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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1906-04-21
Mining News Wanted

The Age will thank prosecutors, miners
anu others for legitimate mining news
'oniethlng about small prospects that
are apt to grow. Kindly mention OF
real news will be made free. The Age
VIII not publish at any price wildcat re-
ports and hot air stories of imaginary
mines to tlimfam people, as some al
'sSei newspapers do, The resources oi
"ie country speak their own praise il
.'ld 'rutbtully. Lies rebound. to our
injury.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1906-04-21
LOCAL NOTES

Delicious ice cream >odas with crush,
fruits at Hubler's Il
The Nevada Hotel is receiving liz
cement finish this week.
1t will pay you to have The Age BID
on legal work.
Ice cream by the pint, quart or gallor.
delivered 10 YOU packed-llublcr'>.
Chris. " Brown ard c. =. Squir
transacted business in Los Angeles tn
week.
Mrs. c. C. Corkhill returned to L.
Vegas this week, after three months Al
sence in Southern California.
Albert Simmons has just complete.
an lSx24 it. addition to his home COZ
tage on Fourth street.
u. {. Huddleston has disposed OF l.
barbershop outfit and other propcrt.
here to W. l.. Aplin, and left this weo4
for Los Angeles.
Justice OF the Peace Jacob Ralph W.
called to Searchlight Thursday night /
investigate Il killing al that place, tn.
Scarchlight Justice being absent.
Ernest Simmons il preparing iur al
extended prospecting trip, commcnrIn.,
with the Charleston mountains ahD
circling the valley to the south ana east
Lee Boyce, formerly star noardrr at
the Times mullighn factory. ha> De
parted from Las Vegas. He j. at present
being employed by the Beatty Miner.
H. q. >chader, manager OF the Johnnie
mine, called at The Age office lew.
days ago. "Iou will hear from johnnie.
when the railroad gets in, said Mr.
Schader.
Mr. and Mrs. W. VI Lavton and
family will leave Las Vegas next sun
day. Mrs. I.awton and the children
will go to Los Angeles for the present
Mr.. l.awton expects to go to Idaho
Good burro, for prospecting purpose,
are again becoming scarce, and such
animals command good prices and ready
sale The large number oi prospecting
parties uuttitting here of late is rcspon-
sible for this state uf affairs.
The Elks herded ut Hotel Nevada
corral las. Saturday night. After lock
Ing antlers in Il brief business session,
delegates were sent out To round u,
friends Of the members, and all sruMS,sl
as guests of the T. L. q. +. The local
Elks are planning for social events 10
take place in the near future
Miss Sophia schultz and Mrs. Al.
Bishop drove To the Colorado river and
back Thursday, leaving Las Vegas al,ont
a. m, resting fur Il couple of hours
and reaching homc about Il in The even
ing. Miss Sclultz had been repeatedly
advised that the trip could not bc made,
in y single day, but upon the assurance
OF Mr.. Bishop, finally undertook il and
found il easy.
\ wandering transforming outfit,
consisting Of woman. two men and
very smal boy, gave two alleged 6rst-
class vaudeville entertainments this
1eek IN Aplin han from all reports
it does not appear probable tina, they
made much Of cleanup during their
visit among u.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1906-04-21
PAY DAY

Last Monday was pay day for the en-
r!uyrc~ of the salt Lake road, and the
lore part oi the week was made quite
lively by number of the men who
were husily engaged in spending their
surplus cash among the various business
houses ami pleasure resorts in town.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1906-04-21
NEW BUILDING

Plans are being prepared for new
building to be- erected by Frank Matts-
dori. adjoining the Arizona Club on the
south. The structure will be OF con-
crete blocks. two stories high, with
rooms "u the upper floor. The lower
hoor will be occupied by Frye 4 Beale :
saloon. with Mr.. Mattsdori's Gem res
rant i'm the rear.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1906-04-21
LEECHES

p There are prospec'nrs who go out WIN
hicks and shovels, and Others equipped
with lead pencils and notebooks. The
first die in the ground, and the second
nrospect in the pockets OF successful
mining men, SAYS m exchange.
There are someof the latter IN Las
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1906-04-21

