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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
OF Interest to the Children

travellers from far distances who come
to revel in its scenic beauty and wit
ness the many winter sport tourna-
ments held there annually.
The swift skier, the tobogganer mar
Vicious skaters and other sportsmen are
seen at their best.
The villagers have become experts in
the many sports associated with snow.
The chiidren'S main enjoyment is Wy
ing with one another for supremacy
in the various contests.
In America the errand boy is often
seen with a package in his arms roll
ing or gliding along on roller or ice
skates. but in st. Moritz you are met
by different sight. AS shown in the
illustration. the baker boy with his
loaves of bread in a basket strapped to
his back can be seen almost any win
ter's day skiing to his customers with
swiftness which would take the
heart out of the proverbially slow
American messenger boy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03

when l get me new harness on. It's a
darned shame that she didn't pipe up
a couple of weeks ago. Shed have put
it all over Slim Bleecker's girl at tn
ball of tn Milk Wagon Drivers asso-
citation. The Lady Flirts give their
blowout a week from Thursday, and
that's tn day after pay day. 1 Won
der would tn little dame give look"
Butch was a firm believer in the
adage that faint heart ne'er won fair
lady" so as soon as his horse was
stabbed and his routine ended he made
for the fiathouse in which the Boyers
lived.
He was somewhat taken aback when
Miss Jeanette answered the bell. Mat
tie worked only in the afternoons.
reading to an invalid. and generally it
was she who paid the bills on Tues
day morning when Butch made his
regular round.
where's the little lady ?" demanded
Butch. determined to brave it out q
want to say suthin' to her,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
CARE OF BOUGHT HAIR"
Artificial Locks Require Attention In
Order to Look Well.

Order to Look Well.
If your glory crown is not what the
rose growers call root grown" extra
care should be taken to keep it in con-
dition. Neglected, the most costly hair
is soon worthless.
The posiche (switch) transformation
should be brushed as carefully as the
real hair and as often. The best way
to do it is to put a towel on lap or
table and, spreading the piece on it,
brush with a rubber backed boar bris-
tie brush, first one side, then the other.
This removes tangles and does not tear
the hair as does comb.
False hair can be washed in thick
soapsuds made from pure white soap.
Only the lather should be used, and
rinse in several waters. Dry between
chamois cloths or press almost dry in
the hands, then hang in a current of
air and when dry shake and brush I'M
til fluffy.
Occasional washing with gasoline is
good for false hair. Be sure to get the
cleansing quality.
Do not throw your bought" hair
down carelessly when not in use- 1t
quickly becomes tangled and catches
dust
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
BAKING DAY.

A woman who can literally throw a
loaf Of bread or a pan Of raised bis
cults together within the short COM
pass of two hours gives this recipe:
Make a sponge with a cupful of tepid
milk in which three yeast cakes have
been melted, a quarter of a cupful of
butter, tablespoonful of sugar, two
saltspoonfuls of salt and the white of
an egg mixed with a little -four and
let the sponge stand in a pan OF warm
water until it is a mass Of bubbles.
Then mix in three or four cupfuls of
-four, knead the dough for fully TWEEN
ty minutes. mold it into biscuits or a
loaf and let it rise until it doubles its
original size, then bake.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03


