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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
A DARKY AND A MULE.
The Story of the Laying Out of
Great paucfi Orchard.

IN story Of the Laying out of q
Great Peach Orchard.
In the Horse World ]. II. Hale, the
greatest peach grower in the world,
tells of his struggles and successes in
the business. He gives the following
incident In telling of the laying out Of
his orchard:
Trees are cultivated more easily If In
proper alignment, SO after the field was
plotted l set the surveyor running lines
for the rows of trees. He had not been
working long when Il of the old PLAN
tation darkies came, hat in hand, and
said: "Cap'n, | dun reckon it cost q
right smart o money to 10 it dat way.
Lulu and | can do it u heap sight
quicker and, l reckon, about as well as
dat ar man wild de machine" On in
quiry l found Lulu was his old gray
mule. l had my doubts, but at his ear
nest pleading consented that he should
make Il trial way down on a corner
block, where 1t would not show much.
Old Henry cut three long straight poles
from the woods. then some tufts of
cotton were tied around the tops of the
poles to make them white and more
easily seen ut a distance. The poles
were just the length of the distance
wanted between the rows, SO n stand
ard of measure was always at hand.
Placing one pole perfectly upright on
the corner of a block where the first
row was to stapa. Lulu Yas headed for
the farthest end of the field. keeping
the poles always in sight midway be-
tween her long upright ears, so that
Henry had a sight" that made his
aim true. l overlooked operations until
the third row was finished and then
rushed TO stop the surveyor and turn
the whole job over to Lulu The work
was absolutely perfect, and now. with
more than 100000 trees in what l am
often told is the best arranged orchard
In America, l give due credit to the
darby and the mule for the orderly
way In which the trees are planted.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
AUTOMOBILE SONG.
An. this is the life that I choosei

Al, Thu Is the life that I choosei
To thunder along in the rut
MID the drip of the dirty black screws
And the stencil of the grease soaked
nut,
Mid the cries of the victims I cut.
Kill, mangle. disfigure n bruise:
Mic the jar and the rapturous glut
And the drip and the smell and the oozei
Ha, hal! IT'S the life I enjoy.
One morei Hear his agony wild!
Bumpi That was only a boy.
Scrunchi Father, mother or child?
Oh. see how my vicAns are piled.
Such pleasure my senses will cloy!
Just hear how I'm cursed and reviled.
On, onward, my death dealing toyl
!......... . .-......H
The thing here blew up with a bound
And a fearful, phenomenal joggle,
And these were the articles found
Suspenders and half a green google.
-LIfa.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Usefulness of Birds.

Connecticut farmers discovered some
time ago that birds were their friends
md secured the passage of laws to pre-
vent their wanton destruction. Fur
thermore, they saw that the laws were
enforced. Some Of the farmers eve
set out cherry and mulberry trees, ex-
pecting that the fruit would attract to
their fields birds which would eat the
bugs and worms that injured their
CROPS.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

HATS AND SERMONS.
An Enn4ish Ministers Appeal to the
Ladies' of His Church.

An Ens4ish Ministers Appeal to the
Ladies' of His Church.
A popular preacher whose church is
Ut a fashionable seaside resort recently
made a somewhat remarkable request
TO the women of his congregation from
the pulpit, says the London Express.
He boldly asked them to make a prac-
lice Of taking off their hats at sermon
time. my church," he explained, lis
not built like a theater. Now, If the la
dies, in all kindness and good manners,
remove their hats during the perform
ance of a play at a theater, where the
seats are gradually raised one above
the other, / am sure my hearers can
have no reasonable objection to doing
the same here.
ut Is primarily "A question of good
manners- 1t Is very annoying to be
compelled to dodge between a lady's
Besides, you know that many peoples
eyes seem to assist their ears-that Is
10 say, they think they can hear better
n they a see. People want to see the
minister when he is preaching, and to
have to dodge about interferes with the
proper understanding of the sermon,
while for the preacher to see a lodging
congregation has a distinct effect on
his delivery Of a sermon.
II Mise want the women to have their
hats or In order that they may be
quite at ease. Moreover, it is said that
nearly every woman looks best with
her hat OF. To be sure, people like to
took their best, which is quite proper.
But 1t .al m back to the matter of
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der.
Il have been told that ladies can put
on their hats with much celebrity and
satisfaction without a looking glass, as
they instinctiyely know when they are
on right. For my part l shall rejoice
to view a hatless congregation, and l
an SURE It Will not hurt the flower gar
den to be out OF view for half an hour
In the cause of Christianity"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Nice Prospect For Him.

