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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-16
Nearly ForfeitsHis Life

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg OF
j. B. Orner, franklin Grove, III.
For four years it defied all doctors
and all remedies. But Buckner's Ar
MICA Salve had no trouble to cure
him. Equally good for burns, bruises,
skin eruptions and piles. Twenty
five cents at Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-16
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

The Board of Commissioners of the
Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases
met at the Capitol City last Tuesday
and managed to hammer n more nail
into the coffin of the Democratic and
Silver party's future in Nevada, by
appointing w. H. Patterson, a Repub-
lican, and, We are informed, a man
who is not graduated from any re-
putable medical college but is permit
ted to practice medicine in Nevada
only by virtue of a special act of the
Legislature, to the position of Super
intendent of the Hospital.
The action of the Board, in addi-
ton to deserving criticism along gen
eral lines, is but one more evidence
added t. those of the past that the
Fusion forces of the State, or at least
the so-called leaders of the party"
have neither regard nor recognition
to acord Humboldt county, except at
election time, when she, and the more
fool she is. returns their nominees
handsome majorities. Our county has
been eating crow, dished up by the
combination of the so-called party
leaders," for many years past, but as
a steady diet, UNMARRIED with any plum
sauce, it leaves much, very much, to
be desired. and we believe that we
voice the general sentiment in giving
notice that the stomachs of our peo-
pie are in a rebellious condition.
Loveloek Argus (Fusion).
= = =
There are two parties of government
surveyors in the vicinity of Saltwater
engaged in running lines for the big
canal to tap the Truckee river above
Wadsworth, and locating storage res
ervoir sites.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-16
His Query.

She-Do l really love you, Cholly?
Why, I'd sooner be miserable with you
than happy with some other fellow.
He-But are you sure you won't find
some other chap that you'd ooner be
miserable i th?-Puck.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-16
e fs H "
And That Ended Nora.

Mrs. Aufait Now, Nora, be very
careful of this cut glass punch bowl.
1t cost a mint of money.
N~ora-Indade, mum, Well, it's rale
tough. Sure an l drapped it three
times already an niver faxed it.-Lfe.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-16

When a woman loves a man to the
point of distraction, other women
tbuse her for not having more pride"
~Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

From the Philadelphia Record
The horsey sir is it.
The bathing suit viii soon be in the
swim.
A poor mans dinner seldom fits his
appetite.
The weather man doesn't control the
reins at the Horse Show.
The charity that begins at home
doesn't need a press agent.
Blessings often come disguised, but
troubles are generally labeled.
Nell-"Has she been married ~
Belle-"On. yes; and unmarried"
The more children a woman has the
fewer fads she is likely to cultivate.
Few men undervalue themselves.
especially when they are suing for dam
ages
Perhaps two can live as cheaply as
one" says the Cynical Bachelor, but
not as happily"
The old maid never ceases to wonder
that married women don't manage their
husbands better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.

