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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-06-13
The Bundle Bee.


The following bit of natural history
written by Col. Isaac w. Brown, the
famous BIRD and Bee man." appeared
In q recent number of the Bible Rec.
ord.
/ have been very much interested
this summer in noting that at all the
Chautauqua schools great interest in
nature study has been manifest.
Many lecturers have given the stinsed
insects much credit for the work they
do in making life better and easier for
the human race. The lecturers easily
proved that the humble bee was that
friend. but did not have time to speak
Of the home life of that bee.
write this little story, therefore,
with the thought that many people
beginning to realize that creatures
vast importance in the economy of ma
ture (the thoughts OF God) will desire
to have his presence and aid. Many
a colony .of humble bees has been
burned in its homes by people who
had NO idea they were destroying
their friends. There are not one
tenth as many humble bees in the az
riculturai districts as there were in
my boyho0d days. More il the pity,
for twenty-five years from now colon
les Of humble bees will be valued at
from twenty-five to fifty dollars each
in agricultural and horticultural dis
tricts.
The female humble lives from two
to five years and has her singer to
protect her in fighting life's battles.
The male has no singer because he
has no battles to fight. He is born in
June, lives in luxurious life amongst
the flowers until frost time. He is
then married, and always goes from
his wedding trip to his grave. His
widow goes into a dormant condition,
usually one or two inches below the
family home and so remains until the
following spring. The usual number
of female bees SO alternating in
home is about ten to seventeen. Her
hope Is that she may have sufficient
strength in the spring to reach the lit
tie cups Of stored honey above her
head, and feasting thereon for two or
three days, go out into the world and
make new home for herself and her
children to be.
The time will come when those
homes will be provided during the
winter time and placed in proper po-
eitions for the widows use.
We are now using old felt hats torn
into shreds, and other soft material,
for filling humble bee boxes. We use
that kind Of material for the reason
that the humble bee first makes but
one cell and likes to make that sur.
rounded by very soft material, 80
that as she makes the other cells she |
may easily make room In her nest. |
The boxes are made eight inches high
and one foot square, out of old we'll !
worn lumber. The entrance holes are |
made one.fourth Of an inch in diam.
eter. large enough for the bees, but i
too small for other animals. The box
es are just ptt carslessly along the I
fences Of clover ieids and orchards.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-06-13

The largest lightning conductor in
the world is on the Lugspite weather
station, in Bavaria. 1t rups down
the mopntain-side for three and .
half miles to a lake.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-06-13

Colombia is grid-ironing its terri
tory With railroads that will open up
the entire country.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-06-13

Germany's population is increasing
more rapidly than that Of Great
Britain or France.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
SUIT FOR PARTITION
OF REAL PROPERTY

Suit has been brought in the dis
trict court by James +. Sloan through
Warren & Wilson, his attorneys,
against his former wife. Lucy NJ.
Sloan. and p. B. Roberts and wife, to
quiet the title to and for a partition
of lots IL and IL in block "Qo of
Winnemucca, situated at the corner
of Melarkey and Third streets. The
plaintiff alleges in his complaint that
he and Lncy M. Sloan formerly owned
the lots as community property, AMI
that Roberts and wife claim an inter
est therein adverse to him, and asks
that their title be declared void. AL
so, that the property be partitioned
between him and Lucy M. Sloan, if
same can be done without injury to
the owners. thereof, and otherwise that
the same be sold and proceeds divided.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
THE COMSTOCK'S GREATEST
DEPTH Is $500 FEET

The deepest workings of the Vir
ginia City section of the Comstock
lode are the joint deep winze of the
Ophir and Mexican mines, through the
Unio nshaft, $500 feet deep vertically.
and the Combination shaft on the. Chol-
lar, Norcross and Savage properties,
$3.50 feet deep. This last is the larg
est and deepest shaft ever sunk on the
great lode. 1t is open and in good Goa
dition. 1t is an up-cast shaft, and the
great volume of supersaturated moist
air coming up this shaft, condenses at
a point near the surface and falls in
a shower, keeping the timbers con.
s%tantly wet, SO they do not decay. The
deepest shaft on the lode was the Vel.
low Jacket at Gold Hill, 5000 feet
deep vertically. This was a down-cast
shaft, was dry and collapsed some
years ago. 1t cost $4,000, 900, and the
neglect to provide so simple and in.
expensive a %precaution as a perforated
pipe around the collar, through which
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
VALUABLE MAPS FOR
THE AUTOMOBILISTS

