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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
WILLIS WOOD THEATRE
Kansas City.
sest of All Light operas Corning.

Walter Rothwell, the noted German
conductor, who occupied the direct
or's chair with Henry W. Savage's
production in English of Puccini's
operate masterpiece, Madam Butter
where he has seen Franz Lehar's oper-
eta, 1.-THE Merry Widow" produced in
five different countries in as many dif-
ferent languages.
In discussing the sensational vogue
attained by 1.-The Merry Widow" Mr..
Rothwell said:
'Lehar and the hbrettists of The
Merry Widow deserve the success
they have achieved, for the operetta
is undoubtedly far better than any
thing of it's class in years. 1t takes
one back to the best days of Herman
Strauss 1t is in a class with The
BIT, prince Methuselem.' The
Queens Handkerchief and "A Night
in Venice 1t reminds one of Kari
Millecker's best work and may be
favorably compared with The Beggal
Student Merry War; and Poor = ona
than Indeed, Audran's 'Girofie-giro
fla is not superior to The Merry
Widow and, personally, 1 consider il
better than anything Gilbert and Sui
livan ever did. Of course, 1 realize
a storm of disapproval in a countr.
where Gilbert and Sullivan pieces are
idolized-and rightly so-but all viii
agree with me after hearing The
Merry Widow"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
EUROPEAN PETROLEUM EXPERT
Visited American Fields to Establish
System of Unifying Tests.

New York.-Dr. Leo Ubbelohde has
sailed for Germany after tour of the
United States. DR.. Ubbelohde is
teacher in the Technical high school
of Karlsruhe and general secretary OF
the international commission on the
products of petroleum.
DR.. Ubbelohde was selected as the
highest authority on petroleum prod
ucts in Europe to visit the Pennsyl
vania oil fields to establish an inter
national system of unifying petroleum
tests. The appointment was made
with the approval of the German
emperor, and President Roosevelt
gave his concurrence, assigning DIR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Truf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses.
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and It's component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
For Better Drinking Water.

The state board of health is plan
ming campaign against the water
cooler in hotels and in trains. Some
Incidental observations of the manner
of filling the coolers indicate that por-
ters are not SO careful as they should
be. Some hotel people forget to wash
the ice before it is put into the coolers
and some forget to wash out the cool
ers oftener than once a month. The
men that ice the coolers in passenger
cars are not too careful, either.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Latest Kansas Events.
Good Roads for Kansas.

Government engineers have been
ordered to make extensive tests in
good road making In Kansas They
will make their experiments in both
southeastern and southwestern Kan
sas. w. L. Spoon, one of the best
expert road makers in the government
service, has been assigned to the sec
ton between Garden City and Dodge
City He will make an exhaustive
study of road conditions there, and
report just what sort of roads can be
built economically Early ia the sum-
mer Engineer Spoon built a sand-clay
road near Englewood, and reports
from that place are to the effect that
the road has proven a great success,
and that the county authorities are
deeply gratifed with the outcome OF
what to some was an experiment En-
gineer George L. Cooley, also of the
Office of public roads, who has recent
1y been doing some model road build
ing in California, will join Mr. Spoon
at Garden City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Plants That Grow n the Air

or epiphytes, the air plants which do
not grow in the earth. but in the air,
chiefly in trees. These air plants de-
rive their nutriment from atmospheric
moisture and thus are to be distin-
guished from terrestrial plants or
those growing on the earth In South
America they are to be found growing
on the orange trees among the
branches In appearance they re-
semble carnations They blossom
freely in the spring and the flowers,
pink in color. grow In small punches
on one stalk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Now AduIteratins Bran7

The federal pure food inspectors are
after the Kansas miIlers who are sell
ing adulterated bran. In a bulletin is
sued by the chief chemist of the ag-
ricu1tura1 experiment station the mil
lers are thus warned against viola
lions of the law. Some millerS who
make corn meal dispose of the corn
bran, separated in that process, By
mixing it with wheat bran. This prac-
tice is not legitimate, and if followed
the mixture must be designated as
wheat bran and corn BRAN and he
registered and labeled as described
above.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
He Kept coffeyxiIIe ~pry.n

Charles Bucher resigned as county
attorney of Montgomery county and
Hal R. Clark, who was elected recent
ly, Immediately qualified and took the
Office. Mr.. Butcher was appointed last
December, following the resignation
of J. r. Charlton. He has made the
record of being the first county attor-
ney this county ever had who closed
all the saloons and drug store joints.
as well as gambling places and kept
them closed any length of time.
Bucher has kept the county dry" for
almost ten months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
To Prevent Hog Cholera.

