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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
CORRESPO NDENCE
Ransom

Keeney one day last week.
Representative c. d. Foster
was using our sidewalks last
Monday.
W. A. Doerschlag made a
business trip to Wa Keeney one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Barley
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kellogg.
Tom Sweasey and Ora Dubb
went to Ness City last Saturday
in the formers car.
DR.. Grissell made profession
al visit to Jonas Millers north of
Arnold last Sunday evening.
Mrs. Wray has been quite sick
for some time, here's hoping that
she soon RECEIVERS good health.
Earl Hoffer of Utica was in
Ransom on business one day
last week going on to Brownell
from here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Kraus en-
tertained a number of friends
and relatives last Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Henry Tilley and daugh-
ter, Kate. visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Tilley last Sunday
afternoon.
Revival services at the M. E.
church continued throughout
the week and all meetings have
had a good attendance.
A Mr.. Rubicond of Hoisington
was here last week looking over
some land which he had in mind
for a trade We have not learned
whether he made deal or not.
J. A. Graham had car load of
seed oats in last week and quite
a number of farmers were in af-
ter some. We look for a large
acreage of oats and barley to be
sown around here this spring.
Several of the boys land men
tool are taking music lessons on
the violin. When they all learn
to play come around and we will
give you any kind of entertain
ment you waut-and some that
i YOU don't want,
The weather certainly has
been fine for the last two weeks.
really more like spring than mid
winter, and the prospects for an
ice harvest continues to get
smaller. But you never can tell
what will happen.
Rev. @. L. Laybourne of Sedg
wick, Kans.. who has been assist
ing the M. E. pastor in the revi
val meetings here, was called te
his home last week to preach {
funeral sermon and it is likely
that he will not return.
Several horse buyers have
been here lately but we noticed
that they did not buy many
horses. Well, We scribe has il
mind that there will be need fol
a good many more horses thar
there are now here to harves
the big wheat crop which is com
ing on this year, and that al
horses that are here should no
be shipped out of the country.
We have no doubt that nearl,
all the farmers will plant a.
abundance of feed crops thi
spring if the weather prove
favorable and not be caught i
the same fix that they were las
fall and the fall of 1911. Their
is certainly plenty of availabl
ground to put in feed crop an
enough should be planted
b t there would b enoug
to last through a thin yea
and it would be well to figur
2 out a good way to store fee
so as to keep with the least poss
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-24
Whole Family Benefited
By Wonderful Remedy

There are many little things to
annoy us, under present conditions
of life The hurry, hard work,
noise and strain all tell on us and
tend to provoke nervousness and
irritability-. We are frequently so
worn out we can neither eat, sleep
nor work with any comfort We
are out of line with ourselves and
others as well.
A good thing to do under such
circumstances is to take something
like
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Copynght by The Century Co.
SYNOPSIS.

Captain Abraham Rose and Angelina,
Nis wife. have lost their little home
yhrough Abe's unlucky purchase % lena
ry Gold mining stock. Their household
soods soid, the $40 auction money. all
Whey have left. will place Az In the Old
Mans home. or Angy In the Old Lady's
tone. Both are self-sAcrihctug but Abe
decides MY dear. this In the fust time
I've had a chance To take the wust or ~
The old couple bid good-by To the ht'le
Mouse. Terror Of what folks viii say
sends them along by-paths 10 the gate OF
she Old Ladies' home. Miss Abigail ma
trOn OF the old Ladies' home. hears 81
she III fortune Of the Old couple. Sh' tell.
rhe other old ladies. and Blossy, who has
paid y double Zee for the only double bod
chamber. voices the unanimous verdict
that Abe must be taken IN with his VII"
Nbe aNHkens next morning 20 IND thar
he Nv "Old Lady No 81" The old ladies'
give him such q warm welcome tnat he
~ made 20 Fee Mt home NJ once, Brother
Abe" Npand under the warm reception
Of the sisters. aud = reign ~ peac" begins
IN the Old Ladies home. All" IL the cen
Ner OF the community The somi-auuuHl
visit OF Biossy's aged lover. Capt. Samuel
Darby, ~ due. Ahe advises her to marry
him. For the nrst time the captain fails
90 appear. Bipssy consults Abe 80 often
regarding Darby. hts old captain In the
life-saving service. that gossip begins TO
buyx. AUNT Nancy takes Abe 10 task Tor
flirting with BlosHy, lie IL much con
cerned when no learns that Angv IN ical-
Gus. Biossy drives away with Darby TO
he ma FRIED, Abe loses popularity The
change reacts on him and IN" doctor or
fers him to bed. Then he II at the mercy
of The old ladies. Darby comes tn zoe him.
The old captain suggests "A weeks harden,
ing up NJ the old ~lifesnving station. and
tho two old crunies G.ake plans for the
trip. Amy plans TO visit Blossy while
they are gone.
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BADLY AFFECTED BY WIND
Prodisious Speed OF Projeetiies In
Warfare Has Been Known to
Overcome Soldiers.