Automobile tourists are beginning TO
find the topographic maps of the geo
logical survey invaluable in laying out
roautes of pleasure travel. All public
roads, as well as all important private
roads, are shown on these maps, while
the contour lines indicating the to-
Biography and showing the grades of
the roads enable the automobilist to de-
termine accurately the character of the
country through which he intends to
travel.
These maps are made primarily rs
bases for the geologic map of the Unit
ed States which the geological survey
is constructing, and the fact hat they
can be employed better than any 9th
er maps for non-scientifc purposes.
such as automobiling, attests their
practical value, though this is only
one of a very great number of uses to
which they are put
The expense of surveying a quad
rangle and engraving a sheet ranges
from $500 to $4,000; but after the
map has served its scientific purpose
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
DEATH VALLEYS FIRST
VICTIM THIS YEAR
(Bullfrog Miner.)


According to r. M. Tubbs, who came
in a few days ago from Willow creek,
there are grave apprehensions regard
ing the safety of B. X. Brockington,
superintendent of. what is known as
the Brockington property on Willow
creek. Mr.. Brocknigton left Willow
to examine a water right in the Pana-
minis. He was to return not later than
last Saturday He had not returned
Wednesday of this week, when Mr..
Tubbs left Willow creek, and parties
to go in search of him were being or
ganized.
The distance Mr.. Brockington had to
travel to reach the water right was
30 miles, but the route lay across
Death valley, and it is feared that on
account of the intense heat at this
season of the year he persisted.
Mr.. Brockington is about so years
of age and has been prominently iden-
tilted with Willow creek interests for
some time. The property of which he
is superintendent was originally locat-
ed by Bill Keys, the partner of Death
Valley Scotty, and later sold to the
Du Pont Powder company.
Brockington was a real estate and
cotton operator on Wall street, and it
is said that in 1898 he lost 100000
in cotton operations.
From New York Brockington went
to Alaska to regain his losses. He
came to this part of the country about
.tw years ago. As far as known, he
has no family or close relatives living.
Paul Wright, the well known min
ing man, who knew Brockington init
mately, said that in all probability if
Brockington is lead he died without
suffering very much, because he is
known to nave said often that if he
got lost or was without water or food
he would shuttle off mighty quick.
With this idea in view it was Brock.
ington's custom to carry with him on
trips that were at all hazardous a
quantity of cyanide of potassium. Mr..
Wright thinks the missing man took
some of this poison with him on his
Panamint journey. Wright says Brock
ington was a man of strong will
and courage. and it is safe to say that
he took the shortest route to death
if he was satisfied there was no hope
for him.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

to the government extra copies can be
purchased by anyone for 5 cents each,
or SO a hundred, which is simply the
cost of paper and printing.
The maps are so detailed and aecur-
ate that clever clay modelers have used
them as bases for relief or physical
maps which were exact miniature re
productions of the regions comprised
within the ~quadrangles, showing every
hill and valley in relative ~steepness,
and the lakes, swamps. falls of rivers,
etc, as well as all the important works
of man.-Tonopah Sun.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
HOW TO CORRAL QUICKSILVER

Mercury spilled on the floor or table
is hard to collect, as it separates into
small globules which roll away at the
slightest touch. A simple method of
collecting it is to make a wet ring
around it by means of a wash bottle
or a glass, and then gather it up on a
card scoop or in an envelope. The mer-
curry cannot readily cross the wet ring.
Mining Science.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
THE WEATHER.