Widespread vaccination of hogs to
prevent cholera is proposed by the
Kansas experiment station at Man
haitian. Vaccine has been developed
by passing the hog cholera virus
through a horse, weakening it for in
lection in healthy hogs. Any farmers
having swine herds in neighborhoods
where hog cholera exists can have
their hogs vaccinated by writing to
the experiment station at Manhattan.
The experiment station has also pre-
pared to supply, at cost, tuberculin to
stop tuberculosis in cattle. The
farmers institute work of the Agri-
cultural college began November 9 in
the eastern part of the state and will
begin January IL in the western half.
Eight trained men from the college
will be in this work, talking to farm
ers in all parts of the state about
good roads fruit, improved livestock,
injurious insects, good cooking and
more wheat and corn to the acre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
A Riddle,

An English paper recently asked its
readers for an answer to the follow
ing riddle:
What does man love more than life.
Hate more than death or mortal
strife;
That which contented men desire,
The poor have, and the rich require.
A miser spends, the spendthrift saves,
And all men carry to their graves?
All sorts of answers were sent in,
but the correct one was declared to
be Nothing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Now the FootbaII eystander.

Charles Marker, a well known citi-
zen of Great Bend, is dead as a re-
suit of injuries received at football
game. Mr.. Marker was standing on
the sidelines in the game and ven
tured on the field with several others.
One of the players, in circling the
end, collided with him. He was thrown
to the ground and received a broken
leg. After being taken home he be-
came unconscious. He was 81 years
old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
UPWARD START
After Changing from coffee to Postum

Many talented person is kept back
because of the interference of coffee
with the Eourishment of the body
This is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as ia
often the case with talented persons
There is a simple, easy way to get rid
of coffee evils and a Tenn. lady's eX-
perience along these lines is worth
considering. She says:
Almost FROM the beginning of the
use of coffee it hurt my stomach By
the time 1 was fifteen was almost a
nervous wreck, nerves all unstrung, no
strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or fun
"There was scarcely anything I
could eat that would agree with me.
The little / did eat seemed to give me
more trouble than. it was worth I
finally quit coffee and drank hot
water, but there was SO little food
could digest, 1 was literally starving;
was SO weak I could not sit up long
at a time.
sIt was then a friend brought me a
hot cup of Postum / drank part of it
and after an hour I felt as though 1
had had something to eat = felt
strengthened. That was about five
years ago, and after continuing Post.
um in place of coffee and gradually
getting stronger, to-day can eat and
| digest anything want, walk as much
as want My nerves are steady.
81 believe the first thing that did me
any good and gave me an upward
start, was Postum, and I use it alto
gether now instead of coffee" There's
a Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich Read 1.-THE Road to Well
vile" in pigs
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time To t1me- They
axe Eenuines trues $50 TN Of hu1nAz
interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
A Successful Artist,

John Noble, a young painter from
Wichita, has scored a big success
with his painting THE Benediction
of the Sea- now on exhibition in
Paris, along with a number of other
paintings and sketches of scenes of
Brittany life. He is one of the few
American artists whose works have
been purchased by the French gov
eminent. He is going back to Wich-
ita to paint the portrait of Congress
man Victor Murdoch, which will be
seen in the salon next spring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

oy local applications. they cannot reach the dis
eased portion of the There is only one way t<
deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition of ths
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this
tube is iaiamed you have rumDling sound Inn
perfect hearing and when it is entirely closed. Deaf
the result and unless the Inflammation b
taken and this tube restored to its normal condt
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine easa
OF caused by CatarTh. which 10 nothing
but inhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars. free
j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. q
Sold by Z uggists. 75c-
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
TO HANDLE CHINESE COIN ISSUE
Celestial Empire Selects New Yorker
for Important Job.

entire civilized world, the government
of the celestial empire has come to
New York to find a man with the
fundamental requisites for the hand
ling of the Chinese currency issue
That man is William A Grant, whose
business career has been focused OF
the bank note business
Mr.. Grant accepted the invitation.
and signed contract for five years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
pioneer Woman Burned.

Mrs. l. Hope. a pioneer citizen of
Lakin, was burned to death the other
day While she was building fire
her clothing caught fire in the flame
and she rushed out of the house and
was fatally burned before help ar
rived She was "a years old and near
" blind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Kansas Baby Torn by a Hog.

