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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
SILHOUETTES OF
WESTERN CANADA

The man from Iowa began to talk
land before the train was well out OF
the c. N. r. depot in Winnipeg The
talk began in rather wide circles The
rush to the land, the bumper crop. the
system of summer following pursued
in the semi-arid districts, were all
discussed, and then, with a sort of
apologize smile, the Iowa man said.
I'm a bit interested in this country
myself. Some of the men down home
got few sections up here along this
line, and I'm going to have look at
them Never been up in Canada be-
fore Gt is curious how these mid
western Americans pronounce the
name of the Dominion as if it was
an'dy'O-.'but if it looks good we
will be up to stay next fall"
"You see, it's like this" said the
man from Iowa. quite manifestly con-
tinuing an argument that had been go
ing on in his mind for some time.
Back in our State land has become
dear Anybody wanting to sell can
get $40 or $50 an acre for it, and
every farm that's offered is snapped
up. In Saskatchewan we have just as
good land that cost US S11 and $12, SO
that man can take up five or six
times as much there as in Iowa on the
same investment of money.
1T isn't the money, though, that
brings most of us up from Iowa. I'm
not sure that money would be enough.
The invasion is a family affair. We
have no chance of keeping our sons
around us back home They have
to leave the farm and go into the big
cities of the neighborfng States to get
work. To keep them on the farm and
in touch with us, we come up here
and make little colonies with the chill
dren around us, on homesteads or
bought land. This makes it easier for
the farmers back there in Iowa to get
land for the stay-at-homes. The FAM
lilies that come to Canada are kept
together and the families that buy
the farms they leave are kept TO-
gether, too. There won't be any slack
ening of the rush, either, for they stin
raise big families back in Iowa"
One could almost see the mental
process of this typical American farm
er in defending step that meant q
new flag, new allegiance, new
land, and new associates. To aban-
don Old Glory of the Declaration of
independence for a good thing in
cheap land would hardly be playing
the game, but to go out into Sas-
katchewan to keep the family togeth-
err was another and a quite higher
motive.
Why seek too closely to analyze the
reasons for the greatest land trek in
the history of America? 1t is enough
to know that the sons of the frontiers
men of Iowa, and Kansas, and Mime
sota-the-best blood of the midwest
are pouring into the Canadian west in
an ever-increasing stream, and are
learning that God Save the King" and
MY Country IT'S of Thee" are sung
to the same tune.-Toronto (Ontario)
Globe.
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Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
the care of Laurance Donovan. a writer,
Patricia confded to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who. ruined by
a bank failure, had constantly threatened
her for money from his fathers will. OF
which Miss Patricia was guardian They
came to Port Annandale to escape Henry
Donovan sympathized with the two
women. He learned of Miss Helen'S an
moving sutton Donovan discovered and
captured an intruder, who proved to be
Reginald Gillespie sutton for the hand of
Miss Helen Holbrook- Gillespie dlsap-
peared the following morning A rough
sailor appeared and was ordered away
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her ia
Their meet on friendly terms. Donovan
fought an Italian assassin He met the
man he supposed was Holbrook, but VINO
said he was Hartridge, a canoe-maker.
After short discussion Donovan left
surlfIy. Gillespie was discovered by Don
ovan presenting country church with
81, 900. Gillespie admitted he knew of Hol-
brooks presence. Miss Pat acknowledged
to Donovan that Miss Helen had been
missing for a few hours While riding
in a launch, the Italian sailor attempted
to modest the trio, but failed Miss Pat
announced her intention of fighting Henry
Holbrook and not seeking another hiding
place Donovan met Helen in garden at
night Duplicity of Helen was confessed
by the young lady She admitted conn1vlns
with her father despite her aunts
precautions, in a night meeting with Don
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

