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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
DOES AWAY WITH WATcHDoGs
Peculiar Sand in Hawaii Makes Noise
Like Deep-Mouthed Hound.

Peculiar Sand in Hawaii Makes Noise
Like Deep-Mouthed Hound.
If the reports from Waimea, Kauai,
are correct watchdogs in the Hawaiian
islands will undoubtedly become an
extinct breed of canine.
At Waimea there is a peculiar sort
of sand, known as barking sand"
Whenever any noise passes or the
sand is stirred by the wind it gives
off a sound resembling the bark of
deep-mouthed dog.
Recently the natives gave a luau,
native feast, and for a particular deli
cacy they stole the watchdog of one
of the white residents. The dog was
killed and eaten.
The owner of the dog then realized
that the dog was gone and the chick
en- houses would be unprotected. In
his dilemma the man thought of the
barking sands, and going there had a
CARLOAD hauled to his place and dis
tributed about the henhouses.
The result was that the high wind
stirred the sand all night long and
the owner had the satisfaction of
hearing the baying of phantom
crowd of watchdogs about his place.
The experiment has proved such a
success that most of the white resi-
dents in that part of Kanai have dis
pensed with their dogs AID have bark
ing sand for autobiography York
Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

charge was impossible. He ordered
his men to fall back to shelter, but he
stayed on the field He jumped from
his horse to the ground and ATTEMPTED
to lift the wounded trooper, who was
a heavy man to his saddle. His
strength was equal to the task, but
the man was SO injured he could not
retain his seat and in his condition
Clarke found that it would be i'm
possible to hold him on the back of
his mount.
He struck his horse on the flank
with the palm of his hand and sent
him trotting back to the troopers who,
under orders, had retreated. Then
the lieutenant put himself between the
Indians and the wounded sergeant,
prepared for an effort and raised the
black man to his shoulder. The
Apaches broke loose with another vol
h ley. Clarke's blouse was pierced
twice and the sand was kicked up
spitefully about his knees, but he was
unhurt. He staggered back over the
yielding sand while the bullets spat
about him. His men from their shell
ter fired every time they saw an
Apache head and to some extent they
succeeded in checking the fury of the
fire.
Back through the death-beset way
Clarke carried the black sergeant,
shielding him as much as it was in
his power with his own body while he
toiled along. Finally he reached shell
ter and with his men he made a
detour, attacked the Apaches in flank
and sent them scattering.
The black sergeant is still living,
but the white lieutenant is dead.
Lieut.. Clarke after his heroic exploit
in the Arizona desert was sent to
Berlin as an American military at
tache. 1t was said of him in the Ger
man capital that he was the finest
horseman that ever appeared in
Europe. Clarke came back to this
country and joined his regiment in
the Snake River country of the North
west. One day he went with a party
of his troop to the river and the wealth
er being warm he threw off his clothes
for a swim. He Owed into the water
in the sight of dozen of his black
troopers. He did not reappear and
the men not thinking quickly or not
realizing what his failure to come to
the surface might mean, made no at
tempt at a rescue. Afterward they
said that they thought he was trying
to see how far he could swim under
water. At length the troopers threw
themselves into the river and brought
up the body of the lieutenant. He
had struck a rock in diving. The
blow in itself might not have killed
him, but he was drowned, while on
the bank stood the troopers for one OF
whose black comrades Powhataa H
Clarke had once dared the death in the
Arizona desert.-E- B. c. in Chicago
Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