on morning paper, and he
came home anywhere between and
o'clock in the morning.
Miss Jeanette was country bred,
and for forty years she had accepted
without question the dictum that those
who were out of night We're no bet
ter than thieves and robbers.
Just what was the difference be-
tween thieves and robbers Miss Jean
nette did not know. She knew only
that those were the only sort of per-
sons who were out when decent folk
should be abed, so when her pretty
niece, Matte Boyer, gave evidence of
more than passing interest in Car
man she very promptly frowned upon
the young man and warned Matte
that she must have nothing more to
do with the Carmans, mother and son.
The latter lived on the floor above
Matte and her maiden aunt, and kind
ly Mrs. Carman had been a tower of
strength to Miss Jeanette when she
and Matte had first come to the city
to live
She had pointed out the best places
at which to trade and helped Miss
Jeanette to get an obnoxious tenant
| on the lower floor out of the house
and had initiated both the elder and
| the younger woman into city ways
generally.
Naturally it had hurt the old lady
when the Boyers had terminated their
friendly relations without word of
warning, but a hint from Matte to
| Gene soon set matters right.
Matte was accustomed to Miss jean
| nette's sudden whims, and she assured
Gene that presently there would be
| turn of the tide in his favor. Mean
| while she had to obey Miss Jeannette's
prohibition against seeing Gene, so
the only communication they held was
by means of notes.
Every morning when Gene came
home from his work he found a note
stuck in the wide mouth of the empty
milk bottle beside the Boyer doorway.
The milkman came through the house
later, gathering up empty bottles and
leaving the filed ones.
To any person who CHANGED to pass
it would appear to be a note Of in
structions to the milkman, but to
Gene, coming home tired and some
times disheartened, the little blue en-
velopes were like mental cocktails.
The same bottle would not serve as
his postoffice as we'll, for Miss jean
nette took in the milk.
The best that Gene could do was to
leave his letters in the candy store on
the corner, where Matte could get
them when she returned from her
work.
Had Mrs. Carman been willing to
act as messenger the problem would
have been far more simple, but the
kindly old lady would have nothing to
do with the affair.
She was hurt that the friendship
should be so suddenly terminated and
still more hurt that her son should be
regarded as ineligible. She wondered
at his lack of pride that he should still
want to marry Matte in spite of Miss
Jeannettes prohibition, and she was
| most ostenta tiously neutral.
For a time the milk bottle postoffice
answered its purpose excellently. Miss
Jeanette went to bed early and
let Matte close the house, so that the
latter set the bottle out in the hall
every evening.
But one morning Gene did not come
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
"BUTCH," THE MILK BOY

NY niece Is out just now" was the
severe response. Il understood that
she paid your bill yesterday
bill be blowed," said Butch polite
~. This is a personal game, see?
got me money yesterday. 1 want to
make a date with her. Get that over
your think platter"
Your cried Miss Jeanette In dis
gust.
"Sure," was the easy response. ssShe's
stuck on me shape and sent me mash
note 1 amt wise up to all her talk.
but that's clear. Give a look"
Moved to anger by the incredulity in
Miss Jeannette's look. he produced the
note, now sadly soiled. t'You amt just
what I'd pick for mommer-in-law.
but I guess I'll have to take you wit
tn rest of tn furniture"
Miss Jeanette had lived in dread OF
a misalliance for Matte, and now her
worst fears seemed about to be real
lied.
She gave another long, comprehend
ing look at the unshaven young driver
and, with little groan of horror, sank
to the floor in a faint.
Butch promptly took his departure
after giving a frightened ring on the
bell Of the fiat next door, trusting that
some one might come to the woman's
relief. He could not know that they
had all gone out, so IL was Mrs. Car
man, summoned by piano agent,
who brought Miss Jeanette back to
consciousness. Miss Jeanette chung
to her convulsively.
did you see that milk wagon driw
erT' demanded the shuddering Miss
Jeanette. MY dear Mrs. Carman.
that man is going to marry Matte.
have heard of young girls clipping with
their fathers coachmen, but with the
driver of milk wagon! Do you
know that Matte actually has been
writing letters to him?''
A CLEAN of comprehension came into
Mrs. Carman's kindly eyes. She knew
that Gene had come in late that morn
ing, and she could guess the rest.
Here might be an opportunity to make
things come out all right.
ct suppose that Matte admired his
appearance" she suggested gently.
young girls very frequently do fall
in love with a fine physique. and 1 re-
call that the driver is very athletic.
If you had not interfered with Gene
and She
Its not too late" she declared. Tell
your son that will make any apology
he demands. Perhaps If they see
more of each other Matte will forget
this mad infatuation.'
81 am quite sure that she WILL" de-
clared Mrs. Carman comfortingly. ST
will speak to Gene and ask him for
your sake to try to regain Matte
love"
Miss Jeanette gave her rescuer a
grateful glance, and the little woman
withdrew to sit patiently on the front
step to warn Matte when she should
return. There Gene found her when
he came out to go to work, and he
listened in great amusement while his
mother explained the situation.
"Of the two evils you are the less!
she reminded smilingly. eff Matte
will only play her part well and con-
sent to gradually forget her milkman
you have Won"
81 don't like being the lesser of Miss
Jeannette's two evils declared Gene
happily as he bent to kiss his moth
er's wrinkled cheek, "but to save Mat
tie from her milkman am willing to
be even that, dear"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03

in the opposite, direction Then line
them all up at the starting point ready
to run the race
They're orr But don't think they
are going to do hundred yard dash
in record time The funny part of the
fore and aft race is that the chap who
faces the front invariably tries to car
ry the boy facing the rear off his feet
in his efforts to make speed. He for
gets that it is impossible for his team
mate to run backward half as fast as
he runs forward, so the chances are
there will be a good many stumbles.
and the race will be won by the pair
who can best adapt their irregular
gait to each other instead of the swift
est contestants
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
WASHING Lace MedaIlions.

You can wash fine lace medallions
which are soiled and make them look
like new if you use the following meth
cd: Basic the medallions fatty and
firmly to a piece of cambria or like
material and put to soak for a couple
of hours in warm suds of some pure
soap. Rinse well. place them while
still wet face downward on a thickly
padded ironing board and press with
a very hot iron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
COLOR TO FIT THE MOOD
Cheering Influence of Bright Looking
Gown-Red a Nerve StinuIant


Gown-Red Nerve StimuIant.
Some one color is more becoming to
woman than any other color. That
which brings out all the strong points
in her complexion and coloring or COW
ers the lack OF the latter is the correct
one for her gown. When one is de-
spondent the somber gown should be
avoided and the brightest looking dress
il the wardrobe should be brought out.
Psychology has shown that red is a
direct nerve stimulant. Pale blue is
cold unless combined, as the French
use it, with pink or rose. Violet, I'M
less combined with plenty of green and
white or even a few touches of pink.
suggests melancholy, even sorrow
which accounts for the rarity of its use
for decorative purposes. A pinkish Law
ender is better choice.
When in doubt wear white.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
FUN WITH BROOMSTICK.
Fore and Aft Race Creates Plenty of
Amusement.

1t Is long time since brooms came
into use. Their invention was of great
benefit to the world in aiding to keep
1t clean, but have you ever considered
another phase of their usefulness
Since brooms have been in use just so
long have broomsticks had a peculiar
charm for boys. The average boy
can extract more amusement from the
broomstick than almost anything else
with which he comes in contact
Divide the players in pairs of teams
of two. providing as many broom
sticks as there happen to be teams
Then direct them to grasp their re-
spective broomsticks, as shown in the
accompanying illustration, each facing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03

faced velvet ribbon. are very smart.
One side of the ribbon is of contrast
ing blue. The effect will be certain to
please.
Large pointed and round coat col
lars are much in evidence
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
Winter Fashion Hints

Getaway coat effects are meeting
with considerable favor.
Nearly all evening gowns are yelled
and draped with chiffon.
3 Small neckpieces of ostrich and
marabou, with ends of wide, double
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
EIGHT THINGS TO LEARN.

Some one has suggested eight
things every girl can learn be-
fore she is fifteen. Not every
girl can learn to play or sing or
paint well enough to give pleas
ure to her friends. but the fol-
lowing accomplishments" are
. within everybody's reach:
Shut the door, and shut it soft
ly.
Keep your room in tasteful
order.
Have an hour for rising and
arise.
Learn to make bread as well
I as cake.
Never let a button stay or
! twenty-four hours.
Always know where your
things are
Never let day pass without
doing something to make some
!. one comfortable
Never go to breakfast untidily
. dressed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
~sehooIn Means Leisure.

Our word .-school'' is derived from a
Greek word meaning leisure The
education of men was obtained not so
much from books in ancient Greece as
from lectures on philosophy, the pub
lie assembly. the theater, the games
and the law courts, where most Of
their unoccupied time was spent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
SWISS BAKER. BOY ON SKIS.

Carries Loaves on Back and Glides to
Customers In ST. Moritz.
st. .Moritz is a resort in Switzerland,
situated high up amid snow covered
mountains. 1t is an impressive spec
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
In Qew lime.

