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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Ginger plasters, made like mustard
plasters, produce the same results and
do not blister.
tooth; for bathing surface which is
broken out with hives or prickly heat;
to take internally for sour stomach.
Lime water mixed with 1inseed or
table oil makes good dressing on alb
sorbent cotton or use a carbolic solu-
ton, using two parts of hot Gas can
be borne) boiled water to one part of
carbolic solution.
When children swallow hurtfu1
things, if it causes choking and symp-
toms of suffocation, either turn the
child upside down and strike quickly
between the shoulders or run the fin
ger back into the throat to hook 1t
out, or last of all push it down.
A little camphor applied to a wet
cloth will whiten the skin, but it
should be used sparingly, with a cream
afterward. A few drops put into luke
after one has come in from an outdoor
trip is extremely refreshing.
The complexion is made or marred
by the food one eats. The best food
for a beautiful complexion is that
which is most readily assimilated. I'm
digested foods and wastes that are not
promptly and regularly eliminated
from the system are corrupting forces
that generate poisons, which must, of
course, most seriously retard the cul-
tivation of health, as well as good
looks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
HABITS OF THE TRADE RAT.
He May Steal, but He Is Very Careful
to Leave Something in Exchange.

One of the oldest little animals in
existence is the California wood rat,
better known as the trade rat" 1t
owes the latter name, says the Strand,
to the fact that, though it is a great
thief, it never steals anything without
putting something else in it's place.
The story is told of a paste pot
which had been left over night in the
assay Office at the Silver Queen mine,
and which was found in the morning
filled with the oldest collection of
rubbish.
This was the work of trade rates.
They had stolen the paste and left in
exchange a piece of stick, a length of
rope, some odds and ends of wire and
an unbroken glass funnel.
The object of the trade rat in so
scrupulously paying for what he takes
is something of a mystery, but these
same rats certainly take the greatest
pleasure in the odds and ends which
they collect.
A description is given of trade
rats nest found in an unoccupied
house. The outside was composed en-
tirely of iron spikes laid in perfect
symmetry, with the points outward.
Interlaced with the spikes were about
two dozen forks and spoons and three
large butcher knives.
There were also a large carving
fork, knife and steel, several plugs of
tobacco, an old purse, a quantity of
small carpenter tools, including sew
eral augers and a watch, of which
the outside casing, the glass, and the
works were all distributed separately
Sc as to make the best show possible.
Altogether the oldest collectioni None
of those things was of any earthly use
to the rats. They must have collected
them just in the same way that a
play with.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
MAKING rHE WORK EAsv.
4 Little Thought Will Tighten Cares
Of H0usekeeper.

Women bring upon themselves much
suffering for which they alone are to
blame To the average housekeeper,
the mere fact of getting breakfast
without first taking some nourishing
food herself, is enough to cause in her
continual weakness, and to some 1t
may prove a source of almost complete
exhaustion.
If after the toilet is made in the
morning. a woman would eat perhaps
a banana or apple, and sip a glass of
milk or other nourishing drink, she
would find it did much toward keep
ing up her strength through the day.
To "stay the stomach" before exercise
in the morning is all that is necessary.
When breakfast is over there should
be no rush to do the dfshes-they can
wait now better than papa and baby
can wait at a future date, while
mamma RECEIVERS.
Allow the stomach to commence on
its process of digestion without the
physical rushing.
Then, again, after the dishes have
been wiped, much of the work may be
done sitting, instead of standing, thus
resting the back and saving the alb
dominal organs from a continuous
strain.
Do not lift heavy kettles or tubs,
stand in wet places on the floor where
the water has been spilled, nor reach
higher than you can easily. All of
these are the originators of many all
ments.
Even If precaution takes a little
longer, does it not pay when it tends
to prevent illness?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
BEES CLOSED A MINE.
ewarmed In Millions and Men Were
Unable to Work.

