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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-04
SHINE EN- UP

Jimmy 6tewar' at J.. A Robinson's
barber shop. win shine shoes for all
comsrl He will call at your residence
and get ladies' shoes to polish and deliv-
Or them made new 11-al-tf
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-04
FOR SALE.

Hot-blast stove, almost new, lining
table and two rockers for sale. Inquire
of MRS. G. b. ACKERMAN.
2-3-5
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-04
CHINA NEW YEARS.

China New Years will be on in a day
or two and the Cinnamon request people
driving through Chinatown to be careful,
as f~recrackers will be going off all the
time. z-5-f
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-04
DAILY WEATHER REPORT

United States Department of Agriculture.
Winnemucca, New, Feb. 3, 1905.
Mean barometer .........29 . 20 inches
Maximum temperature .........41 degrees
Minimum temperature ..........Sl degrees
Mean temperature ..........".....Ss degrees
Normal temperature ............3 80 degrees
Prevailing wind direction..............NE
Precipitation
Minimum temp. Feb. 4..........4z, degrees
J. c. HAYDEN.
Tonight n Sunday cloudy.
McADIE.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-04
ANIMAL STATEMENT.

Statement of the Rocco-Homestake-Ne-
vada Mining Company, of California, OPP
Grating in White Pine County. Nevada
for the year ending December 31st, 1904;
Cash received from sales of ore
and all other sources. $39. 1891
Disbursements and debit charges. ALPS. 4t
Total loss 4,626.4l
1-2S-1w b. L. SMITH. Asst. Sec'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
The EvcrgIndcs.

The climate of the Everglades Of
Florida is almost faultless. 1t is singu-
larly equable, showing no extremes of
heat and cold and not subject TO sud
den change Even "northcr," coming
out of the region of ice and SNOW. is
soon softencd to- nilder temperature,
and the heat of summer is made genial,
though the mercury may he we'll up in
the eighties. by the ozonizcd mir which
is everywhere In the gladcs. The year
is divided into the dry and rainy SCI,
sons. The latter may he roughly spo
ken of as including June and Scptem-
ber, although we'll i'm the gladcs sud
den light showers i'm limited areas are
likely at amy season. and in the autumn
Il high degree of humidity Is constant.
A lifetime might be spent In the region
and no sign of malaria ever he diScov-
cred. Pure air that moves in gentle
brcezeS over II vast cNpanSe of pure
water Is; the perfect assurance Of
health, as evlnced I'm the fine physique,
splendid colorng and athletic vlgor of
the Seminole who has Il monopoly Of
rs fine II climate IL, there Is OH earth
Century
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
The l.o,.er Animnl..

Animals lmve keen perceptions
kcener in many respects than our own
but they form no conceptions. have
no powers OF comparing one thing With
another They live entirely in and
through their senses. To All that inner
pnrison. reason, they are strangers
They never return upon themselves in
thought. They have sense memory,
sense intelligence. and they profit in
many ways by experience. but they
have not soul memory or rational INTEL
Ggcnce. All the fundamental emotions
and appetitcs men and the lower ami
mails share in common, such as fear,
anger, love. hunger, jealousy, cunning.
pride, curiosity play. but the world of
thought and thought experience and
the emotions that 20 With it belong to
man alone. 1t is as if the psychic world
We're divided into two planes, one
above the other, the plane of sense and
the plane OF spirit. In the plane Of
sense live the lower animals only now
and then just breaking for moment
into the higher plane. In the world OF
sense man is immersed also This Is
his start and foundation, but he rises
into the plane of spirit. and here lives
his proper life He Is cmancipatcl
from sense in way that beasts are
NOT
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
The Wrong Spirit.


The president of the New York Nor
NAL college WAS addressing Il band of
young women. Young women" he
said. generally make excellent teach
ers. But If you dislike the work turn
To anything else but teaching. We
cannot succeed ever in what we hate
Bad teachers. when we find them. arc
persons who dislike their work. They
are like the young girl in the country
town who said to one of her friends:
"'Ycs, am going to take up teach
ing
The friend looked amazed. 'YouT
she exclaimed. You Il schooltcacheri
Why, ld rather marry widower With
nine children
80 would H. said the other. but
where is the wilower:' New York
Tribune
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
NO. so
Trying q Joke.