The two-year-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Flack of Minden was at
tackled by vicious hog and probably
fatally injured recently. The child
was dragged from the jaws of the
brute The mother was severely torn
by the animals tusk before she could
rescue the baby and get back into the
house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
SW2ZZLANA. GRHWZ

fhe Chinese government will pay the
expenses of himself and family for the
trip to China, and will provide fol
them house in Peking with serv-
ants, rent and supplies free. He left
New York recently to catch the Man
churia at San Francisco for the orient
Accompanying him as assistants,
Mr.. Grant took l.. J. Hatch and Viii
liam Gilfoil.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
BURGLARS Fire Postoffice.

The two-story frame building con-
tanning the general store of o. E.
Eaton, the postoffice and Woodmen
hall at Riverdale, six miles north of
Wellington, was set on fire after it
had been looted by burglars and en-
tirely destroyed. The loss will be sew
eral thousand dollars, with little in
Surance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
johnson County Farmers Institute.

The annual meeting of the Farmers
institute of Johnson county was held
recently in Olathe. splendid corn
show was held in connection and ten
boys were awarded a free trip to the
winter meeting in Manhattan as pre-
miums.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
New Y. w. c. A, officers.

At the opening session of the con-
vention of the Kansas and Oklahoma
Young Women's Christian association
at Wichita the following officers were
elected: President, Miss Lillian
Scott, Baldwin university; vice pres
ident, Mrs. William N. Jones, Wich-
tia; secretary, Miss Flossie Stone,
Southwestern college, Winfield.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
A HINT TO GOLFERS.

The Visitor-What on earth does
that chap carry that photograph round
for. Is he dotty?
The Member-No. But he's dumb.
So he has that talking machine to
give instructions to his caddie or to
make a few we'll chosen remarks in
case he fozzles his drive or does any
thing else annoying.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Stella-Jack stole a kiss from me
last night Mabel-Poor fellow Stel-
la-Why do you say that? Mabel
Had he been wealthy there would have
been no occasion for him to steal it,
Chicago News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Missouri Pacific Needs Men.

shops over the entire system and en-
ploy full force, according to G. F.
Cranberry, master mechanic, who is
looking for mechanics for the shops
in Wichita, Sedalia, Fort Scott and
Kansas City. Many men, he said, are
needed in the car repairing and loco
motive departments.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Reports received indicate that both
proposed amendments to the Kansas
constitution submitted at the recent
election were defeated. One provided
for increased pay for members of the
legislature and the other for salaries
instead of fees for probate judges.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

For years 1 was
weak and run down,
could not sleep, my
limbs swelled and
the Secretions were
troublesome; pains
were intense. I was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc,
tors said there was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

no cure for me and 1 was given up to
die. Being urged, I used Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Soon 1 was better and in a
few weeks was about the house, well
and strong again.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
A Wolf Is His nWatchdoo.r

A black timber wolf, chained to the
seat of an express wagon, has at.
tracted attention in Kansas City. The
wolf is two years old. 1t is the prop
erty of Charles Stevens, a negro ex-
pressman- Stevens caught the wolf
in Arkansas when it was three weeks
old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
An unIoaded shotgun Again.

Teddy Paxton IL years old, killed
his brother, Robert, nine years old,
with a shotgun at Belleplaine- The
top of the child's head was blown~of.
The two boys were playing in an up
stairs room They did not know the
gun was loaded
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Women at Farmers, institute.

Many women attended the two days
session of the Farmers institute at
Emporia- Miss Ula Dow of the do
nestle science department of the Kan
sas Agricultural college gave demon
strations in bread and cake making
and with the fireless cooker
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
A chemisette.

The fact that the Pereira medal-the
annual blue ribbon" of the world of
pharmacy-has been won by a lady
makes one wonder what female
chemist should be called. A chemf
sette?-London Punch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

A teacher, after patiently defining
words in spelling lesson, gave the
word "gruesome" from among them,
to be put into sentence, with this
result from the bright little girl in
the class: 81 cannot wear my last
summers dresses, because 1 grew
ome."-Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

"Why do you wear that ridiculous
hat?' he growled do you really
think it ridiculous?' she replied, gra-
ciously. How lovely of youi 1 was
afraid it wasn't quite the styleI"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Orrib1e Orator-Gentlemen, wither
are we drifting? What are We coming
to? Little Man in the Audience-To
that part of the programme where the
man on the platform is taken out and
: f1oated on the horse trough--Chicago
Daily News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Three Ex-Kansans Are Governors
Three Kansans were elected COVER
nor of as many states in the election
the other day. w R. Stubs was cleo.
ed in Kansas, james H Brady In
Idaho and H s. Hadley In Missouri
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Lover Dying; Kills Herself.

