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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
SAVING THE DROWNING

To assist a drowning person the res
cuer should not undertake to swim
straight toward him and attempt to
grab the unfortunate from the front
This might lead to disaster The
drowning one will clutch at anything
and hold fast He prevents the rescuer
from keeping his air, and when that is
exhaled it is all up with both.
Here is the way l have saved many
a person." says a champion swimmer
and former life saver. First to get
to a drowning man, swim around him
and seize him beneath the armpits
from behind. Then you are out of the
reach of his arms and can hold him up
and tread water At times one must
use other means of rescue
Usually the person won't listen to
your advice to keep still and will wrig-
gle around and try to seize you by the
neck. The only thing to do in that
case is to deal him a blow ON the bridge
of the nose and stun him. Then the
rest is easy.
Another important feature in the
rescue work is that of getting rid of
the water and restoring respiration.
When the rescued person is on shore the
first thing to do is to stand him on his
head and hold his feet straight up in
NE water Will SuSn from Ills
lungs. and when it stops flowing stand
him on his feet with his back toward
you and by holding him about the abb
domen allow him to hang Imply over
Another step is to lay him over a
barrel or any other object face upward
and his head lowered toward the
ground Seize his hands and work
them with a circular motion from the
head to the abdomen and back again
In bringing the arms back toward the
head keep them wide open so that air
will be forced into the lungs
But, like everything else. even
novice can make an effort to prevent
himself from drowning. When a man
falls into the water who cannot swim
the easiest way to keep up is to have
the lungs well filed with air. This. to-
gether with the hands extended palm
downward on a level with the breast
and a few motions of the feet, will
keep him on top for about a half hour,
and in this time he has many chances
of being rescued"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
TALKS ON BASEBALL,
By l. M. A FAN

Eugene Steinbrenner is to stay with
the Phillies throughout the season
President Horace Fogel believes he has
picked coming star in the Pittsburgh
youth ..Steiny,'' as he is now famil-
iarly called, was recommended to the
Philadelphia club last season and Fo-
gel Immediately got his signature to a
contract This contract called for de-
livery in 1913.
Fogel had no intention of calling the
young man before then. but events
compelled the club to hustle around for
talent. Steinbrenner's father wished
his son to continue his scholastic work,
but. after talking matters over with
the Phillies' president, decided to let
his son join the team.
Eugene packed his wooden socks and
red tie in his telescope and started for
Philadelphia. where, upon arrival, he
presented himself at the office of the
club with the announcement, I'm the
new second sacker of the Phillies.''
Steiny was signed, and without any
spring training he jumped into the
game the day Knabe was out and COW
cred second like a major. Out of seven
chances he emerged without an error
and also hit the great Mathewson for
an average of 800.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
In a Spirit Of RaiIlerY
Takinn Thair Maaaura.

'-Do those people who moved into tho
fiat across the hall seem TO be desirable
neighbors?" asked the man
NO" replied the woman; st watched
everything that came out OF the NOV
ing van They haven't a thing that we
would care to borrow."-Washingt
Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
Proverbs and Saws.

Ira mp-You know the sayin'. mum.
He that giveth to the poor lendeth to
the Lord
Mrs. Subbubs-Very true. And since
you speak in proverbs I'll refer you to
another old saw.
Tramp-Which one is dat, mum?
Mrs S.-The one back in the xood
shed.-Boston Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

plate or the bags He must know how
to slide; but above all, he must be
brainy enough to understand just when
and how to take chances and when not
to do so.
A skilled and daring base runner can
often play havoc with the peace of
mind of opponents II he Is able to get
on in crisis. On the other hand,
nothing dashes the hopes Of the fans
quite so quickly as to see a runner on
base one moment and caught mapping
or nipped while taking a foolhardy
chance the next
Have patience with Marty O'Toole,
Pittsburgh's S22.5O twirler, who has
been hit hard this year. 1t was tina
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
Force of Habit.

What success have you had with
the portrait OF your mother-tn-lawr
Tremendous. It In such a speaking
likeness that my brother, when he
came to look at 1t, fnstinctvely put his
cigar behind his back-"-FHegenda
Batter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
Fatal Query Number Tive

fatal Query Number TWO
Young Hopeful What did papa
mean when he said to that man,
you've got a good figure?'
Doting ManSna-He got a good price
for some land he sold. my dear.
Young Hopeful Gnnocently)-Mam
ma. has the servant girl been selling
some land too?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
CHANGE In Plans.

