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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
Nioht Work in Parliament.

1t is not so long since the house of
commons used to meet at 4:15 p. m
for the convenience of lawyers and
city men who could leave their courts
and offices by o'clock Now it meets
a little earlier, but still most Of its
work is done after dark. In the old
days this system appeared to work
well enough, but now, with the pro-
gressive sentiment of England insist
ing that the service of a member of
parliament shall be of a businesslike
character and that he shall be paid
for it in businesslike way, it is prob
able that a radical change will take
place in the general scheme of par
hamentary attendance We may ex-
pect to see parliament meeting in the
morning and finishing its labors be-
fore nightfaIl--Boston Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
The World Full of Heroes.

You find them here, there and every
where. They are not produced by
governments nor laws, but by nature.
Let the emergency arise and 10, here
stand your heroes, all panopied with
courage and ready for sacrifice.
Whether or not any of them are. as
Bernard Shaw would have it, daring
because they are afraid not to be-
whether they are outwardly brave be-
cause they are fnwardly coward, does
not alter the fact that they risk their
lives to do glori,us deeds--LouisviIle
Courier-Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
champ cJark,s New Word.

Champ Clark has been. receiving
Fluctuations on the popular apprecia-
ton which has greeted his use of the
word towering" in debate. Papers
all over the country are discussing it
and his colleagues are congratulating
him on adding a new word to the IAN
guage- Hang 'em," said Champ
I'm going to look it ur now and see
if there isn't authority for it, al bet
Shakespeare or somebody used it. and
if they didn't its the first new word
ever added to the language of which
that isn't true
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
Bat Ball Into Three States.

Probably no other part of the Unit
ed States except in East Liverpool,
Ohio, is there a baseball diamond
from which it is possible to bat ball
into any one of three states. Such a
condition actually exists at the
grounds which have just been leased
for the Klondike club there.
The diamond is laid out on a lot
which is known as the estate line cor
ner." If a batsman makes a hit over
third base the ball will be sent into
West Virginia. Should a foul tip re-
suit the catcher would have to chase
the ball in Pennsylvania If a straight
drive or bunt is made the ball will
bowl into the state of Ohio.
Taking advantage of this freak of
nature, the Klondike club is going to
advertise the fact that it's club will
play ball in three states Simultaneous
ly-Philadelphia Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
Hiahest "JudieiaIr court.

Two pretty girls visiting Washing
ton listened with hushed attention to
the words of wisdom that fell from
the lips of their guide. He was their
Washington cousin, knew all about
the capitol and was graciously ex-
planning its sights to them "And
this said he, stopping before door
in the capitol, sis the supreme court
of the United States. That, you know,
is the highest judicial court in the
land. There are other courts in diff
ferent parts of the country that are
just as high, but this is the highest
judicial court" Then they entered
and heard an argument delivered be-
fore nine judicial judges.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
Represented Filthy Lucre.

Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
is exceedingly natty in personal APP
pearance and cannot abide anything
or anybody savoring of slovenliness.
While rummaging through his desk a
few days ago he found several soiied
and rumpled slips of paper With one
hand he touched a button for his mes
senger and with the other daintily
picked up one of the slips Eddy, I"
said he, what is this?" That is your
pay check, sir" "And these others? '
These are pay checks also, sir"
well, take the filthy things away and
get them cashed," said Mr.. Bacon in
digusted tones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
Volcanic Activity in Alaska.

Volcanic activity is so commonly
associated with the palms of the trop-
les that it is somewhat difficult to
think of subterranean fires burning
fiercely through the hard crust of the
cold nerthland. Yet one of the most
extensive volcanic belts of the globe
lies on the southern coast of our Alas
kan province. This necklace of NAM
moth peaks comprises ffty-seven ac-
tive or recently extinct volcanoes
with attitudes ranging from the a.
900 feet of Wrangel, above the head
of Cooks inlet, down to the few hun
dred feet of the Bogoslofs beyond the
western extremity of the Alaskan pen
insula. This belt of volcanic activity
is 1,6G0 miles long and not more than
forty miles wide. More than twenty
five of the Alaskan peaks are live vol
canoes to-day, forming varied and
imposing array of cones that rise in
many cases from the sea.-Tacoma
Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
Menu of Aged saIvationist.

