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Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
STUDY NOT A NECESSITY.
End and Aim Of Woman's Life, as Un-
derstood by Rosie's Mother.

In one of the Philadelphia public
schools is a little girl pupil whose an
cestors and coreligionists have ever
held that the principal end and aim of
the life of a woman is marriage. This
little girl is well up in most of her
studies, but she has an inveterate dis
like of geography and it seems impos-
sible to teach the study to her. The
other day her teacher, made impatient
by her seeming unwillingness to learn
her geography lesson, sent to Rosie's
mother note requesting her to see
that the girl studied her lesson. The
next day showed no improvement,
however, and the teacher asked Rosie
whether she had delivered the note.
Yes, ma'am," was the reply.
And did your mother read the
note, Rosie" said the teacher.
Yes, ma'm.''
What did she say?"
My mother said that she didn't
know geography, an she got married,
an my aunt didn't know geography,
an she got married, an you know
geography, an you didn't get mar
ried."
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
MADE HIS MEANING CLEAR.
Professors Son Translated Fathers
Speech Into the VernacuIar.

A college professor, in company
with his son, was enjoying a walk in
the country, when he met an old
farmer. 1t had been a very wet sea-
son, and the professor, thinking to
start the conversation in a way that
would prove interesting to the farmer,
remarked:
There has been a rather abnormal
precipitation of late'
The farmer seemed somewhat en-
barrassed, and the professors son,
who used different vernacular,
though he was a student in the college
to which his father was attached. at
tempted to straighten out the matter.
Drawing the farmer to one side, he
said in a superior way:
The governor means that we've
been having devil of a lot of rain"
Weekly.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
LOST $500.
Buying Medicine When Right Food
Was Needed.

Money spent for "tonics" and "brac-
ers" to relieve indigestion, while the
poor old stomach is loaded with pas
try and pork, is worse than losing a
pocketbook containing the money.
If the money only is lost it's bad
enough, but with lost health from
wrong eating, it is hard to make the
money back.
A Mich. young lady lost money on
drugs but is thankful she found a
way to get back her health by proper
food She writes:
Il had been victim of nervous dys-
pepsfa for six years and spent three
hundred dollars for treatment in the
attempt to get well. None of it did
me any good.
Finally 1 tried Grape-Nuts food.
and-the results were such that, if ii
cost a dollar package, would not
be without it. My trouble had been
caused by eating rich food such as
pastry and pork
aThe most wonderful thing that
ever happened to me, am sure, was
the change in my condition after J.
began to eat Grape-Nuts- l began to
improve at once and the first week
gained four pounds
~I feel that cannot express my
self in terms that are worthy of the
benefit Grape-Nuts has brought to
me, and you are perfectly free tc
publish this letter If it will send some
poor sufferer relief, such as has come
to me-
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich Read, ssrhe Road to Well
vile" in pkgs. There's Reason"
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
The Eastertide,s Lesson.

Since our existence is divided into
two sections. the one under the temp
tations and sufferings of this present
life, and the other that which is at
tanned in the security and joy of
eternity through Christ, SO the circle
of the Easter festival is divided into
two sections. the time before and after
Easter The time before Easter points
us to the conflict of this present life,
the time after Easter to the blessed
ness which we can obtain through
Christ The Lords passion shows us
the present life of suffering The res
direction and gloriication of the Lord
shows the life which we shall receive
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

An announcement which will be well
come to all friends of temperance has
come from the Pullman company,
which declares its intention of per.
mitting the sale of no more liquors
on its cars after a certain date The
action, says the Youths Companion
is admittedly due to the spread of the
prohibition sentiment and movement
in many states during the past year OF
two. Changes in state laws have
made it possible for liquors to be sold
only during small portions of long
runs. SO that the company has decided
60 discontinue the sale entirely.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
No Visible Signals.

ttYessum," said Sandy Pixies, as he
devoured the wedge of pumpkin pie,
'I sternly object to the nefarious prac-
tice of clipping off de tails of dogs
"Ah, I am glad you are so tender
hearted, my poor man." sympathized
the good housewife.
well, it amt exactly dat, mum, but
when dog hasn't any tail I can't tell
by de wags if he is in a good humor
or not and it makes me skeery about
approaching de house."
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
A Counter Stroke.

