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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19
A CAT OF ANCIENT EGYPT.
Worshiped in OIden Days-One
Preserved in Bronze.

Philadelphia interesting volume
on 1.-The Place of Animals in Human
Thought" has just been written by
the Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Ce-
saresco, who shows us that the life
of the meanest animal is full of mys.
ferrous and uncomprehended possibili-
ties. The beast is not merely the
ally. He occupies complementary
place in the great scheme of creation.
Such conception of animal life is a
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19

skatists are ladies. 1t has one big ad.
vantage over ice skating-when the
skater falls he does not gather damp
ness, although he may collect few
slivers.
The movements are much the same
as ice skating, although experienced
persons say that you can fall faster
and light harder than on ice. This,
however. is undoubtedly pure imagin-
alton.
Copyright. 1909, by w. G. Chapman)
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19

the sisterhood can present a more solid
phalanx or formidable array. These re-
cruits come from every station or walk
in life. They come from the mansion
to the humblest home in the land. Their
labor is freely given for cause that
has for its object the general betterment
of conditions in Mississippi. They are
loyal, true and generous, willing that
the neighbor may profit as well as them
selves. The result of their efforts is to
be seen upon every hand, and the State
is undergoing transformation for the
better that is exceedingly gratifying to
all.
The few wreckers may be no less ac-
tive, but their puny efforts are of little
or no avail. Their assaults upon those
engaged in the building process are usu.
ally understood, and without effect
Malicious attacks upon the men who are
endeavoring to create fall fiat, and little
in the way of destruction takes place.
Hence the last, the scavenger, is almost
without place, and not deserving of CON
sideration.
Now, my dear reader, you are aligned
with one of these forces. Which is itl
Are you engaged in building, trying to
make the country better and more pros
porous, or are you endeayoring to tear
down and counteract the work of the
builderi Have you enlisted in the cam
paign to make our people happier and
more prosperous, or do you sympathize
with and actively aid the wreckeri
This is a proposition well worthy OF
consideration by every good citizen. We
need builders, and not wreckers. When
movement for the general good is in.
augurated, there should be hearty and
willing support, and no pulling back or
hindering. Mississippi is moving up
ward, and pushers are needed, and not
knockers. The men actively engaged in
the work deserve cooperation, and not
maligning.
Conditions are improving, and the
army of builders is growing. The wreck
ers are growing scarcer, and the scaven-
gers are almost without q job. Let it
be sincerely hoped that both of the lat
ter classes will become totally extinct
during the next few years.
Sheep owners in Harrison County
pooled their wool this year, and recently
sold $500 bales for thirty cents per
pound A Mobile firm was the successful
bidder, after a spirited contest. The
price realized was far ahead of what
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19

and follow the wheat with cowreas. The
second year plant the land to cotton.
The third year plant the land to corn,
and SOW cowpeas in the corn. This plan
gives the land two cowpea crops in
three.
Kind of Land for Wheat.
Wheat will grow well on practically
any rich, well-drained soil, but makes its
best growth on rich clay or heavy loan
soils. The sandy loan soils, with good
clay sub-soil, will grow wheat. soil
to grow good wheat must be well drained
and contain organic matter. 1t would
be a waste of time and money to plant
wheat on poor land or on land that over
flows. There is no crop that responds
so quickly to thorough preparation of
the soil as does wheat There is no bet
ter crop to precede wheat than cowpeas.
The land that is to be planted in wheat
this fall should be planted in eowpeas
now. If the land is thin use from 200
to 800 pounds acid phosphate per acre
under the peas, and when the land is
prepared for wheat this fall use 200
pounds acid phosphate and 200 pounds
cottonseed meal per acre broadcast, and
work into the soil when the wheat is
planted. Do not sow the wheat until
the soil has been made fine with the har-
row.
When and How to Plant.
The best time to plant is from the
first to the middle of November. Use one
bushel of good seed per acre, and ii the
soil is sandy roll it after the wheat is
planted.
Varieties.
1t is important to get an early variety.
The early ripening kinds are damaged
less by rusts and insects. Wheat will
be less liable to rust on well-drained land.
Lancaster, Fultz, Fulcaster, Red Wonder
and Purpose Straw are some of the best
varieties for this section.
Harvesting.
The harvesting should begin when the
grain is fully in the dough stage. If
harvesting is put off until the wheat is
dead-ripe, much grain will be lost by
SCATTERING, and the straw will be worth
little for feed. The wheat should be
bound into bundles, and from twelve to
eighteen bundles put in a shock and
two or more bundles spread on top of
the shock to keep out water. After
the wheat has stood in the shock for a
few days, the crop may be stacked in
the barn or threshed. If the weather is
damp, or the wheat not thoroughly cured
when threshed, it is not safe to bulk
the grain in large quantities; it should
be spread out on tight floors or sacked
and put in the sun.
It is an easy matter to raise twenty
bushels of wheat per acre, and on the
same land, the same season, produce from
one to two tons of peavine hay per acre.
There is from $40 to $40 worth of farm
products per acre, and practically all Of
the work done with machinery. 1t seems
to me that it is at least as good as from
one-third to one-half bale of cotton per
acre, with practically all the work done
with human labor L. r. LLOYD.
There are plenty Of people to look af
ter the big things, and entirely too few
watching the little ones
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19
OLD VESSEL NOW A CHURCH.
Seaman's Bethel, on Island OFF Call
fornia Coast Is Refuge of
Sailors.

