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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
FRONT TIER FIGURE MISSED.

The fighting game misses a familiar
figure in Steve Brodie. He was al
ways conspicuous at championship bat
ties. Once In New Orleans he was I'M
fortunate In not securing a seat at the
ringside, owing to the heavy advance
sales previous to his arrival in town.
For some time he stood In the rear of
the building, but gradually worked his
way to the middle of the hall. Then
he climbed a post and perched himself
on the rafters. Suddenly he noticed a
vacant sea near the ring and brought
his wits into play to figure out how to
get into 1t. Finally he made a leap
from the rafters into the crowd and
landed within a few feet OF the seat he
was after. He was not injured by the
jump and apologized to the crowd for
the disturbance by saying. Excuse
me, gentlemen. | am a little late. I
came here on the airship and missed
my footing in stepping out" When
the mill was ended he was the first
man to jump into the ring and shake
the hand Of the winner.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
o.RoURKE AND DIXON.

Tom ORourke and his once great
champion, George Dixon, are now on
the outs and are fighting like cats and
dogs. O'Rourke's great combination Of
champions is now a thing Of the past,
and the once ruling power in pugilism
Is in distress. First Sharkey left him,
then Walcott, and now it's George
Dixon, the ebony-skinned lad who, In
his day. was the kingpin of all the
featherweights. and n of the most
remarkable boxers in the history Of
American pugilism.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
HE REVERSED,

why. what's the matter. daughter?
Been married but a brief month and
weeping so bitterly! Tell ms what is
the trouble. Surely you and Jack have
MT quarreled already, have your"
mo, mamma"
And he hasn't gone away and left
you. I'm sure"
"Oh, no, mammal Jack wouldn't be
quite as mean as that"
Then what in the world can have
happened to make you so miserable?
Is Jack in trouble-I mean, has he met
with any reverses?"
Yes. mamma. that's it, His re-
verses. When he was counting me he
never left the house till IL O'Clock or
after and now he's reversed that rule
and never comes home till about that
ime."-Richmond Dispatch.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
MORE JOCKEYS CROSS ATLANTIC.

MORE JOCKEYS CROSS ATLANTIC.
The exodus of American jockeys to
foreign countries still continues, as
two more left last Saturday. One Of
them was Benjamin Rigby, who rode
In England last season and did well.
He was at New Orleans during the
winter, but did not accept any mounts.
The other to sail was Fred Taral,
better known to racegoers as the
Lucky Dutchman." This Is the first
time he has ever ridden abroad, and
1t is probable he would not have gone
this year except for the fact that many
owners believed him a has BEEN"
Taral is bound for Austria. He Is I'M
der contract to Andre de Pechy and
Baron Sigmund de Uechtritz. AL
though Taral would not give out the
amount paid for his retaining fee 1t Is
said both contracts call for an amount
close to Sic, 900. Sam Doggett, who will
also be seen in the saddle in Austria
this season, and who left about a week
ago, will ride for Nicholas de Szemere
at So, 1000 a year. Jockeys receive the
privilege of betting in Austria, but 1t
must be done through their employ
ers.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
RYANs BIG PROPOSITIONS.

Tommy Ryan, SO It's said, intends to
clean up all the eligibles in the middle
weight class and then retire from the
ring this year. He has been accused SO
often of late of picking easy marks he
Is determined to go after the hard ones
from this time forth. His selections up
to date are Tommy West, kid" Car
ter. Billy Hanrahan, Jack Moffat and
Jack Root. in the order named. Be-
tween heats, however, he will, IL only
to keep his hand In, take on anyone
else, and he says they cannot come too
easy for him. He expects to meet
West In Louisville March 5 and Carter
In Hartford. Conn, March %. The
Others, he says. can come three weeks
apart.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
1T BLEW UP.

