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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
TREATMENT OF HARITUAL GRIM.
lNALS.

The test of the habitual criminal is
the lack of response to reformative
Influences The beginner in crime,
whatever his temperament or his ap-
parent hardness OF heart, is entitled
to at least one opportunity to show
whether he is thus amenable to re-
formatory influences or not. If not
and he persists in criminal action,
the interest of society would seem to
demand the indeterminate sentence
and he must be made to understand
that, having forfeited his chance to
shape his own career, he belongs to
the state, and that whether his i'm
prisonment lasts for a shorter or
longer period depends upon himself.
New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONVENTION
Thousands in Attendance at the Gathering at
St. Louis-Short History of the
Church.
Especial Correspondence,

new vision which suited in him and
several followers rejecting the party
nsme which they had so long worn
and calling themselves simply Chris
tians. Such was the origin of the
Disciples of Christ.
But Ireland and Scotland had a
great share in the development OF
this movement. Thomas Campbell, a
Presbyterian minister, left Ireland to
find health in the New World. A year
later his son, on the way to join his
father, was wrecked on the coast OF
Scotland, and entered Glasgow uni
versity. When the reunion came in
1909 father and son found themselves
thinking very much alike. In that
year the famous Declaration and Ad-
dress" was issued, in which Thomas
Campbell and those associated with
him declared their intention of taking
the Bible alone as their rule of faith
and practice. Such stand naturally
produced opposition that has not yet
died entirely away. Alexander Camp
bell was at times bitterly received
when he went back to Great Britain.
But Campbells influence in history
is unmea surable. Surely" said Geo.
d. Prentice, lin his essential eharac-
Ter ne belongs 10 no party, Jul "
the world" Gen. Robert E. Lee
picked him out as one of the highest
representatives of the race.
These men, with Walter Scott, re-
lated to the great Sir Walter Scott, ;"
were the forerunners and leaders OF
a large number of preachers who
vent about the country preaching the
Reformation of the Nineteenth Cen
fury.
The convention will cover week,
beginning with a concert the night OF
Oct IS, and ending with disciples
of Christ Day" at the Worlds Fair
the following Thursday. Noted speak
ers and leaders will be present from
all parts of the United States and
abroad.
The Disciples of Christ. when the
Worlds Fair directors decided they
could not have a building devoted to
religion, determined to erect build
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
THE PATIENT BRAIN.

The brain is one of the most pa.
tient and Industrious organs of the
body. 1t can be induced, by good
treatment, to perform prodigies of la
Dor. Few realize it's capabilities and
endurance. But it is sensitive. 1t
will not long brook abuse. 1t briskly
responds to the whip at first, but il
the lash is laid on too hard and too
often it balks. 1t insists upon having
plenty of good, red blood when it
works hard; and good, red blood is
made from wheat and roast beef, not
from pie a la mode, lobster salad and
cocaine or whiskey. The most essen
tial thing for the man who works
with his brain is plenty of sleep.
Only in sleep does the brain find the
rest and refreshment that are neces-
sary to maintain its vigor and integ-
rity.-Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
cHAFFEE cLINes TO UNIFORM
Only Officer on Duty in War Depart
ment Who Wears 1t.

War department officials and en-
ployes are unable to make up their
minds whether the joke is or is not
on Gen. Chaffee. While he was in
the far west last summer inspecting
army posts the order issued during
the Spanish war requiring officers on
duty in the war department to wear
their uniforms during Office hours was
rescinded, and since then the wear
ing of uniforms at the department
has been abandoned. That is, it has
with one important exception. The
exception is Gen. Chaffee, the rank
ing officer of the army, who appears
at his desk every day in his military
attire, including the three stars on
each shoulder, indicating his rank
Either he does not know of the latest
order on the subject or he does not
care. Naturally none of his subordi-
mates feel called on to suggest a
change, so that Gen. Chaffee con-
tinues conspicuous as the only man in
uniform in the war department.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
las THE WORLD
] REVOLVES
CLUB MANS TRAGIC SUICIDE.

Member of Ancient New York Family
Ends Life in Disgrace.
Frank De Peyster Hall, forced to re
sign from leading New York clubs
compelled to give up his business, and
Stunned by his former friends, killed
himself Oct. 10 in his apartments.
His suits for 100000 damages for
SANDER against the president of the
Calumet club and the secretary of the
New York Yacht club were to have
come up in court that day.
Hall was a member of an old New
York family, and until recently was
president of the firm of F. De Peyster
Hall & Co., importers. His resigna
ton as member of the Calumet club
was requested on July %, 1908, and
was Immediately given. Hall was also
a member of the ST Anthony club, the
New York Yacht club and the Trinity
alumni. He was SO years of age
The institution of the SANDER suits
only became public recently. These
were against Alfred H. Bond, presi-
dent of the Calumet club, and George
A. Cormack, secretary of the New
York Yacht club. Hall alleged that
both men, in conversation with others,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
COMPETITION IN TITLES.

