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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
Mr.. Judd Granger. ouandary.

Mr.. Judd Crnnger's Q~unndary.
! dunno why. but my wife she gets upset now and
then
With foolish notions as to gifts possessed by other
men.
At frst 1t was the doctor; she thought be beat
'em al;
cause his feet were small,
And then she took the preacher up. and. fur as ]
could sec.
Want neither Of the two that looked q single bit
like me.
Next time she got kernummixed was when that
little Brown.
The soft voiced music teacher. come driyin' down
from town
On Wednesdays and on Fridays to teach the girls
to play.
70 hammer the piano and screech like sin all day;
She said he was Just splendid and sweet rs he
could be.
But there want a look about him that reminded
folks Of me.
I'm ~fity-one; she's thirty. and blame good lookin'.
too;
! s'pose the foolish things she does most all the
women do.
There's always some new TELLER she thinks Il great
and grand;
The bully boy at presents the chap at leads
the band.
And one thing sort Of stumps me. I can't. some
how. Just see
Why all these chaps that charm 'er don't look q
bit like me.
-Chitago Record Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10

"What is your name?" asked the mag
istrate.
michael O'Halloran." was the reply.
what is your occupation?
"Phat's that?"
"What is your occupation? What
work do you doY'
"Oi'm a sailor"
The magistrate looked incredulous.
81 don't believe you ever saw a ship,
he said.
didn't Oh. thin" said the prisoner,
An pwhat do viz t'ink Oh cum over in.
4 hackY'
After that it went hard with Michael.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
A Confederate Father-in-Iaw.

"Yes." said Mr.. Cumrox. Il have Civ
en- my daughters every advantage"
~ suppose they are very highly cul-
tured."
II should say So"
"And they will be be literally dow
ered?"
Eyes, sir. When I think of the way
a man who marries one Of those girls
will be criticised in his grammar aDc
department. it strikes me that he ought
to be dealt with In a most generous
spirit."-Washington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To l.. s. Deane:--

NoU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
L that | have expended during
the year 1900, One Hundred Dollars,
($lO00O and during the year 1901,
One Hundred Dollars ($l00.00) in Ia
Dor and improvements upon each the
Silver Star No. 2, 10th Century No. l,
and 10Th Century No. 2, lode mining
claims, and said claims being situated
at Galena, Battle Mountain Mining
District, if within ninety days you fail
or refuse to contribute your proper
ton of such expenditure rs co-owner,
your interest in the claims will be-
come the property of the subscriber,
YOUR co-owner; who has made the re-
ouired expenditure by terms OF Sec
ton 1924 and the amendments there.
to.
WILLIAM MEAGHER.
Dated ut Galena, Nevada, January
9th, 1902.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
The Ruling Passion.

1.-TWO er de broth'rin got mad wild
one n'er en- lowed dey'd fight a duel
DEE lax white folks. Now. you know.
white folks allus fights dat a way wild
pistols"
"Dey sho' does"
swell. sub. | tromped five mile ter
see de fun. but what you reckln dey
WIZ 6ghtin' wild wen ! got darT"
"Lawd knows"
Muffin but homemade razors"-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
Appropriate.

1t was very near the pole.
"Times are dull" said the first ex-
plorer. LET US have a game Of cards"
rs there any suitable game for these
frozen lands?' asked the second ex-
plorer.
"Ah. yes; a freeze out in a game Of
poker"
Thus we see that even explorers are
slaves Of circumstances. = Chicago
News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
Their Preferences.

II like a play with a good, husky vii
lain in it." remarked the ingenne.
Il would rather have one with n good.
husky angel back of it," replied the come
dian.-Philadelphia Record.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
Hadn't Been Idle,

"Ha" exclaimed the first flea. "Been
on a vacation. eh?"
We'll" returned the second fea, 1--WE
been on a tramp for n month."-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10

Extremes frequently meet in this
life." said the ready made philosopher.
"Frequenlly." echoed Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes. Il have been sadly impressed
by the affinity for high art and low re-
ceipts. Washington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
The Place TO stop.

Edgar-ls your father favorable to m,
10 70 for you. Ethel?
Ethel-Oh. yes: everybody gets alon1
with pa unless they try to borrow money
of him.-Detroit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
An UnbeIiever's Opinion.

