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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
An Original idea,

An Original Idea.
The orator once was the man who claim
Rewards from the people who vote
The sound of his voice oped the portals of
fame
And his sayings the children would quote.
But epigrams grew so abundant at last
That man tried a different way.
He took his opinions and locked 'em up fast
And said he had nothing to say.
The throng, ever tickle, now knocks at his
door.
Photographers furtively peek
Through his transom. Impatient we ask
DER and DER
When the oracle's going to speak
IT'S strange that the simplest and easiest
scheme
Is often the one that will pay
We're astonished For not until now did
We dream
That a man could have nothing to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

1t is declared that the Isthmus of Panama
will soon be made as safe from fever as
Havana. Some years ago the idea of sug-
costing Havana a standard of sanitary
excellence would have been absurd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
Danger in Riches.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
One of the Rockefelers is said to be i'm
paired in health. 1t isn't always a good
thing to be so very rich. 1t is constant
menace to the stomach. and a temptation
to ride in carriages and automobiles and
not get enough exercise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
Refuses to Be slurred Into It.

From the nter-Mountain tUtah) News.
For long time past. In fact ever since
Mr.. Lee took to editing the News he has
endeavored to slur us into useless wran-
gle. presumably to see who is the best man.
All such we have studiously avoided Be-
cause we deemed it prudent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

Government ownership would be Illegal
says MIR. Yerkes of Chicago. 1t is good to
see this extreme sensitiveness concerning
the law If it were universally and consist
entity manifested there would probably be
NJ demand for government ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
Identifying Hin

who Is your favorite composer"
Il was talking to mother and the girls
about that yesterday answered Mr.. Cum
rox. ut is somebody whose lines 1 can't
remember and whose name 1 can't pro-
nounce."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

If New York city succeeds In holding the
cost of gas down to a reasonable rate it
looks as If the public generally might en-
tertain hopes concerning the cost of beef
and coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
A Change of Phrase

He said that she was dear to him.
And then with manner pensive
When they were welded he waxed grim
And said she was expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
Is There Onep
From the Denver Republican.

From the Denver KepubIlcan.
Circus side shows are being organized for
the season, and 1t is understood that high
price will be paid for any cartoonist who
has not In the past month drawn a cartoon
of President Roosevelt hunting Colorado
bears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

The school children who went on strike
in Chicago furnish reminder of the pow
erful example afforded by the conduct of
grown-up people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

II the new plant yerba mate prevents
hunger. as is claimed, it should make a
good sauce for the average portion Of
meat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
SHOOTING STARS,
Easier.

Are you going to send your boy to col
lege?"
Il don't see the use" answered Farmer
Corntossel. The first thing a college pro-
lessor does when he gets a bright idea is
to publish it. I'd rather subscribe to the
newspaper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

II the Panama canal becomes recognized
as topic for tariff debate, an unlimited
consumption of time may be feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

Chicago is we'll aware that the announce
ment that a strike is nearing the end does
not always prevent it from lasting for some
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

Mrs Chadwick's home in Cleveland is APP
praised at $4,000. The bankers hope that
the next building she occupies will be con-
siderably more expensive If less comfort
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

1t is plain that New York will not con-
sent to let the Nan Patterson case rest un-
til some other sensation equally interesting
appears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

Mayor Dunno assures the public that hi
is not so Utopian in his ideas as to shrinl
from the use of force If he considers II
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
Good, but Don't Become a Miser.

There are three ways to learn the value
of a dollar. The first is to spend 1t and
see what you get for it. The second is to
earn II and see what you give for 1t. The
third is to save it and yearn for all the
things 1t might buy II you were weak
enough to spend ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
An Old Story

van Brush says he is welded to his art"
Yes, answered Miss Cayenne. But they
don't get on very well together"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

The Russian official who is not assassi-
mated now prides himself on being compar-
atively popular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

1t is sometimes hard to determine
whether the Equitable struggle Is for the
last word or the last dollar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

The car cannot take his attention from
his warshps long enough TO indulge in the
Joys of yacht racing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
Can't Keep a Good Fellow Down.

