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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09
ROLL OF HONOR,

The following is the list of pupils
who have been neither absent nor tar.
dy during the past month:
District No. S, Sa1em.-Doris Mutter,
Ella Hartnell, Esther Pease, Eliza
Scholtz, Laura Jepson, Louie Kohn,
Herman Scholtz, Lee LaMeer, Fritzie
Kath, Louie Jepson, Melvin Pease and
Roscoe Pease. Angeline Tigh, teacher.
Have you read the Bargain Column
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09

IT is time the street sprinklers were
at work. The politicians will cease to
irrjgate the thirsty throats Of their
constituents today and the blowing
dust will cause much suffering among
the faithful.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09

THE course of the Social Democratic
member of the Council will be watched
with interest by all parties and the
strength or weakness of his party in
the city in the future will depend in a
great measure upon his record in the
Council.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09

Mr.. Fred Norman gave a dinner
Sunday at the European Club rooms in
honor of Mrs. J. Tugwel1. The table
was set for eight. Those present re-
port very enjoyable time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1908.

AS, USUAL the bank failure falls
hardest upon those least able to stand
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09

DID you ever see reformer whose
scheme of reform failed to include a
good fat Office for himself?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-09

Have you read the Bargain Column
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09
Nevada's Bright
Outlook.

The people of the whole Pacific slope
will no doubt be interested in the news
of Nevada's bright outlook for railroad
construction during the current year.
Part of the plan for adding to the mile
age Of the State is caused by the excel
lent showing being made at the mines Of
the Tonopah region which is certainly
going to have railroad communication
with the outside world in a very few
months. Other reasons for the boom
can be placed at the door Of the original
projectors of line through Lincoln
county from Salt Lake to Los Angeles
and the promise of independent compa-
MES to build transcontinental lines east
and west through the central portion of
the State. These rumors and promises
undoubtedly spur the existing lines to a
keener idea OF their own protection, and
they in turn announce plans for extern
sions and improvements. The news
daily gives additional facts of this char
acter and out of the whole the State will
undoubtedly derive much benefit. Ne
vada has been great wealth producer
in the past, and there is every reason to
believe that with proper transportation
facilities its resources will be greatly
developed. Good wishes of the West
are with Nevada.-S. l.. Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09
Naval Cadet.
T G MALLoY, Clerk.

Senator VIM. NJ. Stewart, Senator
Francis G. Newlands, and Congressman
G. D. Van Duzer have been notified by
the Secretary of the Navy that they are
each entitled to name midshiplnan al
the United States Naval Academy, An
napolis. They desire, therefore, to sub
NIT the appointment to a competitive
examination. The final examination by
the Naval Academy will be held at Reno
on April 2lst under the direction OF the
Civil Service Commission,
To comply with the request Of the two
Senators and the Congressman CON-
petitive examination will be held at the
University, Reno, Nevada, and at the
County High School, Elko. Nevada, al
900 o'clock, Friday, April 18th and Sat
urday April 18th. From this examina-
tion we will appoint three principals and
nine alternates TO take the final examin-
alton on April 21st.
Candidates for examination must be
between the ages of fifteen and twenty
years. A candidate is eligible for ap-
pointment the day he becomes fifteen
and ls ineligible on the day he becomes
twenty years of age.
1t is recommended that every candi-
date for examination be examined phys
ically by his family physician, in as much
as no physical examination is made ex-
cept at Annapolis, Maryland. Five feet
Is the minimum height.
Candidates will be examined mentally
in reading, writing, punctuation, spelling,
arithmetic, geography, En- lish grammar,
United States History, worlds history,
algebra through quadratic equations,
and plane geometry, say five books Of
Chauvent's geometry, or its equivalent.
A sound body and constitution, suit
able preparation, good natural capacity,
an aptitude for study, Industrious habits
perseverance,, an obedient and orderly
disposition, and a correct moral deport-
ment are the essential qualifications
The use Of tobacco in any form by mid
shipmen is prohibited in the Academy
All young men who are going to take
the examination either at Elko or al
Reno, will notify, by letter, President j
E. Stubs, Reno, Nevada, on or before
the 10Th Of April, 1903.
BY order of the Board.
SENATOR NATE RoFF,
PRINCIPAL JNo. E. BRAY,
PRINCIPAL e. E. GAME,
PRESIDENT j. e. SsUsBs.
RENO. Nevada, April lst, 1903.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09
Reduced Second
Class Rates.

