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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
A GIGANTIC DAM

Upon the Tunga. Bardu river near
Hospet, in the extreme western corner
of British India, construction has been
begun on tremendous dam. This
rivals even the recently constructed
Aswan dam on the Nile. The sources
of the Tunga Barda are in the West
ern CHATS, and the course of the river
is easterly across India, flowing four
hundred miles to the sea. The scope
of this project is to construct dam
nearly mile long by $50 feet in height,
thereby forming a huge reservoir ap-
proximately forty miles in length and
covering an area of one hundred and
fifty square miles. BY means of this
project some two hundred billion cubic
feet of water-about five times the
capacity of the Aswan reservoir and
equal in area to about three times that
on the Nile-will be available for the
irrigation of the surrounding country.
The cost of this project is estimated at
three and half crores of urpees. but
owing to the ext tent of the country it
will be able to irrigate II is anticipated
that the scheme will be most paying
one.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

TRAVELING two hundred miles in
the dead of winter by dog team
through the great forests of the
northern part of Minnesota in order to
preach to lumbermen and homesteaders
is the kind of practical Christianity
in which the Rev. F. E. Higgins in
dulges. The missionary travels all
over the timber region of Minnesota
with his team Of dogs. Although Mr..
Higgins is man who weighs more
than two hundred pounds, his team of
dogs carried him forty miles, to Little
Fork in six and one-half hours. When
there is crust on the snow he can
travel anywhere in the open timber re-
gardless of roads. He says his team
il worth $500 to him.
Sometimes he is caught out night
and is obliged to camp in the woods.
He has small tent and builds fire
in it, cuts boughs and fixes a bed on
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
DOGS OF WAR RED CROSS DOGS

The five hundred collies which were
sent to the scene of the Russo-Japa-
nese war to be used by the Red Cross
society were trained at Rome. This
city boasts 4 dog college where these
aids to the injured are taught to do
their work. They are first trained to
hunt up the wounded soldiers, and
then to bark at the man until he has
been aroused and can make use Of the
aid the dog has brought to him. In
the pockets Of gray blanket, marked
with a red cross and. strapped upon
the dogs back, are two fiasks--one of
water. the other of stimulant-two fiat
biscuits, small splint, roll of band
ages. soft silk handkerchief and a
probing instrument. When the SOL
dier is too seriously injured to help
himself the collie is taught to send out
a wall of distress to summon human
help. In extreme cases the dog must
rush to the hospital tent for sur
geon. tl
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
rHE EARLY USE OF SKATES

Holland is said to be the home and
birthplace of skating, and without
doubt skating was first practiced there
and in the far north. In country of
lakes and canals the necessity of
walking and running on ice must have
been felt from the earliest days. In
Holland they show the bone skates
which were found in one of the mounds
of which Friesland village was built.
The skates were fastened to the feet
by straps passed through the holes
which were made in the bones. A
Danish historian mentions the sport in
1874. The bone skates were also the
first used in England. A writer in his
account OF the amusements of the
young people OF London in the twelfth
century mentions the fact that 1t was
usual for them to fasten the leg bones
Of animals under the soles OF their
feet by tying them around their
ankles; then taking al pole shod with
iron they pushed themselves forward
with great rapidity by striking this
pole into the ice.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
PASSING OF GREAT SALT LAKE

