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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
The Family Skeleton.

visitor-By Georgei But you've
added great many beautiful vol
umes to your library since I was here
last. Must cost something, old man?
Mr.. Meeker-On the level, Bill, I'm
on the verge of bankruptcy buying
souvenir post card albums and book
case sections to hold them-Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Kansas pioneer Teacher Dead.

Mrs Mary Jane Watson Short died
at the home of her sister, in Emporia,
the other day. Mrs. Short was so
years old. and went to Emporia with
her parents in 1857. She taught the
first school established on the TOWNSHIP
of Emporia, and was a member of the
class of 1865, the first class to be
graduated from the state normal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder youl shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Kansas Natural Plans suits.

Laying foundation for lawsuits &c
contest the payment of a portion of
taxes levied on its property in Kan
sas. the Kansas Natural Gas company
is paying the taxes in every county
through which its lines run, accom-
panied by a written protest filed with
the county treasurer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Needed Them in His BUSINESS.

What with whooping cough,
measles and all that" began the first
traveller, children are a great care;
but they are blessings sometimes
Certainly they are" interrupted
the second traveller. Il don't know
how we should get along without
them"
-Ah, you're family man, too?''
NO; a doctor"-Stray Stories.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
A Wildcat in wyandotte County.

A wildcat was killed near Newman
by Albert Schezman, a farmer The
animal weighed 35 pounds. Newman
is about six miles west of Kansas City
On the Union Pacific railway
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
FACT VERIFIED.

Kid-Say, mister, got change fer
five dollars?
Kind Gentleman-Yes, my boy; here
it is.
Kid-Thanks, boss; I just wanted to
see it. I'd kinder got to thinkin' dere
wasn't dat much money in circulation!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Would Gust Power Concern.

A suit asking that the Spring River
Power company be enjoined from oper-
ating its big water power plant at
Lowell, south of Columbus, has been
filed in the district court there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Didn't Harmonize

Patience-Do you have harmony In
your church choir?
Patrice-Do we? Well. say! Just
listen: Last Sunday the soprano wore
a pink hat and purple waist, the alto
had q green waist and yellow hat, and
the basso had a green necktie and q
red nosei-Yonkers Statesman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Finds a 5000 Pearl.

Happy Wescott. baseball player
on the Salina team last summer, found
pearl recently in a bucket of oysters
which he took home for supper The
pearl is valued at 5000 according to
the estimate of local jeweler
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
New Postmasters.
Those

These Kansas postmasters have
been appointed: Morganvile, Clay
county, Andrew F. Mason, vice S. s.
Rardin. resigned; Walsburg. Riley
county. Albert Hanson, vice w. T.
Beesley, resigned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
uroe Girls Reformatory.

The state board of control, in its re-
port, urges the legislature to establish
girls reformatory for the care OF
women over 16 years of age. The Be
lott school looks after girls under 16.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Love Was Bold.

when poverty knocked at the door
presume love few out of the win
dow?'
Not this time. Love stayed and
wrote book entitled How to Live
on Nothing a Year."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
A Bio State.

Missouri is big state. While
there was shirt sleeve weather in
many parts of it recently the Their
mometer up in Schuyler county reg
istered two degrees below zero
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

small own west CT Ar
gentine, is to have a new feed mill.
The building is being erected by Au-
gust Jasper. an ex-mayor Of Argentine,
and is to cost $4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Other Kind of Rooms.

Not all of the booms in southwest
Missouri are caused by powder eXplo
sions. Wages and zinc ore are rising
there and idle mines are resuming
operations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

George Brethour was elected cap
tain OF the Washburn college football
team for the coming season. He was
full back and line man of the 1908
Washburn team.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
LOVES SACRIFICE.

WAITS de matter, Reginald. have
youse sworn off smokin'?''
Yes You see, I'm engaged now,
and my fiancee objects to a disagree
able BREATH
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

IF You USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue. Large package only 5 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

Work is only done well when it II
done with a will.-Ruskin. -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

It's awfully hard for crooked maj
to keep in the straight path.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

1t is vain to be always looking to
wards the future and never acting to-
ward it-Boyes-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

Mrs. NInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethfng, softens the gums,
namnstion. anays pain. wind collie sc bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
lmportant to Mofhera.

CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Bears the ~
Signature of&Aeze1zSu
In Use For Over so Years.
Tie Kind You Have Always Bought.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

When woman has her hair fixed
MP she is half dressed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

Starch, like everything else, is be.
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another Ingredient, in
vented by US, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never APP
preached by other brands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

Those Tired. Aching Feet of Yours
need Aliens E.-ot-Ease- sc Druggists
Write A s. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N Y Tor sample
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Waiting for a Rise.

Have you sold your afrship YETI"
NO; I'm holding 1t for a rise
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Itching, Blind Bleeding ProIruding Piles in
to IA days money refunded Soc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Worth its weioht in Gold.

PETTIT'S EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak, watery eyes.
Druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, n. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

at $500 an acre. The SOC, 900 contente6
American settlers making their hornes IN
Western Canada is the best evidence %
the superiority of that country. They are
becoming rich, growing from IS to 50
bushels wheat to the acre; 90 to 10 BUSH
els oats and As to 90 bushels barley, be-
sides having splendid herds fcattle raised
-on the prairie grass. Dairying is an inn
portant industry.
The crop of 1908 stil keeps Western Canada
In the lead The world will soon look to II -
q food-producer-
The thing which most Impressed US was. tss
% me w. IS.sS..r
Correspondence. 1stS.
Low railway rates. good schools and churches.
iAarkets convenient, prices the highest. climate
perfect
Lands are for sale by Railway and Land Corn
panies. Descriptive pamphlets and maps sent Tree
For railway rates and other information apply Q
Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa. CanadA. a.
the authorized Canadian Governments Agent:
is. CRAWFORD.
He. i25 y. Ninth Street. Kansas City. HisssaxA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

Sober second thoughts are always
best for topper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02
Disease Damages Tea Crops.

A curious disease which has done
much damage to the tea crops Of
northeast India is known as red
rust" An account of the species of
alga (Cepaleuros yirescens), which
causes it, is given by c. NJ. Hutchin-
son in the Memoirs of the Agricultu-
raj Department of India 1t attacks
the leaves and stems of the tea plant,
forming yellow patches. 1t is prop
agated by two kinds of spores, one
carried by water and the other by air.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-01-02

He. ias y. Ninth Street. Kansas C
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
WELUOMk ITEMS
By the May Flowers.

Kind Ed. and cor. will you
spare me space IN your ns wsy pa.
per for q few items.
Nice weather At present.
Mr.. George swan is here from
Wyoming visiting home folks and
friends.
Mrs. Taylor and son Mrs. Eli
Miller aud Misses Nellie and Jep.
ME Bingham ami also Mr.. George
Swan saksn dinner with Thomas
McCraw and family on last Sun.
day.
Miss Vadie McCraw called on |
Miss Emily Keys Sunday ave and |
enjoyed good time.
@rs. Belle Usssry is visiting
Mrs. John Allen this week ard in
aiming peaches aud drying ap.
las.
Miss Jane K ,ys, Baz and Dawson
Jarrett taken dinner with Nc.
'taws Tuesday.
Oscar Barker called on Tho mas
[cCraw Sunday.
Well ~ hl' i. oil l will ring off
ID comeagaiu 90 god bye to one
ID eli.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
PLEASANT HILL IT ms
by Two Kids"

Well kind I'd. aud cor. will you
again make room in your cosy
paper Cor . few more items by the
Two Kids.
Dry weather at present.
Bruce Shaver. Emma Smart,
Oscar Sisco and Nsllie PArmarter
enjoyed themselves with q fina
horse. back ride Sunday morning.
Dave Best spent . pleasant eve
with Emma Smart Sunday.
Nellie Parmsnter called on EN-.
ma Smart Wed. eve.
VIM. Best was seen going to
town Tuesday.
VIM Parmenter 10 cutting cane
for TEN McC llister this week.
Elmer Nswby vita and children
Nellie Parm> inter Lsona Simone
Lany Merritt. James Sim ,ns.
Emil and Harold Oliver, Fred and
Harry Nulcy and. Earl Hobbs oil
taken dinner with Mr.. Smart and
family Sunday.
Eli Finch and wife went to Mt. |
Grove Tuesday.
Mrs. Nettie Hobbs and daughter
Rosa Forester called on Mrs Par.
neEter Mon,
The Ice cream supper at Camp.
,ell school house was vel. atten d.
ID Sat night.
Henry Smart and sister Enily
'ttsnded the Ice cream supper Sat.
light and reported a fine time,
TIM Gasp ,rson and famil y Wis.
ed his father Vim. Glsperson
at. night and Sun. !
The Ice cream supper vas we'll
Gsspersons Sat. night.
Jim Sissy and wife went to l
orwood Tuesday. n
Well ring, bye bye to "smiles
ID Sunshine.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
HANNA NEWS.
By A Missouriap.