Reduced second-class rates to Cali
fornia points, effective March 23rd t.
June 18TH, inclusive, 1903.
Second-class continuous trip tieke
from Battle Mountain to Rediands, SaI
Bernardino, Riverside, Pasadena, Santi
Ana and intermediate stations. ON tn,
main line, a rate of 5000 will apply
during the time specified above, wher,
the standard secopd-class rate is NOR,
than $500
Routes: For Saugus and points south
via Bakersfield or San Francisco ano
Coast Line. For points north of Saugul
and South of Lathrop and Tracy, vi;
Lathrop and Tracy only.
Sale dates: March 23rd to June 10Th
inclusive, 1903.
Take notice the above rates are effect
i've only during the period mentioned
w. T. ONyoN,
Agent, s. P. Co.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09

LOYAL REBEKAH LODGE NO. Is, |. o. o. +
merts in Lemaire's Hall the first and third
Friday evenings Of each month az 30 clock
Mrs. n. Ramsdell, y. q.
l., A. Lcmaire, Sec'y.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09
INDECENT ALLOWANCE FOR APRIL.

The quarterly report Of the Sheriff
from January 9Th, 1903, was read to the
Board and upon motion it was ordered
filed.
Upon motion it was ordered that the
State rate of taxation heretofore levied
at soc per One Hundred Dollars of taxa
BILE property be reduced to 7sc, the State
having made said reduction.
The communication OF T s Pearson
pertaining to the County road between
Austin and Berlin at a certain point on
what is known as "Dutch Flat" asking
to have the same repaired, was read to
the Board and ordered laid over until
next meeting
The communication Of Fl w Dyer ask
ing that he be appointed to fill the va
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia
If reasonable care is used, however
and Chamberlain Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided
Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for these dis
eases we have yet to learn of a single
case having resulted III pneumonia
which shows conclusively that it is q
certain preventive of that dangerous
disease. 1t will cure cold or an at.
tack of the grip in less time than any
other treatment. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by the Horton
Co.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09
School Report.

Report of the Battle Mountain pub
lie school for the month OF March.
No. of boys enrolled 10. No. of girls
enrolled 10. Per cent of attendance SO.
Honor Roll Estella Weaver 95 Lulu
Weaver 96, George Norris 97, Stanley
Woolcock a. Fred Uren SO, Irma Egoff
SO, Nellie Langford "a. Ida Weaver 90,
Willie Middleton SO, Mary Egotf 95,
Ernest Uren 96, Ralph Hagar 81, Tommy
Kendrick 81, Della Davey "a, Irene Ha-
gar 95. Jimmie Langford 92.
II. r. RANDALL, Principal
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
No. of boys enrolled H. No. OF girls
enrolled 9. Per cent of attendance so.
Honor Roll-Juanita Bidart 93, John
Bidart 90, Marceline Bidart 50, Agnes
Deago 92, Clifton Ganser 92, Allie Gan
ser 90, Henry Hood 80, Arthur Hood 81,
Edith Kendrick 94, Harry Norris SO,
Alfred Uren "a.
A. LEoNA ALLEN, Teacher.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09

cancy caused by the death of the late
G M Dyer was read to the Board also
the petition of a number of citizens ask
ing that he be SO appointed.
Upon motion of w II Ingham and
seconded by P Walsh and II r Lemaire,
he was appointed to Gil said vacancy on
his giving good and sufficient bond to
be approved by this board.
The communication of Marcel Dupuy
pertaining to licenses and appointment
Of Public Administrator was read to the
Board and was ordered laid over until
next meeting.
The Commissioners counted the money
In the hands of the Treasurer and found
the same correct.
The bond Of Henry Dyer as Auditor
and Recorder was approved at $500.
TOWN MATTERS.
The following bills were allowed:
Eagle Hose Co., allowance. .... 10 90
w Van Patten, Chief engineer. 10 90
+ p Van Patten, lumber. 80. rs
j p Jones, labor on street claim
ed "a allowed. d.............. 2 80
No further business appearing the
Board then adjourned to Monday,
May 4th, A. D. 1868.
Attest
TIC MALLoY, Clerk.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09
Commissioners
Proceedings.


