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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
THEY EAr THEMsr1rrs

From various causes, such as anger
and fear, many animals eat their own
flesh. Rats, when caught in a trap by
the leg, will gnaw off the captured mem
Der, and mice in captivity have been
known TO bite off their tails But there
are some creatures which go much
further and actually eat parts of them
selves if left for too long a period with
out food
A hyona belonging to menagerie was
kept by the proprietor without food in
order to tame it. One morning he was
Mortified to find that the ferocious
creature had actually eaten part of its
own leg
An eagle in the zoo a few years ago
was noted for the fact that it would now
and then pick pieces of flesh out of its
own legs and eat them
Certain caterpillars and toads devour
their cast-off skin. This may be due to
fear, but it looks like economy.
There is just a trace of this Character
istic in human beings. Children when in
rage sometimes bite their own hands and
arms, although it must be admitted that
they desist when it begins to hurt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
THE FIRST TROUSERS.

According to George MacAdam, who
writes About Clothes" in st. Nicholas
the first pantaloons or trousers were
made in ASsyria. In the reign Of King
AsshuTizirpal (8S3-S5S B. CO horses were
introduced in the army as cavalry. Here,
now, was problem; the cavalryman mad
to have some sort of a uniform, and it
was impossible for him to wear skirt
and ride astride horse The tailors to
his majesty's armies wagged their heads
q long time over this problem, and finally
decided that the only way out of the diff
Guilty was to cut the cavalryman's skirt
from hem to waistband, in both front and
rear letting each part fall on its re-
Bpective side of the horse AS can teadilv
be imagined, this split skirt made an ex-
ceedingly poor article of clothing. The law
OF heTedity, however, is full of surprises:
this humble apology for a garment was
destined to be the father of the original
pantaloons. The mind of the tailor has
ever been a small one It is likely that
even then, as now, it took mine taiIors
TO make man." At any rate. 1t took the
tailors Of Assyria over a century to solve
the problem Of the horsemen's clothing.
why not" said one of these workers
with the needle and shears. "sew together
the edges OF each division of the skirt and
thus form separate skirt for each ,eg?''
or. il other words, he invented a pair
Of pantalOons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
CANOVA.

Canova was a stonecutter, like his
father end his grandfather; and through
stonecutting he worked his way to sculpt-
ure. After leaving the quarry he went
to Venice and gave his services to an
artist, from whom he received but little
Tecompense for his work II labored, -
said he, for mere pittance, but it was
sufficient. 1t was the fruit of my own
resolution, and, as I then fattered my
self the foretaste of more honorable re-
wards; for I never thought of wealth -
He pursued his studies-in drawing and
modelling, in languages, poetry, history,
antiquity, and the Greek and Roman
classics. A long time elapsed before his
talents were recognized, and then he
suddenly became famous.
HUBER
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
THE PRIDE OF BIRTH.

cause it is all both good and bad. When
any one begins to boast that he comes
OF "a long line of proud ancestry" he
can be contradicted at once because
there is no such thing as "a long line
of ancestry" ones ancestry cannot be
represented by line but by an in
verted pyramid.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07

AUTHORS.
To questions Of two weeks ago:
14.-Esther viii /, g.
142.-obadiah. Philemon, II. John, III.
John and Jude.
143.-Cardinal Hugo divided the Bible
into chapters in the thirteenth century
and Nathan and Athias divided it into
verses in the seventeenth century
144.-John XII, SIS; Jesus Wept."
teen verses
146-The first Bible printed in Ameri-
ca was the Indian translation by John
elliot, in 1868 Copies are worth $1,000 to
$3.50. The next was one in German.
printed by Christopher Sauer, German
town. Pa, in 1743 The first in English
was issued in Boston in 1852. by Knee
land & Brown, but it bore London i'm
print.
Answers were received in the follow
ing order: III. H. Harger. the Bucking-
ham, ST. Paul; VIM Patterson, 1912
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
Short Stories.
AN IRREPREssIBLE CHILD.

