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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27
Good Reason for II.

Good Reason for It..
II see a premiere d~anseuse Is adj
vertised to dance with five snakes
twined about her."
Should think she would. II q
snake got on me I'd bet I'd Dance
Stray Stories.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27

1 am a man, and nothing that con-
Germs a man do l deem a matter OF
Indifference to me.-Terence.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27
Tho Girl and the Prophets.

CIONI IltpplNCOLI8
That South Sea islander Is considerable
like the prophets Of old"
"FIow is that?"
country"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27

Garfield Tea contains no harmful drugs.
Composed of Herbs. it is an ideal laxative.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27

New observation-disclosures the nert
case? ~0 "eAs
Police sergeant-John Smith alias
New Observation-Disclosures first. al.
ways. Let Alice Williams take tho
stand. SAs
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27

To do two things at once Is to 10
neither.-Publ!us syrus.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cur consti.
patton. Constipation Is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27
0otany Bay.

From the London Chsnalcle.
Sir Joseph Banks, whose Biography
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-27

A Frenchnan may obtain a divorce
his wife goes on the stage without
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

@UR little model dress is in fine
tweed, gray checked with blue
~ lines; the design is suitable to
be made up in almost any dress
material 1t is a pinafore style skirt
and bodice cut together, and arranged
in thee box-plaits front and back,
which came from yoke that has a
scallop resting on each plait- The un,
der-slip is of figured delaine. but may
be in washing silk, lace or muslin
Materials required Two and one-half
Yards 46 inches wide, one-fourth yard
sateen for lining yoke. one yard de-
laine for slip
The combinations, chemfse. drawers
and nfghtdress may be made in mad
dapollam or loagcloth; they are all
trimmed with embroidery insertion
and edging-
Materials required For combina-
lions. az yards IS inches wide. two
yards insertion. 3H yards lace For
the chemise, IL yard SO inches wide,
IL yard insertion, two yards lace.
Knockers. IL yard 36 inches wide,
fhree-fourths yard insertion. IL yard
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
PATENTS Msss9 BE T;ss
I - Anv ] - est referenceA Best results.
L . ssa,s sss., s sss Thompson's Eye Water
MADE CONVERT OF OLD sILAs
Member of School Board May Have
Had Deep Thoughts, but Anyway
He Was Satisfied.

The athletic young woman who
taught the district school was on trial
for soundly thrashing seven unruly
boys.
You-you think you can control the
situation, do-do your" inquired the
president of the school board. who
suffered.
II cam" replied the young woman
with considerable decision.
well, 1 don't know about this"
grinned Si1as Weatherwax. IF my
boy needs lickin' can give 1t to him
myself. 1 don't believe in miscel-
laneous lickin's.''
The teacher smiled.
Neither do L." she said. IF thrash
ings are to be administered 1 think 1t
much better for one person to admin
lister them. And after 1 have cleaned
up the school 1 may decide to go out
and clean up the township"
A moment later when a vote of con-
fdence in the teacher was called for,
the aye of Silas Weatherwax was
the loudest of all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

lace. For the nightdress, four yards
So inches wide. liz yard insertion, "a
yards lace.
An under-slip to be worn with pima
fore dresses is shown; it has a fitted
lining foundation coming nearly to
waist; the upper part of this is COW
cred with delaine or whatever mate
raj is selected, the sleeves being OF the
same The turnover collar is edged
with lace
Materials required: One yard %
inches wide, one-half yard sateen for
bodice lining only. one yard narrow
lace
The princess petticoat may be made
up in cambria, maddapo1lam or fine
longcloth; it is trimmed round neck
and armholes with insertion and lace.
and has a tucked hounce edged with
lace and headed by insertion
Materials required for pett1coat:
Two and one-hah yards So inches
wide, four yards insertion. II yard
narrow lace. 21z yards lace for edgins
nounce-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

Buttons to be fashionable should be
either very large or very small.
A wonderful beautiful evening wrap
of silver gray brocade is finished with
a ten-inch silver fringe outlining the
wide shawllike collar
The muffs are to be squarer even
than last year, and instead of the fur
toQue there is the fur bonnet.
Filet Ice is much used for panels,
Jokes and undersleeves. Sometimes
the figures are embroidered in colors
to carry out a tone idea of the cos
tune.
Soft feather breasts, made into
bancs. with an upright feather at the
side, form a smart and becoming trim
ming for some of the new velours
shapes.
The long. wide scarf so universal
last winter is now cut with a square
collar effect at the back, and is worn
draped round the figure and under one
arm
Good, old-fashioned, handmade tor
chon lace has been revived for the
trimming of lingerie. 1t is a durable,
serviceable lace that never should
have gone out of fashion.
Small and large buttons, made of
white cotton thread, closely crocheted,
are now in first fashion. They are
placed on blouses. on one piece frocks,
on top wraps. in every size
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Latest Kansas Events.
Holds Up wouId-Re captor.

