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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Fixinq Up the Cow Corner

A corner settle made for room
with high window ledge suggests pos
sibilities for the living room or den.
The settle is made of white wood
eLameled in light oak color. The
space between the window and seat
Is filled in with curtained book
shelves The ends of the settle have
a carved design which matches the
new art" pattern of the paper-a To-
tus variation forms the motive. This
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Odd Nicknames for vessel,

British sailors have odd nicknames
Tor their vessels Some of them are:
Majestic, Jews Stick; Magnificent
Maggie; Prince George, P. c.; Sans
Parel, Sampan; Amphitrite, Ham an
Tripe; Hermione, My Own; Prince OF
Wales, Itching Dean; Narcissus, Little
Ciss; Jupiter, Jupes; Queen, Alex;
Hermes, Wallf1ower; Bacchante, Back
Shant; Sutlej, Subtle J; Niobe, Mob
bier; Hogue, Hog; Warspite. War
bash; Royal Oak, Acorn; Undaunted,
Unpainted; Empress of India, Hea-
ven's Light; Pomone, Pom One; Nile,
The Jew; Victorious, V. c.; Bellero-
phon- Billy Ruffan; Foudroyant, FOOD
and Drink
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Wedding Ring Found on Harrow.

wedding Ring Found on Harrow.
A blacksmith of Aswarby, near Sea.
ford, England, has made a most curl
GUS discovery.
He received from a neighboring
farmstead a harrow for repairs, and
while these were being executed a 22-
carat gold wedding ring was found
sticking on to one of the teeth of the
implement 1t is supposed that the
ring was lost on the land and that it
was picked up by the harrow in the
course of its work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

and back are fin
ished with an ac-
Gordon plait e d
founce. s et on
with a little head
ing and with a
band of the mate
rial ipe d with
black, the ends or
n \ m g n t G d with
gold buttons The
blouse is accor-
dion plated and
finished in front
W i [ h two piped
bands. ornamented
with buttons. Sim
liar bands form the
shoulder straps.
The turnover col
lar IS of white
cloth or silk, trim
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Made Burglars Talents Useful

At the trial recently of a man charg
ed with robbery at Manchester, Eng
land. it was announced that the lock
of his cell door would have to be
picked by a 1ockSmith before he could
be brought into the dock While the
artificer piled his tools on the door
the prisoner offered expert criticism
and encouragement from the inside.
There was a similar instance not long
ago in Lancashire. The officials being
unable to open a safe in court, a bar
rister, who had just got a prisoner of
for burglary, suggested that his client
would open it for them. This he did
Instantly, with a piece of string and
two hairpins.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Something New in Pipes.

A New Jersey man has invented
tobacco pipe, the stem and bowl of
which are made of asbestos. Strips of
asbestos, of which the pipe is built,
are coated with paste composed of
condensed milk and plaster of paris.
In order to burn out the paste the
pipe is baked The inventor says that
any color from light brown to ebony
can be obtained by varying the heat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
OLDEST IN UNITED STATES.
5eifry of ST. Peters Church, in Ia
coma, Washington.

The oldest belfry in the United
states and one of the oldest church
towers in the world is the spire of St.
Peters Protestant Episcopal church.
In the outskirts of Tacoma.
The church supplies also what is
perhaps the first case on record in
which congregation selected a bel
Try and built the rest of the church
around it Although the spire is
made entirely of wood, il is now 700
years old, and will probably be stand
ing when many comparatively new
iron and steel belfries have been
razed.
Forty years ago the pioneers of Ta-
coma organized church society. They
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

pink muslin made with a very deep
pocket, drawn in at the top beneath q
large ribbon bow Some of the mus
lin lace-trimmed aprons have pretty
ribbon bows attached to charming
epaulets and then, again, there are
pretty overalls.. the bodice part box
Plated, set into yoke embroidered
to match the cuffs. 1t is very charm
ing addition to a pretty woman's ap
pearance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

med with gold braid and buttons, and
the chemisette is of white lace, of
which the deep cuffs are also made.
the latter are trimmed with the piped
tands, and the full sleeves are accor
dion plated and shirred into the arm
holes.
ihe plated girdle is of the material
trimmed with 4 piped band finished
on each side of the front with but
tons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Snug Utility Boxes.

