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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
One Divided by n Hnlf.


If you ask the man In the street the
simple question, What is one divided
by a half? he will either reply that the
operation is an impossible n or that
the answer is a half. When you point
out that one divided by two is a half,
he will see that there Is something
wrong somewhere, but will still be
quite unable to give the right answer.
When you tell him that the answer Is
two. he will either accept the assertion
without understanding 1t or will dis
pute it tooth and nail. If you attempt
to convince him of his error, you will
dnd it is not at all IN easy task.
His mistake arises through the con-
founding of two distinct ideas-namely,
one divided into two and one divided
by two. One divided into two is one
divided into two parts, each part con-
tanning a half. One divided by two Is
the ratio of one to two or the number
of times two Is contained in one. To
any one who has thought the matter
out this seems clear enough, but to the
man in the street it Is sheer nonsense,
and he will tell you so.-Kansas City
Independent.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
poRTTNG-NOTEs

Dutch Mowry, otherwise known as
the living cartoon, now has a pacing
race record of 2:10A.
The old British outdoor game of lawn
bowling, or Scotch bowls, is becoming
very popular along the Pacific coast.
Despite reports to the contrary, Iron
Man" MeGinnity will sign to pitch for
the New York Nationals next season.
While little King Direct has won but
three races this year he has about ST.
600 to his credit and Is still eligible to
the ten class.
The proposed fight between Jimmy
Britt of San Francisco and Jabez
White, the English light weight, Is not
likely to take place.
Preparations are under way for the
holding of an international billiard
tournament for amateurs, to be held
either In New York or Chicago.
Jack Pratt, who once defeated Jem
Mace, died In London the other day at
the age of seventy-three. He was a
great bare knuckle and glove boxer In
his day.
Foxy Quiller, 2:25, the pacing own
brother of Cresceus, 1:59M, worked a
mile at Lexington recently in 2:09A.
He was once condemned for a counter
felt and now looks like a coming crack.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
How the Cobra Give. warning.

" INV
The most dangerous reptiles of India
and Africa are the cobras. No snakes,
not ever rattlesnakes. are more dread
ed, and with reason. AS the rattle
snake warns the ear by its significant
rattle" so the cobras warn the eye by
the mode in which they expand the up
per part of the body when irritated.
This expansion Is produced by a sud
den movement of the ribs of that re-
gion of the body. Usually they incline
backward, but the animal when irritat-
ed makes them stand out at right an
giles to the body and so, Of course,
forces outward the skin which overs
them. Thus the neck. or part just be-
hind the head, becomes greatly ex-
banded and fattened. as it also does,
though In a less degree, in the Austria
Ian blacksnake.
This expansion is called a hood, and
30 the animals are called hooded
snakes. In some Of them there is on
the back of the hood a dark mark,
something like a pair of spectacles, and
they have therefore been called specta-
Gle snakes.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
TIMELY TOPICS.

Even Wall street is showing some
difficulty In distinguishing between
trust and Observation-Disclosures Post.
A Scotch challenge for the Americas
cur Is now rumored. Are we now to
have Thistle l., Thistle II. and Thistle
III, In lieu of Shamrocks ?-New York
World.
OF the great powers there are but
three whose position obliges them to
have a world policy in the true sense.
These three powers are Great Britain.
Russia and, latterly, the United States.
Berlin Kreuzzeitung.
The University of Michigan has put
on a course In journalism just to show
that a newspaper man can be deyel-
oped outside of a newspaper office.
They can raise potatoes in a dollhouse.
too, but they don't, usually.-Boston
Herald.
1t is estimated that 100000 farmers
have telephones In their houses. The
old idea of the farmer as a man who
whitfield pine sticks and chewed tobac-
co is disappearing. The successful
farmer today must be a business man.
Washington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
One of Trnvers, Jokes.

When William II. Travers was in the
directorate of the New York Central
railroad. Jay Gould was running the
Erie In opposition, and his manage
ment of that system betrayed a con-
slant and intimate knowledge of what
was going on in the Central's star
chamber. Commodore Vanderbilt was
naturally exasperated. and n day,
after expressing how helpless he found
himself to outwit his rival, he turned
10 Travers with the query:
"Well. Billy, how can we stop Gould
from getting knowledge of what we
are doing?"
"W-w-why." suggested the genial
wit-"w-w-why d-dont you m-m-make
him a d~-d-director of N-N-New York
~C-C-CentralY'
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
A Bit of Correspondence.

