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The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
AMBASSADOR DENIES RUM0R.
Empress Alexandra, of Russia, Re-
covering from Heart Trouble

Ambassador Baron Rosen gave out the
following report yesterday in denial Of
the Tumors regarding the health OF En-
press Alexandra of Russia:
Her majesty the Empress Alexandra
Feodorovna of Russia, who has lately
been suffering from neurosis Of the
heart. is now convalescent. and the Rus
sian Ambassador is instructed to cate
goricaIly deny rumors in regard to the
Empress health that have appeared in
foreign newspapers"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
MR.. SHEA AND "THE BELLS"
Actor Says Role of Matthias Is "A Sc
we're Strain or Constitution.

actor says ROte OF Matthias Is n Sc
we're Strain or Constitution.
Thomas T. Shea, who appears in a re
pertoire Of three plays at the Academy
this week, among which is The Bells.
can seldom be induced to play this more
than twice during a week, as It is a great
strain upon him, and with this strain,
doubtless, gees a little superstition.
The arrangement of the repertoire for
this week includes four performances OF
Counsel for the Defense" three OF "Dr.
Je5yH and Mr. Hyde" and only two Of
"The Bells"
81 have played the part Of Matthias in
The Bells an average Of eighty times a
year for the past fifteen years" explained
Mr. Shea recently. which makes con
siderably over a thousand performances,
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Another Lecture on africa.

Mr. E. " Newman. who delighted
large audience at the Columbia Theater
last Sunday evening with his lecture on
British East Africa. will give a second
talk at the same place next Sunday even
ing, February %. his subject being
Uganda
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Last Rites for Mai. B. p. MImmnck.

Last Rites for Mai. b. p. Mimmack.
With military honors, Mai. Bernard P.
Mimmack was laid to rest in the National
Cemetery at Arlington yesterday after
noon. following funeral services at ST.
Margaret Episcopal Church, the Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith, officiating. A dele
cation from the Loyal Legion was pre-
sent
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
DEATH CALLS ART TEACHER.
Mrs. LouiSe r. Arnett. Oldest En-
pIOye of CoreOran Gallery.

Mrs. Louise E Arnett the oldest en-
ploye Of the Coreoran Gallery Of Art. died
yesterday morning al her home. 1924 \
street northwest. of heart failure. Mrs
Arrett is survived by a son, Eugene Ar
nett. Of the Bureau Of Commerce and
Labor and daughter. Mrs Charles VIII
Jams. both Of whom reside at the above
address.
Mrs. Arnett for the last nine years has
been employed at the Corcoran Gallery
of Art and was held in esteem by the
pupils who were shocked by her death
She was born sixty-hve years ago in this
city When a child her parents moved 10
Alexandria, where she spent most OF her
life
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
TRANSFER PATTERNS.

Upon receipt OF mis- pattern. ordered on COUPON
below place the rough glazed side Of the pattern
down on material 70 be stamped then press hot
hst-iron On the back smooth side Of the psttesn
Be CAREFUL not TO let pattern slipl
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

Square or oblong buckles of marqui-
sette, matching ones evening gown in
color. are an effective adjunct to many
a costume
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
Paris Transfer Pattern No. 500

Paris Transfer Pattern No. SOLO
Design 10 be transferred 10 4 petticoat
or drawers rufie, develop in silk, muslin,
cambric. lawn or ba;iste and worked m
eyelet stitch. with white or colored mer.
ccTized cotton or Silk floss the scsllopcd
edge being padded before being bu'tonholed
and if very dressy effect IS desired the
edge may be further ornamented by very
narrow frilling OF narrow \alcncienucs
lace. which shows below the scailops. If
taffeta-silk or messaline arc used for the
pettiooat il is pretty to do the embroidery
in some light shade Of silk floss, or self
-olored silk floss NAV be used
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
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Daily Matinee, 2 cents Ewes. Dc 5gc, and 75c.
GLRZ0N SISTERS. AERIAL FLYING BUT
TEXTILES" SENSATION FROM LONDON
HIPPODROME
SIT ART BARNES. CTS EDWARDS MIGHT
BiRDS.' GOrd0n-flckens Ca. Jones & Deelev
four konerZ INA & Lorella. Grown Prince Of
Germany Nltaearh.
BLE. STEPP MEHIINGER & KING LEON
ARDS d ANDERSON. &c. BDy Seats To-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

new material for bIouses is toiIe de
sole.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

The jabOt is getting longer and longer.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-16

chantilly lace is once more in fashion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
PLANTING Wedding Oaks.

