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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

That is what the bird man called
him, though when I heard a robin"
spoken of, l had always thought of a
red breast" But my little robin was
blue, and the daintiest, prettiest little
atom of bird you ever saw. He soon
became quite tame, SO that, when l let
him out of his cage, he would eat
from my hand, and sometimes perch
on it, if he felt very sure that l was
not going to catch him. He dearly
loved to get out of his cage and
stretch his wings, and 1 INDUCED him
in it nearly every day. And how he
hated to go back into it, He would
perch in all sorts of places where l
could not reach him, and many time
have we had regular romp, the robin
and l, when l wanted to shut him up.
He had a way of waiting as still as
a mouse, sometimes, when 1 approached
him, and then, just as l was about to
put my hand on him, away he would
fly with little chirp of triumph. At
last 1 had to throw a light veil over
him when 1 wanted to catch him, for
he had become so skillful dodger that
1 could never lay my hand on him. But
the first time 1 tried the veil, the little
scamp gave me a great fright 1 got
the ven over MIN ny d Suuueu mONe-
ment, but when took him in my hand,
he gave a little gasp and lay on his
Jack. with his toes turned up. You
can imagine how frightened 1 was, and
how sorry, too, for 1 thought my poor
little robin was dead. 1 placed him
gently on the table, and ran for some
water, thinking that might revive him,
and, bless you, no sooner was my back
turned, than he hoped up and flew
to the highest place in the room, where
he sat looking at me, and chatterlng
like maybe. The little rascal was
playing possum'' to keep from going
back into his cage.-Exchange
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

In the recess of the North Carolina
mountains there is highly civilized
band of Indians who form a nation
separate and distinct from the state
government and based upon the theo-
ries of democracy. The people who
compose the community are Cherokee
Indians of pure blood, although many
degrees removed from the savagery OF
their ancestors and their scheme of
government, while adhering to many
of the traditions of their tribe, is far
in advance of any existing among
other of the original natives OF the
soil.
The chief or president of the repub-
lie, is elected by a plurality vote by
the qualified electors of the country.
He must be at least thirty years of
age and native of the republic. He
holds Office for four years and receives
a compensation of $500 a year. How
ever, should he be authorized by his
congress to leave the country on pub
lie business his compensation is fixed
at 81 a day and mileage. He is not
only the chief executive of the nation,
but is its first citizen, and he is always
regarded as the personal friend and
adviser of his people in their individ-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
TIE Royal
Chinook

1t is declared that the royal Chin
ook, the king of the salmon tribe, is
in danger of being exterminated unless
the supply can be kept up by artificial
propa CATION There are a half dozen
or more species of salmon recognized
as food fishes and they are found in
all streams along the Pacific Coast
from the Sacramento river in Cali
fornia to the northernmost parts of ex-
plored Alaska; but the royal Chinook,
the finest of them all, is taken only in
the Columbia river, and a few minor
streams emptying into the Pacific
along the Oregon coast Here in the
quaint little city of Astoria, says an
Oregon correspondent of the New York
Sun, is the center of the salmon fish
ing industry of the coast, and the dis
appearance of the Chinook is a danger
not lightly viewed. In earlier years
the river teemed with fish. More were
caught than could be handled. With
the adoption OF improved appliances
for handling them and with~the in
PRODUCTION of frozen salmon into the
markets of Europe. the supply has sell
dom equalled the demand in late years,
and the river has practically been
fished out. In former days the run in
April, May and June was the best of
the seasons pack, both as to quantity
and quality. Now canneries are work
ing on short time. fishermen are dis
couraged and the industry seems seri-
ously affected.
A species of the Chinook is found as
far south as the Sacramento. but its
flesh is not so firm, and it's flavor not
so dainty as in the salmon that leave
the ocean along the Oregon coast The
latter alone are honored with the pre-
fix royal" The OncorhynchuS ts
hawytscha, the name given the royal
| Chinook by ichthyologists, has an aver
age weight of % pounds, but indi-
viduals weighing from 20 to 100 pounds
are occasionally taken. In the spring
| the body is silvery. the back dorsal fin
| and the caudal fin having more or less
round black spots, and the sides of the
head having a peculiar tin-colored
| metallic lustre. Its flesh is of deep
pink color and the oil is extra rich.
| 1t is to the persistent use of fixed ap-
| pliances and stationary gear for taking
| the salmon that the present situation
| is DUE Fish wheels and traps that can
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
THREATENED ExTER>
MINATION OFPACFIC
COAST SALMON.1E

