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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
A Yard End Proposal.

A romantic story is told concerning
Lord Kelyin's marriage. When the
famous scientist was on his schooner
Yacht Lalla Rookh in West Indian
waters he got up a system of simply
flying the method Of signals at sea.
He asked Miss Crum whom he
greatly admired, and who was the
daughter of his host, if she under
stood his code. She said she did IF
/ sent you signal" he asked from
my yacht, do you think you could read
it and could answer" Wei, /
would try" she responded The sig
nal was sent, and she did succeed In
making it out and transmitting the
reply The question was, "Will you
marry me?" and the answer was
Yes. "-TitBits, 9
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
Dennis the coachman.

Dennis" SEE she, yen find thin
kittens" SEE she, and yen dhrown
thin kittens, sez she.
"Dade, an l won't thin. It's a da-
cent by am, and it's not for dhrown-
ing kittens and that like durty work
that ken here at all
And what's this in the bar'l?
Marcy presarve us! It's Tab and the
httensl Shure now, Tab, what for
would we sarye me such a name trick
as to put yourself right here fore
ninst me very nose! That's the most
unkindest cut of all!' And it's dead
We ought to be yourself"
Tabby stood up She arched her
back, and waved her tail, and sang
Dennis sweet song, and the heart OF
Dennis melted within him.
"Bedad!" quoth Dennis, "its a black
shame to murther the little bastes."
And Tabby arched her back and sang
her siren song.
Suddenly the stairs creaked. Tabs
eyes glared wildly at Dennis. Dennis
started guiltily as he looked at Tab
Stealthy footsteps approached the bar
rel. Dennis! Dennis!" cried Connie,
where are the kittens? Cook says
Tab has some kittens, and you're go
ing to drown them. But you won't
will you, Dennis dear Please, please,
don't drown them."
You're not to drown those kittens,
you know, Dennis, said Rex. They
belong to us-to Connie and me-"
20 Rex here they are in the barrel.
One, two, three, four, five, six, dear,
darling kittens, all squirming about
0 Dennis do put them all in my
apron and she held it out, and looked
at him, with blue, beseeching eyes.
And what will | say to horr?" said
Dennis, pointing upward
ITS none of her business, said Rex.
Il guess we can do as we like with
our kittens. Give the kittens to Con-
ME, and I'll take old Tab, and wen
hide EN- in the barn where she can't
find EN-"
Dennis went cautiously to the foot
of the stairs and listened Then he
said, "Whishtl She's not there at all.
Run, me darliuts Stand not upon the
orther CT your goin journal of Ed
ucation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
The Enalneer,s Story.

yes, indeed, we have some queer
little incidents happen to us" said the
fat engineer. "A queer thing happen
ed to me about year ago You'd
think it queer for a rough man like
me to cry for ten minutes, and nobody
hurt, either, wouldn't you? Well,
did, and I almost cry every time
think OF it,
Il was running along one afternoon
pretty lively, when / approached a lit
tie village where the tracks cut to the
street. / Stacked up a little, but was
still makiNg good speed, when sudden
", about twenty rods ahead Of me
little girl, no more than three years
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
MAKING a Tool Cabinet.