Princess August Wilhelm, wife of
the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself
the task of reviving one of Germany's
oldest customs, that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately af.
ter the marriage ceremony plant a cou
pie of oak saplings side by side in a
park or by the roadside of their ma
tive town.
The town of Mulchausen, in Thurin-
gia, is the first to respond to the prin,
cess appeal. A municipal Official ap,
pears at the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him in a car
rage to a new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was started
by a former elector of Brandenbura
with the object of repairing the raw,
ages caused by the 80 years war. The
elector forbade, young persons to mar
ry until they had planted number OF
fruit trees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
of the IL covers, were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle of the
table a mirror held a tall central vase
of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn, several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
a la Boring Sea (halibut chowder)
Yukon climbers (brotled salmon, po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly)
Shungnak river turnips, Tanana
beets, Skagway hash tsa1ad), Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound of powdered sugar.
arctic slices (brick ice cream), Circle
City delights (smaH cakes). Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackers), Nome firewater (coffee)
-Woman's Home Companion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Two Very Old Ladies'.

We have heard a great deal lately
about long-lived people, but 1t is prob
able that the oldest two people in the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babayaslika-
The former lives at Posem, in Prus-
sian Poland, and was born on Febru-
airy 81, 1885. She is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter, however, is nine months
her senior, having been born in May.
1884.
She is still fairly hale old woman,
and for nearly one hundred years
worked in the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100, and these now
make her joint allowance. She lives
at the village Of Bavelsko, whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole of her long life- She
remembers events which happened al
the beginning of last century much
more clearly than those of the last
40 years.-Dundee Advertiser.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Vivid at Least.

DR.. Hiram c. Cortlandt, the we'll
known theologtan of Des Moines, said
In recent address:
Thomas A. Edison tells us that he
thinks the soul is not immortal; but.
after all, what does this great wizard
know about souls? His forte Is cleo
trfcity and machinery, and when he
talks of souls he reminds me irresist-
IDLY of the young lady who visited the
Baldwin locomotive works and then
told how a locomotive is made.
You pour she said, "a lot of sand
into a lot Of boxes, and you throw old
stove lids and things into furnace,
and they you empty the molten stream
Into a hole in the sand, and everybody
yells and swears. Then you pour 1t
out and let 1t cool and pound it, and
then you put 1t in thing that bores
holes in 1t. Then you screw it to-
gether, and paint it, and put steam in
1t, and it goes splendidly; and they
take 1t to drafting room and make
a bluep rint of 1t. But one thing 1 for
got-they have to make a boiler. One
man gets inside and one gets outside,
and they pound frightfully; and then
they tie 1t to the other thing. and you
ought to see 1t gei'"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Rat Bounty Exeites MerrIment.

Seattle, fearing the introduction Of
bubonfc plague by rats, has offered
bounty of ten cents a rat. This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter. and the Led
ger says that the bounty, though not
intended for rodents of Tacoma,
Everett, Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers, has been find
ing its way into the pockets of non
residents Of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on us if
it were found that our rat popu1a-
ton had found its way into the Seat
tie census
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Too Ardent a Lover.

Georgctto Fontano, an embroiderer
who lives in the Rue Sevres in Paris,
has found herself condemned to q
months Imprisonment for what seems
to her harmless act
She was going home from a concert
a few evenings ago when she decided
she would like to see her f1ance. AS
he happens to be a fireman whose
station is in her own neighborhood it
occurred to her It would be very easy
to summon him to her side by break
ing the glass OF the fire alarm and
sounding call.
She did so anr In few moments
fire engines came from several d1rec-
lions, all laden with f1remen, OF course,
but alas! her fance was not among
them, and more than that all the fire
men were angry, and before she knew
what had happened she was taken to
a magistrate, who proceeded to make
the course of true love run unsmoothly
by sending her to prison for q month
in spite of her tears and protests that
she thought 1t would be a simple way
of bringing her iance to her side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
That Suit for Libel
the Postun a Chance
to ring Out acts

