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The Lamar register., 1904-02-17
Not the Queen Of sheba.

The teacher was going over the
good old story of King Solomon ana
his wisdom.
Now, dears, who was the great
queen who travelled so many miles
and miles to see the king?"
Silence prevailed in the class.
why. you do know, all of you. The
queen who came to see the king?"
The name had been forgotten by
the class. In order to help them.
the kind, but misguided teacher began
to offer little assistance.
You do know, | am sure. The
name begins with S, and she was a
very great queen"
Just then up shot a little hand. and
out spoke the triumphant voice of the
little, authenticated girl. She trans
fixed the listening schoolroom with
the following brief sthatement:
Il know; it was the Queen OF
Spades,"
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The Open Door,
Spades,

81 don't know exactly how it hap.
pened," Reggie was telling his best
friend over a game of billiars. "i
never meant to propose. you know
that is, not just yet. | wanted to
knock about a little more. But after
we got home from the theater and
sat in the parlor discussing the plot
of the play, ventured out on thin ice
and broke through before knew
where | was. 1t came as a deuce of u
shock. just as l should imagine break.
ing through real ice would be-
But Jessie was all ready for me
She was expecting it. First thing I
knew she had me by the collar and
landed me on safe ground again-but
| was engaged. No doubt about that.
Anyhow, I'm glad I've got her. Might
have lost her through some slip if I'd
waited. But don't want to read any
more stuff about bashful fellows STAN
merinS ogt proposals. It's all tc2
easy"
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17
SURE
The Robust Physique Can Stand More
Coffee Than a Weak One.

A young Virginian says: Having
naturally robust constitution far
above the average and not having a
nervous temperament, my system was
able to resist the inroads upon II
by the use of coffee for some years but
finally the strain began to tell.
For ten years | have been employ
ed as telegraph operator and type
writer by a railroad in this section
and until two years ago had used cof-
fee continually from the time l was
eight years old, nearly 90 years.
THE work of operating the tele-
graph key is great strain upon the
nerves and after the days work was
over l would feel nervous, irritable,
run down and toward the last suffer
ed greatly from insomnia and neu-
ralsia. AS | never indulged in intoxi-
eating liquors. drugs or tobacco in
any form | came to the conclusion
that coffee and tea were causing the
gradual breakdown of my nervous
system and having read an article in
the Medical Magazine on the compost
ton of coffee and its toxic effect upon
the system | was fully convinced that
coffee was the cause OF my trouble.
Seeing Postum spoken of as not
having any of the deteriorating eff
fe.,ts of coffee decided to give up the
stimulant and give Postum a trial. The
result was agreeably surprising. After
time my nerves became wonderfully
strong. l can do all my work at the
telegraph key and typewriter with far
greater ease than ever before. My
IEafrbt hog TN
general health keeping pace with 1t,
and am new man and better one"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, THE Road to WelIyills."
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17

of the burial service, as one by one
the collins were lowered, and the
first spadeful of earth cast upon them.
Ted Burritt stood bareheaded be-
side his new friend, the doctor. Sud-
denly there was a commotion among
the crowd at a little distance and he
heard sharp cry. Then the crowd
opened. as though to make way for
some one, and he saw q young man
leading figure in black. whom he
recognized as the widow, whose hope
less grief he had before been a wit
ness of, but who now was clnging
to the arm of the youth who support
ed her, and seemed as though her sud-
den joy were almost more than she
could bear.
Il was never in the train at all"
he was assuring her over and over
again. ut was quite mistake.
What made you think you recognized
me?"
There was bit of cloth just like
your coat-but oh. my boy, to think
I've got you again." And the couple
passed on, followed by the sympa-
thetic murmrus of the crowd.
We'll, now, what d'you think of
that for sentimental episode? Sort
of thing one reads of but doesn't be-
lieve in. eh? Dear me-" and the doc
tor took off his spectacles for no ap-
parent reason, and polished them
carefully on his silk handkerchief.
you didn't see the meeting between
them, did you? The women were cry
ing all round me, and they've made
my spectacles quite dull"
Then, passing his arm through the
others, Come along" he said, you've
had quite enough of this. Come and
spend the evening with me. You
know where l live? No? Well, any
one can tell you that. Goodbye. |
must be off-got lot of sick people
to look after
Ted had no difficulty in finding out
the house. The door was opened to
him by an elderly woman servant,
who, as Ted thought, seemed to re-
gard him with certain amount of
suspicion. Howbeit, she bade him
enter. From an inner room a voice
hailed him.
"Hullo,-that you? That's right
be with you in minute. Just wait
until I've finished poisoning off the
parish" And, through the half open
door came the clink of glass and the
sound of liquids being poured from
! one receptacle to another.
The next moment DR.. Cartwright
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Food of the Chinese.

