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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Dickens and Gladstone "Loafed" Here

of long line Of tenants, Mr.. George
Vfeweg put up the shutters the other
day for the last time.
my father" he told me, often used
to recall the times when Charles Dick
ems would come and chat for hours
about old habits and customs. Late In
the afternoon just before the lamps
were lighted he would be rummagfng
round among the curios. He used to de-
light in the oldest curios; I mean he
was interested In curios that weren't
odd-to anyone else.
And Gladstonei He, too, was good
customer. He nearly always bought
books. Latter1y his eyes got bad and he
used to fondle the books more than
read them. There was among our
stock a copy of his Homeric studies.
1t seemed to please him to find it I'M
sold. He always looked for 1t.
mo, I'm not going to open up an
other shop, now that this is going.
My father and grandfather were both
in the shop before me. I'm not young
myself and a new location would be
too much like making, another start in
life"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Cloud County objects.

The taxpayers of Cloud county are
becoming exercised over bill of $42O
that was paid to the county health Of
ficer for fumigating the school houses
of the county. The entire work was
done by two men in less than ten
days and some of the school houses
which were assessed for the work
were not properly fumigated nor were
the boards of the districts consulted
Some of the school boards are refus-
ing to pay the bills which were allow
ed by the county commissioners and
assessed against the district. At one
building the county health officer
stopped less than Is minutes and turn
ed in a bill of SIG against the dis
trict. Mileage was charged at so cents
per mile. The county has paid over
81 200 to the health officer already this
year when the usual bill is about $500
for the entire year. DR.. ]. d. Davis
holds the Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
For Halloween.

From the volumfnous correspondence
which has poured into the office re-
garding Halloween" 1t would seem
that every reader, old and young, rich
or poor, intended to celebrate on this
most fascinating festival day Madame
Merri sincerely hopes that there has
been something in the departments to
suit the needs of all
Here is a very simple method of de-
termining ones future partner in life.
1t is called the yarn" test:
At the stroke of midnight the girls
must all go upstairs, the men remain
ing in the hall below. Then each maid
in turn drops a ball of light yarn over
the banisters. OF course, she must
hold tightly to one end of the yarn and
remain unseen when she throws 1t
down.
The men scramble for the ball, and
the one who gets it, when the yarn Is
drawn taut by the girl above. must re-
ply by giving his true name when the
unseen holder says who holds?"
If he recognizes her voice, SO much
in their favor; If the girl drops the end
she holds, she will remain unmarried;
If the yarn breaks she will not marry
any of the men present on this occa-
sion.
This test is always sure to provide
a happy ending to the party, and 1t is
also a means of pairing the guests for
refreshments or for any game where 1t
is necessary to choose partners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
To Fight Sunday Baseball.

A movement has been started in
SaIina for a statewide fight against
Sunday baseball in Kansas. Rev w.
A Powell, of Lawrence, met with the
ministers association and every min
lister in the city became interested in
his plea for observance of the Sab
bath. The ministers of every church
In the state are to be asked to join the
movement and a certain day is to be
set apart for a sermon against Sunday
baseball from every pulpit and at the
same time a vote of each congregation
is to be taken to secure the sentiment
of the individual members of the
churches. Then a united strength of
all denominations is to be used to Sc
cure legislation prohibiting Sunday
baseball in Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
The Librarian Meetino.

The next annual meeting of the Kan
sas Library association will be held in
Parsons where Mrs. Belle Curry, city
librarian, will have charge of local
arrangements. At the business meet
inf at Abilene officers for the coming
year were chosen as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Sara Judd Greenman, Kan
sas City, Kan; vice-president, Mrs
Nellie G. Beatty; public library, Law
renee, Mrs. Belle Curry, Parsons; Miss
Ida Remig, Abilene; member at
large, j. L. King, state librarian, To-
peka; secretary, Julius Lucht, Leaven-
worth; treasurer, Mrs. Theresa Ran
dolph, Pittsburg. Interesting papers
were read by julius Lucht, of Leaven-
worth, on Foreign Books in a Small
Library by Miss Mary P. Billingsley,
assistant in the state library at To-
peka, on "Catalogi1g," and By Mrs.
Allen Wagenseller, of Junction City,
on the STORY Hour" as a feature of
library work. ]. L. King, state Ii.
brarian, read statistical report which
contained valuable information regard
ing the condition OF public libraries in
Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Jabot From Handkerchief.

The jabot made Of half a handker-
chief is a sensible and inexpensive
solution of the necktie problem for
the business woman.
Cut diagonally In half, the hand
kerchief, If plain one, will admit OF
extra trimming along its already
hemstitched edges
Part of the finish being provided,
there but remains to be added the
narrowest of Irish lace edges on one
jabot and jabot and a delicate chung
on the other.
Pressed into shape, the jabot is
mounted along its diagonal raw edges
upon a small band stitched by ma
chine, and by this it is secured be
meath the turnover collar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Some Hard Luck Stories.

