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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
DID " EVER STRIKE YOU
Why We Eat Euos.

81 am a firm believer in advertis-
Ing" said a great advertising expert.
Il impute a great part of my own sue
cess to it,
Here the experts sunburnt and
healthy face was Illuminated by one of
his rare and charming smiles.
when a duck lays an egg" he
said, 'she waddles back to the duck
pond in Indifferent silence. But when
a hen lays an egg her frantic cackles
make it known.
1.-The hen advertises.
"And that, my dear friends, is why
the world eats hens eggs instead of
ducks eggs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
Made a Difference.

At dinner party the other evening.
reference having been made to the
good old days in the little brick school
house. this story was recalled by
James l. Rice, coach of the Columbia
college crew:
The teacher in a public school was
giving a demonstration in mental arith-
metic. and after speaking at some
length she turned to bright-faced boy
at the head of the class.
Now, then, Willie" said she do
you think that you can answer me a
question in mental arithmetic?"
Yes, ma'am," was the confident re-
joinder of the beaming youngster.
well, Them resumed the teacher,
how old would a person be who was
born in 1S76?'
THAT depends" quickly rejoined lit
tie Willie. Was the person a man
or a Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
"Old and DISTINGUISHED"

Gerald said the young wife, no
ticing how heartily he was eating, do
/ cook as well as your mother did ?''
Gerald put up his monocle and
stared at her through it.
Once and for all, Agatha he said,
81 beg you to remember that although
/ may seem to be in reduced circum-
stances now, come of an old and dis
tinguished family. My mother was
not a cook"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
Touch Pre-eminent.

"a coy picture. Ell? A man lolling
in an easy chair and his beautiful
wife leaning over him to light his
cigar"
You haven't seen the companion
picture to it, have your"
why. no."
IT'S the same man savagely chew
ing the end of his cigar aSd writing
a check.'-Kansas City Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
One or the Other

do make myself perfectly plain?
asked Miss Fortysmith, who is intel
lectual, concluding her argument.
More so than anybody l ever saw
before in my life!" answered j. Fuller
Gloom. "Er-er-well, either that or
you were born so."-Kansas City Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
ROB ANOTHER KANSAS BANK
Seven Men Raid Institution at Maple
Hill, Wabaunsee County-HeId
Town at Bay.

Seven men held the entire town of
Maple Hill at bay early the other
morning. robbed the Maple Hill State
Bank of nearly $4,000 and escaped in
a fog. Maple Hill is in Wabaunsee
County, twenty-one miles west of To
peka. Sheriffs of three counties had
posses hunting over the territory
within fifteen miles of Maple Hill but
had not discovered trace of the rob-
bers. Some carriage tracks leading
east from the town are the only
tracks which the sheriffs' forces have
been able to find as pointing to the
way the men escaped.
A hundred men stood within one
hundred feet of the bank building and
listened to seven charges of nitro
glycerin explode in the bank and did
not dare attack the robbers. The rob-
bers walked out of the bank and
disappeared in the fog.
Crude Oil Goes Up-Another scent
raise in the price of crude oil has
been announced by the Prairie Oil
ing production in the Cushing field,
with greater demand for oil. was the
cause given for the increase. The
AC" VI ACO 10 w SCAto q DdAA
Man Struck by Cow May Die.-A
toss of her head by a pedigreed Jersey
COW may cost Albert Knopple of Col
ony his life. KnopPIe was grooming
the animal for the Allen County Fair.
In striking at flies. which were an
noying her, the COW struck Knopple
across the forehead, fracturing the
skull.
Bees in Feud at Wetmore.-Two col
onies of bees belonging to w. II. Blood
of near Wetmore, happened to swarm
on the same day and for some reason
declared war on each other. Not only
did they attack members of Bloods
family, but also the cat and chickens,
three of which died as a result of their
stings.
Woman, 65, a Suicide.-Mrs. Frank
Pope of Frontenac, aged 65 years, shot
and killed herself in her home the
other day
More Harvest Hands Help Up
Five harvest hands were held up at
Caldwell the other night and robbed
of $50. The police have arrested a
man who has been identified as be-
ing one of a gang that held up harv-
est hands week ago. He Is In Jail
at Wellington.
Early Settler Dies-James Hack
EFT. IS, for many years a resident o.
Kansas, is dead at his home in Atchi-
son. Mr. Hackett settled in Nemaha
County when he came to Kansas in
the early days, but moved to Atchi-
son County eighteen years ago. He
was retired farmer
Gas Caused Death at Newton
Austin H North. student brakeman
for the Santa Fe. was found dead the
other morning in a bathtub at New
ton He had been overcome by gas.
He came here a week ago from OF
tawa, Kas.
WyIie w. Cook to Seek Office.-Wy-
lie W. Cook. deputy state treasurer of
Kansas and former banker and chief
of police of Kansas City, Kas., an
nounced at Parsons that he will be a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for state treasurer at the next
election. to succeed Earl Akers.
Standard oil Dixidend Declared
The Standard Oil Company of Kan
sas has declared a quarterly dividend
of So a share. payable September Is.
to stockholders of record ON August
&c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
A Chance of Luck,

