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New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
SOME PROBLEMS IN ALGEBRA.

Example:
1. A=ordinary.
ABB faculty never possessed by a genius
2. X=worry-
IA few.
X+Y=a cause Of anxiety.
8. A=a letter.
B=to transmit.
Ca small insect
A+B+C-an offspring.
4. "A small round medicine.
B=sour vsaged.
Ca century.
Alba wanderer.
A+B+C=a journey to a place deemed sacred
A+C-to plumber.
5. X=a letter.
Z=intended.
INSTRUMENTATION
X+Y-Z=to lower.
Y+ZX=the lowest story of house.
g. A=was sitting.
B=a common verb.
Ca true circumstance.
D=to avoid.
C+D=a political clique
A+B+C+D=contentment.
A BASEBALL. PUZZLE
Each word contains eight letters When placed II
proper order, pitcher nrst etc., the 2x1InAle ana
6nals VIII spell the opposing mines. The psinaaie.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
g. VIZ IS NJ u T. 2, TaInoE FsRl5s

s. Furrier. l3O w. Saith St. near Broadwa!'
; DOORS WEST OF HERALD So HoIEI..
order made o, nHpoL
French Broadclo.hs Zfhcnes vicunas Veneans OF
cloths silk lined throughout. skirts lined ~tn sepA"
drop skirts deep rufies. FOR $40 .,...a
Perfection OF III quality of goods qua go,
Fur order and remodeled IN She i"''1
and FASH moderate prices
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

q people of Central Europe and finals a people
cruelty prosecuted a few years
Ny second baseman. that which makes all nature
bloom and grow.
First base is when things against the rivers cur
My pitcher is Latin word. the blend of shade and
The shortstop is of two words made single letter
The first person minus sense of thanks for favors
Right fielder is the plural of opposite of noise.
The catcher. a small shooting iron' loved by men
The centre field college town well known for an
Third base native of an isle in Southern Europeis
seas
DIAMOND PUZZLE.
4 eonsonsnt- Sans2aga
Necessary to the movements of the human hody.
A great statesman
solid mass of mineral matter.
The finish.
A vowel
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
SQUARE WORD
I$SSSzzE I$SSSsszzzE#E ISsz#:
REVERSIBLE CROSS
=
rooddEER
g
ENIGMA
cigar.
CHARADE.
Ivanfoe.
BEHEApED WORDS.
Whale. hale, ale.
A small leak will sink great ship
lone of Poor Richards Sayfn8A
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

Each word contains eight letters When placed In
,roper order pitcher first. ETC.. the pxfrnals and
inals WITH spell the opposing mines. The psimaie.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-01

New ideas are frequently only resuscitation OF
old fashions many of which are well worth IL a
revival of this character is the recently displayed
device for making narrow windows look VIDE the
valance border. A graceful design on a pam
BACKGROUND is for the purpose. and is huIs
slightly ruffied the top 1t Is per,ec.y ~
at the sides. and is suspended so that the nnei
edg. overlaps the window only four inehes / nis
produces the effect OF a much wider window some
of these goods are made in an excellent iinilatIu
of the Elizabethan embroidery stitches, ano nave
much effect of handwork
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Blasted Hopes.

Mabel" he said, "you've always been
as a sister to me, haven't your
The long expected moment had ut last
arrived. and she gazed coyly at the floor.
ave tried to, George" she whispered.
"And II l were to say something to You
that should only be said by persons who
are intimately acquainted, and who thor
oughly understand each other, you would
not take offense?"
She thought it rather queer that he
should view a simple proposal in this
light. but she t~remblingly assured him she
would not.
'"Then, Mabel" he continued, lowering
his voice to a quaver, 81 apologize for my
holiness in saying it, but while l leaned
over to turn the page of your music /
busted off two of my suspender buttons.
Will you sew them on?"
And trembling inwardly, but regaining
her outward composure with an effort,
the brave girl vent into the other room
and brought forth the necessary imple-
ments.-Indianapolis News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