PA. who was it first said Delays are
dangerous?'"
"Oh. | dunno. Some fellow that was
engaged to bis wife a long. long time, I
suppose. Chicago Record Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10

It's funns; a mar arrives at the de-
pot and. with a lot Of people looking
on. kisses his third cousin or his wlfe's
brothers sister or other distant kin he
has never seen before-women he does
not want to kiss and who do not care
to kiss him. But II he knows a wom-
an he likes to kiss he Is compelled to
do ii when no n Is looklng.-Atchison
Globe.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
An ExcenfinnnI Ca.e.

Diggs-Your wife looks worried of late.
What seems to be the trouble?
Biggs-Oh. she is worrying because
she's afraid our daughter won't get as
good n husband as she did.-Chicags
News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
r Him.

II have a very short memory" said
Willie Washington self accusingly.
"one would never think it from the
stories you tell" answered Miss Cayenne
sweetly. W Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
InnracfIcnl Man.

Cooke-1t's surprising how impractical
some men are.
Brooke-Why. how's that?
Cooke-Well. there's Professor Lin.
guist. for example. He spent the best
part of his lie acquiring lneney in nine
or ten different languages and then went
and married a wife who never gives him
a chance TO get q word in edgeways.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
The Arm. and the Mnn.

Il hear. Mrs. Jones, that your huspa,d
has two revolvers and a Winchester rifle
for any burglars who may call"
He had. but they came the other nisht
and stole them"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10

Is there any point to my poe,a?"
asked the new contributor.
There is" replied the editor, "but IL
Ia an exclamation point."-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
Measured His Length.

"Your friend jenkins has an automo-
bile. I'm told"
Yes. He operated it yesterday Tor the
first time"
THAT so? How much ground did he
covert
I'm not sure. but ! think his height is
about 3 feet 9.'-Philadelphia Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-10
HANS, THE COBBLER.
HE TELLS OF HIS TROUBLES WITH
THE POLICEMAN.

Doesn't Believe In Having n Pull
With Officers of the Law and Con-
~sequently Hn. n Hard Time of IT..
Making His Life n Burden.
copyright. 1901, by c. 3. Lewis.1
When / opens my shop for peesness.
dot little tailor comes nroundt und
says:
"Hans, you must start out right. Der
first thing vhas to get n pull init dot
pollcemans. II you don't, you vhas In
troubles"
How vhas pullsT ?" l says.
"Vhell, you must treat him to peer.
hat a cignr for him ind praise him oop.
Sometimes it yhas well to slip him half
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

congress Of an executive department
Of commerce. and It is probable that
bill to that effect will become q law,
there is no reason why there should
not also be = department OF mines
and mining.
Tho two departments should bs ~
tablished At this session Of congress
30 that there may be NO conflict or
confusion In connection with the def
nation Of their authority. The exist
ing departments have 20 much work
to do that there should be no Quss-
ton concerning the need Of q new de-
partment.
The mining industry embraces not
merely mining for the precious metals
and for iron and coal. but 1t also in
cludes the production of oil and stone
quarrying In all its various forms. II
covers the entire Union, for there 10
not = single state In which mining IN
some form IL not conducted. It'll rop-
reseDts the interest. the welfare aud
the hopes OF millions Of mon and
women. Second only TO agriculture.
II even to II. mining 10 the corner
stone to the nations prosperity and
wealth. Through the production OF
its iron and coal mines the United
States has become the chief manu-
facturcr of steel and steel products
In the world. and It's supremacy in
foreign markets would never have
been achieved had II not been for tho
wealth which nature stored In the
mines whether OF coal. iron. silver or
gold
To refuse to establish . department
OF mining when already We have one
Of war. OF the navy. Of foreign Affairs
and OF agriculture. would be TO neg
iect an industry which Ia more to this
country than the maintenance Of eth.
or the army or the navy. for without
II We should be dependent in both
those branches Of the public service
upon foreign countries. II IL more to
MA than our diplomatic relations. and
Yields FIRST place only TO the cuitiva-
t'on OF the soil. Congress should
give this subject prompt attention
and pass an act that would recognise
tho greatness OF the mining industry
and its Importance IN relation to tho
welfare Of the country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

