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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
BETEL NUT CROP FAILURE.
This, We Are Told, Means Distress
to One-Fifth of the HUI
man Race.

Distress of a sort not readily appre-
ciated by persons living outside of
Asia has been caused by a scarcity
of betel nuts. 1t is only comparable,
to an American mind, to a sudden
doubling and trebling of the price of
tobacco, and even that does not tell
the story.
One-ifth of the human race chews
betel. 1t is a universal habit in In
dia. Men, women and children use
this nut. 1t is not so much a luxury
as a necessity of life.
Its use is linked with the cere-
mony of ordinary politeness. When
two persons meet, after the first
greetings, n offers his betel box.
For him to neglect this show of
courtesy would be %rudeness; for the
other to refuse would be an insult.
Betel chewing is not as many be-
lieve an injurious habit. On the con-
trary, the drug has positive virtues;
it benefits the digestion, regulates
the kidneys and preserves the teeth,
even though it discolors them.
The culture of the areca palm, on
which the betel nut grows, is a vast
and profitable industry. In ordinary
times 10000 nuts sell for less than IS.
Yet an acre Of trees in bearing pro-
duces a return of 500 a year
India, besides her own immense
production, imports yearly more than
3O,OOO,000 pounds of the nuts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

thing, and often 1 could hardly %straighten
my back. The aching was bad in the
daytime, but just as bad at night, and 1
was always lame in the morning. l was
bothered with rheumatic pains and drop
steal swelling of the feet. The urinary
passages were painful, and the secretions
were discolored and so free that often
l had to rise at night. l felt tired all
day. Half a box served to relieve me,
and three boxes effected a permanent
cure"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Justus will
be mailed OF application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Those Magazine Knockers.

"a modern dictionary, indeed" said
the smooth-tongued agent. Just the
one for you"
II don't see why replied the editor
Of the Jabem All magazine. 1--WE have
a dozen dictionaries scattered around
here"
Eyes, but this one has certain words
arranged so nicely"
What words?"
"Why, take honesty, for instance.
1t is marked obsolete. Chicago
Daily News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

For many years there has been but lit
tie social intercourse among the Irish
people. The priests, in their desire to
preserve the proverbial Irish chastity,
have held in check the too free associa-
ton of the sexes. There are few social
entertainments or dances among the
peasantry, and the young people large
ly sit apart at church and at religious
functions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
No Peace for piscoverers

1t is remarkable how few of the dis
coverers and conquerors of the new
world died in peace. Columbus died of
a broken heart, Balboa was ~disgraceful-
Iy beheaded, Cortez was dishonored.
Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded.
Pizarro was murdered, Ojeda died in
poverty, Henry Hudson was left to the
mercy of the Indians along the bay
which he discovered.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
OWNED.

She was ready to sink through the
floor. She did not speak, but he had
only to look into her great. shy eyes
to divine her mind.
Going down." he yelled. accord
ingly, to the elevator boy.-Puck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Marseilles Exposition.

A great colonial exposition VIII be
opened in Marseilles this spring, and
continued throughout the summer. 1t
will mark the first attempt to organize
a comprehensive manifestation of
French colonial work and is arousing
much interest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
No Time Lost.

Bridegroom say, will you see the
minister for me? II quite forgot the
wedding fee.
Father-in-Law-Young man, you
are beginning early. l at least ex-
pected you back from you honey
moon before this began.-Cassell's
Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

t u Bile o {
eight or ten
years. stand
ing. I suffered
the most severe
backache a n d
other pains in
the region of
t h e k i dneys.
These were es-
pecially severe
when STOPPING
to ift onu-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Hint.

Mrs. Wewed-Before we we're mar
ried, my dear, you used to call me
your uncrowned queen.
Newed-Yes, so did, darling.
Mrs. Newed-Well, | saw a lovely
bonnet for only $37.9S downtown this
morning.-Chicago DaIIy News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Pure Fiction.

What are you writing about, Haw-
ley?"
"a story. I'm going in for fiction"
Really! For a m~agazine?"
mo, for my tailor. He wants his
money, and I'm telling him I'll send
him a cheque next week."-Tit-Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
His Favorite Play.

what is your favorite play?" asked
the girl who quotes Shakespeare.
well" answered the youth with
long hair, 81 believe | like to see a
steal second as we'll as anything"
Washington Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Missed Some.

