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The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
ANTIQUITY OF GLASS.
Made in Egypt Thousands of Years
Before the Christian Era.

Though the art of making glass Of
certain kinds is very old, spectacles
had to wait on the discovery or in
vention of some method that would
produce 1t perfectly transparent.
Specimens of glass have been found
in the Egyptian tOmbs that are more
than 1000 years old, and glass bot
ties are represented on tOmbs at
least 1900 years earlier.
In Mesopotamia the art of max
ing glass has been traced for at least
1900 years B. c. But all the glass
of antiquity was of inferior quality,
and was almost useless for purposes
where the rays of light were to be
transmitted unbroken and with IN
diminished energy.
Mirrors were also made in Egypt
thousands Of years before the Chris
tian era. The materials used were
Cbsidian, zinc, and silver. Glass mir
rors are mentioned by Pliny, but
they gave back a very imperfect i'm
age and were not much esteemed.
That window glass, such as Is now
In current use, was slow to gain cur
rency Is shown by the little panes in
many old buildings in Europe. They
are usually round, or nearly so, and
so small that one of them can easily
be held between the tips of the fin
gers and the thumb.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Followers Of Mark Twain

The latest addition to the fresh air
fiends seems to be included in the
young ambulance surgeons. In spite
of near-to zero weather 1t is common
to see one of these young men re-
spending to a hurry call without a
hat, and it is quite as common a sight
to see them. even at night time,
when 1t always seems colder than in
the day time, seated on the rear seat
of the ambulance, attired In white
duck trousers. Doubtless 1t is only
a part of the exuberance Of youth,
but duck trousers on a night when
the mercury is trying to push the
bottom out of the thermometer do
seem a trife out Of place.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
The Shy Man.

Women show no mercy to the shy
man, for he stands outside OF the
compass of convention. Could he
break out all might be saved; the
nan might be permanently cured.
But he cannot. He has been brought
up to respect convention. His mus
cles may be of steel, his heart of fire,
but in his soul the spirit of diffidencs
holds him In a vice In 4 drawing
room he stands gaping, qu&king, q
Drey to introspective tOTment-he
who would perhaps storm ram
part with a triumphant smile on his
lips.-London Observer.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Arctic Dog Life.

Nowhere In the world has the dog
such unrestricted right of way as in
our most northerly possession
Alaska. In winter, when the more
than $4,000 square miles of territory
are sealed up in solid fee, dogs are
almost the sole means of getting
from place to place-in fact, they
seem necessary to life itself.
The Arlstocrats of Arctic dog life
are the mail teams in the service of
the United States Government. They
are to-day a superior breed to the
dogs employed some half dozen
years ago before great gold discOV-
cries demanded increased mail ser
vice.-St. Nicholas.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
TUsKLEss ELEPHANTs.
Ceyion the Only Part of ,he World
Where They Exist.

What a sight for a Ceylon elephant
hunter would be the first view OF a
herd of African elephants-all tus-
kers' Il is singular thing that
Cey.On is the only part Of the world
where the male elephants have no
tusks; they have misera BE little
gTubbeTs projecting two or three
inches from the upper jaw and IN
clining downward
Nothing produces either ivory or
horn in fine specimens througOut
Ceylon. Although some of the buff
faloes have tolerably fine heads. they
will not bear comparison with
those of other countries. The horns
of the native cattle are not above
four inches in length
The elk and the spotted deers ant
lers are small compared with deer
of their size In India This is more
singular, as it is evident from the
geological formation that at some re-
mote period Ceylon was not an is
land, but formed a portion of the
main land 1t is thought there must
be elements wanting in the Ceylon
IastuTage for the formation Of
ivory Manual.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Prince bismarck.

Bismarck himself, was q tremen-
dous smoker eater, and dFinker, and
would stride about the house fol-
lowed by his dogs. The pipes and
long cigars which be smoked in 3
day would have killed an ordinary
nan. He loved to pour into a huge
stein a bottle OF champagne and then
a bottle of porter, and drink the
whole mixture of at a single draft.
Bismarck said of himself: IF there
were many eaters like me in Prussia
the state could not exist. l should
have to emigrate. P T. o.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Dead Historians.

for my part believe in the dead
historians I glory in the posses
sion of some hundreds of volumes by
them. A great deal of cant Is talk
ed and written on this subject. There
is an idea in some minds that book
on history to be good must be new.
In nine cases cut of ten the new book
is a commonplace re-statement of
facts that were better presented by
an older writer.-The Sphere.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Three Men to Move Book.

There lies in the British Museum
the largest book yet printed, a CO.
lossal atlas of engraved ancient
Dutch maps. 1t takes three men to
move it from the giant book case
in which it is stored in the library Of
the museum. 1t is bound IN Gather,
magnifcently decorated. and is fas-
tened with clasps of solid silver,
richly gilt, It is nearly seven feet
high and weighs 500 pounds and was
presented to King Charles H. before
be left Holland in the year 1860.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Dogs around Blacksmith shops.

