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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14
NEVADA GYPSUM
Mrs. Stewart Is Awarded
Worlds Fair Medal

In evidence of the fact that Southern
Nevada has sources Of wealth other than
the precious metals. Mrs. Helen J.
stewart. of Las Vegas. can produce a
diploma of award emitting her to
bronze medal for the finest gypsum ex-
hibited at the ST. Louis Exposition last
year.
The exhibit was taken from the hills
between Las Vegas and the big bend OF
the Colorado River. where there are
large deposits OF gypsum Of various
grades. The specimen which secured
the medal was the finest quality of ala
bas5er gypsum. such as was used by the
ancients in making vases and urns. Its
texture is SO fine that it may be carved
and shaped with knife or melted in a
frying pan and moulded like lead.
Mrs. Stewart also exhibited a speci-
men OF pure white gypsum OF fine quail
ity. but feels confident it was the
alabaster gypsum that brought the
award. The family owns extensive de-
posts of both grades.
The medal has not vet been received,
but the diploma issued by the Interna-
tiohal Jury OF Awards il itself work
Of art and well worth preserving. Itmay
yet be the means Of causing the devel-
ment OF an important industry for this
/ section.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14
FINANCIERS
Lincoln County Has Produced Some
Fine Specimens

In compiling the records Of ftenzied
financiering Lincoln county ought not
to be overlooked With popaiation OF
less than 5000, the county has bonded
Indebtedness OF $500, ,000-Wore than
slOO -for every man, woman and child
within its boundaries. or probably more
Than 5000 for every taxpayer.
To show for this sum OF money we
haze ceurt house that could be built
today Tor $4,000.
Can il be possible that ans OF those
lie insurance officials formerly resided
in Lincoln county
But the worst feature OF the whole
business Is that we can't have even the
satisfaction of an investigation
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14
EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Nevada Supreme Court Again De-
clares Act Constitutional.

Ih. Supreme Court Of Nevada, Mon
'l,y hH.kt down "a decision again de
raHng tie Eight Hour Law passed 10y
'te legislature Of 1908 constitutional.
tur the second tilre II has sustained
the lower cour, IN the ease Of state OF
Nevada vs.. Peter Kair, which came up
'"na Lyon County q year ago on an
0ppcal. the defendant denying the right
% the State to punish him for working
."T greater pericd than eight hours
'a' oi lwenty-iour in Il quartz mill.
Nan Is accordingly renanded to the
'u'todyo Lyon County District Court,
SiAch will nov carry out the sentence
Il The Justice Court where the case was
o'lginaIly tried.
The case has become ronu ri the most
'"''d in tho United states since it was
e''r4 upon by the Supreme Court
Tyeral months ago.
N"' les interesting was the decision
F-' followed it by tile New York Court
SNtl h,ii that the New ,IorR law
uniting the time which bakers might
F employed was unconstitutional. On
'T'la' Of the decision in New York a
'9saring was granted in the Kair case
~4 i"P the second time il was argued
~.'''mltted to the Supreme Judges.
'-f fVyetsps the decision OF the Su-
''Ie Oeurt II the United states, re-
F ,aOy rendered and will probably be OF
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14
MANGANESE

Perhaps it might Interest Mr.. c. VI.
Schwab, who visited Beatty last week,
10 know that some Of the finest man
ganese deposits in the world are to be
found inf the vicinity Of Las Vegas, be-
tyeen this place and the El Dorado
Canyon Specimens from claims owned
by the Stewarts have yielded 50 per
cent. Development would probably eX-
pose much larger values.
Manganese, be it knowns is used in
producing the finer grades Of steel, and
i. a valuable commercial product when
found in sufficient quantities,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14
STATE NEW S
Items of Interest From Various
Exchanges

