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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-25
Mr.. HARDIN
FELL DOWN
He Introduces Railroad Mems
Bill and Then Votes
Against 1t


of Winnemucca over the Hardin bill
which has failed to become a law.
This measure was prepared by the
employees of the company and intro
duced by Senator Hardin whose cleo
tion was largely on this issue although
Mr.. Hardins opponent was never ap-
preached in the matter nor sounded
as to his sentiments.
It turns out that an unfortunate
choice was made by the boys. Sen
ator Hardin introduced the bill, which
the company opposed with a lobby
The Senator then left for San Fran
cisco. On his way down he met Lee
Updike, and SO that gentleman says,
promised to vote for the bill.
The measure came before the Senate
and was referred to committee con-
sisting of Senators Freudenthal, Har-
din and Ron. Senator Hardin was
chairman. He and Mr.. Prudential
failed to report favorably on the bill,
but Senator Rolf presented a minor
ity report that it do pass.
On request of the railroad mems
lobby the bill was placed ON the bot
tom of the file on the 14th.
It was made a special order of busi-
ness for the following Monday 1t
was then continued over as special
order of busines for Thursday, await
ing Senator Hardin's return.
The railroad boys expected to have
a majority of two in the Senate, but,
so say the records, Senator Hardin
voted against the bill This made a
tie and Speaker Allen also voted
against it.
The railroad lobby consisted of G.
w. Ackerman, representing the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen,
with credentials from the firemen and
machinists, and Harry Holland, rep
resenting the Order of Railway Con-
ductors.
Following is the bill as Mr.. Hardin
introduced it:
SENATE BILL NO. IL.
introduced by Senator Hardin, jan
uary 2S. 1908.
Rules suspended, reading had, con-
sidered first reading of the bill, rules
further suspended, read second time
by title, and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, Owing to the eXtraordl-
nary sike and weight of locomotives
and cars now being used on railroads,
the high rate OF speed being run, the
failure of automatic and other power
brakes to work at critical times, the
breaking in two of trains, all of which
taken together with the many other
emergencies frequently occurring, have
occasional wrecks resulting in person
al injury and often death OF some of
the travelling public and employees on
railroads; and
Whereas, Such danger would be
minimized by having an adequate
number of trainmen upon each train;
now, therefore, the General Assembly,
for the purpose of affording greater
security to the travelling public and to
the EMPLOYEES of railroads from such
perils, enacts the following meas
ure:
AN ACT
To provide for an adequate number
of trainmen upon all trains run or
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-25
DENTISTRY.

DR.. H. B. Mcdonald is at Golconda
for a few days, and will then be at the
Lafayette Hotel, Winnemucca. II
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-25

We have laid in a nice line Of boots
and shoes at the Peoples Store f17-w1
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

Our manners and customs have
changed nowhere more than in wed
ding celebrations. The early service
the heavy luncheon, the long honey.
moon. the tears, the fainting fits, the
bashfulness and emotion of the bride
have all vanished. Instead we have the
afternoon ceremony, the tea and light
refreshments, the composure and gay,
ETY. of every one, including the mother
of the bride (for tears are in bad
taste), and, finally, the departure by
motor car.--London Graphic.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

dangers OF urinary and bladder dis
orders, from common Inflammation,
to Dropsy, Diabetes, Bright's disease.
CASE NO. 40,321.--Mr. w. H. Ham
mer, well-known builder, residing ut
125 N. Hinde Street, Washington C. H..
Ohio, says: II am glad to endorse :
remedy which possesses such inestim-
ablevalue as Doan's Kidney Pills. They
cured me OF Inflammation Of the blad-
der which had caused me much an
noyance and anxiety because of the
frequency and severity of the at
tacks. have advised others to take
Doan's Kidney Pills and / know they
will not be disappointed in the re-
suits"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine, which cured Mr.. Ham
mer, will be mailed on application to
any part of the United States. Adj
dress Foster-Milbnr Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. For sale by all druggists. price
80 cents per box.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07
singular Plurals.

