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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
WATCHING A GREAT FIGHT.
Interesting "Reminiscences of Battle
Between Alabama and kearsarge.

The famous fight between the con-
federate ship Alabama and the
United States cruiser Kearsarge,
which took place off Cherbourg in
1864, was witnessed by Mrs. Falls,
author of Foreign Courts and For
eign Homes Her father was sta
toned at Cherbourg in the service
of the British government. The Ala
bama came into port to coal and re-
fit, and the Kearsarge soon followed.
Capt. Semmes, of the Alabama, was
a hero in the eyes of the young wom-
an, and he was much amused at her
abuse of the federal vessel. Capt
Semmes knew that the Kearsarge
had run him to the ground, and
would fight him in any case, SO he
sent a challenge for fair combat
in neutral waters outside the Cher
bourg breakwater. On receiving the
challenge, the Kearsarge put out to
sea. The spectators thought it was
afraid to fight, but it had only gone
outside to wait.
That night the young woman was
miserable. The captain was very
grave and quiet Turning to her, he
said
Little girl, you are crying"
Capt Semmes, containing an inclos-
ure, and asking her to keep it until
instructions. If he were killed she
was to post the letter to Paris. If he
lived, he would send her word what
to do with it.
The day of the battle a friend of
hers, who had a man-of-war boat at
his command, because her husband
was an officer in the French army, in
vited the young American girl to go
out to the breakwater with her to wit
ness the engagement. On their way
out they rowed as near the Alabama
as possible, and stood up in the boat
and cheered. The men on the Ala
bama cheered back and dipped it's
flag At half past nine it steamed
slowly out, going straight to where
the Kearsarge waited. The Deer
hound, an English yacht, kept neCr
it.
1t was a long, tedious time before
they settled to fight. Finally they
opened fire. When the smoke cleared
away the Alabama seemed to be MAX
ing for Cherbourg. Then it began to
settle, and the gallant ship went down
within 200 yards of the Deerhound,
it's colors flying Through the power
full telescopes the ladies in the man.
of-war boat could see the yacht
speeding off. They did not know
then that it had picked up Capt
Semmes and 80 men, and was making
straight for England.
The man-of-war boat went to rem
der assistance, and the girls did not
get off the breakwater until five
O'Clock.
When they got back to CherDourg
every one was laughing at the Deer
hound for running away. Afraid of
smoke" they said. In the evening
the captain of an English steamer
just in asked to see the young
southern girl He said he had passed
the Deerhound in the channel, and it
had run up signals saying: Tell
Miss Hamond to send the letter to
the post office at Southampton" Thus
she knew that Capt Semmes was
safe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Schools Spreading In China.

A few years ago the foreign mis-
sionary schools were practically the
only institutions in Foochow offering
facilities for the acquisition of west
ern learning. There are now at least
80 native schools fashioned after the
foreign model Foochow is a city OF
600, 900 inhabitants, and these schools
embrace about 1000 students. Post
ers placarded all over the city adver-
tise the opening of various modern
schools, which are springing up in
every nook and corner of the place.
Scarcely a week passes without the
announcement of the opening of .
new school.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08

Tunnels continue to grow in favor.
It begins to look as though the Alps
might be honeycombed. The con-
struction of the st. Gothard, the Sim
plon and other tunnels has led to nu-
merous additional enterprises of the
same character The latest is a tua-
mel through the Berneze Alps to con-
meet with the Simplon bore and to
improve the railroad facilities be-
tween Switzerland and Italy Science
q rapidly doing away With the natural
obstacles to INSTRUMENTATION Of
this sort
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
DUBIOUS
About What Her Husband Would Say.