A stylishly-dressed woman entered
Chinese laundry and paid for a
laundered shirt.
why do you wear those rats 1
think you call them, in your hair?" in
quired the Chinaman, who had an in
quisitive turn of mind.
'Tush, Mr.. john" replied his Gus
toner. '1 always thought it was Chi
nese etiquette not to talk about the
things they like best
The Oriental blinked his eyes as the
lady passed out.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
new ARRIVALS IN CANADA
NEARLY 3O0. 600 IN 1907.
ABOUT SIXTY THOUSAND FROM
THE UNITED STATES.

Now that it is known that in the.
year just closed nearly sixty thou
sand from the United States declared
their intention of making their homes
In Canada, might not be out of
place to search for some reasons that
would bring this about These peopIe
are but following the example of the
hfty-f1ve or sixty thousand who did
the same thing the year previous. and
an almost equal number who the year
before that but followed the example
of the thousands of the year preced-
ing. An excellent climate. certain and
positive crops of grain of all kinds.
good markets for their produce. land
and good land, too at low prices.
easy terms of payment (not forget
ting the $50 acres of land given free.
by the Government, particulars of
which the Canadian Government Agent
whose name appears elsewhere will
tell you about) and then the splendid
social conditions. The situation is
pretty well sized up by writer in one
OF the magazines. Quoting from this
article, we find this: Those of us
who made good in the States" inter
Jected another settler as if to con-
tlnue the story of his neighbor, "have
had it easy from the start; a little
money is mighty good thing on COM
ing into new country. But those
who make an entry, or even buy lands
at low rates, are able to square things
In two or three seasons crops. There
are hardships in building shanties.
and then with Increasing prosperity
getting things into shape for better
homes. But affairs go much as in the
States. We have the largest liberty In
the world; there is more home rule In
the Provinces than in the several
states of the Republic Taxes are
light and with only few million peo-
pie west of Winnipeg we don't get in
each others way. Ones friends over
the line probably thought we would not
live through the winter; and while it
is cold, real cold, it is free from the
moisture experienced in the east.
Schools are good as encouraged by
the Government; the enterprising
American promoter and Yankee drum
mer see to it that we take notice of
the latest improvements and best agri-
cultural machinery. Altogether we are
as near to affairs as we would be on
Dur own farms in the States Winni-
peg bears the same relation to us as
Chicago did at home; and Edmonton
with the surrounding region advances
Is Omaha did in the days when we
we're as young as the boys yonder.
We get together much as they did in
he oranges over the border; the gov
ernment has established experimental
schools of agriculture, and progress in
svery line is stimulated. This is a.
great region for grazing" we hear the
calgary citizen continuing, tand then
With building elevators of wheat at
me dollar bushel, many of us find
ime to go over to the live stock ex--
libition in Chicago or visit old friends
Turing the course of the winter.
Every man is taken for what he is
worth or for what he can raise; and
q this good air and on this fertile soil
We intend to show our old friends,
hat we are made of the right stuff
hat we are chips of the old block
Tho built up the American West"
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
Custom Not Christian Alone.

The giving of eggs at Easter is de-
rived from the old nature worship, and
Is not 'csnfined to the Christian ma
tions- The Parsees of Persia and In
dia distribute eggs at the opening Of
spring, and In many other nations the
giving of eggs at the commencement
of spring is as common as New Years
gifts with u.s. In Hungary the boys
sprinkle the girls with rose water and
receive eggs in return
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

Fireless stoves, or self-cookers, as
they are variously known, have been
in use in Germany for number Of
years These cookers are used as
follows: After a thorough heating the
food to be. stewed or boiled is placed
inside the box. sealed and left for a
sufficient time, when it is opened and
the food, cooked by the retained heat
is ready to serve.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

