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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

Senator and Mrs. Theo-
dore Burton" were among those in
yited to recent social function at the
capitol.
In the course of duty a reporter
asked Senator Burton solicitously re-
garding the costume that Mrs. Burton
was wearing at the function, intending
that it's description should be added
to the others in the general list.
Senator Burton is fifty-nine years
old and during a varied political ca
reer has figured frequently in Wash
ington dispatches as a congressman,
as a senator and in other prominent
roles.
What did Mrs. Burton wear at the
function?" asked the society reporter.
Nothing
"Eh-what?" suffered the reporter.
ct guess you do not gather me, sena
! tor. 1 mean, can you give me de
| scription of the gown that Mrs. Sena
tor Burton wore at the reception"
Nothing" again replied the senator
from Ohio, and then before the re
porter could again gasp his surprise
| Mr.. Burton continued his remarks
Because there is no Mrs. Senate
Burton, and according to the presen
feelings of Mr.. Senator Burton O
Ohio there is not liable to be any MIS-
Senator Burton
Mr. Senator Burton is bachelo
| and intends to remain one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

TxTHEN Champ Clark was making
wv the speech which 'riled" Cannon
SO that the speaker retorted with
more or less ferocity, Clark gave ms
hearers a glimpse of his own boyhood-
when 1 was a lad, hoeing corn III
Kentucky, 1 made up my mlnd 10 DC
a lawyer and to come to this con
press.'' he said Il had never even
seen a. courthouse. 1 had no loea
what congress was like. But mace
good on both propositions IKE tne
place. If the salary were cut to S5'ooo
a wear I would still want to be mere.
IF it were cut to $4,000 a year l would
still want to bere. If it were cut 10
nothing l would still want to be here'
,proyided 1 had a sufficient bank &C
count"
And it is said that the bank ac-
count of the man who, as boy, hoeo
Kentucky corn, is just about Dig
enough to enable him to indulge IL
the luxury of sitting in an unsalarleo
congress
According to one of the Washington
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Sbelled Eggs Before Supreme Court

mitted their strutting around the barn
yard by this time with chicks of their
own at their Sides
They made their way to the Hippo
lite Egg company of ST. Louis, Mo-
There the shells were stripped from
them and Plymouth Rocks and Leg
horns were as one in five-gallon cans.
They were preserved in boric acid.
When they were shipped to Thomas
& Clarke, bakers, at Peoria. III. in
the fall of 1909, the government OBJ
tanned an order to seize them The
court held that the boric acid was a
deleterious Ingredient
The egg company asked the SUI
preme court to dispose of the case
at once One of the reasons for this
reouest is that this is the first case
in the Supreme court which involves
the question of the jurisdiction of q
/ federal court under the national pure
food law and the extent to which the
law applies to an article OF food "aftea
it has been shipped Into state"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

n REPRESENTATIVE EAEhlEL SAN
X JTEI. GAMBLER of Mississippi is
one of the most retiring ana unop
trusive members of the lower house Oh
tha national legislature. Representa-
tive Gambler is more generally known
es "Toubigbee" Gambler because once
more than a year ago, he begged the
house not to forget that maJesuc
stream, the Tombigbee river OF MIS-
sissinni in its river and harbor appro-
priation BILL
MT. Gambler, according to the con-
pressional directory, was Tor nine
wears moderator of the ilsnon,nso
Rantist association of MISSISSIPPI
Tharefore. since his appearance In the
halls of congress in 1901 Mr.. Gambler
has eschewed the theater. That form
of amusement was against the tenets
IF his faith. Mr. Gambler, however. Is
an exponent of the under-canVas
arama He likes the circus
Recently the death-defy1ng' soul
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
IEMlJGllES OF SNs
ia sInuI@aN .RH'