1t is interesting to know what a
man of Gen. Booths age and vitality
lives on. Here is his days menu:
For breakfast he takes a moderate
quantity of buttered toast, with strong
tea and an equal portion of milk. Be
tween breakfast and lunch he eats a
few raisins. For lunch he has a bowl
of vegetable soup with dry toast soak
ed in it, vegetables, especially pota-
toes cooked in their jackets, and what
ever green stuff is in season. Then
he sleeps from a quarter to half an
hour. Tea is similar to breakfast,
with the occasional addition of few
mushrooms. For supper he takes in
yariably a plate of rice and milk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
FOOD HELPS.
In Management Of a r. r.

In Management Of r. r.
Speaking of food, a railroad man
says:
MY work puts me out in all kinds
of weather. subject to irregular hours
for meals and compelled to eat
kinds of food.
For years / was constantly trou-
bled with Indigestion. caused by eat
ing heavy, fatty, sterchy, greasy. poor
ly cooked food, such as are the most
accessible to men In my business Gen
orally each meal or lunch was fol-
lowed by distressing pains and burn
ing sensations in my stomach, which
destroyed my sleep and almost I'M
fitted me for work My brain was so
muddy and foggy that 1t was hard for
me to discharge my duties properly
This lasted till about a year ago.
when my attention was called to
Grape-Nuts food by a newspaper ad-
and I concluded tn try it. Since then
1 have used Grape-Nuts at nearly ev-
cry meal. and sometimes between
meals. We railroad men have little
chance to prepare our food in our CIV
bosses and l find Grape-Nuts mighty
handy, for it is ready cooked.
ITO make a long story short, Grape
Nuts has made new man of me. Z
have no more burning distress in my
stomach. nor any other symptom of
indigestion. l can digest anything so
long as l eat Grape-Nuts, and my
brain works as clearly and accurately
as an engineers watch. and my old
nervous troubles have disappeared en-
tirely- Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich
There's reason. Read the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE" in pk9s-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
FOR THE AMATEUR GARDENER
He Has Wealth of Easily Grown Flow
ers to Choose From.

The beginner should try to grow
few varieties of flowers and learn
their habits thoroughly. for in thor
oughness lies success. He should not
construct a garden in fancy out of the
highly colored plates in a seed cata-
logue, and expect to produce it in real
ity. But he should choose his plants
with regard to the place he will grow
them, and study their needs carefully.
There is wealth to choose from.
For early spring flowers, for instance,
there are the bulbs of tulips, jonquils,
narcissi, hyacinths, crocuses, snow
drops and squills. 1t is best to plant
them in the fall, then as soon as
spring begins they begin to bloom,
and produce a surprising amount of
color. The crocuses, snOwdrops and
squills may be planted in the lawn,
and moved down, for they flower very
early and will continue to bloom for
several years. Jonquils and narcissi
may also be left in shrubbery or in
grass, where they are not cut, and
they will bloom many years. The
bulbs may also be planted in the
early spring; any dealer will tell how.
Sweet peas are deservedly popular,
because of their ease of culture, pro-
lightful fragrance. Plant them in any
good garden soil, fortified well with
rich COW manure, in rows preferably
running east and west. Keep the
flowers well picked each day to pre-
vent seed pods forming, for like pan
sizes the vitality. of the plant is i'm
paired by the production of seeds.
The seed should be planted very ear
ly in the spring, in trenches three or
four inches deep, being covered only
little at first and the trenches grad
ually filled as the plants grow.
Few persons are acquainted with
the merits of the gaillardia, or blan-
ket flower, which is hardy perennial
and blooms in the summer in great
| profusion. 1t is about foot high and
has good stems for cutting. For an
old-fashioned garden the new hybrids
of French marigolds and zinnias, lark
spur and fringed petunias are exceed
lngly beautiful and furnish a wealth
Of bloom for cutting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
FROM STEAM TO ELECTRICITY
America Likely to Lead the Way in
Movement, as Usual.

1t looks as though the day of steam
were passing. In this prodigious
change-if it come-America is likely
TO lead the way. Already there is a
feeling in Europe that if electric loco
motives are to replace steam the cues
ton will be solved in this country
And the steam locomotive was never
more powerful. Think of the speed it
attains. of the loads it hauls. What
did the world know a few years ago
of what the steam locomotive could
do? Compare the machine of few
years ago with the one of to-day-its
size and speed. A ship does not con-
vey an Impression of mans power to
accomplish great things more forcibly
than does a modern American rail-
way train with it's monster engine,
its long train of huge cars, with all
the appliances of water and light and
heat. And yet this monster -ocomo-
tive may soon have to make its bow,
so to speak, to run its last race Its
very perfection indicates that it has
reached the limit.-Indianapo News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
Popularity pistastefuI to Him

Congressman Mccall of Massachu-
sets is born insurgent- He never is
on the same side with anybody else
if he can help it. A short time ago
he proposed an amendment to a pend
ing bill There was a call of the
house. After it was over Mccall was
discovered striding moodily up and
down in the Republican cloakroom-
Whats the matter, E-cCal1?" he was
asked Matter" snorted Mccall.
Matter enough. am getting too
blamed popular Seventeen people
voted for that amendment OF mine"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
THINK EARrH's CORE OF METAL
Explanation of Scientists for the Diff.
fering Density.

