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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-12-21

49, A48
at the various minis Of the govern
ment. In the process Of making n
of the dollars of the daddies" the
steps are about as follows: A silver
brick worth about $1,000 is taken from
the room where bullion Is stored and
conveyed to the melting room, where
1t becomes short slabs, called ingots.
The ingots pass to the cutting room,
where ponderous steel rollers fatten
them out, and they are then treated by
heat so as to become pliable, and after
a process to make them of the same
degree Of thickness they go to the cut
ting machines, out of which the metal
comes In the form of blanks.
These blanks of silver are called
planchets, and after they come from
the cutting machines they are inspect
ed, weighed and subjected to the mill
ing process, which consists In putting
a ridge upon their edges to prevent the
design later imprinted from quickly
wearing off. They are then annealed
and cleansed in a solution of sulphuric
acid and fed to the presses, In which
they receive the imprints from the dies
according to the denomination of the
coin to be stamped. In the coinage of
gold the processes are similar, but diff
fer in details. The selecting machine
In use at the Philadelphia mint works
with what seems like human intelli-
gence. The blanks of metal are fed
into the machine through a vertical
tube the size of the diameter Of the
blank, and the pieces are conveyed into
minute balances finely adjusted to
grains and by a complex and ingen-
ious arrangement of parts are shunted
into conduits according to their vary
ing weights-light, heavy, standard or
condemned. Through these conduits
they are delivered to the proper recep-
tacles at the discharge end of the ma
chine. The standard and accepted
light pieces are then ready for mill
ing. In the stamping process hydrau-
lie presses are used, which are each
capable of delivering blows Of from
300 to LOO tons. After the coins 60
through the various final processes OF
weighing and assortment they are de-
livered in bags containing a certain
number each and are distributed to the
several -subtreasuries.
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The Red Man
Must Work.
Csmmissioner Leupp's Efforts 10
Compel the Indians 10 Till
Land Allotted Them and
Help Themselves

- I Is often said that the Indians are
being driven 81 their reservations
and that Il is only a question %
time when they VIII lie extermi-
mated. Perhaps as a distinct and sepa-
rate race they viii IN time disappear.
but they are not dying out. at least not
very fast. and az the present time. any
way. their lands are not being taken
from them without a substantial return
Of some kind. The United States gov
eminent is doing much to teach the
red men how to take care OF them
selves and is instructing those whose
lands are dry and barren how by ir-
rigation TO make them blossom like the
rose.
The recent trouble with a band of
Utes In North Dakota has called at
tention to the effect of the present
Indian policy of the government I'M
der Indian Commissioners Francis E.
Leupp, who has given years to study
of the Indian problem with a view of
reaching u scientific solution of it The
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-12-21

Curve pitching is not a new feature
of baseball by any means. yet many
veteran fans" well remember the
days when the Llan who talked about
making a ball curve would have been
locked up In the town calaboose with
iron pills chained to his ankles. Base
ball historians aver that curve pitch
ing came into vogue In the early sew
entities in some localities. and In spite
of the length Of time that has elapsed
since that period, In which the develop
ment Of curyes has been diligently pur-
sued, 1t is the opinion OF expert OBJ
that there are many mysteries
and possibilities that are as yet I'M
solved and inexhausted-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-12-21
Smoothing Trouble at sea.

"Once, crossing the Atlantic" said
an old traveller, "a tremendous row
arose among the sailors. They fought
down in the forecastle like a pack Of
wild beasts. Luncheon was going on
at the time, and the first officer left
the table to see II he could quell the
disturbance.
HE had only been gone a little while
when the hubbub began to die down.
Everything was quiet when he return
ed. The captain called across the sa-
loon to him in an approving tone:
Things seem to be smoother now
"'Yes.' returned the first officer; we
have ironed the sailors. SIR"
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# Il It # Il # Il # + # # It r =
= @ Whittier Centenary i
Celebrations In New England
In Honor Of the Author OF =
Snow : Bound" and -
Barbara Frietehie. =


inward IN the literary world. IL has
always been hard for a poet 10 ear
his bread and butter simply by the
sale Of his rhymes. and in the days o.
Winters early manhood the fruits OF
literary toll Of this kind were meageT
indeed. Thus We find him at one pc
riod Of his early career engaged In the
unpoetlc task OF editing the American
Manufacturer and porting over reports
OF crops and statistics OF Industries
His participation in the controversy
over slavery aroused his enthusiasm
for what he believed TO be the right
and entailed great labor in the writing
OF pamphlets and other contributions
to the antislavery cause, but this was
not a cause in which there was much
money for anybody. not excepting the
New England Quaker, who did sueh
valiant work in its behalf. although OF
course in later years the sale of works
in which such productions appeared
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Beloved Quaker Poet Was
Born on Dec. ~. 1907.
and Died on Sept.
z. 1892.

