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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

er, who went into service when Gen.
Grant became president, says this
same crow was stationed near the
house when he first took up humble
position there "And we all know"
said this old fellow, that as a weather
prophet he can give cards and spades
to the bureau officers and beat them"
There is no one of the officials, high
or low, who will venture conjecture
concerning this crows age. Their
guesses range anywhere from 81 years
to time when the memory of man run
meth not to the contrary, but there is
consensus that no matter how old
he is he is a wise bird
That he possesses some influence is
evident from the fact that his forecast
of the weather for Easter prevented
the ladies of some of the members
of the minor offices about the White
House from venturing out and risk
ing a detriment to their headgear.
How long this old fellow will re-
main with us no one can TELL" said
one of the clerks He knows he has
a good place where no hunter can
take pot shot at him and no wanton
little boy can hurl rock at him, SO
he is wise enough to stand pat"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

r HE United States government is to
establish Immediately in this city
criminal Identification bureau. or
what may be called an "Habitual
Criminal Registry for keeping the
records of all men convicted of crimes
against the federal laws, and also all
indicted by grand juries of the United
States courts. The bureau is to be
under the supervision of the depart
ment of justice, and all prisons in the
United States where government pris-
oners are, or have been confined, have
been directed to send their records,
consisting of photographs, Bertillon
measurement cards and inger-print
Identification sheets Immediately to
the department of justice.
A central bureau for the identified
ton of federal law-breakers has been
urged for some time by criminolOgists
Heretofore each prison in the United
States has kept it's own records, and a
federal law-breaker could serve term
in one prison and be freed without the
fact ever becoming known that he had
served a previous term for similar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
WISE WHITE HOUSE CROW
sold WEATHER PROPHET

MA folks in this city as well as
1yk elsewhere have been talking about
the old crow which is known to have
established his headquarters long ago
in the White House grounds and
whose skill as an augurs has been adj
vanced recently by a warning he gave
that Easter Sunday would certainly be
a moist and unpleasant day.
To the east of the mansion on the
north front, in a little grove of elms,
the old bird has his habitatiOn. Gen
orally he occupies tree very near to
the north portion. There is large
hollow in the trunk of this tree and in
the topmost branches his sable plum
age is nearly always to be SEEN Some
of the policemen on duty about the
grounds keep an eye on the old fell
low at times, but the majority of them
ignore him. q have as much as can
do" said one of the bluecoats when
the subject of the crows methods was
mentioned to him, ito keep my atten-
ton riveted upon the crowds of people
that swarm here every day without
giving any thought to the crow"
But there are others about the
White House who have paid consider
able attention to him. One old retain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
A Good Head.

When Farragut ran the gauntlet of
Forts Jackson and st. Philip, below
New Orleans, the little gunboat Ca
yuga went in the lead, and was every
where in the thick of the fighting A
-colored boy of the crew was passing
powder when a spent grapeshot struck
a casting near him, shattered and flew
in many directions. One piece hit him
ON the thickest part of his forehead,
says the author of "A Sailor of For
tune and dropped to the deck. He
picked it up nonchalantly, put it in his
pocket and kept at work. When the
fighting was over and the members of
the crew were Dragging. this boy, who
was not over IA, stepped up to some
of them and pulled the grape-shot
from his pocket You hush,n he said
to the boosters Dat shot done hit
me on de haid an broke in twoi
Deres de shot and dere's de place it
hit me. You can see fob youse'f"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

IVA fngton and in some other places
where Secretary Taft is well known,
aim at him curious criticism They
say that he does not often attend
church, and that he does not seem to
care for conventional religious forms
and ceremonies They do not say that
the secretary is irreligious in the
broad sense. but merely that he does
not comply with the usual rule of men
In high public station in the matter of
attending divine worship regularly
For example, when he was on his way
to Cuba the last time he had to spend
Sunday at Charleston, s. c., where the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
TRAINING A DOG.
Jumping and Other Tricks Are Easily
Taught Him.

