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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Excellent chocolate can be made by
boiling four tablespoonfuls of choco-
late in a pint of water and a pint of
milk
After the cleaning, rugs should be
carefully looked over for breaks in the
threads and in corners and mended at
once, with linen carpet thread or wool.
if necessary
"A shabby black chip hat may be
improved by rubbing it with a piece
of black velvet which has been dipped
in a mixture composed of equal parts
of black ink and gum water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Beautiful BIouses.

Surplice-cut blouses, leaving the
throat bare or worn with a transpar-
ent guimpe and collar of lace, are liked
for summer frocks, but though charm
ing they are not so youthful as the
blouse frilled to some sort of yoke and
fastening in the back, and they should
be reserved for the older girls. Here
again we often find very heavy en-
broidery, applique or band insertion
bordering the surplice. while the rest
of the frock is trimmed lightly and
fluffy in valenciennes insertion and
edging. Heavy embroidery insertion
scalloped on both edges and with val
enciennes frills bordering the scallops
is liked for the surpiice borders and
may be used, too, upon the sleeve and
as heading for skirt f1ounces.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
1ooudoir -
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More stunning braids are out for
belts.
Lots and lots of pale blue hats-the
shade that goes with everything-are
worn.
Shirt-waist dresses of dotted swiss
and lawn are inexpensive and cool
looking.
Travelling bags are almost part Of
the travelling suit, so carefully are
they chosen.
Light weight wash fannels have
polka dots of color or white embrOid-
cred at regular intervals over the
cloth.
Tiny three-cornered hats for wee
tots are trimmed with three prim
rosettes of baby ribbon-one ON each
place where the brim turns up.
The revival of an old fashion is the
sailor hat with wide crown and mar
row brim. The favorite way of rim
ming them is to drape on veil of
mousseline de sole in one of the new,
rich shades.
A new brown is around tOwn-bril-
liant in comparison with the rather
lifeless color we usually mean by
brown. 1t is especially pretty in the
horsehair hats, as the ruddy tint in
it takes the light best in horsehair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Long distance courtships.

Sketching one day in Burma, an
English artist noticed a man a little
distance off glaring straight ahead of
him at some object he could not see
from his position. The man sat with
the same fixed glare the whole after
noon and was at it again next morn
ing. The artist had the curiosity to
ask an English visitor what it meant.
The reply was: "Oh, he is in lovei''
And it was explained that this was
their method of courtship. The object
of the mans attentive gaze was a girl
in a neighboring bazaar. When a
young man falls in love, he has to seat
himself at certain distance from his
adored one and wait for her to do the
rest If she looks in his direction
once or twice on the first or second
day, he is wildly encouraged, and if
on the third day she nod to him and
smiles it is time to go to the parents
with reference to the marriage settle
ments.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
New Fad Is ,kerchief Rutfre.

If a girl is making fancy white
petticoat to wear with transparent
skirts she can not have a prettier
ruff1e on it than one made of handker-
chiefs.
A dozen or even more will be need
ed, and each one is cut in the middle
of one side up through to the center.
Then a small circle is cut out. This
may be quite perfectly done by turn
ing a bread and butter plate upside
down and making a mark by which
to cut When all the handkerchiefs
have been so treated they are sewed
together over and over on the edges
that were cut by slashing the side.
1t will be found after all these are
Joined that circular ruffle, full at the
bottom but straight at the top, has
been formed, the whole having deep
hemstitched points. Such a flounce,
trimmed with narrow -Valenciennes
lace, would be charming for a dress
of handkerchief linen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
The Travelling Gown.

A soft shade of rose-pink Sicilienne
is selected for the travelling gown,
and the coat bodice is fashioned with
an open front, filed in with low-cut
waistcoat of pique that may be re-
moved instanter. There is smart
little cape collar effect over the
shoulders; the sleeve is one of those
fluffy elbow-length models with lace
ruff1es, and a deep rose-red velvet rib
bon is relied upon to make the touch
of color contrast that the present
mode demands. The skirt is plain, ex-
oept for d 5f2pe5 -scant Tolant of vel
vet applied above the deep hem. shir-
rings adjusting the fit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
French Cream Frostino.

Four cups of white sugar, one cup OF
hot water; put on fire and boil with
out stirring for about eight minutes.
If it looks thick test by dripping from
a spoon, and if it threads remove and
rub some against side of cake bowl.
and if it will rub into ball, pour all
out and meat rapidly with wooden
spoon, adding f1avoring of rose, vanilla
or orange as it cools- 1t will cut soft
for several days This can also be
mixed with nuts and made into nut
bonbons and colored with cranberry
juice, or green, made from parsley
Take tender parsley leaves, wash
dry and pound in a mortar until juice
is extracted. Strain into a cup and
put the cup into boiling water to get
hot. A few drops will color a pale
green.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Chinese Burial Customs.

