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The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

cents to S1e0 on 800 Of property valua-
zion. the average being 2J7 cents.
strong disposition is noted in rural COM
munities to oppose any increase in the
road tax. In the earlier days of the re-
public ali roads were built and maintained
by statute labor, ell able-bodied citizens
being required to do a fixed amount OF
work yearly on the roads. This system is
being gradually replaced by the levy of a
road tax and payment in cash for road
Improvement. although statute labor Is
still required in twenty-five states, and
there is poll tax which may be paid in
labor in eleven other States. Toll roads
have practically disappeared.
The bulletin from which we have quoted
notes the curious fact that public roads
were greatly neglected for many years,
would supplant the wagon road Some
thing quite different has happened for
the railroads have begun 10 recognize the
value Of public roads as feeders to their
lines. and are doing whatever they can to
encourage road Improvement. In spite Of
our enormous railroad mileage, the ne
cessty for the Improvement Of our COM
mon roads is impressing itself upon the
people more now than at any time in the
history of the country. Our mileage Of
public roads Is greater now than it has
ever been. and the extension of railroad
and trolley lines has induced such an
amazing development Of the country's re-
sources as 10 bring about remarkable
increase Of traffic ever the common
roads" For every n;iie Of railroad there
are about ten miles of wagon roads.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

Perhaps Mr.. John F, Gaynor does need
an ocean voyage for the benefit Of his
health. It isn't anybody's fault but Cay
nor's that he is not exactly IN position 10
take il just now
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

Gabriel d'Annunzio. the poet, insists
that he will Ole i'm 1a9 In tEo mean
time. however. Gabriel may na depended
upon TO blow his horn often and loud.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

What's the matter with Mr.. Nicholas
for mayor Of CINCINNATI
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

The Houston Post says that Texas tu-
riches the worlds fall bride supply by
1900 this year. This. no doubt includes
hold-overs Cold-stOrage reserves, and
everything
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

a Congressman wants grating made a
capital crime. At present, political crooks
look upon it as capital scheme.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

The present bitter wrangle between
Thomas ". Lawson and Golfers Weekly
as 10 which is ;he bigger "faker' re-
sombles nothing more than a Kilkenny
cat fight.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

Congressman John Wesley Gaines IS
pleased 10 indOTse the Chauler boom.
PShaw. why don't YOU speak UP for your
self. John?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16
GOV. Hughes, Use of Hi. ONCE.

From the Hartford Times.
One reason why Gov. Hughes is stead
ily gaining in popular favor is that he
regards public office as a public trust and
not as an opportunity for the exploita-
ton OF partisanship and emOtiOnalsm
Neither Was Ours Three Months Ago.
From the Fleet.
The British navy is not a show or a
spectacle. neither is It a defiance flung
in the face Of the world
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

Our Minister TO Liberia has presented
William Loeb an elephants tail. Loeb
viii now consider himself in fine shape
10 wag the elephant
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

Emperor Menelill. as a token Of his ap-
probation Of the hospitality Of the En-
peror Of Germany, presented that mon
arch with a Thinoceros and a lion. This
sort Of gifts Is not unusual between
monarchs. Shortly after her accession TO
the throne Queen Victoria received from
the Sultan Of Morocco q lion, a leopard,
pair Of ostriches. and a pair Of gazelles.
These the Queen presented to the London
Geological Gardens. These gardens have
often been the recipient Of such gifts. The
Duke OF York presented the garden with
a wildcat from Bangalore; the King OF
Ashantee sent over FIVE le0pards. and
William " gave an emu. To these gar
dens the English royal family has always
been an abundant contributor. and other
monarchs have got rid Of elephants on
their hands" by sending them to the gar
dens. Among these contributors have
been the rulers Of Russia, Italy, Portugal.
Egypt, and others.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

A Texas nature faker tells q yarn about
the wolves CevOuring his watermelous
aud devastating his crop. Wolves?
" 'Coons." more likely.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

What are kings good for?' demands
q contemporary. Depends upon how many
you have and what the other man holds.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

s jewelers. bill
Recalls the thrill
He had for clara Jane.
But the diamond ring
He gave the thing
VIII ue'er come back again.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

so far. The Hague has not approved
the football rules for this season. says
the Nashville American Neither has it
entered any kick, however.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

