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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26
NOTES OF

Justices Peckham and McKenna are
the only two of the nine members of
the supreme court who are not college
graduates.
Charles Curtis Of Topeka. who repre-
>sents the First district of Kansas in
NE house and hopes to be shifted over
to- the senate, has Indian blood In his
veifs.
The Duke de Penthieyre, son of the
Prince de Joinville, was the only Euro
pean prince who ever entered West
Point IA he was hazed nearly to
Be1g(my I16rer, United States minis
ter e IN, mas given $1,000 toward
, f<nd for building the annex TO
9Ioctfrr saritarium at Colorado
springs
The late Amos Cummings was the
champion OF the birds in congress. and
some of bis most brilliant speeches
were made In behalf Of his fcathered
friends.
President Roosevelt's address on the
Bible has been widely distributed by
the American Bible society. 1t has sent
out $1,000 copies in English and 10000
copies In Spanish.
NataIs oldest colonist, Mr.. Francis
Armstrong. has died, aged eighty-sev-
en-. He landed at Port Natal in 1871,
and one OF his daughters was the first
British child born In the colony.
Charles Michaels of Indianapolis has
the finest collection of mound builders
pottery In existence. Most of the relics
were dug from a mound some thirty
miles north of New Madrid. Mo.
Walter MacEwen. the American
painter, residing In Paris. has been
awarded one Of the two gold medals of
state at the Vienna exhibition present
ed by the Austrian government.
A wonderful beard Is worn by Jean
Conlon of Montlucon. France. 1t is 10
feet 1Oh inches In length, and nearly
five feet of 1t when he stands erect
rests on the floor. The ends of his mus
tache hang below his waist.
Clarence A. Black. a Detroit million
nire. has been setting a good example
to other rich men by serving for sew
craI days as juror in a justice court
where nearly all the cases are those of
petty quarrels between individuals and
the police.
A. Pautx Of Hiawatha. Kan. had a
novel experience during the civil war.
He was drafted into the army. but
when he appeared at the recruiting Of
ice II was found that he had been
drafted as A. Pantz. and. his name not
being Pantz. he was suffered to go free.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26
A AND PLAYERS.

3. Charlotte Walker has signed a three
years contract as James K. Hackett's
leading woman
Horace Lewis will star next season in
"a Poor Relation" taking Sol Smith
Russells place in that piece.
1t Ia said that Anna Held is nego-
fiatlng for Jean R%rhepin's play. "Du
Barry" and may produce it in Paris.
John Drew will probably not have a
new play next season, as The Second
In Command" was a success last sea
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. walcott
have signed contracts to appear with
one Of Mr.. Belasco's companies next
season.
Roland b. Molineux during his con-
fnement In Sing Sing and the Tombs
has written two m~elodramas and two
playletA.
Mabel Fenton. while bicycle riding on
the Jersey roads near her home. ran
Into u COW and Is now laid up with a
broken ankle.
Louise Cunning has been engaged 10
play the prlma donna role In Mr.. Pick
wick" the piece In which De Wolf
Hopper will star text season.
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He was a yokel, freekled and tanned.
WHIT stood with a rope In his horny hama
And tried to inveigle a fractions goat
To give him a chance to eneircle his throat
With the rope.
1t was the goat. contrary impelled.
That laughed at the yok and rope ne
held
And wouldn't admit for a moment that he
Was foolish as t'other had thought him
to be,
He should hopei
Then raced the two all over the field
(The man wouldn't stop. the goat wouldn't
yield)
TIL, what with the steps they had run
and retraced. =.
They found that the chase and pursuit
had embraced
Quite a scope.
Tired of flight. the goat turned around
And brushed with his whiskers the battle
ground.
Then lowered his head and proceeded to
'Twixt the yokel's legs in a fractional
flash,
Slick as soap!
There was his chance! Had the yokei
His horns he'd have had the fugitive nab
bed.
But he didn't. and then with a hopeless
wall
He caught at the brief. inexpresslble tail
On the lope.
You know, of course. or hear II from me
A goats tails not long as a tail ought to
be,
And SO when he grabbed the tail wasn't
there,
And the goat was exciting the yielding air
Up a slope.
Now. here is the moral: You needn't try
To catch Opportunity that's gone by.
For his tail Is the briefest that ever was
Don't hang near as long as a goats tall
does).
II you're after old Oppor.. you're sure to
find
That you can't lead him off II you get be-
hind.
Baltimore News.
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FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

Do not allow the plants to be
crowded.
II necessary to scrnpe a tree. choose
a damp time.
Stake young trees in exposed situa.
flons II they are liable to be severely
shaken by the winds.
The more peach trees nre cut back
when young the more stocky will be
the trunk and branches.
In planting dwarf pears the enlarge
ment where the pear and ounce unite
should be about two inches below the
surface.
Many trees would bear fruit II they
had about one-hulf of the limbs and
branches cut out. so rs to let the sun
act on the leaves and assist In pre-
venting mikdew.
In many cases 1t is a good plan to
shorten the ends OF the grape shoots
which are bearing fruit at about the
second or third leaf above the bunch.
taking care not to take away too much
foliage.
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Iucorrigihle.

Rev. DIR. Thirdly-Yes, sister, ! no
ticed your servant as l came in read
ing a novel on the back porch. and 1t
grieyes me that she should thus break
the Sabbath.
Mrs. Simple-Dear me. l don't see
what l am going to do with that girl.
She breaks everything in the house.
New York Journal.
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The unimportant Quantity.

"You have been with that firm a lonl
time" said the old school friend.
"Yes," answered the man with the
patient expression of ~countenance.
whats your positionT"
"I'm an employee"
"But what is your official titlef'
81 haven't any official title. It's like
this: When the proprietor wants some
thing done he tells the cashier, and the
cashier tells the bookkeeper, and the
b~ookkeeper tells the assistant book
keeper. and the assistant bookkeepeI
tells the chief clerk. and the CHIEF
clerk tells me-"
and what then?"
well. l haven't anybody to tell, so ]
have TO go and do it."-Washingtor
Star.
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In the NYusfc Room.


your husband seems to be a very
practical man." said Mrs. Oldcastle az
she noticed how conveniently every
thing seemed to be arranged in the
magnificent music room of her new
neighbors.
YES" the proud hostess replied. 30
siah's one OF the practicalest men
ever seen. But, then. it's no wonder
Gracious sakes. the practicin' he done
on the accordion the first year or sc
after him and me got married! I've
often been sorry the children wasn't
practicaler than they are, but I guess
they take after me. just have to scold
to make them keep at it."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
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Put to the Blush.

Nor was Louis XVI, howbeit young
devoid of an anecdotal side.
"A mob Without exclaimed the
court chamberlain one day.
without what?" asked the nmiablt
monarch.
"Sans culottes. sire" faltered the OBJ
sequious official, blushing with great
yiolence.-L.ifc.
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Comparison.

would you like to trade your mule
for this automobile?" asked the face
tious tourist.
Pinkley. "Ef a mule gifts contrary. you
kin nllus depen' on him to move when
he gifts hongry. But when n automobile
balks de cast is hopeless."-Washing
ton Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

The milk wagon was upset.
The lad who was In charge stood by
the roadside, weeping bitterly.
tut, tut, little boy" said q sympa-
thetic stranger, '.there is no use in cry
ing over split milk"
I'm not, mister" answered the hon.
est youth between sobs. Il guess you
don't know much about this business,
If you think that."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
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Those BOSTON Girls.

Barnes-I never can sit In a street car
while a woman is standing.
Howes-Because you think 1t wrong
to let a woman stand?
Barnes-No, because the average wo.
man has a way of making you feel SO
Observation-Disclosures Transcript.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

$50 Fitzjeffbett failed to appear at
the ringside?"
Yes. He was unfit to fight. Both
lungs were entirely wrecked by his ef-
forts in telling reporters the easy way
he was going to lick the other fellow"
New York World.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26
When n Girl.

He-College graduates do not always
marry.
She-Well. when q girl has had a lot
of money spent on her education 1t
makes her awfully particular.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

Little Neilie-Uncle Will said the
other day that he was as happy as a
lark. Do you suppose q lark is very
happy?
Little Robert should say not. Why,
I read In a book that a lark gets up be-
fore sunrise every morning.-Chicago
News.
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Mamma Didn't Hear Him Say It.

Willie (aged six)-Say. pop. s'pose
some bandits caught ma: would you
pay q ransom to get her back?
His papa-After they had her for a
week they would pay me to take her
back.-Chicago Journal.
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IN Who Gains.

