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1 forts to be had in the ordinary home | think the Indian In his original savage state was splendid creature, He never | ger and he endured what we call hard ship without knowing there was such thing, Yes, sir, to my mind the North derstood the true philosophy of proper living"
 Ugh! s'pose you read all that in some his burdens. But all that pretty talk yamooses when a feler feels bangs of hunger and cold. I'll put up with three per night. Then, there's another fine thing civilization has brought us that no Indian ever had the pleasure of enjoy ing"
 Whats that?" asked Billy.
 ., Pie answered Frank, smncking his
 -Huhl And there's dIspleasure he's never suffered that accompanies the pleas ure of pie-eating," coolly remarked Billy.
 What Is it?" inquired Frank. Indigestion,' answered Billy, chuck
 Thus they went along, chatting on diff ferent subjects at times, but ever return ing to the Indian question, till they reached 1ne stretch of prairie land where the river broadened and was bor- dered on It's banks by heavy timber and profusion of nnderbrush. Say, suppose we pitch our camp here," said Billy, looking about them Right there on the hill close by is a farmhouse and you know that was mammals fnstruc- tion-,..that we camp near human habita- tion."
 This place strikes me favorably," acquiesced Frank. But where'll we find drinking water?
 Tn the river" answered Billy. In- dians never dug wells or cisterns. They drank the water Nature gave them"
 ''Not. on your life do I drink from the river like horse or pig" exclaimed Frank. Indians may have been all right in their day, but l don't care to drink the water off dead animals and filth such as fills fhis river every winter. Indians eat dog. Would you enjoy Bird roasted for supper?'
 Bird, hearing his name mentioned, came forth and wagged hIs tail. This made both boys laugh, and Billy said: Well, we'll not waste time now discussing dog meat and river water. Let's fix our camp"
 In few minutes the boys had erected out of tree branches and bent limbs a sort of framewor,' -hich they called their
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facing the curtain, or cabinet" as 1t may be called.
 Let us take 1t for granted that the prln- clpal performing in the cabinet" Is boy named John, thus simplifying the descrlp- ton.
 The curtain to form the cabinet is hung diagonally across one. corner of the room, leaving space behind 1t for person to sit comfortably on a chair. In the center of this curtain, at the height of a boys inches long tShown in Picture No No. i,S - John takes his seat in the cabinet Just be- fore the guests arrive, his wrists and doubled-up fists prepared to represent the witch" First, after binding the wrists together With piece of muslin, the fists are rounded out by wrappings Of cotton batting, Over this Is drawn smoothly white cloth to form head. On the front side-the side that will look toward the audience-features are painted with ink and water colors. Over the back and sides of the head a wtch's rudled hood Is put and Is tied snugly under the chin. From the, wrists, which form the neck. dress is hung, with rag arms attached. The dress Is to be long enough to fall below the
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looping It over the tongue. Pass the cord under the needle to the opposite side and catch 1t over the tongue, re- beating until the needle Is full Next make a loop of a piece of cord two yards long and fasten this to the door knob. Then tie the cord on your needle three inches from the end of your loop. Place the small i'd or mesh stick under the cord. the beyelled edge close to the loop With your thumb on the cord to hold it in place while you pass the needle around the mesh stick and ith it's point toward you pass 1t through the loop from the top, bringing 1t over the stick and this will form the first half of the knot. Pull this tight, holding 1t in place with your thumb while throw ing the cord over your hand which forms the loop. Then pass the needle from under through the loops drawing 1t fast to fasten the knot. Hold this in place and repeat the operation. When 30 Of these knots are made push them off the stick. The next row Is done In the same manner, being added to the first row by passing the needle first through each of the 30 knots already made for the first row. Knit 30 rows the other iron ring. With cords through the two iron rings you will have hammock that for strength and com fort cannot be surpassed and all sos co cents.
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Wish 1 was an Indian," declared Billy Rogers, as he stood looking out of the sItting-room window one fine morning in early February.
 "Why7' interrogated his little sister Mabel, two years younger than Billy.
 Billy was 13 years old, but in the pride of his great store of nowledge-knowledge measured by his own standards, of course he felt quite grown up' in worldly wisdom and experience, and of late he had scoffed at the modern customs of man.
 ''Why do l wish to be an IndIan?" hc repeated, after Mabel. Because"
 Because what?' insisted his sister.
