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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

ne MCAllISISTvfffS AC6deTfy IN "dD
Days.
-er killed or wounded 1t is almost
equally significant of the gallantry of
the One Hundred and Fifty-first
Pennsylvania that the confederate
regiment which was Immediately op-
posed to it for most of the day-the
Twenty-sixth North Carolina-lost 5SS
men and officers out of 500, one COM
pany having 80 killed and wounded
out of SO. There must surely have
been magnificent fighting between
themi
The institution which furnished COM
pany D of the One Hundred and Fifty
first regiment was an academy at Nc
Allisterville, Juniata county, Pennsyl-
vania. Its principal, George F. Nc
Farland, was the first captain of the
company. He became lieutenant
colonel of the regiment on it's organ
ization, and commanded it at Gettys-
burg, where he lost leg. Col Nc
Farland had acquired the proprietor
ship of the McAllisteryille academy in
1859, and had made it very success
full. The spirit of patriotism ran
high among the students. When the
president issued his call for nine
months men, Mr.. Mcfarland closed
the school and formed company,
about 100 strong. of the scholars and
teachers. Gov. Curtin summoned it to
Harrisburg and it was incorporated in
the One Hundred and Fffty-first reg
ment-
But few members of company d
survive. Major W. L. Owens, who
succeeded Mcfarland as captain, was
one of the teachers He says that he
knows of only two of the scholars who
are still living, viz Corporal Jo-
seph NJ Owens of Lewistown, who
was captured by the confederates in
the first days fighting at Gettysburg,
and Corporal III. c. Bratton, now OF
Missouri, who was shot through the
head
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Damask TablecIoth.

In selecting tablecloths remember
that the heavier damask not only
wears longer than lighter fabrics, but
does not crease or rumple so easily
1t also hangs in better lines and is
more easily Numbered. The first ex-
pense, therefore, should not be con
sidered- 1t is better to get a good
quality even if one must economic
in something else. In buying table
linen watch sales; that is, if you are
good judge of materials. otherwise
deal only with some one you know and
whose judgment you can trust.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

You do not say whether the party is
to be in the afternoon or evening At
any rate, unless they are to be enter
tanned at one o'clock you would not
serve luncheon, but refreshments. The
browning piece for such an affair is the
cake, which should be decorated with
candles, and then think there should
be ice cream. Charades are having a
grand revival these days and l really
think they are great fun. When l was
the age you are they were my delight.
Try this scheme:
Give to each guest two sheets of It's
sue paper white and one colored,
and ask each to make a hat for her
right-hand neighbor. Provide pins.
The creations will be very novel and
pretty, and the girls will have much
fun trying them on and wearing them
during refreshments. A prize may be
given for the most becoming hat. One
girl might be chosen for model and
the hats tried on her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
LANES FRONTIER GUARDS.
camped on the Velvet Carpets of the
White House.

Responding to request for infor
nation concerning the now famous
Frontier Guards" organized by Sen
ator James H. Lane in Washington
D. c., in April, 1861, Judge John 7.
Burris of Olathe, Kan, recently said-
Yes, I was member of that now
somewhat famous and historic com
pany. This will give the exact date
of the organization of the company,
said the judge, taking from large
pocketbook a faded and time-staine6
document. This" he continued; is
my discharge 1t says we were mus
tered into the service April 49, 1861
and discharged May 3, 1861. Most OF
us were either members of the legis
lature, ofhceholders or were in Wash
ington seeking federal jobs in the new
state.
Lane and Pomeroy just had beer
elected senators from Kansas. and
great crowd of us went to the nations
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Ornament clothes basket with
white ribbons, cover with white tulle
and harness the two little five-year-
olds to it with ribbons and garlands
of flowers and let them draw it into
the room, stopping in front of the
bride-elect. 1t is not much trouble to
make gauzy white wings, and the chill
dren will be very good Cupids, mes
sengers of that busy, just now much
overwor1ed little god Love-
MADAME MERRl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Stationers on a rush order will get
out the engraved cards within a week,
and that is ample time to send the an
nOuncements.
The name should be engraved mot
written) on a tiny card attached to the
large card by a white satin ribbon, all
to be inclosed in small envelope. If
the address is not on the mothers card
it is well to have it on the outside of
envelope, on the back or in upper
lefthand corner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