Meeting his chief in the companion
way. the ordinary pirate. although la
boring under the intensest excitement.
saluted:
Il have the honor to inform you,
sir" said he. that the magazine has
gone up!"
THE powder magazine, you doubt
less mean?" said the captain.
mo. The magazine in which the
story of u adventures is runningg
The captain paled. For a moment he
thought of shouting hoarsely to his
men to clear away the boats, but this
would obviously avail nothing. They
must all perish.-Detroit Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

champion Of the world. Fitzsimmons
secured the property through the smart
trick Of a real estate agent, and there
was a howl of protest from the other
residents Of the select village when .G
was found a noted pugilist was to set
tie In their midst. Fitzsimmons. how
ever, improved the place, has proved,
it Is said, to be a quiet neighbor, and
there Is no longer any protest against
him In the community.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

why WILLIE wANDERKD.

"n1 WlLBkE
Lady-Why are you wanderfn9
around the country. / should Ike
know. instead Of staying at homs and
taking care Of Jour family?
Tramp-You see, mum, my wife haa
a very good servant girl. = regular
jewel. mum.
THAT doesn't seem possible"
There never was but n psrfeet
girl. and my wife had her. mum"
Mercy What q lucky woman!"
Yes, mum, SO my wife often said
But you see, mum, the girl didn't hkD
me-"
She didn't?"
mo, mum. She said my wife would
have to discharge her or me. and she
discharged me-"
"Oh. I see. Here's some money
New York Weekly.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11


L. X. Taft, Professor of Horticulture
in the Michigan Agricultural College,
says: Farmers are frequently advised
not to buy their trees from travelling
agents or dealers. While this advice
can often be followed to advantage,
there are many agents who represent
reliable nurseries and, where the hon
esty of the agent and the standing of
the nursery can be depended upon, 1t
will be found that trees can be ordered
through the agents that will be fully
as reliable as those that would be OBJ
tanned directly from the nursery, and
the extra price of the trees would be
but little IL any more than the cost of
the package and express for a small
order. We would, however, particular
ly caution against any persons who
make extravagant claims for the va
rieties they have for sale. While 1t is
always desirable to secure first-class,
well-grown stock, there will be no oc-
casion to pay an extra price for trees
grown by some special or secret meth
cd. Although there is some difference
between varieties In their suscepti-
bility to attack by diseases and insects
no varieties have yet been obtained
which, under all conditions, are en-
tirely free, and no faith should be put
upon the claims of agents who agree
to furnish trees blight or curculio
proof for a price considerably higher
than is charged for other kinds.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

anee was the defeat of Jimmy Mich
aeln. The contest was for $1,000 and
wa to settle the mooted question as
to who was the faster for one mile
behind pace. On this occasion the
dusky rider established a new record
for a mile standing start. paced. He
Joined the National Cycling association
In 1898, when 1t was formed, but jump
ed the outfit at Girardeau. Mo-, and had
to pay $500 to be reinstated. In 1899
he cleaned up the championships at
Montreal. and last season defeated
every rider OF importance In the coun-
try.
Major" Taylor knocked three
worlds records to smithereens at Gar
field Park. Chicago, In 1899. They
were the quarter mile, which he made
In 20 seconds; the half mile. Al SEQ
onds, and the mile, 1 minute 20 Is
seconds. Taylor cannot be induced to
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
1T RETURNED.

Mr.. LIE Jecks-Well, Miss Coldcash. l
suppose you received a good many
birthday cards?
Miss Coldcash (sweetly)-Oh, yes;
and there was n particularly dainty
you.
Mr.. LIE Jecks (delighted)-What
makes you think so?
Miss Coldcash-Because I sem 1t to
you on your last NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
1 r As ADAMANT.

1t was before the fall.
ADAM" said our first mother In .
serious tone. I'VE certainly are living
beyond our means"
That's exactly my own opinion,
little woman" said the father Of hia
kind. And what do you propose 70
do about it?"
we must economize," said the uni
versal mother.
YES" said Adam, I'VE must, and L
am ready to second anything you sue-
gest- But wait. There IL one item Of
expenditure that positively must BE-
excepted from the pruning shears"
And what is that?"
Il will not" said Adam. with .
strong emphasis. 81 will not have our
laundry bills cut down!"-C1eveland
Plain Dealer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
Tho Weed Question,

