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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-06-28

Professor Schuchert, head of Peabody
Museum at fale University, with two
assistants will begin an extensive geo
logical expedition about the first q
July.
The party will investigate the valley
above Harper's Ferry, and the Appal
achian Range thereabouts, afterwards
make researches among the fossils o
Western Tennessee AMI finally WISH
the Arbuckie Mountains of Oklahoma
ana study their geological formations
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-06-28
Administrator Notice

The undersigned having qualified as ad minstIa
tor OF the estate of Mrs. Sarah Brooks. hereby
gives notice all having claims against SAID estate
present tho same with due authen tication Tor
settlement and ali persons. indebted 10 saia
tate must settle at ence,
c. c. IOH NSON
Administratol
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

C~heerfulness Is q great a%ggravation
to an angry man.
Nearly every one thinks he is a good
Judge of human nature.
You can't do anything very well II
you don't want to do 1t.
1t Is not difficult to prove you are
right from your w point of view,
How people economical in the old
days! But not many people do 1t now,
Some men would do wonderful things
II some little thing were not In the
way.
When a boy wants a favor from his
parents he asks his fathers permission
and tells his mother he Is going to dc
1t.
The average friendship is wrecked
upon the fact that the average per-
sons idea of a friend is some n ne
can impose upon.-Atchison Globe.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
GREAT IS NEVADA


has left the country.
With the increasing production of
the mines, money is bound to loosen
up, and Senator Nixon is borne out
in his prediction that Nevada will
produce so great a percentage of the
world output. With the wonderful
riches pouring out of the Goldfeld
mines; with those of Tonopah increas-
ing their output; with new strikes in
Fairview and Wonder, the increase of
the worlds wealth will be something
wonderful in the coming years. And
it is the production of the mines that
counts in the mining game.
With such showings there is going
to be money dragged out from some.
where to get into the stocks of the
producers; and it is only when the
demand is on for the securities that
the latter go high; and it is high
priced stocks and a good trading mar
ket that make lively times. So there
is nc doubt that we are coming IN to
good times again. The world is not
going to stand still and see the oppor-
tunities of Nevada go by without
taking a nibble at the fortune.-Tono-
pah Bonanza.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
BLEEDING 4 .....-.
Louis XIV a Greedy Physician and an
UnscrupuIous Surgeon.

6ouis NiSv q oreeuy FnysIcian and an
interruptions Surgeon.
In 1903, when Louis XIV. began to
feel the first touches of age. his physi-
clans ordered him to be bled once a
month. That duty was of course in
trusted to Marechal, his Irish surgeon.
There was at the time in Paris, says
the British Medical Journal, a young
brother of the craft who conceived the
idea of making his fortune by bleed
Ing the king. The enterprise was diff
cult, but he knew that the most solid
doors can often be opened with a gold
en- key.
Following the advice of Iago, he put
money in his purse and sought an In.
PRODUCTION TO Antoine Daquin, the
kings chief physician. The negotia-
ton was conducted on a strict bust.
ness footing. Daquin, who was known
to love money, was told that 10000
crowns were deposited with a notary
who had instructions to transfer the
sum to him al soon as the surgeon
had got the job.
1t was not an easy thing to manage.
as Marechal never left the king. One
day, however, he asked permission to
leave Versailles for three days. Da-
quin seized the opportunity to intro
duce his protege, whom he had ready
at hand for the purpose. Feeling the
kings pulse n morning. as usual, he
pretended to be alarmed at its strength
and volume and ordered the illustrious
patient to be bled forthwith. AS
Marechal was away, the king hesitat-
ed, but fear soon made him yield to
his physicians proposal. The young
surgeon bled the king. and Daquin got
his money.
In the meantime a message had been
dispatched for Marechal. who was not
far off. He returned to Versailles in
haste and was much surprised to find
that the king. whom be had left In the
best of health. had beer bled. He was
not on friendly terms with Daquin.
and he quickly grasped the situation.
He went to see the young surgeon and
forced him to disclose the whole plot.
When the king learned the truth, he
few into a terrible rage, ordered Da-
quin to be arrested and placed the mat
ter in the hands of the council Of state.
That obsequious body, after a very
short elaboration. unanimously voted
that the physician who had traficked
In the blood of the king deserved death.
The royal wrath, however, subsidized to
some extent, and he graciously spared
Daquin's life, but deprived him of his
Office and exiled him from the court to
Ouimper-C orentin. The too greedy
physician did not long survive his dis
grace.-London Standard,
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Enorisb Jurers, Remuneration

The scale OF remuneration Of English
common jnrymen Is absurd. In a civil
case in England a common juryman is
allowed s shillings ($1.25) a day for "a
view"-that is, for inspecting any prop
erty or thing in dispute-but otherwise
be is, In law. not entitled to any re-
Enumeration. 1t is usual. however. In
the high court to give him a fec of
shilling and In the counties & pence,
Special jurymen receive much higher
remuneration. The fee In the county
court Is l shilling a case, In the may
or's court 2 pence and in the London
sheriff's court 4 pence.-Chambers'
Journal.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Costly Keys.