Hundreds of farmers in the western
part of Norton county and the north
half of Decatur are being compelled
by hard times to leave their LAID and
seek new locations till next spring.
Five families in wagons going east
were in Smith Center recently, and
the occupants all had the same story
to tell of deprivation and hard luck
Four crop failures in succession has
put even the richest farmers in strait
ened circumstances. All have PIT out
immense wheat crops this fall, how
ever, and are looking forward to next
year with the same confidence in the
country that has always characterized
the settlers of the western counties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

ways been fond of tobacco and an oc-
casional glass all my life. If any
one should ask me how to live beyond
the allotted three-score years and ten,
I would say look on the bright side of
life and laugh at every opportunity.
The man who is pessimist is bound
to grow old before his time
You young fellows" remarked Mac
cabee, jocular1y, to the old men about
him, Ought to be as spry as I am. It
will be many day before taps will
sound for me"
Bills birthday celebration ended
with the dinner to his messmates,
many of whom are former shipmates
The large table i'm the mess hall was
crowded about with white-haired and
bearded men whose work behind the
guns in many instances helped to save
the nation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
REST AND PEACE
Fall Upon Distracted Households
When Cuticura Enters.

Sleep for skin tortured babies and
rest for tired, fretted mothers is found
in a bot bath with Cuticura Soap and
a gentle amounting with Cuticura Oint-
ment. This treatment, in the major.
fly of cases, affords immediate relief
In the most distressing forms of itch,
ing. burning, scaly, and crusted hui
mors, eczema, rashes, determinations,
irritations, and chafings, of infancy
and childhood, permits rest and sleep
to both parent and child, and points
to speedy cure, when other remedies
fall. WORKOUT and worried parents
will find this pure, sweet and econom,
ical treatment realizes their highest
expectations, and may be applied to
the youngest infants as well as chill
dren of all ages. The Cuticura Rem
edies are sold by druggists every
where. Send to Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp, sole proprietors, Boston. Mass,
for their free 32-page Cuticura Book on
the care and treatment of skin and
scalp of infants. children and adults.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Latest Kansas Events.
May Cost Thousands.

Having just expended many thou
sands dollars in the construction of a
drainage canal to carry the water of
Cow creek to the Arkansas river, to
save the city from being flooded each
spring, Hutchinson may now, have
to spend several more thousand dol
lars in digging another canal to carry
the water back from the river to the
creek to prevent disease. The city
sewer mains empty into Cow creek
several miles below the city Since
the completion of the drainage canal,
and diversion of flood waters from the
creek to the river, Hutchinson has
not had a flood, but the farmers for
miles below the city complain that
the sewage is accommodating in the
creek bed, there being not enough
water to flush the creek. Complaint
was made to the state board of health,
which recently made a thorough in
vestigation- The result is that Hutch
inson may be required to put in an
other cutoff following the course of
an old mill race, several miles above
the city. which will divert water from
the river into the creek channel in o.
der to flush it. The city is now d.
verting water from the drainage canal
into the creek channel, hoping that
this will be sufficient to meet the re-
quirement of the state board of
health
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Quotations for Halloween.

In the way of quotations for place
cards the hostess has a store of riches
from which to draw by consulting
Shakespeare or Burns. A few apt SEN
ttments are given:
Fortune is merry,
And in this mood will give US anything.
This day we fashion Destiny. web
of Fate we spin
There swims goose gray
But soon late
She finds some honest gander
For her mate.
The iron tongue OF midnight hath told
twelve.
When the stars shoot,
And the owls boot,
And bats fly in and out,
When the fire burns blue,
And the candle, too,
Witches are about
Double, double, toll and trouble;
Fire burn and caldron bubble.
Fresh dawning Hallow Eve!
Sweet, new-old Hallow Evei
For what thou vert, for what thou art,
Thrice welcome. Hallow Evei -,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
A SuperstItion Party.

A ladder was put up on the front
porch so all would have to pass under
1t to enter the house. All the black
cats in the neighborhood were Dor
rowed for the occasion and salt was
spilled in front of each plate at the
table The party was on Friday, on the
thirteenth day of the month, and zach
guest was asked to tell his favorite
superstition. The favors were scissors,
Knives and tiny purses without the-pro-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that At east dreaded disease that science
able all Its stages and that 10
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being constitutional disease. requires constifu-
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ternaIly, acting directly upon blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby destroying tho
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The propretors have
faith its curative powers that they orof
One Hundred Dollars for any that 1t tails 70
Send for list of testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY IL CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
A Perennial Mystery.

