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The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11

An Arab pilot On board an English
ship becalmed in the Persian gulf had
been amusing himself in diving fox
oysters. After several attempts hfs
search proved unsuccessful.
81 will now" said he to the officers
of the vessel be was commissioned Il,
convoy, "since cannot gather oysters.
dive for and catch fish"
All ridiculed the idea. He went down
again, and the officers were astonishea
to see him after q short time rise to
the surface with small rockish n
each hand. The Arabs own explana-
ton Of the feat was that as he seated
himself at the bottom the fish came
around him and nibbled at his skin.
Watching an opportunity, he seized
and secured his prey by thrusting his
thumb and forefnger into their ex-
panded gills
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
Chinese and Europeans.

Europe knew next to nothing of
China or it's people prior to the con-
quests of the famous Genghis Khan.
The commotion raised by that monster
made Europeans somewhat acquainted
with Far Cathay," as China was
then called. 1t was about the year
1900. OF possibly trifle earlier, that
the first Chinese made their appear
ance in Europe. The first commercial
intercourse between Europe and China
dates from about the year 1320.-New
York American.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
Emotional ENGLAND,

Ours is a nation of sentiment. We
are probably more sentimental in
fearful way than any other country
in Europe The strongest man in Eng
land can weep when he hears a hymn
that used to be played on the organ
of the village church when he was
boy, but there is not much depth in
the tears They are not very salt
London Ladies' Field
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
Civilized Poverty,

Barbarism has no horrors SO horrible
as the bestial sQualor and sheer misery
Of civilized poverty. Poverty is Il
great evil in any state. but the world
has not known any poverty so foul
so brutal and so utterly loathsome as
the poverty of the city slum, the sweat
ing den. the pawnshop and the gin pal
ace.-Clarion.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
"Chance." "

When yon talk of chance you are
only confcssing ignorance. The very
spin OF the coin is governed by the
nerve, muscle or manipulation of the
thumb and brain that spin it. The
OILY chance about it is your ignorance
OF the forces that lift, twist and catch
lie coin. If you could calculate the
physical and mental forces between the
halfpenny's leap and return you might
buy the world But you can't. And
it's just that bit Of blindness that we
have to call chance.-London Chronicle
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Why She Was Absent.

A teacher in one Of the girls schools
on the lower east side recently had
the following excuse for absence hand
ed her by one Of her pupils:
Dear Miss-It gives me much pleasure
to write to you, because 1 have a worry
ment, and you should please excuse my
Annie, who does not come by you because
she has to go to the hospital with her
sisters sore eyes.
New York Times
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Politically Speaking.

"Shall I sec your fatherP
ooh. no." said the politicians daugh-
ter. Necessary to a choice, one"
"Then l am the groom elect?'
''You are. And. Harold''-
''Yes. dear"
81 shall expect you to keep some of
these prediction promises you've been
making."-Kansas City Journal
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
Word Painting.

Jimmy (reading)-"Casey swatted de
leather into left garden fer brace OF
sacks an den pilfered thoid base an
dented de pan on Mullegan's lallipa-
loosa, dat sailed over Outfelder
Shaugnessy's nut" tell yer. Willie,
dat's word paintin', dat is! Shake.
speare never could beat datEEx-
oho nra-
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
Happy School DAYS,

Tommy was about to leave the school
where ne had spent bis first years. He
went to the teacher to say goodby and
added: Il am awfully sorry to leave
this school, l had such good times at
recess" s."-Lippincott's.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
In Doubt.

Waiter-Tea or coffee, sir? Guest
Well, If that was tea you gave me yes
terday, bring coffee; if it was coffee.
bring ME tea, and If it was a mixture
Of tea and coffee think I'll try choco-
late-Pathfinder.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
1t Made q Difference.

A Chinaman of noble birth had been
invited to dine at Williams home. His
mother was very anxious that the
guest should not be made uncomfort-
able by the little chaps curiosity, so
she took him aside and explained all
about the yellow skin, long braid Of
hair and almond eyes of the Mongo-
ians and even showed him pictures of
Chinese. She impressed upon him more
than anything else the fact that the
visitor was his fathers friend and was
to be treated with respect. Upon the
Celestial's arrival William tried h2rG
not to stare or look too curious and
succeeded III being very quiet for some
time, when, much to the surprise Of
his mother and the amusement Of the
Chinese, he called out. Mamma, if he
wasn't our friend wouldn't he be fun
ny?"-Bellman.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
An Eve Closer.

