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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
Child PLAYED With Lion

The spectacle of a lion playing with
I child is reported to have been wit
messed at Vryheid, in Natal. A Dutch
farmer, accompanied by his wife and
little boy, was out shooting game
Suddenly the attention of the parents
was drawn to the child who had tod
lied short distance away to gather
Wild flowers. Growing with delight.
he little fellow was pulling the hair
Of the full-grown lion, and the animal
1ppeared to be enjoying the opera
tion- The lion skipped sportively
round the boy, until. startled by loud
shouts from the parents. it walked
Iuietly away. followed by lioness.
which, up to then, had lain concealed
IN the long grass
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21

an nlps him. You keeps him on your
boat till l tells you when an whar' ter
land him. When you brings him ashore
l happens along, huntin' fer the lost
Sammy! We has a leetle set-to an l
rescues the kid, It's simple,''
I'm blowed if l likes the job" the
stranger answered.
''Pshawl" responded the captain
faint nothin' but a leetle joke, an
I'm goin' ter pay you well for it,
The two arose, haggling over a price
for the job. Silas walked away. The
mate was aghast at his rivals cum
ming plot. He trembled when he
thought of the pinnacle the captain
would reach and the depth to which
he would sink in the widows estima-
ton if the plotters succeeded He
was seized with a wild desire to flee
the vessel with Sam, but his charge
was nowhere in sight and the sailors,
the stranger having pulled off, were
weighing the anchor. When he grew
calm he set himself to plan a way to
Illustrate the rascally scheme, but al
though he spent many an hour in
thinking over the situation, the only
determination he arrived at was that
when the "Salmouth Siren" reached
Blimley Cove he would stick to Sam
like a leech.
The boat was within days sail of
Blimley Cove when a severe storm
arose In the evening, as great wind
driven sheets of rain beat the deck
and vivid flashes of lightning lit I'D
the plunging bark weirdly, the captain
sought his mates company for the first
time during the trip. Silas, occupied
by his troubles, seeing that the cap
tain had been drinking, paid little heed
to his maudlin talk. But as the cap
tain, growing superstitious under the
combined influences of the liquor and
the storm, unfolded his pet belief that
the destinies of ships were controlled
by strange sea folk, Silas grew in
terested and then agreed heartily with
the captain When they separated ST.
las was deep in thought
About midnight, sobered by the
storm, the captain had taken the
wheel. Suddenly, above the noise of
the gale, he heard a strange voice calf
ing him. BY the faint light from the
cabin air-ports he made out, forward
of the wheel, a PROSTATE figure. AS
he peered a continued flash of light
ming disclosed a mermaid. A mass of
long yellow hair half yelled her face
and Streamed over her shoulders and
from her neck to the end of her long,
1sh-like tail, PHOSPHORUS radiated
The captain shivered. who air
you?" he gasped.
The mermaid what looks after this
here crafts fortune," the creature
hoarsely answered 81 hev' come to
warn We. Peter Blowsy, that destruc-
ton waits the Siren at BlimIey
Cove. 1t air punishment fer yore
evil doings."
I jest meant to hev a leetle Joke.
good mermaid bawled the captain
in his excitement, letting the mer-
maids peculiar pronunciation escape
him. No answer came. The mermaid
was vanishing The skipper remained
6ransfxed with terror until the CLEANS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
Eonnets Made of Class.

Articles of dress are now being ex-
tensfyely made of glass. A Venetian
manufacturer is turning out bonnets
by the thousand, the glass cloth of
which they are composed having the
same simmer and brilliancy of color
as silk, and what is a greater adj
vantage, being impervious to water.
Fhe spun glass. when soiled, is simply
brushed with a hard brush and soap
and water. and it is none the worse
FOR being either starred or soiled. The
material is to be had in white, green,
lilac pink and yellow, and bids fair
o become very fashionable for even
ng resses.-Answers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
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II 2N1IE1N2RI0XR

