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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Fritz Knew His Company.


Finley Acker,s one of the leaders Of
reform in Philadelphia, said the other
day:
From time immemoria1 there has
teen room for reformation in town
councils. From time immemorial the
city fathers of every country have
been more or less justly attacked.
I'm a medieval German tale it says
that the parish council of a small
village met one evening to discuss
certain improvement in the water sup
ply.
During this debale. the towns one
Waterman entered the room quietly,
placed in a corner his lantern and
spear and sat down to listen to the
argument.
Suddenly a councilman turned on
him fiercely.
Fritz Ee cried, what are you do
ing here? Mao is to watch that moth.
ing is stolen = the vi1lage?'
Fritz, with - easy smile, an
swered:
Who is there - steal? We are
all here"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
TO HAPPY HUNTING GROUNDS.
Indians Plan to Help Dead Man in His
Journey.

Indians Plan to Help Dead Man in His
Journey.
Many strange Indian tribes live
around Hudson Bay. The Creek and
Nascoppie Indians are among these
tribes who have a peculiar custom in
regard to their dead. AS soon as one
of their number is dead, the surviving
relatives place the dead one in a box
which they beg from the Hudson Bay
company. In this box are placed, with
loaded gun, powder horn, tobacco
pouch, flint stone for striking fire,
the snowshoes for travel and an ak.
This box is then carried to the top
of the nearest hill and set there with
stones upon the top of it. For ten
days it is left undisturbed, and then
the relatives remove the gun and other
valuables, believing that by that time
the dead one has reached the happy
hunting grounds and has no further
use for them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
PIGS Long Journey Home.

A farmer living down toward Har-
wards had a most knowing pig which
he sold to Long Islander, who took
his prize in a boat to his home at the
island. Safely shut up in the spacious
pig pen was this new inmate of the
family land the farmer man went
peacefully to rest much content with
his new purchase.
In the morning, the pen was empty
and no little pig could be found on
the island. Some time afterward he
went again to town and there saw the
first owner of the lost one. I've lost
my pig" he gloomily announced. 81
know it, chuckled his friend. Hes
down to my house, came back the
next morning"
What had that homesick little pig
done, but swan across two rivers, the
Little Island river and the Kennebec,
walked across Big Little Island, trot-
ted happily down the two miles of
road on the Richmond shore, and
finally presented himself to his old
master, footsore and hungry, but
mighty glad to be home once more.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
BEAUTY NOW MADE TO ORDER
Many Contrivances to Aid Unfortunate
Homely Ones.

Many Contrivances to Aid Unfortunate
HomeIy Ones.
The best artificial noses nowadays
are made of PAPER mache, enameled.
Such nose is fastened to a spectacle
frame sometimes for the sake of con-
yenience, and thus may be put on or
removed at brief notice.
There is a patented contrivance,
somewhat resembling clothespin, for
attachment to the nose to give to the
organ proper taper. Another device
is supposed to improve the lines of the
mouth.
Not few people have no roofs to
their mouths, having been born with
out any, or in other cases having lost
them by disease For such unfortu-
mates artificial mouth roofs, made of
galvanized rubber, are furnished.
There is a patented device for clean
ing the tongue, consisting Of a knife
with a concave edge to which sort
CT sponge brush is attached. When
enc is not well ones tongue is liable
to be disagreeab1y coated, but the an
noyance may be removed by means of
the instrument described.
If you desire dimp1es you may wear
a certain kind of wire mask at night
to which are attached blunt wooden
Ioints that may be caused, by the help
CT screws, to press upon the points
where the dimples are wanted. Thus
after a while the dimples are made to
appear.-New York Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
For Pure Food.

An important advance has been
made in the United States with regard
to standards of purity for food prod
Ccts. The secretary of agriculture has
been authorized by congress to fit
standards, and in order that they may
be just and reasonable he is authorized
to call to his assistance the experts
of the Association OF Official Agricul-
tura1 Chemists. and other experts, as
he may see fit, to advise him in regard
to such matters. The work of ascer-
tanning these proper standards, in col
liberation with the Association OF Of
fetal Agricultural Chemists, has been
committed to the bureau of chemistry.
Already considerable progress has
been made along this line of investi-
cation and a number of standards of
food products have already been fixed
by proclamation. 1t is proposed to
extend this work until practically all
the substances used as foods, bever
ages, and condiments shall have a
fixed standard of purity to which all
manufacturers may attain by proper
care in the preparation of products
Of this kind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Purifes the Water.

being flexible but not resilient. Sc
cured upon the electrode is a cap.
which engages the lower end of the
cork. The use and advantages of the
invention will be readily understood.
When an electric current from a bat
terry, dynamo or other generator is
passed through the two electrodes the
liquid within the bottle will be sub
jected to electrolytic action, which
will remove all impurities. In this way
such liquids as beer. ale, porter, etc..
which require the removal of all air,
can be preserved. The current can be
readily controlled by rheostat or
bank of lamps. so that the temperature
to which the liquid is heated by the
current can be controlled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
MOUSE TOTES" Irs OWN FOOD.
Creature Of the Desert Has Pocket
For This Purpose.

