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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10
Tragedy Averted

Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. ". Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and a terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved.
He's now sound and WE'LL" Every
body ought TO know it's the only sure
cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed BY Brown Bros,
bottles free.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10

Il Street, Detroit,
Mich, is a prom
inent woman who was
greatly benefited by the
great woman s medicine,
Wine of Cardui. Mrs.
e Donald is the supreme
deputy of the Maccabees
of the World, and one of
the most widely known
women in the United
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10

Mrs. Winslows sootAin. syrup hrs
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
turbed at night and broken of your
rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of Cutting Teeth.
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teething. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it. mothers, there is no mistake
about it. 1t cures Diarrhoea, regs-
lates the Stomach and Bowels, cures
Wind Cofc. seftens the Gums, reduces
inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for children
teething is pleasant to the taste and
is the prescription of one of the old
est and best female physicians in the
United States. Price rs cents a bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10
MRS. IDA MCDONALD,

that must do something
to regain my health. a
friend advocated your Wine
of Cardui treatment 50
strongly that ! decided to
try it, although ! had little
faith in patent medicines:
am now very thankful that
did so, for within ten days
blessed relief came to me-
and in less than three
months was cured. and
have enjoved fine health
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10
MINING NUGGETS.
From Cherry Creek Miner.)

ttrOm CnSffy creek MINER
1t is reported that the smelter of
the Glasgow and Western Exploration
company at Golconda is ready 10
blow in and ores from tsei~ local
mine as we'll as from the Star in the
camp will be treated.
The new mining headquarters in
Olson Bros store building are beng
fitted up with shelves and ccmpart-
ments, appropriately t9bulated. FOR
the rich ores of the many mines at
Cherry Creek, Gold Canyon and CO.
comungo districts.
The sinking of the main shaft Of
the New Century mine is being rush
e by the Old Imperial Mining com-
pany. Very rich free-milling ore ex-
tends across the whole bottom of the
shaft.
Work on the drift of the seventh
level of the Star mine, is progressing
satisfactorily, an immense body of
aigh-grade silver having been block
81 cut ready for extraction, by the
contractors.
Two rich old-time silver producers
which in the COS were big shippers
OF high-grade ore to San Francisco,
were recently relocated by Frank
Pierce, ex-senator F. J. Cannon and
associates, three miles west of Cherry
Creek. They are extensions of the
cid Pine Nut claim and are called the
Senator and Grand Deposit.
The Wide West Mining company
has located a west extension to their
Wide West mine, calling it the Sum-
nit claim. Their ledge, which tends
sasterly and westerly, is intersected
On the west by a slate dixie, about 100
feet wide at the surface, but at their
main tunnel level the slate shows
signs of weakness, being broken up
and mixed with shale and schist, and
as the ledge is a true assure, it is
evident at that depth it ut the slate
fault and continues westerly through
their recently located claim, as the
same ledge formation crops out def
nitely 2OOO feet west of the Wide West
or the Salt Lake claim, a west extern
sion of the Summit claim.
w. H. Edwards, one of Salt Lakes
best known mining men, passed
through Cherry Creek last week en-
route to Salt Lake from Muncey
creek, where he has included a big
deal in mining and ranch properties.
making the first payment on the pur-
chase Of copper claims comprising
the Grand Deposit, Kansas, Defiance.
Blue Hen and rs groups and the Noe
and Cameron ranches with ample
water rights for all milling an6
smelling purposes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10

EATRA FINE POTATOES-By the
sack or otherwise. If you want new
seed potatoes, or frst-class potatoes
to eat. call on F. C. Robins & Co.
4-8-6t
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10
Mysterious Circumstances.

One was pale and sai.ow Il The
other fresh and rosy. she VINO s
blushing with heat. uses Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills 70 maintain it. BY
gently arousing the lazy organs they
compel good digestion and head off
at Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10
DENTISTRY

DR.. H. NJ. Mcdonald is at the LAT
ayette for a few days.
Beautiful Gold Crowns and Bridges.
Gold and Silver filings, etc.
l guarantee all my work.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10

A new line of ;aDie linen u,9h,.
towels, sheets, low cases s.... oe1
spreads az IT, -oples ore
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10

New and complete line OF genuine
Waterman Ideal fountain pens Just
IN, at E. Reinhart & Co., Inc.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10
For Diphtheria Patients

DR.. Giroux telegraphed Tuesday ev-
ening for a supply of anti-toxine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-10

Large potatoes by the sack at r. c..
Robins a. Co. 4-S-6t
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