One thousand seven hundred pounds
was the sun given by Count Adolphe
de Rothschild for what may be said to
be the most valuable key in the world.
1t Is marked with the arms of the
Strozzi family and is believed to be
the work of the great Italian artist
Benvenuto Cellini, who 1ourished In
the sixteenth century. The key is CHS
eled out Of a block of steel, presenting
two grotesque female figures and orna-
mented with various masks and scrolls.
Another costly key, which formerly be
longed to the Medici family, is in the
South Kensington museum, London.
The upper part of the bow rests upon a
square temple, incloslng a standing
figure, exqulztely chiseled, holding a
shield. The pipe consists of column
with a Corinthian capital.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Hugo and Verdi.

Verdi labored long before he per-
suaded Victor Hugo. who was vexed
that the tragic beauties Of his lie
Roi S'Amuse' had been turned into
operate effects. to attend a perform
anc of "Rigoletto.' He succeeded at
length, and Hugo sat in the box with
the composer and listened to the OPP
era. But not a word did he speak.
Verdi's Impotence got the better OF
him. and he asked:
swell. what say you-anout the quar-
tet, for i%nstance?"
"Show me a way in which four per
sons can be permitted to speak stimuli
taneously," replied the poet. 'and ]
will write something more beautiful
than your quartet"
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
eurro Drivers Carry Candles.

In Mexico all vehicles, be they hand
cart, automobile or anything between,
must carry a light at night. This rule
or law is rigidly enforced. Even the
drivers Of the poor little burro or mule
carts, on their two wheels, must carry
a Light. SO, rather than buy lanterns,
which cost money. they take a dip
candle, and wrapping it In a bit OF
newspaper to shield it from the wind
carry It In their left hand as they drive
along h0msward from work after even
ing has fallen. The effect Is striking
as the light falling strongly on the In
dian driver throws the face of tbs nap
into strong relief against the darkness,
Modern Mexico.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
The Sphinx.

The word sphinx Is from the Greek
and means the stranger and was ap-
piled to a tabled creature of the Egyp-
tIans which had the body of a lion, the
head of a mar or an animal and two
wings attached to Its sides. In the
Egyptian hieroglEpAs the sphinx SYM
bolized wisdom and power united. y
has been supposed that the fact that
the overflow Of the Nile occurred when
the sun was In the consultations Leo
and Virgo gave the idea of the COM
binations Of form In the sphinx, but
this idea seems quite unfounded. In
Egypt the relgning monarch was usual
ly represented In the form Of a sphinx.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15

At the anniversary celebration of
the flag raising over San Francisco
stock and exchange board on last Sat-
urday, Senator Nixon made some very
pertinent remarks to the future OF
this state.
"People are wondering why we are
having so much prosperity in this
country" said he. "Why, in the last
fifteen years the gold production of
the world has doubled and has passed
the records of production of all pre-
vious history. Nevada in the next
year will produce is per cent of the
worlds output"
There is something upon which to
ponder. Senator Nixon evidently had
statistics at hind from which he com
puted his estimates and knew where
of he was speaking Money is the
great power that makes the world go;
without it we would come to a stanu-
still. We have been worrying. over
the scarcity of money and the general
depression throughout the land. Inis
paper has on more than one occasion
called attention to the fact that the
financial situation was an artificial
one. There is just as much money in
the country as ever, for none of it
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Not HOPEFUL.

otis a fine, elegant husband yor
have, ma'am." said Maggie. Him and
me was taIkfsr' about Ireland this
mornin'. He's Travelled rs far as many
a gentleman. And f,ere amt many
husbands MS good to their wives.
ma'am. Look how he brlngs you lei
tuces and things from the market. But
dear. dear. That kind never lives
long."-Newark News.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Early Dentistry.

The art of dentistry was practiced
among the Egyptians and Etruscans,
and there are evidences in mummies
and skulls that in very ancient times
teeth were filled and efforts were made
to supply the loss Of natural by arti-
fetal teeth. The FIRST writer on the
treatment of diseased teeth was Ga
len. The science was introduced Into
America by John Greenwood, who es-
tablished himself In New York in 1888.
In 1880 and again in 1795 he carved In
ivory an entire set Of teeth for General
Washington.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Onion a. q pisinfeetant.