Here" said the clerk at the Skin
mem hotel, 1--WE have 800 servants"
well" said the departing guest, 81
must have overlooked four or five. I'm
quite sure | haven't tipped so many as
hat."-Tit-Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Defining Him.

Tommy-Papa, what is a consulting
physician?
Papa-He is a doctor who is called
in at the last moment to share the
blame.-Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Chance for Her.

Cora-Paul told me last night that
ne. wouldn't marry the prettiest wo-
man living.
Fannie-Then your chances of get
ting him ought to be very good.-T1t-
Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

AN OLD MANS TRIBUTE.
An Ohio Fruit Raiser, 70 Years Old,
Cured OF a Terrible Case After Ten
Years of Suffering.

When suffering daily torture
From backache, rheumatic pain.
Any i'll of kidneys or bladder,
Turn to Doan's Kidney Pills.
A cure endorsed by thousands.
Read an old mans tribute.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

There was a young fellow who'd been
To call on a lass who had teen:
When he asked her to be
His better half, she
Showed him to the door with a green.
Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
LIE O PLOWS

win Prizes whenever exhibited. We can
testimoni lis from some of the best far.
mers in the United States, who say "the
lie Roy draws easier, holds easier and does
other Plow used" Made by LIE Roy Pillow Co..
lie Roy, n. Y. They are for sale by j. H..
stewart, Middlebury; j. n. Spaulding, Bird
port.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
An Unfailing Sign.

Miss W~estend-And can you always
judge a man'c character by the way
he laughs?
Social Philosopher-Oh. no; not by
the way he laughs. but by what he
laughs at.-N. Y. Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

Remus-I heard de farmer say dat
dis old hen wouldn't set.
Bemus-Is dat so?
Remus-Yes, and I'll bet she'll set
now-on ma table,-Chicago Daily
News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

The Mother-Well. is it not 50?
The Wife-No. l wish l hadn't mar
ried him.-Cleveland Leader.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Entitled to More Ease.

Myer-I wonder why Browne added
the e to his name after inheriting a
fortune?
Gyer-He probably figured out to his
own satisfaction that rich people are
entitled to more ease than poor peo-
ple.-Tit-Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

If YOUR advertising message is
pitched in the right key that is to
say the key of "B natural" it will
not lack a hearing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
One HOPELESS Wish.

The Wife-de told me that if l mar
ried him my every wish would be graf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
When IT Rains.

Jiggsby-Say, you've simply ruined
that umbrella | lent you the other
day. | can't get any more good out
80 ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

Sidney Justus, fruit dealer, of Mentor,
Ohio, says: Il was cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills of a severe case of kidney
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

Jaggsby-Well, amt an umbrella
meant to be used up?-Cleveland
Leader. .
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
Ebb and Flow.

"Say, doesn't Jul congressman do
anything but draw his salary?"
anL ,,oap
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08
If You are Interested
Let Us Show You
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Papers that lead in local and
county news are invariably the
best mediums for the local mer-
chant. This is a fact generally
recognized, as nine out of ten
conservative local advertisers in
placing an appropriation, aim
to use the paper that is read by
the townspeople of surrounding
towns. 1t is the paper that is
first in the estimation Of the
local merchant. Ask any local
advertiser and prove this.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-08

"He spends it,"-Cleveland Leader.
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-27
ACTIVITY SOUTH OF FAIRVIEW

six miles south of Fairview is the
scene of considerable activity at the
present time. The country around has
been staked out for miles, and many of
the claims are being proven up by u b
~stantial development work. The prin-
eipal property now being developed
there is that of the Fairview Southend
company, the interest of Grant and
Willard Snyder of Salt Lake. The COM
pany employs over twenty miners.
mostly on tunnel work, and a big ore
shoot has been already exposed from
which an excellent grade of shipping
rock is being extracted. The Snyders
are making preparations for IN active
winter campaign, and are securing a lot
of material and all necessary supplies
for carrying on the work on a big scale.
In addition to these operations some %
men are engaged on other claims
grouped around the %Snyders' strike.
Last week. on a group of claims To-
Gated two miles southwest OF the Fair
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-27

