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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-03-16

intellect. 1t was even supposed by his
neighbors that he was entirely innocent
Of haYing any Of that great force hid
den about his anatomy.
This, however, mattered not, for he
paid court to Miss Miranda with an
assldulty that was marvellous. Indeed
it was often only after clear and en-
phatic intlmations from Mrs. Bilks,
who looked upon his attentions to her
daughter with extreme scorn, that he
took himself off.
Far was It, though, from Mr.. Sharp's
intentions to be discarded and forgot
ten in such a manner, for he invariably
returned the next day to renew his
wooings with increased fervor. This
state of affairs continued for some
time.
At last Mrs. Bilks grew suspicious.
There was a lurking fear in her mind
that the association Of Zeke and Miss
Miranda was more %congenial than she
had believed, OF, for that matter, more
than they had cared to reveal.
To verify these suspicious Mrs. Bllks
e%nsconced herself behind a door near
where the couple sat in order that she
might the better catch the drift Of their
conversation. What she heard satisfied
her beyond question that she had sur
missed correctly. With much dispatch,
therefore, she set aside the washtub,
doused the fire under the kettle with
water and, DOMINIC her best frock, hur-
ried to the Office Of the county clerk,
where, with a long pointed finger, she
warned that gentleman not to be "giv-
In of any licenses to Miranda Bilks
an that rapscalllon Zeke Sharp"
Then she returned home in a very
complacent humor with herself for hay
ing forestaIled the clippers. She was
hardly prepared, though, for the conse-
quent developments. and it was with
much surprise that she herself received
a visit from Zeke Sharp.
Zeke tapped lightly on the front
door. Mrs. Bilks answered the knock
and coldly Informed him that "Ailran.
dy wasn't to home"
1T be you 1 wuz a-wantln' to see
anyways" responded Zeke in a feeble
voice.
At this piece OF news Mrs. Bilks
eyes widened perceptibly as she re
garded her caller for a moment. II
wasn't pe~cessary. however, for her t
invite him in, for zeke was already IL
and seated
Il shore wuz sorry, AIiz Bilks. 'caus'
you wouldn't let me an Mirnndy have
them licenses" And zeke sigheG
YEARLY.
Licenses be fudgedg snapped Mrs
Bilks. Things air a-comin' to a purtl
pass when a man wants to lope Of
with a gal faint more'n sixteen an
amt never baked bread ner stitched
stitch, much less tended to a hOusI
Jam full o. chillern, like you already
got. Seems TO me you'd a-picked a wo
man a little higher yer own age an
one what knows how ter do somethln'.
Here Mrs. Blli.s smoothed out a gar
ment on the Ironing board, took up al
iron and worked lndustriously as shI
waited for zeke TO reply.
That's jes' what / come 20 see yo'
about" replied the meek man. "Ya'
Know n our heads wuz set LIE en- nj
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-03-16

randy could 20 down to bonneville an
cit the licenses. Mlrandy's a good gal,
an / think a heap Of her, but she's 50
young an dellcate-like I'm afcard she'd
not ses much store by the chllleru, an
you know / want somebody thatn be a
mother to I'm. 1 thought o you lots o
times. Miz Bllks. cause you're 80 chip
per an handy bout the house. but /
didn't s'pose you'd care to take the
|sponsibility."
Il guess you never axed me-" retort-
ed Mrs. Bilks.
"You shore would oil the place." con
tinued Zeke. You're not more'n thirty
five
"Jes' thirty-four. an 1 guess they
amt many wimmen that can git aroun'
as spry an do as much work as me nci-
Their" flashed Mrs. Bilks proudly.
III you wouldn't . mind" went on
Zeke. 1--WE might as we'll hitch up an
try double harness awhile anyways"
NOW you're a-talkin' sense" declar-
ed the widow, "an' they amt no use
a-wastin' time II we're goln' to git mar
ried. I reckon that house an them chill
lern air a-needin' attention bad 'nough
now. 1 guess Mirandy II ride a high
boss when she finds we're spliced."
Mrs. Bilks flushed to the roots Of her
hair.
Again the work was put aside. again
the best frOck was dOnned, and again
the widow visited the county clerks
onfoo fhfa finn, onror,,,,foI ~ AZ
zeke Sharp. 1t was the latter who ap-
piled for the license for "Ezekial Sharp
an NIiz Mlrandy Bllks.' The clerk
glanced at Mrs. Bilks and smiled. That
lady blushed and hung her head, by
which he inferred that she had with.
drawn her former objections, md he
wrote out the license I'm which the Ia.
dy's name appeared as Miss Miranda
Bilks.
If Mrs. Bilks had high hopes of be
ing married a second time they were
soon to be dashed to the ground, for OIL
emerging from the Office who should
the couple encounter but Miss Miranda
Here's them %llcenses!' shouted Zeke
as he caught the girl by the arm.
Mrs. Bllks stared at them in surprise
A moment later she came near ~falntinl
with amazement when the two sud
denly vanished around a corner. Sh.
wheeled about and dashed into tn,
clerks Office again, where a stormy IN
terview took place.
'Tn have the law on you, slr!' sh
rallied. II told you not to be a-givir
them licenses to Mirandy an that sea
awag! He told you miz, an you wrl
'em fer her, you tarnal scoundrel, you!
"He said Miss Miranda" proteste
the clerk as he lodged behind u table.
Not far away the decamping parue
were standing before n minister, wh
had commanded them to Join rlgl
hands"
you llel" screamed the widow. "H
said MIR And she made a dive aft
A" the ~retreating official.
Not far away the minister said,
= pronounce you man and wife,
AS Zeke and his bride descended Il
front steps Of the parsonage they mu
have heard sounds, which same ell
g anated from the office, where the ira
n Mrs. Bilks was strenuously endeavo
d ing to lay her hands on the clerk WI
made a mistake.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-03-16
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-03-16