Weeds are never of much concern to
the energetic farmer. He takes them
as a matter of course. He knows they
cannot stand the cultivation that his
hoed crops require, and are rendered
impotent by a well-managed rotation.
Men are constantly trying to lnd some
easy way of getting rid of weeds.
About every chemical that can be pur-
chased will kill weeds. but the cost of
the chemicals and the labor Of apply
ing make the problem a big one. In
some cases we have known salt boun-
tifully sown along the roadways to kIii
weeds. The work was apparently ac-
complished, but proved to give only a
temporary advantage. The rains d.
luted the salt and the land again be-
came open to the reception of weed
seeds.
In England and in France expert
ments have been carried forward to as
certain the effect of spraying weeds
with certain chemicals, notably sui
plate of iron solutions. The results
have been what might have been ex-
pected-partial success and partial
failure. II we could find some inex-
pensive method by which to a~nnihilate
all weeds it would not be to the ad-
vantage Of the farmer. The weed Is
the thing that tends to make immense
farms Improbable and tends to en-
courage what we call small farming"
The many small farms are Of more
benefit to the nation than are the few
large ones. Abolish weeds and 1t
would be easy for the great combina-
lions of capital to get control Of all
the farm lands. The army of weeds Is
a bulwark against such an invasion.
Intensive farming destroys weeds.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
Something About C.bbarss-

Cabbages are biennials; that II, It
takes two years for a cabbage plant
to bear seed. The principal part of the
plant Is the stem, SO far as the devel-
opment Of seed Is concerned. During
he first year of growth the cabbage
stores up in the stem material out OF
which TO elaborate seed In the second
year. The cabbage has a tap root, but
it is very short and hardly enters the
subsoil. From this zap root the branch
ing fibers extend horizontally and abb
sorb the food and moisture needed by
the plant. These fbers are arranged
in two rows along the tap root, and It
is said that this arrangement is that
seen In all cruciferous plants (plants
having blossoms consisting OF four
petals arranged in the form of a CROSSE.
Cabbage are luxuriant feeders. and
hence require land that is rich. The
best manure that the farmyard can
produce is not too good for the cab
bage patch. The cabbage leaf rs the
principal thing that Is developed.
Hence it Is that the food Is elaborated
in the leaf, and most of 1t Is stored In
the leaf to increase its size. In many
other plants the food, after being elab-
GRATED by the leaf, is sent back into
the stem of the plant to be distributed
to other parts of the plant. In the
cabbage the proportion OF leaf to stems
and roots is very great. On healthy
cabbage 1t will be noticed th'it the
leaves are waxy, and this Weakness in
creases with the slowness of growth
and good health. 1t Is generally
thought that wax on the cabbaiIe lear
is a sign of hardness and Of sic " n
steady growth.
Thu leaf being the principal thing In
the plant its growth requires 1, good
supply of heterogeneous foods. Drouth
and moisture are both its servants,
provided that in the drouth time the
soil water or moisture is not exhaust
ed. Our farmers have found that clay
soil is the best for cabbages. This Is
probably largely due to the fact that
heavy soils contain a larger supply OF
moisture than do light or sandy soils
and lose less water through drainage
and surface evaporation. The cabbage,
having an immense leaf surface, evap-
crates a great deal Of water in its de-
velopment. To produce a large lear
surface requires a soil well supplied
with water.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
%FITzsIMmoNs NEW HOME.

There are not many residences In
B~ensonhurst, a fashionable suburb of
Brooklyn, N. Y. that are more attrac-
tive, or that cost more money, than
that OF Bob" Fitzsimmons, the profess
sional pugilist and ex-heavyweight
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
LITTLE JoKELErA


A Feline Slap.
Tess-It's quite likely that my unols
will leave me quite a fortune. He's dr..
ing, you know.
Jess-Oh. isn't that distressing?
Tess-Er-yes. l do feel sorry for the,
poor old I
Jess-Nonsense! I was sympathis-
ing with you, dear. To think that an
this wealth should come to you whea
it's almost too late to do you any good.
Philadelphia Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
A THRIFTY DOCTOR.