A very convenient tool cabinet that
will hang against the wall may be
made with two doors of nearly equal
size, so that there will be four in
stead of two surfaces against which to
hang tools. The body of the chest is
thirty inches high, twenty inches wide,
and nine inches deep, outside meas
ure. 1t is made of wood three-Quar-
ters of an inch in thickness, fastened
together with screws and glue, and
vanished to improve its appearance.
One side of the cabinet is put three
inches and a half wide, and to this
side the inner door is made fast with
hinges, so it will swing in against
stop-molding ON ths opposite side.
A small bolt on the door will facten
it in place when shut in, and on both
sides of this door hooks and pegs
can be arranged on which to hang
tools. Inside the back of the cabinet
hooks and pegs can be arranged also,
for saws, squares and other flat tools.
The outer door is provided with
side strip to take the place Of the
cabinet, and when the doors are closed
in and locked, the appearance of the
chest will be uniform
With a little careful planning it
will not be difficult matter to con-
struct this cabinet and the doors so
that they will fit snugly and close cas-
lily. The doors will keep their shape
better if made from narrow matched
boards and held together with battens
or strips nailed across the ends of the
boards. Two inch wrought butt will
be heavy enough for the hinges Of the
doors. Provide a cabinet lock at the
edge of the outer door
On the inside OF the outer door some
tool pegs can be arranged, and near
the bottom bit rack is made with a
leather strap formed into loops as de-
scribed for the tool rack. Under each
loop hole is bored in strip of
wood into which the square end of the
bits will fit, so they will stand YER
tically and appear in an orderly row;
for chisels a similar set of pockets can
be made of wood.-From Joseph Fl.
Adams THE Practical Boy" in St.
Nicholas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
THE SONNET.

What is a sonnet? Ills the pearly shell
mat murmurs of the far-o1f murmuring
sea;
=. A Precious jewel carved most curiously;
X IS little picture painted well
: Nllat is a sonnet? Ills the tear that fell
From a great poets hidden ecstasy;
q tAvo-edged sword, star, song-ah
me!
Sometimes heavy tollng funeral bell
ms was the flame that shook with Dan
tes breath,
The solemn organ whereon Milton
played
And the clear glass where Shakes
peares shadow falls
sea this is-beware who venturethi
For like ford the narrow floor is laid.
Mid-ocean deep to the sheer mountain
Richard Watson Glider
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
TeIenhone n War.

The telephone is destined to take
great part in the wars of the future.
and a new system of rapid laying is
doubling its utility All Hoshiarpur
in the Punjab, mounted man riding
~ a canter connected up in seven
minutes the whole Of position
stretching two miles over all kinds OF
going, aa6 the line was wound up ia
eighteen minutes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

Illness or sudden death from enter
ing long closed holds of ships has been
attributed to the presence of carbon
monoxide or an excess of carbonic
acid. Late experiments have con
WINGED G.. Giemsa that lack Of oxygen
is more often the cause, as many
stored substances absorb this gas rap
idly, while air containing less than
Is percent must soon prove fatal. He
concludes further that such processes
as the drying of floor varnish may abb
sorb oxygen to an unsafe extent in
closed rooms ~
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
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4344SCENCEAH0

The largest insect known to entomol-
ogists is a Central American moth,
called the erebus strix, which expands
it's wings from eleven inches to eigh'
teen inches.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

An English physician points out that
doctors are blamed for the death OF
patients under chloroform, when the
catastrophe is due entirely to the par
ents or friends, who ignore the strict
orders not to give any food before
the operation, and by administering
milk, eggs, an orange or chocolates,
ito fortify him for the operation"
bring on fatal complications.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

Some OF the wealthiest sDortsmen Of
Vermont are now engaged in a move
ment 10 stock the coyerts Of Vermont
with foreign game birds
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
Not In His Business.

You fellows may find it all right"
said the man in the corner of the
smoking compartment, but in my
business l cant take people as find
them"
what is your business?" asked the
man whose suit case was covered with
labels.
I'm photographer. Cleveland
Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

Artificial silk is made from wood
pulp in Sweden. The imitation is ex.
cellent but it is found that many
dresses made from it have been dis,
carded because the creases made when
the wearers sit down do not come out.
1t is scarcely possible to distinguish
the real from the artificial but this
defect has proved fatal for use as
dress pieces.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

The fngerprint system has reached
Southern Nigeria In october 1t was
started for the identification OF crimi-
mails, and 1872 impressions and photo
graphs We're taken
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

A Swedish inventor thinks that the
Price of alcohol made from peat will
be less than one-half of the present
price of alcohol, and lower than the
lowest price of refined petroleum.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

The tests of the German government
have shown great variations in the
durability of typewriter documents,
but with the best ribbons the work
seems as lasting as that written by
hand with the best writing ink. While
some German ribbons proved good,
those of American manufacture
showed a higher general average IN
quality
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
The Family Asphyxiated.

