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The Nevada County picayune., 1906-08-17
MONEY IN DEAD LETTERS.
Over 5000 Found During May-In- sufficient Addresses Prevent Its
 Return to Senders.

More than $5,000 was received at the dead letter office of the post office department in May. Only a small percentage of this amount can be returned to the senders, for the reason that the writers give insufficient ad- dresses. The majority of the, letters are written by poor per sons, including many foreigners, and are, for the most part, in tended for mail order houses, but on account of wrong ad- dresses finally reach the dead letter office.
 The total number of pieces of unclaimed matter received dur ing the month was SO5,66S, against 667, 100 in April, but not, withstanding the large increase in receipts every piece of mail received was opened and treated, leaving no accumulation at the beginning of this month.
 A new record was made in the percentage of letters returned to senders, 80 per cent, being the average for the month. It is e. timated that not more than 35 per cent. of the so-called "return- able" letters can in fact be re turned. The number of letters returned last month was 125,- 01S, against 115,S57 in April, 1906, and 109,532 in Nay 1905.
 Money was found in 7,243 let ters, to the amount of S5,167.51. In May, 1905, $4,568,O3 was con tained in 7,259 letters, showing a slight decrease for 1906 in the number of letters received con taining money, but quite q con siderable increase in the amount of money enclosed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-08-17
SNAKES ON RIFLE RANGE.
Unwelcome Visitor Gave Expert Marksmen Chance to Show
 Skill with Revolver.

An interesting though i'm promptu exhibition of skill with the revolver was witnessed on the state rifle range while the members of the National Guard and the Fort Pitt Rife club were practicing, says the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. A black snake more than four feet long has been making a speciality of appearing in various trees near the 30O-yard firing point and causing some mild excitement amoas the shooters ReFeatea attempts have been made to take his scalp, bN without suc- cess, leading some of the skilled marksmen to believe that he must have seen the bullets com ing.
 A cry of "The snake, the snakew was raised about two p. m. and immediately every rife man left his post and joined in the chase. His snakeship was found enscOnced in a knothole near the top of dead walnut tree. his head only being visible.
 Capt F. E. Riddle, inspector of rife practice, who toted along d .3S c.Iihre army revolver, took up good strategic position a little way from the tree, while the othcr marksnen rallied to his support on either flank.
 Capt. Riddle drew a bead on the wicked looking head protrud- ing from the hole, the spectators holding their breath in anxious suspense. and fired. There was a loud report, a cloud of dust from flying bark, wild squirming in the knothole and Mr. Snake dropped heavily to the ground. He as shot clean through the neck.
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-08-17
His Portion of Chicken.

"Oo-oow cried the first little boy at the Zoo, pointing at a swan, "ain't that funny bird ? What is it?"
 70 l know" replied the other little boy, who lived in a board ing-house. "It must be a chick en; look at all the neck it's got. 1" Philadelphia Press.
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-08-17
a&satfrm 28rtujlegps fnr All OIaHsra
By THOMAS B. FITZPATRICK.

It has its foundation and being in the evolution of industrial the relation which these bear the human ago mode travelling old fashioned coach to-day replaced by the lightning moving miles hour Contrast for the mental and physical of the drivers of the
 But tac railroad the chauffeur the automobile the lathe the spinner the loom and operative at the sewing machine the oy subjected h ssn their Those engaged professional canhe aad banking feel the well Therefore hours 0 labor have gradually been introduced aad the becoase in principle thoroughly recognized nsitutioa
 for would like become universally practice If %ye the salesman bookkeeper packer employ tion re why the principle should apply who cook meals and work This iatr class constantly employed homes for greater comfort the last who should be forgotten arranging tor vacations
 be said that this from ethical standpoint Granted Surely ignored in the discussion of subject of this kind has its practical As result of the devices all
 and their capabilities for increased prodsc-
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The Nevada County picayune., 1906-08-17
Do 1 think the act

Do 1 think the act ing of impassioned love scenes intensilies the emotions ?
 That is a subject that delves deep into the subtleties of psy- chology. It is a very American eharacteris- tic I notice among
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-08-17
! iie veeatiGa cer

siie vecat@n cer- tainly is not detrruental to business 2sercsts. The vacation principle itself lS not one which Wss brought about and torced upon the busi ness community or any other through abnormal means.
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-08-17

Has Stood the Tes, Twenty Years The old, original Groov's Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what you are takiug. It is iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No Cure. No pay. soc
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-08-17