1
them, it was empty, and it ached with
a strange perplexed grief, a confused
question as to the purpose of her life,
which now seemed to her a shrunk
| and wfthered thing.
She went to church on Easter morn
ing because her beautiful house was
lntolerable to her, rather than because
she expected to find comfort The
masses of white flowers, with the sug-
gestiveness of their heavy fragrance.
carried her hack to the funerals of the
last year. The familiar words of the
service sounded like mockery to her.
Let us keep the FEAST" Even so
in Christ shall all be made alive"
Set your affection on things above, not
on things on earth" One by one she
caught at the phrases, only to find
each was powerless to help her.
The hymn was no better:
The strife is Ger. the battle done;
The victory of life is won,
For her strife was just beginning.
and defeat instead of victory seemed
her fate. She could not lift herself
out of her personal woe far enough
to apply the words to anything but
herself
She left the church, avoiding speech
with any one, and, with her heart like
Ice In her boson,-she took an electric
car toward her deso1ate home
A half block before her house was
reached the car stopped with a sud-
denness which startled the passengers.
Mrs. Farnham got off, thinking that
she would walk the few remaining
steps; but she saw the motorman with
white face raising small boy in
h fe-r
car The little fellow was unconscious.
and there was an ugly bruise on his
temple and deep cut on his neck. Be
fore Mrs Farnham realized what she
was doing the child was carried into
her house, and she was enlisted with
the doctors in fight for his life
For a week the issue was doubtful.
Consciousness fickered and wavered,
but would not come back. Meantime
Mrs. Farnham had learned that the
boy was nobody's child He had sold
papers since he was hardly more than
a baby. He had lived wherever he
could find a shelter, and had eaten
whatever he could get. The fact of
home was something he had never ex-
perienced- The grieving woman for
got her grief in her devotion to the
waif who had been cast at her door
by the strange decree of what we call
accident
The day came when the boys heavy
eyelids lifted and his childish curiosity
at his surroundings unloosed his
tongue. To open to him the doors of
new life was the most wonderful of
joys for his foster-mother After his |
long silence it was as if he had come
back from the dead. That he could |
talk and laugh and eat and love |
seemed like a proof of the power of |
life over death. Somehow Mrs. Farm |
ham came to believe that 1t was such |
a proof, and that it was sent to her |
in her desolation
Out of the boys almost fatal acci- |
dent there was wrought for him the |
of home and love, and the op- |
portunity for an educated and useful |
and for the grieving woman
the springtime brought new hope as |
the lonely winter passed BY Gods
way, which is not our way, Easter
spoke its old message of new life
Youths Companion
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

A policeman in New York has been
sentenced to Sing Sing for burglary
committed in full uniform and while
on post. He deserved the punishment
for the crudity of his methods, which
certainly reflected on the metropolis,
with all its up-to-date advantages of
doing the job more artistically.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

The steamship Oklahoma, one of the
largest tank vessels ever constructed
In an American shipyard was launched
recently at the yards of the New York
Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is
owned by the Guffey Petroleum Com
pany, and when completed will ply
between Philadelphia and Port Arthur.
Tex.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

To encourage the science of aero
nautics 1.-The American Society for the
Advancement of Aviation has been
formed in New York, the principal
promoter being Otto Luytries of Bal
timore The association expects to
raise sufficient money to provide a
large number of cash prizes for in
ventors and builders of airships.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

Countess Szechenyi has already
manifested her desire to take contin-
ued interest in her former American
honse by applying for transfer to Hun
gary of s2.0OO,O0O of New York city
bonds. The interest to be taken
amounts to $4,000 annually.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

A New York cigar dealer boasts
that sneak thieves have robbed his
store SO times in 80 years Any at
tempt to have the thieves arrested, he
considers. would be an insult to steady
customers
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
Home. Sweet Homo.