That mysterious body Of water
known as Great Salt lake has been
the subject OF scientific conjectures
for many years. The most plausible
theory Of its saltiness Is that 1t is due
to the high altitude which causes ex-
cessive evaporation, while there is
practically no outlet for the lake. One
scientist after many experiments, has
expressed the opinion that II all other
salt supply in the entire world were
cut off there would still be enough
of the deposit in the Great Salt lake
to supply the world for ages, so deep
is this deposit
II is prophesied that before the end
of another century the waters Of this
lake will be entirely dried up. The
cause is said to be the great drain
made upon It by the Mormons' irriga-
tion enterprises. The lake Is not fed
by underground springs as was once
supposed, but by four small rivers
which empty into II. When the waters
of these streams are intercepted for
irrigating purposes 1t decreases the
water supply of the lake. leaving 1t to
the mercy of the sun and the attendant
evaporation, which is constantly going
on. This is slowly but surely draw
ing the water away so that In time
only the bed of dry salt will remain.
When the Great Salt lake is gone 1t
will be missed as a wonder and as a
salt factory, and for little else. 1t
destroys all the vegetation instead of
nourishing it. Should the fresh water
lakes of Utah be evaporated or dis
appear into the earth, thousands of
square miles would cease to be inhab-
table. Some of the Utah lake region
was made a government reservation,
an act which has kept irrigating COM
panies from drawing water directly
from it or from its feeders.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
A COSTLY JUG
MAN who works hard 1

MAN who works hard for a mod
~ crate salary will wonder what is
the secret of the insane extrava-
gance which impels men to pay for
tune for a picture, carving, a rug or
an apparently unpretentious bit of pot
terry. Here is shown a jug which is
valued at $19,950.
You could probably purchase one
that was apparently more artistic for
much less than that, but this bit of pot
terry has the distinction of rarity and
represents the highest achievement of
the potter's art at a period when it was
in it's historical fullness.
Many of the best bits of pottery in
the world are in the hands of public
institutions, such as the South Ken
slngton museum in England, the Louvre
in France and the Metropolitan mu-
scum in America. The Rothschilds
have also been holders for long
time. Very few of these pieces. how
ever, are likely to tempt buyers, be-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

the snow, and with a dog on either
side of him he sleeps comfortably and
with a conscious security. He feeds
the dogs but once a day-at night. He
generally shoots a rabbit or two during
the day. Sometimes he cooks por-
tion of one for himself and gives the
dogs all they can eat of the raw meat.
He is the first preacher that has
found his way to this forest, where
there is no person excepting the sturdy
pioneer that is blazing the way for
civilization and progress, and the first
meeting was held in the cabin of the
oldest pioneer, a man who has not
had a sight of civilization for more
than ten years. His territory extends
from Duluth, two hundred miles west,
south to Brainerd and north to the
Rainy river. There are $50 camps in
this region, with an average of eighty
men to a camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
BAD FUR SEASON

During a season when the use of
furs has been general one cannot but
wonder where there are enough fur
bearing animals to supply the de-
mand. Russia, of course sends us the
finest furs, but how long her supply
can be depended upon rests with the
Legislators of that country. 1t is re-
ported that in a certain district Of the
Yenesei government, where fifty years
ago hunters annually shot $4,000 sables,
$4,000 blue foxes, 5000 bears, 5000
wolves, 100000 squirrels and 100000
hares, hardly sable gan be found
today. The blame is laid to the wan
ton destruction of the wild animals
in the course of hunting expedition.
No steps have yet been taken to put
an end to this depreciation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

In Paraguay the women are in the
proportion of seven to one as COM
pared with the men. The consequence
is that the men are taken the greatest
care of, and everything which is un-
pleasant or might be risky to the life
of man is done by the women. The
streets are cleaned, ships are loaded,
oxen are driven by them, and it is
even said that they have taken part in
their country's wars, acting as SUBJ
stitutes for their men folk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
THE cossAcKs

The Cossacks, whose homes are on
the steppes of the Don and of Cau-
casia and region at the south
ern end of the Ural mountains, on the
borders of European Russia and ST.
IBERIA, are a mixed race of Russians,
Tartars, Poles and other elements.
They are regarded by the Russian gov
ernment as military division of the
people, and the males eligible for SER
vice are organized into eleven vioskos
or corps. In addition to the cavalry
are the infantry and field artillery.
The total number of the race is be-
tween 100000 and 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