This hat Of mine" stormed the wife,
has been out OF date for ten solid
years.
II should certainly have thought" re-
sponded her shameless husband, that
the styles would have swung back to It
at least ono in that length Of tlme."-
Louisville COurler,Journal.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-03-16

81 saved a big pile Of money today"
said Mr.. Hardhead.
THAT is lovely HowT" said his
wife.
"Instead Of going to law with a man
for what he owed me l let him have
.t."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-03-16

Mrs. Knicker-Is your husband Al
after dinner speaker. Mrs. Bocker-No,
but be does a powerful lot Of grumbling
during it.-BroOklyn Life.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-03-16

There are ways OF showing satlsfac-
don without a superabundance Of
ords.-phladelphia Bulletin.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
PROTECTING PLAY-~-ERs.

The City Council of Reno has ordered
that the proprietors of the Grand Thea
ter employ a special officer whose duty
shall be to see that patrons of the house
do not block the aisles or stairways. This
is for the purpose of preventing injury
or loss of life in case of a fire panic.
The Grand Theater is one of the largest
playhouses in the State and is thronged
every night and matinee performance
and the authorities fear that a bad
catastrophe would occur under present
conditions If an alarm Of fire SHOULD be
given.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
A GRIM

is daily enacted in thousands of homes.
as Death claims. in each one, another
victim of Consun .lon or Pneumo
erly treated, the tragedy is averted. F..
G. Huntley of OaA-andon. Ind, writes :
My wife had the consumption, and
three doctors gave her up. Finally sha
took DIR. Kinug's New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and today she is we'll and
strong" 1t kills the germs of all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed
at SOC and loo by Eagle Drug and Jew
elry Co., druggists. Trial bottle free.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
SCOTTY IN NEW YORK.

"Scotty,' the miner who. according to
an old rumor that expired from natural
causes, dug up a few thousands MILL
ions in Death Valley, is back in New
York.
1t is not known what sort of a cor
poration he is press agent for, but there
is something doing in Mr.. SCOTS line,
for he let it be known that he was
mysteriously attacked out West some
time ago, eight ribs broken, also a
collar-bone, besides he had been shot in
the arm and through the right shoulder.
Why, when, where or how, or by whom
he was broke up and shot, he Will
not divulge. He is now at Herald Square
Hotel.
Scott is said to have many $1,000 bills,
$1,000 checks and other pieces of money.
He was seen to buy a small beer on
Seventh avenue.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. The
people want fair play and not many are
looking for any special favors from the
Gould system, as in all probability when
oppose another when the business de-
mands it. The greatest benefit to accure
from another road will be BETTER facilf-
ties for prompt shipments and not lower
rates, as capital rarely fights capital
it always stands aloof from competition
which reduces dividends; it will simply
mean more business at the same old
rates.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
THE GRIP.

Before we can sympathize with 9TH
ers. we must have suffered ourselves
dant upon an attact of the grip. unless
he has had the actual experience. There
is probably no disease that causes so
much physical and mental agony, or
which so successfully defes medical aid
ALI danger from the grip however. may
be avoided by the prompt use of Cham
berlin's Caugh Remedy. Among the
tens o thousands who have used this
remedy, not one case has ever been re-
ported that has resulted in pneumonia
or tha has not recovered. For sale by
the Eagle Drug and Jewlery Co. Dru-
gists.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat o the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and In order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rcctly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh cure is not a quack med
icine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed o the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingre-
dents is what produces such wonderta.
results In curing Catarrh. Send for tes-
timonials free. ]. F. CHENNka & CO,
Props, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Eagle Drug and Jewelry Co,
price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