Mr.. Donald Murray has been car,
raying out a prolonged series OF ex.
periments with his long distance
high+peed. mage printing telegraph
system npon the trunk telegraph wire
NJ the British portof,ce between Lon.
don and Glasgow. Although ths
conditions for the trials were decid
ediy uufavorable. he obtained a speed
Of 100 words per minute. which IA
only ten words less than the maxi
mum he claims for his invention. 90
that the test was satisfactory. He
found In the corure Of his experiments
that though the automatic transcrib.
Ing typewriter wNs capable OF a speed
OF ITO words per minute. Il evinced q
tendency 70 drop letters while writ.
Ing at that velocity, so he utilized two
transcribers working at 10 words a
minute transcribinr alternate patches
Of MESSAGES. BY this means the an.
paratus was proved to work satisfac.
torily. Mr. Murray. at the conclus.
ION Of HIS experiments npon the Ens.
I'sh wires- II going to Vienna to car.
~ out similar trials upon the teIe-
Eraph systems Of the Austrian govern
ment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

head a cattle who had been hauled
mp and fined for not taking care Of
his stock. The circular in question
II ~ follows:
Dear Sir:-ft has been the habit
Of many stockmen In the west to
nake little or NO provision for food.
water or shelter for their stock In
winter. The moral and legal right Of
the animals themselves TO food and
shelter has often not bsso considered
at all.
The result IL that brute suffering
every year from hunger. thirst and
exposure outweighs that caused by
all other forms Of cruelty combined.
It has been tolerated only because
the victims Of II were remote from
public observation. II forms one Of
the blsckest pages in the history Of
the west. The torment Of . single
animal slowly starving for weeks and
months ID bad enough. but when
whole herds are 20 treated every
year under the mistaken idea that .
little moro money can BE- made that
way. It becomes 10 serious . matter
that all right thinking people must
condemn and try to prevent It. II
would seem ~ II the stock suffers
enough from the apparently unavoida
BILE cruelty Of branding. castration. do.
horninE. shipping and slaughteriLs
without having TO endure slow star.
walton. thirst and freezing every ,ar
also.
II II tho duty Of this ONCE to en-
force the laws against cruelty to ami
mails in this state. and by its local
and travelling agents II IL now pro
pared to do so. The necessity for the
action OF this board can be largely
prevented by the influence Of repre-
sentative citizens. especially stock
men, in each community. We accord
ingly ask you to use your influence
in securing compliance with the law
in respect to stock particularly and
for the prevention Of cruelty to AMI
mails In general. We shall be glad
to correspond with you and will act
promptly on information furnished by
you at any time.
COLORADO HUMANE SOCIETY.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13
colorado's Gxpsnslvs TaIkfest.

Doubtless the taxpayers Of ColorA-
do will bs greatly edifed owing to the
discussions Of Q general nature which
hsve taken place on the COR Of the
house and senate since the extra ses-
sion Of the Thirtssnth General A..
sambly was convened.
In summoninG the legislature. Gov.
ernor Orman made II clear that only
the most important local questions
wcre to be taken up. He overlooked
the fact. however. that there ars
many matters Of general interest
which are not TO b neglected by
statesmen who hold profound convic-
tions and who arc longing for .
chance to air them In public. Conse
Quently the week Just rast has seen
many able discussions ON matters
that are foreign to Colorado and the
direct interests Of it, citisers. which
have proved too tempting TO be over.
looked. Among the broad subjects
that have come up for lengthy dis
cuasion. may be mentioned the tariff
question. sympathy for the Boars.
national irrigation and kindred topics
that are excellent ~ume Killers"
Probably It will please Governor
Orman beyond measure II his extra
session succeeds in solving all these
national and international problems.
II would be no small thing II he
could say that the extra session OF
the thirteenth General assembly. un.
der his administration. solved the tar.
IN question. settled the Boer war
and secured national irrigation.
Many questions YET remain for dis
cussion. such - the coronation OF
King Edward. foothindinG In China
! and the visit Of Prince Henry. and
doubtless they viii all cons in for
their share OF discussion In the
meantime there are . few crotchety
taxpayers who may complain II hav'
Ing to pay their share Of the expenses
Of such . taikfsst Rut their pro.
tests will doubtless not b hesded
and the lsgislators viii not shut up
until every world problem has oesn
fully thrashed out and put away h.
beied -soived." Bvidsntly Governor
orman had no idea Of the wint-jum-
ming capacity Of his fusion lawmak'
es when he called them in extra see
sion and told them to con~ns them
selves strictly TO local business. Den.
yer Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