Mr.. Cairnes, machinist living at
Atchison was down in his cellar clean
ing things up little bit. While he
was down there he turned the damp
ers on the furnace, shutting off the
draft. The Cairnes heat with gas
which they have placed in their fur
mace and Mrs. Cairnes, short time
afterwards, went down and lighted the
gas, not knowing that her husband
had shut off the hampers. 1t was not
long before the poisonous fumes,
spreading all over the house, over
come the Cairnes family. Mrs. Dow
ney, neighbor lady, came to their
assistance and she. too, fell victim
to the noxious vapor. DIR. Shelly
was called and attended to the Cairnes
family, easily resuscitating them. Mrs.
Downey, however, was in a more seri-
Gus condition and had two fainting
spells.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Mexico's Indian Women,

The beauty of Indian women is one
of the charms of Mexico. In the cap
ital, where the Indian has degen-
Grated through poverty and mental
service it is less to oe remarked than
in the smaller towns and in the coun-
try. But the beautiful faces one takes
in memory away from Mexico are
those of Indian women. Fine eyes
are universal, and, what one hardly ex-
poets, the features, according to eau
casian standards - broad brows,
straight noses, wellformed mouths
and chins full but not gross or heavy.
The expression is very generally intel
1igent, and often one is struck both in
Indian men and women, with the no.
bility and refinement of the coun-
tenance. One frequently sees types
among the poems that seem to belong
to some highly civilized ancient caste
an Egyptian priest of royal blood, a
Roman centurian, an Aztec emperor.
The women are gently lovely where
they are beautiful, and the men at
their best in carriage, in manners and
in countenance are strikingly like the
very advanced product of civilization.
Modern Mexico.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Manufacturers Must Answer.

State Labor Commissioner w. A. L.
Johnson is going to wait a few more
days and if he does not get the proper
statistical reports from Kansas manu-.
facturers as provided by law he will
place the matter in the hands of At
torney General Jackson The general
statutes give the labor commissioner
the authority to secure statistical in
formation from manufacturers and
provide a penalty for failure to fur
nish the desired information. In
some cases the manufacturers have
complied with Johnson's request, but
in a majority of cases they have ig-
nored his letters. The penalty for the
refusal to give information is fine
of not less than $25 nor more than
500 or by Imprisonment in the county
Jail not exceeding 80 days, or both
fine and Imprisonment. No manufac-
turer has ever been given the penalty
for refusing to comply with the re-
quests of the labor commissioner, but
Johnson says he intends to see that
the law is obeyed hereafter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
MARK TWAIN's RENTED CAT.
Humorist Furnishes Something for
Scribes to Puzzle Over.

Mark Twain, as is his custom, hides
himself during the summer from the
head hunters, those persons seeking
autographs, photographs, or inter-
views. This year he selected Tuxedo
Park as his retreat, renting an old
colonial house until the latter part of
September, when he returned to his
New York home. There, during the
heated days, Mr.. Clemens wandered
about the country byways or spent
the time in various shady hooks in
his grounds.
A visitor who succeeded in discov-
ering his whereabouts found the great
author in his famous suit of white
f1annels, seated under a tree petting
a kitten.
Where did you get to" queried the
friendly intruder.
For a moment there was a twinkle
in the aged humorist's eyes; it was
succeeded by a solemn look as he re-
piled: Il rent it from a neighbor.
You see, I cannot afford a cat-Not
even young one.'
Subsequent inquiry proved at least
the first part of Mr.. Clemens state
ment to be true. He had actually
rented the kitten for the summer sea-
son. What does he pay for it? No
body knows what Mark Twain pays
for anything. All the world is inter-
ested only in what Mark Twain is
paid.-The Sunday Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Those Wise Legislators.