Don't excited. IT do will feel literally hot around and wish to make the other fellow hot you wi do this most effectually by keeping cool
 the thermometer for likely to rise with the mercury.
 Wear ooseftng clothes, around the neck and hght- weight Women, should affect flexible kind of the agitation against recommend them. The they be neither wholly hoey wholly holy-betwix and between.
 Our weather should be light and nutritious. No should be taken the hot lemonade with meals between meals and Sore fetng night large quantity o water and sufficient fruit also through other channels the body through radiation The dee4aoas effect the system alcohol particularly torrd times well Most
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19

Riber, the former being q brother Of
Hermann Kock and the latter q
nephew Of Henry Riber.
Ernest Clark, who quietly slipped
out of town a couple of weeks ago, re.
turned Tuesday morning with a bride.
He was married at Ault, Col, October
3, to Miss Rosa Lamb.
1t is certainly a terrible thing when
women begin to see "snakes," but that
IS what happened to Mrs. W. Fulton
Wednesday. She went into her cellar
on an errand during the afternoon and
almost stepped On a monster bull
snake curled up comfortably on the
floor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
LEBANON.
From the Times.)

tFTOIu Juc llhhNo'J
VIM. Hicks of Red Cloud was in this
city a short time Sunday.
p. +. Langan was born in Ireland in
1874 and died at his home In this city
Thursday, October 4, 1906, at 10 o'clock
p. m.
Again we are called upon to chroni
Gle the death of n of Smith county's
old and highly respected citizens, Jo-
nathan Miles lsom, who died Tuesday.
October 8, aged 62 years.
Mrs. Jud Livers, who lives north OF
Burr Oak, and who has been visiting
Rev. and Mrs. Tremain for a few days
this week, met with quite a painful
injury Tuesday, as she started to re.
turn home. She had just gotten into
the buggy and was holding a horse
belonging to Rev. Tremain by the hitch
rein, which she had wrapped around
her hand, when the horse pulled back,
severing the third finger from the left
hand at the second joint.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
SMITH CENTER
From the Messenger

lfrOm Une McSSeHPcT.D
DR.. w. b. Slagle henceforth will be
at home in his handsome new automo
bile.
1t is hardly safe to publish it, but
there are three vacant residences in
Smith Center.
An electric motor OF seven and one
half horsepower arrived for the new
school building this week.
An Iowa man was in town yesterday
trying to rent a room for a racket
store. $50 far he has not succeeded.
Miss Minnie Wilson and Clifford
Starbuck were united in marriage last
Sunday, Rev. U. s. Brown officiating.
Papers are being circulated about
town for signatures Of the business
and professional men, the object being
to reorganize the commercial club.
II. w. Allen, our popular marble
man. is suffering from brain trouble
and will be taken to a Kansas City
sanitarium for treatment. His many
friends hope that his recovery may be
rapid and permanent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
CAMPBELL
(From the CitiZen.)


Born, Friday, October 5, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Leblanc, Il boy.
DR.. Patterson was stung by a wasp
Wednesday evening. He says it hurt.
The new hose house and tower for
the fire bell are completed and ready
for business.
Ed II. Reichstein, recently of Allan.
tic, Iowa, an experienced miller. began
work Monday in the Campbell mills.
Married, on Monday, October s, at
the Catholic church, Miss Orise Roy to
Mr.. Emile DeMars, Rev. Father Taste
vim officiating.
Oscar Henson, living seven miles
northwest of town, is suffering from
an over supply Of prosperity, and is
investing some of his surplus in a big
barn.
Two new families arrived from Sara
tot, on the Volga, in Russia, Friday, to
begin life under the stars and stripes.
Their names are Messrs. Koch and
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
Heusy Notes From Rei9htJrin9 Touns
GATHERED FROM OUR EXCHANGES

his place and abandoned farm life, for
the time being ut least. The purchaser
Is j. NJ. Lancaster Of ~Inavale.
Pete Garrett has this week installed
a furnace in the basement Of his new
dwelling. The Peterson boys OF Red
Cloud did the work. We understand
they will also install a heating plant
In the new Methodist church.
Miss lilly Laux of Macon has gone
to Kansas City for a second treatment
with DR.. Carson, to whose hospital she
was taken two months ago with most
gratifying results. Miss Laux has
been an invalid for years and has been
operated upon once for cancer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
RIVERTON
From the Review.)