A Mich. woman tried Postum Food
Coffee because ordinary coffee dis
agreed with her and her husband. She
writes:
"Hy husband was sick for three
years with catarrh of the bladder, and
palpitation of the heart, caused by
coffee. Was unable to work at all
and in bed part of the time.
Il had stomach trouble, was weak
and fretful so / could not attend to
my housework-both of US using cof-
fee all the time, and realizing it was
harmful.
"One morning the grocer's wife
said she believed coffee was the cause
of our trouble and advised Postum
1 took it home rathe. dubious about
what my husband would say-he was
fond of coffee.
But took coffee right off the
table, and we haven't used a cup of
it since. You should have seen the
change in us, and now my husband
never complains of heart palpitatiou
any more. Ny stomach trouble went
away in two weeks after began Pos
tum. My children love it and it does
them good, which can't be said Of
coffee.
"a lady visited us who was always
half sick / told her I'd make her
cup of Postum She said it was taste
less stuff, but she watched me make
it, boiling it thoroughly for Is min
utes, and when done she said it was
splendid. Long boiling brings out the
flavor and food quality" Name giyen
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book "The Road tn
MELVILLE" in pkgs- There's reason.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Normal Institutes Pay.

A report made public by 1. l.. Day
hoff, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, shows that profit of
$4,820 was made from the school
teachers in the various counties in
the state through the operation of
the normal institutes. The total
cost of the institutions was 1864
and the receipts in fees from the
teachers who attended were $40,-
971. A total of 1884 teachers at
tended the Institutes and the total
number of days the institutes were
in session was 2,163. Three run
dred and forty special instructors
weRe employed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Latest Kansas Events.
Developing Goa! Fields.

D. c. Flint, of Arma. reports that
there is wonderful coal development
IN his section. There are four
new shafts being opened within
sight of my place" reported he
And between my place and Pitts
burg you cannot get out of sight of
shaft and camp. We are expect
ing that the electric line will be
built up that way before spring 1t
is wonderful field there" The
Sheridan Coal Co. is opening new
shaft and camp north of Pittsburg in
Washington township A new shaft
has been sunk on the old Smiley place
and coal has been reached and the
mine is being developed. New hous-
es are being built by the company
on the south end of the old White
farm and a camp established.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08

Gen. Humphreys. quartermaster gen
eral. U. s. A, has decided to aban-
don the use of khaki for uniforms, be-
cause the manufacturers cannot sup
up it promptly enough The method
of dyeing khaki is covered by patents.
and few manufacturers in this coun-
try have a monopoly of it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Must Paw in Cash.

Attorney General Coleman has de-
clared in an opinion on the subject
written for the superintendent of in
surance that burial associations must
pay claims in cash and that the heirs
of the insured may spend the money
With any undertaken they choose
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
New Professor for Baker Universit,

The following appointments have
been made to the teaching staff of
Baker University: Donald J. Cowling,
assistant professor OF Biblical litera-
ture and philosophy; Henry c. Yoxall,
ph-sical director OF the mems gymna-
SUM. and Russell H. Allen, assistant
principal of the academy Mr. Cowl-
ing is a graduate OF Yale Mr. Poxall
also is a graduate of Yale Mr. Allen
Is a graduate of DePauw university.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Cheaper Irvine for the Farmers.

The Kansas penitentiary has 1000
bales CT sisal with which to begin OPP
trations as soon as the new machi-
merry in the binding Irvine plant is in
stalled. Warden w. H. Hall has said
that he closed the contract for the
purchase of this amount of sisal,
which is enough to make 100000
pounds of binding twine. This big lot
was purchased at the lowest figure the
penitentiary officials have ever been
able to secure the raw material. The
sisal will cost six and five-eighths
cents a pound and it is probable that
the price of binding Irvine to the
Kansas farmer will be materially re-
-duced next year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
carnett M. w. A. Camp Wins.

At the Eastern district Modern
wocdmen log rolling at lola the team
OF Garrett camp 82z won first prize.
$50, as the best drilled team in the
contest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Unions Can't Fine Members.

In passing an application to dis
miss an Injunction suit, Judge j. H
Fitzpatrick of the district court at
Leavenworth held in effect that fine
imposed by a labor union on its MEM
bers is coercial and is unlawful
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Immense Tank Farm.

