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mabIc Wood.

From Dlgy Consular and TRUE reports.
Consul Murphy reports nom Bordeaux expert
mems on the great public square. the Qulnconces,
where Is to he held from May to October next the
international Maritime Exposition In conmemora
ton OF the hundredth anniversary OF Fulton's sue.
cessful application Of steam to navigation.
Warned by the great damage caused by the
recent IRE at the Milan exposition. In which val
liable paintings, tapestries and other works OF art
were destroyed, the deputy commissioner general
devoted much OF his time to the study and inves-
tigation OF the different methods VI rendering wood,
paper, silk, cotton and woOllen stufs non -lnnam-
mAble. OF all the formulas submitted he decided
20 experiment with tho following: Sulphate OF
ammonia, 1856 grams: borate Of soda, Is grams;
bOnc acid, 6 grams. and water, 900 grams. The
exhibition consisted Of treating Pine ~shavings.
wood, paper and cotton nbre with this preparation
and, after a thorough drying, applying the FIRE test.
A huge pile OF shavings, pine kindlings and wood
was set on nre. and In the blaze we've thrown shaw
ings and sticks OF wood lmpregnated with this
"lgnlfuge." When the fire had exhausted Itself the
impregnated shayings and wood were found TO be
simply blackened and charred; they gave out no
name. Paper and cotton nbre treated with the
same solution when exposed TO the flames con-
sumed very slowly without a blaze. So successful
and conclusive seemed the demonstration that Mr..
MOrlOt gave orders that all wood and timber used
in the construction OF the exposition buildings and
all cotton. canvas and linen stuffs, carpets and rugs
mployed in the furnishing thereof should be treated
with this "ignifuge."
was present at the exhibition and AfterwArd
witnessed the application OF the liquid 10 some
heavy timbers which were quickly and effectively
treated By the w0rkmen. who directed streams OF
the preparation from receptacics strapped 10 their
backs in the manner OF an American Are extin-
Ruisher. In addition TO theIprecautlOpary meas
ures adopted the nre department viii have all the
exposition buildings under close and constant In
~spectiOn. The buildings now being constructed
arc on tho river front. so that abundant supplies
Of water will always be available.
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READING A BABY'S FACE.
Expressions which May Be Attributed TO
Physical Causes.

The face of a child is a canvas on which
are painted in marked lines the ever vary
ing conditions of its delicate organism.
4 writer in Good Housekeeping says that
a healthy, sleeping child presents an ex-
preston Of absolute repose, with eyelids
completely closed, and lips but slightly
parted. There may be a faint sound of
breathing, but no apparent motions of the
nostrils.
Incomplete closure Of the eyelids, show
ing the whites Of the ewes during sleep,
il symptomatic Of many acute and chronic
ailments, and. at least, shows that the
balance Of health Is disturbed.
Movements of the nostrils point 10 diff
Guilty, more or less, in getting breath, and
are characteristic Of all diseases involving
the larynx, bronchial tubes and lungs.
Contracted brows indicate pain in the head,
while a tightly drawn upper lip points 10
pain in the abdomen.
On general principles, it is asserted that
the appearance Of the upper third of the
face indicates the condition of the brain,
the middle third that of the chest, and the
lower third that of the organs contained
In the abdominal cavity.
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The Humpback salmon.