THE food of the Chinese consists
principally of rice and fish" That
statement has appeared in nearly ev-
cry school geography or history that
has been published since the flood.
ITS all fulderol and iapdoodle," says
a concessionaire from the interior of
the great empire. The streams were
fshed out ages ago, and you seldom
find fish in the interior. On the coast
yes. Much fish is eaten. But the main
food OF the Chinese is pork and chick
ems. Mutton and beef are rare. Less
rice is eaten than you would imagine,
but there is an abundance of palatable
vegetables. and you would find no diff
liculty in making out a good dinner.'
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emerged from his sanctum. and greet

emerged from his sanctum. and greet
ed him with great cordiality.
so you've come-thought you
would. Glad to see you. And what
do you think of my little placer" was
the next inquiry, accompanied by
comprehensive sweep of the hand.
Pretty snug. eh? Not bad quarters
for a bachelor?'
His visitor expressed approval OF
his surroundings. which certainly were
well worthy of the appellation snug"
bestowed upon them by their owner.
At the same time there was an air of
compactness, of severe attention to
detail, which was suggestive of the
fact that the present occupant had, at
one time or other. been restricted in
the matter of elbow room.
Yes, I'm pretty comfortable" the
doctor went on. I've got a very
good housekeeper, on the whole. Her
chief fault is that she's SO confound-
edly suspicious!"
Suspicious" re-echoed the other.
We'll. | thought she looked at me
rather strangely when she let me in"
The little doctor chuckled, and
showed symptoms of great inward en-
joyment. "Ah! you thought so, did
you? The fact is, she's in mortal
terror of my getting married."
We'll, but that wouldn't make her
suspicious of mel"
My dear fellow, she's suspicious of
everybody. She's jealous of every
woman, single or married, because
the single ones, being single, are open
to offers, while the married ones are
liable to lose their husbands at a mo-
ment's notice, and, as widows, would
be more to be feared than the others.
But | belong to neither category"
said the young man. Surely"
My dear boy" cut in the other, "as
a young man you are likely to pos
sess female relatives-a sister or a
cousin or an aunt, either of whom
might eventually prove dangerous to
my peace of mind
Ted Burritt actually laughed, to the
little mans great satisfaction, as the
idea presented itself to him of his
sister May as a possible aspirant to
the position of Mrs. Jeremiah Cart
wright. In less that moment, how
ever, the laugh had died away, and a
corresponding expression of despond-
ency settled down upon his features.
He thinking of that inquest to-mor-
row." thought the doctor, ''and his
fathers body lying in the vestry. l
must get him out of that groove again.
Here''-starting to his feet-"come
and have a walk round my premises
before it gets dark"
He took him out through the sur
gerry, and showed him a neat little
domain. which was divided into por-
tions. in which grew, respectively,
flowers, fruit and vegetables. At the
bottom was a fowl run and a very
small circular pond about the size of
an ordinary wash-hand basin. in which
padded solitary duck, who. as soon
as he caught sight of the doctor, for
sook his favorite element, and came
waddling towards him, quacking loud
ly.
He seems to know you" said Ted.
Ito be continued)
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right to do a certain thing, l always
do it first and inquire afterwards"
There was a nose of something me-
tallic falling.
"Hullo." cried the doctor. What's
that?"
And, regardless of the consequences
to his clothes, he began to grope
among the shattered remains of the
flooring.
In a few seconds he looked up again,
flushed and grimp, but triumphant.
He held in his hand a conical shaped
piece of lead.
Il thought as much,' he said, as he
handed it to the other-"a ball from a
revolver"
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17
A Chance for Good Farmers.

