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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

MANY TRADITIONS OF ST. VALENTINE,
Quaint Customs of the Past
Artistic Missives of Present.

St Valentines day was once so
great festival that men and women
were well acquainted with its origin.
They were certain that the 18th of
February would bring many senti-
mentS of tender love. The festival al
ways suggested kindness of heart
But now with only the shadow of the
day left men and women try to con-
sole themselves in wondering how this
day came. Its origin-is uncertain for
through the great lapse of time the
Christian and pagan festivals have be-
come so closely blended that they are
not to be distinguished clearly.
The French say that many, many
years ago there was a priest who
loved children better than anything
else in the world. The children loved
him quite as much, and they went to
him with all their sorrows and to hear
stories from his knee. Valentine was
SO kind and loving with the little ones
that his name grew beloved through
out the kingdom. The children began
to visit him in such numbers that the
good priest could not see them all.
and asked those he could not see to
write him letters, saying that he would
answer them. The letters he wrote
were SO kind and tender that they
were priced greatly. When the good
man died, the children, to show their
affection for him, wrote love tokens
to each other on his birthday.
1t is known that many pretty Gus
toms were once associated with this
day. A favorite pastime was the
placing of names in a box, from
which the names of the young men
and women were drawn. The man
was to have the maiden for the day
whose name he got from the box.
Sometimes if two young people grew
fond of each other they were valen-
tines for life.
Another quaint custom was prac-
ticed by young girls. They took bay
leaves and pinned four on the corners
of their pillows and put the fifth in
the middle SO that they might dream
who their loves should be. Other girls
wrote their lovers names on bits of
papers and rolled them in clay and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

valentines, but the man was most de-
voted to the one he drew.
In Norfolk an ancient custom pre-
vailed OF attaching notes to apples
or oranges on St. Vanentines eve and
watching a chance to throw them in a
doorway, then rap and disappear as
quickly as possible. Sometimes a
white square was chalked on the step.
and its resemblance to the valentine
was eagerly grasped by the person
opening the door. to the amusement
of the mischief-loving one watching.
These pranks were more like our Hal
loween observances
Another custom was for three young
men to go out before daybreak with
net and catch an old owl and two
sparrows. If they brought them home
without injury before the women of
the house had arisen they were treat
ed to three pints of purl and could
demand the same at any similar house.
Symbolic of the owl being the bird
of wisdom, it could influence any of
the feathered race to take the net of
love that day, and suggesting to lads
and lasses the happiness of early
unions.
The first person one met on going
abroad on Valentines day was sup
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

them, and although the sentimental
lists are prone to decry the decadence
of the day, the dealers declare that
artistica1ly the valentine is in its hey.
day, and that never were the offer.
lngs so varied or so beautiful as they
have been this year.
Many new ideas have appeared. but
hearts as usual seem to be one of the
prevailing designs. There are delicate
little hand-painted hearts. interviewer
with dainty baby ribbon; there are
large red hearts, tied in rich red
satin ribbon, forming a background
for an artistically designed Cupid.
Then there are small red hearts. with
sweet little love messages, and flow
cred hearts, enshrining mischieyous
Cupids.
The most artistic valentines, per
maps, appear on the plain white OBJ
long cards, some with delicate water
color designs; others in india ink. us
ually in each case showing the head
or bust portrait of some beautiful so
c1ety girl. A silhouette of a pretty
girl, with pen and ink Inscription be-
low, forms one unique and artistic de.
sign. Then there is a four-leaf Glove,
valentine. The card is neat white
oblong, with heart-shaped depression
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

near the upper left side in the center
OF which appears the photogravure
mead portrait of handsome girl,
framed in gold and green rings. from
the lower rim of which extends a sim
gle clover leaf spray
similar in design are the japanese
valentines, so stylish for children this
year A tall, -oblong-shaped card, with
square depression near the top.
pears brightly colored picture of a
little Japanese boy or girl. On the
lower right side is set the inscriptions
In bright red letters, reading from the
top downward.
Among the odd designs in yalen-
tines, mostly for children, are the
clock, with the hours marked off in
hearts; the thermometer, with cupids
hiding among forget-me-nots, along
the sides; little carriages, with bows
wheeling their sweethearts. and a red
heart furnace, which cupids seated on
the hearth, are filling with wood.
A neat little leap year valentine for
a girl to send to a boy is a four leaf
clover, made of hearts, each heart be-
ing tied with small bow, to be re-
turned or accepted, according as the
love message is accepted or rejected.
1t is eminently fitting that ST Valen-
tines day should come in February.
for this month, although the shortest
of the year, is the one on which tradi
ton and legend has taken an especial
hold There are days for the religions
the superstitious, the patriotic-days
for the lover of history, the lover of
play and the lover of love and other
days yet. She. has one-fourth of the
legal holidays of the year-exclusiye
of election days-one rare day, a love
day, two birthdays, one very holy day
and more than one prophetic day, and
all these days are among the high
tides of the calendar"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Tasty Fig Coffee.