sidered the matter l concluded that
Helen Holbrook could readily slip out
at the back of the house, when the
guards thus met, and that she had
thus found egress on the night before
At this moment the two guards met
precisely at the front door, and to my
surprise Sister Margaret, in the brown
garb of her sisterhood, stepped out,
nodded to the watchmen in the light
of the overhanging lamp, and walked
slowly round the buildings and toward
the lake. The men promptly resumed
their patrol. The sister slipped away
like a shadow through the garden;
and 1 dropped down from the wall in1
side the school park and stole after
her. The guards were guilty of no
improperly in passing her; there was.
to be sure, no reason why Sister Mar
garet should not do precisely as she
liked at ST. Agatha's. However, my
curiosity was piqued, and crept quiet
~ along through the young naples
that fringed the wall She followed
path that led down to the pier, and l
hung back to watch, still believing
that Sister Margaret had gone forth
merely to enjoy the peace and beauty
of the night. / paused in a little thick
ct, and heard her light step on the
pier flooring; and / drew as near as I
dared, in the shadow of the boathouse.
She stood beside the upright staff
from which the pier lights swung
the white lantern between the two red
ones-looking out across the lake. The
lights outlined her tall figure distinct
ly. She peered about anxiousIy sew
eral times, and / heard the impatient
tap of her foot on the planks. In the
lake sounded the faint gurgle of water
round a paddle, and in a moment a
canoe glided to the pier and a man
stepped out. He bent down to seize
the painter, and 1 half turned away,
ashamed of the sheer curiosity that
had drawn me after the sister. Nuns
who chafe at their prison bars are not
new, either to romance or history;
and this surely was no affair of mine
Then the man stood up, and saw that
it was Gillespie. He was hatless, and
his arms were barred. He began to
speak. but she quoted him with
word; and as with gesture she flung
back her brown hood, I saw that it
was Helen Holbrook.
Il had given you up she said
He took both her hands and held
them, bending toward her eagerly. She
seemed taller than he in the lantern
light.
Il should have come across the
world he said
You must believe that 1 should not
have asked this of you if 1 had not be-
heved you could do it without injury
to yourself it would impose no
great burden on you, and that you
would not think too ill of me-
Il love you; I am here because I
love you." he said; and thought bet
ter of him than had. He was fool,
and weak: but he was, l believed, an
honest fool. and my heart grew hot
with jealous rage as 1 saw them there
together
IF there is more 1 can doi''
NO; and / should not ask you if
there were 1 have gone too far as it
is she sighed.
You must take no risks; you must
take care that Miss Pat knows moth
ing"
mo; / must see father He must
go away I believe he has lost his
senses from brooding ON his troubles"
But how did he ever get here?
There is something very strange
about It,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Ida Lewis. the well-known life-sav-
ing lightkeeper on Lime rock. off New
port. has been made an honorary life
member of the Newport Yacht club
and is the first and only women mem
Der of that organization. The latter
fact is remarkable. as yacht shippers
in eastern waters include many wo-
men who are experts at the helms of
sloops and schooners. There are also
women owners of yachts and the New
port Yacht club must be an exception
al organization with its almost exclu-
sively male membership.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15


over the trees" said Miss Pat. Its a
charming picture"
Then, as we all turned to the lake,
seeing it afar across the, tree-tops
through the fragrant twilight, 1 saw
the Stiletto standing out boldly upon
the waters of Annandale, with lam
guild impudence that 1 began to as
sociate with its slim outlines and
snowy canvas. Other craft were
abroad, and Miss Pat, judged, spoke
only of the prettiness of the general
landscape, and there was, to be sure,
no reason why the sails of the Suletto
should have had any particular Signifi-
canoe for her. Helen was still looking
down upon the lake when Miss Pat
suggested that we should go home;
and even after her aunt called to her,
the girl still stood, one hand resting
upon the trunk of a great beech, her
gaze bent wistfully, mournfully to-
ward the lake. But on the homeward
drive-she had asked for the reins
again-her mood changed abruptly,
and she talked cheerily, often turning
her head-a scarlet-banded sailor hat
was, 1 thought, remarkably becoming
Ito chaff about her skill with the
reins.
Il haven't care or trouble in the
world" declared Miss Pat when I left
them at st. Agatha's. Il am sure that
we have known the worst that can
happen to us in Annandale. 1 refuse
to be a bit frightened after that
drive"
1T was charming said Helen.
This is better than the English lake
country, because it isn't so smoothed
out
Il will grant you all of that 1 said.
Il will go further and admit-what is
much for me-that it is almost equal
to Killarney
There seemed to be sincerity in
their good spirits, and / was myself
refreshed and relieved as 1 drove into
Glenarm; but / arranged for the same
guard as on the night before. Helen
Holbrook's double-dealing created a
condition of affairs that demanded
cautious handling, and 1 had no inten-
ton of being caught mapping
From the window of my room 1 saw
the Japanese boy patrolling the walks
of ST. Agatha's. A blackboard of young
sters from Port Annandale passed in
the road, leaving a trail of song be-
hind them Then the frog choruses
in the Glenarm wood sounded in my
ears with maddening iteration, and 1
sought the open.
The previous night had met Helen
Holbrook by the stone seat on the
ridge, and 1 cannot deny that it was
with the hope of seeing her again that
l set forth. She was beautiful with a
rare loneliness at all times, yet found
myself wondering whether, on the
strange frontiers of love, it was her
daring duplicity that appealed to me.
| set myself stubbornly into a pillory
reared of my own shame at the
thought, and went out and climbed
upon the Glenarm wall and stared at
the dark bulk of ST. Agatha's as pun
ished myself for having entertained
any other thought of Helen Holbrook
than of weak, vain, ungrateful girl,
capable of making sad mischief for
her benefactor-
Lima passed and repassed in the
paved walk that curved among the
school buildings; heard his step. and
marked his pauses as NE met the gar
dener at the front door by an arrange
ment that had suggested. AS con-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
Goals of Fire.

