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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-02


When you want to dive to the heart of a mys-
terry the French shrug their shoulders and spread
out their hands, and say: "Cherchez la femme
If you desire to find the key to family situa-
ton and know why the children of the household
what they are-virile or weakly, sturdy lit
tie and women fabby jellyfsh potential
citizens of worth mere cumberers OF the
ground-you must act as if the old French adage
read: "Cherchez la mere.
1t is the mother that counts where children
concerned and so 1 sought Mrs George ].
Gould, and asked her for her recipe for bringing
up family. 1 found her in their magnificent
suite of apartments at the Plaza hotel, surround
ed, like Cornelia, by her jewels There was her
daughter Marjorie, lovely, slim slip of a girl.
of the debutantes and bellies of the season,
come in tell of the delights of the ball OF the
night before. There was Edith, sturdy little
miss of seven, hanging upon her mothers Shout
der. There George, shy lad of IL, pok1ng
his head in between the portieres from time to
time The other children were absent, and mo-
tor was being sent her school for Vivian, and
another to Columbia university for Kingdom and
Jay. for the day was bitter cold and snowy. BABY
Gloria, who is only two and a half years old, was
spending the winter at Georgian Court with her
grandmother and tripkets were being got ready
to send to her there.
The room itself a very temple of mother
hood, its empire had been ruthlessly sac
riiced before family affection and love of things
homelike, and everywhere on walls and nantes
and tables there were photographs OF the chill
dren-Jay in tennis hannels when he the
championship of the world Kingdom with his first
mustache, marvelously like a young edition of
baby pictures innumerable-
In the midst of all this evidence of a mothers
brooding love sat Mrs. Gould, radiant figure in
trailing paleblue silk young looking almost
her own daughter, and thought that if were
artist 1 should like to paint her as triumphant
modern Madonna, woman to whom motherhood
has brought nothing but joy, and whose children
are her crown of happiness She has had all that
women crave, has this woman who is darling
of the gods First she had success and fame.
which she by her own genius; then she was
given and marriage and enormous wealth
and high social position She has beauty that is
still undimmed, but the best that life has given
her is her children, and it is good to hear her
say
MY acquaintances have sometimes pitied me-
she said with a SMILE because have had so
many babies, but have not one child too many
1 have never had child that 1 did not want,
that has not found warm welcome waiting for
it. / think that is reason why my children
have all been strong and have had such
dispositions.
Il have felt the responsibilities of motherhood.
too. and have tried to give my children as good
start possible by giving them sound bodies
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Before they were born 1 took every care OF
my own health and lived as much as pos
sible in the open air. Before Edith was
born 1 spent months our yacht cruising
around, as it was summer, in fact, she was
born at sea- Then have nursed my babies
myself, except twice when illness rendered
it impossible for me to do so. I do not be-
Heve in sterilized milk nor patent baby
foods. A baby is like little puppy. If you
want it to grow fine and strong and fat you
must give it the right start, and nothing has
yet been discovered that takes the place of
the food that nature intended for a child
In raising my children my plan has been
to bring them up to be simple and
hardy. Not one of my children has
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-02

cottages of the poor rather than IN the
palaces of the rich, and that in no
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-02
AFTER
SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLToN, MI feel that Lydia e.
Vegetable Compound has
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-02