Mrs. Neuritch-So you heard from
your sister. How did she enjoy the
trip across?
Miss Young-Well, she wrote that
she was very glad when they reached
terra firma.
Mrs. Neuritch-Terra firma? Why,
1 thought she was to land at Liver
pool-Boston Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
Friend Indeed,

There goes Biffels. He's a good
friend of mine. You have never heard
him say anything unkind about me-"
II never have And, strange to say, he
knows you quite wen-"-Birmingha
Age-Herald
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
He should Have KNOWN II.

He (bashfullyl-May I-er-kiss your
hand, Miss Dolly?
She-Oh, 1 suppose So But it would
be SO riuch easier for me to remove
my veil than my glove.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
A BARNARD seorst

Bacon-Why do the hens go to roost
so early? Egber-To get some rest
Haven't you noticed how early the
roosters begin crowtng7 = Yonkera
Statesman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
An AXender.

Judge Ito Indian agent)-What ex-
cuse have you to offer for skinning
these poor Indians on this land deal?
Agent-Well, your honor, they scalp
ed my grandfather.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
Love and Spinach.

Don't you think you could learn to
love me?-
well, 1 might 1 once learned to
like spinach after good deal OF eff
fort" answered the girl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

PhOCO by American Press Association
Reuben Marquard, tho Giants cIsvss
Left Handed TwirIsr.
third year before Marquard pitched
S11, 900 ball, and at that rate O'Toole
will be putting the victories over fast
in 1917.
The measurements OF the Chicago
Americans pitchers show the average
size to be greater probably than that
Of any other club in the major leagues.
1t Is doubtful If any other club can
show a taller assemblage of slabmen
than that exhibited by President Co
miskey of the White Sox in 1912
Ed Walsh-Height, feet I inch;
weight, 1913 pounds; heaviest fungo hit
ter in baseball and one of the greatest
speed merchants in the game.
Jimmy Scott-Height, 6 feet III inch
es; weight, 1877 pounds
Joe Benz-Height, g feet IL inches;
weight, 196 pounds. One of the strong
est ball players in the major leagues.
RUDE Peters-Height feet; weight,
1S5 pounds.
George Mogridge-Height, 9 feet I
inch; weight, 17S pounds
Doc White-Height, feet; weight.
160 pounds.
Frank Lange-Height, feet 10
inches; weight, 1s5 pounds-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
LEARNING TO SWIM

In learning TO SWIM the nrSc EFFORT
should be made to float. Everything
else comes when that trick has been
thoroughly learned Fear OF the water
the body when properly disposed will
not sink, and when the fear is gone
there Is nothing left to learn but the
various movements to propel the body
through the water and some exercises
In breathing that are more important
than may appear at first glance
At the first lesson let person in
whom the beginner has confidence go
along In the character of instructor.
It does not matter if the so called in
structor cannot swim a stroke-the
moral support of his presence is what
II wanted, as well as his help in prop
srly executing few plainly described
movements.
Nothing should be attached to the
person to assist in buoying it up. Cork
belts, air jackets, inflated bladders and
all such contrivances should be avoid
Cd Their effect is to raise some parts
of the body too high and allow other
parts to sink too far below the natural
plane of dotation- The fact must be
accepted by the beginner that the
weight of the body is lighter than the
specific weight of the water it will dis
place. The air in the lungs is respon-
stble for this quality; hence it follows
that the more air there is in the lungs
the more buoyant the body will be in
the water. A caution should be spoken
about the clothing worn in the water
Let no more be worn than is enjoined
by modesty-
m nrst attempt to noat should be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
A Mysterious Neweomef.