From the Seattle Pest-Inteilgencer.
Coco. the educated baboon. has made a
successful debut in New York society"
The force Of gravitation u irresistible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
Jumping at Conclusions

II suppose you are going to Europe" said
one Chicago trust magnate
What's the matter?" asked the other
us the grand jury looking me up?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18

uyI order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Department., according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-18
White and COlOred Wash Dress Fabrics
ait Unusual Prices.

5000 yards DOTTED SWISS: ali white and
white ground, with embroidered dots of red, blue.
green, black lavender. This is genuine bar SC
gain Special for Friday. yard ~ ~
25c PLAIN AND FIG CURED MERCERIZED EOII-
ENNES. CREPE DE CHIMES AND EN-
sssss Is, viz; 2c
ALI. LINEN BATISTE, SO inches
S;' ss;:: 9s: 'ss: ~: ;:: 2c
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
"Yee-ow! It's sten-winder!"

at him-he hasn't got a thing-every-
body take a crack at it! He's just
lObbing 'em over. There he goes, Civ
ing the first man up four wide ones
and a free trudge to first. It's a won
der they don't take him out right now.
-Ye-eh, and there he's hit the next man
up, and he gets his little .basesky, too.
Ya-ah, look at that little Elberfeld
soak it-and that fetches two of 'em
across the pan.
''Huhi This is a swell start they're
getting, 1 think noti Now Joey Yea
ger picks up his wagon tongue, and
I'll bet he souses it and fetches his
little pal Elberfeld home-ya-ah, there
she goes, and a is babe of two-bag-
ger, with Elberfeld coming home un-
der wraps, HIM, they're taking ia
cobson out and putting in Case Pat
ten-swell time to do that, after the
New Yorks have wallOped Jake for
three runs in one-third of an inning!
And 1 don't believe Case is going to
be there with his junk to-day, either
and our New York boys just got fat
biting the southpaws. Why don't
Jake Stah1 stuff Tommy Hughes in
Tommy is about due and he'd stop the
swatters Huh, Well, Williams went
out like toy balloon in blast fur
mace, but you don't want to overlook
that Williams boy for the rest of the
afternoon-he can hit coffee bean
with lemonade straw as far as from
here to Pocatello, Idaho. HIM. Well,
that looks cute on the scoreboard-
three runs in the first for the New
Yorks. Say, Jacobsen didn't have as
much speed to-day as four-year-old
kid throwing a rock at a last years
birds nesti Case may fool 'em at
that. Too bad the spitbalI got Cases
arm on the CLASSY so early in the sea-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
THE MYSTIC NUMBER
CURIOUS PROPERTIES OF "NINE"
IN ARITHMETIC.
The Great Plato Once Got Rid of Bore
by Giving Him Puzzle in Which This
Peculiarly Fisured-see if You Can
Solve 1t.

Most people are acquainted with
some of the curious properties of the
number. nine in ordinary arithmetic
For example, write down a number
containing many figures you like,
add these figures together and deduct
the sum from the first number. Now,
the sum of the figures in this new
number will always be multiple of
nine.
There was once a worthy man at
Athens who was not only a cranky
sarithmetician, but also a mystic. He
was deeply convinced of the magic
properties of the number nine, and
was perpetually strolling out to the
groves of Academia to bother poor old
Plato with his nonsensical ideas about
what he called his lucky number"
But Plato devised a way of getting
rid of him. When the seer one day
proposed to infiict on him a lengthy
disquisition on his favorite topic, the
philosopher cut him short with the
remark, Look here, old chappie"
(that is the nearest translation of the
original. Greek term of familiarity,
when you can bring me the solution
of this little mystery of the three
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Hats to Be Smaller.