Roy L. FELTON,. a negro ex-convict.
wanted on the charge of highway rob-
berry held up" an officer at Leave Il
worth who was seeking to arrest him,
and made his escape in q buggy.
The officer went to the house where
FELTON, had boarded, hoping to get in
formation as to his whereabouts. The
door was suddenly opened and the of
ficer, looking into the muzzle of gun
in Felton's hand, was forced to give
up his weapon and back on while the
highwayman got into the buggy and
drove off.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Build Mile of Good Road.

The first real road building in
Dickinson county has been begun by
Grand township, which has just COM
pleted a mile of road through the
sand lands north and west of Abilene.
A sha1e base, with grading and drag
ging, has put the road in model con-
dition at a cost of 5000, which in
cluded $500 worth of grading and
filling. The road will probably be
continued into town by the city, as it
reaches the city limits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Aeeused Of Horse Stealing.

A stranger walked up>to a hitch
rack at Edgerton and untying a horse
mounted 1t and rode away. City
Marshal Hale saw the act and sur
missing that the horse had been stolen
hunted up the owner. The Anti HoI Sc
Thief association and the officers of
surrounding towns were notified and
six hours later a man answering the
description of the stranger was cap
tured at Wellsville as he rode into
town. An hour later he was in charge
OF the johnson county officers and
is now in the Olathe Jail. The sus-
pect is a man OF about 40, slightly
gray, with eyes set well back He
refused to give his name.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

An Ohio woman says Grape-Nuts
food gave her good red blood and re-
stored the roses of youth to a COM
plexion that had been muddy and
blotchy. She says:
For 10 years had stomach trouble
which produced breaking out on my
face. The doctors gave it long Latin
name, but their medicines failed to
cure it Along with this I had fire.
Quent headaches, nervousness and us
uaIly pain in my stomach after meals.
81 got Disguised with the drugs,
stopped them and coffee OF short, and
quit eating everything but fruit and
Grape-Nuts, with Postum for my table
beverage.
THE headaches, stomach trouble,
and nervous weakness disappeared al
most like magic, which showed that
when the cause was removed and
good food and drink used nature was
ready to help.
MY blood was purified and my COM
plexion became like a young girls,
while my weight was increased from
30 to 12O pounds I'm a few months
good, solid firm flesh, where It used
TO be soft and fiabby-
"T recommended Grape-Nuts and
Postum to one of my friends. who was
afflicted as had BEEN She followed
my advice and in a short time was re-
stored to complete health and In about
months her weight increased from
100 to 148 pounds.
'Our doctor, observing the effect OF
Grape-Nuts and Postum in our cases.
declared, the other day, that he would
hereafter prescribe these food prod
ucts for gastrftis." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
WellvilIe.' in pkgs- There's a reason. .
Ever read the above Ietfere A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genufnes true and fun of humnn
interest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Honor to Best Spoilers.

When the students of Johnson
county at Lawrence challenged ANY
county club in the university, Miami
county preferred" to catch as
catch can, old-fashioned spelling
match, those same Johnson students
started something. For the -spellin'
bee' of our fathers has appealed to
the student body and every county
club is grooming up its best spoilers
and buying dictionaries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
WIN Defend Mrs. Robinson.

Mrs. George o. Robinson, of De-
troit, who was sued for $4,000 on
libel charges by Mrs. Carrie E. Cope,
of Topeka, has employed Assistant
Attorney General c. w. Trickett to
represent her in the matter Mr..
Trickett requested a copy of inc
petition and information in the case
but would make no statement as to
what his client would offer in de-
Tense
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Nine Swim as Water Freezes.

With snow falling and the ther-
mometer registering 81 degrees above
zero, nine prominent young business
and professional men of Wichita took
a plunge in Little Arkansas rf--er as
the result of a wager. Ten men had
entered into bet that they go swim
ming the first time the temperature
stood at freezing or below. The five
who had to give up first were to be
hosts for the other five at dinner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
STUDENTS Union Meets.

One hundred students in Is col
leges attended the two days session
of the Kansas Volunteer union, under
the auspices of Ottawa university.
Among the leaders in the student
volunteer movement were E. P. Tur-
ner, general secretary, and H. w.
Morley, travelling secretary. Emporia
was selected as the meeting place
for next year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Another Banker ParoIed.

Frank H Nicollai, formerly bank
er of~Auburn, Ind, left the federal
prison at Leavenworth on parole and
started at once for his home. Nicollai
had served two years of five-year
sentence for embezzlement when his
parole came.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
strawstack Murder Trial.