Well as the faithful old CREs
SET has followed me 10 my new
home I will try to send q few
happening from this place.
But first / must thank the Ed.
for his kindness in sending me
the dear old home paper.
News is rather scarce but will
write what l know.
The weather still continues dry
and sultry a rain would be a vel.
come guest.
Leslie Hulse has returned
home.
Riley Foyil is quite sick.
Kit Taylor is the new clerk at
W. W. Minstvns.
Nellie Depue has accepted al
position as assistance school
teacher.
Maud and Maggie Creech and |
Tom 1'aber and Buck Creech at.
Tended church at Liberty Mon.
day night.
Clarence Redman has accepted
! position in the Cochran & Co. !,
,tore.
Mrs. r. G. Depue and Mrs.
>reech were country visitors
Wednesday the guests of Mrs.
ohm Taber.
Omma Upton went to South
fcAlister Saturday.
Will Wooten wife and baby Of /
ndianolo are visiting with Han. q
q friends this week. r
Bob Selvidge wife and little
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
ITEMS OF THE VALLEY.
BY Tho Red WAhe asd Blue

Nice weather ct present writ
ing.
Mrs. Martha johnson an,
children from Portorico visited
her father Martin Miller las
week.
Leona Simons visited Mr.,
Miller Friday evening.
Lucy Simons called at Mrs
Miller Thursday morning.
Martin Miller wife and family
took supper with Mr.. Johnsons
Sunday night.
Wess Sisco and wife visited
Martin Miller Sat. night and
Sunday.
Mr.. Miller and wife called at
Mr.. Johnsons Monday.
Mrs. Jane Holt and two daugh.
iers Cecil and Harriet visited
Mrs. Miller Monday.
Mr.. Miller, wife and daughter
MRS johnson went to Min. t;roye
Thur.
JOHNNY Garrett called at Mr.
Aillers on last Friday evening.
Mrs. Royal ia visiting John
Davis and wife q few days at
present writing.
Sam Larson called at Mrs.
lane Holt Sunday evening.
John Miller and wife visited
lis father Mr.. Miller.
Nellie and Jennie Bingham
'as out at the Colony meeting,
n last Sunday.
Ar. D. Hamilton and son took |
inner with Mr.. Johnson and
life last Sunday.
Harriet Holt and May Miller
'lled On Lucy Simons last Mon. n
" and report q pleasant time.
Mrs. Forester and Nellie Par. 81
enter called on Lucy Simons
1T Monday.
Hopeing to see this in print We
II close SO bye bye.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02

soh attended the Indian 81,
dance At Hillary Friday nirht i
Several from here attenas
the Picnic At Indianola las. ~
Dollie:Depue ana Nettie "
ghn are looking somewhat a.
hearted this week. Cheer 81
girls Edd and John..will be ~
Sunday.
q. Can't and his crew Of -
penteEs are in this country o.
week building a new scr
house. b.
Those visiting at Riley Depua
last Sunday were J. A. Der,
and family. Mrs. Creech. PED
and Nettie Vaughn. Gertie VINE
Nora Foyil. Matte Born, n,
Mary Taber; Homer. Hugh
John CAN'T, Jesse Spillers. Wsi
ter Williams, Edd ,Whisenburi|
Cecil CAN'T and Columbus ~
sF' /
Williams & Hall have sold ~
their stock Of goods to son3
parties at Indianola.
Ebb Hughes Of wayland Ten,
is here visiting relatives ~
friends.
The party at r c. Denu1t
Friday night was we'll attends
and all report an enjoyable tin
s.,..,
several OF the Hanna peoplelI
tended the baptizing Of Ben 0li
Bertha Baker and Miss OF
liberty Sunday evening. Il
ormer couple were just masri
few hours before baptized,
:. well will close BY sayipgl
lara If she can beat this e
tens she'll have to site me =
m . Missourian If l do live
'kla. hopeing the cor. will
rake up and sent in their iten
Bye bye to all.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
1HECRESsEr
NORwOOD MO
LOCAL FORE