IN THE days before the ports of
Japan were opened to foreigners.
before telegraphs, railways and
electricity had found their way into
the island empire, the infrequent mails
wore the merest apology of a loin
cloth and blue and white rags around
their heads. They wore for the most
part an elaborate suit of tattoo, with
red star on each shoulder, the mark
of their calling. The letters were in
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

cased in a waterproof package and Sc
cured to the end of a bamboo pole.
With this over his shoulder and a
pair of fragile sandals on his feet the
runner started on his long journey,
making from seventy-five to one hun
dred miles per day. The distance they
covered seems incredible, but the men
were trained to speed and had re-
markable endurance. The accompany
ing photograph is the picture of the
faster post runner between Toxic and
Kyoto.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

II ERE is still another natural
statue. A number of similar
freaks of nature have been re-
produced upon this page, but the one
published herewith is unique in several
respects. The rock overhangs in such
a way that the face is thrown wholly
into relief against the sky The pug
nose and prominent brow Of the face
are especially marked
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

-HE highest whldmill in England
lacks but seven years of being a
centenarian. 1t is located at Var
mouth and was built at cost of $780,
900, large amount of expenditure for
that time. 1t is ITO feet in height, the
first hundred feet being built of brick
and the rest of wood. If the wind is
high it can work at the rate of thirty
horsepower, great capacity in days
gone by, but now, with modern machin-
cry and improved methods, the old mill
is scarcely lin the running" so to
speak.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

A marriage at an exceptionally
early age-so far at least as the Brit
ish isles are concerned-was made at
Melton when a girl of fourteen was
welded to a man of twenty-five. The
nuptials of the very youthful bride,
who halls from Hardy in the Vale of
Belvoir, took place in the local reg
istry office.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

radium is very large. Expressed as
heat, it is sufficient to raise its weight
of water to boiling point in an hour.
Expressed as power the energy of a
saltspoonful would lift 500 tons mile
high-power 10000 to 100000 times as
great as that developed by the most
powerful chemical energy hitherto
known.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26
ToRoeANNlNe IN CANADA.

N attempt has been made recent
n ly to introduce the toboggan into
4 the United States, and an elab-
crate, slide has been prepared near New
York. 1t is rather curious that this
very exciting sport, which is the fine
art of shedding, should have been ne
elected as it has been. Herewith is
shown picture of one of the finest
toboggan slides of Canada, with its
club members in their picturesque cos
tunes grouped about it,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

The microphone is being utilized for
the education of deaf mutes, and such
persons can actually hear sounds pro-
ceeding from the micro -phonograph
and soon learn to utter them. 1t ap-
with persons who have passed middle
life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

The price of skeletons runs from $50
to $500. The difference has little to
do with the condition of the subject
while alive. In the cheap skeleton
only the framework is preserved,
Cheap secondhand ones can often be
had as low as SIS. The expensive ones
have the nervous and circulatory sys-
TENS preserved.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

The first monument to trade union
ism was erected recently in Melbourne.
Australia. 1t is called the Eight
Hour Monument" as 1t is in COM
memoration OF the eight hour system.
which was begun in Australia forty
eight years ago. ~,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

THEY evidently believe in race sui
eide in China, which is typified by
the legendary old woman who
lived in a shoe, who had so many chill
dren she didn't know what to do. 1t
follows thus that especially girl babies
are undesirable, and are often either
thrown away or left outside of the city
walls to perish. 1t is q common thing
each morning to find foundlings at
the doors of orphanages, left there over
night. This photograph shows one of
the mornings waits which was discov-
cred when the door of the institution at
Hankow was opened at daylight not
long ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

Ninety per cent of American women
spend less than $50 year for clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

THE Grotto saloon in the new palace
at Potsdam is an imposing apart
ment, and, when lighted and full
of brilliant costumes, presents a spec
tacle of almost bewildering beauty 1t
is used as music room. and while II
far surpasses that of Frederick the
Great, still it does not possess the quiet
restful charm and thoughtful dignity
of the other, which Mcneil has so
brilliantly perpetuated on canvas, ~
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

aid of his wings an ostrich can leave
behind the swiftest running thorough
bred, and under harness has paced in
about a horses record time at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