Some years ago i'll Il North Carolina
co"rt. Judge Shipp presiding, the trial
of IL cause had been protracteI till near
midnighE The jury We're tired and
sleepy and showed tiagging attention.
Willie Murchison, who was addressing
the jmy, thought to arouse them, 80 he
said, Gentlemen, will tell you an
anecdote." Instantly the judge, the
jury and the few spectators pricked
up their ears and We're all attention, as
Nurchison was admirable In that line.
had u fund of anecdotes and no one
could tell them better. But he soon
proceeded to tell one of the dullest,
prosieSt and most pointleSs jokes pos
sible. Everybody looked disappointed.
The judge, leaning over, said i'll an un-
mistakahle tone OF disappointment,
MIR. Murchison, don't see the point
of that joke" Nor l. either" replied
the witty counsel. but your honor
told 1t to me on our way down here,
and, as l thought the lack of appreca-
ton must be due to my obtuseness,
concluded to give the Joke u trial by
jury"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Origin of the Banjo.

century III the town os Hanjoumas. on
the island of Java, y negro native de
ternncd to construct musical ins'ru-
mont for his own use. %aking Il cheese
box and hca'ling it with soatskin he
ran IL handle through II. and adapting
violin strings tuned to tlc first, third
fifth and eighth notes; OF AN octave, he
chrstcncd it Il banjo, from the first
two syllnblrs of his native town. Grad
ual improvements on This rough and
ready instrument were made. and about
!ilc middle OF the century ii crossed the
Atlantic and. though unpopGla. in Lon
don at first. soon became wei, liked.
London Chronicle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25

The gauge by which worldly prosper.
ity Is measured is not always the same
But it does not so much matter what
standard is used 90 long as 1t shows
accurately the amount of gain or loss.
II remember Bill Gassett as shift
less young nc'er 90 WE'LL" said for
mer neighbor Of Mr.. Sands, revisIting
his old home after many years absence,
but ! hear he left his widow quite q
substantial property. How did he man
age it:'
.'IIc made choice of an excellent wife
and she took him us the smartest woln-
en- often take the poorest specimens OF
the men folks" said Mr.. Sands thought
fully. and what's more. she made
something of him, put some gimp into
him and what all. Why, sir, when he
married her ull he had for mattress
was an old make. Oft stuffed with
dried leaves. and when he died he had
no less'n three mattresses stuffed with
live goose feathers. | guess that tells
the story" Youths Companion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
The Force of strong Personality.

Who has not felt his power multi
piled many times, his intellect sharp
ened and kccner edge put on all OF
his faculties when coming into contact
with strong personality which has
seemed to unlock hidden powers which
he never before dreamed he possessed
SO that lie could say things and do
things impossible to him when alone?
The power of the orator. which he
tlings back to his listeners. he first
draws from his audience, but he could
never get 1t from the separate lndivid-
unls any more than the chemist could
get the full power from chemicals
standing In separate bottles in his labo-
rntory. 1t Is In contact and combina-
tons only that new creations, new
forms, are developed %. S. Marden in
Success Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25

A wholesale oyster dealer was sizing
up Il new invoice. There are some old
fellows In thnt lot" he said as he
showed to one side some abnormally
large ones. He picked out one and
measured It, The shell was eight inches
long. The age Of an oyster has abso-
lutcly no effect upon It's quality" he
said 1T doesn't get tough with age,
like the higher order Of animals. How
long does IN oyster live? Well,
couldn't say eXnctly. have known
Maurice river oystermcn to claim that
an oyster undisturbed in neglected
cove would live for twenty-five years
before 1t finally died OF old nge. And
an oyster of the Maurice river type
keeps on growing nll the time. have
seen some myself that measured near
ly foot in length" Rec
ord
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
The Dane. Bill OF Fare.

