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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

thread of silver white, veritable ca
BILE, bent in zigzag. What could pos
sibly be the use of this? One could
watch the web for long time without
seeing the creature make use of it;
when victim is taken, the spider is
content to wind him about with small
threads Yet the cable is undoubted-
ly of use to the spider, for if it is re-
moved be hastens to make another.
M. Vinson at last. after long observa-
ton, succeeded in solving the ques-
ton. One day when he was examin-
ing for the hundredth time the tricks
and the manners of the spider, he saw
a great grasshopper jump into the
midst of the web. At the same instant
the spider, darting upon the cable, be-
gan with the greatest swiftness to
wrap it about the insect. The victim
was too large to be held by the sim
pie threads; the cable was there to
bind him securely.
The ant eater depends less on the
power of skill, and, like child, lines
his game. He puts out his long sticky
tongue and hattens it on the ground !;
all the insects that pass stick to it,
vying with each other, and when the
heap is sufficiently thick, the ant eater
draws his long tongue in and swallows
them all. At other times he plunges
his lingual appendix into ant hills and
draws it back laden with ants.
Coursing is frequent among nam
mails, notably among wild dogs,
wolves, and foxes. According to F.
Houssay. wild dogs follow their prey
in immense packs. They excite one
another by their bayings at the same
time that they brighten the game and
half paralyze it's power. No animal is
agile nor strong enough to be sure of
escaping them. They surround him
and cut off his retreat in a most skill
full manner; gazelles, antelopes, de-
spite an extreme lightneSs and swift
ness, are overtaken at last; wild boars
are quickly run down; their rough de-
Tense costs some of the assailants
their life, but these also become the
prey of the pack that falls upon the
quarry. In Asia these wild dogs are
not afraid to attack even the tiger.
Many, without doubt, have their backs
broken by a blow from his paw, or are
strangled by being seized by his jaws,
but the death of comrades does not
diminish either the courage or the
hunger of the surviving assailants.
Their number is such, moreover, that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
STUDENT SCORED AT END.
Professors Discontinue at Hands Of
Smart Undergraduate.

Professors Discontinue at Hands OF
Smart Undergraduates.
John Morley was talking in New
York about Prof. Jowett.
"The famous and learned Master of
Baliol' he said, had caustic wit,
and innumerable are the stories Of I'M
dergraduates' discontinue that his
acid sentences occasioned. Stories of
Jowett's discontinue at an undergrad
yates hands are rare. Nevertheless
heard one recently.
"a youth from Devonshire entered
Oxford, called on Prof. Jowett duly,
and on a certain afternoon took a
walk with the great man along the
river bank.
HE was talkative youth. He gave
over the whole afternoon to a discus
sion of Jowett's work on Plato. He
pointed out two phrases in Jowett's
Symposium and Republic that he con-
ceived to be errors of translation, and
he found some little fault with the
notes. Prof. Jowett, he held, did not
give in these notes a quite adequate
exposition of the Platonic philosophy.
For nearly two hours Prof. Jowett
listened to this boys criticism of his
life work. Save for the chirping HIN,
do you think SOP that was habit of
speech with him, he didn't attempt to
defend himself in any way. HIM, do
you think SOP he would say, and
again, HIM, do you think SOP to the
youths severest structures.
cat the end of the walk, as they
were taking leave of one another, Jow-
EFT suddenly gave expression to his
rage:
"'Good-by, Mr.. DASH he said, slowly
and quickly. You are. l think, the
most conceited puppy that ever came
to Oxford
THE young man, with an excellent
imitation of Jowett's manner, an
swered:
Him, do you think so?'''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
An Impossible Servant.

