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The Greeley tribune., 1912-06-06
|r'ey for Water Works

"n' June 5-George H. Seth
surveyors will be here this week
|; "e new water works system.
Eoo e oe o. the bond election. June
-V'ooV' the ground will all be
l AS soon as the elections are
/ e'n'racts will be let for the
|of the water works.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-06-06

n'ic Jake Has Stroke
IA Iune Jacob Coffin, rs
\ suIered another stroke of
'oday. Uncle Jake" is
'"tacter in this district and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
The Weeks illustrated Story
In Search of Solitude
By ELEANoRA r1AsTERsoN

here. The Aliens take boarders- T
may have to keep her overnight IL she
comes. Would you Hks 30 hear her
letter."
Before he could politely decline this
proffer Mrs Glidden began 10 read the
letter, which was In a giritAh vein
She said that she longed for q place
where she could be quiet, some place
that was remote from neighbors, where
she could paint and dream at will;
that a friend in passing the Gliddenl
farm had thought it would be just the
kind of place she craved and had writ
ten her about it
Some of Orville's irritation vanished
upon hearing the letter. There was q.
note of appeal in it, a reflection OF his
own mood, that touched him.
~She evidently Graves solitude as
much as L do. and SO she VIII avoid
me-" he thought.
1--WE might try it, Mrs. Ghdden,7 he
proposed, land If 1 find her presence
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.

The corset for a stout woman should
be large in the waist and low In the
bust, but long over the hips and dat
over the abdomen
Place a piece Of white hlotttnS paper
under a vase containing flowers. 1t
win absorb any moisture which may
run down the vase, staining the polish
ed surface of the table
Wash discarded suspenders and cut
into eight inch pieces, then sew on the
sides OF mattresses to use an handles
They will be a great convenience In
turning the Mattress
Remove coffee or cream stains from
delicate silk or wooden fabrics first by
brushing the stains with glycerin and
then rinsing them In lukewarm water.
Later press the material on the wrong
side with a warm iron
A glass water bottle when constantly
used soon becomes discolored- This
may easily be cleaned by pouring a
little vinegar into the bottle and add
ing a pinch of salt Allow this to stand
for several hours, them rinse with clear
water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
THE COOKING SCHOOL

French Fried Potatoss.-Wash and
pare small potatoes, cut in eighths
lengthwise and soak one hour in cold
water. Take from water, dry between
towels and fry In deep fat hot enough
to brown a bit of bread In three min
utes- Drain on plenty Of crumpled
brown paper, dust. with salt and serve
at once
Pan Broiled Steak--Wipe steak with
damp cloth Heat frying pan smok-
ing hot, place steak In It and turn at
once, 80 that 1t can be scared all over.
Turn every few seconds until done
five minutes for steak one and one-half
inches thick when desired rare and
seven minutes when well done. Sprin-
kle with salt and pepper, spread with
bits of butter and set in oven to be-
come hot Serve at once.
Baked Ham.-Two pounds ham cut
three inches thick, one-hah cupful
grape Juice, one cupful boiling water,
two cloves, one inch stick cinnamon.
Freshen ham for two hours in cold
water Drain, place in baking dish
with other ingredients, cover and bake
gently till tender-about one and one
half hours Remove from liquid, add
to 1T two tablespoonfuls chopped raj
sins and thicken with one-half table
spoonful arrow root dissolved In q lit
tie cold water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
The Children's Department
OLD MAN OF THE SKIES.
A Certain Cluster Of Stars Az Sub
Iect of Iroquois Story.

a CortAiH Cluster OF Stars Ar0 Sub
Ject of Iroquois Story.
The IroQuois point out to their chill
dren cluster OF stars which they call
the -old man" White people do not
always know why Il I'm. They tai this
story of his reaching the sky. or the
great blue wtgwam:'
An old chief was tired of life and of
his people He took his bundle and
walking stick and went to the highest
bluff. There he sang his death chant
His people followed, but waited at the
foot of the bluff. While they were
watching they saw him slowly rise
into the air, his voice sounding fainter
and fainter. The spirit Of the four
winds raised him to the great star
lodge" He was given a place among
the stars
His STOPPING form, his staff and bun
die are now pointed out to Indian chill
dren as they watch the stars at night
Indian Craftsman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
HOW WIRELESS WORKS.
A Few Suggestions. as to the Way tho
System Is o perated.

