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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
IRON over the County.
Prairie Efew.


H B. Limbaugh lost a fine COW Sun
day night
Bert James and ". L. VanWinkle
dehorned cattle Monday.
CIaud Price and Lawson Hillman ex-
ercise their muscles on their bikes
While attending school.
". z. Curry and wife have a new
boarder that arrived October %. It's
= boy.
Mss Clara Fortmeyer's school com
msnoes In the Gernhart district next
Monday.
Elmer Stevens, John Snyder and Joe
7Ssely went TO Wray, Col, this week to
gather corn
Rev. Warner preached at Union
chapel last Sunday.
y. ". Smith was in this vicinity Mon
day and bought 200 bushels Of corn Of
y. i. Utterbsck,
G. P. Price is expected home this
Feek from Illinois with s-well, wait
and see.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
A CAMPAIGN WEAPON.
John HartzIer IrcuIates Affidavit to Hurt
HOyt Andrews-sIr. Andrews
Makes q Reply.

A true copy Of an affidavit, the original Of
which can be seen at the Office Of John Hartzlsr,
GoOdland, Kan, By calling and asking for it.
Be Remembered that on this, the 18th day OF
October, 1900. personally came before me, the
undersigned, clerk Of the district court within
and for Sherman county, Kan, Joseph S. Hutch
ison. Of GOOdland pOstOfice, and Of lawful age
and who, being By me first duly sworn accord
ing to law, upon his oath, says: That he was
the complaining witness IN the case Of the state
Of Kansas vs.. Peter S. Orth, who was charged
with the crime Of robbery that short time
after the arrest Of the said Peter S. Orth re-
ceived q letter from Hr. H. Andrews, county
attorney, requesting me to call at his Office
when In town. So IN a few days after receiving
said letter, was in the town Of GoOdland;
called on Mr.. Andrews and found him sitting at
his desk writing with his back taame. He bid
me be seated I told him I had been sitting all
day. Finally, he looked and said: Dad, you
are well heeled; you are well OF; you have
plenty; you must shell out Not Offering any
reason for making the demand. replied: II
have employed Mr.. e S. knight to assist IN the
prosecution, and think that is enough
He made no answer 70 this, and firmly be-
Heve from his words and actions, that be was
trying to extOrt money from me for doing his
sworn duty.
That said prosecution was dismissed without
my knowledge or consent, and against my
earnest protest when learned Of it; was never
consulted to the dismissal b. Mr.. Andrews
or any one else for him.
JOSEPH S. HUTCHIsoN.
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th day Of
October, 1900, before me, clerk OF the district
court in and for Sherman county. Kan.
Il. II. HEsTON, Clerk District Court.
By JENNIE c. HEsTOS, Deputy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
Broken BRI6-H-BR


Mr. Major, the famous cement Elan Of ls-
York, explains some very intsresting facts a'o1i
Majors Cement
The muititudes who usa this Standard sfrce
know that It Is many hundred Per cent set7-
than other ceme1ts, Tor which similar cl5irzs
are made. but a great many do not kl0N. VIZ
The simple reason is that Nr. Major nsss the
best materials ever discovered and other az
ufacturers 90 not use them, because theT are -
expensive and no not sllou laEge profit ~
Major tails rs that one Of the elements q NIB
- 65 gallon while a large shsre- Or z1e 30
called cements and liquid glue urol the li-ilzlzl-
are siLteen-cent glue, dissolved IN water o1 clt-
nc aclos and. N some eases, altered slightly -
color ana odor b the addition Of cheap ara
useless materials
Majors cement rst55ls at nteen cents 1rr-
twenty-five cents a bottle, and when dealer
tries TO sell a substitute you can depend usCE
il that his only Obisct Is 20 make larger profit.
The proht on Majors cement Is as much as
any dealer ought 20 make any cement And
TINS Is dCubF true il view Of the fact that each
Or advertising, which now amounts 70 over
500 q month. Throughout the county. Esrao-
lsned In 1SI6.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept any
O1-hand advice from druggist.
If you are at all handy and yOu VII be likely
70 Ind that you ara good deal more 50 than
you Imaginel yOu can repair your rubber boots
leather articles, with Majors Rubber Cement
and Majors Leather Cement.
and you VIII be surprised at how many dol
lars year you viii thus save
If your druggist cant supply you. Il VIII be
forwarded By mail; either kind, free Of postage.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02

