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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03
Cherry Ripe.


Children who are too little to play
very difficult games will enjoy Cher
ry Ripe"
For Cherry Ripe some one must
be the old woman who sells the cher
ries and some one else the buyer. All
the other little ones are ripe cherries
They make a row of themselves in
front of the old woman, and the buy
ar, coming up, parleys with her over
a purchase
.Old woman. old woman, what have
you today" she asks
1--WE sweet. ripe cherries WHIT
please you to buy?' says the old
woman But the cautious buyer an
swers.
How do 1 know they are worth the
cost? Before l spend, your fruit I'll
try"
She does this by walking along the
row and taking a pretended bite from
zach cheek Suddenly she kisses one
| Of them, and then runs away as fast
IS she can, the kissed child following
% catch her.
| The position that is left empty in
| The row when the cherry runs out is
| Immediately stepped into by the old
woman The buyer tries to get back
| 10 the old woman's place, and If she
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

Connecticut, the Nutmeg State"
Indian. meaning Upon the Long
River
New York, the Empire State"
named in honor of the Duke of York
Pennsylvania. the Keystone State
meaning "Penn's sylvania" forest
country.
Maryland, the "Old Line State"
named in honor of Henrietta Maria,
Queen of Charles l. of England.
Delaware, the BLUE Hen State"
named in honor of Lord de la War,
governor of Virginia.
West Virginia. Little Mountain
New Jersey, SHARP Backs State"
named after the Isle of Jersey.
District of Columbia, named in
honor of Christopher Columbus.
Virginia. the ..Old Dominion NAM
ed in honor of Queen Elizabeth of
England Virgin Queen).
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03
THE LITTLE KELLAR

Take two little cords of two feet in
length, double them so that there
shall appear four ends; then take
three button molds, the hole of one of
them must be bigger than the rest,
and put one button mold upon the
end of one cord and another on the
other cord, then take the button mold
with the greatest hole, and let the
ends be hidden, which may be both
done better if you put the end of one
cord into the end of the other; then
pull the middle button upon the same,
being doubled over his fellow, and the
heads will then seem to be put over
the two cords; you may then loose
them. and make it appear manifest
to the beholders that the buttons are
put upon two cards without fraud;
then you must seem to add a more
effectual binding of those buttons to
the strings, and make one half of a
knot with one of the ends of each
side, which is for no other purpose,
but when the buttons are taken away
the cords may be seen in the case,
which the beho1ders suppose to have
been in before; for then you have
made your half knots, which you may
now double to make a perfect knot;
you must deliver these two cords into
the hands of some bystander, and
then begin to pull off the buttons,
and in the end cause him to pull his
two ends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

He was staying at my hotel in Buff
faIo. man of marked individuality
of appearance, 1 could not help no
ticing him Of slender build, tall and
erect, with iron-grey moustache, white
hair, and a fresh pink complexion, l
judged him to be about sixty years
old
Over our after dinner cigars, we
got into conversation in the office in
the hotel one day I found ~e talked
equally well on matters of present in
terest and of ancient and modern his
tory. On local, national, political.
religious and socio-econom1c ques-
lions he had views that were both
novel and suggestive. His short SEN
fences were pregnant with informa-
ton, and scintillated with kindly wit
and genuine humor.
After half an hours conversation
we exchanged cards. His read:
M Barron Monk Howson."
knew that l had never met the
gentleman before; but the name
seemed strangely familiar. l couldn't
get over the idea that had heard it
in some connection
The next day Mr.. Howson proposed
a walk, and 1 readily assented. We
lance, without speaking. The silence
was broken by Mr.. Howson, who said:
81 never have come to Buffalo with
out thinking of a most remarkable
adventure that befell me in this city,
when / was a young man. Late one
evening l was down by the water
front, alone. l was watching the ma
jestic flow of Niagara, as it swept 81
.I>
seized from behind by two tall, pow
erful men, gagged, bound and bundled
into a rowboat, in which my captors
took me over to the Canadian side
to Fort Erie.
Arrived there, l was informed that
/ had been arrested. on charge of bank
robbery in London, England, where,
it was alleged, / had been employed
as assistant cashier. I was further
informed that my name was Thomas
Dawkins- Imagine any man having
such a name as Dawkins. The thing
was impossible. on the face of it.
But it was in vain that l declared
my identity, and protested my limo
cence. The men knew me perfectly
well, they averred. They could not
be mistaken in me.
From Fort Erie, despite all my pro-
tests. entreaties and threats, / was
hurried off to Toronto. From there,
though l begged for an opportunity of
laying my case before the American
Consul, / was taken to Montreal, and
hurried aboard boat bound for Liv-
erpool.
when l came up for my prelimi-
nary examination at Bow Street po-
lice court it was to be greeted by a
scream of laughter from the witnesses
for the prosecution laughter directed
at the detectives, for the prosecution
Immediately perceived that l was not
the Thomas Dawkins' whom they
wanted
well, sir. that laugh was the only
compensation / ever got for the in
dignity and inconvenience to which I
had been subjected.
81 was then set at liberty; and to
my threats of vengeance for abduc-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03
Birds That Eat Fish.