The coming hats are gradually grow
ing more and more elaborate, and the
quality of the material, whatever it
may be, whether velvet or lace, is be-
coming more and more important.
This year the hats are unusually hand
some, though they are not so extreme
as they were last year in some par
ticulars. The big hats are not so big,
at all events they are not so exaggerat-
ed as they were In fact, the small
hats are still popular, although mil
liners are rebelling against them and
loading them down with plumes and
trimming to give the effect of large
hats.
to be worn this year, though they are
certainly smaller than they have been.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
No Season at ALI.

This is the time of year above all
others for weird clothes ombinations.
The woman who owns a new fall suit
insists on. wearing it even if the sun is
hotter than midsummer, while she
who has not yet arranged her fall out
fit clings to her white linen in spite
of the cool breeZes that sweep the
town in the late afternoon. New fall
hats in the riotous wine reds, purples
and mulberry shades are worn with
lawn frocks of last July, and white
canvas shoes peep out from a new
plaid wool skirt in a shamefaced man.
ner. Some women wear white linen
frocks under long ulsters of fall
weight and others sport their sum-
mer coats of white duck or linen over
dark cloth skirts. Sartorially the sea-
son is betwixt hay and grass. and the
American woman's reputation as the
best dressed in the world is having a
pretty close shave.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
LIMITS 5s u 80 81
~ ToNSgHOUsLWNI5 ~

Cooked meat simmered gently in a
good curry sauce is quite digestible
and much more tasty than cold meat.
To make boiled potatoes white let
them lie (pared) in cold water for
two or three house previous to cook
ing.
1t is wise to purchase towels rather
large. Laundries charge no more fol-
washing large articles than small ones
and large towels 90 not wear out SC
rapidly.
A strong solution of vinegar and
water is efficacious in restoring the
color of black lace that has grown
rusty. Rinse in coffee, then iron
while damp with a piece of flannel
placed over it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Evening Gowns.

That satin is to assume much impor-
tance in the winter frOck scheme
seems beyond doubt. Satin models
are many, both in evening and in Wis
iting gowns, and nothing lovelier is
shown than some of the satin evening
gowns in princesse or in Empire form.
The Empire lines are being accept
ed enthusiastically in coats and in
street or visiting costumes made with
coats, but whether the Empire gowns
for house and evening wear will find
cordial acceptance remains to be seen.
Some beautiful gowns of the kind have
been worn in Paris during the past
year, and it is said that several of the
great dresSmakers intend to push the
Empire evening gown this winter, but
we shall see what we shall see. The
lines need very skilful making and
graceful wearing.
Meanwhile the princesse evening
gown is thing established. 1t, too,
is successful only in skilful hands and
on good figure, but, given this COM
bination, the result is altogether
charming.-New York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Lavender Ball.

Stalks and flowers of the o1d-time
sweet herb, lavender, have been made
into something very charming, by the
artistic woman of to-day To do it,
she gathers the flowers on stalks
about ten inches long, drying them
carefully. Then, taking a bunch of
stalks an inch in diameter and press
ing them closely together, she turns
the flowers inward at the top, forming
ball and weaving narrow green sat
in ribbon in and out between the stem
lets, dainty basketlike top is formed.
The ends of ribbon are then wound
closely at intervals around the stems
until their ends are reached. A
length of ribbon at this point and one
at the flower end is used to suspend
the ''stick," and long loops of ribbon,
forming two tassels, are hung on these
suspending ribbons, still further beaut-
flying this fragrant lavender ball.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

This is one of those dishes rarely
well prepared, but when rightly done
is very nice. Cut a slice of stale
bread about an inch thick Ca day old, (,
pare off the crust and toast it light
brown, without making it hard; then
cut a slice of good fat, mellow cheese
(English, Glosier or Cheshire is the
besD, quarter of an inch in thick
ness, but not as large as the bread
by half an inch on each side, cut off
the rind and lay it on the toast in a
cheese toaster; carefully watch it that
it does not burn and stir with a spoon
to prevent pellicle or thin skin form
ing Have ready some good mustard,
cayenne and salt. This is a rare
bit.' 1t must be eaten as it is pre-
pared.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Velvet Suit stiu a Favorite.