Il saw eternity the other night says
a newspaper reporter in Chicago con-
temporary Must have been his night OF.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

Winchester, Mass, was in Washington
last night, en- route TO jamestown, where
ne viii make a speech on The COnstitu-
ton" on Constitution Day there, Tuesday.
Representative Mccall had nothing 10
say concerning current topics although
he intimated that he may have something
to say concerning the question Of tariff
revision at some early date Nj Nc
Call will probably leave for jamestown
to-day, and will return TO Washington
next Thursday, when he will stop OF here
again for q day or so,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16
POetIeHIIy Pat.
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES.

rom the Birmingham Age Herald
Fireside Dreams.
Soon Wen paint OF winter nights,
Pictures iu the flames,
Other days and lost delights,
Childhood's haqpy games.
Faces that we used 20 know.
Lips we used 90 kiss
In the days OF long ago.
In the land Of bliss
Airy. fairy fancies the-e.
Leapng with the flames,
Dreams before We learned 70 care.
Half-forg3tten names.
Songs we'd Ike to sing again.
Words we'd Ike 10 say,
While the roar OF winter rain
Speeds the time away.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16
The Science Of Nursing

tF0T Young womeu)
FIRST LESSON.
Get a millionaire WidoWar who is sick.
SECOND LESSON.
Be kind 90 him.
THIRD LESSON
say Yes when he proposes,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16

4 wish I were Czech or a Copt or a
Kurd."
why SOP
I'D quit working and hold Office
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16
Quite SO.

Compared with gold, the ladies hold
That brass Is punk.
But, gold OF brass. the mOdisl lass
Must have her junk
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16
We Progress.

How We do change"
yes, yes asseuted the Sioux Falls
lady. Years ago ! married men that I
wouldn't invite 90 q musicale now"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-16
The Great AmerIcan Novel

Now want mahogany bar forty
feet long"
.'WeII2"
kin you build a yacht around that
guaranteed 10 be a tollable fair sailer?
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
The Old BedIam.

Bethlehem pronounced Bedlaml Il
the London lunatie asylum. 1t was
originally founded in 1917 ds a priory,
but is spoken OF as a hospital for III
natics In l472, and when the church
was .despoiled 1t was granted to the
city of London as such an asylum. At
one time the wretched inmates were
exhibited to the public like so many
wild beasts. as Pepys notes in his dia-
ry and IIogarth shows in II of his
sketches. Patients that were harmless
or haif cured were given badges and
released TO beg in the streets. Edgar
IN king Lear impersonates one ~
these wandering Tom-o' Redlams.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
Whs. Chance Had lie7

4 physician tells of two young
friends 10 his city who entered stimuli
-alg upon their respective careers
and lawyer, Late one
of physician /. $50 madico
afternoon the newly ,oxa
dashed into the room of his
friend, exclaiming:
Great luck, old man, Congratulate
me, Got a patient at last, ON my
way to see him now!''
Whereupon the legal light to be clap
ped his friend on the back saying. DE
lighted, old chap Then, after u slight
puase. he added. with a sly grin:
Say, let me go with you. Perhaps
he hasn't made his WI"
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
A WHISTLER STORY.
The Eagle That Was Made to Pose 10
a Fighting Cock.