AN IRREPRESSIBLE CHILD.
A gentleman invited certain lecturer
to his house to take tea.
Immediately on being seated at the
table little daughter of the house said
to the guest abruptly:
where is yoUr wife,"
The lecturer who had recently separat-
ed from his better half, was surpris d
and annoyed at the question and STAN
mered forth the truth:
81 don't know
Don't know repeated the child.
Why don't you know?"
Finding that the child persisted in her
interrogations despite the mild reproof
of the parents he decided to make a
clean breast of the matter and have 1t
over at once, so he said with calmness.
well we don't live together We
think, as we can't agree, we'd, better
not"
He stif1ed a groan as the child began
again, and darted an exasperated lock
at her parents.
But the little torment would not be
Quoted until she exclaimed:
Cant agree? Then why don't You
fight it out the same as father and
mother do2'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
TONGEE TWIsTERs

Susan shines shoes and socks: socks
and shoes shine Susan She ceasete
shining shoes and socks, for shoes and
socks shock Susan
Robert Rowley rolled round roll
round; round roll Robert Rowley roll
ca round Where rolled the round roll
Robert Rowley rolled round?
Oliver Cgcthorp ogled all owl and
oyster. If Oliver Oglethorr ogled an owl
and oyster, where are the owl and oyster
Oliver Oglethorp ogled?
Sammy Shoesmith saw shrieking
ycungstCr. If Sammy Shoesmith saw a
shriekn% youngster where's the Shrek
Ing younSstCr Sammy Shoesmith saw?
I went into the garden to gather some
blades and there I saw two pretty babes
"Ah. babies. is that you. babes, braid
Ing blades, babes? II You braid any
blades, babes. braid broad blades. babes
or BRA d no blades, babes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07

Put the lemon into another cup, pour
boiling water over it, then strain into
the cup with the juice. To be taken cold.
Eggs are suitable food for children, and
may be cooked in many ways, except
wholesome for the juveniles. An egg
should be boiled so that the white is just
set and the yolk semi-liquid.
For boiled rice pudding pick and wash
the rice, put into saucepan with plenty
of water; let boil till the grains are
swelled and soft; strain away the wa
ter and set on the back of the fire till
the rice becomes dry; put into a butter
ed mould to set, then turn it out and
pour a sweet sauce over 1T.
To remove ink and iron mold marks
dip the article in milk, then sprinkle with
common salt When the salt becomes
colored. dip in fresh milk and add more
salt Let ii lie for two hours, then rinse
in warm water. This should be done be-
fore the article is washed.
TO prevent knives not in daily use from
ing them with little sweet oil. Then
wrap them in tissue paper and after
ward in thick brown paper, tying the
parcel tightly up so that as little air as
possible may get to the knives.
OUT OF DATE
We are so "out of date" thew say
Ned and J.;
We love in an old-fashioned way,
Long since gone by.
He says I'm his helpmate true
In everything;
And well, will own to you
He is my king.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
HOW A BUTTERFLY SLEEPS

HOW A BUTTERFLY SLEEPS.
The butterfly invariably goes to sleep
head downward. 1t folds and contracts
It's wings to the utmost. The effect is
to reduce it's size and shape to narrow
ridge, hardly distinguishable In Shane
and color from the seed heads on
thousands Of stems around The but
terf1y also sleeps on the top of the stem
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
Problems
PRIZES FOR ANSWERS.

PRIZES FOR ANSWERS.
The first person to send in correst an
SwerS to all problems will receive prize
Of a choice story. We will be glad to
receive peculiar original problems from
our readers.
ANSWERS
To problems appearing two weeks ago:
A. Arrange 10, II, II, 10, A. Is, 16. II. IS.
in three columns so as to figure up AZ, is
up, across and .diagonally.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07

44.-SeVen eggs.
45.-Smith 70 rods Brown Sc rods
Answers were received IN the following
orde: Sarah Bixby, 624 ST. Peter street
ST. Paul; William H. Burns, JI., 7S5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
THE JUDGE AND THE LAWYER.

