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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

"~Patagonians are not giants, as 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 80 well. have
seen Patagonian men and boys running
around unclad while ! 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 10
one of the dirtiest places imaginable.
Don't go there If you hate dirt. That
is my advice to all who contemplate a
journey to the jumping off place Of
South America"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
CHINESE PROVERBS.

II there be no faith in u words, Of
what use are theyf
Honor comes by diligence; riches
spring from economy.
Modesty is attended with profit. ar
rogance brings on destruction.
Time flies like al arrow. days
months like a weaver's shuttle.
Doubt and distraction are on eaTth
the brightness of truth In heaven.
He who can suppress a moments All.
ger may prevent many days of sorrow
The generations of men follow ea4A
other Ike the waves of a swollen river
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
Ancient stationers.

In medieval times the stationarius.
or stationer, held official connection
with a university and sold at his stall
or station the books written or copied
by the librarius. or book writer. Such
Is the origin of the modern term sta
toner. one who nov keeps for sale i'm
Elements of such service. and not usu-
ally the productions of literary persons
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
First GLASS Windows.

The first glass window In England
wal a put In the Teltrom abbey in
the year $50 A. d. Glass windows did
not come into general use for many
hundred years after that date. AS late
as 1877 the glass easements of Aims
worth castle were regularly taken down
and packed away whenever the owner
and his family went visiting.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

In Japan, where massage is much in
vogue. the blind man who 10 otherwise
healthy can always earn a livelihood,
and a notable feature of any japanese
town toward evening Is the blind mas
seur as he walks along, announcing
himself with his peculiar sounding
whistle. In search Of work. which he
can always find In plenty.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
Liquid Hydrogen.

Many micro organisms remain alive
though frozen In liquid hydrogen. The
temperature OF liquid hydrogen Is
about one-quarter that of liquid air.
Just as that of liquid mir Is about one
quarter that Of the average mcan tenn
perature.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

When a live lobster is required for
boiling or other purposes here is a sim
pie and comparatively painless mode OF
killing It: Run a long, narrow bladed
knife into the tail at the third joint
from the end. having the blade slant
downward. This will cut the spinal
cord, and death will quickly follow.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

Sea level Is a level only In the imagi-
nation. Fol instance. the water in the
bay Of Bengal Is 800 feet higher than
the surface Of the Indian ocean, and
along the Pacific coast of South Amer
ica the sea Is often 200 feet higher than
its lowest surface. The differences re-
suit from the attractive power Of great
mountain ranges.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

II all the dressmakers known to ex-
list In America worked twenty-four
hours of each day for a whole year
without stopping for sleep or meals,
they would still be able to make only
n dress apiece for less than seven
eighths of the women Of America.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
and Died.

A young man in Vienna wanted ~
commit suicide the other day. but at
the last moment his courage failed.
Taking out a cigar, he asked a police
man on the bridge for a light. A few
pulls revived his courage. and he jump
ed over the balustrade and disappeared
In the waters of the Danube.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

The old joke about the alliance be-
tween doctors and undertakers is not
In vogue in Bavaria. In some districts
OF that country one-half. in others even
three-quarters, of the population die
without having had medical attend
ance In their last illness.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

When you speak OF bees, designate
the kind referred to. There are 4.500
species popularity known as wild bees"
1900 being natives Of the Americas
Britain has 70 species Of bees and 16
Of wasps. OF the latter there are ITO
species known to entomologists.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
Cats In japan.

Cats In Japan almost universally
have short tails. says an authority,
ard II a cat comes into the world with
q lengthy caudal appendage it is usual
~ chopped off, for the Japs detect a
likeness to snakes In the long tail and
cannot endure 1t.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

The expense of feeding native labor
ers in the gold mines of eastern Me
aragua is 10 cents a day. In addition to
their food the men get in wages, ac-
cording to the kind of work they do.
sums ranging dn our money! from 80
cents to $500.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

No one al be called educated who
has not self knowledge. 1t underlies
all true wisdom and saves one from
calling that virtue In himself which he
calls vice In another.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

Several times a year the Holsters
shed their shells, and each time the
shell Is shed the lobster increases In
size. During the shedding season they
go into the coves with soft. muddy
bottom and conceal themselves In the
mud.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

Brazil Is as large as Europe and as
fertile as Java. Peru and Bolivia
would each make two Of France, Vene-
zuela nearly three. Colombia Is 80 per
cent bigger than AUSTRIA Hungary.
Ecuador is larger than the United
Kingdom proper.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
London ~Tene,nents.