Bert HARDWOOD, by SHUTTING in" got
kicked by a mule Monday.
Rev. Bates visited the school last
Friday and passed a few very compli.
mentary remarks.
Elmer Emmerson was arrested last
Wednesday and fined $3.50 for being
drunk and disorderly.
DR.. Byerly came down from franklin
Monday to investigate the sickness at
this place. He ordered the Frasklin
House quarantined, which has been
done.
Last Friday Geo. Fisher brought in
a load of hogs which he put on the
market, and later purchased a span of
young alligators which he took home
with him.
Clara Teats of Keota, Ia, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ben Allen, fol-
some time. Ms. Teats has four sisters
and one bro, l,.r hear this place whom
she had not sea for sixteen years.
What do you think of an officer IA
county %oticer) that will break the Law
by getting drunk? Franklin has sucf
an ofiicer-one that has repeatedly
filed himself with tanglefoot to sucf
an extent that he has to 'go to The
hay" for awhile to recuperate before
he is able to transact his business.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
FRANKLIN
(From the Sentinel.)


The Hevner boys took out $40 head
of their cattle from the pasture We'd
nesday and began feeding them.
Robert Knee is recovering rapidly
from the injuries he sustained two
weeks ago by falling from a high lad.
der.
Miss Aileen Hildreth, the only diph-
iberia patient in town, is now rapidly
improving and, barring accidents, will
recover
The academy football team played
its first game Saturday with the Smith
Center high school team. The score
was 0 to 0.
Mrs. A. L. Byerly is in Omaha this
week in attendance upon her daughter
Mrs. Lucille Byerly Miller, who has
been sick with pneumonia.
J.. M. Emery's wife and children re-
turned Sunday from Eureka Springs,
Ark, where his son Earl was in a
hospital following an operation upon
his palate.
Ira Wiands, the bronco rider, left
Monday evening for Denver, where
relatives will join him for an outing In
the city of the plains.
Mrs. Nancy Dolen, after a long and
peaceful life, passed away Saturday
evening, October 6, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Il. j. Bowen. She was
born in Kentucky in 1919.
Clayton Kellam, who came here a
few years g from Beatrice and loca-
ted on a ranch south of town, has sold
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
BLOOMINGTON
From the Advocated

(FrOm the Advocated
Several of the county schools have
been closed the past weak.
DR.. Sumner reports the arrival of a
baby at the home of Geo. Durand.
The Kahr Bros. are building a new
house on the home place north of
town.
Died. Tuesday, October Q, j. w.
Deary, aged 68 years, from stomach
trouble.
The village board is putting down a
cement crossing east of the CONNER
cial hotel.
The Salina & Northwestern railroad
surveyors have finished their survey
to Holdredge.
The Republican Valley Bank has
received the furniture for the interior
of the building.
1t is reported that Isaack black of
Hastings is very sick, with but little
hopes of recovery.
Helen, the ten-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Shelton, died very
suddenly last Saturday.
Grover Barber and Miss Ada Carlisle
went to Red Cloud last Wednesday
where they we're married.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
GUIDE ROCK
From the News Lottery

p. W.. Roland has bought the j. M.
Roland residence property IN the west
part Of town for $500.
g. G. Dunbar came up from Superior
the fore part of the week and Is doing
the carpenter work on Sawyer's new
brick dwelling house.
Miss Flora Reeve Is assisting her
father this week on the mail route. He
has not yet fully recovered from the
injuries he received last week.
John Miner, who has been employed
by the b. & NJ. as section boss for some
time, and who has been located in the
eastern part of the state, has returned
to Guide Rock, and we understand will
quit the road and engage in farming.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19

This office, and that said proposed
amendment is submitted to the quail
fed voters of the state of Nebraska
for their adoption or rejection at the
general election to be held on Tuesday
the 9Th day of November, A. ID. 1906.
In testimony whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
great seal of the state of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this cath day of
July, in the year of our Lord One
Thousand Nine Hundred and Six, of
the independence of the United States
the One Hundred and Thirty-second,
and of this state the Fortieth.
A. GALUSHA,
(sEAI) Secretary of State
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
SUPERIOR
(From the Express.)