kansas City. oct. so.-saIes by sam
pie on track: Wheat-No. hard 6S5z0
csc: No. 9 hard. 611E665cs No 2 red,
6s06sc; No, red, 636571zc. COrn-NO- 2
mixed. 83i d34ci No 3 mixed, S11z9S2cs
No white, $50 No. white S58355zc-
Oats-Hvo. 2 mixed, E36Ekcs No. mixed,
2ZTHkc; No. white, 2z5kG25cs No. 3
white, Z31kc- Rye, No 2. SIC Hay-Tim-
othy, S3.50d10.50; prairie. S65568-50. Eggs.
I51kc Per doz. Poultry-Hens, 1--we, SC
per ID; ROSTERS, 15G20c each5 turkeys.
&c; ducks, 6ci geese 5G55zc; pigeons,
f5c per doz. Butter-Creamery extra fan
cy, 29c per Ibs dairy, lie; store packed
IZ1kc. Potatoes-HOme grown, new, $500
per bu; sweets. new S5040 per bu-
Roasting ears, 819c per dOZ. Green
beans. home grown, SlO0a125 per bu
Turnips, new E640c per bu- Beets,
new, sc per bu- Cabbage, home grown,
20azOc per dOz- Onions. 50G6oo per bu-
Cucumbers, 75c per dOz. Tomatoes,
home grown, $1,056150 per bu. Navy
beans, 800 per bu- Summer squash,
40G75c- per bu. box Hubbard squash,
S1O0G1.5O per dOz. Egg plant, 6069Oo
per daz. Apples. choice, a-25G1T5 per
Dbl
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02

Quarterly report of county superin-
tendent Of public instruction, Sherman
county, Kansas. Quarter begins July
1, ends September 30, 1900:
Number Of district schools visited this
quarter, giving number of each district: 50. s..
y. u, 2, A. 10. 19, 35, 81. 81
2--Ayerage length Of time spent in actual
school inspections % hours.
3.-NumbeT Of written reports Of such visits
made to the district board: None.
Number Of consultations with district
boards: None.
5s-N1mbeT Of days Office has been kept open
at county seat: IS.
e.-Number Of examinations Of district clerks
records; None Number kept as required By
law:
urers records None. Number kept as required
s.-Number Of teachers meetings attedded:
One.
s.-Number of lectures delivered: None.
1O.-Is the Office supplied with suitable record
books, as required by the existing law3 Yes.
u-Numbsr Of certificates granted 3. First
grade, g. second grade, s. third grade, IS; tenn
poraryr none
To the State Superintendent Of Public In
structiOn, Topeka, Kansas:
I hereby certify the above 70 be q correct
statement Of the work Of this Office In the mat
tiers herein reported for the quarter ending
Dated at GOOdland. this 2lth day Of septem-
F.L.JONEs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
RuIeton.

The sale at L F. Cooper's Wednes-
day was largely attended. He will
soon remove his family to GOOdland to
i've. We regret to lose such q good
heighbor from our midst.
Inez Flower attended church at the
DoKinzie school house Sunday even
Z Oslo BOrtOn preached a splendid
sermon Sunday evening at the Nc
Kinzie school house.
It seems Charley Mccoy doesn't get
to use his top buggy Of late.
Relatives Of Charley Harper are here
from Illinois visiting and looking for
8 location.
Next week We viii be obliged TO
mO7rn the loss Of another neighbor, J.
H-sRRker.
: Mrs. Phillips, who has been at E J.
DaWson's for some time, died Tuesday
morning. She was 81 years Of age.
D. A. long traded a portion Of his
eve flock for wethers aud expects to
soon ship his sheep east.
Mr. Hsney, from the Smoky, was in
Logan district looking for q location
near school. BE says the sheep men
have surrounded him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02

