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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
WHILE THE
TEA DREMS

Cameo belt buckles are pretty
Strapped seams finish the severe
tailored coat.
Belted backs obtain in many rum
about coats.
Motor caps of fur are round and
have a long cape
The all-brown fad is getting just
little overworked.
Tilt peacock feather jauntily in
your walking hat.
Black astrakhan is one of the dis
tinctive furs of the winter.
Ermine muffs and stoles generally
have white chenille fringe.
Foliage hats adorned with red holly
berries are worth a second look.
Collar and cuff sets make dainty
gifts, and they are quite as much in
order as they were last year.
Wells are seldom worn with the
fluffy beaver hat To hide the fluff
ness is to discount from the charm of
the hat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
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6od5s9!ifIz !I..!l -

Alcohol will take out candle grease
Brooms will last longer if dipped
occasionally into boiling suds.
Cornstarch is recommended as a
most effective agent for the removal
of grease
Always fold a skirt the right side
out for packing. for thus only can you
insure its smoothness-
To remove grease spots from wall
paper cover the spots with clean blot
ting paper and press it with hot fiat
iron
Starchy foods should always be
cooked in boiling water which con-
tains a little salt, to render the food
digestible.
few drops of turpentine poured
on woolen cloth and rubbed vigor-
ously against the leather will cleanse
tan shoes most satisfactorily.
When milk that is not perfectly
fresh is used in a cream sauce or soup
do not add salt until just before sery-
ing, to prevent the milk curdling
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Evil in suroIus Male Birds.

Many people who raise pure blood
chickens forget that they are good for
anything else than to sell for breed
ing purposes and keep themselves poor
feeding surplus male birds during the
winter Many of them that if kept
until spring will not bring more than
81 and sometimes less, if they had
been sold when they were tiny broil-
ers would have brought at least forty
cents. Just consider the feed and the
room, not saying anything of the time
that would have been saved. A per-
son who is well versed in the intrica-
cies of the standard of eXcellency can
readily pick out the birds which have
glaring defects, so they are not likely
to kill the ones that will bring the big
money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Wood Grouse,

''The wood grouse is sometimes
called the cock of the woods Early
in the spring when the breeding sea-
son begins the male takes his post up
on some elevation, displays his plu-
mage in the manner of turkey cock
and utters loud cry compared with
the words 'peller-peller-peller fire.
quently with increasing rapidity, ter
minating in a sort of gulp and draw
ing in of breath. The singular call
brings the females together. The
cock birds are exceeding jealous, es-
especially of the younger brethren,
whom they try to keep from calling
or displaying elves-"-Wa1lace' s
Farmer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Colds and Roup,

Roup in fowls of all kinds is very
dangerous to the whole flock. The
hatchet is the best cure for it after
the fowls head becomes foully odor-
Gus. ROup starts from colds, damp
quarters, foul air, and other causes.
When a cold gets bad and runs into
a form of catarrh it is then almost
sure to go into roup- Burn or bury
all fowls that die or are kill of it.
Weak constitutional flocks are always
troubled with colds and roup. Kill
them off and try new blood. A cold
can be cured in a healthy fowl by an
application of three or four drops OF
coal oil in the fowls nostrils. Never
get it in the eyes. Put enough per
manganate of potash in the drinking
water to color it. This is good for
throat infections of all kinds and will
prevent the spread of the trouble
Farm Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
The Flock in Winter.

1t is the height of foolishness to al
low male birds. to run with the hens
during the fall and winter months un-
less eggs are wanted for Matching. 1t
should be remembered that an unfer-
tilted egg is dead matter, while fer
tilized one contains a life-germ ready
to take on animal existence as soon as
proper conditions are furnished Even
at low temperature of sixty degrees
fertilized egg will begin to decay
long before an unfertilized one shows
the least change. Keep the males and
females separate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Never Too Much Fancy Fruit

