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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

DR.. Grout Answers Rev. Mr.. Ranslow
In the Tuberculosis Discussion.
To the Editor of the Free Press:
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

in my own house. but my evening has
been turned into a hollow mockery.
Woman. you can sit with your con
science. and | will go down TO the club.
They may rob me there. but they Will
not grieve my soul"
She began to protest and entreat. but
he hustled down the hall for his bat
and bounced outdoors. Five minutes
before. but unknown to the players.
three dogs had chased a cat into the
open vestibule. where she turned at
bay and defied them. They were stand
ing on the steps. waving their tails and
showing their teeth. and the cat had
her back up and her claws ready. when
Mr.. Bowser walked out on the quartet.
His advent precipitated a climax. His
yell of surprise was answered by a
screech from the cat and a growl from
each canine. and by the time Mrs.
Bowser reached the door he was lying
on the sidewalk and cat and dogs ware
leaping over him as they fought. The
Bowser cat ran down and took a hand,
and II was not until a policeman came
up and Used his club that "a rescue was
effected. Then Mr.. Bowser crawled up
the steps and tottered into the ball.
and as he leaned against the wall for
support and painted for breath be man
aged to say:
at only needed this. Robber OF her
husband and would be assassin = TO-
morrow-tomorroww NJ. QUAD
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leg ard said 20 herself that there'd be
evening was over. There was silence
for two or three minutes. and then Mr.
Bowser said:
IF you know how to play poker. we'd
run into Green's some evening. He
says they have a little party there al
most every night. It's just a neighbor
~ game. you know. with q penny ante
and a 2 cen limit. but still one ought
10 know a little something about poker
TO take a hand In. Hasn't 1t ever oc.
Cured to you to learny'
IL have played a few games" she
replied. realizing now what was coming
Yes. come 10 think of 1t. | believe
you have. and it won, be much trouble
to post you up. I'll get the cards and
give you a few pointers"
Il think | would rather wait until
some other evening. II you don't mind.
You haven't read the paper yet"
"Never mind the paper. and ii will
be no trouble to explain things to you.
Draw up your chair. and III take the
6rst deal"
Mrs. Bowser looked al the cat and
sighed, and the cat looked back Al her
and shook her head In a plying way.
There's your hand" continued MIR
Bowser. land IL you don't want to
stand pat. as they call 1t. you can dis
card and draw. II you have q pair. re-
tain them. What do you doY'
IL think I'll stand pat"
"Oh, you will? That's either cheek
or ignorance. OF course. but we'll see
What's your bet?"
"Ishould like to bet as much as So"
Five dollars! Why. woman, you'd
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SAD CASE.
The Drummer Loss Heavily, but
Hoped 20 Pull Through.

you must have played some great
games of poker in your day." he said
to the drummer who had been talking
about luck ut cards.
"Yes, | have" was the reply. Yes,
sir. | have had some great games"
How large a bet did you eve make,
may | ask"
"One hundred thousand plunks."
You don't mean It,"
Il certainly DO. Yes. sir: | sat In a
game in Denver once and bet 100000
Gu my hand, and had only one pair in
1t at that"
what an awful bluff. The others
laid down their hands. did they?'
"Oh. mol One of them called me. He
had a full house, and of course | was
beaten"
And you-you lost S100.000!'
Il did. For the fraction OF a second
a feeling of faintness stole over me.
then | pulled myself together and
reached down into my vest pocket and
handed him the money. with a smile"
Great Scott" sighed the querlst rs
he mopped his brow. Think of losing
that much money ON a turn of the
cards, suppose that Is why you We're
forced TO take to the roadl"
well. nc. The winner said that such
cheek as mine ought to he rewarded.
and he returned my money. I'd have
been all right only when | got back to
Chicago | put 100000 with 1t and bet
the whole pile on a horse race and lost
by Il nose. That reduced my fortune TO
less than $4,000 900. and so | had to
take up this business to exc out my in
M OF course It's a sad case. and
feel my position keenly. but with per-
severance and integrity | hope 10 pull
through In time to he able TO pay the
cook her wages again. Have you a
match. pleasel' NJ. QuAp.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

The old man was smoking bis pipe
on the front porch as the young mai
left the house.
Things lave changed since | was a
lad" suggested the old man.
How sol" demanded the young man.
in my day, when we went counting,
we didn't burn one gas jet, let alone
two"
Possibly" suggested the young man
pointedly. sif you had fallen heir to
some gas trust stock about that time II
would have made a difference"
Thereupon the old mar went into the
house and told his daughter that when
it came TO a question of getting a real
good business man in the family she
could have his consent at any time
Chicago Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25
Paternalism.

