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the Rev. James Hayes. speaking Eng
lish and being interpreted into the
Shoshone language for the benefit of
the Indians Short addresses were
made by other speakers At the close
OF the services a collection was taken.
the sum realized amounting to about
$50. A basket dinner was served on
the grounds and the time passed pleas
antly until 8 o'clock. when all took
part in song service.
This church was organized June Is.
1899, with eight charter members. 1t
now has membership of 65. The
elders are Alec Watson. Ben Smith.
Hubert Tetoby and Edward Grant. all
full blood Shoshone Indians. They
have a substantial and commodious
frame building neatly finished and
with chairs, bell, pulpit, library and
organ, all costing about 81. 500. q good
ly portion of which was contributed
by the Indians. either In material. la
Dor or money.
For several years Miss Frost was To-
Gated at this agency, where she estab-
lished a mission school for Indian
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beautiful painting, to which the title
Venus at Her Toilette" has been
given by italian connoisseurs who
have made careful examination of it.
They say that it certainly represents
the Goddess of Love arraying herself
in the morning, and that around her
are her attendants and female slaves.
This painting is fresco, and the
house in which it was fouLd belonged
formerly to Marcus Lucretius Fronto,
who during his life was evidently one
of the most prominent men in Pom
peii. In the house are six large rooms,
all of which were deliberately furnish
ed and decorated. Besides this fresco
another one quite equal to it in beauty
and representing the punishment of
Neoptolemus was also found. Rear
them were discovered several sninor
paintings, as well as other relics of
considerable value. At a little dis
lance were unearthed the skeletons of
six men, and, as one of them held
tightly a large vase filled with pieces
of money, the assumption is that they
were burglars, who had taken advan-
tage of the CONSERVATION in the city to
rush into this wealthy mans house,
and who had themselves been over
taken by the destroying fire before
they could escape.
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ter-who lives above his store-was
awakened one night by an astonishing
racket going on beneath him.
He thought burglars were trying tc
break into his store. When he eau
tiously entered with light he could
see nothing unusual. The noise-now
mixed with squealing proceeding
from a dark corner. There he found
a rat frantically attempting to get
down his hole, but prevented from do
ing so by a large oyster that had hold
of his tail.
The rats tail had happened to enter
between the shells of the oyster as the
former was prowling about for food,
and the shells Immediately closed and
held him fast. Then his ratship jump
ed for his hole, dragging the oyster
with him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

There is an evolution in small things
as well as in great ones, and perhaps
it is the small things that tell which
way the winds of evolution blow. In
the days when cardboard air castles
hung from chandeliers and decorated
snow shovels leaned conspicuously
against marble mantels it was the
fashion to place notices worked by
feminine hands upon the walls of our
homes. These notices were usually of
q religious character and were in the
nature of a prayer to the Deity to
bless our home" or feed our lambs. %
1t is still the custom to hang quota
tfons upon private walls, but now they
usually express the possessor's own
theory of life and serve as reminders
of his responsibilities. A favorite quo
tation that is now winning the distinc-
ton of wall space is from Robert Louis
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EnSIisb Common Lotto on
Pickefs.

Some months ago an English rail-
way company procured in the high
court of justice an Injunction against
the Amalgamated Society of Railway
Servants restraining its members from
watching and besetting" the railway
stations and approaches during
pending strike of its employees. The
appeal court to which the case was
taken by the strikers set aside the in
junction of the high court
From this decision the railway COM
pany appealed to the house of lords,
which is the highest British tribunal
of Justice The house of lords reversed
the decision of the appeal court, leav-
ing in force the injunction against the
pickets of the strikers. This is a de-
cision by the English court of last re-
sort to the effect that strike pickets
are unlawful and may be summarily
removed by judicial order in case
properly brought before the court.
Being placed on this Arm ground,
the railway company Operating the
an Valley 1ine) brought an action
against the Amalgamated society for
500, 900 damages on account of injur-
les suffered in its business from the
strikers and their pickets. II a judg-
ment should be procured in this suit it
can be collected from the funds in the
treasury of the society.
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pOdOcOccus acau1iS hua, which grows
in the Lower Congo region on the
banks of the Fernan-Vaz. 1t is
dwarf and quite rare. Its leaves are
soft and while the tree is young they
remain unbroken, but as soon as the
tree reaches its full height assures ap-
pear in them. One tree was grown
from seed in France and is now at
tracing so much attention that sew
eral more seeds have been ordered
from the Congo.
The tree known as musanga Smith,
grows mainly on the western coast of
the Congo, and is one of the most use
full trees in that country. Its growth
is extremely rapid and it's wood is
very light. Its leaves, too, are quite
large, but. curiously enough, they do
not furnish much shade, and for this
reason the tree is grown a good deal
on plantations of coffee and cocoa,
where only a limited amount of shade
is required.
Its wood is much used by, the natives
for the purpose of making RATS. M. J.
Dybowski, director of the Colonial
Garden at Vincennes, says that he has
seen specimens on a plantation at Ga
bon which were eighty feet in height,
though they were only four years old.
The leaves of trees that have attained
such height are eighty centimetres
in diameter and are very ornamental,
being of beautiful green on the upper
side and of brick red beneath The
musanga is indeed a most attractive
tree, and one to which French horti-
culturists are now giving special at
tention.
FTcus fa1derifornis benth (also
known as ficus pandurata) is another
very ornamental tree. 1t also grows
rapidly, attaining a height of four feet
when only eight months old It's
leaves are bright green. with red
veins, and are of a goodly size Euro
pean gardeners say that they have no
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
Dog Swimming race.

