The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-12
The Humboldt
Assistant VERA HAvILAND

Who crossed the bridge before he
got there? Rome was not built in a
day. neither are cement sidewalks.
From the looks of things. we think
1t would be a good idea to provide a
few beds for the Senior assembly to
use in the last period.
1t is odd the different tastes peo-
pie have. One student begged the
editor not to put in any more long
pieces. Just put in the funny
things" she said. A Senior made the
comment that she read nothing but
the jokes of the papers, while a third
also a Senior, said, "Oh, write up all
your pieces in a funny way, rather
than those that look like a book
Why won't the parents come to our
rescue?
Last week we quoted the speech OF
a student, on suggestions for writing
a paper. So far this student has
handed in marry an item she would
like printed. Such is life.
The fatal effect of the 1ong-con-
tinued use of tobacco has been Illus
trated in the case of a man at Broghe,
France, who died lately while smok-
ing his pipe. He was 100 years and
8 months old.
There are enough girls coming out
for basket ball to make three teams.
This year there is more enthusiasm
shown than ever before. The boys
have enough for two teams and hold
their practice every other night In a
spirited manner.
Who is going to give the next
party? You great, big Seniors don't
let the little Freshies start anything,
Miss Terrill is absent today on &C
count of illness.
1t is an interesting fact to know
that in 1905 the body of John Paul
Jones, after being buried for las
years, was discovered in a leaden-
sealed casket under a building in
France. When the casket was
opened it was found that his body
was intact. The reason was that
the coffin was sealed and contained
alchol and straw. When post-mortem
was performed 1t was discovered that
pneumonia and palsy were the causes
if his death.
What has become of the proposed
dramatic club? Pray, who can i'm
part this information?
Thursday night the Freshmen
eleven defeated the grammar school
eleven in a game of football, the
score being SO to II in favor of the
Freshmen. Captain Snider of the
grammar school faculty was the
referee.
How far could Bobby Bankofer be
heard the evening of his initiation?
A student entered Harvard at the
age of thirteen years, who was mas
ter of several languages, etc. We
wonder if he had time to steal jam
from the pantry?
This week the editors have headed
all their articles for the benefit of
those who wish to read the jokes and
nothing else.
Miss Colyer was unable to teach
Friday afternoon. (The student
ouija board predicted that she would
be the next one to be ill for a short
time.)
Don Rose wishes to that
owing to the departure of Miss
Clarices Becker from high school, a
serious change In his plans for dane
ing has been made. Applications are
in order.
We regret to o that Miss
Pat Rose had another attack Of APP
pendicitis Thursday evening.
o o o o O O o o O o o o o o O o
o JESTS o
o o o o o O o o o o o O o o o
Miss Colyer-"Fred. you should let
your voice drop at the end of a SEN
tence."
Fred-"But what shall | do if it
Breaks"
Evelyn-reading of Spanish treas
ures) THE coins were buried CEN
turtles ago and are now priceless"
Hampton-"Oh, l should think that
If they were buried that long they
would be worth something by now"
+ i. /
Speaking of Kentucky mountai-
neers, Samanthy and Nancy were
sitting in front of a fireplace smok-
ing. Said Samanthy to Nancy: