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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-18

tailed 10 afford opportunity for holding
athletic meetings. We should certainly
not compromise the solemnity OF our
chapel service by subordinating religion
to athletics.
Lastly, there is a restraint observable
I'm the social-religious services OF the
student as a result OF an undue regard for
mental culture and not enough regard
for moral character,
Thus II is seen that skepdcism is incl
dental 10 the widening OF the mental
visions, and IL is hard for man OF Wig
orous and investigating mind 20 study
I'm any American college without some
time facing religious distrust
HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM
The methods of dealing with this prob
lem are important to consider The col
lege should assist the student TO evolve
order from his mental chaos and TO con-
vert his blind striving for truth into an
intelligent search.
There Is no way TO accomplish this re-
suit more successfully than by promoting
a greater social intercourse between stu
dents and faculty.
What Is needed is the sympathy OF the
faculty In everything. Then. instead OF
confidinR in his classmates. who may
lead him into greater error, the student
viii reveal his state OF mind 20 one OF
his professors. who has probably passed
through n period OF skeptclsm himself,
and knows how To guide the seeker into
the plain path OF truth.
Finally skeptcism does not create
vacunum which cannot be filed but
rather makes room for a firm and endur-
ing creed. founded on reason. In the
words OF an eminent American divine. 1T
is better 90 know a little that one has
thoroughly questioned. than 10 believe
great deal, because one has not ques-
toned at ALL" For this reason let us not
discourage honest doubt, but rather assist
IN the constructive processes OF the stu
dents mind. so that when he has emerged
from the mental haze and come into
the clear atmosphere OF truth he may
say with Browning:
Rather ! prize the doubt
Low minds exist without
Finished and finite clods, untroubled by
spark"
THE QU1ETER LIFE.
The next grafton, THE Quieter Life"
was also by n Providence man, James
Bancroft IIttlcQeid He haA ~.In on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-18
THE WEATHER

Boston. June l0-For New England;
tonight and Thursday; brisk southwest
winds, diminishing In force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-18

may live the lelsurely life. But our plea
iis not merely for the scholar and the
dreamer. IL is alike for the laborer and
the poor that we advocate the quieter life.
With Gray we urge.
LET no ambition mock their useful toll,
Their homely Joys. and destiny obscure"
Does the strenuous warrior laugh at
our plea for peace? We who desire the
Quieter life, the life OF Gods out-of-doors,
are neither sentimental or afraid Some
how and somewhere the golden rule and
the golden mean. SO dear 10 ancient
Grecian harmony and classical sym
metery. must still md exponents. IL the
congregation be consulted. the benedic-
tion will still end in the four words-"and
give you peace"
Still there Is n place In modern life for
the men who dislike the noises and hoarse
disputes OF the busy world. When the
quiet life and the struggling life are both
over; when the angels take account OF
the deeds and the aspirations OF all time,
some one will ask which OF the two was
moro worth while the stormy voices OF
the waves, or the eternal peace OF the
mountains, the strenuous or the quieter
life; then there will be left ofthe one
only a few charred bones under tarnished
crowns. and OF the other, humble fortune
though II be. the colors and the memories
OF everlasting peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-18

per cent. Does not this alone place the
Germ Theory among the greatest discov-
cries ever made2 Yet these results are
scarcely TO be compared with the tre-
mendous advances which bactoriology
made In surgery.
AS late as 30 years ago Il was as fatal
for a surgeon to open the body cavity as
II was TO touch the heart Itself Only one
man I'm ten who was shot I'm the abdomen
i'm the civil war, recovered Scientific inves-
tigation proved that this fatality was due
10 the Introduction OF germs into the syS-
TEN and upon this discovery has been
based our modern methods Of antiseptic
surgery which has done more To relieve
pain and suffering and saved more pre-
clous lives than any other human prac-
tice In the face OF such overwhelming
evidence would Il not be as reasonable
20 question the laws OF gravity them
selves as To question the existence and
power OF germs? Yet there are among
the people several organizations based
either upon popular prejudice or relig-
ious belief whose activities are directly
opposed to the teachings OF the Germ
Theory
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

she exclaimed as she fell back q
famed herself with her apron.
"In other words" continued the ma
Tor. with a bland smile, you are to re-
ceiye $4,000 worth of stock Of the V.
A. e. C. as q reward for your conf
dence in me. Inside Of two years the
stock will pay you dollar for dollar u
dividends. and you can have your
brownstone front and your coachmen.
Mrs. Bates. 1t pays to have confidence
In Major Crofoot."
How good Of y%ou-how goodF' sne
whispered.
Eyes, $4,000 worth Of stock, Mrs.
Bates. but of course all free shares are
expected to pay pro rata for making
out the articles Of Incorporation. rms
500 will just pay for your share. o
are q very lucky woman
But don't | get the 'leven weeks
board bill?" she asked.
Certainly. Here it Isl
But you don't hand 1t over"
because it's your pro rata on the
stock. you see. One hand washes the
other, you know. | congratulate you
with all my heart. The stock Will pe
ready In about four weeks"
But you W me $780," persisted the
iandlady as she famed more vigor-
6usly.
81 did owe you 500. Mrs. Bates. but
your pro rata has absorbed IL In other
words, you have increased your sloo
to $4,000. At n swoop you have as
cended from poverty to afluence, but l
do not want any thanks. Major Gro
foot Is a man
"But you owed me 'leven weeks
board"
-.is n man who rewards those who
put their trust In him. Mrs. Bates. the
bread you east upon the waters has re-
turned
But where's my money"
has returned n hundredfoid. and
now as | am very busy this evening.
should like to be left alone. As soon as
the stock Is issued 1t will be turned
over to you. and should you wish to
draw your dividends in advance you
have only to come to me. Good even
ingi Mrs. Bates"
"But. Major Crofoot. y~ou-you"-
From turnips we shall extract a
Juice to take the place of cheap claret,
and from cucumbers something equal
to alcohol for medicinal purposes. In
selecting your diamonds. Mrs. Bates.
beware Of off color stones"
She retired backward before bis ad-
vance. twisting her apron In her hands
and trying to figure out how II was.
and presently he had shut the door on
her.
Major. majorw she called as she
knocked.
No answer.
you owe me for 'ieven weeks
board"
The silence Of the grave.
II believe you are a deadbeat. and
I'll go to the police!"
Not q leaf stirred. s1d presently Mrs.
Bates kicked the DIOR six or seven
times and went down stairs to ask the
cook IL there was any Ia to make her
take $4,000 and lose a hundred.
II. QUAD.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06
NOTICE To WHOM IT MAY
CONCERN.

1t having been reported to this
Office that various persons are con-
Quoting games in this county
without having first procured a IL
cense from the Sheriff, therefor
notice is hereby given that each
and every person who shall deal,
play, carry on. or cause to be open
ed. or who shall conduct, either as
owner or employee, whether for
hire or not except under a license,
rs hereinafter provided, any game
of faro, monte, roulette, lansque-
net, rouge-et-noir, rondo, keno,
fantan, twenty-one, red-whlte-and
blue, red-and- black, or diana. per-
centage or studpoker, or any bank.
ing or percentage game, played
with cards, dice or any other de-
vice, whether the same be played
for money. checks, credit, or any
other valuable thing OF representa-
tive of value, shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor. and on conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine
not less than One thousand Dol
lars nor o than Three Tlious-
and Dollars, or by imprisonment
in the county Jail not less than
three months nor more than one
year, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment. Compiled Laws Sec.
1868.
And that every person against
whom legal proof car be had who
violates any of the provisions of
the Statute above quoted and re-
ferred to will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
The above is promulgated to the
people of this county that every
one may take due warning and
govern themselves accordingly.
This is the last time | am COM
ing around.
GEORGE WATT,
Sheriff of Lander County, Nevada.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06
ElGHTNfNG'S HAVOC.
IL Plays the Mischief With Colonel
CbfIds, Boys.

