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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
IMPROVING MORALS IN CHINA
Influence of Christian Teachings
Shown in the Changed Condi-
tions Found There.

1.-THE public conscience is now De-
ing awakened upon this aspect of pub
lie morality. Last week I was IN
vited to take part in a meeting Or
ganized by men who are not directly
connected with any Christian church,
but who are sincerely DESTROYS OF as
sisting in the reformation of their
countrymen- Their purpose was to
start an antigambling league. and
with this in mind they called public
meeting, which was attended by some
hundreds of Chinese scholars and
business men, and resolutions were
passed in approved public meeting
style, approving of a campaign against
the gambling vice. Members of the
Chinese Young Mems Christian aSso-
citation were asked to assist in the
meeting, and to demonstrate by the
means of games the possibility of
recreation without vice. Suitable ad-
dresses were given by prominent Chi
nese, and the chief organizer Of the
movement is one of the government
education inspectors for the provinces
of Kiangsu and Kiangsi. A Chinese
Roman Catholic teacher gave violin
solo, a Chinese secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association rendered
two comet solos, and a Protestant
missionary sang to the gathering. The
whole meeting was conducted in SO
orderly and orthodox a fashion that it
was scarcely possible to realize how
tremendous reformation in the
whole Chinese outlook upon public
life this meeting revealed. Twenty
years, even ten years, ago such q
meeting would not have been within
the realm of possibility. Today we
have class of public moralists arising
who have undoubtedly learned from
Christianity in their midst the ideals
which they are DESTROYS of impressing
upon their countrymen."
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er than 1 deserve. And whatever you
hear about me, try to think as well
of me as you can. / am going to mar
ry-another man. How you must hate
me-hate mel"
l could hear Halsey cross the room
to the window. Then, after a pause,
he went back to her again. 1 could
hardly sit still; 1 wanted to go in
and give her good shaking.
Then it's all over" he was saying
with a long breath. THE plans we
made together, the hopes, the-all of
it-overi Well, I'll not be a baby,
and I'll give you up the minute you
|, say I don't love you and 1 do love
some one elsei'"
q can not say that" she breathed,
but, very soon, 1 shall marry-the
other man.
1 could hear Halsey's low trium-
plant laugh.
Il defy him. he said. Sweetheart,
as long as you care for me, 1 am not
afraid"
The wind slammed the door between
the two rooms just then, and I could
hear nothing more, although I moved
my chair quite close. After a dis
Greet interval l went into the other
room and found Louise alone. She
was staring with sad eyes at the
cherub painted on the ceiling over the
bed, and because she looked tired l
did not disturb her
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
CHAPTER xIII.-continued.

The gardener mentioned by Halsey
came out about two o'clock in the aft
ernoon, and walked up from the sta
ton. I was favorab1y impressed by
him. His references were good-he
had been employed by the Brays until
they went to Europe, and he looked
young and vigorous. He asked for
one assistant, and 1 was glad enough
to get off so easily. He was pleas
ant-faced young fellow, with black
hair and blue eyes, and his name was
Alexander Graham. 1 have been par
ticular about Alex, because, as l said
before, he played an important part
later.
That afternoon 1 had a new insight
into the character of the dead banker.
l had my first conversation with
Louise She sent for me, and against
my better judgment 1 went
She held out her hand and 1 took
it between both of mine.
What can 1 say to you, Miss In
nes?" she said slowly. ITO have
come like this"
1 thought she was going to break
down, but she did not.
You are not to think of anything
but of getting WELL" I said, patting
her hand. When you are better. I
am going to scold you for not coming
here at once. This is your home, my
dear, and of all people in the world,
Halsey's old aunt ought to make you
welcome"
She smiled a little, sadly, 1 thought.
Il ought not to see Halsey,' she
said. Miss Innes, there are a great
many things you will never under
stand, 1 am afraid. 1 am an imposter
on your sympathy, because II stay
here and let you lavish care on me,
and all the time 1 know you are going
to despise me-"
''Nonsense," l said briskly. why,
what would Halsey do to me if l even
ventured such thing? He is so big
and masterful that if l dared to be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
CHAPTER XIV.
An Egg-Noa and a TELEGRAM