From the Castle Rock Adrocdtc.
sam Cornelius taught a genuine hump
bnck salmon in his net Monday morning.
This species il rare here. but few having
been taken In the past. On the Alaskan
const they are caught and canned by the
million, but they seldom venture this far
south.
The spccimen. which was on exhibition at
the market, IL u very unattrnctive one. and
we would hesitate about eating any Of II,
The huInp starts Just back Of the head and
extends beyond the dorsal fin. making "a
hump much like "a oamel's. The head IL
long and pointed, with n mouth and teeth
like a VOLTS, tho whole makeup constituting q
very repulslve looking nsh.
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Independence League In the Gilsey House
that certain Republican politicians Of tho
State would not come out openly against
Mr.. Hearst and this was the explanation;
Mr.. Hearst has been coquetting for the
| last two or three years with some OF these
Republican politicians, who in their turn,
have been in deals with Mr.. Hearst and Mr..
Hearst has notified them that the first overt
act on their part against him would be- fol-
lowed by a. broadside in his newspapers.
This will explain the apparent quiet Of several
Republican politicians"
The representatives OF English. French.
German. and Austrian banking houses In
New York city have been mentally wrought
up over the election in New York state. Some
OF these gentlemen. especially those from
France and Austria and one or two from
Germany, have indeed become quite excitable
when discussing the campaign in the State.
The English chaps are wide awake, but
not particularly excited. They are rather
stolid. but for all that the representatives OF
these great banking houses have kept their
ears to the ground for the first indication
that Mr.. Hearst could be successful.
What is your interest in the natter ?" one OF
the representatives was asked, and he re-
piled:
Well, you see, my dear sir. the election Of
Mr.. Hearst as Governor OF the State of New
York would be regarded by US az a menace
to all substantial investment securities.
Many Of our people AT home have investments
in the great railroads running through the
state of New York and others which connect
viii these railroads and they would not care
to keep their investments If a man like Mr..
Hearst could be elected Governor OF thsN
State.
lie would be a menace to substantial in
vestment securities. Our people would sell
their securities IL Mr.. Hearst could be elected
in a State like New York.
we have been taught TO believe that some
OF the labor demagogues could get mp any
number OF strikes and II Mr.. Hearst were
Governor he would not bother himself par
ticuIarly TO see that law and order were main
tanned. We haven't any idea that Mr.. Hearst
can be elected. but IN all political campaigns
we have to keep our eyes open so that we can
cable every night TO our houses In London.
Paris, Berlin and Vienna the exact state OF the
outlook"
One Of the country>s brightest young Demo-
Gratis says in a letter from Bangor. Me-:
The whole country Is staring google eyed
at New York this fall. 1t seems such a
dlvyle OF a fuss over a little thing, Tor Hearst
isn't dan gerous. He IL just noisy. pestifer-
GUS and more or less amusing. Suppose New
York folks do make him Governor? l think
he'd cuss like a trooper. for a big crowd OF
foolish people would expect him to make
good, and failure would ruin most Of his
newspapers. I'll be glad TO. see him smashed
good and fiat. He Is not the right sort. II
his newspapers. would teach better living,
self-respect and fruRality instead OF dis
satisfaction and envy he would deserve the
zens, but he does the wrong thing end he Is
due N be squelched."
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one way OF Pairing or.

HFOW "e DOo'oH Ht'ud'
A number Of years ago. at a small town
in Maine. an important local election was
to take place. and there was strong rivalry
between the Republicans and Democrats.
Old Hiram Morse, the blacksmith, was a
strong Democrat, but many OF the farmers
we're Republicans.
on the morning OF the election n farmer
came In to have his horse shOd. The black
smith said to him: We're both busy. You're
pair OF. Wen neither OF US vote, and il
will amount TO tho same as If we both went
to the polls"
This was agreed upon. After election H.
was found out that Morse had paired OFT with
Ave Republican farmers.
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Holds Record for Errors.

FTUW UT TWIUUF tVWTW UUWFNW.
A gTammarlan was talking about grum-
NAUTICAL slips that. through thor magnitude,
meritcd mmortA atty.
There Is one sentence" he said. that has
lived for "A hundred years on account of It's
tremendous incorrectness. In this sentence
every word, every single word, IL INGRAM
NAUTICAL. TIA hard to beat that isn't ~"
The sentence WAS spoken by q little girl In "A
sheep pasture. Looking ut the hocks. she
said TO the shepherd.
rs them Sleeps yOurnY
THIS sentence, with every word Incorrect,
holds Che record In its class" -
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One Use for q Grave.
rom the Boston Transcript.

HTVW "" DO"tVV ITWV"NTIpT
william Gowdy. a nephew OF John X.
Gowdy, formerly consul general to Paris,
Is a candidate for county assessor in RUSH
vile. Ind. Democratic leaders questioned
his eligibility, charging that he had not been
a freebooter for -four years. as required by
law. Young Gowdy. however. proved that
during the period named he had owned half
a lot in the Rushville cemetery. and Attorney
General Miller has decided that the possession
OF this "siy feet Of earth" constitutes eligibility
In the eye lhe law.
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sounds Familiar.

