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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
GREAT GROWTH OF THE
MAIL ORDER BUSINESS.
caIouIatsd 60 etasssr Humanity In
Communities Whore Merchants Have
Struggle For Existence.

The marvellous growth OF the mail
order business In recent years Is cal
culated to stagger humanity in local
or specialists In any sort of merchan-
disc are struggling for an existence
against the gigantic concerns In the
big cities which have back OF them the
power of millions Of dollars capital. A
writer in the Saturday Evening Post
tells how a large mail order house was
reorganized. The concerns total assets
We're valued at $1O.OOo.OOO. 1t issued
preferred stock to that amount and
common stock representing good will
to the amount of 100000.
To appraise the good will of mer-
chandising concern-which, in the ma
ture of the case. could have no monop-
olistic advantages-at So for every dol
lar of its tangible assets seemed rather
excessive.
A syndicate of shrewd capitalists in
timately acquainted with the business
was said to have bought a large block
of it at a high figure. At current quo
tations, then. this concerns mere good
will was valued at S36. 100000. More
over, this house was founded not many
years ago by men of small means. and
the tangible assets of S10.0O0,0O0 at
the time of reorganization were COM
posed very. largely of accumulated
profits.
So we have total value of about
$45, 1000 900 created or built up within
comparatively few years in the bust
ness of selling at retail groceries. dry
goods. furniture. and so on. to farmers.
villagers and the residents of the
smaller towns and cities throughout
the United States
The local merchant finds himself con-
fronting a proposition that means
fight to the finish for self preservation.
The lightweight as to capitalization is
pitted against the heavyweight. If the
townsmen and personal friends of the
lightweight fail to back him in the
ring there is a likelihood of knock
out in an early round. They can back
him by giving him the cheerful aid of
trading at home instead of increasing
the advantage of the heavyweight by
doing catalogue buying.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28

on any one, and he never failed any
one. What notable interview
took place at Capernaum? What hap
pened as Jesus was going to the rulers
house? How did he demonstrate his
great power? Gesson VIII There is
no place like home. Jesus returned to
his native Nazareth, and on the Sab
bath day he addressed the people in
the synagogue where as a youth he had
taken part in the religious exercises.
Why was the passage that he read so
appropriate for the occasion? On what
grounds did the people take exception
to his remarks? He saw that there was
no use of his reasoning with those
who were bent on opposition. and so
he left them with sadness. Gesson
WHY The end of the Baptist was
tragic, but it was in keeping with the
stormy career of this prophet of the
wilderness. Jesus did not bear his
testimony to truth any less forcefully,
J but his way was different. John was
a radical reformer. and he said what he
meant without mincing words. What
was the cause of his Imprisonment?
Explain the circumstances which led
to his death What bearing does this
incident have on temperance? What is
the business of the church? desson
N.)
Continuance In well doing" The
instruction that was given by Jesus to
his disciples was now to bear fruit
He saw that the opposition to him
would increase, and so he determined
to work while 1T is called day, before
the sun sets. How did he prepare them
for the immediate work? What was
their program of evangelization? What
is the force of the words for my sake"
as used by Jesus? While the twelve
were sent out In companies of two
each. Jesus continued to labor by him.
self 0esson Ky The results of his
efforts in Galiiee were more or less
disappointing The people were so
satisfied with their limited round of ac-
tivities that they gave no heed to the
eager appeals of Jesus on behalf of the
higher life How did he find satisfac-
ton in spite of this failure to make a
good impressiou2 What was his Of
fer of ress?- What are the penalties of
Indifference? Qesson XII What
great deed was wrought. What spe-
cial lesson Is worth remembering from
the incident that Immediately followed
the miracie7 Qesson Kill I3o Al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
CARING FOR THE FALL COLT
Keep Him Growing During Winter and
Wean Him When Grass starts-