L. P. Goodhue has purchased a fine
two.seated surrey of the Peterson i'm
plement house.
Mrs. Brodstone and daughter Eve
line start Iext week for their return
trip to England.
Harry Hanna, Dennis Bishop, Frank
and Howard Lard left Monday via
covered wagon overland for an outing
near Galloway.
w. P. Long and Mr.. Warren, living
in the north part Of town, have just
put in a fine cement walk in front of
their dwellings.
Mrs. John Bishop left Saturday for
Rapid City, s. D., where Mr.. Bishop
has the foremanship Of the Northwest
ern roundhouse.
Mrs. G. B. Brittin has bought the
two lots just north of the Durham
house and has let the contract for q
large two-story house.
d. w. Horton has bought the house
and lot of l.. Brodstone south of the
Presbyterian church, also the one ad
joining it on the south, and in thu
spring will erect a comfortable dwell
ing.
Mrs. Susan Coin Waltz diet at hel
home in Denver September 26. Mrs
Coin, as she was generally known, wa
one Of the early settlers near Super
Tor, having moved here with her hus
band and family in 1878.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19

Bees Laxative Honey and Tar the
original laxative cough syrup acts as a
cathartic on the bowels. 1t is made
from the tar gathered from the pine
trees of our own country, therefore is
the best for children. 1t is good for
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
etc. Try our free offer. Sold al
Henry Cooks drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
Proposed Constitutional Amendment

The following proposed amendment
to the constitution of the State of Ne
braska, as hereinafter set forth in full,
is submitted to the electors of the
State Of Nebraska, to be voted upon
at the general election to be held
Tuesday, November 8, A. ID. 1906
Be it enacted By the Legislature Of the
State If Nebraska.
Section 1. That at the general cleo
ton for state and Legislative officers
to be held on Tuesday, succeeding the
the first Monday in November, 1906,
the following provision be proposed
and submitted to the electors of the
State as an amendment to the consti-
tuition.
Section 2. There shall be a State
Railway Commission, consisting of
three members, who shall be first
elected at the general election in 1906,
whose terms of office, except those
| chosen at the first election under this
provision, shall be six years, and
| whose compensation shall be fixed by
| the Legislature.
Of the three commissioners first
eleCUeu, Une ONO TcCCiNlnB tne IiBncsJ
number of votes, shall hold his office
for six years, the next highest four
wear, and the lowest two years. The
powers and duties of such COM
mission shall include regulation
of rates, service and the gen.
eral control of commo carriers,
as the legislature may provide by
law. But in the absence of specific
legislation, the commission shall eX-
ercise the powers and perform the du-
ties enumerated in this provision.
Section 3. That at said election in
the year 1906, on the ballot of each
elector voting thereat, there shall be
printed or written the words: For
Constitutional Amendment, with ref
erence to State Railway Commission
And against Constitutional Amend.
ment, With Reference to State Rail
way Commission" And if, a majority
of all votes cast at said election, shall
be for such amendment, the same shall
be deemed to be adopted.
/, A. Galusha, secretary of state OF
the state of Nebraska, do hereby GER
tify thai the foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska is "a true and cor
rect copy of the original enrolled ant
engrossed bill, as passed by the
Twenty-ninth session of the legisla
ture of the State of Nebraska, as APP
pears from said original bill on file il
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19

A cold taken at this time of the year
is generally hard to get rid Of but it
will not be able to withstand Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar. That will
cure all colds, coughs, Group, whoop-
ing cough, etc, by driving them out
through the bowels. If you have a
cold, try it, and if not cured get your
money back. No opiates. Sold at
Henry Cooks drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19

If you have lost your boyhood
spirits, courage and confidence of
youth, we offer you new life, fresh
courage and freedom from i'll health
in HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
35 cents, tea or tablets. c. l.. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
Mere Is Relief for Women.

Mother Gray, a nurse in New York,
discovered an aromatic pleasant herb
cure for women's ills, called Austral.
ian-Leaf. It is the only certain
monthly regulator. Cures female
weaknesses and backache, kidney,
bladder and urinary troubles. At all
druggists or by mail SO cents. Sample
free. Address, The Mother Gray Co..
Leroy, New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
Wedding Bells.
4 Double WeddlnH.