The apple of the Widow Stubb's eye
was her boy Sam, q lean, freckled
youngster. Perceiving this, Peter
Blowsy and Silas Briggs, captain and
mate, respectively, of the .-SalInouth
Siren" We'd with each other in making
much of him. Over the bar of her tav-
era, 'HThe Mariners Rest" the widow
remarked to the two that she was wor-
ried about Sans health, whereupOn
the captain responded quickly that it
was shame to see such bright,
handsome face looking SO peakish.
The mate, Outdone, energetically nod
ded his sympathy with this view. The
captain, following up his advantage,
recommended a certain tonic. Then
the mate was seized by a great idea.
What this dear little Teller needs
is an ocean tripl" he said, impressive
1y. I'll take him on our next I'M,
Captain Blowsy willin'. and III give
him a fathers care and bring him
back with roses in his cheeksi'
Delighted ter hev him." the cap
tain Immediately responded, slapping
his knee to show his appreciation of
the plan, although he scowled darkly
at his mate when that gentleman's
back was towards him. Mrs. Stubbs,
after hesitating long, consented, and
the many warm glances she bestowed
upon Silas convinced him that he had
made ten-strike
As was their custom, the rival suit
ors met in the Widows parlor upon
the Sunday evening following. Their
vessel was to set sail the next morn
ing, so each was anxious to unburden
his heart to his hostess. When the
clocks hands neared eleven Silas, see
ing that the captain had determined to
sit him out, arose. With a malicious
glance at his rival, he excused himself
Tor not staying later. Since Samuel
whom he was to assume charge of
that evening-was used to retiring
early, he announced, he meant him
while in his care to continue in the
wise habit his good mother had taught
him. AS the willy mate had counted
upon, the opportunity came while he
was waiting at the door for the boy
Mrs. Stubs was quite overcome when
he stammered his petition, a condition
which. while lamentable at the time,
gave Silas blissful memories to carry
with him, since during the moment of
collapse the widows plump form re-
posed in his arms. Recovering, she
told Silas coyly that the memory of
her dear Stubs had not allowed her
to contemplate a successor to him but
that she felt indeed honored at such
an offer from such a person, and that
she would try to see whether Stubbss
place in her heart might not be shared
by another.
Silas. who had not expected a more
favorable answer at that time babe
her adieu contentedly. feeling that the
captains persuasive powers could
earn him no better answer than the
one he secured, and that if he could
retain possession of his trump card
Sam-he would have nothing to fear
from the captain upon their return.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21

"A days trip this side O. Sa1mouthi
Then you can look for US about the
first O. next week." the captain replied.
Il don't want ter run agin' the law,"
said the stranger, dubitably.
Rot" came from the captain. Fol
Ter my directions an you'll come out
all right: The night after we reaches
Blimley Cove 1 comes ashore with the
mate and the kid You foller us. The
mate an l goes in fer drink at some
lOngshore tavern, leavin' the kid out
side, the company inside not being fit
fer one of his innercense to 'sociate
with The place l picks out ter leave
him is lonely un', so you comes along
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
ONE REQUISITE FOR SUCCESS.
Press Steadily Onward and Never
Think of Failure.

HiHN Oh = allure.
happy minded woman came from
the West to take her place in the van
with the girl who works-the girl with
purpose-an ambition beyond soci-
ETY.. That she was in earnest there
could be no doubt
She began with stenography; she
took course in physical culture; sac
studied the work of book cover de-
signing; she even spent a week as a
cloak model; she tried to win success
as an advertising agent. In nothing
could she achieve any success. Yet
she worked hard and was encoura ged
and aided by friends. But she failed
to keep on at any of the many
branches she adopted, says Success
1t is not always possible to see the
stars reckoning US. A philosophic
woman has written, we must dig to
find our star But we must keep on
bllndly, SOmetimes-thrOugh the dark
ness, with nothing but the keeping
on itself in view. Worry not over en-
vironment or lack of the immediate
success that may be our due. Waste
not time over small regrets or fail
ures or small achievements
These things only prove that you
are alive and in the battle, just as the
singing of bullet tells soldier thnt
he is in the field. But when the tired
time comes to you-the girl who
works-and you look over untrodden
fields where the daisies may glow al
luringly and the star of success may
perch low enough to reach without
TOO much straining, just stick to your
purpose, whatever it may be.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
The Teaching of Journalism.