The following correspondence, ending
In true Irish fashion, actually passed
between two men in England some
years ago:
Mr.. Thompson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Simpson and begs to re-
guest that he will keep his Dogs from
trespassing on his grounds"
mfr. Simpson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Thompson and begs to
suggest that in future he should not
spell dogs with two gees"
mr.. Thompson's respects to Mr..
Simpson and will feel obliged If he will
add the letter 'e' to the last word In the
note Just received, SO as to represent
Mr.. Simpson and lady"
"Mr. Simpson returns Mr.. Thomp-
sons note unopened, the impertinence
1t contains being only equalcd by Its
yulgarity."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25

"Patagonians are not giants, Is some
have supposed and as the Biographies
teach" said q man who has travelled.
'"They are large in comparison with the
other South American natives; that Is
all. Everything is relative, you know.
But they are very fat That is why
they can stand the cold SO well. have
seer Patagonian men and boys running
around unclad while I was wrapped in
warm garments, with the snow falling
upon them in quantities and the wind
blowing bitterly. They are kept warm
by their fat-and dirt. Patagonia Is
one Of the dirtiest places imaginable.
Don't go there II you hate dirt. That
Is my advice to all who contemplate a
journey to the jumping of place Of
South America"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
SCIENCE SETTINGS.

Arsenic in appreciate amount has
been found by Gabriel Bertrand in all
parts of the hens egg. This confirms
the new belief that arsenic is in all liv-
ing cells and probably serve a special
function.
For many years scientists have
known of the existence of a faint COM
panion to the north star. So close and
faint is this companion that owners of
small telescopes have often used 1t to
test the power of their eyes and instru-
ments.
DIR. William Oswald. professor of
chemistry in the University Of Leipsic.
has made the discovery that light is
not needed for the printing of photo
graphs. He produces the required
changes in the sensitive paper by the
use of silver on negatives treated with
a solution of peroxide of hydrogen.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
The Value of the Ruby.

The ruby is valued highest when it
contains the least azure. The largest
ruby that history speaks of belonged to
Elizabeth of Austria, the wife Of
Charles TX. 1t was almost as big as a
hens egg. The virtues attributed to
rubies are TO Danish sadness. to repress
luxury and to drive away annoying
thoughts. At the same time 1t SYM
bolizes cruelty. anger and carnage, as
well as boldness and bravery. A change
In its color a calamity, but
when the trouble is over it regains its
primitive luster.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
EFFECTS OF VIBRATION.
wounds Have Heen HeaIe by souaa
Waves Of n Violin.

Waves Of n Violin.
A man was conveyed to a hospital
in Paris suffering from an accident
which resulted In a serious wound.
This wound refused to heal, and all
the various treatments applied to 1t
failed to effect the desired end. The
nan was attacked from time to time
by violent paroxysms, and death ap-
peared certain. At length the surgeon
enlisted the services of a good violin
player and treated the sufferer to a
musical remedy. The patients parox-
ysms ceased, and from that time the
wound began to heal. The violin play
ing was continued at intervals till re
covery was assured.
In another case the wound continued
TO suppurate despite all that could be
done. The patient was calm and re-
signed, but nothing could be done for
the wound. The violin was called into
fequisition In this instance also, and
the instrument was played close to the
injured part, which was barred for the
purpose. The surgeon soon observed
a change. The wound assumed a
healthier appearance, and the process
Of healing began and progressed rap
idly.
It Is an undoubted fact that certain
vibrations can effect cures, but the Vi
brations must be strictly In accord
ance with the malady or nature of the
wound. Some enthusiasts go SO far as
to assert that the character of individ-
uals can be changed by the constant
application of the proper vibration
Pearson's Weekly.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
AN IMPROMPTU WHIRL.
Il Scared the c-er worse Than II
Did His Assistant.