Very distinctive are the convention
al designs on some of the new hsle
thread stockings
An exquisite chantilly scarf for eve
ming wear has some of the design out
lined with gold thread
Chameleon is the fitting name given
to the two-toned taffetas which are SO
popular this spring
Side closings of waists and coats
are a pronounced feature. not only
of gowns but of suits
smart little coats of plain colors are
worn with checked, striped or change
able wolfe or silk
! Bar pins for the neck are to be
worn a great deal. Larger ones are
seen as the season advances.
j, Lingerie ribbons this season ar
| wider than usual, so that wnen uec
| the bow is of considerable size
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

WITH summer at hand. the supreme
WV court of the United States was
asked a few days ago to ad1udlcale =
case involving 80 cans OF eggs Nearly
five months ago the United states ols-
trict court for the southern distrlce OF
IIinois decided that the eggs were not
inst the thing for human consumption
and directed its marshal totally to
destroy them The Supreme court
was asked to pass on jurisdictional
questions, but the eggs themselves
we're not brought into court. as the
marshal may have performed his duty
These eggs came into existence
nrobably some time in the early part
of 1s0S-long enough ago to have per
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11

VYT ASHINGTON-The milliona1res
w of the senate have been pleading
" requested by young country girl
of Virginia to donate their aggregated
income for "a hours in order that she
may be enabled to acquire such an
education as will qualify her for the
profession of teaching school She
feels that this would not in the least
impoverish them, while it would en-
rich her beyond hopes desire
The ambitious girl who has MADE
this unusual appeal resides at Volney,
Va. She rescribes herself as being
fifteen years old and earnestly seek
ing to better her condition and pro-
vide some means by which she can
become self-supporting. Her com
munication is entirely frank and fear
less and the writer is apparently con,
WINGED that a favorable reply Will
come along at no distant date.
The little Virginia lass simply ad
dressed her letter: The Senate
Messrs.," and then branches right GU
with her request, merely prefacing i
with the announcement that she un
derstands the senate is chiefly com
posed of millionaires, who Woui'
never miss the trifiing assistance sh
requires. And then comes the dlrec
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
"sanev Fourth in chanute.

To bring about sane Fourth, the
city council has adopted a resolution
prohibiting the use on Main street OF
fire crackers more than three inches
long and sky rockets more than eight
inches long Canes exploding caps
are tabooed. This action was taken
after the death of Mrs. H. L. Freeman,
wife of a former councilman, who died
recently after an illness dating from
July 4, 1907, when a stray rocket
struck her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
a PAPER Party.

Try this for fun: Deliver the 1nvi-
tations neatly wrapped in fr1nged us
sue paper tied in a bag of tissue pa
per. State fully that guests are 10
come arrayed in paper costumes Ine
women, of course, will manage easlly
and the men can do so with some help
from their feminine friends Negl1gee
shirts of plated paper, cuffs and belt
of paper; the latter of what is known
as leatherette A prize to be awarded
for the best costume will add zest 10
the occasion. There are so many
articles of paper that there may De
fayors for each one. When it comes
to setting the table paper even TO
napkin rings may be used tissue
paper flowers, lanterns, rams anu
parasols all will add to the decora
| five scheme A hat making contest
| would be interesting
| MADAME MERRI.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
An oId-Fashioned Tea Party.

