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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Poison Ivy.

early autumn when children roam
the woods they very frequently come
in contact with poison ivy or poison
oak If the skin is wet from rain or
perspiration one is more liable to be
attacked. The poison may be con-
veyed by wood cut in the vicinity of
the plant and handled by people who
have not actually been near the plant.
1t also may be conveyed from one per-
son to another by a bath towel or
brush.
The first symptom noted is an in
tense itching, then the skin reddens
and in a short time an eruption ap-
pears This eruption frequently comes
within an hour or two after contact
with the poison, and sometimes not
for a couple of days. Considerable
swelling of the parts usually accom-
panies the eruptions, which are vesicu-
Iar-that is, they look like tiny
blisters. In some cases the eruption
becomes pustular.
The poison runs a course Of about
two weeks, although secondary erup-
lions may follow for several weeks
without fresh exposure.
The treatment consists in relieving
the itching by applying some cooling
baking soda or a mixture of lead WI
ter and laudanum.
Copyright, by w. G. Chapman-)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
COFFEE CONGESTION
Causes a Variety of Ais.

A happy old lady in Wisconsin
says:
During the time I was a coffee
drinker 1 was subject to sick head
aches, sometimes lasting or days,
totally uniting me for anything.
To this affiictions was added, some
years ago, trouble with my heart
that was very painful, accompanied
by a smothering sensation and faint
ness.
Dyspepsia, also, came to make life
harder to bear. 1 took all sorts of pat
ent medicines but none of them helped
me for any length of time.
THE doctors frequently told me
that coffee was not good for me; but
without coffee 1 felt as if 1 had no
breakfast / finally decided about 2
years ago to abandon the use of cof-
fee entirely, and as had read a great
deal about Postum 1 concluded to try
that for a breakfast beverage.
Il liked the taste of it and was par
ticularly pleased to notice that 1t did
not come up as coffee used to. The
bad spells with my heart grew less
and less frequent, and finally ceased
altogether, and 1 have not had an at
tack of sick headache for more than a
year. MY OlS0SLlOn ROOQ, DOOs anu
1 am thankful that am once more
healthy woman 1 know my wonder
full restoration to health came from
quitting coffee and using Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich
There's a reason" and it is this
Coffee has a direct action ON the liver
with some people, and causes partial
congestion of that organ preventing
the natural outlet of the secretions-
Then may follow biliousness, sallow
skin, headaches, constipation and final
ly a change of the blood corpuscles
and nervous prostration.
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rear
son"
Ever read the above 1etterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Bring in Students in Motor Cars.

At the opening of the spring term
of the Western State Normal school
at Hays, an experiment was tried
which is probably unique in the his
tory of western schools and lines OF
motor cars were run from Hays to
Stockton by way of Plainville and to
Larned by way of La Crosse and Rush
Center. These cars brought in stu
dents who came from points west on
the lines of the Santa Fe, the Mis-
souri, Pacific and the Lincoln branch
of the Union Pacific. 1t is expected
that this will be repeated at the be-
ginning of every term. The attendance
at the beginning is large. The new
certificate law will undoubtedly re
suit in a large attendance in the nor
NAL schools and the normal courses in
high schools
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Took Bonds Defeat to Heart.

The other day with pomp and
solemnity, the pupils of the Mime
apolis school inferred the late Gym
nasium Prospect. A casket was car
aried through the main street, accom-
panied by long procession of stu
dents. Burial was made in the campus
of the high school grounds A num-
fber of the pupils have been wearing
crepe. The students had worked
hard for the school building bonds,
defeated at the election, and felt deep
grief at the violent death of the pros
poets for a gymnasium.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
MAKING LANDsMEN WONDER
SEQ Ship Leaning Up Against Dock,
and Walt for II TO
Tip Over.

Boston.-People are so much accus-
toned to see ships. when they are in
port, sitting on an even keel, as sail
ors term it, that when one is seen
leaning up against a dock or appear
ing to do 50, 1t attracts instant at
tentiOn-
A landsman walking along Atlantic
avenue not long ago saw a steamer be
side a fruit company's dock, whose
deck was SO sharply tilted that he held
his breath.
Surely. thought he, something was
awry; the ship might at any mo-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Wage War on Tree Pests.