When rich and important China
man dies, his funeral is conducted
with much pomp and splendor. His
friends and relations, instead of send
ing wreaths, send innumerable ban
ners. These are made of white silk,
with inscriptions beautifully worked
in black velvet, and express the send
erS' good wishes to the deceased him.
self or to the members of his family
for many generations. On the day of
the funeral these banners are carried
by hired men who are all dressed
alike for the occasion. After the
funeral, which lasts several hours at
the cemetery, is over, the banners are
all brought back, and eventually grace
the rooms of the late Chinaman,s
house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
asTS
Foreshadows of Autumn Hues.


In color combinations there is now
a tendency TO combinations of several
cQlorS in the same applique, rather
than two colors and several tones OF
the same color as heretofore. Just
touch of gold tinsel is seen on many of
these, but only touch, so that the re-
suit is never garish.
Aluminium is now being used in tin
sci embroidery combined with ap-
plique trimmings in gray taffeta, and
as aluminium does not tarniSh and Is
very light in weight, it is invaluable
Flower designs still predominate in
the applique designs, taffetas and the
other soft and lustrous silks being
used.
In colors for the coming autumn
royal blue is predicted as a leader
abroad, while in this country the shade
termed Inauguration blue is to be a
much-used color. Greens in myrtle,
reseda and other dark shades will be
fashionable, but browns will fall be-
hind their run of last year, while the
dark shades of plum, purple and kin
dred hues are being manufactured in
quantities.
All these indications from manufac-
turers show which way the wind will
blow, for whatever fashion might wish
to dictate she is obliged to use the
fabrics in the market, and these are
always manufactured at least six
months ahead of their use, sometimes
a year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

GOWNS or THE
MOMENT

with a rosettelike knot in front, high
up against the collar, and the ends,
which are plated, are knotted few
inches below the neck, and end in fan
like flutes.
Rainbow ribbons are used for sim
liar purpose; the knot and ends are
formed of two soft ribbons in different
colors. A.hem-stitched border to the
collar sometimes introduced shows
glimpses of the band of ribbons pass
ing beneath; and, again, these en-
broidered canvas collars are in vari-
GUS instances pierced with wide but
tonholes in front, and tied with the
ribbons, which, as before, are arranged
in the fashion of rosetteS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Child Lay Safely Under Train.

A little girl of one and half years
has just had a wonderful escape from
death near Cardross, England While
she was at play she wandered upon the
railway track and sat down between
the rails. A freight train travelling at
high speed came along, and although
the driver applied the brakes, the
whole train passed over the child be-
fore it could be brought to a stop. 1t
was then found that with the exception
of cut in the face the little one was
uninjured. Such an escape would be
impossible in this country, but in
Great Britain the engines have no
cowcatchers, and the fireboxes are
much farther from the ground than
here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
BONFIRE FOR THE FOURTH.

Town of Salem, Mass, Keeps Up Good
Old Custom.
In past years it has been custom
in Salem, Mass, to have a monster
bonfire on Gallows Hill for the crea-
ton of which the city appropriated the
sum of 500. The illustration shows
one of these great Fourth of July piles
of barrels and boxes, standing ninety
six feet high. In firing it the torch is
applied at the top and sides, also at
the bottom, and in time the flames
leap about the entire mass. The spec
tacle created is one of inspiration and
excitement, the heavens being ulu-
mined all around. Many places
throughout the United States have
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
OF Green Raiah silk.

A charming gown of green rajah
silk, appropriate for day wear, is in
walking length and finished at bottom
with three tiny anticipated ruffies.
The draped bodice is filled in at neck
with yoke and stock of embroidered
cream batiste and lace insertion. Cut
steel buttons and a ruff1e of silk,
matching those on skirt trim the waist
and the latter is used on the elbow
sleeves. A hat of green straw braid
with parrot wings completes the styl-
iSh costume.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Met Wildcats at play.

