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Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27
BUILT UP
Right Food Gives Strength and Brain
Power.

The natural elements of wheat and
barley, including the phosphate of pot
ash, are found in Grape-Nuts, and that
is why persons who are run down from
improper food pick up rapidly on
Grape-Nuts.
My system was run down by exces-
sive night work., writes a n. Y. man,
'in spite of liberal supply of ordi-
nary food.
After using Grape-Nuts / noticed
improvement at once, in strength, and
nerve and brain power.
This food seemed to lift me up and
stay with me for better exertion, with
less fatigue. My weight increased 20
lbs. with vigor and comfort in proper
ton
when travelling 1 always carry the
food with me to insure having it,
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs-
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Thus, the real question of the flying
machine is how to keep it from turn
ing over.
Air in Constant Turmoil.
The chief trouble" the brothers ex-
planned. 'is the turmoil of the air.
The common impression is that the
atmosphere runs in comparatively reg
ular currents which we call winds.
No one who has not been thrown about
on a gliding aeroplane-rising or fall
ing ten, 20 or even 80 feet in a few
seconds-can understand how utterly
wrong this idea is. The air along
the surface of the earth, as a
matter of fact, is continually churn-
ing. 1t is thrown upward from every
irregularity, like sea breakers on q
coast line; every hill and tree and
building sends up a wave or slanting
current And it moves not directly
back and forth upon its coast line,
like the sea, but in whirling rotary
masses Some of these rise up hun
dreds of yards. In fairly strong
wind the air near the earth is more
disturbed than the whirlpools of Nj
agara-
The problem of mechanical fight
is how to balance in this moving fluid
which supports the flying machine; or,
Technically speaking, how to make the
center of gravity coincide with the
center of air-pressure. The wind often
veers several times a second, quicker
than thought, and the center of pres
sure changes with it. 1t is as diff
cult to follow this center of pressure
as to keep your finger on the flicker
ing blot of light from a prism swing
ing in the sun
1T has been the common aim of
experimenters with the aeroplane to
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27
Ambitious Minds Would Con
troll Only Element That
Has Defied Man
Nov 1t Is Thought That the Aero
plane Devised BY Wright Brothers
May at Least Point the Way to
Success---CouLd Laugh at Vessels
of War.

solve the problem of equilibrium by
some automatic system of balancing.
We believe that the control should be
left to the operat0r. The sense of equi-
librium is very delicate and certain.
If you lie upon a bed three-quarters of
an inch out of true, you know it at
once. And this sense of equilibrium is
just as reliable a mile above the earth
as it is on it.
THE management of our aeroplane
like that of the bicycle, is based upon
the sense of equilibrium of the opera
tor. The mechanism for preserving g
the balance of the machine consists of
levers operated by simple uniform
movements which readjust the flying
surfaces of the machine to the air.
The movement of these levers very
soon becomes automatic with the avi-
ator, as does the balancing of a bicy-
Gle rider, and simpler to operate than
a bicycle. In fact, the aeroplane is
easier to learn. In all our experiments
with gliding and flying machines, we
have not even sprained a limb; we
have scarcely scratched our flesh
Fatalities Among Inventors.
But if these two experimenters have
had immunity from mishap their pre-
decessors have not Among the first
to undertake the task of demonstrat-
ing that a mechanical flying machine
is possible was Otto Lillienthal, a Ger
man mechanical engineer. He made a
study of the flight of birds and event
ua1ly concluded that very little was
known of the laws which govern the
flight of the feathered tribe. He be-
gan experimenting in 1891, using wings
constructed like those of soaring birds
Equipped with these, he sailed down
hill sides into valleys. After series
of more than 1900 flights one of his
wings gave way one day and in his
tumble to earth he dislocated his spine
and died the following day.
That was in 1896. Three years later
an Englishman, Percy S. Pitcher, be
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

forced up to 100 miles. "Our expert
ments have shown they said, that
flier designed to carry an aggregate
of 745 pounds at 20 miles an hour
would require only eight horsepower,
and at 80 miles an hour IL horse
power. At 60 miles "a horsepower
would be needed, and at 120 miles 60
or rs horsepower. 1t is clear that
there is a certain point of speed be-
yond which the air resistance makes
it impossible to go. Just what that is
experiment will determine. Every
year gas engines are being made
lighter-a fact which will increase the
surplus carrying power of the machine
available for fuel and operator and
heavier construction, but at present
so miles an hour can be counted on
for the flying machine. This, of
course, means speed through the
air.
The aeroplane running so miles an
hour will have surplus lifting power
enough to carry fuel for long jour
neys Our 1907 machine will carry
gasoline enough to fly 500 miles at a
rate of some SO miles an hour. We
can, and possibly soon will, make
one-man machine carrying gasoline
enough to go 1000 miles at 40 miles
an hour. Moreover, any machine made
to move at speeds up to 60 miles an
hour can be operated economically at
a cost of not much over one cent
mile for gasoline
There is no question that man
can make a lighter and more efficient
wing than a birds A cloth surface,
for instance, can be produced oner-
ing less surface friction than feathers
The reason for this fact is that
birds wing is really a compromise.
1t is not made for flying only-it must
be folded up and got out of the way
when the bird is on its feet. and EN-
cheney in flying must be sacrificed to
permit this The wings of aeroplanes
viii vary in size according to speed
4 slow machine viii require large
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27
Using the Telephone.

