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The evening world., 1911-11-09
M|LL|ON-D0LLAR
WIDOW SUED FOR
AS2,OoOP0RTRA|
Painted by Samuel J. Woolf,
Who Says Mrs. Van Valken-
burg Failed to Pay Him.
TELLS OF HER SlTTINGS.
She Declares He Asked to Paint
Her Portrait to Enhance
His Reputation.
TELLS OF HER STRINGS.

Mrs. Nevada Van valkenburg. the
Million Dollar Widow" who is suing
her husband for separation, because he
insisted that she pay her own hat bills.
is the defendant In a suit brought to
recover 5000 In payment for a life size
portrait OF her. painted by Samuel J.
wooif. Mrs. Van vaikenburg first met
the artist when she visited his studio
with Edward Lauterbach in 1909, 70
view a painting of the distinguished
politician-lswyer by woolf.
Woolf remembered the meeting very
well because Mrs. Van Nalkenburg did
not like the color of Lauterbach's neck
tie. 1t vas painted green and she in
sisted that It be colored purple. This
testimony was given by woolf. when
the suit of waldemar B. Kaempfrert.
his assignee. against the widow of Mil
lionaire Chapman was called to-day for
trial before Justice O'Dwyer.
Mrs. Van valkenburg was gowned in
a blue tailor suit. She wore a large,
Hat hat OF the same color and carried
a white and black silk purse. A num-
Der of artists and experts were In the
court room.
After ! had changed the color OF
Mr.. L~auterbach's tie. Mrs. Van Walk
enburg came to my studio and wanted
q full-size portrait OF herself" the
artist testified. TShe wanted It OF
certain dimensions to place at the
head OF her staircase in a new home.
so that she could. she said, see a pic
ture of herself climbing the stairs"
SAYS she CAME FOR SiTTiNGS
EVERY DAY FOR TWO WEEKS.
For two weeks Woolf said she went
to his studio every morning and re-
NAMED from . to ~ o'clock. 1t was
because she was fascinated with the
painting, the artis, stated. Sometimes
she would return In the afternoon and
watch bis work on the picture. The
painting was in court as one of the
exhibits.
II remember" said the artist. 'that
she fame to me in the early stages OF
The evening world., 1911-11-09
IMPALES HIMSELF AFTER
ATTEMPTING MURDER,
Bellboy'S lnfatuation Leads Him to
Try TO Kill Maid at a

Maddened by continual. rebuffs. John
c. Weeks, a West Indian negro en-
Hotel. No. $40 West Fifty-second street.
to-day attempted TO kill Catherlnn
Doyle, a pretty white c~hamberma!d
whom he had pursued with his atten-
lions. and then committed suicide BY
leaping from the roof OF the hotel. his
body being lmpaled on the spikes Of an
iron fence In front of the building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
CHIEF DUTY OF SHEPHERD
1t Is to Shear the Sheep. According to
Children of Whom Dr.. Jowett
Tells.

Rev. DR.. Jowett. at a dinner in New
York. said. apropos of his salary:
The cost of living is so high over
here that | have decided. after all, to
accept the generous salary that first
declined. l hope that this acceptance
won't call to my congregations minds.
however. the story of the sheep.
"A minister. you know. was once
addressing a Sunday school 1t was a
Sunday school of little children. and
the minister in his address desired to
compare himself to a shepherd. and
his congregation to the shepherds
f1ocks.
What are these beautiful anil
mals?' he said. pointing to a drawing
on the blackboard.
sheep, Sheep!' chorused the chill
dren-
"'And the cloaked figure in the fore
ground-what is he?
"A shepherd the children cried.
Exactly, agreed the minister.
beaming with satisfaction. And now.
dear children. can you tell me what
1t is that the shepherd does for the
sheep?'
"A score of little mouths opened
wide. and a score of treble voices
cried shrilly:
He shears emf"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
Giving Battle to the Army Worm

Calls from eight different places in
Kansas have come to the University
within the past few days asking for
expert advice in resisting the ravages
of the army worm which has just
made its appearance in the state.
The situation calls for vigorous ac-
ton and the University has sent an
expert into the field to direct the
measures for exterminating the pest.
Using heavy roller on the young
wheat attacked by the worm is the
method most highly recommended.
1t destroys the worms and at the
same time benefits the wheat The
University expert is now in Harvey
county and will go from there to Ellis
worth.-Uniyersity Bulletin, October
2nd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
window Glass.