If only this discovery of a traffick-
ing in foreign titles had come sooner,
perhaps we might have been spared
some talk about international mar
riages for a coronet-" Why should
a thrifty millionaire pay a good slice
out of his fortune for the sake of get
ting a bunch of crested notes-of-hand
ix.to the family, at the further sacri-
fee of his daughters well-being, pos
sibly, when he can purchase a German
baronetcy for $4,000, or lesser, but
still very respectable, degree of no
bility for $4,000, to say nothing of
Spanish and Portuguese mark-downs2
Certainly here is a laudable enter
prise being nipped in the bud--Bos-
ton Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
ANOTHER TOY OF SCIENCE.

A few years ago the scientific sem
sation was liquid air, as recently it
has been radium. Liquid air was to
turn all our wheels, heat our houses
in winter, and cool them in summer
liquid air was to destroy our garbage,
anaesthetiZe all our pain and usher in
new era. 1t was soberly argued by
men who made claim to scientific
knowledge that liquid air could be
used to run compressors to make
more liquid air and thus, with Thin
bleful at the start, a force could be
created strong enough to pry the
earth from its orbit. A sad common
tary On these high hopes is an item
to the effect that judgment of 1913
against the company owning the pat
ent has been returned unsatisfied.
Liquid air is as wonderful as it ever
was, but wonderfulness is not useful
ness. Science also has its toys
New York Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
A SUBSTITUTE FOR COTTON.

Ramie, plant extensively grown in
India and China, is recommended by
writer in the British Trade Review as
a substitute for cotton.
Those who have made an exhaustive
study of the plant say that it is the
textile OF the future, for it can be
more cheaply cultivated and is not
subject to the ravages which devas-
tate cotton fields.
AS yet there are no machines for
the proper treatment of the fiber. but
such machines would be rapidly forth.
coming as soon as there was a valid
demand for them.
A cheap substitute for cotton would
almost work an industrial revolution.
-Boston Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
Russian Admiral Knows Men

Admiral Robert Wren, who has
been intrusted with command of the
remnant of the Russian fleet at Port
Arthur, has been before the public
during the present war as commender
or the cruiser Bayan, the one Russian
vessel that has steadily distinguished
herself. Though idolized by his men.
brother officers do not approve his
plan of collecting all sorts of scoun-
drels and making smart seamen of
them. Nevertheless his Judgment in
this regard was indicated on the oc-
casion when he visited an English
port about year ago. He gave
eighty sailors shore leave one Sun
day, when no places of amusement
were open. He told them the honor
Of the Bayan" was in their keeping.
and not a single man overstayed his
leave or became intoxicated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
SOUR MILK AS A LIFE SAVER.

Some actresses have advertised
that they take buttermilk baths (and
it is better to take buttermilk baths
than none at alb, but it remained for
Prof. Ellie Metchnikoff of the Pasteur
institute of London to discover the
efficacy of sour milk as a life-preserv-
ing potation. 1t is feared that many
persons will be SO unappreciative of
the scientific achievement of Prof.
Metchnikoff that they would rather
take on age than take in sour milk,
However, if it came to the last pinch,
where a man must decide between
the cold grave and a glass of sour
milk, some of the more timid would
doubtless take the milk.-Washington
Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

young man should ultimately prove
the founder of a great religious refor-
nation.
In the end he became the pastor OF
a Presbyterian church at Cane Ridge,
Ky. 1t was here that he discovered
he was not in accord with the relig-
ious ideas of that age.
Here, too, was held that remark
able revival in 1901. 1t almost gave
at that time a national fame to this
little place in the cane brakes of
Bourbon county. Here is descr1p-
ton of one of the meetings, by an
eyewitness.
when the ground had been clear
ed, seats of roughly hewn logs were
prepared; over these seats a roof of
clapboard was erected. rude stand
constructed for the speakers, houses
of logs or tents erected. The attend
ance at this meeting was enormous,
having been estimated at twenty to
thirty thousand persons. The relig-
ious duties were kept up day and
night without intermission- There
would be a half a dozen preachers
at the same time in different parts of
the grove. The hospitality was free
and lavish. At night the scene was
weird in the extreme, hundreds of
candles and torches throwing their
uncertain light upon the tremulous
foliage, the solemn chanting of hymns,
impassioned exhortations, earnest
prayers, sobs. shrieks or shouts burst
ing from excited persons. The sud
den spasms that seized upon scores
and cast them suddenly to the earth,
all conspired to invest the scene with
terrific interest and to work up the
feelings to the highest pitch OF ex-
element"
This revival, whatever may be
thought of it's manifestations, pro-
duced another great crisis in relig-
ious history. Barton w. Stone had
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
In English Harvest Fields.

