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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-25
Mill at Work,

The Tonopah stamp mill started up
last Saturday right and has been run
ming steadily since. The mill has work.
ed rpiend,dly from the start and has
hardl. ceased for an hour At first it
was necessary to shut down for a
short time to tighten one of the wide
belts that convey power from the shaft
above the stamps to the hugh grinding
pans on the platform below. The puff
ing. pounding and hammering of the
mill are welcome medley of sounds
that have been heard all over the city
al. week. 1t had been shut down for
repairs fer nearly nine weeks
The mill is now hammering OF some
rich ore from the Valley View mine
and has &. lot more ahead from the
same. The mill will have all the work
it can do by working day nd night
TCnoDah Sun
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-25
Get Your Tags.

The sheriff S Office has received tags
for all dogs and parties owning such
animals and who wish TO retain them.
are warned to call and get their lican-
All parties owning stock are warned
against turning them into the stree'
as the pound has been opened and Ill
'oose stocrl wal be impcunded and lha
penalty imposed leforc release. On e.
count Of a number Ct residences doing
away with fences, this Law viii be Ell
forced TO the letter
WN. KINNEY,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-25
Passur.ss.

Pasturage for COWS can be found at
the Treadway ranch from this time on.
The fields have been greatly impory-
ed and the fences placed in excellent
conditions. For general information ap
ply to Henry Bath.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-25
Notice.
Ophir, Washcc county. New,

Op'lr, WashCC county, New.
May 1. 1904.
al permits heretofore granted BY
ne TO catch fish in Prices lake CT res
ervoir, On 0phir Creek, Washoe county
Nevada, arr hereby revoked.
The public IS hereby notified that
said IaI.e or reservoir belongs to tho
Undersigned, and the fish contained
therein.
Ny friends desiring permits. viii
please apply.
I am tired Ct ''sportsmon" dynam:-
ting my fish.
SAM LONGABACCH
Owner Of Prices LAKE
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-25
OFFICIAL COUNT OF STATE
FUNDS
STATE OF NEVADA,
County of Ormsby, s. s.

J,nes G. Sweeney being duly sworn
severaly say they are memb as Of the
Board of Examiners of the State Of
New, that on the 31st day Of May, '0i
they, CATER having ascertained from
the books of the State Controller the
amount of money that should be in
tn, Treasury made an official exami-
nation and count of the money ana
vouchers for money in the State Ire
asury of Nevada and found the same
correct a. follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-25
l;1t-rl- ING Facts.

Here aio ~u"4e interesting facts ID
oct The Pan2I d canal:
Canals total cost nearly $200,00G,0oo
Panama Canal company share, $40,
0vv 900.
Length, - miles.
Time Of passage, s to 10 hours.
Present tiein-New York to San
Francisco, via. Cape Horn,-6O days.
lime via Aanama canal-appro Il
mate-24 days.
Annual ic-estimated-7,O 0o YES
sells.
Travel saved-Liverpool to Yokoho
ma-4,0o0 miles.
Stillto be constructed "a miles.
Present depth, % feet.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-06-25
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For butter kegs Of all sizes sbiDp,i
to any point. address
L. Arnold. Truchee, Cal
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Remember the Gas.

The wedding was to occur soon, and she was telling her mother about Ter plans
 "When Fred is out late at night" she said, q shall not scold him. l shall try to be reasonable. l think 1 shall go so far as to keep light burning for him to make him cheery when he re. turns"
 Her mother was silent.
 Don't you think it would be good Idea to Keep the light burning?" she persisted.
 "Well, it might do very well for the frst month or so- But after you have paid a few gas bills you'll probably conclude that it will be just as well to put the matches where he can find them and turn the light out"
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WHAT MEXICO OWES TO oIAz.
Development of the Republic Due
 Mainly to Her President.

