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Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
EXTENDING BOUNDARIES.
Some of Our Larger Cities Have An 4 nexed Ground Far Into Adja- cent Fanm Lands.

According to a recently issued census bulletin, the real rank of cities is not all ways indicated by the order in which they stand in the tables of population. Some great centers have considerable part of their massed population lying outside the municipal boundaries. Bos- ton is a good example; about 100000 people live in sight of the state house dome, and less than 600,000 of them are governed by the Boston mayor. Other cities have annexed far into the farm lands of the adjacent country, says Youths Companion.
 It is customary to speak of the popula- tion of state, "in proportion to it's size" Such a comparison is seldom made of cities, although it might not be uninteresting. Pittsburg, for example, has population of a third of million on 1S,000 acres of ground; New York's. population, little more than ten times; as great, spreads over nearly 12 times as many acres. f
 Chicago was long famous for it's an. nexation habit, but since 1890 New York has annexed much more territory than Chicago's total area. New Orleans has a slightly larger area than Chicago. Each of them covers six times the area of Baltimore.
 Washington, which occupies the Mary land part of the ten miles square set aside for a national capital is fair sized city as area goes, for this genera tion. It may seem small century hence, although it looked abundantly ample for all the purposes of urban development when laid out.
 In the case of cities, as we'll as of other corporations, consolidation Is plainly one of the tendencies of the times More than one-third of those in the United States have added to their territory by annexation since 1890. Townships and counties are occasionally subdivided, by reason of local interests, but the cities seem to be steadily pushing their boun- daries outward. There are some eco homie reasons for this, but the reason in many cases has been the desire of their inhabitants to make "good show ing,"
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25

I. D. Price for alarm clocks.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
In the Right Room.

At the latest of the ladies' clubs a 'pets' room," with little stalls for dogs and cats, lemurs and lizards, all the small creatures that lady finds neces- sary as companions, is provided.
 One of the most enthusiastic members was showing her friends of her OWE sex over the establishment, and opened the door of the pets room with proper pride.
 There in the center of the room, on two chairs, sat two immediately clothed young men, grave of face, but with wicked twinkle in their eyes. 2.
 Don't you know this is the ladies pets room?'" asked the enthusiastic member, with some acerbity.
 That's why we are here," replied the more serious of the two young men, with becoming gravity-Sporting Times.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
FATAL FALL FROM b7
 RUNAWAY HACK.
Mules Become Scared on Noun tain Side and Run Away.

Casa, Oct. A. A terrible &C., cident occurred one mile from this place yefterday afternoon, Rnd as result one young lady is
 lead and another severely in- jured. A company of young peo- |ple had been, out driving and
 were returning home, when,
 within, a mile of Casa, at the top |of Hardin mountain, a ridge
 north of this place, all of those
 occupying a three-seated hack got out to walk down the hill, |except Grover Pearce, who was driving, and Misses Lottie Me- Coy and Eva Ellis, who remained ! in the hack. When about two- thirds of the way down the mountain the traces came loose from the vehicle and, the team of mules became frightened and started to run. The driver. MT.
 Pearce, exerted every possible effort to stop them, but he was jerksd out of the hack and at the same time Misses Lottie Me- Coy and Eva Ellis were thrown 1out. ss "A
 A. doctor was hastily sent for,
 but nothing could be done to re- lieve Miss Ellis, who died soon after his arrival. An examina- ton failed to disclose any bruises on the body of any consequence, and Dr. M. A. Baker, the physi- clan attending, ascribed her death to heart failure or internal injuries of some kind, Miss Lot. tie Mccoy is severely injured, having sustained a broken collar bone and bruises about the head and face. She will recover.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
TO CALIFORNIA.

Via Union Pacific. Millions have been spent in the improve ment of this line, and all human ingenuity has been adopted to protect it's patrons against acci- dent. The line is renowned for its fast trains and the general su- periority of it's service and equip ment. Fast time, shortest line, smoothest track. Tourists sleep CTS a speciality. Inquire of
 J. H. LANTHRoP, G. A.,
 903 Olive street,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
TOWNSHIP AGENT
 FORGETS SOMETHING

A message of inquiry was re- ceived at the Planters Hotel Tuesday regarding the where abouts of J. M. Nutting, who spent a couple of weeks in New port as the agent for Geronimo, a new town in Oklahoma.
 Nutting left the city nearly two weeks ago, forgetting to pay his bill, and he also forgot to tell Landlord Lambkins where he might be reached by mail or otherwise.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
Ladies Only. It Is Women Who Need Most Relief From Little Irri-
 tating Pains
 and Aches.