SapsiIfancisco.-I would be dificylt
to finSXs greater oddly In church ar
chitec6lre than the Seaman's Bethel,
on Rattlesnake Island, close to the
port of San Pedro, off the coast OF
California. 1t is the decayed and
weather-beaten hulk of an old ship
that used to ply the salt seas. Be-
coming unseaworthy, 1t was beached,
made fast with cables, and trans
formed into a church.
The Seaman's Bethel is a. mission
church, maintained for the benefit of
the sailors that come into San Pedro
harbor, and of the fishermen of Rat
tlesnake Island. All the machinery
and sea-going fixtures have been re-
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19

slipping on the high gear and gazing
pop-eyed at the speedometer and
crossing policeman at the same time,
we have entirely forgotten and elm
mated from our program-exercise
Have we, while the excitement has
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19
women are, and hence women natu.
rally marry men of this temperament. =


We are at last working round to
some conception of what the land is
or ought to be in the scheme of ma.
tional well-being. We are at last be.
ginning to see that there is hardly any
great social question, however urban
it may seem at first, that is not ulti.
mately to be traced back to this prob
lem or that of the open country
London World
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19

mixing the feet with water. Occasion
ally a skater slips into hole in the
ice. He is pulled out with his fangs
chattering like riot call on the wire
less and goes home to thaw out.
Roller skating is summer punish
ment. 1t is the fastest flesh reducer
known, and for that reason most roller
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19

81 feel that am going to de- he
sighed.
"Ycu feel that you are going to get
a whipping said his mamma. Tell
me where you got those cigars"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-08-19

There are plenty Of people to look af.
ter the big things, and entirely too few
watching the little ones
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09

close their settlements and leave for
Europe or Bar Harbor or their coun-
try places, and this throws the poor
people on their own resources when
amuSementS are at premium.
Our idea is no high flying one. We
want to make friends with these peo-
pie and help to amuse them. We will
preach no new religion.
The children are not the only ones
looked after, however. There is a bill
lard room for the men, as well as
shower baths, a fully equipped gym
nasium under the direction of an ex-
pert. Every week a smoker will be
given as well as a dance, concert and
a party with cake and ice cream. The
place is self-supporting. The indus
trial teachers will train the girls in
sewing raffia work, chair Gaming, mil
linery and hammock making The
boys will learn carpentry and chair
Gaming. Folk dances, singing, march
ing and fancy drill will be taught the
children between seven and fourteen
years All the children will be taught
the rules of first ala to the injured.
At night the roof will be surrounded
by Chinese lanterns and electric lights.
At one end there is a covered audito-
rum for the older people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09

man ever appointed to the commission
er's chair. He is a graduate of Prince
ton and was admitted to the bar in
1901.
Much Importance now attaches to
the position Mr. Cabell holds, for un-
der the new tariff law he will be
charged with the responsibility of the
cSlection of the corporations tax, in
addition to several hundred millions
of other revenue
President Taft met Mr.. CabeH at
the Virginia Hot Springs at a meet
ing of the State Bar association the
summer prior to his nomination for
the presidency. They became very
good friends, and this friendship has
now landed in the lap of Mr.. Cabell
one of the most desirable plums.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Sedan Oils a Rood.

The city of Sedan has caught the
good roads germ and is allowing it to
have full swing. Some time ago
mile of country road south Of the city
was oiled under the direction of the
Sedan Comm ercial club Fifty dol
lars was paid for this and it was all
raised by public subscription. The
oil had to be hauled SO far that the
cost of hauling was almost equal to
the price of the oil. Nevertheless the
total cost of dragging the road and
of soaking it in oil was only $50 The
road was oiled in May and is yet in
almost as good condition as it was
when finished. 1t is well rounded up
with good drainage and the oil has
made it solid, something like asphalt
pavement The road is the talk of the
farmers. They will go a mile or two
out of their way just to use it in driv-
ing into Sedan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
A HoUsEToP COMFY ISLAND
Realistic Miniature of the Real Thing
on Roof in Tenement Region In
New York City.