Hicks-How do you happen to be
going fishing on Friday? l thought
you believed Friday was an unlucky
day?
Wicks-Well, always have, but 1t
occurred to me this morning that per-
haps it would be unlucky for the
fish,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

in which it is told.
The writer, if left
to his own wis
dom, would have
filed page after
page, emitting no
detail and adding
imposing imagery
of every kind to
heighten the eff
feet The Spirit
of God is the mar
rator of these
events and in
them he is tell
ing the story
which, however
slow men may be
to hear, he most
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

The government of Hawaii has set
aside 100000 acres of forest reserves
and will experiment with planting Gu
calyptus for firewood
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
Not Easy to Do.

why is it that the dog is always
referred to as the most intelligent ami
mal?" asked the elephant
Because he knows how to get q
good living without doing any work"
replied the horse.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
Another Hunger Strike.

Patience understand Mr.. Styles
has refused to give his wife money
for new clothes.
Patrice-What's she going to do?
shes going on hunger strike"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

Some people seem to have an ide
it's poor rule that won't work bot
ways at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

What is worth doing at all is worth
doing well, unless you are going to
make a fool of yourself
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day.
All good grocers- Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

It's all right to save time, but some
people lose a lot figuring how they
can save a little.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

The trouble with many of those who
advocate the right is that they are SO
disagreeable about it they do more
harm than good.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

All telephone operators in Egypt are
required to be able to speak English,
French, Italian, Greek and Arabic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

Have a little patience. Even cork
screw doesn't go straight to the point.
but it gets there
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
Beautiful Neutrality.

The Venus of Milo explained
AN endeavor to be neutral" she
said; arms are munitions of war"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

After man is married perhaps it
is only right that he shouldn't have q
single idea
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

In order to enjoy life man must
be a little miserable occasionally.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

When two cats fight in the dark
they merely scratch a match.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNSC1OOL
LESSON
By o. E. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible InStituteO
LESSON FOR AUGUST 20
GODS CARE OF ELIJAH.

LESSON TEXT Kings 17:1-1s
GOLDEN TExT-Casting all your anx-
iety upon him, because he careth for you.
I Peter 81 r. "
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04
Messages From
the Cross
By REV. GEORGE E. GUILE
Bible 4 sacher. Extension Department. Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago

TExT-And they crucified him. Matt.
N:a5.
No one can read this story without
being struck by the artless manner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

Standard Oil Dividend Declared
The Standard Oil Company of Kan
sas has declared quarterly dividend
of So share. payable September Is.
to stockholders of record ON August
&C.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

Early Settler Dies--James Hack
EFT. IS, for many years resident o.
Kansas, is dead at his home in Atchi-
son. Mr. Hackett settled in Nemaha
County when he came to Kansas IN
the early days, but moved to Atchi-
son County eighteen years ago. He
was retired farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