If the contemplated plans of the
standard as to storage capacity for
oil at Caney are carried out there
will be over 1000 acres of land
covered with tanks at the Caney
tank farm. They have already Sc
cured over 800 acres of land, and
are trying to close on 400 more. A
large force of men is building tanks
as fast as possible, but with all the
available force it will take many
secured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Kansas Law to Be Tested.

The Missouri, Kansas& Texas rail-
road will test the state law requiring
railroads to transporU-tenders of live
stock to and from tho place of ship
ment and the point OF destination and
return, free of charge. The case on
which the test will be made comes
from Anderson county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
New Postoffice for EI Dorae

Ell Dorado will have new post
Office building A government official
was there and posted a notice asking
for bids on a building suitable for
postofnce, fully equipped with fur
niture, lights and heating apparatus
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Natural Gas for Haskell.

Superintendent Paires of Haskell
institute has closed a contract with
the Kansas Natural Gas company by
which the company furnishes gas d1-
rectly to the school for heat, light
and power at eighteen cents thouS-
and for the first year and fifteen cents
from then on. The company also fur
nishes all material for the necessary
plumbing and guarantees the yearly
cost to be less than paid out by the
school each year for coal, which
amounted annually 20 about $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
A Wildcat Attacks a Bow.

While out hunting on Wild Horse
creek north of Perry, Earl, son of
Samuel Brown, of Perry, was at
tackled by what is believed to be a
large wild cat The boy battled with
the animal and finally made his es-
cape uninjured to a farm house near
by. City Marshal James and a party
from Perry made search for the
wild cat, but failed to find it. How
ever, they found evidences of its
presence in that locality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08

NcoIored Troops in Army.
The total number of colored troops
enlisted during the war was 1S6.O97.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Baseball, Under difficulties.

Never before did two baseball teams
have a contest on a railroad right of
way and play among box cars, tele-
graph poles and wires and railroad
tracks. The Lees and the Athletics
had contest on such a diamond,
at Salina. which was laid out just
south of the gas plant in the north
part of the city. 1t was a great game.
Because of the numerous box cars all
the players were not in sight all the
time and consequently the spectators
saw only parts of the game.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Fifth District Log Rolling October i

The Fifth district Woodman log
rolling will be held at BeIleville
Wednesday,, October 10. 1t has
grown to be a popular event and
Belleville is preparing to entertain
the Woodmen and their friends in
style. The head consul and E. E.
Murphey will be the principal speak
ers. Bands, drill contests, ball
games and other amuSementS will
have place on the programme.
Belleville is preparing to entertain
from 10000 to $4,000 people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
To Probe an Old Bond Fraud.

The county commissioners of Kear-
ney county, who charged fraud and
bribery in issuing county warrants In
1888, will be asked to furnish the
proofs of the charges BY the attic rney
general. A motion has been prepared
to be fled in the case in which the
supreme court is asked to require
the commissioners to state the terms
of the alleged fraudulent agreements.
The county commissioners of kearney
county issued a number of warrants
in the first year the county was or
ganized. Later, bonds were Issued to
take up these warrants. The state
schol fund commission bought the
bonds. The interest has been de-
faulted and the state has sued the
county. In answering the suit the
present county commissioners say
that many of the warrants we're issued
illegally and that some of the money
was used in bribery to get the bonds
registered by the state auditor.
Preparing for Crusade.
The State Temperance Union is pre-
pairing to begin what its members be-
lieve will be the most successful cru
SADIE against the illegal sale Of liquor
in Kansas that it ever undertook. The
union will depend almost entirely, in
the new campaign, on the new amend
ment to the federal law concerning
evidence of the payment of special
revenue tax by retailers. This amend
ment was added at the last session OF
congress and it provides for the OBJ
tanning of certified copies of the liquor
permits of any retailer in the state
from the United States internal reven-
ne collector. These certified copleis
may be procured by the payment of 81,
and they are good evidence in any
court Heretofore the internal revenue
collectors have been forbidden to make
certified copies of their records or to
their office to be used in any state
court
Prison Orchards Yield Is Immense.
Six hundred bushels of peaches have
already been secured from the state
prison farm, and Warden Haskell ex-
poets to gather this much more before
many weeks. The farm at the state
prison has supplied considerable eat
ables for the place this year. A
great amount of vegetables is fed to
the prisoners and they are now con-
tented lot of men, through the fact
that the warden has been generous
to them. Seven hundred gallons of
and will be used during the winter
months. A large amount of peaches
is also being dried.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Lost Everything But His Life.