Mrs. Gadd-That new minister amt
much on visitin', is he?
Mrs Gabb-No; I guess maybe his
wife II q purity good cook hersef
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

~OPULAR pastimes inSeparably
Identified with the summer sea-
son are swimming and bathing.
The sea and the mill pond, the
river and the brook, the lake, stream
and inlet, all have a magic charm as the
torrid rays of the scorching sun cause
humanity to swelter. Every inch of
water, no matter how small, comes in
for the attention of the bather in the
summer time. In the city even the
public fountain in the park is not
sccrned by the small boy with no bet
ter place for his daily "ddck" when
the cops" back is turned.
While hundreds of thousands of hui
manity are thus seeking relief from the
heat by cooling plunges it is only to be
expected that some will come to grief
through accident or carelessness. Many
OF these annual casualties could be
avoided If the victim had acquired the
art of swimming. Charles NJ. Daniels.
the greatest swimmer the world has
ever known, has pointed out the sig
nificant fact that so per cent of the
deaths by drowning are those OF per
sons who never learned to swim.
To swim. float, dive and tread water
In the ambition OF every boy and many
girls a
Swimming depends on the co-ordi-
nate working of the mind and body, for
unless the mind gives confidence the
body VIII not float ANY person who is
IN possession OF his or her natural share
Of Limb, mind and body can easily be-
come q swimmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

You are a bright lIILle boy, Willie
Do you take after your father"
Gee whiz, no, With his appetite if
l waited to take after him there
wouldn't be anything left"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

The good base runner must be learn
ed in the art OF getting away from the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
BACK SWIMMING

The assistant should accompany the
beginner just to calm the fear AS
sumo the old position of floating. ex-
cept that the arms are now to be ex-
tended beyond the head. but not lifted
from the water.
The first movement is to draw the
legs up to the body, at the same time
spreading them apart as wide as pos
sible. When that part of the move
ment is accomplished the legs should
be instantly extended in one firm
movement until they are again hori-
zontal and rigid beneath the surface
As soon as the impetus impaired by
the described movement is exhausted
it should be repeated with vigor and
decision, firmly and completely. This
is an easy and restful way of swim
ming. much practiced and in high ia
vor with ladies' Strange to say. chill
dren and mon prefer breast swimming
for the reason. it is surmised. that
greater speed and more noise are the
result.
notwithstanding back swimming is
the most easily learned, breast SWIM
ming is the commonest and most gem
orally practiced- In attempting breast
swimming turn the face toward the
shore and slowly sink forward. at the
same time extending the hands above
the head the fingers closed and palms
fat downward When the body be-
comes horizontal turn the palms out
ward and make q strong sweep with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

made in this manner: Wade out into
the water, with your companion by
your side. until the water comes well
up around the chest Then, with full
indrawing of the breath, throw the
body back into the water with the
head toward the shore. Instantly the
hand of the assistant should be placed
under the small of the back, when it
will be found that barely perceptible
pressure will be sufficient to sustain
the learner in that position Assume
a nearly horizontal position. with all
parts OF the head buried except the
mouth and nose. Legs should be ex-
tended rigidly and kept just below the
surface. The back of the head must
be submerged, else the mouth and nose
cannot be kept above the surface.
After a moment or two in the de-
scribed position the assistant should re-
move his supporting hand. Rather, he
should gradually and imperceptibly re-
move the pressure required to keep the
swimmer afioat. The probable effect
of this will be that the beginner will
Immediately begin to sink. The only
reason for this Is the knowledge that
the support has been withdrawn. If
1t could have been withdrawn without
the knowledge of the learner he would
have continued to float. so dependent
Is the body when in the water upon the
conviction afforded by the mind
Practice floating until the body can
instantly assume the position of bal
ance. then prepare to take the first
swimming lesson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

