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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
Nlnlps.

Here in America" said a Philadel
phia artist who has Travelled extensive
", 1--WE call a boy Johnnie if we don't
know what his name is. It's curious to
note the variations of this custom. In
the far west the name is shortened to
Jack. and it is applied to any stranger
Unfortunately. On the other hand,
we always call a Chinaman John.
When | was studying in Paris, | was
impressed by the fact that to he Pa
risian every foreigner is either Jack or
Jacques. according to the pronuncia-
ton of the native who uses the term.
/ spent one winter in Havana, where
| found that the Cubans apply the
name Charlie to all Americans and
Englishmen. In Mexico if a mans
name is not known he Is called Pedro
In our own southern states | have no
ticed that the colored walters in the
hotels are invariably called George. !
think 1t would be interesting to know
how these customs originated"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
An Irish RefrtEerator.

an Irishwoman was looking at refrig
orators in a house furnishing store some
weeks ago. After examining into the
merits and qualities of a number OF
them she purchased the one that the
salesman assured her would keep food
the best. Some days afterward the
woman called and requested them to
take that refrigerator back, as it would
not keep anything better than the
kitchen safe of the cellar. The sales
MAJ mildly suggested that possibly she
bad not put enough ice in it to keep the
things cold. Enough ice in 1t? Why.
are you crazy, mon? | don't put any
ice in it. Anything will keep cold If
you put ice in it. | bought the refrig-
erator so that | wouldn't need the ice
Philadelphia Ledger.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
For Rent

r'or Rent-Three coy rooms fut.
ed completely for light houseke
g, Apply at this office. i02tf
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
LITTLE BARBADOS.
The Island Contains About the
People on Earth.

None of the great nations OF the
earth is half SO proud of itself as the
little colony of Barbados, a mere speek
In the Caribbean, which calls itself
'the little England of the tropics"
Alone of all England's West Indian
isles, Barbados has belonged to Eng
land ever since ii was first ~coloniZed
BY white men. 1t has never been con-
quered by the enemy. as the Others
have been. This fact naturally gives
the B~arbadians a good coneeit Of them
selves and indeed makes them just
about the proudest people on earth.
When Just before the Crimean war
England was hesitating whether she
should attack Russia the Barbadians
sent this message to the cabinet:
go ahead. Don't be afraid. Barba-
dos is behind you"
King George was offered ar asylum
by little England when Napoleon
Bonaparte proposed to invade Eng
land.
"If you were driven from England"
the Barbadians wrote. "come here. You
will be safe with US to protect you.'
When England was suffering her
worst reverses in South Africa the
Barbadians were not worried. They
knew that if matters really reached a
crisis Barbados would go in and finish
the business" as one of their newspa-
pers seriously put it.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake. Ark,
writes, "for II years | suffered from
Fellow Jaundice. | consulted a num-
Der of physicians and tried all sorts
Of medicines, but got no relief. Then
! began the use of Electric Bitters and
feel that / am now cured of a disease
hat had me in its grasp for twelve
years." If you want a reliable med
lcine for Liver and Kidney trouble,
stomach disorder or general debility
yet Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed
by Brown Bros. Only SOC.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
The Nam. Henddress.

Very few persons. says a French pa
per. know the origin of the headdress
which so many nuns wear and which
hides so much of their faces. 1t was
formerly the custom for converts to
send nuns to the various cities and
towns for the PURGE of collecting
aims. and. as a rule. two nuns, Il old
and the other young. went to each
place. They wore small caps and were
popularity known as Swallows Of
Lent"
On a certain Ash Wednesday two of
them succeeded in obtaining admission
to the kings palace in Paris, and.
though the monarch and his courtiers
were at dinner. they did not hesitate to
solicit aims from them. One of the
nuns was very pretty, and the young
mobiles who were Teasing cast such
bold ~glances at her that she blushed
with shame. whereupon the king rose
from the table and. taking his napkin,
folded it in two and placed it on her
head in such a name that 1t con-
cealed her bushes. Ever since that
day, it is said. this kind of headdress
has been worn by nuns.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
A Treat in Store