One Christmas evening Sunday
school pupil appeared at church, only
to be surrounded Immediately by a
number of deriding playmates.
shes wearing her sisters coats
cried one.
And she's got her brothers gloves
on." cried another.
Yes was the retort that turned
the tide of ridicule, tand 1 came with
my mothers blessing. Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
Jersev,s Summer Hotels.

1t is estimated that the summer no
tells of the White mountains are worth
$4,000, 900: of Vermont, the same; Mas
sachusetts, $1O.O0O,O 900; those OF the
Catskills, So, ZOO. 900; of the Adiron-
dacks. 81 600. 900: OF Connecticut, 81
600. 600. sd those of New Jersey over
$50, 900, 0O0.-Hotel World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The most tangible evidence of bad
luck in connection with that Hope dia-
moud comes from man in Paris
who. after the jewel was reported to
have rfvaIed McGinty. comes forw ard
to remark mournfully that he has it,
having been deceived into paying hard
cEsh for it. and being unable to work
1t on on anyone else.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The government has not raised the
price of dolls. which will rejoice the
hearts of the little ones. 1t has of
hcially been decided dolls are not
toys. Evidently, they are to be treated
AZ necessaries OF life. for what is life
to the little future mothers of the
country without their dolls to nourish
the maternal instinct?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The man who as engineer ran the
John Bull, the first railroad locomo-
tive brought to this country, before
American engine builders had caught
on has just died. Those were the
days of small things in railroads. But
what a transformation had been
wrought within the span of this one
man's life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The ultimate consumer may be par
doned for the opinion that the exclu-
sion ct ought to be extended to cover
those eggs from China.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Castro to Zelaya: I'D rather be gu
side looking in than inside lookin
out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Perhaps women got the, habit of
reading the last page of a novel first
from receiving love letters and having
a natural desire to find out whom
they could be from.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Auto racing. deer hunting and foot
ball come in for similar censure- But
the harvest goes merrily on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Now that the football and hunting
seasons are over. there won't be so
much work for the undertaken, but
better outlook for the census taker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The young king of Portugal. who did
a-wooing go, failed to win an English
bride. But he had plenty of fun by
way of compensation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The authorities of Washington have
ordered the Punishment of BOOSTERS
from the city In view of the expe-
rience of ancient Rome the goose will
be permitted to remain in the swim
at the capital
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Although those Chicago girls have
been refused permission to sell kisses
for charity. there is no law that can
prevent them from giving them away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

A college president wants to put |
ban on spooning. Suppose he wouit
use Lovers lane for a cattle drive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Noted Painting in Suit" says !
headline We have seen lot of paint
ings that weren't.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

That order to the ice man to begin
his daily calls again may now be
countermanded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The natural presumption is that tn
man who married his landlady is e1
ceptionally fond of prunes-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The United States manufactures
$3.50 600, 900 worth of shoes every
year, and this doesn't take into con-
sideration the fact that many people
still wear boots.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

We learn from one of the trade jour
mails that noiseless street car wheels
will soon be in use The world would
go crazy with joy if anything like
that were to happen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
Ia SIioht NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A Slight misunderstanding.
First Mani called on couple of
ladies last night.
His Friend (absently)-So? III bet
the other fellow held kings.-Ex-
change.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Storms on sea and land prove tina
the wintry winds still laugh at man
puny efforts to withstand them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Thieves in Amsterdam, n. Y, have
a sense of humor peculiar to the Amer
lean temperament They lately looted
the offices of the district attorney. sit
uated in the police department.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Now for a gun that will put tn
airship destroyer out of business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Shooting Americans is very danger
GUS sport for any nation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

The deer season" is ended and
deer may browse in peace, not being
called to witness hunters shoot down
each other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Art should be not only welcomed.
but also invited. Art wandering about
seeking for home is not a creditable
spectacle for any up-to-date commu-
nifty to be proud Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Berlin has Just heard a Zeppelin"
symphony with an auto horn as an
instrument. AS the airship is de-
stroyed it is presumed the wind sec
ton dominated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Philadelphia pastor is using girls
as ushers A clever scheme to get the
men to church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

European rulers are cutting merr,
capers. Capers often jar thrones
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Winter overhead and spring under
foot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Maybe the bread trust kneads thu
dough.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-10
Tucked Blouse.

