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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
AND
MANEUvERS DEMONSTRATE EFFICIENCY

The scene of the army and navy
exercises this year was Chesapeake
bay, and, in a measure, the movement
was to determine the value of the
Notifications in preventing a foreign
foe from making an attack upon
Washington from the sea-
OFFICERS in Command.
Rear Admiral F. w. Dickins was
in command of the invading fleet,
and the defensive works were com
manded by Major General James F.
Wade, commanding the department
of the Atlantic, who had as his chief
of staff Brigadier General Frederick
d. Grant.
All the elements of actual warfare
were not present; for, among other
things lacking was a defensive fleet,
which, in the event of war, especially
If it were believed Washington was
to be directly menaced, would be float
Ing in the waters of Hampton Roads.
In actual war this feet would be con-
sidered advisable to protect the large
government navy yard at Norfolk, if
for no other reason.
Rear Admiral Dickins had in his
command a torpedo boat f1oti1la, under
Commander M. Johnston; size third
class battleships, two cruisers and
three converted yachts.
Nearly 10000 Man Forts.
The Notifications in the three artil-
1ery districts. which comprise the de-
lenses of Washington and Baltimore,
were manned by nearly 10000 men,
or more than half those in the feet
opposed to them Seven forts were
engaged in the war game; Fort Mon
roe, in the Chesapeake district, com
manded by Lieut.-CoL Ramsay d.
Potts; Fort Washington and Fort
Hunt, in the Potomac district, com
manded by Col Benjamin K. Roberts,
and Forts Howard, Smallwood, Carroll
and Armistead in the Baltimore dis
FORTRESS MONROE. OFF VIII
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disappearing guns is believed to be
invincible.
The fleet did not attempt to run past
Fort Monroe in the day time, although
the deepest part of the channel is
almost fourteen miles distant On the
part of the artillery officers it is
claimed that even at night there was
little hope for the fleet to pass sue
cessfully by the fertilization There
are frequent heavy fogs in this neigh
borhood, however, and had the fleet
been favored with such an ally, the
naval men believed that they could
pass in without the fort being aware
of it. The extensive mine fields of the
military at this point. however, would
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
WAYS OF THE ALLIGATOR.
Old Hunter, up to SNUFF, Tells of Its
Habits

Habits.
IF ever you have the luck-to be
caught by an alligator. put a finger in
each eye" says an old Australian
hunter That will have the effect of
making it open its jaws, and then you
can make the most of your opportuni-
ty- There are several known in
stances of the escape of natives by
that means. Alligators prefer their
food high, SO the chances are if you
are caught you will be deposited on
the bottom somewhere. 1 heard of
one native escaping even then. When
crossing the rivers the natives carry
stout sticks, SO if encountered by an
alligator they can ward him OF by
showing a stick down his throat
One day a live alligator, a twelve
footer. was brought in by the natives
1t was well dashed down. and then we
began operations on it. We were pro-
ceeding nicely, with great satisfaction
to ourselves if not to the alligator,
when one of the Malays, in easing of
the tail lashings, gave it too much
drift. Suddenly there was a windmill
display and the tip of the tail caught
me on the side of the head. 1 did an
involuntary fly and came down on the
Malay, who had a sheath knife in his
hand, which gave me a bad cash on
the left palm.
That alligators have enormous
strength l have evidence, besides my
own experience. At Port Essington a
buffalo was drinking in stream
when an alligator nailed it by the
head and drowned it. Soon afterward
a horse was caught while drinking at
the same spot. tt dragged the alliga-
tor about forty yards before the brute
let go. Mr.. Robinson anchored the
body of the horse little distance out
from cliff close to his camp. In due
time he had his chance and shot a fif-
teen-foot alligator
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Coal Black Rat.

A coa[black rat was caught in a
trap at the police station the other
morning The rat was unusually large
In size and its skin was very soft, like
velvet The animal was drowned
along with several other rats which
were caught in the same trap. Many
people saw the animal and they all
said that never before had they seen
a black rat 1t attracted a great deal
OF attention even among the prisoners
In whose apartments in was caught
Portland Oregonian
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(3) View of fort and moat.