Average Man-These Sunday papers
just make me sick! Nothing in them
but commonplace personal items
about q lot of nobodies no one ever
heard of.
Friend-I saw a little mention of
you in the Sunday Cannon
Average Man (half an hour later, to
messenger boy)-Here, rush around to
the Cannon ONCE and get me forty
copies of the Sunday edition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
THE NAvY'S OLDEST VETERAN
Capt. "BiiI" Maccabee, an Aged Tar
Who Recently Celebrated His
10Th Birthday.

Philadelphia, Pa.-With smoke curl
ing from the bowl of new pipe, "BilP'
Maccabee, the oldest veteran of the
United States navy, sat among group
of white-haired messmates at the
Naval home on Gray's Ferry road, re-
Gently, and quietly celebrated his
10th birthday.
Longevity is a strange thing" re-
marked the old sailor. 81 believe
there is no receipt for it. I have lived
beyond century, and yet 1 have al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Kansas City Thsatera.

At the Grand for a week, beginning
October 80, George Barr McCutcheon's
-Graustark'' will be the attraction.
The best company that ever presented
this beautiful play in the west is with
the production this year with entirely
new scenery and costumes.
The Willis Wood management will
present a double bill during the week,
beginning Sunday, October 80. Polly
of the Circus will be the attra action
during the first four nights. Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday night and
Saturday matinee the remarkably sue
cessful domestic drama, ''The Spend
thrift" will be- the offering.
Tim Murph-, one of the most origi-
nal comedians on the American stage,
will appear at the Shubert during the
week of October 80, in his latest sue
cess, MIR. Opp" by the author of
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch
The scenes are all laid in Kentucky
and are delightfully."- funny
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Old Fashion Revived.

The quaint, old-time handkerchief
or glove boxes made of glass and
bound with ribbon, by which the sides
and top and bottom were held in
place, are being revived and make ac-
ceptable gifts for almost any ami
versary. The glass can be easily cut
into any size and shape and the
boxes have a certain advantage over
others in that they can be easily
cleaned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
School Teacher Dies From Burns.

Miss Hammond, a Greenwood county
teacher, wos fatally burned at the
home of Mr.. Berger, about ten miles
west of Eureka. Miss Hammond, who
is teaching the Sugar Leaf school,
three miles north of Reece, returned
to her boarding place from the school
house and found Mrs. Berger was gone
and in attempting to start fire in the
stove her clothing in some way caught
fire and she was fatally burned. When
Mrs. Berger returned she found that
Miss hammond was terribly burned
but she was still alive. The house did
not catch fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Wall Heads Kansas A. n. T. A.

The state officers of the Anti-Horse-
thief association, elected at Hutchin-
son are ]. L. Wall, Parsons, state
president; T. C. Roberts, Burton, re-
elected vice-president; G. J. McCarty,
Coffeyvil1e, reelected secretary-treas-
urer. Topeka was named as the next
meeting place, although Newton made
a strong bid. About 1000 delegates
were present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
The Eqq Fortune.

The correspondent who asks for a
new Halloween fortune test may find
the following suitable for her purpose:
For this potent formula for peering
into the future an absolutely new laid
egg is necessary. Drop the white only
into a glass OF cold water. A clever
seer will then foretell the future from
the queer shapes which the albumen
assumes.
MADAME MERRL-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

r. HE gown at the left is of black
j chantilly lace and liberty The
skirt Is of liberty covered with q
tunic of chantilly which is finished
with a wide sash of liberty crossed
in the back
The corsage is of chantilly with
large collar of beaded embroidery fin
fshed in front by a knot of liberty
The girdle is of liberty. fastened with
rosettes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

A Disappearing Relic of London Ere
quented by the Writer and
Gladstone.

London.-For nearly one hundred
and fifty years 278 Westminster Bridge
road, this city, has been a curiosity
shop frequented by famous antiquari-
ans. Memories of Dickens and Glad
stone cling around this old place.
It is, however. one of the old shops
which are being demolished to make
room for the new county hall The last
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
At the First Try.

What do you think of my dough-
nuts, George?"
Dear, you are wohderl"
DO you think so, really, darling?"
II certainly do. Scientists have
been trying for years to produce arti-
fetal rubber. and here you do 1t the
first rattle out of the box"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
tendency to Race Suicide.

The annual report of the county
superintendent of public instructions,
indicates there is a race suicide ten
dency in Atchison county outside the
city The school census in 1902
showed 10 200 of school age, while in
the census this year shows but 1880
for the same territory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Mo Hurry.

What are you in such a rush
about?"
Promised to meet my wife at three
o'clock down at the corner
We'll, there's no hurry. 1t isn't four
o'clock yet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Atohison county's Apple Crop.

Estimates of Atchison county's ap-
pie crop, or that part of it shipped ont
of the country, made by railway de-
partments, place the yield exported at
several hundred carloads, worth about
$245,000. This does not take into &C.
count the apples for home consump-
ton or sold on the local market.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
onaaa to issue Waterworks Bonds.