There Is, writes a London correspond
ent. q stratum of common ems IN q
advice given by a north country cache
to her scholars. "If you have cholera
or scarlet fever in the house. put some
onions under the bed and they VIII
sweep away all disease" for the onion
proved its virtue In a remarkable way
years ago, when cholera ragged through
out London. 1t was noticed with SUI.
prise that one Of the most insanitary
di~stricts-Safron Hill and its neigh
b~orhood-was almost exempt from the
visitation. The majority of the inhab-
itants being Italians were great onion
eaters, and strings Of this vegetable
were found suspended from the ceiling
In nearly every room. The medicai
officer Of health concluded that the
onion, among its many virtues, con-
tains a powerful antidote against chol'
era mcrbus and possibly other diseases
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Independent Criticism.

A little girl sat gazing fxedly al the
new bonnet Of one Of her mothers Wis
itps until the caller smilingly asked.
3Do you like 1t. my dear?"
The child %innocently replied: Ives,
! do. Mamma and Aunt Milly said IL
was a perfect fright. but 1t doesn't
Brighten me a bit"
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Too Easy.

Miss Cicero-Here IS IN example for
you, Willle: A boy skates two miles the
first day, three miles the second day,
four miles the third day Willie
Shucks! I could beat dat example wild
out half trying.-Smith's Magazine.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Trapped by q Picture.

A Hungarian burglar, who was once
a painter OF considerable repute, was
ransacklng a house when he came
across the portrait Of a very beautiful
young woman which had been left un-
finished by the artist. He began to add
the finishing touches to the picture and
was discovered hard at work by the
owner Of the house, who promptly sent
for the police.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
His EXCLAMATION.

Henry" whispered Mrs Smithers.
Strengthening up in bed. whats that
noise in the ~library?'
"Must be history repeating ITSELF"
muttered Henry drowsily. go to
Sleep"
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Nature and Man.

Huxley was once talking to Sir VIII
liam Gull about the healing power Of
nature. Stuff said Gull. Nine
times out Of ten nature does not want
to cure the man. She wants to put
him in his coffin."-LOndon Telegraph.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Chronic,

Chronic.
Opposition, opposition; nothing but
opposition!
whats the matter, dearY'
"My parents objected when I wanted
to marry him, and now he kicks be-
cause I want a divorce louisville
Courier-Journal.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15

Geek (who has already wearied the
guests with many songs)-Now ! will
sing you one more song and then go
home. Lady-Pardon me, but do you
attach much Importance to the order
Of your -Fliegende Blat-
ter.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15

Mamma-If you had two pennies,
Willie. and I was to give you three
more, how much would you have?
Willie - Make It dollars, mamma.
What's the use Of being stingy with
make believe money?
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Reasonable.

His Observation-Disclosures could you
have been thinking of to steal the
sheep? The Prisoner-I dunno. my
lord; I must ha' been woolgatherin'.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Cruel.

Maud Cbefore the laughing hyena's
cage)-How provoking! Here We've
been twenty minutes, and the hyena
hasn't laughed once. Ella-Strange,
and he's beer eying your new hat too.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Not At All Easy.

ooh, it's easy! Easy as taking candy
from a baby"
Easy, eh? Ever try to take candy
from a baby ?"-Pittsburg Post.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Knew Him.

Beggar--Kind lady! l was not al
ways like this. Lady-No. yesterday
you had the other arm tied up~.-Szutok.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15

He who commits an injustice Is ever
made more wretched than he who suf-
fers it.-Plato.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
A Straioht Tic.

He that is proud eats up himself
Shakespeare.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15
Sure Easy Money

If you start to pick up hides. pelts,
5eeswax, rubber, initials of all kinds.
rags, hotties and scrap iron; also all
kinds Of second class machinery, as we
are paying the he est prices for every.
thing in that line, drop us a postal
and we will 8 nd You quotations.
RENO HIDE 4 JUNK Co,
A. Rosenblatt, Manager
COG f. Fourth St, Reno, Phone 1908.
Branch Of the Utah Junk Co. of Salt
Lake City. Utah.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-15

Never depend upon your genius. II
you have none, industry will supply
the dehciency.-Ruskin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-11
something that the honored guest could not have. They consulted to.

something that the honored guest could not have. They consulted to- gether, so there were no duplicates.
 There were ten guests. and here Is a list of what they brought: A bag of silk to cover the hat when travel ing, 8 case of postal cards. one ad- dressed to each girl: pad of paper and bunch of stamped envelopes; a late magazine with the especially good articles marked; a late book with paragraphs marked.
 Then there was a box of candles tone bride said she was all ready to give her first dinner party, and dis. covered she did not have a candle in the house); a set of dinner cards ready for the name; dozen lace pa per mats to go under sherbert glasses; several dozen paper holders for nuts and bonbons. Then there were boxes of assorted pins and hairpins. and a little workbasket marked flor your guest chamber" A tube of library paste, boxes of matches and soap completed the articles. They all had the jolliest time and the bride said it was the most sensible shower" she had had.
 MADAME MERRI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-11