Prof Albert Dickens of the Kansas
agricultural college and Leslie Pierce
and G. E. Gill, government experts
from Washington, are assisting fruit
growers to eradicate the apple blotch
and San Jose scale. The government
experts will remain in the Arkansas
valley the rest of the summer, work
ing from Hutchinson to Arkansas City
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
His Destiny.

st wish Willie had been born a
girll''
''Why?"
"Oh, he is such a cry baby! 1 wish
1 could do something to stop his
snivelling at everything that comes
up"
ITO stop it? Encourage it, you
mean! Nature evidently intended
that boy for United States sena-
tor"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Helped Build up ottowa.

Franklin county lost an Influential
citizen by the death at Ottawa the
other day of Edwin NJ. Sheldon. Mr..
Sheldon came from his native county
of Chautauqua, in New York, and set
tied in Ottawa in January, 1870, and
has been prominently identified with
the business growth and social ad-
vancement of that county ever since.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Newton 20 Have "sane EourtEn.n

The city commissioners of Newton
has taken a radical step toward en-
forcing sane Fourth of july by
passing an ordinance forbidding the
use of all fireworks and fire crack
ers more than two inches long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Earmers, union Own Elevators.

The Farmers union of Rocks coun-
~ has just purchased the site of the
Mutual Elevator company of Stockton
which burned several years ago and
expect to erect a modern elevator as
soon as possible. The union now
owns an elevator at Plainville in the
same county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Injunction in Waterworks Case.

Judge John Hogin, of the 18th
judicial district, at an adjourned ses-
sion of the district court at Beneville
granted a temporary Injunction in the
Republic City waterworks case, which
he has had under advisement for
some time. The case will again be up
for final decision at the May term of
court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Alice Murdoch. Postmistress.

Alice Murdoch, daughter of the late
T. B. Murdoch, prominent newspaper
man of Kansas, and editor of the Ell
Dorado Republican, has taken the
oath of office as Ell Dorado's post
mistress. She succeeds Col w. H.
Ellet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Babe Gets poison Pills; Dies.

A box of pills left within reach re-
suited in the death of Vivian DugaI,
three-year-old daughter of w. H.
Dugan of Lawrence. The pellets con-
tanned a considerable amount of bella
dona and strychnin. The baby ate
nearly 80 of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
POISONING From Food.

During recent years an increased
number of cases of serious illness
have been traced to infected or con-
taminated food. 1t may be there were
as many cases in past years, but
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Long Line to EIectri,v.

New York.-The first of the main
railway systems of England to be cleo
trif1ed throughout its entire length of
479 miles will be the London, Brigh-
ton and South Coast line. The work
-ill be completed by 1916.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Worked Farmers on Grocery Bills.

Agents who claimed to be taking or
ders for groceries, have been fleeing
farmers in the vicinity of Tescott
After they would secure the order
they would tell the customer If he
would give them cash he would let
them have the bill for two dollars
less. Those who paid cash never got
the groceries, and those who gave an
order c. o. D. received worthless
goods
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Alex Mitchell Sick.

Representative Alex Mitchell, OF the
Kansas delegation, is suffering from
an attack of stomach trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Shop Talk.

The Customer quite seriously
how's your liver today, sor?
The Butcher-Fine and dandy, Mrs.
Flaherty-and only Is cents a pound!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29

Health is the greatest of all posses
sions, and it's maxim with me that
a hale cobbler is a better man than a
sick king-Bickerstaf-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
missionary Meetina at Scandal.

A three days missionary convention
was recently held at Scandal by the
Woman's Missionary association of
the United Brethren church of north
west Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
illustrations are inter

THESE three illustrations are inter
esting and useful to mothers, In
Guiding as they do coat and skirt
costume, a school dress and long
useful coat
The coat and skirt costume is car
ried out in this model, in pale gray
tweed, and is made in a simple but
pretty style with gored skirt and a
double-breasted coat, fastened with
tweed-covered buttons
The school dress Is made of navy
blue serge with plated bodice and
skirt cut all together and confined at
the waist by q black belt The waist
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29

1t is the doing, not the saying. that
makes the hero
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-04-29
Copyright, by w. G. Chapms

has a box plat in front which Is orna-
mented with two rows of small gilt
buttons The neck and sleeves are
finished with white turnover collar
and cuffs. trimmed with feather stitch
ing and lace
The coat is of brown chevfot serge
made with stitched plaits on either
side, both front and back, and has a
stitched belt which crosses in front
and fastens with one button Similar
buttons ornament the coat The turn
over collar and cuffs are OF plain
brown cloth All three will be found
highly servicable costumes.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
"kiddies Six"