Lieutenant Robert E. Peary at a
dinner Of the Arctic society once spoke
on the prlvations suffered by his party
In his previous expedition. In the course
Of his remarks he mentioned the fact
that the sole article Of diet for thirty
days Of one of the members OF his par
ty. a Dane. was dried bones. After.
ward Lieutenant Penry was approach
el by friend who expressed increduli-
ty THAT must have been great Dane
of yours" said he sneeringly. Yes"
replied the lieutenant; "he was splen-
did dog"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
occnn strcn,,.s.

The fresh inflow of salt water from
the Arctic seas which min.leS with tho
inflow of the rivers produces in the
regions of the north and east of the
New Siberian archipelago Il vast cold
clearing out current which carries be
fore it all the fragments of the central
ice field, forming thus a mighty drift
toward the eastern coast of Green
land This cold current bears along ON
Its surface foes, ice fields, iccberSs,
hummWkS, etc, and washes up along
the Greenland coast an almost insupcr-
able barrier. When this current
reaches Cape Farewell it divides, one
portion descending straight toward
Newfoundland, while the other goes
to increase the current in Bafin's bay
and Hudson strait. 1t Is this last
mentioned current which carries Ice
bcrgs even down to the latitude of
Vigo, and its power plays an important
and capricious part in the metcorology
Of Europe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Lawful ncht Legally Collected.

When Mike left Tic employ Of Broth
or Ruhblcs. who keeps country store
and also farms it" in Washington
balance to Brother bubbles. Mike
seemed quite willing to forget about it.
but more intimate ncquaintances of
Brother Rubbcs never lost faith that
the account would be squared I'm due
time.
After Brother Rubblcs had ceased
even to drop gentle hints about the
little hill Mike became the owner of n
single lusty hog. of which he was ili-
srdinntely proud. l.r ;r.'--.cd about
it increasingly. ard Brother Eabaics
made Il friendly ca,l one day IL see it
and praised the Log in II waS that &c,
lighted the lc.rt of Tie lGcsy ow::or.
Cant see l.o" We -: him 81 fat.
Mike" said Erotl.cr EMoh!"; "M:ac
don't I'll out That way | guess Il;
takes an iiisllnan To bring ~ Il + Z.
Thcn after Il ranse ErotLcr Euhaics
added: live got u SMo.e III give W if
YOU want ii. / s.loui,l Ike 10 sec what
yc can do with NY stock.
There is an old saying that sets
forth the DANCE of trusting TIE Gre, L.
even when they Offer gifts. but Mike
had never heard it. At TIE first OPP
portunity lie went over to Brother,
Kubiics' barn and brought away The
sorricst looking Shotc that ever lived.
The next day Brother Bubbles 'lrv
led" on the big hog. II he law wou,!
not have permitted him to 60 that SO
long as Mike was the owner Of only
one pig.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Tlnlcly AalyIcc

When Il certain financial panic broke
out tile senior editor Of Il trade journal
published In the interests of business
llcn and tnancicrs WAS on visit to
a mining town. Fearful lest his junior
In the oelice ut home might give etll-
torial uttcrance to prsslnistic views
and weaken public confidence still fur
thor, lie FASTENED to a telegraph Office
and dispatched brief message of nd
vice
1t happened that the junior partner
on this particular day had just become
the father of Al pair of fine twin boys
Willie his friends In the office We're
epl.ratHi;,ting him upon this event n
messenger entered with n telegram
He opened it and read the following
message from Tic senior partner:
Dear ceor;a Things look blue but they
Will brighten up soon. Take a cheerful
view of the situation HIRAM.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25

daughters, Messrs and ',ses-
DANES Horace Mckinney,
Frank Fensler, George Wealth
erly, Clint Weatherly, Mrs.
Alice Mckinney, Aunt Eliza
Mckinney, Miss Lydia John
son, Mrs. Fox and daughters,
Miss Morgan, of Sioux City,
Mrs. Divelbess and Nellie, Mr..
and Mrs. Boyd, Inez Fickle.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCF.
Whereas, it has pleased the
all wise Father and Creator,
who holds our destiny in his
hands, to take from earth and
his many friends and co-work-
ers our esteemed friend end
brother, Henry Wingate, an
honorary member of the. Union
Farmers Club,
Be it resolved, that the re-
moval of a life so full of use
fulness leaves a vacancy and a
shadow that will be deeply felt
by his friends and will prove a
serious loss to his family, and
while we bow in humble sub
mission to His will, we feel
that our loss in this sad hour is
his eternal gain,
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
records of this club and a copy
forwarded to the bereaved fam
lily of our deceased friend.
Wilson Doty, c
w. Allen Jones, ooiii'
Club adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Wilson Doty third Sat
urday in June.
G. N. Frazier, Pres.
S. K. McGavren, Sec'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25

