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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Latest Kansas Events.
New Eastern Star onicers.

The thirty-fourth annual session of
the grand chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star of Kansas closed its ses-
sion at Kansas City with the election
Of the following officers: Grand ma
tron, Mrs. Anna B. Moorish of Oberlin;
grand patron, DR.. ]. S. May of Hutch
inson; associate matron, Mrs. Mabelle
F. Lane of Topeka; associate grand
patron, Mayor ]. E. Porter of Kansas
City, Kan; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth
Magic of Girard; secretary, Mrs. Della
Bennett of Hutchinson; conductress,
Mrs. Ida kaufman of Leavenworth; as
sociate conductress. Mrs. Cara Brem-
well of Belleyille.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Cloth Costume.

cloth COSTUME.-Here is a use
~ full costume of Amazon cloth In a
dark shade of brown; the skirt has
double plaits at front and back s.
The jacket is one of. the newest
shapes that has a piece let in at. the
lower part of side, curving up at the
waist line; the right front fastens
over below bust with two large round
ed tabs, which are ornamented with
velvet-colored buttons and cord loops;
they are fastened by hooks and eyes
or press studs The collar is faced
with velvet
Hat of brown felt. trimmed with a
feather mount
Materials required for costume:
9 yards As inches wide. buttons, u
yard velvet. s yards lining silk for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
To Be Really Straight.

The farmers near Muscotah, in Jack
son county, became tired of the actions
of Straight creek and have called In
Highway Engineer Gearhart of the
Agricultural college to help them solve
their problems. Last year Straight
creek overfiowed this district Ia times
OF course that was unusual, but it
never fails to injure the crops at least
once a year. The farmers have or
ganized a drainage district and intend
to straighten out this Straight creek
so that the six miles in question will
be shortened to 21a miles. Engineer
Gearhart has arranged for a complete
survey so that plans and estimates
may be prepared for the drainage
canal When this work is finished
about 1900 acres of the best land in
Jackson county will be Strengthened
Immediately upon the completion of
this project
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
NoiSv NuisanceS.

Ill-fitting doors and windows rep
resent a happy hunting ground for the
disturbing winds. In fact, so annoying
does the constant rattle of these open
ingS become that many determined in
dividuals, who resolve to admit the
fresh air, choose the lesser of two
evils and close the openings in prefer
ence to sleepless nights. This can be
remedied if a small wedge of wood
be driven at the side of an open
window; a door can be prevented
from rafting if a pad or strip of thick
felt be nailed on the edge of the door.
The annoyance of creaking drawers
can be eliminated by rubbing common
soap upon the top, sides and bottom of
each.
Creaking hinges on anything should
be well oiled, while the grating, irri-
tating noise of a sewing machine can
be overcome in a similar manner.
The little noises wear away the pa
thence that is required for other
things 1t were foolish to dissipate
energy through the channels of frri-
tated nerves when a little time will
obviate the nuisances.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Too Lavish.

Mrs. Dobbs was trying to find out
the likes and dislikes Of her new board
er, and all she learned increased her
satisfaction.
DO you want pie for breakfast?" she
asked.
mo, thank you," said the new
boarder, with a smile. PIE for break
fast seems little too much"
That's just the way l look at it. :"
said Mrs. Dobbs, heartily. Il say pie
for dinner is a necessity, and pie for
supper gives a kind O. finishing touch
to the day; but pie for breakfast is
what 1 call putting on airs. s
Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
The Sweet Girl Graduate.

This is the season when the sweet
girl graduate comes into her own
Nearly all of my letters for several
weeks past have been from either ju-
minors or the grave and reverend Sc
niors" who are filled with anxiety as
to the proper thing to do. and the
juniors are so anxious to do them
selves proud in the preliminary enter
:ainments for the graduating class.
Next to the wedding day there is no
more important occasion than per-
haps the day the bud makes her bow
TO society, and not all girls do that;
most of them, however, are pretty
sure to graduate and marry. In this
age of elaborate entertainments those
for the young woman just leaving the
schoolroom have their full quota OF
elegance. At a recent affair given for
the graduating class of a fashionable
school the centerpiece was a silver
basket filled with pink moss; instead
of a real silver receptacle, a basket
gilded or silvered would be equally
as effective. Candies of pink with
silver shades and place cards cut and
tinted in exact rose shades added
much to this color de rose table The
lut holders carried out the same idea,
Tor they, were tiny pink roses, the pa
per cases being inclosed in silken rose
petals The ice cream was in shape
Of pink roses with stem and leaves of
green candy. At each place was a
long-stemmed rose, to which was tied
a small pink bag of satin which con-
tanned the graduate hostess gift to her
classmates - lovely amethyst pins.
Graduation presents are now upper
most in every ones mind, and belt
pins, hat pins, bracelets and collar
pins are all safe purchases set with
semiprecious stones, and any girl
would be delighted with a bit of real
Irish lace in form of stock, collar OF
cuffs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE
Michael keenIy Surnised Possibilities
of Action Under the Circum-
stances.