Monday, November 3, commencing
at ten o'clock a. m, I VIII sell at my
ranch % miles southwest Of RuletOn,
on section 4-9-41, the following pro
perty: Eleven head of cattIe-four
COWS, two yearling heifers, four steer
calves, one heifer calf; three work
mare and colt, two yearling
colts, two-year-oId mare. four-year-Old
mare, fOur-year-Old horse, two wagons,
one new, spring wagon; top buggy, two
sets double harness, single harness, six
miles wire fence and posts, Champion
disc drill, disc, DeeEing binder and
other farm implements, windmill,
pump and 40 feet pipe, water tank,
granary 16x20, frame barn and buggy
shed, ont buildings, four stacks straw,
two shOats, four dozen chickens, three
room frame house 1882 Terms cash.
Free lunch. G. T. Rule VIII do the
auctioneering. J. Il. BAKER, Owner.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
Change IN the Homestead Law.

An act Of congress Of June 3, 1900
provides that any person who has
heretofore made entry under the
homestead laws and eommuted same
shall be entitled to the benefits OF the
homestead laws Of the United States
as though such entry had not been
made. It provides that any person
who prior to June 5, 1900, has made
entry under the homestead laws Of the
United States, but from any cause has
lost or forfeited the same shall be en-
titled to the benefit Of the homestead
laws as though such prior entry had
not been made.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02

Of being one Of the best msnufaotur-
ing cities IN the country Tt had a.
most unlimited water power and en-
joyed the advantage Of an ideal IOca-
ton with respect TO markets. What
has Ksarney to-dsy2 A cotton mill
that runs sPasmodieaIly and the ruins
Of a dozen OF more industries that
would have prespered had it not been
for the very trusts which Marcus A.
Hanna says do not exist.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
- q TRLBeRAPH


kansas CITY, oct. o-Cattle-lIarlZst
steady to strong shipping and dressed
beef steers, &46aG5-5o; western steers
GZE6A70- native COWS, sl-5o1S-s55 native
stockers, GEOo7L75. HoEs-11arizet steady
to &c lover az s4ooG4s5. Sheel,-AlsrAet
active and steady; sheep. SS.0o64o9;
lambs, s3.75G5-E-
chicago, Oct S5.-CattIe-GoOd to prime
steers, E5-50G603, Etockers and feeders
s2E7LE; Texas led steers S4Oo0z-S5-
FToes-lEIxed and butchers, SAl5Ez-S0-
Eheep-Good to choice Wethers. sS-S5d41 10;
western sheep, S3-S09A10; native lambs,
81 Louis. Oct. 0.-CattIe-Nativs
steers. 3-ET5-s5; stOckers and feeders.
sZDR4z5- Texas and indian steers. $50
so HoE=Pigs and lights S4-5564.65
butchers, sL66A75. Shsep-Nativs NIT
tons, s3.T594-0o; lambs, S4-5095-S5-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02

Roosevelt Insults Farmers and LaboFers.
"Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, p
by Theodore Roosevelt, was published
by the Century company in 1888 It
may be found IN any public library.
On page 10 Of this book, written by the
republican candidate for vice pTesi-
dent, may be found this paragraph:
"When drunk on the villsinOus
whisky Of the frontier towns, they
(the cowboys) cut mad antics, riding
their horses into the saloon, firing
their pistols right and left, from bois
terous-light-h eartedness, rather than
any viciousness, and indulging too
often ia deadly shooting ARRAYS,
brought Oh either by the accidental
contact Of the moment or on account
OF some lOng-standing gr7dge, or per
haps because Of bad blood between
two ranches or localities; but except
while on such sprees they are quick,
rather self-confldent men, perfectly
frank and simple, and on their own
ground treat a stranger with the most
whole sOUled hospitality, doing all In
their power for him and seOrning TO
take any reward in return. Although
prompt to resent an injury, they are
not at ali apt to be rude to outsiders,
treating them with what can almost be
called grave courtesy. They are much
better fellows and pleasanter compan-
ions than small farmers or agricultur-
al Iaborers; nor are the mechanics and
Of great sity 70 be mention
ed in the same breath"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
Prom Uncle Sans Great stOrshOuse.