A Few Suggestions as to the Way tho
System Is Operated.
Many correspondents, says the Phila-
delphia Inquirer, are asking for a de-
scripdon OF how wireless telegraph
been known to everybody for years,
but the means by which messages are
transmitted are not generally under
stood 1t is impossible to go into de-
tails, but few suggestions are offered
which may satisfy those not inclined
to deeper study.
AS is known, light and heat move in
waves whose lengths can be measured
Thus the sun gives out in every direc-
ton light in q series of undulating
waves, which may not only be meas
ured, but detected. polariZed, and so
on Some idea of this may be gained
from the well known fact that when a
stone Is thrown into a smooth pool of
water a series of circular waves ex-
tends in all directions. If any floating
objects come within these waves they
are oscillated-
1t was the lamented Professor Hertz
whodiscovered that electricity, like light
and heat, also moves in waves which
may be measured Just precisely how
these waves pass through the atmos-
phere Is not wholly understood, but it
L. believed that they have some rela-
ton to the ether of space, which is
omnipresent and which is believed to
constitute all matter under different
negative electrical conditions.
In wireless telegraphy a series Of
Hertztan waves is set up by powerful
electrical dynamos or batteries, and
these are discharged from the top Of q
high mast or pole. These waves ex-
tend in all directions and-unless their
force Is expended by distance-excite
certain effects in the receivers of wire
less telegraphy instruments within the
zone, just as the waves disturb chips
on a pond Mesa ges are sent and
received somewhat on the plan Of the
ordinary Morse code by wires, in that
electrical impulses are regulated 30 az
to spell words according to a coda
In recent years many kinds Of re-
ceivers have been used, and the proc
ess Is now simpler than formerly, but
any successful transmission, OF waves
depends a good deal on the state Of
the atmosphere, electrical storms being
disadvantag eous. Also. when many
wireless outfits are working In the
same zone much confusion results, and
often messages are transmitted with
great difficulty, sometimes not at all
To Marconi belongs the credit of
making a practical success Of the dis
coveries Of others, but to Hertz be-
longs the credit Of making the system
possible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
Tn. Los. Golden Spoon.

A lady attended a state ball in a
dress the skirt of which was arranged
in perpendicular plaits in front, stitch
ed across at intervals, and, unknown
to her, gold teaspoon got lodged at
supper in one OF these pocketlike folds
in the CLOTH OF course there was one
spoon missing after the ball, and the
fact caused great perturbation to the
official in charge of the gold plate
The next spring the lady went to a.
drawing room in the dress she had
worn at the state ball, and as she bent
low before her majesty the plaits of
her skirt expanded, and the gold spoon
fell at the queens feet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27