Keep Him Growing During Winter and
Wean Him Whom Grass starts-
The youngster which arrives IN tbs
fall or early winter has exactly tho
same requirements as does his broth
er that begins his earthly existencs IN
the spring. To make conditions ~
nearly as possible like those that can
be so easily provided In the spring
must be the aim. The colt then media
liberal feeding with feed of good Qua1-
ity. He needs exercise and fresh ain.
The fall colt requires more caro- and
attention. He cannot be turned out
in a pasture with his mother and b
allowed to run week In and week ont.
Exercise must be provided It most
often happens that there IL Just one
fall colt on the farm. Usually without
serious Inconvenience the youngster'
is made pet and given the freedom.
of the barn and yards. He VIII get
exercise in roaming about and will pick
up stray bite once in awhile.
In case that system Is not practiced
it is best to give the mother and the
colt a big box stall by night and to
allow them to run in an open yard by
day. Good bright clover or alfalfa hay
is probably the best substitute for
green grass that can be provided, If
the youngster is kept growing during
the first winter he will be ready to
wean by the time grass starts.-Na-
tional Stockman and Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28

a GIRL of twenty stood in the
"a grounds of a country place, a
~ diagram in one hand, pencil
in the other. A man carrying
artists sketching materials was COM
ing down the road. He stopped.
lis this the Harrington placer" he
asked the girl
1T Is"
The old maids who owned it. hear,
are dead, and 1t has passed into the
hands of a new owner. They say he's
a globe trotter and there's no more
chance of the place being kept up than
before"
ION the contrary, 1 am employed to
lay out the grounds in an entirely new
scheme
"You?"
"You seem surprised to see a girl do
ing such work. l have just been grad
uated in the department of gardening
at - college,
"H'ml Where are your assistants?"
Cant get any"
How would L doc" he asked
you seem to be an artist"
Artists can't live on their artistic
productions; they must stop once in
awhile to earn some money by work. I"
You couldn't earn much here-only
50 day and found"
II could run ahead So a week I'll
go to work right off if you like
The man was engaged. the head gar
dener warning him that if she caught
him dreaming over the surrounding
scenery. which was very fine. she
would dock his wages. He must also
agree to give her a weeks notice be-
fore quitting. All this being arranged.
she set him TO work digging up the sod
for a new arrangement of the walks.
1t was hard work, and he didn't get
on very WELL At evening she told him
he'd better give it up
I'm tell you what I'll do" he said.
You pay me what you are allowed for
assistants With that I'll agree to en-
pIoy two assistants and boss them.
That'n give you all your time for plan
ming"
He succeeded in talking her into the
scheme, though she couldn't see where
he would get help or make anything
for himself. He went to the village
that evening and the next morning
had two lusty fellows at work He sat
in the grounds sketching, giving his
men occasional instructions
81 declare" said the head gardener,
'-if that isn't just like an artist No
body can ever tell how they live.
Well, If he doesn't make any money
it's no concern Of mine He's getting
the work done"
Finding too much time for her plan
ming. she strolle6 out and took a look
at the picture he was making The
outline of a landscape was sketched
on the canvas
II would like to know" she said.
how you expect to gain any money
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
Timely Agricultural Topics
WORK FOR THE BULL GOOD
FOR HIMSELF AND OWNER
Letting Animal Stand Idle Harms Him
Physically and Impairs His Useful
ness-How Young One Was Trained.

A Rhode Island correspondent OF the
Rural New Yorker writes as follows on
the subject of putting the bull to work:
1t had always been my idea that a
bull should have some kind of exercise
to keep him In good form for service
and also for his own good physically,
SO interested my herdsman, an Ital-
ian, who is very kind with the cattle.
in the subject and told him that wish
ed him to teach Misty, my one-year-
old Guernsey bull, to work. few
days later we gave our young bull his
first lesson in harness We took one
of the extra single harnesses from the
horse barn and by taking up the straps
where 1t needed it we finally got the
harness to fit the bull first rate. We
used all of the harness except the bri-
die, and in its place we used small
halter and snapped the reins to the
rings in the halter. which are on both
sides of the mouthpiece.
The first days work was simple and
easy. The young bull was first led
down the lane (one-fourth mile) and
then on the way back he pulled along
a fencepost hitched to whiff1etree.
Each day he was taught to do little
more work or go longer distance.
and soon we left off leading him and
he learned to be guided by the reins
only. At first he only pulled after him
a few fenceposts, but now he is larger.
stronger and understands more thor
oughIy his work, so we let him pull the
stone drag with a moderate load and
also bring in fodder and food for the
twenty cows in our herd. He almost
does the work of an extra horse, and
when he is older feel sure that he will
easily do the equivalent of horse. At
present he does his work in Il little two
wheel cart made by his keeper from
refuse material, the wheels coming
from an old hay loader, but soon he
will be taught to manage a larger
wagon. probably the lumber wagon.
We have never had any trouble in
teaching him anything that was right
for him to do, and we were always
gentle. but firm, with him. as I do not
fbelieve in being rough with young ami
mails.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
Admonition.