Following is the report of the local
Office of the United States weather bu-
reau of the Department Of Agriculture
for Winnemucea and vicinity for the
twenty-four hours ending at s a. m,
July 8, 1905:
Maximum temperature, "a.
Minimum temperature, So.
Mean temperature, rs.
Normal temperature, 20.
Prevailing direction of the wind:
northeast.
Precipitation, trace.
Forecast for Winnemucca and vicin-
ity for the twenty-four hours ending
at 5 p. m. July 10, 1908, issued from
San Francisco, California: Fair tonight
and Friday.
J. c. HAYDEN,
Official in Charge.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Lafayette-H. T.. Reid, Reno;
j. A. Thornton, j. J. Hoffman, ii. s.
Smith, NJ. II. Cooper, j. McEachin, !.
FL. Taylor. Ross A. Horton, San Fran
cisco; K. +. Kent, Paradise; N. j.
Langford, Hillsville, Oregon; J. w.
Guessford and wife; w. J. Toy, Og-
den; G. II. Nease, Sparks; +. O. Gid
den and wife, New York.
At the Winnemucca-Ed Wills and
wife; II. l.. Lye, Paradise Valley; Joe
Jaca, j. T.. Hearn, McDermitt; Joe
Lennon, Rebel Creek; G. A. Baldwin,
Dun Glen; IT. r. Weber, Beowawe; s
Siard. Goleonda.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
STRAYED.

A liberal reward will be paid for
the recovery of the following describ-
ed animals, strayed from Copperredi,
about May LIST.
One brown mare mule, branded MT
on left hip, cataract on one eye, and
weight about $50 pounds. One mouse
colored mare mule, branded with a
horizontal rectangle on left hip. weight
about $50 pounds. One black horse
branded 40 on right stifle, weight
about 1400 pounds.
JOHN G. REID, Lovelock, New.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

Yesterday a carload of powder was
received for f.. Reinhart & Co.
Tomorrow 81 ears of cattle will be
shipped by Miller & Lux to their ranch
at Worbuska.
On Sunday Bradstreet 4 Clemens.
the Grand Island. Nebraska, horse
buyers, will ship ~ carloads of horses
to South Omaha.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
PROSECUTING WITNESS
FAILS TO APPEAR

Tuesday y. Bryant was arrested on
a complaint charging him with dis
turbing the peace of Ada Harvey, a
denizen of the red light district. Yes
terday, in Judge Robins court, he was
discharged, owing to the failure of the
prosecuting witness to put in an APP
pearance.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
WILL LEAVE TONIGHT
FOR SAN FRANCISCO

+ A. Roberts of f. Reinhart 4 Co.
spent the day yesterday at Golconda.
Mr.. Roberts will leave this evening
on No. 3 for San Francisco on his reg
ular vacation, and expects to he absent
for a week or ten DAYS.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
AUTO PARTY DELAYED
BY PUNCTURED TIRE

Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Wilson of the
Up-to-Date cafe and G.. A. Lane left
by auto for Boyd Basin. Yesterday
they te~lephoned in from Paradise for
a new tire, and it was sent out on the
stage this morning.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
IMPROVEMENT OF ]. A. LIPMAN
REPORTED RATHER SELoW

Word has been received that the
Improvement of J. A. Lipman, Of the
Lafayette Hotel company, is rather
slow and tedious. Mrs. Lipman is still
In attendance on her husband in n
San Francisco hospital.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

water might run continuously and
falling down the shaft keep the tim
beers wet, lost the shaft, which today
would be og great value to the com.
pany operating the famous old mine.
-Goldfeld News.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. James Guessford arriv-
ed in town yesterday on No. s, having
accompanied the remains of their
brother, George Derbyshire, from Sac
ramento. Their daughter, Miss Gene,
was unable to make the trip. being
sick in the California capital.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

Have you ever tried one of those
face messages at Robinson's barber
shopf You feel a lot better after one
of them.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
NOTICE

All persons interested in baseball
are requested to attend a meeting ut
the hose house tonight at 9 O'Clock.
The purpose is to discuss the game
with Lovelock a week from Sunday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
LOTS o SALE.