The velvet suit promises to be as
much favorite this year as last and
its new suppleness renders it extreme
ly desirable for autumn wear. mod
ell which is suited to stout and thin
alike has coat of slightly blousing
bolero effect, entering a deep pointed
girdle of satin. AT the center of the
back the seam of the bolero lengthens
over the girdle into plated position
tha reaches nearly halfway down the
skirt. Light-colored brsadcloth en-
broidered in French knots and SOU
tache braid forms the vest and also
the wristband for turnback cuff.
Cordings of satin encircle the neck
and make a heading for the hem of
the skirt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

on you, and you'd better take swipe
at the next one for general results
don't punch out whatever you do Yee-
ow. It's stem-winder! It's a beaut.
Go on! It's good for three sacksi
Wowl Oh, pickles. Way down to
the cinder path, and lost in the tall
grass-oh, no, little Joey Cassidy isn't
there with the pinch-bit stuff these
days. And die see Joe Stanley beat
it out for home and NAV! That boy
can run some, and he'll get his bat
ting orb, all right, later, when he gets
used to the big company under the
main tent
..Ah. Now we get Cheerful Charley
Hickman. Oh, won't Charley murder
it, thought Won't he sousesky iti
Ram it down to Hahn's lot, Charley
Hahn dropped two of 'em day before
yesterday, and you've got him tied in
bow-knots! Oh. no, Charley hasn't
been there with the willow junk lately
and he's the boy Bill Armour
canned because he couldn't hit
couldn't hit, Never mind those two
strikes, Charley-the last ones all
you'll need. Don't bite on those high
ones-Chesbro is feeding you those be-
cause he thinks you'll fall for EN-
Hey-now.-takea a swing at that onei
Whoop-eei Yee-owi Wow-wow-wow!
It's burning the grass, It's a peach!
Yee-ow! Hike to third on it, Charley
Wow! No, Charley Hickman can't hit
there you are, boy, squatting on
third-yee-ow! yee-ow!'
Fine, hey?" concluded the young
man. They're all right, all right
these New York girls, pal; but the
next time I take one of 'en to a ball
game I'm going to come pretty nigh
to finding out in advance whether she's
there with the New York line of femi
nine kidding before we go through
the gate!''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Color schemes for Little ones.

Judging from late Partisan confec-
tions for youngsters. the popular col
or schemes this fall show that youth
full mixtures of black and white set off
by velvet collar and cuffs in bright
colors, and a peculiar shade of blush
gray have taken precedence over the
many shades of brown worn last year.
Dark blue, always such a satisfactory
color, has a brilliant rather than a
dead hue in this seasons model coats.
Bright olive green is also a favorite,
particularly with collar and cuffs of
fur. and for the child who takes care
of her clothes, there is no color better
suited to youth and beauty than a
light shade of tan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Trimming for Evening Waists.

An excellent trimming seen on
recently imported evening waist con-
sisted of wee bows of soft silk so made
that the general effect was that of
fluffy butterflies. The bows are made
with the double loops and long ends
which suggest the moth and both
loops and ends were edged with the
narrowest of Valenciennes-not, of
course, the insertion. One of the bows
was poised at the collar of the blouse,
another at the line of the corsage and
another came just above the high gir-
die where it held in place barbe of
exquisite lace. The butterflies were
not tightly sewed, but stitched airily
onto the goods so as to convey an
idea of potential flight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Stones That Travel.

Stones that travel are to be found
in large quantities in Australia and
Nevada They are composed of mag
netic ore, are as large as walnuts and
as hard as iron.
They lie huddled in punches on the
rocks like eggs in nest, and cannot
easily be pulled apart
In Nevada the magnetic stones can
often be found at the bottom of little
basins of foot or so across, and a
few are as much as eight inches in
diameter. The majority of them, how
ever, are no larger than walnuts.
If dozen of these stones are dis
tributed about upon smooth surface,
two or three feet apart, they immedi-
ately travel toward common center,
where they will remain unless a
larger stone of more magnetic power
is placed near them. In this case they
will be drawn in body to the big
stone
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
PRETTY Hats For chiIdren.