 Because, because, I'd-rd-why, I'd be wild and live on the plains and in the woods. I'd hunt bear, deer and buffalo. I'd sleep in a wigwam. I'd be strong and brave''-and Billy threw out his chest and deepened his voice mpressively-''andP I'd fight"
 ''Fight who7" again questioned Mabel.
 ''Who? Why the palefaces, of course" explained Billy, somewhat yexed by his sisters persistent questioning. 'T'd not only fight 'em, I'd scalp eml'
 Do you mean sick people?" And Ma bel looked innocent as she put the oues- tion, for she supposed he meant those poor unfortunates who were ill when he said ',palefaces."
 "Sick people P exclaimed Billy. Say. Mabel, you make me weary. Don't you know that palefaces mean white people. like papa, mama, you and me? You'd bet. ter be learning something p
 "Then you'd fight your own parents and sister," asked Mabel, in mortified voice Mercy on us, how wickedp'
 "I didn't say I'd fight my own family. If 1 were an Indian, my people would naturally be of the same tribe, wouldn't can't understand anything that requires thinking, so there's no use my trying to explain anything to you. Besides, haven't lime to waste talking to a girl this morn hg. I'm going hunting, If 1 can find
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mama to get her permission
 Just at that moment Mrs. Rogers en- tered the room and saved Billy the trouble. of going in search of her. Say, mama" " Billy began, may l go hunting today Please say yes, for Frank Barnes is going and I've promised to accompany him if
 Well, it's pretty cold out, and you must wrap we'll, answered Mrs. Rogers. Do you want luncheon fixed upY
 No; thank you,. mama. Frank and l and cook our food. We want to go about seven miles up the river and If we are not home by bedtime you need feel no un. easiness, for we may build wlswam and
 'si fear that would be very unwise," re- monstrated Mrs. Rogers. You both might be made i'll from such exposure.
 "Indians always lived out Of doors, winter as well as summer, till we pale faces forced them to adopt our ruinous civilization declared Billy, forcibly. Dis penned 'em up in houses and put our sort of clothes on 'em. Then they became physically weak like highly civilized man. But I'm not afraid of 5 fresh airs It cant mama. don't look so serious about it. Say yes; there's a dear" And Billy, like Il great bear, threw his arms about his mother and hugged her into an indulgent
 .'WilI you promise to camp near farm house, so if It turns very cold or a storm 0rSeS, you Cdu, anu Wllls hdfG buclttk asked Mrs. Rogers.
 '.Yes, mama, to please you, 1 promise to cut bee-line for some farmhouse if the weather gets too disagreeable for Frank and me-" consented Billy.
 How are you goingr' asked Mrs Rog- CTS
 s'Afoot, of course," answered Billy.
 Who ever heard of Indians riding in carriages or automobilesr'
 ''rhey rode ponies put in Mabel, who was still an interested listener. I've seen Remington's pictures of them riding ponies.''
 Well, we'd have fine time quail hunt ing on horseback, now wouldn't weY' said Billy, sarcastically. turning toward his sister.
 Just at that moment the hall bell pealed and Mrs. Rogers hurried to the door in response. There was Frank Barnes carrying shotgun, ammunition and game bag, and accompanied by old Bird, q fine hunting dog.
 How d'y do, Mrs. Rogers. Is Billy readyT And Frank stamped some soft
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snow of his feet before entering the hall.
 Tn a minute, Frankl' cried Billy, rushing up stairs two steps at bound to equip himself for the expedition.
 While Frank waited in the sltting-room for Billy, Mrs. Rogers hurried to the kitchen and fixed up a basket for the boys to take with them, at the same time sending Mabel up stairs to fold Into a shawl strap two large, gray camping blankets that had often done tent service during Mr. Rogers summer outings In the mountains. At first both boys seri- ously objected to these, saying their hunting would be handicapped by carry ing such burdens, but Mrs. Rogers in sisted on them taking both basket and blankets, saying that If they meant to play Indians they must first locate a camp, fix their wigwam and prepare Tor their evening fire by gathering up their fuel; for after they had finished the day hunt they would be too weary to attend to such chores.
 So the boys shouldered their guns, took basket ard shawl strap and, whistling to Bird, set off, with q promise to return home no later than the following after noon.
 ''I wish women were not such particu- lar creatures about taking cold and eat ing" said Billy as they trudged along the river road running out from town, Now, just to humor mamma, had to submit to our bringing all thls stuf-just as II we were as tender as girls.
 We may find 1t pretty handy to have the blankets and the grub, too, said Frank, who had not yet reached the point of desiring to become a savage and turn his back on the comforts of modern civilization. "We'll be glad of them, I'm thinking, after our stomachs become empty and the cold night sets in." :. said Billy, almost pltyingly. You're too tender and love your victuals too much. As for me. I scorn the womanish com
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DOn'ts to Boys.
Don't wear your hat in the house. Don't sit while caller stnnds.