Anna Katherine Green, the we'll
known novelist, discussed the servant
question at recent dinner party in
New York.
Servants, as a class" she said,
"are excellent. 1 have no sympathy
with those women who say it is i'm
possible to get good servants. I ad-
NIT, though, that now and then an i'm
possible servant turns up.
''An impossible servant, a cook,
turned up at the house of friend
of mine last week. This cook was
from New Hampshire state, noted, I
believe, for the naughty pride of its
Inhabitants, be they rich or poor. She
came to my friend with a high recon-
mendation from an employment
agency, but as soon as she entered
the house she began to ask the most
impertinent questions.
my friend answered her questions
with civility, but in the end they
reached a point where civility would
no longer serve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
47Ezzh@ZS Z1z4THLZ1W

they meet a flock, knowing that the
dog will defend brayely the creatures
intrusted to him, that he is vigilant,
bring him upon them long before the
herdsman is aware of them, they at
tend first to him. The wolves APP
proach, warily keeping out of sight;
then one of them abruptly shows him.
self and attracts the attention of the
dog, who rushes upon the wolf and
pursues it with such eagerness he
does not perceive that during this
time the second thief has seized a
sheep and dragged it into the wood.
The dog finally gives up his attempt
to vie in swiftness with the fugitive
and returns to his flock. Then the
share their prey. In other cases q
wolf will hunt with his mate.
When they wish to take roebuck,
one of the pair-the male, for example
follows it and directs the chase so
as to make the prey pass near place
where the female is hidden. She then
springs forward and continues the
chase while the male wolf rests. 1t is
a veritable organized relay race. OF
necessity the strength of the roe is
exhausted, and he cannot equal the
ardor which his pursuer, quite fresh,
displays in the chase. He is taken and
put to death. The male has meanwhile
approached the place of the feast in
a more leisurely manner and comes
to claim his share of the booty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
A Thina to Avoid.

"Ha. that's a clever story" laughed
Dawson. Here comes Borem; tell 1t
to him.
NO said Mawson, sit would be
suggestive to him."
Nonsense! Nobody could possibly
consider that story suggestive.
HE could He'd consider it sugges-
tive of some old chestnut which he'd
insist upon telling."-Catholic Stand
ard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Looks Like Malpractice.

Dr- Cutts-"I made an awful mis-
take when diagnosed that mans case
as appendicitis"
Dr. Slash-"What did the operation
diSclose?''
DR.. Cutts-'-That he didn't have
cent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
He Admitted II.

Conductor" said tie timid old lady,
"ain't you feared O. bein' killed by the
Electricity in these here cars?"
mo, ma'am," replied the man, as he
pocketed four fares and rang up two.
I'm not exactly a good conductor.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
The Cooks Eavorlte.

Mrs. Powers-Im afraid you'll have
to use your influence to have new
policeman assigned to this beat. Bird
get doesn't like the present one.
Mr. Powers-A1l right, and while
I'm about it I'll be careful to get one
that likes his roast beef rare. I'm
tired of overdone meat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Saving Trouble.

Does your janitor attempt to show
his authority"
NO." answered Mrs. Flats. He
didn't have to show his authority.
started in by giving him to understand
that I fully recognized it without any
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Cynical.

(Which do you think counts for the
most in life, money or brains?"
WELL" answered Miss Cayenne, 81
see so many people who manage to
get on with so little of either that 1
am beginning to lose my respect for
BOTH
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Working Overtime Without Pay.

Working Overtime Without Pay.
Mr.. Jackson-Ah wukked two hours
ober time yesteddy an nebbah got no
pay fer 1t.
Mr.. Johnson-How'd yo' come to do
it?
Mr.. Jackson-De boy failed ter wake
me up at quittin' time and All slep'
two hours after six.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
A Discussion at the Club.

MIS-. Brown-Why, those Wall street
spectators get control of stocks and
they just ruin people.
MRS Jones-How dreadful But 1
should think the governors of the
STOCK exchange would forbid the sell
ing stocks to spectators.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
MAKING Allowances.

He-What allowance do you think
your father ought to make US when
we are married?
She-Well, 1 think if he makes al
1owances for my extravaganza and
your income, dear, he will be doing
as much as we can expect of him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Explaining 1t.

Troubled with sleeplessiess, Ell ?'
said the doctor. rs your trouble of
long standing?"
yes replied Popley, "and long
walking. The baby's had collie every
night for three months"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Wisdom of Solomon.