Creature Of the Desert Has Pocket
For This Purpose
The pocket mouse, one Of the com
mon rodents of the desert, has a gen.
uine fur-lined pocket" on the outside
OF it's cheek. When it is hungry it
takes food from this pocket with its
paw, just as a man would pull a ham
sandwich from his pocket One of
these mice has been kept for three
years with no other food than the
mixed bird seed of commerce Dur
ing this period it had not a taste of
either water or green food Other ex-
perimenters have found, in fact, that
these mice in captivity refuse
such treats, not seeming to know that
water is good to drink The bird seed
put before this mouse contained not
more than 10 per cent, of moisture,
which is less than is necessary for
digestion. Stuff SO dry as this cannot
even be swallowed until it is moisten-
ed by saliva. Yet this remarkable
mouse gave nothing but his time TO
the interests of science. He suffered
nothing in health or spirits during his
captivity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Pigeons puzzled by Eclipse.

recent eclipse of the sun in Europe
seemed much puzzled by the darkness
Some of them started on in direc-
ton directly opposite from that in
which their cote lay. When, however.
the eclipse had nearly ceased other
pigeons took the right direction at
once. The flight of several OF the
birds was most eccentric. They first
assembled to a great height and then
descended on the roofs, to mount again
soon afterward. describing huge curves
in space, alternating with extraordi<
nary zigzag and dizzy plunges.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

front of cable and trolley cars and
those who ring up the nickels- The
double-alarm clock system is now in
vogue with most of the men, One
timepiece is set to go OF a few min
utes later than the first.
81 missed once in fifteen years"
said burly gripman, land that was
when my kid had been playing with
the clock and the hands stuck I
started using two of the sleep chasxfS
after that.''-Chicago News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Turtle on One Farm 1oe Years.

A land turtle with an authenticated
history of over century lives on the
old West farm, in Obey township. sew
eral miles from Boyertown-e
Daniel West, a grandson of the
first man by that name to settle in
Obey, when Is years old. found the
turtle in 1896 and cut the date and his
initials in it's she'll After his death
in the fall of the year, the Inscription
-1796-D- W." was renewed from time
to time by his brother John He died
in 1888 and the renewal Of the inscrip-
ton was then continued by his son.
Daniel West.
His death occurred ten years ago,
Snd regularly every summer since
then the old turtle has been seen on
the West farm, generally IN the mea-
dow-Phfladelphia Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Same Hat.
Have : surplus Of .venison.

There are SO many deer around
Phillips, Ne. dead and alive. that
several families have been trying very
hard to find out what to do with their
venison- One lady has been trying
to turn q whole deer into mincemeat-
When last heard from she had a wash
tub full of material for mince pies.
and having decided that she wants to
eat an apple pie or two next year. she
has given up In despair and decided
to corn down the rest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
ROOSTER WOULDN'T STAY DEAD.

Like the Celebrated Cat the Gamecock
"Came Back"
At the time that Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.,
was writing THE Gunmaker of Mos
cow for the New York Ledger, his
twin brothers Cyrus and Darius, paid
him a visit in Norway, Me. One day
the brothers were in Sylvanus' study,
when they heard him call for them
to- come down into the garden.
Boys" said the author, there's a
shot for you'll" He pointed to Span
ish gamecock some ten rods away, at
the foot of the garden.
I've told DIR. D. about hundred
times to keep that rooster out of my
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

T COSTS the street
, ar man from two
to five days pay
when his alarm
clock fails to get
him up in time to
take his run in the
morning The cars
20 whether the regu-
lar crew is present
or oversleeping. This
has led to a double
precaution by the
men who WELD the
metal levers ON the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Branded.

"John William Skidmore," says his
better half, stern1y, what have you
been drinking?"
mot a shing M DEAR" asserts John
William, gravely.
How dare you make such a state
ment. when you can hardly talk, and
your breath is more than sufficient
evidence to convict you OF imbibinE
intoxfcants?''
but, m dear 'shure you /
haven't drunk single shing- sim
ply ate shixteen pieshes o. minEhe pie
ON q wager. Zhat'sh all.
And John William Skidmore. piloted
his mince pie jag labosiously Mp the
1tairk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
FROGS OF COMMERCE
RAISING THEM FOR MARKET A
PROFITABLE PURSUIT.
when From Two and a Half to Three
Years Old They Are At Their Best
Az a DeIicacy-one Species Useful
As q Weather Prophet.