Utility is the mother OF nearly all
decorative features windows were
first designed to give light The MS
tory of glass shows that the use1ui
has taken decorative prominence In
old colonial houses glass in small
panes was used probably because 1t
was cheap The sash was divided by
small pieces of wood called mullions.
After many years glass came to be
used in large sizes. and of recent
wears it has been the practice to have
hut a single sheet. often in a very
large size of plate glass These are
permissible only where the view war
rants their use The average house
or cottage is better without them. as
they suggest the show window of a
shop rather than a dwelling
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
SURE SIGN OF CONVERSION
~ the Seeker for Salvation Tries 70
Remove His Tattoo Marks,
He W." Stick

After a month of doubt as to the
new converts sincerity the mission
airy made up his mind that he was go
ing to stick
He is trying to ind some way to
remove tattoo marks. said the mis-
sionary. That is a sure sign that he
means business Tat DING is not
necessarily incompatible with religion.
but a lot of converts seem to think
it is and are anxious to shed those
marks along with Their bad habits.
Pagan designs that they picked up in
tropical countries strike them as es-
pecially irreverent
The average convert can worry
along pretty comfortably with mer-
maids. anchors. and other emblems
of the sea printed on his arms. but
heather gods and goddesses aff1ict
his conscience sorely- In some cases
of tattooing there is a repeated ap-
plication of tannin that will remove
the marks. but tina. is not always eff
fective. and many a sincere Christian
has to go through life 18th the pic
ture of a heather idol on his fore
arm"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
SERVED HIS TIME AT SEA
Youthful Experiences of Sir Walter
Runciman, Author of Recent
Book on Napoleon.

Sir Walter Runciman. author of the
book on Napoleon. The Tragedy of
ST. Helena" is a Scotsman The sea
early fascinated him, and at the age
of twelve he ran away from home
tramped to a northeast coast port. and
engaged himself as cabin boy. His
duties made his position anything but
sinecUre and the treatment he re-
ceived in it completed his disillusion-
ment with reference to this particular
vessel The tyranny finally became un-
bearable and he managed to decamp
at an Irish port. His love for the sea.
however. remained. and before long
he was serving on an American vessel.
where he speedily became well liked
Unfortunately. his former captain.
piqued at his successful escape, had
him captured and brought back.
Heavy punishment followed. with the
not unnatural consequence of a second
fight. which resulted in his getting to
a boat upon which he served the full
term of his apprenticeship.
At the right moment he left the sea
for the business of ship moving and
management He has found time to
write three books besides his newest.
and to take part in politics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
CHICKEN ROAST IN SCHOOL
Iowa Rural Teacher Makes School
house Center of Social Life
of the District.

1t is as true as 1t is strange that
in Iowa many rural schols are so at
tractive that city Toys are sent out
of-the city to attend the rural school
1 know one country school in which
there are six children from city
schools A chicken roast" is the lat
est school attraction that l have
known A teacher is making the
schoolhouse the center of social life
for the district She does not like
the idea of having a dance in the
school. and she will not have kissing
fracases, so she plans various social
functions with stunts and games that
have abundance of life, that are new,
that are harmless. She does quite
little along the liz of refreshments.
and every one takes part in the
preparation as well as in disposing OF
the feast The greatest success she
has ever had was a chicken roast. 1t
was in the autumn, and was in the
school yard. 1t was a close approach
to a barbecue. Every man, woman
and child in the district was there.
Nothing else has ever aroused such
an interest in the Kile district--Jour-
nal of Education.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
More Light on Chinch Bug Pest

Artificial distribution of chinch
bug fungus in the field is of no prac-
teal value in checking the pests is
the conclusion of two University of
Kansas scientists after extensive ex-
periments in several parts of Kansas
The two men, Profs. f. III. Billings
and p. a. Glenn, have prepared an
extended report of their investiga-
lions which will be published soon by
the United States Bureau of Entomo-
logy at Washington. The University
of Kansas will supply any one desir-
ing copy of the Univer-
sity Bulletin, October ,.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
Early School Books.