"Do you think anything is ever really
gained by lltigationY
"Oh. yes. indeed. The lawyer gains.
doesn't he T'-Chicago Post.
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Famous Kiss Revived.

She-I am afraid that mother saw
you kiss me last night.
He-What makes you think so?
She-Weli, I know that she passed
the conservatory some time between 8
and 11.-Town Topics.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

Small Tommie lat dinnert-Mamma
chuck me a piece Of bread. will you?
Mamma (shocked)-Why, Tommie. IL
that the way TO ask for 1t?
Small Tommie-Well. then. please
chuck me q piece of bread.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

"Didn't you feel iustered when he
proposedT
Dear, yes. I felt as II | had stepped
of q trolley Observation-Disclosures.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

First Caddic-Dat new guy wots jls
run!
Second Caddie-No use ter run. Let's
pray!-Ohio State Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

First German Comedian-Vat ISIS de
differents NIT you und me?
Second German Comedian-Fife toll
lars! Wy don't you pay it?-Ohio State
Journal.
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At the Country Club.

Tiddler-What wrecked Hunters au-
tomobile?
Woverley - His observation-disclosures.
He was following the hounds and tried
to leap over a stone wall.-Judge.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

"How would you like to be president
of the United States, Johnnief' asked
the visitor of a bright ~fve-year-old.
"Weii," replied the little fellow, Il
might take the job after l get too old to
be a baseball pitcher"
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Quite Satisfactory.

what do you think Of my new shirt
waist. ClarenceY" asked Arabella.
There's something In it l like very
much" replied Clarence. after a crit.
ical inspection.
.Oh. I'm SO glad. What Is it,"
"You." Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele'
graph.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26
HOSE BRIGHT TOTS.

A batch Of Funny Things Said by
the Little Ones.
IT think the man In the moon must
be SICK" said little Fred one dark
night.
"Why, dear?" asked his mother.
Cause" replied the youthful OBJ
server. "he didn't light up tonight"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-06-26

"Did your first cigar make you sickf'
Gee. kid. it's SO long ago I've done
forgot."-New York Journal.
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TIME CARD.
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ne 49, ;s.9s slsE SsiS 5s5sii5Es

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SsJ "a ayi3
The following table gives tho arrival and
departure of passenger trains at Battle
Mountain
wEsTBOuSD
ARRIVES DEPARTS
No. 12;l0, p. M. 4:a5: p.
No.s 10 10. d, N. 10 ;li, p. m.
EAsrBoUND
No. Asa. a. m. 4;59, a. m.
No. o 4:30, D. m. 4b. y. M.
Local freight leaves Carlin at 7 a. m
Local freight leaves Winnemucca at a. m.
daily arrives at Battle Mountain about Q a. m.
The Nevada Central arrives from Austin at
u 90 NJ. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
and leaves for Austin on Tuesdays, Thursdays
aud Saturdays, at 7 30 A. u.
Z. H. FRANCIS, Agent.
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Containing Over GOO psoes.
SNecial Features.

Hhiiouaires oi TIRE United States; Psrt1-
es'ars Atcnt Three Thoussnd American
haXnates. Organized Labor; Strength Of tins
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10
Fresh Eggs Twelve Years Old.

M. Louis Parisot, an eminent
French chemist, has discovered a
liquid which he claims to be capable
of preserving the freshness OF eggs
for period of twelve years.
A year ago he placed a large mum
Der of these delicacies in the liquid,
getting a magistrate to witness his
act and seal the tank with his official
seal.
A few days ago the tank was open
ed in the presence of his worship. the
eggs being found TO be in excellent
condition. Four eggs We're selected
haphazard out of the tank. and on be
ing boiled We're eaten, the magistrate
pronouncing them to be excellent
and posses sing delicious flavor.
Another triumph for the inventor
happened the other day, some eggs
which had been in the liquid for foul
months being successfully hatched
eight out of the twelve placed undel
the hen proving fertile.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

market place he is instantly besieged
to buy a cabbage, bunch of onions,
piece of pottery, oranges, baskets
combs, lace, writing paper, in fact
every conceivable article that he
doesn't want or need. If he is un-
mindful of their offers there is one
chance left. He is surrounded by
group of little ones whose pathetic
sweet voiced I'm centavo nfno,' and
tiny outstretched brown hands win the
day.
Some OF these little ones are ex-
tremely pretty. especially between the
ages of ten and thirteen, with finely
developed chests and very straight
bodies.
The Mexican peon is very happy
being, contented with his lot and has
little ambition to better himself. I'm
less urged by the authorities. he does
not care to educate his children.
There are many excellent public
schools all over Mexico, and splendid
opportunities for learning, thanks to
the strenuous efforts of their beloved
President DiaZ.
s e. A WRIGHT.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