A dog swimming race was the feat
ure of a days sport on the St Charles
river, near Boston, a few days ago,
and, despite the fact that Tighe. fe-
rocious bulldog was urged on to vic
tory by having a kitten-he was not
fonC of cats-held in front of him
while he swan, Bruno, smooth-coat-
ed collie, is still the champion swim
mer among the upper set of Boston ca
Mines The race was over a course of
800 yards for $50 a side, and Bruno
won by IL 3-5 seconds Much inter
est was created by the novel contest,
and it was witnessed by hundreds of
persons from Farrelrs bathhouse, near
West Boston bridge. Many bets were
made on the race, with the bulldog as
favorite- The dope" on the stronger
animal seemed bad, however, and his
followers lost heavily. Neither dog
seemed to be exhausted by the swim,
and there is now talk of another match
between the same dogs for mile for
big stake
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conveniences for fbe .s;bineIer.

ConDeniences for TIRE -SbfnSfer.
The illustration shows machine de-
signed to aid in the work of applying
shingles to roof, the invention hav-
ing been patented by Charles d. Elk
ms, an Arkansas inventor. The inven-
tor states that his object is to provide
an adjustable carriage which can be
raised or lowered by the roofer with
out the necessity of removing his
weight from the bracket To accom-
plish this end the apparatus is pro-
vided with a horizontal shaft extending
from one end of the frame to the other
and carrying a winding drum at either
end, with an operating lever in the
center. The lever has a thumb-latch
ratchet, which locks the shaft to hold
the carriage at any height, and the
roofer has only to wind up or unwind
the rope on the drums to raise or
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
Joke ON the Doctor.

An Irishman applied to a well known
local surgeon the other day for ex-
animation and diagnosis of his case.
The doctor made a careful investiga-
ten, and arrived at the conclusion that
the man was suffering from a cancer
of the stomach and that it was not
capable of operation He was unde-
cided whether or not to tell him his
condition. when the Irishman asked.
DO you know the trouble dockter?''
Il do" the physician replied Il fear
you have cancer of the stomach" sTs
that so? And can We rache it," I'm
afraid not" Hal" the patient laughed
picked up his hat and went away. He
thought he had good joke on the sur
geon.
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accompanying picture 1t Is in a
dense wood, and around it on all sides
are shrubs of various kinds. The
vines. which are thick and strong,
form a natural roadway over a stream
and are SO firmly secured on either
side that a passenger may avail him
self of them without risk. 1t has, of
course, taken time to produce a bridge
of this kind, but unlike other bridges.
this one instead of growing weaker
every year grows stronger, for the
vines are alive and their strength and
tenacity increase as they grow.
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Near the old college building at
Fayette, Ia, where forty years age he
dropped his books and marched away
to mingle in the tumult of the civil
war. David B. Henderson. speaker of
the national House of Representatives.
last week dedicated beautiful library
which bears his name in enduring let
ters of stone The money for the liz
brary, $4,000. was given by Andrew
Carnegie because of his regard for Mr.
Henderson. and the books and equip
ment were donated by Ex-Governor
Larrabee Of Iowa President Lincoln's
call for troops, after the lombard
mcEt of Fort Sumter. aroused the stu
dents in the old college to the highest
pitch OF patriotic enthusiasm A meet
ing was beld in the chapel the next
day, and one Of the first to speak
was Henderson He announced that
he vas going to the war. and called on
those Who would follow to muster ON
the campus In three minutes the
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Stevenson and runs as follows: ITO be
honest, to be kind-to earn little and
to spend a little less, to make upon the
whole family happier for his pres
ence, to renounce when that shall be
necessary and not be embittered, to
keep a few friends but these without
capitulation-above all, on the same
grim condition, to keep friends with
himself-here is a task for all that
man has of fortitude and delicacy" OF
course, to hang quotation upon the
walls of ones house is a different
thing from hanging it upon the walls
of ones heart,and it is quite possible
to stare every day at a haHd-painted
motto without once making an effort
to make 1T thing of practice, but that
such sentiments should be sufficiently
popular as to be deemed worthy of
frames and places of honor upon do
nestle walls is a proof of a prevailing
healthy moral tone.
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Ambiguous Apology.