Iron the Chicago News.J
A woman is never 80 until she is 40 or
married.
Cremation ends the race of life with a
dead heat
A ten cent argument often ends in SIC
Most men cease to be cynics before they
are 30 years of age.
novel writer doesn't necessarily write
something novel
1t is OFTEN difficult to determine where
frankness ends and impudence begins.
There is stin hope for the old bachelor
who can interest himself in a love stcry.
Any man who builded better than he
knew evidently wasn't government con-
tractor
Truth may lie at the bottom of we'll,
but falsehood can be found many a
tom bstone.
The superior mightiness of the pen or
the sword depends altogether upon the
hand that yields them
A large head may Indicate brains. but a
big head indicates there was something
doing the night before
mans success in politics depends a
good deal en- his ability to say nothing anu
1ndlce others TO saw wood
=, Mighty rivers rise in quiet places but
like some men the farther away from
home they get the more noise they make.
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tary to the master of Mount Vernon.
For two years after the close of the
Revolutionary war Washington was
without a secretary. His correspondence
was greatly in arrears when he decided
to accept the services of Mr.. Lear. who
had been recommended to him by Cen
benjamin Lincoln. Gen. Lincoln stood
high in the estimation of Washington.
1t was he Who, representing his COM
rnander-i1 l-chief. received from General
O'Hara the sword of CORVALLIS at York
town, and later, for 20 years, held the
office of collector of customs at Bos-
ton
Mr.. Lear valued his services at $500
per annum. His terms We're satisfac-
tory to Washington, and the young sec
rotary and tutor entered upon his du
ties in May, 1856 In one corner of
Mount Vernon's beautiful garden still
stands the little tower crowned heXag-
onal building in which he taught Ele-
amor and George Washington Parke
GUSTS.
Washington wrote. March so. 1889. to
James Madison that Mr.. Lear. who had
been his private secretary for three
years, would accompany him to New
York Lear kept a diary, in which he
made a record of the inauguration GER
enlonies. In the procession the presi-
dent rode in the state coach Mr.. Lear
followed Washington's own carriag
and. by reason of his distinguished
bearing, received many tributes of re-
spect intended for his chief.
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heard the song a certain publisher out
bid rival firm and bought the rights
to publish the number
Naturally. ne is taking a chance be-
cause if the show is failure ne VIII pc a
heavy loser. On the other hand, IL the
venture is a success he viii realize a pot
of money before the company even leaves
Comic ditties on the style Of Mister
present. But they must be extremely
funny to take. Five years ago they would
have been drug on the market
instrumental march music IS having an
inning at present Although ragtine nut
sic seems TO have had its day, once in 4
while a coon song takes hold and be-
comes popular.
Religious songs patterned after the
Holy city are out Of vogue lhere Is not
publisher in the business who has not
one or two in his catalogue, but they do
not sell
AT present there is little demand for
mother songs. although you've got to have
them in stock to supply some performer
who may wish to use one in his act Coon
songs of the juggling order are popular
Waltz songs and story ballads, which
many publishers do not sell well in
former years. Nowadays songs on this
line must be exceptionally original to
music and treatment before a publisher
VIII ACCEPT them
THE latest idea ia popularizing songs
is through the medium of moving pictures
on the kaleidoscope order. Formerly stsre-
lost their power to win applause Some Of
these pictures cost a lot Of money to get
up but they are worth the risk, it seems
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
The Epic of Pig Iron.

St. Paul Globe:
If America produces no great epic in
verse. II it boasts no Homer Or Shake
speare or Dante. it can a least claim
superiority over the nations in produc-
ing an epic of pig iron and singing the
song of steel.
on the basis of the years production
and contracts to date, it is plain to be
seen that 1903 viii turn out for the
United States 10000, 900 tons of pig iron.
Now for a comparison to show what
this OUTPUT means
The greatest pig iron product of the
United Kingdom was in 1893 SIP, 178
tons. IN 1901 the British output dropped
to 7.Sse019 tons.
Cfermany's greatest pig iron product
IS not quite that of the United King
dom; and all the other countries of
Europe together produce less than TO-
100000 tons.
The largest world product of pig iron
United States this year viii produce
more pig iron than perhaps any three
other nations, and one-half the globes
total
In 1897 the pig iron product of the
United States was less than 10000 600
tons. It has doubled in six years.
Nevertheless. there is a stiff protec-
tive tariff for the shelter and protection
Of the great trust which not only pro-
dEces single-handed more than any for
elgn nation. but is able to export its
product into any foreign market and
beat foreign competition in its own
home; While maintaining American iron
and steel at prices 25 per cent. to 50
per cent. above foreign prices.
That IS to say. the greater the trust
ana the heavier its campaign cOntribu-
tons. the greater is its power in con-
more assured is its protection for in
FAINT industry
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Will aggregate between 10 and u mil
lion dollars.
A similar statement Of the shipments
from Alaska to the United States which
is also published, shows the total value
for ten months to be S1O,101 06o of mer-
chandise. In addition to this, the ship
ments OF gold ore from Alaska, produc-
ed in United States territory, amount
TO 81 1904 The shipments Of foreign
gold ore from Alaska during the period,
by which meant that from the Klon-
dixie (Canadian) territory reaching the
United States through Alaska aggre-
gates for the same period, Sl0,972454
BY far the most important of the ar
ticles shipped from Alaska to the Uni
ted States is canned salmon. the value
Of which during the ten months ending
with April, 1903, was $S,401.124 or more
in the ten months in question than the
entire sum paid for Alaska in 1867, the
sum paid for the territory having been
ST. 100000. The next largest items in the
shipments from Alaska are. other FISH
and fish products, s75l, 1884; furs and fur
skins, 1894 $50: whalebone, $115,99 and
copper 500. 513. The shipments to Alas
ka are naturally Of an extremely varied
character, including provisions, cloth
ing, and materials for use Of miners
and those engaged in the canning in
dusuy The largest single item is man
ufactures of iron and steel, S1,5l6,6o4' OF
which S7s0,e1S is tin plates and sheets,
chiefly for use ia manufacturing cans
for the salmon canneries. Next in order
are: provisions, S71S.27S (of which Sl6z,-
954 was butter); manufactures of wood,
including lumber, S56z,454; manufactures
Of tin, S440Oll; breadstuffs, S29S,292;
wines and liquors, s2Ss,es5; tobacco, and
manufactures Of s18S. $50; coal $172,oS2;
fruits and nuts $171,601; cotton manu-
features, s129, 1872; and eggs. $12S,S47.
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WAsAINGTON,s sECRETARY
Tobias Lear Known as Secretary to
the President"