The Carson City News has been en-
larged IN six pages anG SAYS it will re-
nam that size unless something breaks
or somebody gets drunk. The News
editor Is evidently familiar with the ex-
genc'es OF newspaper production.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1906-04-21
AGE SUPPLEMENT

Illustrated each week with pictures
"i leading mines, BUSINESS houses,
scenery and railroads OF Southern Ne
Nada-elegamt half tone cuts printed on
tine book paper. a new feature in South
crn Nevada newspaper production.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1906-04-21
TIME TABLE
INDIAN CREEK TRAIN,

Trains now arrive and depart daily as
follows:
Leave Las Vega IL 30 a. m, arriving
at Indian Creek q 2;25 P, M Return
inc leave Indian Greek at S'l5 p m''
arriving at Las vgas at 500 p, M
The time indicaed is Mountain time'
---- =,
IF. Collins, Undertaken ana EN-
balmer. Parlorsprner Main anu 0e
streets.
Gal, at The Ag office for all sorts Oh
mining DEMONSTRATION notices 'er''"
cafes. etc. 25c er dozen.
For sale, For Rent, To Lease '''laS
can be had at Tn Age office Tor iFe''''
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
Centerpiece Holders.

Some one has invented pretty
treatment of the broomstiek or the
pasteboard mailing tube which Sc
manyt women have found the most
satisfactory thing to wind center
piecsR and doilies around when they
havex{nst been done up
M inch square of lowered dimlty
is erked with narrow lace or bound
With wash ribbon or with one of the
many pretty wash braids and attached
10 the tube, which has been covered
with cotton batting in which sachet
powder has been freely sprinkled, and
then with the material
The doilies are laid fiat upon the
square as soon as they have thorough
ly aired after ironing and are loosely
rolled around the tube, both doiles
and outer covering kept from unroll.
ing by inch.wide ribbons attached. one
in the middle of the roll and one on
each side near the end.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
Symbolism in JeweIry.

Symbolism is being introduced into
Jewelry with happy effect by an artist
who designs beautiful ornaments 70,
women. Sometimes the setting sym.
Dolizes an attribute of the wearer. and
again 1t relates to the history or le.
gend of the jewel itself. His master
piece Is pendant just finished. for
the wife of a millionaire banker. She
TOOK to him beautiful emerald and
asked to have II set in symbolic
pendant The artist had read that
when the Spaniards conquered Peru.
large collections of emeralds were
found among the boards of the Incas.
These were taken back TO Europe.
The fact of the discovery was utilized
in the artists design. The gem was
set Rugged to the bosom of a little
Aztec god. In his hands. which met
above the jewel he held a small dia.
mond, Stimulating a lamp, and he was
Deering wonderingly into the luminous
iepths OF the green stone.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
BEST WAY TO HANG PICTURES.
Should Never Be Placed a. an Angle
&c the Wall.

Does anybody still hang pictures a
an angle 10 the wall? Has 1t moi
| been impressed on everybody that 4
picture TO show to the best adyan
tase should hang fiat against the
wall?
IL was not long ago that every pic
ture dipped at au angle maybe Of 80
degrees. The grouping of pictures
vas of course, impossible, when this
practice was followed. because no two
could ever be- made TO hang at the
same angle Now pictures are hung
fat.
The tendency 10 put as little fur
allure rs possible into rooms has had
IT'S effect on The walls One picture
IS now hung in the center OF each
wall. Broad rlbbon-ike hanglngs are
frequently used instead OF wircs-a.
lcas, the wires are hidden by these
ribbons. which fSll from a rosette at
the ceiling. Sometimes a very heavy
silk cord conooals The wire and the
cord Is tied in fiat bow at the cell.
ing line.
Small pictures are hardest 70 ar.
range In accordance with the present
styles The best treatment Of them
is TO make a mass effect by hanging
them all together.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
Back Has New Fixinas.

The French women are fastening
their skirts on the side, closing the
back, fitting IL perfectly 10 the belt
The small snap catches are used
and the assurance that ones gown Is
intact and perfectly fitted at the back
solves a problem that has long agitat.
ed the feminine mind
Buttons, dellcately embroidered,
are a popular fad. Cut silk or cloth
in circles; basterthe circles to be en-
broidered on TO a stlff tarleton; with
shaded silks in the pastel colors. en-.
broider tiny leaves. French knots. a
vine of threads IN graduated lengths.
The wooden molds neatly covered
with a pretty design win amply repay
the dainty worker.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
care Of househoId Silver.