Eugene c. Calhoun, son of NJ c.
Calhoun, of Wichita, was at Valpar-
also during the earthquake. Mr. Cal
houn received 4 telegram assuring him
of his sons safety, but, stating that
he lost everything but his life The
young man is in the employ of al
English construction company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Now It's a Seed Special.

Union Pacific railway seed spe-
ciaP' will make a trip through the
state with four lecturers from the ag-
ricultura1 college. The train will
spend six days on the road. 1t will
leave Chapman and travel down the
main line to Sharon Springs. From
there it will go over the Lincoln di-
vision and end the trip in Minneapo-
lis. The train will stop at all the prin-
cipal stations along the way and the
lecturers will talk on the scientific
methods of improving crops.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
TuM0RS CONQUERED
SERIOUS OPERATIONS AVOIDED.
Unqualified Success Of Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound in the
Case of Mrs. Fannie D. Fox.

One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the conquering of woman's dread en-
envy, Tumor.
The growth of a tumor is so sly that
frequently its presence isnot suspected
until it is far advanced
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-08
Defense Company Is Barred.

The Physicians Defense Company,
a new kind of an insurance company,
of Fort Wayne, Ind, has been barred
from Kansas by the state insurance
department This company, for the
sum of SIS from a physician, guaran-
tees to protect him from prosecution
for damages to the amount of $4,000
in a year. The company agrees to
furnish attorneys for any physician
charged with malpractice and pay all
other expenses incident to suits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
THE CODE OF HONOR.
Dueling AS l. Was in France in
the Time of Richelieu.

cost he F Passoh fS %as ssd a
and 5000 lives during the twenty years
of Henry TVS reign, was at Its height
council of Trent in. 15i5 had solemnly
condemned the practice of single combat,
and spectators in its penalty of eXcom-
pronounced the "damnable custom Of
dueling Introduced by the corruption of
the century" ITO be the cause OF so many
piteous accidents. to .sthe extreme regret
irreparable damage of the. state. that
we should count ourselves unworthy 10
hold t'he scepter If we delayed TO repress
the enormity of this crime
the same effect, but i was easier 70
make edicts than to enforce them. Deg.
radiation, Imprisonment, contiscation OF
property, loss of civil rights and death
fring of the laws against dueiing.
and still the practice prevailed. In lt!1
Richelieu published a milder, form of pro-
hibition. The first offense was no longer
capital. third only Of the offenders
properly was 10 be contiscated. and the
Judges were permitted TO recognize eS-
tenuating circumstances.
A few months later the Comte de Botlte-
vile thought fit to test the ,minis STE
patience in this direction. the d, piaSs
ground, and De Bonneville Travelled from
Brussels to fight his twenty-second duel
here, in the heart of Paris, in deliberate
defiance of the kings anthority The re-
though he was, the count Went with his
second 10 THE scaffold. and the married
decrease from that time in the number
of duels may be attributed ether 10 the
to the inexorable resolution with which
1T was enforced.--Macmillan' Magazine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Alligators in Captivity.