Will Stephenson. residing near
Atchison. Kan. grows onion sets for a
large seedhouse under a contract and
he planted twenty acres this spring.
When the winds blew recently
nearly all the onion sets We're actually
blown out of the ground and into an
adjoining cornfield The wind con
tinued to blow and blow dirt around
the roots. and Stephenson now has
about ten acres of perfectly planted
onions from a quarter of a mile to g
mile from the spot where they were
originally planted. They have since
sprouted and are doing nicely.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10
Due to Nervousne ess.

The constant blinking of the eyes
is due to nervousness. and unless IL
is nipped in the bud it will develop
into a positive affiiction." says an eye
specialist Naturally. blinking is
necessary to clear and moisten the
eve. BY natural blinking mean
about ten to the minute. The nervous
blinkers. on the other hand, will often
get a hundred twitches of the eyeltd
in a minute, which enlarges the tiny
muscles and sets up an irritation tnae
eventually affects the sight. Many
children seem to acquire the habit un-
consciously. and parents do not exer-
else sufficient care in trying to oreas
them of it."
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

dozen chickens on his back in huge
let. The finer crockery is packed in
straw IN kind of crate. A woman
will carry one of these weighing sew
snty-five pounds. and baby besides.
The youngest child is carried In
sort of sling made of relaisa until
it is about fourteen months old. Then
he scraps for his own living with MS
numerous brothers and sisters.
One scene in a market place have
particularly in mind. Pretty lndlan
girls were selecting silver earrings,
wrinkled hags crouched by great Jars
of tamales with pile of cabbage
leaves to use as wrapping paper,
swarthv mozos were buying sombreros
which they put on over the old ones,
brown babies rolled in the sun among
the neaps of mangoes and bananas,
servants with baskets were driving
hard bargains in vegetables, with an
eve to a margin for themselves, Sos-
sips chattered blithely as they pal
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10
Rochambeau Statue Unveiled at Washington. May "a.

where the grave is frequently pointed
out to visitors.
The banqueting hall was decorated
with the national colors, and inter
mingled in large letters We're the his
toric names: Deborah Sampson. Mary
Lyon. Anne Hutchingson and Hannah
Dustin. In a conspicuous place was a
placard on which We're the words, Il
Was There This referred to Debo-
rah Simpsons oft-repeated saying in
her lectures on the battles in which
she had participated while dressed as
a man. One of the speakers during
the evening suggested that these
words be placed upon Sharon's town
seal
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Then She Eroze.

An attendant at Mt Vernon not lons
since found a lady weeping most bit
terly and audibly, with her handker-
chief at her eyes. He stepped up to
her and said:
Are you in any trouble. madam?
"No. sir she sobbed.
Il saw you weeping.
"Ah." said She how can one help
weeping at the grave of the Father OF
His Country?'
oh. indeed. madam. says ne,
that's it. The tomb is over yonder.
This is the ice house.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10
THE HUMOR OF LIFE
LATEST WORK TURNED OUT BY
THE WORLDS FUNMAKERS.
Mrs. OFlyun's New Ailmene-CominE
"a the Second Baby Woke Parents
from Their Dream-What Broke Up
the Ping-PonG Social.
HI. M....s. Wa. No. Urgent.

ttI was out in town in the interior
Of the state" said Chicago business
man the other day. "and. desiring to
telephone, l stepr.d into the head
quarters.
.'There was farmer just ahead OF
me, and he turned to me and said:
If you wish to use the wire first. go
ahead
".But you have the privilege, re-
piled.
.'sYes. but I'll waive it
"I only wish to talk with Chicago,
while your message may be one OF life
or death.
go, it's not so bad as that he re-
piled. with a grim smile. My wife
eloped with a windmill man last night,
but you go right ahead with your talk.
1 was simply going to notify the con-
stables along the line to let her shde
right along
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Lo AMI the White Man.