Il Scared the Caer worse Than II
Did His Assistant.
Pat was assistant cook on one of the
dining ears ON the Great Western road
running Into st. Paul. He was OBJ
stinate and Ill tempered. The chef was
equally so, and as a result constant
warfare waged between them. One hot
day Pat was making ice cream and in
spite of the chefs warnings insisted
upon sitting In the doorway of the
pantry while he turned the freezer.
The train. going up grade, made a sud
den lureh, and Pat and his can of lee
cream fell out the door, as his superior
officer had predicted. Frantic with
fright. the chef in his white cap and
apron tore through the train looking
for the conductor.
Mon Dieu, NJ. Conduetaire," he
cried. wringing his hands when he
found that person, re ice cream
freezaire he fall off, and Pat go wiz
heem! Stop re tramway or we will haf
pas dessert pour lie diner. Trouble,
trouble always wiz Eat Irishmanl'
The conductor pulled the bell and
stopped the train, but 1t had already
gone two miles past the spot where
Pat had rolled out. They backed the
train, fully expecting to find Pats man.
gled body beside the track. Instead
they saw him coming over the ties on
a run. carrying on his back the ice
cream freezer. He climbed on the
train. looking foolish, but all he ever
said of his miraculous escape was, BE
gosh, ii Jared me some, it did thotr'-
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
THE ART OF WAR.

sile weighing LOO pounds; the 6 inch
100 pounds.
English military experts have decid-
ed that American army tactics, involv-
ing the principle of skirmishing rather
than that of mass formation, is the
most effective In the world.
The British army under the new
scheme requires $4,000 recruits annual
ly. According to the director generals
report, only 6S,000 are examined annu-
ally, and of these about 23,500 are re-
1ected, giving a deficiency of $500 per
annum.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
The First False Hair.

IN very early days, as now, the hair
was sometimes thin, and it had to be
eked out In various ways to make be-
lieve that nature had been spendthrift
to all alike. About the first description
extant of woman's hair speaks of
plated locks" known as Gretchen
braids' to us. To make these braids
seem longer silk the color of the hair
was braided In. Then they took to
putting the braids in cases OF silk,
elongating them with all sorts of stuff
till they looked like umbrellas in cov-
ers. The Chinese pigtail is a modifica-
ton of this style.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
A Partisan Recommendation.

A political critic Of a former genera
ton was engaging an apartment In
one of the chief streets of Paris. The
landlady. wishing, like all landladies,
to make the best of her rooms, led
him to one of the principal windows
and as she swung back the venetian
blinds remarked, at is from this point,
sir, that all of our revolutions pass"
The good woman was no cynic, but
spoke from her heart and just as an
English landlady who harps upon the
splendid view of the sea from the two
pair front.-London Answers.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
RUSSIA.

There is one promise Russia is striv-
ing with all her might to keep. She
promises to dominate the world. New
York News.
Russia is one of the coolest post
poners in the business. A law proof
debtor could not be cooler about it
Minneapolis Times.
1t is now firmly believed that Russia
will go so far in the interest of n pa
rifc settlement as a promise to evac'
nate Korea at some date In the future.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
what Did she Meant

"That foolish Clarence has proposed
every week for the last six months. but
the way | answered him the last time
will stop him, | think said Flora in a
confidential chat.
Eyes, he told m he would have to
quit" said Maize. 'He thought he OBJ
served a perceptible weakening."-In-
d~ianapolis News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
Russian Ascetics.

Miles Of subterranean corridors lined
with tombs and cells were constructed
years ago far below the magnificent
cathedral at Kiev, Russia. In these
cells over 1900 ascetics perform their
daily devotions and duties five, eat
and sleep in the grim company of their
dead predecessors.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
Nh Need to Worry.

Professor Shore is very absentmind-
ed. His son rushed into his study one
morning and exclaimed:
Just think, father! I've swallowed
a pin! What shall dot"
"Ah. WELL" replied the big man,
don't worry about it. Here's another
pin.'-Chums.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
The First ThimhIe.

The first thimble was made in 1884
for a fraulein named Anna Van Widy
and presented to her by a gallant adj
mlrer for the protection of her rosy
finger. Previous to that rosy fingers
had to go uncovered, and to this Dutch
lover does femininity owe this very
useful invention.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
Satisfaction Guaranteed.