Some people always see gloomy
prospects and glutted markets; they
always look on the dark side of every
thing and seem never to catch even
a glimpse to the silver edging of a
cloud, says the Canadian Horticultur-
ist. We do, indeed, find our markets
at times over-supplied with certain
fruits, but if we look into the condi-
tions we find either that the fruit
was poor or that it was badly dis
tributed. Perhaps one market was
receiving three-fourths of the ship
ments from our Canadian growers.
and hundreds OF smaller markets
throughout Ontario were almost bare
of supply. We do not believe that
too much really high grade fruit, of
good shipping quality, can be grown
There IS an axiom about this which
we believe will hold good, namely,
''The more good fruit put into a mar
ket the greater will be the consump-
tion and the better the prices in the
end" while no doubt the reverse of
this statement is equally true. The
fact is that when people cannot get
good apples, for example, they will
look out for choice fruits of other
kinds, whether fresh or preserved, to
take their place, and SO on through
out the chapter. The moral then is
plain-grow only fancy high grade
fruit, and place such goods only ON
the markets, and the chances are
that we should seldom. see glut,. un-
less it be of over-ripe fruit that must
be hurriedly disposed 'of.-Farmers,
Guide.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14

work well. To begin with, select a
dry, mellow piece of ground; dig a
wide trench. put in the trees-a few
at a time-either in an erect or slop-
ing position, and cover them so deep
and firm they cannot dry out. If APP
pie or other somewhat tender trees
are to remain heeled over winter it
is best to dig a trench about two feet
deep and three wide in land where no
water will stand in the trenches; put
in layer of trees sloping; cover the
.-oots with a thin layer of fine, mel
low earth. filling in carefully and solid
all the interstices among the roots
and stems; continue this until all the
trees are in, when the tops and all
should be bent down to the ground
and entirely covered with about six
inches of earth. The cut shows the
various stages of the operation. "a,
row of trees with roots covered; B..
the trees bent down and tops covered
with earth at c. The stems and all
should be completely covered when
the work is finished-Farm, Stock and
Home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Winter a Color Season.

The winter has proved unquestion-
ably a color season. Indeed, any
fashionable congregation of women
this winter may well be likened to
rainbow, the colors are so varied and
so delightfully."- soft. The evening col
ors are very faint off tints, while day
time claims, and rightly, the more
decided shades. Only a brief season
agone was it not that we -auded the
all-white costume? Now we are all
too willing converts to this new fash
ion for color. Not that white is os-
tracized; far from it; but it is now in
variably seen offset by some color,
usually introduced as a trimming.
The black hat is very often seen with
the white costume, and velvet tri-
cornes and toques and picture hats in
the lavender and violet shades are
tremendously effective with the white
frock that has the same color intro
duced in its trimming.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
A Hint About Buttons.


The buttons of the winter are rich
not want to pay quite so much for her
buttons as Dame Fashion requires,
can still keep in the march OF style
by making her own buttons. She can
cover button molds and make set
of buttons every whit as elegant as
any she can buy.
One lovely button set consisted of
button molds covered with turquoise
blue velvet. In the very center OF
each button there was Sewed little
bit of pearl Another and more elab-
crate button was covered with blue
silk. And on top of the button was
a very tiny blue silk rosette, making
a button as round as a ball. Buttons
with much handfwork on them are
used for ornament. not utility
There are button sets, made of but
ton molds covered with silk in all
sizes, to be used in various ways in
the trimming of costume. There
are the tiny little buttons, and the
buttons of medium size, terminating
with the great fiat ones that are used
for the backs and the fronts of the
Directoire coats. Thus one manages
to get variety
A set of this description was hand
embroidered, in white, each button
with different pattern worked upon
it. Crosses and other conventional
designs We're worked out and the set
when completed was as stylish as one
would want.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Loss of Soil Nitroqen.

