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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Pansy Is a Modish Color.

Pansy color will be popular this
spring. 1t is a color that is neither
purple nor a lavender, but which
suggests the full blown pansy in it's
softest, richest tones. One can get a
great deal of wear out of a pansy
cloth gown, as it can be trimmed with
one of many colors and frequently
changed. Green, white, black, corn
color and violet all go well with pansy
color.
There is a perfect fad for trimming
a gown in such a way that the trim
ming can be taken off and other trim
mings put on. A pansy-colored gown
can be trimmed with new green. This
makes a very dressy suit with it's
gorgeous green vest, while the hat
has it's shaded green plume.
Later in the season the green can
be removed and white satin can be
applied in its place. Now there comes
the white null, or the white lawn
shirt waist, or the shirt waist OF white
nainsook, or of any delicate washable
material.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
broad.
Cream Pufs.

In a pint of scalding water melt a
half-pound of butter, and when this
boils stir in three-quarters of a pound
of flour. Stir steadily for a minute or
until the flour does not stick to the
sides of the pan. Take from the fire
and when cool beat in, one at a time,
eight eggs beaten very light. Set on
the ice for an hour Line pans with
buttered paper and drop the mixture
by even spoonfuls at regular intervals
far apart from each other-on this
paper. Have the oven very hot and
bake the puffs to a golden brown.
When cold, cut a slit in the side and
fill carefully with the cream filling.
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Kitchen towels should be washed
out every day after the dinner things
are washed and boiled at least once
a week.
Wooden spoons should be used al
ways when making sauces and beat
ing cakes. If metal spoons are used
they become ground down at the point
and also wear out the saucepan
An egg whisk made of wire set
in a wooden handle is a necessity in
every kitchen. 1t is required for clear
ing soup, beating whites of eggs or
cream and to make chocolate froth.
Directly a saucepan is empty and
taken from the fire fill it with cold
water. When time allows, add a piece
of soda and boil out the vessel. Sauce
pans treated like this are easy to
wash and always in good order when
wanted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

neat as the English tailor-made suits,
nor as elegant as the American tail
ored garment. True they are chic.
But that is a quality which is fast
being acquired here.
One of the prettiest of the spring
styles is the coat and skirt style. This
is immensely popular and what is bet
ter grows more and more SO. 1t is
very convenient to purchase a little
coat and skirt and more than conven-
lent to wear the suit with a pretty
shirtwaist underneath
For spring." said a modiste, 81
look forward to the coat and skirt
idea almost exclusively. True there
is a great deal OF talk about the old
fashioned basque and the bodice. But
l look for a Renaissance of the two
piece suit, the coat and the skirt
And 1 am sure that it will be twice
as popular as ever"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
SAVED BY NARROW MARGIN.
Railroad Official Owes Life to Pres
ence of Mind.

Railroad Official Owes Life to Pres
ence of Mind.
Mr.. J. Floyd, the stationmaster at
the Kent House station on the South
Eastern and Chatham railway, had
the narrowest of escapes from a ter
rible death quite recently. He was
crossing the metals, when the Dover
express came rushing through. There
was no time to turn back, and with
great presence of mind he dashed for
the down platform and flung himself
headlong on it. He cleared the ex-
press all but the heels of his boots.
which were struck by the engine and
ripped away, the boots themselves
being torn in two and pulled OFF and
carried some yards by the train, be-
ing eventually found on the metals.
The stationmaSter himself was prac-
tically unhurt, though stunned by his
fall on the platform, and with his feet
bruised and swollen and cut by the
bootlaces as the boots came away
London Tit-BitS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
A True Snake Story.

"The affair happened on Saturday
night" says the Bulawago Chronicle,
''in a room on the outskirts of Rayl-
ton. Four card players were intent
on a game of whist and the window
was open to allow of some fresh air.
Suddenly, out of the darkness, five
feet of black mamba hurled itself
through the open window into the
room For a moment every one was
paralyzed, and then one of the occu-
pants seized hold of the most handy
weapon and flung it at the intruder.
1t happened to be a water bag and
the snake received a cold douche,
which was evidently not to its liking,
for it vanished just as suddenly as it
had come, by the same route. A
search of the premises discovered
the creature in an adjoining room,
but it again made it's escape, and, as
the police would say, is still at
large"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

Pickpocket's Hand in a Mole Trap.
Louis Hugon, young pickpocket of
seventeen, had a most unfortunate ex-
perience this afternoon while exercis-
ing his profession.
A crowd had assembled around a
fallen horse in the Place d'Italie, and
Hugon saw lady whose bulging pock-
cts offered all kinds of tempting pos
sibilities. Without further ado he
deftly introduced his hand. but in
stead of grasping the expected purse,
found his finger securely caught in a
new mole trap which the lady had
just purchased. With Spartan-like
heroism he uttered no cry, but tried
to withdraw his hand. The lady, how
ever, became conscious that something
was wrong, and Hugon was seized by
the bystanders and handed over to the
police The latter took him to the
Hospital de la Pitie, where the ampu-
tation of his finger was adjudged nee
essary-Paris correspondence Lon
don Chronicle.
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sonnet.
Peacock Eyes.

