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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
The Passing of
the Year
1906.

Ahe evening SHADOWS are gati-
ering over 1906, and each of US
will do, what We always do at the
close of the year, review the record
of our twelve months journey.
To large numbers of people
throughout these United States, il
has brought riches, contentment
and fame; to others it has brought
poverty, sadness and disgrace. But
OF such is the destiny of mankind,
as it ever will be.
Speaking as a general thing, the
year has been very kind one to
Nevada. 1t has witnessed a uni
versal air of prosperity all over the
State; it has seen confirmation
of the alleged richness of ore de-
posits in our mining camps, both
north, east, south and west; the op-
ening up of new mineral wealth,
and the revival of long dormant
mines. Again, the year has been
a good one to the farmer, the cat
tleman and the sheepman-espec
tally the latter, who has enjoyed
phenomenal success.
All in all, 1906 has done we'll by
us, and the succeeding year prom
ises greater returns than any 365
days in our history. Indications
point that the seeds sown during
the feeting year will bear great
harvest in the year to come.
True, the year has brought sad
ness to many homes-loved ones
having been called to duties be-
yond this vale of tears. However,
much of this sadness has been
caused by the demise of men and
women, long past the allotted ma
jority of life, and is only in the line
of natural eGents-the inevita ble.
The ranks of the cid pioneers have
been greatly thinned by the hand
of Death during the year just about
to close and the close of 1907 will
note not the presence of many
more who are now busy in the
avocation of their closing lives.
All too soon, the last of the sturdy
old band, which laid the founda-
ton of this empire, will have gone
to his long reward.
If the New Year brings greater
results to Home, Sweet Home, if it
grows in strength, character and
power, if it goes on in popularity,
the praise will be given the clear
minded, willing hearted friends,
and We come at this New Year
time with heartiest cheer and un-
remitting good will for you all
We sympathize with you in your
troubles, and rejoice with you in
the joys that permeate your life
We extend heartiest good wishes,
together with the intensest friend
ship. May the review of our acts
and thoughts for 1907 be credi-
table; may the sweetness and pa
tience that makes all living more
worthy and noble come to each ol
us.
We wish our readers and pa.
irons happy and prosperous
New Year.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
I'LL come into its own.

Ex-Governor Jewett Adams was
in Goldfeld last week and stated
that his sheep bands formerly
grazed over the ground of tie now
great gold camp.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27
Notice of Application for
Permission to Appropri-
ate the Public Waters
of the State of
Nevada.

n Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TIE
! 2Sth day of August 1906. in accordancn
with Section %, Chapter XLVl, of the Statutes
of 1906 one w S. Montgomery and T. p. Rigncy
OF Beowawe county of Eurekn and State of Sev.,
made application to the State Engineer of Ne
vada for permission to appropriate the public
tion is to be made from Indian Creek
at points S deg w 700 # from the 4 Sec cor
Northof Sec 7 IS N r ~ by means of a dam
and 10 cubic feet per second is to be conveyed to
points in n Il a Sec 6. 7 2S N X IL j. by means of
ditch. and there used FOR irrigation, mining
and domestic purposes.
The construction of said works shall bepin
before Jan. 1st, 1907. and shall be completed on
OF before Jan. ist, 1909. The water shall be ac-
tually applied to beneficial use on or before
Jan. lst, 1910.
tSigned) HENRY THURTELL,
State Engineer.
Sept 90 1906.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-12-27

One hundred and nineteen peo-
pie left Cripple Creek, Colo, re-
Gently in one day for Nevada.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23

Any poison will kill potato bugs.
Some use slug-shot, and others pre-.
pared remedies; but the cheapest and
most effective remedy, is paris green.
You take one pound Of paris green and
mix it thoroughly with 10 or so pounds
Of cheap -four or lime, and sprinkle
over your potatoes when the bugs first
begin to appeal. 1t will not do to have
the mixture to contain any larger per
cent of paris green. for 1t will kill your
potato leaves. Put on dry in this way
1t will remain effective for q week OF
two and kill all that may hatch out In
this time. The best way to sprinkle
is to put 1t in thin bag. or put it in q
tin cup with holes made In the bottom
and fastened on pole, go along each
row, knock the pole with stick OF
club. until each plant is we'll sprinkled
If you will only take the pains to Dc
this, there is no reason why any one
should fail to make a good crop OF
Irish potatoes, on account of the raw.
ages Of these bugs.-Southern Cultiva
tor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23