Explanation of Scientists for the DIFF.
fering Density.
Is the middle of the earth made Of
metal? Experiments on the gravita-
tiona1 attraction between small mass
es give US the means of determining
the average density of the earth. and
it has always been considered remark
able that the density thus found, five
and a half times that of water, is far
higher than the mean density of the
rocks which constitute those parts of
tie earth accessible to us. These lat
ter have not more than two and a half
or three times the density of water
1t does not seem probable that any
pressure in the interior, however
great, could explain so great differ
ence. 1t must be assumed that the
interior is made of a totally different
material from the outside. The great
density of the earth suggests that in
all probability it's core is of metallic
nature. 1t is significant that the me-
teorite, the only planetary bodies of
which we can examine the interior,
are com posed for the most part of
nickel iron. The inference becomes
almost irresistible that the iron bear
ing rocks are samples of the deep in
terror, which by rare and exception
al chance have been extruded to the
surface by volcanic agency.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
BUSTING the Beef Trust.

Beef Trust Official-Now, then, right
at the start, sonny, let us understand
each other. If 1 give you evidence that
we are breaking the law here, you'n
agree not to prosecute us. Is that
correct?
Mr. Tarfield-That's the idea, exact
ly. Open your books.
Beef Trust Official-Not so fast, SON
ny. Do you contemplate court proceed
ings in this thing?
Mr. Tarfield-That depends; but I
have no doubt whatever that we can
arrange matters amicably. If I find,
after listening to your testimony, that
no laws have been broken in the con-
duct of your business, 1 will doubtless
advise the attorney general to prose-
cute at once.
Beef Trust Official-But, on the 9TH
er hand
Mr.. Tarfield-But, on the other hand,
if 1 should be convinced from an ex-
animation of your books that you are
violating the statutes it is, of course,
understood that nothing unpleasant
will occurr. Naturally, 1 will appreci-
ate it very much if you will condescend
to incriminate yourself for the public
good, but at the same time l will bear
constantly in mind the terms of agree
ment. You are to give us the means
of convicting you solely with the pro-
viso that we do not use it.
Beef Trust Official-Your conception
of the situation is perfect. And now,
sonny, as to the investigation; would
you prefer to look first at the books
which We will show you, or at those
which will be shown to you by So
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
GET RID OF THE GAS
Or. Williams Pink Pius Strengthens
the Stomach and Enable II to-
Do Its Work.

When the stomach is feeble the food
lies in it undigested, decays and throws
off poisonous gases that distend the
walls of the stomach and cause inter
ference with other organs, especially
with the action of the heart and lungs.
These gases have other i'll effects. The
nerves and the brain are disturbed
and discomforts such as dizziness, hot
flashes, sleeplessness, irritableAess and
dependency originate from this source.
Experience shows that these troubles
vanish Just as soon as the stomach is
made strong enough to digest the food.
In other words, it needs a tonic that will
rouse it to do the work of changing the
food into nourishment.
Miss Minerva @. Iadd. of Ipswich,
Mass, says 81 had weak stomach
from the time / was a little child.
Whenever / took hearty food it would
cause terrible faintness, and / would
finally vomit what / had eaten. At
times there would be the most intense
pains through the upper part of my
body. For days in succession, 1 would
The distress was often so great that I
could hardly bear it, and the frequent
and violent belching spells were very
disagreeable, too.
my doctors medicines gave me little
relief and it was not until I tried DIR.
Williams Pink Pills that found a cure
Within three weeks a decided improve
ment was noticeable. The belching
spells were less frequent, the pains
through my body were not SO intense,
my food was retained and after taking
the pills for few weeks longer I found
that 1 was altogether free from the
miseries had SO long suffered
Every dyspeptic should read What
to Eat and How to Eat" Write the DIR.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y, for free copy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