The Boy-Thls isn't what she order
ed.
The Grccer-I know 1t. Just tell
her this IL more expensive. but well
let her have it for the same price.-In-
dianapoiis News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
BEGINNING at Home.

Jasper-I understood that you had
turned over a new leaf and were even
going TO love your enemies, but it
seems to me that you love no one but
yourself.
Mrs. Jasper-Well. I'm my own worst
Unemy.-Life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
Never Pleasing.

Mrs. Mitford-What do you think of
this vivisection question? 1t must be
awful to he cut up alive.
Mrs. Graham-Yes, and it Is awful to
be cut dead. as | was by one of my
dearest friends last eyening.-Boston
Transcript.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
American womanhood.

In the opinion of the editor of the
Mirror, a paper printed In English in
British India, american womanhood
is admittedly the finest. the very best,
physically and Intellectually, of all the
womanhood of the world"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
Clever Birds.

1t is said that parrots are the clever
est OF all birds. They have such a we'll
organized police system that no other
species of bird ever ventures to attack
them, and they invariably die of old
age.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
Mutual Attraction.

Dorothy-What became of that BASH
ful man and bashful girl you were tell
ing me about?
David-Oh, l introduced them. and in
three weeks they were engaged.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25

In the rural parts of Ireland 1t is
considered unlueky to meet a red hair
ed woman on going out In the MORN
ing, especially a Monday morning, for
then the whole of the coming week is
involved in the Ill luck.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25

A nan with a large thumb should
never marry a woman with a similar
characteristic There will In such case
be a constant struggle for the mastery.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25

1t is just as well to make the best Of
everything when you can't help it. but
you can try to give q little assistance
ut first.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
Balance in the Several Funds

Cash in Treasury....... S32. $50 "A
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25
STATE NJ { nj
OF
EIPTS
AND
DISBURSEM ENTS
Of
State and County Revenue,
LANDER COUNTY,, NEVADA
FROM

JAN, 1st, 1903, to JAN, list, 1904.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-02-25

Total in Funds. .-s....... 5000 0.
Funds Oyerdrawn
Dist Judges fund oyerdrawn. 30I Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

NT-w-YORK PUBLIC LIBRART.-New-Tork
Feb 5-The most popular books for the
week. according 20 demands at the library
have been:
Fiction-Fox's 'Trhe Little Shepherd OF Kingdom
Come: Wister's The Nirgnian"; Dickens
'David Copperheld"
guveniles-Alcott's Little Women; Wiggin's
",teoecca OF sunnybrook Farm Dei0s
Robinson CrusOe."
1riscellaneous-Wa ''T'arsifar'; Clement s
Handbook Of Modern Japan; Lambs
Tales from Shakespeare"
TIE LIBRARY OF CONGREss.-washing-
ton. Feb. 5.-The following list OF books
called FOR indicates the tastes OF readers in
washington this week:
tzistory-Thatcher and schwirs General His
tory OF Europe: Bryces Holy Roman Em-
pre-; Cranes Great Battles Of the WORLD;
hunters History OF British India"
Descriptive and Travel-DavidsOns The Island
OF Formoss. Past and Present; Buffers
THE Arab Conquest OF Egypt; Hoopers
-rWayfsrers IN Italy"
B1ography-AIntoun's 'Dicl1ens's London; Nc
Carthy's British Political Portraits;
Memoirs OF the Empress Josephine: The
keystone OF Empire"
yartion-Chsmbers's Maids OF Paradise; Fox's
Little Shepherd OK Kingdom Come; Bilse's
"a Little Garrison; Dumas's Les Trois
MousQuetaires
yuFrA1yo PUBLIC LIBRARY-Buf1alo. Feb.
b-Aocording 10 the demands made at the
Buffalo Public Library during the last week
DE following named books we're the most
popular:
yscfton-Qufller-Couch Two Sides OF the
Faoe": Davis's Little Chevaler'; Tarling-
tons Cherry; Toung's sally OF Missouri"
zuveniles-Circle's Around the World; Car
psnter's Europe: Virgins Half Dozen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