Every few years, especially along
the sea coast and the larger rivers
and lakes, there is a wave of those
splendid, day-hunting rascals-the
snowy owls.
They are great fishermen, the only
owls to make this sort of hunting a
practice, and may sometimes be seen
sitting silent and motionless, like a
block of ice, at the edge of the open
water waiting for a chance to nab an
unsuspecting fish. OF course, this is
not very paying way to get a living.
and they also catch field mice, musk
rats, hares and even large birds like
quail or grouse.
But there are only two other birds
of prey in our country that habitually
eat fish, and one of these seldom
catches its own, preferring to eat the
dead fish along the shore or pirate it
from the real fisherman-the osprey.
st. Nicholas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

The Amusing Shadowette

Sandwiches, as we will call them,
are not only extremely entertaining,
offering constant novelty because no
two pictures are ever alike, but they
also offer the easiest sort of evening
entertainment, demanding neither
preparation, skill nor unusual mate
rails of any kind.
All that is necessary is fiat
table, strong light (either oil or gas
lamp on that table, fat white sheet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

woman, making signals of distress.
I'VE hove to, lowered a boat and
took the waif of the ocean aboard.
I'm a nervous and almost hysterical
condition, she begged a passage to
New York; and thither we took her.
.'She was the most beautiful youn5
lady | had ever seen. She was given
into the care of the stewardess, who
did all in her power to make the
stranger comfortable.
Next morning our fair guest
sought me out and told me her story.
A Polish lady of royal blood, whose
family had lived in Paris for many
years, her name was Caritza Ludov-
inski. Driven to desperation by the
opportunities of her parents, who in
suited her upon her marrying
wealthy but profiigate nobleman of
Bohemia, for the purpose of rehabii-
tating their shattered fortunes. Car
itza fed from Paris, and, reaching the
coast, cast herself upon the mercy of
Providence, putting out to sea. alone,
in the small boat, from which it was
my good fortune to rescue her.
1T is long story; but l need only
say that Caritza reciprocated the af
lection with which she inspired me;
were married in the quietest possible
manner. I at once gave up the sea,
to settle down to the joys of a home
life ashore.
But, alasl my happiness was short
lived. Within two months of our
marriage Caritza sickened and died,
leaving me a lonely, heart-broken
man.
Px- ir,n N 10
ara street, by various cuts and turn
ings which were new to me. While
listening to my companions strange
stories I had been thinking about his
name, and l asked him in a casual
sort of way:
Pardon me, Mr.. Howson: but you
are not of German descent?'
mo, sir" he replied why do you
ask?'s
We'll, 1 don't know, exactly; but
1 thought yours might be an Angli-
cized form of an old German name"
sOh, see, l had intended to tell
you that Howson is not really my
family name. I merely adopted it on
attaining my majority
1T came about in this way. When
was a boy, other boys. after listen
ing to my conversation for a while,
would say: oh, yes. you remind me
>of Barron Monk Howson,' / could
never find out who this Howson was
whom / so strongly resembled. but |
| concluded that he must have been a
great man; and as L did not like my
| own name determined to adopt his. +"
You were quite right in doing so. =
I remarked You remind me, also
of the gentleman whose name you
/ adopted, but in the German they spell
l it
Baron Munchausen'-
well, who was Baron Munchausen.
anyway" was the naive query.
In his own line" | answered. The
was the greatest man that ever
| lived; and I politely declined. for the
1 time being. to satisfy the gentleman
further in regard to his illustrious
nameSake-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03
Evening Entertainment.