The horn book invented in 1850 and
used considerably UP to the close of
the eighteenth century was the usual
textbook of the elementary school. A
thin slab of hard wood was covered
with parchment, on which was printed
the capital and small letters. numerals
and some elementary syllables and
words.
Over this a thin sheet of transpar-
ent cows horn was placed and firmly
bound so that no moisture could pene-
trate To this the Bible and the sam
pier on which little girls painfully
stitched the letters of the alphabet.
some Cody saying" and border OF
herring stitch. or some conventional
pattern of impossible flowers and foil
age and the legend Mary Smith. her
sampler" or the like, were about all
that the children used up to the be-
ginning of the eighteenth century.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
Some Historical Stamps.

Many intensely interesting histori
cal events have been recorded in post
age stamps SO that a large collection
OF stamps often shows in a most stri-
king manner how history was made.
There is a period of French history
which is particularly interesting in
this way because the stamps issued at
that time so plainly show the changes
in the ruling power from monarchy to
republic and back again.
On one French stamp you see Mons.
Barre's head of Liberty and the words
Republic France" On the following
issue of stamps-those issued in 1S49
Louis Napoleon's head appears in
stead of the Liberty, the words on
the stamp being still Republic
France" After that there was new
stamp. on which Louis Napoleon s
head still appeared. but the words
Republic France" w5re replaced by
Empire France"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
OH, DEAR!

She took q course of First Aid to the
Wounded. and, after long and anxious
waiting. the street accident she had
earnestly wished for took place. 1t
was a bicycle picnic; the man hao
broken his leg; she conf1scated the
walking stick of passerby. and broke
it in three pieces for splints; she
blushingly took off her underskirt for
bandages, and she was enthusiasucal-
ly chered by the crowd. When all
was completed, she summoned a cab
and took her patient to the hospital
WHO bandaged this limb so cred
itably?" inquired the surgeon.
81 did," she blushingly replied.
We'll, it is most beautifully-most
beautifully DONE" said the surgeon
but you have. l see. made one little
mistake"
She felt terribly self-conscious.
You have bandaged the wrong
Leg he said quietly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
HaIcyon Days.

A1cyone, or Halcyone. the daughter
of Aeolus. married Ceyx- Ceyx was
drowned and Alcyone. on learning his
fate. threw herself into the sea The
gods were moved by the tragedy of
the young lovers; they brought them
back to life in the form of halcyons.
or kingfshers. and they decreed that
for the seven days from December %
to December 20 the sea should re-
main calm while the seabirds built
their nests upon It Those seven
days. the last of the year. are there
fore called the halcyon days. days of
anquillity--London Globe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
FEEDING London,s Zoo.

in the London Zoo last year. hay.
clover and fruit beng the three big
gest items Among the items were:
Hay, ISL loads; straw, 20S loads;
tares. 11SS bundles; maize, $50 bush
els; rice, IA tons: canary seed. $50
bushels; shrimps, 1885 pints; and
fish, % tons There were 21S horses.
costing s1.505. and 152 goats;
monkey nuts, 4415 (hundredweights;
1884 bananas. 4219 pounds grapes.
1908 oranges. 9231k pecks and BIZ
cases apples, 71s tons mangels. 21.34S
pounds potatoes. 6.sO6 quartern bread.
1926 fowls heads, 494 pounds sugar.
5,S5S mice. and 3.575 sparrows-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
Parrot Friahtened Burglar.