The boy was showing the girl an
old revolver he had acquired in a
swap and had repaired SO it would
shoot, and he was telling her of his
plans to go out west and be cowboy
or a deSperadO-he had not decided
which. He spoke with all the insult
ferable condescension and bravado of
the masculine early teens and she lis
tened with the reverence which be-
came her sex and three years Junior
ity. 1t pleased his self-esteem to have
SO worshipful a listener as the sunny
haired little fairy, and it swelled her
budding feminine heart to be the con
fdant of so sturdy and valiant hero.
They were behind the old arbor
whittier Ted had summoned Bessie
with great mystery, to announce his
great design. Presently they were in
terrupted by two young people who
strolled into the arbor.
"S'h,' whispered the boy, placing
his fingers on his lips. tits your SIS
ter Emma and that wilkins fellow"
The two sat quietly awaiting an
opportunity to slip away unnoticed
1t pleased the spirit of the boy to
surround his actions with deep Sc
crecy, and the girl was satisfied to
obey implicitly.
Inside the arbor the old, old story
was being enacted.
Miss Roberts," said the young man
in a strained voice, clearing his throat.
81 have been wanting to speak to you
that is, have been intending-that
is, have been trying to get an oppor-
tunity to be alone with you for a long
time
There was pause, and the voice
went on: 81 mean, to have an oppor
tunity u SPEAK TO you, to tell you
to-to-that is, you must have known.
you know-that is, you certainly have
seen that THAT l."
There was another awkward pause,
and the young woman said softly:
THAT you what, Mr.. Wilkins?"
There was a note of desperation in
the lovers voice when he answered,
and the words were broken by his
nervous breathing.
"That I-you see that, that-that is,
that-oh, heavens, don't you
know
Apparently she did know, because
the voice ceased and there were
sounds inside of much pleasanter
nature
After awhile the lover said in per-
fectly normal tones:
May put the ring on your finger?"
After which there were more oscu-
latory sounds, and presently they
went away.
! The Two children had sat staring at
each other with open eyes and mouths
during the proceedings inside.
"Oh, wasn't it splendid?" exclaimed
the little girl when the lovers were
out of hearing.
splendid" snorted the boy in &C
cents of disgust. 81 call it funk.
Why, the lobster never said it at all.
Anybody'd although he saw a bear,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

Say no when he asst heri" ex-
claimed the boy scornfully. Catch
girl doin' that. Anyway, what if she
did? Amt there plenty of other
girls?''
The girl was silent, and the boy
went on:
And he's a lawyer and makes
speeches in court nearly every day.
heard pa say so. And 1 saw his name
in the paper about making a political
speech at the opery house-an elo-
quent and convincing address-that's
what the paper said. 1 don't believe
he can talk for sour beans. When
get ready to get married, you bet I'll
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Tenants Right to Decorate.

An artist who received notice to
quit his fiat in Paris avenged him
self on the landlord by coloring the
walls and ceilings jet black and
painting in white upon them a choice
assortment of deaths heads, ,skel-
etons, and crossbones. The landlord
sought the aid of the court, but the
judge would not interfere saying that
as long as the artist did not damage
the fiat he had "a right to paint the
walls as he chose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
TIE Old Year

:. 'TiS day."
The east was reddenfng and he sighed.
Farewell"
The herald sun came forth and he was
dead
Life was all in his veins but yestermorn.
And rudy health seemed laughing on his
lips;
Now he is dust. and will not breathe
againi
Give him place to lay his regal head,
Give him tomb beside his brothers gone
Give him a tablet for his deeds and name
Hear the new voice that claims the
cant throne.
Take the new hand outstretched to meet
thy kiss,
But give the past-'tis all thou canst-
thy tearsi james T. Fields.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

he was SO frightened. How'd she
know what he was a-tryin' to say?"
'tOh, she knew all right replied
the girl with intuitiye feminine wis
dom. she's probably known it a long
time, and was spectin' it,
.sWhy'n thunder didn't he say it?''
persisted the young Comanche.
Probably he was frightened re-
piled the girl.
''What'n thunder's he frightened
at?' asked the boy. ''Nothin' but a
girl. I'd like to see the girl I'd be
frightened at"
81 'sIect he loves her SO much that
he's sort of frightened at that, and
maybe he was afraid she'd say no."
vautured the girl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