From HdrpSTS Weekly.
L~aundryman-I regret to tell you, cir, thct one Of
your shirts II lost.
Customer-But here I have Just paid you twelve
cents for doing IL up.
aundryn,an-Quite right. sir, We Numbered It be-
fore we lost 10.
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BisselI's Carpet Sweepers

Arc labor savers that need no words OF ap.
prevail from us. You may have bought one
ten or twelve years ago and need a new one
now. II 90. you will make no mistake In
buying another "Bissell's." Here In a
chance: -Bissell's- Standard Sweeper, only
one TO q customer. Store orders only 81. 30
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FROM Lam N0ReS.
\ regulation posted In the Royal Courts OF Jus
tlce In London states that "smolting and dogs shall
not be allowed In the building"
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Oil Heating Stoves.

The Perfection" Heater is the nearest perfect
In combustion. is easy to operate and attrac-
tive In appearance. Its heating capacity
will surprise you. s3.ss
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Coincidence.

From HdTDers Woekiy.
what day was ! born on, mother7"
Thursday, child"
~ asu't VI ut f0Ttunato' It's your day at home. 80
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Just at the moment the following figures
may be Of interest:
NEW FORK crrx's vorr ron GOVERNORS.
Van wyck Deml over Roose welt Rep). 1898.
sA,olO.
stapchnold memJ over odel Rep). 1900, 4,20a.
Coler Dem) over Odeil (RepD, 1909. i22.hsH.
Herrick (DemJ over Higgins O2epJ. 1904. sO,lS1.
RSPuBLIcAN pLURALIrIEs ABOVE THR BRONX.
Rooseveltfn 1898. Iol, 100.
Odeil in 1900, Isl. $50.
OdeIl in 1909. lsz SIS.
HfvRtus IN 1904, 100, 09i.
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Ex-Gov. B. b. Odell. Jr., It Is st ated. be-
lieved that Louis F. Goodsel should not again
have sought the Republican nomination for
State Senator for what is oolloquially known
as the Orange district and so told Mr.. Good
sell. Mr.. Goodsell. however. insisted on it.
saying that inasmuch az in 1904 he beat Henry
Kohl. his Democratic opponent. by 2,0l7 he
could easily win again this year.
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Lalance and Grosiean's Wash
Boilers.

Made of exceptionally good tin plato stock.
A real copper bottom. fastened securely
and with seams carefully soldcrcd. A
boiler that viii give long service: 7 In, &c.,.
in, CSC. Q in, SI.n2.
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Yet Mr.. Hill had to break into the lime
light somehow or somewhere remarked
another old time Democrat. for political re-
tirement to him is worse than physical death"
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i should have had 10 be dreadtulN hard
up." said a lawyer. an old line Democrat. ito
have taken tina job from Hearst as David
B. Hin did"
The speaker referred to Mr.. Hills repre-
senting Mr.. Hearst before the Court Of APP
peaIs on Tuesday. He continued:
Hearst has roundly abused Alton n.
Parker and every friend Hill ever had. but
then Mr.. Hill was never known to have great
tuba of red blood in his veins"
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Table Oilcloth-The Best.

The yard and a quarter width. The best
grade possible TO make From the factory
which is noted for their white and neatly
designed marble patterns. Store orders
Zoe. per yard
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10 h4s been whispered at Mr.. Hearst's
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5000 All White EnameIed Ware
Utensils.

The New Extra Agate Ware
Is made on nickel steel bodies and Is
stronger and better enameled than ever.
Seamless Tea and Coffee Pots, 1, 2, 3 quarts,
respectively. $50. .50c.. 82c., 0Oc each
Tea Kettles, 4. s and 8 quarts,
SIc.,9ac. 81 .OO, respectively
Rice Boilers, 2, 3 and 4 duafts,
SSc. @b.13 and 81 IA, respectively
Dish Pans 10, "a and n quarts,
,03c., s4c. and SSc.. respectively
Tipped saucepans. 2. 81 ? and : quarts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-25