The cries of Oliver Twist, South
American parrot, which was awak-
ened the other morning by a thief
prowling in the home of his mistress.
Mrs NJ. Osburn of San Francisco.
while she was absent. frightened
away the burglar after he had gath
cred up articles worth 1928 The
watchfulness of Oliver. however, prob
ably will result in his martyrdom. as
the thief. angered at the interruption
of his work. seized the bird by the
neck and twisting it cruelty. iung him
through a mirror in the dining-room-
When Mrs Osburn returned. Oliver
was found on the floor in an ex-
hausted condition. while an open rear
door and the condition of the room
gave evidence of the burglars hasty
flight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
First published October :. 1911
Administrators Notice

State of Kansas. Trego County.
In the Probate Court held in and for said
county and state.
Notice is hereby given, that letters of adj
miniStration upon the estate of Martin j.
PhareS, late OF Trego county. Kansas. de-
ceased. have been granted to the undersign-
ed ISam H Phares, by the Probate Court of
said county OF Trego, bearing date the end
day of October, 1911.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them TO me for
allowance within one year from the date of
said letters or they may be precluded from
any benefit from such estate; and if such
claims be not exhibited within three years
from the time of the publication of this no.
tice they will be forever barred.
Dated this second day of October A. d. 1911.
ISAM H PHARES.
Administrator.
Estate of Martin j. Phares. decea sed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
stxI.s in ciaarette Cases.

The newest cigarette case is a COM
bination of gold and platinum. very
thin and perfectly fat, carrying only a
single row of cigarettes The curying
styles are no longer considered the
mode, the new cases being SO fat that
they are easily carried in the vest
pocket These are in gold with stripes
of platinum. the stripe being some
times one-sixteenth of an inch wide.
or again five or six hair-lines of plati-
mum unite to form .. stripe "a he gold
surface
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
GOOD NEWS
Many Wa-keeney Readers Have Heard
1t and Profited Thereby

Good news travels FAST and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Wa-keeney are glad to learn that
prompt relief is within their reach.
Many lame, weak and aching back
is had no more, thanks to Doan's
Kidney Pills. Our citizens are tell
ing the good news of their experience
with the Old Quaker Remedy. Here
is an example worth reading:
w. ID. Stephens, of Wa-Keeney.
Kans., says: Il have taken Doan's
Kidney Pills and have found them to
be a remedy of merit. The secretions
from my kidneys passed too frequent
ly and often contained sediment. 1
had an almost constant backache and
there were pains through my kid
neys. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
from Gibson's Drug Store, rid me of
the necessity of getting up at night
and brought relief from my aches
and palms,
For sale by all dealers Price soc.
Foster-Milbrn Co., Buffaly, n. ",
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07

J.. G. Tidball was in town the first
of the week and received a pig from
Mr.. Gregg to be delivered to Harley
McCollum. J. G. put the box con-
tanning the pig in the back end of the
buggy and drove home. When he
went to get the pig it was gone and
a loose board in the bottom of the
box solved the mysterious disappear
ance of the pig.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
A Boston casuist.

Mrs Kawler-But how in the world
did you manage to hire this fat when
the landlord is so set against families
with children?
were all underground
Mrs K--But that was ex-
Mrs. S-Oh. it was quite true You
see. at the time I told him. I'd sent
the children riding through the sub
way.-Boston Evening Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
A Tin From Pzra.

He was poor but proud, and she was
the only daughter of a wealthy tailor
II want you to love and trust me.
dearest" he said.
oh" she replied, 81 can love you
all right, but papa says you are not
to be trusted +"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. 25c. Ask your drug
gist. 3
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
Both Had Grievances.

First Professional Humorist-Why
SO sad, old man?
Second Professional Humorist-I
am the only one who takes myself
seriously.
That's nothing. l am the only one
who takes myself humorously.-Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
a Wise Wife.

I'm so sorry to be so late, my dear,
A friend asked me to stop by and
take pot-luck with him"
We'll. did you win the pot?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
Doomed.

'T see that Hamilton, the man-bire
smokes cigarettes"
Then it is a race between the fly
ing machine and the cigarette as to
which gets him first
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-07
IN the Future.