Jumping is the easiest thing to teach
your dog First, put him in a corner
and hold cane before him, so that he
cannot get out without leaping over it.
You must not hold it very high, or he
viii crawl under it; make him hold his
head up, however, and you will pre-
vent that Keep at it until he under
stands what you want, and he will
jump without hesitation. After the
trick has been learned in the corner it
may be tried out in the room.
Later on you may get him to jump
through hoop, and still later through
a hoop covered with tissue paper, max
ing him break through the paper as he
jumps This will require a good deal
of patience, but it may be done, and is
SO odd that you ought to try it.
Another easy trick is sitting up. Be-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

sprockets, hubs and other parts were
taken from bicycle and motorcycle fit
tings.
The engine is of the four-cycle type
and was modelled after an ordinary
motorcycle engine. The crank case is
enclosed and made in two pieces with
a longitudinal joint and a bearing in
each half. Enclosed in the crank case
are two f1y-wheels, connected by a
small pin, which is used for the crank
pin. A small pulley on the engine
shaft is connected to larger pulley
on a countershaft, directly under the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
SECRETARY TAFT NOT A
REGULAR CHURCH GOER

1y adhered to by all the better class Of
citizens. 1t was noted that the secre-
tary did not go to church there, and
one or more ministers of that city
have since then made inquiries of men
of the cloth in Washington as to the
secretarys church connection and
habits in this city Some of Judge
Taft's friends here say he is a Uni
tartan, and others that he is an Epis-
copaIian, but nobody seems clear as to
how often he goes to church when In
Washington. Withal, however. the
secretary's life is singularly pure,
even though he may not regularly at
tend divine worship
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
A FRENCH HEROINE.
She Waded Through Icy Water to
Save Three Children.

This is a story of heroine OF
France:
At ST. Vincent, near Lorient, in
Brittany, the River ARR was frozen
over. Some children ventured on the
ice, utterly needless of its weakness
and the depth of the stream beneath.
Before they had gone many steps they
had fallen through and were in the
water. Mile. lie Commandeur, a girl of
nine, heard the cries of two women
who saw the accident from the river
bank some distance away.
She resolute1y waded into the river
making a way for herself through
the broken ice, and with the water
sweeping over her shoulders she
reached the two elder children. one
aged ten and the other seven. who
were clinging to the edge of the ice.
and brought them to the river bank.
The third child, two-year-old baby-
she left balancing on the ice. thinking
that he had better chance of stav-
ing above the water than the bigger
children But before she reached him
he slipped and was washed into mid
stream and sank out of sight
The girl Owed, caught the babv's
clothing and dragged him to the shore.
Rescued and rescuer were all nut to
bed at once and none suffered anv
bad result of the wetting and ex-
posture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