Phoenix, Ariz-, Oct 2s.-The govern
ment is preparing to relieve the suffer
ing Of the drought-striczen Indians
on the Sacaton reservation. Several
carloads Of ratiOns viii leave here In
q few days and viii be distributed
among the destitute.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02

Washington, Oct. Smallpox has
broken out on a number Of Indian
reservations in the west and it is
feared that when the cold weather
sets IN the epidemic viii become more
widespread and sssume a more maIig-
nant form Every possible effort is
making to stay its progress and the
Indian bureau is forwarding vaccine
virus TO the various agencies.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
TFirst published October 10


CTATE Of Kansas, Sherman county, IS: To al
- whom these presents may come, greeting
Know ye, that ], the undersigned, sheriff OF
Sherman county, Kansas, By virtue Of the au
thOrity in EnsyFestsd, do By this proclamation
give public notice that on the first Tuesday Of
November, A. d. 1900, there viii be held a gen.
eral election, and the officers at that time to be
chosen are as follows, tO-WTt:
Ten Presidential Electors.
An Associate. Justice Of the Supreme Court.
A Governor.
A Lieutenant Governor.
A Secretary Of state
state Treasurer.
An Attorney General
An Auditor Of state
A State Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
a Superintendent Of Insurance.
a COngressuuau at Large.
a COngrsssmau sixth District.
A state Senator Thirty ninth District.
RepresentatIve Of the One Hundred and
Clerk Of tie District Court.
A County Superintendent Of Public Instfuc-
4 Probate Judge.
a County Attorney
a Commissions Of the Second District
A Township Trustee.
A Township CLERK.
a Township Irsasurer-
AgustiCs Of the Peace
"A Road OTerseer-
Two Go1sta bLes.
10 Vote For o. Against the Judicial Amend
mes 90 The state Constitution.
the poll q each election district in said county
on said day
u testimony whereof have hersuut0 set ny
hand, ct ny CfIice al Goodland. ia said county
and state this 18th daE Of October, a. u. 1870.
MLLLA1I " AI.EEE. JE-, Sheriff.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02

Chicago, Oct S0.-Cash wheat-NO. 2
red, 7szG751kc; No. 8, 676731kc; No hard
winter, 6sGukc; No. g. 6T071Hc; No. L
northern spring, 735z 6761Ec; No. 2, 745t9
T61Ec; No. 3 spring, 66974c. COrn-No. ?,
57lfc; No. 3, ZIG. Oats-NO. 2, 21%G22c;
No 3. 211kc-
St Louis, Oct S0.-Wheat-NO. ? red
cash, elevator, 701kc; track 72673c; No. 2
hard, 6T66Sc- COru-1VO. 2 cash, Sc; track,
CSC. Oats-No. 2 cash, 2Sztc; track, 29E9
25kc; No. 2 white, sc
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02

When you take Groves TasteIess
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that II Is simply iron and quinine
in tasteless form No cure, no pay. SOC.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
chsnrs sf-PoIIinr Plass.

The polling place Of Lincoln town
ship has been changed from Logan
school house to the school house at
Rulston BY petition Of majority Of
voters. LF. COoPEB, Trustee.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
COUNTRY RULED By HANNA.
seorehInE words Uttered bp q Lifelong
Republics Who Declares for Bryan,
and Gives Good Reasons Therefor.