Our dear young friend, viii NJ.
Maupin Is now making arrangements
to issue new volume Of poems, aud
will Ike titled "Kidsiies Six" H. Will
he . completion Of his best verses,
which from time to time has ap.
peared In Bryan's CommOner. With
Gene Fields and Whitcomb Rney's
volumes, II seems to us the addit Ion
OF Riddles SIX" to the library would
make ones collection complete, and
the lover Of the sentiment beautiful
should by all means have this volume
constantly on the library table, and
thus be able Al any old time TO "drive
duh care away" Just drop VIII a
postal card, and tell him to reserve
one for you rs soon as published.
The dollar you can send later.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
HOn0rs Upon HOnOrs.

Ana now comes another Oregon
girl III the Northwestern with hunor~.
First II was Miss Anna Curry whose
cover design for ilc girls numbcr of
the college paper "The Northwest.
crn'-was accepted: then Miss Troi
King Also had a design fora title
page In the same paper accepted and
went one better 10y winning In the
election for MAY Queen" AT the AN.
nual May fctc: the latest and lpsi Of
all i tina, Miss Mae i.otliin has been
elected Ia the honorary fraternity of
Phi Beta Kappa. This society elect :
It's members from those at aiming the
highest marks In their work during
their college course. Miss hot kin's
many friends send hearty congrat ula-
tions. She Is the second q. u. :.
graduate To make Phi BETA Kappa "A,
Northwestern, Miss Mable Dillon ie.
ing the first. This speaks well in
deed for the thorough, preparation re-
ceived In our schools.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
Spreading Out.

}. u. Wilson. Jr.. has purchased .
half interest from his brother. r. f.,
IN the blacksmithing business here,
and these two splendid young men are
illustrations Of making good by our
home boys. They are not only first.
class mechanics but are reliable young
men. They will Al once take steps TO
equip themselves for a more extensive
business by enlarging and building =
new shop, and making a story build.
Ing. They will add a wood. working
department, and put In . turning
lathe and In fact everything needed
for this kind OF work and an up-to.
date shop. They will also equip
themselves for auto repairing and an
auto pit. We congratulate these
young men,
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
Oregon. Missouri.

Miss Bird Irret viii leave Monday
for i'lainyicw, Texas. where she viii
spend the summer with her brother.
James and family.
The Forest City and Napier base
hall teams will play al iden's Park.
Hig Lake. next SUNDAY, May u, at =
y. ~. Attend and witness a good
game both teams are evenly matched.
Ara Mcintyre. Hoffman, Bro.
theirs, Wesley Markt, Charles and Or.
lofY feadley and Curtis Whltmer, are
all quite busy this week planting
corn. They report 1.-The soil In excel.
lent condition.
Mes,iames T.. W. IIeadley, John +.
Foster aud Miss Minnie Miller were
visiting Tuesday and Wednesday Of
last week In 81. Joseph. They were
met at the station by friends In an
automobile and taken to the Robi.
doux for lunch, then to the aviation
grounds. where they spent delight.
fui afternoon and evening watching
the flights Of the ayiators and taking
IN other smusements.
Mrs. John Smith died suddenly at
the home Of Lum Patterson, Sunday
last, May It'll, aged "A years. She
leaves a husband, one son and two
grandchildren. Prior to her marriage
SHE was Telithia Turpin, and was
raised In Andrew county. She was
buried from the old Trinity church,
near Amsz0nis, on Tuesday Of this
week. With her passing, was the
third death In the family since Feb
ruary I'd, Of this year.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
Didn't Take The Train.