Utility boxes are Indispensable in
summer houses, for they are such
snug, dainty places to stow away ones
lingerie blouses, wash hats and i'm
maculate white lace stockings. Done
in bright fiowered cretonne. they lend
touch of pretty coloring to ? room
which is irresistible
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Worship the ~Lono JuIu.v

In habitants of southern Nigeria
worship the Long Juju-'' This is
a jealously guarded circular pool of
water to which sacrifices of human
beings and animals are made Each
house has also its own private "Juju"
The boys of this tribe, on reaching a
certain age, are put through various
tests of physical endurance, one OF
which is to run twice round the town.
about four miles, without stopping
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

A model of blue and cream checked
wool has a tailor-made three-ouarter
length coat rather close fitting with q
plated skirt that clears the erounf1
The coat has a dark green turnover
velvet collar and cuffs of the same
color. and it is cut double-breasted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

ornamented at the
top with motifs of
green embroidery
of a shade harmon
izing wit b the
blue.
On each side of
| he front. at the
bottom, the blouse
is trimmed with a
band of green vel
vet and buttons.
The waistcoat is
of white taffeta,
fastened with two
rows of buttons,
and the chemiSette
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Old "copperhead- in Trouble.

Moses Stannard Of Madison, Conn,
who is about S5 years old, was a de-
fendant in a civil suit in the court
of common pleas at New Haven the
other day During the civil war he
was "copperhead" and raised a con-
federate flag on his house in the north
ern part of the town. The action led
to his arrest and his Imprisonment
for time in Fort Lafayette
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

IS of white guipure.
The sleeves are entirely new. On
the outside puffs are let in, and they
are finished at the bottom with double
cuffs. ornamented with motifs of en-
broiGery- These flare over puffs and
frills of white silk or chiffon. The
girdle is of velvet or satln
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

These are whistle Gloves each
finger of which ends in a wooden
whistle. Each whistle, when blown
gives forth one note, so that each
player is equipped with ten notes OF
the total number of those required ts
make up the tune being rendered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

seat is upholstered with brown plush.
The big square pillows are of brown
plush and brown gold cloth. One pill
low covered with a shadow silk in
dull rose, brown and green gives a
note of warmth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
10 Keen Cake Fresh

An unfailing recipe for preserving
cake perfectly fresh for an indefinite
time is to keep fresh slices of bread in
the cake box. Change these as they
become stale
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
stiIr Wear SEPARATE eIouses.

So much has been said and written
about the going out OF the separate
blouse one hesitates to buy or have
made anything bordering on these
lines From present indications, how
ever. they will be as necessary to
milady's wardrobe as ever
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
cHILp,s FRENcH ERock

This little Partisan froek, designed
Tor mademoiselle by her modiste, will
be found equally becoming to her
small American cousin. A chic effect
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

china silk blouse sketched here. has
an unmistakab1y French air. and very
sweet, indeed, will the favored
maiden look who is to wear it.
The yoke, collar and sleeve ruff1es
are OF fine white lace, with trimming
oand and straps of rows of fagoting
Ihe fulness at the top of the blouse
is gathered in under the trimming
Dano and at the bottom is caught in
with shirred girdle of the silk The
sIeeve Is a pretty mousquetaire eff.
feet, finished with dainty lace ruff1e.
Fine lawn with delicate all-over EN-
broldery, pretty dimities. muslin OF
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

The large outline shows the actual
shape and size of the Cullinan diamond.
and was drawn from the stone by Mr.
kaIph Stokes at Johannesburg for the
African World The smaller outline shows
the exact shape and size of the vaunted
Koh-i-Noor.
nond, christened "The Cullinan Dia-
mond," after the chairman of the com
pany. THE stone, which, according to
DR.. Molengraaff, has come from a
great depth in the pipe, weighs one
and three-quarters pounds, and is
about four inches by two and one-half
inches by one and one-half inches II
mas four cleavage planes, which
proves that other pieces of this stone
are still in the mine, or have already
been found. 1t has two natural
Flames. The stone is white and re
sembles a lump of ice. 1t is of ex-
ceilent quality, has few spots, and is
OF great value. The spots which dc
exist in the diamond are small com
pared with those observable in the
Jagersfontein stone, which is now
deposed from its proud position as ths
record diamond
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
LARGEST DIAMOND EVER FOUND.
Valuable Product of TransvaaI Mine
Now in England.