Dr. Miles, Anti-Pain, Pills are for women. s-l
 woman's delicate nervous organism tingles to the least jarring influence. and some ache or pain is the result.
 The remedy is at hand f't<5rT
 pr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
 They act most marvelloas1y on wom- ans nervous organism, and relieve and cure the pains to which she Is a martyr
 Headaches, neuralgiae pains, monthly pains. and all kinds of pains disappear, as if . gentle hand had lightly soothed them away. Dizziness. Rush of Blood to the head. AToothaohe, Backache are all cured by these Little Comforters."
 Cured without danger of disagreeabls after-effects; cured quickly: cured with- out unnatural action on liver. stomach. or other internal organs.
 Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills please the women. and the children take them be- cause they are easy to take and soothe all their sufferings,
 "For years had spells of sick head ache. at times suffering untold agonies. could not endure any excitement. Going to church, and even visiting, brought on these terrible spells. tried numerous remedies without relief until l l. tried Dr. Mjles, Anti paip ,dl Pillls. and toms of sick headache l take a pill and s.ai SARAH WATkfkNsoN, Blairstown. Ia.
 Price, 25c . box. Never sold in bulk.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
PRIZES EVERY WEEK.

For the best scores made at Millions bowling alley during each week, the following prizes are awarded every Saturday night: $500 ticket in ten pins; S2. 50 ticket in five back" $2.5O ticket in cooked hat. 41dtf
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
Longevity of Birds.

Small singing birds live from eight to eighteen years. Ravens have lived for almost 100 years in captivity, and par rots longer than that. Fowls live 10 to 20 years. The wild goose lives up- ward of 100 years, and swans are said to have attained the age of 300. The long life of birds has been interpreted as compensation for the great mortality of their
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
A Iusiness Msxin.

kAnufacturer-You ought to bs able to sell some of those goods to Ezima- He'd never know tho difference.
 Salesman-I thought I'd so and sec him tomorrow.
 ''Go at once. Never put off till to- morrow whom you can do to-day."- Philadelphia Ledger.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-25
To Improve Flavor of Duch

The flavor of . duck Is much i'm proved by roasting with m orange and an onion in the body. An excsl- lent accompaniment for duck is . brown sauce, with half . jar of orange marmalads addsd.-Good Housekesp- lnE ra..--rs..,.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
Diptheria Scare.

To determine if possible the true
character of the disease with which
the oldest child of the late Andrew
Matthiesen was afflicted, consultation
ofphysicians, consisting of Drs. HUFF
faker, Berry, Sinclair, Cook and
Hawkins was held Wednesday and
the case pronounced diptheria. In a
conversation with the first named
physician, we were informed that all
the symptoms of the acute form of the
disease were manifested, though it had
not reached malignant stage, and
with the administration of anti toxin,
the chances for recovery would be
good. Yesterday the patient was
much better, and while one of the
other children is slightly afflicted, nc
apprehension is felt but that both will
recover. Every preeaution is being
taken to prevent the spread of the
disease and we do not believe that any
more cases will appear, though it will
be well for parents to guard their
children from taking cold.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
Might Have Been Worse.

While attempting to shoe vicious
horse last Friday morning, { Chris
Nelson, the blacksmith, received a
kick in the region directly below the
heart that came near ending his
earthly career. The animal had never
been shod and was known to be ugly,
and TO handle him Chris had roped one
ofshis front feet. Apparently watching
his opportunity, he dropped on both
front knees and let drive with both
hind feet and landed with force that
knocked his victim some distance away
and rendered him unconscious. He
was removed to his residence adjoin-
ing, and by the aid of DR.. Hawkins,
who was Immediately summoned,
sensibility was restored, though for a
time it was feared the accident would
prove fatal. AT this writing he is up
and arount, but will be unable to at
tend TO business for some days.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
Smelter to be Dismantled.