The widower had just taken his
fourth wife and was showing her
around the village. Among the places
visited was the churchyard, and the
bride paused before very elaborate
tombstone that had been erected by
the bridegroom. Being a little near
sighted. she asked him to read the in
scriptions, and in reverent tones he
read:
Here lie Susan. beloved wife of
John Smith. and Jane, beloved wife of
John Smith. and Mary. beloved wife
of John Smith,
He paused abruptly. and the bride.
leaning forward to see the bottom line.
read, to her horror:
"Be We also ready" = National
Monthly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
Survey OF the Worlds News

flying them for the superior brevet or
masters license have been arranged
by the Aero Club of America. They
are declared by aviation experts to be
more exacting than requirements OF
European aviators for similar licenses.
First tests In America for the mas
ter's licenses were held on the Cicero
field. in Chicago. Sept 10 to 20.
Following are the requirements for
the new license as tentatively decld-
ed upon:
Applicant must be twenty-one years
old, must make cross country flight
of fifty miles, around a point twenty
five miles away; must fly to a height
of at least $500 feet, shut on his mo-
tor there and glide to a point not
more than 100 meters (32S feet from
a previously indicated spot and must
have taken a physical examination
showing him to be sound.
Other tests will be held in New York
Oct. 10 to 20. Nine Chicago aviators.
filing first applications to take the
tests. brought the first test trials there
y -
cHIcAGo,s CIVIC PARADE
The foes of intemperance and vice
have planned to make the Chicago
civic parade. Sept. 80. the greatest
event of its kind ever. held. Colonel
William Jennings Bryan and Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt have been asked
to lead the procession, in which fully
25,000 men and women are expected to
participate. Practically every church
and reform organization in Illinois
will send delegates to swell the ranks
of marchers. and "a series of floats
showing the present conditions has
been planned. s.---.-------
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
WIDE WORK FOR COLLEGE

The University of Colorado is estab-
fishing correspondence courses that
can be taken by any ambitious young
man or woman anywhere in the state
and will lead to degrees that will. be
just as good. as those conferred on the
resident students. In addition its cor
respondence courses can be taken by
any person for the benefit to be deriv-
ed, even though they have no desire to
qualify for a degree.
The application of the idea is under the
direction of Lorin d. Osborn, formerly
president of the Des Moines college.
He believes that Colorado should take
cognizance of the wide demands for
correspondence education. Mr. Osborn
has already applied his ideas in Iowa
Fifteen departments of the univer-
sity will give such courses, covering
the studies of Latin, German, English,
physics, zoology, philosophy, sociology,
education, history, music, engineering.
mathematics and psychology. Study
centers will be organized at various
places that are easily reached by stu
dents Members of the faculty will
travel about, giving lectures and hold
ing examinations. The study centers
will also be social centers, at which
the students can get some OF the uni
versity atmosphere and spirit
The university is also organizing an
Information bureau for the benefit of
all the people of the state. To it can
be submitted all sorts of questions, le-
gal, commercial, literary, scientific and
sociological. and they will be answered
by the members of the faculty. En-
enlargement will be given to debating
societies to get their facts from this
source and to women's organizations
which wish to learn of affairs outside
the home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28