centenary Of the
birthof John Green
leaf Whittier or
Dec. il recalls the
fact that New Eng
land has great rea-
son to be proud OF
the men of literary
genius she has pro
duced. hitter,
Hawthorne. Long
fellow. Emerson.
Holmes. Lowell
not 10 20 lhci
down the list-such
names make one
W o n q er b ii
was that caused
such remarkable
literary fertility In
the New England
of 100 years ago.
The old farm
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Bundle Of Laundry Lost

A bundle Of soiled laundry was lost
between Eureka and Ruby Hill ON Sat.
urday night, September 81. A liberal
reward will be paid for its return to the
SENTINEL Office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19
Funny Toothache Cures.

Before the days of dentists and when
people generally believed in the value
of charms there were ever so many
mysterious ways Of preventing tooth
ache. One of these was to dress the
right side Of the body first-right stock
ing, right shoe, right sleeve, right glove.
A favorite plan in Scotland was to
draw a tooth, salt it we'll and burn it
in full view on glowing coals.- In
Cornwall many save their teeth by
biting the first young ferns that ap-
pear.
The custom of catching a common
ground mole, cutting off the paws while
the little creature still lives and wear
ing them is traced to Staffordshire,
England. Some people who are fond
of exercise believe that walking twelve
miles-no more, no less-to get a splin-
ter Of the toothache tree will drive
away the worst ache and pain that
ver tortured a poor tooth. The belief
that toothache is caused by a worm at
the roots is prevalent in many parts of
the, world; hence this cure: Reduce
several different kinds Of herbs-the
greater variety the better-to a pow
der. Put a glowing cinder into this
powder and inhale the incense. After
ward breathe into a cup of water and
the worm will be gone forever.
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A Theological Curiosity.

Japan possesses a remarkable time
piece. 1t is contained in a frame three
feet wide and five feet long, represent
ing a MONDAY. landscape of great beau
ty. In the foreground plum and cher
~ trees and rich plants appear in full
bloom. In the rear is seen a hill, grad
ual in ascent, from which apparently
flows a cascade, admirably initiated in
crystal. From this point a threadlike
stream meanders, encircling rocks and
islands in it's windings, and finally los
ing itself in a faroff stretch OF wood
land. In a miniature sky a golden
sun turns on a silver wire, striking
the hours on silver gongs as it passes.
Each hour is marked on the frame by
a creeping tortoise, which serves the
place Of a hand. A bird Of exquisite
plumage. MARBLES at the close of each
hour, and as the song ceases a mouse
sallies forth from a neighboring grot-
to and, scampering over the hill to the
garden, Is soon lost to view.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19
The Roman Candle Maker.

"The most solitary person in the
world during working hours" says
Rene Bache in the Technical World
Magazine, sis the maker of roman
candles. He occupies an isolated cell
somewhat like that Of an old time her
init, save that It's precincts are more
contracted, and nobody comes near
him while he is engaged In his patient
toll. The wages he gets are high, but
not by reason of the loneliness to
which he is condemned. He is paid for
the risks he is obliged to take. The
quarters occupied by this eremite arti-
san are a tiny house, which might al
most be called a hut, with a floor space
not more than six square feet. Stand
ing by itself, at least sixty yards from
any other structure, the little building
is of wood, Of the simplest imaginable
architecture. If 1t were to be blown
up, the financial loss would be almost
nil, a point Of some Importance, mas
much as it's diurnal tenant is obliged
to use considerable quantities of explo-
sives in the business which engages
his attention. for a roman candle is a
sort Of magazine or repeating gun.
with a paper tube for a barrel and
Lalls of fire for projectiles."
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Not His provinces.