If the rain falls can it ever get up
again2 OF course. child, in dew
time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03

acle TO gaze upon its towering white
peaks glistening in clear blue Skies
In this village the general character
sites of a small town prevail, although
modern hotels are to be seen every
where. which accommodate the many
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03

~ ISIS JEANNETTE'S objection
|" to Gene Carman was his pro-
H fession- He was night editor
The Washington herald., 1912-01-02
THE BELASCo.
s.Excuhe Ne"

There has been a notable scarcity OF
farce in Washington this season; all the
more welcome then is that incisively
clever product of Rupert Hughes BRAIN
Excuse Me" which assuredly will &c
down in theatrical history as a peer of
the best that Charles A Hoyt and
George Ade have given us. The Capital
had the privilege of seeing the piece be-
fore il was intrusted to the wiles OF
broadway last season, and a houseful OF
theatergoers gave IL a most effusive well
come upon the occasion OF its second
visit to the Belasco last night.
II is now possible to view Excuse
Me" in retrospect, since it has taken its
place as one Of the most typical and
characteristic OF American farces. with
every line Of its comedy and every angle
Of its action completely and intensely of
native origin. Its Pullmanesque fun is
more or less familiar TO all votaries of
the playhouse now. and no longer re-
uuires extended treatment. The rarest
qualities OF comedy-spontaneity and
''atmosphere"-beIong to the piece in a
degree which reflects credit upon Rupert
Hughes as the cleverest writer OF farce
on broadway, and this is said without
robbinG Margaret Mayo, Avery Hop
wood, and Leo Dietrichstein OF any of
the laurels they have justly won.
The cast which Henry w. Savage has
provided for Excuse Me- this season
presents a few changes from that OF
ast year, notably the substitution Of
George w. Day for Willis Sweatnam in
The role OF the porter. Mr. Days inter-
oretation preserves the unctuous fun Of
he part. and Is adequate in every re-
Ipect. James Lackaye carries on all the
aonors Of the first act with his uproar-
Gus comedy in the role of Jimmy Well
ngton, and Harrison Ford supplies an ex-
.remely clever Interpretation of the in
.ipient bridegroom, Harry Mallory, and
opposite him. In the role Of Marjorie
Newton, was an actress who made a per-
est Nell Brinkley ingenue. Miss Gersl-
line O'Brien. J. Gunnis Davis presented,
n Harold Wedgewood, an Interpretation
distinctly different from that OF the con-
rentionai stage Englishman. and Scott
cooper, as Ira LEthrop; Marguerite Skir-
7in. as Kathleen Llewellyn; Jacqueline
3laney, as Mrs. Jimmie Wellington, and
.ouis Hendricks. as the Conductor, were
N excellent.
In a word. Excuse Me" is exactly
What It was last year. and nothing more
iced be said. II has nothing in common
With the blase and self-conscious prod
Ict which Is current coin for comedy on
5roadway, and fits drolleries are not
limmed by q second visit A. MI.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-02

tai,' was purely a vehicle designed to
exploit the art OF Zallah- That IL &C
complished its purpose was attested by
the hearty applause.
The first part gives Ike Wall a chance
to introduce his stage scene during a re-
hearsal. and as the property man he Is
clever. With different ones taking the
parts of the principals of the Folies Ber-
gere company, the other members OF the
company give a good account OF them
selves. May Rose and May Belle sang
several songs that took well with the au-
dience. Leathe keeney was good. as was
Harry Bentley as the musical director
and Tom Barrett as stage manager.
In the olio were several acts above the
ordinary. Among the best were Barrett
and Belle. in THE Suffragettes:" Harry
Bentley and his two dancers; Mile. Nor-
tex, in an aerial act, and Mae Rose,
singing popular songs.
The chorus Is Pretty, and have plenty
OF good costumes to wear, and know how
to wear them, as well as how to sing
and dance.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-02
THE COSMOS.
Vaudeville.

One OF the rarest elements In vaude-
vile is novelty. and 1t was abundantly
I'm evidence at the Cosmos Theater yes
terday. when Prof. wesley's troupe OF
traineI sea lions made their first ap-
pearance in the city, before a typical
New Years crowd. and scored huge
hit. Displaying agility which was al
most miraculous. the sea lions showed
juggling and balancing feats of a high
order. and Bitten, the star Of the troupe.
became a sensation with the audiences,
which filled the playhouse to overfiowing.
The management more than made good
on its promise to maintain the standard
OF its holiday bill, and the bill was ala
most Of the all-star variety. The Rak
troupe OF japanese acrobats gave
whirlwind exhibition Of Oriental acrobat
les: the Musical Lorettas reveled In some
highly eccentric and bizarre melodic ef-
fects. eliminating In an effective climax
with "Alexander's Rag Time Band" The
great minstrel. Dixon, late OF Dixon
Brothers, proved to be one Of the droll-
est and cleverest comedians seen in
Washington vaudeville for a long time,
and Goforth and Doyle, in rapId-fire pat
ter comedy, scored an emphatic hit from
the start. Alfaretta Symonds offered
charming and dainty little musical act.
which won great favor. Pathe's weekly
review of current events completed the
bill
The Washington herald., 1912-01-02
IMPERIAL.
Vaudeville.