The most sanguinary OF modern bat
ties was probably that of the Mos
kowa in 1872, when of the 10000
French 10000 were lost. and OF the
100000 Russians, 10000,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

This man does not look like "fiend
incarnate," but he has thus been
described by persons who have
raised cry of horror over his acts
in the Congo. He rs Philip Charles
Francois Caudrop. an agent of the
Mongolia Trust condemned by the ap-
peal court at Bona in March last to
fifteen years Imprisonment. Accord
ing to the public prosecutor he was
responsible, among other crimes, for
the slaughter of one hundred and
twenty-five natives for not bringing in
enough India rubber.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-26

HIGHEST ENGLISH WINDMILL
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24
Special Excursion From San Fran
cisco to City of Mexico and Re-
turn December 10, 1905.

\ select party is being organized by
the Southern Pacific Ii leave san Fran
risc1 fsr Mexico City. december Ii. 1898.
Train viii contain fine vestihuled sleep
err and dining ear all the way ON goa'g
trip Time limit will be sixty days. Ell
ahling eNcursienists 10 make side trips
from city Of Mexico to points Of inter
~. on return trip. stopoverS will lie
allowed APPOINT, on main lines of Mex
lean Central. Santa Fe and Southern Pa
cific, All Excursion Manages will be in
charge AND make all arrangements.
Round trip rate from San Francisco
Sso01.
Pullman berth rate To city of Mexico
sl2O0.
For further information address In
formation Bureau. 6l3 Market St, san
/ ranciseo. Cal.
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE

Office Of Alpine Land and Reservoir
Company. Location and principal placc
of business. GarduerNillo Nevada, Lefh-
ton Of works. Alpine county, 6aiiIafni .
NOTICES hereby given. that al a
meeting of The board of Trustees, held
on the 2lst day Of October, 1893, an as
ses-ment w. ., amount one cent per
share vas levied upon tie capital sinrk
of the corporation, payable Immediately
in United States Guild Cein Ia the Sec
relarv. at the office Of the Company.
Douglas county Bank Gardnerville,
Nevada
Any stock upon which this asstssmeUt
shall remain unpaid on The DIST day of
November. 1905. will be Delinquent, and
advertised for sale. al puhlieaueiinn. and
unless payment Is made before. viii be
sold on Friday. December END. 1905, to
pay the delinquent assessment, together
with the cns1 ofadveiiising and eNpen'
SEES of sale,
Dated at Gardners lie New his 2lst
day of October, 1905,
By order of the Board of Trustee.
L. rTR1STENsEN,
Secretary.
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Notice.

Pursuant To an order made and enter
ed upon the minutes Of the County
Board OF Health. at meeting held by
said Board at Genoa, Douglas county,
State of Nevada, on the 3lst day Of Aug
usi, 1905.
Notice is hereby given 10 all parties
Interested in irrigation bitches or
streams passing through, or flowing by
tie town of Gardnervile to clean and re
move all pcutrifed matter and substance
polluting such bitches and streams, and
refrain from dumping ruhish. debris and
other substances in such bitches and
streams. thereby polluting the waters OF
same.
And notice is hereby given to residents
Of Gardncrville To clean and keep in
proper and sanitary condition, all out
houses and buildings. in order to insure
the health and welfare of the residents
of said town. and guard the same against
contiguous diseases.
Any person or persons falling 10 COM
ply with the foregoing notice will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Byorder of the Board of Health.
IL. a. PARADIS.
Chairman.
Done and dated August 81, 1905.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that as the
Valley Hot Springs Co. has leased
what is known as the Old Van Sickle
ranches for hunting and fishing re-
servefor the guests Of the resort, and
allhunting fishing and shooting is here
by forbidden on said property Any
and all persons trespassing will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. VALLEY HoT SPRINGS 90.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24
A Disastrous Calamity.

