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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-13
DON'T DESPAIR.

Read the Experience OF MInnesofs
Woman and Take Heart.
If your backache aches. and you feel
sick, ianguid, weak and miserable day
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-13

It seems that Violinist Kublek car
ries his hands in a muff, to avoid in
jury. Some of the leading insurance
officials should make haste to pro-
tect their necks with fur boas.-Den-
yer Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-01-13

King Haakon VII says his motto is:
All for Norway" An American poll
tician would make it: All for my
way."-Denver Republican.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
No Wonder He Found 1t.

The papers relate it as a remarkable
fact that Frank Bookwalter of Spring
field, O., returned to his childhood's
home after an absence Of sixty-hve
years and found dime that he had lost
in a crack in the front steps when he
was five years old.
There is nothing remarkable in this
story. Mr. Bookwater is described as
a millionaire After siXty-five years
experience in picking up money, it would
have been wonder if he had not found
his boyhood's dime, especially as he
knew where it was.
If the lost dime had been Mr.. Rookie
feller's he would have found dollar.
Mr.. Rockefeller mnYoy breeds.-Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Ten Best Books. and Why.

Edwin Markham, in Success, declares
the ten best books of late years to be as
follows:
ca. Maurice Hewlitts Richard Yea and
Nay"-the adventure ana passion of the
England of the Crusades.
d. Joseph Conrads Lord Jim sense
of the power and terror of the sea
(c) Robert Kitchens The Garden of AL
lah"-two souls projected against the color
and mystery of the desert.
ID. Mrs. Edith Wharton's THE House of
Mirth''-the tragedy and the comedy of our
hollow fashionable society
(e). May Snclair's The Divine Fire'-the
apotheosis of the poetic spirit,
~. Upton Sinclair's THE Jungle - the
awakener of the conscience of the nation.
e. Jack Londons The Sea Wolf'-ad-
venture on the sea and conflict of the print
tive passions.
th) Stewart Edward Whites "The BlaZed
Tral''-the flavor of the woods and lumber
camps in the great northwest.
ID. Dexters THE Breath of the Gods
the conflict in Japan between the old tradi-
tions and the new ideas
ID. Frank Norris THE Octopus'--a book
somewhat older but forever new: the strug-
gle Of plundered men with corporate op-
preston.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Constituents of a Man.

German scientists announce that the
material for man weighing 80 pounds
can be found in the white and yoks of
1900 hens eggs. Reduced to fluid the
average man would yield ninety-eight Gu
bic meters of Illuminating gas and ny
drogen. enough to fill Il balloon capable
of lifting 100 pounds. The normal hui
man body has i'll it the iron needed to
make seven large nails, the fat for II
pounds of candles, the carbon for sixty
four gross of crayons and PHOSPHORUS
enough for 100000 matches. Out of it
can be obtained. besides, twenty coffee
spoons of salt, fifty humps of sugar and
forty-two litres of water.-Kansas City
journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
CORN Pepper.
Automatically Separates Popped from
Unpopped Corn.

With the falling of the leaves and the
winter season not far distant come
thoughts of the days that will be spent
around the fireslde-perhaps in popping
corn. An excellent corn-popper, invent
ed and patented by an Illinois man, is
shown in the illustration. consisting of
cylindrical heating vessel which auto
matically separates the popped from the
mpopped grain, lifting the former and
allowing the latter to gravitate to the
bottom or tire-heated surface of the yes
sell and in this way insure the explosion
of all the perfect grain The heating
vessel has a concave bottom and sup
porting band around the base, the lower
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

edge of which is about on Il line with
the central part of the concave bottom.
The open top of the vessel has n re-
movable cover. with Il central oritice and
tube projecting upward to serve as Il
guide or bearing for the vertical stem of
the agtator The agitator is composed
Of a series of wires which are twisted
or spirally wound and united near the
ends by band or ring, from which point
the wires are bent outwardly to follow
the curve Of the concaye bottom of the
hea ting vessel and are about equidistant
from cath other. That part of the stem
of The agitator which projects above the
coyer = bent outwardly Mt right angle
to the main portion. and has handle
by which the agitat0r is raised lowered
or rotated. The heating vessel is formed
of sheet metal rolled into cylindrical
form, having the ends united by overlaD-
ping in the usual manner and secured by
rivets. the latter serving also to secure n.
handle to the vessel. In using this corn
pepper a small quantity of lard, butter
sugar or other selective material is
placed in the heating vessel and the lar
ter placed over the furnace. When the
Selective material is sufficiently heated
the Shell corn IS dropped into the YES
sci and the cover with the aCitator. mr.
in position. The popping of the corn
increases its bulk. and thus tends IN
force the agitator upward, while at the
same time an irregular revolving move
ment IS impaired TO the agitator hy tho
wires, Thus the tendency is to loosen
and separate the popped corn, and allow
the heavier unpopper grain to fall to the
bottom OF the vessel, where. in turn. il
Is popped and rendered edible
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Never Run Away.