Griggs-I say. old man, what's good
for insomnia? l haven't closed my
eyes for five nights. Colonel-You
want to have boxing match. The
first time l tried it. I remember. my
eyes were closed for fortnight
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
Encouraging.

The Suitor-Johnny, your parlor clock
is an hour fast. The Kid Brother-I
know 1t. but don't tell sister so The
SuItor-Why not? The Kid Brother
Because she thinks you don't know 1t
Cleveland Leader
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
dent ycu let me kiss you-Margaret."

1So, very low.
The fire fi-kered and sapned Tho
little cat, di;turbed somewhat. slinned
down from isidgcway's arms and curl
ed herself UP on the rug.
Would you mind,' Margaret said at
last, turning off the upper light? The
strong glare hurts my eyes"
The rosy halo of the lamp made dart
the distant corners Of the room. Mar
garet on her couch was dim outline
The little cat was invisible except for
her emerald eyes. Ridgeway came
back and sat down; then he bent for
ward.
Margaret" he said sharply. "you
are crying"
YES" she sobbed, I'm crying-oh,
because you are such black sheen
Justin"
He drew his breath sharply. $50
that's it?" he said at last.
Yes. didn't know until tonight
Aunt Clara told me-"
He stood up. "Then there's nothing
more to say Goodby."
He went to the door, hesitated and
came back
Look here, Peggy" he said grimly
II l were a story book hero I'd take
my medicine and go away and suffer
in silence. And it would all be very
tragic and romantic, but it wouldn't
be sensible
He threw himself into the big chair
and knitted his brows. 'The sensible
thing is to get over the difficulty.
Let's begin at the beginning. Every
body says I'm black sheep?''
Yes" she murmured.
well, am. I've wasted my time
in riotoua living. as the Bible says of
the Pr e -! and when l f1unked in
my 8: cot what was coming to
me. "a. It was before l met you,
Peggy. cont think my worst enc
my could Il cUse me since the night
I saw YOU It the junior prom in your
white gown, with your hair twisted
up in a big braid like a crown. You
seemed the princess In fairy tale,
and l made up my mind then and
there that I'd win out"
He drew long breath and went on:
But now I know I'm not good
enough, and l know, too, that 1 have
not any right to ask you to wait for
me. All I'll ask is that you don't con-
denim me utterly, don't shut me out
from your fife"
His voice broke. Then as she held
out her hand to him he went on
steadily:
I'm only going to ask that you will
believe in me and if, after two or
three years, no one else has come into
your life that you care for and
have made good, that you will let
me plead my cause again."
He stood looking down at her. Her
cheek was laid against the bunch of
white violet. Their delicate fragrance
was roundabout her.
Dear little girl" he said, "I'll stick
it out at college another year, and
then I'll go into business with dad
and show him what 1 can do. And if
you will have faith in me-
She sat up. her eyes shining. "Oh,"
she said, Il felt that back Of it ali
there was 4 man in you, Justin-lnd
then-when you saved my life-I felt
that it belonged to you"
I'm not half good enough he said
humbly.
Sic took from the bunch of yiolets
a half dozen blossoms and held them
out to him.
'They shall be talisman," she said,
'of faith and hope and love. You
must let them keep you from all evil.
Justin
And as he knelt beside the couch
the rapture in his eyes answered her.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11

'Shall l send this or will you take
st?" asks the affable drug clerk after
filing the prescription.
"You may send it and then | will
take it, suggests the accommodating
patron.-Chicago Post.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11

Possibly the chap who growls about
the wash day dinner would have
found 1t more pleasing 10 his taste IL
he had done the washing.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11

zone swallow does not make sum-
mer," it is true, but banana skin will
often make one efall.-Pathfnder.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
Helps Some.