A gentleman named Davis came on
or Ia our city from Fillmore Tuesday
Ia take he train for Republic, Kas
lie got on, of tie rig ~ CAROLS
restaurant and tllcn proceeded 10 the
depot. lie came across Dr. Evans.
the county pli stefan, who hot iced an
eruption un his face aud un close in
Spccl ION notified the gentleman tina,
he had a well defined ease Of small
pox. The railroad company Was in
formed and lr was refused ranspor,a-
tion. The doctor advised him 10 re-
turn 10 his friends AT Fillmore. as lac
had already exposed them and thing,
could he no WORSE. lie then went to
the livery barn and called up his Fiji
more friends, who consented To hi.
return and he secured u rig from For
est City and went back to Fillmore.
Mr.. Davis lives at Republic. Has,
and Was called to Fillmore by the
death OF an aunt, lie had been feel
Ing bad before he left h,ane and his
physician said he though, he had 4
slight attack ~ grippe only. Friday
and saturday. he said he had consider.
able fever and Sunday he broke out,
but did no, feel bad after that. lie
was very much the gentlena and ac.
cepted the situation philoSophically,
and We trust his case may term mate
with no serious results.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
EDUCATIONAL NEWS
Items Of General Interest to the
People Of Holt County.
,Bl UEo. ", REAyis. 60. ~urrl

Nbi 't'', W REANi>, 60, ~IPf.l
Shiloh school closed one of the
most successful terms IN It's history
la, Friday. ny T. o'cluck ihe pa.
irons and friends came and took
charge. They spread four long tables
and loaded them with calablcs, such
as the house wives of Holt county
know how To prepare. II was est j.
mated tina, the dinner would cusi
sa'n IL purchased In the city. There
were over lD present. and, Of course,
did ample justice. After dinner a
splendid program was rendered. and
a general round Of experimenting by
patrons. all praising IN the highest
terms the work of Mrs. Jackson
benton and Pleasant I'M botl,
closed last Friday with big dinners
and splendid programs. Miss Wilson
will teach at Pleasant lin next year
AT An increase Of salary. She has
made good the past year. and her pa.
irons recognize her worth.
Miss Greene will teach at Woods
next year.
There are eight approved schools In
the county, and others may be ap.
proved next year, provided they meet
the required conditions. boards
should look carefully to the selection
OF teachers who can meet the require.
ments. Teachers must hold y higher
certificate than third grade, must
receive 40 or more per month, library
must have N or more books, agricul.
ture must he taught In the higher
grades. county and state course of
study must Ike used, the buildings,
grounds must he adequate, clearly,
and sanitary.
Nearly 3O diplomas for perfect at
tendance for the entire year have
been issued; about 90 certificates
for 8 months have been issued.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
H68eecleanina.

At this season Of the year the aver.
age household is In the throes Of over
hauling, redecoratiDg and cleaning.
For week or so the average lord and
master OF the domestic establishment
eats his scanty fare In the kitchen,
nimbly lodges stepladders and great
piles of disordered lares and penates
and Is generally disconsolate and irri-
tated. As no spring is free from the
household cleaning process. so no
spring has really and officially arrived
wi,hou, its attendant train Of buc-
kets, mops and painters. When the
husband first recognizes the Fremont
tory symptoms of the annual period
of domestic anarchy he brcathes q
heavy sigh and prepares for the worst.
Long ago he learned the futility Of
pro, cs,ing against this invasion of
peace and order. II must come as
sure A. fate and a. regular as the mi
gra, ion of tie birds.
Domestic tranquility may reign
]
some morning the man Of the family
awakes to realization that change
has come. lie may observe the res.
tive face Of his wife. or CLEAN his In
tclligcncc from the fact That lie Is
aroused from an earlier breakfast.
lie may bc all uii>uSpcc,ing until lac
steps from his door in the morning
and sees decorators cart at the
front gate. iiut in whatever manner
the revelation comes II means but
one thing To the man of the family
DAYS of anxiety. nights 81 make.shift
accommodai iUuS. poor proycndcr, and
at every turn an upheaNal of his
rights and privileges. Gradually dur.
Ing this period he observes transit
ton about his heartlstone. Ills fl.
vori,c rocker il missing, his books are
IN the second story, he cant find his
pipe or slippers and strange glints
and color schemes confront his eyes.
From tl,e average mans stand
point, housec leaning time Is an I'M
mitigated nuisance. He can't see any
earthly use Of turning everything up.
side down and rcdecorating walls that
appear jus, ~ good ~ new. The
philosophy Of the thing fails TO APP
peal to him. The house, apparently,
is just ~ clean aud comfortable rs q,
has ever been, and he growls and
fumes amid the chaos, or turks In his
club haunted and disturbed by uncer-
tainty A. to the duration Of the do.
nestle spasm that has driven him
forth 10 cOnsori with others Of his
sex marooncd aud wretcl,ed. Then
one day he draps his tagging feet To
his threshold to lind that order has
been established. everything has
bright and rejuyena,ed look, and for
the FIRST time In = week his wife IL at
ease In a pretty house dress and the
family cat has come on the roof. And
the man se,i les himself again In his
favorite chair, finds his pipe and slip.
pers In their accustomed places and
life goes on. Vet q man ch never
understand hoiiserleaning.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12