A correspondent who keeps watch
tul eye on our columns wants to know
what are the correct plurals of mon
goose and phoenix" One is tempt.
ed to write .mongeese" as one is
tempted to write "Musselmen, .
though neither man nor goose has
any claim to consideration in these
words. "Mongoose" is quite fancy
spelling, and you may spell it ''mun.
gous" or ''mongous" or ''mungoos,
as you will. Therefore, we think
''mongoose" is quite plural enough tc
cover all the specimens that are like
ly to come up for christening. AS to
the phoenix-its case may be dis.
missed with the swiftness of police
court magistrate. There is never more
than one on the active list at the same
time, so the phoenix does not require
plural at all-London Chronicle.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07
Theory Of the Aurora.

The latest theory, and very in
genious one, is that of Unterweger,
who supposes that cosmetic ether,
which fills the celestial spheres, when
met by the earth's movement, is COM
pressed or condensed in front of the
earth in the direction Of it's move
ment, and dilated or rarefied, on the
contrary, behind it. This cosmic ether
is more condensed before the earth
than that which is borne along in the
whirl of the world at from 33 to A
miles per second, and is more rarefied
behind. The result is that one-half of
the earth, or the northern hemisphere,
will be negatively electrified and the
southern half positively electrified
with the space regions which they are
leaving. Only the magic of the spec
troscope will probably push aside the
curtains of this grand mystery and
reveal the truth. Frank Wilbcrt
Stokes, in Century.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07
Personal AND LITERARY.

Admiring Friend-''I don't see how
you manage to read all these books" I"
Great Reviewer (stiffly)-s don't
read; criticise. e."-Philadelphia Press.
A French lady has written most
interesting account of visit to Count
Tolstoi. She found him under the low
ing domain of his devoted wife, who
made him eat and drink for his bodily
good, without the slightest regard for
his theories of diet. Men of genius
she remarked to the visitor, ''need peo-
pie of common seHse to contradict
them occasionally"
Although Edmond Rostand, the au-
thor of "Cyrano De Bergerac," was
elected a member of the French acad-
emy several months ago, he has not
yet been officially received by that
body. The reception has been repeat
edly postponed until it has been jocu-
larly suggested that the youngest
academician would be the oldest be-
fore he could sit at the institute.
Chief Justice Fuller was poring over
some volumes in a Washington book
store when Congressman Littlefield
and Lands entered. Great lawyer"
said one in subdued tones. Remark
able jurist," assented the other. Both
agreed that the distinguished Chicago
man was doubtless examining some
rare work and that perhaps uncounted
millions depended upon his search
just then the chief justice beckoned
to salesman and said in matter-of-
fact tones:, "Please wrap me up this
copy of Jack and the Beanstalk, will
you?"
The poet, Walt Whitman, was, as is
well known, dependent during most of
his life upon the kindness of friends
and admirers for support. making
little or nothing on his writings. A
few years before his death one of
these friends called upon him in his
little house in Camden a suburb town
of Philadelphia. "Well, Walt" he
said, "how goes it this winter? Any
subscription needed for Christmas ?''
NO." said Whitman. mo, I'm at work
now. I'm in the employ of George
Childs. He pays me $50 MONTH 2
"You at work! May / ask your occu-
pation?" ''Why, ride in the street
cars. l fall into talk with the drivers
and conductors, and find out which
of. them have no overcoats and guess
at their size and notify Childs, and
then he sends the oyercoats. It's not
hard work. said the poet. "And then,
you know, it helps Childs along"
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07
WIT AND WISDOM.