A lady was recently reading to her
young son the story of a little fellow
whose father was taken i'll and died,
after which he set himself diligently to
work to assist in supporting himself and
his mother. When she had finished the
story, she said:
Now, Tommy, If pa were to die,
wouldn't you work to keep mammal"
why. no." said the little chap. not
relishing the idea of work. "What for?
Amt we got a good house to live in?"
"Oh, yes. my dear" said the mother,
"but we can't eat the house, you know"
"Well, amt We got plenty of things in
the p~antry?" continued the young hope
full.
Certainly. DEAR" replied the mother,
"but they would not last long, and what
Their 2"
well, ma" said the young incorri-
gible, after thinking a moment, "ain't
there enough to last till you get another
husband?"
Ma gave it up.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
WAS AFTER ATMOSPHERE.
The Man of Letters Worked Under
Adverse Circumstances.

"John,' she moaned from the next
room, ARE you never coming to bed?'
The man of newspaper letters sighed
heavily, tossed down his pencil, went
over and put his head under the cold
water spigot for the forty-eighth time,
took a hitch in his pyjamas and sat down
at his writing table again.
YES, -cy dear" he replied YEARLY,
"in a little While"
1.-THE very idea of burning a faring gas
jet at 2 O'Clock in the morning in such
heat as this.., he heard her plaintiyely
murmur from the bed.
"M-m-be there pretty soon," he re-
piled absently. blowing his hands through
his hair. 'Just beginning to get the at
mosphere of this thing and don't want to
break eff yet awhile"
After n pause of ten minutes or so she
called out to him again.
"John Swipespace," she almost sobbed,
Il think it's a shame, so | do, for yol to
be shaving and toiling on the hottest night
of the year, and keeping me broad awake
and making the house like a furnace
and
"Araminta, my dear" he broke out,
casting down his pencil, cant you go to
sleep and let me alone for a little while?
Can't you see that I'm trying to chase up
some atmosphere under exceedingly ad-
verse circumstancesy'
Atmosphere? p came from the next
room. "Well. there's no atmosphere
about that | can find to breathe. What
are you talking about?"
"Well," replied the newspaper man of
letters. casting a despairing glance at
the thermometer outside the window,
which registered 101. I'm writing an
ordered story about Yuletide in Washing
ton for the Christmas number of the
New York Bug, and it's mighty hard to
chuck in the fleecy snow and the frozen
earth and the raw blast effects while
you're dingdonging at me this way. hon
est lnjun it is! Just gimme 80 more min
utes and I'll be through"
Then he pegged away until 4 o'clock in
the morning, and just as he finished the
Christmas story for The Bug he heard
the Emergency hospital ambulance clang-
ing by the house bound for the picking
up of the days first heat victim.-Wash-
irgton Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
A QUIET AFFAIR.
How They Conduct Revolutions In
saa Salvador,

speaking about revolutions" said
the Philadelphia Spectator. Il had a
little whirl at one a few years ago in
my sleep. I was in San Salvador to
secure a concession from the govern
ment, and | LEFT the president one
night at 10 o'clock after we had eaten
and drunk and smoked and agreed that
the papers should be signed at o o'clock
next morning. | went to bed to sleep
like a top, and at the hour named l
showed up at the palace. Instead Of
meeting the president. | walked In on
a chap | had never seen before, and
he arose and politely exclaimed:
1T is all right, senior. AT midnight
last night the president was bounced
out and | was bounced in
".But l heard no rumpus,' | said.
"'Oh, mol We just killed him quiet
~ and established the new government.
What a | do for the Senior Ameri-
cano?
1T had been a revolution with only
one man killed and hardly a sleeper
aroused" said the Spectator, land
when ! spoke of 1t in a complaining
way to the landlord of the inn he re-
piled:
".Oh. well, why make a fuss and
wake up the children over these tri-
les?'" NJ. QUAD
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
BACK RI