"Is your hair cut?"
at is answered the Indian.
Have you washed all the paint of
your face, and instead annointed your
self with bay rum
Il have
Have you cultivated habits OF
thrift and saved up some money!
81 have"
"Sure you've saved up money!?
yes"
Well, come on. You are ready for
the next step in civilization. ! will
now teach you how to play poker.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10
HI. ohieotien.

"Prisonel.- said the stern old judge.
''the jury. by vote of IL to l, has
found you guilty of smashing all the
windows and running the stock of ten
millinery stores. Have you anything
to say before sentence is passed upon
you?"
81 have" announced the prisoner.
rising to his feet.
Say it,
"I protest. your honor. against this
verdict was not tried by jury OF
my peers"
"On what do you base that objec-
tion?"
"Why, only one Of 'em is married.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

among these peons of the Southern
Republic No hut or jacal is too poor
to be the pride of it's proprietor, even
though it be made of straw and clay
held together by supple twigs.
AS you pause at his door tthe only
opening of his abode) and look In you
are greeted with a CHEEKY welcome
and invited to enter. After lew
moments conversation your attention
is called to the baby who loves cen
tavos (pennieS). OF course you can I
resist, and surrender your change AS
you bid them goodbye they tell you
to come again soon. as "aqui uene su
casa" (here you have your house)
pretty compliment used by all Mexi-
cans for mansion and hut alike.
In this dwelling place, which rare
" consists of more than one room,
you can always find besides the legal
occupants. the pigs. dogs and chick
ems. Perhaps the sonora has little
| candy stand just outside the door
| or maybe she is one OF the tortllla
makers for the market. They always
are busy, but prefer the occupation OF
switching flies off their dulces tsweet-
meats} to making for their children.
They are very economical dress
makers. The mother buys five yards
| of calico. makes herself dress and
| with what is left clothes her five or
| six children. Her senior buys himself
a sombrero and with what remains
out of the little sum he has collected
he purchases a suit of clothes. If he
got the hat at bargain he buys a
ready made but ii not he brings home
2 few meters of white cotton and his
wife does his tailoring.
Monday is the universal market day
of Mexico. They will walk all Sunday
night to the nearest large town ol
city carrying their wares on theil
backs Some of their loads wouit
stagger a horse. A man will carr,
twenty five two-gallon jugs and
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

No reader of Frank Stockton books
can deny that there is d decided ele-
meut of the unreal about all OF them.
A lady of malaproprian tendencies
mad been laboriously reading A Story
teller's Pack
What are you reading? asked
friend.
.Oh. A Pack of Lies, by Frank
Stockton came the unconsclously
viyaciouS and strenuous reply.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

A New York club determined to give
a planked shad dinner ''in honor OF
the heroes of the war with Spain
Among those invited was volunteer
officer who distinguished himself dur
ing the brief spell of fighting in Cuba.
His reply to the club secretary In
cluded this sentence: II am Obliged to
decline your kind invitation, as am
neither a hero, a shero nor shadros-"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

"Ah, Nature noble Nature! ex-
claimed the maid, "a a rapture of de-
light. oh, Mr.. Spooneigh, is there
anything more delightful than to sit
here and listen to the gentle patter OF
the raindrops?"
~Ah-realy. I-er-think the su-
preme delight of my life just now
would be to remember who borrowed
my umbrella last.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

Flames soon will consume the cum
bersome hulk of the battleship Yer
mont The ship recently was placed
on the retired list, and is to be sold
at auction. After it has been stripped
of everything of value to 2 found
on it, what remains of the historic old
boat will in all probability be burned,
and all trace of one of the finest YES
sells in the United States navy will
then be obliterated.
There was time when the Yer
mont was regarded as a formidable
agent of war but for several years it
has not been in active service be-
cause it was regarded as unfit for
use on the sea- After its direct value
to the navy department ended the
Vermont was transformed into q re-
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-10

"Yes, it took my wife and me and
NV mother and my wife's mother and
two sisters and an old aunt of mine
and half a dozen of our cousins 10
pull our first baby through till 1t was
two years old
And did the little one become
stronger by that time?
NO. we had another by that time
and came out of the dream.