zone pay day, when a dozen OF my
boys were going into town to have
some fun" said Colonel Childs OF the
Crescent ranch, ~ had a few fatherly
words with them on the subject Of law
and order. They all promised to be-
hive themselves and avoid trouble, and
| was easy In my mind till next morn
ing. Then the foreman came to me 10
report.
"'Colonel, Yuba Jim was struck by
lightning yesterday and isn't able to
turn out this morning. l guess well
have to give him two or three days off,
"sWhere was he hitT l asked.
"In the shoulder, but he's doing
WE'LL
Anything elser
".Dan Scott was also struck by light
ming. sir. He mad a thumb taken off,
"'That was a curious stroke, but he
can lay up for a day or two
land Big Jim was hit. SIR contin-
ued the man with an impassiye face.
He got two holes In his hat and a
stroke in his leg. l do believe we shall
have to have the doctor for him.
1.-The lightning must have been play
ing all around himY
EYES, sir, and Tom White-he also
got hit. He got a thunderbolt through
the palm of his left hand
"'That's another curious thing. That
makes four of our crowd disabled
"sYes, sir; but l was going TO tell you
Of Little Joe. He was Struck In the
cheek
".Mr. Shine I said. do you mean to
tell me that FIVE of our men We're struck
by lightning on their way back from
town yesterday
mo. SIR he replied. The lightning
did its best. but hit only four of them,
while little Joe was fool enough TO get
in front Of the city marshars popgun.'
NJ. QUAD.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

"Ah. yesr' exclaimed the sentimental
youth. Woman is truly like Ivy on
the ruined wall. The more dilapidatcd
ron become the more she cllngs to
you"
And Ivy Is Ike woman" snarled the
old bachelcr-''the more she clings to
you the more dilapidated you lecone."
philadelphia Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06
FERROUS Relaxation.

"A wise old friend told me when |
was younger that 1t would be well for
me to drop literary work as a practical
occupation and save It for a side relax
alton"
"And you did,"
Eyes. | took his advice. But I'm not
really satisfied with It."
"Why notT"
"Well. Id like to know how a man
can take up literary work as a side re-
Taxation when he can't find a solitary
publisher or editor to back him up In
II. "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06
When II Is All Right.

81 have come" said the caller. ito
have q question of etiquette decided
Precisely" answered the query edi-
tor. land you have come TO the right
place. Etiquette is just In ms llne."
What | want to know" went on the
caller, lis whether 1t Is the proper
thing for a man to practice on a cornet
In a fat building"
The query editor smiled in a weary
way. 1t is so annoying to have ones
time taken up with tribes.
"That depends" he said. ION whether
he can thrash the landlord. the agent
and the other tenants. Good day. sir!
Call again when you are In Doubt
Chicago Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

When you wake up with a bad taste
In your mouth you may know that
you need a dose of Chamberlsin's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
will cleanse your stomach, improve
your appetite and make you feel like
a new man. They are easy to take,
being sugar coated, and pleasant in eff
feet. Fo. sale by all druggists and
dealers in medicine.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06
Luxury.

"You are not one Of the people who
say that wealth does not bring happl-
ness"
"No." answered Mr.. Cumrox. 81 am
free to say that having a little money
laid by is a great comfort. 1t enables
me to quit work and rough 1t In the
country. where | won't have 10 be
bothered with the efforts of mother
and the girls to put on style."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06
The Dear Old Joke.

love the joke. the dear old Joke.
The joke Of long a D.
That gise the wandering minstrel spe-s
When frs, ! saw a show.
All. 90 not ohide me. though I sit
In silence mid the chsf:
Ny feelings are. amid this wit,
Too reverb Mt for a laugh.
My grandsire told It years agone
With venerable glee:
His grandsire unto him made known
That gentle pleasantly.
It was my fathers %fsvoriie fling;
Whene'er that jest he'd tell
Ny mother ha,.e US dance and sing.
Because he felt so well.
And some time. when the day is Gene,
That euip ! MAJ reoiie
To cheer a oh riahcs oherub son
Ere he %retires at night.
For | am sure that sally has
The qualities to last
A far into the future as
It's Travelled through the past.
And that Is why | sit and sign
Mid The app auiint throng;
! greet il with 0 tear Girnm d eye,
That Joke I've loved 50 long.
And piafs nay cone. ard p avs nay 20;
still attend with rel
For there IN alwa ; r7ee,. ! know
That ever welcome .ct
-washirgv'n star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

Lady-Now that you have had a nice
lunch | suppose you won't object to
saving a little wood for me.
Weary Walker-Madam. nothing could
give me greater pleasure than to oblige
you; but. owing to a chronic indisposi-
ton, l am compelled to decline the
proffered exercise.
Lady-That's too bad. What Is the
nature Of your indisposition. may I
ask?
Weary Walker-Madam. I am indis-
posed to saw wood. Good afternoon
Chicago News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06
she'd Keen II.