A meeting of the Douglas Mining
and Reduction Company was held
Tuesday, at which time Mr.. Hu5bell,
the expert who was employed to
make tests of the ores of this:vicinity,
to determine the best method of work
ing the Winters mine ore, as well as
investigating the condition of the
smelter, handed in his report. The
report concerning the mine was
entirely satisfactory, but the reverse
concerning the smelter.
The management has ordered two
concentrators for the mill and will inl-
mediately commence the construction
of cyanide plant.
Mr.. Hubbell says the mine is a
valuable one and that the values can
be extracted by milling and cyaniding,
which method will be pursued.
Portions of the smelter will be dis
mantled and utilized in the recon-
struction of the mill At present the
smelter will not be used for the pur.
pose of smelling ores.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
Death of Andrew Matthiesen.

Late last Sunday night the spirit
of Andrew Matthiesen took its flight
to the great beyond. He had been
sick for several days with the tonsi-
litis which Sunday terminated in:acute
pneumonia. Drs. Huffaker and Berry
were hastily summoned from Carson and
everything that was possible was done
but to no avail and the end came Sum-
day night.
Deceased was well and favorably
known in the valley. Two years ago
he was nominated by the Republican
party for sheriff and was defeated by
a small majority.
He leaves a wife and five small
children to mourn his loss. He was
aged "a years and one month.
The funeral took place from the
family residence yesterday. The in
terment was at the Genoa cemetery.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
Married.

Daniel G. Simpson and Miss Rebeeea
Coin were married Sunday evening
in San Francisco. The wedding was
quiet one, the mothers of both bride
and groom and a few particular
friends being the only guests. The
happy couple will leave for the east
on an extended trip, where they will
visit all places of interest, including
the st. Louis Exposition. On their
return Mr.. Simpson contemplates
opening n merchandise business in
Wellington.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30

George Staples has been on the sick
list the past week.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
For Assemblyman.

The Republican:party was wise when
it nominated NJ Jacobsen for tho head
of the ticket. Two years ago he was
chosen TO represent Douglas in the
lower house of the Legislature, and he
made an excellent record. He is ex-
ceedingly popular in this county and
is certain to receive large vote on
election day. Able, conscientious,
and honest is Mathies Jacobsen, and
you will make no mistake if you east
your ballot for him ON the sth day of
November.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
For Commissioner.

Under the proper heading will be
found the announcement of Fritz
Schacht for long term Commissioner.
Mr.. Schacht is too well known to re-
quire even recommendation. He
has served the county in that capacity
for two years and has made record
that he may well be proud Of He is
we'll acquainted with the needs of the
county and is in every way qualified
for the position. If elected, he will
show the same consideration for the
county's needs as he has in the past.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
TICKETS NAMED.
Republicans and Democrats
Nominate Tickets.