-HE experiment tried in Stock
holm, Sweden, of keeping
school children in an electrical
IL charged room to develop
them mentally and physically is to. be
repeated in New York this fall
In the Stockholm experiments not
only were the minds of the children
stimulated. but they grew two inches
in six months, while other children
grew only one and one-quarter inches
In New York the experiment is to be
made with class of children termed
detectives
Eminent experts volunteered their
services to try out the Identification
process as applied by Professor Svante
Arrhenius. Superintendent Maxwell,
after several conferences with Niko1a
Tesla, agreed to permit the test
! 81 am sure" says Mr.. Tesla, that
the high frequency currents assist
cerebration through stimulation of the
nerve cells and contribute marvellous
~ to the physical and mental well be-
ing of the individual treated"
The opinion is general among ex-
detrimental psychologists in the United
States that, whereas the application
of electricity in stimulating mental
growth is feasible, caution must be
exercised in undertaking a widespread
application of the new method.
Mr.. Tesla told Superintendent Max
well that after experimenting on him
self and his assistants steadily for the
last six years, employing his most
powerful coil, very much stronger than
that used in the Stockholm expert
ment, he noted many beneficial physi-
illogical effects of a lasting nature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28

. 49,. by, American Press Association.
Francis Griffith NevIands, President
of Irrigation Congress.
president of the organization, and he
expects several thousand delegates at
the meeting. They will represent
states, counties, municipalities, irriga-
ton, agricultural, horticultural and
engineering associations, colleges and
universities and commercial bodies
from all over the country. Represent
attves from foreign countries have
also been invited.
AMERICAN ROAD CONGRESS
The American road congress will
hold it's first annual meeting at At
lantic City, n. J., during the week be-
ginning Sept. 80. Logan Waller Page,
director OF the United States office of
public roads, as the active president
of the association, has taken charge of
the arrangements.
The American road congress will
mark the consolidation of the conven-
t1ons of forty-of the most important
road organizations in the United States.
President Taft is the honorary presi-
dent and will address the convention.
Governor Woodrow Wilson and Briga-
der General Bixby will also speak.
According to President Page the
meeting will be the greatest thing of
the sort ever held and the exhibition
OF road building machinery win be the
most complete ever brought together.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
BUNKER HILL GUN

Canada il returning to the United
States the old gun captured by the
British at Bunker Hill, which has been
stored in the citadel at Quebec ever
since the Revolution. The restoration
of the relic is at the request of the
Bunker Hill Monument association of
New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
IRRIGATION CONGRESS

The twentieth annual irrigation con-
gress will be held in Salt Lake City,
Sept 30 to Oct 8. In Salt Lake
City In September, 1891, the first
irrigation congress was held. Senator
Francis G. Newlands of Nevada is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
mAsoNlc COUNCIL

A supreme council of thirty third de-
gree Masons will be held in Boston,
Sept so to Oct 5. Barton Smith
Of Toledo, O., sovereign grand COM
mander of the thirty third degree Ma
sons of the fifteen states north of the
Ohio and east of the Mississippi riv-
ers, has charge of the arrangements
and has planned to make the event one
Of worldwide Importance
There are twenty-six supreme coun-
els in the countries outside OF the
United States. and three delegates from
each of these will attend the meeting
WoMAN'S GOLF TOURNEY
Women golf enthusiasts throughout
the country are looking forward with
great interest to the match for the
women's amateur golf championship
Of the United States which will he
held on. the links of the Essex Country
club of Manchester. Mass. on Sept. so.
AviAToR's QUALIFICATIONS
some of the new requirements to be
axacted of American ayiators in quail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28
cHAFIN,s RUNNING MATE

Aaron Sherman Watkins, from Colo
mel Bryan's home town of Lincoln
Neb., who is again a candidate for
vice president of the United States on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28

Aaron Sherman Watkins, Prohibition
Nominee For the Vice Presidency.
the Prohibition ticket. is a native son
of Ohio. where he was born Nov %.
1868. He Is a versatile person, is Mr.
Watkins, and has put his talents to
constant use He has been a practie-
ing lawyer. teacher in public schools,
minister. college professor and lecturer
He was Prohibition candidate for the
Ohio governorship in 1905.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
A CHU.D's DIET