Church-And has he done anything
to relieve suffering humanity? Co
tham-Oh. yes: he has sent his daugh-
ter abroad TO take her singing lessons
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11

Fellows who have no tongues are Of
ten all eyes and ears.-Haliburton.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11

What has become Of the old fashion
ed man who was satisfied with "good
living ?'-Atchison Globe.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11

The Flight of Time.
"When did you move into the sub
urbs?''
s'Three cooks ago"-Puck.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
Professional Cards
J. r. EINKER.

!. r. IsINKER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Derr Building, East Main street.
Westminster, Md.
Pensionsl Special attention to
vouchers, obtaining pensions, applica-
tions for increase, &c. Prompt atten-
ten to all business.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
THE UNMARKED GRAVE,

If money matters have interfered
with your intention to erect memorial
in your plot come and see US. We can
doubtless arrange that matter as salts
factorily as we can the design and cost
of the stone
The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
E 8 nnnAA

DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN
another dayl without ahaving arranged
with us to place a monument in the last
resting place of your loved ones. Every
day you delay submits you to the un-
spoken reproach of those who note
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-12-25

Notice of Application for United
States Patent.
United States Land ONCE, Boise, Idaho,

United States Land Office, Boise. Idaho,
October p, 1908.
Serial Number 0l547.
Mineral Survey No. $685.
Notice is hereby given that In pursuance OF
the act OF Congress approved May 10, 1872, Jan
NJ Brunzell, whose postoffice address is Nampa,
Canyon County, State of Idaho, has made appli-
cation for patent for 943 linear feet on the Sum
NIT lode, bearing gold and silver, the same being
Col feet southeasterly and 282 feet northwesterly
from the discovery shaft thereon, with surface
ground 800 feet in width, situate in Carson Min
ing District. Owyhee County, State OF Idaho,
and described by the official plat and by the
field notes on file in the Office OF the Register
of Boise Land District, ofIdaho, follows,
to wit:
Beginning with corner No l, identical with To-
cation corner, fir post 81 it. long, ms. diam
eter, set % ms. in the ground with mound of
earth, scribed 1-2sSs, whence the u Sec. Corner
on the south side of Sec. l, T. s., r. 4 W bears
s. $50 49, E. 2170 feet. Discovery bears N. % .
49, w. 1862 feet. Thence N75o or w. 600 feet
to corner No. 2. Thence N. 100 49, w. 94s #. to
cor No.3. Thence s. 75o on c. 600 it. to cor.
No.4. Thence S. l 0 49, e. GAS fl to cor. No. l.,
the place of beginning; containing ll.695 acres
and forming portion of the SW5z Of Sec. ], T. 5
s.. R. 4 w. of the Boise Meridian, and partly
upon uIlBurNeye0 Janus III what Will DC when
surveyed the SEX of Section 2. The adjoining
claims as shown by the plat Of survey are the
Richmond lode to the north and the Little Rose
to the west, both unsIrveyed, Little Rose Min
ing Company claimants, and the Snowflake lode
ta the east, unsurveyed, Connors and Hazel
claimants. The Mammoth lode, Sur. No. 215l,
TO the north, the Shannon lode. Sur. No. 1854
to the southwest the Blaine lode, Sur. No.
1854. to the SOUTH and the Harrison lode, Sur.
No. 1854. to the south. No conflicts noted on
plat OF survey Variation at all corners 1870 25, E.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said claim surface ground are re-
quired to file their adverse title with the Regis
ter of the United STATES Land Office, al Boise,
Ada County State of Idaho during the sixty
days period of publication hereof, or they will
be barred by virtue of the provisions OF the Stat
ne.
SO WIN. BALDERsToN Register.
First Publication, Oct. %, 1908.
Last Publication, Dec, 25. 1908.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-12-25

With good goods properly cut, fitted,
and well made, you will be well dressed
Sweeney will deliver the goods.
fair assortment of real practica
Christmas presents at Philips Hard
ware Store.
Notice. All parties having business
with me are hereby notified that have
appointed F. I. Feuling, of DeLamar,
Idaho, as my authorized agent, for the
transaction of business during my alb
sence. Chas. Forney,
Dec. Bird, 1908. Nampa, Idaho.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-12-25