Don't wear your hat in the house.
 Don't sit while n caller stands.
 Don't get into the habit of using slang. Vulgar expressions denote degeneracy.
 Don't be ashamed of gallantry toward women and girls. gentleman Is always courteous towards the opposite sex
 Don't fall into bad hnbits with the fixed intention of swearing or" as you grow older Habits formed in youth ac- company one to the grave, bad habits time.
 Don't speak of your father as "the gov ernor," nor of your mother as "the madam" If you do not show respect to your parents you must not look to the world to respect you.
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A Tale of Woe.

There was boy who hockey played; Away from school he one day stayed. And to the tempting river strayed.
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DOn'ts to Girls.

Don't be rude toward your brothers. Boys feelings are as sensitive ns girls. respect and obedenee you to yomr Uwe fatber ie tbn you do to your mother. often the rlghtful head of the house Is placed at the foot through sheer thoughtlessness on the part of his family.
 Don't forget that 1t is in most cnscs the father who devotes his life In work and worry to provide for his family, nnd show him the gratitude he deserves.
 Don't have secrets from your mother. Remember that she was n girl once like yourself, and that she will prove the most sympathetic conhdant in the world. for she holds your happiness and welfare at heart
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A Witch Fortune Telling Party.

elbows when the hands are held up. tsee Picture No. 2.l
 In the curtain, just In front of John eyes, a small round hole hns been cut, so that he may see all that transpres In the parlor.
 After the guests have assembled and been seated the hostess explains that fortune-telllng witch Is in the cabinet and that she will soon make her appearance, telling the future, past and present to those desiring to possess such knowledge.
 Then John thrusts his fists (the witch head) out through the opening In the cur tain, and in a high fasetto voice says. Good eve to you, ladies fair, and gentle men brave. 1 am here to read to you the things that Fate decrees shall come to pass. Let those who would have the mys' tery of the future solved rise, one at Il time. to their feet"
 As he has been speaking John has pressed the body of the witch through the curtain. making her wag her head emphat- ically from left to right forward and back. in most humorous fashion.
 As the guests rise. one at time. In ac-
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Don'ts to Boys and Girls.

Don't talk too much, and try to always say something worth while when you do speak. No grenter bore in society than he or she who talks necessarily. Others Brilliant conversation depends upon h. telectual listeners as well as takers. Cultivate q low, well-modulated voice, and avoid excitablllty In speech and manner.
 Don't be egotistical over any unusual talent you may possess, and never call
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the intention of others to your nttain- ments. Genius is It's own standard-bear and self-praise aims It's lustre.
 Don't be foolish enough to repeat com pliments others have paid you. It is n sure. sign of self-vanity and a frivolous mind.
 Don't be sloven fin your dress. To be the gentleman and is the grentest recon. mendation to young person entering so- ciety or business.
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Boys and girls may find much amuse- ment at a Witch" fortune telling party, such as Is described here.
 The boy or girl through whom the all wise wise witch speaks taxes ms or heF piaee companying picture, No. l. The presence of this person must be kept a secret from the guests, who are seated In the parlor,
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cordance with the "witch's" order, John tells the fortunes in the same disguised ding, dancing witch. Being enabled to see the person whose fortune Is being told, he can touch upon little personal affairs that will cause much fun with the guests.
 The two accompanying pictures will give splendid Idea of how the witch Is made and the manner in which she will appear.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN TONOPAH
AN POINT.