in your district, where I can
have comfortable accommo-
dations for the summer and In no way
be hampered in the creation OF the
book that at present exists In embryo
within my brain"
After much diminishing and securing
of the country Murray found what he
thought he wanted and wrote his
friend to come on
Orville came by next train Murray
met him at the station In his big red
car. and they sped down a broad, dust
white highway.
Looks thickly settled objected Or
vile anxiously.
I'VE have only started on our road to
you OF your desire for solitude, I
think"
Six miles farther he turned into
crossroad with farmhousas few and far
between
This is better" declared Orvine-
1T viii keep getting better from your
standpoint" retorted Murray.
On they sped until the car swerved
and turned into what looked to Orville
like an overgrown copse-
You don't mean this In a road7- he
said as the car bumped and protested
against the ruts and underbrush.
NO; just a lane, the only house on
which is the one where 1 have engaged
quarters for you The Ghddens live
there, but rent out their ground, SO
there will be no help even-just Gid
den and his wife; not rural route de-
livery to break the monotony. I be-
heve a peddler passes once a year.
You can be lost to the world and, like
the little girl In the song, have nobody
nigh to hinder"
Murray, this place was made for
mew calculated the young author az
the car swooped down upon q white
house nestled among the trees
Murray helped him carry his belong
ings into the big, airy bedroom and
then returned to town, with q curious
smile lighting his face
The place proved ideal for Orvtlle's
purpose. The farmer and his wife
were quiet people, little given to
speech. They never disturbed him
when he was at work even to the eI-
tent of summoning him to q meal
When hunger drove him from his work,
no matter what the hour might be,
food was prepared without an objec-
ton. A beautiful winding river with
incurving shores swept through the
farm, and here at eve Dick Orville was
wont to repair for inspiration Under
| these blissfuI conditions his ideas de-
veloped and unfolded charmingly.
Then there came the Inevitable end
Ing.
II am sorry" faItered his landlady
one morning, "but Hiram went to the
postoffice today, and he found letter
from a young lady in the city. She is
an artist and wants to como here to
paint and to be alone"
"WeIl, write to her that she can't
come" replied Orville quickly. I'll
pay you double
Its too late" said Mrk GHdden-
you see, the letter was written a
week ago. We get our mail only once
in awhile. She said II abe didn't hear
to the contrary she'd come today. But
III try to find her another place near
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

dolls and doll houses and toy furniture
were carefully buried with their small
owners
A belief prevailed that If these things
were not supplied the children would
miss their accustomed playthingz In
the world beyond
So very deeply rooted into mems
hearts and minds was this belief that
even In the burial places of the early
Christians, whose religion had no part
in the old belief, do we find strange
old specimens of toys in the sarco-
phagf of children--PhiIadelphi North
American
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
Wornan's Section of the Paper
A WOMAN'S APPEARANCE.
Lines Of Discomfort and Morbidity
Spoil Even a Pretty Face

Lines Of Discomfort and Morbidity
Spoil Even a Pretty Face
Many women forget that the mind
has a stranger effect on appearance
than any external attention The walk
Of the hopeful. cheerful woman viii
be alert and youthful
The first secret of good appearance
is to keep a sane and pleasant outlook
on life, says a woman writer In the
Chicago Tribune. No taste in clothes
or excellence in looks will give beauty
where discomfort and morbidity show
on the face Perhaps the only other
point to realize is that showiness and
cheap ornamentation are not good
taste and that simple line, with good
accessories, whether the dress be cheap
or expensive, is always in good taste.
The woman who never makes the
best Of herself is still with us, though,
thank goodness, ever In increasing
numbers As one writer expresses 1t:
''She belongs to one of two classes
the naturally indolent and Indifferent
or the consciously superior. She is
pretty hopeless in whichever class we
meet her, but when she paronizes and
pides you she touches the limit Of
human patience Lucky for us II the
superior one be only friend or ac-
Quaintance- If she be a relative then
life has more than its average Of pin
pricks. She will be like one of those
mirrors in which everything is magni-
ded-when you look at her all your lit
tie vanities, all your harmless attempts
at beauty culture, will be thrown back
upon you as grievous sins.
There could be no more unjust attt-
tude than that Of critical hostility from
one woman to another because Of an
effort to make the best of looks and
clothes and circumstances Luckily 1T
is every day becoming less frequent,
and in its place there is growing up a
pleasant camaraderie, a recognition Of
the fact that it Is the duty Of a wom-
an to make the best OF herself and that
getting into years only accantuates the
duty"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
NICETIES OF DINING ROOM.
Correct Way of Arranging Table and
of Serving Guests.