1t was the first time she had ever
used a telephone and the drug clerk
detected the fact by the nervous way
in which she held the receiver
Dear me-" she exclaimed, timidly,
why are all those sievelike holes in
the mouthpiece?"
They are there for a purpose" re-
piled the drug clerk, solemnly.
What purpose?"
why, SO you can strain your voice. :"
And she was so embarrassed she
forgot the number she was to call up.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

A Jersey minister describes a model
husband as a man who treats his wife
as his equal. gives her a reasonable
amount of spending money. scatters
sunshine in the home and never stops
counting his wife. Here come in the
vast differences of the point of view
To a wife this minister seems to be
demanding only reasonable require
ments. To husband he seems to be
picturing an angel
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Some girls in Gotham high school
are in revolt because rats" false
puffs and peek-a-boo waists have been
blackiisted by the school authorities.
The real educational times viii come
when DEGREES against prevailing fash
ions are enforced-or, rather, when
the attempt is made to enforce them
Then, says the Baltimore American.
the strength of female determination
Is opposed to the limitations of male
will power will be learned, and when
the contest Is over the latter side will
be sadder and wiser men, Women VIII
continue to dress as they please.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

gan experimenting along the same
line. He had essayed only a few flights
when one of his wings broke and he
sustained injuries which caused his
death few days later
On this side of the Atlantic, Prof
s. p. Langley conducted some notable
experiments, fashioning in 1896 a
small, steam-drfven aeroplane which
made a flight of three-quarters of a
mile. In the same year Chanute of
Chicago constructed a gliding ma
chine which attracted some attention.
Four years later the Wright brothers,
two young bicycle makers of Dayton,
began experimenting.
1t was not long before their efforts
began to attract attention. But they
sedulously avoided notoriety, kept
their own counsel, and devoted them
selves TO the task of solving the prob
lem of mechanical flight Mr.. Turner,
however, gained their confidence, and
thus describes them: Two lean,
quiet men in a dingy, commonplace
little brick bicycle shop; pleasant, un-
assuming, most approachable, but
shy and silent under the oppression
of the greatest secret of the time Or
vile, of the more social and converse
tional temperament. did the greater
share of the ta1king-an amiable, kind
ly-faced man of 35. Wi1bur-prema-
turely bald, about 40. with the watch
full eyes, marked facial lines, and dry,
brief speech of a naturally reticent
man.
Their New Method.
To quote his account of what the
brothers told him just prior to their
going abroad last year for the demon
stration of their machines before for
eign war departments:
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

The transitory nature of life IN Alas
ka is shown by an incident In DIR. F.
A Cooks account of his ascent of
Mount Mckinley. ITO the Top of the
Continent" He was in search of
town on Yentna river, when "at about
ten o'clock we saw a big dory drifting
down the stream A corpulent miner
with all kinds of things, was in the
boat. To our question: How far to
Youngstown he answered: 1T used
to be 20 miles above. but it just
moved 1 have the town in the dory
and am taking it down the stream -
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

the kidney secretions were badly dis
ordered. I was completely worn out
and discouraged when / began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause of the trouble and
did their work well. I have been
feeling we'll ever since"
Sold by all dealers so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

In an attempt to fast 40 days, man
succeeded in starving himself to death
in 81 days. His purpose was to prove
that the mind controls the body. All
great religious teachers and phi1oso-
pliers have already proved this, and
a sound knowledge of their noble
demonstrations should forbid such ig
noble experiments.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