II is a disastrous calamity when you
lose Your health, because indigestion
and constipation have sapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in Dr.
Kings New Life Pills They will
build up your digestive organs, and
cure headache, dizziness, collie, consti-
patton, etc. Guaranteed at Todd's
drug storeand II. Tucke. Sheridan; 25c
Churchill county is to issue $4,000
bonds to erect high school building
IN FalloE, the county seat of that
county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24
Mans Unreasonableness

is often as great as woman's. But
Thos s. Austin, Mgr. of the "Repub-
lican," of Leavenworth, Ind, was not
unreasonable, when he refused to al
low the doctors to operate on his wife,
for female trouble, instead he says,
I'VE concluded to try Electric Bitters.
Nv wife was then 80 sick, she could
hardly leave her bed, and five physici-
ans had failed to relieve her 4 fter
taking Electric Bitters, she was per-
fectly cured, and can now perform all
her household duties Guaranteed
at Todd's drug store and II. Tucke,
sheridan, price soc.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24
But Few Are Free

But few people are entirely free from
indigestion at. this season of the year.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure is not only the
best remedy To use because it digests
what you eat but because it also en-
ables the digestive apparatus to assimi-
late and transform all foods into tissue
building blood. Kodol relieves sour
stomach, heart burn, belching, and all
forms of Indigestion.
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STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, >.
LUCAS COUNTY

STATE or ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, :,
Lucas COUNTY
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm F. J.
Cheney * Co.. doing business in the
ity OF Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
ber. \. d. 1856.
Seal \. Y. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nallv, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
Z. !. CHENEY x co, Toledo, q.
Sold by all druggists, nc.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The average price of copper for the
month of October was 1888 cent per
pound. as against 1911 cents per
pound for the corresponding month in
19ol
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24

The onioa crop raised in the vicin-
ity of Sparks can now be marketed for
about 1000.
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~ Thank The Lord!"

cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock,
Ark, for the great relief | got from
Bueklen's Arnica Salve. 1t cured my
fearful running sores, which nothing
else would heal, and from which |
suffered for five years" 1t is mar
velous healer for cuts, burns and
wounds. Guaranteed at Todd's drug
store and II. Tucke, sheridan; pc.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24

Do not be deceived by counterfeits
when you buy Witch Hazel Salye. The
name off. (. Dewitt & Co. is on every
box of genuine. Piles in their worst
form will soon pass away if YOU will
apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
highland morning Best for Cuts,
Burns, Boils, letter, Eczema, etc. sold
by H.. AN. Todd.
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Son Lost Mother.

u consumption runs in our family,
and through it lost my mother, "
writes T. B. Reid, of Harmony, Ne.
For the past five years, however, on
the slightest sign of Cough or Cold, |
have taken Dir Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which has saved me
from serious lung trouble His mo-
theirs death was sad loss TO Mr..
Reid, but he learned that lung trouble
must not be neglected, and how TO
cure it, Quickest relief and cure for
coughs and colds. Price bic and S1.00;
guaranteed at H. Todd's drug store
Trial bottle free.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24
Constipation.

Health is absolutely impossible il
constipation be present. Many seri-
Gus eases of liver and kidney com
plant have sprung from neglected
constipation. such a deplorable con-
dition is unnecessary. There is..a cure
for it. Herbine will speedily remedy
matters. G. \. Linday. 2. NJ. Bron-
son, Fla. writes, Feb. =. 1902: Hay
ing used Herbine. find it fine me-
dicine for constipation soc bottle.
sold by II. Todd
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-11-24

Tim Elko county grand jury reports
sixteen indictments. Two for burg
larry, eight fer forgery, one assault
with intent TO kill. one to do bodily
harm, two for grand larceny, one for
robbery and one for crime against
nature