Drifheld. in Yorkshire, is probably
the only place in England where the
harvest bell is still rung. On each of
these days, at a. m, the church bell
sends the harvesters to the fields, and
at O'Clock in the evening sets them
on their homeward weary way. In
Hertfordshire the same signals are
given by blasts upon horn, which is
blown at the farm. house. In some
rural districts the beginning of the
harvest is still a little ceremony, the
first sheat being cut by the clergy
man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE.

1t is not well to be without knowl-
is a source of great enjoyment to its
possessor. When knowledge is to be
acquired from books, much depends
upon reading one book well rather
than from the number or variety of
books from which information is
sought. Much may be learned from
observation. Not so much from try
ing to remember everything that is
passing, but by carefully selecting
few of the most important facts. 1T
is not the man who has seen the
most of the world who knows most
of it, but he who has seen what is
best worth seeing, and has well con-
sidered what he has SEEM
Sometimes an intimate acquaint-
ance with what is happening in the
world is missed through unwilling
ness to ask questions. This unwilling
ness may arise from a fear of being
troublesome, or, again, it may be oc
casioned by proper desire to find out
for ones self rather than to be de-
pendent on another. Most commonly
it is the result of false pride. To ask
for information implies ignorance, and
some persons, rather than confess
their ignorance of a subject and learn
something by a reasonable amount of
questioning, conceal their ignorance
and learn nothing.-Philadelp Led
ger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
Asks AnnuIment of Divorce.

A San Franciscan named Frederick
Muller got a divorce from his wife
several months ago on the ground of
desertion and cruelty. Later she was
committed to an insane asylum. Now
he has had the decree of divorce set
aside on the ground that he believes
her mistreatment of him was due to
the condition of her mind, and that he
wishes to care for her during the peri
cd of her infirmity and afterward in
the event of her recovery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

In 1904. just one hundred years ago,
Barton w. Stone, an American, born
in 1872, started a Observation-Disclosures
church, calling it simply Christian"
After one hundred years of existence
This distinctively American church
numbers million and a quarter mem
5ers and has increased in the last
decade, especially, at such a rate as
TO cause widespread comment.
The life of Barton w. Stone, the
human founder of this church, reads
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Mr.. Joseph Jefferson has announced
his purpose to retire forever and en-
joy that long vacation to which he has
looked forward for so many years.
Everybody hopes that he will have
plenty of time and opportunity to act
the part.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The house of an editor in Shelbina,
Mo-, was struck by lightning three
times in one night during a recent
storm But his house may have been
SO large and palatial that the light
ming struck it in three different
,places.-Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

President Butler wants $4,000 900
for Columbia university. DIR. Harper
may be able to furnish him with a
prescription, but he will have to look
for his own apothecary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Chicago teachers are going to make
a careful study of that city. Incident
ally the hospitals are preparingato in
crease their facilities for caring for
persons suffering from nervous pros
tration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
Returns Wedding Presents.

The wedding presents received In
expectation of the marriage of j. A c.
McColman and the daughter OF the
Lord Mayor of London, which did not
take place because McColman with
drew at the last moment, are being
returned, to the number of 3OO-
Among them is a superb diamond
necklace from the London Court OF Al
dermen, and a pair of diamond ear
rings and set of table silver from the
Common Council.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Churches are uniting at a great
rate. Is the religious world becoming
superdenominational inclined
Whewi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Experts are discussing the question
as to what shall be done with our
idiots. Really it isn't necessary to
do anything with them so long as
they do nothing worse han take
straw votes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The Senate committee finds that the
Chickasaw and Creek Indians are SELL
ing their valuable lands for a song
The worst of it is that they immedi-
ately pass the bars of music over the
. other kind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

There is nothing to show, however
that the Harry Lehr dogs try to un-
dog themselves, so to speak, when
they attend one of his parties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

WI Ting-fang, who is to revisit the
United States, will be surprised on
his return to find out how we'll this
country has managed to worry along
without his counsel and advice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

In his new novel entitled "Automo-
bolisme" it is thought that Jules
Verne will considerably lower his for
mer record of eighty days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

An Asheville hen scratched up in
the poultry yard diamond worth So
600 that had been lost two years. Be
kind and considerable to your hens; it
may be worth while.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

A blue book of the cat aristocrats
of America has been published. All
cats looK alike from the bedroom
window.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