Busy men are seldom afflicted with
fits of melancholy Daily
News.
Marie has lost her German prince
"How was that?" well, another
heiress offered more Town Topics
If you give to the poor you are a
philanthropist, but if you give with.
out also giving offense, you are a
genius.-.Atchison Globe.
Il ear as you 'ad fight with Boil
Smith" ''Yes.' What was it all
about?' .'Well, e said as my sister
was cross-eyed." why, you 'aven't
got sister, mo; but it was the
principle of the thing l went for
London Tit-Bits.
Olden-"You're cultivating rathe.
extravagant tastes" Youngman-
''Oh, well, whom l get a start in the
world | expect to have all the money
want" Olden-''Well, at that rate
you'll want all the money you expect
to have. Philadelphia Press.
A Contrary Opinion There are
few great actors left said the man
who takes melancholy view of things
"On the contrary" answered Mr.
Stormington Barnes, with touch OF
asperity, "great actors are, to my per
sonal knowledge, getting left every
season."-Washington Star.
What kind of tobacco do you
smoke, Rivers?" asked the friend who
had dropped in. Rivers hesitated a
moment. "As a rule" said Brooks
coming to his relief, "he smokes cut
plug, except when run OUT of it and
happen to have some other kind in
my desk. Scranton Republican.
Wanted to Be Sure.-''And you're
really lord? ?" said the maiden. "Oi
course. Do you think I'm an inn
postor?2 mo; oh, no; but papa says
one can't be too cautious these days
Would you mind bringing me one of
those abstracts of title hear so much
about before give you my answer?'
Chicago Post.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07
save Relic OF Revolutior.

The board of aldermen of New
York approved the resolution OF the
board of estimate in favor of the
purchase by the city of Frances tav-
ern, where Washington took leave Of
his officers prior to going to Annap-
oils to resign his commission as COM
mander of the American army. Be
sides the tavern, land surrounding
it will be acquired for park.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

How an abscess in the FallO.
plan Tubes of Mrs. HOllinger
was removed without a surgical
operation.
II had an abscess in my side in
the fallopian tube (the fallopian
tube is connection of the ovaries).
] suffered untold misery and was
SO weak / could scarcely get around.
The sharp burning pains low down
in my side were terrible. My physi-
clan said there was no help for me
unless / would 60 to the hospital
and be operated on. / thought
before that / would try Lydia e.
Pinlxhan's Vegetable Compound
which, fortunately, did, and it has
made me stout, healthy woman.
My advice to all women who suffer
with any kind of female trouble is
to commence taking Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
at once" Mrs. IRA S. HoLLINGER.
StilvideO, Ohio $4,000 forfeit II original Of
Gbocs letter proving genuinsness cannot b produced
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness If they
would get Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special ad-
vice. 1t Is free and always helps.
No other person can give such
helpful advice as Mrs. Pinkham
to women who are sick.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07
The Potato kinq
of Banquet

HE f appeared at Manila soon after
the Spanish feet had been de-
stroyed. In appearance he was the
beau ideal of the soldier. Standing
omething over six feet In height, he.
was as straight as a ramrod, and his
blonde mustaches had the droop that
only comes after long service with
the union jack. So far as most of us
knew he held some mysterious COM
mission as a military expert.
< s We soon discovered that Capt.
Buffer, which was the name he went
= sty was a good soldier and was well
eacquainted with all there is to know,
about tactics and the rules of strategy.
Wherever there was fighting the cap
tain was in the middle of the ring,
and it soon was demonstrated that he
had forgotten at least what it was to
be afraid.
About year after hostilities began
Capt. Buffer came out into thefopen
as an alleged correspondent of an
American paper And he certainly
had the best Of opportunities to get a.
first hand account of what was going
on. He always was there or there
abouts when anything was doing.
When came back from the islands,
two years ago, Capt. Buffer had disap-
peared. Nobody knew where he had
gone or what had become of him. And
as he had always had the manner of
an English duke in disguise our. .curios-
ity was excited.
The other day on train going to
New York l met an old comrade in
the Philippines. He was on his way to
an eastern post, and, for pruden-
tial reasons. his lips were sealed SO far
as the public is concerned. But he
talked to me under the rose, and
may tell what he told me. about Capt.
Buffer in the same way. Ytf1N
II heard the story of Capt, Buffer be-
ssa. fore he left the English seryice and
I'm free to confess it sounds to me
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07
Rad BACKS.