"Arc you ready to live on my In
Gomez" he asked softly.
She looked up into his face trusting
ly.
Certainly, dearest" she answered,
ssif-if"-
"If what?"
"If you can get another n for your
self"
"Another?"
"Yes; another income."-- Chicago
Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Light

Perhaps the most interesting single
achievement of the year 1901 was the
experimental proof that light exerts a
mechanical pressure. The fact had
been foretold by Clerk-Maxwell from
pure theory. 1t was verified by expert
ment both In Europe and America. The
pressure on Il square meter is four
tenths of a milligram tor absolutely
black bodies ind double that for per-
feet refectors.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Delic.tc. Yet Empbat,c.

"What l object to-" said the young
woman who wants to vote, sis taxation
without representation"
IF it's all the same to you," said the
young man who Is too bashful to pro-
pose directly, Il should be only too
happy to represent your sentiments at
the polls at every election. Washing
ton Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

A unique specimen OF ocean life has
been captured at Honolulu for the
United States fishing vessel Albatross.
now cruising In that vicinity. 1t is a
small fish which has four feet. They
are webbed like the feet of a frog and
are apparently the link between foot
and fin. The specimen Is said to be one
Of q few such fish found In the world.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Cruxed by Fright.

During the inspection of a new ex-
press engine at Louburg, on the Kiev-
Poltnya line. in Russia. an elderly
priest mounted the footplate and mad
vertently set the engine In motion.
Messages were telegraphcd along the
line to keep 1t clear. and eventually the
engine came to a stop for want of wa
ter. The priest went mad with fright.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
New Type of Steamship.

A company has been formed in Co
penhagen for the construction of a
trial steamship of a new type In which
the screw Is placed under the bottom
instead of aft. The hull is materially
ships draft thereby considerably less
ened. 1t is claimed that n saving In
the consumption of coal of about 20
per cen will be effected. The inventor
believes that with the same amount Of
fuel the speed will be greatly In
creased.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

Gertrude-You say you've only been
there two weeks and have an interest
in the business?
V~ansant-Yes. | was two hours late
this morning. and the boss told me I'd
better take some interest In the bust
ness in the future.-Detroit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
Ycnecred Diamonds.

An enormous trade is now done in
imitation jewels which are made by
many clever processes. "Veneered dia-
monds'' are among the latest things Of
the sort. A paste is made of real dia-
mond dust and acid. This Is rolled out
into very thin sheets. cut to the proper
shape and cemented firmly upon a
piece of clear glass Of the requisite
form.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
A Gentle Hint.

Staylate-Do you suffer with insom-
mia?
Edith-Yes; awfully.
Staylate-I understand that a walk
In the open air at night Is a certain
remedy.
Edith-All right. You do the walking.
and I'll so to bed and see what the eff
feet is.-Baltimore World.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

Jones-That's the neatest and most
polite office boy ever saw. How do
you manage 1t?
Smith-Pay the typewriter a dollar a
week extra for making love to him.
Puck.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

Employer-You are not satisfactory.
Johnny, and | give you notice that l
will discharge you at the end of the
week.
Office Boy-Aw. why didn't youse
say dat before de ball game yesterday?
Ohio State Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

Nell-Who were the people the Bible
speaks of as Having eyes they see not
and having ears they hear notY'
Bell-Chnperons, suppose.-Phila-
dclphla Record.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

Guest-See here, waiter. I've been
waiting nearly an hour for that steak.
Waiter-Sorry. sir. but the cook for
got the combination to the safe. and
we had to send for an expert to open it.
New York journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

Mrs. Kyndharte-Where is your
home. poor man?
Tuffold Knott amt sure, mum. De
switch engine was In its vicinity Wen
! lef' dis morning.-Commoner.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17