-
Still dry in our midst.
Crops look sickly from dry
weather.
The Pleasant Hi Union Sab.
bath School will have childrens
Day on Sept. 10 1909.
Mr. Martin Miller paid the Ed.
a business call On last Monday
evening.
Mr.. Levi Royal has been very
SICK since our last issue, but he
is doing line and getting better
at the present writing.
Mr.. Thomas McCraw and wife
paid the Ed. a business call on |
Monday eve,
There was quite q turnout at
the Arbor meeting on Saturday
at 3, O'clock when the Ed ad.
dressed the people on Home
Industry.
Mr. George Finley and wife
made pleasant call at the Eds.
house after services Sunday eve.
last come again Bro. George.
Old Uncle Cal Holt called at u
the CRt:ssET OFFICE on last Mon .
morning, Bro. Cal is q welcome d
visitor ct the Ed. o
al
Are you going 10 take the late Il
train to Chicago. Asked a sweet 10,
heart of his best girl. why no, er
You fol-, the engineer is going to st
do that. :,
,r,, on
-Thcie is talk OF F'armers
tlcnlc at the Colony Arbor DC.
ore long, when there will be =
nice program rendered. Pl
Sc
Old Sister Redman who got In,
lurt about month ago by fall. an,
ng ont Of the buggy is getting on,
letter. We had not heard Of the an,
until last Sunday. +, ,
ant
-Leona Simons on, of the Com be,
osltors OF the CREssET OFFICE in
aid MISS Nellie Parmenter, and and
Hiss Emma Smart a visit on Ma
st Sunday; after Sabbath ma.
rhool, and reported q nice wo,
me. W.
What is the quickest message
'cns When young lady II
tallatcs with the back of her 70
nd in the nj ,uth of an old ''"'
.,, W" Der
'tchlcr before he gets the IN J.,
rd clearly out, can l 90 from
me W And the answer is yes. unde
per
The Union Sabbath School A. that
as,,, Hill scboo, ho,so ,,a can
,,,.o,,,.,.,,n loren
Va ''"S 'o" Garrt
of the Colony was of the CON =,
on last Sun. Ard AT
close OF the schUl, the
pol voted Childrens day two -
l.. L. .an..A Cl H..
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02

Mrs. Levi Royals brother fro
Ark. 10 visiting his sister az
land friends.
There is talk Of organizing
Temperance Union at Pleassr
Hill School house.
I-Mr. Martin Millers daughte
from Joplin who is sick. cam
home to her father and friends
short time ago, was taken to he
father-in-laws Mr.. Johnsons o,
last Sunday by her father.
We understand that the wife o.
Ed. Williams of the Metz Times
il paying her sister Mrs. Wm
Blake Of Milestone q visit, at
the present writing. We had
a slight acquaintance with Ed.
Williams when he was visiting
Mr.. Blakes, some time ago.
We saw Mr.. Marion Ahsher
md wife going south toward
Fox creek on last Tuesday. Mr..
A osher and wife has a warm spot
n the mindsof the Colony people.
For the first time in life we
allied at the home of Mr.. Isaac
'marts; on last Tuesday and had
fine chat with the old Bro. and
his daughter Emma
hould have the sympathy Of
lothers as she is left without a
lother to battle LIES rugged
bad.
Every second and fourth We'd.
esday night the Sunrise Local
f. e. and c U. of A. meets
Pleasant Hill School House at
O'clock sharp, Let ell Farmer
d laborers come and hear for
emselves, the doors will be d
en-, unless just for a few nom.
t.. There will be open in. I
'uction every night. For all Il
and out OF the Union, come
, and all, v
We were passing along by
asant Hill School House, q
lool being taught there this ~
N by Miss Laura Marshall -,
we stopped for a few nom.
and talked ~ teacher
scholars, and we found the
her a pleasant school.ma m ,"
she has won the hearts of 80
scholars, and the school is
nice prosperous condition M
we must say that Miss 1''
shall though young, she is ."
ter of her position, and NV
ny of note with her pa irons. ""'
lope her great succsss. !
Nj,
e Colony mill has moved 10y
the Albert Donelson N
and any one wanting Lu m. Mrs
an get any Oak dimensions can,
nber that they may order MIA.
"a IT. down. Any thing 49,
: sixteen feet is one dollar ~
nndred at the mill all over GAR
n length will be more. You Ora,
ave your order with the n.
an OF the Colony Rev. L. S. Asoc
It or myself Albert Donel. =,
d it will be filled. "e
A,hou. n o, and c
aud q
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
TAXED MOTTO,
SOUTH MT. Stock FARM.