the citizens of Westfield to commemo-
rate the services of one who fought 22
battles in defense of his country.
Gen William Shepard of Westfield
began his military career as youth
of H. fighting all through the French
and Indian war. At 10 he was SER
:geant, at 21 a lieutenant and at ~
captain. He fought all through the
revolutionary war, always at strategic
points. He was the confidant OF Wash
1ngton and Lafayette, commanding
brigade under the latter AS major
general of the fourth division, state
militia, he defended the Springfield
arsenal against Daniel Shays and his
misguided followers in the memora-
BILE 'Shay's rebellion"
AS a civilian General Shepard was
chosen selectman of Westfield ten
times, moderator of town meetings
several times and was on many i'm
portant town committees.
In 1856 he was in the lower house
,of the Massachusetts general court,
was next four years in the senate, and
for five years a member of the govern
.or's council.
In 1897 he was appointed a repre-
sentative of the United States, po-
.sition which he held for six years.
Twice General Shepard was one of
the presidential electors voting for
Washington.
In 1896 he was Massachusetts, COM
missioner to treat with the Penob-
scot Indians, and the next year repre-
scented this country in treaty made
with the Six Nations at Geneseo.
There are a good many reminders
of Shepard to be found in Westfeld.
Franklin street was formerly Shepard
line. Shepard street is named after
him. The old Shepard elm, 200 years
old, under whose spreading branches
Washington once sat, is kept in good
condition by the Western Hampden
Historical society, and the sword
which Lafayette presented to General
Shepard during his first year of serv-
ice under him was for time on ex-
hibition at the Westfield athenaeum
and is now in possession of Edward
Shepard of Newark.
Henry Shepard of Westfield owns a
desk of cherry with curious pigeon
holes, which often held undoubtedly
important state documents belonging
to General Shepard. The desk is zoe
years old.
William Abbott, editor of the maya
zine of History, published in 1901
shows how General Shepard, with zoe
men held back large force OF
Howe's trained veterans and Hessians
When being taken off the field
wounded in the neck by cannon ball
Shepard said: stick on a plaster
and tie on my cravat, doctor, l am go
ing in again" For his gallantry Gen
eral Shepard received the thanks Of
Washington
Senator George Peabody Wetmore
of Rhode Island, whose grandfather
married daughter of General Shep
ard, Nancy Shepard, is also collecting
material relating to this hero of 2:
battles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
Mrs. Roosevelt to Furnish Flag.

Emulating Betty Ross of Revolution
AIRY memory, who made the first flag
of the United States of America, Mrs.
Roosevelt, wife of the President, com
plying with a request made by Ed
ward w. Matthews, formerly a chap
lain in the British navy, has promised
to furnish an American flag to drape
the bust of Admiral Lord Nelson to be
presented to the Naval academy by
direction of King Edward. On the
other hand, Queen Alexandra will
make with her own hands a British
flag tn be used upon the same occasion
.and in connection with the American
flag
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

gin this In . corner, too Place the
dog in sitting posture, with his back
against the walls. and keep him II
that position by tapping him lightly
under the chin; he will soon under
stand what you want Then try him
out in the room. Take hold of his fore
paws and, having raised him to an up
right position. force him gently down
to sitting position. Gradually re-
lease his paws and give him conf
dence by crying Steady" Steady"
Reward him by a little bit of candy OF
some other sweet, and you will soon
have him so that he will assume that
position instantly on your saying
"Up!~
After you have taught him to "sit
up" you may easily make him stand
erect on his hin,l legs Begin this
part of the training by making him
stand up, and then gradually coax him
along by offering the sweet, holding
it close to his mouth, but making
him keep his upright position by your
commands.
One important thing in teaching a
dog, says Chicago News, is never to
allow him to come to the end of a
trick without orders from you; you
must not let him stop when he pleases-
At the same time, you must be careful
not to make him perform for too long
time; you must not weary him, and
thus make him dread the performance.
And another thing-you should never
think of using the whip, or of punish
ing the dog in any way; kindness and
patience will accomplish wonders.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

the rear axle is by means of a bicy.
Gle chain and sprocket. 1 used no diff
erential- gear on my machine, as
found that the hubs, which are of the
coaster" pattern, successfully pre-
vent any slipping when turning a cor.
ner.
The frame of the car is built OF
white ash with one-inch by two-inch
sills, and the axles are made of IL
inch heavy steel tubing. The seat is
made of white wood with bandiron
corners inside, to stiffen it, and is up
holstered in imitation leather.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
Check on Infantieide.

In India, as in the rest of the world.
the number of boy and girl children
coming into the world is practically
equal So clearly is this the case
that the government of India has been
able to use knowledge of this great
vital law for the discovery and sup
preston of the infanticide of girl chill
dren- If there is any great disparity
between the number of boy and girl
infants in any district, or of boys aud
girls generally, the government waufs
to know the reason Why.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

est soldiers, his
grave marked with
"a simple marble
slab and the bronze
insignia of the
Sons of the Revo-
luton, decorated
with the buff and
blue of that order.
It is probable
that ere long a
suitable monument
will be erected by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
BOY BUILDS AN AUTO.