Business lot on Bridge street. 2sx75
to the Club saloon, and residence
lot 50x125 on Akin street, between
First and Second streets. Address d.
!. higgins. m4tf
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
sTRAYED

Two bay horses came to my place
recently. Branded Al on right stifie.
Owner can have same by proving
property, paying for the feed and pay
ing the advertising bill.
PAUL PINSON.
Golconda, Nevada.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

Mrs. Senator Nixon came in from
Reno on No. 10 yesterday afternoon,
and is the guest of Miss Fannie Harp.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

Mrs. Robert Watts came in from
Austin on No. 3 last evening for a Wis
Il with Mrs G. w. Rutherford.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

Latest style calling cards at this
Office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

Miss Belle Cleary of Carlin is Wis
iting friends in the city and is the
guest of her sister, Miss Jessie Cleary
of the local postofice staff.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT-Large, airy, finely fur
nished rooms, at moderate prices, by
the day, week or month. Inquire at
Silver State office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09

R. T.. Evans of the Railroad mea
market left on this mornings stag
for a visit to his ranch on the Littl
Humboldt.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
LOCAL BRIEFS.

r. H. Frazee, b. A., is getting up a
class in piano instruction and is meet
ing with success. Mr.. Frazee is a
graduate of the University OF South
Dakota, holding the degree of bachelor
of arts (1906.) He was a student OF
Ethelbert Grabill, who was an advanc-
ed pupil of Prof. Barth, generally rec
ognized as the foremost master of
piano in Berlin or Germany. Mr.
Frazee has had a varied experience as
teacher of the piano and cornet and
also as director of band and of church
and choral music. He comes very high
ly recommended. As soon as arrange
ments Fan be made he will start a
class in musical theory and harmony.
Membership in this will be open %
any qualified to take up the work. No
extra charges will be made to pupils
for this sort of instruction.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09
WANTED TO PURCHASE

cor will assist party with good prop
osition) a gold mine that has been
sufficiently developed to demonstrate
possibilities. Address
HI. P. ATKINS,
307 B. Street, Northeast,
Washington, d. c.
The sun., 1908-10-29
WEIGHT WINS FOR THE NAVY.
George WAshiDston Surprises she M.ahiee
by Fast Piay-Seore ls to u.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Oct. 2s.-GeorRe Wash
ington University surprised the Midship-
men by its fast play on wet field this after
noon, and though not scoring held the local
team to seventeen points in forty minutes
OF play. Though the ball was wet and
slippery there was little fumbhng. Thrall
and Byrd got around the Navy ends for
runs OF rs and 20 yards. However. the
stronger Navy team was able to Use Its
weight to advantage and ploughed through
George Washingtons line for long and
The Navy kicked of and on the second
lineup Thrall nearly took the breath from
the Navy crowd by circling left end for rs
yards. The Navy. however. forced kick,
holding the ball on their own 2s yard line.
At once the Navy began an assault on the
line OF the visitors. which continued with
and Dalton. and did not stop until Jones had
carried the ball over.
The visitors kicked on and Dalton re-
turned the ball and tho Midshipmen soon
forced a kick. Taking. up the offence IN
midfeld the Navy again carried the ball
over without losing possession OF the leather.
Richardson scored the touchdown. The
Navy be gan the second half with its regular
team. but put in substitutes rapidly. The
only touchdown was made by Elmer. who
took the place OF Richardson.
After the Navy had in its substitutes the
visitors had the better Of the game. Just
lowed il by a run OF 40, carrying the ball
to the i5 yard line. II looked much like q
score against the Navy when time was called
Tho lineun.
The sun., 1908-10-29
RACING AT PIMLICO.
Talent OverIooks Brown Tony, Who Runs
to Form and Wins.