Hon. -Eickham Seaman, a lifelong
republican Of Illinois, in MS great
speech IN Chicago last week, gave his
reasons for abandoning his party. he
said:
"As an Abraham Lincoln republican,
I wish to state the reasons that have
caused me to espouss the candidacy Of
Mr.. Bryan. Abraham Lincoln was &
firm believer in democratic govern
ment, as taught by Thomas jefferson,
and be designated all those who
sought to change the JefiersOuian
foundation Of our government as sap
psrs and miners of returning despot-
lsm,' and be cried aloud to his country
men to beware Of all those servants Of
kings.
sWhen by the providence Of God,
our country has been blessed by great
and abundant harvests, this confident
administration claims the credit of
any benefits to the people arising
therefrom, but when it is tainted
with its conduct in the Philippines
and Porto Rico, it raises its hands TO
high heaven and ezclaims, ''Tis the
viii Of Godr
'The government is controlled By a
a commercial pirate. He heads acIass
Of men who are destroying legitimate
business and making servitude of Ia
Dor. With him, the declaration Of in
dependence and the constitution are
mouIdy documents not to be consid-
cred in this modern day. He regards
principle as the dream Of fools, and is
firm believer in the doctrine that
every man has his price. Under his
influence a wave of corrupt CONNER
ci alism has swept over the country
that threatens not only the founda-
tons Of honest business, but the very
life OF the republic.
"This contest will decide whether
the nation created by the people can
endure. On which side shall fight?
I an an Abraham Lincoln republican,
Ny duty is clearI 1 viii stand by
Bryan, the declaration Of independ-
ence, the constitution and the re-
public"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
80 80.


Report Of school in district Is for
October: NumbeF-of days taught, %;
number enrolled, II; average daily at
tendance, 9; department, S. cases Of
Hardness, none; visitors from school
board, one. Names Of those neither
absent nor tardy: Guy and Edith
Corkill and Arthur and Josie Tagt-
meyer MIS-. GOODRICH, Teacher.
Report 6f Redwood school for the
month beginning October I, ending
October % Number Of days taught
IS, number OF pupils enrolled, s. aver
age attendance, 81. Names OF those
neither absent nor tsrdy: Lydia Odell,
fIoEencs Grimes, Reua Stone, Ernest
stone. Visitors: Mrs. W. H Stone
DELLA HEGBEE, Teacher.
Report Of school taught in district
40 q. for month ending October %.
Days taught, 20; number enrolled, 8;
aTsFazs daily attendance, Z. Those
lsitHer absent nor tardy: Gid, Elmer
and Ruth EdWardss Maude Dice, Aths
and Geftia SeXsou-
ANA SEzsoN, Teacher,
<1pcrt OF the E,sirFieE school, dist
EIct No. 10, fos the month Of October:
A uIhbersef ds.ys taught, 20; sntollment,
aTtfe attendance IS department,
CEses oftardiness, L Those neither
1oseE1 EoE tsEdF: Goldie HOilsnbeek,
LfFds snd Clinton- Jon 81 Visitors
nssn1sut j.. u Jones, Willis
Joues and Bialons-E
kAsNIE A. a IsszE7ElIss sseReI-
ste1s lss eeaEs 1aI 7E9sl.s on filszCold-i
o. ~
So pe- Eo.eafes no
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
HOW Trusts INJURED A ToWH

aTanufaotzrInE Interssts 81 Ksarnsg. Eeb..
Crushed b Trusts-ObIeet Lessons Tor
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-02
You know what You are Taking

County gspsrlnsaaasnt. ss E 5.sSes 81.
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IRON onaha Worid-Heraldl

Yesterday the local republican organ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