Heating stoves for coal or wood in
large variety and quantities, also cook
stoves and ranges always on hand at
Philips Hardware Store.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-12-25
RObbz NannPa,

Has the largest and best Clothing
and Shoe Store in the State Of Idaho.
Buying in connection with 3 other
large Stores, enables him to under
sell other stores. 1t will pay you to
call when in Nampa.-Or write for
anything you need. The business is
conducted along strictly American
lines, one price and your moneys
worth. ! /
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-12-25
LOOK OVER THE SITUATION

Make out your want list,
and don't leave one item
out, because you will get
the whole shooting match
here for considerable less
money than you ever
dreamed of before. With
the Silver City Supply Co.,
it is see how many goods
they can sell. Drive up
your buggies, bring in
your wagons, and we will
load them up to the brim.
THE SILVER CITY SUPPLY co..
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to spend for hiring men and getting
In improvements. So an alderman
who could get a large appropriation
for his ward was a hero with medals
to distribute" 49,
Round about the council chamber
were always lobbyists and spectators
who were interested in the passage of
some order or ordinance, and ex-alder.
men and city officials more or less in
terested in tie proceedings. Some
times visitor from some neighboring
city occupied seat alongside the
mayor, and watchedzthe proceedings.
TO rule successfully such a body Of
men required executive ability of a
high order. and judicial fairness. The
slightest symptom of playing favor
ites' would get mayor into hot wa
ter instantly. The aldermen wanted
a man in the chair who knew his bust
ness and who would give fair hear
ing to any question which arose. Dur
ing my time the council was with"
the mayor. That is, they entirely re-
spected and trusted him, although of
course they did not all like him. But
they never openly or secretly accused
him of any favoritism, and they had
confidence in his Judgment and opin-
IONS
1t was common knowledge, that at
the conclusion of four successive
terms, no appeal had been made from
any one of his rulings to the body of
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REAL |! M0MAkM! |! 4!
r~--
CALIFORNIA GIRL Is wohx,na
CLAIM IN NEVADA.
Miss Laura White Of San Franciseo
Gives Up Society for Life Of
Prospeetor-Has Been Emil s,ss
nently Successful.

Reno, Nev.-This state can boast Of
having real woman miner, not a
mere prospector, but handsome
young woman, who actively engages
in working every day in bringing the
rich gold-bearing ore to the surface.
1t is not often that beautiful girl
will give up gay society in the city to
undertake the hardships of a mining
camp in the dreary sage brush desert,
and seek for the hidden lodges Of
golden ore. There are girls who are
born with the belief that they are
destined to accomplish in life more
than to spend the time in mere social
pleasure and in becoming bellies, of
fashion. Miss Laura Marguerite
White of San Francisco is one of
them.
This young woman-only % years
OF age-was very recently lured by
the call of the DESERT" and left the
gay whirl of social life for that of the
prospector and miner in the wide gold
fields of Nevada. And she has been
eminently successful.
Just about - months ago Wilmot
White, a brother of the daring girl
and Richard Cole his partner, went
down to Nevada to seek the precious
metal: Finally the =; young fellows
drifted, into the Funeral range, ON the
eastern border of the famous Death
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Valley, prospected for time and To-
Gated number of claims.
Young White often wrote to his sis
ter, telling her of the desert life and
OF the lonely solitude of the mining
camp. These letters wrought on both
the sympathies and Imagination of the
young woman, and she finally deter
mined to join him. She reached Reno
all right, and, with little delay, made
her way finally into the dreary Funeral
mountains, performing the. journey
across the sage brush and sandy
wastes on muleback and on foot. On
reaching her brothers camp he was
surprised and overjoyed at seeing her.
Miss White donned the rough
clothes OF a woman prospector, and
tramped for several weeks over the
rugged hills, and at last discovered a
rich cropping. She located several
claims, and then called on her brother
to help her work them. On one of
these claims rich vein was discov-
cred. 1t required depth to work it to
good advantage. Cole was busy with
the other properties, but White assist
ed his sister, and, together they are
working the claim, which, later.
turned out to be very rich.
When considerable depth was
reached on the ledge, White worked
at the bottom Of the shaft while his
sister toiled at the windlass. She
soon found the skirts of her prospect
Ing suit too restricting, so she adopt
ed the regulation clothes of the miner.
Now, Miss White has so adapted
herself to her rude surroundings, that
day after day she tolls steadily at her
task hosting the ore, partaking heart
lily Of the plain rought miners food,
and sleeping in little canvas tent.
This seems all the more singular as
she rs young woman Of exceptional
beauty and refinement.
Though tall and slender, Miss Laura
is possessed of remarkable endurance.
Toiling at the windlass steadily, clad
in her rough mans mining clothes,
wealth of wavy brown hair half hid
den under a Mexican sombrero, her
blue eyes sparkling as each glittering
load is hoisted to the surface, she
looks the embodiment of perfect
health and happiness.
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HORSE LOVES A COCKFIGHT.
Deliberately Spills His Oats to Pro.
woke BOOSTERS to Battle.