We are settling "A tract Of 1000 acres of
land in the San Luis valley, where there
are good water rights. good land. no al
kali good markets. all the land on IA
broad gauge railway. We want few
good farmers to show what the land Will
do To men who have tools. stock and
cash enough to make start. We Will sell
land on especially easy terms. provided
they will 20 down and begin work this
spring Write to-day and tell us what
payment you can make down on 80 to l6l
acres. Prices range from 81 to $40 per
acre The Colorado Bureau of lmmigra-
tion. Zeph Chns. Felt president GIG Ma
jestic building. Denver Colo
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17
To Wash China silk Dresses.

China silk dresses may be quite success
fully washed. Remove all spots with benz
zine. Then wash in warm soapsuds, rub
bling between the hands, rinse through
several waters. Use Ivory Soap and do
not rub the soap ON the dress. Wiring as
dry as possible, wrap in n sheet or clean
cotton cloth and, when partially dry, iron.
ELEANOR X. PARKER.
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Street Under a Church.

one of the best known instances of
churches with streets through them is
that of st. John the Baptist's Church
in Bristol. The church is situated
right over the ancient gateway into
the city on the Avon. and the towering
spire. standing high above the neigh
boring houses and streets. is a re
markable sight. as one surveys 1t from
the roadway below.
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s.upendous Coal Production.

The total coal production for the
United States up to December 81. 1902.
is estimated at 1850 100000 short tons.
That means that a pyramid built of
this material as high as Pixies Peak
Gi,1OS feeD would have for its base
4 rectangle la miles square. If the
zeal were spread out over the states
n Rhode Island and Connecticut II
would cover both of them foot deep.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17

he does not have Defiance Starch, you may
be sure he is afraid to keep it until his
stock of IL OF. packages are sold. Defiance
Starch is not only better thnn any other
Cold Water Starch, but contains 10 OF. to
the package and sells for same money as IL
OE brands.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17
Those Who Have Tried It

will use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-l6 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only IL OF.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17

She-Oh. see the dancing snowilakes'
He-Yes: they are practicing for the
snow ball. | suppose.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17

Charlie-Mother. what does trans
parent mean? Mother-That is some
thing you can look through. Charlie
oh, | see, you mean a keyhole.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17

A short-sighted man always expects his
TO look thEOngh his Elnsses.
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17
when Your GROCER Saws

Look out for spunlly domestic weather
after a Dccombcr-May wedding,
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17

For children teethng softens the gums, reduces in
hamnation allay pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Lamar register., 1904-02-17
Fidelity Savings Assn l'1. %ssSsa's sssa s'"
SEND FOR PER CENT. DEPOSIT PASS BOOK

STOVE @hEpAIlts @ Of every known mal, n,c OF
PuLLEN. 1891 AwRENCE ST. Denver. Phone T.S
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Vl0I INC Guitars. Mandolnl. Etc. Expert
vtOLbNS Requiring and strings. T.. Ru>ch-
enberg 4 Co.. SD 10th ST.. Denver CatAlog froe-
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DENVER NORMAL n nnd sshSs nSs SS
niercial courses. 1913 Glenarm. FRED DICK Prin-
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
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F. E. Brockliss.

We take pleasure today in present.
ing to our readers the announcement
of Mr.. F. f. Brockliss of Sheridan,
Independent candidate for the office
of District Attorney and Superintend-
of Schools. Mr. Brockliss was born
and raised in Douglas county and is
in every sense Carson valley boy.
He has grown up with the Valley and
is proud of it. He is the only Douglas
boy that has passed the examination
before the Supreme Court of this State.
1t was at the earnest solicitation of his
friendss that he consulted to have his
name on the ticket. He is young,
ambitious, well qualified and if elected
will discharge the duties devolving
upon him in fearless and satisfactory
manner
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
A Doctrine of Truth.