There are instances in great number
where mining operations were tenn
rorarily suspended by a shortage Of
funds or by water flooding the proper
~, but it remained for Mohawk, q
small station along the Southern Pa
cific, to furnish a new cause which Is
unique IN the history of mining The
company affected owns the Red Cross
mines in the Mohawk mountains
Millions of bees, attracted by the
water at these mines and forced from
their hives in the mountains by the
drought, took possession of the water
supply, and their numbers were so
great that it was found impossible ia
drive the swarms away. Consequently
the mines have been shut down until
the rainy season sets in, when 1T In
hoped the bees will return to their
mountain homes.-Sacramento Bee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
BAPTIZED ON A HILLTOP.
Strange Religious Ceremony in an
Old Druid Haunt.

A remarkable christening has re-
Gently taken place in a remote part
of Derbyshire, England, Marlborough
Hill, in the western portion of the
county, said to have been haunt of
the Druids, and apparently used both
for worship and as a place of burial
Some years ago a number of human
SKULLS, which had been compactly
buried there in some distant century.
were unearthed at the summit of this
lofty ridge, which commands a view
over six counties, terminating in the
peak of Snowdon, the latter being
easily visible on clear day. The hill
bristles with fantastic dolomite crags,
some of which were, it is supposed.
shaped by the Druids for ceremonial
purposes.
A big block of limestone has been
carved into a capaciouS chair; an
other rock, with a fiat top, appears
to have been used as an altar, and
an adjacent monolith, in which semi
circular bowl has been scooped out,
looks like a rude font. 1t was with
water from this ancient rock bowl
that the child-the daughter of a
farmer in the district-was lately
christened. The little girl, three
months old, was carried up to this
wild. bleak spot, accompanied by
numerous relatives, including, OF
course, the necessary godfather and
sodmother. and there, with the wind
bowling among the crags. baptism
was administered by lay reader
There Is no record of any similar
rite having been celebrated ON Har-
borough Hill. and the conditions Of
this picturesque baptism appear to be
quite unique.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Eios in Cream.

Figs in cream are delicious; they
must be prepared the day before. Pull
meaty bag figs apart, wash, then
soak over night in cold water. Sim
mer in a double boiler with just
enough water to cover until plump
and tender For each pound of figs
add half a cupful of sugar and a tea
spoonful of vanilla, cover and draw
back where they viii simply keep hot
for an hour. Transfer the figs to a
dish, boil the syrup until thick and
rich Take off and when cool add
four tablespccnfuis of sherry and a
teaspoonful more of vanilla and pour
over the figs. Serve with whipped
cream.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
ORANGE Cream.

Orange cream is new and delicious
Soak a half package of granu;ated
gelatin in a half cuPful of cold water.
Scald Pint of milk, pour it over the
yolks of five eggs beaten until light
with the grated rind of an orange and
one cupful of sugar. Cook and stir
like custard- Take of, add the gela-
tin, stir until dissolved and strain.
When cool add tie strained juice of
five oranges When thickeniEg add a
pi-t of cream whipped to solid
truth- When very thick heap in PAPER
cases. just before serving sprinkle
with yellow hundreds and thou.
s4nds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
How'S ThiSP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for anR
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Ha.F0
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known =. j. ChenGY
for years and believe him perfectly hc1~
orabfe in all business transactions and financially
able to carry any obligations made by his firm
WALDING, EINNAN & MAKvIE,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure taken Internally, acting
directly upon blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Testimonials free. Price as cent? -
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
White goods this summer makes tbs
choice of Starch a matter of great I'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is thG
only one which is safe to use on dna
fabrics. Its great strength as stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish, equal to that when tha
goods were new.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Il Was a Great Fair.

The Hutchinson state fair was the
most successful show ever given by
the Central Kansas Fair association,
and the stockholders, officers, direc-
tors, and the people generally
are pleased. 1t has been a great fair
from the beginning to the end, and
people are satisfied with the efforts
of the association.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Sorority Girls Ruled Out.