II has been fully and finally deter,
mined on the part Of the oihcers oi
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company 10 have = tournament Of air
rhips and an aerostatic congress- q,
the Worlds Fair At st. Louis In 1909
In order to stimulate invcntors aions
this special line Of experiment, prises
AssrcsatinE 100000 will be offered
for the most auccesaful contestants
In view Of the remarkable resuita at.
taircd by NJ. Santos- Dumont Of Parts
last year. whom he made q thirty-min.
ute trip around the DiRel tower. hav,
Ing his air ship under control during
the entire Journey. the coming tour.
nament IL IN line Of pro.
Eress. II IL the desire Of the Of.
Accrs to achieve better results than
those OF Santos-Dumont. and for that
reason the prizes are made most lib.
eral,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13
ITEMS FROM NEioH-
BORING EXCHANGES

Tho Monte Vista Journal reports
that II. v. Smith of the Soldiers
Home commission. last weck struck
Adjutsnt West fearful blow IN the
face. and was fned - for the ofiense
Superintendent George A. Carpen-
ter OF Rio 0rande county has been
served with notice OF suit for dam
ages In the sum Of S<n.oo0, hlcd by
Mrs, Lizzie Blackmore. who charges
the use by him of certain words ttst
prevented her election a. siiperin-
tendent Of public schools Of Rio
0rAndc county.--Dcl Norte Prospec-
tor.
Bort Ncwcomb tAllen) arrived at
Jasper Saturday from Durango and
will put things In shape for an early
resumption Of work on tho Newcomb
tunnel roposition.--Dei Norte Pros
pector,
Henry Kroegcr lost seven head OF
cattle last Saturday by drowning in
his reservoir. The cattle whom going
10 drink Mt the reservoir. collected in
a bunch on the Ice. where tho water
was about six feet deep. BeinK
heavy and fat. they broke through
the Ice. and not being able 10 break
through to the bank. perished.--Cor-
tcs Journal
Tuesday afternoon At the johnson
snwmilI Lem. the 1I-year-old son Of
George Burk of Sanford had his left
hand blown on nt the wrist. Lem
and somc other boys were playing
around the cabin and found three
giant caps that had been careiessiy
left within reach Of the lads. During
tho afternoon the boys wore playing
indian. or nome such childish game.
and Lem would take q cap and hold
II up toward the other boys and pre-
tend TO shoot. One time he had tho
three caps in his hand and pointod
one townrd the other boys and lighted
a match TO furnish the fire for his
shooting. Tho blaze OF the match
mnst have ignited the cap ~ there
was deafeninE explosion and the
boy fell 10 the ground. his left hand
torn to fragments and his face and
head fun OF cuts from flying pieces OF
the csps-Aiamosa Courier
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

Tho supporters Of the system Of mu.
nicipai rating on unimprovsd values
are stlIl working hard In New zeAl.
and and have secured victory by
the adoption Of the systom In Vol.
linEton. the political capital OF ths
colony. The proposal for the adop-
tion Of this system was put to the poll
of the rstcpayers and was carried by
\ majority Of more than two to one
Wellington 10 thus the arst large city
In New Zealand 10 adopt the unim
proved values system Of rating.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act, June q, 1879.

United States Land once, Durang,
Colorado, February. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions OF the art
of congress OF June 3. 1878. entitled
AN act for the sale OF timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
LLLLLzzzzz fl -; xzfifnfH 1890. =.
as extended to all the public land
states by act OF August 4, 1892,
Charles C. Graham, Of Columbus.
county of a Plata. state Of Colorado.
mas this day filed in this ofice his
sworn statement No. 514. for the pur-
chase Of the 8. " N. w. Y. and N. "
s. w. Y. OF Section No. y. in Town
ship No. SO N. range No. 6 w. N. M.
p. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valua-
Bile toi its timber OF stone than for
agricultural purposes, and 10 ,stab
lish his claim /, said land before the
register md receiver of this office at
Durango. Coloratp. on Thursday. the
sth day Of May. 1902.
He names as witnesses: Bennett
Bishop John NJ. Root, Edward Trus-
Ter. Washington e. Patrick. all Of Co
lumbus. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ed
vsrasiy ANY Of the above described
lands are requested 10 file their
claims In IS ONCE on or before said
Sth da y OF May. 1902.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First publication, February Is.
Last publication. April ~.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