The iris in the superb tail feathers
of the peacock is the model for a
beautiful design in spring materials.
Peacock "eyes," so-called, are spr1nk-
led upon the lustrous surface of a
changeable silk, where green and blue
are interchangeably woven.
Peacock 'eyes' with high metallic
luster are achieved by using the
changeable bluish-green paillettes,
either on lace or velvet. These are
truly superb
TIL paillettes are used on a bodice,
in yoke and on girdle, and occasional
ly on the cuffs of the sleeves. The
fashionable gauntlet cuff affords abun-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
omeIets That Never Fall.

An omelet would oftener be served
if there were not the general ex-
perience that it is apt to fall and be
heavy. This danger may be entirely
obviated if the eggs are beaten sep
arately and very light, the yolks fold
ed daintily into the whites, salt and
pepper added, and the whole trans
ferred to a pan where the butter is
already heated sufficiently. The ONE
let may be doubled into half its di-
mensions and sent to the table, puff
of lightness, all in a moments time.
OF course it should not stand and
wait" or it will hardly be like those
who '-also serve" in Millions famous
sonnet
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poudoir p
fYConfiden5ces

Rice cloth in pale colors is a pret-
ty and inexpensive fabric for home
Something new are the deep collar
and cuff sets striped horizontally with
pale blue or pink.
Chiffon voile comes in pale checks
and is very like the real voile, only
much less expensive.
A new black veil is sprinkled with
white dots and bordered with three
rows of valenciennes.
Among silk ginghams are dark
shaded effects that will make up al
most like a soft shaded silk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Old English Man-Trap.

Recently while workmen on a Coz
nish farm were removing rubbish
from a well, they discovered a man
trap in a state of excellent preserva
ton.
Formerly these traps were much
used to terrify trespassers and poach-
ers, when it was usual to place q
warning notice on the boundary of the
property thus protected, Beware OF
man-trap." The trap resembles 6
gigantic rat-trap, being four feet long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
The Paris Gowns.

From Paris comes word that the
new gowns for the elegantes who
have fed to the Mediterranean, which
cally all made with the fullness of the
sleeve pushed quite up to the top OF
the arm The lower part is very often,
it is true. gathered or gagged or
made essentially full; but all this
folding is caught in to the shape OF
the arm, so as to outline it, and in
many cases the fullneSS left loose at
the top is practically a deep epaulet
and no more. Skirts are also made
to sit closely to the figure at the top
and flow in full folds below the knee,
the length all round being as nearly
the same as the necessity for walking
allowS-that is to say, in the front
the skirt is made to lie as much on
the ground as it can do without trip
ping up its owner constantly, and
then the sides and back are alike
Such skirts are unSuited for the prom
.enade, for which cloths are provided
Many of these have short jackets, or
boleros, over deep silk belts, and in
no case are the sleeves exaggerated
in any fashion, but generally are SIM
pie coat sleeves. French women who
dress well do so by exercising COM
can be too "fussy'' for the smart cos
tune; but the simple, everyday frock
is a practical affair before all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Trousers and Jacket in Wood.

The president of large wholesale
company in Van Buren street has re-
Gently received from customer, who
lives in Akron, Ohio, curio consist
ingvof a natural growth of naples SO
fashioned as to resemble a pair of
Mexican trousers and part of a close
fitting jacket. The trousers" are
about long enough for man six feet
tall.
The Ohio customer has a farm near
his home city. While exploring the
woods few weeks ago he discovered
a tree whose popularity startled him.
Soon afterward he had the tree felled
and. cutting out the unique section,
sent it by freight to the Chicago firm.
Chicago News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
SEQUEL to Boer War Romance.


Coming all the way from New Zea
land to this town at the summons OF
her lover, Miss Daisy Badland ar
rived here few days ago, and they
were quietly married, says a Middle
boro, Mass, dispatch. The interest
ing romance grew out of the South
African war. The groom was Fran
els Wentworth, a young Englishman
He left home when young to seek his
fortune in South Africa. When the
Boer war came on he enlisted, and ii
was during his service that he met
Miss Bad1and. The young soldier
came out of the war with little but
glory behind him, and his fortune still
to be made, while his desires were
increased, largely owing to the hope
of marriage in the future.
Not finding an opportunity to his
liking, young Wentworth forsook
south Africa for America, and in
Easton went to work for James Ran
kin, the duck farmer. Then he came
to Middleboro and bought an t'aban-
doned" farm in East Miodleboro and
started raising ducks and chickens.
with excellent prospects of success.
Recently he sent to her home in New
Zealand for his promised wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