"But can you keep house?" he asked
doubtfully. for he was. above all things,
a practical man.
IF you get q house and put 1t In my
name" she replied promptly, 'IIl keep
1t all right enough"
Matters being thus satisfactorily set
tied. their engagement was announced.
Chicago Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

Sandy Pikes-Do yer think yer'll ever
get to paradise. pard?
Billy Coalgate-Well, It's sort of
doubtful. Yer see. when | knocked at
st. Peters gate I'D have a hard time
to keep from forgettin' meself an ask
In fer a handout. Chicago News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

Colonel" asked the beautiful grass
widow. "is your ideal tall or shorts"
How can you ask me such a ques-
tion," be replied. looking around to see
that no witnesses were present, when
you are only medlum?"
Then she called him q naughty
boy" and pretended that she believed
he was a fatterer.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06
MAJOR CROFOOT, G. P.
ne RECEIVES HIS BOARD BILL FROM
HIS EANDLADY.

Settles with Her md Begins Anew,
but In Investing the Money Due
Her In One of His Latest Schemes
of Making Money h Seeks Re-
dress.
copyright. 1901. by C. D. Lewisl
There were signs In the ar that Ma-
for Crofoot's landlady was working up
her courage to proceed TO extreme
measures. These signs included leav-
ing his bed unmade and uncared for.
absence of mind when he asked for a
second cup of coffee. a scarcity Of pie
when he happened to be late for din
per and stony stares on the part Of the
isndlady as she crowded past him on
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

at don't look like me-"
"Of course II don't. Didn't l say l
waz maxim er ideal portrait Of yerr-
Ecribner's.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

She-You must take supper with US
tonight, and then you can ask my
father for my hand.
He-Do you think 1t will be a good
tfpoa9
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

She-Excellent. The girl is away,
and | shall cook the supper. He won't
risk having me stay around to try 1t
again.-New York Weekly.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-06

GEORGE WATT,
Sheriff of Lander County, Nevada.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-09-23
Notice to Hunters.

Any persons tresspassing on any
of the Conover Allctments will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. The law does not require
this, but this is for the benefit of
those who may be ignorant of it.
Ia 81
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-09-23

Mems Business Suits in fancy Worsteds,
NhevotS, CaSSimereS-all the latest weaves
and patterns-talored to your measure.
Mems Top Goats in Cheviots, Coverts,
WhipcordS, Vicunas, OxfordS, BoucleS,
Moules-the seasons nobbiest productions
tailored to your measure.
Our tailoring orders are taken care of by
The Royal TailorS, of Chicago. They are
giving us the very best of satisfaction.
We want to sell tailoring to particular
people. We have feeling that even particular
people won't object to saving 5000 or $500
on suit or overcoat, if we can show them
that they are getting exactly the same thing.
Full Dress Suits, tailored to your measure
and absolutely faultless, at a saving of 33%
Seen our Fall and Winfey StyLesP
Austin " Sigrist, proprietors of the
Anadarko Tailor Shop, are sole agents
for the above company. Call. and ex-
anime our fine line of samples for
ladies' tailor made skirts. Gentlemens
suits, cleaned and repaired at reasona-
BILE prices. Three doors west OF post
office.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-09-23

If you wish TO find a business
man, professional man, merchant.
or any of your friends during their
leisure moments, call at the Mer-
chants. Headquarters for politI-
cans, base ball enthusiasts, good
fello wship and soclability.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
DISCUSS EXEMPTION LAWS
Conference Called by Retail GroO,rs Brings
Out Divergent Views.
COMPROMISE BILL HAS BEEN SUGGESTED
Committee from Grocers' Association
and Central Labor Union Will Try
20 Decide on Measure to be
Onered the Legislature.