1.-The American league clubs are IN
usually lacking in good second base
men," says Arthur Irwin, scout of the
New York Americans 1.-The Athletics
are we'll fixed with Collins, Lajoie is
the right man in Cleveland, and the
Highlanders have a fine player in
Gardner The Washingtons have an
inexperienced man in Cunningham At
the end of this season you'll find that
Collins, Lajoie and Gardner have out
classed the others in the most impress
i've manner"
Ward Miller, the Chicago Cubs cen
ter fielder, and Buck Weaver, the Chi
cago Americans short fielder, are rem
dering good accounts of themselves.
Miller is strong at the bat, and Weaver
Is a regular stone wall on defense.
Hughey Jennings has never bet a
nickel on ball game.
Baseball is too uncertain for me to
risk my money on it," said Hughey.
After a month or two of the season
are gone 1 believe 1 have a good line
on the ability of the different teams,
but ball teams miss running true to
form as often as they hit it Candid
~, tnlhk uan IL Aooa W pet on
baseball"
Gillian, whom Henry O'Day signed,
has a story. O'Day, so the tale runs,
desired greatly a left handler, and one
James Gillian is a southpaw. Henry
telegraphed somewhere to one Gillian
and got in response six feet four
inches of Charles @. Gillian, a right
handler. who said he got the telegram
and was competent to stop the Giants.
Right Gillian is from Wayland,
w. Va. Left Gillian, who Is left, is
from Ohio. O'Day said he would try
Right Gillian out, but he wanted a
left handler.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
A Sporf In tO6ic6 TIE
young and the GrotOr1up
Epfr7ce Equal Enf6uSi-
arn7 - HotO 10 Learn.
Practical FfrSf Aid 10
fbe DrosOnfnS as De-
Scrfbed BY q Life SdJer.
BY WILLIAM II. CLAYTON.

.OPULAR pastimes tnseparably
Identified with the summer sea-
son are swimming and bathing.
The pioneer express., 1912-07-12
Emerson Branch r. G. MASTERTON Nor

The Pioneer Express has always op-
posed the primary system except for the
higher offices. Voters do have some
idea as to whom they desire as candid
ates for president, senator, representa-
tive and governor, but when it comes to
minor state officers, voters know moth.
ing and can know nothing of the men
for whom they are voting OF opposing.
For instance with nine candidates run
ming on the republican ticket for rail
road commissioners, the results were a
mere lottery. nine-tents of the voters
voting for three" purely by guess.
The primary system has undoubtedly
been the means of disorganization of the
regular parties to great extent, costs
much money, and the same sort of men
manipulate the nominations. and are
elected to Office.
In the machine shop the object is to
make all machinery as simple as possl-
BILE; in politics when something goes
wrong the politicians remedy is to add
more wheels.
And one Of the queerest things about
the whole business is that nobody has a
good word for the primary law, but they
all seem to want it.
The pioneer express., 1912-07-12

The third party movement seems to
be rather slow. There will doubtless be
a convention called, but Just what will
be done remains to be seen. There
seems to be one difficulty IN the organi-
zation OF such party. In some states
the Roosevelt supporters are in the ma.
jority and control the party organiza-
ton. il They Joined the third party
movement then necessarily they would
lose the supremacy in the regular Re.
publican party. In most of the states
the party leaders are also interested in
state matters as we'll as national affairs
and they DO not care to step down and
out. In other states the third party
movement is confined to minority, and
these Of course would be glad to make
any change that might possibly put
them to the front. As said last week, it
will be extremely difficult to build q
new party, simply on one man, with no
other platform than mere dlssatisfac.
tion, even though that dissatisfaction
has good cause. Parties are made Of
positive and not of negative material.
The pioneer express., 1912-07-12

to interview motorists in all the towns
and villages and to call on the newspa-
pers. These. together with the bad
road conditions met with, were enough
to hold the running time Of any car
down yet SO perfectly did the Mitchell
work, that the running time Of the tour
was equaled many times.
The Mitchell Baby Six' will be the
first car over the route again at the time
OF the tour, being known as the pilot
confetti car which marks the route.
There will be over 30 cars 1T is thought
when the tour starts out of ST. Paul,
Thursday morning, July Is, and othars
will join along the line. The first night
will be spent at Wadena, 18l miles out
End night, Thief River Falls, 16e miles,
Bird night Winnipeg, 172 miles. Re-
turning Grand Forks via Pembina, will
be the first night stop; half day run to
Fargo over night, then Glenwood, and
Minneapolis.
The pioneer express., 1912-07-12
What Mskes a Woman?