1.-THE next year they Id tie Sans
thing, and the next, each time in Nay,
and now for the soldiers who fen at
Fredericksburg and other battles in
the Old Dominion What they did
was noticed and soon others began to
do the same There was opportunity
for all, for as the months went by
graves were multiplying faster than
ever before in history, and before the
clcse of the war the custom had
spread quite widely.
In 1868 Gen. John A. Logan issued
that famous order of his as command
er-in-chief of the G. A R. which set
apart May 80 as Memorial Day-a date
chosen late in the spring in order to
give the flowers a chance to outflank
every snowbank in the north, however
late the spring. Since then many OF
the states have made the day lega:
holiday.
There has been G-@e controversy
here and there as to what source to
attribute the honor of suggesting a
decoration day. Gen. Chapman attrih-
uted it to a Cincinnati soldier whose
letter concerning such a custom il
Germany he laid before Gen. Logan
Gen John B. Murray. on the other
hand, has advanced the claim Of ,
celebration held at WATERFOWL, N Y.
MAY 81. 1866. Certain it is that Gen
Logan often referred to his first decor
alton Day order as the 'proudest act o.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

May 80 is Memorial Day, the day
when pious hands the country over
will place floral tributes upon the
graves of the dead of the civil war.
The following version of the origin of
the custom is told by veteran who
wore the blue.
1T was just forty years the 18th of
last April" said he. Two little girls
children of a Michigan army chap
lain-were the first to lay spring flow
ers on a soldiers grave dug in Vir-
gilman soil, and from that little act of
childish impulse grew up the custom
which is now nationally observed,
north and south.
Il was a member of the Second
Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Col. J.
B. Richardson commanding, which saw
most of the fighting of the army of the
Potomac until the war was well nigh
ended. The chaplain of the regiment
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
II Wnn,t RaInnn

1t won't be long before they're gone:
Not one will be alive
Who fought for US in those sad years
From sixty-one to five.
Their ranks grow thinner every year.
On each Memorial day
We find that death has sounded taps
For comrades passed away.
1t won't be long before they're gone
Beyond life's feVered fret;
But sacred shall their memory be
We never can forget
How grand their rally round the flag
In manhood's splendid prime
An many fell. and few are left
To tell of that dread time
1t won't be long before they're gone;
Sadly, with hearts bereft,
Wen gather some Memorial day
With not one veteran left
God of our fathers, who hast led
Their lives to victory through.
Spare them to US yet many years
Our brave old boys in blue
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
DOCTOR ON FOOD.
Experimental on Himself.

A physician of Gallon, O., says:
For the last few years l have been a
sufferer from indigestion and al
though l have used various remedies
and prepared foods with some benefit
1t was not until / tried Grape Nuts
that l was completely cured.
AS a food 1t is pleasant and agree
able, very nutritious and is digested
and assimilated with very little effort
on the part of the digestive organs.
AS nerve food and restorer 1t has
no equal and as such is especially
adapted to students and other brain
workers. 1t contains the elements
necessary for the building of nerve
tissue and by so doing maintains an
equilibrium Of waste and repair
1T also enriches the blood by Civ
ing an increased number of red blood
corpuscles and in this way strength
ems all the organs. providing a vital
MUD made more nearly perfect. 1
take great pleasure in recommending
its use to my patients for value it
as food and know it viii benent all
who use it." Name furnished by Pos
tHm Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

it happened to be April Is. the first
anniversary of the fail of Sumter
the little girls were wild-fiower gath
ering- Their hands were filed when
they came across a grave-a rough
unmarked mound that had closed in
over some northern boy for whom taps
had sounded that first twelve month.
"'Oh, let's put our flowers on this
grave cried Josephine. He is a sol
der boy
I'm a trice the two were down on
their knees heaping nOsegays over that
bare hillock and clasping their hands
in delight at their happy contrivance
They must have had in mind the little
acts of remembrance they had seen at
the gravesides in the grass grown
cemetery at home.
''On their way home the little ones
planned to go next day, gather arm
fuls of flowers and put them on all
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

was Franklin May, a Methodist min
lister. who resigned his charge at the
first call to arms and marched to the
front. There were three Mays in the
regiment. brOthers-two. chaplains and
the chaplain, for war blood seemed to
run in their veins. Three Mays did
say? Four, for there was the cap
tain's wife, and no pluckier patriot
served the Union cause than the wOm-
an who followed him to camp, first at
Arlington and Alexandria and then at
a point near Mount Vernon, which
was known as Camp Michigan. She
brought with her their two daughters,
Josephine, aged thirteen, and Ella,
perhaps five years younger.
"One spring day at Camp Michigan
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
How to Eat Mushrooms.

