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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
Followed Her Vanished Nest.

This story OF a thrush that missed,
and caught its train comes from Lima
vady, In Ulster. Ireland. The bird had
built its nest under a frst-class car
riage Immediately over the steam heat.
ing pipe. and Notwithstanding that the
carriage Travelled between Limavady
and Londonderry. the nest contained
four eggs.
The institution OF the summer serv-
ice of trains caused trouble. The car
riage left Londonderry in the evening
at 4:40 instead of 4:50, and when the
mother thrush, who had presumably
been on a foraging expedition, re-
turned, she found carriage, nest and
eggs had disappeared. She was no.
ticed at Londonderry In apparent dis
tress, and the station master apprised
Limavady OF the circumstances and
asked the railway people there to look
out for the bird, suggesting that she
would probably arrive by the next
train. The bird duly arrived at Lima.
vady either by train or air and re-
sumed her task of Matching the eggs.
The sympathetic railway officials
have decided to withdraw the carriage
from service pending the Matching OF
the eggs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
HAD NO RATI0NS TO SPARE
Good Reason Why Confederate Com
mander Was Willing to See His
Prisoners Escape.

When. at Gaines Mil in 1862. the
9Th Texas captured two whole regi.
ments OF Union soldiers. the Texans
were all very proud OF their achieve
ment. One OF them has described an
amusing scene In connection with the
surrender
When the Union Officers gave up
their swords to Col. Upton. they were
SO prompt In the duty that he was
compelled to lay down the frying pan
which he carried in tho place or a
sword and hold the weapons presented
in his arms.
Just then he noticed commotion AT
the far end OF the captured regiments
That was near the timber, and a squad
OF the prisoners were making an ef.
fort to pass by big John" Ferris of
Company b. who stood there unaided.
endeavoring to intercept them.
Springing upon log, the armful of
swords dangling about in every direc-
ton. Upton shouted:
John Ferris, what are you trying to
do now?"
Il am trying to keep these fellows
from escaping" yelled Big John.
LET them go. you fool!" shouted
back Upton. WED rather fight than
feed them!"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

ID RIDES to be, more than any one
- else, are interested In the superb
trousseau made for the president s
daughter. But review OF the gowns
made for her, and other members OF
the bridal cortege, reveals an adapta-
ton of the present modes to individ-
ual taste and refinement that is In
teresting to every one.
The most noteworthy feature about
all the gowns was simplicity. In a
season OF conglomerations and elabor-
ations that often arrive at the stage
OF fussiness and shapelessness the
gowns OF Miss Wilson's trousseau
were simple in design and yet con-
trived to strike the notes OF the mode.
kurZman, to whom the daughters Of
multimillionaires appear to turn with
one accord when they go a-trousseau-
Ing, undertook the pleasant task of
outfitting the White House bride, and
accomplished it in a manner to won
der at
Here Is a picture OF the bride, pho
tographed in her wedding gown. The
gown is S ivory white satin, made
with long train, and the lines OF the
skirt unbroken except by fiat appli-
cation of magnificent point lace. rhe
bodice is draped in the quaint and
fascinating surplice fashion at one
side with a sash Of lace drawn over
the shoulder at the opposite side. The
underbodice is of chiffon laid in ir-
regular plaits and fastened with n
small brooch at the point OF the "V'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
Forqet-Me-Not.

"Ah, yes, there are still true and
loyal souls In this sad world" mur
INJURED the solemn individual in the tor
toise-shell glasses. II used to know a
dear girl-it was ten long years ago
and not year has passed since that
she hasn't written me birthday let
ter. Always what she writes is about
the same: Dear Alfred, / can't ever
forget, not II / live to be a hundred
this day Of all the days in the year
Let me once again wish you long life
and happiness with all my heart ETC. .
Very sweet Of the girl" said the
stout young man with the amazing
waistcoat, very sweet Of her. In,
deed"
Very" replied the solemn indl
vidual; "only, you see, she writes that
dashed letter to me on different day
every year"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