While one room tenements In London
have decreased from 172,5O2 TO 149,524
or IA per cent, two room. three room
and four room tenements have increas-
ed 16 per cent, Is per cent and 81 per
cent, respectively.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

More than 5000 persons find employ
msnt In Japan In bringing up and
training musical insects known as
Kusa hibari and resembling crickets.
The sound they make is like that OF a
oliver bell.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
To Cut Glass,

To cut glass with scissors hold a
sheet Of glass horizontally under water
and then cut 1t, as you would a sheet
Of paper, with a strong pair Of scissors.
The cutting Is easily accomplished. but
II will not be as neatly done by a long
way as with a diamond.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
The Grain Weight.

BY an English law passed in 1895 II
was provided that a silver penny, call
ed q sterling. should equal In weight
thirty-two wheat grains, well dried
and taken from the center of the ear.
This Is the origin of our grain weight.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

Lemon acts IN the finger nails with
q wonderful effect. 1t seems to polish
them, at the same time softening the
skin around them marvelously and re-
moving any traces of ink, fruit oil stain.
Brushing Is said to roughen the nails,
and the brush should be used only
when necessary.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

The discharge of a river is the vol
ume of water 1t pours into the sea
within a given time. usually expressed
as so many feet per second. 1t Is esti-
mated by fuding the breadth, the aver
age depth and the average rate Of :
river at Its mouth and multiplying.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

An authority on weather declares that
tornadoes are most frequent between
noon and 8 o'clock, and the rainiest
hour of the day is 4 O'Clock in the aft
ernoon. This is the report Of a meteoro-
logical expert. not a weather prophet.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
Vienna.

Vienna Is of nearly circular form, be
ing twelve miles In circumference. The
old city. or city proper, is, however,
scarcely three miles round. 1t was
formerly inclosed by Notifications.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

Beetles as a species are absolutely
destructive to fertility, both above and
below the surface. Some families. such
as the common cockchafer. actually
undermine turf in such a way as to
spoil whole fields of pasture.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

The German state gives to n uni
versity more than the British govern
ment allows to all the universities and
university colleges in England, Ireland
and Scotland together.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

The production Of oranges In the
United States amounts to 100000
boxes per annum. OF which 100000
boxes are produced in California and
100000 boxes In Florida.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
The Lemons We Use.

The consumption OF lemons In the
United States amounts to 100000
cases per annum, of which 100000
cases are produced in California. the
remainder being imported.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
NORWAY Farm Hands.
Farm hands In Norway receive $40
to $50 a year.


More than 100000 of the 13.5o0.oo0
people In Mexico do not work. Count
Ing out the children and aged. there re
main 8.774.14s possible producers who
produce absolutely nothing.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

Consumption was unknown to the
Africans until 1t was introduced by
slave traders and coionists. but II fs
now more frequent and deadly than
In America.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
Child Of Five.

4 child Of five should weigh forty
a pounds. be forty-one and one-haM
inches in height and have a chest girrh
OF twenty-five and one-half inches.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

A New London Conn man present
"a h1B wife with a deed to a cemetery
lot as q present on the thirteenth ami
versary Of their marriage.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
Drop Of Blood.

A drop Of blood which might hang
from the point Of a needle contains
l000.000 red fiattened corpuscles.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
HoIlapd,. F1rst New.paper.


The first newspaper published In
Holland appeared on the morning Of
Jan. 8, 1856. 1t was called De Weecke-
tycke Courante Van Europa.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

A Siberian bride on going to her hus-
bands house Is required to forthwith
prepare a dinner as a proof Of her skill
n housewifery.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

Russian Industrial Schools.
Nearly all the industrial schools OF
Russia are connected with large fac
tories, and the students receive wagea-
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
The Whale.

Because of the pressure a whale can
not dive to a greater depth than 800
feet
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
Heart Dfseaae.

Fify-six per cent of those dying
from heart disease are over sixty years
old.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

Out of every 1000 letters used In
writing English T is used e~ighty-eight
fines
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

1t Stands Alone.
Kittery, Me-. Is the only town of that
name In America.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
Pink Rearla.