The Hon. Board OF County Commits
sioners of Lander County, Nevada, met
at the Clerks Office Of said county at 10
o'clock A. M. Present, III. Z. Driscoll,
District Attorney; T. G. Maloy, Clerks
M. J. Murphy, Sheriff; and w. II. Ing
ham, Commissioner; p. Walsh and IL.
r. Lemaire were present, each claiming
the office and ready TO act as long term
Commissioner.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read to the Board and II. R. Le-
maire then asked to have the minutes OF
February month read which was donee
Mr.. Lemaire stated that he approved
said minutes with the exceptions Of the
salary OF Mr.. Walsh, which he objected to.
The status OF the case was then stated
to Mr.. Ingham by the Attorney for the
Contestee and an argument having been
made thereon. W. II. Ingham then said
that be would recognize H. r. Lemaire
as Commissioner, on the advice OF the
District Attorney.
The bills passed on at last meeting by
Walsh and Ingham, which were in the
Auditors Office, were brought in by II.
w. Dyer and II. X. Lemaire then and
there signed all OF them except the bill
of Patrick Walsh for salary as Cominis-
ssoner for February month, which he
did not approve.
The bills of P. Walsh and H. r. lie.
mare for salary as Long Term Commits
sioner for the month Of February were
upon motion OF W. II. Ingham and sec-
onded by Walsh and Lemaire laid over
until next meeting.
All of the minutes Of the previous
meeting dated March BOD, 1903, with the
exception OF the allowance OF the bin of
p Walsh for salary as Commissioner
were approved.
The following bills were considered
and allowed.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-04-09
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Carlin people are somewhat uneasy
over case OF smallpox. DIR. Hood
came down from Elko and pronounced it
a genuine case.
Evening star., 1903-10-03

than | liked having a man thrown at mine
Six months later, when June came along
and our first set meeting was to take place.
l wrote to him. according TO the terms of
Uncle Jim's will, and asked his consent
to postpone the meeting for one year. AS
an incentive To this course of action. l en-
closed picture OF my best friend. Nell
Jones, who though the dearest, sweetest
girl in the world. was not-well, not exactly
beautiful. OF course, l didn't say that the
picture of me; If Philip inferred as
much it surely wasn't my fault
1t seemed, however, that he did not need
any deterrent, as he sent d reply with a
fully and inclosing the portrait of the very
In horror. Really. mother" | said, There
is no use in waiting any longer l simply
cannot marry man who looks like that
no matter how many golden hearts he may
have. You must write and break off the
match definitely"
But mother hesitated. There's no use
In being in a hurry, Bessie" she said. THE
property must remain as 1t is until the
three years are up. anyhow. So don't be
precipitate. You aren't in love with anyone
else. are your
Certainly not" answered, truthfully
Then let things rest for while"
] yielded, of course. and possessed nv
soul in patience for another year. Then as
June drew near once more, / CHANGED to
see in the paper one day an account of an
accident to a namesake of mine by which
her face was badly SCARED. This wasn't
at all surprising, Of course, as there are
Evening star., 1903-10-03