Two gentlemen had attended tenn
perance meeting, and, returning home
by q dark and narrow lane, had been
thrown out of their conveyance The
incident was reported in the local pa
per. and the account closed with the
words: fortunately both men were
sober The editor received an angry
letter from one of the gentlemen con-
cerned. with q request for an apology
He was equal to the occasion In our
account of the unfortunate accident to
Messrs. wrote the editor, I'VE
stated that. fortunately. both men were
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
QUEER NEW PLANTS
FROM CONGO.

New species of plants from the
Congo are rapidly becoming popular in
Europe. Among them not one is more
admired than the calamus, which is
species of palm that grows in the
Ogoue region. 1t is notable for the
fact that in a wild state it remains
low shrub for several years, then sud
denly develops and, attaching itself to
a tree near it, climbs quickly to it's
summit Its wood is in much demand
in the Congo, long straight canes.
which are used for various purposes,
being fashioned from it.
Another popular palm tree is the
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obe Usee Of Society Fadr.

O6e Vses Of SocfefY Fdds.
A newsdealer has called attention to
the complete disappearance of the rage
for collecting gay colored posters.
year or two ago every new and strik-
ing poster was seized eagerly by col
lectors, end no young society woman's
boudoir or college students den was
complete without lavish poster decora-
lions. Now the craze is dead, yet the
supply of posters is more artistic and
abundant than ever before. Probably
the increased supply killed the fad.
In order to be the vogue a thing must
be comparatively scarce. If mezzo-
tints were as abundant as etchings
they would not sell for thousands of
dollars apiece.
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He was great bore, and was talk
ing to a crowd about the coming local
election Said he: Gibbs is a good
man; he is capable, honest, fearless,
and conscientious. He will make the
very kind of representative we need.
He once saved my life from drowning
DO you really want to see Gibbs
elected?" said solemn-faced old man.
Il do. indeed I'd give anything to
see him elected" answered the bore.
Then never let anybody know he
saved your life counseled the solemn
faced man--London Tit-Bita-
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MOUNTAIN MAY ToPPLE.
Peak of Jura Range Has Been Danger
ously Undermined.

Peak of Jura Range Has Been Danger
ously Undermined.
Apropos of the recent Alpine disas-
tiers in Switzerland, it is worth noting
that the mountain called the Rocher
de la Clusette is likely to topple over
into the busy valley of Travers at any
moment. The valley of Travers lies in
the Jura mountains, and through it
runs the Jura-Simplon railway Down
its narrow gorge also rushes the River
lie Reuse, a small stream in winter, but
q swollen torrent when the warm sum-
mer sunshine melts the mountain
SHOWS The valley is just about wide
enough for the river and the railroad
in some places, and in others it opens
out so that small cities lie in the en-
brace of the hills and struggle up their
sides. Here and there are hotels much
patronized by tourists, and many
schools for girls are scattered through
the valley. Into this valley may fall
at any time great mass OF the noun
tain, estimated to amount to Il, 500 900
cubic feet of rock Close to the foot of
the mountain lie the quaint little cities
of Noirague, LIE Fuci1 ClusettG and
Champ du Moulin, which will be buried
deep when the mountain fails and it Is
only question OF time for it to do So
Experts who have examined the noun
tain declare that it cannot remain
much longer in the present state of
unstable equilibrium" Precisely when
the mountain will fall the scientists
are not able to say. Dry weather will
tend to retard the catastrophe: wet
weather will hasten it. When the land
slides does take place not only will the
valley be filled with the debris and
much valuable property be destroyed
and probably lives lost-but the River
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Prosress OF obrfy years.