Having read or been told that pota.
to water will clean silver. have tried
II for several weeks; and the method
promises to reduce such work to a
minimum. Each day al dinner time,
the water in which potatoes have
boiled is poured into a wide pan. In
this is arranged all the silver as it
comes from the table There should
be water sufficient to cover the silver.
and II is left in the pan tin the dishes
are washed. The first two trials
took on the egg stains. and after a
week all general furnishes had dis
Silver powder was applied
to few obstinate spots. and the en-
tire collection looks as II freshly
A. Clark
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
ALL STOCK IS SUBSCRIBED
BOARD or DIRECTORS CHOSEN
BY CAIRO Contracting and Dredging Co.-One Half
Paid ln--Report Made to Secretary of
State--May Buy Steamboat

A meeting of the stockholders of l. :
Cairo Contracting & Dredging Com.
pany was held last night at the offices
of the Redman Magee Elevator Com.
oany, on Ohio street, for the purpose
Of completing the organization of the
company There was a fun attend.
'0'N Il to. kholders and all were
'nwavc-'ng in thee confidence in the
30. I. IS was sho"n in the proceed.
II ~, or al tho stock was taken
am uniting to 100000 and each sub
s1rihct paid in fifty per cent of the
To- p. % that the company has now
Sl5,OO0 cash in the treasury.
A board of directors was elected
consisting of J. Bruce Magee. Chas.
Fdnchter. Jr., Daniel NJ. Kelly. Angus
Leek and John T Rennie. and these
gentlemen will push the affairs of the
company with all possible energy with
4 view to bringing about active opera.
lions within the limit of time fixed for
he beginning of work on the big con
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
FOR ENTERTAINING CHILDREN.
Some Games That VIII Afford Amuse.
ment to the Little Folks.

II Is not difficult matter to Civ,
children happy time, because o
their responsiveness To them Z.
splendid time" means merely few
folly games, some bright music, per
haps a little dance, light supper anc
a tiny souvenir.
Their childish wishes are then more
gratified and they go home happy as
larks.
For children from five to IL years
of age, four to eight o clock Is the best
time for the party, supper being at
about half after Six.
For tiny tots. from three to six
/ o'clock is more suitable time, with
supper served at five o'clock
When boy or girl can write his
or her own invitations they are much
more appreciated by their little
friends.
But for the wee tots mother must,
of course, send out the invitations
ATT these parties the little host or
hostess must welcome each guest as
he or she arrives.
Mother or some older person should
stand In the background and cordially
second the welcome first extended by
the little host or hostess
Half an hour may be allowed for as
sembling and then the games should
begin.
very amusing form of entertain
ment is to request each little girl to
bring her best doll, and each little boy
his finest toy dog.
Then have a baby show and
dog show
Let each little girl show her baby
doll and let the judges decide which
is the ''cutest," which is the latest,
which is the ''prettiest," and which is
the best dressed" Award the prizes
to each little mother.
After this have the dog show" Let
each little man show his dog in the
rinSeand have some grown men to de-
eide sehe various points of the dogs
shown, and then award the prizes.
lawn hunt is very nice for chill
lren's parties.
Souvenirs of various kinds. wrapped
n paper are hidden here and there |
Iver the lawn and the little one who |
inds the most CT these packages re-
'eiyes a prize.
Peanuts or fruits may be substituted
or the packages.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02