Among practical newspaper men. to
whom the smell of damp paper is
sweet incense and the caustic criti-
cism of the galley boy is stimulating
condescension, the efforts of we'll
meaning educators to establish
chairs of Journalism" in our higher
institutions of learning are viewed
with good-natured indulgence. AS a
matter of plain truth, the best prepa-
ration for a newspaper career is a
good, sound, we1lbalanced university
education without regard to specialize
ton or the cultivation of a writing
style" Thus equipped the young
man or woman is ready to study
journalism" where experience is
served hot from the skillet If the
candidate has the qualities that make
for success they will develop very
soon.-Kansas City Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
He Had Already Won.

A young man who had been atten-
tive to the other mans daughter, ask
ed him for her hand in marriage.
I'm sorry. said the father, but ]
must refuse l don't believe you are
the kind of man for her"
IN have her anyway said the
youth, becoming bold
You won't said the father, en-
phaticaliy; wen just see who wins
out in this matter"
ALI light. 1 accept the challenge -
said the other rs the fight on now?"
1T is
20. very we'll" said the youth
then I've won married -our
DAUGHTER two weeks ago Thursday. s.
Kansas City Tines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21

keen, able, searching investigator
whose ripe experience applies to the
results of his delving a sane judgment,
he is not the kind of man to go off on
a tangent, he is just the sort of man
for the enormous task of figuring out
on comparative basis the different
methods of conducting the insurance
business in this country, and of apply
ing the meritOrious features of one
system to correct the defects of an
other. And this is what he is engaged
in doing just now.
The junior associate counsel of the
committee is Matthew Fleming, a
Princeton man of the middle COS, and
he is engaged most of the time in
digging up syndicates and things with
Chief Counsel Hughes. This task ip
itself involves an enormous amount of
work that does not show in the public
hearings. Nobody knows but the law
yer in the battle whether a brilliant
attack on a well-constructed intrench-
ment behind which some witness is
standing defiant or a rangy fight
through a thicket of irresponsible an
swers is won by the wit of the mo-
ment or by hard study in the small
hours of the night before. There is
where junior associate counsel can
make himself useful, but incidentally
be laying up a store of information as
to the methods of the chief that will
be of the utmost service in days to
come.
Other lawyers, except the two on the
committee, do not cut a very large
figure at the sessions of the insurance
inquiry. There is, to be sure, nota-
BILE array-Frank Black for the Equit-
able, James M. Beck for the Mutual
Richard v. Lindabury for the Metro
politan and SO on down the line, and
at some future stage no doubt oppor-
tunity will be given to them to pre-
sent such evidence as they may de-
sire. But just at present counsel for
the defense-if such they may be
called-are at a discount and spend
most of the time in looking wise and
advising witnesses about to take the
stand. That is because legislative
committee is one of the most uncon-
ventional bodies imaginable in the
scope of it's questioning, and objections
that might be made the basis of many
appeals and demurrers in the courts
of law may just well stay unmade
if one cares to economic his breath.
The investigation is still young and
it is too early to prophesy, even If
that occupation were legitimately with
in the range of newspaper reporting,
it's ultimate results. But it is safe to
bank on it that nobody will be allowed
to get very far away from the propo
sition laid down by Counsel Hughes al
the start, that There is nothing con-
fidential about the insurance business
ow.''-Philadelphia Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
Nitrogen Forces Plants Growth.

j. L. Derway of Burlington, VT, re-
eeived from the government a sample
# nitrogen for inoculating seed. He
used it on his bean seed last spring,
and the results are now very much in
evidence The vines grown from the
iEoculated seed stand four feet high
and are very rank. while those from
seed planted in the ordinary fashion
stand about a foot high and are
nothing to brag about" for beans.
Both come from the same lot of seed
and grow side by side
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
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Afterward.

AfteTWaFd.
rad a lover once. she sighed.
was in the golden long ago.
w mem You Were groom and 1 was bride,
An, how could he forsake me so.
Nay. tell me not my love is dead.
or It's not trues and yet. somehow,
II seems from out my heart he's fed,
wonder where my love is now?'
FAD sweetheart once" he cried
IN those same olden. golden days.
When L was groom and You were BRIDE
She walked beside me all my xxays
Aias- fear though he's not dead,
The missing lover you bemoan,
he has. the tickle rascal. fled
With the sweetheart 1 used to own"
u. W. Foley in New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21

Near the Torga islands. in the Pa
cifc. some time ago. a fish net was
sunk $4,000 feet below the surface.
That is the deepest haul ever made.
T took whole day to sink the net
ana raise it ife was found even at
that depth. over four miles. where the
temperature was just above freezing
and the pressure 5000 pounds to the
square inch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
Didn't Know His Own Feet.