blind the navigators as well as The
gunners.
To render this exercise the more eff
fective, the ships of the squadron were
painted four colors: The Texas, New
ark, Atlanta, Terror, Puritan, Hornet,
Siren and Silvia, white; the Florida,
Arkansas, Nevada, war color; the
Hartford, black, and the torpedo boat
destroyers, dark green.
The object of each of several forms
of attack by the navy was to demon
strate the strength or weakness of
some particular phase of the defense.
The results were known only at the
conclusion of the exercises, and then
known only to the proper authorities
This precaution was emphasized as
important, that the character and
strength of the various defenses might
not become known to possible enemies
of the country.
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could not in any even risk grounding
in order to pass the upper forts
Defense of the Cities.
Washington is about IT'S miles from
Fort Monroe, and Baltimore is about
100 miles from the entrance to the
Chesapeake Defending Washington
are Forts Washington and Hunt, on
either side OF the Potomac, about
twelve miles below the national CAPT.
tai Baltimore is defended by Fort
Carroll, which is on a small island
lying in the Patapsco river, about
seven miles below the city. and ON the
west bank of the river, nearly oppo-
site, lies Fort Smallwood. About four
miles below them are Fort Howard, on
North Point, and Fort AImistead, near
ly opposite, both guarding the Ell
trance to the river from the bay.
The Game of War.
Only the destroyers and smaller
boats attempted to pass these fortifi-
cations, and choose the Light for the
work 1t has been the usual belief
among those who have made the wag-
ing of war their specially that ships
can rarely be pitted against fortifica-
lions with success. Ard 1T has been
found in practice in recent wars that
the damage done on either side dur
ing such an engagement is very small
indeed, although a chance snot from
a fort would work more damage to a
ship it happened to hit squarely than
any broadside is likely 10 effect upon
a modern fortress.
The night attacks were to ascertain
the efficiency of the searchlights of the
Notifications and also to give the navy
exercise in constructively making
these lights dark. Actual experience
has demonstrated that it is most off
ficult to hit a searchlight, and. Incl
dentally, most difficult to navigate
ship on which a searchlight has been
turned, the effect of the light being tc
EuVERS WERE CONDUCTED
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

A smuggling case which is probably
unique, even in the strange ANIMALS of
contraband, has just been before the
customs court of Marseilles On board
the French steamer Touraine there
was found a large quantity of opium
smuggfed, not by any individual in
particular, but by the whole ships COM
pany, and the strange spectacle was
witnessed OF the heavy fine of $4,000
being levied on all. every man in the
vessel being mulcted in his proportion,
assessed according to wages.
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tr1ct, under the command of Col.
Frank Throp. Artillerymen were col
iected from the ports all along the At
lantic coast, and augmented by few, if
any, state militia.
Preparations for Resistance.
In the Notifications the greatest
preparations for the event were made,
but for the most part the improve
ments made and the equipment INSTALL
ed are intended to be permanent.
Within the last few months $125 00O
has been expended in the purchase
and installation of the most complete
telephone equipment which could be
obtained. In time similar equipment
will be in place in every artillery dis
trict on the coast to carry out the ap-
proved system of fire control. This is
most elaborate scheme of attack on
an approaching enemy which cannot
be seen by the gunners anywhere.
1t is possible by this arrangement
to direct the fire with effect, not only
as to the time of discharging a gun.
but in respect to range and direction
of the shell. This mysterious factor
is made possible by means of numer-
Gus instruments, miles of land wire
and cable, and a comprehensive secret
code.
Signal Service Complete.
The new portable searchlight for
Qualifications was another important
feature which was tested under prac-
teal conditions of service. 1t was
discovered in the maneuvers of two
years ago that the gunfire of ships
was directed with what would have
been telling effect if the shots were
real. on account of the stability of the
searchlights.
In the war game these lights did
not remain in one place. They were
mounted on wheels. and in that way
their location was changed, in addi-
ton to which their removal prevented
their destruction by a shot from the
fleet. At Cape Hatteras, Ills miles
south from the entrance to the Chesa-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

If man can write a better book,
preach a better sermon, or make
better mouse-trap than his neighbor,
though he build his home in the woods,
the world will make a beaten path
to his door.
A calico dress costs only few cents
yet there are men who aro facing the
danger of a bachelor tax with marvel
Gus eQuanimity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FIRE.
QUENTLY THE CAUSE.
tiluminants of the Past, One and All,
Have Serious Defects-Acetylene
Gas, with Its Clear, Unwaverinq, Vet
Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.