Tie ;;rcat American novel. Of which
so much WAS once heard. does not
come, but Tie work IS gradually being
written in departments The country
is too vast, MS the novcliSts have per.
ground as they used to hope. They are
therefore. specializing. and some of
them are writing so conscientiously
and observing so well that those of our
own practitioners whose tendency is to
repeat IL convention rather than return
nfresh TO life with each book ought to
be feeling uncomfortable. = London
Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25

who resigned. The ditch ques-
ton will then be taken up on
the report of the commissioners
named to assess damages for
land to be included in the right
of way. Delegations from Har-
rlson county and the northwes-
tern townships of Pottawatta-
mie county will be present.
The bond to indemnify Pot
-,awattamie county for its ex-
penditures or damage suits that
may be brought if the new law
is declared unconstitutional is
in the possession of F. W. Myers
Vt Missouri Valley, who has
been circulating it in Harrison
county and has secured a form
idable list of signers. The bond
will cover any amount of claims
that may arise.
Some of the Harrison county
men yesterday stated that a
proposition to build four small
litches is in view as a last re-
sort in case the big scheme
fails to carry. These would all
be built inside Of Harrison
county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
An ADOloHy,

An excited military man entered the
editorial sanctum of the Odessa (MoJ
Democrat, eXclaimlng: "Thnt notice of
my death is false sir. | will horse
whip YOU within an inch Of your life,
sir, II you don't apologize In your next
issue" The editor inserted the follow
ing the next day: we regret extreme
ly to announce that the paragraph
which stated that Major Bluzer was
dead IS without foundation"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
"Lnuxh While You Can"

Hogg left Eton in 1863. about which
time he met Kuskln for n memorable
moment. lie had run into room
where bis sister was painting under
luskin's eye. He did not notice Rus
kin, but went to his sister and made
some laughing remark to her. You
had better laugh while you can" said
Ruskln. "for every year you live you
will become more and more miserable"
From Life of Quintin Hogg."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Union Farmers Club

May 20, 1905. Union Farm
ers Club met at the beautiful
country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Deal.
Club called to order by pres
ident, G. N. Frazier, four mem
bers being absent.
Minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
Selections were read: Or
iginality, Mrs. w. M. Jones;
Farm Buildings, H. L. Aldridge.
Club adjourned for dinner,
visiting and music, which all
seemed to enjoy.
After dinner was the chill
dren's program, which consist
ed Of: "My Dolls, /" Ruby Deal;
Music, Lareine Cramer; Song,
Neva Cramer; Music, Mary
Deur; Music, Miss Morgan.
Questions were then taken
up for discussion.
l. How is the best way to
build house for brood sows?
Ans. For the ordinary farmer
build "a feet wide, 26 feet long,
running east and west; north
half roof enough higher to ad-
NIT windows above south half
of roof, also windows on south
side; pens 5 or 6 by 8 feet, leav-
ing 8 foot alley; sliding gates.
Under this plan building can
be used for other purposes ten
months out of the year.
2. Does feeding clover hay
to mich COWS make milk and
butter taste badly? Ans. Think
not.
3. Should the patrons on
the rural routes buy a wagon
for the carrier? Ans. Do not
consider we should buy wagon,
but be liberal in donations.
Committee on questions for
next meeting: Mrs. Deur, j.
w. Deal, Mrs. w. A. Jones.
Questions for next meeting:
l. Is it profitable to raise
ducks for market? Ref. to Mrs.
j. w. Deal.
2. Would it not be a good
scheme for the farmers. living
along the public road to make
a road drag something after
the plan of the King road ma
chine? Ref. to Ellis Jones.
3. The best plan for a filter
for cistern and how to purify
the water already in cistern?
Ref. to w. M. Jones.
Visitors::- Mrs. Cramer and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
1ntcmper.,e re, Drinking.