While Bob Cushman of Bath, Me-,
was working up the Kennebec, log
ging, some years ago, one of his COM
panions, while floating some logs
down the river, slipped and fell over
board He chung to a log. but, the
current being strong, carried his body
underneath il, and as he tried to raise
himself he caught sight of his rect
sticking out of the water on the 9TH
er side of the log. Bob fastened to
help him out, but the other man ex-
claimed: Never mind me; save the
other fellow, who is in head first
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21
Camera Like a Book.

Parssian has invented a camera
shared ike book in order that, while
re aprears 20 be reading. he may take
pictures of his friends. BY this means
re eyrects to he able to get very pat
7ral poses Tho machine is said 70
-esemble pocket dictionary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-10-21

the Suriy greeIlng he received from
that gentleman the next morning went
to confirm his belief
The ..Salmouth Siren" sailed, and
after an uneventful voyage reached
her destination and discharged her
cargo As they were about to weigh
anchor for the return trip a toat
rowed hastily out to the ship. A
rough-iookiBg fellow came aboard and
was ushered into the cabin. The cur
fous Silas took his Sta I'D a few feet
away from the open caha skylight
The stranger was spe~ king My
beats OF Blimley Cove," were the
first words Silas heard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
CURIOUS COMPRESSION
OF DESICCATED FOODS

DIR. Harvey w Wiley, of the Bureau
Of Chemistry. is making an investigation
into the nutritive value of desiccated
foods.
Several manufacturers have sent in
samples. some of them wonderful for
minuteness in size and weight.
In these fruits and vegetables. every
drop OF water is extracted leaving only
the fiper, Isius enough starch for a
family of FIVE weighs less than half an
ounch
String beans. peas. cranberries, pars-
nips, turnips and potatoes are among
the samples, ana nearly all fruits are
represented. These combined weigh less
than pound. and there is enough to
feed twenty people.
"These things" said DR.. Wiley ARE
changing conditions in Alaska and other
countries difficult TO penetrate. They
weigh so little that they are putting the
ordinary preserved foods out of bust
ness.
Some vegetables are So and 80 per cent
water, which makes the weight This is
e Vaporated by new process. When
travellers want to prepare The food for
"a ting they simply add water and cook
II the same as they would under the
ordinary conditions.
The officers of the bureau seem OF the
opinion that this means of preserving
food does not injure its nutritive value
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
At COLUMBIA CHURCH
Thriving Georgetown Congregation Lis
tens to Program in Honor of
Occasion.

Columbia Baptist Church. of George
town. celebrated its fourth anniversary
last night at the church, corner Thirty
second and r streets northwest
The exercises Were held under the
direction of Thomas W. Binsted The
program opened. with the singing of
the hymn. Onward. Christian Soldiers. -
which was followed by prayer, by the
pastor. the Rev. George W. Mccullough.
Other numbers on the program were "a
violin duet by John II. Binsted and Mr.
Stever; vocal solo, Miss Emma Fowler;
piano solo, Norman Binsted; recitation,
Miss Nellie Moore; piano duet Mrs
Ruben Bogley and Mrs. Richardson;
recitation, Miss Grace Fowler; cornet
solo, Samuel o. Wendell. vocal duet
Mrs. Florence Grimms, and Miss Della
KaIdenbach; recitation, Norman Bin
Mrs Richardson.
The congregation, since its organize
ton has risen from a few members to
hundreds. Recently the church pur-
chased the property it occupies from
Mrs Honorah LAWYER. Its first pastor,
the Rev John ". MuSSon resigned some
time ago to take up the study of higher
James l.. Lodge. of Gaithersburg. Md,
who some months ago was forced 10
resign on account of i'll health. The
present acting pastor. the Rev. George
w. Mccullough, is pastor of the Ten
1eytown Baptist Church, on Wisconsin
Avenue. He is conducting the services
at the Columbia Church, pending the
calling of minister
The first place Of worship of the con-
gregatiGn of the church was At Paer s
Hall, a the corner Of Thirty-fiE-z' anG
NJ Streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
To SELL OVER STOCK
TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Temple Fair Closes Tonight, But There
Is to Be an Auction On
Monday.