Let all the players study the shad-
ow and see what they can make out
of it. The one who first perceives the
outlines of definite object of any
kind must take the pencil and trace
the outline of the shadow. Then the
crumpled ball is picked up and the
players decide whether or not the
picture is a good one
All sorts of amusing and surprising
pictures can be produced. There is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03
A More Attractive Subject.

On bleak, snowy day Eugene
Cowles praised the winters of Egypt.
You sail in icy weather." he said,
'sand in few days the Azores are
reached, and from off these islands
of bananas and cocoanuts and dates
the mild airs of May float to you.
Then you enter the Mediterranean
and it grows warmer and warmer.
The sea and sky grow bluer, the
sun more splendid, the air sweeter
and purer.
Finally you reach Cairo. with its
picturesque coloring and its luxuri-
Gus hotels-its hotels where every
one in the world who can afford it
goes for at least one winter
1.-The odd characters that one meets
in Cairo!
In the cafe at Shepeard's hotel I
once saw two London costermongers.
They staggered in, all buttons
and perfumery, and sat down near
me at a table beside a banana palm.
Who wuz Pharaoh, Bill?'" whis-
pered the first hoarsely.
Never mind the other answered.
Here's the bill o. fare
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

does it without being caught, the cher
ry that chased her becomes buyer.
Should the cherry succeed in cap
turing her, however, then the buyer
remains buyer and the cherry be-
comes old woman for the next turn of
the game
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03
ETHER USED TO FORCE CROPS
Earlier Maturity and Greater Weight
Secured in Plants Thus Treated.

Earlier Maturity and Greater Weight
Secured in Plants Thus Treated.
1t is now ten years since the Danish
investigator Johannsen discovered
that plants could be etherized and
that while in this condition could be
artificially rested as effectively as by
lying naturally dormant through the
winter.
Experimental work along this line
recently conducted at the Vermont
experiment station, appears to indi-
cate that this method may be used
commercially for the forcing of early
spring crops, just as it has been used
to limited extent in the control of
the blooming of Easter lilies.
Some rhubarb roots which were dug
in the fall and allowed to freeze were
put in cool cellar about the middle
of December and allowed to thaw out
gradually. Half of the roots were sub
sequently etherized for forty-eight
hours in an alright box, using ether
at the rate of ten cubic centimeters to
cubic foot of space. Treatments
were conducted on different lots at
intervals of two to four weeks.
Such plants were then grown in
conjunction with untreated plants
and it was found that the ether-treated
plants uniformly gave larger yields,
in some instances as high as 80 per
cent increase being obtained where
the treatment was given early during
the plants dormant period-that is,
before they had completed their nat
ural rest.
In early yields the relative results
are astonishing, the average of all the
ether-treated plants being 81 per cent
for the first picking, Sc per cent for
second and more than 25 per cent for
later pickings.
The quickening of the vital process
es resulting from the ether-treating of
the dormant plants produced a decid-
ed increase in the weight of the prod
uct, as well as inducing early ma
turity
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

"Theophilus Thistle, the successful
thistle-sifter, in Sitting a sieveful of
unsifted thistles. thrust 5000 thistles
through the thick of his thumb. If,
then, Theophilus Thistle, the success
full thistle-sifter, in sitting a sieveful
OF unsifted thistles, thrust 5000 this
ties through the thick of his thumb,
see that thou, in sitting a sieveful Of
unsifted thistles, thrust not 5000
thistles through the thick of thy
thumb
willy Vite and wife vent on voy-
age to Vest Windsor and Vest Wind
ham Won Vitsun ednesday."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03
ABOUT the Names of states.

