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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-11
(Ramsey Recorder)

Concerted action is what counts
and il IS the thing will count in Ne
vada once the residents Of this state,
new and old, can be made to realize
the value Of it. At the present time
there is to much localism in every
part of the state. Every district, be
il big or little is fighting along as best
it may and it is certain that if it was
not for few Of our most prominent
districts many OF the smaller cacs
would not yet be known. TIE -
places have ned outside attention,
have drawn the people from all over
the country and they have leaned OF
the new and small districts after get
ting into the state.
Advertising and putting forward the
principal enterprises and advantages
Of a state should be done in much the
same way that q merchant goes about
advertising and disposing ct the var
ious lines of goods he carries in stock.
Mr.. Merchant does not buy any one
article or line Tor the mere sake OF
keeping it in stock, he buys it to
sell to his customers and he displays
each line in his show window, on his
counters and calls attention to his
stock of goods in the columns OF
newspaper. In this way each and
every department of his store is made
to pay and if he has the right sort
of enterprise no one line ut goods Is
allowed to become shopworm.
What Nevada needs right now il
the means Of having her every re
sources put on display in the shol
windows of the worlds market. Civ
every outside investor the chance t
look over our entire stock in trade
Let him see our farming lands, man
nfacturing enterprises, each and ever.
mining district and the opportunit
for any and all sorts of business ven
ture That is exactly what those wild
awake Californians are doing and W
who have lievd for any length of tim
on this coast know what great thing
it has done in the Golden State
Don't think our neighbOrs on the Othe
side of the Sierras are doing this sol
of thing because they have any NOR
state pride or patriotism than W
Nevadans. Not a bit of it; they hav
simply organized a hard headed bust
ness policy and the whole statee1
being benefit ed by it.
It is all right to think that Nevad
is so rich and in such favorable nc
tice that business will keep on com
ing any way and is all right for tt
residents to have knowledge that tn
mineral resource of this state
something wonderful. but at the sam
time it is a fact that many OF he
new and rich mining districts wonl
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-11

advance much more rapidly, as we'll
IS he. agricultural districts and towns
if the country at large could be sim
i'arly enlightened as to general state
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
Why He Didn't Know Him.

did you ever notice." remarked the
man who always notices. Gin how
many suburban towns the railroad
serves not only as means of trans
portation, but as a dividing line So
cially?
1.-The reason? Why, dare say it is
founded on the fact that land on one
side of the railroad is generally more
desirable for residence than on the
other. Therefore it commands a bet
ter price, and that section of the popu-
latiOn is apt to be bit more select.
Il asked friend today, for example,
whether he knew a certain person who
was newcomer in his town. No.
said he. 1 guess he must live on the
other side of the railroad track
''There you are 1t was natural he
should not know him. The steel rails
were not unlike Chinese wall."-New
York Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
O'ConnelI and Massey.

Laughter has been fatal to at least
one bill in the house Of commons In
the days of O'Connell. Thomas Mas
sey, who was sworn foe to every
thing that suggested Catholicity, intro
duced bill to abolish the suffix mas
from all words in our language and to
substitute tide" thus converting
"Christmas" into "Christtide," and so
on.
When he had ended his Introductory
speech. O'Connell got up and said:
"Since the honorable member has such
an insuperable objection to the word
mas why does he not set a good ex-
ample by Anglicizing his own name?
In that case we should be quite willing
to speak Of him as Thotide Tidey"
The house roared with appreciative
laughter. but Mr.. Massey never recov-
cred sufficient courage to speak of the
bill again.-LOndOn Standard.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
FhotcGrapninu the Deaf,

'"That isn't a good picture" said the
photographer, with an air of apology.
THE man was deaf"
"How can that infrmity affect the
picture:" asked the visitor
at gives his face tense, strained
look" the photographer explained.
"All deaf persons have that expression
when placed before a camera. They
sit with their heads tilted forward and
eyebrows upifted, as if waiting for
the command to look pleasant. Gen
orally, | suppose that is what they are
waiting for. but even after have Civ
ell the order their muscles refuse to
relax
"'What's that:' asks the deaf man
when he sees my lips move.
"Look pleasant" shout again.
"'Oh" says he.
HE takes his hands from behind his
ear and tries to assume 4 beaming
countenance, but he only compromises
on 4 fixed glare None Of the devices
known to the Photographic trade can
dispel that. In fact. the more bust
| ness / introduce to charm my subject
into joyful state the more rigid his
facial muscles become He is listen
ing always for further Instructions.
| Whether they come or not, the look Of
expectancy is there. For that reason
| the deaf are the hardest people in the
world to photograph. If an artists
reputation depended upon the pictures
obliged to 60 out Of business phila.
delpha Leader
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
The Falof heEmpire