The mystery of the Walker River In
dian reservation is casting it's spell over
the mining men of Nevada. For years
the forbidden section, which comprises
the great portion of two immense noun
tain ranges, known to carry values in
gold. lead, silver and copper, has lured
the venturesome prospector within its
borders in hopes of finding a bonanza
that he Gould some day locate.
There are hundreds of lodges in this
mighty stretch of country known we'll
to old mining men who covered them
years ago after first carefully mapping
the spot that it might be readily found
when the opening took place. In spite
of the redoubled force of Indian police
gold hunters still trespass upon the
reservation in order that they may have
a definite district of ore in sight when
they rush over the borders on the day
of the opening.
Three Mineral Belts
There are three known mineral belts
in the Walker River reservation" said
DIR. G. w. Tibbits, the mining engineer,
this morning. One is a p%orphyry for
nation running northward from Mt.
Grant, varying from a mile to four
miles distant from the western edge of
the lake. This belt carries high values
in gold, but the lodges are small. |
have seen many rich specimens from
this district all of which came from
within the reservation Twenty or
thirty miles above this is a second zone
which carries lead, silver and opper
lead predominating. This is almost d.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-27

view Southend estate. another strike
was made Wide lodges with prominent
outcrops traverse the ground. and from
one of these samples We're taken and
submitted to assay, The returns re-
ceived showed the presence of excellent
values in gold, silver not being a factor.
The Snyders are now concerned in a
project for forming a permanent town
site in the section. and the name of Togo
has already been chosen as that of the
new settlement.
AS yet the camp is entirely dependent
upon Fairview for all its supplies, and
in view of it's nearness to the older camp
this is likely to be the condition for
some time. until in fact more companies
start up on a good scale.
The Snyders. however, are confident
that in the Fairvlew Southend company
they have a big proposition. and for the
past few months Grant Snyder has been
devoting almost his whole attention to
the property, while his brother looks
after their extensive Utah interests.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-27
PROCLAMATION ON OPENING OF
WALKER RIVER RESERVATION
A PROCLAMATION
NJ the President Of the United States

Whereas Anotments of lands in the Walker River Indian Reservauon
In the state Of Nevada a been made to. approves N accepted b " IN
Ph Ute Indians of hat reservation pursuant to tbs requirements If the act
If congress approved Nay %, 1902 (s2 L. : Statutes at Large, 2eo)i
And. whereas. other portions of this lands in said eservato ave
been selected set apart nd reserved for tn use OF said Indians In common
for te grazing Il live stock pursuant to thu requirement. OF thu Joint reo-
tuition II congress No 81 approved Jun Is, 1909 (32 U. 5 Statutes II
Large, 74D. and other timbered portions thereof have been set apart for
the use of said Indians in commo ursuant to III requirement. Of the act
If congress approved June II, 1906, ga Z. $ Statutes at Large, sos).
other portions thereofh have been reserved an set apart for agency, school,
cemetery N church purposes under M general provisions IF law
And. whereas, BY said act of May %. 1909. II ws provided thsta after
the Indiansh had consented theretou the president shall. by proclamation, pen
te lands relinquishei by the Indians to settlement to b. disposed IF under
existing laws;
And. whereas. BY an agreement entered into by said Indians they have
coded and reinquished to the United States a II their right and claim in AM
to all III lands in said eservatio which, hay lot been allotted. selected,
set par and reserved as above set forth;
Now, therefore,. l. Theodore Roos evelt president II the United States
of America by virtue II the power in me vested by said act IF congress- am
that all II the lands within The Walker River Indian reseryauo in the
above set tut. will, at the hour Of twelve o'clock noon, Pacific Standard
time on Monday the twenty-ninth day IF October. A D. nineteen hundred
and six, and 10 before, be opened to settlement n then and hereafter
be subject to disposal under the existing laws o tn United States
In witness whereof I have hereunto set ~ hand and caused he seh II
the United States to be ahxt
Done at the City Of Washington this 2sthd day If September n tn yea
of n Lord nineteen hundred and six and IF the independence OF the United
States the one hundred and hnty-hrst
(SEAL) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President:
ALVEY A. ADEE,
Acting Secretary OF State
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-27
THREE KNOWN MINERAL BELTS