The approaching anniversary of the
death of George Washington, says the
Washington Post. brings into remem-
brance Tobias Lear, who for IA years
was associated with him, first as pri-
Nate secretary and tutor to the GUSTS
children, and later as military secre-
tary; member of the first president
household, q companion of his journeys
as well as his daily walks; the chosen
and constant attendant in his last i'll
ness, the auditor of his dying words
and the agent who. through President
Adams, communicated to congress the
news of FVashington's death.
1t is a fact worthy to be noted that
of all WashingtOn's numerous secre-
taries, either civil or military, Col. Lear
was the only one who. in signing his Of
fetal letters, subscribed himself ''Secre-
tary to the President" a title revived
about six years ago, and nov borne by
Lear, after an eventful life of "a years.
fills suicides grave in the most inter
esting cemetery in Washington.
Tobias Lear was born September 49,
1862, in Portsmouth. n. H His father,
retired sea captain. was the owner of
property even then deemed very Vaiu
able. 1t was near the spot on which
was made the first white settlement in
New Hampshire. A portion of it is now
covered by the Wentworth hotel in
Portsmouth. Young Lear received his
degree from Harvard in 1888. winning
honors in a class afterward renowned
in judicial circles. He devoted a few
months of travel in Europe and Amer
ica and was engaged in teaching when
he received the appointment of secre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09

votes against Blainess decisive vote Of
Sal
1t is for Theodore Roosevelt to show
whether he is able to rise above those
depressing precedents. He has gone
into the contest for the nomination with
greater determination than was dis
played by either of his four predeces-
sors. The conditions are more in his ia
vor than in the case Of either of the
others Unless something now unlock
ed for intervenes the proba abilities are
that he will be nominated on the first
ballot and not improbably by prac-
tically unanimous vote. That viii
break the record so far as concerns the
nomina ton. Whether he will go into
history as the first president by acct
dent who succeeded in becoming presi-
dent by election viii then remain to be
determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
EDITORIAL CoMMENr.
win Roosevelt Be the Exception