"What do you think OF this idea OF
government ownership of everythlngT'
Il don't Ike it," answered the appre-
hensiye citizen. Its paternalism."
And p%aternalism Is particularly oh.
~Jectionable to your
"Yes. sir. | have the highest admira-
ton and respect for this government,
and when | think of the superior ways
of young people who have just been
educated ! must say | don't want to
see II treated like a Misunderstanding
ton Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25
FISHING.

Ev'rybody's fshin. everybody 'ceptin me.
Fze done fop down yers On de grass beneaf dc
shady tree.
Some folks days get tackle ane, an some jes' got
3 pin;
sone is mighty lucky. an some nebber sees a In;
some'n hsb a string dat's big enough ioh three
CT fo's
An some has gotter go an buy der dinner at de
sto',
An dey al keeps on s-watehin ies' as anxious a,
can be,
Ev'ybody's ashin-eYB body 'ceptin me.
1t never dldn' seem to ne dat were de proper way
To pass de precious moments Of a sho' 'nud holi-
day.
De white folks keeps on hshin till dey ruins DER
Tepose;
De geninen FISH fob dollars. an de gals dey tsh
ish hesax;
De bazko man is ashin fob yoh silver an yoh
notes;
De politician comes eroun' a-Hshin fob yoh votes.
Dis yere's de fshin'est ole worl' dat | did ever
see.
Ey.rybod ashln. ev'rybody 'eeptin me.
Washington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

am a farmer located near Stony Brook. one of the most malarious
districts in this State, ard was bothered with malaria for years. at times
so could not work. AMI was always vefy co sipited as well FOR
years had malaria so bad in the spring, when engaged IN blowing,
that could do nothing bat shake. must have taken about a barrel
OF quinine pills besides dozens of other remedies, but never obtained
any permanent benefit Last fall, in peach tim, had a most serious
attack OF chils and then c mmenced to take Ripans Tabules, upon a
friends advice, and the first box made me all right and have never
been without them since. take one Tabue each morning and night
and sometimes when feel more than usually exhausted take three IN
day. They have kept my stomach sweet, my bowels regular and
have not had the least touch of NAL ria nor splitting headache since
commenced using them. know also that sleep better and wake up
more refreshed than formerly. don't know how many complaints
Ripns Tabules will help. but do know they will cure any one in the
condition was and would not be without them at any price.
honestly consider them the cheapest-priced medicine in the world, as
they are also the most beneficial and the most convenient 10 take.
| an twenty-seven years of age and have worked hard all my life, the
saae as most farme s. both early and late and in all kinds OF weather,
and have never enjoyed such good health as have since last fall; in
fact my n~eighbors have all remarked my inpo we'd condition and have
said. "Say, John, what are you doing TO look Sd healthy? ?"
IA ANt D = c~ fhadh health tht RIPA Ns will M tbaeft They bannh pain and o.mFne
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