is a crank handle, by which the thing
is revolved manually, and sometimes
it will be connected with a hand or
gan and the usual amount of music
turned out for the delectation of the
tots who are fortunate enough to be
possessed of the necessary penny
which admits them TO the interior.
The first one of these appeared on
the streets some time ago, and was of
somewhat crude construction, being
largely the handiwork of the inventor
and associates. The novelty proved
such an attractive one that it has
been decided to make them on a more
elaborate scale, and, as stated, they
will be leased on a royalty in much
the same way as the hand organ busi-
ness is done at the present time. For
this purpose a stile has been added to
the machine which is arranged to reg
lister the number of children riding,
so that a proper division of the profits
may be arrived at.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Short Evening Coat.

ne ABOVE coat
cloth, with lining
of heavy white
silk. The shaped
yoke of unique de-
sign is of Russian
lace. the rounded
scallOpS outlined
with a biased fold
of cloth and white
b r a i d. Similar
treatment is given
the deep cuff on
sleeve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
En- Route to Theater.

A Partisan actress journeying night
ly to the theater in her brougham
oyercomes winter drawbacks to such
travelling The closed windows of the
brougham depicted are screened by
neat venetian blinds, and inside, by
the light of two electric lamps, the
woman occupies herself in carrying
out the preliminary processes of her
necessary stage facial makeup" In
the place of a seat, one side of the
brougham is fitted with a miniature
toilet table having a good-sized mir
ror, cut glass bottles that are half
sunk in the table to keep them steady,
brushes, grease paints, ETC. Beneath
the table is large foot warmer, that
is, Of course, filled with hot water.
An ample rug envelops the occupant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

in diameter at the butt, and 95 inches
in diameter at the upper end. 1t
weighed over % tons, and contained
$4,000 feet of lumber, board measure.
The tree from which it was cut was
431 years old, and rose to a height of
200 feet without a limb. Seven sec
tions of this tree which were logged,
yielded together 10000 feet of lumber.
The log in the picture was cut into
first-class flooring, which sCld at $50
per 1000 feet and realized $3.50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
TRUE KING OF THE FOREST.

Gigantic Yellow Fir Tree Sent East
from Pacific Slope.
The Pacific slope is noted the world
over for its magnificent forests. These
consist mainly of conifers-pine,
cedar, hemlock, spruce, and other
trees-many of which attain enormous
size and tower aloft for hundreds of
feet
Recently a giant yellow fir tree
was found in Clatsop county. Oregon,
by loggers working at Blind Slough.
This venerable king Of the forest was
felled. and the butt section is here
shown lying on an iron platform car.
The tree was perfectly sound through
out
The log was % feet long, ITO inches
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Two PRETTY Effects.

Very fetching is gray plaid cos
tune seen in one shop. 1t is made
with three f1ounced skirt, edged
with plain gray cloth. The blouse
bodice is full, with seams only under
the arms. 1t is trimmed with round
sailor collar and chemisette of lace
The short sleeves are made of two
ruff1es corresponding to the skirt eff
feet.
Another smart frock is carried out
in very lightweight velvet. Tucks an6
pointed bands of stitched cloth trim
the skirt The short coat has lapels
of stitched cloth. a tiny vest, and 6
wide upper portion to the sleeves
The cuffs are finished with stitched
cloth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
For Hat characterization.

In hat materials hair braid, woven
usually without regard to any pattern,
but fine and narrow, leads for dressy
hats. The glace effect is the most
fashionable The hair braid comes
in all colors- Some of these braids
show as many as five tints in the
mcther-of-pearl- Others show but two.
One beautiful effect is produced in
silvery green, or pale green changing
to silver in different lights.
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in front, with a
lap and three but
tons. A white lin
en- Buster Brown"
collar and red tie,
with a red enamel
ed leather belt
helC in place by
straps of the ma
terlal sewed to
the side seams,
give the neces-
sary color touch
TO the neutral tint
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Wedding Cake.

One cup of butter, of sugar, 8 Of
flour, 4 eggs, 1 pound of raisins. l
pound of currants, II pound of citron,
1 teaspoon of cloves, cinnamon, nut
meg, and 2 teaspoons of baking pow
der well mixed with the dry flour.
Flavor with lemon The fruit should
be chopped fine and well mixed with
flour. The cake will seem very stiff,
but it is all right. Bake in slow oven
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
PORTABLE MERRY-eo-RouNp.
Device of Eastern Inventor That De-.
liqhts the Children.