"Now, see here, Miss Angelina, I've
went wild you fer two weeks dressed
like a guy. had ter lick fourteen fell
lers an spent II cents. Now l want
ter know your exac' feelin's toward
me. Talk quick."-New York Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-07-17
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The following table gives the arrival and
departure of passenger trains at Battle
Mountain
wEsTBouEB
ARRIVES DEPARTS
No. II 30, p. m. 12:4O. y. m
Mo- lO1i. D. M. 10;i2, y. M.
E~AsTDOuSD
No. 4:4a, a. m. I:50. Il. m.
No.. q 4.3l. p. m. 4:35. D. H..
Local freight leaves Carlin AT n. m
Local freight leaves WinEemueca at : a. M;
daily arrives at Battle Mountain about 9 a. IN.
Tho Nevada Central arrives from Austin at
u go II. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
and leaves for Austin on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. at 80 A. n.
L. II. FRANCIS, Agent
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-31
THE KINGS GOLD PLATE.
Collection at Windsor Mainly Com
posed Of GiIded Silver,

The so-called "gold-plate" at Wind
scr is only silver gilt, says "M. A. p"
There are two reasons for the scarcity
Of solid gold plate, the chief one being
it's enormous weight and consequently
it's non-portability, and the second it's
expense. Take, as an example, the
dinner plates from the chief or "em-
peror's" service at Windsor. Seven
or eight of these, with their thick,
"gadroon" edges, are as much as one
mar "a comfortably carry, but in
gold they would weigh at least one-
third more and cost for metal alone
some e120 apiece. OF the same SER
vice in the time of her majesty, used
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-31

only for banquets or crowned heads,
are some epergues which in silver
gilt weigh some h~underweights
apiece; consider their cost and weight
if made in gold! Then as to the doz-
en- OF fiat dishes Of the same service.
two form an ordinary. load for a man
to carry, without reckoning their con-
tents, and each venison dish when
loaded requires the exertion OF two
men to move it. If made of pure gold
four men would be needed to carry
a haunch and it's receptacle.
1t has already been said of this
same "emperor's" service, n OF the
purchases, by the way, of George
w., that it cannot be burgled, as it
removal; but consider the feelings
of the modern Bill Skies if suddenly
called upon to remove hundreds of
other pieces, a roseWater fountain
which in gold would weigh sou?e three
and one-half hundrcdw:ei r,lt' There
are in the Windsor collection a few
dishes, plates, etc., made of pure
gold, but to lift m of these is to
show the difficulty of using such
things for domestic purposes. Lift,
for instance, if you have the chance,
one of the two small baskets, some
twelve inches by eight, made of solid
gold and presented to Queen Victoria
on her jubilee in 1887: You will find
that it weighs about ten pounds, and
will easily conceive the difficulty of
handling such weighty articles. No
doubt at n period Windsor did pos
sess some wonderful gold plate. We
find, fer instance, in the records,
Queen Bess presenting a cupboard of
plate to James vi. of Scotland, in
Guiding gold cups SO heavy that n
person could hardly lift one of them.
The needy times of Charles I. greatly
depleted the royal collection, and
when it's remains came into the mas.
terful hands of the lord protector,
who was not an art patron, but little
was left for a modern generation to
admire.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-31