As H D. Fletcher was at work on
the mountain back of Butternut hill,
Johnson, VT, he came upon a couple
of young wildcats. about as large as
common house cats They were sleek
and handsome and were playing and
frisking like ordinary kittens. Having
no weapons with him and being ac-
companied by his little son, Mr.. Fletch-
er decided not to meddle with them,
fearing an encounter with the mother,
who was probably not far away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
NOTE WORKING OF ENGINE.
Testing Device in Operation by an
Eastern Railroad

An odd thing to be seen in the oper-
ating department of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad is
what the trainmen call bird box
engine. 1t is new and very powerful
locomotive of the compound type, and
it is given the appearance shown in
the accompanying photograph by the
erection of an affair of wood over one
of the cylinders, in which affair an in
spector sits and makes a record of
the working of the machinery about
the head end of the engine while it is
in motion and while the train is speed
ing on the run between New York and
Boston. The operation is being car
ried on for the purpose of making a
comparative test of the compound
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Whipped Peach Cream TrifIe.

Soak cocoanut macaroons in the
syrup of rich preserved peaches until
rather soft Beat the whites of four
eggs until very stiff, then beat in by
degrees half a cupful of powdered
sugar and two tablespoonfuls of the
peach syrup. Mix in lightly a pint of
sweet cream. Whip to stiff froth and
place in alternate layers with the
soaked macaroons in a deep glass
dish, heaping the cream on top
Sprinkle over it shredded cocoanut-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
HABITS OF The DOVE
"eilIing," Writer Thinks, Corresponds
to Our kissing.

6ttiInQ, writer Thinks, Corresponds
to Our kissing.
An Englishman, Edmond Selous, has
been watching doves at play and in
combat. OF the habit of billing" in
which so many birds engage when
they are nesting, he says: Where
birds now merely sbill,' they once, in
my opinion, fed each other-or the
male fed the female-but pleasure
came to be experienced in the contact
alone and the passage of food, which
was never necessary, gradually be-
came obsolete think it by no means
improbable that our own kissing may
have originated in much the same way
and that birds, when thus billing, ex-
perience the same sort of pleasure
that we do when we kiss must be
quite obvious to any one who has
watched them
OF a popularity of the stock dove
Mr.. Selous writes: when these birds
fight they constantly interrupt the
flow of the combat by bowling in the
most absurd way, not to one another,
but, generally, so to speak, for no
object or purpose whatever, apparent
ly, but only because they must do so.
The fact is, the bow has become a for
mula of courtship and as counting and
fighting are Intimately connected the
one suggests the other in the mind OF
the bird, who bows, all at once, under
a misconception.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Flew Far to Old Home.

The retentive powers of the carrier
pigeon are wonderful Over year
ago C. B. Woodbury. of Cornish, Me-.
purchased bird from a man in Wake
field. The bird was mated and seemed
perfectly contented in his new home
at Cornish and his owner felt conf
dent that he would return. to his loft
when he was released few miles.
from home. The bird, however, flew
straight to his old home in Wakefield.
$50 miles away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Decoration for RIouses.

For our blouses to be seen at their
best it behooves us to provide them
with fresh and attractive neckwear,
since ON neckwear to a large extent
depends their success. Beginning
with neckwear for the simple shirt
waist or shirt, as the English term
it, there is a new turnover collar, some
three inches deep, of canvas linen,
embroidered with spot Beneath
this is passed a band of chameleon
ribbon or plain glace silk, fastened
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Largest Flower in the World.

The largest flower in the world, it is
said is the bolo, which grows on the
Island of Mindanao, one of the Phil
ippine group. 1t has five petals, meas
uring nearly a yard in width, and a
single flower has been known to
weigh twenty-five pounds It grows
on the highest pinacle of the land.
about 1000 feet above the level OF
the sea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Coat Now an Essential.

Time was when waist and skirt
were accounted dress, but in this
elaborate day dress isn't a dress
unless it has also an outside wrap of
some sort made to match it and worn
with it alone. This is true even of the
linen shirt-waist frock whereto is
added a jaunty little linen coat and
the proper thing seems to be to wear
this third garment through the ther-
mometer says "a and you languish
with heat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

exchange, members of this body prob
ably were never before visited by
other menagerie pets until a short
time back, when an elephant paid
call at the exchange. This pachyderm,
however, came not of his own free
will, but was led to the scene by Sal
vationist Smith. Mr.. Smith wanted to
secure a subscription for his army's
self-denial fund, so requests were
made by make-believe Jumbo. The
novelty of the presentation resulted in
attention, and, best of all, generous
donations.-New York Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Hen a Hard Worker.

James A. Edwards of Apponaug, r.
T., has a pet hen which has the free
dom of the house. She has her nest
in corner of the woodbox which does
away with the possibility of any other
hen sharing her honors. For a long
time this remarkable hen has laid
double-yoked eggs, but last Thursday
she surpassed all records by laying
three eggs in one day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Pennsylvania's Tin Church.