Reports from European grain centers
say the wheat crop will be short on ac-
count of unfavorable weather. 1t is pretty
certain that the United States will not
have a full crop, so the prospects for
good prices are encouraging. Theh acre
age in this country is below the aver
81 but everything now points to an
yield all over the State. With
after February 18th, the country will be
in a fine shape to hold a few tourists
over as new home builders.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color Of Hair Said to Indicate a Per-
sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy. y person without hair
is not devoid of character; far from It.
The disposition of the average bald
headed man is to show such Iolicitude
for the welfare of others, that he neg
lects himself. A germ causes badness
Prof. Sabouraud, of Paris, France. in
nocculated a rabbit with Dandruff germs,
causing 1t to become totally bald in five
weeks time. To rid the scalp of these
dangerous germs it is necessary tn apply
Newbro's Herpicide.
Destroy the cause-you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit, Mich.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
DANGERS OF A COLD AND HOW TO
AVOID THEM.

More fatalities have their orign or re-
suit from a cold than from any other
cause. This fact alone should make peop-
lie more careful as there Is no danger
whatever from a cold when 1t Is properly
treated in the beginning. For many
years Chamberlin's Cough Remedy has
been recognized as the most prompt n
effectual medicine in use for this dis
the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the
secretions and aids nature in restoring
the system to a healthy condition. Sold
by the Eagle Drug and Jewiery Co Drug
giSts,
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
sIcKENING. sHIvERING FITS

OF ASue and Malaria can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is a pure, tonic medicine; of especial
benefit in malaria, or it exerts a tru.
curative influence on the disease. driv-
ne it entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to Quinine. having
none Of this drugs bad after-efects. b.
). Munday 0 Henrietta. Texas. writes:
fever and jaundice till he took Electric
Bitters, which saved his life. AL Eagle
Drug and Je,selry Co. drug store: price
o0c, guaranteed.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
IMPERFECT DIGESTION.

Means less nutrition and in conse-
uence less vitality. When the liver
Ails to secrete bile. the blood becomes
gestion becomes impaired and the bow
els co~nstipated. Herbine will rectify
this; 1t gives tone to the stomach, liver
and Kidneys, strengthens the appetite.
clears and improves the complexion, in
fuses new life and vigor to the whole
sytem. 50 cents a bottle. For sale W
Eagle Drug Inc Jewelry Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

Since the action Of many organizations
in the State condemning the hoggishness
Of the Southern Pacific in trying to pre-
vent the Western Pacific obtaining ter
minal facilities. as well as a protest from
every paper not trammelled with passes
over the old line, the Southern Pacific
has caused a slowing down In opposition
which shows signs of returning reason.
The Western Pacific will get a landing
place no matter how much opposed by
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
CURED LUMBAGO.

A. b. Canman, Chicago. writes March
4. 1903: Having been pub with lum-
physician after another. then different
ointments and linimsnts. gave It up al
together. So / tried once more. n got
a bottle of Billiards. Snow Liniment.
which gave me almost instant relief. !
can cheerfully recommend It. n will
add my name to your list of sufferers"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
PUBLISH CRIMINAL LIST.

Secretary Wilson has been advised by
the Attorney General that it is iaW1ul
for him to publish the names of dealers
in adulterated seeds. Heretofore the
head of the Agricultural Department mas
refrained from such publication because
no was afraid actions for libel might be
instituted against him and prosecuted
successfully. Obviously a man who IS
selling a spurious article is not hbeleo
If the fact is published, and just as OBJ
vicusly the public is entitled to protectlon
from such sharpers. They should not
have any more protection in courts Oh
law than any other ~swindlers or counter
feiters.
Publicity is a great corrector of evils
and in no instance would the beneficial
results be as noticeable or as immediate
no surer way of destroying an illicit ousi-
ness thar by publishing the name and
address Of the man who conducts it. The
only possibility of success for the seller
of adulterated seeds, adulterated food
product or fraudulent clothing lies IN
secrecy.
People are not going to buy from an
individual who has been publicly branded
as a rascal, for the man who takes good
money for goods that he knows are not
what they are represented to be Is a
rascal. Honest dealers in seeds can have
nothing to fear from a publication by
Secretary Wilson of a list of the disnon-
est dealers. Such a publication should,
it is true, be made only after the most
careful Investigation. only after the deal
ers nave been fairly warned that unless
they stop the practice their names will
be published.
For example, the experts of the Agri-
cultural Department might receive and
analyze a package of seeds from a dealer.
They might find those seeds to be adul-
terated. Yet the dealer might be a per-
fectly honest man; he might nave been
deceived himself Such occurrences are
possible. Then it would be proper to
warn the dealer and, If he persisted the
publication and consequent ruin of his
business would naturally follow.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
JAMAICAN LADY SPEAKS HIGHLY
OF CHAMBERLIN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

