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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02

to a competitive examination. The
final examination by the Naval Acad-
emy will be held at Reno on April 21.
under the direction of the Civil Ser
vice Commission.
To comply with the request of the
two Senators and the Congressman a
competitive examination will be held
at the University, Reno, Nevada, and
at the County High School, Elko, New,
at o'clock Friday, April 18th and
Saturday, April 18th. From this ex-
animation we will appoint three prin-
cipals and nine alternates to take the
final examination on April 21st.
Candidates for examination for ad
mission must be between the ages of
fifteen and twenty years. A candidate
is eligible for appointment on the
day he becomes fifteen and is ineli-
gible for appointment on the day he
becomes twenty years.
1t is recommended that every can
didate for examination be examined
physically by his family physician, in
as much as no physical examination
is made except at Annapolis, Md. Five
feet is the minimum height.
Candidates will be examined men
tally in reading, writing, punctuation,
spelling, arithmetic, geography, Eng
lish grammar United States history,
Worlds history, algebra through quad
ratio equations and plane geometry,
say five books of Chauvenet's geom-
etry, or it's equivalent.
A sound body and constitution suit
able preparation, good natural capac-
+ 1ty, an dpLlLuQe LOT SJuuy, lnuuSJllouo
habits, perseverance, an obedient and
orderly disposition and a correct NOR
al department are the essential quail
fieations. The use of tobacco in any
form by midshipmen is prohibited in
the academy.
All young men who are going to
take the examination either at Elko
or at Reno, will notify, by letter, Pres
ident J. E. Stubbs, 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. CAME,
PRESIDENT j. E. STUBBS,
Reno. Nevada, April 1st, 1908.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02
The High Five Club

The High Five Club, one of Win
nemuccas most enjoyable social or
ganizations, met last evening with
Mr.. and Mrs H. j. Lorentzen and In
addition to the entertainment furnish
ed by the host and hostess, indulged
in the usual enjoyment attending the
meeting of the club.
Carnations in profusion formed the
decorative feature of the cozy home.
At the conclusion of the card playing
at 1880, Mrs. C. NJ Martin and Mrs.
E. G. White were announced the win
ners of the ladies prizes, and G. A.
Rogers and j. W. Bell of those for
the gentlemen.
Following cards a delightful lunch
was served in the dining room. Those
who enjoyed the occasion were MI.
and Mrs. E. G. White, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. M. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bell.
Mrs. E. A. Stauffer, Mrs. j. A. Rog-
ers. Mrs. Samuels and Mr.. C. w.
Muller. t a- i
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02
NO. 1856
LABOR DAY
PROCLAMATION
Governor Sparks Has Named
Friday the oath Day of
April

In accordance with the provisions
of an Act of the Legislature. approved
February 10, 1887, establishing Arbor
Day, and requesting the Governor to
make proclamation setting forth and
recommending that the day so fixed
'be observed by the people of the
State in the planting of trees, shrubs
and vines, in the promotion of forest
growth and culture, in the adornment
of public and private grounds, places
and ways, and in such other efforts
and undertakings as shall be in har-
mony with the character of the day
so established, the same to be observ-
ed as holiday by the public schools
of the State; provided, that nothing in
this Act shall be so construed as max
ing this a legal holiday, so far as the
courts and civil contracts are con-
cerned':
Now, therefore, l, John Sparks,
Governor of Nevada, do hereby desig-
nate and proclaim that
FRIDAY, the oath day of April, 1903,
be observed throughout the State as
ARBOR DAY, and do earnestly recon-
i fulfillment of the purposes Of this
Act, and hope that every school house
in the State will be opened, and that
the teachers them will instruct their
pupils concerning the Importance of
planting and culture of trees, shrubs
and vines, and explain to them the
beauty of nature exemplified in prov
iding comfort and happiness to the in
habitants of the earth by such means.
Wherever trees grow, birds make their
home, grass comes forth and flowers
bloom The adornment of homes in
such manner in our arid State will be
a contrast inviting to the stranger,
and affords comfort to our own people,
and result in great advantage to the
State.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of State, at the Capitol in Car
son City, this 25th day of March,
A. D., 1903, and of the Indepen-
dence of the United States the One
Hundred and Twenty-seventh.
JOHN SPARKS, Governor.
ATTEST: w. G. DOUGLASS,
Secretary of State.
By GEO. N. NOEL, Deputy.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02
Official Notice