In relation to the existence of well
developed cases of 1iptheria in the
community, one of which proved fatal,
desire the public to know that | was
the first to pronounce the disease
diptheria. In medicine we reason by
deduction and claimed that Andrew
Matthiesen died ofdiptheria with just
as good reason as.he did of tonsilitis or
acute pneumonia, as was claimed by
the attending physician. That my
reasoning was correct is proved true
by the well developed cases of the
malignant disease which exists in the
family of Matthiesen and as the case
of Sorensen.
1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
deadly disease has run its course and
that the public in the future will
place confidence in one who believes
he has the ability to maintain his
reputation as an M. d.
A. FoURNIER, NJ. ID.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Claims Allowed.

OFFICE OF BOARD OF co. COMMISSIONERS,
Genoa, oct. ,, 1901.
AT II meeting of the Honorable Board of
County Commissioners held this day, the fol-
owing bills on file against the County were ex-
amined and nllnMnd rs follows To vii.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
To Leave Alpine.

Judge Arnot, who has resided in
Alpine county for % years, % of
which have been on the bench, has de-
cided to leave old scenes and friends
Last Saturday the Republicans of Ell
Dorado county rendered Judge
Arnot the nomination of Superior
Judge. Wednesday he left here to
tender his resignation in Alpine coun-
ty and say goodbye to his loyal con-
stituents. The people of Alpine will
suffer great loss when they lose
Judge Anot and his estimable family,
but what is Alpine's loss is ElDorado's
gain.
Governor Pardee will appoint the
Judges successor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Talked With Andrews.

Pete Millich, who recently arrived
from Wyoming, declares that while in
that State he met Charley Andrews,
whose disappearance is still fresh in
the minds ofthe people of this vicinity.
He claims To have had several
drinks and a long conversation with
Andrews, but as he was not aware of
Andrews reasons for leaving this
place, he matle no effort to question
him as to his future movements.
Millieh has known Andrews for a
long time and was greatly surprised
upon arriving here hto learn that
Andrews was wanted for embezzle-
ment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Died In Pine Nut.

Just as we went to press last even
ing we received telephone dispatch
from Genoa stating that the Coroner of
Lyon County had notified the Douglas
County officials that Charles Withers
had died in his cabin at Pine Nut
1t was too late to make an investi-
CATION but we know of no such man
residing in this county and the dis
patch simply stated that a man
with the above name had died, and for
Douglas to bury him.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Football Team Organized.

The young men of Gardnerville met
last Sunday and organized a football
team. They had no difficulty in get
ting the required number of men to
sign, and prospects are favorable for a
winning team. pug Bigelow was
elected Captain, and he at once put
the team to work. Games will prob
ably be played with the Carson Indian
School and Reno, the latter to take
place in Reno.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Is He Dead?

A German with the euphonious title
of Dog Herman has mysteriously dis
appeard. lie has vegetable garden
at the Parker ranch on the Carson
river, and about ten days ago he was
III town peddling vegetables, since
then he has not been seen. He left
town in an intoxicated condition but
arrived at the Parker place without
mlshap. He was around doing his
customary duties the next morning,
but in the evening he was missing and
all efforts to locate him have proved
futile. 1t may be that he is on some
OF the valley ranches, but numerous
inquiries have been sent out with out
any result. His friends here believe
he has wandered of and died.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07

The will be no meeting of the Junior
League on Saturday afternoon. Meet
ing at regular hour Saturday week.
WANTED-A girl to do light house
work; good home; good wages. APP
ply at this office.
The Genoa school, which was closed
on account of the diptheria scare,
will reopen Monday.
Judge Murphy will hold a session
OF the District Court in Genoa next
Monday. The grand jury will also
meet on that day.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Born.

BORN-In Carson valley, October 9Th,
1904, to the wife ofChris Hellwinkel,
boy.
BORN.-In Carson valley, September
80, 1904, to the wife off. G. Spring
meyer, a 10 pound daughter.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Close at Twelve.

Last Monday Constable Carr was
notified by District Attorney Virgin
to enforce the twelve o'clock closing
law and as result every saloon was
promptly closed at twelve Monday
night.
y majority of the saloon men seem
to think the law is a good one and
will make no effort to contest it,
And the old song, 1--WE won't go home
until morning." will not be as popular
as of wore.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Political Announcements.

The time is at hand when those
aspiring to fill county offices for the
next two years should let the public
know what they want. There is no
better way to do this than through the
columns of the local paper. The
REooRD-CoURIER will publish an
nouncements from now until election
day for $40 each, payable on or before
November LIST.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Werner Discharged.