wednesday the three political
parties of Douglas county met in Con-
vention in Genoa and the Democrats
and Republicans nominated tickets.
The Silverites wanted to fuse and the
KIND hearted Democrats took them in
to the fold. AS one Democratic dele
gate announced in the convention
they wanted fusion and not con-
| fusion.u
Both parties have adopted strong
platforms and nominated what the
REcoRD-CoURIER believes the strong
est and best men in the ranks.
The Republican convention was cal
led to order by II. II. Springmeyer,
chairman of the County Central Com
mettee. He was elected permanent
chairman and G. f. Southworth Sec
rotary.
The platform indorses President
Roosevelt's administration and nation
al andstate platforms, expresseslgratifi-
cation at the nomination of Geo. ;.
Nixon for the Senate and contains a
plank on good roads. The ticket is as
follows:
Assemblyman-M. Jacobsen; Sheriff
and Assessor-Nels johnson; Clerk
and Treasurer-H. 9. Jepsen; District
Attorney-D. W. Virgin; Commits
sioner (long term)-F. Schaeht; Com
missioner (short term)-H Parks;
County Surveyor-W. G. Eel; Public
Administrator. Martinson; East
Fork Precinct-Justice of the Peace
L. ;. Eel; Constable-M. Sorensen.
The new County Central Committee
IS composed of the following: H. II.
Springneyer, chairman; c. e. South
worth, Secretary; F. Elges, w Illus
sman, F. Fricke, f. f. Dressler, F.
Jones, J. j. Brockliss, A. +. Wallace,
J. S. Campbell, w. s. Johnson, VIM.
James.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democratic Convention was
called to order by H. A. y. Todd He
was elected permanent chairman and
Thos. Cavenaugh Secretary. The
national and State platforms were in
dorsed, and a plank which favors, or
rather demands, the putting in
good condition of the road between
Carson valley and Carson. The fol-
lowing ticket was nominated.
Assemblyman-H. a. N. Todd;
Sheriff and Assessor-Wm Me
Cormick; Auditor and Recorder
Klotz; Clerk and Treasurer-H. Aller-
man; Commissioner dong term r.
Fettie. East Fork preeinct-Chas.
Brown, Justice of the Peace; E. q.
Carr, Constable.
The following gentleman were ap-
pointed on the County Central Com
mittee: Chas. Brown, +. Berning,
L. q. Carr, VIM. Starke, {. NJ Krum-
mes, VIM. Champagne, +. W. Martin,
{. NJ. Taylor, Geo. Fay, VIM. Hanlon,
Dave Parks.
SILVER PARTY.
The Silver Party drew up a strong
platform and Endorsed the nominees
of the Democrats. We were unable to
get the names of the County Central
Committee.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
Liquor For Sale.

For the next two months, in order
to reduce my stock of bulk goods,
| will sell for Cash the following
brands of Whiskeys at cost price:
Golden Chief Whiskey-s2.25 per
gal.
Golden Rule 81 so per gal
Silkwood $500 per'gal
Sinthiana Crown \ a A bourbon
whiskey $500.
Red Top Rye Whiskey $40.
Peoples Saloon.
Waterloo, New.
Henry Hogrefe, Prop.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
An Efficient Officer.

The political announcement of II. G.
Jepsen appears elsewhere in this
paper. Mr.. Jepsen is the present in
cumbent and for a number of years
has served the people of Douglas
county faithfully. He has been tried
and a more efficient officer Douglas
has never had. The people are more
than satisfactory with his work and
will certainly reflect him.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
Republican Speaking.

Senator Fairbanks, Republican
candidate for Vice President and Sem
ator J. p. Dolliver will arrive in Car
son, Wednesday, October ), and de-
liver addresses. They are scheduled
to arrive at II a. m. and speak at one
p. m. Don't miss this opportunity of
hearing our next Vice-President, as
well as Senator Dolliver, one of the
ablest orators of the country.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
For Sale.

Four acres of land wiz house an /
out buildings, one two horse wagon,
one spring wagon, one buggy ard
harness, two sets double harness. one
horse, one COW and heifer.
For particulars apply of
E. JARVIS.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-30
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.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-07
THE FORCE OF FEAR.

Fright Was the Cause Of the Death
of Frederick 1. of Prussia.
There are several we'll authenticated
cases where fright was the cause Of
death: An English surgeon tells Of
drummer in India across whose legs
harmless lizard crawled while he was
half asleep. He was sure that cobra
had bitten him, and it was too much
for his nerves, and he died.
Frederick I. Of Prussia was killed by
fear. His wife was insane, and one
day she escaped from her keeper and,
dabbling her clothes with blood, rushed
upon her husband while he was doing
in his chair. King Frederick imagined
her to be the white lady whose ghost
was believed to Invariably appear
whenever the death Of member Of
the royal family was to occur, and he
was thrown into q fever and died in
six weeks.
But perhaps the most remarkable
death from fear was that of the Dutch
painter Pentman, who lived in the sew
enteenth century. One day he went ill.,
to q room full of anatomical subjects
to sketch some skulls and bones for a
picture he intended to paint. The
weather. was very sultry, and while
sketching he fell asleep. He was
aroused by bones dancing around him
and the skeletons suspended from the
ceiling clashing together. In fit of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-07
HOW A WATCH WORKS.