Bougie, in Algeria, is the seat of a
curious industry with the fruits of
which some Americans travelling in
Europe this summer have come into
contact, says the New York Tribune.
Fig coffee" was the first manufac-
tured in Vienna. with the object of
providing cheap substitute for coffee
lt consists of dried figs, roasted and
ground, and when mixed with real
coffee not only darkens but sweetens
it. With milk the taste is described
as agreeable, but in black coffee it
shows through too much to be gen
orally palatable- The saving in coffee
and sugar is said to be 80 per cent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
What Happened to Young siIIups.

Mary Coles Darlington of Rich
mond sends us the following:
One OF the curious characteristics
OF the old-time darkies is their ability
TO make themselves always intelli-
s1ble, 10 matter how twisted the ioEg
words, which are their delight.
Aunt Dilsey, what has become of
young Tom Billups?' 1 asked nv
nanny recently.
De Ian sakes, Miss Baby, she
replied, with uplifted hands and eyes
like saucers, he dun run off to de
Lewis imposition. but we amt heard
from him. nary line, 'cept'in its one
. desc sump'n ner picture cards. An
[ jes' believe, Miss Baby. dat he's
done bin catnipped!' Atlanta Con-
stitution
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
KANSAS BRIEFS.

Smallpox has made it's appearances
| at Osborne.
Kansas grows cotton. The last years
crop was 81 800 pounds
Tbs Mcpherson Republican has been
| chosen the official county paper.
State Senator L. D. Young is chair
man OF the committee on education.
There are more than one hundred
school houses in Kansas made attric-
tive by lace curtains.
CORTLAND has had a slight siege
with scarlet fever, which made it's APP
pearance among the little ones.
The Marquette Tribune is of the
opinion that the circulating libraries,
as rule, are not on the square.
L. T. Hussy, state representative
from Lyon, has been appointed state
oil inspector, by Governor Hoch.
Kansas has 10,3s9 miles of railroad.
Its population is 1,464,62S. The state
contains 51,572, 160 acres of land
A man in Rice county celebrated his
102nd birthday recently. One of his
guests was man ninety-two years
old.
Kansas produces one-half million
pounds of honey annually and it's
mines produce one-fourth of the zinc
and lead of the world
l.. E. Roberts, reports the Longton
Cleaner, who was reelected county
treasurer last fall, will not enter on his
second term until next October.
About seventy-five farmers near At
Gibson are connected with rural tele-
phones, and 1000 farmers in Atchfson
county receive mail by rural delivery.
1t is positively denied by Editor
Sheeran, of the Chapman Advertiser.
that his office is for sale. The report
became circulated dnrinp tho oditor,,
recent illness.
Editor J. Ed Uric. of the Lyndon
Peoples Herald, is running a cut of a
healthy rooster ON his editorial page
underneath the line: For President
in 1908, VIM. J. Bryan"
AS the outcome of --Keg party" at
Burl1ngame, Evan Evans shot and in
stantly killed Sherman Kelly. There
has been bad blood between the two
men for some time over the sale of
liquor.
From five to six million dollars
worth OF poultry and eggs are sold
each year by Kansas producers. These
same producers have reduced the farm
mortgage Indebtedness rs per cent in
ten years.
Kansas has state debt of only s33.-
900, which is held by the states per
manent school fund. The people of
Kansas have on deposit in the banks
$105,119,6 8S.85 which allows 1910 for
each Kansan.
1t is reported by the Osborne farmer
that ice in that vicinity has attained a
thickness of sixteen inches. Editor
Walker says that the CONCEALED fluid
reminds him of ice taken from the riy-
ers of Wisconsin.
VIM. Black, Beattie boy. was shot
in the neck by Frank Bonnie, while
hunting, with 22-caliber rifle. 1t was
an accident and occurred while the
boys were trying to drive rabbit from.
a brush heap.
Boring for oil and gas in the yicin-
ftyity of Neosho Falls is still being
pushed as rapidly as possible The
cut of five cent on Crude oil does not
appear to have any effect on prospec-
tive Rockefellers.
Baxter Springs Republican tells OF
one boy recently who made seventy
five cents, who put in his time Sum
day holding up" pretty girls who de-
sired to learn to skate. The same
paper tells of a number of the fair
sex who were SO awkward on skates
that it made the trees groan and the
willows weeD
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Legal Amenities.

