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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04

nor counting the many other rich To-
cations IN ne Delaware district
Not alone this bat the entire west
ern part Of the state IS alive with
mining propositions tha. could be
worked al a profit II a smeIjer Was
."c@ceG WITHIN a reasonable distance
oE shc mines.
f. is very doubtful il there IS an
g.Ir; 20 good location for d smeI,er
IN the entire state "a the one a br0hH-
wick canyon. with everything on the
Gr"und bu. the fHt. to opera the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04
NOTICE.

All persons wishing to receive
seeds from the Government can have
the same by sending a request to
Frances G. Newlands. L. S. Senate.
Washington. d. G. Mr. Newlands has
notified us that h" has been given a
large amount of all kinds of seeds for
free distribution in Nevada and he
will he pleased To hear from anyone
desiring them mailed 10 their address
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04
CHRISTMAS SALE.

The ladies and girls societies OF he
Methodist church will have on sale
on the afternoon of Dec 14th fancy
work comfortables, kimonas. all kind
of aprons and also home made can
post cards tags. seals and enclosure
cards ever seen in this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04
RESUMED CONSTRUCTION WORK

According to orders received from
the Chief Engineer Of the Oregon
Short Line. work has been resumed
at Hazen after a delay OF more than
two weeks This work was being
rushed by the engineers Of the Ore
gon Short Line when a general order
was issued oredrin@ all work from
Salt Lake to Sparks stopped. This
resulted in more than 300 men being
laid off and all construction work
at Inlay. Hazen. PaliSade and other
points being stopped.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04
New Officers
For Eagles

The local aerie of Eagles held the
regular meeting and elec; I'd new of
fcers for the coming year. The new
officials will take their office on the
first of the year AT which time a
smoker will be held az, IN entertain
ment given for mcmby.. )f, the aerie
Following are the officers elected
last evening:
Past Worthy President. ID. w. Quill;
Worthy President. Roger Heidenreich
Worthy Nive-Fresident Fred Knob
lock; Worthy Secretary, H. b. Van
Etten: Worthy Treasurer. George e
kitZmeyer: inside guard, NJ Fisher:
outside guard. Henry Bath: Trustees
Fred Cushing and Fred Fellows.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04

RANK \ Ne-'i. "eof-e "-hsheii.
MAJ 'lil f-Hl-'SeF. N'i'ei i'o"deh ana
o''"lI5's ""-~.'A' representing tAe
3'ea tSt illLh'N@ properties Ill Nevada,
VINO heid d meeting III Reno Monday
i'll A1Hi ana ci7c"3Sei aF''h N2hehls iof
lAe efecllon o. Shlvi'ef a|a MINIS
h"a" Reno loI '"e purpose OF GiNlA-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

A marriage license WAS issued to
day to VIM. +. Hinch and Miss Eta
Daily. The groom is well known in
this city where he was a resident for
some time being employed by John
Lloyd. the milkman and later al The
state prison. Both are now residents
OF Virginia City
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04

II. c. Cullon. il. of Helena Mon'a..
is a Carson City visitor.
The remains of the late ". II. Car
ter arrived in this city on the morn.
ing train. the funeral taking place
noon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04

VI. Harris OF REM is spending the
day in this city.
Paul d. Roberts of Reno VA. an
arrival on The morning train
Remember the Ladies' Endeavor
sale in the Lecture room OF the Pres
byterian church tomorrow
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04
POWER WAS OFF

Owing TO a break down in the pow
cr lines at Reno this morning the
power was off until noon
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04

ators IN the movement and Ten a.
tive agreement 20 that etfocr has been.
made.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04

SOME VERY PRETTY LACES AT
DAYS STORE. FOR 5 CENTS A
YARD. NEXT WEEK..
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-04