" -o2fN ~ N'oo Vo1t " . -
a Fighting Cock.
Apropos Of something Whistler once
told Il cockiight story So eividly that
only u man with a sailor instinct could
tell il as wen, mimic. it SO keenly ami
enjoy II 50 thoroughly. II was u story
of Il strtn Q species of the American
cock. pictured To the smallest detail so
beautifully TIA one forgot that it was
q story.
Some A1erican sailor. were at n
coc'sd ht IN Il seaport town In Eng
land shen. one of them remarked to
The owner cf the champion:
WE hare got an American cock on
board that can whip any bird here
Go fetch i'm on said the champion.
CHUCK i'm in and see. If e ticks u
bird we ave plenty more to throw in
that can lick hany blawsted Hameri-
can bird you can fetch ere"
eAll right. Wen bring one" said the
sailors. When they got aboard they
rugged up an American eagle. After
their own manner, they painted. trim
med, spliced and reefed fore and aft.
transforming the eagle to a cock When
ready they went ashore to pit their
new American gameeock against all
England.
At the pit the sailors chucked In
their cock, which looked around for
other surprises as he backed close to
the wall,
Now, bring on your BIRDS" yelled
Z fJo coitorc Ctrrftin0 nnrE yynG
thrown into the pit and was another
surprise to the poor dismantled eagle.
He backed up closer n closer to the
wall, wondering what would happen
next. The cock walked three times
majestically around the circle, cutting
at his strange opponent, the eagle pitt
ably abashed and bedrabbled. crouch
Ing lower ana lower and looking
around and above him for n eXplana-
ton of what it all meant, while the
crowd were yelling madly for the
English fighter. The eagle made him
self smaller and smaller. but nj last
finding that he could get back no fur
Their and thinking that something was
expected of him, and, as the cock
dashed at him again. stretched out his
long claws and took his opponent by
the neck.
Here Whistler ended with an imita
ton by motions of what the eagle did
lie stretched out his arm. shaped his
hand like a claw, which by this time
looked like a real one. drew 1t to hi:
mouth and with one bite pulled of
tho hand ac ha thoupht an eagle Nigh
do it. Then he looked blandly abou'
the room, as the eagle had done. at thu
astonished crowd and said. Now brins
on your other birds."-Otto Bacher II
Century.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

The Nevada Northern Copper Min.
irg & Milling company has let a con
tract for goo feet of tunnel work on
the Copper Queen Extension No
Watch the advance in the price ~
stock; 10 rents until August LIST, ard
after that cate % cents. on install
ments of 5 cents monthly. This com
pany has let the contract to l.. "
Russell for so foot shaft on the Cop
per Queen. Call on j. c. Fuller, super
intendent, for stock.
July Q" If.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
FOR INTENDING PIANO


The Eilers Music company, having
opened salesrooms in Reno, intending
purchasers of pianos will find it to their
interest to address the manager, II. J.
Werner, 81 West Plaza street, Reno,
Nevada. Jl0lw
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Team OF horses, harness
and wagon. Can be seen at the Bank
ranch. for particulars inquire at this
office.
} 16 | W.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

HOT WEATHER is now here. Ma
'turally you must wash yourself. Clean
illness is health. We have an immense
line of towels, plain and soft Russian
also all the leading barnds of soaps.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

LOST-A diamond crowned gold
lock,t in Winnemucea; rectangular in
shape, containing pictures inside; sub
stantial reward will be paid at this
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
NOTICE !

Lock boxes in the Winnemucca post
office will not be rented to anyone who
habitually leave their box unlocked.
S. J ANDERSON, p. Nj.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

Misses and Ladies White Canvas
Hats, all the rage in the East. Have
them in plain and black ribbon bands.
Don't be considered a back number; if
single you will never marry; if married
the old man will be chasing some nice
up-to-date lady head him off-do il
quick-just get one of those neww hats
at +. C. ROBINS & Co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

All kinds of fishing material. lines.
hooks, rods, etc., besides a large line
of fishing hats, only % cents apiece.
+. G. ROBINS & co.
July s.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

LOST-A brown horse, branded jill
1900 or l,400 weight, mas white star
in forehead. Reward of SO will be
paid for return to Frank Clarifies at Sill
vNr State saloon.
j 17-2w
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

FOR SALE-A 3h. p. "oldsn gaso-
lineengine. In good shape. On reason
able terms. Apply at this Office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

WANTED - Residence property
wish to rem roomy house with privil-
eye OF buying; either furnished or un.
furnished. Address A. L.. WISKER.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
WANTED

Men and boys wanted to learn
PLUMBING, plastering, bricklaying, also
sheet metal pattern drafting. Posi-
lions secured. DAY and night classes.
Free cataIogue. Visitors wslcome.
Coyne Trade Schools, San FRANCHISE
and New York,
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

LADIES' MUSLIN AND FINE
CAMBRIA UNDERWEAR, in skirts
drawers, corset covers, and combination
chemise and skirts. See them
+. G. ROBINS & co.
July 3d.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

All the important news of Hum
boldt county can be FOUND in the
Silver State News.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
FOR RENT