Senator William NJ. Stewart, Sena-
tor Francis G.. Newlands ana Con-
gressman C. d. Van Duzer have been
notified by the Secretary OF the Navy
that they are each entitled to name a
midshipman at the United States Ma
val Academy, Annapolis. They desire,
therefore, to submit the appointment
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02
Mysterious Circumstances

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. She who is
blushing with heath uses DR.. KING $
New Life Pills to maintain IT, by
gently arousing the lazy organs they
compel good digestion and head Oh
at Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02

You want the latest-You
wantit all. Look for it in the
Silver State. You'll find it
there.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02
SOME OF OUR
NEW LAWS
rsa Latest Laws That Were
Signed BY Governor
Sparks

the new laws passed by 'he legislature
and signed by the Governor:
1o1 Authorizing the commissioners
of Ivon county to issue bonds to pay
If the indebtedness of the county.
1O2 An act providing for the incor-
noration of Reno, and to provide for
a city government thereof.
103 Selling or giving intoxicating
liquors to a minor or imbecile is a
misdemeanor punishable by fine of
from 500 to $500 or Imprisonment be-
tween 80 days and six months or both
Same penalty will be meted out to
minors securing drinks by represent
ing themselves of age.
1O4 Providing that the sittings of
the district court of Nye county shall
be held at Tonopah when that place
is more convenient for litigants than
Belmont, the county seat.
1O5 Plume or song birds are pro-
tected from destruction; pheasants
must not be killed or trapped before
September. 1906; close season for sage
hen from Feb. Is to July 10 of each
year; grouse and mountain quail pro-
tected from March 1st to September
l5th ducks, snipe, cranes, ETC., same
as quail; against the law to rob birds
nests or to hunt with shotgun of
greater calibre than No1O. Open sea-
SOIL for deer and antelope is from Sep
tember 18th to November 18th; but
against the law to trap or kill females
at any time The hunter may sell
the game he killed himself, but the
purchaser cannot resell it, and it is
against the law to bag over twenty
birds in one day. The old law re-
mains regarding the liabilities of
transportation companies.
106 The new purity of elections
ilaw. Bribery is a felony. Any promise
Of a reward, financial or otherwise,
payment of board, promise of position
etc, is considered bribery. Any can
didate for the United States Senate
who pays or offers to pay any portion
of the campaign expenses of a member
of the legislature is guiltyof bribery.
The penalty for these offenses run
from forfeiture of office to heavy fines
and Imprisonment.
1O7 When a constitutional amend
ment is to be voted on it shall be
posted in conspicuous places in each
precinct and published in some news
paper in the county before the day OF
election.
lOS Whenever any fugitive from
/. Justice is returned TO this State un-
der Interstate or international extra
dition, the county commissioners may
allow the expenses of his capture and
return, providing his crime be graded
a felony.
lO9 Providing that clerks Of school
boards shall have the minutes of the
meetings of the board published in the
local newspapers, provided such publ
cation may be secured without cost 10
the district.
Ill Making it unlawful for any
urn, corporation or individual 10 en-
ter or make an agreement with EN-
poyees whereby the latter are not tc
ION any labor or union organization
y any firm or corporation violating this
dw shall be fined or imprisoned.
liz Providing that the Governor
sall commission the cadet officers o
Nevada University.
70 Granting a right of way to I
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02

to a competitive examination. The
final examination by the Naval Acad-
emy will be held at Reno on April q.
under the direction of the Civil Ser
vice Commission.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-02

In the Silver State will reach
the n largest number of readers
and results are sure and salts
factory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
The nabit of Decision.