We had discovered Louise at the
lodge Tuesday night. 1t was Wednes-
day l had my interview with her.
Thursday and Friday were uneventful,
save as they marked improvement in
our patient. Gertrude spent almost
all the time with her, and the two had
grown to be great friends. But GER
tain things hung over me constantly;
the cOroner's inquest on the death of
Arnold Armstrong, to be held Satur-
day. and the arrival of Mrs. Arm
strong and young DIR. Walker, bring
ing the body of the dead president of
the T~-aders' bank We had not told
Lomse of either death
Then, too, 1 was anxious about the
children. With their mothers inheri-
lance swept away in the wreck of the
bank, and with their love affairs in
disastrous condition, things could
scarcely be worse. Added to that, the
cook and Liddy had flare up over the
proper way to make beef-tea for
Louise. and, of course, the cook left
Mrs. Watson had been glad enough
| think, to turn Louise over to our
care, and Thomas went upstairs night
and morning to greet his young mis-
tress from the doorway Poor
AAC hod inc AcCAlty
still in some old negroes, who cling to
the traditions of slavery days-of
making his employers interest his 1t
was always I'VE" with Thomas
miss him sorely: pipe-smoking, obse-
quious. not over reliable, kindly old
man,
On Thursday Mr. Harton, the Arm
strongs legal adviser, called up from
town He had been advised, he said
that Mrs. Armstrong was coming east
with her husbands body and would
arrive Monday. He came with some
hesitation, at last, to The fact that he
had been further instructed to ask
me to relinquish my lease on Sunny
side, as it was Mrs. Armstrong; de-
sire to come directly there
was aghast-
.-Herei" 1 said. Surely you are
mistaken, Mr. Harton- I should think,
after-what happened here only a few
days ago. she would never wish to
come back"
Nevertheless" he replied. 'she is
most anxious to come. This is what
she says: Use every possible means
to have Sunnyside vacated Must go
there at once
"dr- Harton.' / said testify, Il am
not going to do anything of the kind
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Miss Innes. -spinster and guardian OF
Gertrude and Halsey, established summer
nnerous difficuities the servants deserted
AS Miss Innes locked up for the night
she was startled by dark figure on t the
which was filed with unseemiy noises
In the morning Miss Innes found
hamper Gertrude and Halsey arrived
with Jack Bailey The house was awak-
ened by a revolver shot, A strange man
1t proved to be the body of Arnold Arm
strong, whose banker father owned me
sey's revolver on the lawn He and JACK
Bailey had disappeared. The link cum
tective Jameson and the coroner arrived
Gertrude revealed that she was engageq
to lack R 95d gI gi1h ro %n0m few mo
ments before the murder Jameson toIo
Miss Innes that she was hiding evidence
an empty room The prisoner escaped tPi
down laundry chute 1t developed that
the Intruder was probably a woman Ger
left a print of bare foot Gertrude re
turned home with her right ah plsI Re
of what proved to be Jack Baileys cum
button. Halsey suddenly reappeared
they had received a telegram Gertrude
said that she had given Bailey an I'M
loaded revolver fearing to give Rii nj Ha Of
Paul Armstrong; bank, defunct, was ar
rested, charged with enbezzlement Hal
bank and was able to clear Bailey A
telegram contained news that Paul Arm
strong was dead. Halsey trapped Mrs.
stealing from the house. At the lodge
Miss Innes and Halsey found Halsey $
fiancee, Louise Armstrong, sister OF the
dead man. She was believed to be in CAL
ifornia. The lodge keeper told Miss 1nnes
that Louise and Arnold had had long
talk the night of the murder. Louise was
Frustrated.
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anything but rapturous over you, he
would throw me out OF window In
deed, he would be quite capable of it
She seemed scarcely to hear my IA
cetious tone She had eloquent brown
eyes-the Illnesses are fair, and prone
to a grayish-green optic that is better
for use than aprearance-and they
seemed now to be clouded with trou-
BILE
Poor Halsey," she said softly.
Miss Innes. / cannot marry him. and
l am afraid to tell him l am a cow
ard-a coward"
sat beside the bed and stared at
her She was too i'll to argue with,
and. besides. sick people take queer
fancies-
I'VE win talk about that when you
are stronger, / said gently
But there are some things / must
tell you,' she insisted You must
wonder how l came here. and why
stayed hidden at the lodge Dear old
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Old Advice.