operators feet, by means OF slack
belt, which may be frightened by
means of a swinging idler pulley, oper-
ated by a hand lever. When the belt
is slack the engine will run at full
speed without driving the machine,
but a very little pull on the lever will
tighten the belt and perform the func-
ton of a clutch.
The drive from the countershaft to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

The sail used by the boys is tri-
angular piece of canvas, about six
feet on each angle, known as the leg
o'-mutton- 1t is braced by three
sticks In a good, sim breeze, q
speed equal to that of a boy running
can be maintained By a little study
of angles the boys soon learn to tack
against the wind or across it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

of the enemy's fire, as the adjutant
stated at the end of his official report.
Strictly honest, generally good-tem-
pered, with a strong dislike for wom-
en-, civilians and strange darkies, Sal
lie lived and died faithful to her regi-
ment and was inferred with the hon
orS of war
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
Young Michigan Mechanic Tells How
He Did Ii.

The building of a small runabout is
not such difficult problem as would
be imagined by those who have never
tried it, writes Grand Rapids (Mich.)
boy to Popular Mechanics. All the
machine work on mine was done on a
small foot-power lathe, and the wheels,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
SAILING ON SKATES NOW.
Children Carry Sail and Are Blown
Along at a Rapid Rate.

Sailing on roller skates is the very
latest thing with the kids" in the
cities, where the pavement is good.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25
Was Lees Chief Of Enoineers

Gen. E. P. Alexander, with whom
the only living ex-president shoots
ducks down in South Carolina, distin-
guished himself at West Point and in
1S65-Appomattox year-was Gea.
Robert E. Lees chief of engineers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

GEN. WILLIAM SHEPARD.
Revolutionary Hero Who Fought 20
Battles in Defense of His Country.

In old Mechanic street cemetery,
-Westfeld. forgotten. unknown and al
most unhonored, sleeps Cen William
Shepard, one of Massachusetts, brav-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-05-25

He certainly is In love- He simply
devours her with his eyes,
I've heard him say she is sweet
enough to eat-'-Baltimore Americas.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-09-13

and her sister, Miss Maude Moore,
who served punch, assisted by Miss
Erneze Graham.
Progressive peanuts was the first
amusement feature introduced. There
were three tables of players. Miss
Edith Lamar won the first prize by
nine games out OF ten while the sec
ond award fell to Miss Winnie Brick
ell, who won two games, When this
fun was over, delightful two course
luncheon was served In the dining
room. which was beautifully decorated
in the club colors-red and white.
After the luncheon, each girl was
given piece Of red ribbon which lead
to the center OF the table where q
souvenir was fixed. Then repairing
to the parlor the guests were favored
by several solos and music by the
different girls.
At 6 o'clock, the visiting members
said adieu, each declaring the meet
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-09-13

Thursday very firm, clear and con-
else letter refusing to call the Legis-
lature in special session and giving his
reasons therefor. He says the opin-
ion on the State Capital fund has
"created a condition making it in
! cumbent upon the state capital COM
mission to assume initiative in regu-
lating this matter and until they have
exhausted all Of the means reasonably
within their power to remove the i'm
pediments to their progress it is prema-
ture for this office to take action.
The Little Rock papers which were
50 excitedly telling their readers few
days ago that an extra session Of the
Legislature would be absolutely neces-
sary in order that the pension and
school funds might be disburssd are
now commencing Gov Pendal for re-
fus ing to call it, And SO am ready
TO commend Gov. Pendall for refusing
to call the extra session.
Z. B. johnson will soon open
butcher shop and restaurant in the
two vacant stores just west CT James
A. Walls brick building.
"A. M. Patterson is pushing his new
gin plant to completion. 1t is on the
lot where the Alex Simpson old gin
stood.
Thomas Youngblocd is here from
Mississippi visiting his nephew, J. 4.
Youngtlood, ard family.
u. S. Wall viii be in the race for
Assessor, His name will appear in
this paper at the proper tine.
z H. G's. first bale Of new cotton was
ready for ginning on Sept 9th.
Picking will begin in the uplands
about the middle Of Sept,
Yours Truly.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-09-13
CLARENDON BULLETIN LATEST news
PERSONAL Ind SOCIAL ITEMS AND REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