The popular kimono sleeve Is
brought into elaborate use on the bod
ice of this gown, which is Copenha
gen blue chiffon wolfe. The artistic
arrangement of folds and the v of all
over lace give a more distinctive fin
ish than the regulation kimono
sleeves. The buttons on each side of
bodice and the revers on either side
of lace v are black velvet. Just above
the deep hem of skirt there is wide
band of lace matching that used on
bodice, and the long full skirt is
tucked over the hips.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07


capital with them. When we got
there Washington was in the throes
Of military fever and the fntensest ex-
element prevailed. There were ru-
mors that railroad tracks were being
torn up and bridges destroyed.
Harper'S Ferry was taken, Virginia
had secretly seeded was
marching on Washington The Sixth
MASSACHUSETTS had been fired on anu
stoItd in Baltimore. Washington was
defended only by Gen. Scott and a
handful of regulars and :. there was
danger that the president either would
be kidnapped or assassinated. At this
juncture Cassius M. Clay of Ken
lucky and Senator Lane each or
ganized a company of irregular vol
unteers recruited from the ranks OF
the politicians who had followed them
to Washington The secretary of war
sent lieutenant of the regular army
to muster US in.
Our company. which Lane called
the Frontier Guards was stationed
in the East room of the White House
We got our meals at the best hotels
and paid our own board / myself put
up at the Willard The government
Supplied us with bright new rifles and
ammunition, but gave us no uniforms
But we were a pretty well dressed lot
being in Washington looking for APP
pointments for ourselves or our
friends. My recollection is that most
of us wore plug hats
Nico1ay and Hay in their life of
Lincoln, speaking of the Clay Bat
TALON and THE Frontier Guards"
say: These companies of from 80 to
go men each were what might be
called irregular volunteerS-recruits
from east and west of all ranks In
the great army of politics who came
forward TO shoulder a musket without
enlistment, commission, paymaster or
commissariat. By this time the dan
ger had become so threatening that
every scrap and show of military
force was really welcome and useful
The government gave them arms and
gave them in charge of Maj. latter
ward GEM David Hunter, who. on
the evening Of the 18th, stationed
CIay's company at Wizards hall with
orders to patrol the streets, and took
Lanes frontier guards to the post of
honor at the executive mansion. AT
dusk they filed into the famous East
room, clad in citizens dress, but car
rying very new untarnished muskets,
and following Lane, brandishing a
sword of irreproachable brightness
Here ammunition boxes were opened
and cartridges dealt out; and after
spending the evening in an exceed
ingly rudimentary squad drill. under
the light of the gorgeous gas chan
deliers, they disposed of themselves
in picturesque bivouac on the brilliant
patterned velvet carpet-perhaps the
most luxurious cantonment which
American soldiers have ever enjoyed
Their motley composition, their too
transparent motive, their anomalous
surroundings, the extraordinary emer-
gency, their mingled awkwardcess and
earnestness rendered the scene a med
ley of bizarre contradictio1s-a blend
ing Of masquerade and tragedy. Of
grim humor, and realistic seriousness
"a combir alton OF Don Quixote ana
Daniel Boone altogether in possible
to describe"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
each course We do not care for any
thing too elaborate, but want some
thing simple and dainty X. L.

Each hostess should keep her cen
ter piece, place cards and menu a Sc
cret, to there will be seven surprises
in store, which adds greatly to the en-
jOyment of all. For the first course
grape fruit; second, raw oysters; third.
soup, chicken patties, sweet potato GRO
quotes, peas, rolls. olives, nuts; for
the fourth, salad and waters; for the
fifth, dessert of charlotte russo, indi
vidual fruit gelatine or ice cream, fruit
of all kinds with coffee, water biscuit
and cheese.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

Have you ever had THE Brides
Trousseau'' contest? Take the articles
and transpose the letters thusly:
Shoes becomes "heoss," veil is ''liev,"
etc. Write about 20 or 80 articles on
pink, heart-shaped cards. There is an
other contest in which heart begins
the words, like: What her going away
causes ?''-heartache; How are con-
CALCULATIONS given ?"-heartily, etc.
You can see how to work it out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07

First have a hobby horse for the
new member to ride, after being blind
folded; then have Mary, Mary, Quite
Contrary etc, recited backward.
Lead around the room three times
blindfolded, put out all the lights, re-
move the bandage and tell the victim
to make a two-minute plea and tell
why she is eligible for membership,
what advantage to the club her joining
will be. This can be made very funny.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Announcements Birth Cards.