Re scooped blind IN two hands In a reg
ular game. A pair Of aces or kings IS
not worth much of a bet. ! warn You
10 look out for me, and I'm going to
f2ise Jon Eve"
I'll see you and raise you ten"
What. Where did you pick up those
expresslonsg And. by the way, let me
tell yen that this is no baby business.
What you lose comes out Of your pin
money on Saturday. If | lose. I'll pay
at once. That's the only way to learn
low 10 play poker. Do you want TO
take 1t all back and bet 10 cents?'
Il think l would rather bet S1U.'
AL right. That's two weeks pin
money. III call your hand"
Mr.. Bowser laid down two big pairs
with a sugary smile around his mouth
and was going 10 ask ii she had ever
heard of hiuff when she showed a
flush OF hearts and held cut her hand
for the money.
.How-hoy did you get any such
hand?'' he demanded as his face grew
red and he regarded her with deep dis
trust.
You dealt ii TO me. When | stood
pat, you ought to have known that l
had a good hand"
But how did | know that you knew
anything about pat hands? 1t was all
an accident. however, and it won't
happen again. Deal away"
This time Mr.. Bowsef got a pair o.
aces to draw to. and Mrs. Bowser got
only queen high. He got a small pair
with his three cards. and she had the
luck to draw two more queens. He
was determined to crush her at a
blow. and he said:
.No baby business now. I'll bet SO
on this hand"
Il will raise you five" she calmly
said.
-Bnt how can your he shouted.
You only held up one card"
Il know il. but III raise your bet
just the same"
You will. eli? Well, I'll see the
raise and call your hand, and if you
amt the sickest woman in this town
But Mrs. Bowser maintained her
health. When he laid down two pairs,
she laid down threes. and his chin was
shaking as he exclaimed:
There's skulduddery here N
where. but / shall soon get on TO 1T!
No human being ever held two such
hands running. Give me the deal"
Wonderful luck attended Mrs. Bow
ser's hands. Or the third deal she got
a straight, while Mr.. Bowser got
threes. When she announced that she'd
stand pat again. he looked at her for a
minute and made up his mind that she
had heard of bluffs" somewhere and
was trying il on him. lie didn't better
his hand. but he thought threes good
enough TO see her bet of 50 and raise
her ten. She came back at him. and
there was supposed to be $50 in the
pot when he got scared and called.
woman. you-you stole that hand"
he shouted as soon as he could find his
breath.
But how could II" she protested.
'You stole 'em all and have swindled
your own husband. Think of 1t. /
sit down here TO give you a few point
ers. and you deliberately go at il TO de-
fraud mel By thunder. | won't stand
itr'
'Mr. BowseF. you know 1t was fair.
You had two deals TO my one. You owe
me-
Not a cert mot a red cent. | have
not only beer robbed by my own wife
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what kind of punishment do you
think would be proper and effective IN
your casef'
Well" answered the eminent Mon
golian. you know the Chinese are ia
nous for their curious ideas about
things. Nothing is supposed to hurt
our feelings more than being under OBJ
legations to ar enemy. would sug-
gest that you humiliate US by forcing
US to take money. wash STAR.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25
Counting His Chickens.

Before | give ny consent to your
engagement TO my daughter what is
your annual incomeF'
Counting everything, sir, about
SLGg0. 5 near as | can tell"
.'Yes-hm-and added to this would
be the $1,000 income which | have
promised to settle IN her, which
would
Yes, sir, yes-that Is. if you don't
mind. I've already counted that in
New York Times.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

A lady friend bad an Irish girl In her
employ. She was an excellent servant.
but could not be induced TO keep her
self clean. The mistress had In vain
spoken plainly and at last tried STRAIT
egy.
Bridget" said she coniidentially one
day. do you know that II you wash
your face daily in hot soapy water 1t
will make you beautiful
Whereupon she was met with the
unexpected reply. Sure. an it's a Won
der ye niyer thrled 1t yerself, num-
What to Eat.
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HIS Ardor Checked.

He-Miss Frost, | can no longer re-
press the warmth of sentiment your
charms have kindled; there is a passion
burning within me-
She-Ah. then ] had better call father!
He is Il fire Insurance agent.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

De E2utgr-i tell you my wife was
mad when She LET me in last night.
Luslmai-i suppose You promised 10
come home earlier hereafter.
De Kanter-No. size made Inc promise
Id stay ont an hour or SO later. so the
servant girl could take me In with the
milk.-rhilgaelplia Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

Perambulatlng Pete-You can't tell
me dat crows Is about the most intelli-
gent Of birds.
Languid Leary-Well. they seem
purity smart. Pete.
Perambulating Pete-Smart? Shucks!
One took me for a scarecrow Just now
an came an set on my head.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25
Copyright. 1eol. By c. B. Lewis.


IL ~ ~ ~"
Mrs. Bowser told him that he must or
der a ton of range coal in the morning.
be did not charge her with selling half
the last ton to by caramels. and when
he saw the gas bill for the last month
he actually complimented her on keep
ing down the family expenses. As they
reached the sitting Don he found a
hairpln on the floor, but he had nothing
to say about reckless extravaganza and
the poorhouse. and when she told him
that the clock had stopped for want of
cleaning he beamed on her instead of
asking whether she had punched it
with a crowbar or battered it with an
Ak. Mrs. Bowser looked Upon these
signs as ominous. but she couldn't tell
whether he was going to spring a new
fad on her or suggest a spelling bee.
In hopes to avert a calamity she sug-
gcsted a call on a neighbor. but he
looked at her in a loving way and said:
Not this evening. dear. | wish to
remain 1t home and take solid comfort.
All the way home | was saying I my
self that | had the incest wife and the
pleasantest home In the world"
THAT was good Of you" she replied.
delighted at the compliment and for
getting her fears for a moment.
Yes. the incest wife and the pleas
ATTEST home. and | want you to under
stand that both are thoroughly appre-
ciafed. If all men were as well OFF as
! am there would be very little in this
world 10 complain Of"
Mrs. Bowser murmured her gratifica-
fion. and the family cat came down
- I'D rubbed against Mr.. Bowser's
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