% per cent mere than the third; in
capacity of lungs the first group gains
n per cent more than the second
and 1915 per cent more than the third.
Seaver refers to the observations
made by DR.. Hitchcock of Amherst
college, in a similar series of meas
urements of young men, no doubt
suggesting to Seaver the possible
value of such studies.
1t is impossible to determine the
effect Of tobacco on mental processes,
but as giving some indication Seaver
mentions that only about 5 per cent
of the highest scholarship men at
Yale used tobacco and whenever it
is desired to secure the highest pos
sible physical and mental working
ability, for example, in athletic sports,
tobacco is one of the first things for
hidden. If the whole period of physi-
cal growth is divided into periods
of seven or eight years, the third
period is devoted to rounding out.
At this time the most strenuous men,
tai application is begun and oppcr-
tunities for recreation are c%urtailed;
at this period also the tobacco habit
is usually begun, if at all. AS a large
part of the functional activity during
this rounding out period pertains to
growth, Seaver believes that it is
logical to remove the motor depres-
SAINT influences in order that there
may be the greatest possible increase
in size and improved activity. This
position has been taken by the di-
rectors of governmental schools not
only in this country, but in Europe.
Many private schools have been fol-
lowing this example during the past
ten years, and Seaver suggests that
other institutions would do we'll to
also take this step.-American Medi-
cine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-31
BANK LOOTED.
BY ROBBERS
ARE WELL PAID FOR THEIR
NIGHTS WORK..
HOLD The TOWN AT BAY
Wreck Safe With Dynamite and Es-
cape in Storm of Bullets-Posse
in Pursuit.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 2S.-At Prairie
City early this morning robbers dyna-
mited the safe of the Iowa State bank
and secured an amount approXimating
$4,000. They exchanged a fusilade
Of shots with local officers and escap-
ed.
Night Waterman Erskins discover
ed four men approaching the bank at
1 o'clock. One of the mel cornered
him and kept him covered with a
rifle for three hours, while another
broken open the bank door and work
ed on the safes. The other two men
patrclled the street and by a system
of signals were able to hold at bay
several citizens attracted to the
scene.
Five dynamite shots were fired by
the man in the hank before he sue
ceeded in getting at the cash box.
At 4 o'clock the men escaped after
firing a number of shots to terrify the
citizens and shooting through a door
at Erskine, who had opened fire. A
posse was quickly formed and is now
on the trail.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-31
OLD WORLD RAVAGED BY
CHOLERA AND PLAGUE.
ORIENT H0TBED Of DISEASE
S~eventy-five Thousand Fatalities from
That Cause in Philippines
Since March.

Washington, Oct. 28.-The fearful
ravages of plague and cholera in the
Old, World are set forth in mail ad-
vices received by the marine hospital
service.
From Manila Chief Quarantine Of
ficer Perry makes a conservative esti-
mate that the cases of cholera that
have actually occurred in the Philip
pine islands since March 20, last, ag-
gregate $4,000, with a mortality of
rs per cent.
He says, under date Of September
10, that the disease has practically
disappeared from those provinces first
infected, but those most recently af-
fected are suffering severely. The
province of Iloilo and the adjacent
Island of Negros are badly infected
and the situation is alarming. Some
of the towns in these provinces have
lost 10 per cent of their population
and the epidemic continues severe.
In Japan the latest advices show
that there have been 1929 cases and
1850 deaths from cholera. The
cholera situation in China is summed
up as follows: Provinces of Human
and Shansi, the cities report as fol-
lows: Marking, epidemic. 100000
deaths; Foo Chow, epidemic; Shou
Yank Hsien, epidemic, 5000 cases per
day; Hsin Chou, Tai Yuan Flu, Hsiat-
t~ientze, Shou Yank, Shiplich, Cheng
Loghein. epidemic; Kinkiang, Man.
chang Flu, Cheohang, Hankow, Tien
Tsin, Somehow, reported.
In Hong Kong since the beginning
of the outbreak there have been $50
cases and 1896 deaths. N~otwithstand-
ing this the local authorities declare
the colony free from infection.
According to a report of the direc-
tor general of the Egyptian health,
the cholera epidemic continues to
claim a large number of the victims.
The number of infected places in
creased to- 1857. The number of
cases registered during the week end
ing September Is, amounted to 9,467,
with S,27S deaths.
OF the 2S,520 cases of cholera reg
istered between July Is and August
Is, 1854 we're fatal. During the four
days from September Is to Septem-
Der 10, there were registered 4.O4S
cases and 3,761 deaths. In Suez, be-
tween September Is and September
10, 20 fresh cases were reported. In
Demita the daily number of cases
recorded is said to be 80. Karnak
and Luxor also are infected with the
disease.
In Alexandria during the week end
ing September Is, Ga cases of cholera
occurred among Europeans, with II
deaths, and during the following five
days 35 cases and 25 deaths were re-
corded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-31
EFFECTS OF OBAcCO
Data Gathered by Wales Director Of
Physical Culture.