, shaped neck. II was a triumph.
The very long ond moderately full
tulle veil was arranged in a cap for
the head, with a wreath of orange
blossoms set just back OF the gathered
fulness at the front The short face
veil is thrown back, falling free from
the head, but the remainder of the
veil falls from the cap, into which II
Is gathered across the back OF the
head
The bouquet OF white orchids with
many loops of gauze ribbon and val
ley lilies was provided with the usual
pendants of ribbon and sprays OF
flowers, the longest reaching to the
bottom OF the gown.
The gown may be taken as lovely
type of the regulation bridal dress
with concession to the present mode
in the hanging OF the skirt and the
open. uncovered throat. The sleeves
were rather full and long. 1t is a
splendid achievement. and the rare
lace that adorns IL ought to outlast
generations OF brides. II looks as IL
IL might have been chosen with the
idea of treasuring some memento OF
the gown, which adorned the bride,
upon the great day in her life.
This, and others of the trousseau,
are worthy the study Of women who
refuse to follow exaggerations in style.
The gowns are those of a woman OF
exquisite taste and keen sense OF
clothes"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
The EinaerIess Kind.

Lillian Russell, during a recent visit
to Atlantic City. was amazed to see
the number of slashed skirts that stiu
prevailed on the Boardwalk.
They must be last springs left
overs" she said.
Just then a young girl in a skirt
outrageously slashed at back and
front, asked her companion, in pas
ing:
How do you like my new drsss1
Fits like a glove, doesn't it?"
Fits like mitt, she'd better say
murmured Miss Russell, with smiln
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
Old Acquaintance.

A resourceful girl, having dances
a pink party frock to ribbons, tool
what was left Of it and made a won,
derful lamp shade. The next evening
she was entertaining a caller in the
soft light and she said to him quite
casually: How do you like my new
lamp shade?"
William regarded it for a moment
critically, then he said: THE last
time saw that shade l danced with
#"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
Intent Listener.

"a politician who keeps an ear to
the ground is likely to hear a great
deal that is interesting"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum;
"and on the other hand he may simply
get an earache."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
lucidIy Exclaimed.

Mr.. Johnsing-Say. Mr.. Dorman
what am de meaning Of dis here line
on de ticket whar 1t says Not trans
ferable?
Mr.. Dorman-Dat means, Bre'r
Johnsing, dat no gentleman am admit
ted unlessen he comes hisself-Ex
change.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
In Mans Early Years.

Tommy-Pop, what is an idealist?
Tommy's Pop-An idealist, my son.
is a very young man who thinks all
women are angels.-Philadelp Rec
ord.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
Still a RacheIor.

Patience-What good did It do your
brother to join the militia?
Patrice-Why, he's been mixed up in
four engagements and he hasn't been
taken prisoner yet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

It's a waste OF time to contradict
the average woman. Give her time
enough and she will contradict her
self.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

TT is interesting to note that bathing
j caps, designed along entirely new
lines, are taking the place OF simpler
caps OF rubberized cloth made all ex-
actly alike and without any reference
to becomingness. The new caps are
OF silk and many OF them intended to
be worn over close-fitting rubber caps
which provide the real protection to
the hair.
A pretty and strikingly original
model is pictured here, made of taf-
feta silk. which is about as satisiac-
tory as any material to be had for
bathing caps and suits. Women un-
derstand now that getting down TO
actual swimming, and managing to
look well when emerging from the wa
ter are two entirely compatible things.
But the cap and the suit worn are
matter that demands serious atten-
ton.
People who have leisure and money
we going In for athletics, more and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

The great trouble with most people
is that they seem to think they are
Just as good as we are.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

1t pays to be honest, but sometimes
pay day Is late in showing up.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