FT9HCS IfIC OUffuFCU.
One OF the curious things which has
been seen recently moving around the
streets of the poorer quarters of Phil
adelphia is a perambulating merry-go-
round, which makes an instant hit
The apparatus is much the same as
the larger ones, and is mounted on
low and substantial truck, with a step
in the rear to permit the exit and en-
trance of the delighted youngsters
Where a stop is made on sloping
ground it is necessary to level the
apparatus, which is accomplished by
means of a telescoping rod fixed in
the front. Likewise in the front ther
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Only Camel Statue.

This is probably the only statue in
which a camel figures that has ever
been made. 1t is of General Gordon,
who perished in the Soudan, mounted
on the ship of the desert" and was
the work of the late Onslow Ford.
After having been set up in London it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Dainty Vanilla Waters.

One cup sugar, 2-3 cup butter, 4
tablespoons sweet milk, 1 tablespoon
vanilla. 1 egg, " teaspoon cream tar
tar, 2-3 teaspoon soda. Flour to roll
very thin. Put in very small fancy
shapes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

Of the holland. The full sleeves are
held in place at the wrist by back
ward turning tucks. The bloomers
extend short distance below the
skirt of the blouse. This suit would
be very serviceable made of dark
blue or brown cheviot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
CoIors to Be Popular.

Velvet will be worn late, and all
shades of mauve and violet will be
especially popular. For the late
spring and summer white will be the
thing, just as white satin reigned SUI
preme this winter. Modified redin-
gotes will be worn this spring, but so
many cheap ones have already been
seen that their popularity has rather
waned- Made by a good tailor and on
simple lines, worn over a plain skirt
and by a woman who holds herself
well. they are extremely good looking.
The Louis XVI. and XIV. coats are
holding their own, and are economi-
cal and in good taste always, and for
hotels and moving about from place
to place, either here or abroad, a
couple of these jackets would be just
the thing, say, light, low-necked one
of fiowered silk, to wear with light
skirts, and black one of silk or satin,
with lace jabot and light waistcoat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Spring styles in Suits.

The street suits which are being
Arned out from the Paris workrooms
are handsome, but it can truthfully be
said, even after study of their best
points, that they are no better than
those of homemade They are not as
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Picked Up Swarm Of Bees,

A swarm of bees took possession of
a ventilator on the ship Diana of the
British navy while she lay alongside
the mole at Gibraltar. A clever sea-
man succeeded in getting the swarm
transferred to an old soap box and
sold the whole thing to a local bee
raiser.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

with a very powerful spring Since
1927 it has been illegal to set man
traps in the open, though it is still
permissible to set them indoors be-
tween sunset and sunrise as a defense
against burglars.
Man-traps are now rarely seen ex-
cept in museums, and are only bought
as curiosities, when from $50 to SAC
is often realized for one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
OK Hitehed to Sleigh.

The novel spectacle of an OK
hitched to sleigh was seen on the
streets of Westminster, VT, during
the winter. Mr.. Farnham of the south
district was the driver.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
One Opinion Of Arithmetic.

Sir Oliver Lodge, in an address to
teachers at Birmingham university,
described arithmetic as being one OF
the most absurd of the complexities
of pretended commerce. The terms
of arithmetic were the worst things
ever concocted by a nation emerging
from semi-barbarism. They were, he
said, neither arithmetic, mathematics
nor common sense Mastering them
was merely wasting a child's time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
Chiffon Washable.

Good chiffon can be washed again
and again and used until literally
worn out, looking ''as good as new"
each time. Use tepid suds, made with
a pure white soap, and add teaspoon
of alcohol to each quart of suds. Rub
gently between the hands, applying
the soap directly to very soiled places.
When clean, squeeze in the hand, in
stead of wringing, as wringing or
hard rubbing is liable to separate the
threads of the fabric. Rinse in tepid
water, with alcohol. as before.
Squeeze again, this time in a clean
towel. Pull gently into shape and
iron while wet, letting the iron, which
must be very clean and smooth, go
right on the chiffon with no inter
vening cloth.
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SEVENTH YEAR. Yearly Subscription S.OO WAKEE

dant opportunity for applying these
pailletted spangles. The paillettec
girdle is feature of new sprins
gowns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

Salmon with Shamrock Spots.
A salmon on which all the spots
are in the shape of a shamrock was
csught in Ireland the other day. 1t
has been placed on exhibition in Eng
land
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

Russian Blouse Suit for Little Boy.
The illustration shows a suit of
brown holland, opening shirt fashion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08

of which pass
through silk rings
to match and are
finished in little
ears.
The full sleeves
and deep cuffs
are trimmed to
correspond, t h e
latter finished at
the wrists with
lace ruffles. The
girdle is of satin,
bon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-08
White Lace and Ribbon.

WHITE Lace anu ciOoOn
New lace waist, trimmed with pale
green satin ribbon the ends