hand, seemed to appreciate golden hearts at
their full value. and Philip truth to tell,
seemed nightly taken with her. Under the
circumstances however, she could not but
feel certain that he was thinking more OF
Uncle Jims fortune than he was of the real
Nell, and. of course she didn't want to be
courted under false pretenses.
Philip. too, was acting in the strangest
way. He was in love with Nell really and
truly in love-1 was sure of it-yet he seem
ed to hesitate to let her know it. Actually,
the man would join me when knew he was
longing to join Nell. and talk to me by the
hqur about Nell hoped that he could un-
derstand his own reasons for feeling this
way; I'm sure couldn't. Anyway he and
Nell managed to make each other tolerably
miserable each anxious to go forward but
each hanging back.
Mr.. Thomas also seemed misera bIe He
would look from Nell to me, and from me
to Nell in the most desperate way, entirely
ineXplicable by any knowledge in my pos
session. / believed that he was fond of me
but every now and then he would seem to
feel 1t his duty to make desperate love to
Nell, who finally made up her mind that II
was her duty TO meet him half way and
leave the field free for me with Philip. Oh,
we made ourselves sufficiently miserable
for week or so that June.
At last, Mr.. Thomas brought things to a
crisis. One day he turned desperately on
me. Miss Jones'" he said, resolutely Il
am poor man-dead poor-but 1 love you
with all my heart. VIII you be my wife?"
For moment my breath was taken ut
Evening star., 1903-10-03
TELEPHONE GIRLS TRAINING
Work That Demands Good Ears and
Close Attention.
Booklovers' Magazine

From the Booklovers' Magazine
But switchboard does not make an ex-
change. Central without the telephone girl
would be more void than Hamlet without
Ophelia. Yet she belongs to a more or less
definite type. No nervous girl need appIv
at telephone exchange. The strain and
stress of the eight hours intense, concen-
trated attention to the demands of the
switchboard call for coolness and poise.
The girl who has the telephone bee buz-
Zing within her bonnet seeks the general
manager. and is first put through a search
ing test for general fitness-sight and hear
ing, wideawakeness, department If salts
factory she is turned over for training to
the operating inspector. For the first week
she does nothing but attach her headphone
to- an experienced operators position and
listen. 1t takes that time to learn to dis
tinSuish the dozen and one confusing
sounds that crowd into her receiver The
next two weeks she puts her observation
In practice, with an experienced opera tor
always at her elbow. By the end of the
third week the tracks have been beaten out
in her brain cells by incessant use, and
connections are made automaticalIy
The lot of the full -fedged telephone girl
Is by no means an unenviable one Her
work demands unfiagging attention but
custom eases the strain. The great tele-
phone companies are in the forefront of
the modern movement for improved work.
ing conditions Every girl is given a half
hour intermission morning and afternoon
to lounge in the restroom and read or gos-
sip as she will. For the rare cases of nery-
Gus collapse hospital room is provided
under a matron's care. Moreover, there is
dining room. where a very substantial
lunch is furnished the girls free. except
for slight charge for desert or other ex-
tras. A large corps of substitutes provides
relief for the relays of girls on intermission
or at lunch.
Evening star., 1903-10-03