Use Roman Eye Balssm for scslding sen
sation in eyes and Inflammation OF eyes os
eyeds. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

more A town without at least one
swimming pool for women Is about as
much behind the times as a house
without bath tub. No woman should
miss the benefits and pleasures of the
simplest and pleasantest OF summer
sports; and one does not need to be-
long to the leisure class to enjoy the
water. 1t happens that water is a
commodity possessed by every com
munity.
The cap illustrated is. made of a
piece OF silk folded over and stitched
in one seam. II Is made TO fit snugly
about the head and finished with a
narrow hem. Two tabs OF silk are
tackled on at. the sides by way OF max.
ing the cap becoming.
There is a great variety In caps and
suits 10 choose from this year The
fabrics are inexpensive, and any one
with the average knowledge OF sewing
can make them.
JULIA BoTToMLEv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

Drinking to his health seldom pro-
longs anybody's life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12

Many a mans head is SO soft that q
brick will produce a deep impression
thereon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-12
Not Wholly True.

NUK WHUIIy TvUc.
"Is he a true poet?"
81 don't think so. His wife got a di-
vorce from him"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
CORRESPONDENCE
BigCreek

Weather conditions little dry for
wheat.
Lots of people still hauling wheat
to market.
Some farmers busy stacking feed
these days
Frank Brassel has purchased new
Schutler wagon.
Lou Derringer has treated himself
to a new buggy.
Several Riverside citizens was in
Ellis last Saturday.
Tom Feezor and family motored to
Wa Keeney last Monday.
Axtel Nelson purchased himself a
new Buick car last week.
John Glass has built new auto
shed for his overland.
Mr.. Shume has treated himself and
family to a new surrey.
Lots of wheat is as dry in the
ground as when seeded.
We hear that Frank Dite has pur-
chased new Ford. Look out girls.
Howard Buchanan was visiting his
brother and sister in Trego county
last week.
The threshing season for sorghum,
kafi and feterita seed will soon open
in the east end.
Frank Schuster has purchased a
new Studebaker wagon to haul off
lis big wheat crop.
The farmers Elevator at Ellis is
kept pretty busy unloading wheat
wagons and loading cars every day.
A. P. Teeters bought another bunch
of ten calves at the Herbert and Nor
cross cattle sale in Ellis last Satur-
day afternoon.
Howard Raynesford of Ellis went
Metts runabout to carry the mail on
Route from Ellis.
TIE Revival services still continue
at the NJ: E. church in Ellis. The
Ellsworth gospel team was in Ellis
last Sunday and conducted services
at the church morning, afternoon
and evening. Several conversions
Sunday night resulted from their
labors. The team is composed of very
able men and they are thoroughly in
earnest for the spread of the Gospel
and the conversions of sinners. They
were great help to the pastor and
members of the church. There was
several accessions to the church Sum-
day night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
Blue Ribbon

Mrs. FL. B. Hudson is on the sick
list.
Miss Ruth Cox was calling on her
old friends in this neighborhood last
week.
Mrs. Riley of Denver has been
spending week with her niece Mrs.
Nj. Q. Williams.
Several of our young people spent a
delightful evening with the Misses
Parks on Halloween.
Mr. and Mrs N Dockendorf are
home again after very pleasant
visit with relatives near Lawrence.
Sunday School at Blue Ribbon
school house every Sunday at 2:30 p
m Services by Rev. Allison every
other Sunday Everybody welcome
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
Voda

Well how did the election returns
suit you?
Mrs. j. NJ. Zeman is on the sick list
this week
Mr. and Mrs VIM Cox motored to
Hays Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Stradal sold her car to
Joe Kutina, Tuesday.
The condition of the weather makes
one think spring has arrived.
Chas. Kristof and mother spent
Thursday with Mrs. F. Krhut.
Dick Owens is moving his house
from the Saline up to Voda this week.
Misses Rosy Zeman and Ethel Car
penter spent Tuesday evening at Wa
Keeney.
J. M. Zeman had the misfortune to
run pitchfork through his foot one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stradal, ST.,
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. v.
Benisch election day
Quite few from here attended
the funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. Moore's
infant child last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ivan moved to
Voda Tuesday. We are glad to well
come this family in our midst.
Mr.. ana Mrs. r. Kristof, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. P. Davis spent Thursday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Sonkup and fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Benisch and
VIM Honomichl spent Wednesday
and Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
KriStof.
A surprise party was given on Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Kristof Halloween
night. A nice crowd was in attend
dance the evening was spent in music,
games and dancing. Mr.. and Mrs
Kristof heartily welcomed them and
asked them to return next Hallow-
cen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07