do it different than that. Here's the
way I'll do it,"
The boy pulled a thumbed and fold
ed paper novel from a mysterious
pocket somewhere in the recesses of
his clothes and, turning the pages rap
idly over, exclaimed:
Here it is. Wait a minute
He read rapidly for moment, then
dropped the book and, jumping to his
feet, grabbed his cap with both hands
and pressed it to his right breast
Fair Maiden he said in the tones
of the ten-twenty-thirty stage villain
thou art my hearts desire Long
years have L loved you with all the
passionate ardor of me FACE. Come,
fly with me to yonder-yonder what
do-ye-call-it-I forget the rest, but,
anyway, that's the way Percy Fitz-
morris does it in The Stolen Bride
and that's the way I'll do it-only I'll
improve it, and you bet I'll have it
down pat before l get it off to any
girl
MY. that's splendid" said the girl
with shining eyes. 81 wish 1 could
hear you say it,
''Oh, pshaw; you'll be married and
know all about it long before 1 do it.
1 amt got no time to think about mar
ryin' for a long time. I've got to go
out and-and- do things, and
fight and get reputation
The old arbor had seen the sun and
rain of many seasons since the boy
and girl sat open-mouthed behind it
and heard the proposal, when one
bright day tall and stately maiden
with hair like FURNISHED gold and eyes
like sapphireS entered hastily and
sank onto the old seat in the corner,
carved with many initials and designs
A slight flush was on her rounded
cheek and her breath came rather
quicker than usual. She glanced ex-
pectantly toward the door, then hastily
pulled some crochet work from the
pocket of her white apron and began
to ply her fingers.
Presently young man appeared at
the door. He was a sta1wart, hand
some fellow, withal, and was fault
lessly attired from the crown of his
derby hat to the soles of his patent
leather shoes. He removed his hat
and said:
81 thought I should find you here.
May 1 come in"
And without awaiting a reply he en-
tered and stood before her.
Il have been trying to get a few
words with you, Miss Roberts, for the
past two MONTHS he began bravely.
But it has seemed impossible to find
you alone of late In fact, | have
scarcely seen you alone since l re
turned from the South"
He paused a moment and went on
with a little catch in his voice:
s-You see. I've been wanting to see
you alone-as 1 said-for some time,
because, you see, wanted to-that is.
-er, T. that is"
Il haven't been doing anything
naughty, I hope." ventured the girl.
"Oh. dear no. replied the man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
WILD GEESE DRAWN - FIRE.
Birds Said to Mistake Bright Spots
for Mater.

Birds Said to Mistake Bright Spots
for Water.
A enorther'' in Oklahoma week or
two ago brought with it a heavy fight
of wild geese and ducks. At Guthrie
and other towns having electric street
lights, geese circle all night in the IL
Illuminated mist often flying so low
as to be in reach of shotguns. A num-
Der of geese were killed.
An old hunter said that on such a
night wild geese in high flight mis-
took these radiant spots in the dark
ness for water. Once in the light the
geese quickly lost their bearings, be-
came confused and seldom extricated
themselves until daylight revealed the
cause of their deception. knowledge
of the attraction of fire beacons for
wild geese on stormy nights was used
to advantage by native sportsmen in
southern Kansas and the northern
Usage country where 1 lived in early
days." said the hunter.
CAS- fall approached, a high land
mark would be chosen by the hunter
and on its top he would pile wood for
a big fire. Then he waited for the
storm that brought the geese. Light
ing his fire, its glare could be seen
for miles. Geese were drawn to the
spot by hundreds. have known hunt
ers to kill a wagonload of geese in
single night. kansas City Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Her Birthday.

Oh. little girl. but stin not so,
So very. very wee,
Fourteen's a right smart bunch of years;
But, dear. if / could be
Fourteen I'd be as glad again
AS you are glad, my ween,
For I'm long and tof'some way
The wrong side of fourteen
You do not know, you can not know.
How mans heart careens.
When he is old. to a girl,
A sweet girl in her teens.
Glad for the adding of year
To her short life. the lees
OF life are hidden. hidden deep,
When ones fourteen, Louise
~ NJ Lewis. Houston Pea
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30
Wealthy HaIf-ereed chiekasaw.

DR.. John War Eagel, a half-bred
Chickasaw Indian, is one of the
wealthiest members of that tribe, hav-
ing made deal of money in real es-
tate investments. He was educated
In Scotland, where his father, Hud-
SON bay trader, was born He and his
wife, an intelligent member of the
Caddo tribe, own about 100 western
sto1 es In which Indian relics and bead
work are sold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

portieres have been devised anu ap-
piled in these new decorative schools.
The portieres need not be movable.
That is a mere custom. The neces-
sary changes may be effected by the
use of hold-backs at the sides of the
door. Then there are the one-piece
ard three piece hangings, which fur
nish draping for the door without the
use of side loops.
Slight movability may be given fiat
hung portieres extending across the
door by the use of rod or bar hang
ing from fret-work grille above the
door.
A solid and immovab1e hung por-
there may be gathered at top with
pleats and nailed to a wooden panel
across the top of the door by suitable
nails of fancy resign. Some depen-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-30