The nitrogen of the soil Is one of it's
most important constituents and a fer
tilizing element that quickly disap-
pears 1t volatizes rapidly and one of
the chief agents of holding it in the
soil is the humus. When the humus
becomes exhausted the nitrogen es-
capes with increased rapidity. Ex-
periments with continuous wheat
growing on the same soil have shown
that the animal and vegetable matter
in the soil disappears very rapidly.
This causes the liberation of the nitro
gen. As long as the nitrogen is in
combination with and forms part of
the humus, or decaying animal and
vegetable matter of the soil, it is in
stable form; but as soon as the humus
decays the nitrogen is liberated in
various gases and soluble forms,
which are easily lost from the soil 1t
is the statement of scientists that
there is no element that is so readily
lost as nitrogen. 1t is not possible for
the mineral forms of plant food, such
as potash and phosphoric acid, to be
converted into gaseous and soluble
forms by the ordinary chemical
changes that take place in the soil.
as in the case of nitrogen. With
them the principal loss is in their
removal from the soil as plant food.
But with humuS it is different There
is a loss of course of the plant food
by its being used by the crops, but
much additional is leached downward
by the soil water and some is sent
off in the form of gas when the humus
decays. We have an illustration of
this in the decay of piles of manure
and vegetable matter. We say that
we can smell the ammonia rising
from them; but that ammonia is the
gas into which the nitrogen in the
decaying mass is being changed.
The loss of soil nitrogen can only
be prevented by keeping up the hui
mus in the soil In most countries
rotation of crops alone is able
K do this Some men brag that they
have grown wheat year after year on
the same soil for a generation with
out loss, but it will be found that such
soil was in the beginning very rich
in humus. BY all means rotate, and
include in the rotation some of the
legumes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
First Rate Turkey croquettes.

Chop the fragments of turkey with
any other leftover meats, very fine,
adding for seasoning small portion
of bologna, ham or tongue, together
with a bit of onion. salt, pepper and
parsley to suit the taste of the family !;
make a thick cream sauce. allowing
for a pint of meat the following pro-
portions Put into a saucepan a heap
ing tablespoonful of butter and two
level tablespoonfuls of flour, and as
soon as blended pour on a cupful of
hot milk, stirring until thick and
smooth; salt to taste; add the meat
and beat until well mixed; if more
seasoning is needed, add, then set
away in a cool place until very cold
and stiff; form into cones and dip
in beaten egg and roll in fine crumbs :;
place in a cool place until quite dry,
then fry in deep fat; stick a sprig of
parsley in the end of each just before
serving
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14

We herewith illustrate a foul-fatten-
ing crate, used at the Ontario Agricul-
tural College. This crate is six feet
six inches long, eighteen to twenty
inches high and sixteen inches wide.
1t is divided into three compart-
ments, each holding from four to five
birds. according to the size of the
chickens The crate is made of Stats,
except the ends. The Stats are
usually one and a half inches wide
and five-eighths inches thick. The
stats in front are run up and down
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Footuear to Match Gowns.

Fanciful boots and shoes are being
built for the smart women to wear out
of doors. One girl who is careful in
the little details that mean so much in
the general effect and who has plenty
of pin money with which to crafty
her taste takes pieces of the materials
of her different gowns to her boot
maker and has the material combined
with leather to produce a pretty pair
of boots or shoes. Footgear that is
partly of cloth and partly of soft kid
is most comfortable
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14

long panelesque fashion and, for this
purpose, the strong heavy laces are
used. And, then, along each side OF
the lace panel there is an opportunity
for some very fine hand-work- One
lace panel was bordered with embroid-
cred daisies in the middle of which
was set a little rhinestone. Another
lace panel was bordered with roses
upon the petals of which there were
fastened the smallest seed pearls,
just enough to look like drops of dew
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Winterinn the Flock.

It is of no advantage to carry lot
of fowls over into spring unless there
is some object in view, and the poul-
tryman is confident that it will pay to
winter the birds Before winter ar
rives there should be a reduction in
the number as close as possible IN or
der to avoid crowding- Room on the
roosts and on the floor is necessity
when the ground is covered with snow.
Select the best, and then select again
in order to avoid mistakes 1t is bet
ter to have a few good fowls that pay
than to retain large number that are
uuprofitable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
HORTICULTURE.
"HeeIinq-In" Trees.