Manager-You never get this scene
right. Your business with the sweet
peas is all wrong and you forget when
you are to speak-you get your lines
all mixed up.
Actress-All right. sir, I'll be more
attentive and fix the sweet peas and
try to get my lines in the right place.
Manager-Your course is very SIM
Ele. Just mind your peas and cues
Baltimore American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

The New York public schools are to
experiment with folk-dancing in the
streets by the children to the music
of a hurdy-gurdy. The monkey
ought certainly to be omitted as mas
ter of ceremonies at the Inauguration
of this addition to the fad curriculum
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
How She concIIlated Them.

Fflmer-How did it happen that
these five men who were SO angry
with the woman in the nickelodeon
for not taking off her hat became so
friendly with her afterward?
ScreenerS-It was raining like fury
when the show was over and she in
vited them to take shelter with her
under her hat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

1t is just 81 years since the first
steamship crossed the Atlantic ocean.
1t departed from Savannah, which
winks and mods now while New York
takes the money and the glory. The
air of Savannah is heavy with lam
guoros perfume. The air of New York
is often heavy with perfume, too.
which Is not dangerous. but of sort
to keep people awake
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Some real good use for the flashing
electric sign has been discovered at
last in New York. a squad of police
men rescued ten persons from death
In a burning tenement by using the
bulb sockets as a ladder. Otherwise
these contrivances are chiefly bene
rial to the oculists and opticians.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

One consoling thought during the
hot weather is that we are all free and
untrammeled American citizens and
we will have a bunch of men coming
around telling US about it until some
time in November.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

college student is leading health
full and athletic life on one dollar a
week and the society women of Long
Island who are fasting for the sake of
health and beauty are gaining rosy
cheeks and general benefit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Woman a Rural Mail Carrier.

Mrs Carrie Doherty King, of Cry
stall Springs, Miss, is the only woman
mail carrier in her state She deliv-
ers mail on a rural route, making a
circuit of about 25 miles day In
her girIhood she won many trophies
for her horsemanship, an accomplish
ment that is now of great service tp
her.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Can the steeple jack who stole 654
pounds of copper from church
steeple be convicted of highway rob-
berry?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

About the easieGt thing for mar
r1ed woman to do is to make her hus-
band believe that he knows best
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

The expert swimmers are beginning
to get themselves drowned One good
thing about the young man who can't
swim is that he never shows OF by
getting so far from the shore that
there is no chance for him to return.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

New York suspended business while
a boy sailed a dirigible balloon
over City Hall park. Elsewhere
throughout the country the dirigible
Is only a country fair sideshow nova
days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

And some people have too much re.
spect for other peoples homes and
not enough for their own.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Aeroplane races across the CONT
nent will rival in spectacularity the
2:40 trot at the county fair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

We denounce race suicide and still
permit the homicidal joy rider to roam
at large seeking fresh victims.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

The little brown hen outranks the
eagle bird in every essential and de-
sirable respect
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Paying fines to the government as
a penalty for smuggling seems poor
way to wind up a pleasure trip abroad
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

AS between inconveniencing the
scorching Automobiles and the pub
lie let US not hesitate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Wellesley girls have been advised
to have reasonable intervals between
pickles and fudge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

That fellow who turned burglar be
cause a girl Tilted him doubtless was
looking for an excuse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
Small Job.