catch tons daily during the heavy runs
have resulted in the threatened exter-
mination- Particularly are the fish
wheels dangerous to the spawning of
the fish. 1t is well known that salmon
in ascending stream select the chan
nels where the swiftest currents are
found. The fish wheel. on the plan of
an ordinary water wheel with series
of nets, is placed directly in the cur
rent and as rule not a fish escapes
while the wheel is in operation. The
result is that the salmon cannot as
cend to the spawning grounds and the
natural propagation is defeated. At
the last session of the Oregon legis-
lature several bills were introduced to
prohibit the fixed appliances. but they
failed to pass. A similar condition Of
affairs existed on the Sacramento river
in California some years ago and the
wheels were 1egislated out of the river.
Extensive artificial propagation was
carried on by the state and the result
was seen during the season just over.
The Columbia has been practically
barren of salmon, while on the Sacra-
mento more were caught than could be
handled, and hundreds of tons were
shipped to Astoria to be handled by the
cold storage plants and later to be
shipped to European markets as Col
umbia river Chinooks. The salvation
of the industry apparently lies in arti-
fetal propagation and the states OF
Oregon and Washington maintain fish
commissions and appropriate large
sums annually for this purpose. Last
year nearly 30,000.0O0 Chinook salmon
eggs were taken on the Columbia river
and these fish will be turned out this
fall In addition millions of the eggs
of inferior varieties were taken at the
hatcheries. Some idea of the extant
of the industry may be gained from
the statement that in 1900 the value of
the salmon packed on the Columbia
river alone was nearly 100000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
"He's q Brick"

The expression Hes brick" which
is now a familiar byword, is first found
in Plutarch. The whole phrase is ex-
pressive of every form of admiration
The Spartans, quick-witted and noted
for their repartee, were early trained
in both schools. They were men of few
words, and fewer laws, and embodied
in short pharses their admiration, dis
like or appreciation. Lycurgus was not
only a man of few words, but quick ac-
ton On being asked, Should Sparta
be Enclosed " an invasion of the enemy
being expected during the time of war,
he replied: "A city is well fortif ed
which has a wall of men instead of
brick"
A very clever story is told of the
diplomatic mission from the Court of
Epirus. The ambassador, being shown
over the city by the king, expressed
surprise that no walls were built
around Sparta for it's defense. ''Walls?''
cried the king. Thou canst-no have
looked carefully, Tomorrow we will
go together and will show you the
walls of Sparta On the following day
the king led his guest to where his
entire army was drawn up. Pointing
with great pride to the magnificent
body of men, he exclaimed, There
thou beholdest the walls of Sparta, and
every man a brick,"-Woman's HONS
Companion
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chair. He has jumped about on me SO
much today that I ache still. Good
night" The next day two men came in
and took up the cashmere rug. What
beating and shaking it did geti 1t
It was too much exhausted to even
groan when, all clean and bright, it
was once more spread on the floor.
Meanwhile a white-capped maid was
washing all the wood of the furniture
in sparkling soapsuds; then, with q
queer dark oil, she rubbed and rubbed
it until she could see her face in every
glossy surface. Next came a man with
a. little black bag and took the piano all
apart, the dust and pins that had
choked his voice were removed, and If
sang sweetly under his fingers. Then
the chairs and desks and tables and
sofas were put in place, and night came
again.
well, how do you feel now?~ asked
the piano, as the clock struck twelve
81 am not quite as happy myself as
expected to be- The little boy hasn't
been near me all day, and though
can sing now, somehow 1 don't feel
Ike it.
LAS for me-" remarked the Napoleon
desk, 81 confess that 1. too, miss the
little boy. Now that all his little finger
marks and dents and scratches are
polished away I miss them. 1 have felt
a grandfather to that little boy, and
miss his little greasy patsI'
should like to hold him in my arms
for a minute or two, 1 confess sighed
the green chair. They have pounded
every crumb of his candy and cake
from my cushions, and every little
dusty heel mark has vanished"
Its altogether too bare and dismal,
said the cashmere rug. They have
carried out his horse and picked up his
toys and all the picture books!"
"Well, don't let us distress our
selves" observed the piano, for to-
morrow night we shall have brand
new lot of love pats and greasy spots
and around us Will be the same litter
of his toys and things, and they will
not clean house again until next fall!
Little Folks.
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LAYING THE TABLE.