Wednesday morning, at the home of
Rev. &. w. Hummel, south of the
river, occurred a double wedding. The
contracting parties were Lloyd A.
Carpenter, son of A. H. Carpenter of
this city, and Miss Florence M. John
son, daughter of Louis Johnson; and
Charles r. Mountford, son of George
Mountford, and Miss Harriet r. Ora.
ham, daughter Of Frank Graham.
Rev. Hummel oficiated for both cou'
Piles. The young folks are all we'll and
favorably known in this county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19

1t is a well known medical fact that
pine resin is most effective in the
treatment of diseases of the bladder
and kidneys. Sufferers from back
ache and other troubles due to faulty
action of the kidneys find relief in the
use of Pine-ules. 81 buys 80 days
treatment. Sold at Henry Cooks
drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism land Neuralgia
radically cures in I to 3 days. Its action upon
the system il remarkable and mysterious. II
removes at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits, rs cents and 81. Sold by II. K. GRIcE,
druggis', Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19
Smith -knutSOn.

At the Congregational parsonage,
Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. A. Cress-
mar officiating, occurred the wedding
of Martin Knutson of Winneshiek
county, Iowa, and Miss Esther Smith
of Naponee, Neb. They were accom-
panied by the brother of the groom
and sister of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dell Knutson, and left at once for
Riverton, Neb., where they will make
their home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19

Are you troubled with piles? On'
application of ManZan will give you
immediate relief. Sold at Henry
Cooks drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-10-19

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
YANDELL GIVES
FIGURES
SECRETARY or TIE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE SHOWS WHAT
CAN &c DONE ON SEATTLE
MADE DAY"

Secretary Nandeli Of the cham.
Der OF commerce. has given out tig
uroa and statistics tn shaw the na
vantage OF auppof,lng the indus
tries of Seattle
The chamber 81 commerce. has
designated next Saturday week as
Seattle Made naY. fuf the purpose
OF bringing Co the attention of tho
people the immense benefits that
would aerue "a this city from thF
support OF the Industries that 81.
lists among 10. said Mr Naudra
More than 500 staple articles afv
manufactured Ia seattle. tho pur
chase Of which would increase thotr
output enormously
We have 500 mannfaetuflnR
firms whose aggregate Invested
capital amounts Ca sis.0a0.on antl
witch employs f.o0o people Tho
value Of our products last year was
$50 zoo 00e which Will increase s6
per cent from the frat daY the
people of Seattle came 60 the re-
allEation OF the advantages Ia he
gained BY buying goods In this
city.
4 believe that the naming Of a
Seattle Made naF and tts obscr
vance b tho citizens will result
ia = great ineteane Ia cur manufhe
lures. aud Ia consequent advance
along all llnea Of industrial Of
fort
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IS IN
COMMAND

d. arsat Calhoun. recentlT ap
pointed eity health officer 70 suc
coed Dr Ludlow. assumed tho
duties u that office yesterday. 40
gust + With the change. several
changes wfli be made in the IN
zpectluu force 81 the office the
changes 20 be announced a. aooh
az the new official can familiarias
himself with the nssas u the Of
flee
Health department employees are
not played under civil service aud,
a. a consequences. She department
has been filled mp uith political ap
poinioea. whose chief service Ia 70
turn for the salaries paid them BY
me city T. IN their political activity
IN behalf Of those 10 whom they
owe their appointments pr Cal
noun IL determined that appoint
meat. and promotions Ia the Dc
nartment shaIl be made Ga merit
only. and effective service demand
81 Of all.
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AhAtssANttA
, ON THE FRONT /:


Passenger boats under 10 tons
not Wlll IN future lac denied % iaeht
license. rhiH ruling Of the treasury
department has been received ht
the customs officials No reason
for the action Is given
scaW owners aud akipp-fH VII
be urraatod hy revenue officers. "
the law requiring that nance Dc
printed ou how aud stern Is not
ahesed FL.
The aookeYc run q nov ON Al
ready lt Is estimated that between
10000 aud 10000 eases have been
packed
steamer Kitsap has been accept
sd by tho kitanp Transportation
company. the officials being aaliH
fled with the trial run made Tues
daY
Two sailors on the French atnnhr
~ Admiral laureruiberrl have been
detained Ht Eagle Ilarbor Ou 40
count of tfachomn
The Chealey Tug noat company
ia building new boat a. Port
HiakeicY, 20 cost 81. coo.
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POST OFFICE 10 busy.

The Eroas receipts Of the postof
flee for the past month are second
largest Ia the history NJ the local
puutofflee. aud show an increase Of
nearly 60 per cent over the same
month iant year The receipts tot
july. 1905. Nerr $50. fffdb. aud for
the past month we're tit.ias l.. an
Increase OF $3.50 an