The great thing In all education is
% make our nervous system our ally
instead of our enemy. 1t Is to fund
and capitalize our acquisitions and live
at ease upon the interest OF the fund.
For this we must make automatic ana
habitual as early as possible as many
useful actions as we can and guard
against the growing into ways that
are likely TO be disadvantages 10
is as we should guard against the
plague. The more OF the details or
our daily life we can hand over to the
effortless custody OF automatonism
the more Of our higher powers OF mind
will be set free for their own proper
work. There is no more miserable hu-
man being than one in whom nothing
Is habitual but indecision and Tor
whom the drinking OF every cup, the
time Of rising and going TO bed every
day and the beginning of every BIT OK
work are subjects of express voliuonal
deliberatiop. Full Lalf the time OF
such a man goes TO the deciding or re-
o-etting OF matters which ought 10 be
so ingrained in him as practically not
70 exist for his c0psciousness at all
II there be such daily duties yet not
ingrafned In any one Of my readers,
let him begin this very hour TO set the
matter rfght-From Psychology" Dy
Professor William James.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
Refinement.

Refinement looks ever with disap-
proval upon needless waste and need
less extravaganza. She carefully
counts the cost and makes the most
Of all material brought TO her hand.
Consideration for others has made her
watchful, and nothing in her charge
is sauandered or wantOnly consumed.
To vulgar ostentation she firmly re-
fuses the radiant light of her counte-
nance. but seeks instead the quiet
hooks. the retired haunts where dwell
those who know her true worth. The
spirit OF refinement lives even WITH
those whose tastes are simple ana pure
who make no pretenses, whose faith III
humanity is strong and real. To those
endowed with kindly tact AID genial
wit. who employ all means OF good
within their command, whose hearts
are touched by tie grief ana misery
around them and WHO are quick TO see
and respond to others wan,s-witL
these. too. the spirit lives. They who
entertain this guest are clean III MIND
and person. and the motto hung upon
the spiritual walls of home Is "Cleanli'
ness Is Next to Godliness."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
Your Chest should BE Breezy.

The doctor hears some curious noises
when he places his stethoscOpe against
your chest. When the lungs are In
healthy condition, the medical gentle
man hears a pleasant, breezy sound,
soft In tone, as you draw in the breath
and excel It, Should the instrument
convey 10 his ear n gurgling or bub-
bling sound he makes mental note or
the fact that you are I'm what is known
as the moist stage Of bronchitis. In the
dry stage Of the same complaint the
sound IS a whlstlIng. wheezy one.
One OF the signs of pneumonia Is the
cracking note that comes through the
stethoscope. 1t is not unlike the sound
that can be heard when your fingers
and thumb have touched sticky sub
stance and you first place them togeth-
er and then part them, holding them
close to your ear.
Doctors occasionally hear n dripping
sound. and that indicates that air and
water have got into some part OF the
chest where they have no right to be.
Blow across bottle and you Will pro-
duce a sound which Is actually to be
heard In your chest. IT is caused In the
same way-that is, by air passing over
n cavity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
NO. IL.


The finest Goldfish in the world are
caught on the banks of,Newfoundland.
These banks have no connection with
tho shores OF the Islands, from which
indeed the nearest is almost 100 miles
distant. They are really great rocky
heights rising from the bottom or the
seq. The great bank measures 54U
miles from north 10 south. and from
east to west It m easures In places BOO
miles. On this bank the depth OF wa
ter varies from 80 TO 800 feet, but the
depth around 1t is strOm 10000 to 15O,-
600 feet.
The fishing groonls-or "cod mead
ows," as they are .called-do not cover
the whole bank, but are about 2OC
miles long by G7 broad. Though these
have been flshed for 400 years the cod
are as plentiful as ever. To the east
of the great baIEk lies the outer or false
bank, where the sea is from 300 TO co.
feet deep. The cod caught on the
banks are finer and larger than the
fish taken off the Labrador coast. This
IS supposed to be due to the fact that
they have reached the age OF -four
years and upward. at which age their
habits lead them to feed on the banks
In preference 10 the shore, where the
younger fish remain all the year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
ORIGIN of the Caf.