!. The chief reason for leaving home
Is that one may the better enjoy com
ing back to it. Home is the place
we have so studiously suited to our
own needs that it fits US like on out
er envelope In no other house do
we feel so absolutely ourselyes--Lor-
don Truth
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

Seventy members of the Berryhill
family, one of the largest in the Creek
nation, drew more money for oil royal
ties than any other family in Okla
homa- Together they receive $40, 900
q month
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

A plan to limit the height of build
1ngs, which would do away entirely
with skyscrapers, is being considered
by special committee of the new
building code commission of New
York
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

1t looks, remarks the Detroit News,
as If some of those articles about the
navy were constructed of watered in
formation.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

According to recent reports, ZAP
pie tea is becoming popular with
New York society women. Isn't this
the name given good, old-fashioned
applejack when disguised, as the fes-
tive cocktail often is, in teacup?
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

In the current Century Homer
Saint-Gaudens tells all about the mud
die into which the new coins were cast
by mfschfevous meddling. No artistic
work can survive that sort of treat
ment
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

1t seems to have been shown con-
clusively that high school fraternity
houses do not conduce either to the
scholastic advancement or the moral
improvement of boys
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

The paramount subject of educa-
tional interest just at present seems
to be not how to get the children to
school, but how to get them out safe
ly in emergencies. 1t may we'll abb
sorb widespread and careful atten-
ton
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

Club women in New York threaten
to reform dishwashing in metropolitan
restaurants. They will doubtless find
this particular variety of "women's
work" in greater need of attention
than the feminine reforms of politics.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

The simple spoilers have broken out
again This is discouraging to the
rest of the country, who thought the
so-called reform would last merely for
a simple spell.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
THE QUARREL.
Prompt Payment.

Prompt Payment.
A village doctor, whose most
troublesome patient was an elderly
woman practically on the free list, re-
ceived sound rating from her one
day for not coming when summoned
the night before.
You can go to see your other pa
dents at night," she said, why can't
you come when send for you? Amt
my money as good as other people's?"
don't know, ma1am," was the re-
ply Il never saw any of it,
The woman who marries for money
usually gets what she went after. but
It's different with man.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

Be sure that your schoolhouse fire
escapes are in working order and that
your school doors are unlocked before
the panic begins.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

Prof Griffith declares that man IL
more beautiful than woman. Beware
the white hand. U. r. next, professor
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

Naval officers will probably protest
that if ironing is forbidden in the
navy it will be hard to smooth over
rough times
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

Bishop Burgess says New Yorkers
have too much greed. Wall street
shows this. But just now it has the
greed without the cash-the bluff
without the chips.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

The young lady of Long Island who
eloped with her fathers hired man did
not display the sane and foreseeing
sentiment of the young man who
elopes with the cook
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
A LESSON
A LESSON
How, by Gods Way,
Which Is Not Our Way,
Easter Spoke Its Old
Message of New
Life

{ was a sad Easter for Mrs.
Farnham. Three times
since the lilies last bios
somed had death come to
her house Her mother, her
husband and her boy had
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25
REPARTEE.

my looks, too, when 1 am your age?
Elder-You'1l be lucky if you do.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

wAKEENEY KANSAS
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

H. s. GIvLER. Pub.
Western Kansas world., 1908-04-25

voyant?
Hypnotism is condition of haIlu-
cination, the subject being wholly un-
der the control of the operator, and,
as such, accepts any suggestion given
that is not in violation of his settled
principles Whereas, the clairvoyant
passes through and beyond the hyp-
motto state and conditions pertaining
thereto, becomes wholly independent,
is no longer governed by suggestion,
because the initiative is in the
ascendancy, yet will return to normal
condition-that of objective conscious
ness-at the call of the operator.
Perhaps I can better Illustrate it
as follows: When a boy flies a kite
he cannot control its motion when
once he lets it out, but he can draw
it back at will. So it is with the one
who becomes clairvoyant The string
is to the kite what hypnotism is to
clairvoya yance-the means whereby
freedom is attained As the boy can
send out and draw back the kite at
will, but cannot otherwise control it
when out, so 1 can send out and re-
call my subject at will, but cannot
otherwise control or guide when the
soul is on its mission.
Copyright, 1907, by Joseph B. BowIes)
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-05
The Kind That Cheers.