Do you know that the cord dude
comes from the English word "duds,
which means clothes? Hence. . dude
is one very fond OF clothes
Do you know that the expression
Sure a. eggs is eggs" was never
meant to be a. pngrammatical as 1t
sounds? The original was' sure;as x
Is X.
Do you know why foolscap paper Is
SO called? When Charles was king
Of England. only certain people were
allowed to manufacture paper, and II
all had to bear the royal arms. Parli-
ament made sport of the law, and or.
dered q FOOLS cap and bells to be used
instead.
Do you know the origin of the
phrase up Salt River?" Before steam
navigation along the Ohio was carried
on by fiatboats, which were rowed up
stream. This was particularly hard
work. especially up Salt river. dan
gerous, crooked branch of the Ohio
river In Kentucky. When slaves were
to be punished. this was common
method employed by their owners
Hence. at election times, people refer
to sending the defeated candidatel
up Salt River ~ q penalty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23

The department Of agriculture has
been gathering some information On
the results of different treatment Of
orchards, /. e., cultivating vs.. cropping.
The deductions to be drawn seem to be
that trees In clean, cultivated ground
suffer less from q drought and hot
winds than do those in pasture or grass
lands; that the fruit from cultivated
orchards Is larger than that from trees
in grass, and that tree roots extend
more rapidly than may be generally
supposed. Instances are cited of trees
five years old with roots extending In
various directions ten feet from the
trunk. The roots OF trees which have
stood in sod since planting were found
Just beneath the surface of the soil.
while the roots of these in cultivated
soil were nowhere less han eight
inches from the surface. This makes II
clear that If orchards are to se culti-
waited at all they should be cultivated
from the first; otherwise even shallow
blowing will seriously injure the roots.
Southern Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23
HOW TO KEEP WELL.
Sleep in Room Cooler Than Livina
Apartments Daily and Dash Cold
Water on Chest and Throat.

You dread the cold room on rising?
It need not be bitterly or dangerously
cold, please remember.
A well ventilated house does not
necessarily mean cold house, and
pure air does not have to be iced air
Extremes are very apt to be danger.
Gus. and, while the lungs demand
fresh air, that they may do their
work well, too low temperature is
not wise. But the sleeping room
room you are apt to have to spend
most Of your working and waking
hours in.
You will feel better for having
slept in a cool room, and If on rising
you think it too cool Just try those
lively breathing and stretching ex.
ercises l suggested last week-adding
q few arm swinging exercises.
Then sponge your chest, face and
throat on with cold water, rub brisk.
Iy till dry and rosy--fill the lungs q
dozen times, and dress as quickly as
possible; you'll find you feel so fresh
and well that you will never again
risk the discomforts and lack of rest
attending q close sleeping room.
But IL you hope to effect cure
permanent not temporary, we must
take care that natures laws OF
health are obeyed.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23

Unless early and correct treatment 10
applied the patient seldom survives
when once the disease is fastened upon
her. We believe Lydia Z. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound is the most efi.
cient treatment for chronic kidney
troubles of women, and is the only med
icine especially prepared for this
purpose.
When a woman Is troubled with pain
or weight in loins, backache, frequent,
painful or scalding urinat;on, swelling
of limbs or feet, swelling under the
eyes, an uneasy, tired feeling in the
region of the kidneys or notices .
sediment In the urine, she should
lose no time in commencing treatment
with Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, as it may be the means OF
saving her life.
For proof, read what Lydia e. Pinks
hams Vegetable Compound did for Mrs.
Sawyer.
al cannot express the terrible suffering !
had to endure. A arrangement Of the fenale
organs developed nervous prostration and .
serious kidney trouble. The doctor attended
mo for year, but kept getting worse, until
was unable to do anything, and I made up
my mind / could not i've finally decided
totry Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound as last resort, and am to-day well
woman. I cannot praise it too highly, and
tell every suffering woman about my case.
Mrs Emma Sawyer, Conyers, Ga
Mrs. Pinkham gives free advice to
women address in confidence, Lynn.
Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23
ALL IN THE PRONUNCIATION
4 Correction That Failed TO Correct
and Called Forth Comment
Incorrect.