In the ease of Felix Gambrcl V.
Thos. :. i!incs,.a earnislnrnt suit g.,
the cour, decided IN favor of the dc.
PENDANT. ~ aprc,ioIs term of court,
Gambrcl obtained Judgment apains,
Hines for quite a sun of money. and
secured an execution. Hines had a
public sale. and Fred Burnett WAS
the clerk of 'hr sale, and the money
from the sale was garnishccd in Bur.
nett : hands Ia secure the Judgment
Hines held that 'hc property sold Mas
moi his, but belonged to others.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
Six to Six.
As sisted lsss week Judge Trim

As sisted lsst week Judge Trinsb'e,
Of Liberty, Mo-, was expected hers
Thursday to hear the case Of Sarah j.
Melvin and husband vs.. the
city Of Mound City, the
case being . damage suit.
Judge Trimble came Thursday, and
Immediately got things to going. and
the jury was ready and the lawyers
had stated their case. and witnesses
were being examined by three o'clock.
The Jury was composed of ". u.
Cummings, James Cottier. william
Markt. ". u. Fitzgerald. Lawrence
Zc in. j. l.. Warner, James Cain. W.
II. Wright. Geo. Least. Alhrr, Kohl.
mcr. William kncale, George W. Pol
lock.
The suit was for $1,000 damages.
claimed by the plaintiffs, because Of
the city's having torn out a q grant
told sidewalk along the east side of
their residence property, on Saran.
nah street. From The statement OF
the plaintiffs ATTORNEYS IN presenting
tier case. ii seems that several years
ago the city established or pretended
to establish a grade for savannah
street, and that the grade was very
much lower than tls Melvin proper.
~. The Melvin property consisted 81
"A Subotaniia l residence. shade trees
and other valuable improvements
and u ~ubsl ant Ia granitoid walk.
The city fathers had the walk torn
out and u new Walk put down AT 4
much lower grade. leaving thc Mel.
vim fence hanging on one side, Tie
trees standing with their root badly
exposed ga the other and a "canal'
between them: leaving 4 ridge or
bank of earth about four feet high
and abou, five feet wide In from, ol
the plaintiffs premises for Sume II
months.
quite AN array of legal talent va,
employed IN the casr- represent inl
he plant tns were Mc>srs. DUNCAN
Williams, and Minton, OF the luca
bar, and Mr.. Allen. 81 81. Joseph
The defendant was represented D.,
Frank Pcirse.. and !. o.. bearmont. oI
the lGal lar, and Judge Culver. o'
81. Joseph.
The Ease took up the tine " tn,
court Thursday afternoon and u might
session and all Of Friday. The Gas,
went Ia the jury abou, up. ~. Fri
day. who had lac ease until Sat urda,
about noon. when II was discharged
t1ing unable To agree. the jury being
evenly divided.
The case WAS >, Uniformly fought D.,
the attorneys on hot II sides. and w,il,
II resulted IN a draw. they have not H.
ing Ia In ashamed Of a. Ia the con
due, of their respective sides.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12

OREGON has ano, niucennt
looking good which
this section OF the state Of like populations thai has the
Of educational and religious
good nesIlSs.
Lighted uptotaie electric light supplied
works both of which telephone
exchanges connecting with the side and
Has canning factory brick factory. nursery
crushed rock firm, two broom factory works.
packing
churches Its High school articuates
the !;
sye excellent band
saloons Population l.lW,. Accessible wealth. s,a~lpN
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12
Notice..

There will lie preaching services at
the Presbyterian church this Sabbath
morning and evening, and at Wood
vile, by Rev. r. X. Hunter, OF Neva.
ia, Iowa. Congregation earnestly re.
quested to he present. All are cor
daily invited.
A. VAN BUsKiRK, Clerk.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-12

Mrs. VIM. Rankin and son, Meyer,
will leave Monday next on their re-
turn to their home at Burlington,
WyO., after an extended visit with
her parents, George Meyer and wife,
and her brother and sisters.