When setting a table for a meal,
whether it is to be plain or elaborate,
lay the knives forks and spoons in the
order required by the courses. Set
the first ten-inch plate, called the ser
vice plate, one fork at the left hand.
For a dinner which is to include, say,
oysters. consomme. meat, salad and
dessert, lay an oyster fork farthest
from the plate, then a soup spoon,
knife. fork and coffee spoon. If the
dessert is a sherbet or jelly, lay each
one on the plate on which the last
course is served.-Good Housekeeping.
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a more stylish affair than its predeces-
scr, having loops and ends edged with
diamond or pearl ferrets hanging from
the left wrist, while bizarre ornament
clasps the band itself close round the
arm Nothing shows of a white hand
better than black velvet, and the same
ray be said of the black velvet neck
band, which is also In favor, studded
with jeweled ornaments or art nou-
veau flowers, says the Pittsburg Post.
French women rarely appear decollete
without some form of a band around
the throat, usually a tucked piece of
tul;e or velvet the same shade as the
dress.
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the advertisement might be aceompa
MED by the portrait of the lady who
replied.
A collateral result of this notice was
that two or three of the best photo
graphic artists of the city had more
work on their hands than they
could attend to. The direct
result was sixty-five letters,
with as many fair maidenly coun-
tenances as would fill a good-sized al
bum. The answers were in some cas- S
accompanied by parental certificate,
setting forth in touching language the
charms and virtues of the daughters
The young man replied to each OF
his correspondents that, before coming
to final decision, personal view
would be of advantage. To each OF the
ladies, without the knowledge of the
others, he sent a ticket for an orches-
ira stall in the Scala Theater, an
nouncing that he himself would ba in
a particular box, the number and sit
uation of which he stated.
A few evenings later the play-going
public of Milan were perplexed to ex-
plain the appearance of one of the
rows of stalls in that immense build
ing A long line of beauties in toll
cites of extreme elegance, unbroken by
single black coat, was observed.
Furtively, and with trepidation, did
each damsel from time to time raise
her opera glass to that box-the cyno-
sure of many bright eyes-in which
the graceful youth reposed.
Suspiciously and with darken ed
brow, did each damsel turn to the long
file of her neighbors, and wonder at
the magnetism which drew each glass
to the one central spot. BY and by the
audience, to whom some hint of the
secret had leaked out, began to give
audible signs that they enjoyed the
joke. The sporadic laughter of the
theater increased the confusion of the
young ladies, and the contagion of fun
turned the sporadic mirth into a gen.
eral roar.
At this point our informant drops
a veil over the scene.
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THE AGE TO MARRY.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, in the
course of letter. to a young friend
who had married, wrote:
1T do indeed congratulate you on
changing your isolated condition into
the beatific state of duality. The very
moment one feels that he is falling
into the old age of youth-which take
to be from IS to 80, in most cases-he
must not daily any longer; the first
era of his life is fairly closed. and he
may live half his bright days over
again If swoman's pure kiss, sweet ana
long, comes only to his lips before 1t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
What He Wished.