Friend-But, doctor, why do you car
ry two umbrellas?
Doctor-One is ~brand-new and I
wanted to spare 1t as long as possible.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

She-Here we have been married
nearly three months and / have not
shown you what l can cook.
He-For heavens sake, are you tired
of me already?
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

II think I'll have to read that new,
novel; they say it's fine. Have youI
read it?"
mo; I am afraid it's too long. Ny
wife bought a copy yesterday and shA
only got half way through 1t whilsi
waiting for her change."-Philadslphia.
Press. .s
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AoRlcULTURIsTs-

some up-to-Dats Hints About cultiva-
ton OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture. yiticuiturs and Fioricnl-
ture.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

ride on Sunday. An enterprising man
ager wished to take him abroad to ride
exhibitions at the Paris Exposition,
agreeing to give him 81, 900 more II he
would ride ON the Sabbath. but the
"maiah" said nay.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
Mr.. lie Jecks (delighted)-What
TICKLE

Il got my cutter down yesterday"
ibid you rider" Nop-dusted 1t, and
put It Battle-Ground Plain Dealer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

The record made by the manufac-
turers of the United States forms the
most striking feature of the history of
our foreign commerce during the pc
piod 1S90-1900. The treasury bureau
of statistics has just completed its an
alysis of the record of our foreign { pm
merce during the calendar year 1900,
and a comparison of the figures thus
presented with those of 1890 and the
intervening years discloses some in
teresting facts. 1t shows a remarkable
increase in the importation of a
facturers' materials and even greater
increase in the expectation Of NAM
featured goods, while in the importa-
ton of manufactures there is a decided
decrease, showing that the manufac-
turers have not only increased their
expectations but also increased the
share which they are supplying of the
manufactures consumed in the United
States. The importations of foodstuffs
have also decreased while the exporta-
tions OF foodstuffs have materially in
creased.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

The Pacific Rural Press says: Pear
growers of California and Oregon have
signed an agreement to sell their en-
tire product to the California Packers
Association for a period of five years at
500 per ton. Representatives of the
organization are in Washington for
the purpose of getting the growers of
that state to sign the same agreement"
On the Pacific coast some real advance
has been made in the way of cooper
alive selling Of fruits. The results have
been good. the fruit having been dis
posed of at fair prices when SO hand
led.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

Gunner-Finery and fortune and
beauty! She is your opportunity. n
notice that you hold her very tight
when skating. .
Geyer-Yes, experience has taushk
me to let an opportunity slip.-
Philadelphia Record.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

Patient-Now, doctor, what's the
matter with m~e-anything?
Head consulting physician-My dear
sir. do you suppose that il we know
what was the matter with you We
would have decided to hold a postmor-
tem?-Harper's Bazaar.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
Theatrical Light

Mercutio-Hammond considers him
self a great theatrical light.
Damon-That's right. About as light
as l ever saw on the stago.-Boston
Transcript.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11
At Large.

Mrs. Wiggles-Does your husband
have q "den?"
Mrs. Waggles-No he roars all ov9
the house.-Somerville Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-11

Nipp-My wife worried all last wssaR
for fear l should die.
Tuck-Were you sick?
Nipp-No, but my life insurance poll
icy ran out and 1t was several days be-
fore l got it renewed.-Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-30
----------ss.AA@--
TEXAS DEATH ROLL
Richard 4. Harrison.

Waco, Texas, July 2a-Rlchard II. Har-
rlson. who was assistant attorney general
under Governor Hogg and who was men
toned as candidate for attorney general
at the next election, died at his home In
this city this afternoon after brief III
ness He had been one Of the prominent
men of the State and well known. He
represented his district in the State senate
in his twenty-frst year and made a brilliant
-rerord. He was the son of General Jnmes
Harrison. gallant Confederate general,
and belongs to one of the best known fam
lilies In Texas. The funeral win be held
at the First Baptist church In the morning
at 10 O'Clock, DR. Il. II. Carroll officiating.
Deceased was Al years old and leaves a
wife and two children.
: GLEN ELAND. -Granbury, Texas, July ~
Mr.. John Cleveland. prominent merchant
Of Acton, Hood county, died Of typhoid
fever.
MASSEY.-Cranbury Texas July %
Mrs, Massey died from heart disease. She
was GO years old and leaves a husband. sew
era children and number of grandchil-
dren.
oDOM.-Rusk, Texas July 2S.-James e
Odom, aged as years, died at his home
eight miles west of here yesterday. He
was a well to do farmer. He had lived In
tails city all his life. He was a master
Mason
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-30
WEATHER AND crops