Election at WILCOX passed of quite
lively.
Mrs j. j. Michalies is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Folkers spent
Sunday at Henry Schneider's,
Fine weather these days, but we
are in need of some moisture
Clyde CIPHER, the Baker agent,
was around in this burg this week.
School Dist 52succeeded in getting
good we'll put down.
: Earnest Smith was son struck last
Saturday noon Mother and babe are
o. K
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Eichmann spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs James
Benisch.
The dedication of the new house of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Schneider last
Saturday was largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Switlek of Wa
Keeney and Misses Helen and Bessie
Bednasek of Wilson spent Wednes-
day and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. Benisch.
Mr. and Mrs. J NJ Sonkup and
family and William Honomichl of
Wilson departed for their home last
Sunday after weeks stay with Mr..
and Mrs. James Benisch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07

State General Revenue
County General Revenue
County High School
County High SchootBond
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
Teachers Column
By County Superintendent and Teachers.

Our gigantic task is to make oul
schools so gooo that the rich can find
no better: SO good that the poor will
find in them the open door of un-
limited opportunity. We must teach
the brotherhood of man as never be-
fore. We must hold our people to-
gether, and teach them that the one
ideal is service. We must teach the
spirit of cooperation: of good will; of
unity; of love; of our dependence
upon one another. Rules, regulations,
course of study, textbooks, psycholC-
gy are important only as they aid US
in our monumental task of training
our boys and girls to see clearly the
value of human life, and train them
so to act that human life and human
ideals are conserved.
Seltishness, privilege and false
pride must be subdued and in their
place must be developed the spirit of
comradeship, willingness to serve,
and the ability to cooperate.
2 Monarchies are breaking down;
aristocracy has failed; and the only
themselves. This country as the chief
Of governments must lead the way.
The ballot, not blood and iron,
must coutrol, the greatest agency for
the strengthening of human ties and
putting a value on human life is edu-
cation. If our schools do not teach
our people to work together and feel
60
and civilization will go back to the
dark ages when fang and Drawn con-
urolled.-L. r. Alderman, state SUI
perintendent, Oregon.
Four applicants for teachers GER
tificates wrote the examination last
Friday and Saturday-one for third
grade, two for second grade and one
Tor first grade certificate.
Miss Emily Dite of Glencoe, one of
the mem bers of the teachers examin-
ing board, was in town Friday and
Sat urday assisting with the examina-
ton. Miss Diue was promoted last
year from her work in the Wa-Kee
ney schools to that of the Hays City
the State Normal School. She is one
of the Trego county young people of
whom we are justly proud.
Several teachers report organiza-
tion of Literaries for the winter.
This column would be pleased to re-
ceive programs, reports or any items
of interest connected with such meet
ings. Let other schools know what
your school is doing. They will visit
you getting inspiration and new ideas
to add to their social life.
District Al, the Victory school,
Messrs. Glenn, Hit and Tague, di-
rectors, has school room so attract
lively painted and furnished that pu-
pills prefer to work inside to that Of
play out doors. The teacher, Miss
Hit, furnishes both primary and
advanced grades with plenty of busy
work material. Without doubt this
school will have a fine exhibit for the
Golden Belt meeting next spring
1.-THE Time Shop" is the title of one
of the best composed and best writ
ten stories sent to this column this
school year. Lucille Rich, from the
fourth grade of the Ogallah schools,
has the honor of making this record.
We hope to publish now one compost
ton a week-at least. Some of these
stories are equal to any found in the
readers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
YOUR FALL COLD NEEDS ATTENTION

No use to fuss and try to wear it
out 1t will wear you out instead.
Take DIR. Kings New Discovery, re-
left follows quickly. 1t checks your
cold and soothes your cough away.
Pleasant, antiseptic and healing.
Children like it. Get soc. bottle of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07