The peope of Wipnemucca have ;
are treat in store on Halloween
ght, October 3lst, for Mrs. Cora Hal
Of Reno has consented to sing tina
night at the promenade concer ant
lete.
Mrs. Hal. rs acknowledged to be On,
he leading soprano singers on the
Pacific coast and will add greatly Il
the pleasure of what promises to b,
one of me most unique and enjoy
able entertainments of the autumn
ieason. 10l6 II.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02

"'There is a tide in the affairs of
men," said the man who habitually
quotes Shakespeare; (which, taken al
its food. leads on to fortune"
Eyes" replied the man who had mar
ried an heiress, Il remember the tide
that led to my fortune Well"
what tide was that?"
1T was eyentide. and we were sit
ting in the garden."-San Francisco
Wasp.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you II you're
o1king FOR a guaranteed Salve for
icres, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd of
'onder, Mo-, writes: Il suffered with
~ ugly sore for a year, but a box
II Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured me.
IS the best Salve on earth" Zoe DIT
3rown Bros Drug Store.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
ACkER'S
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS

cure Dyspepsia and all disorders arts
,ng from Indigestion. Endorsed by al
physicians everywhere. No cure, n
Jay. 25 cents.
For sale by Brown Bros.
Trial package free by writing to w
r Hooker & Co.. Buffalo, NY.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02
Stock Sheep for Sale

l have 1000 stock sheep and 1000
embs for sale; also. 500 to 1000 weth-
ers and 900 yearlings. All in good
condition. For particulars address.
P o. Box II. Paradise Valley, New.
If.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-11-02

Business is comfortable,
when customers like their
goods--Schilling's Best-and
are glad to get them; COM
Portable TO both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
BILLS PAS ERBY SENATE.
v..s,.s..s a:E q I'll. Calendar

TNke4 Up.
Senator Nelson spoke In the Senate until
o'clock yesterday afternoon, at which
hour he had not concluded. At o'clock.
by unanimous consent. the Senate took up
the consideration Of unobjected bills on the
calendar. The following were passed:
Granting additional lands adjacent to the
site of the University Of Montana for the
university: to authorize, settle and COM
promise certain litigation pending in the
circuit court for the western district OF
North Carolina, in which the eastern band
of Cherokee Indians are involved; to re-
divide the district OF Alaska into three re-
cording and judicial divisions.
The bill providing for the retirement OF
Capt. Richmond P. Hobson brought forth
protest from Mr.. Cockrell (MfssourD, who
thought that Congress should not be made
a court of appeals to hear applications from
officers after they had been declared fit for
Mr.. Morgan (Applausel characterized 1t
as an exceptional case, and said he did not
intend that Capt. Hobson's reputatio or
character should be damaged by any objec-
With some warmth Mr.. Cockrell said he
did not impeach Capt. Hobson's character
and the senator frem Alabama could not
twist his argument IN that manner.
1.-THE senator from Alabama is not in the
habit Of twisting retorted Mr.. Morgan.
He Is as straight as die, as straight as
you are" Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he
would continue to call the bill up until JUS
tice Is accorded to Capt Hobson
Bills also were passed as follows: For
the relief of certain enlisted men in the
navy; to provide for the purchase of site
and the erection Of a public building there
on at Shamokin., Pa. The bill carries an
appropriation Of 100000; to provide fc the
construction Of bridge across Rainy river,
in Minnesota. "a,
At o'clock the Senate went into execu-
tive session. and soon after adjourned until
Monday. IL Z =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
White Ribboners Meet.