The enrolment OF the Nevada State
University at Reno for the present term
is 220-I24 boys and 90 girls. Fifty are
registered in the preparatory depart
ment, l37 are in the University proper
and in the Normal School.
All dealers in the southern camp OF
Rhyolite are selling lumber for 800 per
thousand, and the Herald says this
price will mhintaiR for some time.
Tie Tonopah Mining company OF Ne
vada has posted a quarterly dividend of
p cents share, or $250,00O. 1t is
made payable on October q to stock OF
record October 10.
Because of reduction i'll salaries Of
the clerks in the Goldtield postotfice,
ordered direct from Washington, ten
men walked out and went on a strike
last week. They returned TO work upon
the guarantee of the postmaster that he
would pay the old salaries, making up
the deficiencies out of his own pocket.
The reduction ordered was from 800: to
1898. per month.
1t is reported that Tonopah, is
threatened with another railroad. a
party by the name OF j. Phelps Stokes,
a Wealthy New York man, is talking OF
eS,ending the Netada Central railroad
frbm Austin. the present, terminus TO
Tonopah, IA distance of 100 miles.
daines Netin, state bullion tax col
lLctor, estimates the annual revenue
from all sources will easily exceed
1910 900. There are IL 900 saloons in
Nevada paving state license.
One hundred and ninety patients are
reing treated at the Nevada Insane
Asylum in Reno.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14
NEW STORE BUILDING

Clayson * Griffith have purchased
the corrugated iron building on First
street, FORMERLY occupied by L. W
Nevina, and will Move il to location
on the south side q Fremont stteet, be-
tween Main and Fitst, where they will
build . 25-ioot addition aid latef occupy
II with their stocl, ST furiliture aid out
ftting supplies.
They pxpec, to he abb to ithandon
their Ktesent building early III No
v,.uhsr
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14
WOLFRAM

'n' demand for wolfram or tungsten
~ 'os increasing the tehacity Of steel
Al '''f plate Manufacture. is attract
~. ,ue attention Of prospectors. The
ls'a' i deep brown black and has a
hn. '' Solaewhat resembling black glass,
T. 'l'h metallic on sub-metallic tinge.
,b;.. 1.''alhg II usually cleaves along flat,
snI faces very much like antimony,
r-o. :" " 'hl' respect is very different
4.s we conehoidal fracture of broken
,Bi "hen exposed on the surface
l.nS. SUea'aee is not always presents On
viii n' the mineral one is impressed
A',, w. n Specific gravity; it is heavier
sha,. - IRON net quite ss heavs as lead
h 'he weight 6i metslic copper.
a. "oNplpe tlate ii fust.s oil the
ICY ltant.4 t......-D
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14
PLACER CLAIM

!, W. Telford is operating a placer
claim at the junction OF the vegas
CANYON and the Colorado river. lie mas
inst shipped in a new dry washer with
which he expects 70 have better sue1eos'
Colors vert obtained by the old method'
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14

The Government is advertising ior
bids TO carry daily mail between Las
Vesr,s and Beatty via Ash Meadows anu
Indian Springs, l22 miles. The preseh,
contract il for $3.50. Bond required ol
surressiul bidder, $2i 900. Bids must
he IN by Drr. 5, 1905, aid the contract
,y;ll be let for four yeats from July ISL
1905
latest edbies Of The Age mas be Sc,
,rs1 ;nIds Angeles at str''et carts anu
neWs stands
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14

Ii YOU want facts, subscribe for The
tu,-an honest. reliahle newspaper.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1905-10-14

'''''' ''ou'c ps,psf j. The AsG,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
Building Cp q Business.

An amusing fable. which bears evil
dence Of It's Western origin. although
tn author lays tn, scene In the East.
In that which relal-s the cleverness OF
Pandy Cholic. the apothecary. One
day he transplanted an apple-tree from
his orchard TO the side OF the common
road. While he was surveying his
handiwork with satisfaction there
came along the road n learned pundlt.
"of what avail is II to have moved
the tree from its pleasant place in the
orchard to the sandy roadside;" he ask.
cd. curiously.
'Of much avail. most learned pun
dit" said the apothecary In a plying
tone. ..for thou must know that the
dreams OF m apothecpry who dwells
In n land OF small boys and green mp.
pies are sweetcr than those OF the poet
Numbering In the rose-garden OF Shi.
raz-the knurller the apples the earlier
the small boys. and In good time my
self 10 heal them for q consideration
Go b. pundit. Thou art too learned &c
~ practicajr"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
AfHORlSMS.