Furnished room and board, OF boar.
alone, with private family,
MkS. KRAMER, Railroad street.
Jl5 If
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

SUMMER CORSETS, in white net
tings, tapes, pinks and blues. Batises
in white, in fact all kinds, at 4. G..
Robins & Co.'s.
July 3d.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
FOUND

lOUND-A bunch of eight keys on a
ring and chain; three trunk keys, two
dresser keys, one valise key and two
padlocA keys. Owner call at Silver
state office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
CLASSIFIED ADS
WANTED

WANFED-To rent a small cottage
yr a suite of three or foul pa~rtiai..y
furnished rooms. Address W. ii james
care of L. Reinhart Il Ca. is
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

LOST-Pair of nose glasses. Finder
please notify Oscar Reinhart.
j Is Ivy
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29

new in the market. Just step in and
see what we are unpacking.
Il. C. ROBINS & co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
Reception


DAVE CORDANO, Proprietor
Fine Club Rooms and Restaurant AT
tached.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-29
NEW GROCERIES,, Most everything

July s.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-23
Homestead entry No. 5000
Notice for Publication

Department ~ the Interior. Land
Onice AZ Clayton. u. NJ, October, -.
lSg-.
notice Is hereby given that Miguel
- S-ag. >on ~ Juan Salazar. decd. Of
TucUmcSrl, II. N. has filed notice Of
his intention - make anal i've year
proof III support ~ his claim, viz
homestead entry no $6A made Ach.
;. lSE ioT the -. ue+. SEA nw4. and
ue+ S~+ >cc. ~ twp. lin. Range Ne
and thu. SAID proof wi. be made be.
.trv Thee ". Neman /. :. Com, ST
his Nice IN r4cumca1i. II. NJ on nov
s.. Ia
as names tie following witnesses T.
vr.Vv lis continuous residence upon
Srs2 cultivation - the and. VII
F-Ant!>SS >aa:A- Teo n Martinez
Francisco Ncc;. "a. B,Gu. Boii..o a..
g. I-SG-taC .. N
E2SAri COX Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-11-23
CONTEST NOTICE
Department, Of the Interior, United states
Land Office. Clayton. n. NJ.

Department, ot the Interior, United states
Land Office. Clayton. y. NJ.
October ", 1907,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed IN this ONCE by William II. Conn,
contestant against homestead entry No.
lIS4r made October /, 1000, /, Tor sea,
Sec. o. Twp. Sn, Range 36e, by William
|. lngtam contestee' in which It is alleged
that: William /. Ingram has wholly tail
ell to Establish his actual bona d resi-
dence uron said tract within the time re-
CURED by law Sin mon'hsl, that SAID tract
has been in a state IT abandonment tor a
period vt more than six months next prior
to the initiation ot this contest April ~,
100 that said tract is not settled upon,
cultivated and improved by said party as
required bN law that SAID defaults have
not been cured that said alleged absence
from said land VAS not due 10 his employ
meni IN the Army, Navy W Marine Corps
~ the United States IN time oi was IN any
CAPACITY said parties are hereby notified
~ appear respond and offer evidence
touching sand allegation al 10 o'clock a. IN.
On December !. 1907 before III h Putnam
L. = Ct Com at his Office in TeSico, y.
Vi ,and tina, tnal hearing will be held at
10 o'clock a. m On Dec. 10, 1907 be:ore)'
the Register and Receiver a, the United
States Land Once IN CLAYTON, y. NJ.
The SAID contestant having in a proper
affidavit hled October ~ 1907 set forth
facts which show hat after due dill
sence personal service Of this notice can
hs made II Is hereby ordered and
directed that So q : notice be given BY due
AMI proper publication.
EDWARD W. Fox
Register
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
RUNS A CONSTRUCTION CAMP.
Woman Roughs 1t and Personally Di-
rects Large Gang of Laborers.