Solomon explained why he came to
have magic carpet.
Suppose 5000 wives ordered you
to take it up when you moved?" says
he.
Commanding the wind to do the job,
he excited universal envy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
AIack! AIasi

For every dollar spent in this coun-
try for spirituous and malt liquors.
said the moralizer, twenty cents is
spent for tea and Coffee
"Geei" exclaimed the demoralizer,
1.-THE amount of coin squandered on
tea and coffee is certainly something
fierce"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Quite Possible

Sam-Yo' t'ink dat book IL rally
SHOW yo' how to tell forchuns by
kyards?
Pete-Shuah. Dey'n guarantee dat
yo' kin do it jist as good as a for
chune teller
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
The Sacrifice.

Clara don't see why you liked
that group picture Of our society; 1t
wasn't particularly good of you.
Isabelle know it, but it was 10
perfectly horrid of that conceited Miss
Gushingi-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
That's Fun.

you know, they say all the world
loves lover" began the sentimental
young man.
YES" interrupted the cynic, but
not as much as it loves to hear the
lovers letters read out in court"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Wanted: An Opportunity.

Miss Youngbud-Don't you admire
man who can say the right thing at
the right time?
Miss Elderberry-I'm sure 1 could
If 1 ever had the pleasure of meeting
such a man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Necessary Preparation.

HAS your boy passed his exami-
nation for college?''
mot entirely. He has qualified in
his studies, but he has yet to pass a
physicians examination to determine
whether he can stand being hazed."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Another WAY of PUTTING IL.

Another Way of Putting 1t.
New Boarder-I suppose the land
lady charges more for the more COLE
Portable rooms?
Old Boarder-I should say she
charges more for the less uncomfort-
able rooms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

A Question of Responsibility.
ssWell, when things are at the worst
they begin to mend
Eyes, that's because people haven't
had sense enough to mend them
sooner"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Gum Grano Sails.

well, Mrs. Bragley is good wom-
an, but think she let's her left hand
know what her right hand does"
well, her left hand probably takes
the information with grain of salt :"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Plausible,

Knicker-So the burglar was found
under the bed?
Bocker-Yes, his defense was alb
sentmindedness. Said he was SO used
to crawling under his auto to see why
it didn't go.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
The Principal Things.

'~ s"sS'fot
C1tlman-"So you're really getting
used to the country / should think
you'd miss a good many things there
that you had in the city"
Subbubs-'.Not as much as I miss
some things that 1 never had in the
city"
Citiman-sWhat do you mean?''
Subbubs-'Trains." Philadelphia
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Most Exceptional.

Hill was quite seriously i'll, but DR..
Frankley pulled him through all
right
Yes, he's a remarkable doctor"
'Is he, really?"
ooh. yes, he never once remarked
to Hills people that they had called,
him just in time"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
At the Soiree.

Have you any of my works In
your house, madam" asked the long
haired gentleman
IT beg your pardon" said the lady.
care Won an author or a clockmaker?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

I see you have a daughter. What
is her name?' said the new cook.
Margaret my friend answered.
Margaret?' said the cook. Dear
mel I guess you'll have to call her
something else while I'm here. for
~ names Margaret, too"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Sparks FlyinQ.

Miss Newf1ame is certainly encour-
aging him."
"Oh, yes. 1t isn't exactly a case of
spontaneous combustion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Somewhat Similar.

Little Johnny-Say, Tommy, did you
ever hear a steam calliope?
Little Tommy-No, but I've heard
ma lots of times when pa gets home
late.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
A pistressino Certainty,

ST dislike to hear music murdered"
Eyes, especially considering that 1T
is sure to come to life to be murdered
again"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11

the great beast, overrun, covered by
agile enemies who cling to him and
cover him with wounds, finally sue
cumbS-
Wolves seem to have the power of
combining for actual stratagems.
Sometimes pair hunt together. II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Same Old Thind.

what is a scenic railroad, pop?"
"a scenic railroad, my son, is one
where the scenery never changes"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Automobiles and Women.