The question of the right of a loca-
tor of a claim to profit by his own
negligence in failing to perform the
annual labor Tor to make improve
ments) required by the Federal law
is one which has run the gauntlet Of
the courts. The question as it came
before the Circuit Court of Utah
was: "Can the locator OF a quartz
mining claim, who has allowed his 10
cation to lapse by failure to perform
the necessary work, make relocation
or a new location covering the same
ground?" The court decided that
such right was recognized by the
Circuit Court Of the Ninth Circuit
(Warnock v. De Witt, II Utah, 324;
Supreme Court on Appeals, for
failure to comply with Rule 10y and
also by the land department.
Further. the fact that a prior loca-
tor, after his right has lapsed, may
renew it by resuming work, would
appear to be a favor or right granted
to such prior locator. The case in
the circuit court referred to is that
of Hunt v. Patchen, 80 Fed, 8l6, and
that of the land department was a
letter from acting Commissioner Hol-
comb to a mar in Leadyille, Colo,
The case OF Hunt V. Patchen does
not seem to apply directly to the
question, that being a cast wherein
several co.owners were concerned,
and arose over an instance where
one of a number of partners at
tempted to relocate for himself alone,
while excluding his co-partners. IL
the instance Of Land Commissioner.
expressed in a letter, that one o
several co. locators all Of whom arr
in default, may relocate in his owl
name, and hold the claim adversely Il
his former partners.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
Activity at Pactolus.

The is considerable excitement at
Pactolus over the discovery Of a well
defined ledge of gold and silver bear
ing ore, at the wells about four miles
south of the main camp, which gives
values ranging from $50 to 5000 to
the ton. Full particulars could not
be learned at the present time but it
is claimed that the ledge is a big one
and can be traced on the surface for
a considerable distance. On the
property Of the Pactolos mining and
milling company, considerable work
is being done. This is the main
property of the camp and is in
charge of Louis X. Mau, superin-
tendent. The present workings con
sist of a Shaft on the Talisman claim
which is down fifty feet with a five
foot ledge of $3.50 ore at the bottom
and a two hundred foot shaft with a
sixty foot winze on the Twilight claim
also in shipping ore.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
Murder AT GoldGeld.

The third killing in Goldfeld since
its discovery took place at 4 o'clock
last Monday afternoon, when L. G.
Falkner shot James Reeves in the
back of the head, from the effects of
which be died two hours later. The
shooting occurred on Main street.
opposite the Goldfield News office.
Falkner gave himself up. He was
cool and collected when interviewed
at the Jail. He said: 81 shot in self
defense. Reeves repeatedly threat
ened my life. He fired several shots
around my house last night and di
rectly at me, which | returned. He
threatened to kill me before shutdown
today and as he passed the Office
where /, was several times, appar-
emily looking for me, | took no more
chances.
Reeves is a miner, formerly OF
Ransburg, Cal, and bore a good
reputation. Hei is said to have rela.
tives living in Arizona. Falkner is a
carpenter and likewise had a good
reputation.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
The New Gold State.

p. La Montague and j. e. Mulvey,
two experienced newspaper men OF
San Francisco, are in Tonopah gath
ering data for a work to be known as
Nevada: The New Gold State"
which is to be published by the San
Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board. Messrs. La Montague and
Mulvey bear letters Of introduction
to some Of our most prominent citi-
zens whose cooperation they need in
order to carry out their work sue
cessfully. The proposed work will
give a detailed report of the various
properties in Tonopah and Goldheld
and the surrounding country wi be
accurately described. The San Fran
cisco Stock and Exchange Board has
made arrangements to distribute the
work through the larger exchanges
OF the United States, such as the
New York Stock Exchange, the
Chicago Board of Trade, etc, A
feature of this distribution which
may interest some Of our readers i.
that a large number of copies will b'
sent to the large capitals Of Europe
Messrs. La Montague and Mulve.
will spend several days in Tonopal
gathering data for their forth-com
ing work and will then proceed t.
Goldfield to cover that >, elton. The.
should have the hearty cooperation
Of every mine owner in the distric
in their m%eritorious undertaking.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
THE ASSESSORS.
The State Board Raises the A.
SeSSmentS of the Railroads