Macdonald. "the man who defies the
laws of science" is the headline attrac-
tion at the Imperial Theater this week
and appears in an electric act which was
accorded a most enthusiastic reception
from the capacity audiences which filled
the house yesterday. Macdonald pre-
sents an electric act. in which he demon
strates the power OF electricity. and
SHOWS 1t passing through the human
body
Next in Importance Is The Claim
Agent, a clever and unusual little COM
edy sketch by conboy and Wayne. Each
cieyeriy interpret several different char
acters. The story deals with the at
tempt OF a waitress to make a car COM
pany pay her false damages. II is anus
ing as well as a good moral lesson well
administered Green and Parker, two
clever entertainers. with songs and
dances, won their share Of the generous
applause. while Miss Leslie Thurston.
the xylophone girl presented tune
ful and dainty act. She Is clever per-
former and made decided hit. Fennell
and Tyson artists with their voices and
feet Presented combination OF singiug,
The Washington herald., 1912-01-02
THE COLUMBIA.
..Thc Fa.cIpatinE WIDOW

That most charming hostess, The Fas-
cInating Widow" in the person Of the
truly remarkable Julian Eltinge, held her
New Years reception at the Columbia
yesterday afternoon and evening, where
the capacity audience which greeted her
united in the opinion that no more at
trsctive or entertaining parsonage could
have been selected to appear as the
initial attraction of the good year 1872
In short. The Fascinating Widow" not
! only rereated but added to the excellent
impression created on her former visit
to Washington as being a most unusual
and altogether charming entertainment.
clean throughout, with good lines, really
funny situations, several catchy musical
numbers, and, above all, the wonderful
artistry OF Julian EItinge.
So much has been written about Mr..
Eltinge, his makeup. his dazzling gowns,
his voice, and all those little touches that
aid in making aim appear as a woman
among women, II seems only necessary
to say that he seems TO improve with
each appearance. To see him as Hal
Blake, the rolliching college boy. in the
first few minutes of the first act and then
as the heart-breaking Mrs. Monte one
not in the secret would never even re-
motely connect the two.
Hal Blake, athletic hero Of the college,
is very much in love with Margaret LET
fingwell; but woe be to him, for Mamma
Lef1ngwen has other plans for the fair
Margaret. In fact, she has decided that
Margaret must marry one Oswald Went
worth, who is far from being anybody's
pleasing person, even though. according
to no less a person than the college
chaplain, great student. Hal has a 1T
tie fstic encounter with him. and finds
that in striking a man wearing glasses
he has booked himself for some serious
trouble. And then the fun starts. Shall
he run away, as devised by his good
friend, Lankton Wells, the college
trainer, slangy and very amusing fat
man, and leave Margaret to Oswald, the
grind? Never a bit Of it. Stay right
on the ground and appear as the fas-
einating Mrs. Monte. He does, and you
can readily imagine the complications.
Mrs Monte upsets the college, is
made much over by the girls. and has
all of the men proposing to her, in
cluding Oswald, while accommodating
Tuthil Lefiingwell stands behind
convenient screen and takes flashlights
OF the whole performance. She also
'undermines the decorous demeanor of
Mamma LefingwelI and DR.. Watts, the
chaplain, by means OF a punch bowl into
which have been poured several
sticks" And this punch bowl scenc
is one OF the funniest since that famous
one in '.Marcelle" With the aid of the
discriminating flashlights everything is
Strengthened out satisfactorily. and
Mrs. Monte, suddenly appearing as Hal
Blake, leads Margaret to the altar.
With the exception OF Miss Winona
Winter. who makes an attractive Mar
garet, Mr.. Eltinge Is supported by
practically the same cast as when last
seen here. Edward Garvie gives the
same ludicrous performances as Lank-
ton, as does Charles w. Butler as Dr.
Watts. james Spottswood does well as
Tuthiil and Gilbert Douglas Is excellent
as Oswald.