The preliminary trial of Elmer
Faris for the murder of his brother,
John Faris, who was found dead in a
wheat stack near Codell more than
a year ago, will be held before JUS
tice McCracken at Stockton A large
number of witnesses have been sub
poenaed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

The air serpent has been discovered
by an aeronaut whom it attacked. : 1t
is described by its terrified victim as
. long, green monster, with huge
wings After this the sea serpent
will seem but a mild domestic pet.
Another suggestion of the discovery
will be for airships to have water
wagon attachments by way OF precau-
ton
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
For a Home Wedding.

At a home wedding. Is it good form
for the brides parents to be down
stairs among the guests before the
ceremony, or is it preferable to have
the mother come ~down on her sons
arm just before the orchestra starts to
play the wedding march? You may
suggest a newer way.
Is it still good form to have a brides
cake and have the bride cut into it?
Should the bridal party be served In
the dining room first or last?
ZILLA.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Couldn't Live Without wife.

Dear girl, I cannot live without
YOU You know my promise, I'll
keep it, Charles D. Cobb, former
: blacksmith at Leloup wrote these
words on the back of a photograph
of his dead wife, then drank the con-
tents of a two-ounce bottle of car
bolic acid under grandstand in
park at Ottawa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

The American eagle has good cause
to scream as he points with pride to
one American young woman of wealth
who has refused to wed high and no.
bic titles. preferring to return from
the conquest of the European title
market to bring up her young son as
q good and loyal American. Perhaps
her course may induce other young
American women to follow her sensi-
BILE and patriotic example
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
students 60 Mission Fields.

Seven more persons soon will be
added to the representatives of South
western college at Winfield on for
eign soil. Five people, graduates and
two who have been more or less
closely associated with it. will soon
sail for foreign shores to take up
the work of missionaries. They are:
Steadman Adds, 10, and Mrs Adds.
'0S; Edith Randall, II; Charles E.
Davis, IL, and wife, and Cyrus w.
Severance, '09, and wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Reply to NV. b.

am a regular reader of your paper
and find many helpful suggestions In
it. Please answer this In an early
issue: l would like to know If a
young man is expected to have visiting
cards and what style is best l wish
also to know the address of a maya
zine on table etiquette and one on
correct dress for all occasions. What
is a suitable present for birthday Of
a girl friend of mine about nineteen
years of age? w. B.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Released and Rearrested.

John C. Mabray and E. K. Morris,
members of the famous Mabray
swindling gang, were released from
the federal prison at Leavenworth
but their liberty was brief. At the
prison gate Deputy Sheriff H. A.
Waddington and Prosecutor Frank 7.
Capell, both of Council Bluffs, Ia, re-
arrested the two men on a st1le
charge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
kansas CITY 1heaters.

Lew Fields, the popular comedian
and producer of musical comedy,
comes to the Shubert for q week be-
ginning Sunday, November IS, in his
latest and biggest success, The Hen
pecks." which recently completed a
run of 81 weeks in New York. Mr..
Fields brings with him the original
production and a company of excep-
tional excellence,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
sefore-the-War Kansan Dead.

James W. Belts, pioneer Brown
county farmer, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs E. W. McCune, in
Joplin, Mo. Mr.-Be1ts was 90 years
old. He came to Kansas in May,
1856, and settled in Brown county,
seven miles west of the site of
Hiawatha He lived in Brown coun-
ty until about five years ago, when
he removed to Joplin
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Injunction lis Denied

Judge Swartz has refused to grant
the temporary Injunction asked for
in the district court at Winfield by
the Farmers league against the
county commissioners, to prevent a
levy of $4,000 to commence the con-
struction of the international road
through Cowles county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
A Change In Club Secretaries.

C. NJ Caldwell. secretary of the
Newton Commercial club, has re-
signed and will become secretary of
the Bartlesville, Ok, Commercial club.
J. T. Hinshaw, who has been secretary
of the Wellington club will take the
place vacated by Mr. Caldwell
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

A young man should have visitfn g
cards, which he leaves when people
are not at home, which he may hand
to the servant to announce his pres
ence, to enclose with a gift and to
present to an acquaintance he meets
In travelling. Send me self addressed
stamped envelope and l will send you
the information about the book on ETH
quette. For the girl friends birthday
1 would advise sending her a hand
some box of fine confectionery or a
box of roses. 1t is not considered
good form to give things to girls I'M
less In the family or engaged Books.
magazines, flowers and bon-bons are
always permissible
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Fell From a Train.