The great Temple Fair In the Wash
ii gton Light Infantry Armory will come
to an end tonight. and another large
crowd is expected to attend.
There is, however. to be an auction
Monday evening at s O'Clock. at which
all goods remaining in the various
booths will be sold to the highest bid
Der.
Yesterday afternoon the baby contest
was on, one of the most interesting Of
the whole fair. The most popular baby
Won the prize. The committee in charge
of the contest consisted of J. Essen
mann, Max Cohen, William Hahn.
A bicycle was awarded to Master
Henry King for being the most popular
male baby. Little Miss Ruth Grossncr
won Iife-size doll for being the most
popular mite Of her sex.
The other contestants awarded prizes
were Milford Blum, tricycle.; Sidney
Pressler, and Albert Small. each box
OF candy.
trea sury $500.
There are q number Of handsome do
nations still in the booths, which the
managers hope to dispose of tonight
If. however, they do not go they will
be sold Monday TO the highest bidder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

Washington Gas had the call on the
local exchange today. The stock was
mere active even than it has been of
late, and the volume of trading in it
amounted to $50 shares. 1t made n max
iT.lrtn gain OF q, the price advancing to
ssh, between which price and 643s, all
the trading was done. The closing
figures we're S. bid and 65lk asked
Capital Traction again sold at 145. and
1451z was bid after the call.
Washington Railway preferred was
fractionaily higher, 100 shares selling at
500 and an equal number at S6sA. The
closing was 1855 bid, and 81 asked The
common sold at 291a for 400 shares.
Ten shares of Union Trust and Storage
sold at 121. notice WIS read that
after February II the name of the cor
poration will be Union Trust Company,
as authorized by a recent act of Con-
gTesS.
In the bank list bids advanced as fol-
lows: Metropolitan-Cit point TO
$50; Commercial points to 1894, and
American. points to 16S.
Mergenthaler sold at 1852 and 1895,
four 10-share lots being traded in.
Lanston was dull, 65 shares only being
traded in at 1334.
Greene Copper advanced 1 point on
the bid to 2S1z the offering being 26s4-
After the call $1,000 of Washington
Street Railway As sold at S7ss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
DR.. HUGHES WILL SPEAK
At THE BIG MEETING

DR.. Edwin II. Hughes, president o.
De PAW University. will be the speaker
at the big meeting tomorrow
DR.. Hughes spoke at the big meeting
last year, and his address was congid-
cred one of the best OF the series He
is a young man, an eloquent and attrac-
tive speaker, and Il leading scholar Of
the central West.
Songs in the Dark" will be a fea-
ture of the service. The hymns will be
illustrated by beautiful pictures. Not
Il word will be spoken until the speaIer
is introduced. Miss Grace Updegraff
will sing,
Doors open at 3 80 O'Clock. The the.
alter Bible class will meet at 236
O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
The Sufferers
from, Colds

are numbered by millions. not including
those whose annoyance by association
amounts almost to suffering.
And yet 1t is a fact, as capable OF
demonstration as any problem in geome-
try, that DR.. Agnews Catarrhal Powder
has. does, will cure Satarrh and Colds.
What are the Catarrhal Millions going
to do about it?
DR.. Aguew's Heart Cure relieves heart
disease In 80 minutes.
Sold by MODERN DRUG CO,
al 7th st, n. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

B1sEh NJ. Browne, IS, of cheyney, Pa.
and Julia A BurnelI. 30. OF District of
Columbia
Lewis Payne. q, and LEILA NJ. sehuder,
is. both Of Covington, Va.
James J., Flaherty. .. and May E,
Green, IL
Lee wanger. IS. of Chicago, H., and
Helen n. Simpson, q. of District of Co.
iun2bia
,tose5h F. Nolan, 40. and May Russell.
George ". Dyer. %, and Lena G.
Richmaa, %.
Z. Gilbert O'connor.- %. and Mary l..
Sanders. %; both of Baltimore.
Thomas c. Jeffries. p, and Annie Hill.
samuel E. Johnson. q. and Maud
Clark. a.