This party was given by the dear
est of don't like to say old LADIES'
guess / had better say the noSless
was over seventy years young Sne
lived in a house we all loved LOT us
traditions, for it's stately old manos-
any, for its beautiful willow ware I
and, best of all, for the charming gen
tlewoman who presided over It's 90
main with an air and grace that are
simply indescribable. She had enter
tanned the mothers of the young girls
whom she was entertaining on this
| day with the same old china, the same
| deliciously brewed tea and the same
/ brown, crusty sponge cake of vel
| vety texture She always made IL
| practise to entertain the girls once
| year "Just to keep in touch, sne
| said She read this poem OF the
| legend of the willow ware in re-
Spouse to any inquiry regarding ner
plates 1 give it entire, knowing fuli
well how MANY readers will welcome
it and to how many it will bring back
happy childhood memories, for many
of us had grandmothers who USED
willow plates and some told the
stories woven thereon:
On grandma's table is waiting for me
A plate with ginger bread piled;
Bread and milk. and berries and cream
And the mug marked. For sooo
child"
That wonderful land may be.
) Where the sky is white and the earth Is
That on my plate see.
{ Grandma, you know most everything
Tell me the story of 1T all;
Do the long-tailed birds know no" u
sing;
, Did a princess live in that castle small
The princess hair in a fairy tale
!, Is generally gold, but this is blue
How does the boat go without any san
Tell me the story, grandma DO
So she tells the legend. centuries old. .
~ OF the mandarin, rich in land and goio
= OF L-Chi fair. and Chang the gooa,
e. Who loved each other as lovers shoui'
IN How they hid in the gardeners hut
,p while,
"a Then flew away to the beautiful isle;
there,
"a And would have killed the happy pal
= But kindly power. by pity stirred
q Changed each into a beautiful bird
N, Grandma puts her spectacles on.
1t And shows me the plate
The mandarin's house. the island home
The boat, the bridge. the gate;
he Here is the orange tree where IN
pr talked
e. Here they are running away
And over all at the top to see
err The birds are making love Away"
And the little figures seem to live
de- st Strsnea RANCHES MI NV head,
ma Till grandma tells me, much. too so
It's time to go to bed
But dream of a land all blue and viii
lor 1 see the lovers take their flight;
re- over the arching bridge they go
se One of the lover birds flies below.
ks. rom 1lie n''ie iioDse VIZ
tor Come tiny lords and ladies and page.
ent And the bed-post turns to a willow II
of And at last I seem myself to be
1rs. AT 49, ta.I+if,,1 011aer little land of b
-Ludovick
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attest Kansas Events.
The Municipal League.

The formal organization of state
municipal league made up of the may
ors and other city officials of the cities
of Kansas was completed by the cleo
ton of officers and the adoption OF
constitution at the business meeting
of the Kansas mayors held in the city
building at Wichita. 1t was unani-
mously voted to hold the next meeting
of the league in Wichita on OCTOBER
12 next. The officers elected for the
new league are Mayor c. L. Davidson
Wichita, president; Mayor ]. B. Bill
lard, Topeka, vice president; Prof r.
r. Price of Kansas State university,
secretary and treasurer, and Mayor
Frank J. Hess of Arkansas City, Mayor
F. L. Martin of Hutchinson and Mayor
o. NJ. Alternately of Leavenworth'
trustees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Crushed by a Wild Motor Car.

David A Eagles, retired farmer OF
Salina, one of the early settlers IN
that part of Kansas, was killed at MS
home there in a motor car accident
Mr. Eagles was cranklng up car
to put it into the garage. near wnere
the machine was standing Inc Car
started and crushed Eagles against
the garage almost severing one OF
his legs He bled to death before he
could be released by his wife and sew
eraI other women, who came ito his
rescue in response to his cries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Horton Gains 500.

E. H. Keller completed the work OF
assessing the city of Horton HIS
books show names of 4,316 people Nv
ing within the city limits Whlle the
larger towns of adjacent counties are
losing in population Horton is gradu-
ally increasing It is the only town
in northeast Kansas outside of the
cities with over 1000 population Hor-
ton has gained nearly 500 in the past
two years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
peqree for Professors.

Three professors at the University
of Kansas will receive the doctor OF
philosophy degree at the regular COM
mencement exercises on June g. IL
will be the fourth time in the history
of the university that such degree
has been conferred. The professors
to receive the degree are Paul Far
agher of the department of chemistry
and Professors A. B. Frizeu and Rob
ert S. Pond of the department of math-
ematics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Win Lose Her poultry Mar.

Kansas will lose a valuable man next
August when A. G. Phillips, head OF
the poultry department at the Agr1cui-
tural college, leaves for Purdue uni
versity. at Lafayette, Ind Mr.. Phil
lips will be in charge of the new poul-
try division at Purdue and will be an
associate in the experiment station.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Ate Ice cream; Became Ill.