Correct Way of Arranging Table and
of Serving Guests
There are otherwise most excellent
housewives who overlook various little
details In the matter of setting the
table" There is right way as well as
a wrong way in this branch Of good
housekeeping as in everything else
The placing of the silver Is a matter Of
individual preference, though custom
that Is more often observed than any
other Is that of placing the knives and
spoons to the right of the plate and the
forks to the left For simple dinner
to the right of plate would be placed
the meat knife and butter spread, then
the soup or bouillon spoon and to the
left two forks, one serving for the
meat and vegetable course and the 9th
er for the salad course. If the soup or
bouillon is preceded by fruit cocktail
or little neck CLAIMS the spoon or fork
would be placed to the right OF the
knives
Dishes should be presented at the
left hand Of every guest beginning
with the first course with the lady at
the right OF the host and then passing
In regular order as the guests are seat
ed After the first course the dishes
are started on their progress around
the table at the left of a lady, but not
always the lady at the right of the
host, for the same person must not al
ways be left to be helped last
There are many homes where the
rule obtains of serving the hostess first,
and this is rule that holds good with
or without company Children learn in
this way by example and custom that
the mother Is to be considered first,
and with company this method of serv
ing places the guests entirely at their
ease.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

interrupts my work in any way We cam
ask Mrs. Allen to take her in. Theyi
have other boarders, and imaRin9 aha
wouldn't get the quiet thars that shs
so evidently wants I'll tall you whAA
I'll do I'll move my writing table and
books and things down 10 the little
cabin on the river bank and do my
work there
He proceeded to carry out this plan
and remained In his new quarters the
remainder of the day. It was dusk
when he appeared at the farmhouse
for something to eat.
''She's upstairs" volunteered Mrs.
Glidden- "She's awfully young and
pretty. 1 told her 1 had q gentleman
boarder who came here to be alone,
and she said she wouldn't disturb you
in the least"
But Orville was intent on q compE-
Gated situation In his book and paid NO
heed to what his landlady was saying
Three days and nights tntsrvmed
without an encounter Of the two would
be hermits. Once OrviIle came upon an
easel down in the orchard He paused
before it for some time, lost In admira-
ton of the talent displayed Then he
walked on to the river. That night he
was unable to write Memories he was
striving to stihe were awakened by ths
bit Of landscape he had viewed
The next morning as he was seated
at his writing table in the cabin max
ing heroic efforts to concentrate his
thoughts on his work he heard the
sound as of some one running. He
went to the door and saw a young girl
carrying a tin pail filed with artists
materials running toward the cabin in
great alarm
"Oh," she gasped, with q half sob
save me- He'll follow me In herel"
In an instant Orvflle's strong right
arm was about her shivering form.
"KathieI Would I let any ons o.
anything harm your
She lifted white face.
"Oh, Dicki You? Why-you are not
Mrs. Glidden's boarder-ths ona pva
been hiding from?'
Eyes, but tell me what frixhtsnaH
you"
1.-The built He chased me- down hsru
through the meadows."
Orville placed her In q chair and shap-
ped outside. In moment he returned
with the pail of paints and brushes
IT'S all right, Kathie," he said reas.
suringly; 1.-The pail supposed 10 contains
WAS the aCI6SuOn- LIS
gentle creature I found shifting suspi-
ciously and disapprovtngly at your
paints was young, hornless thing
commonly known as a mulley cow
Dick" she said family, did Tona
Murray by any chance know you were
here?"
TON Murray Why, he found me
this place 1 wrote him to look me up
farmhouse where I could be quite
alone and write WhyT
II saw him the other day and told
him 1 wanted a farmhouse where
could be quite alone and paint Dickrs
Dear, Tom was far wiser than we
Shall we profit by his vision and Let his
plan work out as he intended? Can't
we forgive and forget RATHER"
Later, when Mrs Glidden saw her
two boarders coming slowly up from
the fields, she sagely remarked to her
spouse:
-wen, pa, that's man and a woman
the world ovexF
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
THE FIRST ToYs.
Custom of chiIdren's PIaythings Is as
Old as History Itself.

No one knows just when children
began to play with their first crude
toys. Certain it Is that the custom Is
as old as history, for in the most an
cient tombs which modern researchers
have discovered and forced open chill
dren's toys have been found
Very strange are the dolls unearthed
in the tombs of Egypt-some meant to
be funny or grotesQue, others evident
~ intended to be pretty, all the prop
erty of little girls, princesses and COM
moners, who lived and loved and play
ed with them thousands Of years ago.
In very ancient Greece and Rome
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
An Aid to tn. Memory.