diversion for our children to en-
courage them in athletic sports.
We have a background, and
riding-ring, and tennis and
squash-courts, and the children
have their ponies and ride and
drive a great deal. The boys
were particularly interested in
polo, and Kingdom, my Oldest
son, at Is was considered one OF
the best polo-players in the
country. Jay was also fine
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
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shape to the suear cane but harder snd stronger and
others with laurel or bay myrtle and other green
and scented plants The reeds fresh cut and still
covered with leaves. The family set to work immedi-
ately to remove the and to sort the different
sizes and thicknesses cutting them all the required
lengths Then the construction of the temporary domi
ce begins.
There specific rules to be observed. The booth
be circular. but of four corners-that
is square oblong and the roof and walls must let
in light and air. There should he windows but
many doors of entrance is practicable. Putting up
the pillars joining them strongly with stretch
ers. the formed of pretty lattice work. and in in
tervals the stems plants inserted which
made to the walls and roof the leaves projecting
inside aad For the arched doors the choicest
branches selected. Then the decorating of
the booth, and the suspend glittering lamps
from the roof and silk and damask curtains hanging in
graceful folds the walls within and before the
trance. 1t Is the of cultivated flowers but
lemon branches wild flowers procurabe and
festoons of them adorn the of the archways.
The "succa" is to for dining and reception
during the first days of the feast according
the command Ye shall dwell in booths days; all
that Israelites born shall dwell in booths"
and all r.,siors exercises reading must be held in H.
for the years harvest If it rains during any
OF the seven days
The feast Is time of great rejoicngs. Every
attred In his handsomest and the Jewesseh
adorn themselves with all their rich jewelry and find
goldembroidered scarfs.
Services are also held in the synagogue throughout
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
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burn lamps and tapers in daytime during worship
The walls of the synagogue draped with the pess
tapestry-ent by wealthy Jewesses In fact the syna-
gogue is gayer beautiful than on this day
of Thanksgiving.
Shortly after the girls and women dressed
up in all their beautiful fnery which their sklfui
fingers have wrought and gaily decked with 1ewery.
issue forth In family escorted by their brothers
or male friends, visit the synagogues Boys and
youths already assembled in and about the syna
gogues, them In and out the Oldest girls
being with wishes for their marriage that year
They go up to the "Sepharim' the scrolls of the law
embrace and kiss them looking shyy round the syna
gogue and depart to make for other groups.
Many marriages brought about as result OF this
visit the synagogue. The whole week is favorits
time for arranging marriages by heads Of families and
for celebrating berothals.
If youth a maiden In the home are OF marriage
able above 10 yearsthen the parents choose
this feast appropriate occasion to plan for their
marriage solemnize the betrotha before the
week OF fesvity be over the "Succa" being delightful
ornamental place for such happy The rabbis
have charge choosing OF the right parties
arrange all matters with the parents and sometimes
with the youths In question The girl herself has
nothing TO on the subject.
When all has been satisfactorily planned to the ap
proval of both sides of the families to be united the
Is performed Under the rustic leaf roof
rounded by brilliant draperes and bright tapers the
young couple meet.
Whatever happy dowry the father afford to give
ais daughter is mentioned also what presents the
bridegI .omelect has besow upon his BRIDE
Holding the four of large silk handkerchief
the rabbi the father the bride and the bridegroom
to questions and listen to the reading of the
tract
Musicians then fill the booth with merry sounds and
graceful entertain the until
Thus ends feast which, though permeated by religious
feeling and picturesque ritual. filled with joyous
ness and pleasure, beginning and ending with glad
Thanksgiving.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

Is the dwelling in "tabernacles." booths, for
days. Under perfect blue sky, surrounded by these
eternal hills round about jerusalem, amid ancient olive
trees in desoate fields of ruin stand the little
Jewish cooniesand by each house Its little "succa for
celebrating the feast. Each colony has its
and here the rabbi leads the congregation in the
songs of thanksgiving. while the prepare the
festive meal to be served within the BOOTH Here
the family will meet in deep happiness. because they
have been able to fulfill the command of Noses their
lawgiver." again-and in the Holy Land.
The feast of Thanksgiving commentaries Gods good
in the to the sraeltes in the wilderness Their
long wandering in the journey the promised land
symbozed by their residence by day in these
the space of a week. This festival called the
feaa' of Ingathering This thought is illustrated by
plants in the "succa" and by the branch with which
1t is built; also by the palms and willows and lemons
which brought into the and rejoced
All the services exceedingly picturesque all
the customs surrounded by symbolical tokens
fgurative and parabolc speech. this ancient
people belong to past when cung symbols.
and oriental cline, where all speech fowery
filled with imagery. this land, its
full history mystic its strange traditions
the birthplace of venerable religions
city walls ncose beloved ruins the barren, stony
hills speak sorrowfully of what has been
there is something peculiarly touching appropriate
in the continuance of these old-time customs
The construction of these "tabernacles" furnishes
time of great amusement young and old for all mem
ing of this airy home within which the to be
the house for the site of this temporary
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

Sorrowfully they gather they permit
ted to the wall of their beloved temple. Notwth
standing gray hairs and bowed figure his sad face
filled with the of sorrowful people, and eyes
which speak of the suffering of centuries the Hebrew
is mocked jeered If he ventures too to sites
which the deeds of his ancestors made glorious and
memorable all the world Though If he respects these
boundaries by the infde and is content worship
his God upon such is allotted to him he has
perfect freedom and religious liberty.
bers his past fus in all the details possible the old
turtles ago are the Passover Tabernacles and Penecos
the fact that he stranger in his native land and
bells and groans at the Turkish rule-for he
longer offer the paschal sacrifice in the temple Mt
only Islam bends bows the head in adora
when the Jew in ancient land rejoices and is
glad.
With thanks to his God for the existence to-day OF
his race-sll apart-and with great festivity he
commentaries Gods wonderful preservation OF this
people celebrates remarkable events in their his
tory He the privilege of being able to ceie
brate ip the place where they were ns
tuted entirely possible at the feast OF Thanks
giving 1t festival for the synagogue and the
home obstacles In the Holy Land to the
fulfilling letter of the law In regard to this cele
braton Setting and business aside, he dons MS
handsomest gown goes the synagogue which mas
also been In festive attire and with thanKul
heart he enters into service which is all 1oyousness
The principal feature of this feast of Thanksgiving
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