At the invitation Of the legislative com
citation there gathered in the rooms Of the
Commercial club last evening a representa-
tive body composed OF grocers butchers
representatives-elect 20 the legislature
from Douglas county, state senators, repre-
sentatives Of organized labor, members Of
the Real Estate exchange and a number Of
the general public.
The object OF the meeting, as stated by
Chairman Smith, was to confer regarding
measures to amend the present exemption
laws Of the state. 1t appealed strongly to
the majority OF the merchants present that
the laws as they now stand AFFORD the dis
honest too great an amount OF freedom in
escaping just bills. and in consequence they
pleaded with the legislators present to use
their influence toward securing from the
coming session an amendment which would
give them more OF a hold upon their
debtors. The representatives Of labor,
fearing that an amendment toward that
end would work the greatest hardship with
the laboring man, urged that such legisla-
tion only be worked up with great care
and in a way that would not place an un,
desirable cudgel in the hands Of the mer-
chant. The lawmakers present were called
upon and generally expressed themselves
that some amendment was desirable to the
exemption law and requested that both
sides get together on a compromise to be
submitted to the legislature.
AS result a committee from the Retail
Grocers' association and one from the Gem
trsl Labor union will be appointed to confer
further on this subject, and IL possible to
draft some bill that will be satisfactory
to both sides for presentation at the next
legislature.
The ideas of Lieutenant Governor Nc
Clifton, who perhaps had the least personal
interest in the matter, appeared to meet
with general appreciation. He said The
law, as IL stands now, is certainly unfair.
OF the possible 1000 laboring men there
are some 500, say, who do not pay their
just bills. There ought to be some law TO
reach these people. 1t IS my belief that
the largest number Of deadbeats is in the
class OF men who receive good salaries
from 800 a month up. Now, II the law
stated that a man should be exempt for
thirty days salary, not exceeding a certain
amount, say $50, 1t would be a means OF
reaching this class"
The law aEked by the jobbers, which will
provide that In case of bulk sales OF
stocks OF goods all creditors of the party
making the sale be notified prior to the
transaction, was discussed at some length
The retailers decided It would be a gOod
thing for them, too. and so decided to give
Il their support
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

in session at Tecumseh on Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday Of this week, was
the largest and most profitable meeting
that has ever been held by that organiEa-
ton. Forty delegates arrived for the OPEN
ing meeting on Tuesday evening and on
Wednesday the number was swelled to 100.
Mems evening, on Wednesday, was an in
novation, and an altogether profitable one,
the program being given entirely by men,
including Governor-elect J. II. Mickey, who
spoke on Character Building" Mr.. w. M.
Msupin OF Lincoln, "A History and a
Prophecy" Mr.. A. L. BiIby Of Lincoln
Hon. Richard o'Neill. Hon. c. w. Besi OF
Broken Bow and others.
or the many matters brought to the at.
tention OF the meeting that Of equal prop-
erty rights for women was among the most
important It was presented In a most
comprehensive manner by Miss Laura A.
Gregg OF Omaha, and the support of al
women OF the state urged for a bill to bt
presented to the legislature this winter
In speaking of the obstacles to the en-.
franchisement OF women Miss Gregg said:
I'VE are asked repeatedly what is tho
greatest barrier TO the immediate enfrap.
chisement of woman. The temperance ad,
vocate declares II is the saloon, with II,
mint Of money, with it's terrorizing indu.
ence in politics, it is the greatest obstruc.
tion-but it is not.
Another says 1t is the indifference n
woman, but women are not as indireren,
as may be supposed. Two years ago In Ne
braska number of clubs made a canvass
among the women Of their respective towns
asking them to express their opinions fol
woman suffrage, against Il or indifference
The returns showed that so per cent OF tn,
women are in favor Of 1t. The canyassert
reported, however. that it made a vas
difference whether a woman were inter,
viewed alone OF in the presence of hei
household, which has led others to sugges
that the strongest barrier is the fear O.
ridieule-and this is an Overwhelming OBJ
stacle, but It is not the greatest. The ridi,
cule Of today is so mild compared with that
which Miss Anthoney endured; that we can,
not so magnify the weakness OF woman,
hood as to believe that II stands as tn,
greatest hindrance to success.
"Our most powerful enemy is within oul
own ranks; II is in every state, every town
every suffrage club, and indeed, In tho
heart Of almost every sufiragist. II is tn,
lack OF faith. The hopelessness OF oul
friends Of overcoming these formidable en-.
emies' the fear Of defeat, and its attendant
disasters, are greater hindrance than al
the positive forces against US. II We coulC
change the beliefs OF suifragists in regart
to the possibilities and probabilities OF sue
cess, the victory would be won tomorrow
Nor would it be through any supernatura
power that the transformation would b
wrought. According to our faith, so is ou
activity. The half-hesrted manner in whicl
the rank and nle OF the suffrage constitu
eney work for the cause, or the refusal 4
work for IT, is the greatest obstacle TO b
overcome"