The famous Ohio lawyer. Tom Corwin,
was trying case Ion circuit In small
town where he was known only by name.
The. Judge was apparently prejudiced
against him, and he felt that he was not
getting his rights, At length in fit of
exasperatica he exclaimed: Your honor,
Jesus Christ was convicted" ''Sit down,
Mr. Corwin . said the Judge; Mr.. Clerk,
enter fine of 500 against Mr.. Corwin
and immediately rose, remarking: May
it please the court am fairly well vers-
ed in history, both sacred and profane,
and this is the first instance I have
of court to insult Pontius Plate
Sit down. Mr.. Coiwin,' repeated the
judge; Mr. Clark, enter another fine of
500 against Mr.. CorWin.' Again the at
torney rose and glanced leis,irely around
the court room. Then he addressed the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
A PRIZE FOR ANSWERS.

prize of q choice story book will be
sent to the first person to send IN = rrecL
answers to questions annexed. Address
replies to Puzzle Editor care Daily
G b e, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
Quotations.


A PRIZE FOR ANSWERS.
of the autho-s of the annexed quotations
will be given a copy of the illustrated
book. Address Puzzle Editor, care Daily
G O b e, St. Paul, Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07

AUIf1ORS
OF quotations appearing two weeks ago:
39.-Ecclesiastics tx, II.
140-The song of Solomon, viii, 6.
14.-Acts, Xxx, 35.
142.-I. Corinthians, XIV, 80.
143.-Galatians, vi, T.
IA Timothy, l., 8.
Answers were received in the following
order: Henry Lesson, The Buckingham;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07

Francis Huber, the Swiss naturalist,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07

Michael DuDton wrote of the model
wife, 1T is virtue to know her. wisdom
TO converse with her. and JOY to beholj
ncr''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22
The Right Idea.

Editor O'Bleniss, of the Clafin
Clarion. who was last fall elected trus.
tee of Independent township. has the
proper idea of the Szoo constitutional
exemption for beads of families. He
says:
Under the laws of this state, all
heads of families are entitled to an ex-
emPtion of Szoo. but the question arises
as to what constitutes head of
family. Is party who keeps house
with his sister or hired look to be
considered the head of famiiy1 We
claim that such parties do not come
under this head and are not therefore,
entitled to the exemption. At the
meeting of township trustees in March,
cussed and settled, as there is a num-
Der of such in this township who for
several years past have been given the
benefit of the exemption clause. An
other matter that should be attended
to at the March meeting, is whether
the assessment should be at full or one
third value. and thus avoid a mixup
like was had last year. We favor the
full value assessment, then after taking
off the exemption, divide the remand
by three and the result thus obtained
to be the net value for taxation. To
many this seems to be an entirely
satisfactory method and a just way of
levying taxation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22
OUR BAND ABROAD.

The trip of the Epperson Military
Band of Great Bend to Woodward, Ok.
last week is reported by the boys as a
most pleasant and satisfactory one.
The band. comprising over thirty
members, left Great Bend over the
Santa Fe on the morning of the nth
and returned on Friday the 18th. At
Woodward they were elegantly re-
ceived and entertained by the citizens.
Their playing, for the Cattlemen's
Convention. was loudly encored, and
when they left the town. on the 18th,
! they were accompanied to the depot by
large crowd. and were given an ap-
preciated ovation upon their departure
for home.
The band boys report Woodward
lively, up to date tswn, full of enter.
prise and vim. and bound to be one of
the leading cities of Oklahoma. At
present it has upwards of 2, 900 inhabi.
tants. The business buildings are not
as large or substantial as those of
Great Bend, but the building that is
now being done is more on the perma-
nent order.
The town has all the charact eristic
freedom of the frontier; saloons. dance
houses and free and easy COW boys ga.
lore: but with all this there seemed to
be little of drunkenness and rough law.
lessness. Money is plentiful. and good
feeling above par. When the band
first marched up the street cowboy
spraug out and gave them a good.
natured a. salute-but the band played
on.
Altogether, we are satisfied that the
Great Bend musicians pleased their
employers. and brought home with
them many pleasant recollections Of
their first engagement away from home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22
Situation Growing Worse.