rectly east of Yerington but across the
Walker River range.
Across the lake on the low range
which follows the east side of the lake
good values in gold and silver nave been
found by Goldfeld parties. This belt
extends eastward across the border of
the reservation where some work has
been prosecuted by Goldfield parties.
o course the fact that miners have
been excluded by the interior depart
ment has lent a romance to the country
and its mineral value has probably been
exaggerated in some respects, but it is
well worth prospecting if the samples
from it count for anything"
1T is more difficult than ever now to
prospect within the reservation" said a
southern mining man this morning.
The Indian police has been increased in
number to So and most of these are
mounted and armed with Winchesters,
Many prospecting outfits have been de-
tanned and at headquarters there is a
mass of confscated supplies that will
H. half a dozen box cars. The Indian
policemen take a delight in arresting the
white miners and unless the latter give
up their outfits they are marched to
headquarters and put on the carpet. If
they resist they are liabl to imprison-
ment and severe punishment.
For this reason the men who are
breaking into the forbidden district go
on foot and carry little baggage in or
der that they may evade detention by
declaring that they are travellers and
have no intention of picking a hole in
the sacred ground"
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-27
THE WALKER RIVER RESERVATION

eralized section in the world and the
greatest i'm area, and there is more
barren quartz in proportion to the pay
ing mines than anywhere else. But is a
big district and has lots of good mines,
and it has not been gr~ass-rooted yet.
I'm this vicinity. twelve miles away,
is the new camp of Buckskin, which
promises to rival Tonopah. The Ludwig
Copper company, the Nevada Copper
company, the Red. White and Blue
stars, the Bluejay, the Dyer, Mcconnell.
Spraggs, Bluestone and numerous other
mines at the west side of the reserva-
ton are steady shippers.
Going down the east side, east of
the railroad, there are many old silver
properties that were shippers forty
years ago. With The characterization CT
silver they were closed down and prac-
tically forgotten. But this summer the
hills are full of prospectors, who are
mostly hunting copper. Down near
Luning, between that point and Antoa's
Wells, is a mine owned by a Mexican
woman, which, it is reported, has been
sold for a quarter of a million. At
Goldyke a group of claims are bonded
for an equal amount
Coming back this side of the rail-
road. a mine three miles from Kinkaid
side track has shipped four cars of ore
that returned them 1927 a ton in copper,
silver and gold, and one car that ran
$14S, mostly silver.
Twelve miles south of Hawthorne,
neal the old Panamint mill, Rockwell,
Haniey and others have found four feet
of quartz that runs up in the hundreds
of dollars in gold. In the same district,
or at least ovewon Alum creek, Colonel
Edwards is developing a gold property
that will surely be a wonder.
The Big Injun, up Cody amor is
working about fifty men, building a mill,
tramway, residences and business
houses. 1t is a close corporation and
they are putting in a whole lot of
money, n Messrs. Cotton and Barnes
are too wise to spend money any place
that returns are not in sight. This mine
is almost on the reservation.
up North Fork Johnny Mack and
several others are developing good prop
critics from which high assays are be-
ing obtained"
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-27
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-10-27

Scores of miners and prospectors,
spectators and promoters are impa-
tiently awaiting the opening of the
Walker Lake Indian reservation in Lyon
county, Nevada. Thousands of men from
all over the country are now in that
vicinity waiting for the signal from the
president of the United states that will
permit them to get in and nail location
notices on the lodges of gold. silver and
copper that are believed to exist there
in bewildering confusion. During the
last week of October the bars will be let
down and then the rush will commence.
In view of the impressions that have
gained currency respecting the country,
the following description of that re-
gion by the Y~erington Times should
prove highly interesting to a great
many people:
Niger dreams, indian legends and
Spanish lost mines have always furn-
ished fuel to keep the prospector's en-
thusiasm stirred up. and as prospecting
is about the best form of gambling, and
as all prospectors are superstitious, 1t
is well we have these fairy tales to keep
up the courage.
MANY men Jnere are neFedDOutS WHO
are surrounded by In air of mystery
so thick thai it is absolutely painfully
nerve-racking to be in their presence.
When they do speak they point mystic
riously toward the Walker Lake reser-
walton and say: Just wait till it opens
and | will be a millionaire in a day.
They have nursed the delusion so long
that it has become a Authorization, and
most of them have actually come to be-
lieve it.
Now, does it seem possible that ma
ture has exempted this reservation, sew
enty miles long by ten or sixteen miles
wide, as a storehouse for all Nevada's
wealth? That there will be some good
mines found there will not admit of
contradiction. but that it is better than
the surrounding country is all balder-
dash. AS near as we can see from this
distance, it is the same granite. lime.
iron, porphyry and gypsum formation
that we find outside.
'tThe whole crater of this old volcano
from Virginia to Goldfeld and from
Bodie to Burro is Ina most highly min