Chicago. June 20.-No one can
go into our schools or meet a
group of children on the street
without noticing how large a number
OF them wear spectacles. The proper
ton seems to increase yearly. and
there are many more who ought to
wear glasses The experience of one
teacher might be duplicated by the
score. She knew Alice was inatten-
tive and she thought she was unusual
ly stupid. She said so to the principal
and sent note to the mother, re-
questing that the child be helped at
home if she wished her to keep up
with her class. One day after a black
board explanation. the teacher called
upon the child and found that she
had not seen what had been written.
She was kept after school and by dint
OF much sympathetic questioning Miss
C. found that Alice had never been
able to see what was put on the board
and that her head had ached so often
and so hard that she frequently failed
to hear what was said.
Such a condition may be caused by
lack Of proper food. but in our Ameri-
can homes it is usually due to the
poor quality Of the artificial light. The
ySliOWs lASuuClSut llSuI u Tue OTQl.
nary kerosene lamp, with it's smoky
chimney, is about as bad for the eyes
as can be imagined. The Pickering
light from a coal gas jet is but little
better, and even the electric light,
brilliant as it usually is, has an I'M
steadiness due to variations in power,
and a glare peculiarly trying to the
delicate nerves of sight. The compar-
atiyely new illuminant acetylene gas
produces as nearly perfect an artificial
light as has yet been found. 1t gives
a clear white, unwavering light. very
brilliant We, perfectly soft, and SO
nearly like the rays of the sun that
even colors appear as in daylight.
Fortunately, acetylene is very easily
md CT lply produced, and the simple
apparatus necessary can be purchased
and installed in any home at very
moderate cost, and the acetylene can
be piped to convenient points in the
house where a light is needed. 1t is
then lighted and extfnguished and used
exactly like common city gas.
Acety lene is rapidly coming into
common Use in homes, churches,
schools and institutions of all kinds,
and it is reasonable to expect that as
it's use in the home increases, there
will be fewer defective eyes, particu-
larly among children. Poor eyesight
and the many ills resulting therefrom
will undoubtedly be much reduced by
the use of this new illuminant.
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Keeps important State RECORDS,

Gov. Warfield of Maryland has had
made large scrapbook of newspaper
clippings on the death of Lloyd
Lowndes of his state, to be filed in
the state archives at Annapolis He
says: 81 believe it is the first time
that any history of the death of a
governor of Maryland has ever been
compiled and I propose to take care
of predecessors and trust that my ex-
ample may be followed by my success
sors.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will cave not only time, because it
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put UP in y pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you a
1907. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures -16 ozs-" Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks
One stitch in time is better than
two in the side.
Write to 8. G. Warner, G. p. and T.
A., Kansas City Southern Ry., Kansas
City. Mo-. for Information concerning
Free Government Homesteads. New
Colony Locations, Improved farms.
Mineral lands, Rice lands, and Timber
lands and for copy Of Current Events"
Business Opportunities, Rice book, &.
C. 8. Fruit Book. Cheap round trip
homeseekers tickets on sale first and
third Tuesdays of each month. The
short line to the Land Of Fuldllmsn4(
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peake, is a government wireless tele-
graph station, which also had its
quiet part in the exercises This
agency, which was in communication
with the forts, naturally endeavored
to keep the army informed of the ap-
proach of the attacking feet and also
attempted to "overhear" any wireless
messages passing between the flagship
and the other vessels in the fleet.
Likewise the fleet tried to tap the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Praise for kina Edward.

NtKing Edward the Shrewd'' or "the
Wise" is, according to a Paris cor
respondent, the title near posterity
will give to England's ruler. Since
his accession to the throne" says this
journalist, ~he has not made in inter
national affairs single mistake, which
is more than can be said of his neph-
ew and nephew-in-law of Germany and
Russia"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Trouble Increas;ro.

When your trouble with food-di-
gestion seems to be increasing, and
various pains, like stomach-ache, head
ache, backache, etc, beset you; when
your bowels and liver seem continual
ly out of order, what you need is DR..
Ca1dweH's Qaxative) Syrup Pepsin-
1t is safe, pleasant and far superior
to all pills or cathartic waters. Sold
by all druggists at soc and $500.
Money back if it fails
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Edible Swordfsh.

The Block Islanders are justly
proud of their swordfish, for they
almost have a corner on that variety
of the finny tribe, the flesh of which,
1t is claimed by many. surpass any
thing caught in the deep. The de-
mand for the swordfish is Invariably
greater than the supply, for although
a number of boats from the islands
make daily trips, they have practi-
cally no competition, as the fish even
in the best fields are not numerous,
and 1t is hard and dangerous work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

wireless messages passing between
the commanders of the artillery dis
tricts.
Fort Monroe Chief Point.
Fort Monroe. at the mouth of the
James river, which commands the en-
trance to the Chesapeake, was the
most critical point in the war game
Although Major General Wade's head
quarters were movable. it was at Fort
Monroe where the headquarters flag
first flew. The fortress is very diff
ferent defense from what it was even
so late as the Spanish war. Very con-
siderable improvements have been
made to it, and its battery of great
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