MIR. SherreIl spent Sunday in Brink
ley.
Cal. Jones spent Sunday in Claren-
don with his parents.
w. NJ Foster spent Wednesday in
Brinkley on business.
Julius Samuels left Saturday for a
short visit to Memphis.
Robert Moore left Saturday for a
short visit to Little Rock
& A. Goldberg. Ct Brinkley, spent
Sunday and Monday with friends here
Lee Hinton came cut from Helena
Thursday and returned Friday morn
ing.
Vaughn Williams returned to
Memphis Friday after three week S
visit to relatives here.
- Miss Mary Jefferies spent several
days in Maxwell this week with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. N. S. Matthews and son,
Sanford, returned home Thursday af-
ter months visit to friends in
,Searcy.
--ASMr. and Mrs H. E. Lynch and
Mr. Lynch's mother left Tuesday foi
Hot Springs
y Mr.. Black and daughter, Mayola
and Mrs. j. P. Lee, spent severa
DAYS in Memphis last week.
Mrs. J. /. Green and daughter
Alta, came down from Brinkley Mon
day.
J. F. Jcnes and son, Batem1n, left
Sunday Tor ST. Louis, where thoy will
be several weeks.
Miss Matte Thomas, OF Texar-
kama, is the guest Of Miss Matte
Counts.
h. Mrs. S. Bacharach and son. Ed
gar left Sunday for short visit tc
ST Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chapline anc
daughter. Claudio, and little Dorothy
Lockhart, returned Saturday from :
visit to Kentucky.
IL w. M. Graham and family have
moved TO Pine Bluff. We regre
very much to lose Mr. Graham anc
his family.
h--hary Weisberg. and r. Abramson
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1907-09-13

of Holly Grove, passed through here
en- route to Memphis.
Matthew Rosenthal returned last
week from a several weeks stay in
Warrensburg. His wife will follow
later.
Miss Winnie Brickell left Tuesday
for Bowling Green, KY, where she
will enter Potter College.
Miss Lille Moore left Tuesday for
Searcy, Ark, where she will enter
Galloway College, Her mother. Mrs.
!. r. B. Moore, went with her,
Miss Gladys Manning left Friday
for several week visit to friends in
Fayetteville.
Miss Matte F. Hinton delightfully."-
entertained her friends at her home
On Second Street on Thursday even
ing. On entering the hail. the guests
were served punch by Miss Irene
Manning, assisted by Mrs. Penn.
After the guests had arrived a contest
was the amusement. Mr.. Marston
Womach was awarded the prize Tor
the gentlemen and Miss Smith won
the ladies' prize The boys were then
given five minutes for progressive pro-
posal. After an hour, the girls were
given pieces OF paper on which to
write the name Of the boy who did
the best proposing Two boys tied.
The guests were then lead into the
dining room where delightful ices
were served. Then came the leave
taking, each guest giving expression
to having spent most delightful eve
ming Those present were: Misses
Joyce Manning Edith Lamar, Mabel
Benton, Winnie Brickell. Dolores
Johnson, Leone and Salie Williams,
Lille Moore, Nellie Perry, Gertrude
Foster, Lucy Hinton. Fern Smith,
Irene Manning, Matte Hinton; Mrs.
Brown and Mrs Penn; Messrs Her
bert Schussler. Vaughan Williams,
Roland Lee. Henry Dyer, Leslie
Allen, Marston Womack, Lee Hinton.
Henry Bateman. Frank Tory, Edgar
Bacharach, Philip Thomas, Jake
Bateman. Ralph Lynch, Cecil Thomas,
Irwin Elias.
COOKING CLUB.