Bertha Shocks of Andale, aged 18
years, shot and killed herself because
her lover, Army Baker, is dying with
consumption.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
After Many Years.

There are no saloons in Atchison
now. Acting under the orders of
Mayor s. s. King the saloon proprie-
tors have unanimously closed shop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Can fellow marry comfortably on
a salary of $500 a year?' asked the
young man. Sure he cam replied
the sage of Sageville, that is, provid-
ing he has saved his last years salary
and can get his employer to pay the
next years in advance. Chicago
News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
NOT EXACTLY.

F1ossie Footlight-Part of the Jap
anese wedding ceremony consists in
the burning of the discarded toys OF
the bride.
Winnie Wings-Horrors. You donr
mean cremating her cast-off lovers, dc
you?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

City Cousin-Let's see, uncle, didn't
Bella graduate from the Normal School
this year? Uncle -Josh-Yep, but from
the way she's been actin since she
got home t. the farm reckon it ought
er be called the Abnormal School
Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Benevolent Old Gentleman am
sorry, Johnny, to see you have a black
eye. Promising Youth-You go home
and be sorry for your own little boy
he's got two!-Philadelphi Inquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Youngly-Did you ever notice that
the matrimonial process is like that of
making a call? You go to adore, you
ring belle and you give your name to
a maid.-Cynicus- and then
you're taken in.-Boston Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

The charity that begins at home Ia
generally too weak to travel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

1t isn't fair to talk about a man be-
hind his back. 1t is better to be per
fectly frank and kick him there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Bali
Blue. Large 2 OF. package only 5 cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
l.De. LED. N1L2EZOHDE

David T. Day, chief of the geological
survey, to accompany DR. Ubbelohde
on his tour
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
RED-RoUND FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians'
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer. Yew and Wash.
ington Sts., Centralia, Wash, says:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30
To Democratic Voters

We wish to remind you that there
are goodiy number Of republicans
from among the best people of the
county who are going to help on next
Tuesday to turn the rascals out by
overthrowing the machine in West
Virginia, and it seems but reasonable
that yon should be on band at the
polls early and spend IS much of your
time during the day helping at the
polls as possible.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

The New York Evening Post, a
eading Republican journal, asks:
how long are the trusts to enjoy their
present license to pick our pockets?'
J asst so Long as the people kespin pow
er party which derives its campaign
funds from the trusts.
Judge Taft. who sent workingmsn
to Jail on the testimony of a hard spy,
is naturally suppo ted by a man who
willingly condemns his fellows with
out hearing that testimony of man
whom he once denounced as the real
assassin of Nc kinley."
"Mr. raftis a pronounced revisionist
has been one for over two years. He
wants ths schedules revised aad cut
down. says the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Then why doesn't he say so? All he
has said is that he believes some of
the schedules are too high and others
are too low.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

A good fern of 800 Acres 200 acres
cleaned and under cultivation % acres
of coed orchard from 10 to II years
old, free from disease consisting Of
Y9rks, Bens, Grimes, Winesaps aud a
few trees each of all other varieties.
SO Keiffer pear trees, lot Of cherries
and all kinds of fruit. 9S acres of tim
Der Of all kinds aud great quantity
Of Locust. A fine substantial stone
house, with large cellar and out kitch-
en-. barns one IS by 40 the other 20
by 80, Double corncrib with shed.
Farm wei watered. This is the great
est investment ever offered in Berke-
ley Co. Price $500.
PorteFfield & Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

We bad call on last Tuesday from
that erstwhile democrat, Col Richard
Randolph Mcmahon, of Harpers Fer
ry and Washington and an office
holder Of the present administration
as well as the two Cleveland admins
trations The Colonel, in years back
was quite prominent in democratic
politics in West Virginia, but he has
fonnd his Washington environments
so pleasaht that he has gone over to
the enemy. His reasons are that
he went over because Mr..
Bryan has become the leader Of the
democratic party. We presume that
Mr.. Bryan's policies and his personal
ity is so distastefuI to the Col. that he
will resign at once as soon as Mr.
Bryan is elected.