at last conquered the ele-
ments which have so long baff1ed the
ingenuity of man, and aerial naviga-
ton, SO long regarded as fascinating
absurdity, now seems to be very much
of a practical reality, says a writer in
the New York Times
Aside from the triumph of the long
and apparently easily controlled flight,
the most important item contained in
the news dispatches from Mantou, N.
c.. where the brothers have been con-
Quoting their experiments, is the state
ment that the aeroplane not only car
ried both men, but carried them in a
sitting position. The earlier aeroplane
of these inventors carried but one
aviator and it was necessary for him
to be prone upon his stomach.
The significance of the statement lies
in the apparent fact that the inventors
have at last succeeded in overcoming
the real problem of mechanical flight
the problem of equilibrium. Aero
planes that would support their opera
tors have previously been tested. En-
gines of suffi icient lightness to propel
them through the air at a sufficient
speed and to carry their own weight
and that of the operators have also
been successfully tried There have
been plenty of aeroplanes that would
fly in still air. The one needful, essen
tial, and undiscovered thing was an
airship that would not capsize when
the wind was blowing.
Writing in a recent issue of Nc
Clure's Magazine, George Kibbe Turn
er quotes the Wright brothers as as
serting that no one who had not nav
igated the air can appreciate the real
diff Guilty of mechanical fiight-that
the great problem-the problem of
eQuilibrium-never occurs to any one
who has not actually tried flying
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27
A Matter of Time.

1t was the day of the ball game, and
Willie, the office-boy, approached the
head of the firm, and stammered: III
y-you p-p-pl-please, sir
Come, hurry up!" said his employ
er. IF you have anything to say, say
it Don't take half a day"
But that's just what 1 was going
to ask you if 1 could take" said VIII
lie.-Harper's Weekly.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

If women's headgear grows much
bigger as the season advances, not
only will it be required to remove it
In churches and theaters, but a pa
tient, man-controlled government, says
the Providence Journal. will be driv-
en- to exercise its police powers to or
der its abatement on the urban thor
oughfares. in order that the trolley
cars can get by.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

for five months In a
hospital / was dis
charged as incur
able, and given only
six months to live.
My heart was affect
ed, I had smother
ing spells and some
times fell unccn-
scious. 1 got so L
couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
was impaired and
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Every new fashion and fad has it's
attendant physical ailment. The latest
is the Merry Widow" neck, a sprained
condition of that member caused by
trying to see all points of the archi-
tectural monstrosity in question in a
mirror at once. A Philadelphia ply
sician says the ailment is common in
that CITY
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27
these New coiTures.

What a queer ornament Miss Snuff
fies wears in her hairi" said Mrs.
Trulywed- Can you see what it IL
~Yes-that's not an ornament It's
the price tag" answered Miss Belle
Tfnkly--CIeveland Leader.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27
No Danger.

Whatever you do, DEAR" wrote the
ardent lover, don't show my letters to
you to anyone
Have no fear, dearest" came the
reply I'm just as much ashamed of
them as you are"
And, with that, the engagement be-
came a matter of history.-Judge.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Wu Ting-fang says that he has ta-
ken 20 years off his age and cured
himself of various ills by vegetarian
diet. Has Mr.. Wu no regard for the
interests of his countrymen's flourish
ing chop suey business?
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

And now the Merry Widow bug has
been discovered. But good many
people have been Merry Widow bug"
for some time. Judging by the way
they have been rushing into print upon
the subject.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

According to a certain scientist,
sure recipe for long life is to abso-
1utely abstain from eating meat. How
ever, this will not mean a long life
for the beef trust.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Modernity and antiquity meet in odd
ways. The oldest house in the United
States, the one at st. Augustine, Fla,
built in 1865, has been turned into
a garage for automobiles.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Anna Gould and Prince Helie are
described as walking about, hand in
hand. After the marriage the prince
will expect something of more COM
mercial value than a hand in his hand
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Though President Roosevelt is 60
ing abroad for two years when he is
through being president, let nobody
get the idea that he will be at sea
any of the time.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Some of Britain's most cherished
theories are liable to become warped
before its troubles in India are over
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27


picture
shows The metho OF
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Automobiles, of course, can not
notch their guns, for guns are forbid
den. But they might keep record on
the side of the car.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.

Levi p. Brockway, s. Second Ave-.
Anoka, Minn-, says: After lying
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

The poem that has been parodied
the most is the one about Mary's little
lamb. Next comes Whittier's Maud
Muller" Next comes Kipling's Dan
nv Deever"
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Blessed, blessed season; all too
brief, when it is no longer necessary
to run the furnace fire, and the lawn
doesn't require to be moved,
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Japans- emperor hs given Count
Okuma $4,000 for Waseda university
This kind of competition brings a
smile to the face of Mr.. Rockefeller.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

II wish to preserve my life from the
Importantly of FOOLS" says Nine. Anna
Gould Now, isn't she near-sighted?
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Looking at the price of wheat re
minds us that If we were farmer we
shouldn't complain of hard times
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

South Africa is adopting American
machinery, with the exception of the
American political machine.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

That Chicago baby with a 81 900 era
die will have to have 800 rattle to
go with it, of course
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Do those Merry Widow hats cost as
much as they are big?
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