copyright, 1905, by American Press Asso-
ciation.]
The young soldier-king's ambition
was towering. At thirty he found him
self the first general of his age. Not
content with being master of his own
kingdom, he sought to make himself
master of all Kingdoms within his
reach.
While the kings traits were Napo-
leonic, there was one trait that was
not Napoleonic. Napoleon. while he
was a gallant. never permitted any
woman to influence him in matters of
government. He was not afraid Of the
fair sex and took no precautions
against women. The soldier-king. on
| the contrary. feared their seductions
He was aware that they governed the
world and considered that it would be
impossible for him to build up the en-
pire he intended if he were himself
governed by woman. A bachelor, he
proposed to remain a bachelor And
for fear that he would be captured he
permitted only the homeliest women to
come near him. On one occasion when
he was told that young girl had come
to his tent to beg for protection from
his soldiers he asked, els she comely ?"
When answered in the affirmative he
replied, '"Then let her be yelled"
There was one petty duchy. Histeria.
still unconquered which was important
to the soldier-king. From it's geograph-
zeal position it was the main link in
the states from which the empire was
to be formed. Though small, it's con-
quest would be difficult, for it's terri
tory constituted an elevated plateau
whose only approaches were through
mountain defiles. The king sent de.
mand for it's submission. A reply was
returned that the duke would yield to
the inevitable If the king would grant
certain conditions. If not he would de-
fend his dukedom till every man in it
had been killed.
The king then sent a messenger to
ask the conditions. A reply came that
they would only be presented at a
meeting to take place between the two
sovereigns. Midway up defile lead
ing to the duchy was a pocket we'll
adapted for place Of conference. The
duke proposed that he and the king
meet there and discuss the terms by
which his domain should pass under
the kings rule. The king might bring
all the guard he wished The duke
pledged himself to go alone
The king, unwilling to be outdone in
an exhibition of confidence, declared
that he, too would go alone and un-
armed. All these matters having been
adjusted, the king rode. with small
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
Does Your Spine SILVER?

"A shivering spine," said psycholo-
gist, "is the one infallible proof of an
artistic temperament. Does SILVER
run up and down your spine when you
listen to beautiful music or read a
lovely poem or look at superb paint
ing? If not, the gates of art are closed
to you forever. All great artists and
all good critics experience this SILVER
ing sensation Of the backbone before a
worthy work of art Some of these
men use the SILVER as measure. The
work that does not evoke it they pro-
nounce failure Ny own spine
shfvers best to music. The violin solo
that precedes the last act of Mas.
senet's That's sets up in me a ire
molo movement that wrinkles the back
Of my coat"
Mr.. Chatters-Here is an article on
what One Woman Thinks" It occu-
pies a quarter of column"
Mrs. Chatters-What of it?
Mr.. Chatters-I was wondering how
large newspaper would be required
to print what one woman says.-Man-
chester Guardian.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