farce because 1t was evident from the outset
that the reserved price would not be reached.
Some of the most enterprising dealers In literary
treasures notably Mr.. Quaritch. did not bid at
the auction. and the competition was per-
functory some OF the advances being safe ad-
vertisements when the reserve Of 5000 was de-
scribed by the owners irremovable. Mr..
Snowden dropped out Of the bidding at e. 600.
and Mr.. Ellis. the well known dealer of Bond
ST. up the price as high as t4.1JO but in the
end the owners kept their property, and, IL the
rumors of the auction room were well founded
were already committed to a private sale at re-
duced figures. There was a strong impression
among the dealers at Sotheby's that Mr. Ellis
was acting for rich American patron. and
would finally secure the prize on reasonable
terms l. y. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

a,a .co,o-o,o world mower because the Cossack
can strike on all sides except the frozen North
He does not perhaps. lay sufficient stress upon
the lack Of unity in Russia, and certainly he Is
optimistic respecting the rapid development OF
railway mobility in that vast realm of stagna-
ton and barbarism.
Mr. NacKinder also startled his British audi
ence by admitting that the United States had
become world power and was destined TO af-
feet the European balance. not directly but
through Russia He referred to the cOnstruc-
ton Of the Panama Canal as policy of world
wide influence. since that waterway would make
the resources of the Atlantic seabOard and the
Mississippi Valley available for the mastery Of
the Pacific. He assumed that there would be
remarkable development of the potentialities Of
South America. and that this would have de-
cisive influence upon the worlds. system Of
states and the geographical pivots of history.
The United States might be strengthened by a
combination Of forces the Western Henri
sphere or it's ascendancy under the Monroe
Doctrine might be challenged by Germany. and
many of the Spanish States might be detached
from its sphere Of influence. The Atlantic was
likely, he thought. 10 remain the real line OF
division between East and West, but the United
States would also have important work In
limiting the development of Russian power He
was disposed TO believe that the Empire OF the
World would be in sight If Germany were 10 any
itself with Russia, and amused his audience with
Vaccinations respecting the coalition OF the
Western powers. the United States and the Brit
ish Empire for common defence. Generaliza-
lions Of this kind are always interesting. but
seldom convincing There is always the suS-
picion that the reasOner is riding his hobby
very hard and chasing the cobwebs from the
skies.
The attempted sale Of the authentic manu-
script of Paradise Lost at SotneDys was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
Books People Are Reading.

Housekeepers": Whites Edna ana Her
Brothers"
AIiscellaneous-Tappan's The Christ Story :;
Bakers Boys second Book Of Inventions
Collins american Masters OF Sculpture ;
Taft's History Of American Sculpture
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY.-chicago. Feb.
5-The most popular books among Chicago
readers as shown by the demands at the
Public Library during the last week. are as
follows:
Fiction-London's The Call OF the Wild
Greaves's 'Brewster's Millions"; Foxs 1he
Little Shepherd OF Kingdom Come
History and Biorraphy-Morley's Life OF Glad
stone: McCaleb's The Aaron Burr Con
Epiracy'': Gordon's "Reminiscences OF the
Civil War; Riis's The Making OF an Amer
lean; also books about Lincoln and WASH
ington.
Travel and Observation-Disclosures Round the
Horn Before the Mast: Norman's All the
Russias": Smiths How Paris Amuses II
self"
Scientific and SociologicaI-Dewey's The True
Science OF Living; Janess Principles or
Psychology: Meyers Human Personality
and Its Survival Of Bodily Death; Hudson's
The Law Of Mental Medicine"
NIisceIlaneous-Tbsens "A Dolls House
MECHANICS INSTITUTE LIBRARY.-San
Francisco. Feb. 5.-T'he most popular books
among san Francisco readers. as shown by
demands at this library for the week. are
as follows:
F-ictlon-London's The Call Of the wild': Car
lands 'Hesper': Fox's The Little shepherd
OF Kingdom Come; London and strunshys
The Kempton-Wace Letters; Glasso"s
The Deliverance"
Biography-IIoar's Autobiography OF Seventy
Years: DE Blowitz's Memoirs
Ariscelaneous-Hudson's THE Law OF Mental
Medicine: Burton Holiness Lectures"