An American woman in japan
bought a can of mushrooms and found
the directions translated into English
as follows: "Direction-n several
person will be to eat this in that man
ncr they shall feel satisfied nutrition
and very sweet or it can put in the
hot water for the half hour and then
take off the lid. They shall be prop
er 20 eat. 1t can be supply without
putridity for several years.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06


Cure Kidney and Bladder troubles
before they reacn the serious stage.
Read how easily it can be done.
w. ]. Hill Of 40 South Union Street.
Concord, N. c., proprietor of hard
ware and harness store, Justice of the
Peace. and one of the best known citi-
Zens OF that place. says: '-Doan's Kid
ney Pills proved a very efficient rem
edy in my case. / got a box at the
Gibson Drug Store. and used them for
disordeTed kidneys and backache from
which had experienced a great deal
OF annoyance. trouble and pain. The
kidney secretions had bothered me for
a long while, were very irregular. dark
colored and full of sediment. The
Pills cleared II all up and | have not
had an ache in my back since taking
the last dose. My back is much
stronger and my health generally is
improved a great deal 1 am glad to
make a public endorsement of the
Pills, trusting that it may be the
means of relieving some other suf-
ferer"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Hill
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N Y For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
The Irreverent caddie.

Lieut.. Gen. Miles has taken to golf
The other day he was going the rounds
of Chevy Chase at Washington, hav,
ing critical young person as caddie
The general. who as yet is far from
being an expert, rolled the ball into
depression from which he seemed
unable to drive it. He struck the Dis,
trict of Columbia three or four mighty
whacks, but only succeeded in moving
the ball few feet. The fourth pro-
digious effort was a humiliating failure
and the caddie said: See here, old
chap, you'll have to do better or quit"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

the graves. When they were about to
set out on the morrow, Josephine told
Mrs. May of their project, and the
sweet thoughtfulness Of this child
fancy appealed to the older woman as
it only could have appealed to moth
er who knew hospital camp at first
hand and had folded the hands of more
than one young fellow in his last sleep.
With her companion, Mrs. Evans.
young Red Cross nurse, Mrs. May
joined the children in gathering flow
ers, and together they placed the bios
SONS on thirteen graves-all that they
found, Union and Confederate alike,
among the thousands that later were
to rest at Arlington and along the
shores of the Potomac
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
CcIleoe Dolls.

Word comes from Middletown,
Conn, that the Wesleyan freshmen
this year have just voted to carry
dolls instead of rolling hoops and play
ing marbles in public. The informa-
ton is added that the dolls will be
of uniform size, and each freshman
will dress his own and carry it in the
streets of the town" And thus, no
doubt, another staggering blow viii
be given to the odious system of Co
education"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

his life and the year it was issued
the first great observance was held at
Arlington cemetery with Gen. Arthur
as the orator of the day. 1t is equally
certain that further to the south, a
few years before, those two little Mich
igan girls had begun the decoration of
graves in small way that as certain
ly developed into the national memoir
ial Yet so far as l know no recogni-
ton has been paid to its girlish orig
inatOrs.
Chaplain May, his wife Marcia, and
their two daughters lie buried In
Mountain Home. Kalamazoo, Mich.
With the exception of one year, the
chaplain's family remained with him
throughout the war.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
A Sensible Doc.

At kirk meeting the other evening
in a country place of Scotland a little
dog, having nothing else to do, kept
wandering in and out about the pews,
taking practically no interest in what
was going on. A special collection,
however, was announced to be taken,
and the animal sauntered out just be
fore the plate went round. A man
who had been watching the incident
remarked to a friend: Il didna think
a doug like that wad haze sac muckle
sense I"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
An Awful Jolt.

rs your face for rent?" asked Miss
Bluff.
WEAKLY, I-aw-fan to comprehend
youah Quewy." rejoined young Softed.
~Why-aw-do you awsk?"
because" replied Miss B., cit has
such vacant look"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

England Calls American Preacher.
Rev. Samuel G. Smith, an indie
pendent preacher of st. Paul, Mimi,
who formerly belonged to the Metho-
dist church. has received a call to an
important pastoral church in London.
England. He will not signify his &C
ceptance or rejection Of the offer I'M
til he shall have personally looked
over the ground. He will sail for
England in June.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
As it Struck Hin.

The teacher had endeavored to
make clear to her class of small chill
dren the story of the Boston tea
party. Several days later she ques-
toned them in regard to it. why
would not the Americans drink any
tea?" she asked. A small boy prompt
ly replied: Because the English put
tacks in it,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
mauor Low as . Humorist.