Capt. William Ellinger, the noted oy-
ster grower of Chesapeake bay, said re-
Gently:
The oyster business is in bad way.
Oysters are getting scarce. They are
not planted in the right manner, and they
are not gathered IN the right manner. The
government must soon step in and give
US a change. or eventually there will be
no, oysters left. Things are all wrong az
they areas wrong as the English with
the letter h
"Once, in Banbury, / dined with IN
english former. We had ham for dinner.
a very delicious ham, baked. The farm.
er's son soon finished his portion and
passed his plate again.
More am, father be said.
The farmer frowned.
Don't say Jam, son., he said, Say
am
81 did say am the lad protested, in
an injured tone.
.'You said am, cried the father
fiercely AIMS what is should be. Am
not am
TN the midst of the squabble the farm
er's wife turned to me with . httI
deprecatory laugh and said:
They both think they're saying am
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23
Look for the Borers.

Now Is the time of che year to ex-
anime the trunk and base Of apple,
pear. plum, ounce, peach and cherry
trees and see IL there are any signs Of
the borer. II detected cut them out.
There is nothing more destructive to
fruit trees than the borer. There are
two species found in apple and pear
trees-the fat and round head apple
tree borers. It is no trouble to detect
them after a few are found. No fruit
grower should permit his fruit trees
to go unexamined and untreated.-
Farmers Home Journal.
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HERE AND THERE.

1T Is well to remember with all
classes of stock that It IL better to keep
one good thrifty animal than two poo.
ones.
when whitewashing the poultry
house, 1t is a good plan to add two Ia.
blespoonfuls OF carbolic acid per buck
ct of whitewash.
The heifer that is expected to make
good dairy COW should always he
kept In good thrifty condition-aot
stunted in growth at any time. as 1t
will prove q drawback to her maturity.
Before sheep are admitted to the
fattening pen they should be carefully
examined by an experienced shepherd
and II any evidence Of skin disease o.
vermin Is found, they should be dipped
thoroughly.
There is no reason why an unprof.
table COW should be retained, yet in all
dairy stables may be found cows that
do not pay for their food. The profit
derived from the best cows Is made Il
cover the loss from others.
Many hogs are killed by quack nos
trums when cholera is supposed to be II
the herd. Acconite and concentrated
I've are fed plentifully and the hogs die
starvation is better treatment than ranl
poison Unfortunately fed.
Essex rape is a plant that has long
narrow leaves looking somewhat lik'
a turnip, but has no bulb, and its leave'
are valuable for hogs, sheep Or cattle
II VIII grow two feet high. and all stool
delight in eating It. 1t will baoat cat
tie and sheep, therefore you should b
careful in first turning them On y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23
THE DUAL-puRposE cows
The Animal That II Rapidly WIN
ming Her Way Into the Gooe
- Graces Of the Farmer.

II is quite natural that anyone en-
cared in breeding q special class OF
live stock should prefer 1t to all 9TH
ers and contend for its superiority
over animals of the same variety. but
not bred strictly in their lines OF oiooa'
For instance, the breeders OF Jerseys
Holsteins and Ayrshire cattle, all strict
" dairy breeds, hotly contend that
the Shorthorn should not be consid-
cred other than a beef breed, and ig-
more the fact that there is such thing
IS q dual-purpose COW. Strange to say
there are many Shor.horn breeders
Who make the same contention
Ana they are almost without an excep-
don being engaged in breeding fancy
animals for the fat stock show ring
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23
PERCHERoNS OR MULES3
After All Has Been said the Negro
and the Mule Are the Best
For the south.