A bill of only few words was in
troduced in the house of representa-
tiyes last winter. 1t was purely a
local bill and no one paid much at
tention to it. 1t has just been dis
covered that this little bill cuts $12.,
$40 from the revenues of the state.
Six counties will not pay any state
taxes this year, as the full state taxes
from the counties was RENTED by
the bill when it was passed by the
legislature. The following are the
counties and the amounts of taxes re-
mitted in each case Wichita county,
$1,41O; Grant, $3,6s6; Stanton, $2,766;
Haskell, $1,593; Greeley, $4,000, and
Scott, ST. 65. No one about the state
house knows why this was done an6.
the loss of this amount of money
from the state revenues is causing
considerable trouble. 1t must be
made from some other source or some
bills will have to go unpaid for want
of funds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Boys Are Good Farmers.

The boys corn growing contest in
Saline county was the principal fea-
ture of the county farmers institute
which was attended by about 800
farmers. A permanent organization
was perfected, William Muir of Cam
bria township was elected president
Prif J. H. Miller of the State Agricul-
tural college at Manhattan was present
and addressed the meeting, Eighteen
of the 20 townships were represented
in the corn growing contest and Sc
boys had entries, each sending in ten
ears. Some of the corn was the best
ever placed on exhibition in. that city.
Each township will have prize win
ner who will be given ten days visit
to the Safe Institute at Manhattan
college this winter. All but one of the
prizes will be paidgby. the local COM
mercia1 club.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
The Rabbit Market.

If there is a market for rabbits in
this state it is in Mcpherson. Every
year about this time the rabbits come
into Mcpherson by the thousands. 1t
is no unusual sight to see farmer
drive into Mcpherson with a big
wagon, tightly boarded on both sides
and filled to overlooking with rabbits
killed in a hunt In New York and
other eastern states the meat from a
Kansas rabbit is considered a deli
cacy. The big markets look to Nc
Pherson for supplies, and get them
by the carload, not because there are
more rabbits in Mcpherson county
than in adjoining counties, but that
that city has simply become an es
tablished market for rabbits. 1t is
nothing unusual for a farmer to sell
more than 1000 of the Dummies in a
day, and at fair prices. At this time,
until the rabbit season closes, the
catching of the little animals becomes
regular industry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Latest Kansas Events.
Find Profit in Sheen.

The farmers of Brown county are
becoming greatly interested in the
raising of sheep. A few years ago
but few farmers had focks and the
general impression prevailed that
sheep were hard on pastures and
land. The farmers have had their eyes
opened The sheep raisers assert that
their sheep will bring larger cash re-
turns than grain and do not require
as much care. They are the easiest
to raise and care for of any stock
The sheep will eat up all the waste in
the fields. They are largely fed on
stubble and corn stalks. They will
clear a field slick and clean Besides
the soil improves after sheep have
been allowed the run on 1t. In two
seasons sheep will be such a benefit
to the soil that the yielding power
will be increased 10 to Is bushels of
corn to the acre or to 10 bushels of
wheat Sheep will eat pasture close
to the ground but the next season the
pasture will be greatly improved The
sheep raiser counts on doubling his
money in one years time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
sAHrs ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re-
lieve Him-But Cuticura Remedies
Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months old. We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each of
which gave us something different
every time, but nothing brought relief.
At last, one of our friends recommend
ed to us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards inn
provement could be noted. Since then
we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now
the baby is six months old and is quite
cured. All that we used was one cake
of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti-
cura Ointment, costing in all $1.25. c..
F. Kara, 343 East 65th Street, New
York, March 80, 1906
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Jackson,s Little Surprise.