At a recent nonpartisan dinner Of
politicians in New York City, Mayor
Low was seated between Charles r.
Murphy, the Tammany leader, and
Senator Thomas C. Plat, so long
Republican boss OF the state. In the
course of his after-dinner speech the
mayor remarked that he found him
self between the devil and the deep
T. c."
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
Same Old Skeleton.

A young medical student at Bow
doin college, once asked the late Prof
Parker Cleveland if there were not
some more recent works on anatomy
than those in the college library.
Young man." said the professor,
measuring the entire mental caliber
Of the youthful scholar at one glance,
there have been very few new bones
added to the human body during the
last ten years. Rams Horn
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
a GamhIinn Omcn.

An Englishman. who is an habitue
of the Monte Carlo tables, came over
from Mentone in the same cOmpart-
ment with five negroes. He instantly
accepted the occurrence as an omen,
determined to risk five louis on black
at the fifth table, leaving his stake
for run of five. AS luck would have
it his inspiration proved good. Black
turned up five times, enriching him
to the extent of $500
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for n Fancy Lot or Tobacco.

tobacco ever made in the West by O
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. n written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
of SO high a Herald Tran
script, Dec. 2I, 1909.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
Different Automobile Makes.

There was nearly even number of
electrical and gasoline motors in the
national German automobile exhibition
just closed in Berlin. With scarcely
an exception the vehicles carried the
motor in front high above the axle. A
new feature was rubber ties with steel
SoleS.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

The Wichita Stove & Iron Works have
increased their facilities and force for
handling all kinds of structural iron
work. They carry all sizes of steel
beams and Lanes joist hangers. They
manufacture stair and grill work, also
the famous Ideal stoves. Prompt atten-
ton given to all ont of town orders.
Write us for estimates.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
VIII Live in WASHINGTON.

Former Senator Pritchard of North
Carolina, now associate Justice Of the
Supreme court Of the District of Co
lumbia, has purchased a fine house in
University park, Washington.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
French ships eounty-Aidcd.

France grants bounties to builders
of large ships. During the past year
thirty-eight large sailirg-vesselS were
built in French ports of 1900 tons oT
1rDyvar;is
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

The death rate Of the globe is esti-
mated at GS minute. 1890 day, or
5,74O. 500 year. The birth rate is 10
a minute. 100000 a day, or 36,792 900
q year. reckoning the year TO he sos
days in length.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
a Valuable Invention.

DR.. Ekenberg, Swedish scientist,
has invented a machine for converting
skim milk into a powder which, when
dissolved in water, gives the proper
ties of ordinary milk
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
omt,a,ittinn thc Iau,

Saloon-keepers in Vienna, being
obliged to close at certain hours,
bought nickel-in-the-slot machines,
which delivered small bottles in bran
dy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
Life of Telegraph Wires.

Telegraph wires will last for forty
years near the seashore. In the manu-
featuring districts the same wires last
only ten years, and sometimes less.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
Kansas Cattle Ranch.

tract of 10000 acres in Western
Kansas has been bought by Indiana
and Ohio capitalists for raising Angus
cattle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 10 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

The fellow who speaks of his lug
gage" is trying to put on Jugs.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
GREW Horses Lona Lived.

As a rule grey horses attain great
er age than those of any other color,
but with increasing years they turn
white
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

Fruit acids will not stain goods
dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

If you don't get the biggest and best
it's your own fault. Defiance Starch is
for sale every where and there is posi-
lively nothing to equal it in quality or
quantity.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try IT, now.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED3
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again Large OF. package. cents-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

Defiance Starch is put up 10 ounces
IN a package, 10 cents One-third more
starch for same money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
Drivers to Honor Prince of Wales.

South London tramway men Al
subscribing for handsome gold lac
drivers cap for the Prince of Wales
when he drives the first electric car
at the opening of the footing route.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

Etc permanently cured. No fits nervousness after
= first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restor
Send for FREE Sc. 90 trial bottle and treatise
Dr. r. d. KLINE Ltd 93I Arch Street. Philadel phiA Pa
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

Try me just once and 1 am sure to
| come again. Defiance Starch.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

A man with a fad is all right so long
as he keeps it to himself.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

Stops the Cough and
Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

1t is possib for a seller of salt eel
lars to sell cellarful of celery.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

1t is much better to scatter seeds of
kindness than to SOW wild oats
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

The man who puts his trust in riches
should put his riches in Trusts.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothe
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large OF
package, 5 cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

No fans are needed at the ball game
this kind of weather.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06

Does it take a musical crank to play
the hand organ?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-06
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.

The long-winded preacher never
strikes for shorter hours.