At a special election held at Olaga
it was decided that the city issue
bonds to the amount of $4,000 for the
purpose of constructing a water works
system to supply the city with water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

When a man dresses like SLOUGH
It's a pretty good sign that he either
ought to get married or get divorced
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
The Southwest Doctors Elect.

The Medical Association of the
Southwest, in session at Wichita -ect-
ed DR.. NJ. L. Perry, Parsons, president
Dr. T. S. Clark, E Reno, Ok, was
reelected secretary and treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Kansas citian an /. o. o. r. oHieer

The delegates to the grand encamp-
ment of the 1. o. o. F. elected the fol-
lowing officers at Junction City:
Grand Patriarch, W. H Spangler=
Lecompton; high priest. A D. Pea
cock, Stafford; senior warden, c. E.
Matthews, Kansas City; scribe, A M.
Balm, Leavenworth; treasurer. H. }.
Aten, Hiawatha; representative, C. s.
Baker, WamegO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

The banner for chicken raising IN
Nemaha county without a doubt, BE-
longs to Mrs. Daniel Williams, on the
Seneca Centralia road. Mrs. VIII
liams has this branch of the farm
business on her hands and row has
close to 1000 chickens in her poultry
yards, the largest portion of them
being this years stock. Egg gather
ing time is busy season on the VIII
liams farm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

Lewis Single Binder, the famous
straight &c cigar-annual sale $500, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
ResinoI Quickly Cures Ills and Acct
dents the Skin Is Subject To,
Also Heals Wounds.

I find occasion almost daily to
recommend Resinol to some of my
friends, and hear Of most gratifying re-
suits. We use the ointment altogeth-
er in my family, and are never without
jar of it, for it promptly cures the
Ills and accidents the skin is subject
to. d. NJ Castle, Philadelphia, Pa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow All grocers, SC a package.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

The other gown is of pale green lib
erty and mousseline de sole of the
same shade The skirt is of liberty
with draped tunic of mousseline de
lie, caught at the side by roses
The corsage isR1so of liberty COW
cred with a sort of plated pelerine of
the mousseline de Sole The chemi
settle is of white lace; the girdle. as
designed, is of liberty. with knot of
roses at the SIDE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
kansan soaIded to Death.

James Neighbors, aged Al, was
sealded to death when he frightened a
gas jet on boiler at the Standard
Oil refinery at Neodesha
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

Some politicians are too modest to
face the nude truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Telling Fortunes.

Fortunes may be told by the tradi-
tional three bowls Place three
bowls, or saucers Gas they are more
conveniently, on table, one filed with
water, one with milk and the other
empty. Each maiden Is then blindfold-
ed, turned around three times and
started in the direction of the bowls.
If she dips her finger in the water, she
will marry bachelor, If in the milk
her husband will be a widower, while
if her finger touches the empty dish
she is fated to remain single. After
each one makes the test the order of
the bowls must be changed SO as to
prevent those who watch from know
ing which is which.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

verbal lucky cent" The result of this
party was that 10 one died within the
year, all remained good friends, and,
in spite of the looking glass which the
hostess shattered just before going in
the dining room, none had bad luck
This affair could be combined with
Halloween stunts and make a jolly
time for tomorrow night or during the
week. when fads and fancies pertain
Ing to the mystical day are in order
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Found Bones of Large Buffalo.

While excayating a tunnel for a tele-
phone conduit under a flower bed in
the Santa Fe railway park at Hutch
inson the bones of a large buffalo were
found The workmeR did not know
what they were at first, but old resi-
dents identified them as the relics of
the bison which were at one time so
plentiful in this locality of Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Wheat oamas9d by Hessian Fly.

WnedS DSflaSSo by HeSSfan Fly
Farmers in the vicinity Of Atchison
are claiming that wheat sowed this
fall is being damaged by the "Hessian
n.y." Some of them who sowed their
wheat early are reseeding, but the
later planting will probably be all
right. The unreasonable warm wealth
er IS indirectly blamed for the trouble
because it gives the flies a chance to
work which they would not have If the
weather were cooler. A large area is
being seeded this fall, there having
been no weather conditions to inter
fere with the work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05

Manhattan Wants Harris Monument.
President H. ]. Waters, of the Agri-
cultural college, is working hard to
bring the proposed monument to the
late Senator W. A. Harris to the col
lege campus. A circular letter sent
out to the contributors, Of which there
are about 100, has brought in about
80 replies which favor the K. S. A. c.
campus for site.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-11-05
Contract 10 Liaht Kiekapoo school.

Contract to Light Kickapoo school.
The contract for lighting the Kick
apoo Indian school and agency build
ings was awarded to the Wichita
Acetylene Manufa ctGring company, of
Wichita The system will be the
largest and most complete actylene
Hghtings, parks and drives In fact,
it will be a most modern light village.