Once and a while a republican editor
let's bis best judgement. his real Amer.
lean manhood and love of truth and
justice get into his editorials. even
though such lapses of party zeal make
some of his other utterances look re-
dicuIohs. Such a thing happened to
the editor of the Clafiiu Clarion last
week, when il said:
The following letter was written TO.
Mr.. Alder of Council Grove by
soldier from there, now serving at Gag.
yam. Mindano. P. l., and as it SO close
ly comedies with what we all along
maintained we give it space on account
of its real WORTH" And here is the
''real worth in the soldiers letter:
I'VE can hear the Cue. Cues prac
ticIng with their artillery every day,
and no matter what the papers say,
tell you, the situation in these isles is
growing worse every day aud has been
ever since the American occupancy.
I am sorry to say. that with only an
army here of the present efficiency
ere very long you shall see the grand
old stars and stripes driven entirely
from. these islands. We are a long
way from Washington. D. c. and when
the cats away the mice will play. but
enough of this"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE ORIG
INAL "SMASHER."

A lady from the staqet Graae country. waeEe the
unbro en sweep oGthe-hsee. Kansas wind sharpens
the wits and inspires.the Muses, sends the DEMO
ocRAT the following appropriate. topical gem:
George Washington looked down
From hi home in the sky,
On the 'NATIoN's" doings,
While tear dimmed his eye
81 CARRIE a secret"
He said, with a sigh,
'Tll tell you the truth
For can't tell lie.
My daddy liked cherry bounce
Better than gin:
He loved that young cherry
so graceful and slim.
And, to save him from guzzling-
To save him from sin
cut down that cherry tree,
Root, branch and limb;
And the blow nearly killed father"
MAY BLOCK
Syracuse, Kas., Feb IA, 1901.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Under the above heading the
Register of last week presented
to it's readers an article that
not only reflects upon the
honesty and intelligence OF a ma
jority of the voters OF the three
countries comprising this sena-
torial district, but also shows
that the editor of the Register
(or the writer of the editorial,
whoever he may be) has fallen
very much in the opinion of most
people; and many OF them good,
staunch republicans. In it he
goes to Topeka and takes the
statements of the Capital-a
rank partizan sheet whose sole
mission is to excuse republican
trickey and chicanery-for in
formation and "evidence" in the
Finlay-Ross contest which he,
the writer, knows beyond ques-
ton is false and unfOunded.
Why did he not go to the people
of this county, to the republicans
who attended the investigation
as witness; to thespeople OF Chey-
enne township whom he SO gross
ly misrepresents and insults, for
information? sd.-t
Men-and republicans too
who saw the poll books for Chey-
enne township, and the ballots,
and who heard the evidence in
the case, are not backward in
saying that there was not
an iota of cause for throwing
out Cheyenne township, that
they do not believe any crooked
business was done in that town
ship and that there were no bet
ter cleaner, correct returns made
than were those Of Cheyenne
township. And the only evi-
dence to the contrary given at
the examination was that of an
alleged democrat from Rice
county, who swore that he was
at the Cheyenne township polls
in the interests OF Findley, paid
for his services by Findley, etc.
He swore to other matters that
were contradicted by all the wit
nesses from that township. The
Topeka Capital based all it's in
formation upon the evidence of
this Rice county hireling, and
the Register man knows this to
be a fact.
We are surprised that the
editor of the Register would lend
his paper to a support OF the
proposed steal, and we are dis
appointed in him; for we have
heretofore considered him above
such contemplate bus ines s
Why did, he do it? Was it fol
the purpose OF ''squaring' him
self with the Cole-Long-T -Townsley
crowd, for postoffice purposes
That seem to be the only explain
alton suggested by some OF his
former friends in his own party
That there was not spark o
evidence showing that Senator
Ross should not retain his seal
is proven conclusively by tht
very fact that the crack an6
sting of the party lash has beer
brough6 into play to get the con
sent of a sufficient number of re
publican Senators to carry out
the robbery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