guard. to the mouth Of the defile,
where he left them and proceeded to
the rendezvous The duke was seen
coming down the mountain, an old
man with a flowing white beard and
hair
The sovercigns met at the door Of a
pavilion that had been erected for the
conference. The duke produced a gold
en- key, unlocked the door and notion
ed the king to enter. When inside the
duke relocked the door. This startled
the king, but he said nothing Surely
IT treachery were intended he was a
match for this feeble old man. Then
the duke led the way into handsome
~ furnished room, in the center Of
which We're a table and writing mate
rails. At one end Of the apartment
blazed an open fire. The duke threw
the golden key in among the burning
logs. 1t Immediately ignited. For a
moment the king stood in wonder at
seeing gold burn. then rushed forward
to rescue the key. He was too late
ut was of wood. your majesty" said
the duke. land gilded. We are shut up
here together for this conference. Nei-
Their can depart. for there is no open
ing except the door which is locked
and no key with which to unlock it.
Let us proceed to business"
AS the duke spoke the last words he
threw his hat on the floor. pulled off a
white wig and false beard. Invested
himself of his ducal robes and stood
before the king in superb dress, wo-
man of transcendant beauty.
III was to meet the duke" stam-
mered the king drawing back.
IL am the sovereign of Histeria. My
father has abdicated in my favor"
The king put his hand before his
face to shut out the vision of lowell
ness
"These are my terms" continued the
duchess, 1.-The only terms on which
shall surrender. l will pay your maj
esty 500 pieces of gold annually as
tribute for ten years."
The king made no reply, but. drop
ping his hands, stared at the SYM
metrical creature Her features were
those of cameo, her complexion that
OF white and red roses. and her eyes
were marvel Of loneliness.
"Your grace" he said, dropping on
his knee, Il am at your mercy"
The duchess pointed to the writing
materials. The king wrote:
The independence of the duchy of Ills
terra is acknowledged and guaranteed
The duchess read and turned her
great eyes, lit by heavenly smile, on
the monarch. Then. touching spring
IN the table, dra wer few open. She
seized key and started for the door.
The king followed and caught her in
his arms. She looked back, and her
lips were pressed by his.
When the king rejoined his attend.
ants he was a changed man. He knew
that the lands he had conquered would
always be liable to be wrested from
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
Hot Stuff.

On opening new golf course at
Tankerton, Whitstable, Mr.. Akers-
Douglas related good story. A
golfer at Hale had an irritating ex-
perience with a local caddie. He fol-
lowed so closely and was so anxious
to please by intelligent anticipation
that the player had several narrow
escapes of severely disfguring him.
After tedious and Improbable round
he paid him off, gave him his lunch
ticket and threepence for cleaning his
clubs and addressed him: ''You know
you are not quite perfect as caddie.
There is room for improvement. But
as an agent for an accident insurance
company you are pretty hot stuff.
What is your name" The caddie. a
stolid looking and hitherto silent youth,
moved, like Balaam's ass, by the ex-
igencies Of the situation, opened his
mouth and replied, Mustard.
don Express.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
Shetland Ponies,

The Shetland pony trade has some
what deteriorated of late years. In
bygone days crofter could count upon
getting from f6 to fS for horse foal,
but now these animals are practically
unstable unless they are ''pedigreed."
The Shetland pony is celebrated in ev-
cry country and is much superior in
symmetry Of form, feetness and sa-
gacity to the same class Of animals in
Norway, the Farce islands and Ice
land. Ponies coming from the islands
Of INST and Fetlar are considered the
finest and usually bring the highest
prices. Those of the latter island are
a cross between the genuine ''sheltie''
and the Arabian horse They are beau
tfful little animals, but wild and diff
cult to train.-World's Work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