Richmond. Fort Bend County. Texas,
July m Another rain fell here today
which wiz do harm to cotton crop.
Huntsville, Walker County. Texas, July
ga good shower OF rain Is failing here
this afternoon. A decided fall Of tempera
ture makes II much mcle pleasant.
Cuero De Witt County. rexas, July o..
More rain this morning. the cotton men
say there Is entirely too much rain for
the cotton Boil weevil are very thick.
Bryan. Brazos County. Tcxas, July "a
The heaviest rain In two months fell here
this afternoon. 4 ralnee an hour, saturnt-
Ing the ground thoroughly Cisterns were
filled and the branches caught plenty OF
stock water
I.cnora. sutton County, July - The re
cent rains have greatly Improved conditions
Ing finely, stock doing well. plenty Of feed
Cor the coming winter Is almost assured
and our ranchmen are happy.
Corsicana, Navarro County. July 29.1'he
outlook for corn Is not very promising,
though two-thirds of a CROFT viii be made.
Good rains have fallen In some sections OF
the county, though the drouth here i prae-
ticaly unbroken Indications point TO
early opening OF cotton.
Dublin, Nrath County. Texas. July 20.
Tie drouth continues 9TH no prospect Of
alienation The small shower on the 10Th
end 22d did but little II any good, The
oRtsf ftilcd almost completely. corn Will
possibly make oncnfth crop; hay of all
kltds has been cut so short as 60 hardly
ID worth consideration. Gotten alone re-
mains for a crCp. Corn Is selling at 81
per busted, hay $40 to SIC per ton The
outlook is considered doubtful In the ex
IRENE
Montague, Montague County Texas, July
2T.--Tne rain yesterday was very general
over Montague county, being heavier toward
the north part of The county. especially nj
St.NJo Nocona. Bonita Belcher, IHnggold
and Spanish Fort. Ii was not much at
Montague, but put good season In the
ground This Is the hrst good rain this
the small grain was a failure and corn
cut very short-make perhaps M average
Of ten bushels per acre over the county.
However there are some localities where it
will make more aud some considerably less
or hardly worth the gathering Before tho
rain yesterday many corn fields would have
burnt. The rain has materially benefited
the cotton by startng Il "a growing and
preventing premature opening.
Austin, Travis County, Texas, July %,
Reports received here from Bastrop and
Williamson counties aud also In this coun.
ty are TO the effect that the corn crop this
year Is better than last year, While the
reports are very favorable to corn they
come in the uature of a surprise as 1t was
the general opinion sometime ngo that corn
was gone In this district The Bastrop
section reports n good corn crop and from
Williamson county the news comes that
corn is away ahead of last season. Tue
same condition of affairs exists in Travis
county and Ii does not look rs If the farm
ers here Will have To go to outside States
for corn this wear according 10 predictions
Gonzales county was here today on husi-
ness and stated that corn In his section
was in bad way, but cotton was all that
could be expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-30
Notes and Personals.

Austin, Texas, July 20 The secretary
of state Is stll receiving antitrust afnda-
Wits from the corporations who are doing
business in the State. They are coming
In ut the rate OF about 200 per day The
clerks In the office have not as yet start
ed on the work OF checking them up.
Judge Cravens, the governors private
secretary, who is now In Rockport, Is ex.
pected home in IA few days
Congressman Albert Burleson arrived In
town today, after Il three weeks absence
District Attorney ]. r. buchanan of Bren.
ham Is here for few duyslon business
Chief Clerk Stevens or the comptroller's
office Is In Dallas for few days on bdsE
ness.
Clerk Parker OF the secretary of state
department. has returned from visit to
Tennessee.
Mr. II. NJ. Love. Jr.. left today for Lime
stone county and his sister Miss Lucy.
left for WaNahachle TO visit friends.
Mr.. Parker Irwin and wife left today
for Dallas.
Attorney Mantooth of Luflin was here
today on some land business aud called
on the railroad commission