Bad backs are found
in every household.
A bad back is a back
that's lame, weak or
aching. Most back
q c h e pains come
+ + Q m kidney de-
range m e n t s and
should be promptly
attended to.
Reach the cause Of
backache by reliev-
ing the kidneys and
curing their ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills
are for the kidneys
only and cure the
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

like a pipe dream. Capt. Buffer, it
seems, is connected with one of the
i titled English families He originally
was an officer in her majesty's Foot
guards, which means a good deal in
social way. He transferred to the
Eleventh Bengals and saw service in
India. Meanwhile he had married an
5 English girl much younger than him
self and had gone out to India
''Only year after he went to Simla
he discovered don't know how
Y that his wife was in love with young
officer in his own regiment And this
is the part of the story / don't suppose
anybody will believe-I'm free to adj
init didn't think such an unselfish
man existed myself. One night Capt.
Buffer and some of the officers of his
mess were playing cards. OF sudden
one of them jumped up.
Somebody around this table is
cheating he cried out. sAll of you hold
your hands till find out who it is.'
y" s'Capt. Buffer looked across the table
at the young officer with whom his
wife was infatuated. He saw in his
face certain evidence that he was the
guilty man. Presumably he thought
that if the investigation went ON his
guilt would be made clear and he
would be dismissed from the army in
disgrace. That. .of course, would break
the heart Of the wife of Capt. Buffer.
And Capt. Buffer did not hesitate. He
rose to his feet and swept all the cards
into pile before him.
1T was / who cheated he said.
$50 Buffer was dismissed in disgrace
from the English army and came out
ITO join us in the islands. You know
how he risked death hundred times
4 in the early days of the Philippine war,
{ and. you know also how strangely he
disappeared. Well. never heard from
orof him till three months ago.
I've had been sent up into the in
y terror of Luzon to settle serious
quarrel between a couple Of tribes of
natives. !, as captain, was in command
4 Of the expedition, consisting of two
companies of cavalry and detach-
= meDt OF Igcrrote scouts. Wetgot to
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

Young mothers naturally feel anxious
about the baby's bath. 1t is best to begin
at six weeks to put the little one in the
water, first folding q soft towel in the bot
tom Of the bAsin. Use only Ivory Soap,
fumed soaps are very injurious to the ten.
der skin Of an infant.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07


he
and
fight it again, but they had
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o
- cough cure. w. OBrien, 322 Thir,
Ave., N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

The magnetic needle points to the pole
but, unfortunately, it is unable to point oul
q comfortable. .route.-Puck
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale
Aoney OF Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

Sillicus-"E Everyone says he is genius =
Cynicus-"Then I gness he might be. It
takes genius to convince other people that
you are ne."-Philadelphia Record.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

a life without principles and principle
without life are two evils to be avoided
United Presbyterian.
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

To Cure . Cold In one Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

A mans own good breeding is the best
security against other peoples ill-mannegs
-Chesterfield,
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

1t you want creamery prices do as tn,
creameries do, use June Tint Butter Color
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07
Giving 'Em stones.

A man has been selling tarred stones for
coal to people of Connecticut. That story
about wooden nutmegs can't be true.-Phii-
adelphia Record
Water Valley progress., 1903-03-07

Paint does not make painter.-Ram's
Horn.
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declare it. /, in common with the
people Of the state will bow my head
in submission, but / confess that 1
do not so understand the law"
Judge Robinson turned to Judge
Burgess and the two whispered for q
minute. Then be held a short con-
sultation in whispers with Judge
Fox. Turning back to face the at
torneys, Judge Robinson said the
case was so clear to the court that
he did not think it worth while to
spend further time on it.
"The defendants are discharged from
custody" he said. ''The scope Of the
inquiry cannot be limited. The ques-
tions may be apparently harmless,
but the answers might furnish the
one link necessary to covict the wit
ness. II he were compelled to testify
then the constitutional provisions
would be OF no use to him"
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WATCH ST. LOUIS.