suggested laughter as he rose. Then,
turning to Darlington, he added: "Quiet
down, old man. It's all right. You're
dreaming, that's all"
Charlotte and her mother were stand
ing in the doorway. and Darlington
stared at the two figures.
Zone minute, Billy" said Darlington
as he put forth Il very stiff arm. "1f
I'm dreaming. and / believe l am.
for the love of humanity don't wake
me-"
''Is he dclirious?" Charlotte inquired
of Billy.
mot any more so than usual" as
sured Billy, with friendly brutality.
did you bring those flowers for him?"
continued Billy, holding in the direc-
ton of the bed. whereat Charlotte
glowered at him and Mrs. Comstock
said something about ''unseemly lev
ity"
Twill you ever forgive me. Mr.. OAR
| lington?' Charlotte was saying. 'Tll
never forgive myself: but. you see,
| thought it was safe for me to cross
and
| Darlington looked at the girl closely.
He had loved her for many months.
but had never had the courage to tell
her so. She had always impressed him
as serious minded girl. Could she be
up to some trick now with her cousin,
Billy Lauglton?
"When that horse knocked you down
and kicked YOU" continued Charlotte
"weIl, l just thought never wanted to
speak again. but you're only just badly
bruised, not seriously hurt they tell
me- You're not. are your
| A sudden CLEAN as if knowing
whereof she spoke came to Darlington.
81 remember he began as he took
Charotte's hand
Good Lord, deliver u.s." cried Billy.
Hes going to 'reminisce.' Come on,
Aunt Dora I'm afraid this ordeal
would he too much for woman of
your years. III take you In the sitting
room and show you CharIOtte's COllec-
ton of mugs" and. taking Mrs. Com
stock by the arm. he led her into the
adjoining room.
"Don't you remember" continued
Charlotte. unheedinS Billy's irrelevant
remarks and his kind departure,
"whcn you and we're coming out of
Balston's and were crossing the street
l darted forward. and you started to
draw me back. Then the horse SHE'D
at something and kicked YOU
Il thought it was Il dream. But now it
all comes back to me. l recall the SEN
sation as | fell. Thought what an ass
| had been never to have told YOU that
loved you and that now maybe 1t
was too late
Its darned sight too late for a
healthy brute like you to be lying in
bed" climed in Billy as he and Mrs
Comstock returned ut this inopportune
moment. "Come along. Charlotte
Aunt Dora and are starving for our
luncheon. AS for you. old slippery
read aloud to you extracts from
Pipes, the Greatest Dream Book OF
the Age
Charlotte extended her hand TO the
invalid. He gave it a significant little
squeeze.
cam I too late:" he demanded in an
undertOne.
you're just in time" answered
Charlotte, bushing to the roots of the
soft brown hair above her forehead
what Gid Charlie mean about being
too late?" asked Mrs. Comstock as the
trio reached the street
"Ah. don't pay any attention to him,
put in Billy. Gle was dreaming
that's all"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
GETTING On.

''How are you getting on with your
Photographic"
WELL" answered the young man
with brown finger tips, "I'm doing
better. The snapshot portrait 1 took of
Mr.. Curmudge must have been recog-
niZable"
"You are sure of that?"
Perfectly. for as soon as Curmudge
saw it he said he could whip the man
who made that PICTURE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
ADreamer Of
Dreams.
BY JANE LUDLUM LEE.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.
By JANE LUDLUM LEE.

Il say, Charlie, do you believe in
dreams? "
Thus addressed. Charlie Darlington
turned slowly around in his armchair.
He and his friend Billy Laughton.
were seated in the window of the
American club. watching the Saturday
afternoon crowds pour ont of the matt
nees.
well, that depends largely on the
Dream announced Darlington at
length "lf. for instance, you dream
of finding money in the street, take
my word for it. Old man, there's moth
ing in it. But. on the other hand
dream that some distant relative has
died and you are called upon to chip in
and help pay funeral eXpenses-well,
such things have been known to hap
pen"
las Il friend in need. Charlie Oar
lington," declared Laughton. ''you're a
cipher"
"Oh, l say old man. protested Oar
]ington. ASK me something sensible"
Darlington rose from his chair and
picked up his hat from Il nearby table.
I'm off. You had better go to sleep.
and III leave word with the boy to call
you in case you wander away in one
Of those dreams.'
Laughton did not know that his
friends sudden departure had been
caused by the sight of Charlotte Com
stock walking down the avenue alone.
Darlington overlook her in few min
uteS.
Lets 60 in Ralston's and get an ice. y
Darlington suggested as an excuse for
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