Rod-hung portieres are the rule in
the modern home, and they carry with
them the jinglfng of brass rings; the
dissatisfaction that goes with f1imsy
stamping from sheet metal; the rat
ting Of wooden parts each time the
hangings are touched.
With all its defects, however, the
curtain rod is undeniably convenient.
1t has held sway for many years, and
will probably never be entirely dis
carded, although new methods of por-
there hanging are coming into use
with the spirit of the new decorative
movement of the past decade.
The mission and arts and craft
styles of furnishing are doing much to
emancipate us from the slavery of
the rod, for other ways of hanging
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-07-21

If your child isn't good,
then it l. not well-that's
certain add you do wrong TO
oo6iece II
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-07-21

Claude-Don't you think my mus
tachc is becoming?
Maude-Well, it may be coming
but it hasn't got there yet.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-07-21
WHAT THE WORLD WANTS

Men who cannot be bought.
Men who put character above
wealth.
Men who see the divine in the CON-
m0r.
Men who will not lose their indivd-
uality in crowd.
Men who will be as honest in small
things as in great things.
Men whose ambitions are not cor.
fined to their own selfish desires.
Men who are large than their bust.
ness, who overtop their vocation.
Men who are not afraid 20 take
chances, who are not afraid of failure.
Men who will not have one brand
of honesty for business purposes and
another for private life.
Statesmen who will not pack eau.
cuses, pull wiros or be Influenced in
their policy by personal motives,
Men " no do not believe that shrewd-
ness, sharpness, cunning and long
headedness are the best qualities for
winning success.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-11
DEATH CAUSED
BY RELIGIOUS
INSANITY
Negro Who Witnessed Baptism
Last Sunday, Expires Of EIhaus-
ton a Few Days Later.


Insane with religlon, because ne
had witnessed a baptism. when over
seventy colored people had been bap-
TIED Huel Hayes. a colored man, re-
siding at No 500 South Florida Blan-
ca street, oiled Thursday from eXhaus-
ton and nervous prOstratiOn.
on Sunday last a number Of color
ed people Witnessed the ceremonies
and Hayes was among the number.
He was much affected by the scene
and the shouting thar accompanied it,
there being much excitement among
those who were being baptized and al
so among the spectators.
The following day the scenes and
excitement of Sunday began to tell
upon Hayes He was walking along
the streets when he was first affected
and began Go shout and preach sing
ing the songs that he had heard the
previous cay He would preach to an
imeg nary audience. and would en-
deavor 10 repeat the words of the
preachers who conducted the baptism
He finally became exhausted from
his efforts and was taken to his home
and even when he had reached such
a stage that DE could not speak, he
made gestures, as though he was
preaching.
DR.. Mitchell. the attending physi
clan. announced that death was due
TO nervous prosTauOn ana exhaus
zion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-11
wife ABANDONS HOPE OF
ACTIVE COOPERATION
Greatly DbabboInted at Refusal Of Con-
SHtuhonaIisb to Support HIm--40, 900
Sufferers in Odessa.
BY Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 1O--Count
Witte's ministry, as thus far an
nounced. is a practical acknowledge
ment that he has abandoned hope OF
securing the active cooperation Of
the constitutional democrats, or
other liberal parties. Four Of the
ministers chosen were assistants TO
Count Witte when ne was Minister OF
Finance. The only minister not a
bureaucrat is the Minister OF Com
municatiOns.
The constitutional democrats con-
slider that they have won a great VIC
tory in preventing the leaders OF the
constitutional group from accepting
saving that count Whites ministry IS
thus stamped as purely temporary and
which must give way Immediately on
the converting of a national assembly
to a cabinet in full sympathy with the
parliamentary majority.
The count is greatly disappointed az
the refusal Of the cOnstitutionalsts 70
support him since it forces him TO
give on two fronts. Wilh the reaction
aries on his right and the social demo
Gratis and revOlutiOnaries clamorlng
for a republic on mis- left.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-11
Democracy and Cordially Won
Him Many Friends During
His Visit.
HAD KING EDWARD PLANNED
DIPLOMATIC STROKE He COULD
NOT HAVE DONE BETTER THAN
TO HAVE SENT LOUIS OF BAT
TENBERG.
BY Associated Press.