In this age of mental tension. high
pressure and ovcrstrain tea Is felt to
be doing much to overstock our luna
tic nsylums. There can be little doubt
that tea drinking is form of intem-
pcrancc in these days. n national and
female intoyicatien second only to that
Of strong drink and in some respects
perhaps even more injurious. Family
Doctor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
with a Free Hand.

Sir" began the visitor. II come to
you in the interest Of the clty's poor
children. l thought you might like to
contribute to our fresh air fund for
them"
"Of course" replied the kind hearted
suburbanitc. You may take as much
as you please from my place. But how
in the world are you going to carry it,"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
A Polite Necc.sity.

"Your daughter is highly accom-
plishcd"
"Wcll." answered Mrs Cumrox. "she
atnre and can speak several languages.
but | wish could hire somebody to
teach her just what slang 1t is proper
to use in fashionable society. WASH
ington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Freak. OF Fate.

There goes Tunnut. the pugilist.
Under other circumstances he might
have made success of n very different
kind"
NO doubt With fair tenor voice
and his peculiar system Of fighting he
would have made tremendous success
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Excursion Rates to Green Lake
Wis.,.

Via the Northwestern Line.
Low rates on Fridays and Sat-
urdays, limited to return on or
before Monday following date
of sale. Other low rate tickets
good for thirty days. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Excursion Tickets to Milwaukee,
Wis,

Via the Northwestern Line,
will be sold June l6 to %, in
elusive, with favorable return
limits, on account of Biennial
meeting of Modern Woodmen.
Apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
niaconcertinn

A prominent English clergyman once
congratulated an old lady on her brav-
cry in fighting her way to church
against u terrible tempest, but receiv-
cd the disconcerting reply, my hus-
band gets so crossgrained after meals
that have to get out Of his way, so I
might as well go to church."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Low Rate Excursion Tickets tc
Milwaukee. Wis,

Via the Northwestern Line,
will be sold June Is, 16, II and
18, with favorable return limits
on account of Biennial,m injecting
of Modern Woodmen. Apply
to agents Chicago & North
western R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
COnceiteI.

Lyles Did you ever come across a
more conccited fellow than Bulger?
They say lie is an atheist, and be-
lieve he is. Bontcr-I wouldn't like to
20 so far as that, but know that he
doesn't recognize the existence of su-
perior being. and Country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Not Guilty.

''One of you boys has been stealing
raisins again. have found the seeds
on the iioor. Which one of you was
it?" Tpmmy-lt wasn't me. swal-
lowed the seeds in mine
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
The Trust In Doctors.

Fawle-Whcn you come to think Of 1t
it's really remarkable how many people
trust Il doctor. Crosby-Yes. But
don't you think it's even more wonder
full how many people doctor trusts?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
A Mean snRee.tian

"You KNOW" said Miss Kreech after
her solo, II intend to go abroad to fln-
ish my musical education"
"Why not finish it right now," sug-
gested Miss Galley. land save the ex-
pense?" Philadelphia Ledger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Fisuratively spe.kin..

mo" said Meeker, 81 never did have
any head for mathematics"
II suppose not" rejoined Bleeker. Il
have always understood that even at
home Jou didn't count."-Chicago
News
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
For Inatanee,

Lucy" asked the teacher. what IL
the meaning OF 'succinctY"
at means short, a'um."
"a rabbit has succinct tail"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Should Know E.ery.A.n..

Editors Son-I asked papa when the
millennium was comm. an II Mars
was inhabited. an II it was goin' to
rain next Fourth Of July, an he said he
didn't know. l don't see how he ever
got to be an editor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25
Special Excursion Rates to Fan.
caster and intermediate
Stations.

The Northwestern Line will
sell low rate round trip tickets
to territory named above, on
Sundays only, limited to return
on day of sale. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-25

1t would be much more progressive
world If we economized the time we
give to other peoples business.-Puck.