II know q way to remember my les
sons said Jimmie. II know a II
whenever 1 see it because it's an Il
with q roof on it A 'Q' Is an 'O' with
a tail to It An r. Is a p with an
other tail to 1t. and w Is an M turn
ed upside down..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
For You.

For You.
For you could forget the gay
Delirium of msrr1msnt
And let my laughter die away
In endless silence Of content
I GOLD forget for your dear sake
The utter. emptiness and ache
OF every loss ever knew
What could not forget for youf
I could forget the just deserts
OF mine own sins and so erase
The tear that burns. the smile that hurts
n And all that mars and masks my face.
For your fair sake could forget
The bonds of life that chafe and fret
Nor care II death were false or true
What could not forget for your
James Whitcomb Ri1ay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

Imprsssing the Home FoIIea-
~Gotng away for your vacation this
Year,
mo T'vs decided to stay home and
let the homo merchants see me flash a
bank roll for 4 day or two"-Dstroit
Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27
TEN GOLDEN RULES.

There are ten things for which
no one has ever been sorry.
They are;
Doing good to all.
Speaking evil of mono.
Hearing before judging.
Thinking before speaking.
Holding an angry tongue
Being kind to the distressed.
Asking pardon for wrongs
Being patient toward evory-
body.
Stopping ones cara to n tale
bearer.
DisbeIisvina most Of the evil
repor$A
Chicago Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

Plants will grow more quickly If a
few drops of ammonia be added once
a week to the water with which they
are watered- The water should be
lukewarfn-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

Why are lucky gamblers always
agreeable people to mest7 Because Of
THAR winning WaJA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

HIND me-" Orvills commanded,
II ~s.the most isolated farmhouse
in your district, where I can
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

Its too late" said MrA GHdden-
you see, the letter was written a
week ago. We get our mail only once
in awhile. She said If abe didn't hear
to the contrary she'd come today. But
III try to find her another place near
Arizona republican., 1912-11-29
Ignore Albanian Proclama- tion of Independence and March Into Seaport Aus tria Objects to Their Having.
CONCERT OF
 EUROPE ACTS
Meeting In Neutral Capital Possible to Take Up In ternational Questions To gether With Disposition of Albania.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHI

LONDON. Friday. Nov. 29.-"We have now occupied Durazzo for per petuity" is the wording of the tele gram which General JanovitCh, the Servian commander, has sent the Bel grade government. The fact of the Belgrade government in making pub lie this telegram. says the Vienna cor respondent to the Daily Telegraph, is regarded as proving Servias irrecOn- Cilable attitude in this matter.
 Servians ignoring the proclamation of Albanian independence, occupied the port of Durazzo Thursday without re- s!stance This information cones in d direct dispatch from that town to- night.
 Thus the conflict is now raised to an acute form between Austria and Ser via and it remains to be seen whether the Austrian government will take any direct action or be content to leave the question for the after the war settle ment.
 That the Servian action is coupled with an eminently war like feeling is the opinion prevailing in Vienna, that is likely to keep Europe in a continued state of anxiety. On the other hand the fact that negotiations are progress ing at Baghtche and there is no sign of the beginning of operations on Tchatalja lines, while great powers are exchanging proposals for assembling the European conference, all make for a peaceful settlement.
Arizona republican., 1912-11-29
American Nations
 Represent ted Al
 ThankSglvlngMass
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCHJ

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-Under the flags of twenty-one republics on the western hemisphere, Thanksgiving day mass was celebrated in St Patrick s Roman Catholic church here today. President Taft, his cabinet officers, Chief Justice White of the supreme court, and other high officials repre- scented the United States, while the diplomatic corps here from the other American republics were present prac- tically in a body.
 Peace was the central theme of the service. The president was not ac- cOmpanied, as is usual. even when he attends religious meetings, by his mill itary aide, He was met at the door and escorted to a state seat in the front of the church and was attended while there, by white surplaced mes senger of peace. Rev NJ Smythe as- sistant at St Patricks.