Overcoats at Joe Smytn's.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28

He said ne was At home in bed | have the word
of two servants that he was not and have learned
that he was AT Troy that night "
Well. inquired the scientist impasSively
Troy Is luSt a short distance from Albany" the
reporter rushed on The train had to pass so near
there don't YOU see, that Devore might have
boarded II and
He paused The Thinking Machine rose sud
denly. and paced back and forth across the room
twice
Why was he in Troy, he asked
1t was some sort of dinner stag affair. | mn
aglne the night before the day OF the wedding "
said Hatch
And l dare say young Farrar Miss Farrar's
brother, was with him2
Yes, he You didn't give me time
The Thinking Machine passed into the adjoining
room, and Hatch heard the telephone bell Fifteen
minutes later he came out
Devore and Farrar spent the night-that is
from midnight until eight O'Clock in the morning
of the murder-in adjoining rooms at a hotel in
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL rs. 1907

the Hotel Bellevoir he continued after minute
Yes she answered readily
Your revolver IS in the travelling bag
No"
The Thinking Machine glanced quickly round
the room, and again his eyes settled on the pald
face
1t is in the dressing table"
Yes"
With set inscrutable face, the scientist rose and
went to the table. In the drawer lay a Handsomely
mounted weapon He picked 1t up, examined II
closely as he whrled the barrel in his fingers, and
then replaced H. after which he returned To the girl
You have tainted he said. You viii return
to consciousness a moment
He leaned forward and blew gently into the close
eyes and the girl sighed Thrice he did this then a
trace of color appeared in the face and She ra;cd
her eyeds For an instant she stared into the drawn
face of the scientist
Why, must have tainted She said
Hutchinson Hatch burst into the laboratory
where The Thinking Machine was al work with an
air of excitement which caused the eminent scientist
to turn and squint at him in disapProval
That man Devore lied about where he began
Just moment. Mr.. Hatch. interrupted The
Thinking Machine curtlv " Did YOU see the sleeping.
in which Miss Farrar killed.
Yes replied the reporter. and. somewhat
abaShed, ne sat down
L suppose the windows were all screened. as IS
usually the case
Why, l suppose 50 D." was the reply
Was there any hole of any sort IN the screen Of
the window in the private compartment"
oh, | see what YOU mean. Shot from the out
side No. there no hole "
The brow of the scientist had been smooth and
unruttied as the summer but the minute
corrugatlonS which Hatch knew we'll appeared
again. and he sat silent for a time
When YOU came in YOU started 10 say" he
remarked at last
That Deyore lied as TO where he was the night
Miss Farrdr was killed. Hatch FASTENED 70 explain
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28

{ o..
The Thinking Machine started out, with Hatch
following They went straight to the Hotel Belle
volr, and sent their cards TO Langham. He was
staring blanky at a telegram when they entered
He recognized The Thinking Machine by name as a
physician who had called on his daughter
1our daughter IS engaged to be married. ism Z
she, NJ. Langham- inquired the scientist
NeS she was. he replied wondering1v "Whv7"
And she was. | believe, on her way to visit some
friends IN small city Just beyond Albany when this
this unhappy event occurred.
y eS Langham asSented again
betrothed:"
Again Langham assented
And what IS the name of this man. please:"
Charles WIngate was the reply I've. lust
got telegram from him. Here it is
The Thinking Machine glanced at the yellow slip
OF paper The message was dated at New York
city, and said tersely
Wedding impossible. ,annot explain. Wr,oArr.
It's an outrage declared Langham
II confession, remarked The Thinking
Machine
When We remove Miss Langham as q possibility"
The Thinking Machine told Hatch and Detective
Mallory. We inevitably bring the murder of Miss
Farrar down 10 a man And may say that per
SOnally demonstrated Miss Langham'S innocence
by little experiment in mechanical hvpnotsm
She confessed that She had revolver on the train
But her revolver was twenty-five CalIber. and
the bullet that killed Miss Farrar thirty-tyo
So there was no further need to consider her
/ also removed Devore by establishing an albi
for him after he had lied 20 the police as % his
Whereabouts the night of the crime Why he he'd
doesn't appear. and Is OF consequence now /
proved his whereabouts conclusively by telephone
and at the same time proved the whereabouts of
Miss Farrars brother thus eliminating both III the
same time Then what,
Everyone had presurned-and / also did az first
that the person who killed Miss Farrar was In the
private compartment with her And Vet if that
true, why didn't the shot awake Miss Langhal2
When | knew that She was innocent the logic &C
the thing Indicated that the shot came from the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T
Effect of Their Warm Drink in the
Morning.