Senator Bailey, of Texas, is fond of
telling of his youthful struggles at the
bar of that state
ABOUT the first case that came Mr.
Ba1ley's way was one in which he had
been retained to defend rather
tough character in an action for dam
ages.
AS the plaintiffs case was short.
the attorney soon resting, Mr.. Bailey
says he thought he had a fair chance
to get his man off. But, to his dis
may, the three or four different mo-
lions that he made were promptly
overruled by the court. Then. saws
Mr. Bailey, he endeavored to see what
a little eloquence would do, and began
laboriously prepared address to the
court.
Your honor" observed Mr.. Bailey.
my unfortunate client
There the court is with YOU" gent
ly interrupted the judge, with grim
smile.
And the future senator lost his
case.-Collier's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

Authors BIunders.
The blunders of eminent writer's
would make an amusing volume. NJ.
Emile Faguet has added gem to the
collection in his monograph on Gus
tave Flaubert- His father son of a
veterinary surgeon at Nogent-sur-
Seine, after studying medicine in
Paris, set up practice at Rouen, and
there became the celebrated Dr. Bo-
vary, principal surgeon of the Hotel
Dieu. where he lived" This diverting
slip makes Gustave Flaubert the SON
OF Bovary, whereas he created Bovary
and put him in novel
The novelists, however are even
more liable to comical oversights than
the critics. Thackeray, describing Ar
thur Pendennis dancing a quadrille,
wrote, He advanced with a thumb in
the pocket of each waistcoat." How
many times did the novelist read that
without seeing that he meant each
waistcoat pocket.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
What junction City Did.

Abilene wants the state to build its
manual training school. When juno
ton City wanted a manual training
school it put up over $4,000 to have
one in connection with its high school
Junction City Union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Three From Baxter SPRINGS.

Zinc ore reached the highest price
last week ever known in the district.
some OF the best grade brought $5S
per ton.
The rural route mail carriers were
compelled to tie up for three days last
week owing to the ice crust on the
snow cutting the horses legs so badly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Bio Pay Roll.

There are now 1900 employees on the
pay roll of the Western Coal and Min
ing Company and Superintendent
Mooney reports that the pay roll is
running about $40, 1000 per month The
company is getting out about 2, 500 tons
daily from its mines around Pittsburg.
PittSburg KanSan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Talk Still Goes On.

And still the talk of new union de-
pot at Kansas City, Mo-, goes merrily
on Kansas City will get its union de-
pot about the time the Nebraska and
Gulf railroad is completed.5Scand
Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
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Bio Rabbit Hunt.

A big hunting match was pulled off
at White Rock recently. Ten on each
side and the best side brought in bag
OF AS rabbits winning an oyster sup
per by doing so-Courtland Comet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Fire at Ozawkie.

Ozawkfe suffered from a bad fire
caused by an overturned coal oil lamp
from the effects of which the general
store of Metzger Bros is a total loss.
and the building recently purchased
by N. w. Brammell is in ashes Start
ing on this corner the fire burned north
making clean sweep till it struck the
stone building used as bank when
1T stopped.=Oskaloos Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Level Headed LexeIer.

DR.. j. e. Roberts of Kansas City ad-
dressed the State Editorial Association
recently on What Newspaper Should
Be-" He said in conclusion: THE
newspaper is vastly better than 1t
would be If 1t were made by its critics.
II Will be still better when society is
better. In short, and in conclusion, we
would say a newspaper ought to be
about what a newspaper is"-Vsrmil-
lion Times
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-10
LIMB FELL UPON HIM
Skull of Gustaf Anderson, Woods
man, Fractured.

TWO HARBORs, M1NN.-Gustaf Anderson, a
1um e man employed at Murphy Bros: =, camp IAN NO;
dead limb from tree he was telling. His skull
was fra rel and he died shortly after: The
head BY q fwelveefoot plank: have been sent t.
The ue Two Harbors Hockey team elected the
following officers: NJ; T; Harmon, president; w.
1 n 6SS Ss t. T. p 4
Challenges ;gs will shortly be sent to teams In the
The judges of the eleventh judicial district
have appointed former judge Of probate, NJ. I.
Hannop, court commissioner Of I Lake county ,,
ing company, gold placer proposition in Idaho.
Thomas owens VAS elected president, and James
tary and s. 4: Love, treasurer. The two first
named are of Two Harbors. and the two latter
Of OF
Chairman: The Two Harbors Iron News was
eoSnS Of
county auditor, treasurer and attorney We're fixed
Of Schools at $3.50. A' VI ZIG ''''e' 'A''u'"
DR.. E. l.. Cheney formerly of this village has
p pef1 and ses hosp at
Iuth His duties are to loook after the health
of immigrants who enter the port by boats ar
TO prevent the spreading of smallpox, .physi;
clans h n were placed on all PASSENGER trains Of
make inspections of all passengers and especially
men who come from the lumber camps If the
situation demands it the same precautionary
measure will be taken. by the Duluth, Missabe :
Northern railway. Every effort will be made,
as far as the authority of the health depart
before they can reach the cities. Under the sys-
TEN proposed, any person suffering, from the dis,
a train Will be compelled to stop at the first
station after discovery and be isolated. The rail.
way coach will be cut out Of the train and i'm.
mediately dfsnfected. -
An increase in the order for new equipment
has been made by the officials of the Duluth &
Iron Range road in expectation of heavy business
next season. The new order reads SOC
steel ore cars with capacity. of 100000 tons
and nine locomotives. With the completion OF
the new car shops here comes an order from the
Duluth, Missabe & Northern. for twelve cabooses
These were to have been built in the east, but
! owing to the modern machinery and methods in
stalled here, the contracts were let here. Nearly
1900 tons of steel rails have been contracted fol
by the range roads, and about 100 900 cross ties
/ have been ordered by the Duluth j. Iron Range
road r.. III.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-10
METHODIST ADS
ON BILLB0ARDS
ADVERTISING PAYS THE CHURCH.
SAYS REV. MIR. TODD.
of His Sermons Dis
played on Menominee's Best Bust
ness Corners-Pastor Relates His Ex-
perience at Lead City, s. D., Which
Convinced Him that Publicity Is a
Good Thing.
Special to The Journal.
MICHIGAN