One day l sat upon piazza over,
looking our large back yard, while be-
side me Pat, my terrier, was busily
tearing to pieces palm leaf fan. Sud.
denly he became perfectly still, staring
so intently into the yard that turned
to see who had attracted his attention,
There was only Polly, our cooks littls
mulatto girl, who was solemnly parad,
ing up and down with gorgeous
brand-new rag doll in cigar bod
chariot, and l wondered what Pa:
could see in this to interest him. But
the next moment he had darted from
my side, and saw his sharp little face
cautiously peeping in at the open yard
gate, still watching Polly. Waiting
until she had passed and her back was
toward him, he stole in, literally on tin
toe, and softly taking the doll in his
mouth, dashed out of the gate, pur,
sued by the eXasperated Polly. Then
ensued a wild chase, ended at length
by. Pat dropping the doll into the boz
and Immediately seeking refuge in his
former place on the piazza. Here he
thrust his head through the balustrate.
and to attract Polly's attention gave
vent to queer, smothered little bark,
at which she looked up and shook her
fist at him in impotent rage. And it
was then that l saw Pat laugh. Trem-
bling all over with delight, he turned
his head from side to side, and cooked
first one ear and then the other in the
most comical fashion. His little black
nose and forehead wrinkled, his eyes
snapped and his eyebrows stwitched
while his lips quivered. and-yes, there
could be no mistake about 1.-THE cor
ners curled upward and Pat was laugh
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
Invention Of the Gu;1,o,,no.

Some years before the terrible
French revolution of 1893 a learned
Partisan physician, DR.. Guillotin, turn
ed his attention to devising a mode of
executing criminals that would be
more humane than hanging. He waY
g man of note in the scientific world
of his time, having introduced inn
proved systems of ventilation aAd
other sanitary blessings much needed
in that period. So, when the French
national assembly convened in 1889 i!
gave willing ear to his description OF
decapitating machine that would
"whisk off ones head in an instant,
quite without pain" Other matters
were pressing, however; there was no
money in the national treasury, and
the assembly took no action upon DIR.
>suillotin's plan. The matter seemed
quite forgotten until the reign of
terror" began. Then machine made
after the doctors idea suddenly APP
peared and was put into immediate
Use. Its novelty caught the fancy OF
the mobs who attended the daily exc
cutions, and it was quickly named la
guillotin," after the man who had pro
posed it. DR.. Guillotin, who had never
made a working model of his il,ven-
ton and who had thought it quite for
gotten, was so heartbroken by the ter
rible use to which his plan had beer
put that he left France.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06

ties. In the fall the weed is to %
FOUND in enormous quantities through
the open country. The special baling
machine can place in compact pack
ages, similar to baled hay, hundreds
OF pounds of this weed in a day. 1t
makes makes exceptionally fine fuel, and i'll
the west, where a ton OF coal costs
Sl9 and the farmer must do the haul
ing ten to twenty miles, the Russian
enlstle is fine substitute. Again, tho
common tumble weed" is baled for
Iuel. 1t resembles the Russian thistle.
with the exception of the thorns, and
is even more prolific. In the fall of
the year it assumes ball-like shape.
ana In the first winter wind breaks its
trail stem and sends the fluffy roll
OF dry vegetable matter bounding over
the prairie like great ball. From,
TINS fact its name, tumble weed" il
derived The first ravine or draw
the weed strikes affords it Judgment
ana successive balls soon make a pils
as big as freight car. Farmers drive
their wagons into these draws, load
tnem down by pressing them with
thelr feet into great wagon boxes AMI
oufn them in the grass" stoves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-06
The Fly as a B.l1poni,t.

According to Messrs. 1. M. Aldrich
and L. A. Turley, two well-known Eu.
ropean biologists, man is not the only
living being who delights to go sky.
ward in balloon. There are certain
flies, they say, which Invariably ga
through the air in balloons wheneye,
they get tired of flying in the ordinary
way. These airships are composed O,
small bubbles. which are exuded from
the bodies of the flies. and the air in
which suffices to support the insects
whenever their wings become wear,
and the fancy takes them to ri6s
through the air on their tiny gossame.
bladders. They can go, it is said. in
any desired direction by simply sway.
ing their bodies toward the goal the,
expect to reach. In one of these cur,
GUS airships the biologists found thu
body of very small insect, and then
are now wondering whether it got in
there by chance or whether the pro
prietor of the balloon thoughtfully
placed it there with the object Of feed.
ing on it during its aerial journey. Al
an argument in favor Of the latter
hypothesis they point out that flies
while travelling in balloons cannot
satisfy their hunger unless they return
to the earth.