For purely draft purposes, either In
the pillow or wagon, there is no breed OF
horses superior to the Percherons, but
there are other things to be considered
by our correspondent besides strength
in measuring the utility Of the Perch
eron with that Of the mule. Surround
ing conditions and the purposes for
which these animals are to be most
generally used should determine their
respective values to our correspondent.
In the north and northwest the heavy
draft horse Is used almost exclusively
on the farm as we'll as in the cities.
He is unquestionably better adapted to
the climatic conditions, the methods
of farming and the kind Of crops grown
there than any other animal, otherwise
he would not be so generally used. In
the south his usefulness is confined al
most exclusively to the cities. where
his superior strength can be used to
the greatest advantage In hauling heavy
loads of merchandise. but for farming
purposes he is supplanted by the mule.
For the same reasons the Percherons
are preferable for farming in the north
and northwest, mules are most desired
IN the south.
There Is no doubt but that certain
amount of Percheron blood. say quar-
ter, or even a half. would greatly i'm
prove the farm horse Of the south In
giving them strength and size. We
have seen a number of these grade
Percherons-that Is. animals by thor
oughbred Percheron sires, or even by
grade stations of this blood, and out
of ordinary southern farm mares that
we're very superior farm animals. more
SD than the grade Percherons bred In
tho north and northwest, owing to the
fact that they had more finish and &C.
ticn. which they get through the blood
OF their dams.
The grade Percherons of the north
aad of the southern farm mare Is, more
or less, based upon the blood OF the
Thoroughbred runner, and their def
cheney in size and strength Is In meas
urc compensated for by their activity
. aad courage. Mares of this kind bred
lint work horses for the farm, but sc
long as cotton, corn and sugar cane IL
grown In the south. and SO long as We
have our present methods Of farming
there Is nothing that will airpass the
negro aud the mule on the southern
farm.
For these reasons, and because mule
will keep in better heart under mort
adverse circumstances, Is less liable Il
disease, and will thrive on rations thai
would starve big Percheron, we would
advise our correspondent to stick to hi
mules for farming In his locality. Blu
II his surrounding circumstances ART
such as to warrant him in thinking h'
car use the big draft horse to better ad
vantage than he can mules. and ne Il
disposed to make the experiment tnei
get the grade Percherons out OF we'll
bred mares.-Southern Agriculturist.
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CAME WELL RECOMMENDED
He Was Not Like Some New and Un-
tried '1Feller" Among the
Girls.

The buxom maid had been limiting that
abe did not think much OF working out,
and this in conjunction with the night
ly appearance of rather sheepish young
man caused her mistress much apprehen-
sion, relates Everybody's Magazine.
Martha, is it possible that you are
thinking Of getting marriedT
"Yes'm," admitted Martha, blushing.
mot that young fellow who has been
calling on you lately?
"Yes'm, he's tine one"
"But you have known him only few
days"
Three weeks come Thursday" correct
ed Martha.
do you think that il long. enough to
know man before taking such an impor-
tant step"
SWELL" answered Martha with spirit,
saint 3 If he was some new Teller. He's
well recommended; . perfectly lovely girl
know was engaged to him for . long
while"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23
or who attach more importance &c
pedigree than to utility.

or who attach more importance &c
pedigree than to utility.
But, under all these adverse circum-
stances, the dual purpose COW is rap
idly winning Ter way to popular favor
with both dairyman and farmer. and
she is coming with large preponder-
ance of Shorthorn blood In her veins
blood that made her valuable as q
dairy animal long before any of the
other breeds were known or recognized
for this particular purpose-blood SO
strong in dairy qualities that after a
century of neglect, comes to the front
and stamps her and her grades as the
best dairy animal the average farmer
can have.
And why not? The average farmer
has a horse that he uses for riding or
driving, and when rushed with work
uses him in pillow or wagon Is not this
dual purpose horse? Could the aver
age farmer have better animal for his
purposes? The most popular sheep and
the highest priced ones we have to-
day are that variety that combines
both wool and mutton.
To the average American farmer
this dual purpose COW question is ono
Of importance. The average farmer
makes up the majority of the citizens
of the United States, and the COW tina
is best adapted to his purposes is the
one that will pay him best. There Is
not in this ountry greater need OF
more general demand at this time fol
any domestic animal than the dua
purpose COW, for her greatest value
and natural home is on the small farm
with the average farmer.
Her annual credit account Is from
twenty to twenty-five dollars for mill
or butter. after supplying the needs o
the family. and lusty, vigorous cali
that will sell as a yearling or two
year-old for from SIS to $50, and then
when her usefulness is over. either a:
a mixer or breeder, dry her off ant
she can be economically and quickl
fattened for beef.
1t is not my purpose to say anythini
against any Of the improved breeds
bred for special purposes. They ar
all valuable in their respective sphere
and we could not get along withou
them, but it is the dual purpose tina
Is for the masses, the special breeds 70
the few.-Cor. Southern Cultivator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23
WORST CASE OF ECZEMA.
Spread Rapidly Over Body-Limbs
and Arms Had to Be Bandaged-
Marvellous Cure by Cuticura.