They're coming back from Buffslo
In trains On every read,
And every mothers son OF them
Has stories TO unload.
From early mcrn till late at night
There comes a steady flow
OF tales about the wonders seen
Up at the Pan-Am. show.
Words almost fail them when they speak
About the scenes at night,
When stately buildings, broad and high.
Are one great blaze Of light.
They tell about the gondoliers
Who paddle to and fro
And sing the songs OF Italy
In accents sweet and low.
We're told about the Midway's sights,
Where patrons who are rash
Discover. when they make the round,
They've ccughed up lots OF cash;
For there are many things to see
And souvenirs to get.
And that Is why the CHAPS who plunge
Their recklessness regret.
And then we're told about the grub
That comes so mighty high.
OF meals that look SO well In print,
But fail TO satisfy.
We're also told of feet made sore
By trudging all day long
And of the eyes that need blnck specs
Because the glare's too strong.
Yes, many are the tales we're told
BY fellows who've been there,
And oft We hear them Ger again
When stories they compare,
But thousands more have made their plans
To see the Pan-Am. show,
So months must pass before wen hear
The last Of Buffalo.
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Han For Girln 10 shun.

avoid him." said the girl In blue as
the man In the summer suit passed
them.
"Why?" asked the girl in gray.
Hes too earnest and too unsophisti-
cated.' answered the girl in blue.
"Why. he's the kind of a man who will
ruin what might be a lovely summer
Irritation by proposing to you within
the first two weeks of the season."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

am a farmer located near Stony Brook, one of the most mahious
districts in this State. and was bothered with malaria for years, at times
so could not work. and was always very constipated as we'll For
years had malaria SO bad in the spring, when engaged in blowing,
that could do nothing but 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 time, had a most serious
attack OF chlls and then commenced to take Ripans Tabues, 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
a day. They have kept my stomach sweet, my bowels regular and
have not had the least touch of malaria 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
Rpans Tabues will help, but do know they will cure any one in tho
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 TO take.
an twenty-seven years Of age and have worked hard all my life, tho
same as most farmers, 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 ~neighbors have all remarked my improved condition and have
said, " Say, John, what are you doing 10 look Sd healthy ?"
M ANrED-A case dd hmh that r. ANS III not benefit They bauhhp anap proongnS
~ onegs@r relief Noshew I hlpANs on the package and accept ms ummnss ma "a nn thc
shr issnsSmh sww sm, pa S.sd tr o s%mn nay hb sd at ny daMMa ar tns sfsa Ina %mC%s Msa%hSTgc No
" Spruc ST.. New York
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
1t Is the Customary way.

1.-THE fact is" explained the public
official, 81 have made n mistake and
the reporters are asking all sorts of
embarrassing questions. What ought
l to doT"
The old timer looked at him in aston
ishment.
How long have you been in poll
ticsY" he. asked. Don't you know any
thing at all about the game? Why.
the only thing for you TO do is to get
on your dignity and haughtiiy decline
to talk for publication. Chicago Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
WiiIie's Revenge.

Willie had been in the habit of disobey
ing his mother. and one day for this he
got a severe beating.
After his suffering was over he went
out to the door. sobbing loudly. and start
ed to write on a little bit Of paper.
When he had done writing. he dug a
hole in the ground and put the little biz
OF paper down it.
His little ~sistcer. who had been wat b
ing him through the window. went inns !.
diately to the hole and. on opening sar i,
found the bit Of paper. which bore :
following description;
"Dcar devil. come and take mother
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
THE MAN WITH TIE HOSE.
He Handled 1t Rather Care1ess7y and
Caused q Commotion.