As predicted by this paper, the
Washoe grand jury ignored the charge
of horse stealing lodged against Jake
Werner.
1t was shown that the horse Werner
was accused of stealing belonged to
him.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07
Notice.

Having leased the property known
as Mud Lake, in Douglas county,
Nevada, from w. f. Dressler, we
forbid all persons from shooting or
fishing on or at said property.
SHERIDAN GUN CLUB.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-10-07

/, IL. C. Jepsen, County Clerk of Douglas
County, State of Nevada, and eX-oflicio Clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners, in and
for the County of Douglas, State of Nevada, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy ofthe original bills against the
county and allowed by the Board of County
Commissioners, and which now remain on file
and of record, in my Office in Genoa, in said
County.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
- my hand and affixed my official seal
SEAL. at Genoa, in said County and State
- this 3rd day of Oct, \. ID. 1901.
IL. G. JEPSEN,
County Clerk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-09
BASEBALL.
MEETING
II. A. C's. May Forfeit
Postponed Male
Game.

There was quite a heated discussion
at the League Baseball meeting held
yesterday afternoon, the controversy
arising over the setting of the H. A
C.-Maile game, postponed from Mon
day last, to Regatta Day.
The majority voted that the game
should be scheduled for Regatta Day
at $3.50 in the afternoon believing that
a previously passed motion made such
a course imperative
c. F. Chillingworth objected. Will
liams will be unable to play on Regat-
ia Day and he did not think the ORR
ginal motion that set postponed game
to the first holiday was in order.
Frank Richardson reminded him that
the H A C.'s had forced the Elks to
forfeit a game on Decoration Day
last season although some of the team
We're unable to play.
Chillingworth did not think that Mr..
Richardson's application of the old Mo-
sale law IAN eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth" was good baseball.
Moreover he did not think the public
could be charged for only one game.
w. w. Harris of the Myrtles objected
to such procedure which was not fair
to the regatta association and he urg-
ed putting it off to the end of the sea-
son.
Paul Isenberg deprecated any heated
argument and thought if the regatta
association had been promised there
should be no baseball the word of the
league should be made good.
J. o. Carter Jr., said that the League
had merely promised not to schedule
any game for that date but had not
guaranteed any postponements. He
stated that Sam Walker of the Heala-
mis- had told Mr.. Richardson and him
self that he had no objection TO the
game being set for $3.50.
A vote of six to two decided the
game for Regatta Day afternoon at
$780,
President Isenberg wishes the papers
to inform the public that as the H. A.
C.'s refused to play there would prob
ably be no game.
Practice drawing resulted as fol-
lows: Monday, Kamehamehas; Tues
day, Male Ilimas; Wednesday, Puma
hous; Thursday. Elks; Friday. H. A.
c.
Present We're President d. P. R.
Isenberg. ]. o. Carter Jr., Punahous;
C. F. Chillingworth, H. A. c.; Mani
Lemon. Kamehamehas; Frank Rich
ardson, E1ks; Scissors Cogswell, Male
Acting Secretary R. Louisson
and an Advertiser representative.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-09

PLAGUE OF LoCUsTs IN EGYPT.
There is every probability of the
plague of locusts which has now des-
cended on Egypt proving a very Sc
rious one. Great anxiety is felt for
the young cotton and other crops.
The locusts first arrive n compare
lively small numbers, but they null
tiply very rapidly as soo1 as they reach
the edge of cultivation. Within ten
days the young insects, though still
wingless. advance in Il solid phalanx,
several miles in length. 1t is essential
that at this stage they should be de-
stroyed, as it would be impossible to
check the ravages of flying locusts.
The method adopted during the last
visitation, that of 1890, was to dig deep
trenches, sometimes miles in length, be-
tween which and the advancing swarm
huge heaps of straw were laid and fired.
Any locusts which succeeded in escap-
ing the flames and smoke fell into the
trenches, where they We're destroyed by
natives under the supervision of Eng
lish instructors. 1t is providential
habit of young locusts never TO turn
back or aside when once started, no
matter what obstacles are put in their
correspondence London
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