Maine, the pine State" signifies
"The main land"
New Hampshire, the Granite
State,'' named after the county of
Hampshire, England.
Vermont, the Green Mountain
State,'' from the French words vert
(green) and mont (mount).
Massachusetts,, the BAY State,'' In
dian words, "mas-sa-chu-sets -
meaning about the Great Hills
Rhode Island, the Little Rhody.'
named after the Island of Rhodes"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

Robert Rowley rolled a round roll
round; a round roll Robert Rowley
rolled round. Where rolled the round
roll Robert Rowley rolled round?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

tor the detectives retorted that it
would be best for me to get out of
the country as quickly as possible. or.
they assured me, if / wasn't Grim
ntal. they would very soon make me
one
a most remarkable and distress
ing experience" | observed. But
did you not appeal to the American
Embassy in London for redress?"
mo, sir" Mr.. Howson replied. 81
was young and inexperienced, and l
did not. 1t was on my return voy-
age" he continued, after a pause.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03
EXERCISES OF ARTICULATION
Say These Quickly.

Thou wreath'dst and muzzrd'st the
far-fetched fox and imprison list him
in the volcanic Mexican mountain of
Popocatapetl in Cotopaxi"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-03

of taper in front of the lamp, and
soft lead pencil. Having laid the
white paper before the lamp SO that
the light shines on it strongly, crum-
Die up a softer piece of paper news
paper will do first rate) into ball
about the size of tennis ball Lay
il on the edge of the white paper as
near the lamp as possible, in such a
manner that it will throw a sharp
shadow on the white paper.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
Dr.. Plerce'S Fayorite PRESCRIPTION

Is powerful, invigorating tonic. imDart
ing health and strength in particular
to the organs distinctly feminine. Tho
local, womanly health is SO intimately
related to The general health that when
diseases Of the delicate Womanly organs
are cured the whole body gains in health
and strength. For weak and sicaly
women who are uworn-out." rundown :
or debilitated, especially for women who
work in store, Office or schoolrcJm. who
sit at the typewriter or sewing machine.
or bear heavy household burdens. and for
nursing mothers. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription has proven a priceless
benefit because Of its health restoring
and strength giving powers.
As soothing and strengthening nerv-
inc. "Fayorite Prescription is TN
eQualed and is Invaluable IN 2llayinc and
subduing nervous eXcita bilty. irrita bill
ity, nervous exhaustion. nervous prostra-
ton, neuralgia. hysteria. spasms, chorea,
or st. VituS'S dance, and other distressing
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease OF
the womanly organs. 1t induces refresh
ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and
dependency.
Cures obstinate cases. "Favorite Pre-
scription " is positive cure for the most
complicated and obstinate cases Of rfe-
male weakness painful periods, irregu-
larities, prolapsus or falling Of the pelvic
organs, weak back, bearing-down sensa-
tions, chronic congestion. Inflammation
and liberation.
DIR. Pierce's medicines are made from
harmless but efficient medical root
found growing in our American forests
The Indians knew of the marvellous cura-
tive value of some of these roots and i'm
parted that knowledge to some of the
friendlier whites, and gradually some Of
the more progressive physicians came to
test and use them. and ever since they
have grown in favor by reason of their
superior curative virtues and their safe
and harmless qualities.
Your druggists sell the "FAvoRITE PRE-
sCRIPTIoND and also that famous altera-
tive, blood purifier and stomach tonic, the
rGoLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY" Write
to DIR. Pierce about your case. He is an
experienced physician and viii treat your
case as confidential and without charge
for correspondence. Address him at the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo. n. Y, of which he is chief con,
sulting physician.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19

Items Of Interest Clipped
from Exchanges and Con.
demsed for Quick Perusal.