"A year age 1 was a wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the point
of giving up my position in the school
room because OF nervousness.
81 was telling a friend about 1t and
she said, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum Food Coffee, and 1t is
such comfort to have something we
can enjoy drinking with the children,
Il was astonished that she would al
low the children to drink any kind of
coffee, but she said Postum was the
most healthful drink in the world for
child EN- as well as for older ones, and
that the condition Of both the children
and adults showed that to be fact.
my first trial was a failure. The
cook boiled it four or five minutes and
1t tasted so fat that was in despair
but determined to give it one more
trial. This time we followed the di'
rections and boiled 1t fifteen minutes
after the boiling began. 1t was a de
cided success and | was completely
won by its rich delicious favour. In a
short time | noticed a decided i'm
proyement in nay condition and KEPT
growing better and better month after
month. until now ! am perfectly
healthy, and do my work in the schoo
room wiki ease and pleasure. woult
not return TO the Notwithstanding reg
ular coffee for any money"
There's a Reason" Read the ia
nous little Health Classic" 9TH,
Road to Welly;lle,' In pkgs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
HOW ne BROKE A RECORD.
Took Last Jump from Forgotten Rub
Der Home Plate.

Billy Powell. greatest hurdler the
west has produced, was referring to
his college days on the Berkeley
track,
There we're five in the race. l
drew the extreme outside lane
which gave me a BAD finish stretch.
put l got a peach of start, swept
the curve like a yacht on her beam
ends and came down the straight
taking the jumps in beautiful style.
felt | had a varsity record in me
at that clip and l threw all my
mower into the final strides Spring
inc for the ninth hurdle fairly
aew through the air, and dashlng
TO the finish, broke the tape inc
worlds record for the low hurdles
for the 22O,dash, and for the run
ming broad jump, the time being
p fat. and my last jump over tWc
hurdles at once, clearing 43 feet ano
some inches -
"Wbew," exclaimed Ole Snedigar
"whv weren't the records ever al
lowed?"
,Wel}n continued Powell, "wher
thew went to measure that leap
Col Edwards started to shove hi.
cane in to indicate my foremost spike
mark and the stick jumped out OF MI
hand They scraped the short gEas'
away and found a solid rubber hom'
pIa.s imbedded where the varsity bat
tefy used to practice, San FranclSc'
Chronicle,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
nlll Nuc,s Long Walt.

BIZ Nye when a young man once
made an engagement with a lady
friend of his to take her driving on a
sunday afternoon. The appointed d
dav came but at the livery stable an
the horses were taken out save one
old. shalsy, exceedingly bony horse.
Mr. I'VE hired the nag and drove
~ Me- friends residence The lady let
him wait nearly an hour before she
was ready, and then on viewing lhe
disreputable outfit fatty refused 10 a''
company Mr.. Nye.
why" she exclaimed, sneenhsly
that horse may die Of age any mo
ment." 49,,
Madame" Mr., Nye replied when
7 arrived that horse was q pranclns
Young steed."-Harper's Weekly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
Hard TO Realize.

"Mother." said a college student
who had brought his chum home for
the holidays, permit me to present
my friend Mr. Specknoodle. ~
Hia mother, who was little hard OF
hearing placed her hand to her ear,
I'm sorry, George, but didn't quite
catch your friends name. You'll have
to speak a little louder, I'm afraid
~ say mother" shouted George !
want to present Mr.. Specknoodle'
I'm sorry, George, but Mr., -
What was the name again"
Mr.. specknoodle!" George fairly
yelled.
The old lady shook her head sadly
I'm sorry, George, but I'm afral(
It's no use. 1t sounds jEst like Speck
noodle to me- "--Eyerybodys Maya
zine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
EACH HAD WEDDING PRESENT
Mutual Surprise In Condolences TUT
loving Marriage