A disagreement about advertising arose
with a weekly" Journal.
Following 1t, attack appeared In
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly" thought we hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
about claimed that In many cases of appen-
dicitis operation could be avoided by dis
continuing fndigestible food, washing out the
bowels and taking predigested food Grape
Nuts.
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
those who fear a surgeons knife they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that was a lie.
We replied that he ignorant of the facts.
He put the stand and compelled to
admit he not DIR. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never inyesti-
gated to find out If the testimonial letters to
our Co. were genuine.
famous surgeon testified that when an
obviate It True.
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent it
The surgeon testified bacteria IgermsI help
ed to bring on attack and bacteria
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food largely
responsible for appendicitis
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without q knife but by stop
ping the use of food which did not digest, and
when food was required again it helpful
to q predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion
When e pain in the right side kppears It Is
NOT always necessary to be rushed on to .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Kansas City Theaters.

The Willis Wood will present as its
holiday week attraction 1.-The Fortune
Hunter" which proved SO popular at
this theater earlier in the season.
Fred Niblo plays the title role and
Alma Belwin is the leading woman
tsThe Fortune Hunter is endorsed by
both press and pulpit
Louis Mann in 'The Cheater" will
be the attraction at the Shubert DUR
ing the holiday week, commencing
Christmas night. The metropolitan
press Is unit in declaring THE
Cheater' one of the most refreshing
fun entertainments ever provided.
There will be special Christmas
matinee Monday afternoon.
The Grand will offer as a special
holiday attraction. beginning Sunday
afternoon, December %, the greatest
musical comedy success America has
ever known, '.The Three Twins
One hundred people are in the cast of
this great production. A special
Christmas matinee will be given
Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Mot AItoaether-pead.

Mr. Robert Butler of Marlborough,
England, has had the peculiar expe-
rience of hearing his death announc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one OF
the delegates moved that, In conse.
quence of the death of Mr.. Butler
which they all regretted, another gen
ueman, whom he named, should be
appointed to fill his place as one OF
the representatives of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference
amid much amusement, that, SO fal
as he was aware, he was still alive
and in good health, and would be
pleased to continue in the office II ths
conference desired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
An Unnecessary Confession.

A hearty laugh was occasioned al
the Birmingham police court by a pris
oner who gave himself away in a very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list, and the charge against
him was merely one of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock. however, Just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
a few of the cases which were to come
before the court that morning, and q
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer list of his
previous convictions
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about a dozen drum
and disorderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex
claimed excitedly, THAT was eight
years ago, your honor" Everyone be
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, realiz
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed, but finally
saw the humorous side of the matter
and broad smile spread over his face
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Holidays In the States.

washington's birthday is holiday
In all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Virtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special ar
fairs-battle of New Orleans In Louis
lana, Texan independence and battle
of San Jacinto in Texas, Admission
day in California, and so on. Mfssis-
sippi is like the federal government
in lack of statutory holidays. but by
common consent Independence day.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served A new one is Columbus day
In a few of the states.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Pretty GOOD Definition.

We hear some funny things in Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition of the height of aggravatfon,
by gentleman in rather shaky boots,
whom we encountered in well-known
hostelry the other day, struck US as
being particularly choice
1.-THE eight of haggravation, gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air OF
one about to let of good thing, "the
Eight of haggravation-why. trying
to ketch a flea out o. yer ear with q
pair of boxin' gloves. London Tit
Bits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Bankers and Bank Notes.

Four men, three of whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance of counterfeits. I'VE
are SO sure nowadays" said one of
the party, "as to the genuineness Of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling, except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took SO yellowback from his
pocket, and, holding it up, asked who
could tell whose portrait 1t bore. No
one knew, and by way of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer of the United States. Again Eo
one knew the name. why, It's
Michael Hillegas," said the man
proudly. But in confidence, I'll tell
you, 1 didn't know it i've minutes
ago-"-New York Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

Row people who know mistletce
only as desirable feature of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is a parasite dangerous to the
life of trees in the regions in which
1t grows. 1t is only a question of
time, after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon a tree before the tree it
self will be killed The parasite saps
the life of the infected branches For
tunately, it is of slow growth, taking
years to develop to large proportions.
but when neglected, it invariably ruins
all trees it reaches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Cripple Rides RIeycIe.