II IL better to be nobly remembered
than nobly born-Ruskin.
One mans word Is no mans word;
we should quietly hear both sides.
Nothing dies 30 hard. or rallies 20
often as intolerance.-H. W. Beecher.
A proud man n, yer shows his p, de
so much as when he IL civil.-Gre-
vile.
Kindness Is wisdom; there is none In
life but needs IL, and may learn
Bailey.
Fate never wounds more deeply the
generous heart, than when n block.
head points the dart.-Johnson.
Good intentions are very mortal and
perishable things: like very mellow
and choice fruit, they are difficult to
keep.-Simmons.
Nothing more completely banies one
who Is full OF trick and dupllcity. than
straightforward and simple integrity
In another.-Colton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
WOULD STAND THE SHOCK.
n an Earthquake Came to New York
Steel Structures Would Suffer Least.

n an Earthquake Came to New York
Steel Structures Would suffer Least.
According 10 Prof. james Furman
+ up. head OF the department OF geol-
o.y IN Columbia L .versity. In a state
ment recently made by him, II an
earthquake came to New York the
huge steel structures would not suffer
80 much In comparison with the
cheaper buildings. steel structures"
the professor said. ARE much better
calculated to withstand an earthquake
shock than buildings composed OF
masonry or wood. The steel frame OF
q building would bend and vibrate II
tie shock was strong enough, but II
would not be liable n fall. A tall
structure like the Flatiron would net
the way the elevated structure does
when n train stops at n station. IL
would culver and vibrate, but nothing
else. The smaller buildings, such Ms
apartments and tenements, would be
the chief sufferers In cases OF an earth
quake. But the amount OF damage
' uld depend upo the strength OF the
v~.prutions and upo the location Of the
buildings. IL they were crowded to-
gether they would probably serve TO
support each other, but In the case Of
Isolated buildings there would In all
probability he trouble. The walls that
fronted the waves would be the most
affected, while the walls lying parallel
60 the path Of the disturbance would
s,ffcr least. or the two bridges yer
TIE East river. the new bridge, with
It's steel towers. would be the safer.
doubt. however. whether either Of
the structures would suffer apprcci.
ably The statue OF Liberty Is also
we'll enough put together to withstand
my ordinary shock.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
WHEN THE RICH BUY HOMES
c~arnegic's Unique Contract = How Z
Clerk Lost Schwab's Deal.

Carnegie's Unique Contract = How q
Clerk Lost schwab's Deal.
The average millionaire makes less
fuss over buying n 100000 mansion
than Toes the ordinary Individual In
renting a $50 MP. sment. The multi
millionaire determines In n general sort
OF way what he wants and the subse.
uuent negotiations are brief and sim
pie. while the small buyer makes the
real estate man earn his commission.
for he and his wife and children want
"a look nj and get prices OIL about 40
other houses.
When Andrew Carnegie bought the
two block fronts In Fifth avenue from
Goth TO o2d street. New York. about
le only correspondence regarding the
deal was on the back OF u Of MIR.
Carnegie's visiting cards-a memornn.
ium that he would take the property
nc the proposed figure. but that he
must have all or none. Charles NJ.
Schwab walked into n real estate OF.
;ice on the west side OF New York. ON
ine summer morning about two years
10, u remarked that he was think.
Y of buying an 'ntire city block ms
"A residence site. He did not seem &c
he very much In earnest about IL. He
certainly did not seem 10 have his
mind set upon any particular block.
and the clerk. ignorant as 10 the cali.
er's identity and wishing 20 give n
bright answer. told him that he had
better look around up In the Bronx OF
perhaps In White Plains.
MFR. Schwab thanked him, went out.
and stopped In another real estate OF.
hce. There he was recognized or mt
any rate his request was regarded Sc.
liously. and within a few days IL was
announced that he had bought the
New York Orphan Asylum block-Riv.
erside Drive, West End avenue, I'D
and T4th streets-for 100000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
Freshman and Fresh barber.

The story Is told hat one day a
young freshman entered n BARRIERS
shop In Ithaca. lie seated himself In
that rccumbent attitude which men ms.
sumo when they desire TO be shaved.
and n barber. smlllng-for the boys
face was altogether beardlcss-tuckcd
a towel about him. lathcred him. and
then. ~strolling TO the doorway. began
10 smoke n cigarette. The freshman
waited q silence a few minutes. Then
he exclaimed: Hey. what are you
doing thereT'
Smoking" said the barber.
"well. why don't yon shave mey"
81 am waiting" the barber answer.
ed, "for your beard to grow"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
OLD AGE NOT REvERENcED.
Few GRANDMOTHER 60 BE Found I'm the
Home. OF New York's Poor.