Chaplin Union, w. C. T. T., held a meet
ing Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the home of
its president, Mrs. Theresa Williams, at the
Cameron flats. The devotions were led by
Mrs. Sophie Smith. The treasurer reported
a balance of $1O66 ON hand. The auditor
reported all accounts as being correct. Mrs.
Howard, superintendent scientific temper
ance instruction, and Mrs. Calvert, superin-
tendent soldiers and marines, made brief
reports. Mrs. Larrick flower mission SUI
perintendent, reported having distributed
dainties and flowers. Mrs. Smith, evangelis-
tic superintendent and Mrs. Ruth Thomp-
son. department of purity, asked the CO.
operation OF the members. Mrs. Van En-
mon superintendent of health and heredity,
was present. Mrs. Price, superintendent of
narcotics, told Of meetings held and many
talks given, out on that subject to both the
young and old. Mrs. Pratt was elected
delegate-at-large to the quarterly meeting
to be held at Dumbarton Avenue M. E.
Church. Wednesday. January IA. at 10 a.
m. Mrs. Tolman was selected as the alter
nate. Refreshments. consisting of cream
and cake and chocolate, were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
A PARTISAN STREET SCENE.
A Pretty Miliner Helps Poor Organ
- Grinder

From the London Globe.
There is very pretty story of how the
poor Of various degrees help one another
in one of the papers. 1t appears that yes
terday at the entrance to passage in the
Boulevard Volaire a poor one-armed man
stood with his back against wall. bar
rel organ strapped about him, from which
no sound proceeded. Great tears ran down
his cheeks and all his attitude betokened
intense misery. For the only arm left to
him had become, since the arrival of the
cold weather, SO full of rheumat ism that at
last it was impossible to use it, and as
he could not turn the handle Of his barrel
organ his one means of existence was gone.
People hurried by, busy about their own
affairs, and even the little crowd of chill
dren which had assembled to listen to the
music melted away. Presently. however.
came along young milliner, one Of those
smart, neatly attired girls with hair well
Of sauciness, whom Parisians call "des
trottins." She discovered the old organ
grinder, and her first impulse was good
one. Eth bien, pere la musique," said she,
going up and touching him kindly on the
shoulder what is it? Ca ne va done
pas?" "Non,' said the old man, and then
he turned and looked at her. and added,
Mon. ma chere petite, ca ne va pas. 1
hired this organ this morning and 1 have
earned nothing as yet. My old rheumatic
pains have taken hold of me again, and
cannot make use Of my hand" He had
hardly finished speaking when the girl put
down the bundle she was carrying, seized
hold Of the organ, and commenced to turn
the handle in business-like manner.
One popular tune followed another, and
as the girl was both young and pretty, as
well as evidently a milliner and not an
organ grinder, people very soon began to
stop. AS soon as a sufficiently large crowd
had collected the young philanthropist
with all the breezy, devil-may-car inso-
lence Of the true "Parisienne." passed
round the hat, saying: Pour lie vieux
grand pere." Most people gave something,
and when the girl became too tired to go
on young man in the crowd Immediately
offered to turn the handle for her, paying,
at her request. so centimes for the privilege.
Then the girl began to make another COL
lection, and this time the crowd, suddenly
galvanized into an eXtravagant sympathy,
began giving silver pieces instead Of cop
pers, each one vieing with the other in the
matter Of generosity. Suddenly, however,
came the cry, "Circulez, circulezw and two
OF the dreaded "sergeants de ville," or
"cognes," as the Parisians call them, ap-
peared on the scene. When they saw what
was happening however, they let affairs
take their course and even gave money
themselves, and in the end the old man was
made happy by good round sum. ISL non
vero"-but .here Is every ability that
the story may be true, for Parisans of the
lower classes. with all their faults, are
notably kind toward one another, as, in
deed. to do them Justice, are people sof-
tened by adversely in most countries and
most cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
HALF HOLIDAY CUSTOM.
Thought to Have Arisen From an Old
Southern Institution.