IT WILL not hurt Great Bend
to be "out of joint for while.
The fact is, she has, for the past
year at least, had too many sa-
looms for, the size of the town.
Some of the saloon keepers and
the frequenters thereof have been
too anxious to push business,
have not conducted their places
in manner that gained the ap-
probation of the public. Habit
ual drunkards had no trouble in
getting drinks; too many toughs
were permitted to make the
places headquarters; and gamb-
ling rooms were run in con-
junction with the saloons. Then
our city marshal seemed to be
unable to do anything with the
street brawlers and toughs-they
made a hoo-doo Of him-and did
about as they pleased. All these
things have made the saloon
business more disreputable, with
the result that in all probability
the business for a time will be
confined to those agitators' de-
lights, the back-door joints, the
boot-leggers and the drinking
clubs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

The abolition of the army
sscanteen' which is but another
name for the barracks or camp
saloon; the policy of railway
companies to employ and retain
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

The band boys, returning last Fri~
day morning, reported very little snow
south of Kingman, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Our band came back from Wood,
ward, Ok. covered with glory. badges
aud boquets. The boys all report be
ing we'll entertained. and having very
pleasant trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

A fine baby girl was torn to Mr.
end Mrs. Grant Jones, of north AL
biOn township, on tho 9TH inst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

If the March winds, due next week,
make some of our people any crsnk>
Ter than they are now, Lord help
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Labor to keep alive in your breas
that little spark of celestial fire con.
science" Rule from the copy book OF
Washington when a schOolboy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

N. Horner, OF near Dubuque, has a
broom factory which turns out two
dozen brooms day. says the Clsflin
Clarion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Eaitor Tom Lsftwich. of the Lar
ned Eagls-Op.ic, made the DEMOCRAT
Office a social call. Friday of last week.
He was down to attend the Masonic
meeting
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

W. j Turner and wife have located
in Great Bend, and will make this
headquarters for the mannfactnre and
distribution of thair famous Japanese
Ct.mnnt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

The body of Mrs Kings daughter,
Mrs Condly, did not arrive from Colon
RADIO Friday, SO the funeral was not
held until Saturday the l7th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Once and a while an old fashioned
spelling school breaks out. in the
country districts Too bad it does
not hannah Oftpnpr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

A new show. -ls likely to soon be
opened in the courts. entitled: ''Tbe
Boot!eg9er's Troubles. or How the
Preacher Got His Work in" The
price Of admission will be regulated
by the ability of the local attcrneys
to pull legs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Eat at the ALL. A and Mrs Matt on
will stay away from you. Hot chile
bot coffee-and anything else you
want. Wilson & Mccullough.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

"Carrie Nation drops" are the latest
grip bitters sold by Topeka's finehair-
ed saloonists-the drug stores.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

An exchange. in telling of a wedding.
says the bride appeared in shirt
sleeves =" The editor afterwards apol-
ogizad by saying be wrote it short"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Floyd Nelson was up from Hudson,
Stafford county, the last Of the week
He will locate in the spring on farm
near Hutchinson
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Dell Decker is able to be around on
the streets again. but his right arm is
a useless member, and may be so for
life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Call at this Office and have your
horse and jack bills and notes printed
before the season opens up,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Lee Johns. who went to school here
some years ago. is in the city from
Philadelphia. Pa. visiting with bis
sister, Mrs. G. A. Swariz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Frank Trauer, of near HeiZer. was
in town Monday. He reports the
roads exceedingly tough-and liable to
be worse when the drifts all melt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

The editor of the Tribune Is so wor.
ried over the P. 0. possibilities that
he cannot recognize "credit" when
he sees it. Note bis comment on the
Claflin Clarion article.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Hon. IL. M Lyon. representative
from Stafford county, stopped off in
Great Bend Saturday. on his way home
to Sunday with his constituents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

The uurseryman is abroad in the
land. Buy from the men located here
-aud if there is kick coming you
will know where to 60 with your kick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

That was a mistake about Koehu,
the ditch man, going to ''scrape all the
in the lake" Only mountain snow
makes good lake filing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-22

Sgt G. F. Smith of the u. s. Signal
Corps who arrived in San Francisco
two weeks ago on. the steamer, War;
ner. from Manila, 2 l.. has been visit
ing the past ten davs with bis uncle.
Fred Gallup and family, returned
to his home III Sedalia, Mo. Sunday
evening, Feb. IT,