the On the first days Of the week two scrolls %
the law brought out from their sacred place. wheA
a small closet in the wall. before which hang ric1
silken curtains gering with gold and silver embrod
cry. The privilege carrying the precious scrolls a
the law to the pulpit. we'll as that Of ascending
the pulpit to listen to the reading Of the law or even
taking part in the service BY reading aloud. Ii
purchased by auction and the proceeds to the sup
port OF the synagogue and its 'hazan."
Another interesting custom is observed on this holi-
day During the morning service every who has
born him during the previous has his babe
brought to him for the first time to the synagogue.
dressed course, in exquisite garments and accompa
MED by more large candles painted In bright
colors and wreathed with paper flowers.
They carried alight before the child and present
ed to the synagogue. 1t is the chds first "freewill
offering" to the service of God.
The synagogue is brilliantly illuminated. for the Jews
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

ing home from the early morn
ing service In the synagogue.
The braying of donkeys in
the street proclaims the fact
that the materials for building
the booth have arrived. For the
donkeys are laden with large
bundles of long. green reeds, or
hollow canes. some similar In
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
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land admitted its sacred
soil only with reluctance by the masterful Turk.
Clingng memory of their glorious past drawn
their love for their peculiar
"Torahtheir solace through
agesthey gather in colonies possible sites
theirs by right through inheritance though granted them
usurpers Driven through the
country prosecuted for their religion
injustice racial prejudice they
country. selling all they the voy
look the land where lived their
to die and be buried holy
Turk has let them in his port he
q certain limit. But. alas Their
in his Jealous the
hands that the places they
forbidden ground them They only
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

others prefer TO build
It on the fiat roof OF
the house. The first
thing to do is to pro-
cure the materials
with which to build 1t.
Let us imagine our
selves in Jerusalem a
few days before the
feast. It is autumn.
yet the sun shines
brightly In a clear,
blue sky. shedding a
genial warmth. which
makes outdoor life
still very pleasant. 1t
Is eight o'clock and
the men are return
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
THE HONORABLE.

In the west they are discussing 1.-THE
Honorable" as an American title, and
its fitness for a great many men who
wear it,
While there is no real warrant for II
in America, the love of distinctive
titles is so great that a great many
public men have been permitted to as
sumo 1t to tickle their vanity since il
did one no harm. Now II is assumed
that a great many public servants
are parading as the Honorable" who
have done nothing honorable TO at
tain it and the papers go so far as
to inquire why a man who has dis
honored his trust should be called "the
Honorable" by the people. For in
stance, they desire to know why SEN
ators who for two years voted against
the pure-food bill because they would
not have fake whiskey wear a true
title expect to be called Honorable. Sc
II senator is known while in the en-
ploy of the people to have served as
counsel for Canadian brand of whis-
key and has lent the influence of his
name and the use of his brains in the
efforts of the .whiskey men to ham
string the pure-food law. should he
be called "the Honorable:
These are pertinent remarks, very
Too many Americans are wearing the
title more because the people have
honored them with high office than
because they have done honorable
service to achieve it, If only those
who were entitled to be called "the
Honorable after out of office-whom
the title fits as a glove fits the hand
were allowed to wear it, large per
cent would certainly lose it,
II the American flag was bedrab-
bled with filth as this title, "the Hon
orable," is, who would respect it? Am
orleans would honor themselves by re-
fusing to recognize these titles ex-
cept where they are known to be de-
served.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11

In THE FAMILY

Mulderick greeted his old friend KEEL
ly with enthusiasm when they met al
the bar of the 'Laborers' Rest
why, bliss tn ugly mug av yez!"
he cried, as he shook Kelly's hand.
You're lookin' ez young and irish ez
last years pair av brogues! What's
tn matter? Have We been sick?"
"Feggs, no." snapped Kelly. "Oim
ez fl ez a fiddle. Oh feel loike a young
colt. Ofll bet We tn drinks OF kin
fut race We round tn block an bate
We a mile"
There We go." sneered MulderIck.
"A mon can't open his mout' these
days widout some wan wants to bet
him that he can't shut UP agin. It's a
great sport We are, Kelly"
"Oi hev to be-" admitted Kelly. Its
to kape up wild de times. A man that
isn't a sport av some kind these days
is no good at ALL
Faith. that's So" said Mulderick,
with asperity What about tn base
ball an futball to say nothin' av thu
hammer t'rowin' an high joompin p
The doompin' is nawthin' beside
what I've seen in tn old country wild
me two eyes," persisted Kelly.
''Why, We foolish mani" cried Null
derrick "Ye don't talk sinse. OF see a
bye here in Chicago joomps twinty-
two feet! Standin' joomps. Think av
that, We gazooni Twinty-two feet!"
1T amt wort thinkin' av,' said
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11