The office of the missouri and Kan
sas Telephone company in Wichita
was converted into a temporary hos
pital when eight of the company's
operators became violently i'll after
eating ice cream purchased at near
by confectionery shop. Physicians
pronounced it ptomaine poisoning
The operators were placed on the OF
fee floor and counters and physicians
summoned. Later they were moved
to their homes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Clements Rebuilding.

The little town of Clements, In
Chase county, whose business district
was almost entirely DESTROYED by nre
on April %, is now rebuilding num-
Der of the stores to go up are to be
constructed of cement or other fire
proof material, and the town will have
large and better buildings in the place
of those taken by the fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
ch.nute 70 Vote on School Bonds.

Mayor F. N. Abbott of Chanute has
issued a proclamation announcing an
election Thursday, June 8, to vote up
on a school bond proposition. The
board of education wants to borrow
s55. 900 and erect a new high school
building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Professor MilIer's Successor Chosen.

Announcement has been made that
John Wesley Young, professor or
mathematics at the University OF ILL
nois. would succeed Professor Ephraim
Miller at the University of Kansas, the
head of the department of mathe-
mates. Mr.. Young will assume his
new duties in September Professor
Miller, who resigned, will retire on
Carnegie pension.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
saptists to Meet at saIina.

The state meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples union will be held IN
Salina June IA to 16 and from $50 TO
500 delegates are expected to be
present, representing every county in
the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
To Use Gravel from River.

The Kansas Gravel Co. has been IN
corporated under state laws, capital-
lied at $4,000 with 10 shareholders
The company has purchased farm on
the Cottonwood river, south of Cotton
wood Falls, and will scoop gravei
from the stream. The output of the
plant will be 10 to Is cars day.
Gravel has been used in the concrete
base of most of Emporia's paved
streets and the needs are extensive
The Santa Fe has signified its 1nten-
ton of running a spur to the pit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Tryino Out Tobacco Crop.

Several Jackson county men are ex-
perimenting with tobacco crop this
season. The soil in Atchison county,
where good tobacco is raised. is SINH
lar to that in Jackson county more
than 20 Jackson county farmers have
small tobacco fields.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Newton Boy Killed by Electric Wire

Walter Peters, Is years old, was in
stantly killed at Newton the other day
by grasping fallen electric light
wire. He had been warned not to
touch the wire but his curiosity over
came him and he paid the penalty
with his life. He was bright CHEEKY
lad with a host of friends in the city
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
wichita orders Poles Off Street.

Orders have been issued by the city
commissioners to all public service
corporations in the city, to remove al
wooden poles and all wires OFF the
main streets of the city, and use UNI
derground cables henceforth-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Farmers Are Eager to Imprive Roads

The farmers of CORTLAND and I'M
mediate communities are showing a
remarkable interest in road improve
ment, having organized in the diner
ent localities about town and In the
adjoining country, for the purpose OF
dragging the various public highways
wherever and whenever necessary.
This encouraging condition is brought
about not only by the rural mail de-
livery system and because the farmers
desire more than ever good roads over
which to haul their crops and produce
to market, but also by the fact that
many of them now own and use auto
mobiles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Girl Poses as Snake charner.

Miss Ruth Russell, a 19-year-old girl
living at 1925 East Murdoch avenue,
in Wichita, was bitten by large rat
tlesnake in the collection at Wonder
land Amusement park while attempt
ing to pose as a snake charmer- she
is now at her home in serious con-
dition, and the doctors say she is IN
serious danger from the bite The
snake became angered at her anna
flourish handling and struck her IN
the hand, hanging by its fangs for
several seconds before it could be
forced loose. The snake was supposed
to have had its fangs drawn, but the
doctors believe considerable poison
| has entered the girls system from the
| symptoms that have developed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Summer Course at X. s. A. c.