Pink pearls are scarce and found only
off the Bahama islands.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

BATS are estimated to destroy food
to the value of $50. 600. 900 yearly.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03

English Farm Machinery.
England makes but a third Of the
machinery used by its farmers.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-03-03
STATE M ENT
OF
C EIPTS
AND
ENTS
Of
State and County Revenue,
LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA
FROM

JAN, rst. 1908. to JAN, LIST, eo4
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-06
DRouTH IN MONTANA.
Heavy Loss of Stock Can Only Be
Averted by Rain.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 6.-Advices re-
ceived from throughout the state the
past week depict serious state OF al
fairs on the big ranges In Eastern
and Northern Montana, and unless
heavy rain is soon forthcoming con-
siderable loss of stock will ensue. the
Northern Montana ranches In many To-
caHties resemble deserts, for water
holes and springs are dried. SO BAD
have the conditions become tnal the
state humane officers have interfered
and compelled stockmen to drive
herds into localities far removed
where some grass and water remain,
though even then the supply is seanty
The Great Northern Railway com
pany is meeting with difficulty In tne
operation of its trains throughout
Northern Montana as result OF the
inability to secure sufficient water &c
keep its tanks along the road re
nle.ishei.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-06
NO FIGHTING OF IMPORTANCE
OCCURS IN MANCHURiA
SINCE AUG. 1.
FURTHER BRIEF RESPITE EXPECTED
ADVANCE OF THE JAPANESE MAY
NOT BE RESUMED FOR
SEVERAL DAYS.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 6.--There has
been no further fighting OF any impor-
tance since Aug. /, according to the
latest reports received by the war
office. In the opinion of the general
staif both sides need rest after Tight
ing three days in the terrible heat and
the officials here are inclined TO be-
lieve that the Japanese will not be
able to resume their advance for sew
eral days.
Detailed reports reaching the war
office from General Kuropatkins gem
erals show that the Russian losses
July 80, 81 and Aug. ! did not exceed
1900. The Japanese are believed TO
have lost at least an equal number.
From a comprehensive review OF the
fighting obtained by the Associated
Press it appears that most OF the Rus
sian losses were sustained on the Sal
matsza road and between Simoucheng
and Haicheng. The two divisions OF
the late General Keller's corps did not
make a serious resistance at the
Yangse pass, falling back on Liandlan'
sian with scarcely any casualties. Sim
ilarly General Stakelberg's and Gen
eral Zaroubaieff's troops retired upon
Anshanshan, half way between Hal
cheng and Liaoyang, without heavy
lighting or loss. The greatest number
of casualties was sustained by General
Herschelmann, who, with the Ninth
European division, held Kuchiatzu
and Yushu pass, on the Saimatsza
road The fighting there was of the
most desperate and bloody character
A single regiment lost 25 per cent, Oh
300 men, before they withdrew to-
wards Anping. Another point where
most stubborn resistance was made
was at Manga pass, position between
Simoucheng and Haicheng, which was
held by General Zassalitch, who had
been placed in command of newly
formed corps. General Zassalitch'
misfortune at the Yalu river was du-
plioated, owing to the superiority OF
The Japanese artillery. He was MAX
Ing a splendid fight until he suddenly
discovered that the Japanese gunners
were enfilading his batteries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-06
SEIZURE OF ASPHALT MINES
MINISTER BOWEN FILES STRONG
PROTEST AGAINST ACTION
OF VENEZUELA.

Washington, Aug 6.-Minister Bow.
en- has cabled the state department
that he has lodged strong protest
with President Castro against the ac-
ton of the government in seizing the
asphalt mines belonging TO the New
York and Bermudez company. Inc
receiver of the government is said 10
be supported by two Venezuelan war
ships in his occupation of the COM
pany's property.
Through unofficial sources it is
learned that President Castro's action
In the matter OF the asphalt company
has been long considered. 1t is intl-
mated that when in the midst OF has
last desperate struggle with the rebels
Castro made promises to certain per-
sons and corporations in return for
their support financially in that CON
test. These promises were said TO in
volve the transfer to these people OF
concessions at that time in the pos
session of foreign corporations. Cas-
tro is said 10 be a South American
who has never violated promise and
the present proceedings relative to the
asphalt mines are, it is limited, an out
growth of one OF these promises.
1t is doubted whether Mr. Bowen's
protest will be effective at this stage
but the state department is not dis
posed to move in hurry and is await
ing the arrival by mail of the detailed
reports made by Mr.. Bowen before
proceeding further. 1t must be made
quite clear that there has been mis-
carriage OF justice in the Venezuelan
supreme court before demand is
made upon Castro for indemnity fol
The losses suffered by the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-06
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-06
PROTEST AGAINST CLOSURE.
Opposition Leaves House of Commons
in a Body.