Cleveland Plain Dealer:
Theodore Roosevelt is the fifth vice
president of the United states to be
come president by death Of the oecu-
pant of the presidential Office early III
the term. President William Henry
Harrison died thirty three days atte-
taking office and was succeeded by john
Tyler. April g. 1871 President Zachary
Taylor had held Office sixteen months
and four days when his death RAISED
Willard Fillmore from the vice preSl-
dency to the presidency. July g. 1891.
President Abraham Lincoln was killed
forty-two days after the beginning Of
his second term and Andrew Johnson
succeeded him A Dril 10, 1865. President
James A Garfield died from the effect
of an assassin's bullet September 2e,
1881, six months and sixteen days after
being sworn in president. and Vice
President Chester A. Arthur became
president President William Mckinley
died at the hand OF an assassin Sep
tembel a. 1901, six months and ten
days after entering on his second term,
and Vice President Theodore RoOse-
Welt became president. Thus, it viii be
seen. each of those vice presidents who
stepped into the presidential position
through the death of his principal
sc4N ca considerably more than half n
term in the greater office and all but
one through very nearly q fun term
Every ere Of the five manifested an
ambition to secure by election a full
term ia the office which had been flied
part of term through the accident OF
death Not one of President ROosevelt's
four predecessors achieved it, john
Tyler betrayed his party and confident
ly expected to be rewarded with the
Democratic nomination. His friends
and ofIiceh0lders went TO the conVen
ton confident of success. but We're dis
appointed They set up a convention &c
their Own and nominated Tyler for
president without naming a candidat e
for the vice presidency. The movement
met with nc response from the people
and in August of 1874 Tyler wrote Il
letter of Withdrawal from the can
dldacy. and al the end of the term re-
tired to his country home and forget
fulness.
Tor the M hlg nomination i'm 1852 against
Gen. Scott. but went down to defeat on
the ffty-third ballot. He was IA votes
short Of the necessary number to nom
mate On the first ballot ana 81 short on
tho last. Four years after he was the
m esidential candidate of the American
party and received the eight electoral
votes Of Maryla1d. That was the end
Of his political career.
Like Iohn Tyler. Andrew Johnson had
on reaching the presidency turned
against the party that had elected him
vice president and, like his prototype,
he expected to be rewarded by a Demo-
cratic nomination to the presidency. He
suffered similar disappointment. on
the first ballot he stood second but With
Il small vote which dwindled TO nothing
as the kallcting went on and HOratio
Seymour became the nominee.
Chester A. Arthur had hopes Of being
chosen by the Republican convention OF
1891 instead of James c. Blaine. He had
d strong but insufficient vote at the
start. and on the fourth ballot had z07
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
WITH BARGAIN HUNTERS.
Strenuous Times at the New Era
Store.

The bargain salvage sales of damaged
North side goods which are being con
Quoted on this side are not in the tame
and peaceful class. The New Era store,
which is now located in the Devlin
building at 702 Kansas avenue, is Civ
ing an exhibition of the strenuous in
trade. All day yesterday a policeman
was kept busy in the place, and this
morning call for official help was
sent to the station by telephone and
then by messenger boy. The pur-
chasers are mostly women, who are
shoppers by nature.
Sometimes two or three of them Will
spot a bargain at the same instant,
and then there are things doing" One
viii connect with piece of merchan-
disc and clamor for a clerk Number
two will grab the other end of the ar
ticle and remark. Get off. 1 saw it
first" If the prospective purchasers
chance to be of the lower crust of bar
gain hunters, the further conversation
is liable TO be of the kind printed thus:
.2-, J e6Y43)-i--
The crowd around the doors recalls
grand rush for Nordica numbers, eX-
cept that the ticket hunters observed
more of the rules of etiquette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
Fashions In SONGS.
More Hits Than Usual of Late Owing
to the Musical Shows.

There are more song hits on the
market at the present than there have
been in years" said a music publisher
the other night This is due to the
number of musical shows which are APP
pearing on Broadway. There is not n
firm of prominence in the business that
hasn't one or more popular songs ana
musical cOmDOSitions in its catalogue.
In former years most of the pub
fishers relied on the musical shows 60
make their wares popular With the
decline of this particular class of en-,
tertainment their only hope lay with
the vaudeville performers. Some of the
topliners finally demanded so much
money to introduce a song that the
publishers rebelled and trusted to luck
to make their ditties popular.
''Of course luck is a great factor al
ways in deciding songs fate. But yOn
have got to have singers to use the
songs. so that the public can hear
them. if you want them to go.
Very few of the present musical
shows in town depend solely on the
original score to win approval. The
majority of the songs are interpOiated
The managers realize this and are all
ways on the lookout for something
novel
only the other day a local composer
received HOO advance royalty on q
sony which is to be introduced in a
play to appear at a Broadway theater
IN few weeks. Without even having
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
ooMmERcE oF ALAsKA.