New York--Rev Bob" Davis of the
Brick Presbyterian church of this
city assisted by a dozen college men
and several college girls, have start
ed miniature Coney Island in the
midst of .'Helps Kitchen in Man
haitian
This oasis is situated on the roof of
Christ Church Memorial building and
covers, with the neighboring roofs
about half an acre. Swings, shoot the
chutes, rocking and swinging horses,
sand, teeters are all there on a small
scale, in fact, all Coney Island except
the sea.
when summer comes" Mr.. Davis
said, settlement workers usually
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Latest Kansas Events.
Rhodes Scholarship Examinations.

Chancellor Frank Strong of the Uni
versity of Kansas announced that an
examination would be held in Law
renee, October 10 and 20, for a Kansas
Rhodes scholarship. One of the chang
es in the examination this year is
that Greek in all probability will be
dropped and applicants will be exam
ined in Latin and mathematics. Four
men have gone from Kansas to Oxford
since the Inauguration of the scholar
Ship Earl w. Murray was the first
to represent the state, and he is now
an instructor of Latin in the Univer-
sity of Kansas. He was followed by
Frank Mohler of Washburn and War
rem Ault, of Baker. George Putnam,
who gained considerable fame as an
athlete while attending Kansas uni
versity, is now enrolled at Oxford It
is Washburn's turn to supply the next
man, but in case it's applicants fail to
make good for any reason the scholar
ship will fall in that event to either
Baker or Kansas university These
three schools are all that are eligible
in sharing the Rhodes scholarship in
Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Dynamite Kills a Child.

While watching the explosion of a
half stick of dynamite, Viola, the
seven-year-old daughter of J. T. Nc
Donald, of Great Bend was killed.
The dynamite had been placed under
a can, and when the fuse was lighted
Mr.. Mcdonald, with his little daught-
er in his arms, stood some distance
away to watch the explosion. The can
was blown straight at the two and
struck the child in the breast. She
lived but a few minutes after the &C
cident.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Prof. Dyehe to Visit East.

L. L. Dyche, professor Of Natural
History and curator of the museum
at the university of Kansas, is now
planning a trip to the eastern states
late this fall for the purpose of visit
ing the large museums at eastern
schools. At the same time he is max
ing arrangements to include in his
trip a visit to Doctor Cook the ex-
plorer. Dyche and Cook are close
personal friends, the former having
been one of DR.. Cooks party in 1895
when an attempt was made to reach
the pole but failed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Reporters Are But Human.

The poor reporter He is always
the scapegoat. And yet harder or a
more devoted worker does not live
Inaccurate he sometimes is Who in
the world is not? To reflect justly
in words the most trivial incident is
one of the most difficult of human
tasks But consider the vast number
of times when, after the most ardu-
GUS effort, the reporter secures the
news and presents 1t clearly and in
terestingly. The public reads, enjoys,
profits-and forgets- 1t is only when
something goes wrong that some one
sits up and scolds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Fatally Injured by Cow.

E. B. Grant, prominent farmer and
a breeder of fine stock, died at his
home two miles west of Emporia Of
paralysis. Mr.. Grant was milking a
young COW which crowded him against
the wall of the barn in such a way as
to cause partial paralysis Of his en-
tire body. He was born in Ohio in
1853. and came to Kansas 40 years
ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
PLUM GOES TO A VIRGINIAN
Royal 6. CabeII Appointed Internal
Revenue Commissioner, Succeed
ing John G. Capers.

Washington.-Royal E. Cabell, for
the last three years postmaster at
Richmond, Va, has succeeded John G..
Capers as commissioner of internal
revenue. Capers retires to take up
the practice of law. Mr.. Caben is
only 80 years old, and is the youngest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Kansas City Amusemen.s.