HIM was confused for a bit,
confess, but it took me only a moment
to collect my wits
Her-Yes, it couldn't take any
longer than that. Go on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

ANY automobilistA who have de-
clared war on the human race will
have to be treated accordingly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

In addition to the hot water geysers
In Yellowstone park an ice cold gey-
ser has been discovered. The Vel
lowstone has nearly all the modern
improvements.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Who can blame the June brides for
being indignant when f1ippant scribes
refer to them as a crop"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Smuggling is one OF those amuse-
ments which ought to be left to
the rfdiculously rich who do not mind
expense.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Thus far, we believe, the life tnsu-
rance companies are inclined to re-
gard aviation as one of the more or
less hazardous occupations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

If a man is willing to mortgage his
house and lot to buy an automobile
he shouldn't kick if he has to mort
gage his furniture in order to pay his
repair bills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

In learning how to manage flying
machine the principal drawback is
that you can't rest the machine on
anything solid while you are doing it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

There's no age limit on circus boys.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Do we suff1 GENTLY appreciate those
aviators who are falling from rerilous
heights that the rest of US may learn
to fly?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Have you Joined the fly crusade? It
doesn't cost anything.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Lewis Single Binder straight DC cigar
is made to satisfy the smoker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

The best way not to get typhoid is
to prevent it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Mortgage the ship for all it's worth
before giving it up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup.
teething. softens the gums, reduces
alaxs main win collie. 25c bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

The only safe bet on the weather
seems to be that the worst is yet to
come.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

We are now supposed to each have
$34.59. Why fool with the odd figure?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

Did you hear noise like a fly?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-14
Venetian Cakes,

Cne-fourth pound OF butter, Il pound
of powdered sugar, beaten to a cream.
Then beat in the yolks of eggs thor
oughly, then add y pound of almonds,
sliced and blanched. Last of all, stir
in carefully ounces very dry flour
that has been sifted, but do not beat
This paste should be like very soft bis
cuit dough. If too sticky TO handle.
dredge in more -four very carefully, as
the softer you can handle the paste
the better the cakes will be- Have a
plate of powdered sugar by you Dip
the palms of your hands into that in
stead of -four Break off pieces of the
dough about the size Of hickory nut.
roll into ball lightly and quickly.
Drop into buttered pans, being careful
noN to put them too near together
Bake in quick oven. While they are
baking, stir the whites Of the eggs
stiff with powdered sugar. add juice
of half lemon. When the cakes are
done let them lie In a towel few
minutes, then spreod the bottoms of
half the cakes with the frosting, stick
ing the bottom of another cake to each
one
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-14
1t all; then the fairy said:

at all; then the fairy said:
"t1e on thee. The pledge of mortala
may be doubted. but in heavenly be
| lhgs there is no falsehood."
AS | said, the 'No" is the creation
OF the age when by the virtue of sutra.
or Buddha's holy name, any straying
ghosts Or spirits in Hades were be-
! neVed to enter Nirvana There is no
wonder that most of the plays have to
deal with those ghosts and Buddhism.
Here we have one play. called Morn
ing Glory" the flower cannot enter
NlFFana on account of her short life
or only one morning and OF her ieal-
ousles that burn on seeing the other
noWers who enjoy a longer life. How
ever, her ghost will disappear with
satisfaction when the monk gives her
a sermon that eternity is nothing but
a moment, and to live in moment is
to live in the ages. The Nos" ghost
llness and poetieal imagination reach
the climax in the play of "Yamauba."
or the Mountain-Wcman, whose author
is said to be lkkyu, the famous priest.
pay OF dancer called Yamauba. who
strayed into mountain, and actually
saw the mountain-Wonan's mountain
wandering. Our life is a sort OF noun.
tain where we wander, the mountain
woman is symbol CT TRANSPORTATION
OF soul and endlessness. And the dan
Ger, lamauba, is the incarnation Of
the ghost Of the mountain-w who
dances and wanders with her own
real soul in the mountain. Such a
symbolic play, | think, could be very
Well adapted to the western stage.
Who wrote those NO" plays, you ask?
The names Of the authors are forgot
ten ages ago, because they were writ
ten in the time when We never asked
who wrote them if the plays them
selves were good
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-14
THREE GOOD BREAD RECIPES
Easily Made Brown Eread, Delicious
Nut Bread and Bread Mads
Economically Of Bran.