"Do you believe in the efficacy of
lucky stonesY'
.'Of course. The mans in luck who
has too much sense to buy one for a
dollar.'-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25
Mr.. POWSER'S GAME.
He GIVES HIS WIFE A FEW POINTERS
ABOUT POKER.

II Was to Have Been an Enjoyable
Evening, hut Her Wonderful Luck
Made Him Suspicious and Brought
About n Calamity.
copyright, 1901. By c. B. Lewis.1
It was one of Mr.. Bowser's good
nights. He came home looking cheer
full and happy. and when Mrs. Bowser
met him In the hall and announced that
the new cook was incompetent and the
dinner was spoiled he kindly replied:
well, we won't worry about that. |
guess you can scrape enough together
to make some sort of a meal"
There was plenty of occasion TO find
fault. but he ate what was set before
him and continued TO smile. When
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

You ought TO think more of others"
"But | do. When the first of the
month around, | am as blue as
a be wondering what my creditors
will do."-Detroit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25
The Advance of Science.

"Yes. | wrote home for money"
81 suppose you got II quickY'
'0h. yes; | got 1t by wireless tele
graph Gle yclaJd Plain Dealer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

Mr.. Wooph-Is that so?

Mr.. Gooph-I tell you. Blithersby's
wife Is a jewel.
Mr.. W%ooph-Is that SO?
Mr.. Gooph-l should say so. Why.
be went fishing yesterday and came
home with an empty jug, a can Of
salmon and W salt mackerel. and she
complimented him on his luck.-Baltl-
more American.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

Doetor-Ah. my poor little chap. You
seem TO be in pain.
Modern Youth-Don't be a giddy
goat. doctor. | am not in pain. The
pains in Inc.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-07-25

Ill o a wagon depends greatly upon the strength and quality OF its axle
and wheels. The Balm Wagon is peerless IN these essential points
Iii a well established fact that the Balm Steel Sken Wagon is Ina
hghtet draft wagon in the world.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-15

Constantnople, April Is. His
Imperial Majesty Abdul lIamid IS
organizing a great movement for
The revival OF Mohammcdanlsm and
the Strengthening Of his own posi-.
ton 40 chief OF thI Mosem world.
Coupled with the movement for
pilgrimage IS an earnest revival OF
urosclytlsm in behalf Of the Mo.
hammcdan creed, not to be under.
taken with the sword, hut By mis-
sioNarics alter the Christian fash.
lon, Who will be sent cycryW here
throughtoUt the ORIENT, encouraging
believers 10 be steadiast, making
converts to the Koran and answer.
iug and opening the arguments d
The CHRISTIAN missionaries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-15

The police were put on the hustle
this morning when renor, was re-
celyed that a colorcd man had beer
burned alive by tramps near New
port. Later it developed that the
man had been thrown into a fire
and was slightly burned about the
face and hands. William simpson,
colorcd, OF Annapolis, Md, succeed.
ed n reaching Browntown where
he reported the case to Officer Nc
Garyey, and he called the Phoenix
ambulance aud the man was sent
to the homeopathic Hospital. An
examination showed hat the man s
face, neck and hands were severely
burned. Simpson says that while
walking alang the tracks between
Newport aud this city two tramps
lhreT him into the fire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-15