Several correspondents ask about
"heeling-in" trees. Some do not know
what is meant by it, and others do
not know how to do it. The follow
ing explicit directions are from
Green's Amateur Fruit Grower"
book that should be owned by every
one who grows fruit of any kind, or
who contemplates growing it:
''Heeling-in" is term used to des-
ignate the temporary burying of the
roots of trees or plants in earth or
other material. If the trees are to be
moved again in a few days a very
light covering will be sufficient; but if
they are to remain several weeks
much c;1re should be taken to do the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Coat for YOUNG Girl.

A charming little coat for the
twelve-year-old girl is cut from dark
red frieze, in the box style, with
double-breasted front. The sleeves are
bell and flare broadly at the wrists
and for very cold weather an under
sleeve can be inserted from the ell
bow. The collar is high and turns
over. monks hood falls from under
it. lined with rich red silk The only
trimmings are stitching and large
burnt pearl buttons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
seIIinq Eous by weioht.

In France official agents are appoint
ed to inspect not only the number and
quality of all eggs marketed but all
eggs which pass through hole of
certain size are rejected. If eggs were
sold by weight in this country with
twenty-four ounces to the dozen as the
legal standard what a relative differ
ence it would create among the
breeds Everybody would be scram-
bling to secure fowls which would
always lay eggs up to weight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14

and are two inches apart, to allow
the chickens to put their heads
through for feeding. The Stats on the
bottom are three-fourths inches apart,
so as to admit of the droppings pass
ing through to the ground. Care
should be taken not to have the first
bottom slat at the back fit closely
against the back, as this will hold the
droppings. The feeding and water
ing are done by means of a trough
in front running the entire length of
the coop. This trough is from two
to three inches deep and is made of
three-fourths-inch 1umber.-Farmers'
Review
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14

Borax employed inte1ligently is a
great aid to the housekeeper. 1t can
be used to wash the most delicate of
fabrics. A few spoonfuls of solution
added to the water makes glass and
silver bright, while for washing
brushes and as a mouth wash nothing
is better
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
New STYLES in Iaces

Laces are used as borderings and
as wide fiat trimmings and as decora-
tive bits in the gown. But, instead of
being inset, the lace is laid fatty on
top of the goods and is bordered with
narrow band or a -iping of silk or
SATIN This gives it wonderful
strength and fine finish
A great many 1aces are applied in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Velvet and Fur.

Brown velvet and fur make pretty
and useful dress The gird1e is gold
cloth. and gold braid is put on in a
scroll pattern either side of the front
and as a heading to the fiounce on the
skirt The sleeves are caught below
the elbows with a fur cuff and friIls
of lace are above and below
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
To Clean Oil Cloth.

To clean oil cloth or linoleum nice
ly. do not wash it more than absolute
ly necessary. Wipe it over every
morning with cloth saturated in
naraffin once a fortnight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-14
Partisan Fancy.

Hunters green cloth walking suit.
Coat trimmed with hand embroidery,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
= IsaItta Dfschar.c,c.l

"It is 20 stble, said a New York
man, 40 be polite always. It IS pos
sible to be polite even when discharg,
ing i drunken coachman | know that
this is 50, for ! have seen the thing
done
"A friend of mine found himself
obliged to get rid Of his coachnen for
drunkenness. He. summoned the man
into his presence and discharged him
with this polite speech:
AZ fear Montgomery, that we must
part. 1t has been impossible for me to
avoid noticing that several times dur
Ing the past month you have been-er
sober. Now, don't believe that any
man can attend properly to drinking If
he has driving to do, and, therefore, at
the months end you will be free to de
vote yourself exclusively to your cho-
sen occupation"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
A story of Joe NTanIey.