last Christmas a middle'ageu ''u
nrata worker married a widow WGoso
acquaintance he had made but a lv "a.
weeks before while working some Nv
lie distance away from home, a,.
sarah he said, nervousiy' a,'e :
,be CHESTS had departed, 7 have d
weddin present for ye, ,.,
what is it, John?" said sarFan WIN
a smirk. Co.., /, >,
4 'ope yo won't be Tended, saFran,
said John, more agitated than ever
,.hrt # is-er-er-it is five Of EN-,
give Of what?" asked Sarah.
give children blurted out John l,
desperately, anticipating scene
didn't tell ye I 'ad children-u'o %
EN-" a.,
Sarah took the news calmly; II
fact she appeared relieved.
"Oh. wen. John" she said that Dc
make it easier for me to tell ye. P'''
is not so bad as me, whatever, Sever
l ave got"
What" howled John.
seven, repeated Sarah, compos
edIy. THAT is my weddin present u
We John. Ladies Home Journal
:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
An Anarchist.

"Thet air thin chicken with tn drag
glod feathers" remarked the old farm
er. II call III anarchist"
Why do you call him that quer'
led the summer boarder.
"'Cause he spends so much time
chasin' TIL other chickens git their
yIttles away from EN- he amt got no
time t hustle fer none fer hisseIf." ex-
planned the old granger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
References to ACE.

1t has come to be a piece of rude
ness to question one on age; il is tact
full to ignore the delicate subject alto
gether, and accept what is offered by
word of mouth Or appearance. Wo-
men as well as men are as old as they
look and seem, these days, and If we
can manage to dress in fashion that
has no hint of age about it, we can
pass muster among the keenest.eyed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
eoval Scion Does Good Work.

The duke of Abruzzi, now visitor
in this country, pronounces 1t as
though it were spelled "Ah-broot'zee "
with the accent on the second syl'
liable Although only "a years old, he
has done a deal of hard work and has
had many hazardous experiences. He
Is the son of Spanish king who abb
dictated under pressure. The son
early in life took service in the Italian
navy. Then he went in for explora-
ton and mountaineering and in such
pursuits has travelled all over the
world. The duke has written accept
ably Of his wanderin@s and has won
honors for several scientific societies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
ALMOST FELT ENVY PANGs.
Great Cricketer's Simple Tribute to
His Own Worth.

In 1885 there was a great celebra-
ton in London in honor of Dr. Sam
uel Johnson, and among those in at
tendance was the Australian crack
cricketer, Bonner, then at the height
of his fame.
As one of the guests says the com
piler of the recently published Let
ters" of the late DR.. George Btrkbeck
Hill, Bonner's health was proposed.
His response was noteworthy.
After seeing the way in which Dr..
Johnson's memory is reyered," he said,
with great simplicity q am not sure
that l would not rather have been
such a man than have gained my own
greatest triumphs in cricket. -
! Youths Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
The Disadvantages of Schools.

"Why have you taken your son out
Of school without asking permission"
Father Ga grocer)--But they were
running him; wish to bring him up
to carry on my business, and they
were teaching him that there are 16
ounces In pound.-Translated for
Transatlantic Tales from II Motto per
Ridere,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
where He Me. Him.

He was one of those smart men who
like to show their cleyerness.
Watch me take a rise out OF him" "
he said, as the tramp approached
Then he listened soIemnly to the tale
of hard luck
That's the same old story you told
me the last time you accosted me, he
said, when the yagrant had finished.
as it?" was the answering question,
when did ! tell it to your"
Last week"
'NIebbe | did, mebbe did" admit
ted the tramp I'D forgotten meet
ing you. was in jail all last week
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

THE COWS UDDER is kept in a
clean, healthy and smooth condition
by washing it with Borax and water, a
tablespoonful of Borax to two quarts
of water This prevents roughness and
soreness or cracked teats which make
milking time dread to the COW and a
worry to the mixer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
Rel Lief
for
Ladies
Stolen Maps.


How do you like that Office boy ]
sent around?' asked the banker,
Don't think much of him" replied
the broker. He isn't wide awake"
But you told me the last office boy
you engaged was too forward and you
wanted one who was retiring"
Eyes, but this one is too retiring.
Every time | slip out for a few hours
find that he retires on top of the big
safe and snores until ! return"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
Rird'a Natural Weapon.