Late one afternoon Michael F1anni-.
gan and Dennis O'Rourke met upon the
avenue. Mike was considerably under
the weather.
.eMoike,'' asked O'Rourke. why don't
yez brace up, and lave the dhrink
alone?''
"Oi've thried, Dinnie. but the jobs
too big for me-"
"Thry this once more, Moike. Here's
a church forninst u.s. Go in there, old
man, and confiss and take irish start.
I'll wait outside
He waited until he was tired, then.
peering into the darkened building,
said in horse whisper:
''Moikei"
"Phwat?"
Have yez confissed?"
"Oi have that"
where's the prast?"
"'E gorrah, Dinnie, and Oh think he's
gone out to call cop."-Success Mag
azine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Really a Serious Dilemma.

'9The chap who works on one side OF
me-" said an Office man, has been mar
ried six weeks and he sneaks to the
telephone about four times a day and
calls up his wife, and then 1 hear him
saying: Dear, how is your headache
now? 1 hope you are feeling better.
Then pretty soon he comes back to his
desk and goes to work again all smi-
ling.
THE man who works on the other
side of me has been married six years
and he goes to the telephone only
when he's called and then 1 hear him
saying: why, can't possibly do that.
1 can't spare the money and then he
comes back to his desk all scowling.
And, really, when 1 hear the way
these two men go on l don't know
what to do. 1 don't know whether to
get married or to stay bachelor"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Find 20 Wolves in Single Den.

is scarcely begun, County Clerk Peter
Johnson of Republic county, reports
the bounty business as first class, he
having received % scalps in one day
recently BetweeR nine to eleven is
the largest number yet brought in by
one party. The county pays a bounty
of s1.00 for old wolf scalps- and fifty
cents for those of young wolves.
Bounties are also allowed on the heads
of pocket gophers, crows and crows
eggs A couple of farmers residing
north of Scandal, found nest of 20
young wolves the other day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Knights TempIar Elect OFFICERS.

This was the result of the election OF
officers at the conclave of the Knights
Templar of the Kansas Grand Com
mandery at Hutchinson: Grand COM
mander, Joseph D. Fell, Concordia;
deputy grand commander, W. F. March,
Lawrence; grand generalissimo, j. M.
kinkel, Hutchinson; grand captain
general, Alex A. Sharp, Topeka; grand
treasurer, John McCullaugh, Galena;
grand recorder, It. J. Anderson, To
peka; grand senior warden, Fred
Stcarns, .Wichita; grind junior warden,
A o. Wellman, Topeka, The next con-
clave of the Knights Templar will be
held in Emporia - .a,es-s
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28

An eight months old Burlingame
baby underwent a surgical operation
at Stormont hospital in Topeka the
other day for the removal of a sewing
needle from its back. For more than
"a hours the little one had seemed
frantic with pain. The mother finally
discovered thread emerging from
the flesh in the back The needle had
penetrated through the flesh and into
the abdominal cavity. Local physicians
feared breaking the thread and losing
the needle. The little one is progress
ing nicely, though a large incision was
made to recover the needle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28

jacket.
Walking Costume.-Thfs is a smart
little costume of gray tweed; the
skirt is arranged in wide plaits
stitched rather more than haf way
down; it is cut to escape the ground
by two inches all round.
The coat is a short pattern, the
long revers which finish the top are
crossed over below the bust, the; out
standing pieces being buttoned to-
gether. The sleeves are finished by
silk-faced cuffs to match the revers
Hat of gray straw trimmed with a
large bunch of Neapolitan yiolets and
foliage
Materials required: ~ yards 46
inches wide, 5 yards silk for lining
jacket. q yard silk for facings- i
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
The stork a Stranger There.

The census returns just completed
in Smith Center indicate that Cupid
and the stork have been guilty of a
long layoff. Forty-seven women be-
tween the attractive ages of 25 and 35
were found in single blessedness.
Among the married people the census
taker found 80 couples without chill
dren, and all of them had been mar
ried over three years. In the last
year there has been a shrinkage of
100, and the year prior to that 20. This
spring 400 people were located here;
in 1905 there were 1900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
, A Wealthy Township.

The valuation of Narka City and
Albion township, in Republic county,
has just been made public by Assessor
W. H. Shoemaker, as follows: Narka
City, real. estate, 100000; personal,
$136,33S; population. 2S2; township
real estate, 81, 625, AS; personal, $780,
755; population 594. Total valuation
for township and city, s2,1S7,65S; total
population, SIG; making a per capita
for every man, woman and child in the
township and city of s2,497.32, which
is considered a remarkable prosperous
showing. 1880 et
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Kansas City Theaters.