all through cleared farms Of unsur
: pa sed facility and productiyeness.
, Hayu, Missouri a thriving city o.
l,500 population, would also he on O,
near this line.
"Caruthersviile is Il well built brick
city of three Thousand five hundred
population, with many large manu-
featuring plants; is the county seat
OF Pemiscot county. The st. Louis
memphis and Southern RAILWAY
lfrisco) has a line to this city-no
other railroad
FROM charlottesville 10 LllXora.
Arkansas, IL rs miles. This part of the
line Wonld pass through the garden
spot of Southeast Missouri and North
east Arkansas, without any railroad
running north and south passing
through or near The towns of Cotton
wood Point, and Tyler, Missouri, and
Barfield and Clear Lake. Arkansas.
Al Tyler, Missouri, would intersect
the Mississippi Valley railroad. which
Wonld be feeder and not com.
petllor, and at Barfield Arkansas.
you'd intersect the Jonesboro and
Lake City railroad which would also
De yalgable feeder and no competi,
Tor. Al Clear Lake, Arkansas
Drahch four or five miles long would
reach Blytheyille. Arkansas. and there
connect with the Paragould and
Southeastern railroad. one of the Cot |
ton Belt lines, which would be a sup
port and not a competitor.
From LuXora, Arkansas, to West
Memphis the line would pass through
the county seat of Mlssis.
Slppi county, Arkansas Luyora is n
city OF fifteen hundred population, and
Oaceola has three thousand p0pula.
ton, and are both furnishing places.
From Luxora to West Memphis
he proposed road would be in close
competition with the st. Louis. Mem.
)his and Southeastern railroad
Frisco, but the products of that ter
itory are so bountiful that they
you'd produce tonnage and traffic
nough TO pay two roads.
Near West Memphis connection ,
ould be made with the st. l.. M !
, s. r. r., now being constructed :
rom there south, with New Orleans !
s destination.
The timber along the whole pro.
osed line from Cairo to Memphis IN r
though we give special a
to farm products. This Y
alter level road, il built, would he t
lortest by far and the best line FRONT c
afro TO Memphis, and would be the h
osf profitable link in a river line d
ON St Louis to New Orleans. II
'uld be profitably extended from the
cu'h of TIE Chic north through
isslssippi and Scott counties. Mis-. je
uri, TO the Thebes bridge, and would W
ayerse a fine territory now without W
ilroads. bt
Right of way and other substantial at
can be readily secured for all or &c
y part of this line" pi
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02

Do not use ordinary writing ink IN
your fountain pen as it will corrode
and render your pen useless unless
cleaned very often. Take an old
typewriter ribbon turn over il a pint
Of hot water aad let IL stand a day or
so. stirring frequently. Turn the iuk
thus made into bottle. cork securely.
and YOU have an Ink which will icw
freely. and not corrode your Den. II
the typewriter ribbon had considerable
Ink on Il You can thin your ink by
adding more water afts. the FIRST pint
is made
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
THINGS THE BABY NEEDS.
A Few Simple Rules for the Gudanc.
OF Young Mothers.

The less noise baby hears, the less
he is carried about and played Will
for the first six months of his life. the
better it win be-
IL Is seldom necessary to take him
from his crib, except for his bath and
meals. The habit OF tossing him about
and trotting him on the knee makes
him nervous and wakeful. and cannot
possibly do any good
His undeyeloped system calls for
rest, yet he is often denied that PRIV
| ilege
Children, az well as older people,
are TO a great extent creatures of
habit, and they cannot acquire habits
that are conducive to proper develop.
nent and health of the body at too
early an age.
II Is during sleep that the building
up forces work without interruption
and the child gains in flesh and
strength
Have regular hours for his maps.
and see that everything is favorable
for sleep at that time. There should
be no tight bands to hinder respira-
ton.
Place his crib In such a position
that the light will not shine direct
ly upon his face-preferably in a cool,
quiet corner. Do not cover him too
warmly; change his position occa-
sionally, and he will sleep longer.
II baby is restless and does not |
sleep we'll, ii is well to remove some |
of the covering. Baby should not be
covered too warmly, but should have |
just enough covering SO he won't be
cold.
Never give your baby soothing strip
Of any kind, except on the advice OF i
your physician.
Whenever baby shows the slightest |
OF sickness II is best to call |
a physician at once, since much harm |
may be done by only few hours de-
lay, and the little life is far too pre-
eious to be SACRIFICED needessly
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
Biblical Giants.