Progrers OF Chrfy yeors.
The bureau of statistics of the treas
ury department publishes a table on
the Progress of the United States in
Its Material Industries which makes
a very interesting showing in many
ways. Comparisons are indicated by
decades since 1870. but we shall con-
slider the two dates 1870 and 1900 only
and call attention to some of the more
remarkable features of the record. This
may be done best in the beginning by
making table from the table as fol-
lows:
1870. 1900.
Population .....-...... IS, SIS, 81 76 1903. 3S7
Salaries paid in pub
lie schools ......... .ss7. ss25 es s12s. ss2. $50
Newspapers and peri
odicals 5,S1 H,17S
Postofhces in exist
ence ... 2s,492 &c. ess
Receipts of Postofflce
Department ---------- SIS, 772.221 500. 354579
/ Telegraph messages
sent ............-.. s,157.s4s 1885 227
Railways in operation
(miles) -..--....-.... 52,92 1907 S5
While the population has increased
by 50 per cent it is evident that so
ciety and the Individual have been
constantly gaining at much more
rapid rate in the facilities for COM
munication. Postoffices have increased
in number by 169 per cent, and the
public patronage of the department has
increased 418 per cent There is also
an increase of 261 per cent in the
! railway mileage, and the number of
telegraph messages was 40 per cent
greater in 1900 than in 1870. All these
changes taken together tell of an evo-
r luton which must have produced a
marked change in the life and thought
of the nation in the last thirty years.
An increase of 261 per cent in the
output of newspapers and periodicals
indicates Enthusiastically that reading is
becoming more general, while the con-
, current increase of $40 per cent in the
, salaries paid to school teachers shows
that our system of free education can
always count upon the ungrudgine SUD
port of the people.
The largest increase noted in the
complete statistics of the bureau is
that of 1876 per cent in the amount
of steel produced, the figures running
from 68, $50 to 10, 1888, 857 tons. and the
next largest is that of $3.50 per cent
! in the tonnage passing the Sault- While
imports Of manufactures of iron and
steel have declined by 81 per cent. ex-
ports have increased by ZOOS per cent
OF the great agricultural staples corn
] has hardly kept pace with the popu-
lation, but wheat has more than done
SO, and cotton has increased by 22S
| per cent.
Productive capacity is multiplying SO
rapidly under the impetus of modern
| inventions that we are not yet within
measurable distance of that possible
era of overcrowding which people
sometimes anticipate in their specula-
lions. How to sell the surplus is more
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

Mr.. Fremont calls this trick the
william Tell" He performs it on
any ordinary billiard table, upon
which a lighted candle has been
placed.
BY hitting ball with his cue ball,
he sends the former over the flame,
describing an arc. The holder or can
die is not touched by the ball, but its
motion extinguishes the light.
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81 presume you appreciate the adj
vantages you derive from being assimi-
lated by civilized country" said the
interviewer to the Sultan of Bazoo
island. Yes, indeed" assented his
majesty. why, I got 81 900 damages
because of injuries Sustained by swa1-
lowing the false teeth of the last mis-
sionary we put in the royal con-
somme."-Baltimore American.
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girls. Something less than two years
ago this work was turned over to the
Episcopal church Miss Frost then re-
moved to land that had been set apart
by the Indian office for religious pur-
poses, where she constructed the
building just dedicated. They are sit
uated six miles north of this agency
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

An Interesting circumstance IN the
life of the late George C. Chamberlain
of Greenwich, Conn.,, who has just
died at the age of 95 years and 4
months, was that when boy years
old he carried water to soldiers at the
battle of Waterloo and saw Napoleon
shortly after. He used to describe the
battle with great gusto. Mr.. Cham
berlain was a native of Leicester,
England.
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Puts Out Candle with
Billiard Ball.

An entirely new performance with
cue and billiard ball has been given
by the famous billiard player, Robert
de Fremont, and has evoked a great
deal of applause from billiard enthu-
siasts.
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This RAT Caught by
an Oyster.

Rats are the quickest of creatures
and oysters the slowest- 1t is, there
fore, surprising to learn that an, oyster
recently caught a rat This happened
in the shop of fishmonger- The lat
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This Bridge is of
Growing Vines.

There is hardly any country in
which more natural curiosities are to
be found than in our neighbor, Mexi-
co. One reason is because vegetation
there is very luxuriant. and there are
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ODD QUEER - * =
* AND CURIOUS.

trouble in growing this tree. since it
f1ourishes in a hot house and can safe
ly be. placed in the open ground in
summer.
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CHURCH RECENTLY DEDICATED
near Gibson station on the Oregon
Short Line railroad. Debt is not in
evidence, the improvements being free
from incumbrance.
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MACHINE FOR APPLYING SHIN

Giles
lower himself to any desired point. To
further aid in the work the carriage on
which the man sits rolls horizontally
on track, and he can thus slide back
and forth along the rows, while the
umbrella protects him from the glazing
sun as he works.
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TIE envoy of the sultan of Morocco
spent SO 900 900 o. trip to London
and Berlin
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sober. 1t appears this has given great
offense. We therefore beg to withdra W
| it.''-Literary World.
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Bicycles Not Popular.
Records are almost daily broken, but
the sale and use OF wheels steadily de
cltnex.-Nev York World.
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About 100000 miles of railroads are
operated in the United States.
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wide stretches of land on which grass,
shrubs and trees are allowed to grow
unchecked. A person travelling
through such a region frequently
comes across some freak of nature
which it would be difficult, If not i'm
possible, TO find elsewhere.
Such a curiosity is the bridge of
living vines, which is shown in the
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than ever the problem that confronts
US.
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Reuse will be choked up.-London
Daily Hail.