Brown Bread-Prepare sponge Of
one-half pint scalded milk, one-half
pint cold water, two teaspoonfuls SUI
gar, one teaspoonful salt, one cake OF
compressed yeast dissolved in a little
nour TO make a stiff batter. Put into
-four to make thick batter. Let yaise;
When sponge Is light beat it thorough
ly into the following mixture: One
cupIul brown sugar, one-half cupful
molasses, one cupful cornmeal, ecald-
ed IN two cups boiling water, one
level teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoon
fuls OF soda in molasses, one cupful
chopped ralsins, and enough graham
Iouf 10 make a stiff batted. Put into
Wen creased pans and when light put
into hot oven for ten minutes: then
turn down fire for slow oven and
leave Tor seventy minutes longer This
makes two good sized loaves.
Nut Bread.-Two' eggs beaten light.
one and one-half cups of sweet milk,
one-half cup of white sugar, three cups
OF white flour, one teaspoon of salt,
lour teaspoons of baking powder, one
cup OF nuts chopped fine Mix nuts
through -four after -four and baking
powder have been sifted four times;
STR all together, put in bread pans,
ana let raise twenty minutes; make in
moderate oven from 35 to 40 minutes.
Follow this recipe exactly
Bran Bread.-This is nice change
rom other dark breads, and is Gspe-
ciaIiy good for those who require
other than white flour bread. Two
cups of bran bought in small sacks
Tor household use, we'll moistened with
cold water, boil 20 minutes, and when
luke-Warm add to it two cups OF white
Gread sponge; add to this one-half cup
molasseS, one cup raisinS, and two
tablespoonfuls Of lard, also salt if
white sponge has not been previously
saited; mix this stiff with white flour,
let raise, and put into pans; raise
again and bake one hour. This viii
make four one-pound haVes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-10-14
KEEP TriE MATTRESS CLEAN
1t Not Only Marks the Good House
keeper but Is Essential 10
Good Health

An immaculate mattress is more
than the sign of good housewife 1t
is essential to good health Even a
clean sheet will not keep a sensitive
person from shrinking if the mattress
looks queer
There need be little excuse for any
dust if care be taken. Every mattress
should have 4 tWiiled muslin cover
that buttons on, so that it can be
frequently washed
II a mattress is for big double
bed 1t should be in two parts for cas-
ier turning. The extra careful house
wife pulls the mattress up over the
footboard each morning, so that it airs
on all sides. 1t should at least be
turned once a day. not always in the
same direction. This prevents the
ugly ridge when two are sleeping in
the bed
Rubber shoeting should be used un-
DER the linen in cases of sickness. In
an emergency folded newspapers are a
good substitute.
The easiest way to clean a mattress
is by the vacuum cleaner. If it must
be done at home, put ii in a slightly
dampened sheet and beat with a wick
er carpet beater until all the Dirt
seems to be out: then take a new
sheet, turn the mattress and repeat
If mattress seems to have be-
come knobby or ridged it may have to
be done over. The hair is freshened
end steamed and new ticking pro
videti. This can be done for from s.
TO So for double mattress.
When small stains have got on
mattress they can often be cleaned
with French chalk.