sessments of the Railroads.
The State Board Of Assessors mot
in the Governors Office at Carson
last Tuesday. The assessment for
stock horses, work horses and other
animals in this state was left to tho
assessors of the various counties
The question of assessment on cattle
was argued at considerable LENGTH
and the following terms arrived at.
Beef cattle, $25 per head. Mich
COWS, $25 per head. Stock cattle
$15 per head, except in Esmeralda,
Nye, Lincoln and White Pine counties.
there to be $l3.
Sheep, 50. 80, except in Nye and
White Pine counties, there So.
Buck sheep, s. per head.
The board Their took up the matter
of the railroad assessments with the
following results:
Central Pacific, SIG, 900 per mile
on the main line, IS, 400 on the side
tracks. This is a raise OF $500 per
mile or a total Of nearly four hun
dred- thousand dollars.
V. & T. R.. r. $500 per mile,
main line, So, 500 on side track. A
raise of $500 per mile.
San Pedro and Los Angeles r. r.
81, 900 on the main line, 81, 800 on
side tracks. This is a raise Of 81,
500.
N. C. O., 81, 800 on the main line.
81, 900 on the side tracks. A raise
of 500 per mile.
Carson & Colorado, 50, 800 mali
line, side tracks, 81, 250, a raise o
+ 800 per mile,
}, Eureka and Palisade $3.50 OF
5 main line, side track $1,000. A re
4 duction Of 500 per mile. A petition
e having been presented, stating tina
the road vas not paying expenses.
Tonopah Railroad, 81, $50 per mile
side track 81, 100. This is the frs
assessment Of the road by the stat
assessors.
Col. Tom Logan, sheriff and asses
! sor, ably represented Nye county a
the session.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
The Midway Elects Officers.

At the annual meeting of the Tono
pah Midway mining company held on
the 9th inst, the following officers
and directors were elected for the
ensuing year: H. c. Brougher,
president; James L. Butler, vice
president; ]. p, Stenson, secretary
and treasurer; T, L. Oddie, j. w.
Douglass, j.. j.. McQuillan and
Henry Anderson, The annual
reports of the officers show the com
pany to be in a prosperous condition
and the outlook for the future of the
mine is particularly bright.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
Louie DePuy Killed.

The Ransburg Miner of the Gath
records the murder OF Louie DePuy,
which occurred at Barstow on the
10th. DePuy was tending bar at
Mosley's saloon, and without word OF
warning was shot and killed by Frank
G. Wilson. Louie DePuy al for
merly deputy constable in Tonopah,
and he had a host of friends who will
learn with regret Of his untimely
ending.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
Goldfeld Reduction Works.

The Western Ore Purchasing com
pany of Reno will Immediately begin
the construction OF a 700. ton samp
ling works at Goldfeld. The com
pany which has plants at Carson and
Mound House has purchased and re-
duced over 50, 600, 900 worth Of Tono
pah and Goldfeld ore and in the next
year it intends to purchase and to
turn into gold nearly twice this
amount.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
II. III. Clark Improving.

H. H.. Clark, manager of the Bull
frog mining company, who vas dan
g%erously i'll at Valley Springs last
week, has recovered sufficiently to
depart for California, where it is
hoped that the balmy AIR of the land
Of perpetual sunshine will restore
him to his former excellent health.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14

The diverse suit of Chris Ruuge
against his wife Nettie, which was
filed in the superior court Of San
Francisco last month, has been dis
missed aud the couple have kissed
and made up. Mr., Runge was for
merly secretary Of the Tonopah Gold
Mountain mining company and has a
host OF friends in Touopab, where he
resided for a long time.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-01-14
RnMIer and Johns.

Two Of Tonopah's leading lawyers,
P. NJ. Bowler, Jr. and r. L. Johns,
have formed a law partnership, the
firm name being Bowler and johns.
They will make a strong team and
with Offices in Tonopah aud Goldield,
will certainly secure their share OF
the legal business Of these districts.