Development of the Republic Due
 Mainly to Her President.
 Mexico undoubtedly owes her mar vicious development within this genera ton mainly to President Diaz. Among the foremost achievements must be counted the founding of national school system, free from sectarian in- duence. The strong hand of the presi- dent is also seen in the marvellous regeneration of the capital city, which Is now drained by the greatest piece of sanitary engineering in the world, and which is being rapidly modernized in the matter of good pavements, parks. public buildings and canals.
 Another great achievement of tho Diaz administration has beep the i'm pfovement of Mexican harbors on the gulf and the Pacific. The latter fact is especially notable in the instance of the Tehuantepec route. By this highway goods in transit from Atlan- tic ports to California have an advan- tage of 1,5OO miles over the proposed Panama canal.
 Conspicuous also has been the rail- way development, of which the Te- huantepec is the latest phase. At the beginning of the first term of Presi- dent Diaz, in 1877, but one railway the Mexican, or Vera Cruz, line, 283 miles in length-existed in the repub- lie. In 1880 two great systems of the Mexican National and Mexican Gen. tral railroads were commenced. Rail- roads now traverse every State ex- cept Lower California, Tabasco and Campeachy. At present 12,0O0 miles of railroad, operated by ten companies, are in service.
 An equally remarkable feature has been the solving of the national finan- cial problems. When Diaz came into power the public debt amounted to above $15O,OOO,OOO, and the annual deficit in national revenues was near $10,O00,OOO. In fourteen years the debt had been reduced 50 per cent and the governments income had met ex- penses.
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Surgery by Hand and Foot.

Surgery in the sixteenth century was not the refined science of the present day. Anesthetics and antisep- tics were unknown, and the operating theater was often just where the pa tient fell.
 In one of the many battles in which the fighting Duke of Guise engaged, he was knocked down by one of the enemy's arrows, which pierced his head between the nose and one of the eyes.
 Pare, the famous French surgeon, was on the field, and he immediately put his foot on the dukes face and drew the arrow out by sheer brute force.
 The operation inconvenienced the duke somewhat, but he survived it, and lived to be assassinated.
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Was from Chicago.

English with the Oxford accent Is the stamp of culture and distinction in England, and Edgar Jepson, the author of "The Admirable Tinker" is famous among his acquaintances for the perfection of his Oxford English.
 His fame spread until it reached the ears of rich young American violent ly afflicted with Anglomania and eager for success in London drawing rooms. The American asked Mir. Jepson if he could teach the accent. The English man thought he could, and the lessons have progressed with distinguished success.
 Not long ago an American literary man calling upon MT. Jepson at his home in a London suburb, met an ire proachable young man with a super fine English accent of the most refined and fawless type. Both visitors miss ed the last train to town and they agreed to walk in together.
 The literary man listened and ad- mired and finally remarked, in fine burst of generosity:
 You Englishmen of culture do speak your language most delight fully"
 "Ah, thank you," replied his com panion, "but I'm from Chicago, you know"
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STORY FROM AN ABSTRACT.
Farm Now in Kansas City Sold by Sen.
 atOr COckrell in BOyhOOd.

utOT AOCkTell bOy hOOus
 If Senator Francis Marion Cockrell could have foreseen when he was boy that the great city of the Missouri valley would be built here at the june tion of the Raw and Missouri rivers he might now be multimillionaire. In examining an abstract to lot on Tracy, between Thirty-sixth and Thir- ty-seventh streets k. J. Holmden, the attorney, made the discovery that Cockrell, in 1S47, when he was q boy he sold it all for 5000. The lot which Mir. Holmden was looking up sold re- gently for $5,O0O.
 The land. GAO acres of 1t, was deeded by the United States government in 1927 to the State of Missouri for semi nary purposes. The tract was all of section 21, township 49 range B. In 1883 Joseph Cockrell, father of the Senator, bought eighty acres of it from the State for $2.02 an acre. MT. Cock rell died, and in 1S47. when Francis Marion Cockrell was 13 years old. he petitiOned the court, through his guar dian, to sell the eighty acres.
 In his petition he said that he al. ready owned a farm in WarrensDurg sufficiently large for his needs when he should become of age, and, besides, he said, the big storm of 1S44, the year of the great flood, had blown down all the trees on his eighty-acre tract in Jackson county and therefore it would be useless for him to hold it because, when he would come of age. the timber would be all dead. Hicks and Smart of Independence were Cock rell's lawyers. The court granted his request and the land was bought by Joseph Brown for $900.-Kansas City Star.
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Indirect Answers.