New York. Nov 10.--Rear Admiral
Prince Louis Of Battenberg has cap
tured New York, heart and soul. The
absolute democracy ana unassuming
cordiaity with which the Admiral
Prince receives his visitors of high
and low degree, has made friends for
him during every minute Of his stay
here.
Had King Edward planned a great
diplomatic stroke in sending his
armored cruiser squadron to American
waters. he could not have entrusted
the mission to a more competent Of
accomplished diplomat than Prince
Louis
There were a number Of social func.
tons in his honor today.
Tomorrow he goes to West Point
and win there witness the foot ball
game between West Point and the
Carlisle Indians.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-11
ROBBERIES ARE
NUMEROUS
NOW
Five Places Were Entered Thurs
day Night and Yesterday
Morning.

Numerous rObberies were commit
ted in various sections Of the city dur
ing Thursday night and yesterday
morning In fact the burglars got
very busy. visiting seven or eight
houses, entering five, where they Sc
cured jewelry and money
These reports were made to the po-
lice station yesterday morning by per
sons who had been robbed. The pO-
lice. of course, began an active search
for the persons who had committed
the thefts, but so far have been unable
to locate them. The work of the
thieves showed that they were accus-
toned to this class OF burglary.
Joseph Burke. of the Home Bakery
was the first to make a report He
stated that a thief had entered his
house and secured a very valuable sill
yer watch The burglar gained en-
trance to this place by removing
pane of glass and raising the window
over which there was a stick
Frank Segari, a grocer, who resides
i'm his place at the corner Of Florida
Blanca and Intendencia streets, was
visited. Here the thief secured about
$500. removing the cash register
from the counter and leaving it upon
the floor
The saloon Of Joe Roth. at the cor
ner of Government and Tarragona
streets, was not forgotten. The THE
also entered there by removing a glass
but did not secure anything of valus
except some small change.
A storekeepers named Lewis. at tho
corner of CevallOs and Government
streets lost about S1.5O fin change bJ
the visit Of the burglar. Entrance wal
secured through a rear window.
The burglar failed when he attempt
ed to get the earnings Of the Chimes
laundryman near the corner Of Pa5
I fox and Gregory. While attempting
I to pry open a window he aWOke tn
/ Celestial and the latter raised such
noise that the thief made of.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-11
GIG CONTRACT GOES TO
ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD

The Record Company has been
awarded the contract for printing the
reviced statutes Of Florida, says the
81 Augustine Record.
The commission for the revision ol
the statutes. composed Of judge Ben
1amin #. Lidd0n. OF Mariana. Hon. j.
Ia. ID. Koonce. Of Sumptervile and
Hon. Thomas II. West, of Mariana.
met at che STATE Capitol. building In
Tallahassee Tuesday, when they
opened the bids for printing. The Rec
ord Company WAS represented by Mr
C. T. Dearborn. superintendent Of the
printing department
The bids were as follows: Record
Company. $3.50 a page; Foote-DaVis
a. CO. Atlanta S427. John G. Col
lins. .yallahassee. sf95. p. o. Painter
Comtany. DeIand. $40 and the Capi
cal Fiublshing Company, Tallahassee
E55b
The contract is for six thousand
volumes OF about $40 thousand pages
chres thousand volumes 10 be bound
and three thousand unbound, TO be de-
IVered six months from the cate 81
the contract
The total cost Go the state viii 5g
$3.50. e. amount wen within the 1p
rlopriauon of $500 set aside for this
purpose.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-11

New YORK. Nov 10.-Ihe situation
e,ssv fs described BY William r
Hearst as follows.
rThe Law Committee has discover
"a some very amazing things and tne
deeper We 60 into this thing the ugiiei
Al looks. we have evidence against
twelve OF the district leaders and am
confident we shah send two OF three
OF them 70 prison.
IL am iust as much interested ~
fhr criminal prosecutions as In the re-
count In this case 81 makes no diner
ence whether I am declared elected
ur not in comparison with the greater
duty Of sending the criminals TO Jan
ID was for this purpose and ll
rfrenchen the evidence against Ger
cain district leaders that ] made the
ofer az $4,000 reward for such eYl
dcnce.
eve have at least enough evidence
10 prove the necessity for a recount
ana I believe the recount win show
difference OF twenty thousand votes ~
my favor"