As he grew convalescent, however,
to my amazement the retcence OF a
suffering patient suddenly turned
into the speech of a passionate lover
At last 1 realized that I had been
nursing a sensual, homicidal maniac,
and sickening fear chilled me. / at
once gave up the case. His discharge
from the hospital eased my mind
Still, constantly was haunted by the
thought that some day 1 was des-
tined again to meet this man who
would wreak vengeance on me and
murder me.
Time went on, and luckily 1 never
saw or heard of the man who had
terrified me with his passion. Then
confinement and perhaps a too close
attention to my duties affected my
health. My lungs became weak, and
my doctor recommended a long sea
voyage to cure them. 1 gave up my
position reluctantly, but as 1 abb
horred an idle life, and as tending my
fellow creatures was my life's pur-
pose, 1 eventually secured the position
of stewardess on an ocean liner
On the morning of the first day of
the passage, to my amazing horror. 1
saw and recognized the hateful OBJ
JeCC VI my ledTS ueu udppeucu W
hear that he was your companion,
and I warned you.
By what subtle intelligence the
wretch knew that l was on deck on
that fateful night is a mystery, but
when he abruptly surprised me with
insulting and degrading attentions,
my sense of injury overcame my
common sense. 1 was alone and with
an irresponsible person, yet I flew
into wild rage at him; then his vile
hands encircled my waist and his hot
breath burned my cheeks as again
and again he strove to fasten his
loathsome lips against my own. I
was helpless in his arms as he
dragged me onward, onward on the
deck. 1 felt was doomed, that pres
emily the wild, cruel waves would en-
gulf me, and I made a frantic effort
to cry Help" and "Murderi" and
you came on the scene, and after my
assailant had felled you with a blow
my screams awakened assistance and
the brute was quickly overpowered
and secured.
1 have now completed my narrative
with all necessary detail.
MILLICENT HARwORTH.
When had read it and returned it
on the following morning a sudden
stir and hubbub on deck proclaimed
that something unusual had occurred
on board, and on inquiry 1 ascertained
that the would be murderer had cut
the ropes that bound him ard had
plunged into the sea-
Under the circumstances, the news
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-25
AN OLD TIMER.
Has Had Experiences.

A woman who has used Postum
Food Coffee since it came upon the
market years ago knows from ex-
perience the necessity of using Pos
tum in place of coffee if one values
health and a steady brain.
She says: AT the time Postum was
first put on the market I was suffer
ing from nervous dyspepsia and my
physician had repeatedly told me not
to use tea or coffee. Finally l de-
cided to take his advice and try
Postum, and got a sample and had it
carefully prepared, finding it deli
cious to the taste. So 1 continued
its use and very soon its beneficial eff
fects convinced me of its value, for
got well of my nervousness and dys-
pepsia.
My husband had been drinking cot
fee all his life until it had affected
his nerves terribly. I persuaded him
to shift to Postum and 1T was easy to
get him to make the change for the
Postum is delicious. 1t certainly
worked wonders for him.
I'VE soon learned that Postum does
not exhilarate or depress and does not
stimulate, but steadily and honestly
strengthens the nerves and the stom.
ach- To make a long story short our
entire family have now used Postum
for eight years with completely sat
isfying results. as shown in our fine
condition of health and we have no
ticed a rather unexpected improve
ment in brain and nerve power.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich
Increased brain and nerve power al
ways follow the use of Postum in
place of coffee. sometimes in a very
marked manner.
Look in pkgs- for The Road t.
MELVILLE"
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cut the ropes in the frantic desire to
be near her. 1 rushed up the stairs
she was seated as usual on deck
The fresh air awoke me, but I could
not retreat Madness overpowered
me, guided my steps. melted my 40
ton, urged me to pronounce wild. pas
sionate words. / clasped her waist
1 strove to snatch her kisses. She re-
PEELED me. She maddened me- re-
solved to destroy her life My wicked
desires gave me unnatural strength.
held her in my arms in spite of her
wild cries for help. and / tried to cast
her overheard Then you appeared
and 1 vented my anger and vengeance
on you / struck you You fell. but
I was soon ovePpowered by those who
came to her rescue They bound me
tightly, but had the very knife -
GREETED with which I had cut your
ropes, and after writing these words
shall seek eternal peace. I must
not any longer blight the world with
my madness am unit u live, The
cold mass of waters shall embraces ma,
stifio me In oblivion Good-by.
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example of this marriage failure.
Their strife and pickering often near
ly led to blows, and I have been told
that just before 1 was born, in q mad
dispute about trifle. my father made
lunge with a knife at my mother.
and that 1t was only by the merest
accident that he had not killed her.
Is 1t any wonder then that inherited
their v1ciousness: that on occasions
1 could not permit anyone to contra
dict me, to thwart me, to interfere
with me, to rebuke me.
One day was in a motor car which
overturned. 1 was nearly killed 7
was taken to q hospital where I was
kindly treated and tended, and it was
here that I met the one whose love
might have driven the devil out of me.
had never known before what the
spell of a woman's beauty and sweet
ness meant. 1t is impossible for mo
to df1ate upon my passionate love for
her.
The thought arouses a surge of emo
ton to madden me- 1 tried-oh. how
tried.-to awaken her pity. to in
spire her devotion. She would not
listen to me or give me the slightest
encouragement; in fact, I could win
T.
and I only aroused her repulsion.
Then my madness came again. Her
repulsion stirred my hate and I felt
it would be joy to strangle her. But
when my saner moments came, 1 abb
horred myself for my thought, and
common sense urged me to forget her.
so 1 tried to Danish her memory.
Soon 1 lost sight of her.
One morning, at my club, read
glowing accounts about Canada-its
resources, it's climate, its scenery, its
life, and / resolved to go there.
After 1 had taken my berth on this
steamer, to my surprise 1 recognized
the stewardess. 1t seemed a caprice
of fate. Her face again stirred the
old feelings, but my common sense
was in the ascendant. 1 did not want
to talk to one who spurned and hated
me, and 1 sought relief in study and
books to ward off that dread of being
with her. However, 1 noticed that
every night when not engaged in her
and though 1 could control myself
when awake, 1 had always a dread
that my passion might incite me when
asleep to seek her. / was afraid of
myself, and thus I asked you to bind
me to the berth with ropes. You
kindly did so, and Millicent Harworth
was safe. One day I noticed that she
spoke to you, and it was only by q
supreme effort of will that refrained
from accosting her, but the desire to
do so must have so affected my mad
brain that 1 must in my sleep have
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-25
NoTRE DAME ALWAYS CHARMS
Visitors Never Tire Of Beauty OF
Famous Cathedral.