No fairyland care to know,
This world is good enough for me;
I like it very much, although,
Some changes 1 should like to see.
I wish that study were like play,
And school a circus of delight;
And that twas summer every day,
And all the rain would fall at night.
wish that luscious ice cream
Were castor oil and ipecac
And that the dentists chair would
seem,
To me a frisky pony's back.
i wish that whippings made me gay
And happy, and would never hurt;
And that l had ten meals day,
And each one nothing but dessert
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Cherokee Indians Who
Run a Government -
Within a Government
CITIZENS OF TWO
[%REPUBIICS%S

ual capacity, and it is frequently the
case that he adjusts disputes and set
ties controversies between his people
in order to save them the expenses OF
litigation.
The CherokeeS are very proud Of
their presidents and it is claimed that
they have not elected a bad or inferior
man to Office for the past, fifty years.
They are perhaps the only people who
are citizens of two distinct and sepa-
rate republics. Under the treaty OF
1917 they were made citizens of the
United States, for the purpose of yot-
ing for federal officers, and this priv
ilege was confirmed and provision
made for counting their vote as a. part
of that OF North Carolina.
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wher. a L,..l. noy Lives.

The little boy was fast asleep and
the clock struck twelve. The piano be-
gan scale, but stopped short. We'll,
1 can't get any further" it groaned.
That pin is still there. shall have to
be tuned. Twenty-Five times without
stopping today that little boy sang
Hurrah for the red, white and blue,
and 1 had to bang out the most fright
full discords each timer
I'VE all heard you, and were very
sorry for you'll" sQueaked the little
French writing desk. las for me my
legs tremble under me every time he
my poor scratched lid,''
You young people may have your
mahogany scratched a little but lust
think of mel" came from the tall Ma
poleon desk between the windows.
'sWait until you are one hundred years
old as 1 am, That little boy has no
more respect for me than he has for
his woolly dog! He tried his new PEN
knife on me today"
A muff1ed tone was heard from the
floor. 1t was the cashmere rug speaking
Half the bread and jelly he had to-
day Is daubed over in this corner You
can't imagine how uncomfortable it is
to have your face left sticky over
night. And 1 am always left In a tum-
BILE. besides being trampled full of
sharp bits of nut shells,"
DO let's go to, sleep now" sighed the
soft, cushiony voice or the green easy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
Cucumber Salad.

Peel three cucumberS, cut them
lengthwise, scoop out the centers, Ieav-
ing them about half an inch thick.
Place these boats in ice water. Reject
most of the seeds from the remaind.r
OF the cucumbers and mix with water
cress, celery dice, chopped chives anc
a few capers. Add a white mayonnaise
% the mixture and fill the boats,
which have been wiped dry; put one
on each plate and sprinkle with
minced parsley. White mayonnaise is
made with lemon juice instead of
vinegar, and then before being used is
made very delicate by having a table
spoonful or so of whipped cream added
to it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
~

Those OF you girls who scream every
time that a cute and cunning little
mouse happens to stray across your
path will have to get over such con-
duct AS was stated in dispatch
from Washington recently the society
women of the capital have adopted the
mouse as their favorite pet, just be-
cause it is so cute and performs such
cunning tricks Now the New York
society women have taken up the fad,
and the animal dealers are scarcely
able to supply the demand for mice.
Any old kind of mouse will do. The
ones that use the trap, baited with
cheese on the cellar steps, are, in fact,
said to be preferable. OF course, white
mice are prettier, but it is said that
they do not learn to perform tricks so
readily. There are plenty of mice.
without consulting the animal dealers.
Just set an old-fashioned trap and
get one out of the cellar. Then start to
train it. It will take its instructions
kindly, and before long you will have
a most agreeable pet, according to the
reports that are In circulation The
mouse fad promises to become univer-
sal. 1t accomplfshes a number of pur-
poses. First, it rids the cellar of one
thief; second. it provides a. source of
amusement to miladi, and third. it will
accustom her to the little pest so that
she will not jump to the seat of a
chair and scream~every time she sees
one. Blessed be the man who intro
duced the mouse as a household pet !
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10