For several years the Kansas Agrl-
cultural college has been conducting
a vigorous campaign for the teaching
of agriculture in every school In the /
state One high school after anotner
has been introducing very elementary
courses in agriculture until during the
past year possibly thirty high scnoois
in the state have conducted more OF
less elementary classes in this subject.
Many other high schools would nave
introduced the subject had it been
possible for them to have found teach
ers properly qualified School boards
have been asking the Agricultural col
lege for teachers and the demand
| every year has been greater than the
supply. his has been due to the fact
| that the young men who have taken
| the courses in agriculture have pur-
sued their studies from the practical
| farmers standpoint and have taken
the work intending to go back to the
farm or to take up experiment station
work Only few have been willing
to teach. Therefore the only way In
which the high schools of the state
will be able to secure instructors IN
agriculture is to send some of their
present teachers to the Agriculture
college for summer courses. 1t has
college to offer this summer work or
account of the limited number O.
teachers and on account of the grea
amount of experiment station wori
!. necessarily under way during the sum
mer months.
The demand this year for teacher
: of agriculture and also Tor teacner
of manual training mas been so grea
l that the authorities of the kansa
Agricultural college have found
necessary to offer a summer cours
primarily for teachers, butu open
= others, these courses to include
majors agriculture and wood work
minors the college will offer OF
y hour course in general pedagogy ar
G in the theory of vocational educatio
=. and a one hour course in botany al
~ physics, these subjects being prepare
:. primarily for teachers who will al
teach agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Eo,Iow the Leader.

Try this for jolly outdoor amuse-
ment. 1t was used at party given
in the country but it may be adapted
to everyday play. At this party the
hostess told the children to shut their
eyes tight until they heard Dell
ring, then they were to open their
eyes and follow closely the paper tran
A basket had been filled with ninety
clipped paper, this was strewn III
circles, squares and most Intricate
mazes; sometimes it would apparent
! ly be entirely lost. At these points
there would be banana, an orange
| a stick of candy or something as
bait. then a scrap of paper would re-
| veal the trail, which finally lead INTO
! a delightful little grove where pic
mic supper was served. 1t Is DIT
like the good old game of Hare and
Hounds" All children love mysteri
Gus play of this kind and 1t is mol
much trouble to prepare for.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
New schooI House for Gaylord

At the bond ELECTION held IN Cay
lord the proposition to erect a ne"
$4,000 strictly modern school house
carried by a comfortable majority
Work will begin on the new structure
at once and Gaylord will be right IN
with the other good towns out that
way
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
stiII Another Road Proposed.

Another north and south railroad is
being projected to run through Abilene
extending from Beatrice, Neb-, to
Wichita
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statement that their income for "a
hours would never be needed. but
would be amply sufficient for the ad-
ditional education necessary to make
her a teacher.
The hope was expressed that early
attention will be given her letter and
that there will be no objection to COM
plying with her wishes.
But. alas, for the little daughter OF
the old commonwealth. No million
aire senator will ever see her neatly
written, dramatically arranged and
utterly frank letter. 1t was opened
by a busy and unsentimental secre-
! tary. tossed into the files of the SEN
ate" and only dust and darkness and
| disappointment will ever know its con-
| tents.
Every once in a while members of
congress get mighty funny letters
REPRESENTATIVE Griest of Pennsylvania
got one the other day, which is unique
in epistolary correspondence. His con
stituency has, for one branch of it, g
lot of Mennonites, and they are prac
tically against all demonstration of al
lection.
One sentence in the letter read, F'o
Gods sake, fight this everlasting kiss
. ing. Put stop to the dirty, filthy
sloppy habit" and the writer goes Of
to state that he thinks the habit c
promiscuous kissing prevalent anon
both men and women should have a
/ end put to it.
q Representative Griest declares ths
t the kissers need not fear him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
Another Term for the Il

Another Term for the lola Postmaster
Charles B. Spencer will be reap
nointed postmaster at lola. He has
been Endorsed for another term By
Representative Scott.