Many people, who have attempted &, to
take Of tying TO feed them on Il yege-
table dict for the alligator is first and
who should be fed nearly every day ,,s. Is
insects and worms, They often show
great fondness for earthworms Ian and MI MI!
larger specimens in captivity are. red
about three times n week on fresh meat
or small live animals and they require
little attention other than this,
The older ones, particularly the pNtles,
will, II possible, eat the small alieators
with nv!dity, and TO check these canni,
balistio tendencies the reptiles muss be
properly segregated.
Ailigators seldom breed in CAPTIVITY, ana ili
while The female sometimes lay eggs me
latter are usually unfertlle However, the
eggs that have been found IN natMrui
condition In the curious cone-shaped m,uu
nests are easily hatched by the .ap l.l a
ton of heat and, while the young are ~
first feeble and hepless they nsaa adr. fG ye
10 be Of great age, and there are q num-
ber OF authentic records Whers inal .s.Ig
~ hicugos Inter 'S)ieull, t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Street Car Conductors Polite.

Said an observant friend to tho Man
of tho Street: ut has been the tendency
OF tho people to denounce the street-c
company operating In our city. but rarely
does one see any comments on the good
side OF the company. Let mo say here
that Richmond is the only city in tho
country that has conductors that arc
polite. 1t is broad statement. and yet
1t Is true. This fact has been attested
by residents OF other cities who have
paid this city n visit
II have been myself In most Of the
larger cities in this country. and have
been almost treated like a beast by the
conductors. who are not disposed to give
any information, and shove tho passen-
gers about without any regard for their
welfare. In Richmond 1t is entirely diff
ferent. Our conductors are we'll in
formed, as rule and they can direct
n passenger most anywhere without hest
tnting. They are gentle to the women
folks and elderly people. The car con-
ductor has lot to put up with in his
work, especially In dealing with cranks
who have nothing more to do than mako
kicks. and 1t Is a wonder to me that tho
conductors do not often lose their tenn
per and make some rctort. We should
appreciate our good conductors and not
do anything to irritate them. They have
enough to contend with in keeping obsti-
nate drivers out OF the track 80 that
they can run their cars on schedule time.
There aye other innumerable little things
that make the life of tho conductor far
from q dream, yet no manages to get
along without thinking that everybody
is n bore and beast. We should be
proud Of our conductors. and shower en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
THE CHORUS.
In Modern Opera It Serves No
Vital Function.

The chorus Is rather curious conven-
ton at best, and has come down to us
as stage tradition from the Greek
drama, wherein 1t was employed to mako
remarks on the action of the play itself;
1t was in q manner substitute for action.
In modern opera 1t serves no vital fllnc-
tion, Its mission being to line up on
each side OF the stage and make admiring
comment when the prima donna enters.
or to shout: ooh, despair!" when a MUIR
der or robbery or accident occurs. or at
q festival to exclaim In unison: "Oh, how
Joyful 1t is generally costumed to rep-
resent lords and ladies. and 1t used to
be compelled to wear white kid gloves
when it went on as Egyptian priests and
medieval buccaneers; but whatever 1t
pretends to be, 1t seldom, looks 1t. and its
absence will not create half the pain that
1t sthinks.--BroolSlyn Eagle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
The First Of the F. F. VS..


"The examination Of some old docu-
ments relating to the coonizins of yir-
ignia brought forth the fact that the
purchase of young women as wives was
in vogue In the early settlement OF this
State" said a resident of Richmond to-
the Man of the Street.
"A letter accompanying one of these
shipments. and dated London. August
IL. 1921 Is illustrative of the simplicity
of the times and the concern for the well
fare of the colony. 1t is as follows: we
send you In the ship one widow and
eleven maids for wives for the people of
Virginia; there has been especial care
had in the choice OF them; for there
hath not any of them been received but
upon good recommendations. In case
they cannot be presently married, we
desire that they be put with several
thouseholders THAT have wives till they
can be provided with husbands. There
arc nearly fifty more that are shortly to
come, and are sent by our most hon
orable lord and treasurer. the Earl of
Southampton, and certain worthy gentle
men who, taking into consideration that
the plantation can never flourish till
families be planted, and the respect of
wives and children for their people on
the soil: therefore have given this fair
beginning, for the reimbursement of
whose charges 1t is ordered that every
man that marries them gives 100 pounds
of best leaf tobacco for each of them.
Though we are DESTROYS that the mar
rlage be free, according to the law of