Yankees are said to answer one ques- ton by another. Turks meet questions by another sort of evasion, quite as irritating. Sir A. Henry Layard says, in his Autobiography" that during a journey through Asia Minor he met a shepherd driving his flock.
 I asked how many goats he possess ed.
 His reply was, "As many as passed by you"
 But" said I, q did not count them. How many are there?"
 "The same number I took with me to the mountains"
 But how many did you take to the mountains?"
 "As many as had"
 It was useless to inqui.e any further.
 Passing a caravan of laden camels, I asked one of the drivers whence he came.
 "From that side" was the answer, pointing with his finger in the direc- tion.
 But from what town?"
 "The town is there," pointing again.
 "But the name of the town"
 "It was toward Smyrna"
 And so the colloquy ended.
 This habit is derived from the sus- plcion entertained by Fasteners of strangers, who are generally taken for government officials on some mission connected with tax-gathering or other business distasteful to the population.
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Things Were Twisted.

"In crossing from Liverpool to New York met Spanish officer" said "n American traveller, "and knowing that he could not have fellow feeling for me I kept as clear of him as I could. On the last day of the voyage, how ever, he came to me and held out his hand and said:
 "'Mr. Blank should have been glad to have seen more of you during the week
 "'Yes? Thank you!
 "'There were things and people I wanted to inquire about
 "'And I should have been glad to give you any information.'
 "'Would you? I wish had known that You see, Mir. Blank, our respec- tive countries unfortunately disagreed on the Cuban question and war result ed.'
 "'Yes, unfortunately
 "'And as we had the misfortune to lick you out of your boots, Mir. Blank, I didn't know but you still cherished a grudge against my nation. am re- joiced to hear that you don't and that you are one of those men who knows when he is well licked and bears no hard feelings
 "There was chance for argument over bis remarks" said the traveller, "but as he had gone along for five or six years believing one way felt it would be too bad to disappoint him and therefore kept still"
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The Royal Color.

Purple has always been considered !he royal color. The ill-fated Charles l. was, however, at his own desire crowned in a robe of white. Although he was seriously reminded that of the two exceptions to this rule, Richard +. and Henry VI. who wore white satis robes at their coronations; both had come to violent end, one at Ponte. fract castle and one in the Tower. Charles I. was resolute in his decision, and, when, twenty-three years after ward, almost to day, his body waa conveyed to its grave through heavy snowstorm, the superstitious could not help remarking that the third "whitx king" had suffered violent deeth.
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NEW ENGINE OF DEATH.
Torpedo Boat Which Is a Torpedo In
 Itself-Pleasant Job for Crew.

Torpedo Boat Which Is q Torpedo In
 Itself-Pleasant Job for Crew.
 Surpassing mine, torpedo, submarine and giant projectile in destructlveness, it is asserted, new engine for deal- ing death wholesale in naval warfare is under construction in miniature in this city. This newest contrivance for the destruction of battle ships and cruisers and the killing and maimlng of their crews is nothing more or less than a high-speed torpedo boat which is itself torpedo, the bow being fill ed with high explosives in quantities sufficient to blow the bottom out of the biggest war shop afloat. It is planned that the torpedo boat, in the destruction of the hostile craft against which its deadly prov is directed, also shall immolate itself. At no time, how ever, can the loss to the attacking force be greater than two men, and those two will have fighting chance to escape. When the torpedo boat, which is a torpedo, has dashed to point near enough to it's steel-clad prey to give assurance it cannot possibly miss the mark, the crew of two brave men will lock the steering gear and with lifebelts about them leap Over- board, leaving the death dealing en zine of war to rush at terrific speed and blow itself and the ship of the enemy to fragments.
 Francis Herreshoff, nephew of Cap tain Nathan Herreshoff, the celebrat- ed builder of the defenders of tile America's cup, is the inventor of the new annihiator. He contends that by the use of human directing agency up to a point within a few hundred feet of an enemys war ship, the uncer- tainty that has attended the use of the torpedo will be done away with, and naval warfare will have to be con ducted on new lines. A minimum of human suffering and death and tinan- cial loss on the side of the attacking nation, and maximum of human suf- fering and death and financial loss on the side of the nation attacked IS thc broad principle underlying the Heres Eoff invention. One of the most i'm portant features of the Herreshoff n- vention is that the boats with their bows laden with death will be equip red with electric motors and other me chanical appliances which will give to them a maximum speed of between 20 and 30 knots. There will be no smoke to call attention to them. Among friends of Francis Herreshoff it was said that he had practically finished his model, and that negotiations with the federal government already had begun. These things could not be con- firmed positively from members of the Herreshoff family or from government officials.-Troy Budget
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A WOman's Theory.