BALTIMORE, Md. Oct. 2s.-Racins was
carried On under difficulties at Pimlico this
afternoon. chilly. soaking rain drove
everybody to shelter and the track was
ankle deep In mud. In the first race the
talent overlooked Brown Tony; who tow
roped the same field on Monday. There
was a mysterious tip on Dan Pc Noyles, bu,
indicated. Brown Tony coming through In
the stretch and carrying Oh the coin. The
summaries:
Fin; Race-Six furiongs-Brown Tony. ilC
Hs6as 70 ,S To9 sp sres. 'qSIles sa iSe Rs
81 70 /. third. Time, I:i7 SIS. Dan De Noylcs
PtrnPante. Black Nose. RAmbIe. Eschsu and
ssS Second DR RsceOose @ ' mile and seventy yards
Redouln. lU7 fMccaheyl, az to l. won: Mlnot 100
Krausl. Q TO !, second; PoQuessing. io7 (Mc.
canhyi, 9 to $, third. Time. LA President
Third Raee-slx turongs--sunnre. Iis nde.
cahey>, 81 70 !. won: Tollgatherer, ils tGlletp,
!, third. Time. iii Adrois, Evelyn s., xnds.
Burgo, Wes,over and Oscar T. also ran
half NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IS Mr. % %sSS sae eVen
Grace Graz; &, %r. o'Brens. 70 s, third Time, $50
FIN Rsce~one mile and a axteenth-Gram-
sar Zoe iUptonl. TO 5, won; LAliy, II, McCaheyl.
10 70 i, second Ontario. iiS Nioidstenl. ~ to L.
s,d TRs , sns eoras n Sa
sixth Rsee-one mile-Pocomose. @ CGoId::
% e. sesoSa hcss:non %s1: WaP 70 TSp pp,on @ 6
Time. iS IS, Only three starters
Seventh Rsce-si. furlopgs .-,Haeauette. 100
Leach SHn Grans Ia iGa MoSAsy %
oseTiah, Hawtwins and Harold junior also u
The sun., 1908-10-29
ATHLETES STILL AT ODDS.
Major Turpins Explanation Fails TO
Satisfy 4. A. u. Onictals.

Major John j. Dixon Of the Forty seventh
Regiment, secretary Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union, answered Major Turpin g mani
festo yesterday, and from what he said
the A. A. U. looks upon the go II alone
move Of the Military Athletic League in q
totally different light than Major Turpin
wants to convey. In short the closing
Of military games TO milihamen means
the barring out of athletic clubs men from
the armories, This. II is said. the A. A. U.
if the N, A. L. and the A. A. u. are to be
allied in future the regiments will have TO
their games or the alliance will be shat
tered. 1t is we'll known fact that the
national A. A. U. board with the exception
liked the nj. 4, L, alliance. for the out Of
town men considered il only local organ
izetion unworthy of national recognition
sag hssor Nave read d0a The rRsmarhabe sta,emen.
issued by Major w. A. .Turpin. secretary
Of the NJ. A. T., and II pleases me 70 know
shows e, % his lack Of atSletic knowledge when
he states that It is only the intention OF the
NJ. A. l.. to close Its games to members as
Collegiate COLI association and other allied
pins Information win inform him that the
sn s tSa S Ai g. Ss open ss%es
and 70 these open games ali A. A. y: men
are invited. but they are never invited TO
the closed events.
The point is simply this. the A: A. Y.
ance with the NJ. A. l.. for the simple reason
that II felt that both organizations working
together could help sport. and the NJ. A. i,
has frequently had open eyents on their
programmes 80 the prominent athletes
OF the United States could compete. Several
members OF the Metropolitan association
Of the A. A. u. like the Xavier A. A., St.
Bartholopey A. !. and 81; George A. A..
games In the armories. As II has been
explained TO the officials OF the A. A. u.
It is the intention OF the NJ. A. l.. to pro-
hibit these clubs from holding open events
In the armories, and they. the NJ. A. L.,
will not have open events.
If such is the case Ia the III. A. l.. helping
sportf No, 1t is not helping amateur sport.
and when the NJ. A. l., is not helping anna
teur sport what use is II TO the A, A. U, ae
an allied memberi The 4. 4, 2, was asked
return, sport was TO be encouraged. That
10 the point at issue. II the NJ. A. L. Is to
conane Its activities within the regiments
and bar all outsiders from using the ar
mories that is not going 70 help sport, and
the 4. A. U. will be forced to protect its
members and seek q new alliance that will
encourage athletics"