For wearing a dress with low
neck on the street Mrs. Pat Campbell
was annoyed by a lot of rubbernecks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The small stockholders in the ST.
5000 New Jersey corporation which
has been sold out for 5000 hereafter
will believe just one ten-thousandth
of what prospectuses say.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The worlds fair air ship race was a
fizzle. Still, it is worthy of praise for
one thing. 1t didn't result in the kill
ing of anybody.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Surgeons lately relieved an Ohio
young woman of fifty-one needles That
were scattered through various parts
of her anatomy. She must have been
q girl with many fine points about her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

President of the Christian Woman's
Board of Missions.
like a romance. Though a village in
Maryland witnessed his advent, his
early years were spent in the back
woods of Virginia, whose quiet was
disturbed now and again by the raids
of contending armies. He resolved
to secure an education or die in the
attempt as he himself has declared.
It is strange that with an ambition to
practice law, and going with those
students who made light of religion
lin their jests at the pious." this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The loss sustained by the University
of Minnesota by reason of the recent
fire is not SO great as at first report
ed They saved the gridiron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The Radcliffe girls have been eau
toned not ito look at the boys" in
their travels in Cambridge. It's a slow
girl that can't see the boys without
looking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Hops have gone up, but they will
go down just as steadily as if nothing
had happened.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

William Waldorf Aston is still able
to tolerate America as a financial in
vestment, but nothing more than that,
mark you, must be expected of him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Can ladies smoke in automobiles"
queries an exchange. They can; but
they don't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Those lamas who pray even for the
microbes they swallow might save
time by following our example and
boiling the water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Mr.. Harry Lehr. whose latest fash
of genius is the invention of tea par
ties for dogs, is said to object to
newspaper notoriety. We should think
he would.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

How would it do, for instance, to try
the recently discovered and much
talked of sour milk elixir of life on the
frequently slaughtered Kurds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The Parisians are now engaging in
falconry in automobiles. By my hall
dom, messieurs, mediaevalism up to
date is really hot stuff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Dr. Gunsaulus says that the day of
the boy orator is gone. Sure. The
boy orator has grown to a man and
quit the habit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

A favorite pupil of Alexander Campbell.
and for many years a leader in pulpit,
press and college
College, of Columbia, Mo.-has been
assigned a day at the fair-Oct. 1S.
1t is one of the Oldest and most pop
ular woman's colleges west of the
Mississippi.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

The college young man, if desired,
will cheerfully look after the goods.
Chicago Tribune
Rubber?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

ing of their own. This they have
done-the only exhibit of its kind
upon the grounds. Here all the socie-
ties represented in the convention, as
well as the colleges and publishing
interests connected with the church,
have their displays. The building Is
partly modelled after the library OF
Alexander Campbell at Bethany col
lege, which he founded. Many of the
colleges will have banquets during
the convention, and one-Christian
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-14
Line Of March OF d. A. z. Parade.

The committees on arrangement OF
the G. A. R Reunion met Thursday
night and after all reports were made
aud passed on as satisfactory the fol-
loving line of march for the parade
at 3 O'Clock p. m. May 18th was out
lined;
Parade will form at the intersection
of Main and Broadway, thence east
on Main st. to 11th St., south on 11th
ST. to Franklin Ave, east on Frank
lin Ave. to 18th St., south on 18th
st. to High school building and Lex
ingtOn College for Young Women,
where addresses will be delivered by
Major William Warner, response by
Prof. @. a. Phillips; east on South
St. to l6th ST., north on 10th St. to
General College, where addresses will
be made by Major Warner and Pres.
A, f. Smith; thence to the old battle
grounds, returning on 10th st. to
Main ST., thence east on Main st. to
18th St., north on 18th St. to Went
worth Military Academy where an
address will be delivered by Charles
g. Burton, response by Col, S. Sellers;
returning on 18th st. to Franklin
Ave, west to 9th ST., north to Main
ST., where the parade disbands.
The parade will include the Con-
cordia, Sedalia and Lexington Brass
Bands.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-14
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

LeJeaunne Nicholas, Frenchman
residing in East Lexington, was found
by Constable Reinken Of Sweet Springs
on a country road near that city. He
had attempted suicide by stsbbing
himself four or five times in the alb
domen, with a pocket knife. His
wounds were dressed and he was
brought to Lexington Saturday night
by Mr. Reinken.
Nicholas, with bis wife and four
children, came to this country from
the North.W Western part of France,
last November and he had been en-
ployed at the Valley mines. When
young he was kicked by a horse and
the fracture of his skull occasions
intervals of insanity. He will pro-
badly recover.