Three or four years ago, said the
gray goose, when our pond was quite
full of water, and the ducks and geese
were taking lots of comfort, there came
to us from some other pond a strange
bullfrog. He was a whopping big fell
low, who made all our frogs hustle
around, and he had voice which could
be heard a full mile on a quiet night
There was room enough for the strang-
er, and we made him welcome, but on
the very first night of his stay he kept
US all awake and made no end of trou-
Bile. Almost as soon as it was dark he
took his seat on a log in the middle
of the pond and cried out:
How. How: Howl Oh-h-h, Howl
How! Howl"
The noise woke up every fowl on the
place, including the peacock, who was
almost deaf with age, but the frog had
no care for our rights. He had slept all
night. AS he was a stranger, nothing
was said to him that night, but next
day, as he came out of the water to
get hiss I'm bath 1 swan out to the
log and said to him:
Last night you kept us all awake
with your croaking. and l want to
know if you are going to do the same
tonight?"
Il am going to do as 1 please about
it," he replied, as he swelled up and
tried to look as big as a barrel.
But we must have our Sleep" said
I'VE shall not find fault if you croak
softly now and then but to below as
= loud and as long as you do is more
than we can put up with
I'D like to see you help yourselves
he shouted, in anger. My voice is my
own, and 1 shall use it all 1 want to,
If you don't like things you'd better
go away"
But this is our pond"
"Oh, it is! Wen, I'll show you that
bullfrog can take up his quarters in
any pond he wishes to. Granddaddy
Gander, you go back and tell the fowls
that I shall croak all night for the
next ten nights to come
IF you do, you'll get into trouble
1 said.
Bring on your trouble he sneered
as he kicked his hind legs at me.
The ducks and geese were for driv-
ing him away at once, and the hens
said it was shame for frog to come
to a strange pond and be so impudent,
but l said to them:
I'VE, will do nothing yet. We will
then if he is not more reasonable We
will give him a surprise party
1t was the same on the second night
as on the first. He kept calling out:
How Howl" as loud as he could
below, and now and then we heard
him chuckling to think he was keep
ing US awake. 1t was the same on the
third night. That is, the frog started
in soon after dark to make the night
h;jeous again, and some of the ducks
and geese were for driving him out at
once, when / saw one of the farmers
sons come skulking down to the pond.
He stood for a minute until he made
out the frog on the log, and then he
drew back his arm and hurled stone
His aim was true, and the frog fell
into the water as dead as nail. Then
the boy turned to go back to the house,
and We heard him say:
''Oh. no, old frog! You wanted to
know Howl Howl it was, and I've
shown you You kept me awake two
nights, but 1 guess you won't do any
more croalking this summer
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r,.bop Do.n. and hi. Doe.

Bishop Doane is accompanied in his
walks about Albany by massive dog
of the Great Dane breed. Whenever
the bishop is invited to deliver the
prayer in the Senate or Assembly he
bids his dog lie down in the corridor
and wait for him. Then he hands the
animal his shovel hSt- The dog takes
it between his teeth and never budges
World
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VELVET nRAcELEr, woRN

Fifty years ago the bellies of Paris
used towear coquettishly back velvet
bracelet, and no one who did not pos
sess one could be considered fashion
axis. The ultra-fashionable of the
present day have revived the style.
The up-to-date bracelet, however, is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-10
For Fruit Preservation.

Extensive Investigations are about
to be made by the agricultural depart
ment of the whole question of fruit
harvesting and marketing. including
the application OF refrigeration to fruit
Storage, both in the warehouse and in
transit, SO as to help the people of all
the states in putting their fruits upon
foreign markets.
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Grim. In Hot weather.

The police authorities always look
for an epidemic of crime as soon as
the hot weather sets in. Statistics
prove that the taking of human life.
either by murder or suicide, is nearly
so per cent higher in summer than in
winter.
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is too late If he waits till the next
epoch OF life begins. there is great
danger lest he marry his wife as a
jockey buys horse sensibly shrewd-
ly and merely as a convenience in his
domestic operations" York Tele-
gram.