NOW IN England.
The Cullinan diamond, which was
found short time ago in the Premier
mine in the TransvaaI, and which
is the largest diamond ever discov-
cred, is being kept in the closest
secrecy. At the office of the Premier
Company the only Information avail
able is that the stone is not in Lon
don.
The johannesburg Star gives the
following description of the great dia-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Girls Dress of Rriobt Red.

The skirt is gathered at the top ant
has a plain front breadth The sides
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Of Pastel Blue Velvet.

The fronts, which cross slightly, are
finished with wide bands of the velvet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

spring and summer will delight the
heart of the summer girl. This ex-
quisite model for to-day IS one of the
latest importations from Paris, made
up in fine white poplin. The vest. col
lar and reveres and lower part of the
sleeves are a delicate shade of green
silk covered with all-over lace. and
the reveres, sleeve rufiies and ends of
the sleeves are finished with a plait-
ing of narrow green ribbon. The
girdle is of the green silk. fastened in
front with a jeweled buckle
This blouse would be very effect
i've made up in white nuns yelling
or in any of the fine white colored
linens, with any contrasting color. as
preferred
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

The small ever of rock crystal and
silverwork found at the Beaudesert
residence of the Marquis of Anglesey,
which was sold at Christie's for 1000
guineas (s21 .0OO).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
Excursion to Wes,by.

Viroqua is to experience new sensa-
tion-that Of being able to get out of
town and back again the same night.
Mr.. Chadwick, the genial passenger
agent of the La Crosse 81 Southeastern,
was in town last week and made ar
rangements for an excursion to Westby.
Many people of Viroqua and vicinity
would like to ride on the new railroad
also, many are desirous of seeing West
by's new Opera house.
The opportunity will be offered to all
who wish, next Monday night, March
18th, on which occasion the Viroqua
band will give a concert and dance in
Westby. Accommodation will be made
for two hundred people Train will
leave Viroqus at p, m, and return
after the dance. Westby's new Opera
house in the fine Bekkedal 65 Unseth
block, would be credit to n city many
times larger than Westby. 1t is strictly
modern, steam heated, electric lights,
finished in English oak, opera chair,
three exits, toilet rooms, smoking rooms,
and an elegant dancing floor. The band
will endeavor to do themselves credit on
this occasion and give the patrons an
enjoyable time.
Round trip tickets 35 cents Concert
and dance tickets $100 per couple
Dance tickets rs cents Concert tickets
% cents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

Farm to rent Euquire of D O..
Mshoney.
w. D. Dyson and wife sic spending
several,daYs in Chicago.
Call on J. Fl. McLees and get your
Wisconsin No. seed oats and increase
your crop 10 per cent
Miss Bertha Moseng left for Chi
cago, where she will remain for some
time
"A. T. Forum returned from La
Crosse on Friday evening last, where he
spent three weeks in hospital He is
improved in health.
The Springville M E. Aid society,
will meet, March 18th, at Mrs. Elias
Harris Every members presence is
desired. Come for midday lunch.
Mrs. O. B. Wyman and daughter,
Ella, are attendants at the Paderewski
concert at Milwaukee They were ac-
companied by Miss Genevieve Harris.
-Meslames M. Walsh and A B Lar
SOD, who came here to attend the fuDer-
al of their mother, Mrs Torger johnson,
have departed for their Chicago homes
H, D. Norton of La Crosse, had the
honor of being appointed on the inaug-
ural committee of March 4th last He
is nephew Of L. r. Arlington of this
city.
"A special meeting of the Board Of
Trade will be held, Thursday evening,
March 9th at 1880 p. m, to make def
mite move towards the sugar beet indus
try.
Attention Is called to the ad of Vi
roqua's new mercantile establishment
the Fair Savings Bank Store" They
will open up for business on Wednes-
day, March 18th.
County Judge D. o. Mabcuey is
now nicely situated in his apart, 'enis
in the recently finished addition 70 the
court house. He held his first term of
court there, yesterday.
In the debate held at Wilton be-
tween therhigh school sof that place and
Ontario, the Wilton debst ters carried off
the honors. Gres. inte: est was mani
tested in the contest oy the people in
that locality.
On Tuesday !ast Str. E. II. Allen
and wife of Newton departed for Nell.
ette South Dakota, where Mr.. Allen
will be engaged in the telephone Dusi-
ness. The best wishes Of their neigh
bors and many friends accompany them
The Empire lead mine Of Grant
county pays a monthly dividend of SO
Stockholders are refusing $500 share
for the stock. Valuing the shares 1T
$500 the dividends are bringing the
stockholders 40 per cent.
Prof. O. AnfD, clairyoyant and
palmist. gives correct advice on business,
lawsuits, speculstions, love. courtsnip
matrimony; unites the separated and
causes speedy and happy marriages with
the one Of your choice. Park Hotel,
Room 30 All week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