Automobiles and Women.
Mr. Crimsonbeak-"Auto are
good deal. like women"
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-"Beca they
are expensive, 1 suppose?''
Not exactly. Because they are hard
to control. and when they get cranky
you don't know what's the matter with
them."-Yonkers Statesman
Out of Style.
We'll. they are no longer the fash
ion"
'eWhat?"
Eleven butt-in' kids; the football
season is over
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
In the Old Barn.

In the Old Barn.
They were husking corn in the old
barn..
They say love is blind" remarked
the bucolic lass in Bingham gown.
Yes, color blind whispered the
girl in the knitted shawl. Hiram
thought yellow ear of corn was red
and kissed me twice"
His Strenuous Wife,
Oldwed-Do you use condensed
milk at your house?
Newed-No; but my wife gets busy
occasionally and turns out con-
densed cake.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
The Other Boy Was Anorx r..

The Other Boy Was Angry, Too.
How did you get that black eve
Willie?'' 80
Il got dat" replied Willie. dispust.
edly, by waitin' to count ten W..
I was angry, like you told me to ~ .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-02-11
Exercise to the Limit.

Doctor-The only thing that will
cure you is plenty of exercise after
your meals.
Poor Man-Exercise? HUH have
TO hustle after my meals day in ana
day out or I wouldn't get 'em.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
Notice to Builders.

The State Board of Capitol Com
missioers will receive bids Up to noon
on the 18th dav of October for the
construction OF two story and base
ment stone building on the capitol
grounds in Carson City, Nevada, as
follows:
The State is to furnish the stone
prepared at the State Prison about
two miles distant from the site; the
building to be completed on or before
the 31st. day Of December, 1906. as
provided by an Act of the Legislature
Of the State of Nevada, approved
March Is, 1905, which Act is hereby
referred to and made part of this no.
tice.
The plans and specifications can be
seen by applying at the Governor :
Office, Carson City, Nevada.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Mark envelope, bid for Building"
By order of the Board,
w. R. DAVIS,
Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the AS
SCISSOR has this day delivered to the
undersigned the assessment roll for
the current fical year. together with
the map book and the original lists
OF property and that the Board Of
County Commissioners will meet as a
Board Of Equalization at the County
Clerks Office, Monday Sept. 18th in
slant at 10 O'Clock a. M, and con.
tinue in session from time to time
as provided by law, until the bust
ness of equalization is disposed of
H. B. Van Etten,
Clerk OF the Board Of County Com
missioners.
Dated, Sept II, 1905.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
Reno to Portland and Return $2i,
via Southern Pacific.

Reno to Portland and Return $2l,
via Southern Pacific.
Commencing September 25th, and
continuing daily up to and includindg
October II the Southern Pacific Com
pany will sell ten day round trip
tickets between Reno and Portland,
Or, at rate of s24, and twenty-one
day round rip tickets at $2S.
Eleven days extension will be made
on tickets at Portland on payment
of $500 and twenty days on payment
of $1,000.
Continuous passage is required 90
the SEA ticket in both directions, un-
less above extension is secured, when
it is good for stopover returning. The
81 days ticket is good for continuous
passage going, but stopovers are al
lowed returning.
Tickets are good from Reno on
trains Is and only, making connec.
ton following day with train for
Partland at Sacramento and Davis,
Cal.
For further information apply to
A. H. RISING,
Acting D. P. A. So. Pac. Co., Reno,
Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
Cattle and Horses.

The City Marshal gives warning
that all loose stock found On the
streets from this time on will be EN-.
pounded. A strict attention to this
parties owning stock will take warn
city ordinance will be enforced and
ing. Empounding fines will be impos-
ed in every case.
WIN. Kinney,
Marshal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
Proposals Wanted.