One hundred and twenty pounds,
more or less, Of bone and muscle don't
make a woman. Its good foundation.
Put into it health and strength and she
may rule q kingdom. But that's Just
what Electric Bitters give her. Thous-
ands bless them for overcoming fainting
and dizzy spells and for dispelling
weakness, nervousness, backache and
tired listless wornout feeling. "Elec-
trio Bitters have done me world Of
good" writes Eliza Pool, Depew, Okla,
aand I thank you with all my heart for
making such a good medicine" Only
Soc. Guaranteed by City Pharmacy.
The pioneer express., 1912-07-12
County News


Drayton business men are making ar
rangements to build a potato ware
house. 6
An overturned lamp came near burn
ing the Hamilton hotel last week. About
e100 damage was done.
The Chronicle is fifteen years old. The
Chronicle is good local paper and we
are glad to see it prosper.
Miss Irene Wallace of Hamilton has
gone to Minneapolis sanitarium to re-
ceive treatment. Many friends hope
for success.
Mrs. Alexander Torrey of Plttsburg
died June 9th. She and her husband
came to Pittsourg in 1889. Eight chill
dren survive.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. johnson OF Hyde
Park gave reception to their son Ern-
est and his bride last week, at which
about hundred guests were present.
Mr.. Ernest johnson is physical director
of the Larimore high school,
Walhalia celebration had 1000 atten-
dance according to the Mountaineer. Ca
Waller and Langdon played ball to 4,
and then Walhalla beat Cavalier 3 to l.
Fireworks and dance finished the day.
st. Thomas also Fourthed, mostly
baseball. Glasston beat Auburn 5 to
Drayton won from st. Thomas 6 to 2;
Drayton beat Glasston to 8. The cell
bratlon was held in the new park which
was opened to the public for the first
time.
Neche had a good time on the 4th. Le.
roy and Feche played ball for eleven in
nings and Neche won out 4 to 8. Bath
gate and Gretna also had it out with the
score of 6 to for the former. Judge
Wick did the Grating and Miss Alice Nc.
Fadden declared the independence Of
the United States.
The annual meeting of the Pembins
Co. Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was
held at Hamilton last week. The finan-
cisl report showed. $500 on hand and
q, 100000 insurance. All the old off,
cers were reelected and their pay msde
a instead Of q, q day.
The Bank Of Hamilton has on display
some alfalfa which measures 81 feet in
length. It was raised by George Kemp
who lives about four miles south west
Of Toilette. He has raised it for eight
consecutive years without reseeding
and cuts two crops year averaging two
tons to the cutting per acre. By the
way Mr.. Kemp's farm ls in what is cali.
ed the 'salksli bolt" which is popularly
supposed to be worthless land.
The pioneer express., 1912-07-12
JOLIETTE.

Miss Nettie McCauley came up from
Grafton to spend the 4th with her
mother, Mrs. j. D. McCauley.
Mrs. ]. A. Sparkling is mourning the
loss of valuable fox tarrier dog which
she says followed her to Pembina July 4
and failed to return.
/; Miss Emma Purdy who has been vis-
iting at the home of her brother for the
past month, returned to her home in
Edmonton Saturday.
+ Nearly all toilette moved to Pembina
10 spend the 4th, and all agree that
Pembina did herself proud in showing
all visitors most enjoyable time.
The family of the late Geo. w. Phelps
desire US to express their grateful ap-
probation Of the many acts of kindness
with which they were favored during
the illness Of the father and brother.
The work on the new Jail is peogress-
ing rapidly and the building will soon
be completed. Some of our towns peo-
pie have figured out who will be the
fnt occupant and it isn't man either.
. On Wednesday evening July 18th, q
troupe from Winnipeg will give musi.
cal and dramatic entertainment at the
town hall. This performance will be
one Of the best Of it's kind ever brought
to Toilette and no one should miss it.
! We wish p correct q misstatement
recently published in the Express to the
effect that G. A. Wells had been arrest
ed foe exceeding the speed limit with
his auto. The complaint is not for
speed but for obstructing the public
highway.
Earl F. Andrus Of st. Paul has re-
Gently shipped box Of new and up-to-
date books to toilette to be placed in
the public library. This library was
started few months ago by the Farm.
ers Improvement Society with 3 collec-
ition Of about 175 volumes. these with
those sent by Mr.. Andrus will swell the
number to over 200. The people Of Jo.
liette and vicinity are truly grateful to
Mr.. Andrus for the contribution.
E. A. Runnels missed going to church
Sunday morning, not because he didn't
have his Sunday School lesson, but Just
because he got mixed on the day of the
week. He reached his Office the usual
time Sunday morning and plugged into
his business affairs. About ten o'clock
he struck for the post Office with his u.s.
usl bundle OF mail and was surprised to
find all business places closed and peo-
pie at the various places of worship.