EW YORK.-Those reti-
cent and intensely alb.
sorbed westerners, the
Wright brothers of Day
ton. O., appear to have
Of Lost aonor1arnI the aInu
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Lady-Your little brother seems to
be bright for his age, doesn't he?
Little Maggie-Well, 1 should say
SO. Why, he knows the name of al
NOS. every player In the big leagues.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27

Thus, the real question of the flying
machine is how to keep it from turn
ing over.
Western Kansas world., 1908-06-27


The Western Kansas World
H. s. GIvLER. Pub.
WAKEENEY KANSAS
Do those Merry Widow hats cost as
much as they are big7
That Chicago baby with 81 900 era
die will have to have y 500 rattle to
go with it, of course
South Africa is adopting American
machinery, with the exception of the
American political machine.
Looking at the price of wheat re-
minds us that If we were a farmer we
shouldn't complain of hard times
'T wish to preserve my life from the
importantly of fools,' says Nine. Anna
Gould Now, isn't she near-sighted?
Some of Britain's most cherished
theories are liable to become warped
before its troubles in India are over
Automobiles, of course, can not
notch their guns, for guns are forbid
den. But they might keep a record on
the side of the car.
Blessed. blessed season; all too
brief, when it is no longer necessary
to run the furnace fire. and the lawn
doesn't require to be mowedi
h. mt
Okuma $4,000 for Waseda university.
This kind of competition brings a
smile to the face of Mr.. Rockefeller.
The poem that has been parodied
the most is the one about Mary's little
lamb. Next comes Whittier's Maud
Muller" Next comes Kipling's Dan
ny Deever.''
Though President Roosevelt is 60
ing abroad for two years when he is
through being president, let nobody
get the idea that he will be at sea
any of the time.
According to a certain scientist, a
sure recipe for long life is to abso-
lutely abstain from eating meat. How
ever, this will not mean long life
for the beef trust.
Modernity and antiquity meet in odd
ways. The oldest house in the United
States, the one at st. Augustine, Fla,
built in 1865, has been turned into
a garage for automobiles
Anna Gould and Prince Helie are
described as walking about, hand in
hand After the marriage the prince
will expect sometlaing of more COM
mercial value than a hand in his hand
And now the Merry Widow bug has
been discovered. But a good many
people have been Merry Widow bug
for some time, Judging by the way
they have been rushing into print upon
the subject.
WI Ting-fang says that he has ta-
ken 20 years off his age and cured
himself of various ills by vegetarian
diet. Has Mr.. Wu no regard for the
interests of his countrymen's flourish
ing chop suey business?
Every new fashion and fad has it's
attendant physical ailment. The latest
is the Merry Widow neck, a sprained
condition of that member caused by
trying to see all points of the archi-
tectural monstrosity in question in a
mirror at once. A Philadelphia ply
sician says the ailment is common in
that city.
Tr-A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
STUBBS OUTLINES Y. M. C. A.
 WORK FOR COMING WINTER

Secretary Stubbs. who has recently come 10 Birmingham AS general secretary of the central association, has entered upon the discharge of his duties. and Is actively engaged In planning and outlining the different features of the assoclation work to be conducted during the fall and winter months. He Is very optimistic concerning the work Of the association in this city. He is greatly pleased with Birmingham. ard is grateful for the cordial reception that has been extended him by the board of directors and members, pastors of va rious churches and others In addition to the physical department, under the able direction of Physical Director Arthur ". Brown. the association will conduct numerous religious. educational and social features.
 While all of the work of the association is religious in tendency, the following dis tirctive religious features wlll be conduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-05
REGULATION OF
 POSTAL SALARIES

Washington, September 1.-The post- office department has completed the re- adjustment of salaries of postoffce clerks and city letter carriers, effective July l, 1908, 1S,191 letter carriers and 16,0S6 clerks being promoted. The law provides that every clerk or letter carrier who has served for one year is eligible for advancement to the next higher grade, upon evidence satisfactory to the de- pertinent that his services have been faithful and efficient.
 Announcement was made by the first assistant postmaster general today that 2394 clerks were promoted from $600 to $500; 46S5 from $500 to $90O; 3s20 from $500 to s1OOO; 2761 from 5000 to $110o; 2426 from $1100 to 1900 and 561 letter carriers from $500 to $500; 160 from $500 to $90o; 1927 front ssO0 to $100o; 375 from 5000 to s1100, and 994S from HOO to s1200
 The largest percentage of clerks and carriers promoted and the very small percentage of promotions withheld on account of unsatisfac ory service is ex- eeedingly gratifying as it indicates high degree of efficiency in the postal service. The slight difference in percentage in favor of the carriers promoted to sl200 is due it is said, to failure of num- Der of the clerks in the $1100 grade to att tain proficiency in memorizing distribu- tion schemes.