The old soldier had been telling his
nephews terrible stories of battle. and
they had listened spellbound for an hour.
Then said the eldest:
Il s'pose, uncle. that you never ran
away from anything, did you:"
The old man thought great deal be
fore he answered, slowly:
My boy, if YOU live long enough your
find out that its never well to run away
from danger. no matter what: hut Won
will probably meet with occasions when
you'll see what grand thing it is to
right-ahout-fa face and charge in the OPP
posite direction as fast as YOU can 20 -
London Fit Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

widow, cheerfuly. "She NAV not know
anything She may be in love herself.
That's It'll" protested the bachelor.
"knowing you're in love is only half the
trouble. How are YOU going to know
when girl has reached the love stage
How are you going to know that She is
not Just dangling you. or marrying you
for your money! They're so clever and
wise and coquettish and
when a girl is in love-" said the
widow, she ceases being clever and wise
and coquettish. She becomes mooney and
silent and begins to notice things about
you that You never knew yourself, such
Jas that your nose is like Napoleons. or
that you have profile like E. Fl. Soth-
|ern and shoulders like Hackett's and hair
like kyrle Bellows. She never kept you
waiting, but is always dressed and sitting
in the parlor an hour before you arrive.
and is never in hurry to get home. and
will walk for blocks beside you i'll the
rain with her best hat on without caring.
She begins to 'mother' you'
TO what -
10 caution You about getting your
feet wet and avoiding "a draught and
wearing your overcoat and to look at YOU
every time you leave her as if she was
Iafraid you would die before morning. and
Mr.. Travers, do you know l believe this
train has reached Jersey City,"
"Why-why-so it has! Waiter Wait
Ter! Where in thunder is that blockhead?
Why hadn't he brought us the rest of the
dinner 2"
you forgot to order it," said the
widow, looking maliciously up under her
hat.
Jersey City! Last stop!" called the
conductor from the door.
The bachelor put down his napkin and
rose.
Check, sir?" asked the waiter, with
accusing eyes.
Were You forgetting to pay?" inquired
the widow, softly.
The bachelor thrust bill into the
walters hands and started down the
aisle, followed by the widow.
You forgot your change" remarked
the widow, as she stepped into the depot
oh, never mind" said the bachelor
."Where are your wraps?"
The widow cutched his sleeve.
"I-I-left them in the dining cart"
she stammered.
The bachelor gazed down at the top
.of the violet hat with triumphant
smile.
oh, do go back and try to get them."
moaned the widow glancing wildly at the
train. which by this time was being
switched onto sidetrack.
1T viii be at the risk of my life de-
elared the bachelor, but if you want
amy more"
@More-what?4 asked the widow, dis
tractedly.
proof" said the bachelor.
1T isn't necessary" said the widow
as she spied an excited porter running
toward them, clutching a pongee coat, a
silver handbag and a violet parasol.
These" said the bachelor, taking them
tenderly from the porter and tipping
him, are the most substantial signs
of-"
a lost head" said the widow, quickly.
Or lost heart" added the bachelor,
jas they crossed the station and stepped
fatuously onto-the wrong ferryboat--
Helen Rowland in Pittsburg Dispatch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
SONG IN WINTER TIME.

The hips of the haw are wizened,
Shriyeled the willow wand
The north wind, long imprisoned,
Has broken each gyve and bond
The red rose garth is barren;
Fled is the golden wing,
Till 4 hand like that OF Aaron
Shall smile, and behold-the spring
Buoyed by a hope eternal.
AS old as the Eden-birth.
] can wait till the rupture vernal
Shall quicken the sleeping earth:
For mayhap when the sod is shaken,
When tingies the tip of the fir.
Love. like the Spring, will Naken
In the slumbering heart of her,
Clinton Scoliard in The Bohemian.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

On Jordan's stormy banks / stand
And east a wistful eye
Across the stretch of barren sand
The stream has been pumped dry
A weary pilgrim. here i wait,
My feYered brow to lave
But by transcontnental freight
They We shipped the bounding wave.
Long time ago | turned my feet
FAR Jordan's banks to strike
The river glimmers in the heat
As dusty as pike.
see across Canaans land
Where shovel, scoop and dredge
Are loading up the soil and SAND
And setting fields on edge
On SlnaPs mount the drills now hum
And blasts ill all the air
lney re quafrying new tablets from
The rock formations there
Each hatl0wed spot that once / dreamed
place serene and dear
Is now with excavations scanned
To make IL souvenir.
With Sinai carved in tablets small,
And Canaan boxed in pecks,
And Jordan held in bottles tall
THIS thought my soul must Vex;
DO we now face the dreadful day,
And IS it near at hand,
Nhen sinners in a hurry may
Get their religion canned?
Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