That the wind OF projectiles causes
the death OF soldiers Ia a theory ad.
yanced by Professor Laurent OF Brus
sells, who read a paper on this subject
before the French Acadamy OF Science
During the Balkan war, Professor iAu.
rent said he had noticed soldiers who.
seemingly, were troubled from cerehro
spinal disturbances. although having
escaped a bullet, Sometimes the vic,
Tins became cataleptlc and In less
serious cases there were symptoms OF
fainting. tingling sensations and par
tial paralysis.
In instances where this mysterious
lntiiction caused death, autopsles were
held and these invariably revealed no
nervous LESSONS. Then II occurred 10
Professor Laurent that the variations
OF atmospheric pressure caused by the
passing OF the p~rojertile had an effect
upon the nerve cells. causing inhibl.
ton.
DR.. Matlgon. during the Russia. Japan
war. reported similar cases. particu.
larly after a severe bombardment. As
p~rojectiles gain no. only IL size. but In
speed, as the years go on. Just what
the toll from wind will be In the next
great conflict Ii hard to forecast.
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T M wonderful new iur.cloths are 50
4 like the skins which they initiate
mat they appear In all outside gar.
ments made up with genuine furs used
as n trimming. They do not suffer IN
the least by comparison with these.
Tho owner OF n coat made II ex.
p"nsive fur sometimes finds a drop OF
bitterness mixed with her pleasure In
IL The thought OF the number OF
small animals that must be sacrificed
or more often still. the thought that
tho hn"~t OF furs are not very durable,
are disturbing To ones peace OF mind.
Now that the new fur.cloths have
proved such a triumph with women OF
fashion they may have wraps more
durable than natural furs, longer lived
and quite as beautiful. without regrets.
Another good feature Of the fur.
cloth wrap lies in the fact that IL may
b" altered In shape to conform to the
altered lines Of the styles as new sen.
sons arrive. The altering OF fur gar
ments Is an expensive undertaking On
account OF the difficulty Of matching
ana sewing skins. No difficulties OF
this kind are met with in handling fur.
: cloths.
a very handsome coat OF brondtaIl
fur.cloth II shown In the picture given
here. II Is cut or straight lines. far.
ing toward the bottom. and finished
with n collar and curs Of real chin.
chilla fur. II is "A short coat with nounce
set on, shaped to flare and ripple at
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Resonant Tum.Tums.