Will you kindly tell me the proper
form for birth cards? 1 think l have
read somewhere that the parents
visiting cards and a smaller card with
the baby's name were all inclosed in
one small envelope Is this right?
And since the name cannot be deter
mined until the baby's arrival, would
it be proper to write that name instead
of having it engraved? d. P. M.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
OF TWO Evils.

You're such wretched writer, it's
a wonder you wouldn't get a typewrit-
ing machine"
I would. only that would show what
miserable speller l am
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
oivino and Receiving.

Hall porter to person soliciting a
favor at ministry: The minister re.
ceives from ten o'clock to midday
'An right" says the other. but at
what hour does he give?"-Paris Fig
arc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Neither Ii Does.

Bacon-The shape of a thing has
nothing to do with the taste.
Egbert-I think you are wrong
No, I'm not wrong A pancake is
fat, but, by ginger, it doesn't taste
fiat.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
For a Birthday Party.

Will you kindly offer me some sug-
gestions for birthday party, and
what do you think would be nice for a
lunch? The guests are between IA
and 16 years of age. P. L. A.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
A Progressive Dinner.

Seven of our high school girls wish
to give a progressive dinner and would
like your advice on what to serve in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Her Opinion.

DeBorem-I suppose you consider
me too fresh altogether?
Miss Cutting-No. not altogether.
Your jokes are certainly stale enough.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Gifts for a eride-EIeet.

Please tell me how to present the
gifts to bride for whom 1 wish tc
give shower. Could 1 use two little
five-year-old girls in any way?
POPPY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Contest fer Rride-EIect.

Will you kindly give me suggestions
for guessing contest to be used at an
entertainment for a bride to be?"
MILLICENT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Invitations for Girls, Club,

Will you please give me suggestions
for some form of initiation for new
members of girls club?
'PREXIE."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Gone on Lengthy Wis

Caller-Can you tell me if NJ. X. is
at home?
No. sir; he's gone to the GENE
terry
"Oh, What time will he be back"
He has gone to stop there. sir"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-03-07
Humani.y.s heal Value.

Emerson: It's the fine souls who
serve us. and rot what is called fns
society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-29
Destroys Thompson's Livery
Barn and Thirty Horses.
First Discovered at an Early
Hour in a Haymow.
LOSS ABOUT $4,000.
Extended to the Large Lehman
TwO-Story Hardware.
The Kansas State Bank and
johnson Drug Store ScOrched.

Newton, Kan, Jan. 29.-Fire was
discovered breaking out of the hay
NOV of the Thompson livery barn at
the alley at Sixth and Main streets at
an early hour this morning. The ex-
act cause is not known but it is
thought carelessness in lighting a Ian
tern or a pipe caused the trouble
The barn and contents consisting of
80 horses and buggies and harness
were destroyed.
Adjoining on Main street was the
Lehman Hardware company consisting
Of three fronts of two stories each.
This building. which was full of hard
ware, was also destroyed
The Kansas State bank and the
Johnson drug store were badly
scorched but the furniture and most
of the contents were removed.
The bank caught fire on the roof
shingles and was injured $500 worth.
The Wallace Harrington harness shop
building, next to the Lehman hardware
store, was damaged in the sum of ST.
500 and the stock $1,000.
A bad wind came up about o'clock
which made fighting the flames sue
cessfully almost impossible.
The loss is estimated at about
$4,000.
The Wichita fire department, with
a fire engine and hose, came up on a
special train.
The fire was put out shortly after 9
O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-29
CLEARED S16O, ,984,477.
Last Year the Best in the Steel Trusts
f--, History.