Will Archer was dangerously hurt
while jumping from a Missouri Pa
cif1c freight caboose at Garrett. He
was going to the club house near
Mount Ida to spend the day. When
the train slowed up at Cedar Creek
he fell from the bridge, a distance of
nearly 40 feet, several bones being
broken and his body badly bruised.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

the last two years. I think from your
description of internal catarrh that
must have had that also. suffered
very severely.
Nothing ever relieved me like Pc
runa. It keeps me from taking cold.
with the exception of some deaf
ness am feeling perfectly cured.
am forty-six years old.
at feel that words are inadequate to
express my praise for Peruna"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

The parents of the bride should be
in the drawing room to receive the
guests. They issued the invitations
and are the host and hostess and
should be In readiness for the arrival
of the first guest There is always
the wedding cake, and the ribbon-tied
knife is handed the bride for her to
make the first incision, the so-called
cutting the cake The bridal party
generally goes in last after receiving
all the congratulations. The guests
begin to go in to be served soon after
the ceremony
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
A BUDGET of Questions.

have read your column and find it
such a help. What is it proper to
reply when a young man asks to es-
cort you home If you wish to accept?
Also If you do not? Which side
should a girl walk on? and what side
should she sit at the table? If you
meet girl friends husband soon after
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

Pennsylvania moIder has invent
ed steel of remarkable hardness
suitable among other things for a su-
perior article OF armorpiate- Next We
will hear of the projectiie man who
will invent shell to pierce it And
so the war game ever goes on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
New earaes Nearly Ready.

The first of six steel barges being
built for use in the government i'm
provement work on the Missouri
river east of Kansas City is being
completed at Leavenworth. Work on
the others is proceeding rapidly and
all the barges will be in service next
spring. The barges probably will
be ready to leave before December /.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

Boston woman of eighty-four has
been winning prizes for both farm and
art exhibits at country fair. This
shows that energy and determination
are among the ingredients. at least,
of the draught producing perpetual
youth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Accidental Shot may KIN.

Albert Bailey, farmer living
southwest of Sterling, was accidently
shot while hunting He and his hired
man stopped to talk and Bailey lean
ed on the muzzle of his gun, which
went of, the charge going through
both hands and entering his neck
just above the breast bone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
To Analyze Kansas Water.

To safeguard the health of Kansas
towns, the state board of health has
made ruling that every town in the
state which has a ground water sup
ply must have an analysis of the
water made at least once a year by
the University of Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

Say Thank you, I will be glad to
have you go with me-" or 81 have COM
pany. thank you" A girl usually walks
on the inside the walk and sits on the
left side at table. By all means con-
graduate the husband of your girl
friend After the entertainment say
Il am indebted to You for a very
pleasant evening. and l thank you"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

There is much medical wonder over
a man In Minnesota who survived hav-
ing cut in his heart sewed up Yet
q broken heart. all know, is such an
easy hurt to remedy that the medicai
profession science does not even re
gard 1t as worthy OF attention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

One of our correspondents wants to
know II she is too old at twenty-five
to take up the study of music She is
about twenty-five years too old to at
tack some of the popular songs with
satisfactory results.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Bar Itouor in Clubs.

The city commissioners of indie
pendence passed an ordinance direct
ed at all lodges that sell liquor. The
ordinance was first submitted to the
attorney general. who gave it his in
dorsement- 1t is drastic in it's pro-
visions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

The ancient device of blaming ev-
erything on the woman has. by the
gallantry of modern times. been soft
ened down to accusations of her hob
BILE skirt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

These new counterfeit SO bills may
drive an exasperated populace into ac-
ceptfng only twenties. fifties and hun
dreds for their days work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

New York feels that it has too many
apartment houses, but 1t certainly Is
not glutted with vine covered cot
tages.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
Inspector Leaves Fl. Leavenworth.

Major W. H. Gordon of the in
spector generals department, United
States army, has left Leavenwortn
after several days inspection of the
Soldiers home. Major Gordon spent
some time at the federal prison,
where he met II military prisoners
confined there and investigated their
condition
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18
New Heat Tunnels.

The contract for building the heat
tunnels to the new agricultural hall
at the state agricultural college in
Manhattan was let to C. C. Michaels,
of Hays The new building is well
started.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

A New Jersey undertaken, who is
running for office. uses his hearse in
his campaign He takes an odd way
to show that he is not dead one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

A woman in New York hammered
n nail in her shoe with a loaded shell,
and yet we talk of the accidents which
happen to unfortunate people
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

A bite from Chicago dog has
killed Chicago boy. who was worth
more than all the unmuzzled dogs in
Chicago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

That school for brides to be Is per-
haps the right idea. but will 1t not
deprive the dears of the joy of finding
jout for themselves?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-11-18

Cautious persons will beware of rid
ing In aeroplanes and Turkish war
vessels until more time has elapsed