The Swiss Alpine club has just issued
statistics of accidents which took place
in the Alps last year. One hundred and
Seventy-two climbers persisted. bur com
Sidering the tourists numbered 10000
the death roll is regarded as low, Most
of those killed were Swiss. The Ger
mans come next, aud after them the
French, Austrians and Italians OnIv
five English tourists persisted FATAL
accidents do not take place en- the high.
eStsummitS. hut on mountains which are
not regarded as difficult to climb
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Right.

Little Boy-Are net all the words used
TO be found in the dictionary. papa?
NO. my child, new words are coined
every day"
And what is the last word papa
Il don't know, dear. Ask your mother,
she always has the last word Trans
LATED for Transatlantic Tales from lie
Rire.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
John Drew on Drawing Power.

A fellow actor was the subject of dis
cussion at The Players club not long
ago.
He is perfectly devoted to that
hlonde"--so Mr.. John Drew was in
formed. His family think it is a case
of hypnotism."
Seems more like chemical attraction, =
said the great actor thoughtfully.-L
pincOtt's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
What if Hes a Corporation?

DO YOU think a corporation should be
allowed 10 make contributions -
certainly not, answered Dustin
Stan. Nowadays a candidate SHOULD
be rich enough To furnish his own mon.
cy. Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

Novelty in collars rarely
men who dress smartly. aud
tremely doubtful. Therefore. If ''...
trated is destined to make q ...
new thing in what an.
known a. wing shapes. eow'
cut of the sharp pointed ".
pointed models.
Rather noticeable stitching
many of the collars shown al PIP.
ing shops. and the heavier tire
pecially for these wing style. .s -
fashionable they are.-Pmla4e
letin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

ever were you two laughing over SO just
now? &-=svszs-,
Wife-Oh, it was such fun! My hus-
band painted and | cooked, and then we
both guessed what the things were
meant for-Fliegende Blaetter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
A Limit.

Observation-Disclosures young man, money
can do anything.
Kreakik-EXcuse me, sir, il can't get a
fellow into our college eleven.-Town
and Country.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Romance and Reality.

The Poet-The girl i'll love dreams of
castles in the air.
The Realist-And when she marries
she wakes up TO find herself living in
top tlat.-Town Topics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Always in Their Element.

Fishes have been discovered in Guatc-
mala with two pair of eyes One paIr
does duty above water and the other be
low. the fish thus being able to see equal
ly well in two elements. Tit Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
storkvil!e courier please Copv.

Mrs. Maloney: Twins do he the great
misfortune"
Mrs. Finncg0n: Sure an they be!
Wan % them miSfortuueS that niver
come single. October I.ippincott's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Diplomatic.

Daisy Granny, can You eat nuts?
Granny darling. my teeth are no,
good enough,
Daisy Then viii YOU mind these tin
l come back: The Geutlewomau
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Supererogation.

Il don't see" said Uncle Eph. ''why
Bryan wants to make a special stunt of
stamping Kansas. It's my belief that he
has the hull blame Demmycratic party
stumped right now"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
A Good Patient.

First Physician-lIaS he got an hercd-
iary trouble?
Second Physician-Ye hope to
hand his case down to my >on.--Ilar-
pcr's Bazar.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
A Bubbles Duration.

Iook--Hc must have n very large IL
brary if he buys all the popular books.
Ashley-On the contrary, ii is very
small. he never buys until year after
publication. Brooklyn Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Oh. Boston,!

4 we'll known Washington architect
who has just returned from Boston says
Harpers Weekly, is ch0rtling over
good joke on that correct and literary
city. He says that in the reading room
of one of the most exclusive clubs in the
Hub there is Il sign that reads:
Only low conversation permitted
here"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
The Only Way.

He earned $4,000 last year with his
pen"
Goodness. What did he eXpose|'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Gilt-Edged.

Ted-Do YOU think that's a good
scheme of his?
Ned-lt must be- He's putting his
own money into it and not telling any
body about it,-Smart Set.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
The Foolish Burglar.

Durand (waking up in the middle of
the night and seeing Il burglar in his
roomi-Man alive. what are you doing =?
l"u don't expect 10 find money here in
find any myself in broad dayIight:-Bon
Niyant.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Longing.

Upon my mouth there is a kiss:
Won't someone come and take It?
Within my heart Is boundleSs bliss,
tender little heart is this
Won't someone come and break it2
Town Topics
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Help! Help!