The statement o. former Senator
hudson that the lobby selects the
speaker of the house at Hartford and
advising that the business men of the
state take hand in public affairs,
especially in the election of members
Of the general assembly, has aroused
interest throughout the state. The
advice, good as II is, might well be
extended to other classes as well. The
business men cannot do 1t alone. They
must have help The one great
trouble in such matters Is the prone
ness Of people in almost every COM
nsunity TO support men on. ticket
which bears their party label and pay
little or no attention to the fitness of
| the candidates. Take, for instance.
the makeup Of the next legislature.
The main question will be the candf-
dacy Of Bulkeley and Mclean for
senator, and men in many, if not all
instances, will be chosen because Of
their willingness to support either one
of those candidates. 1t was done four
years ago. 1t was known the day
after the election who would be chosen
senator, and though there was much
wailing and gnashing OF teeth over
Bulkeley's success, what did it amount
to? Nothing If the same perform
ance is not enacted in the fall of next
year it will be a surprise. 1t is diff
ficult to eliminate politics from such
contests and 1t is not by any means
desirable that lie should be done be-
cause good men can be found in both
parties, men who know when an cleo
ton Is over and when they should
turn their attention to the state. Vot-
ers should attend the primaries. look
UP the records of men seeking nomi-
nations, ascertain how they stand on
the leading public questions and when
they have rightly responded to the
test, nominate and elect them.-New
Britain Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
THE BUMPER CORN CROP.

Uncle Sam viii not mind if the
bumper corn crop just shrinks a bill
lion bushels. That is a reduction of
33 Ia per cent. but it will not seri :
ously affect the market one way or the
other. The governments September
report on corn indicates a yield of o.
64S.S46, 900 bushels AS compared with
an indication on August first of o.
954 ,0e0, 600 bushels, on July first of
3,161. $4,000 bushels and the last years
harvest of 2.66S,651 900 bushels. AL
though, owing to the hot and dry
weather of the past month, some
shrinkage in condition was expected,
the drop from S4.4 to 746 was two or
three points more than was looked for
But the crop is only little behind the
crop of 1908, and is large enough to
meet every demand. The fact that
prices are firm indicates that the
farmers are going to get about as
much money out of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11

This week brought the resumption
of life in the schools, and the factories
of knowledge" are running on full time.
The sudden transition from vacation
pleasures to school work is not per-
haps pleasant, but the young people
should remember that never before in
the history Of the world was education
practical education-so necessary as
at present. The world is full of op-
portunities for those equipped to take
advantage of them, but the unframed
mind is hopelessly Handicapped The
day is rapidly passing when the work
man is promoted to superintendent, for
example. That desirable position now
goes to the man who Is technically
trained. Other things being equal, the
person thoroughly trained in the
schools will stand by far the better
chance of winning. Ignorance in any
line Of endeavor today is at discount.
AS the Brooklyn Eagle says: I'VE are
crude people in many ways. We are
onlv beginning to learn how to build
roads; we have not yet learned how
to administer our local governments,
but we lead the world in the number,
efficiency and variety of our education
al activities. Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
THE BULLETINS ILLUSTRATED
BOOK.

1t is not surprising that great deal
of interest is felt in the pictures which
are to be a feature of the 250th an
niversary Jubilee book-what they
are to be and what they are to repre-
sent Portraits of the officers and
chairmen of committees and the guests
OF the city will number score or two
and then there will be photographs
of the decorated streets. the parade,
the performances and objects of spe-
cial interest. it is expected, will make
about so pages. Where there are large
assemblages of people the pictures will
be made large enough to make the
Identification of citizens possible.
There are quite a number of these
photographs which will be given a full
page.
It is the purpose of The Bulletin
to make this book so attractive that
it will be in prompt demand when it
appears in December for delivery.
The Bulletin has had submitted to
II for examination about 200 photo
graphs already and expects to have
others submitted.
The letterpress and the illustrations
will represent the best part of the an
niversary celebration, and the book
will be priced for its accuracy and
value by Norwich people everywhere.
Order books on the coupon to be
found in The Bulletins advertising
columns.