In Arabian legends the cat is traced
back as far as Noah and the ark. 1t
is one OF the animals that came OF the
ark. but did not go on. When the 9TH
er creatures entered for safety during
the time when 'the doors OF heaven
were TO be opened and the fountains
Of the deep turned loose" there was no
cat among them. Puss' origin Is ac-
counted for In this way:
During the time the ark was floating
about over the tall mountains mice and
rats became an intolerable nuisance to
the people on the great vessel. and they
complained TO Noah that everything
was being literally devoured by the
pesky vermin. That august parsonage
forthwith called the male lion to his
side and began TO stroke his back,
whereupon the great beast sneezed
and. 10, q full sized cat was blown
from his nostrils!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
Ink NJ an Enrache Cure.

An amusing story is told of a man
who was suddenly attacked In the
night by a violent fit Of earache. HIS
wife told him that there was on the
window sill by the bed bottle OF
chloroform and recommended him 10
rub some on his face.
without striking light he reached
out for the bottle. pulled out the stop
per and. pouring some of the contents
into his hand, anointed his face from
mouth TO ear. Very soon he announced
that the pain was better, lay down
again and went to sleep He was
awakened in the morning by cry OF
horror from his wife.
what Is the matterF' he inquired.
"Iook at your face" was the reply
4 glance in the glass showed him that
his face on one side was black as n
negro's. The bottle which he had
grasped in The dark had contained not
ctloroforru, but ink.-Milwaukee WIS.,
cOusin
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
The Creation of the Camel.

There is an Arab tradition cited In
Burtons "Gold Mines OF INDIAN re-
garding the creation OF the camel
which illustrates the popular but erro-
neous opinion that this animal is ugly
IN form and temper.
The story goes that when Allah de-
termined to create the horse he called
the south wind and said, II desire to
draw from thee new being; condense
thyself by parting with thy fiuidity."
The Creator then took a handful OF
this element, blew upon IT the breath OF
life and the noble quadruped appeared.
But the horse complained against bis
Maker. His neck was too short TO
reach the distant grass blades on the
march: his back had no hump to steady
saddle; his hoofs were sharp and
sank deep into the sand, and he added
many similar grievances.
Whereupon Allah created the camel
10 prove the foolishness Of his com
plaint. The horse shuddered at the
sight OF what he wanted to become,
and this Is the reason that every horse
starts when meeting its caricature for
the first time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
A remarkable Race of People.

In Sumatra there is very singular
race of human beings called the Kubus.
They are the most timld and bashful
people In the world, being too shy TO
mingle with the other races OF the IS
land. They dwell I'm the darkest re-
cesses of the mountain forests and
have seldom been seen by white men.
One has never been known TO willingly
face stranger. This being tho case,
their trade with the Malayans is car
ried on in a very strange way. The
trader announces his arrival by beat
Ing d gong and then retires from the
place OF rendezvous. The shy Kubus
then approach, put their forest treas
ures on the ground, beat the traders
gong and retreat. The trader then re-
turns and lays his commodities down
In quantities sufficient to pay the pur-
chase price Of the goods on sale.
He then disappears for second time,
this to give the Kubus a chance to re-
turn and consider the bargain. After
many Withdrawals, approaches, gong
beatings, etc, an understanding is ar
rived at, and each party carries away
It's bargain. This remarkable race
knows nothing Of q supreme being,
heaven. hell or evil demons. They have
no system of marriage and never bury
their dead. They live on snakes, ants,
bugs, grubs, etc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
rninsured Trensures.

II is startling 20 think that While al
most any tradesman's shop that mlgD'
be burned down Is covered by tnsair'
ance the British museum, II 1t were
burned down tomorrow. would not cost
the insurance companies one hafpen'
ny. Neither would the houses Of par
lament They stand for f3,OOOOOo
but not one single sovereign OF this
vast sum is covered by insurance
Three thousand pounds year is spenz
on force of police and tiremen TO pro
tect the houses Of parliament by day
and night, and the British museum
pays the rent Of fireman'S house in
Coram street. but that is the full cost
OF the precautions against fire In these
places. The British museum, believing
that prevention is better than cure, has
no artificial light on its innermost re-
cesses.-St. James Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
The Eucalyptus Tree.