Mrs. Michael Hart, wlfe of the superis
tendant of Cart Service at Kingston
Jamaca, West India Islands, Jay tint
she has for some years used Chambe :
Inns Remedy for coughs, Group ard
whooping cough n has found it very
beneficial. She has implicit confiden c
in 1t and would not be without a bot, Q
o. 1t in her home Sold by Eagle DR.
and Jewlery Co. Druggists.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

Dick Nathan. the veteran indicated
lightweight champion of Australia, who
fought Larry Foley, Jack Hall and others.
mas retired from the management of
the Queens Athletic Club. A born pug
and jockey. he arrived in Melbourne IN
1911, and rode many firsts, his last mount
being a winner at the Victoria Racing
Clubs meet of 1876.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
IN DEMAND

Nothing is more In demand h a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for a blood and system cleanser,
such as DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just h you need to cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. At Eagle
Drug and Jewlery Co.. Drug Store. CSC.
guaranteed.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
FOR LEASE.

The Winnemucca Publishing Co. an
nounces that It will lease the Daily Nj
YER State. Q newspaper published IN
winnemucca. Humboldt county. for a
period OF three years with . privilege Of
Ave years. TIE lease to cover The Silver
State once. machinery and building in
which the sam II located.
For further particulars address
THOMAS NELSON,
President Winnenucca Publishing Co..
stone House. Nevada.
Or
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
PLEASANT AND MOST EFFECTIVE.

r. j.. Chambers, Ed. indicator, Lib
erty, Texas, writes Dec. %, 1902:
with pleasure and unsolicited by you,
l bear testimony to the curative power
of Billiards. Horehound Syrup. / have
used it in my family and can cheerfully
affirm it is the most effective n best
remedy for coughs and colds / have ever
used" For sale by Eagle Drug and
Jewellery Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
WILL BUILD

The American Smelling and Refining
Company, better known as the Guggen-
neim syndicate, has purchased the
Dempsey copper mining properties near
Smartsville and will erect large smelter
works there on the line of the California
idlan Railway, soon to be built from
Grass Valley and Auburn to Marysville.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

Kid Fitzgerald, the Massachusetts
lightweight boxer, on his arrival in
London issued a challange to all stellar
light-weights in his division. His chal-
lenge was accepted by George Phelan
and they are to box before a Birmingham
Club.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
SPOILED HER BEAUTY.

Harriet Howard of West 34th St., New
York, at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. h writes:
II had Salt Rheum or Eczema for years.
but nothing would cure it until / used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A quick and
sure healer for cuts. burns and sores.
25c at Eagle Drug and Jewelry Co. drug
store.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
WAS SOME ONE sLUGGED?

A silver watch covered with blood and
still running was picked up on the streets
OF Reno Tuesday. A part of a gold
chain was fastened to the watch and
the officers believe that it was taken
from some one by a footpad and that a
tight, In which blood was shed. ensued
before the victim gave up his timepiece.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

A SNOW SLIDE FROM Mt. SHASTA.
A slide of snow one mile and a half
long ana a mile wide, from the top of
Mount Shasta, caused the people living
in the vicinity to fear an eruption. Nu-
merous mud springs have appeared since
the snowslide causing a remarkable phe-
nomena.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

REV. CARLISLE p. B. MARTIN. LID.
OF waverly. Texas, writes: o a
morning, when first arising. 1 often find
a troublesome collection of phlegm which
produces a cough and is very hard to
dislodge; but a small quantity of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup will at once dis
lodge it, and the trouble is over. /
know of no medicine that is equal to 1t,
and 1t is SO ~pleasantto take. / a most
cordially recommend 1t to all persons
needing a medicine tor throat or lung
trouble For sale by Eagle Drug and
Jewelry Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

Victorian heavyweights, and I'd Will
Jams the South African heavyweight
champion, were listed to box twenty
rounds at Melbourne January a for the
Victorian heavyweight title.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

The London papers claim that the i'm
mense fighting machine "D~readnaught"
can stand off ten thousand yards and
sink the Whole German fleet as easily as
Dewey destroyed the Spanish feet at
Manila. This is rather rough on the
Kaiser at this critical time. when he
talks of cleaning out France and Great
Britain at once.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26

The roller skating craze has broken
out dow around the bay and unday
casualties foot up two arms and one leg
broken, and eleven lesser ruise With
the increasing number of accidents from
autos, the hospital can hope to keep full.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-01-26
BIG WAGES

The miners Of Manhattan held a meet
ing last week and axe the wages for
surface work at IS per day and $3.50 per
day for shaft work.