No matter what its fate in the fash
ions of grown-ups, the large hat will
always remain the most artistic for
the child's face. There is no lovelier
simple hat than large white felt with
huge Alsatian bow of wide ribbon di-
rectly across the front One model
trimmed in this manner has the bow
held at the center. by large braid rings,
and the hat is shaded to the face by a
narrow facing of velvet underneath
the brim. Ribbon streamers both in
velvet and silk are also seen on these
large hats at the back.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Grille AT THE GAME
NEW YORK DAMsEL PROVED EN-
THUSIASTIc "FAN."
None of the Fine Points Escaped Her
Notice or Passed Without Comment
That Would Have Done Credit to
Old Stager.

The assertion is not infrequently
made that the gentle sex is Indifferent
to the charms of the great national
game, but a visitor to New York, who
invited his cousin to witness with
him a championship contest, no long
er believes it. This is his account of
her actions:
$50 they've got Jacobson to fling
for us to-day, hey? I didn't know he'd
got over his case of charley horse. l
don't believe Jake is there with the
goods to-day-he don't look on edge
to me- I'll bet he'll blow all right be-
fore the games half over. Why, look
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

outfit should thence the style chos-
en- She who IS going to pick up a
ready made orle ofsthe shop costumes.
wanting it for long service and con-
ventional wear, cannot do better than
to choose a circular skirt and bolero.
and if the price does not admit OF
trimmings which get away from the
cheap and shoppy look, to replace
them with braids and guimps which
are little better. and which aye care
fully selected. The home COSTUME is
also most likely to be successful when
made along these lines while the
women who can afford a really good
tailor can give him full scope in one
of the long redingotes. which have
plain strappings as their sole trim
mings, or in the newer little, basque
like coat, which is shorter and which
is often decidedly upon the cutaway or
der.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28

"But You Amt Added Anything for
the Shock"
$40. The lawyer looks at the paper
and said:
But you hain't added anything for
the shock
"'What shock?'
".The shock to your feelin's. Put
down $500 for that
"But have my feelins been
shocked
..'Of course they have, and you
must get pay for it,
81 put her down as he said, and two
days later 1 got my damages in hard
cash. I've all along thought lawyer
was. next door to pirate and that
he'd do most any mean thing, but I've
had to change my mind That feller
jest worked up a shock for me and
got me 5000 extra, and if my son Sam
wants to go into the law business 1
shan't do any great objectin'." Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
onions Bottled White.

Few housekeepers really know how
to boil onions so that they will come
out perfectly white. Pour boiling water
over them and remove the skins. Put
them in boiling salted water When
they have boiled five minutes change
the water, and change again after five
minutes. Boil half an hour. or until
tender, but not until broken Drain off
the water. add milk to cover them,
and cook five or ten minutes longer.
Season with butter. pepper and salt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Mpoudoir y
Gonfid9nccS

Fashion declares we must array our
selves in stripes.
Satin seems to be especially dear
to the dressmaker's heart.
White shoes will not be called in
until the first frost comes.
Observe the preponderance of the
chenille hat in the milliner's window :?
Black broadcloth is the dressiest
choice possible for the autumn tailor
made
The blouse coat is out of it. Not
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-28
Fragrance of Flowers.

Just a Whit of perfume as dainty as
that from a bayfield, lends charm to a
womans toilet. Lavender-scented
sheets are safd to induce sweet slum-
bers. The odor is exceedingly fresh,
clean and wholesome, and old-fash-
ioned housewives always scented their
linen and drapery with sprigs of the
sweet old flower. Italian orris root
and French veticert, a dried root, may
be substituted for the lavender if the
latter cannot be procured.