The great value of the eucalyptus
trae lies in its remarkably quick growth
from the seed 80 the full sized tree.
Travellers in Australia have brought
back accounts Of eDormous native spec
linens. There was q record OF one
PROSTATE ancient forest giant OF the
blue gum variety measuring. with al
loyances for the lost top. $50 feet euch
a giant would have overtopped the tall
est Of California's living sequoias-
There are more than 150 kinds OF euca-
lyptus which resemble each other,
though differing widely in size, height.
general outline and In appearance OK
leaf and bark. This tree is planted for
forest cover for naked hillsides as wind
breaks and hedges. The timber Is val
liable. the wood and leaves make excel
lent fuel, and from the latter is made
drug extensively employed In medicine
and surgery. The blossoms supply
honey supposed to possess specially by
gienic properties. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20

A tear from the eye Of representa-
tive Of the Caucasian races IS found to
be composed Of water, salt, soda. phos-
phate Of lime, phosphate of soda and
mucus. From the eye Of an African
the elements composing the tear are
found to be the same as the above.
with the single exception Of the phos-
phate Of soda and with the addition OF
a slight trace Of ammonia. The Eski-
mos and the fishing Firms seldom she'd
tears, but when they do chemists say
they are exceedingly salty.
The chemical elements in the Cauca
sian tear arrange themselves into par
ticles that look like fish bones. those
from a negro's tear form Il rude cross.
while the same process Of evaporation
leaves the chemicals in an Eskimo's
tear in the shape of bow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20


Curry Is native to India. 1t Is con-
course Of atoms, not fortuitous, but as
a marvellous result OF the Hindoo sub
tlety, Judgment and taste, as Nirvana
and the transmigratiOn Of souls are OF
the subtlety, philosophy and attractive
ness of tho BuGdhistic belief. Curry Is
n vegetable; rather curry is vegetables.
1t Is anise. coriander, cumin, mustard
POPPY seeds allspire. almonds. asafed-
da. ghee. cardamsm seeds, chill berries,
cinnamon, cloves, cocoanut, cccoanut
milk, oil. curds. fenugreek seeds, an In
dian nut / can't spell. garlic, onion, gin
ger, lime juice, vinegar. mace, man
goes, nutmeg. pepper, 6 affron, salt, tam
arinds and turmeric.
These are all pounded together dried
in an oven or in the sun. When bot
tied. 1t is the powder which comes to
US as Indian curry. Now. Is II not
worth admirlng the wit and skill that
have brought together such a number
OF ingredients and out OF them have
evolved an article so entirely different
from each and in which there Is not
one elementary trace?-Hnpers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
Some OF Jerrold's Wit.

Douglas Jerrold, the playwright, once
complained Of the Inferior company
that was performing one Of his plays
at the Haymarket theater, In London.
why, there's w." said the manager,
protesting. "IIe was bred on these
boards" "He looks as II he had been
cut out OF them" growled Jerrold.
The playwright was always very
nervous on Il first night" Another
dramatist, popularity supposed to lift
his plots and situations from the French,
assured him that he did not know the
meaning OF nervousness on such an Oc-
casion. IL can quite understand that"
the wit said pleasantly; your pieces
have always been tried before"
Call that a kind man." said an ac-
tor, speaking of an acquaintance who
was abroad-"a man who is away from
his family and never sends them far
thing. Call that kindness." Certain
ly," said Jerrold; "unremitting kind
neSSw
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-03-20
The Growth of the Acorn.

The acorn Is the fruit OF the oak.
The seed germ is n very small object
at the pointed end of the acorn, with
the future root uppermost. The acorn
drops. and it's contents doubtless un-
dergo important molecular and chem
icai changes while ii lies under winter
covering OF leaves or snow. In the
mild warmth OF spring the acorn
swells, the little root elongates, emerges
from the end OF the shell and, no mat
ter what the position Of the acorn,
turns downward. The root penetrates
the soil two or three inches before the
stalk begins to show itself and grow
upward. The meat OF the acorn
nourishes both root and stalk, and two
years may pass before It's store Of food
is entirely exhausted.
At the end Of year the young oak
has a root twelve to eighteen inches
long. with numerous shorter roOtlets,
the stalk being from six to eight inches
high. In this stage Il differs from the
tree. To watch these transformations
under the lens Is q fascinating Occupa-
tlon