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Spring Ailments.

There is an aching and tired feel.
ing; the liver. bowels and kidneys be-
come sluggish and inactive, the diges-
ton impaired. with little or no ap-
petite, no ambition for anything, and
a feeling that the whole body and
mind needs toning up. The trouble
is, that during winter, there has been
an accumulation OF waste matter in
the system. Herbine will remove it,
secure to the secretions a right exit,
and by its tonic effect, fully restorp
the wasted tissues and give strength
in place OF weakness. SOC at Fl. L.
fuckers Drug Store.
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AMERICAS FORCE
IS 100000 MEN.
Word From Uncle Sam Would
Bring That Number
Into Field.
Eleven Times Larger Than Host Gen
Grant Commanded.

Washington, April 30-Eleven mil
lions OF intelligent, courageous men
That is the military strength OF the
United States.
With the enactment OF the nav ma.
tional guard law thecountry, during
a term OF peace, is placed on q
stronger military footing than ever
before in it's history. Some idea OF
the immensely OF this force can be
appreciated when it is realized that
this number would make IL armies
as large as that magnificent host Of
seasoned veterans under the CON-
mand of Grant at the close OF the
war between the states.
European nations may we'll ponder
over the significant fact that in the
twinkling of an eye Uncle Sam could
place an army in the field which could
not be duplicated and which would
challenge the admiration OF the civil.
lied world.
While the idea OF a large standing
army is repugnant to the American
m nd, it is true, nevertheless, that
the United States has approached
nearer to a standing army than ever
before. 1t is prepared to defend the
Monroe doctrine, the maintenance OF
which many leading statesmen be-
lieve will precipitate the next war.
Under the new law this vast army
thoroughly armed, equipped and
trained for the serious business Of
war can be mustered almost instant
ly. At present the naval force OF the
United states is exceeded only by
that OF Great Rritain and France.
According to the recent reports OF
the adiutant generals OF the states
to the secretary of war the exact
available strength OF the United
States is 10,853,396. OF the number
1929 are organized. The regular
army consists of IS, 900 men. Thus
there are 1853, $50 men actually under
arms, and this force forms a nucleus
which is susceptible Of indefinite ex-
pansion.
A thorough understanding Of the
excellent military position Of the
United States will be had when it is
known that the new law provides for
equipping the national guard with
modern arms; for practice marches;
for field maneuvers with the regular
troops; for target practice; for the
same formation and tactics now in
force in the regular establishment,
and for generous appropriations to
be expended in carrying the new law
into effect. The laws providing for
rotation in the staff departments
and the new general staff Of the army
will also contribute largely toward
bringing aboutthese excellentr results.
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far-seeing can be expected heartily to
welcome the process OF expansion,
for the nation that expands is q ns-
ton which is entering upon a great
career, and with greatness there
must OF necessity come perils which
daunt all save the most stout-heart.
a5
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relatively q small and stationary
one. Never before had the world
seen the kind Of national expansion
which gave our people all that part
Of the American continent lying west
OF the thirteen original states; the
greatest landmark in which was the
Louisiana purchase. Our triumph
in this process of expansion was in
dissolubly bound up with the success
OF our peculiar kind Of federal ov-
eminent, and this success has been
so complete that because Of its very
completeness we now sometimes fail
to appreciate not only the all-impor-
tance but the tremendous difficulty
OF the undertaking.
Excellent people in the east view.
ed this initial expansion OF the coun-
try with great alarm. These good
people shook their heads over the
formation Of states in the fertile Ohio
valley, which now forms part Of the
heart OF our nation and they de-
ciared that the destruction Of the re-
public had been accomplished when
through the Louisiana purchase we
acquired nearly hall Of what is now
that same republics present terri.
tory. Only the adventurous and the