People who have made the study of
animals, especially water animals. a
life work, know that the frog possesses
almost as many peculiar characters
tics as a human being.
The bull frog, the eatab1e species,
comes from the lakes and low lands
OF Pennsylvania, Maryland. Louisiana
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

After giving the janitor of the. build
ing a good dressing down" the other
day for his economy Of coal, Judge
Jelly of the bingham (MasS-) court
fearful of pneumonia, adjourned his
session to Z nearby hotel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
EACH USES TWO ALARM CLOCKS

How street-car Men Make sure Of
Getting to Work In Morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

The best remedy for dfsappointment
Is not to have too many wants.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
MExIco's FRENCH cLARET.
Composed Very Largely Of Extract
of Logwood, an Excellent
Tonic,

Inc russian peasant is an admirer
OF bright colored clothes, and as a con.
sequence for many years there bau
been an excellent market for log wood
ia Russia, as brilliant red dye is ex-
tracted from 1t, says Modern Mexico.
The market, however, for this dve
wood has been very poor indeed during
the last eight or ten months. on ac-
count Of the war with Japan, which is
making the people so poor that they
are unable to wear as many or as brill
liant clothes as formerly. The port
OF bordeaux is also a good market for
log wood, where It helps to make
"hrst-class, pure claret." One Of the
arguments Of the temperance folks
against wine drinking is that most Of
the red wines are dyed and adulter-
ated with log wood. However if any,
thing, this is really an argument in
favor OF the wine. as the juice Of log
wood is a very excellent tonic and In
the coast countries Of Mexico log wood
chips steeped in water which is then
made into a lemonade BY the aid Of
lemon juice and sugar. Is one OF the
standard tonic remedies for people
who are run down from malaria, and
besides being tonic it is very
pleasant drink. Probably from
health point Of view the French elaret
would be better ii uiade entirely out of
log wood In France one Of the rem
edies used BY physicians in cases OF (
extreme debility Is bath in claret
wine as in the same way in the hot
countries Of Mexico baths in an infu-
sion Of log wood are used.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
APRoPos Oh sALp HEAps.
Men Who Lose Their Hair, Says q
Barber, Make Much Fuss
Over It.

Yes" remarked the barber, Il have
had considerable experience with bald
headed men, but don't propose to
discuss the subject unless I'm urged.
Nobody can go out OF this shop and
complain that / talk him to DEATH"
Having been urged, relates the
Providence Journal, the barber con-
tinued: Il never could understand
why men who lose their hair make SO
much fuss over it. Most Of them
wouldn't be beautiful If they had
tresses that they could braid and
do up high on their heads. But
can't remember that | ever met
one who didn't behave as if he was
spoiled for life when his hair fell out,
and to their last gasp they'll grasp at
any kind Of a tonic or restorer as
drowning people will climb into boat.
What's more, they all deceive them
selves into thinking that they're i'm
proving under treatment. First and
last, I've used tanks Of washes and
discoveries on them.
DO any of them tone up and re-
store2 None Of them is satisfactory.
TO tell the truth. Now and then run
across a scalp that isn't entirely dead
to the world, and / manage to induce
growth; but it is disappointing. It's
downy, fluffy growth, and it doesn't
match In length or color what's left
of the original crop. On top manIl
look as If he'd just broken the she'll
Just been born--and on his neck and
around his ears he'll look every min
ute OF 60 years old. The effect is very
peculiar and laughable. On the whole.
however, there's but one thing for
bald-headed man to do, and that's to
pc brave, bold, bald-headed man"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
DEMANDS oF ETIQUETTE.
Uncle Sans Warships Salute "the
Entire Navy Of South Amer
lean Republic.

a traveller from the regions OF Cen.
trail and South America vouches fo,
the following, states the New Yorl
Times.
A United States man-of-war entered
the harbor of one Of the smallest OF
the Latin-American republics. At an
ehor in the harbor was present what
the traveller describes as THE entire
navy" Of the republic. When the sit
uation was explained to the officers OF
Uncle Sans vessel the customary sa-
lutte was Immediately fired.
But among the officers Of the navy
Of the republic satisfaction at the
homage thus paid to the dignity of the
republic was sadly impaired by the i'm
possibility of returning the courtesy.
In "the entire navy" which the trav-
eler states consisted Of one converted
tug there was no powder! Gloom
prevailed, until the commanding on
Ger had an inspiration.
The officers Of the man-of-war now
beheld a rowboat leaving the entire
navy" and approaching them They
received the bare-footed commander
with all due courtesy. did the honors
of the ship, and finally, with controlled
emotions, loaned him the powder for
which he asked.
Upon the return Of the rowboat the
snnte Of the big stranger was pune
returned.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
panrerous and uncertnln.