London, Aug. 6.-There was an ex-
traordinary scene In the house OF COM
mons during the discussion in com
mittee stage of bill designed TO frus.
trate the devices OF the Welsh county
councils, who are endeavoring to re-
fuse to carry out the education act.
Premier Balfour moved the closure,
but on division the opposition mem
bers, raising a storm of uproarious
protest, refused to record their votes
and the chairman of the committee
named number of members to the
speaker. After a heated discussion,
amid renewed uproar and cries OF
Shame almost the entire opposition,
led by Messrs. Asquith, Herbert Glad
stone and Sir Charles Dixie, left the
house as a protest against the closure.
Tne bill was then passed in the pres
ence of full ministerial benches, six
members of the opposition and few
Irish members.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-06
MARCHING ON L'HAssA.
British Force Successfully Crosses the
Brahmapootra.

Chaksam Ferry, Tibet, Aug. 6.--The
greater portion of the British expedi-
tion has successfully crossed the
Brahmapootra. The villagers are in
clined to be friendly and there are no
signs of an armed force 10 oppose the
advance on L'Hassa
Colonel Younghusband, the British
political agent, has had two inter
views with the peace delegates.
among whom is the grand chamber
lain. The latter pleaded with Young
husband not to proceed, as the Dalai
Lama might die OF the shock to his
religious feelings If the British entered
the Holy City. Younghusband replied
that the treaty must be signed at
L'Hassa, but he promised that the
troops would not enter the monasteries
unless fired on therefrom.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-06
AMERICAN EATTLESHlP FLEET
TO REMAIN AT GIBRALTAR
FOR THE PRESENT.
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY STRAINED
SULTAN AGAIN FAILS TO Ful.
FILL HIS PROMISE TO MIN
ISTER LEiSHMAN.

Washington, Aug. G. - Minister
Leishman has notified the state de-
partment from Constantinople that
he has failed to receive the expected
satisfactory reply from the sultan
touching the rights Of American citl-
zens in Turkey. While the negotia'
tions will continue ii is possible that
the American battleship feet will be
detained at Gibraltar to strengthen
the minister's hand in the conduct OF
these negotiations.
Secretary Hays return to the city
from his summer home was Signailzed
by consideration at the days cabinet
meeting of important matters concern
ing Americas foreign relations. Ihe
secretary had not completed his yaca
ton. but returned to Washington at
this time on account of the develop
ments in this countrys relations with
Turkey. The whole question was con
sidered by the president and his cab
met in the light of information re.
ceiyed by cable from Minister Lelsh'
man at Constantinople. This govern.
ment has been pressing the porte for
dU dUSNtI W Oul ~'~
Sultan Promised an Answer
last Friday, but Minister Leishman
did not receive it. He was put OH
until Thursday. He was promised
then an answer from the sultan him
self as to the rights of Americans TO
establish schools and other educational
institutions in the Turkish empire.
Such rights have been accorded the
other nations, but have been withheld
from America. Secretary Hay laid be-
fore the president and the cabinet
cablegram he had just received from
Minister LeishInan TO the effect that
he had not been able TO obtain a sat
isfactory answer TO his representa-
tioEs.
That this government is annoyed al
the procrastination of the porte and at
what seems TO be studied eHort on
the part of the sultan to dilly daily
with the American representations
there is no aI9mpt to conceal, Sec
retary Hay declined, however, as he
| left the cabinet meeting to say what,
| If any, decision had been reached.
Secretary Morton's replies TO similar
| INQUIRIES indicated the probability Oh
important action by his department
| bearing on the Turkish question. Ii
| is known that a proposition has been
made to hold the American battlesh1p
squadron at Gibraltar instead of hay-
| ing ii return at once TO this country.
| At Gibraltar the squadron would be
available for any service the govern
ment might determine TO have ii per-
| form