When q man waters his own lawn, be
does it from choice and enjoys the work
as a pastime. The one here referred TO
was having a particularly good time TAX.
ing aim ut the dandelion tops, training
the stream on them and knocking them
off.
His wife came by way of the side of
the house to visit with him and cheer
him on in the good work. Just as she
made the turn by the steps the hose
burst through n spot that had been weak
ened by dragging over the ground, and
the gushing water first blinde Der for
the time, while it proceeded to take the
curl out of her crimps.
1t Is unnecessary to prove that she let
out a terrific scream or that her husband
turned suddenly to see what had hap
pened. In doing so he whirled the nozzle
with his body, and this time the water
went all over her with impartiality.
There were two screams in rapid sue
cession. The cumfuddled worser half
threw the stream above her head, and it
went merrily through the wide open win
dow of the next door neighbor.
That window went down with q slam
that sounded like the explosion of a
giant firecracker and shook the block.
As a perverse fate would have it, the best
fellow of the neighbours daughter was
calling just at this time. 1t is unfortu-
nate that he is excitable and nervous.
Even a stoical philosopher will make
some sign when banged Unexpectedly in
the ear with a stream of cold water NOV
ing at the rate of GO miles an hour. lie
jumped to within a few inches of the
ceiling, gave a very fine imitation Of n
warwhoop, and then tried to jam that
window through the foundation.
1t has been told just 40 lines how the
accident occurred. how unintentional it
was, and how sorry the perpetrator of
the cold douse is. but the girls eyes
twinkle with suppressed mirth whenever
they meet. and as long as this is the case
he is figuring to get good and even with
the man that practiced on him as though
his head was a dandelion top.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
The Truth Only.

"You lied TO me-" cried the indignant
Spectator in mining stocks.
"Oh. no. ! didn't" replied the solicitor
for the fake company.
you did. | find your alleged mines
have never been worked, and yet you told
me FOUR company had half a dozen sepa-
rators at work"
That's right. There are five other fell
lows besides me separating jays from
their money. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Discrefion.

1t was 11.30 D. m., and they listened
app~rehensiyely to heavy feet coming
down stairs.
1T is papa.w gasped the fair one.
"Oh. George. I'm sure he Is coming
down to quarrel with you again."
Don't fear, darlingl' said the young
nan n~eryously. 81 am going to take
steps to prevent any such unseemly
scene"
"oh, George, how lovely! Steps in
what direction?'
Toward home!" And the young man
seized his hat and faded away through
the doorway silently and with great
speed.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

YES" said the iilnughtful theor;st. 1T
certainly is possible to be too cautious
and painsiaking Now. there was young
Grubb. for instance. He knew nothing
about lovemaS.ng and he realized il. so
when he fell III lnve ie decided 10 practice
a little In order that everything might be
done in such u way as Ia make success.
practically assured"
"Well!"
well. tie giIi be selected for practice
sued him fot breach of promise. Oh
cage Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Willie (gleefully)-Ha. ha. ha. ha!


Some folks perspires a good deal in dis
worl', en-, judgin FUN de gait dey gwine.
it's SAFE ter say dey'll perspire in de
next.
Dey say lightnin don't strike twice in
de same place. but it's a good idea not ter
hang roun' whar it's done hlf.
Ef dey wuz a elevator ter heaven,
some folks would say dat dat kind er
t~ravelin makes 'em dizzy.
Folks dat looks fer de light may git ter
de shadder, but dey has n happy time
a-gittin dar.
Some people wastes lots er time waitin
fer de worP ter turn roun' SOS dey kin
git on de brighter side.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Expensive.

F~unnybiz = Freshleigh's sweetheart
has sent him word from abroad that
che cannot marry him.
Observation-Disclosures must be
dreadfully broken up.
Funnybiz-He is. She sent word by
cable, collect. and explained why
Indianapolis Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Why II Is Worded.

You look as il you had been hustling
for a job"
The thespian to whom the remark was
addressed drew himself up h~aughtily.
Sir he said. the brutal way in
which you put the matter hurts me. 1t
is true | have been doing a good deal of
chasing, but merely for the purpose OF
arranging kindly to consent to accept an
engagement to support Miss Henrietta
Squeeler on her starring tour."-Chicago
Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

Willie-Pn. what's a caddie?
Mr.. Suriy-Never mind. You'll never
have any use for one.
Willie-Wcll. | just wanted to know IL
1t has anything to do with n cad.
Mr.. Surly-Yes, a caddie usually car.
ries n bag OF sticks for a cad.-I'hiladel-
phin Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

you lost your four fingers by run
ming that buzz saw, did you? Why
don't you go into some other occupa-
ton? should think you had had
warning enough"
Gosh. You don't think I'll ever have
them fingers cut off again, do you, mis-
ter ?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
More Appropriate.