Special to The journal.
Menomnee, Mich, Jan. 1O.-Billboard adyer-
Using has been adopted by Rev. w. NJ. Todd
of the Menominee Methodist church as a means
ences Sunday mornings and evenings. His cam
paign Of advertising has just begun and he in
tends to push 1t vigorously on. The first ad-
vertisement Of this kind was posted at one of
the most prominent business corners of the city
and gave a complete program of services for
the following Sunday, we'll as subjects of
sermons, special music announcements and other
information.
This week persons passing that particular
corner will be confronted with the word 'Eter-
nity,' extending in large letters diagonally
across a space ten feet long by four feet wide
'Eternity'' will be the subject Of Mr.. Todd's
sermon next Sunday.
| Mr. Todd came to Menominee but q few
months ago.
II have long been firm believer in adver.
Using for churches as well for other public
places" said he. IT believe in letting the
people know what is going on the church as
we'll as in the theater, and I have proven tc
my own satisfaction that advertising pays in
this connection.
while was pastor of the Methodist church
at Lead City, S. D., 1 advertised extensively
published small church paper containing
advertisements for my church, we'll as news
and other matter Of interest to the public.
distributed these papers free on the street cor
ners and Saturday Moons the men were conf
ing out OF the great Homestake mine I gave
each copy of my paper It had it's effect
and my church filled with these miners
II have doubt but that advertising did mucl
Egood and 1 may start a similar paper in Me
nominee ~
Rev. Frank Pease Of the Marinette Methodist
| church has advertised his sermons billboards
and in the newspapers for several months witt
| good effect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-10

ACTION OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
STARTED IN THE HILLS.
Former Lieutenant Governor of Mich
igan Charged with Repudiating His
Agreement to Deed Claims and Issue
Stock When the Penobscot Company
Was Organized.
Special to The Journal.

Deadwood, s. D., Jan. 1o.-A mining suit of
city by prominent men against the Penobscott
Mining company and Alexander Maitland, former
~ lieutenant governor of Michigan. The plain
tiffs in the case are r. NJ. Maloney, ]. G. Thorn
as, Burt Rogers and Sol Rosenthal Of Deadwood
and R. I. Dabney Of Chicago.
The complaint alleges that F. r. Byrns, pro-
moter and mining engineer, and Alexander Matt
and agreed to organize the Penobscot Mining
company, Byrns to turn over to the company
the May and johnson mining claims in the
Garden City district, Byrns to have 60 900 shares
of stock for his services and Maitland to re-
ceive 10000 shares Of the capital stock.
1t is alleged that after the property was
turned over to the Penobscot company and ac-
copied, that. Maitland having control of the
stock Of the Penobscot company, refused to
issue to Byrns his $4,000 shares and further re-
fused to deed to the Penobscot company the
valuable mining claims, but kept them himself
and the name of the company was changed to the
Alexander Maitland company.
Byrns subsequently sold portion of his &c, 900
shares Of stock to the plaintiffs in the suit,
who are now suing for the stock.
The Alexander Maitland mine is one of the
greatest properties In the Hills 1t is operating
a 300-ton cyanide plant and is shipping high.
grade ore to Denver. It's output monthly is
about $45, 900. The stock is considered very
valuable. .-&.. .r Tilt
/ William Selbie, we'll known in the western part
of this state banker and f1nancier has sold
all his property in this city and removed tt
Los Angeles. He came to Deadwood in 1871
as an agent of the Northwestern Transport ia tior
company and has been president of bank here
and at Whitewood
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-10
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