New York.-Tom, a horse owned by
Jared Finlay, a contractor OF Great
Notch, N. j., is good old sport Lit
cockfight than eat. Dan Edwards,
who raised game fowl and for years
supplied the cockfghters of New Jer-
sey with birds, used to own Tom, and
the horse saw many bird tried out
at Edwards place. When Edwards
died Tom was sold. He has never
been the same horse since, but lacked
his accustomed spirit and speed. 1t is
plain now that he missed seeing cock
fights.
Finlay is building house at Singac,
N. J., and drove Tom there Friday. At
noon Finlay went to dinner at the
hotel, while Tom stood outside with
a feed bag hung over his head. Some
of the oats fell out and a swarm of
chickens ran to the grain, tumbling
over each other in their greed.
Two young roosters got mad and
fought. Tom pricked up his ears,
backed away a few feet and watched
VIC u6AI OO AAlOAl4J CuQC A0 III SUI W
eat Finlay, coming from dinner,
found the horses bag half full of oats
and said to Jack Baird, the stable
man:
tom is away off his feed. I'll have
to take him to a vet.'
Finlay drove to Singas recently.
When noon came and Tom found he
was going to the same hotel, he got as
frisky as colt and hit 2:40 clip. AS
soon as the feed bag was put on his
head he whirled around and scattered
the oats on" the ground
The chickens came a-running again,
and mighty soon as pretty a cockfght
was on as has been seen in Singas for
many day. Then Finlay understood
that to keep horse cheerful and spry
you must not deprive him of his favor
tie diversion.
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classes. The following Saturday he
did not show up when the university
played the football team from a neigh
boring city, and it was said he was
in Memphis, where the Fallen by the
Wayside" company was due Sunday.
He came back to the university the fol-
lowing week and remained until the
Christmas holidays, when he spent -
days in Cincinnati and Columbus,
where Fallen by the Wayside' was
being played. He returned and re-
manned at the university during the
month of January, but left February
l. BY prearrangements he met Miss
Ridgeway in St. Louis and they were
married. Mrs. Aldrich did not give up
her work, and Aldrich Travelled with
the company until it reached Philadel-
phia three weeks later. The husband
then returned to Chattanooga About
March Is. just at a time when it was
reported that Aldrich was deep in an
entirely new college romance, his wife
suddenly joined him.
Mrs. Aldrich had won her husbands
admiration as brunette, but when
she reached Chattanooga to begin
housekeeping she was decided
blonde, and to this the law student OBJ
jected. Mrs. Aldrich, it is said. was
equally critical of her husbands social
conquests in the university circle
But they concluded to live together,
and Senator A16rich fittod fhor, ~, n
coy little apartment on the principal
residence street of the city.
Everything seemed lovely until one
morning about daybreak a policeman
was startled to hear mans cries for
help coming from the fashionable
apartment He forced entrance to the
Aldrich fiat, but was informed by the
mistress that she and her husband
were practicing a new summer vaude-
vile Skit.
The next day it was rumored around
the college that the young student
had arrived home after one a. m. in
fine spirits and was surprised when he
found his wife not in such a good hu-
NOR The realness of the quarrel
is told in the divorce petition. Al
drich alleges that his blonde actress
bride threw him across bed and at
tempted to choke him. The husband
spent the night at hotel