As the result of a ruling of the fac
ulty of Paramount college, two former
students. Miss Jessie Small and Miss
Winnie Davis, have been refused ad-
mission to the college The cause CIV
en- is that the girls violated the rule
respecting secret organizations among
the students. The faculty prohibited
such societies among the students and
the girls refused to abide by this
ruling.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Garden city's Honey Crop.

The honey gathering season is just
closing. AS Garden City is fast be-
coming known as a honey shipping
center, the crop this season has been
watched with keen interest by both
local and eastern apiarists. The
greatest of good fortune has attended
the efforts of the bee keepers in that
locality this year, with the result that
tons of honey have been produced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Jewellers Lament.

British jewellers complain Of gTeat
depression in their trade. Persons
who wear good jewelry are wearing
less of it, and many are contented
with the imitation, much of which In
very good of it's kind now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Kansas City Is Growing.

The growth of Kansas City last year
is shown by the fact that Is more
teachers are employed in the schools
this year than we're employed last
year and that basement and cloak
rooms are being used for recitations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Offer Reward for Rrfeand.

The Russian government has onerea
q reward of 10000 rubles for the cap
ture, dead or alive, of Murad Kfsftun.
the famous Caucasus brigand- He Il
said to have killed over 300 Russian
soldiers and policemen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
The Oldest Goose Hunter.

The Oldest man to take out a II
cense in Leavenworth county last year
and probably the oldest who will
take out one this year in the state
of Kansas is Joseph Kirmeyer, one
of the old time goose hunters, aged Is
years. 1t is doubtful If there lives a
goose hunter in the state of Kansas
who has brought down more geese and
one so old who still retains his shoot
ing eye as Joe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Eastern Kansas Poultry Show.

The executive committee of the Kan
sas Poultry association met at Garrett
and made final arrangements for hold
ing their second annual poultry show
in November. The catalogue is now
In the hands of the printer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Haraer's First Lecture at K. U.

C. H Harger, director of the work
in Journalism in the state university
at Lawrence, gave his first lecture to
the newspaper classes. His subject
was Newspaper English and Newspa-
per Copy"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

And no man realizes what . val
liable asset a wife as until he has 90
casion to put his property in her name.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
stole a Ride to Prison.

A tramp, who gave his name as Hen
ry Thorpe, and his home as Owens
borough, KY, was switched into the
Kansas penitentiary, while he was
asleep in a box car. He stepped off
the car while in the main penitentiary
yard and showed evidence of fright. He
was detained for some time, and his
photograph and finger prints taken.
He promised never to steal another
car ride and begged so hard for liberty
not to carry the joke any farther.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
tron-no blotches-no blisters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Death Of N. w. Wells.

Numa w. Wells died at his home at
Paola o He had been i'll several weeks.
Mr. Wells was born in Miami county
in 1856 He leaves widow and two
grown daughters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Invents perpetual Motion"

Elmer Lockwood, of Ottawa, has is
sued a printed announcement to the
effect that he is the inventor of a
perpetual momentum" engine of
greater power than the steam engine.
He says he has applied for a patent
on it. 1t is constructed OF a balance
wheel, two bars of iron and propell-
er, and that it can be manufactured at
little expense.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Largest Elephant Ear.

What is probably the largest leaf
ever grown on any plant in Kansas is
now growing on the lawn of the Luz
theran parsonage in Lawrence. 1t is
the leaf of a Calladium Elephanta, or
elephant ear, and Rev. E. e. Stauffer.
who knows how, raised the plant with
an eye to having the largest possible
leaves. The largest leaf is 4 It. 8 in.
long, 3 #. 1 in. wide and IL it. in.
in circumference. 1t has three of these
large leaves and two that are trifle
smaller. A new leaf is coming out
which will be the largest yet The
plant stock just above the ground
measures % inches in circumference.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Implement Dealer. Lost.