system OF bookkee ping and accounting,
embracing all state institutions, was in.
augurated.
AS presiding oiiter Of the senate Lieu
tenant Governor Davidson is as fair and
courteous as he personally is genial and
popular with his associpt tes These
strong characteristics, together with a
broad knowledge Of stat, affairs. give
assurance that his administration in the
executive office win conserve aud pro-
mote the best interests Of the common
wealth.
During the protracted and sometimes
bitter contest in this state for control,
by the people themselves, of all public
agencies in our government, Mr. David
son has been strongly allied with the
now dominant wing of the republican
party, which has fought under the lead
ership of Governor La Toilette. Not
withstanding this his friendships. PER-
sonal and political following embrace
citizens Of every point of view.
James O. Davidson, the soon to. be
governor of Wisconsin, is a native of
Norway, born fifty-one years ago. With
his parents he came to America and
Wisconsin at the age Of eighteen, where
he has since resided He Is engaged as
general merchant, miller and farmer at
Soldiers Grove. His pronounced success
for twenty-seven years is an earnest of
both his ability and conservatism His
family consists of wife and two dauZh-
ets He married Miss Helen Bliss a
native of ReadstOwu, daughter Of one
Cf the best known families in the coun.
tn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

Hon. James. o. Davidson, lieutenant
governor, will succeed to the Office Of
chief executive of Wisconsin on the re-
tirement of Governor Robert NJ La Fol-
lette, elected to the United States SEN
ate. He is plain man Of affairs; one who
as representative of the business, agri-
cultural and general industrial interests
Of the commonwealth, has won the re-
spect and confidence of producers, man
ufacturers and financiers alike.
AS a legislator for three terms Mr..
Davidson was an active and effective
leader in the formation and initiation of
beneficial legislation In the formative
period of the movement for more Just
and rigid control of public service cor
porations he was in the foremost ranks.
He was author Of the bill creating q
banking department for the state, one
Of the most beneficial divisions oil state
government. That department has eff
fectively obtained for depositor and
banker alike security and confidence,
thus placing the business Of banking on
higher and safer plane.
During his two terms as state treasur-
er, Mr. Davidson exhibited the same
careful business methods applied to his
private affairs. The interest on public
funds, turned ir.o the state treasury
during his tenure of Office as treasurer,
was S101, 900, or three times greater than
under previous administrations. OF the
So, 900, 900 public funds invested by him
as treasurer there was not dollars loss
to the state 1t was during his official
connection with the treasury depart
ment that broad and comprehensive
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
InIr Tulnr.Gates

The next number of the Viroqua Lee
ture course is an ente. tainment by Lulu
Tyler-Gates and her company of artists
Mrs. Gates as a reader and impersona-
tor, could alone fill a whole evenings
programme to the enjoyment of all. but
to make greater variety and thus rem
der the company more of a popular con
cert company there are associated with
Mrs. Gates, Helen Carter Mcconnell,
contralto, Marie Ludwig harpist and
accompanist, and II. Bennie Henton,
clarinet and saxaphone. These to-
gether with Mrs. Gates give programs
noted for their variety, uniqueness, and
popularity. The above company will
be at Opera hall on Monday, March 20tb.
Admission 80 cents. Sale Of single tick
cts and reserva. ION Of seats at 500 a. N,
Saturday, March Is, at Arnold & Davis
drug store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
Joint TeacheEs MEetlnp