In the hearing at Topeka before a
commissioner appointed by the SUI
preme court in the custer suit against
the International Harvester company,
Attorney General jackson sprung a
surprise by introducing as evidence
the bill of complaint, the answer and
the final judgment in the case against
the company in Texas. In the case
the company confessed judgment and
paid a fine and costs amounting to
about $35, 900. The attorney general
alleged that the cases are similar, the
laws similar and similar Judgment
should be rendered The International
Harvester company is the only one
against which an custer suit is pend
ing which failed to answer the interro-
gatories filed with the court by the
attorney general
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
To Check TNphoid.

DR.. S. c. Crumbine and Prof. w. G.
Hoad of the state board of health Wis
tied the western part of the state
where they will make an investiga-
ton of the typhoid fever epidemic.
1t is reported to the board that there
are nearly 500 cases of typhoid fever
in four counties and that bad drink
ing water is responsible. The meagre
reports do not state the causes for the
infection of the water and that is
what Crumbine and Hoad will investi-
gate. They will take samples of the
water used in all of these counties and
will send it to the state university
where it will be analysed They will
also look into the conditions along
the banks of streams and in the vi
cinity of towns and cities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Union Pacific Short Of Water.

The water question is becoming a
serious matter with the Union Pacific
Railroad company in the western part
of the state There are several wat
ering places along the line west of
Ellis, but the only well that is fur
nishing anything like the required
amount is at Oakley The we'll at Buff
falo Park, which has always been de-
pended upon to great extent, has
been abandoned entirely, and extreme
ly poor service is furnished at Wa
keeney and Collyer- The company is
carrying water in steel tank cars to
tanks along the line, and in some in
stances water is being pumped di-
rectly from the water cars into the
engines
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
War On ciaarettes

The board of education at Newton
decided to push the matter of an anti
cigarette ordinance for Newton The
proposition has been before the board
before, it being reported by the school
authorities that the cigarette habit is
more prevalent among the youths of
the city than is generally supposed,
and that rigorous measures are neces-
sary to stop the practice. Superin-
tendent Shirk has a copy of an ordi-
nance in force at Emporia which is
said to be very effective and the city
council of Newton will be asked to
pass similar ordinance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Restricted choice.

THE people and the corporations"
said Senator La Toilette the other
day, remind me of woman and her
little boy. There was very large
chicken and a very small duck on the
table and the woman, pausing with
the carving knife raised, said: Johnny,
which will you take, chicken or duck?
Duck piped Johnny. But the mother
shook her head. No, Johnny she said
in a firm, yet kindly voice, you can't
have duck. my dears Take your
choice, darling, take your choice, but
you can't have duck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Mary Knew.

Little Mary's father had been teach
ing her to walk properly. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes" he adj
monished her.
While she was undergoing this
teaching she attended Sunday school
one day The golden text was,
Teach me to walk honestly After
reciting it several times, the teacher
asked:
who knows what that means?''
81 do" replied little Mary. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
Money to Restore Old Capital.

Sam Woolard's scheme for restor-
ing the old state capitol building near
Fort Riley to it's original proportions
is likely to be carried out. Since it
was announced that contributions will
be received for this purpose Secre-
tary George Martin. of the State His
torical society, has received a total of
$22. Sam Woodland telephoned from
Wichita to the effect that he had col
lected something like 500. 1t is es-
timated that $1,000 will put the old
building in shape so that it will with
stand the ravages of the elements.
Woolard is having circulars printed
for distribution all over the state and
expects in this way to collect enough
to complete the 81 900 fund.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23
PLEASANT SUMMER
Right Food the Cause.
4 wis. woman saws:

A Wis. woman says:
Il was run down and weak, troubled
with nervousness and headache for the
last six years The least excitement
would make me nervous and cause
severe headache.
This summer I have been eating
Grape-Nuts regularly and feel better
than for the six past years.
Il am not troubled with headache
and nervousness, ard weigh more than
ever have before in my life. i gained
5 lbs in one week
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich Read the book, The
Road to WellvilIe,'' in pkgs.
There's a Reason"