Ellen-lt was my painful duty to de cline an offer of marriage from Prof. Brainard one evening last week.
 Kate--Why, aren't you aware that he is the most eminent mathematician of the age?
 Ellen-Yes, and that's why refused him. He would always be trying to dem onstrats the errors in my dressmaker's 8 bills.
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Marriages in Burma.

Burma IS unique among the cOun- tries of the East in the position &C., corded to women. There is no purdah there, and, gentle as she looks, the married woman is the head of her house. The girls, before their eaPs are pierced, which is equivalent to coming out reception, are allowed to roam about the.streets playing boyish games with their brothers and their friends, and afterward there are many opportunities for young men and wom- ell to meet at festivals, boat races and other gayeties. Marriages in Burma. therefore are usually love matches, and the unmarried woman is in no hurry to change her state. Burmese women are charming, generally slen- der, dainty and demurely coquettish. They wear gayly colored garments, which make them look like Howe. beds, and their hair, which is shining and smooth, is always uncovered and decked with flowers.
 A Modern Instinct.
 "In some circles of ancient magnifl- cence," said the pedantic person, it was the custom to have a skeleton at the feast"
 we follow that custom at our house." answered Mir. Meekton. We have a turkey one meal and the skele- ton for the next four."- Washington Star.
 Similar but Different.
 Say, pa," queried the editors small son. what is the difference between Mn amateur poet and professional"
 "The difference, my son." replied the old man, is that one writes for glory and the other writes for cash"
 Then they have nothing in com- mon." said the youthful information seeker.
 "Yss, they have one thing in con- mon." replied his father, land that Is thstr disappointment. Neither gets vhat he is after"
 Too Choice.
 Look here" exclaimed the irats householder. Don't you know gas comes out of the furnace you sold mel"
 Well, what do you expect to come out of a cheap furnace" demanded
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-02-06
WILTON News.

August Arens is a newcomer to
this vicinity from South Dakota,
looking up land with view Of set
fling.
Ralph Anderson is in Fargo and
Minneapolis this week looking
up some business matters in which
he is interested.
w. e.. Willis returned to North
Dakota and the Missouri Slope on
Wednesday, after a months stay
in Iowa. He was glad to get back
even tho things were little frosty
in the banana belt.
The state horticulturists have Or
ganized at Fargo with James Holes
Of Fargo as president, David Bart
lett, treasurer, G. B. Waldron, Sec
retary, and vice president for each
judicial district. O. III. Will is
vice president for this district.
The report that has been in cir.
culation that tive men-or one man
were frozen to death north of
town is a fake. No one is missing
and nobody is under the snow SO
far as known here.
Judge E. A. Lamb, 81. III. Fleek,
and q couple Of other gentlemen
made an overland trip to Washburn
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-02-06

The Reporter is the name of the
new paper established at Robin
son. This is the fourth or fifth
new town "where the railroads are
to cross and a great metropolis is
to spring up. In the meantime,
the merchants of Washburn, the
county seat town, 60 along in the
even tenor of their way carrying
large stocks and determined to
maintain Washburn as the leading
metropolis and center Of business
and politics for the great county Of
Nc Lean, which is possible where
a community Of ofsenterprisins peo-
pie pull together. The railroad
and public improvements contem-
plated for the coming season ought
to determine the, future Of Wash
burn. Bismarck Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-02-06
NEARBY
NEWS
NUBS
GOODRICH CITIZEN.