From the New Orleans Democrat
Before the war, Saturday, or the last
half of the day, was called negro day.
said man with penchant for the curious
and even now there country folk who
still hold to the old idea. In some of the
more rural sections Saturday is stiI looked
upon as negro day. and it is not uncommon
in some quarters of the south to hear
white persons being reproached for being
like the negro when they want to lay Off
half day on the last day of the week
Time was when it was extremely difficult
to get the black man to work after II
O'Clock Saturday. He would no more think
of working Saturday afternoon than he
would think of working on the Sabbath.
AS L was saying just nov, this idea still
prevails in some sections of the country.
The negro still insists on the last half of
Saturday, and when he leaves his plow at
the turning row at the noon hour on this
day he doesn't expect to take up the work
again until Monday morning. He may want
to spend the afternoon fishing or hunting,
or he may want to spend the time loafing
and joking with the other negroes of the
countryside at the store some distance down
the road AT any rate, he holds to the old
idea that Saturday Is negro day SO far as
the last part of the day Is concerned. But
the idea is not as general now as it used to
be. There are many negroes throughout
the agricultural sections of the south now
VIM "odiu never lHlIh VI Claiming the ndlI
holiday Saturday. They toll after II o'clock
just as they toiled before the noon hour
They have outlived the old idea, and when
you come to think Of it the fact must be
put down to the negrO's credit, for it shows
that he has learned to put value on time.
and time in farming. as In every other kind
of business. Is. worth a great deal in this
age.
But was thinking that the half holiday
plan, which has become SO popular in other
lines Of business and industry, Is, after all,
the outgrowth of the old idea of the black
man. Shall say 1t is but the evolution OF
the old negro day plan? Well. II is in ef>
feet a any rate. OF course, the various in
situations which close down at Saturday
noon now do not close for the same reason
which impelled the old negro to quit his
pillow or his hoe at the noon hour on the last
day of the week-to go fishing or hunting or
to loaf around the country store. A half
days rest has become a business essential,
but it Is fact, nevertheless, that the idea
of resting up Saturday afternoon originated
with the negro. and by the countryside Is
still known as negro day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Anacostia and Vicinity.

1t is the intention Of number Of the
young men Of this section to form an ath-
letic club. Of which they have asked Mr..
Raymond Riordon Of Washington to be-
come the instructor. Several meetings have
taken place and the outlook is said to be
favorable.
Mr.. John Stewart Of Anacostia has in
course of erection at Bellevue frame cot
tage.
Information was received yesterday from
the Washington Asylum Hospital of the
death in that institution yesterday morning
Of Zacariah Beck, IAN aged resident Of
Buena Vista Heights, Anacostia The old
man, infirm and bent. had been familiar
figure about Anacostia for several years.
A son, an ex-Philippine soldier, survives
him.
The Misses Sadie,s Florence and Elsie
Humphrey entertained party OF friends at
their residence on Monroe street. Anacos>
tia, few evenings since.
Report reached-tAe~leeal police yesterday
of recent depredations committed IN the
Anacostia freight yards. which the officers
were Instructed to prevent In the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Lad Seriously Hurt.

William Lomaxs colofed, fourteen years
old, whose parentsaveaat 1913 10th street
northwest, was seriously injured yesterday
afternoon while playing on the street near
his home. He was rupptpg across the street
and came in contact With,a wagon owned by
VIM. Knabe & Co., sustaiping injuries to his
head and body which rendered him uncon-
scious. The ambul4nce was summoned and
scious The ambulaappce sWas summoned and
Hospital. where thes doctors found he had
sustained fractursa offthe skull. LAGER
ated wound of the scalp and bruises about
garded as critical. He seemed to improve
during the night, howeves. and was appar-
emily better this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED.
Fatal Fall of Woman From ASYLUM
HOSPITAL Window.