One of the Vanderbilt ladies recent
ly paid big price for a thfmble that
once belonged to Queen Elizabeth.
Owing to it's value as a relic. however,
the owner of the thimble will not use
It when she makes her shirt waists
this spring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Fashion has decreed the floating,
flimsy auto veil must go. A veil on a
pretty girl is nuisance. anyhow, and
this recent edict must meet the hearty
approval of every man, whether or not
he owns an auto.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Swing Low. Sweet Chariot" is the
song suggested by the news from
Washington that the Austrian ambas-
sadress is running an auto which
leaves in its wake the odors of Araby
the blest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
marked for Life"

The man who had looked death in
the face without flinching, who had
risked his life to save his fellow man,
now turned pale and his knees
knocked together TREMENDOUSLY. He
was face to face with a thing more
solemn, more awful and majestic than
death.
my gallant friend" began the pres
ident of the Carnegie Hero Fund COM
mission
With a wild cry the hero turned and
fled. But his dash for liberty was
futile. He was pursued, thrown down
and the medal fastened to him. From
that hour he was a marked man.
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Chinese officials are naturally slow
to act upon the report that the Dow
ager Empress is dead. Persons who
have acted upon previous reports of
similar nature have met the fate of
the Observation-Disclosures expert
menter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Mr.. Labouchere is out of parlia-
ment, but he isn't above giving advice
to his successor. Above all things,
says Labby, eschew eloquence, and
never be guilty of peroration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

The report of the death of the dow
ager empress of China has not been
confirmed. and it is, therefore but fair
to suppose that the emperor continues
in a horizontal position under the
bed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

AS there appears to be nothing do
Ing in Morocco, the European war
cloud can pack up and resume it's old
stand in the Balkans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

The sailing lists chronicle the de-
,parture of Nine. Calve for Europe.
Also of Mile. Calve. And everybody
lis privileged to take his choice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Samples of adulterated whisky fur
nished by DR.. Wylie were thoroughly
enjoyed by a congressional committee
To the pure all things are pure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

It is to be hoped that this is the
farewell tour the yellow peril is pre-
pairing to put on in the far east
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Whfstling, according to some doc
tors, will do much toward the devel-
opment of a robust physical frame. 1t
will also do much toward developing
a tendency toward homicide.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

1t is said that insanity is caused by
a mic-obe. That is why a crazy man
is sent to the bug house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Britain's lawmakers are modest in
their demands for salaries. Fifteen
hundred dollars year would not
seem excessive pay even for Mr.. Bal
four.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

It is given out that King Edward is
famed for life. Surgical science is
not yet equal to the job of giving even
a king new tendon Achilles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Scientists have discovered new
way of raising ships. What we yearn
for is a new way of raising the price.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Will Mr.. Carnegie kindly lend us a
million so that we can try to hold 1t
and laugh at the same time?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

According to a lady of some expert
ence in the courts, the stars are
against divorce. She's wrong. Stars
get divorced almost as frequently as
chorus girls.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

London Truth remarks that so many
actresses are becoming peeresses that
the aristocracy of the realm should
be known as the actressocracy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

One of the theatrical managers wept
recently because the New York critics
made fun of his play. But he would
probably have felt worse about it if
they had said nothing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07
NAME SUCCESSOR FOR wITTE.
Gossips Already Have Picked New
Leader for Russia.

The rumor that Count de witte is
about to resign names A. N. KOkov-
soft, former minister of finance. as his
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Oil is being tried in Cuba for the ex-
termination of the mosquitoes. Per-
haps Mr.. Rockefeller is down there
working up trade.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Let yesterday be happy memory
and tomorrow a sweet anticipation.
To-day is the middle of the sandwich,
and therefore the best part of all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

A New Jersey Judge has ruled that
beer is not necessity of life. He had
better keep away from Milwaukee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

According to a household journal.
one of the best appetizers is orange
marmalade. Another good one is a
days work on a woodpile.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

In Africa there is a tribe which is
still living in the stone age. Not so
different from the rest of the world,
which is living in the age of rocks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

It will be long time, just the same,
before the National Educational asso-
citation succeeds in popularizing
thru" ''bizness," and "tuf"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Still, it doesn't follow that every
man who refrains from laughing is
millionaire. Dyspepsia is as bad as
money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Conceding that wealth lessons hap
piness large number of persons will
remain firm in their determination to
be unhappy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Will Princess Ena continue to say
AFTER you, Alfonso after she II
married?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

Charles S. Francis of Troy, N. Y,
formerly American minister to
Greece, will succeed Bethany Storer
as ambassador to Austria-HUngary.
His name was sent to the senate
March 10. He is the son of John M.
Francis, who was formerly ambassa-
dor to Austria and who served three
years as minister at Athens. Mr..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-07

There is more money in not having
a large family than there is happiness
in having it.