Miss Howey arrived on Monday
for visit with friends.
John Binoer, of east of Goodrich,
was in town Monday on business.
Miss Inez Woodwork was the
guest Of Mrs. Burt Saturday and
Sunday last.
Nick Ehls has final commuted
proof before Commissioner Nues-
sle Monday.
DR.. Dayfoot was at Bowdon last
Friday. He accompanied DR..
Johns home.
B. B. Woodwork spent Monday
night in town enjoying the pleas
ures of city life.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William G.. Bulk, of Denhoff,
last Friday to witness the ''two act
farce" in Judge Kings court.
Ludwid Krebe, Chas. Robeck and
A G.. Krebs stopped in Goodrich
a short time last Saturday while
enroute home from Denhof.
48 degrees below zero is reported
as being the temperature Of last
Sunday morning. Monday morn
ing was somewhat warmer-only
45 below.
A snow plow was stuck in drift
a short distance east of town the
greater part of Monday and the
regular train failed to arrive until
IL o'clock.
w. III. Eby transacted business
in town Monday. He made us ac-
quainted with the fact that the
weather was cold, and we didn't
argue to the contrary.
Owing to the very disagreeble
weather last Friday mig ut the dance
in the Goodrich Bazaar Store was
not well attended, but an enjoyable
time was spent by those present. .
The carpenters have finished the
two school houses in the Mauch
school district, and the material is
being hauled out to the respective
sites: The work will be completed
rapidly.
The question of organizing a
civil township is being discussed,
and it is no more than likely that
there will be petition handed in
at the next Commissioners meet
ing. It would be a good plan if
for no other reason than to elect a
desirable justice of the peace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-02-06
Coal HARBoR TIMES.

Miss Mamie Mclaughlin and
sister Helen, who have been at Ell.
bowoods on vacation, were at the
Logan House Wednesday night
and left for Underwood next morn
ing, where they boarded the train
tor Bismarck.
S. L. Ulerich is at Evansville,
Wis, where he went to attend the
funeral of his father, who died Sat
urday, Jan. 18th, at the age of S3
Friends of the family here will ex-
tend sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. McGray, Mr.
and Mrs. Hal Simon and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Mackey made up party
that enjoyed a sleigh ride to the
Staley ranch Sunday and delic-
ious dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. I. Staley.
Ray Rasmussen, popular knight
of the grip, with headquarters at
jamestown, who has fine section
Of land north of Coal Harbor, was
greeting friends here recently.
John Haggart, Julius Henders
and Ed. Thomson were in town
on Sunday night, returning from
Washburn, where the former gen.
tlemen were witnesses for Will
Ruymann in his contest for the
Hazleton quarter section, said tc
be fine tract of land.
Misses Mamie and Helen Nc.
Laughlin and Messrs. Theodore
Taylor and Ralph Ward were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Nc.
Gray at their pleasant home last
Wednesday evening and the time
was enjoyably spent at a card party
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-02-06
INGERsoLL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Caldwell Wis
tied in the county seat Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. P. j. Hanson was an Under.
wood visitor Friday.
School opens Feb. 29th.
Mr.. John Caldwell and son Nor
man Of Coal Harbor, were visiting
at the home of Mr.. j. w. Caldwell
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Christian Endeavor held at the
school house every Sunday after
noon at half past two. Services
every two weeks at half past three
conducted by Rev. Peterson. Ev-
eryone invited to attend.
Misses Elva and Vera Caldwell
of Coal Harbor, are making an ex-
tended visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Lewis johnson and family
were visiting at the home of Mr..
P. J. Hanson last Friday.
Times are rather dull these even
ings. I guess the boys are holding
back as it is leap year. So hurry
up girls, and get your partners and
make things a little more lively.
If you haven't a sleigh, rig up a
stoneboat as they seem to have
come in fashion once more. A party
of young folks were seen out rid
ing on stone boat Friday evening.
They report good time.
Mr.. j. G. Hohenshelt and family
were visiting at the home Of Mr.
A. ?. Zeller last Friday.
The report is that Emil Bjork in
tends to quit batching next spring.
l wonder what is going to happen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-02-06

Maybe North Dakota is a poor
place to live, but we notice that
everybody who makes this frozen
country his habitation always seems
to have money enough to keep nice
and warm, while down east they
don't seem to be able to keep from
freezing. Every time the thermom-
eter gets down around. the zero
mark, down below, you can pick
up most any old eastern paper and
read Of dozen people freezing to
death. Up here she can 60 down
to 80 below any time and we never
bat an eye. Put on your overalls
and come west. New Rockford
Transcript.
Next Creamery Meeting will be
held Feb. 29th. Be sure to be out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-02-06

from our town Monday. The train
did not 60 through and they were
anxious to reach home. The mer-
curry was cavortlng around 25 de-
grees below, and thew had an ex-
hilarating ride.