per ton, according to the mine and
It's conditions. Some of the diggers
who are paid from 90 to IS cents
per ton claim that they can not earn
more than ~ to S3.26 per day at the
price per ton. while those paid 55
cents are making wages. or three dol
lars per day.
The meeting ;unday appointed
committee composed Of two miners
from each mdne in the district, to con-
fer with all the managers Of coal
mines, including those against whom
there is no grievance.
1t Is understood that this policy is
pursued in part for the reason that It
mines have been selling coal at prices
as low or lower than the cost of pro-
duction, and is is limited that those
who have been in a position to assist
In awarding a contract have been
given coal as low as the contract
price which they awarded at.
Some of the operators complain
against this practice. saying that is is
difIicult to meet such competition and
pay fair miners wages. They say
they are willing to enter into and
stick to an agreement which will ef-
feet uniform prices for the several
products Of coal. That way coal has
been sold for sometime, the poorer
consumers have paid 50 per ton
straight and many Of those who could
better AFFORD to pay the price SO It
was alleged have had their fuel for
much less. These facts have been
coming to the attention of the coal
miners and they say that while they
have nothing to do with fixing the
price Of coal they do not propose to
work for a scale of wages which con-
templates covering the losses Of oper-
ators in selling coal for a price less
than the cost Of production. The
matter OF advancing the price Of coal
fifty cents per ton fiat. was discussed
by officers OF the union Sunday. It
had been suggested by some of the
operators that 1t would be necessary
to make this raise to warrant paying
a greater price per ton 30 that some
the miners could make wages. It was
suggested that some Of the
mines would not desire to In
crease the price of their products as
they could make money at three dol
lars for the classes of coal used by
local consumers Many of the miners
are consumers of coal at three dollars
per ton and some of them urge that
| II 1t were not for the practices Of un-
derbidding on contracts every mine
in the Durango district could make
fair margins at the prices which have
been in vogue for the majority OF the
local consumers.
The coal miners were very emphatic
| In their announcement that they
would not encourage the policy OF any
mine to sell coal at prices lower than
the cost OF production.
The Herald presents such informa.
tion on the subject as was obtainable
today. When the committee of the
union has conferred with the operators
there my be further matters OF inter
est
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13

The Frcnch government IL seeking
TO devise . method Of economiEins
the cost OF its system of light house
lighting, since It is considered that
this department In too expensive In
is7a tho best French lighthouses wsre
illuminated BY mineral oil, aad the
most powerful light squalsd only 81.
900 candles. In 1889 the electric
light was introduced. by which means
the Illuminating power Was greatly in.
creased. In tho case Of Calais light.
house the Illumination WAS increased
TO $4,000 candles. Al the present
day. owing to the rapid proGrcss main
fained In connection with lighthouse
illumination. = Hight equal 10 nearly
100000 candles IL produced. and
which Is capable Of piercing fog.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 5. 1873.

United States Land once, Durango
Colorado.
Notice Is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions Of the act
OF congress Of June 8. 1878. entitled
IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states Of California. Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory
AZ extended to all the public land
states by act OF August 4, 1892, John
T. Graham. OF Columbus. county OF
La Plata, state Of Colorado. has this
day nled In this once his sworn state
ment No. 515. for the purchase Of
the f. " Of 8. e. Y. Sec, s. 8. w. Y
s. w. u of section No. Q. in town.
ship No. SO N. range No. 6 w. N.
NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valua.
BILE for the timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg
lister and receiver Of ihls ONCE at
Durango. Colorado. on Thursday, the
sth day Of May. 1909.
He names as Witnesses. Bennett
Bishop. John NJ. Root. Edward Trus-
Ter. Washington Z. Patrick, all of
Columbus, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
once on or before said Sth day Of
May. 1909.
+. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication. February Is.
ast publication. April ~, %