A Vibrating Wheel Take. the Place
OF the Clocks Pendulum.
A watch differs from a clock in its
having q vibrating wheel instead of a
pendulum and as in q clock
gravity is always pulling the pendulum
down to the bottom of its arc, which is
its natural place Of rest, but does not
fix it there because the momentum &C.
quired during its fall from one side
carries it up to an equal height on the
other, SO in watch spring, generally
spiral. surrounding the axis Of the bal
ance wheel, is always pulling this to-
ward middle position Of rest, but does
not fix it there because the momentum
acquired during its approach to the
middle position from either side carries
it Just as far past on the other side,
and the spring has to begin its work
again. The balance wheel at each vi
brat1on allows one tooth Of the adjoin-
ing wheel to pass, as the pendulum
does in clock, and the record of beats
ia preserved by the wheel which FOL-
lows. A handspring is used to keep up
the motion Of the watch instead of the
weight used in clock, and as spring
acts equally we'll, whatever be it's posi-
ton, a watch keeps time, although car
ried in the pocket or in moving ship.
In winding up watch one turn Of the
axle on which the key is fixed Is render
ed equivalent by the train Of wheels to
about 400 turns or beats Of the balance
wheel, and thus the exertion during a
few seconds Of the hand which winds
up gives motion for twenty-four OF
thirty hours.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-07
THE WREN BUSH.

An Old Custom Still Observed In
Ireland at Christmas.
Among the many odd customs still
observed in Ireland at Christmas few
are more curious than the practice Of
carrying about 1.-The wren bush" on st.
Stephens day, and antiquaries are puz-
zled to explain why the poor little
king of all birds" should be put to
death on the festival of the first mar
tyr.
The most probable explanation is
that the wren was sacred to the Druids
and was used by them in divination
and other pagan rites at the festival of
the winter solstice, which almost coin
cided with Christmas, and consequent
~ the clergy urged their converts to
destroy the birds which were associat-
ed with such unholy rites, just as st.
Patrick's relentless destruction of the
images Of serpents, used in the ancient
pagan worship of Ireland, gave rise to
the legend that he .~~-....>.> ...>,- -
Gave the snakes and toads a twist
And banished them all forever! ~.
This seems the more likely, because
dream" the old Irish name for ''wren,"
also means "a Druid" and old folk still
call Jenny the Druid bird" and say
that she has the gift of prophecy and
that those who can interpret her twit-
terings as she hovers about house or
flies from bush to bush can read the
future. In the library of Trinity col.
lege, Dublin. there is a curious docu-
ment describing how to interpret the
notes Of the wren.-Maud E. Sargent
in Longman's Magazine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-07

true q Missouri farmer. accompanied
by several Of his hired men, went into
the woods one morning in the fall of
the year to cut down some trees. When
about to begin work it was discovered
that the cant hook had been left be-
hind. Turning to one Of the men. an
Irishman not very long over, the farm
er instructed him to drive back to the
barn for the missing tool. The Irish
man did not know what cant hook
looked like, but was >averse to exposing
his ignorance, so drove off on his er-
rand, trusting to find some one at the
farm who would enlighten him.
At the barn, however. there was no
one to help him out Of his dilemma.
Casting his eyes about the place for
the thing that would be most likely
to bear the name of "cant ho0k,' he
saw a mulley COW with never sign Of
a horn upon its head and concluded
It was what he had been sent for.
Procuring rope he fastened the cow
to the rear end Of his vehicle and ex-
ultingly drove back to the woods.
"What the Sam Hill have you got
there?'' shouted the farmer on seeing
his messenger and the COW. Il sent
you for the cant hook to use in moving
the logs. What have you brought that
COW for?
BE jnbcrs, boss, divil another thing
could see around the barn that can't
hook but this
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-12-07
engraving FREE ON ALL ARTICLES BOUGHT.

and claims he got the best OF the bar
gain. The other fellow also got the
best of It.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Simond Gilbe1tson Thursday OF last
week.
A shadow social was held q,
Georgeville schoolhouse Saturday
evening. The proc eds will be ap'
propriated for a library for the school
About 20 shadows were sold varying
In price from 10 cents to 81 rs.
Mrs. Martha Johnson passed to tn
eternal rest Thursday of Last week
Funeral serv CO wee oo,ducte1 b,