Often as I have seen Notre Dame.
the marvel of it never grows less
go to Paris with no thought or time
for it, busy about many other things;
and then, on my way over one of the
bridges across the river, perhaps, l
see it again on its island, the beautf-
full towers high above the high roofs
of houses and palaces, and the view,
now so familiar, strikes me afresh
with all the wonder of my first impress
sion The wonder only seems greater
II turn, as 1 am always tempted to,
and walk down the quays on the left
bank, the towers before me and with
every step coming more and more
completely together, by the Pont
Neuf, to the island, and at last to the
great square where Notre Dame fronts
me in its superb calm--El1zabetn
Robins Pennell. in The Century.
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did not surprise me. but when a doc
ument addressed to me and signed
by the suicide was given me, 1 must
say that the curious fatality of events
seemed astounding 1 now give its
contents.
Narrative Of Homicidal Mailman.
am a mailman / own it At GER
tain times my senses are not under
the control of my mind Wickedness
usurps reason In my mad moments
1 am an abnormal being. In my sane
moments I know what an insane mon
ster I am; but when you read on you
will pity me instead of hating me.
am the victim of heredity.
There are married couples in this
world of sin and sorrow who ought to
have died before linking themselves
into matrimonial bonds-husbands
and wives who repel and hate one
another unsympathetic, callous be-
ings, who don't possess any of the at
tributes to knit them in loving bonds
of matrimony.
My parents. unfortunately. were an
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-25
Sinai, the "Turouois Land.

Sinai was known as the ''turquois
land" in very ancient times, and DR..
Flinders Petrie believes that it was the
first mining center in the world. In
his recent book on the subject DR..
Petrie tells ofs the various expeditions
Jent to Sinai by the Egyptian govern
nent. At the head of the party was
the Commander" or bearer of the
seal of the god," the Pharaoh. The
official staff consisted of masters of
the house of metals" or assayers,
scribes and secretaries, to make in
ventories of the output of the mines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-25

The consumption of cotton from
1893 to 1898 averaged only 5000, 900
bales annually In the whole world, but
from 1888 to 1903 the average was TO-
6S4, 146 bales annually, and the aver
age price was three cents per pound
greater than for the previous period
If the consumption increases at the
same ratio during the next five year
period the average will be nearly 49,
900, 600 bales annually. and the prices
will be muchAhigher than in the pre-
vious period This indicates a pros
porous future for the cotton producer
and manufacturer. ~ well as for the
export trade.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-08-25

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff-
ener makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.