The effects of tobacco on mind
and body are of perennial interest to
all iterested in the health of others.
Among recent adverse criticisms of
the use of tobacco that of Seaver,
director Of physical culture at Yale
university, is evidently based upon
careful observation. He finds by a
tabulation of records of the meas
urements of all the students taken
in the Yele gymnasium during nine
years that the smokers average fif-
teen months older than non-smokers,
and that their size in every respect,
except weight, was inferior. The
height of the non-smokers was z
millimeters greater; their lung ca
pacity 80 &C. greater, and their
weight was only IA kilograms less,
though owe a year younger. The
observed rate of growth at this age
would lead us to expect that the
smokers would surpass the non-smok-
ers by 2 millimeters in height and
100 &C. in lung capacity.
To. estimate the effect of tobacco
when they reach full maturity on boys
from Is to 25, a comparison was made
of the men of n class, which was
divided into three groups, the first
not using tobacco, the second using
it regularly and the third using it
irregularly. During undergraduate
life, essentially 3.5 years, the first
group grows in weight 10.4 per cent
more than the second and sc per cen
more than the third. In height the
first group grows "a per cen more
than the second group and II per
cent more than the third; in girth
of chest the first group grows 26.7
per cen more than the second and
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-31
BRIEF REMINDER OF ScHLEY-
SAMPSON CONTROVERSY.
IN AN INCIDENTAL MANNER
Revived by Remark Of Counsel in
Case Relative to Payment Ct
Prize Money.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Tnere was a
brief reminder of the Sampson-Schley
controversy in the supreme court of
the United States when the case OF
the United States verus w. T. Samp-
son, real admiral, ct al, was called
for argument.
1t involves distribution of prize mon
ey because Of the capture of the Span
ish cruiser Infanta Maria Theresa in
the battle off Santiago.
Chief Justice Fuller suggested the
necessity Of substituting some other
name for that Of Admiral Sampson
in view of the Admiral's death. AS
sistant Attorney General Hoyt re-
sponded that the parties to the CON
troversy had supposed that the court
might make a suggestion later in the
case and for the present the argu-
ment could continue under the pres
emit title.
Chief Justice Fuller urged that the
name of some other officer could be
used, that of Admiral Schley or some
one else.
The name of Admiral Schley did not
appear to meet the approval of the
attorneys present representing the
naval officers.
Toronc lInv1oN rncnnn1n1 thof hoYn
would be some difficulty about max
ing a substitution. eff" he said,
"there is to be a substitution, there
remains but one who was an officer Of
the fleet and that is Captain Chad
wick; and that is Admiral SIMPSONS
chief of staff"
81. had thought it possible" said
the chief justice, that it might be
a question of rank or title. To this
suggestion Mr.. Hayden replied: IF
Admiral Sampson had not been pres
ent and in command there Admiral
Schley would have been in command
of the fleet, but as he was present
and in command"
The sentence was not completed.
Justice Harlan interrupted:
"Present where?"
The chief justice seemed quite in
terested over the turn the case had
taken. His hands were raised, as was
his voice, when he asked:
els that point involved in this
case?"
He was assured that it vas not and
counsel took the matter of naming
a new litigant under advisement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-31
EXPERT BELIEVES PRISONER
WROTE DISPUTED WRITINGS.
THERE IS NO DOUBT
Witness Lays Particular Stress on
Similarity of Alleged and
Known chirography.

New York, Oct. 27.-The trial of
Roland B. Mclineux was resumed to-
day. John F. Tyrell, the Milwaukee
expert who believes Molineux wrote
all the disputed writings, including
the address on the poison package
wrapper, was recalled.
Mr.. Tyrell laid particular stress
upon the similarity he found in the
disputed writings and in the writing
known to have been made by Mo-
lineuX before there was any suspicion
of him as being concerned in the
death of Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. Rogers, daughter Of the dead
woman, was next called and told of
going to the theatre with her mother
or the night of December q, of her
mothers headache in the morning, of
her appeal to Cornish for a draught
Of bromo-seltzer, CT giving the poison
ed drink to Mrs. Adams and of her
almost immediate collapse.
Mrs. Rogers denied absolutely that
her mother ever hired a letter box
from Daniel Calanhan, who said last
week that she had declared that she
and her mother had no secrets from
each other. Mrs. Rogers said she had
a private letter box under an assum-
ed name.