The famous giant of early times was
Og, king of Bashan. Samson must
have been Of more than ordinary size.
as well as extraordinary strength. but
The most famous OF all biblical giants
was Goliath. whom David slew. How
Ill he was no account states, but he
must have been most awe-insplring to
Judge from the reluctance Of any of the
warriors 10 meet him In single combat
until David offered to meet the re.
doub;able champion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
new RAILROAD POR CAIRO
WEST OF RIVER TO MEMPHIS
Missouri Capitalists Strongly Urge Its Construc.
ton--Levees Will Protect It--Rich Coun-
try Will Make 1t Profitable

new railroad Is proposed fror
CAIRO to Memphis, 10 begin al No,
FOLK, No, just below Birds Point I,
follow The west bank of the Missis
sippi river.
The proposition Is fathered by mer
In Missouri who are exceptionally
"trong financially, have given the pro
ljoct careful, intelligent consideration
ana are earnest in their advocacy of II
They are seeking the interest Of Other
men OF means and have issued the
following circular with this end in
| view
Railroad From Cairo to Memphis. -
We take This method of placing
before capitalists and railroad com.
panies the importance of building n
railroad near the west bank of The
| Mississippi river, from Norfolk. Mis-,
sour at the mouth of the Ohio river
to Memphis.
Most OF this country is now with
ouI railroad, and since the general
government has taken charge OF. and
perfected the leyee system from Cairo
to Memphis, and that region has been
framed by system of dredge bitches
INTO Little River ana tine 81. Francis
there is no place where railroad
cCald be so economically constructed
ana maintained. II would be, it's entire
length or neatly so, on a level, dry
cleared plain, without bridges. and
with but few short trestIes and cu1-
verts
We state without fear Of success,
fll contradiction that no other emlaI |
amount Of agricultural territory would |
produce so much tonnage for a rail |
road as this. 1t is far enough north for
wheat, far enough south for cotton.
and Is the best alfalfa belt to he
'cnnd-producing five crops-equaling
SIX TO eight tons per acre each year
me TO one and half bales of cotton
l&ty to seyenty-five bushels .of corn
twenty-five to thirty-fye bushels of
Vheat, and other crops in proportion.
Norfolk Is an excellent harbor for !
hcllne and transfers, to connect with
II railroads al Cairo, Illinois. and =
viekliffe, Kentucky; never interfered {
'ith by low or high water or ice. f
rom there to New Madrid is 27 .
liies. rms part of the proposed road
'ould be in rather close competition n
ilh the ST. l.. |. NJ. & S. railroad. and a
specially with the ST Louis Sonth. n
estern railroad Cotton BelD. v
New Madrid is the county seat of (
ew Madrid county-is a prosperous c
ny OF three thousand inhabitants n
he Cotton Belt has branch to this Fl
ty. :,
From New Madrid to Caruthers. n
lie is - miles. This part of the road N
ould be through magnificent terrri. &
ry' without competition, passing tr
rough or near the villages of Point ra
easant. Hayward, Stewart Con.
RI and Gayoso-all without rail. nj
al. This part of the line would be an
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
PROVE 1T ANYTIME.
by the Evidence Of Cairo People.

The daily evidence citizens righ
here at home supply is proof sufficient
10 satisfy the greatest skcptic. M
better proof can be had. Here Is a
case. Read II:
w. I. Gibson. of 4lG Eleventh ST..
employed by the Big -Four railroad
says: Kidney trouble starred two
or three years ago with lameness and
pain in the small of my back across
me Kidneys II caught cold it set.
ted ia those organs and rendered the
pains so acute that could scarcely
straighten and IL was almost impos
sible 10 sioop to p ok mp anything from
The noor. Learning about Doans Xxi
ney pills ! procured a box at Paul G.
Schuh's drug store. and from the
prompt and satisfactory results OBJ
tained can speak Of them only as
being a tiptcp remedy | cheerfully
recommend Deans Kidney Pills 70 anv
one suffering from any kind of kidney
froable-
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cent?. Foster MiIburn Co. Buffalo
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Daan's-sna
take no other
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-02
Freshenlnn Ribbons.

Ribbons will become creased in
spite OF the best care aud hot nat
iron removes but few Of these marks
Of use. A better plan is this: Take
smooth quart bottle and fIl with
boiling hot water. Then wrap a sin
gle paper smoothly around the bottle.
wrap the ribbon around the paper
perfectly smooth and tight and then
wrap another paper around this and
pin in place. Set it aside a day and
night and the ribbon will be beautiful
ly smooth and new to appearance.
Soiled ribbons may be soaked and
in a weak suds and when
rinsed and dried. iroaed In this way.
1t is a very satisfactory method.