Little Madge had been listening ts
her mother reading from the paper
Al was silent for some little time
aud then Madge burst out laughing
very suddenly.
why. dearie." said tho mother
what Is TT"
Il was thinking OF what you JUS,
read about the Wild people IN Africa
mother" replied tho child.
But there MAS nothing amusing
about that. dear"
why. yes there was. mother" sait
Madge, about their beating on their
tum.tums I'll they could be heard for
miles. "-EveryboGy's Magazine
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r IL velvet hat, having bsen made In
i every shape with which we are IA.
miliar. now appears In novel shapes
that We have not seen before. So far
nothing has appeared TO subplant II, al.
though there Ia "A whisper In the air
that those who like to be different"
may soon choose hatter's plush. bright.
finished feits. or hats Of bright finish
combined with suede leather.
But II Gnc admires velvet and is
cooking for novelty. two Sut OF tho
three shapes pictured above are GER
,ainly odd and picturesque enough TO
M the requirement. The third Is u
standard shape 40 good that nothing
Will ever make II unpopular,
The daring and dashing helmet Ia a
reflection of war times and an extreme
Of the military mode, Minds the chin
strap. there II no reason way It should
not prove a successful model. II IL
military enough without this extreme
and i"nconvenicnt accessory. The stand.
i"g cockade of Spanish coque feathers.
and the bright silver braid, look quite
warlike without the strap. IL In a
shape for youthful weareis who are ex.
cuscd for running into daring "a
.rcmes.
A beautiful new shape In pictured
With a soft top crown. a Wide collar for
4 side crown and a square brim turned
Ip on three Sides, This IL IA handmade
hape. moderately large. with the up
urucd portions Of The brim cuJylng
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much excitement. so many instruc.
lions and directions for the two ad.
%venturers. that Abraham found him.
self In the carriage before he had
kissed Angy good.by.
lie had shaken hands. perhaps not
altogether g~raciously, with every one
else. even with the deaf.and-dumb gar.
place to witness the setting out. BE.
ing dared TO by all the younger sisters.
he had waggishly brushed his beard
against Aunt Nancy Smiths cheek,
and then he had taken his place be
side Samuel without n touch or word
OF parting to his wife.
He turned In his seat 10 wave to
the group on tke porch, his eyes rest.
ing In a sudden hunger upon Ange.
lines frail, slender figure, az he re-
membered. She knew that he had
forgotten In the furry " his leave
down the steps to stop the carriage;
but. all the old ladies were there to
sec. and she simply stood. and gazed
after the vehicle as Il rolled away
slowly behind the Jog trot of Samuefs
safe old calico horse. She stood and
looked, holding her chin very high.
and trying TO check it's unsteadiness.
A sense Of loneliness and desolation
fell over the Home. Piece by piece
the sisters put away all the clothing
they had offered In vain to Abe. They
said that the house was already dull
Without his presence. Miss Abigail
began 10 Plan what she should have
for dinner the day OF his return.
No one seemed to Dcti1e Angy. She
felt that her own g. parture would
create scarcely a stir. for. without
Abraham. she was only one OF a group
OF poor old women in a semi.charity
home.
Slowly she started up the stairs for
her bonnet and the old broche shawl
When she reached the landing. where
lay the knitted mat Of tho threestar
pattern. the matron called up to her
In tragic tones:
"Angy Rose. | Jest thought OF II.
lie never kissed yew good.by!"
Angy turned. her small. slender feet
sinking deep into one OF the woolly
stars, her slim figure encircled by the
light from the upper hall window. She
saw a dozen faces uplifted to her. and
she answered with quiet dignity;
ABE wouldn't think II kissin' me
afore folks"
Then quickly she turned again. and
went To her room-their room-where
she seated herself at the window. and
pressed her hand against her heart.
which hurt with n new. strange. M.
familiar pain. a pain that she could
not have shown "afore folks"
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CHAPTER XIV.
cuttIna the Apron strinaa.