My Bonnie lies under the auto:
My Bonnie swears under the car
Please scud to the garage for some one
For It's lonesome up here where | are.
Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Do II NOW.

Now is the time.
Without Il doubt,
10 get your winter
Flanncls out.
detroit Free Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
His Long Career.

HAS he been writing poetry long,"
over forty landadies. Smart Set.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Natures Finance.

Tho trees begin to show touch
Beneath the autumn sun.
And SO from Natures lavish bank
Gold imports have begun.
New York Sun
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

rs she charitable woman? Willing
TO give relief?'
No. Shes the kind that never gives
even sigh of relief"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Weakness.

Mrs. Pat-They do he sayin' that at
the weddn' the wine flowed like wather.
Pat-Glory be. Who the divil had
wathered itE'-Harper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

SOM Gia", JaHa..a .rsa..~ an. r,-
l'"ttrd - pave ....at.e brought >t.-t y
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

WHAT are soft drinks. papaF
The kind that are hard to take, Bob
bic Smart Set.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Election Noise.

Knicker-Money talks.
Bocker-But the silent voter doesn t.
New York Sun
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

Stella-Bela says that you told her
my complexion was artificial.
EIla-it's false!-Town Topics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Il Facts and Fancies. II


Scraggs-Have you read Browns last
book?
Cynic-I hope s0.--Smart Set.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
But You Lose.

The dentist is willing to call it a draw
philadelphia Bulletin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Herring's Life Is Short

\ herring lives the shortest time Of
any fish when taken out of water. car ~
and eels the greatest length of time
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
A HYMN REVISED.

corporation has been formed to bottle ana
snip water from the River Jordan for
baptismai purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

other ooa. i morning, on account of tb
R fhes w Ihseelwa " and came near sio.
NE NJ w s;der OF Justice in the police
Chief Michael dispatched e . G.1rous Via.
yey the missing official Ia ro '1gN To cou-
fortunately the doorway of Il" ~ T. oot I'M
proved too narrow TO allow 1L HE Nr'iicje
est SIDE OF his anatomy To onfe,. narrow
uce l.. y. Lockwood was dealt So jus
munster the law. Magistrate ' K t'. 20 adj
elected to his office last spring Ne Is was
lice force. 'e aurora pos
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
Joyous.

Visitor Ito artists young wifel-what.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

According to the deposition of Mrs.
Emma NJ. Peterson of Boston, support
ing 4 motion to dismiss her husbands
suit for divorce, Benjamin d. Peterson,
an Insurance agent does not consider st.
Louis Il proper place for wife TO live
She testified that when she wrote ask
ing him why he did not send for her he
answered that st. Louis was no place
Tor n lady to i've, and only lit for
dogs"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

Insane from religious study, Sanford
obeyed the scriptural injunction: III tLy
right hand offend thee cut it off and cast
II from thee" After amputating his
hand he walked half mile with his
wrist in a cloth to stop the flow of blood.
lie refused to say what lie had done
with his hand except that he had cast
it from him
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01
BRIEF NOTES OF
GENERAL INTEREST

One hundred and twenty contestants
took part in peculiar race in Paris
recently, which consisted in running IN
the 40 steps leading to the second stage
OF the Elffel tower. The winner was
a man named Neveu. who made the dis
lance i'll three minutes and four seconds
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

Peter KIees. the 4O0-pound police mag
istrate of Aurora, ILL.,, was icebound the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-01

ne kn0WS That shes cot von,9
'Vh' she may net" declared the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-30
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Ak,sasssA* AKPEN
FOREST SERVICE.
Planting on Rough Lands and Over
Coal Deposits.


Coal Deposits.
A variety of causes are awakening
an interest in forest planting on lands
owned primarily for some other pur-
pose than the use of timber. but capa-
bic Of yielding an added revenue from
crops of trees. In Pennsylvania espe-
ctally large forest plantations are actu.
ally under way There are enormous
areas in Pennsylvania from which the
original timber has been cut and which,
are too rough for profitable farming.
In the coal regions much of the land
everything the coal is useless for farm
Ing at any time. Both these classes OF
land may be planted to trees with a6
vantage and the timber used In the
mines. the old fields on which farming
has been attempted being particularly
desirable for planting.
Water sheds owned to prevent fur
Their denudation and the contamination
OF streams and reservoirs rarely Yield
direct returns TO water companies. but
II properly planted their water conserv-
ing power would bc increased. and at
the same time future revenue would
he Ia prospect
The possibilities of forest planting
have been realized by several large
! companies which have applied 80 the
+ forest service for assistance.
/ Detailed Information and application
( blanks for assistance Of this kind can
be secured by writing To- The forester.
! United states department OF agricul
ture Washing 90