Nathan II. Dayett died at his home
in White Gay Creek hundred, this
morning, after short illness in bis
9th year. Last Saturday week he
visited the mill of his brother John,
at Cooch's Bridge, and on his way
home he got wet, from which he felt
no bad effects and on Sunday took
his wife out driving. On getting up
on Monday morning he was taken
with a pain in bis back and feeling
sick at the stomach. he went back
tC bed. Soon aftcrward he had a
fainting shell and his wife being
alone in the house summoned help by
ringing the farm bel aud a neighbor
arrived. A doctor was sent for and
administered the usual antidotes.
lie became delirious and continued
to grow worse and died this morning
lie leaves a wife who is daughter Of
he late jonathan Groves who is a
confirmed inyand unup.e to help
herself.
Two siEs surylyc him. Br0nnell
and Leslie, both o! whom reside in
our city. His fUnera! service wi! be
held at the house On Thursday at II
O'Clock. lntcrmeut will be made at
Salem NJ. +. Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-15
rinehur-t and southern Pines, \. G..
improved Through Pullman service
via ScabOarh Air Line Railway

The. Snabonrl Air Line Railway Is now
operating through drawing room sleeping
car, from New York to Southern pinos
AMI Washington I" pinchur>'. \ G,
These famous health and pleasure resorts
are model New England towns nestled
among the piuc-clad sand hills of North
Carolina, only eighteen hours from New
York CITY, Tho finest and largest hotels
In The State, with numerous private cot
tAg"s aud rst-rlasS boarding houses.
Every variety of outdoor sports, with
the finest eighteen hole golf links il the
South Trains leave New York ,23rd
Street Station, remvNIrHnia Railroad,
! 40 a. M. and l2,55 p. m, and Washing
ton ). 3j a. m. and 655 p IN, Fer Informal
ton aud tickets address thas, l.. Longs
dorf, New England Passenger Agent, 3dG
Washington street, Boston. Mass, j. G..
Horton, Eastern Passenger Agent, 1905
Broadway. New York, ". NJ. MrCon-
nell, General Agent, ti3l Now York Ave-
nue., Washington. u. G., or r. l.. Il.
Bunch. General Passenger Agent, Ports
youth, Va.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-15

The members of the Norway c. 7. L.
to the number of thirty five and q
number Of Their friends met at the
pleasan home of Mrs Layua Icat-
man on Saturday afternoon, April -,
1901.
The meeting was called to order
by the Pres. Jane Marshall, who
read lessons Of Eyangclistic Work by
Susanna Savory, What Spirit should
characterize Christ's scrvants:"
The hymn BLESSED Assurance
was sung by the members, Mabel
Press presiding at the organ in the
absence Of the superintendant.
Reading of the minutes by the SEC
rotary, Miss Elizabeth Dilworth, fol-
loved by the annual reports of the
several departments by the supcrin-
. tcndenls which showed that eac h
had tried TO accomplish as much Us
possible. The hymn "Auywhcrc
with Jesus" was sung.
One new member was admitted aud
four names proposed for members hip
The election of officers for the follow
Ing year were as follows: President,
Jane Marshall: vice. president. Eliza
Oeth Press: secretary. Elizabeth Dill
worth: Scientific Temperance H.
strnctor, Lavina Teatman: treasurer.
Florence icaLman: Young Woncus
Work. Harriet Doud press supcrin-
lendcnt, Sarah J. Stern Il. Il. SUI
pcrintcndcnt, Cora Marshall: adyi-
sorry board, Annie ], Way: flower
mission, Deborah Dilworth: cores
pending secretary, Martha Dilworth:
;; parlor social Lillian Cloud; music,
Lydia Black.
Mrs. Esther Ring was appointed
cncouragcr for the next meeting. AZ
ter the roll call we adjourned to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Ring,
May lllh, 1901.
A parlOr social Of the Norway C..
| /. j.. was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis c. Dilworth, Centre
willie. April 9TH, was largely attended
The hymn 'JoyfulIy sing" was sung
by the League. Anna Vernon then
favored us with piaEo solo. the
success OF the meeting to great en-
tent was the excellent paper by Mrs.
&. Nj. Phelps bits from German
Life vas greatly enjoyed by all,
Vocal selection '',IcsSc dear" by Mis-,
Harriet poud, Mabel and Ethel Press
Instrumental duet by Misses Lizzie
and Lula Swaync: voluntary; reel
taiion "A Prisoners Story" was
| given by oscar l.. East burn: vocal
duet, Alice and Bessie Pyle was fol.
lowed 10y "Auld Lang Sync" sung
hy four girls seated around 4 tea It.
| bic a voluntary solo closed The cNcr'
cocS for the evening.
Refreshments were SCrYod and ii
lcit that a very pIcaSan, evening Aac
| been ,npnt