SbhAlUH WV NpTOH OtTlV0a
The usual hardy pleasure-seekers
that gather at the foot { Shore Lane
whenever the bay becomes n field
Of Ice and n field OF sport AS well were
there to see the old men arrive. and
as they stepped out OF the carriage
there came forward from among the
group gathered about the fire on the
beach the editor OF the Shoreville Her.
aid.
Ever since his entrance into the Old
Ladies' home Abe had never stopped
chatting In secret over the fact that
until he died. and no doubt received
worthy obituary. he might never again
have his name In the paper"
In former days the successive edi.
tors of the local sheet had been vii.
ling. nay. eager, TO chronicle his do.
ings and Angy's, whether Abe's old
enemy. rheumatism, won a new vic.
tory over him or Angy's second cousin
Ruth came from Roverhead to spend
the day, Or-wonder indeed 20 relate!
the old man mended his root or
painted the front fence. No matter
what happened Of consequence TO Cap
tain and Mrs. Rose, Mr.. Editor had
alwayS been Jealous to retail the news
before the auction sale OF their
household effects marked the death OF
:be old couple. and OF Abe especially.
tu the social world OF S%horeville. What
man would care To read his name be.
tween the lines OF such "a news item
as this?
The Old Ladies' Home IL making prcp.
arntions for It's anuuRl quilting bee. Dona-
lions NJ worstcd. cotton batting. and lin.
iass will ho gratefully received.
Mr.. Editor touched his car TO the
two old men. He was a keen.faced.
boyish little man with n laugh bigger
than himself. but he always wore a
worried air the day before his o
a weekly, went to pres. and he wore
that worried look now. Touching his
hand to his fur cap. he informed sam,
uel and Abe that news was AS
scarce as hens teeth" then added
what's doing?"
"Oh, nawthin', nawthin'." hastily re.
piled Samuel. who believed that he
hated publicity. as he gave Abe's foot
a SLY kick. I'VE was Jest a.gwine
ter take n leetle scooter sail" He ad.
iusted the skirt OF hls coat in an
erort TO hide Abe's carpetbag. his own
canvas satchel. and a hugo market
basket OF good things which Blossy
had cooked for tho life-savers. Seen
anythink OF that air Eph Seaman? p
Samuel added. shading his eyes with
his hand and peering out upon the
cleaning surface OF tho bay, over
which the white sails OF scooters were
darting like n flock OF huge. single
winged birds,
"Eph's racing with Captain Bill
Green" replied the newspaper man
Captain BUS got an extra set oI
new runners at the side of his scooter
and wants to test them. Say. boys
looking from n to the other OF tbs
old fellows. so you're going scooter
Ing, Ell? Lively sport! Cold kind o.
spor for men OF your & DO yol
lnow, I've a good mind to rum In to
morrow an article OF Long island ant
Longevity Taking headline. eh
Captain Rose" turning to Abe as Sam
uel would do no more than glover a
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Compound &c me and / tried it at once
and found much relief. After that I
had no pains at all and could do my
housework and shopping the same
as always. For years | have praised
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for what il has done for me.
and shall always recommend il IA n wo-
mans friend. You are ut liberty 10 use
my letter in any way. Mrs THOMSON.
ca w. Russell St, Philadelphia, Pa
Change Of Life Is one Of the most
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Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known 10
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this trying period as Lydia Il. Pinkham'i
Vegetable Compound
If you want special advice
write To Lydia 4. Pinkham Med.
icine Co. (cOniidcntial), Lynn,
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and held in strict confidence.
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Gay and Novel Is This.

Red ana white Pekin striped pussy
willow silk-the popular silk for
blouscs with the younger contingent
was used to build "A gay little replica
of an imported model. The striped
blouse opens oycr a vest OF white
pioue. which curves around In waist.
coat effect aud joins a belt OF the silk.
An organdie fare collar rises ut the
back and big red buttons fasten the
white w%aistcoat.
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the sides and back. II Is lined with
plain satin and fastened with hand
some Jet buttons.
Worn with the coat il a mum OF
panne velvet bordercd with the fur
cloth. A velvet chrysanthemum Ia
mounted on one border. a smart vel.
vet turban. with the crown extended
into wings and the shape outlined
with box. plated satin ribbon, com
pletcs a costume that will compel ad.
miration in any gathering Of fashion
ably dressed women.
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CHAPTER xIii-continued.

She perched herself on her little
h%orsehair trunk. which she had packed
no take 90 Blossy's. looking In her
sime.worn silk gown like a rusty
Tblackbird, and. like n bird. she bent
her head first to n side and then
uhe other. surveying Abe In his bar.
rel clothes" with n critical but com
~plimsntary eye.
Wonder who made that necktie?"
she questioned. "Ill bet yer twas
Aunt Nancy: she's got "a sharp tongue,
but a lot OF silk pieces an a tender
spot In her heart fer yew. Abe. Ruby
Ice says she never thought yew'd
takin' In yer ways. father. thar's no
sise a-talkin'."
Abraham glanced at himself in the
glass. and pulled at his heard. his
socntenance not altogether free from
. self-conscious vanity.
II hain't sech a bad.lookin' Teller
when I'm dressed up. be I, mother?
] dunno ez It's so much fer folks ter
say I look like Abe Lincoln. after all.
he was dretful humbly."
Father Angy said coaxingly.
why don't yer put some o. that air
sweet stun Miss Abigail give yer on
ye hair7 She'll feel real hurt ef she
don't smell II on yer when yew go
down stairs"
Abe made a wry face. tool up the
siny bottle OF Jockey Club" and
rubbed n few drops on his hands. His
hands would wash. and 80 he could
find some way OF removing the odor
before he reached the station and
rhe men.
"fIl he some glad ter git away from
these hers fussy old hens fer a spell"
Inc grumOled. as he slammed the vial
back OF the bureau; but Angy looked
30 reproachfui and grieved that he
felt ashamed OF his ingratitude, and
asked with more ~gentleness:
View gOin' ter miss me. mother?"
Then tho old wife was ashamed to
hind herself shaking OF "A sudden, and
grown w~retchedly afraid afraid OF
tho separation. afraid OF the harden.
ting process. afraid OF she knew not
what
I'm glad faint goin' tor be fer all
winter this time" she said simply;
then arose TO open tho door In order
THAT he might not see the rush OF tears
ITO her foolish old eyes.
According To the arrangement, Cap
itain Darby was 10 drive over from
Irwin Coves with his hired man. and
|EEra. after taking the two old men to
the bay. was TO return TO the Home
ltor Angy and her little trunk.
when Samuel drove up to tho front
door. he found Abe pacing the porch.
his coat collar turned up about his
his shabby fur cap pulled over
mia brow. his carpetbag on the step,
Iand. piled on the bench at the side OF
lshe door. an assortment OF wooden
ARTICLES fully six feet high. which aft.
lerward developed TO be shawls. capes.
hoods, comforters. wristlets. legCings
nubias, fa~sclnators. guernsess. blank.
ats and coats.
Abe was Tuning and indignant.
ucornful OF the contributions. and VOW
that, though the sisters might re-
gard a scooter as a freight ocean
Iiner. he would carry nothing with him
hut what he wore and his carpetbag
"An' right yer be-" pronounced
samuel. with n glance at the laden
bench and a shake OF his head which
aaid AZ plainly as words, Brother.
M m what am ! not delivering thee?"
The sisters came ovstling out Of the
door. Mrs. Holman ~ the lead. Angy
submerged in the crowd, and from
Ina, moment there was such u fuss. SO
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War Snatches.

Simeon Ford. the humnrist OF New
York. said tho other day:
we arc a nation OF humorists.
We extract humor even out OF war
Az ] walked down Broadway the 9th.
er morning I overheard scraps OF talk
like these:
""The missionaries have been look.
ing for hesthens In the wrong coun.
tries
whats the matter with the late
Rudyari Kipling resurrecting himself
and giving us n new war song?'
"~Carnegie's peace palace' The
kaiser has turned II into q fort"
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downward at the edges. Its charm Ia
Increased because the lines OF the
brim are soft. the frame over which
the velvet Is laid being OF some fiex.
!hle material without any rigid out.
lines.
So novel a shape needs little trim.
ming. and the extreme OF simplicity
has been adopted in this hat. A curl.
u ornament OF silver filter spanglea
II mounted ut the front. Soft ostrich
plnmes are suggested by the shape,
and II short and full ought to prove
especially we'll IN so rich a back.
ground.
The third hat Is classed among that
legion OF shapes called sailor" with.
any very good reason. The crown
IL soft with pulled top and narrow
collar OF velvet laid In folds. The
brim is plain, lifting n little at the left,
where II widens. II IL very graceful.
This hat Is trimmed with a very
handsome spray OF silver flowers and
foliage laid across the base OF the
crown at the left front. II is almost
impossible TO describe the novelties IN
trimming OF silver and other metallic
effects. they are 30 new and unlike
other things, hut never was anything
more beautiful and striking used with
black and dark-colored v~elvets.
This last hat IL a lovely and con.
seryatiye piece OF millinery.
JULIA BoTTOMLEY.
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Silver and Green,

Silver lace and emerald green vel.
vet have been combined in several OF
the models OF the autumn that have
attracted wide attention. One evening
gown is made with much silver lace on
IN emerald green foundation and fur.
ther trimming OF rhinestoncs to add to
the silvery, light effect.
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fered for six years
terribly. tried sew
eral doctors but none
seemed TO give me
any relief. Every
m%onththe painswere
intense In both sides,
and made m 9 so
weak that I had 10
go 10 bed. At last
n friend recommen-
ded Lydia +. Pink
hams ble
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~Self-concoit Is q good asset. A man
can't hope TO be popular with his
friends unless he IL popular with
himself.
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Once Over.

Some men attract more attention
than a Thermometer on a pleasant day
Chicago News.
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Virtue Ia It's own reward. but even
an angel blows his W horn.
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MRS. THOMSON
TELLS women
How She Was Helped During
Change of Life by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa. ~ am Just 50 years
Of q and during Change Of Life | suf-