Wylie w. Cook to Seek Office.-Wy-
lie W. Cook. deputy state treasurer of
Kansas and former banker and chief
of police of Kansas City, Kas., an
nounced at Parsons that he will be
candidate for the Republican non1ina-
ton for state treasurer at the next
election. to succeed Earl Akers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

Gas Caused Death at Newton
Austin H North. student brakeman
for the Santa Fe. was found dead the
other morning in a bathtub at New
ton He had been overcome by gas.
He came here a week ago from OF
tawa Kas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-04

More Harvest Hands Help Up
Five harvest hands were held up at
Caldwell the other night and robbed
of $50. The police have arrested a
man who has been identified as be-
ing one of a gang that held up harv-
est hands a week ago. He Is In Jail
at Wellington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
Maple The Best Wood For vioIins.

In the finest violins the body is made
OF white maple. In cheap ones, violet
ebony is used. In medium priced ones
alternate leaves of the two are employed.
The best wood OF all is that OF the epicea,
a tree resembling fir in general appear
ance, which grows in Central and North
ern Europe, but musical instrument ma
kers set special value on that from the
Vosges mountains. It's wood is most
homogeneous and has the advantage over
all others that there is scarcely any differ
ence between the sap wood and the heart.
Violet ebony, which comes from Brazil,
Africa and India, is much used for pianos
True ebony is now SO expensive that il
is reserved for nuts and twisters.
Sycamore maple, someW hat less homo
geneous than white maple, and hence
less sonorous, is employed chiefly in
making mandolins.
The wood of trees from high attitudes
and a severe climate is much better than
that from plains and warmer countries for
all purposes in which sorority is desired.
And it should have had not less than 200
or 300 years OF growth, and its concentric
circles should be no more than two or
three millmetres apart.
The ancient violin makers, StradiVarius,
Amati, Guarneius and the others, used
the finest and best seasoned maple. and
this, with their perfect varnish, is why
their violins have lasted so long.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
Life Is Best After Fifty.

Neither the beauty OF spring flowers,
nor the splendor Of summers harveStS,
equal the mellow afiluence of autumn'S
glory. For personal enjoyment and ex-
ercise OF the no6ler powers. human life
is at its best after fifty; and. if personal
experience be the criterion, the writer
would say, after sixty.
Not for command, or for executive ini-
tiation, neither for animal pleasures, nor
for worldly amusements, nor for easy
conformity 10 the tyranny Of social Gus
tom, but for pure delight in the higher
realms of happiness, no previous period
in life, no April, May or even June or
July of existence can compare with its
glorious October.
Then are at their best the treasures Of
memory and OF hope, the rich fruitage OF
intellectual culture, the satisfying pleas
ureS OF the mind and the raptureS OF
faith. From these resources is spread
the table Of life as never before, and for
the daily banquet at which sits as guest,
the infinite friend OF man.
Life, as it lengthenS in perspective, be-
comes more interesting, and its outlook
grander. There IS ever more that one
wishes TO live for, here or hereafter. II
one has cultivated his mind and taken a
wider view OF history and humanity, then
for him the drudgery OF textbooks, the
grammar and dictionary are largely over.
He sees with clear vision where he once
groped TO lind clue. He enters into his
intellectual inheritance. Where was the
sowing is now the reaping-Sheaves
borne where once tears fell. He is no
longer the heir, under tutors and COVER
nors, but .he possessor Of riches, OF which
no slump in the market, no panicS or
national convulSionS can rob him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
When Man "does West. 4"

A soldier writing from the trenches
asks what is the meaning OF the soldiers
curious phrase for death, Going west"
Can any reader suggest an answer TO this
question? Is il soldier slang, or is il a
phrase that has grown up during the
present war? II poetical explanation
were permissible, the metaphor would
be obvious. As the sun goes west so life
travelsto ifs end. Henley put the thought
in some OF his finest lines:-
Let me be gathered to the quiet west
The sundown splendid and serene
Death.
Dismissing that symbolical interpreta-
ton, one can only guess that the phrase
comes from America or the colonies. II
is possible, though we never heard Of If
in the Eastern States OF America, that
going wesp may be slang phrase for
dying, being considered from an eastern
point OF view as an equal misfortune.
One has TO remember that in this war
America, Australia, and India are all max
ing contributions OF men, and along with
them contributions Of slang.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
Victor Hugo's Faith In immortality,