The board of railroad commissioners
dismissed the complaint of the South
western Implement Dealers associa-
ton against the railroads of the state
1t was charged in this case that the
rates on implements were unreason
able. The complaint was brought in
the name of the association by its Of
ficers and the state of Kansas through
Carr Taylor, attorney for the board
of railroad commissioners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Two Lucky Hiawatha Men.

William d. Hatch and George H.
Baldry, two Hiawatha men, are taking
over $1,000 a week from a gold claim
they have in Alaska They went To
the Klondike during the rush and until
recently have worked at their trades.
The water supply will not last much
longer this season but next summer
Hach and Baldry expect to pan out
over $4,000 a week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
How Bank Deposit. Grow.

There was $2,007, $500 on deposit
in the Is banks in Brown county Sep
TENDER 4. A year ago these banks
had deposits amounting 20 $1.632,-
645-05- This shows a gain of 1874
year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Spontaneous Combustion in Coal.

Fire was discovered in the winter
supply of coal stored in the court
house basement at Wellington. The
building was uninhabitable till the
coal was removed. There was no
flames in the coal and little smoke in
the building, but every office was
filled with gas that soon became very
oppressive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Analysis Of River Waters.

Under the joint control of the state
board of health and the United States
geological survey there will be con-
Quoted in the chemical laboratories of
the University of Kansas this winter
the most complete analysis of the
water of Kansas that has ever been
attempted in the state. The United
States geological survey needs test
OF the river water of the state for in
organic substances to complete its ge-
illogical survey of the state, while DR..
Crumbine, of the state board of health,
wants a sanitary analysis Of the same
water for use in the sanitary work he
Is carrying on. For the sake of econ
omy the two will work together, and
as Chancellor Frank Strong has volun-
teered the use of the chemical labora-
tories of the university, the work will
be begun very soon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

William Cox, an old resident of Juno
ton City, and for many years one OF
the best known track horsemen In that
part Of the state. dropped dead recently
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Cure For The Blues
ONE MEDICINE THAT HAS NEVER FlllH
Health FsIiy Restored and Tie 10y C
Life Regained.

When acheerfu1, brave, ight-hearted
woman is suddenly plunged into thAH
q sad picture. 1t is usually this ways
She has been feeling Tout of sorts%
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Profits in Glover Seed.

H. B. Walters of Baker, has sold
$1,000 worth of clover seed from a
6O-acre field In addition he will get
nearly that amount for the hay. W.
A. Elliott, living near Hiawatha,
threshed nine bushels of clover seed
from one load of hay. The seed
brought him $51.75. A load of clover
usually makes only two or three bush
els OF seed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Patents issued to Kansan..

These patents have been issued:
Kansas-Henry H Brockelman, Syl-
van Grove, feeding attachment for
thrashing machines; George E. Cum
minis and H. s. Ferguson, Cherokee,
sander; William Goss, Usage City,
grocers' cabinet; George E. Houser,
Columbus, door stop; Milton NJ Huy-
EFT, Abilene, adjustable pattern for
wagon hounds; Charles E. Monroe,
Chase, oarlock; Henry S. Montgomery,
Topeka, anti-magnetfc watch; Benja-
min H. Slower, Lacrosse, means for
raising and lowering gang plows;
John M. Vincent, Girard, foot operator
door opener
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Three Women Would Vote.

Two hundred and fifty aliens were
made citizens OF Saline county in one
day. The majority of the applicants
were natives of Sweden and some of
them had been here a quarter of a
century There were three women
who applied for their final papers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Latest Kansas Events.
Santa Fe Supply Car.