The New England ministers Of early
days We're expected to. preserve an as
pect grave to the verge Of solemnity
on all occasions, not only on Sundays,
but week days as we'll. If they pos
rsessed q sense of humor it sometimes
made itself evident even in the midst
of devotional exercises.
One New Hampshire parish was
guarded and guided by a quaint speak,
ing elderly man who had a slight lisp.
He was fond Of outdoor work of almost
every sort and vas an able farmer as
well as preacher, but all domestic mat
tiers he relegated to his wife.
One day the old travelling baker, see
ing the minister at work in the field,
drew rein, and when the jingling Of his
horses bells had subsidized he called
out, "Any crackers wanted today, par
son|
The minister raised his head and sur
veyed the baker from under his shaggy
eyebrows. No smile Of greeting cross
ed his solemn face.
abraham in the field" he responded
gravely. '''Tharah SARAH in the tent"
and without another word he resumed
his hoeing and left the baker to digest
his Biblical reproof and drive on to the
house to find out II Sarah would buy
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19
Missed the Point.

Professor" said an acquaintance,
'you understand Latin, do you not?"
"Well," replied the professor, ~ may
be said to have a fair knowledge Of
Latin, yes"
II know everybody says you have. I
wish you would tell me what 'volix'
Means Nobody that I have asked
seems to have heard the word"
IF there is any such word as volix,
madam. Of which l have serious
doubts. l certainly do not know what
It MEANS"
you surprise me. professor. A man
Of your attainments ought to know
that volix means Vol TX"
The professor devoted a moment to
calling up his reserves and bringing
his light artillery into action
ut is no wonder, madam he said,
...that / did not see the point Of your
Joke. You left the point out of it,
London Til Ms
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DON'T JOKE" HE SAID HoARsELY. "I
PUNISHED ENOUGH"

the end of the car and piled them where
the passengers eyed them and then
screwed their necks to get a better
view of Miss Carstairs, all of which
that young lady enjoyed as much as
she enjoyed the distinction of having
Richard Marston for a travelling COM
panion.
'Think Of my h%obnobbing with a
celebrity" she said.
"'Of the making of books there is no
end" Marston quoted sententiously.
'Think rather of my travelling with a
beauty"
"And both of us as poor as poor"
Helen sighed.
Marston looked at her. 81 wonder
why you say that?" he asked. "What
difference does it make
Helen stared at him. II thought
she gasped.
'That I wanted to marry you," he
finished for her. "But 1 don't!!'' and
he settled back in his chair aud looked
out toward the line of the tropical
shore, where q few c%ocoanut palms
We're s%ilhouetted against a purple sea.
"Oh!' Helen's Of Importance
had departed. Suddenly she felt i'm
measurably insignificant, but this feel
ing was succeeded by n of intense
indignation.
'Of all things!' she calculated.
swell, 1 know it's unusual for a man
to withdraw a proposition of that kind
in ten minutes, and I know I said some
pretty insistent things just before the
train left, but I've. changed my mind.
It's usually a woman's prerogative,"
was his easy way Of getting out Of it,
''but this time it's a mans, and I've
changed my mind"
For the first time in her life Miss
Carstairs could not meet the situation.
She simply sat there with her cheeks
burning and hated him.
Curiosity getting the better Of her,
however, she asked:
"But whyw
"That thing" Marston said %succfnct-
" and nodded toward the hamper. ITO
think you could take a thing like that
from-Deering"
Miss Carstairs felt better. She could
meet jealousy.
"But 1 couldn't help 1t, could II"
was her innocent query. II couldn't
tell the porter to drop the basket on the.
platform"
"But I was so sure you had turned
him down." Marston complained, ''pos-
itively, you know-over at the Break
ers last night, after the dance"
81 tried to-"
.tAnd couldn't7"
She nodded:
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QUEEN OF
QVAGMOND.
BY Epes w. SARGENT.
Copyrighted, 1907. by NJ. NJ. Cunningham.