The simple tucked blouse is always
dainty and attractive one. This
model can be made from any mate.
rial that is adapted to lingerie treat.
ment, and that means the thin silks
and light weight woods as well as
muslins. 1t can be made with high OF
square neck, and the square neck can
be finished with banding or with q
frill or in any way to suit the fancy.
Mercerized batiste with banding OF
lace is the material illustrated, but
muslins include embroidered and
openwork sorts and all kinds of fancy
effects, while silks that are adapted
to such model mean foulards, India
silk and variety of silk and cotton
mixtures. The blouse suits the odd
waist and the gown equally we'll.
The waist is made with front and
backs 1t is tucked to form yoke
and closed invisibly at the back. The
sleeves are in one piece each gathered
into cuffs, and these cuffs can be
made deeper or shorter according to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-10

Francis Wilson, the well known ac-
tor, presented apetition for an amend.
ment of the Massachusetts, child labor
Jaws to permit Of the reasonable en-
Nployment of children in dramatic pro-
auctions. In Mr.. Wilson's latest play,
The Bachelors Baby" explains the
Philadelphia Ledger, clever juven-
lie actor is absolutely essential; it is
not possible to substitute dummy,
for the child has an important speak.
ing and acting role. The decision of
the Massachusetts Supreme Court
that the child labor laws of the Com
monwealth apply to stage children,
has kept the actor from bringing his
successful play to "The Hub of the
Universe" Mr.. Wilson points out in
his petition that the strict interpreta-
tion of the law would ban such plays
as Uncle Toms Cabin" rip Van
Winkle," Peter Pam" and even
Shakespearean dramas in which chill
dren have been employed ever since
the plays were first produced at the
Globe Theatre.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-10

gathered into cuffs or of claim ones
of the two-piece sort, and these latter
can be either cut tofull or three-quar-
ter length as preferred. Pongee is
the material illustrated, and the coat
matches tho skirt, but it will be found
available for all suiting and all cloak
Ing materials. Chanticleer red and
royal blue serge are much liked for
the separate wraps of mountain and
seashore use, and the model suits
ouch treatment as well as it does the
costume and more prosaic coats of
street wear. Any contrasting mate
rial can be used for collar and cuffs,
but this coat is finished with messa-
line in matching color. Natural col
ored pongee with revers and cuffs of
powered cretonne would make an at
tractive summer coat. Small women
will find the model an excellent one
The coat is made with fronts and
back. 1t can be cut off and made
somewhat shorter if preferred The
full sleeves are made in one piece
each, gathered at upper and lower
edges, but the plain sleeves are cut
with upper and under portions. The
collar is scanned to the neck edge.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (sixteen years.
is five and half yards twenty-seven,
three and three-eighth yards forty
four or three yards f1fty-two inches
wide with three-quarter yard twenty
one for collar and cuffs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-10

Expert jurists have said that pro.
fessional criminals make up but a
small proportion of what is commonly
called the criminal class. They are
few in number, well known, and, if
they were separated from the disor-
derby and ignorant classes that give
so much trouble to society, the princi-
pal crimes against property would
cease. We pay some attention to
mans criminal record, comments the
Christian Register, and sentences are
gagged accordingly, but, when it is
well known that man has trained
himself and has become expert as a
,counterfeiter, burglar, bank rob-
Der, or swindler, why should he be
allowed again and again to inflict
upon the community not only the di-
rect loss caused by his criminal con.
duct, but the great expense of hunting
him down and convicting him?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-10

There is a prevalent conviction,
whether justified by the facts or not,
that the school children of to-day are
not so thoroughly trained in spelling
as were the pupils Of generation or
two ago, declares the Manchester
Union. "A school superintendent Of a
county in Pennsylvania has planned
for a series of spelling bees to be held
throughout the county, and has pre-
pared a book of 500 practical every
day words. Prizes will be awarded to
the winners in the contests. English
spelling is arbitrary and difficult. It
is too bad that SO much effort and
time should be necessary to teach a
child merely to spell the words Of his
native tongue, and there is a good
deal to be said for simplified spelling.
But that reform is inevitably sure to
be long in coming, and, in the mean
time, there is nothing which gives one
a more disagreeable sensation Of dis
appointment than to find mis-spelled
words in an otherwise well written
letter. It implies ignorance, and it is
difficult to believe that the writer Of a
mis-spelled letter is better equipped
IN other departments OF knowledge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-10

There's the world at large: town,
village, country, sea- What is it all
about? inquiries the New York Press.
"A mans search for his God, his strug-
gle to fill his stomach, and his desire
for his mate 1t is only love that
keeps the whole pathetic mass to-
gether. Fine, slender cords, binding
men and women. The light in a
woman's eyes, the smiles of children,
the actions men do from Affection
these things keep the world alive.
Nothing matters but that. The worst
man loves somebody. The best man
loves everybody.