Whom are they after in this avis
tor rust?"
Naturally. after he man high up
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-16
NOTICE

Please do not ask Us to publish card
of thanks, resolutions or obituaries free
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-16
Applied Science.

When James Russell Lowell was
minister to England he was guest at
a banquet at which one of the speak
ers was Sir Frederick Branwell. Sir
Frederick was to respond to the toast
applied Science" II was long after
midnight when the toast was pro-
posed, and several speakers were still
to be called Rising in his place, the
scientist said:
"At this hour Of the night, or, rath-
er, Of the morning, my only interest in
applied science is to apply the tip Of
the match to the side of the box upon
which alone it ignites and to apply
the fame so obtained to the wick Of a
bedroom candle"
A moment later Lowell tossed a pa
per across the table to him bearing
these two lines:
oh. brief Sir Frederick. would that all
could catch
Your happy talent and supply your match
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-16
punotua,itx In London.

There is plenty of rush and hurry In
business London. just as in America,
but the English ways seem to be much
more systematic and dignified. The
man of business is always attired with
care-pink necktie. chamois gloves.
frock coat. spats-for business proce-
dure in England must be met with due
compliance to English IDEAS of propri-
ETY..
Appointments must be made by writ
ten notes-not typewriter. midland
when the appointment is made 1t is TO
be kept to the dot. kept nine APP
pointments in one day and found every
man ready and waiting. When you
think that old London is slow just
wake up. They don't make much fuss
about things, but they just plan and
do what they set out to do.-Joe Mitch
ell Chapple in National Magazine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-16
SAVAGES AND CLOTHES.
Carefulness That Was Not Appreciates
BY the Missionaries.

Ardent missionaries were trying to
convert the natives of a village in un-
clad Africa to modesty as well as to
Christianity and for that purpose pro-
vided them all with more or less COM
plete outfits of clothes. The natives
were delighted and spent several days
simply In parading in civilized garb
through the one narrow village street.
But when Sunday arrived and the
blacks thronged to the weekly church
service, carrying the new clothes In
bundles under their arms, the mission
aries were dismayed and feared some
kind of barbaric outbreak. But since
there seemed to be the usual min
Cling of curiosity and reverence on
the part of the natives they decided
to ask no questions until after the
service. There was a normal quiet
until just as the sermon was begun.
Then suddenly a huge chief, who
had been squatting with his face to-
ward the open doorway, leaped to his
feet with an exclamation.
Immediately the others of the tribe
did likewise, crying. THE sun-the
sun" unwrapped their bundles and
proceeded to put on their clothes.
"What does II all mean" inquired
one of the white teachers.
The old chief turned TO him with
equal amazement. "Of course" said
he, 1--WE could not wear our beautiful
ornaments when the rain might come
and spoil them" New York Tribune.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-16
A COMPETENT WITNESS.
The Mules Testimony Was Taken and
Accepted by the Juoge.

The originator of widely known
probation system, Judge William j
Pollard of a st. Louis police court, Is
the subject of Boston Herald story
which illustrates his unique way of
dealing out justice to minor offenders.
A driver had been brought before
Judge Pollard. charged with cruelty to
animals. He had been driving CALLED
mule, but he had an expert witness in
veterinarian who testified that the
sore on the mules back did not pain
the animal in the least.
The judge listened attentively to the
long technical opinions and then de-
manded to know the mules where
abouts. He was informed that it was
harnessed to a wagon which stood on
the street in front of the courthouse
The Judge then ordered that court to
be adjourned for five minutes.
He took his cane and proceeded to
the street, went up to the mule and
with the end of his cane gently touch
| ed the sore spot on the animals back
The mule promptly tried to kick the
dashboard off the wagon. Once agair
the judge touched the sore spot witt
his cane. and the mule responded a.
before.
Judge Pollard returned to the bench
The prisoner was called before him.
with all due respect to the exper
testimony you have had introduced II
your behalf TO show that the mules
back does not pain him, l will tint
you $780," announced the judge. =
asked the mule If the sore hurt him
and he said 1t did"