The Willis Wood will present one Of
the most interesting and important at
fractions of the season during the
week commencing May %, when Mar
garet Anglin will appear in THE
Awakening of Helena Richie q new
play in four acts. Miss Anglin is sup
ported by a strong and well balanced
company which comes direct from a
successful season in New York
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Serious Epidemic of Scarlet Fever.

Scarlet fever prevails in epidemic
form at Brookville, in the west part
of Saline county. The disease has
gone through Is. families and five of
them have the disease now, in some
families two, and three cases exist.
Some of the cases are very serious.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
New G. G. r. OFFICERS.

The state eneampment at Hutchin-
son closed with the election of the
following officers: Department COM
mander, the Rev. n. E. Harmon of
Wichita; senior vice commander, Capt.
A. NJ Fuller of Topeka; junior vice
commander, D. E. Reid of Hutchinson;
council of administration, Cyrus Lee
land, Troy; George L. Banks, indie
pendence; F. P. Cochrane, Fourth dis
trict; w. H. Smith, Fifth district;
Joseph Walters, Great bend. Emma
Dare of Gardner was elected president
and Miss Alice Crietz of Beloit vice
president of the Ladies of the G.. & r.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Normal Institute June 6.

The Cowley county Normal institute
will be held at the high school building
in Winfield, beginning June 6 and con-
tinuing to July 2 George T. Beach, a
graduate of the state university, who
subsequently took graduate work at
Harvard university, will be an in
structor, and will make a specially of
Enelish literature, grammar, bookkeep-
ing and physics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Fireworks Scare wild Geese.

The great grain fields of the Sand
born ranch in Shasta county. Cali
fornia, are ingeniously protected at
night from the vast f1ocks of wild
geese and other aquatic fowl that do
immense damage to crops. by means
of a display of fireworks Skyrockets
and Roman candles were bought In
large quantities by the management
Of the ranch, and men are stationed
at various points Whenever q flock
is heard -honking" in the distance.
several skyrockets or a shower Of col
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Atchison Jail Empty.

For the first time in many; years,
the Atchison county jail is without an
inmate. Sheriff Taylor has already
gone to the records for ten years and
has failed to find a similar condition.
Another unusual record is the fact
that there has not been a case of in
sanity in the probate court for three
months, nor a case in the Juvenile
court for four months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Air Rifle costs Boy His Eve.

Oscar Sohns, jr-, an 11-year-old boy
of Junction City, was taken to St Mar
garet's hospital, Kansas: City, Kan,
where his right eyeban was removed.
It was the result of an. accident that
occurred about month. ago Young
Sohns and another boy. We're playing
with an air rife and one of the bullets
penetrated his eye.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
New Work for Women.

Mrs. Frederick H. Snyder is the
only woman impresario on earth. she
says. She decided that grand opera
would be good thing for ST. Paul and
made her first venture so successful
that she has continued in the business
after the fashion of men engaged in
the same work. -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
RebuiIdino PIaInvilIe.

The city of Plainville, the business
part of which was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire last fall. is now being
rebuilt in better shape than ever Sub
stantial two-story brick and stone bust
ness buildings are now going up on the
former sites of smaller frame. build
ings destroyed by the fire
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
MarysviIle Unveils Soldiers Monument

A handsome soldiers monument,
consisting of a huge granite block sur
mounted by a cannon, was unveiled
and dedicated in the Axtell cemetery
recently. Large delegations from the
G. A. R. post and Women's Relief
corps of Marysville and from Seneca
and Beattle, together with the Mays
vile drum corps were present and as
sisted in the ceremonies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Kansan swalIowed Nail.

Edward Neptune swallowed a nail
few days ago and it became necessary
to use the X-ray to find it Neptune
was driving small nails in the ceiling
of store building. He had the nails
in his mouth with his head thrown
back when one slipped down his throat.
Physicians believe they can extract
the nail without serious results.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Nine Farmers to Europe:

~ Nine farmers have bought tickets
from one agent at Abilene for. trips to
Europe during the summer. Two have
already left and others will go later.
Most of them recently have sold their
farms at high prices and are going to
take it easy. Several farmers in SINH
lar circumstance have bought auto
mobiles recently.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
The Eagles Elect.

The state convention of the Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, which met recent
ly at Coffeyville chose the following
officers: Worthy president, Herman
Weller, Galena; worthy vice-president,
John Halliday, Pittsburg; secretary, B.
F. Holtwick, Topeka. Topeka was
chosen as the place for next years
convention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
A Carnegie Library for Hays.

Andrew Carnegie ha promised Hays
$4,000 to build public library build
ing under his usual conditions. The
council will accept the terms, prepare
the plans ard submit them to him for
approval. as required
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Out of the Race.