"In designing this tombstone" said
the widow of the late Wall street brok-
er, Il was thinking Of this inscription:
'He did well by his friends"
"Ah" remarked the man who knew
him. 81 would suggest. He did his
friends we'll "-Philadelphla Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
The Humiliation.

Yes" said Maude, "the shock nearly
killed the poor girl"
WAS the accident so serious?"
"Oh, no. But it hurt her pride terribly
to have to confess that she was hurt by
a bicycle instead of an automobile."-
Washington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
GO

"IIow many .ir.es did you vote In
the recent electiony" asked the judge.
The prisoner was silent.
".cSUc2 TIC question. Tow maay
times did you voter"
"Marse Tom" said the prisoner, ad-
dressing the judge, "ain't you known
me long enough ter know dat | don't
know muffin tall bout 'rithmeticsY"-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Turning on the Light.

" have something in my nature that
appeals to those who are sad and miser-
able"
Eyes, I've noticed a number of mar
ried men were very attentive."-New
York Life,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

Bacon Is your wife improving in her
cooking!
Egbcrt Oh. yes. When | first began
TO eat her food. | had to have the doctor.
now ] just have To take some little things
for indigestion which ! happen to have in
the house.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

You say. she murmured as She
watched the moonlight IN the sea, that
l am an angel"
"Ycs."
She was silent for a long time.
why SO pensive?" he inquired sick
ishly.
81 was wondering whether. some day
when the thermometer is up in the
vicinity of a hundred and the iceman has
forgot US and the cream is soul and you
have a headache because you have been
working hard-I was wondering whether
you will call me a angel then. Don't
answer right away" she added in that
cold businesslike tone that women are
learning 10 assume. Take your time and
think II over."-Wasbington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Providing Himself with Business.

You run your automobile very fast
through the Streets" said the friend to
the doctor.
"Yes," replied the man of pills and
bills. I'm always in a hurry TO get there,
and. besides. when times are a little dull
! can always pick up a few cases on the
way."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

Mosquito = The authorities are get
getting after us with kerosene.
House Fly-Is that SO? Well. around
where | board they've rugged up an
electric fan to keep me cool.-Chlcago
Record Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

Friend-What do you do for a stom-
ach ache, doctor?
The doctor Observation-Disclosures re-
move the vermiform appendix, IL / am
allowed.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Teachable.

Wimbleton-Hello old man! Have you
taught your dog any new tricks lately?
Quimbleton-Yes: I've been teaching
him to eat out of my hand. He ate a big
piece out Of It yesterday.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
A Mental

Haven't you any positive opinions on
any subject?'
mo; by not having positive opinions,
you see, a man doesn't have to wear him
self out backing them up."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

Barker-ln a game of cards the man
has the say. The king always takes the
queen. you know.
Billiard Yes. but that does not pre-
vent the jack from following after her.
Boston Transcript.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

frankie Jones ma says he can 60
swimmin' whenever he wants to. Is that
sop
Yes: that's the only way she can keep
him out of the water."-Indianapolis
News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Well Rcceiyed.

serenade the Perkins girls.
Hopkins-Did it go off all right?
S~impson-Their father threw half a
dollar down to US and said please play
till daylight-maybe it would help him
get some sleep.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
S0IscitOus.

Weary Waggles-Carneggy has tree
hundred milyuns left ter Civ away.
Willie NORTHUMBERLAND he'd hurry
home. Ohio State Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17
Very Small Allowance.

Landlady-WM you have a piece of pie
or some rice pudding. Mr.. Thyme?
Boa~rder-It's quite immaterial to me,
ma'am.-Detroit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-17

what are you wearing that ribbon
for?'
Il won a prize at the hog show.
They said ! was the dirt;est pig for
miles around."-New York Journal.