XENIA, OHIO.-In case Of an Injurious
department ruling against the Blade can
on me for $500. And thereafter $500 for
each and every hearing or appeal that may
be taken, until the case reaches the Su.
preme Court of the United States. 1t
would be an opportune time to find out
If that Court regards the Christian religion
an abstract necessity to the well being of
this country to the extent of silencing
reputation and ridicule of its claims.
H. FISHERING.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-05

to be caught with vinegar, and as We can
not gather grapes of thistles, so will the
sincere socialist reformer refuse to be
caught or bamboozled into even a modest
acceptance of the claims of the church by
such movement.
The Blade has touched upon this topic
in its editorial columns but we are impeled
to make the foregoing observation by
reasons of the fact that Socialist publica-
tons have discovered the trap laid and re-
fuse to take the offered bait. The Weekly
People, of New York, charges the pluto
cratic elements, which have long used the
church as willing tool to serve it's pur-
poses, with effecting a complete "somer-
sault' regarding the movement for Geo.
nomc reform. Whereas, previously, the
church refused to recognize or tolerate
socialism, its advocates now insist there is
nothing Inconsistent between Christianity
and Socialism which the publication re-
ferred to editOrially regards as thorough
back-down and a move to gain the socialist
strength for the church. 1t is gratifying to
observe that the scheme has been detected
and a compliance denied. From the day
OF its inception down to the present, the
church has been the active foe of labor and
successful panderer to the rich. 1t cares
for neither elements save that which it can
extract from them. Render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesars has been its
constant cry and this has been used to
stiffle the cry of labor against injustice and
fraud. Now that labor is gradually Compel
ing some recognition of its rights the
church, with its businesslike propensties,
is over-anxious to stand in and then draw
to itself the lions share of the glory, to
say nothing of financial profit.
Tried, weighed and found wanting. This
is the unanimous verdict of every thinker to
such preposterous claims. We can but re-
iterate our assertion that by this time the
socialist ought to know that economic free
dom can never obtain until the church
power has been destroyed. Then why not
join hands with the Blade to that end,
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-05

Christian socialism appears to be the
latest move upon the part of the church to
prevent the constant detection from its
doors and influences. Just as flies are not
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-05
How To Make Him Happy.

CAMERAN, MOI call you friend for
the reason that think you are a real friend
to all the people who read your paper.
A person could not read the Blue Grass
Blade without knowing more and feeling
better than he did before. You have made
so much Improvement in the paper by dress
ing it up new that l cannot say enough to
do it Justice If could only get my neigh
bors to read it would be happy. If c.
c. Moore could see the Blade in its new
dress he would be happy also. l am
pleased to read Mrs. Henry's articles. They
are good. In fact all of the Blades articles
suits me. Enclosed find $500 Set me
ahead for another year and use the balance
for what you think best-A.. d. UHL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-29
PULLING FOR APPROPRIATION

Congressman Z. B. Lewis is ac-
lively at work for an additional $50
900 for the new postof1ce building for
Americas. Evidences Of his activities
were told in the Times Recorder of
Tuesday Armed with an arsenal of
facts and figures about the growth
of Americas and the probable needs
Of the city, he will go before the
committee with arguments which will
be hard to turn down. An opportun-
ity is presented to place fine build
ing on the ground which has already
been purchased. instead of a much
more modest structure, which will
be too small for the city's needs in
a few years. With the additional $50
900 a permanent structure could be
erected which will be an honor to the
city and the Government for many,
many years.
With the appropriation secured,
Congressman Lewis will make himself
solid with his constituents in Ameri-
Gus and Sumter county in such a man
ner that aspirants for his place will
find small pickings.
No doubt Congressman Lewis will
put forth every effort to secure the
additional sum for the Americas Gov
eminent building. May his effort be
successful.