New York Jan. 2e-The report of the
ending December 81, 1907, expectantly
awaited by the public as an index of
industrial conditions, has been made
public. The net earnings for the last
three months Of the corporations year
were s32. $50, ,995. The figures exceeded
the hopes of the steel trade. The net
earnings for the year of 1907 were $780,
984. Al the largest in the companys
history. The untitled orders on hand
at. the end of the year amounted to
1924, ,554 tons. The surplus for the quar-
ter was SO, ,274.
The net earnings for the last three
months of 1907 show a decrease of S.
1863 as compared with the same per-
iod of 1906, and the untitled orders on
hard are 1865, ,165 tons under the figures
for the corresponding quarter last year
The high record earnings for any one
quarter was in the quarter ended June
80. 1907-s45 500, 705. The high record of
untitled orders was 8.4S9,71S tons on De-
cember 81, 1906 The low record of
earnings was in the first quarter of 1904.
S13445,2 ,231, and the low record of un-
filled orders 1927, ,436 tons on September
30. 1904 The surplus for the year of
1906 after all deductions for fixed
charges, appropriations and dividends
etc. was s12 TAP. $50. making the total
undivided surplus carried forward to
1907 s97, ,720,714.
The undivided surplus of the company
is now given at $113, 1926.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-29
GEO. AIDES AFFINITY.
Appears at Banquet and Creates Con-
steInation Among Guests.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Dramatist George
AIDES alleged affinity fashionably
attired but with a voice filled with bit
terness. tears of woe streaming down
her cheeks, and with a dramatic air
which carried conviction, entered the
Auditorium Annex last night, where
the members of the Indiana Society of
Chicago were gathered for q spread.
She claimed Ade as her own. caused
bushes of the brightest crimson to
mantle his cheeks, and then led him
away to one side, where she tried to
converse amicably with him. The
stranger claimed to be from France.
The members of the Indiana society
were all deeply chagrined for the time
being by the unlocked for intrusion,
especially as Ade was one of the guests
of honor. Chagrin changed to hilarity
when the feminine treble Of the sup
posed affinity changed to a deep
bass. and the fact became apparent
that the stranger was not woman at
all lust a plain member of the society
with false hair and other fxings. It
was all a joke. anyhow.
The occasion was the Indiana Socie-
tvs third anniversary. the celebration
starting with a reception at the Press
club. where President Richard Henry
Little toasted the 300 members, and
concluded early this morning in the
hall room of the annex with verses by
Wilbur Nesbit on Indiana as a State
of Mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-29

This afternoon, the annual election
of officers will take place, and this is
always an event of considerable inter-
est because of the rivalry for the
places.
The programme this evening, after
the dinner is disposed of, is as follows:
Music-Washburn Glee club.
Presidents address-John S. Daw-
son, Hill City.
Kansas'-Russen E Butler. KAN
saS university.
"Radicalism VS.. Conservatism''-W-
B. Ham, Stockton.
agricultural Education''-E r.
Nichols. Manhattan.
Music-Washburn GIee club.
Our Platforms. y. Tincher.
Medicine Lodge.
"The Serpent, the Octopus and the
Elephant"-F'red S. jackson, Eureka
"Republicanfsm'' Governor George
E. Sh eldon, Lincoln, Neb.
The menu for the banquet tonight
looks very attractive. Mrs. Julia A.
Wiley will be the caterer, and the work
of preparing the long tables in the
basement of the dome commenced this
morning. 1t is the intention of the
officers of the club that the serving
shall begin promptly at o'clock.
The menu is to be as follows:
Oyster Cocktail
Lyonnaise Potatoes June Peas
Warm Rolls
Sliced Turkey Cranberries
OhNes 49, RadlsheS Pickles
Slced Ham Cold Tongue
Coffee
Fruit Salad on Tomatoes
CheeSe Waters
Nut Cake Spanish Chocolate Angel Food
Macaroons Fancy Kisses
Assorted Fruits
Butter Waters Peanuts Sailed Almonds
Cafe Noir Cigars
Carnations (Memory William MCKINNEY,
There were two candidates heinz
doomed this morning for the office of
president of the club. They are s. B.
Hasktns, representative from johnson
county. and James F. Getty. state sen
ator from Wyandotte county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-29
FIRE DOES DAMAGE.
Loss of S75O,0OO to Nelson Morris
Packing Plant at Kansas City, Kan.


Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 29.-Ffre Of
unknown origin started in the canning
department on the second floor of one
of the twin buildings of the two million
dollar packing plant of Nelson Morris
& Co.. on the Kaw river. in Kansas
City, Kansas. last night, threatened de-
caused loss estimated at $750,00O be-
save the east main building in which
the fire started and the box factory
was abandoned within half hour
the firemen devoted themselves to the
work of saving the other buildings. The
building in which the fire started con-
tanned the canning department. the
coolers. the dressing room, the whole
sale department and killing beds. and
the contents supplied the fire with fuel
which made the flames difficult 10
combat. The fire had gained great
headway before the fire department ar.
rived, and the heat was so intense that
it was impossible for the f1remen to
make any progress in checking it ex-
cept to prevent its spreading. The box
factory in the rear of the main build
ing was entirely destroyed. The flames
also spread to the cattle chutes. many
of which were burned.
The other main building contains
the general office and the engine room
and much salvage from the burned
building was carried into it.
The Nelson Morris & Co.'s packing
plant was the newest in this city, hav-
ing been completed two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-29
HE met BOB EVANS.
Argentine Admiral Sailed Around the
American Fleet.

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 29.-Rear Admiral
Betheder minister of marine, has re-
ceived the following radiogram from
Admiral Hipolita Olivia, who is in com
mand of the Argentine squadron or
dered to meet the American battleships
and escort them down the coast:
"At o'clock on the morning of jan
uary 26, we had the first photographic
communication with the battleship
Connecticut flagship of Rear Admiral
Evans, which we Joined at $3.50 o'clock
at night. The Argentine vessels es-
corted the America" squadron until
$50 O'Clock on January 81, when flag
salutes were exchanged with full cere-
monial. Having effected the salute. we
made two runs around the squadron
at a speed of IA knots, and then left
the American vessels about 125 miles
from Mar Del Plata
Rear Admiral Evans asked me to
transmit his thanks to the Argentine
government for having sent the naval
division to meet the American squad
ron and begged me to have transmit
ted to the government at Washington
the radiogram sent separately"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-29
Robbers Held Up and Robbed
an Express Office.
Got Away With $4,000 While
Fifty Persons Stood About.
THEY HELD THE SACK
Two Men Arrested Possessing
Observation-Disclosures
They Confessed and Implicated
Third Party.

Mansfield. O., Jan. 29-Shortly after
midnight last night two masked men
entered the office of the Adams Express
company at the union station here
knocked William Depew, the agent un-
conscious and got away with $1,000
while nearly fifty passengers stood
about the station waiting for trains. A
bag containing $4,000 in gold lying near
the $4,000 was overlooked by the rob-
bers.
The men on entering the office asked
Depew for a package they said must
nave arrived on a train too late for de-
livery. While Depew was looking for
the supposed package one of the rob-
oers struck him on the head and knock
ed MIN unconscious with a gas pipe.
The other robber covered George Nc
G1nty, friend of Depew, with a re-
Volver and the first robber then went
through the safe. Then keeping Nc
Ginty covered, the men ran from the
express office and disappeared.
Depew lay unconscious for more than
an hour after aid had been summoned
by McGinty. When the robbery was
reported, Detective Fitzgerald of the
Pennsylvania railway force and the
local police made a number of arrests,
but none of the men has been identified
by Depew and McGinty. Bloodhounds
were this morning placed on the scent.
kilograms were promptly sent to the
police of all nearby towns and as a re-
suit, John McCue and Joseph Stevens
were taken into custody at New Lon
don. They had the sack taken from the
express office containing $4,000.
Stevens, the police say. confessed
and implicated McGinty. According to
Stevens story, the money arrived late
last night from Delphos. Ohio. and
was consigned to a bank at Hamilton,
Ohio. Stevens said McGinty, who has
a reformatory record, tipped off the
arrival of the money and cooked up
the scheme with him and McCue to
rob the office. AS soon as this in
formation was wired here. McGinty
was locked UP. He denies the charge.