Dear Miss Grey young woman with a baby not
habit of feeding him what
wants. lady should not let him
fond latter,
s.
baby being much, friend saying it is
him that him sick, led to write
for adyic ANXIOUS MOTHER
A-One must expect child to much grown
and its diet should be plain but little meat or rp
awhile will Cereals soft
milk should constitute the greater of the chds food
BEAUTIFUL, TOO-FAT
Dear We are in need OF spen-
both beautiful but think
fat.
rolling, playing ball. running. swimming
and other suggesions but do not get thin we hold great
N will print in
- aila' TWO Fan GIRLS
know a trial to
often than nature
the problem people, IL they VIII give
q 1901
You have all
but the body Suppose you bedmakng breadmaking
scrubbing and
what it will do for in earnest know will reduce
the flesh p
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
Special Features Interest To Times Readers
FASHIONS

Crepe de chine will be retained
for fall and winter wear. The fact
that IL can be embroidered sue
cessfully adds to its popularity.
Moires will be used for tNm-
ming and outer garments In early
fall wear.
Both the high and the normal
waist line have been adopted for
fall; but the latter predominates.
Buttons. hand embroidery, and
collars and cuffs of fancy silks or
velvets are promised as trim
mings for the fall.
White shetland veilings are the
most popular OF the midsummer
season.
Duster and pompon effects are
frequently posed In the upright
position on the brim OF hats.
Large roses in simple wreath.
pyramid or aigrette fashion, ara
popular hat trimmings.
The girl who Is planning her
fall wardrobe now will not be
amiss in including the silk for a
plaid waist.
The novelty of the moment In
Partisan millinery is the big odd
looking, Tam-o'shanter-crowned
hat.
Every garment that Is new and
fashionable now has the long
sleeve.
The sharp cutaway line In
coats. especially in three piece
suits, promises to be a fad OF the
early autumn.
Many large. flat sailor shapes
In velvet and plush. trimmed for
the most part In flat, sweeping
effects, are among the new fall
| millinery fashiong
The smart panama hat with
green satin aeroplane wings Is
the thing for outing wear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
M7hen M0fher Outs UP Is
aIo"D 6ur School LlReh
ASK HER TO READ THIS HONEY TALK

II Is a good idea to have more
than one kind of sandwich in the
lunch box; but when using peanut
butter, cheese or beans as filling
do not add meat sandwiches, as
there are enough carbonates In
the cheese, beans and nuts with
out this addition.
Above all, see that the luncheon
is put up daintily without any
messy" bits of food about 1t. II
you have relishes that must be
eaten with salt and pepper, put
these condiments in different col
ored tissue paper, and IL you have
pickles, be sure that they are
wrapped up securely in oiled pa
per so that they will not spoil
other food near which they are
placed.
A tin lunch box should be pro-
vided, as 1t is not only more con-
venient, but the mere fact of hav.
ing to remember to take 1t to and
from school teaches responsibility
The lunch box should contain q
relish, heavy sandwich, sweet
of some kind, and fruit If possible
This will not be expensive II q
mother puts her mind to it. TIL,
expenditure of mind is Away
greater than of money in the max
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
SOCIETY

A pretty wedding last week was
that of Miss Beulah Wright to
Rev. George Day of this city. Miss
Wright Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas G. Wright of Burton.
The immediate relatives of the
coupel were guests at a wedding
breakfast.
At the home of Mrs. Mae Wood,
1862 South 49th ST., was solemn
lied the wedding of the daughter,
Laura Mae, to James Peacocke,
last Monday evening.
Miss Francs Towne was enter
tanned Satusday by Miss Alice Lat
show. The luncheon was given
previous to the departure of Miss
Towne for Pullman college.
As q farewell to vacation days,
the Misses Leotta Foreman, Irene
Higgins and Vera Tuthill gave a
dance at the Hotel Hesperides
Friday night, to a large number
of High school girls and boys.
Miss Hazel Dickson was hostess
at bridge party given last
Thursday in honor of Mrs. A. F.
Wilbur, formerly Miss Margaret
Nestor.
In honor of Miss Harding of
Fargo, Mrs. Steinmetz of Burton
entertained with a musicale last
Thursday.
Miss Mildred Leach was guest
at card party given Friday by
Miss Muriel Hutchinson. Miss
Leach will enter the University of
Washington.
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