Far out Oh the blue expanse of water
two black specks turned smaller and
smaller in the distance. Now and then
the early morning sun caught the broad
blades of the oars with a CLINT like the
flash of a diamond, but presently the
boats rounded the point of Indian is
land, and Nan turned to her aunt.
"Well," she announced briskly, Eve
are all alone for the day. Just think
of that, auntie. We a imagine that
we are original settlers and alone In
the trackless waste"
Mrs. Edmond shivered at the sug-
gestion.
Don't, child" she cried. els it not
enough that we should be left alone?"
tits the most delicious thing that
has happened this SUMNER" declared
Nan. "Just think of having the whole
of this beautiful lake all to ourselves!
I'm queen of Quagmond lake, and you
are the dowager queen, 1 guess. Let's
clear away the remains of our royal
banquet"
Suiting the action to the word, Nan
briskly attacked the breakfast things,
washing them in the tiny brook that
went singing over the pebbles to the
waters Of the lake. 1t did not take
long to dispose of the soiled things, and
presently the girl turned to her aunt,
her nut brown face glowing from the
exercise.
"What do you want to do, dear:" she
demanded.
"Whatever you wish" Mrs. Edmond
smiled into the radiant face softly
framed in the masses of soft hair. 81
suppose that we had better wait until
Mr.. Leland comes over"
"Wint Leland is not coming over"
said Nan decidedly. 81 want to go
somewhere now. Let's take a lunch
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MORTON'S
HOMECOMING.
By Lester Comstock.
Copyrighted, 1907, by G. H. sutclire.
By Lester Comstock.

The cabman regarded Morton with
amazement as he gave his. direction.
''That hotel was torn down five years
ago." he said. There's a twelve story
Office building there now"
Morton named another hotel, only to
be met with fresh disappointment, and
with an impatient gesture he sank
back in the cab.
II want to go to a good hotel" he
said. "YOu know better than I where
] want to 60"
The burly figure climbed on the box,
and presently the cab was rafting up
Broadway. Listlessly Morton looked
out Of the cab window and marked the
changes. 1t was like a new land, with
only here and there a familiar land
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I'm HEAPNG GOALS OF FIRE ON YOUR
HEAD, NAN.

"GhAS @ANs
and climb the mountain. It's such a
tiny mountain it won't tire you. We
can stop every little while. l hate to
have to climb and climb and climb the
way Whit Leland wants to-"
"We will do it your way" said Mrs.
Edmond gently. ''Shall we start at
once?:'
you're the dearest auntie that ever
was" declared Nan as she planted an
enthusiastic kiss upon the lady's
withered cheek and danced off to pre-
pare the lunch. Mrs. Edmond noticed
that the girl kept scanning the lake
and guessed the cause. Nan was afraid
that in spite of the prohibition Win
throp Leland might come padding
around the corner, as he had done ev-
cry morning since the Rankin camp
had been opened.
The rest of the party would never
have gone across the lake had they not
supposed that Leland would be there
to do squire duty. 1t was so like Nan
not to let them know. There must
have been a quarrel last night. She
let her troubled glance wander out
along the shore, but there was no sign
Of the canoe, and presently they tied
the tent flaps and plunged into the soft
green of. the woods.
But even Squaw hill, was something
of a climb for Mrs. Edmond, and, as
stops were frequent, it was well past
moor when they at last halted for
lunch, establishing themselves upon a
grassy plateau divided by a tiny stream
that later cut past the camp.
Both were hungry, and the sand
witches quickly vanished, but neither
made a o to go. Below, the lake
glittered like a sheet of FURNISHED sill
yer in the glare Of the sun, a giant
salver framed in the changing green
Of the tree clad banks. Mrs. Edmond
leaned back against the huge rock and
sighed contentedly. Nan dropped
down beside her and rested her head
against her aunt's knee.
TITS lovely up here" she said softly.
Il wish that we didn't have to go back
ever"
"You would tire Of it," said the elder
woman, with a smile. you are too
young and too active to turn recluse.
Nan. Besides" with an allusion to the
girls speech that morning, "the queen
should not seclude herself from her
subjects"
Not eve when the subjects are un-
ruly" Nan asked, with a sigh.
''Then least of ALL" counseled Mrs.
Edmond. "She should restore har-
mony to her subjects and show her
self truly a ruler. What was the mat
ter last night, Nan7'
The The girl sstaartted and ccloEe1 attne
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Jim?" she asked with smiling lips.
Suppose that it really should be IY
"Then I should have to CO." he said
firmly. II cannot trust myself with
you"
"Then let us pretend that l am a vi
SON. she urged. Il really ought to
scold you for keeping yourself hidden
all these years."
1T was a towards retreat" he ad-
mitted, "but 1 could not see you the
wife Of that man,"
"And so you left me alone in my
misery" she said reproachfully.
Morton shook his head. ''It was not
that" he said soberly. ut was that l
cared too much for your fair name to
stay on"
II know" she said tenderly; "but,
Jim, you might have left some word
whereby we could have found you"
ITO bring me back to misery?"
ITO happiness" she said. "You seem
to have found misery where you went"
She looked at the face of the man.
Every line was touched by the hand of
sorrow. Six years before he had been
a laughing faced boy. She could re-
member his every expression. Now
his face had gained a seriousness that
became it we'll. He had not sought for
g%etfulness in dissipation, and the girl
was glad.
II suppose that I do show it," he
said, noting her glance. "But you, be-
ing only a vision, have not changed.
Your eyes have gained a sweet serious
ness, but otherwise it is the face that
has been before me all these years. You
have come to me in many lands, Lucy,
but there seems a reality to the vision
here that l have never known before.
I wish that I might always hold you
so, dear"
"Wedded to a vision?" she asked
motkingly. "Would that content you?"
"It had to "content me all these
years." he said simply. "It is better so
than that l should seek the reality to
rob her of her fair name."
"And yet that night" she whispered,
II was almost ready to say yes Jim.
Had you ~persevered I should have
yielded"
8" knew It," he agreed, land for that
reason I went away so far that no
word might reach me and tempt me
back to your side. Since 1 left. New
York I have spoken to no one whom I
used to know. I did see Teddy Far
rington in London once, but he did not
see me, and 1 escaped him, but lately
something seemed to call me back. 1
have been fighting it off forttwo years.
but 1 grew hungry for the sight of
home, to hear the sound Of your voice
and to look upon your dear face again.
I never dreamed tint l should find you
here; that we should have our brief
hour alone" .
"And are you content with the hour"
ut is better so. Should I stay on it
would all come back. I think I shall
return on the steamer Saturday. IL
am not as strong as I thought"
MAY l go with you" she asked
softly as her hand slipped into his.
Lucy! The agony of his tones
thrilled her.
you silly boy" she whispered as
the regal head bent toward him.
"Don't you know that it was I who
called you home? I could not find you
save with my spirit and my love, and
I have not called you in vain"
"But your husband" he stammered.
"He died two years ago." she said
simply. '"That was why l called you,
dear. You answered to the voice of
love-"
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ON THE
FLORIDA
SPECIAL.
By
Philip
Kean.