Chief Justice Fuller of the United
States supreme court was on visit to
Maine some years ago and while there
was entertained by Joe Manley. Mr..
Manley was held in great reverence by
his fellow citizens all over Maine and
especially in Augusta, his home He
took Mr.. Fuller for drive about the
place, but was forced by pressing
business engagement to leave his guest
before the drive was finished. When
Mr.. Manley had disappeared the driver
turned to the judge, whom he did not
know, and, drawing out cigar, said:
Il suppose you don't mind if | smoke.
When we are driving Mr.. Manley we
never light UP, because he's rather a
distinguished citizen Fuller repress-
ed a laugh and told the driver to go
ahead, which he did. Later the chief
justice retailed the joke to Mr.. Manley,
who at the first opportunity told the
driver few things, winding up, You
miserable three ply idiot that was the
chief justice of the United States"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
Cutting jewel. Under water.

1.-THE precious stone workers Of Ger
many are among the most interesting
persons | have ever seen when engaged
in cutting their jewels" said we'll
known traveller THE principal indus
try Is at Freiburg. on the edge Of the
Black forest. in which the precious
stones are found The principal jew
els are amethyst, lapis lazuli and mala-
chite. The process of cutting them is
the interesting part of the work. All
OF them are cut under water The
jewel cutters lie fiat upon their ston-
achs while at work, with their hands
Under water, holding the stone which
Is being prepared, and the motion OF
the wheel does the cutting. The action
Of the water makes the process more
rapid and at the same time leaves a
better surface than if cut in the air.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
I'm Vanity Fair.

A WomGA wishing to purchase Hap
piness at any price was directed to a
booth in Vanity Fair.
Il wish" she said, to buy a Won
ans Friendship"
Madam" said the Clerk in attend
ance, ssuch commodities are not for
sale. | am told, however, that they
are awarded to deserving applicants
at house on Good Fellow Street.
There are two women passing yonder
with a Friendship between them"
81 have neither time nor strength to
go so far" said the Woman YEARLY
II shall have to buy Love instead"
"Ihat is not for sale here either, but
you will find many Occasions when it
is given away unaslzed."
"Why do you continue searching
among your Wares?"
II find | have been mistaken. Here,
after all, is something labeled Love-"
"Ah, but l see quite we'll that this is
not the genuine article"
MADAM" whispered the Shopman,
not to be overheard, 1--WE have no gen.
uine articles. All our wares are imi-
tation. New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
Men Past Sixty in Danger

More than half of mankind over
sixtyyearS of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders usually en-
largement Of the PROSTATE GLAND
This is both painful and dangerous,
and Foleys Kidney cure should be
taken at the first sign OF danger, as
it corrects irregular ties and has
cured many old men Vi This disease.
Mr.. Rodney i}urne tt, Rock Port,
Mo, writes: IL suffered wioh en-
larged prostrate gland and kidney
trouble for years and aftJr taking
two bottles OF Foley's kidney Cure.
/ feel better than | hevefor twenty
years. although | am now 81 years
old Frost 81 Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
Reara That Rfsh For salmon.

Alasl1a's brown bears near the Berin9
sea live largely Oh salmon and are ex-
traordinary fishers. Before beginning
to fish they always place themselves
on the downward side of The river.
''They seem to smell the salmon b.
seme extraordinary means says a
hunter, land then begin dashing in ana
out. Of the river at some shallow place,
rarely failing to catch a fish. They
bring it out on the bank and datour il,
il possible selecting some thick patches
Of bushes and grass in which to max
their meal, which does not take tAes
long" $3.50
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
A Puzzle W orih ElMYins

Or. G. G. Green, OF Woodbury.,
New Jersey, whose advertisement
appears IN our paper regularly, will
mail TO any one sending d two cent
stamp to pay postage, one of his
new German Syrup and August
Flower Ptzzles, made CT wood and
glass. L amuses and perplexes
young and old. Although very diff
cult, it can be mastered. Mention
this paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-04-20
Won IA Name of Fame

DeWitt's Lite Eariv RiSers., the
famous little pills have been made
famous by their certain yet harmless
and gentle action upon the bow Is
and liver. They have no equal for
bihiousness, constipation, etc. They
do not weaken the stomach, grippe.
or make you feel sick. Once used
always preferred. They strengthen
eoidbJ Fox Bros,