Dht a. 49,
ors are being investigation at
Goldfied. They are charged with
having used their Office to locate
valuable mineral ground.
Surveyor-General Kyle has is
sued notices inviting proposals for
surveying and subdividing five
townships within the Pyramid
Lake Indian Reservation.
Owing to the fact that the own
ers of the automobile line from
Hazen to Fairview raised the fare
to $40, another line has been start
ed, which will cut the fare in half.
A large force of Greeks, which
took the place of the striking Aus
trians, are making quick work of
tracklaying on the extension of
the Virginia & Truckee railroad.
Never in the history of railroad
ing have trainmen of the Southern
Pacific had to contend with so
many hobos as have been stealing
their way over the lines during
the past few weeks.
Thirteen medals stolen from the
Reno Chamber of Commerce about
year ago were found this week
under the carpet of lodging
house in that city. They belong
ed to Governor Sparks.
T. A. Hood, who has been EN-
ployed on canal work in Churchill
county, while under the influence
of liquor last Saturday attempted
to commit suicide at Fallon by
hanging, but was cut down be-
fore he accomplished his end.
Victor Ellis was shot and IN
stantly killed by Charles Barstow
last Friday at a sheep camp near
Pyramid Lake The men had a
quarrel over the way meals had
been served in the cook tent Ell
lis made threatening move when
Barstow shot him. The Coroner's
jury exonerated Barstow.
S. c. Dinsmore, the State Uni
versity Experiment Station Chem
ist, is conducting a number of ex-
periments to determine the digest
i've qualities of five different varie-
ties of hay. Five sheep have
been secured for this purpose, and
exhaustive tests will be completed
before definite conclusion is
reached.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
State rleW$

The Eureka Sentinel says 800
miners will be employed on Ruby
Hill this year.
The people of Wadsworth have
voted to levy tax of so cents for
school purposes.
The Blair property at Silver
Peak has been sold to Pittsburg
capitalists for S., 900, 900.
1t is claimed that the Nevada
wool clip will fall considerably be-
low the average this year.
During a high wind in Washoe
Valley Monday the roof of V. q
T. freight car was blown off.
A company has been organized
at Fairview to pipe water from
Horse Creek to that mining camp.
There are twenty-one prisoners
in the Reno Jail, about twice as
many as the place is intended to
hold.
Frank Smith, Waterman at the
Silver Peak mines, was shot in the
leg last Sunday by an unknown
party.
Monday Call is the name of the
latest journalistic venture in Reno.
1t is published weekly by F. G.
jenkins
The safe of A. p. LerouX, a
Reno merchant, was blown open
the night of the 18th and the con-
tents taken.
Judge Curler has decided that
the Coroner business of Washoe
county must be attended to by the
Justices of the Peace.
The case of ]. H. Hennessey,
charged with the murder of Frank
Ganahl at Clifford last January, is
being tried at Tonopah.
Work has commenced on the
branch line from Hazen to Fallon.
1t is proposed to have trains run
ming within ninety days.
The Reno City Council are tax
ing steps to compel the Sunset
Telephone Company to place
their wires under ground.
La Platte, the old county seat of
Churchill, is experiencing mining
boom. In the early Cos it was
the scene of great activity.
A contract has been let for the
construction of the left wing of
the Riverside hotel at Reno. The
improvements will cost $780,
Nearly a quarter of a million
dollars consigned to the Bank of
Nevada at Reno laid out all night
last week at the depot of that
place
Nineteen applications for ply
stefan certificates were made at
the session of the State Board of
Medical Examiners at Carson last
week.
There is a feeling in Fallon
against the incoming of so many
Mexicans and they are being run
out of town at every opportunity.
Herald.
Daniel Casey, who was stabbed
by Sherman Bryan at Mill Station
last week, is dead of the wound.
The autopsy showed that he died
of peritonitis.
Dick Forrest, serving a ten-year
term for attempt at murder in
Reno, made futile attempt to es-
cape from the State prison at Car
son Saturday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
NOTICE
OF Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters of
the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day OF
February, 1906, in accordance with Section 80
Chapter XIV, of the Statutes of 1895. the
Martinez Power and Electric Light Company,
of Coldyke, County of Nye, and State of Ne.
vada, made application to the State Engineer OF
waters of the State of Nevada. Such appropri-
alton is to be made from East Walker River at
points in SEX of Sec rs, +, ~, X. ~ f. by
means of a dam and sixty cubic feet per second
is to be conveyed to points NWA Sec. AZ, T. N,
X. 81 +. by means of ditch, hume and pipe,
and there used for power purposes.
The construction of said works shall begin
before January I. 1907, and shall be completed
on or before January /, 1909. The water shall be
actually applied to a beneficial use on or before
January l, 1910. Signed,
HENRY THURTELL,
State Engineer.