Victor hugo's Faith In immortality'
| feel in myself the future life. am
like forest once cut down; the new
shoots are stronger and livelier than ever.
| am rising, know, toward the sky.
The sunshine is on my head. The earth
gives me IFS generous sap, but heaven
lights me with the reflection OF unknown
worlds.
You say the soul is nothing but The
resultant OF the bodily powers. Why,
then. is my soul more luminous when my
bodily powers begin TO fail ? Winter IS
on my head, but eternal spring is in my
heart. breathe al this hour the fra
GRANGE OF the hIacs, The vioIets and the
roses, as at t.c-'y yclrs. The nearer ]
approach the end the palmer Rear around
me the immortal symphonies Of the
worlds which invite me. II is marvellous
yet simple. 1t is a fairy tale, and II is
history.
For half century have been writing
my thoughts in prose and in verse; his
tory, philosophy, drama, romance. tradi-
tion, satire, ode and song; have tried
all. But feel have not said the thous-
andth part of what is in me. When 90
down TO the grave can say like many
others, al have finished my days work. Z"
But cannot say, 81 have finished my
life." My days work will begin again
the next morning. The tomb is not a
blind alley it is thoroughfare. ltcloses
on the twilight, it opens on The dawn
Victor Hugo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
An Easter Parable.

Once upon time there was a little
child who was very poor and had no
treasure except curious little round
brown ball. all rough on the outside and
for all the world like dried up onion.
But becausd il was the only thing he had
that really was his own he took care OF il
and loved il and only wished that some
day something would happen to make If
beautiful. AS he was holding il in his
hands one day voice near him seemed
10 say, BURY your treasure in the earth
and il will become beautiful" Now,
the child thought this was strange and did
not want to hide out of sight in the cold
ground his only treasure. BY and by the
voice said again, Put your treasure in
the earth" So the child found a spot
where the sun Shone down and the earth
was soft and rich, and here he planted
his little brown onion.
Every day he watched with anxious
heart, and before long tiny green leaf
came out OF the ground, and then another
and another, and grew larger and straight,
and soon he saw long greenish white
bud, which at last burst into a beautiful
Easter lily.
All his friends and neighbors came TO
see his wonderful treasure and offered
him all their possessions if he would give
them the pure white blossom, but how
could he sell or give away the beautiful
thing which made him at last so perfectly
happy?
Can you guess what the Easter parable
means ? Have you ever buried selfish
meanness and evil actions away out OF
sight so that instead OF staying iuSta hard
brown bulb you might grow like the
Easter lilies ? And il means something
else, which many OF you cannot now un-
derstand and which none OF US can fully
understand until we see by and by how
beautiful have become some things we
have buried.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
COULD NOT sleep,
GOULD NOT EAT
Woman So Weak and Nervous
rc"ti Not Stand Her Chill
Near Her - Vino
qad Everything for Her

Tla- City, Fla" "Iwish I could tell
evaryJody about Yinol. For nine years
/ was in bad health. / got 30 could
not sleep, and / could not stand II 10 have
my children come near me. / could not
even sew or do any heavy housework.
Twas simply tired al the time. / tried
so many medicines / could not recall
them al, but nothing did me any good.
One day friend asked me to try ViDol
and said il was the best tonic she ever
saw. did 50, and soon got the first
good nights sleep / had had for long
time. Now / sleep well, my appetite is
good, my nervousness il all gone and /
am so strong and well ] do al my house
work and work IN my flower garden
without feeling tired or nervous. Vinol
has made me q well and happy woman
Mrs. c. II. MILLER, Plant City, Fla
Vinol contains the curative, healing
principles Of fresh cod iyers without
oil and tonic iron
We ask every weak, rundown, ner-
vous person in this vicinity TO try Vinol,
our delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil, on our guarantee TO return
their money if il fails TO benefit
OWENS & MILLER. Druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
Sheerdsown Jefferson Virginia Thursday April l. 1915