oAo ACRES OF DECIDED LAND. loo ACRES OF
HOMESTEAD 100 ACRES DESERT Which MIKE.
04U ACRES IN ALL.
We cot 300 Tuns Of Hay Plenty Of Fine Water Sx
nooA'ed House. Bunk House. Grspery Chicken House
blacksmith Shop Ice House. Rsrn 100 IT, Square, Baru
iox4o, Dericks, Mowers. Brakes / Hay Baisr
Wagons Hack Top Two Seated Buggy. light Wagon
Set Of Blacksmith Tools Set Of Carpenters Tools
Flows. Harrow. 8 Doc, Chickens: 10 F,us Hoes 225
Head Of Cattle. so Head of Good Horses
This Outfit be bough. $4,000 or wi. ,sle part o
Good Farm Land No. This FARM located in one Of tho
Fines. Stock Ranges the Wss Tho Horses and part Of
Ca tile run out all winter:
All the above Property belong in ldabo ind he
has put it into our hands to dispose Of So call OFFICE
tor particulars. AND CALL QUICK A BARGAIN FOR
ANYONE
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-05
MONROE FAIR.
When You Attend Next Week
Remember These Things.

The North gate will be used ex-
clusively for Excursion wagons and
Buses.
The South gate for private
vehicles only.
There will be Special Trains on
M. X. & T. Ry, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Four engines are pumping water
night and day on the Fair Grounds.
Season Tickets are on sale at the
Stores and both Banks.
297 Trotting and Pacing horses
and from SO to rs Running horses
will be there.
Fine stock will be here and the
show ring of the best.
The Association is finding rooms
for all that may come.
A check room has been provided
for those wishing to check dinner
baskets or other articles.
Large Rest and Toilet Rooms
have been provided for Ladies and
Children.
There will be an ocean of Ice
Water for the thirsty. Even Ice
water in the Quarter Stretch.
No Automobiles will be permitted
to enter the gates.
Five New Barns have been
erected so the flyers may be well
cared for.
Fine Show Rings in the mornings,
so 90 early and spend the day.
Races Commence at p. m. sharp
so govern yourself accordingly.
Music by the Monroe Knights of
Columbus Band.
All of the above and more will
be at the Monroe City Fair, Aug.
10-13-09.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-08-05
rlonroe City Fair August 10 toI3
Success of Flying Machines.

The success of the Wright Bros.
at Washington with their flying ma
chine the last few days, in which
they attained the speed of 80 miles
per hour, together with the success
of another aviator in crossing the
English Channel, renews interest in
flying machines. Especially so to
people in this section because of
the fact that are near neighbor,
Shelbina, will have an airship as
an attraction at their fair the last
of this month. This will be the
real article in every respect. A
few details about this particular
airship might be of interest.
The gas bag which supports the
engine and frame work is 76 feet
long with capacity of $4,000 cubic
feet. The bag is inflated by means
of gas generating plant carried
along for the purpose. Hydrogen
gas which is is times lighter than
air is used. The expense of a sin
gle initiation of this enormous af-
fair can be judged when you con-
slider that it requires five tons of
iron filings, 80 carboys of sulphuric
acid and from "a to SO hours time.
This outfit fill an express car. Ow-
ing to an engagement just previous
to the Shelbina Fair this car will
be handled by passenger trains in
order to have it reach Shelbina in
time to get all in readiness for Aug.
31st. This airship is to be in no
way confused with the cigar-shaped
balloon that is being advertised by
some country fairs. That so-called
"airships" has no engine at all, but
is propelled" after the fashion Of
a bicycle, by pedals turned by the
feet of the operator. 1t drifts with
the with wind while the human
engine" revolves the wheel to give
the effect. The Shelbina Fair offers
you the only opportunity of seeing
a genuine airship.