having Charlotte to himself for awhile
And Charlotte seemed more than will
ing.
Once seated in the fashionable tea
room, Charlotte said she preferred tea
to an ice.
"You see, I'm not up to the mark
today" she explained. 81 had a bad
night Of it-had horrible dreams all
night long" Then, looking up at him
and opening wide her usually dreamy
eyes, she suddenly asked. do you be-
lieve in dreams?' =
Darlington repressed his mirth for
the time being
"Eh-well-that isl was just dis
cussing that very question: he STAN
mered.
"Well, do you?' persisted Charlotte
"Yes-no-that is, sometimes" began
Darlington. Then he stopped and
pinched his arm. "Say, do l look
queer to you, Miss Comstock?" he con-
tinued. Il don't happen to be dream
ing now, do -"
"Oh, you're so funny MI. Darling
ton," cried Charlotte. much amused
"1'll not tell you another word! You're
a prosaic, wide awake man. l believe
you're a night Waterman and don't
sleep at all,
"Btlt. my dear girl, night watchmen
are not VIGOROUSLY sound sleeperS,"
protested Darlington.
All arguments, however, were of no
avail. Charlotte would not finish her
story and conversation was forced
into other channels.
The next morning Charlie Darlington
awoke in his bachelor apartments with
most uncomfortable feeling in his
head. He raised his right arm to feel
his aching head and his arm seemed
to work like a piece Of machinery in
need of oilnG
His head to all intents was bound up
as In wise. His throat was parched
After a moment Il knowing smile
came over his face.
"Ah, | know he said to himself.
He pressed button for his man
who answered the summons at once.
Hail." demanded Darlington sharp
ly, what time is it? How did get
here and where was last night:"
cts past II, sir" Then. seeing the
mystified expression on his masters
face, he smiled most annoying smile
Maybe if you shook yourself you'd
recall it. Guess you're not awake yet
are you?"
81 don't know, Hall, thought
was But maybe I'm dreaming"
He made IN effort to sit up. uttered
cry OF pain and sank back on the
pillow again. Without further ex
PLANTATION Hall disappeared. Darling
ton, again left to himself. tried to solve
the problem. and little by little he felt
an explanation dawn on him. The door
opened and Billy Laughton entered
"Well. old tenderfoot. how goes it,
greeted Billy.
"Sit down, Billy. l want to tell yor
something" answered Darlington. "Bil.
ly, I've had a dream-:l horribly reals.
tic dream-and I'm not altogether sure
that I'm awake yet"
FOrSet II, Cnlflle, sung out Laugh
ton between the putfs of his cigarette
"Was it finding money in the street
or burying your relatives?" suggested
Laughton, but without sarcasm.
At this moment Hall entered, bearing
tray with steaming hot coffee.
1.-TWO ladies to see you, SIR Hall an
nounced as he put the tray on Il table
ut the bedside.
impossible" exclaimed Darlington.
probably Aunt Dora and Charlotte
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

him without the duchy of Histeria.
One by one they received back their
sovereignty. and when the last was
made independent 1t was announced
that the king was about to be married.
The soldier-king made the Duchess Of
Histeria his queen, and he did not get
her till every country he had conquered
had been made free.
HAROLD OTIS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
Each to His Line,

"Do you think Il man can be honest
in busineSS:
Matter of principle with me-" said
the money lender
''Matter Of policy with me-" said the
inSur1 nee aren't
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
GWENDOLIN ADAMS.
ENJOYING Himself.

"You say Henpeck is enjoying him
self"
Eyes. He had his wife make several
photograph records Of her voice he.
fore she went abroad"
Gee! l wouldn't think he would en-.
Joy hearing her talk all the time while
she is away"
He doesn't hear her talk. He starts
the photograph going, and then he IN.
terrupts and talks louder than it does:
then he kicks over the table. tumbles
the chairs around and finally goes out
and slams the door and leaves it talk.
lng."-Houston Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
His Mistake.

Bishop Potter was a wonderfully
effective preacher" said Brooklyn
clergyman. Ills method was reserved
and quiet. He always had himself
well in hand. l once delivered SER
mon before him. was young and en-
thusiastic at the time, disciple of the
methods of Talmage let myself 90
in that sermon. My voice shook the
church. My gestures shook the pulpit.
at luncheon afterward l am ashamed
to say that tished for compliments.
leaned over the bishop and asked him
in low voice to give me some advice
on preaching.
"Dear knows what l expected him to
reply, probably that was beyond any
advice from him. At any rate, what he
did reply was this:
My dear young friend, never mis-
take in the pulpit perspiration for in
spiratiOn.'"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

According to the Ptolemaic system of
astronomy, there were five heavens, or
ornaments, the last of which was the
seat OF the "pure elemental fire." and
lne seat OF deity. This fifth or high
est heaven was called the empyrean.
from the Greek 'en-fui," which means
I'm fire."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

According to MeSSrS. Henriet and
Bonyssy, ozone is produced by the
ultra violet rays of the sun in the up
per atmosphere, and the amount con-
tanned in the air near the ground in
creases when air currents descend
from the upper regions. Sometimes
also it increases during rains. 1t has
been observed that there is a reduction
of the proportion of carbonic acid in
the air when the amount of ozone in
creases. This is regarded as an indi-
rect effect due to dilution of the lower
air by the purer air descending from
above.