my son, who is now twenty-five years
of age, when he was four months old be-
gan to have eczema on his face, spreading
quite rapidly until he was nearly covered.
We had all the doctors around us, and
some from larger places, but NJ one helped
him q particle. The eczema was some
thing terrible, and the doctors said it
was the worst case they ever saw. AT
times his whole body and face were GOV.
cred, all but his feet. had to bandage
dreadful.
A friend teased me to try Cuticura,
and began to use all three of the Cuti
cura Remedies. He was better in. two
months; and in six months ne was well
Mrs. R. L. Risley, Piermont, N. H., Oct
"a. 1905"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23

~ readers Of this paper WIN be pleased % -
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has been able to In sIi ts stages, eud that b
esre now known 70 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires c0nsfitu'
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surfaces Of the system, thereby Destroying III
foundation Of the disease. End giving the pet1eca
strength By building the constitution and ass1g
ing nature IN doing It's work. The proprietors havl
% much faith In its curative powers thst they 90
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it faaD y
cure Send for list Of testimonials,
Address r. j. CHENEY . CO., Toledo, q.
Sold BY all Druggists. 7Sc.
Iaka Halle Family Pflln for constiputlo0.
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FARMER AND PLANTER
SEED CORN TERMINATION.
tally of All Corn Intended
For Seed.

FOE See0.
The importance Of testing the vital
ity Of corn which is intended for plant
ing can not be overestimated. 1t Is
strange that farmers are willing to
plant corn without first being reason
ably certain that every kernel put into
the ground is capable OF producing a
good, healthy plant.
During the present season more than
90,O00,0d0 acres will be planted to corn
In the United States, which will require
approximately 10000 bushels of
seed. or this quantity it is almost GER
tain that from 100000 to 5000, 600
bushels, or nearly 20 per cent, Of the
corn first planted will fail to grow as
q result of the low vitality Of the seed
Thousands of acres will have to be re-
planted either in their entirety or In
part, and many thousands more will
grow to maturity with an Imperfect
stand.
Farmers have so long been accus-
toned to having stand under ordi'
narily favorable conditions varying
from 60 to IS per cent, that many have
come to think a stand of 95 per cent
or more is impossible. Yet experiment!
have shown that, barring unfavorabl'
weather at planting time, the work o.
grubs. wireworms, etc., there Is no rea
son why stand of corn should be les
than IS per cent. OF recent years
however, the conditions have much i'm
proved, and never before has there beel
such demand for seed corn Of high vi
tally. A few of our best farmers ar
beginning to realize that one Of tn
greatest factors In profitable corn pro
duction Is the securing of seed whicl
will show high percentage of germi
nation.
II each corn grower would give lit
IL, time during the early spring to tn
testing of his seed, the vitality of eacl
Individual ear of corn intended TO
Planting could be readily determined
The poor ears could then be discarded
and the 100000 or 1900. 900 Of bushel
Of seed corn which fail to grow eac
spring could lie very probably con
verted into pork and beef. However
this is of minor importance in com
parison with the increased productio
of corn which would be made possibl
in the United States by judicious sc
lection of the seed ears-weeding on
those which are dead or Of low vita
ity.-U. s. Farmers Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-06-23

In I'VE years Krupp's town Of Essen
has increased % per cent Cologne.
With its 426.0o0 people. has had IN as
tonishing growth.
Any city of more than 10o. 900 inhab-
itants is considered q great city. Oh
these Germany has more than any
other country, namely. Al.
Great Britain and the United States
have 80 each. Then there IL . break
till we reach Russia with 16. France
with Is. Italy with II. Japan and Aus
ria- Hungary with eight each.