DIR. Kings New Discovery and keep
it in the house, s'Our family cough
and cold DOCTOR writes Lewis
Chamberlain, Manchester, Ohio.
Money back if not satisfied, but it
nearly always helps--Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07

Subscribe for the world-oldest pa
per in the county.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-10

FOR RENT-Furnished room. large
cool modern; OIL carline, gentlemen
preferred; 400 9Th Ave. No. Phone
1861. 176-tfl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-10
HITS FIRE LEGEND
Dying Woman Says She Started
Chicago Conflagration
Msase RSbecca Thrift, on PsRsh Bod!
Declares Che, and Not MFA
oFLearYs Cow, Mas caMsa
OF Flames o. 1a71. Z

Lima. O~Tho legend that MrB.
OAAaEy'S COW Kicked over a kerosene
lamp and started the fire which swept
Chicago In 1871 is challenged BY
the death bed declaration of Miss Re-
becca Thrift, who died in the county
mf1Tmary here. aged about seventy.
I started the Chicago fire." gasped
the strange old woman, and fear.
ing arrest, I fed while the flames
ragged"
Further details, whatever those de-
taEs may have been, were sealed by
death, and were buried In the potter's
na&d R4nng with the body Of the wom-
an whose life story has for moro
than 40 years been an tmpenetrable
mystery.
CotDctdent with the burning Of Chi
cago IN 1871, this woma was found
SecUeeed like a hunted animal In q
straw stack ON the Booth farm, south
Of this city. With her was a a
The vtS1iante spirit, rampant In those
days, asserted itself In the form of
q mob. which, after a parley, spared
Tar and Feathers. but warned the man
TO leave the country. He fed and no
ddtnGs concerning him have evor
tome.
The woman, gu1len- and -dazed, made
no explanation at that time, excepe
that she was homeless and sick. She
give tho nanae Of Reheoca Thrift She
was at that time apparently o little
hees than thirty.
The ~auE1orttiea, not knowing wtae
else to DO with the odd charge thus
thrust upon them, committed her 20
tho county farm
Here, for 49 years, she has re-
NAMED q county dependent and never
once has she consented to give the
AarneS and addresses Of relatives or to-
reveal other family history. and mo-
0ne has ever claimed her. No one In;
authority ewe believed she had given,
her real name and no one was ever
able to learn her age. Less than the
width Of a city street away from the
panpeT grave into which the Lma'sl
woman Of mystery was lowered Is the
spot where she sought refuge In a.
straw stsCk In 1877.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-10
Not Self But Service

Congregationalist: 1t will be we'll
for US to find out just how far we are
willing to go in self-surrender to.
the cause of the kingdom, and what
yer we find separating us from COM
plete surrender is sure to impede our
progress in the path of duty. Many
disciples Of the Master have formed
the habit of regarding their purses
mitted to their stewardship and are
influenced in the use of money by the
thought that they must give full ac-
count of stewardship and that not self
but service should be the chief con-
s~ideration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-10

ATTENTION TOWNSHIP SUPER
VISoRS--I have for sale one Erie
grader, complete with belts, disc, pIoW
extension for elevator, and push-truck,
1t is in drst-class order. Has only been
used parts OF two seasons and cost
S1,100. VIII make right price. Evan
S. Tyler. Receiver for Wheelock Il
Wheelock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-10
100000 IN MAYO ESTATE
kentucky Nstionat Com
mi$te0n1an. .

Raintsvtlle, Ky.-The body Of John
G. Calhoun Mayo, Democratic national
committeeman from Kentucky, a.
rived at the Mayo home here. Gov
srnor McCreary and state of1cia1s aE.
tended the funeral. It was officially
announced that MeyoS fortune, estt.
mated at more than $40. 200, 600, is to
be placed in the hands of q trustee or
board Of trustees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-10

Effectiveness"
TT is an infantiIe view OF industry
which measures ttS results by eithss
the duration or the extent Of effort"
he asserted. Both the hustler and the
apostle of strenuousness have become
back numbers in their methods. They
are IN the same category with him
who also ran"