Because of the general scrapping
match between the various cities as
to who shall have the honor of the
National or International Congress of
Aviators, Washington and Baltimore
have both withdrawn from the whole
business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
oberIin to Bar Sunday Sports. :

ture will be tabood by the mayor of
Oberlin Wrestling, boxing, foot rae
ing, ball playing, either practice or
matched games are under the ban and
Mayor Maddox says he will enforce
the law to the fullest extent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28

tenSely and there
was a feeling of
numbness in my
spine. My b a n d s
cramped and the
urinary p a S S a g q s
were profuse. Doc
tors prescribed for
me but I was not
benefited. : At last 1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Used a Different implement.

Used a Different Implement.
A graduate of Harrow, enlarefns
once to Charles Lamb upon the famous
men who had gone out from that
school, said: Now there's So-and-su
he was a Harrow boy; and So-and-so
he was Harrow boy
Whereupon Lamb. with his infmita-
BILE stutter. reioined: ~Ye-es: and
there's Burns. he was . pillow boy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Roads After Rain.

The good roads movement is gaining
a strong hold on many of the farmers
of Washington county Nearly every
mile of improvement road was put in
good shape as soon an the recent rains
ceased falling
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
ornhans Made Sick bv Pork

Between 80 and 40 children of the
state orphans home at Atchison. and
several employees of the institution
were taken violently i'll. They were
made sick by some article of food, and
roast pork is suspected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
To Have Sane Fourth There.

The city commissioners of lola have
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
sale or giving away of all dangerous
explosives and fireworks The ordi-
nance virtually puts the ban on every
thing except the small fire crackers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28

began taking Doan's Kidney Pills.
They drove my troubles away, and
now enjoy excellent health
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Pertaining to Children.

The correspondent who wished q
fitting prayer and several quotations
may find the ones given below to her
liking.
A CHILD'S FIRST PRAYER
Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me,
Bless thy little lamb tonight.
Through the darkness be thou near me,
Keep me safe till morning light Amen.
Childhood That spring of springsi
'TiS surely one of the blessedest things
That nature ever invented Hood
In order to manage children well, we
must borrow their eyes and their hearts,
see and feel they do, and judge them
from their own point of view. I pray
God to make parents reasonable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Arithmetic.

Teacher-If l give you one apple
Young American-Don't do it, teach
er, and you won't start any of that
trouble that Adam and Eve got into.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
An Abbreviation Party.

Each hostess may compile her own
list for this contest, but l give the
ones below as suggestions. The abbre-
viations are to be written, the players
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
His May.

Knicker-Is Jones charitable?
Bocker-Well, he doesn't let his
right foot know whom his left foot
kicks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Hard to Choose.

Edward" said the teacher. you
have spelled the word rabbit with two
is. You must leave one of them out"
Yes, ma'am," replied Edward;
(which one?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
FITTED TO BE STARS.

Wiggins-Say, Ragsy, it's wonder
dey hasn't started up de baseball game
in Russia long ago.
Ragsy-What put dat in yer head?
Wiggins-'Cause dey are such good
runners
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28

ored balls from Roman candle are
sent upward. and, as result, the
birds give the ranch a wide berth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
HELP FOR THE AGED.
No Need to Longer Suffer from Kidney
Trouble.

Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, 1712 Moi
fatt ST., Joplin, Mo-, says: Like most
elderly people, 1 suffered from kidney
trouble for years. My back ached in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
A Letter Party.

People of older growth as well as
children enjoy this after-dinner pas
time The questions are all to be an
swered by one, two or three letters.
OF course the hostess will keep the
key herself, just writing the questions
for her guests:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Kansan Won Normal Contest.

T. e. Brown of Emporia, won the
national inter-norma1 oratorical CON
test at Oshkosh, Wis, his subject
being. "America's Desert DweHers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-05-28
Hints For Hostess
Suggestions for Entertainments, and
Other Matters of Moment, Edit
ed by Madame Merri

to put down the meaning opposite
them:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-20
REPORT ON COTTON CROP.

The Times-Democrat makes the
following report on the progress of
the cotton crop during the last six
weeks. The concensus of opinion is
as follows:
1. Outside of the droughty dis
tricts of Texas, distinct improve
ments has been the rule; but, within
the droughty districts of that State,
the deterioration has been very
great.
2. Except in Oklahoma, where
timely rains have made the outlook
almost ideal, the crop is spotted.
3. With the exception of Texas,
the movement promises to be late
because of the backwardness of the
plant Farmers would, in most
cases, sell freely if they could.
4. Much complaint of destruction
by boil weevil comes from parts of
Louisiana and Mississippi, but the
pest seems to have done less damage
than usual elsewhere.