George Broadhurst's famous play.
THE Man of the Hour" will be the
attraction at the Willis Wood during
the week beginning October 3. The
play is emphatically American, the
characters are drawn from real life
and the scenes and incidents are to
found in any large American city of
to-day. The Man of the Hour will
be presented at the Willis Wood by
a special cast
With John Mason as the star Au-
gustus Thomas telepathic drama
The Witching Hour will be at the
Shubert during all of the week be-
ginning October 8. The play, whose
scenes and characters are of the
souln. will be presented in Kansas
City by the original cast which made
it so successful at Hacketts theater
In New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
It's tuberculosis of Chickens ncw.

o. w. Hunter, graduate student n
hacteriology at the Karsas State Agri-
cultural college, is commencing to do
some extensive work investigating tu-
berculosiS of chickens. He wants to
the causes, symptoms and cures for
1t. The poultry department is working
with him, and will try to find out all
that is possible concerning this trouble
which is killing a good many fowls
over the state. Therefore it is desired
that every poultry man or farmer who
has any fowl die from some unknown
cause, send 1t to A. G. Philips, care of
the poultry department, Kansas State
Agricultural college.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Turns Down Petition.

The city council turned down a pc
tition for a special election to decide
whether or not Abilene should adopt
the commission form of government
The petition was turned down because
1t lacked six-tenths of one person of
containing the names of 40 per cent
of the qualified voters of the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
EIectric Cars In Lawrence.

The electric street railway in Law
renee has begun business. Only one
line of track has been completed be-
tween the Santa Fe station and Has
kell. A large force is at work extend
ing the line, and in a few weeks the
town will have complete street car
system.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Beet Harvest In October.

The harvesting of the sugar beet
crop around Garden City, Deerfield
and Lakin is expected to commence
about the first week of October. The
size of the crop is expected to create
a strong demand for extra teams, as
the growers will not be able to haul
the crop with their own teams, and
the hauling will likely continue for
four months at least
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
A Kansas chiId,s Neck BROKEN.

Kenneth, the 2-year-old child of
Hans Peterson, widely known farmer
living six miles east of Hiawatha, was
killed while playing in his fathers
barn. The child stuck his head
through the manager and board
dropped down. on the back of his neck
and he was found dead few minutes
later
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Coal Mine Ordered Sold.

w. A. Jackson, judge of the district
court, at Atchison, has ordered 1.-THE
sale of the defunct Atchison coal
mine. The receiver, w. B. Collett,
stated that all means for disposing of
the mine at a private sale had been
exhausted and there is no money on
hand to pay the expenses of maintain
ing the property.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Medals for company Oh, <. N. g.

The medals won by Individual mem
bers of Co. H, Kansas National
Guards, at the field meet at FIT. Riley
on Gov Stubs day, have been re
ceived by Capt John O'Connor, and
were on exhibition at Winfield with
the other trophies won by the com
pany.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Their Wheat and Corn Won.

In the Kansas wheat contest at
Wichita in which the person enter
ing the best bushel of wheat received
$500 and the next IL received $40 and
$40 prizes. A. ]. Plush of Penalosa,
Kingman county, won the first prize.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Had Lived in kansas Since 1s74.

Barnard Martin, one of the first
farmers to settle in Saline county is
dead at his home near Bavaria He
was IA years old. He was born in
Ireland and came to Kansas in 1874
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
A Minister in a Picture Show.

The moving picture theatre and the
ministry in Atchison have become
affiliated. Recently Rev. B. F. Boyle,
of the Presbyterian church, delivered
lecture in connection with the pro-
gram in a moving picture show.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Boy Ate strychnine Tablets.

Calvin, the three-year-old son Ct Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Claprer. living i2
miles north of Pittsburg, a.e two dozen
strychnine tablets and died within 30
minutes in commissions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
stalk Of Corn 141s Feet Tall.

Usage City believes it has shattered
all tall corn records for this year.
Henry Blakenship, town farmer,
brought to the Citizens State bank a
stalk of corn that measured 14R feet.
One ear was completely out of the
reach of a six foot man, while an ordi-
nary sized man could just touch the
second ear. The corn was planted in
June, just after the flood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Gas From cider Exploded.

Samuel Parisa, a farmer of Leaven-
worth county, was severely burned
while painting a cider tank. While
inside the tank he lighted a match and
an explosion followed 1t Is believed
that there was gas in the tank.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Herinaton frying to Get GOOD Water.

Harrington Trying to Get Good Water.
For some time past Harrington has
had considerable trouble with it's
water supply and there has been a
great deal Of dissatisfaction in con-
sequence. With view to improving
the supply and quality of the water
the city council has leased a tract of
land just south of the city and test
well will be put down.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
Russell Would be Second Glass City.

There is some talk of making appli-
cation to have Russell moved up a
notch and made a city of the second
class this winter. The population of
the town is now almost sufficient to
warrant the town in making an effort
to go to the rank of the second class
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09
GOOD Roads In Dickinson.

The township board of Grant town
ship is spending several hundred dol
lars building roads leading to Abilene
and is having the support of the bust
ness men, Chapman has expended
$500 building roads around that city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-09

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