York, Penn, is probably the only
town in the world which can boast a
tin church When the congregation
determined to build they investigated
the cost of materials and found thal
stone, brick and lumber were beyond
their means. Some one suggested
block tin, and the house was built.
The edifice is 40 by SO and cost 81 500.
1t is painted in imitation of brick
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Bits of white wax used freely when
packing white garments of fabrics.
such as tulle or silk evening gowns.
choice lace, crepe snawls, etc., will
keep them from turning yellow.
Do you know that sheep sorrel will
take out rust stains from cloth? Rub
thoroughly on the stains and then take
out the resulting grass stains With
either molasses or alcohol
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
serviceabIe EoIienne.

Eolienne has a place among coat
materials this season, but voile, save
in coat and skirt costumes, has lost
favor with the coatmakers. The silky
eolienne lends itself readily to the
flowing lines of the loose, full coat,
whether short or long, and is a serv-
iceable material; though, on the
whole, taffeta coat is a better, invest
ment than one of eolienne, even if
more expensive at the start.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
How to Wash Ribbons.

The washing of ribbons is not al
ways attended by the best results. The
following is a milliner's method and
most successful: Put the ribbon into
a basin of warm water, rub on some
good white soap and wash as you
would anything else. While still wet
iron on the right side with a hot iron
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
ONLY TWO $50 BILLS EXIST.
Issued In 1912, They Are Worth ST 600
Apiece at Present Time.

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The only two sixty dollar bills in
existence have been found. One be-
longs to an Eastern collector and the
other to Mrs. Julia Turton of st.
Louis. They are worth $1,000 each
My mother was a Bryant" said
Mrs. Turton, "and the bill was one
of several paid to my grandfather, Col
John N. Bryant, who fought in the
war of 1912, by the father of Mark
Twain The payment was made in
connection with land deal in Tennes-
see, the details of which 1 have never
been able to learn. The bill was an
Inheritance of mine, but I never real
lied its value until I saw it mentioned
in a dispatch. value it as family
heirloom"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Lightning Struck One Red Flower

During a storm at Bucyrus, Ohio,
lightning struck an iron hitching post
in front of the David Krauter resi-
dence. The post was destroyed and
the main part of the bolt jumped to a
bed of dahlias, in the center of which
stood one red blossom. None Of the
white flowers were injured, but the
red one and it's stalk were wiped out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
<PopuIar Shades of Red.

The reds most in vogue just now are
the tomato and geranium colors- The
red of the gardenia is also worn and
the matchless red of the camellia.
These shades are seen everywhere
and in everything, but particularly is
the red of the geranium worn q great
deal. The most popular red for gowns
is cerise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
PickereI Too Eager for Prey.

A young woman fishing from a
wharf at Lake Penacook, N. H.,
hooked a two-pound bass. AS she
swung the fish clear of water a pick
erel, weighing one pound, made rush
for the disappearing bass and caught
it by the tail. The pickerel was un-
able to let go its grip before both were
landed on the wharf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

and when dry rub between the hands
as if washing it until all the stiffness
is out, then iron again to remove the
wrinkles. When ribbons are washed
in this way it is difficult to tell them
from new.
Nearly every woman knows from
experience how difficult it is to wash
successfully a crocheted shawl and
have it look fluffy and in prime condi-
ton when dry. One woman made z
triumphantly successful experiment.
She put the shawl into a pillow case,
tied string around the top, and then
washed it in plenty of soap and hot
water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Threw Rock Too Ear.

yard with dynamite recently, the rock
was thrown to the roof of a COW stable
near by, crushing through the roof to
the floor and nearly killing some
calves which were in the stable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
card. Left on eravea.

1t is becoming fashionable In Paris
10 leave cards at the cemetery. An
1ak box placed on a tombstone is in
tended for the cards of those who visit
the resting place of a departed friend
In this way the near relatives find out
those friends who still cherish the
memory of the dead
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Novelties in White seroe.

In the white serge frocks, the
French makers have introduced many
novelties in cut and line. The Empire
ideas that have taken so firm a hold
lately appear here, as elsewhere, and
Empire coats, long or short, are made
up in white serge or white cloth with
skirts to match and with severe tailor
finish or with collars, cuffs and motifs
of heavy open work embroidery on
linen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19
Curious Lion Portrait.

Even the camera has been known to
ba1k when placed perilously near ami
mails of the jungle. 1t is no easy trick
to make a good picture of any of these
beasts. The accompanying negative.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

however, is good enough to be classed
as work of art. In order to make
the exposure and eliminate the iron
bars the lens was placed between two
of them and the attention of the king
of beasts distracted until it was time
to open the shutter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-08-19

Stock Exchange Elephant.
Though bulls and bears and even
lambs are frequently seen in the stock