Every southern state will be in- terested in the decision rendered this week by the department Of justice anent the North Carolina
 immigration ease. It will be remen.- bered that recently the state appro- priatea considerable amount of money tc which was added more by a private subscription. and the state commissioner of immigration was sent abroad. bringing back 6 whole shipload of immigrants whc were
 landed at Charleston instead of al some northern port and were prompt fly welcomed and employed as soon
 as they landed. There was some question at the time whether the state had not violated the alien con- tract labor law in bringing inc i'm migrants to this country. for the passage of most Of them was prepaid. The case was referred to the depart- ment of justice at the time and if decided that under the law an i'm dividual state could do what a private employer could not do. in the way of assisting foreign immigrants to it's borders. But under the new law. a decision has been rendered that cuts of part of the states privilege The department decided recently that a state might spend money in advertising abroad and might do what it wanted in drumming up in- migrant traffic. but it could not pay the passage of aliens to this country as had been done in the North Caro- lima case. This will operate as some thing of a drawback in getting other shipIoads of foreigners direct to the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-11

One of the last things that congress failed to do was to include in the sundry civil appropriation bill any money for continuing the work of black sand investigation that the geological survey has had on hand for some years. This has proved most important work in the west, and arrangements had been made to bring the bulk of the apparatus east and establish part of 1t at the Jamestown exposition. and the rest at Chapel Hill, N. C., where the same work was to be done. The stu dents of the state university at Chapel Hill were to have done much of the actual work under the direc- tion of the scientists of the survey, and it is believed yet that an im- mense amount of good will be done this country all along the Appala- chian range by furnishing a method whereby the gold hills can be worked at a profit besides extracting many other rare and useful minerals at a minimum of expense. As the case stands, however, the work will have to be done by the state of North Carolina, and residents of the other states in the south who want samples of mineral deposits examined will have to send them to the state uni yersity and pay the state for doing the work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-11

One point at least on which the recent congress can congratulate itself is the passage of the Philip pine bank bill, says a Washington writer. It was declared in the de- bate over this measure in the senate that the Philippines had fared worse at the hands of the United States than they had done under the gov ernment of Spain. This was dis rinctly untrue. The laws of the United States may have been almost as harsh on paper as those of Spain, but they were at least honestly ad- ministered and the Filipinos have had better chance to realize what a civilized government is than they had before. Even at that, they have not been over we'll used. The failure to pass the Philippine tariff bill was denying a simple act of justice to the Islanders. But it is somewhat made up for in the establishment of the Agricultural bank. Some people in this country are protesting against the governments guarantee ing 4 per cent on the capital. Do they know anything of Philippine conditions? If the little planter and trader in the islands can get money at per cent and get his accounts honestly handled, he will think the has arrived. It is not much to have done for him, but it will help him on the way to a bet ter understanding with this country, and will bo good investment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-11
SHINGLES ARE IN STYLE.
GIittering Robes Are Much Affected
 This Season.

In new and unusual shades sequin and paillette robe gowns are particu. larly in demand-queer greens sap phire and electric blues and brilliant reds all making delightfully."- effective costumes. .-.
 There is nothing as deceptive as spangled net to be displayed at what on first glance seems an absurdly low figure. Sad to relate it is merely throwing so much money away to in- vest in any of the less expensive grades. no matter how handsome or elaborate it may appear, for the net is always of the poorest and will tear like so much tissue paper.
 In fact, many absolutely new robes crack and wear through without any possible reason or excuse. The hand somest of these gowns are now made of rather heavy Brussels net or else the paillettes are sewed direct upon chiffon.
 If a spangled gown is to be made from net or chiffon robe dress and the princess effect is desired the waist and skirt which come in separate pieces. can easily be joined on the silk lining by rows of shirring about the waist and hips or by bands of steel or jet embroidery laid on with corselet effect.
 Paillette embroidery can be secured in almost any coloring and if a robe is not in itself sufficiently effective it can be trimmed in some way with bands of solid jet or paillettes, which will immediately add greatly to the effect and brilliancy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-11
THE HO..ls STEAM LAUNDRY 2zz BANK ST
 A. J. COONEY. Prop.
Cremation Of the Dead.

Cremation Is one of the most an- cient methods of disposlng of the dead. Before the beginning of the Christian era, cremation prevailed among all civilized nations. except the Jews. Chi nese and Egyptians. Later. however, this form gave way to earth burial.
 Cremation has had revival during the last few years. and from one ere matory in existence in 1880. there were over 50 in 1890. ans since then others have been added to the list each year. Cremation Is common in Japan, where ~ per cent. of the dead are incinerated. The first crematory in the United States was built at Washington. Pa, in 1876. by pr. Le Moyne. and the first incineration there was that of the body of Baron de Palm, which took place in December of the same year. This was the only crematory in the United States until 1S84.-Sunday Magazine.