+
Sealed proposals will be received up
to 10 o'clock A. M. Of October 2. 1905,
at the County Clerks Once. Carson
City, Nevada, for furnishing Is cords
Of first growth, split pine wood, to
be delivered at the County Building,
on or before the 18th day of October,
1905.
Bids to be addressed to the Clerk
Of the Board Of County Commission
ers.
By order of the Board of County
! Commissioners
H. B. VAN ETTEN, ].
CLERK.
Dated, Sept. 20, 1905. :.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
MASSACHUSETTS FOR REVISION.

The attention of the large section of
the Republican party that believes
the tariff should be let alone is res
pectfully called to the recent declara-
ton made by committee of 100 OF
the first citizens of Massachusetts,
most of them being Republicans.
There is no installing the attitude
of these gentlemen. They are for
tariff reform and they say so without
evasion or equivocation. We quote a
paragraph from an utterance they are
sending throughout their ktaye as
follows:
I'VE demand that hides, coal, iron
ore, lumber and wood pulp be placed
by congress on the free list and that
duties upon manufactured and other
articles be reduced, wherever existing
duties are higher than are needed for
any just purpose of protection"
That is what is known as s'the word
with the bark on it." The declara-
ton is of much more than ordinary
importance because of the state from
which it comes. Massachusetts is a
manufacturing center. It's people
have lived by the manufacturing IN
dustry for years without number.
They have enjoyed the fruits of pro-
lection, and now they feel that they
need protection no longer.
They believe that free hides will
make it possible for people to buy
shoes more cheaply, and that conse-
quently they will be able to buy more
shoes, that free coal will make the
fires in the cottages burn more bright
ly, and free iron ore will result Ill
cheapening of structural steel ami
steel rails, that free iumuer will
make building cheaper and free wood
pulp cheaper paper.
Governor Douglas, Democrat, was
elected last year on a tariff revision
plank and campaign in spite of the
fact that President Roosevelt carried
the states by many thousands. If
the Republicans who are in control of
the state machine this year insist
upon their present programme Of
standing pat on or straddling the
tariff issue, they will almost surely
lose the state again.
IIIIIIHlIlNIl
The Japs do not like the treaty.
Over forty petitions of individuals
and associations, Directing to the con-
ditions of the peace treaty and asking
that it's ratification be refused, have
been sent to the throne, Den of them
is signed by six professors of the I'M
perial University, one of whom was
placed on the retired list owing to a
strongly worded anti-peace thesis Of
which he was the author.
By vote representing 1,253,0O0
members against $4,000 the laboring
men of England have disapproved
Chamberlain's protective tariff pro-
gram. They say that tariff would
be detrimental to the interests of the
working classes, upon whom the buc.
den of protectio nwould press most
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26

heavily. The English workingmen
show the yhave studied the tariff
question to an acknowledgements
er.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
New Goods.

Joe Plat has received samples OF
tailor made suitings which are, with.
out doubt the finest ever shown in
this city. A number of suits have
already been made and they are per-
feet fits in every case. Get your
measure taken and do it before the
best samples are gone He guaran-
tees fit or no pay.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
For Sale or Rent.

Dated, Sept. 20. 1905.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26

A. C. WINTERS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
Teachers Institutes.

There will be an Association, State
and County Institute held in Reno,
commencing at o'clock p. m. of
October I'd. 1905, and which will con-
tinue about four days.
There will be an institute held at
Elko, commencing at 1 o'clock, Oc-
tober 9, 1905, and continue at least
three days.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all teachers in the State to attend
these Institutes-also to friends Of eda
cation.
Noted lecturers will be in attend
ance.
Respectfully,
ORvIS RING,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26

Block 50, containing houses and
one barn. Six housese furnished. Lo.
Gated in south east section of Carson
City. Bonded by Robinson, Spear,
Stewart and North Valley streets.
Also one blackboard, l buggy, 2 sets
or double harness, single harness.
Block of ground is situated three
blocks east of main street
For further particulars, apply of +.
L. Langevin.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-09-26
Notice to Hunters.

Notice is hereby given that anv
person found hunting without a permit
on the premises owned by Theodo e
Winters, will be prosecuted. A lin-
tied number of permits will be sold
at IS for the season or so cents for
one day.