According to a statement by. the
chairman of the London Motor Omni-
bus Company, several of the new omni-
buses have cleared $245 a week, while
the profits from a horse omnibus aver
age between $50 and S85 a week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best, 10 OF. for 10
cents. Once used, always used.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has equal for coughs and colds--JoHN F
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

When a man is financially embarr-
assed he is apt to fell sorry that he has
friends who only feel sorry for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Great and small have the same acct
dents and the same vexations and the
same passions; but one is at the cir
conference of the wheel, and the other
near the center, and thus less agitat-
ed by the same movements.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

The surest way to evade neighborly
criticism about your new house is
not to build it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

A public library is place where you
find that the book you want is usually
out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

He who boasts that he never kissed
a girl may be telling the truth, but no.
body envieS him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
Sensible Housekeepers

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because of
superior quality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

There is no patent on trouble, We
lots of men have been arrested fol
making it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Never judge mans worth by what
a woman values him at in breach OF
promise suit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

1t is not a question how much q man
knows, but what use he can make of
what he knows; not a question of what
he has acquired, now how he has been
trained, but of what he can do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

The Best Results in Starchinq
can be obtained only by using Defiancs
Starch, besides getting OF. more for same
money-no cooking required
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Occasionally man earns a living
without getting it, but more often he
gets a living without earning it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01
"How would a bridge whist player

Catarh of the Bladder and Kidney Trouble
| Kennedy World famous o years q a bottle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

1t isn't much consolation to the
homely woman to know that every
mirror has a silver lining.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Hundreds of tons of Egyptian rags
are exported every year into the Unit
ed States to supply the paper mills.
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be expected to destroy a fleet hazard
ing the attempt.
For the fleet to reach Washington.
or even Baltimore, was hardly prac-
ticable, owing to the shallowness of
the channels of the Potomac and the
Patapsco- Consequently the main
fleet, under Rear Admiral Dckins
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

A man viii always be able to get.
something for nothing as long as the
supply of fish stories holds out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

Quit thinking that all the good
chances and opportunities are gone By.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-07-01

An amiab1e bachelor says that al
most any miss is better than a mile
providing she is neither too old or too
young.
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DON'T FORGET

large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue or
cents. The Russ COMPANY. South Bend II
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Colorado Summer Service.

The Santa Fee announces resump-
ton of its luxurious Colorado Flyer"
June 4. 1905, leaving Dearborn sta
ton. Chicago. s: 40 a. M, Kansas City
Union Depot $40 p M. and daily
thereafter for the summer season.
Starts from Chicago Only one night
on the road. AS fine as The Califor-
mia Limited. Carries United States
Government Fast Mail. Runs on
dustless track, protected by block
signals.
How would bridge whist player
go to BROOKLYN"
tGive it up
why he'd take the train to New
York and then bridge it,
I'D rather make it spades and stay
in New York-'-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-02-24
MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE.
Eighty New Oranges Organized the
Past Year.

One OF the live grange states is Mich
igan. The thirty-second annual session.
held at Lansing. Mich, was a most i'm
portant one. Worthy Master George
b. Horton OF Fruit Ridge reported
good progress during the year. Eighty
oranges have been added TO the list,
and the total membership is well along
toward 10000. He reported that dur
Ing the year $1,000 In sales had been
made under grange contracts covering
woven wire fencing. binder Irvine, fer
tilizer, etc. He stated that the saving
will be $4,000 TO the purchasers.
The report Of the secretary of the Pa
irons Mutual Fire Insurance company
showed that ii is carrying 81, 200, 1854 In
risks In 1856 policies. The committee
on cooperation recommended that the
scope OF the information bureau es-
tablished in Lansing be extended to
make II commission house ResolG.
tons were adopted on the following
topics: Providing for the public owner
ship OF railroads, recommending the
election OF dairy and food commission,
In favor OF using the influence OF the
grange 10 prevent determinations In
freight rates In favor OF large corpora
lions. favoring n law that will provide
for the nomination OF governor lieu
tenant governor and members OF the
state legislature by direct vote and the
use OF the same system in counties
which ask for it by majority vote
Hon. George Il. Horton was re-elect-
ed state master, as were also the eff
cient lecturer, Mrs. +. ID. Saunders OF
Rockford. and Secretary Miss Jennie
Buel of Ann Arbor. The place OF the
next meeting OF the state grange is
Grand Rapids.