Few GRANDMOTHER To BE Found I'm the
Homc. Of New York's Poor.
Grandmothcrs are no longer found
In the homes OF the poorer classes
dwelling In our large cities. The bur.
len OF poverty. n avs heavy, cannot
be borne by feeble shoulders. and the
aged are forced from the sacred fam.
lily circle 10 dwell amid strangers and
hlrelings In charitable insti, .tions.
This distressing condition has just
been fully discussed by Mrs. Alexan.
der Ewing Mt n meeting OF the Char.
lily Organization Society. OF New York.
Once a woman OF the tenement
classes has passed her ability 10 earn
money she is cast out OF the home"
said Mrs. Ewing. Nearly every tene-
ment dwellcr looks forward 10 this
fate. II one says 10 them. Your chill.
lren will look after you when you are
DID the almost invariable answer will
be. No. they will not want me. They
will forget. They need what they carr
for themselves
I'm fact" went on the speaker, 'it
Is almost impossible to find n grand
mother In any family living In the ten
emcnts. They live alone. In dark.
damp basement rooms or In cold little
attic corners, keeping themselves alive
as best they can When they can no
longer keep body and soul together
they go TO the city almshouse or die.
Only among the best class OF tenement
jewellers can the grandmother be found
living with her children.
AS soon as an old woman Ii un-
able TO hep support the family she is
turned out of tire house." continued
Mrs. Ewing. "and pitlful indeed are
the tales these grandmothers tell. The
crying evil OF the time Is n lack OF
reverence for old age on the part Of the
young In all social classes"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09

The pay roll Of the navy Is $4,000.
90 q year.
A woman o feet 9 inches high shouls
weigh i27 pounds.
In Sweden there is but one drus
store TO every 1900 people.
Pens are polished with emery pow.
Ger In a large revolving drum.
The Southern States are producins
half the lumber cut In America.
Public bencfaciions In america dur
Ing ten years aggregate s6io.4i0.000.
The Russian population Of siberia
nov numbers not far rom 100000.
We have now twelve battleships In
service. and fourteen moro building OF
authorized.
That the cost OF living has ipcrear ed
30 per cent In ten years Is shown by
Dun's Index.
The Railway Exchange Building jus,
completed in Chicago has Office room
for 5000 persons.
tup tIu luu1l ENlSsiAiph W W
held ut Milan. Italy. has been post
poned TO April, 1900
The English buy S30.0oo.0Oo Of egg,
abroad each year. the average prics
being 10 cents a dozen.
Maximite. the secret explosive used
In shells by the United States. Is u
per cent stronger than dynamite.
An invention which secures the com
plete combustion OF coal was men
toned at n banquet at Glasgow.
The manufacture Of liquid air fol
scientific and technical purposes hai
assumed considerable proportions II
Germany.
The wholesale textile firms Of Leip
zig. Germany. have determined b
have bargain sales on stated days ol
the year.
The reach OF q searchlight for prac
teal use u 200 yards. but torpedoe'
can be used effectively from 100 :,
1900 yards.
The result Of q cricket match n
Melbourne was cabled to London, IL,
600 miles. through nine relays, In tw,
and n half minutes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
Very LAttle Hone.

"TIl bet" said the playwright, III
we could find an unpublished play Of
Shakspeare's and produce II, the critics
would roast the show just the same
"Of course" replied the manager,
and they'd prove their case. too"
How could they do that " asked
the playwright. wed surely have
the laugh on them when the facts were
known"
Il guess you don't know the critics"
returned the manager. They might
roast the play first, but when they
found Il was n Shakespeare piece they'd
simply say that the acting had 20
ruined II that II was beyond recogni.
ton. oh. they'll get az going or CON.
Ing; we can't get awa- from t."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09

rheir Tot Is not 0ns 90 Excite Envy
Among Christians.