copyrighted, 1907, by p. c. Eastment.

Miss C%arstairs was not so old or SO
delights of having three punches of
violets, two boxes of candy and a bun
die of magazines piled up on the seat
next to her. Seemingly unconscious of
the glances that had followed her as
she came in, she nevertheless seated
herself in her chair with the feeling
that she was a person of Importance
and one whose popularity was evil
denced by the number and value Of her
going away gifts.
AS if the gods had not been good
enough, however, just as the train
pulled out and Richard Marston held
her hand in a last farewell, the por-
ter staggered in bearing a huge ham,
per, fruit filled and flower decorated,
such a hamper as II sees only in the
tropical paradise of millionaires.
Marston eyed it jealously.
"Such a display Of money!" he criti-
cised.
"It's beautiful" Miss Carstairs as
sured him.
"Oh, well, my violets won't have a
chance now" but it vas a question
rather than an assertion, and Miss Car
stairs said, GLOW do you know?" And
that was encouragement, or would
have been from anybody but Miss Car
stairs.
"I've half a mind to go on with you
to Daytona," Marston hesitated, and
Miss Carstairs said ooh, dow and
that settled it. Marston went to find
the conductor and get a chair, and as
there wasn't any but the one next to
Helen the porter lifted the punches
Of violets and the two boxes Of candy
die of magazines and carried them to
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19
She Knew Him.

Mrs. X. had engaged a robust, mid
die aged colored woman to do some
housekeeping. During the progress
Of the work Mrs. X. said:
"a colored man came along here one
day last week and wanted work, and l
let him wash some windows, but he
did not do the work at all WELL"
what fo' lookin' man was he"
asked the helper.
"Well. he was a big, strong fellow,
and he had but one eye. He said that
his name was White. He did very poor
work"
II specs ne did, lady. He's de wus'
no count in dis town."
..Oll, then you know him1..
Know ,ims VIII, lAdyss1'sS mah,ied
10 Observation-Disclosures A GIG.