For sunburn, letter and all skin and
scalp diseases, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve has no equal. It is a certain
cure for blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. 10 will draw the fire
out Of burn and heal without leav-
ing a scar. Boils, old sores, carbuncles,
etc, are quickly cured by the use Of
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. Accept no substitute as they
are often dangerous and uncertain
Sold by Peoples Drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01

It has been said that the English arr
a masterful race. and nowhere do they
show this more than in the determine
ton to carry their own amusements
with them into whatever country they
may chance to go. Our colonists in
South Africa wanted to have some FISH
ing. and so they started a Transvaal
Trout Acclimatization society. and no
doubt in the near future trout fishing
will be one Of the regular amusements
Of South Afrlca.-Country Life.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
Soothing and cooling.

The salye that heals without a scar
IS DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No
remedy effects such speedy relief. 1t
draws out Inflammation, soothes, cools
and heals all cuts, burns and bruises.
A sure cure for piles and skin diseases
peNitt's is the genuine Witch Hazel
flve. Beware Of counterfeits; they
are dangerous. Sold by Peoples Drug
store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
Ice Cream Social.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Pres
byterian church will give an ice cream
social at the home Of Mrs. f. \. Rat
Cliff next Monday Tevening, Au-
gust 7th. A4.4Q
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01

Eyes. said the bride Of a week. Jack
tells me everything he knows, and I tell
him everything I know"
Indeed reioined her ex-rival. The
silence when you two are together must
be oppressive. ."-Home Chat
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01

Special summer tourist rate to Fl
dorado Springs, Mo. Vinita to Eldorro
Springs. and return 30 day limit S5. 30.
80 day limit S6.35, date of sale daily,
June l, to September 30, 1905.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
Quick Relief For Asthma suffers.

Foley's Honey and Tar affords inn
mediate relief to asthma suffers ia
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect cure. Sold BY Peoples
Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01

Grand Aerie fraternal order d
Eagles, Denver, Col, August il to "a.
1905, for the above occasion rouns.
trip tickets may be sold to Denver
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Col, at rate
Of sl185. Date Of sale August l2, ill
and Is, final limit August rs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
NJ, <. st. specIaI oates

Special summer tourist rates to ST.
Louis and Chicago, date Of sale June
1, to September 30, 1905. Vinita to
Chicago, s276O for round trip. whit
to St. Louis, sl7.30.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
Little NeedfuKs
Y0u Noesn't srIpq NAueb fAooey

/ doz TumbIers. commemorative. .22c
/ doz Jelly Glasses. s............. 25c
1 doz fruit jar rubbers. .-....-... Sc
/ Kraut Cutter. ................... .l5c
/ Coil Leather Washers. ....... sc
doz bars Cocanut oil Soap. ..... .25c
/ bar Williams Shaving Soap. ..... SC
4 doz Clothes Pins.... ....... sc
] Screen Door Spring. g....... SC
Boxes Matches. ............... Sc
Boxes Shoe Tacks. s............... So
l Grass Hook .................. l5c
5 Papers Pins. ...... ....... sc
| Thermometer or Barometer -. lOc
I large Fan Screen. ...... ......-. .l0c
/ No. Lamp Chimney. y............ sc
100 Paper Napkins. . ........... .10c
A Full Line of Notions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-01
FOIey's kidney Cure.

VIII cure Bright's Disease.
VIII cureDiabetes.
Will cure Stone in Bladder
VIII cure Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases. Sold by Peoples Drug Store. DIV
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27
LOOMING EYENTS~

May 27-Fourteenth annual reception by Gaelic Literary society at c. A. K hall.
 May 30-FIfth annual excursion of Merrimac Athletic club to Hanover park. May 30-Fourth annual picnic by the South End Social club. Grand horse racing.
 May 3o-Danee at Christoforo Co., lombo society hall. Little Italy.- Naugatnck. for benefit of the society.
 May 30.-Promenade by Waterbury military band at Auditorium. Eagles hall.
 June aPromenade and social by the Echo Social club al new hall. si- monsville.
 June 2-shakespearian lecture by Mr James Young at High school
 June 3-Second annual picnic by Diyfsier No 1 A a H.. at Trostine park. srorfs and r-ish games.
 June T-Second annual vaudeville erfc-tzinment by Waterbury Local No ss Theatrical Stage Employes st Polfs theater.
 June fl-scrislist Clubs Annual Pc sie sf Eagle Grove
 June TLRecepston by Sorsesie St Jean Bapsiste st Leavenworfh hall
 Sept Ia. co. q. 2. g. 2s-oh fash toned fair of Co c. 2nd Rest c. \. C.. xf Auditorium