George Anstey. aged IL. a cripple,
of Leicester, England, is one of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with a two
wheeled pedalless machine, with q
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost. and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in a marvelously
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals. steering gear. and brake
combined
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

hospital and at the risk of death be cut
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then when food is required, easily
digested food. Grape-Nuts any other II
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York. Chicago and Mishawaka, Ind,
who swore to the analysis of Grape-Nuts and
that part of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar, the
kind of sugar produced in the human body by
digesdng starch (the large part of food.
Some of the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be
called 'predi gested" food because not all Of
1t was digested outside the body
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known 'tpredigested"
Splitting hairs about the meaning of a word
It is sufficient that If only one-hah of the
food is 'predigested" 1t is easier weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested-
To show the facts-we introduce Dr. Thos.
of Health Dr. Ralph W. Webster. chief of the
Chicago Laboratories, and DIR. B. Sachs. N Y.
II little severe in our denuncia-
ton of a writer, seIf-confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause, IT is possible the
public will excuse as, In view Of the fact that
our head. Mr.. c. W. Post. has made lifetime
study of food food digestion and effects. and
the conclusions Endorsed by many of the
best medical authorities of the day.
Is 1t possible that we are at fault for
suggesting as Father and Mother might, to
of the family who announced a pain in the
side: Stop using the food. greasy meats
gravses. mince pie. cheese. too much starchy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
ENGLISH Women Smoke Pipes.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is a pipe-not- the tiny affair
that suff1ces for the Japanese, but a
good-sized brier or a neat meer-
suhaum. The pipe is boldly carried
elong with gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
Arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they were tired of the
cigarette, and wanted a bigger smoke.
London Mail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31

It was an absent-minded traveller
who had lately taken to balfooninE-
Yes he observed fmpressively- Tt
was fearful journey. The machine,
q thousand feet up, and NO more bal
last. headed straight for Siberia, and
the rarefied air-wed, you know as
well as do what effect that has on
a balloon Yes. the peril was terri
ble." Then the old habit was too
strong for him. THE wolves detected
our presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape of our necks-London Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
A Splinter of ~ Issues chaIlenae.

Benjamin Hancock, who celebrated
his 72nd birthday at Salina recently
issued a challenge to any man of his
age for foot race of 100 yards. Han
cock came to Kansas from Kentucky,
where he was a noted sprinter in his
early days, and for some time held the
state championship. The challenge
had not been accepted at last &C
counts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Jaroest of Whales.

The largest whale of it's type OF
which there is scientific record was
captured recently on Port Arthur,
Tex He measured sixty three feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob P1ummer, mate of United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
IN the shoals on the jetties, and the
crew of his vessel captured the mann
NAL. The huge body was lowed ashore,
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Girl Rurned TO Death.

of John Mccullough, cashier of the
Mulberry State bank, was burned ia
tally the other evening. Miss Nc
Cullough, IA years old, was alone in
the house and evidently had started
preparations for the noon meal. She
poured some kerosene in the stove
and the blaze which flashed up caught
her clothing. Just as the flames had
finished their deadly work, Mr.. Nc
Cullough, the girls father, entered
the house, but his help came too late.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Missouri Pacific PAYS Its Taxes.

The Missouri Pacific, Atchison coun-
tvs largest tax payer, paid its taxes
the other day, amounting to s1S,S32. 81,
after deducting II per cent rebate,
which amounted to s475. None of the
other railroads have paid, but all are
expected to pay before the last day
taxes can be paid without penalty
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
Latest Kansas Events.

Special Course for Farmer Boys
The Atchison county high school, at
Effingham, will offer a. new course
this year, beginning after the Christ
mas holidays. The course is intended
particularly for farmer boys who have
to work in the fall and spring The
course will include instruction in farm
accounts, farm crops and Soils In
addition, the student, If he chooses,
can take other branches, such as
spelling, arithmetic, commercial law
and civil government. The course
will finish before time for spring plow-
ing, and will require no entrance ex-
animation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-12-31
JeweIry Found in Car of Shingles.

When a carload of shingles from
Washington was unloaded at Junction
City the other day, the workmen
found what looked like real jewelry
store down in one corner. There were
gold watches, silver watches, bright
new razors, fountain pens and other
articles in the invoice. The car had
no doubt been the hiding place for a
burglar, and while he was sorting
over his stolen goods, they dropped
down a crevice and he was unable to
secure them.