cry and has been able 10 see only after
darkness falls.
The crossbill, in an unsuccessful effort
to draw out one Of the nails which fasten-
ed the Saviour to the cross, twisted its
beak and dyed its plumage with the Mar
tyr's blood. Concerning the robin there
is similar tradition, expressed in verse,
as follows.
To the Sayiours throbbing head
She iondly strove. His blood. It's said.
Dyed all her tender bosom red,
Since then no hand diSturbs her nest
No proving beasts her young molest-
That sacred bird Of muddy breast
Some of the early Italian painters have
in the foreground of their crucifixion
scenes the white wood sorrel, purple
stained, which is said TO have grown at
the foot OF the cross, and TO have been
colored from the blood which dropped
upon it. The fact, as Ruskin points out,
that the leaf of this plant possessed the
power OF quenching thirst, may have been
another reason for its introduction into
the pictures.
One species of the orchid, which in
Cheshire is called Gethsemane, and
whose petals are marked with dark stains;
the passion flower, sYmbolical OF the
crown. the scourge, the spear and the
nails; the arum, tiger lily and scarlet
anemone-all, il was believed, were mute
witnesses of the crucifxion. And the
white lily, emblem Of purity, has always
been connected with the stories of the
Virgin and OF Christ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
NEW VOL. 50-No. l3.
cirrhosis of the Liver.

Cinhosis is the replacing OF proper or
eanic tissue by fibrous tissue, as scar
tissue, for example, replaces the de-
stroyed flesh after burn or other iniur,.
Cinhosis, when il occurs in the liver,
is either atrophic or hypertrophic. In
the atrophic form The liver decreases In
size, the circulation OF blood within II IS
impeded, and dropsy results. That torm
is also called "gin-jrinkers' liver" and
"hobnail liver" In the hypertrophic
type. on the other hand. the liver Is much
enlarged, and jaundiee is marked symp-
tom.
In many cases the disease can be traced
TO the abuse OF alcohol. but there are so
many cases in which alcohol cannot pos
sibly oe 10 blame that there must be some
other causes for the condition. Cirrhosis
OF the liver sometimes attacks young peo-
ple who have not had the time or the
opportunity tor a long course of hard
drinking. Then the trouble is believed
TO be owing to obstruction OF the liver
duct by gallsiones. TO irritating articles
OF diet, or 10 malaria.
When the grave symptoms OF eirrhosis
OF the liver appear. especially dropsy and
hemonhage, the disease usually pro-
crosses rapidly 10 fatal end; and when
ever fibrous tissue has replaced healthy
tissue in any organ, that organ can never
be perfectly normal again. AT the same
time. il the diagnosis is made early, be-
fore the tissue changes have become ex-
tensive, much may be done TO prolong
life. In some cases the disease may be
arrested; the cirrhosis will still exist, out
there will be no active symptoms.
To bring about that fortunate result,
the diagnosis must be prompt, and The
treatment must be followed with the ui-
most care and perseverance. II the cause
is strong drink, that must OF course be
given up al once. All articles oil food
that can iritaIe the liver must be avoided,
especially spices, seasonings. eurries, ana
hot condiments. The reason that eir-
rhosis so often attacks white men who
have 10 spend years in the tropics Is be.
cause these men fall into the habit OF
goading their jaded appetiies with such
things, and try 10 support their spirits In
the face OF the endless heat with alcohol.
II the patient has malaria he should move
10 some place where malaria does mol
exist. and maintain his general health oy
following a simple diet, getting plenty OF
fresh air, and avoiding fatigue, cold, ana
dampness. The medical treatment The
physician must prescribe.