Mrs s. c. Hooker is a prominent
railroad contractor in Texas. She
took a large grading contract on the
Kansas City Mexico and Orient rail-
road, between Sweetwater, Texas, and
Knox City, more than a year ago. and
she came out so we'll with it that she
has enlarged her outfit and is now at
work on a large contract on the same
road between Sweetwater and San
Angelo.
She not only finances the job, but
she superintends the grading work
personally She lives in the grading
camp and spends most of her time on
the stretches of grade. directing the
work of the laborers and other en-
pIoyes. She started in with 20 muie
teams, but her outfit has been great
ly increased. recently. 1t is said that
she will permit no Sinking on the
part of any employee. They must do
their work well and put in full hours
at it, 81
over in Silver City. n. M. Mrs
L. w. Freeman has been placed In
charge of big copper mine by the
Enterprise Mining company, which
has its headquarters at Pittsburg,
Penn. Mrs. Freeman is an experience
ed mining woman. She has been con-
nected with the mining business for
number of years. She is given full
charge of the -company's property in
New Mexico, and her authority is
supreme when it comes to the opera
ton of the mine. She has prepared
plans for a new cyanide plant which
the company will erect at the mine
under her supervision.
There are many women ranch own
ers and ranch managers in Texas ana
other parts of the southwest. They
have had marked success in the cat
tleraising business! This is particu-
larly true of Mrs. Richard Kings the
northumberland 90 stockwoman of
Kingsville, and Mrs. Adair, who owns
and conducts a ranch of nearly $780,
900 acres in the Panhandle" Chi
ga 90 Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01

from Woodruff and Heustis only in
his explanation of its action. The
farmers who are now peopling west
ern Canada are not going to wear col
cred glasses to prevent eyestrain, and
they are not going to take life easy,
for they must work hard to reap their
harvest before the winter frost, and
they Will not work the less hard be-
cause the light stimulates them to
greater endeavor.
An interesting experiment is being
worked out in Manitoba, and it is one
which should in its results confirm or
refute Woodruff's theory. If he is
correct, the movement of wheat grow
ers, most of whom are Scandinavians
or men of other blonde races, to
northwest Canada is doomed to fall
ure. Those who are now building up
the country will fall by the way, and
their farms will be abandoned or will
be taken by fresh immigrants ignor-
ant of the forces against which they
will in vain contend. If the pros
perity of the northwest continues If
the population is permanent, and II
success rewards the labors of the set
tiers in this land of sunshine, Major
Woodruff will have to add a chapter
to his interesting book explaining the
antidotal effect of cold, or of some
other natural force, upon the deleteri-
Gus action of sunlight.-Med ical
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
Neighbors to the Rescue.

AS soon as Mr.. Gault appeared the
cries suddenly ended in groan. Those
who listened thought this meant muir
der but it proved TO be a groan of re-
lief at Mr.. Gault's appearance. Mrs.
Wright and Miss Maud Boner were
alone in the house. Mr.. Wright being
on the road and were awakened by
some one attempting to gain an en-
trance into the house.
They were terribly alarmed and i'm
mediately began to scream which
frightened the burglars away. They had
not succeeded in doing any mischief
beyond that to the nerves of the neigh
borhood. 1t seems that some one at
tempted to enter this same house Dne
night last week while the family was
asleep but did not disturb any one, and
the news was first learned from a
neighbor a day or two afterward..
"A pleasant time was had" for 20
minutes, while the vigilance committee
searched for burglar, but none was
found. 1t was discovered that some
night-worker had attempted to pry up
the window screen of the house. The
people We're awakened by the clumsy
work of the would-be burglar, and
made the welkin,-whatever that is
ring with cries of distress. The neigh
bors responded nobly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
mr.. HAM IS HERE.
Again Announces He Wants to Be
Congressman.


w. B. Ham of Stockton. Rocks coun-
ty,' and Mrs. Ham, returned today
from a seven weeks trip in the east.
II am in the race for congress"
said Mr.. Ham, land even though they
may not have primary election in
the Sixth, shall stay in the fight.
am going out home tonight. and will
at once commence my campaign. 1t
looks now as though they would not
have primary in the Sixth, for the
congressional fight but L suppose that
Reeder meant what he was saying
when he declared himself in favor Of
a primary
Mr.. Ham called upon Governor Hoch
this afternoon and thanked him per-
sonally for the appointment of attorney
fer the board of railroad commissioners
which Governor Hoch rendered him, and
which he declined.
81 want to assure you, governor" said
Mr. Ham, that your administration has
my very best wishes It wasn't because
of any alliance with the square dealers
that 1 declined the appointment"