While attempting to escape from the
Washington Asylum Hospital last night
about $50 o'clock, Ellen Jackson, colored,
fell about thirty feet and was killed. The
woman was held prisoner at the hospital,
having been transferred there from the JAIL
About a month ago Ellen was arrested by
Detectives Muller and Baur on a. charge of
grand larceny. She had been held for the
action of the grand jury and committed to
Jail in default of bail. A short time be-
fore her arrest she called at the Henrietta
flats, on N street northwest between 9th
and 10th streets, and, it was charged took
about 800 from the apartment of Mrs. A.
l.. Pyle and Miss Ella Purdy.- The colored
woman had worked in the flats, and, it Is
alleged, she returned there during the abb
sence of the occupants and committed the
robbery. She was well known there, and
in order to conceal her identity she wore
glasses and heavy black VEIL
Her statement to the colored domestic in
the fiat was that Mrs. Pyle had sent her
there to do some sewing. Going to a closet
she took out new dress and had ripped it
to pieces before the domestic had occasion
to leave the room. When the domestic re-
turned to the fiat she discovered that the
dressmaker had departed before finishing
her work. She saw also that the trunks
had been opened and robbed. The arrest
of the Jackson woman followed and her
case was to come before the grand jury in
few days.
At the time Of her arrest she declared
that her condition was such that she should
not be confined in prison, and the Jail
physician had her transferred to the hos
pitaf about ten days ago. as she was soon
to become a mother. Since her arrival at
the hospital she had brooded over her mis-
fortune, an seemed anxious to get out of
the institution. Last night about $50
o'clock she went to the bath room, on the
second floor, and attempted to escape from
the window by using rope constructed of
SheetinR. The fos ~
ened and the woman fell, as stated.
No time was lost in getting her into the
hospital but life was extinct when she
reached the operating table. 1t Is the opin-
ion of the physicians that she was killed
instantly. The doctors endeavored to save
the life Of her child by means of artificial
respiration, but were not successful.
Coroner hewitt directed the removal of the
bodies to the morgue. Today he made an
investigation Of the affair and gave the
necessary death certificate Ellen Jackson
was twenty-eight years old and lived at 1918
9k street northwest. Her friends will at
tend to the interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Spalding Literary Society.

erary Society of st. Johns College, this
city, last evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: VIII
liam . j." Howard. Dpresident; Michael W.
Flynn, vice president John J. Curtin, sec
rotary. and John ). croghan. treasurer.
The following constitute the executive
committee: Andrew ]. ONeil. chairman;
Gerald w. Doonan, Albert D. Esther, Ber-
nard P. Hessler and Ferdinand T. HUM.
The retiring officers are: President, John
J. Croghan; vice president, jeremiah j.
Quinn; secretary. James T. Ryan, and
treasurer, Michael w. Flynn.
The students of the first academic class
are members of the Spalding Literary So
ciety, which receives it's name from the
Right Rev. John L. Spalding,i late ARCH
bishop Of Baltimore. Meetings. are held
every two weeks. -y.s.z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
The American Hen.
From Leslie's Monthly.

The growth of the poultry Industry in
this country is one Of the wonders of the
time. AS a producer. of wealth the Ameri-
can hen Is marvel. To illustrate the
increased earning powers of this industri-
GUS autocrat of the barnyard. 1t may be
stated that in Missouri during the last
fiscal year the sum derived from the sale
of poultry and eggs ran $500 ahead Of all
the other products OF the state combined.
The totals show that the old hen. neglected
and left by the farmer to forage for her
self while he devoted his attention to the
field crops. outstripped them all. including
corn, wheat. oats. fax. timothy seed. clover
seed. mil.et seed, cane seed, castor beans,
cotton seed. tobacco, broom corn. hay and
straw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Floor Of the Ocean.
From the New York News:

From the New York News
More than half of the ocean floor lies at
depths Of over two Lailes. while many parts
of it are four or five miles below the sur
face The floor Of the ocean has, like the
land, it's elevations and depressions: some
of the lofty mountain peaks of islands are
vastly higher than they appear to be from
sea level, because their bases rest upon the
ocean floor.
The volcano of Mauna Kea In the Pacific
Is nearly twice as lofty as 1t seems to be,
since 1t stands in an oceanic basin three
miles deep. the sounding made last year
western Pacific, the deepest ever recorded,
was 5.269 fathoms. or nearly six miles.
From the elevation OF the Hottest mountain
vertical distance Is more than ten miles,
and the sea is deeper than the and is high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-09
Resignation Of Lieut.. Sartoris.

The President is withholding action on
the resignation Of Lieut.. Algernon Sartoris.
10th Infantry, a grandson Of the late Gen.
U. S. Grant. who is now serving with his
company at Manila. Lieut.. Sartoris ten
dered his resignation Immediately upon
hearing of the recsnfs death of his grand
mother. but Secretary Root, suspecting that
he may have acted hastily in a fit of de-
preston, held up hts acceptance and called
for detailed mail statement OF the officer 8
reasons for rendering his resignation.