Eheir lot 4. not 0ns 60 Excite E1vy
Among Christians.
A J~apancsc girl who has been IN
America two years writes as follows
concerning her sex Mt home:
ave are the most happy and the
most unhappy girls ever born In our
country. We are happy because this
Is the most enlightened age Japan has
ever known. because we receive full
education ana have a chance TO show
Whatever intellect we have. and be-
cause the men OF japan are beginning
20 realize our true value. We are un'
happy because. I'm spite Of oil these
pleasant advantages. our condition II
Ike weak vessels struggling against
opposing currents. or like young plants
bending under mighty winds. The
4 sseis try 10 pro ed. but the mcrci-
less currents ever ,aeck their progress:
the trees are eager 10 grow up, but
the strong winds are ready 10 blow
them down. The currents opposed to
US. the winds against rs. are the old
Lisus and the old customs. We. the
ffslN OF to-day. ars coisiau..y and re-
lrutAc xsly Bonded. swayed. checked
and IN dressed by these elements.
Look vi ut from the point OF enjoy
ing neacc und contentment. the woman
Of 100 yea, v ago was happier than we
are. Though she was looked on rs the
goddess outA ide. the devil inside.
shourh she WA, n worm In the eyes
az the govcrnm,,n she was happy
Though she was n hidden flower. unob
served: though she was born to die In
N suaIlllke home. she was happy. Fol
then she did. not know herself; b re
ceived whatever her PAL ents taught a'
Z tural and props she was sausneo
with the position society save: no sh'
never aspired. never compl'uned. ou'
was contented and at ease.
eve certainly do not prefer such :
coudition TO the present one. BUT wba'
d hard battle we are now fightiny! NJ
iaatter whether we are conscious o'
unconscious OF the battle. whether WI
Nike Il or not. each and every n of III
Ia obliged TO take part In IL. For In
stance. after sitting for i've hours or
chairs In the school room. We 20 home
rnd there we have to sit down In per
4 vet stiffness and calm. our bodies
straight and knees Blended.
"our por feet ache under the heavy
weight. and the position becomes un
beanblc. We suffer and show signs o'
uneasIness. There In our grandmotheI
watching. She. who has sat all he'
ne aud knows ne other way, chidci
e 4. saying: What , you learn In you
school? L. II the place to teach bat
mnnnersg' We try to carry ourselve
erect and walk with toes out. Gu
mother frowns and c%ntreats. You ar
girls: do not act like boys: do not NOV
your hands 10. Walk more slowly ant
carefully We gain prizes In athleti
games and ny home wild to tell tn
news: but there only anxious face
and reproachful looks await us. whc'
we speak clearly, answer promptly
and behave actively. then the publ
complains OF the harshness Of on
voices. Of the forwardness OF u mar
ners.'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
You viii Never lie Sorry

For living n white life.
For hearing before judging.
For being candid and frank.
For thinking before speaking.
For harborlng clean thoughts.
For discounting the tnle-bearcr.
For being loyal to the preacher.
For standing by your principles.
For asking pardon when In error.
For being ms courteous ms u duke.
For the influence OF high motives.
For bridling n dangerous tongue.
For being generous with mn enemy
For being square In business deals.
For sympathizing with the oppressed
For giving an unfortunate fellow a
lift.
For being patient with cranky neigh.
bors.
For promptness In keeping your
promises.
For the dollars you have given 70
mission work.
For putting the best possible con.
suuctlon upon the dolngs Of others.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-09
PERSONAL.
King Edward has nine automobiles.

King Edward has ! automobiles
Austin Smith. OF Clinton. N. ". was
graduated from Hamilton College in
1926 and Is 100 years old.
George X. Perrin. first cousin Of Ad-
mirai Dewey. Is dead. He was one Of
the oldest lawyers IN Indiana.
George Gould's recent trip Of 400
miles over his own roads was made
with one engine and one engineer.
A duplicate OF the memorial TO Sir
Walter Besant In St Paul's Cathedral
Ii TO be erected on the Thames EN-.
bankment. London.
Profs. Koganei and Lzuboi of the
University OF Toxic have been chosen
corresponding members OF the Ger
man Anthropological Society.
Charles Chabosseau. an old school
teacher OF sc. Baxeille. France. died
recently and left his entire fortune b
Paul Kruger. former President Of the
Trapsvaal.
Benjamin Moore, the oldest locomo-
tive engineer In the world. has com.
pleted fifty-four years OF continuous
service with the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey.
Dr. George I. Adams Of the geologi.
cal bnnch OF the United States sur.
vey will organize a branch OF govern
ment service near Lima. Peru. for by.
drologic and photographic work.
Paul Adam. a French author. will
study the influence Of French art upou
American and foreign art generally.
having been commissioned so to do BY
the French minister OF public instruc.
ton.