A joint teachers meeting composed
of teachers from Monroe and Vernon
counties was held at Ontario, February
25th. Tine meeting wa called to order
at II a, III. The forenoon program con-
sisted Of class exercises in the grades,
conducted in the primary by Miss Anna
Roth, in the intermediate by Miss Dora
Msgee, and in the grammar room by
Miss Mary Garmock. The afternoon
opened wit Il discussion Of the class
work by various teachers. The follow
ing topics were then discussed: ''The
Essential Aims Of Teaching American
History, by Principal Frank c. Bray
Of Ontario discussion opened by David
Wallace, and What to Teach In Pri-
mary Form Geography, and How to
Teach it, by Bliss Edna NJ. Sewell Of
Wilton; discussion opened by Miss Jen-
ME Motley
Owing TO the condition Of the roads,
Supt. Robertson was unable to attend
The total attendance was one hundred
and fifteen. SECRETARY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
Honor His Birthday.

A party was given Wednesday last,
at the home of Mr.. Jonathan H. Swain
at Brookville in honor Of his seyentieth
birthday. only near relatives we're
preHent-his three sons, L w. Swain. of
Rsadstown, Il f. Swain an Frank
Swain of Brookviile, and far1ilies. Also
VIM Stricken, Mrs Swain father, who
is now past ninet twc geei5 Of age, was
present
Mr. Swain ia a prominent farmer and
has resided near Brookville for over sixty
years. coming TO this place when but a
mere boy He attended the first school
held in Vernon county.
A. sumptious dinner was served, and
a very pleasant time was passed. Al
wish Mr.. Swain many more happy and
Eroanarnns birtadaYs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
Fofmer Resident niss

The remains of Mrs. Thos. Gosling
were brought to this city from Adams
county on Monday mornings train.
Funeral services were held in the Con-
gregational church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. }. A. Stemen, with inter-
ment in the Liberty Pole cemetery.
Mary Day Gosling was bora in this
county. September 90 1858, and died in
Adams county, this state, March 2,
1905. They had always lived in this
county until three years ago, when they
removed TO q farm near Hancock. She
was the mother Of eleven children, all Of
whom are living. She was a devoted
mother and a good Christian, being
member Of the Liberty Congregational
church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE
YOU ARE ANOTHER.

EDITOR CENSOR: / see by the Denver
Post that a Mrs Hayes Of Colorado
Springs, has called General Miles a liar.
She further says her father, JEFF. Davis,
was not treated well when he was taken
prisoner, that he did not have ANYTHING
fit for dog to eat. You are anotheri
II we had fed Davis on such stuff as olr
boys were fed on at Andersonville, LIB
by and many other places, then you
might have cause to complain. II he
did not have anything better than low
belly aad hard tack, it was the best
living he ever had, because it was Uncle
Sam that furnished it free. saw Jeff
Davis very short time after he was tak-
en- prisoner, and l thiuk If he had had
more corn bread and possum he would
have looked better.
J. NJ. POWELL, Co. E, First Wis. Cav.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
sala q Wrlttep 70 ID. csss,r-

Supt. Gardner The sevarity Of the
weather and condition Of roads for past
two months have materially iBterfered
with school matters There is a marked
decline in attendance in both country
and village schools This is greatly to
be regretted as the winter season is time
when all Of h1ol age are expected TO
give attention to educational promotion.
The Sat lrday teachers associations at
various points in the county are well
attended ana good intereat ahown -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
TheY RnnrganlzA

The county Soldiers Relief commits
sioners met in the city on Saturday last
with all three members present Reor-
ganization was effected by eiecting o.
G. Stevens, president, Joseph Gathers
examiner and J. NJ Vance, secretary.
The county was divided into three dis
tricts for the distribution Of aid, as fol-
lows
Vance Whcatlaud, Genoa, Bergen, Ham-
burg, Harmony sterling.
stevens franElin, Kickap0o. Liberty. JET
ferson, Christiana, Coon, Flrouua, town and
city.
Gathers Greenwood fliHsb0r0 Forest, n
Ion white siown. 9iard, Clinton, Webster
The cali for aid has bson greater than
usual. The veterans and widows are
getting older