terly away. Then 1 turned on him. saying
good bye to Uncle Jims fortune as did so.
Mr.. Thomas" l replied, in much the same
tones as his, Il am poor girl-dead poor
but l will
1he printer can put a row of stars here.
for intend to draw veil over the events
that followed next It's easier to do this
anyway for l never could tell love story
properly. After a while we went back to
the hotel to join the others, and found them
just starting to find us. Both of them
looked utterly woe-begone, in marked con-
trast to our happy faces-although was
little disturbed over the necessity OF Tossing
up.
Nell made this easy for me, however She
always was sharp-eyed, and she guessed
how things stood in moment. why. Bes-
sie," she cried, excitedly, calling me by my
real name instead of my assumed one. do
you mean
Yes, do, Nell, you dear, you. I have
we have
Yes" chimed in Frank Congratulate
me. old man, I've won the sweetest-hang
the fortune
Then Philip became tremendously excited
all of sudden. 'Then-then,' he CRED
I'm free to speak
If course"
Then, Miss Williams-Bessie," he cried.
turning on Nell. Il have deceived you. l
am not Philip Stacy at all; l am really
Frank Thomas, and Thomas there Is the
real Stacy, but l love you with all my
heart; will you marry me?"
face lit up with a glorified smile. And L
am not Bessie Williams, either she cried:
Il am really Nell Jones; there is the real
Bessie; and 1 will marry you with all my
heart"
Frank and l looked at each other-no. !
mean the real Philip and 1 looked at each
| other "Why!' l gasped, in a low tone that
the real Frank could not hear: why, you
he was hideous."
Philip started Uncle jim" he cried.
''Why, it was he who told me that you were
homely as mud fence-with heart Oh
gold, but
For a moment we stared at each other.
Then almost together we calculated, dis
gustedly: Sold
1 telegraphed the news to our lawyer,
and received the following reply:
Dear Miss Williams:
Il congratulate you and Mr.. Stacy on
your engagement, which l do not doubt
was entirely matter of true affection. Be-
fore anything becomes irrevocable, now
ever, 1 feel 1t my duty to tell you a secret
that has been carefully kept from you all
these years. Your Uncle Jim's will con-
tanned a codicil referring to a certain sealed
paper which he provided was to be opened
at the end of three years. The court how
ever, refused to permit so important
document to remain sealed and it was open
ed forthwith and spread upon the records,
where you or any one else could have seen
it at any time if you had cared to look. 1t
changes the will you know it in one re-
spect only. 1t throws out the friendless
cats and divides the fortune equally be-
tween you and your cousin at the end OF
three years, whether you marry or not. l
felt it my duty to remain silent all this
time, but now l must speak out
Yours very truly.
''HENRY MASON"
When I read this 1 knew at last what l.
had never been able to understand before
how Uncle Jim could have been willing to
risk disinheriting his own kin as he would
have done under the first version of the will
if Philip and l hadn't found our affinities in
each other.
Evening star., 1903-10-03
FIRES FROM ELECTRIC WIRING.
Danger From Old or Inefficient Insula-
tion-Safety Requires Care.

From Casters Magazine.
One of the most difficult things electri-
cal insurance department has to do is to
prove to the lay mind that an installation
which has been in use for several years Is
in unsafe condition. owing to the poor con-
dition of the insulation. The claim is made,
and perhaps rightly, that the equipment
has not given any great amount Of trouble,
and it is. therefore. difficult to convince the
assured Of the possibility of fire from cleo
trical causes as they fail to appreciate the
fact that the efforts of the fire department
are directed toward the prevention of
fires. rather than in determining the cause
or origin of fire after it has occurred.
The old saying that Familiarity breeds
contempt is most applicable to the average
electrical equipment when under the super
vision of persons who know nothing of the
inherent danger of the system. AS a rule,
no sooner is an equipment completed, than
more or less extensive changes and altera-
tionS are instituted. these additions and
changes being made without any regard
whatever to the ordinary precautions which
are supposed to be taken in connection with
electrical work.
1t is a common thing to find on the aver
age equipment. after it has been in service
short time, the panel-boards or cut-outs
which, for protection. were encased in cabi-
nets constructed of. or lined with, slate, iron
or similar material used as storage clos
cts for waste. rags, paper and other COM
bustible things. When the Enclosures are
too small for this purpose, the doors are
either left open or removed. and material
of the most combustible nature is stored in
direct contact with open fuses, bare bus
bars and switches.
The ease with which an electric light or
fan can be installed at any point in a build
ing. or with which changes can be made
in the position of lamp, using for this pur-
pose flexible cord and connecting it to the
most convenient source of supply, is per-
haps one of the most common and fragrant
violations of prescribed rules. AS it re-
qu1res but short time. usually, for the in
sulation on this cord to become abraded or
SO dry and hard as to break at any point
where 1t may be disturbed. it can be seen
that this condition is likely to result in
trouble at any place on the circuit
The use of large copper wire and extra
ordinarily heavy fuses in cut-outs, after the
fuse originally installed has operated, is on
the same order. This can be compared in
reckless only to the tying down of the
safety valve on a steam boiler little
knowledge of electricity and the laws which
govern 1t in its application to power and
lighting systems we'll seasoned with ordi-
nary common sense. would enable almost
any one to understand the average precau-
uons necessary in the safeguarding of cleo
tflcal wiring and apparatus, and if this
knowledge, so seasoned. We're only occa-
slonally applied the fire losses from cleo
trlcal causes would be largely diminished.