The commerce OF Alaska during the
fiscal year which ends with this month
seems Likely to aggregate over 20 mill
lions Of dollars. exclusive Of gold The
treasury bureau of statistics is now coll
lecting and publishing monthly state
ments of the shipments OF merchandise
to and from Alaska This information
is now being collected under an act re-
Gently passed by congress at the rec
ommendation Of the bureau of statistics,
giving it authority to collect statistics
of the commerce Between the United
States and it's noncontiguous territory.
Under it's operations the value Of the
merchandise passing from the United
States into Alaska and from Alaska to
the various ports of the United States
is now for the first time presented.
The figures of shipments from the
ports of the United States to Alaska
during the ten months ending with
April 1903. aggregate s6.8s1.o70 of mer-
chandise. and s104359 of gold and sill
yer coin. During the month of Apdl
fse total shipments of merchandise 10
Alaska amounted TO s2,5s1 7S4; and as
the opening months of the season are
those of heavy shipments to Alaska it
is quite apparent that the total ship
ments to Alaska during this first fiscal
year in which their value is measured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09
Sick
Fl e a d a G h e s From
Army Life
Finally Caused Nerv-
Gus Dyspepsia.
DIR. Miles Nervine Cured
Me.

Nervousness, indigestion and insomnia are
the three greatest affections of mankind.
Attended as they are by a thousand dis
agreeable symptoms the victim Is in constant
misery. Pity the person who cannot sleep,
enjoy his sod nor secure rest and peace of
mind. Dr. Miles Nervine Is a sure cure for
all three maladies. 1t soothes the BRAIN,
strengthens the nerves OF the stomach and
digestive organs, bringing sleep, rest, health.
strength and good digestion.
Smallpox contracted while in the army,
LETT mas with disease of th= spine, nearly
blind, and with a complication Of nervous
affections Perhaps the most distressing of
all my troubles were The sick headaches
which grew more frequent and sever as the
years passed By, until 1 became q confirmed
dyspcp.ic with all the characteristic symp-
toms Of nervousness, indigestion, and in
somna. In my scanch fer health, left nv
old home n Aroostook county. Maine, and
located in the west. Soon after coming here
my attention was called to DR.. Miles Re
storative Nervine, and I decided to try it.
Il soon stopped my headaches and have
not had one since. When | had taken six
bottles my health was wonderfully improved
in every way. / am well today, eat and
sleep ali right and in fact feel that nv youth
has been renewed. u. Is. BYRON, New
WhatcOm, Wash.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Or. Miles Remedies send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co.. ElSharts Ind.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.


IRON the New ork Press
Necessity is the mother of invention and
the grandmother of damnatiCn.
Loves young dream goes to sleep rsnder
a sun bath; it awaNens under cold
shower.
A woman gets almost as much ENJOY
Inent going TO a funeral as man does &C.
ing 10 horse race
When a girl falls IN love she feels tie
way man does who has 4 dream that
he has fallen heir to $50, 800. 010.
No woman feels another is her real
friend uCless she VIII contide something to
her that win justify her in talking about
her.
Mans mark is silence; woman's a smile.
Even more than church pews bath tubs
promote Christianity.
tbfss '' - ,ei 49, i Il I'D oiy ~,
is dead
Very few girls would care to get engaged
if a trousseau did not go with the al
fair.
a woman likes to have kisses stolen from
her so she can fight to take them back
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-09

At Des Moines where the devastation
wrought by the flood was greater even
than it was here The Capital gave eX-
preston to the following cheerful sem
timent on the temperance of the sun:
But there is a lesson suggested to the
dood-stricken people of Des Moines
even in the temperance of the sun. In
the wondrous economy Of Nature sun
shine always follows the storm In hui
man life it is the same. Clouds and
darkness are round about for a season,
but afterward comes the light of day
Let the people be thankful that SO
many of them have escaped with their
lives that their health has not been
permanently impaired; that there is
prospect that they may have homes
again"