The Santa Fee railway company II
inaugurating new plan for supplying
its gang of Mexican laborers with the
necessities of life. Freight cars are
being fitted out with a general sup
ply of merchandise and put in charge
Of storekeeper who will travel with
every large gang of Mexican laborers
employed by the railway company.
A general wholesale house has been
established in Nwton to supply the
store cars. The merchants along the
line of the Santa Fe who have been
supplying these gangs of laborers will
not read this bit of information with
pleasure. The Mexicans are boarded
and bunked in long strings of old
freight cars. 1t often happens that
the men are working on the track be-
tween stations and remote from any
city and for this reason, It is said.
the Santa Fee is preparing to supply
every need of the Mexicans by means
of these supply cars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13

Lyon County Old Settler Dead.
D. S. Richards. one of the old set
tiers OF Lyon county. Is dead He was
born in Wales in 1850 and came to
Lyon county % years ago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-13
Peculiar Insurance Case.

A peculiar fire insurance case was
filed recently in the Kansas supreme
court on appeal from Morris county.
S. E. Taylor, who lives in the town of
Helmick, insured his house, barn and
horses in the Fire Association of Phil
adelphia. On August 5, 1904, the barn
burned up, but the horses were res
cued alive. The horses were then put
into another stable on the same prem
ises, and stayed there until January
Is, 1905, when that stable also took
fire and was entirely consumed and
six horses were burned. Taylor then
wanted the company to pay him the
$3.50 for which the horses were in
sured and the company refused on the
ground that the horses were not in the
same place they were under the old
policy. The case was fought out be-
fore a jury and Taylor got judgment
for $3.50 and costs. The total amount
of the judgment was $488.25.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
ST. LOUIS BACKERS
QUIT IN DISGUST
Orthweins Thought McAIeer a Joke as
Manager and Sell Out
to Hedges.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. l3.-Max Orthwein
has Withdrawn from the ST. Louis Amer
ican Baseball Club. his $1,000 worth OF
stock having been purchased at his re-
quest by Robert Lee Hedges president
OF the club. Ralph Orthwein. who held
S. 600 worth Of stock, also has sold out
10 Hedges. Max Orthweiu. who stood
as guarantee for the $500 annual salary
Bobby" Wallace was promised when he
Joined the club. asked that his name be
taken OF WaIaces guarantee and Wal
lace being sent for readily consented
The differences between the Orthweins
and President Hedges arose over Jimmy
McAlcer's mana cement OF the Browns.
Hedges believed In McAleer. while the
OTthWeiEs regarded him as a joke and
are s8ld 20 have made uuc0mplimeutury
remarks 10 him from their private box
during the progress OF games.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
ENGLISH CAN'T SEE
THEY'RE OUTCLASSED
Say Their Athletes Are, as a Whole,
Equal to America's-Especially
Chesty About Golf.

LONDON. Aug. I3.-A statement made
by al American newspaper that the
Englishman's prowess I'm manly sports
has "hzzled down 10 tennis" is causing
a great deaf OF amusement to British
athletes
English newspaper representatives,
yesterday interviewed several famous
athletes and obtained from them their
views on English athletics The fol-
lowing IS a selection from the inter
views:
Ben sayers tgoiD-I could ind twenty
men 10 beat their twenty
Eustace Miles-It Is absurd 10 pit Eng
land against the world. II is stll more
absurd 10 FIX upon such extraordinary
examples OF physical genius as Hack
enschmIdt and Jehries. Each one is
abnormal II you take sport IN general.
however. YOU will nnd that Englishmen
do more than hold their own, and this
despite the fact that q Ter cent Of them
live a city life IN rowing, our crews
defeat American cracks times out Of
count. IN Iong-distance foot races Eng
land ranks easily first. In racquets,
walking. swimming. golf, billiards, and
shooting we rank high.
Montague HoIbcin-England has many
champion swimmers. America only one
-Daniels-who is English born. For
medium and distance athletics IN all
forms England leads
r. G. Lehman, NJ P.-There is no
sign of decadence in British rowing, and
the crews are as good as they ever nave
beeu We have many crews which could
defeat the BeIgiaus The London Club
which alone opposed them Al Henley
were not al the top OF their form. II ls
absurd 10 argue from this fact tnat we
SHOULD have been defeated IN an inter
national contest.