A now extinct species Of bird which
formerly inhabited Rodrigues was
fightless, but an outgrowth of bone at
the Joint of the radius and metaear-
pus formed a knob that rendered the
short wing as dangerous among birds
as policemans billy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
An Ill Wind. Etc.

Her marriage was very unfortun.
ate, wasn't it?" ooh, no; she consid'
ers It quite fortunate" "Why, l under.
stand she was divorced" Exactly,
and her divorce was the opening of her
stage career, which is new very prom
Using"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
Waste.

"Hear about somebody scattering
snuff in the house at Harrisburg"
No, but it was a waste OF ma
terial
"Hows that"
"Why. only one or two of the fel'
lows up there need to take snuH to
make the whole crowd sneeze."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
In Hard Luck Indeed

She--He has a most extraordinary
figure, hasn't he?
He-That's so l believe an UNI
brclla is about the only thing he can
buy ready made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

pIalnS IN 10 70, 0o q =.
Five years ago the
doctors said l had
diabetes. My kid
news we're all out
Of order I had TO
rise often at night,
looked sallow felt
dull and listless
and had lost 40
pounds. My back
ached and | had
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
lInfounded Charue,

1.-THE dainty art of courtship is be-
ing forgotten" according to woman's
magazine. Has 1t become the fashion
to knock girl on the head when you
want to marry her?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

Judge TO prisoner seTerely)-You
laugh when ! ask you how many
times you have been arrested before!
| would not laugh if anyone asked me
that question-TransIated for Trans
atlantic Tales from Fliegende Batter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
Art of Conversation.

We are born to inquire after truth;
It belongs to greater power to pos
sess it. 1t is not, as Dcmocritus said,
hid in the bottom of the deeps, but
rather elevated to an infinite height
in the divine Observation-Disclosures De
Montague.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
roo swift for Londoners.

According to the British postmaster
general the post Office experiments in
typewriting kilograms have mot been
altogether satisfactory" The London
Globe conjectures that the telegraph
department wants something slower"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
A Kentucky Opinion,

The average American consumes
rs pounds of sugar each year. but
there are many Americans who pre-
fer theirs without sugar.--Louisyille
Courier-Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

City Manufacturing I've bought
has gone down. Everything I've sold
has gone up. All, well, thank heaven.
they can't go sideways. London
Punch,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

smells of rheumatism and dizziness.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me OF
these troubles and have kept me well
for a year past. Though rs years old,
l am in good health.
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box
Foster. Mibmn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

The acme OF goodness is TO love the
public. TO study universal coed, and to
promote the interests Of the whole
world. as far as lies in our power
Ru8kin
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
Pulling Up Principles.

Many men do not allow their prtn'
oiples to take root, but pull them up
every now and then, as children do
flowers they have planted, to see il
they are growing,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

Mrs. Knicker-"Do you forswear
meat during Lent?" Mrs. Booker
Gracious, no; James has to have good
dinners or wouldn't get the money
for my Easter clothes"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

Women would have but little use
for minds aud comploSious if it were
impossible to change them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
A allacN.

Longbow-What l say is true. Be,
sides, Seeing is believing" you
know.
Wise-Not always.
Longbow-Oh, yes!
Wise-I see you, for instance,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

You don't know all of the grief and
loneliness unless you have been a boy
and lost a pet dog,-Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

Feminine loyelness is the physical
expression of everything in life that is
pure, virtuous, exquisite, wonderful
and divine.-Exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
The First Marmalade.

Marmalade, then made only Of
ounces. was known in Henry Wills
reign. The word is derived from
"mermelo." ounce.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

In doing the right thing always, you
NAV expect many times that broad.
comprehensive compliment of certain
types: you are no gentleman!"--'
John A. Rowland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08
Mo Man INDISPENSABLE.

No man is indispensable. 1t is we'll
to think of that, for it teaches us hui
mility, whose sweet breath fans many
another virtue into fame.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

Weak men tremble at the worlds
opinion, fools defy it, wise men judge
tia Rochefoucald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

Tho streak Of yellow in the average
man is larger than his streak OF
genius