Two or three dogs are nearly al
ways to be found loafiRg about every
blacksmith shop. This fact is so
well recognized that detectives when
sent out after valuable dogs that
have been lost invariably visit first
all the blacksmith shops in the neigh
borhoOd. The reason why dogs visit
the blacksmith shops is that they
love inordinateIy the odor and the
taste of burning hoofs. They sniff
the odor as a woman shifts a rose,
and they eat the hoof parings as
gourmet eats Minneapolis
journal.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
vaInahIe East African Forest.

The Colonial Office recently sent
out an expert to report on the Ken
la forest, in the East Africa protec-
torate. He finds the forest extends
E87 miles long by eight miles broad,
and comprises 1000. 200 acres OF
timber. Taking the average value
OF the 21ad. per cubic foot, this
works out to e23 per acre, or a total
value for the whole forest of $780,
OO,OOO.-London Bits.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
@kD So
POST ONCE Peas.

Mustard manufacturers grow richs
We are. told, not by the quantity oz
mustard consumed, but by that
which Is wasted and left on tbs dim
era plates. The saying Is recalled
By an interesting statement made 81
the Postmastsr~General as to the
number Of pens supplied for use by
the public in the post ofnces OF the
country. 1t seems that last year the
total was 1,250,0e0.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
A Long Sleep.

An astonishing trance case has
come to light in Berlin. A clerk.
aged 46-a healthy normal man
suddenly fell asleep in June 1904.
All efforts to awaken him were un-
successful and the sleeper since then
has never opened his eyes. He
breathes regularly and swallows his
food mechanically, but is insensible
to the severest attempts to arouse
him.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Saving Paper.

The price of paper has increased
so much in the last few years that
We may have to do our writing on
bark or celluloid. But here is a
pointer: One of the big firms In New
York, employing 1000 people, has a
way of assisting you to save letter
paper, and at the same time serves
itself in a matter of file and record.
In writing to a customer, for in
stance, only one side of the sheet is
used. Sheets are made of many
sizes. to fit the length of all cores
pondence At the bottom is printed
in blue ink: IF necessary to reply,
Ilease do so on the back of this let
ter. This is a clever idea.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Morld,s Greatest wonder.

What is really the greatest nat
raj wonder on earth? % 1t IS easy
to answ~r now, says the Travel Mag
azine, since the stupendOus falls Of
the Zambesi River have been dis
covered; one o. the worlds might
lest rivers, two miles wide, falling a
cheer 420 feet Niagara is only half
a mile wide ami 153 feet high, so
that it figures as a mere cascade in
comparison.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Supply of Gold.

It is mainly from Africa, Ameri-
ca and Australia that the world
draws its supply of gold. some S4OC,-
100000 worth won regularly every
year. Africa leads with about $780,
100000; next comes the United
States with about $95, 100000; Aus
tralia ranks third with some $685.
100000, while Russia. both in Eu-
rope and Asia, Mexico, Canada and
several other countries, make up the
remainder.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
WORTH ADVERTISING FOR.

There 99 NsGroes yed here in Washington by the
Government alone these 9g Negroes draw salaries aggregatng
$3oo4 These than three millions of dollars right
here Washington but scattered among the hundreds of adesmen
Is this of money worth tiddng fOr 1t certainly is, and
the largest this city would refuse to the BIZ
end of did they but realize how much money the Negroes real
ly spending. EJIEGl /. u4&GlA D. EZIIz
Negro publication this city 1t stands
without rival competitor the field like blanket Ii
of the merchants this city will parone the advertising col
of The Bee presenting the attractive bargains they have
Negroes these 549o groe who draw annually from the
three millions OF collars will assume hat y pat
ronzng publication operated by OF their race tna
such firms desire their patronage And such hrs vi"
receive the bulk t millions OF dollars received as
spent by the Negroes of Washing ton
What clothing stores what what dry goods stores
and what other lines of business i'll make effort to divert 10
Merroes bv sdveisine in The ee? GaGI
Place your advertising The ee and watch these 599 apPeca
tive NEGROES spend their hre millions of dollars with you
Nom i e time to advertise The Bee the newspaper that goes
- - Nero home in Washn gton Remember, merchants OF
wstro+on its what advertising pays YOU not what it costs
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Bank Of EneIaDd's First Safe.

In the Bank % England's museum
may be seen the old oak chest which
was the Old Lady Of Threadneedle
Streets first stTOng-TOom. 1t is q
little larger than a common sea-
mans chest and in this the bank
stored its cash. notes and valuable
papers.-Strand Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Lace Curtains.

Lace ,1nuOw curtains should al
ways lie soaked for an hour in cold
water to which a little borax has
been added, before being put into
warm suds This ge|- out the
smoky smell that is sometimes so
noticeable In curtains that have
ma, e been used in city.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
4-z-sa
DIAMONDS.
Pot Your MoHT n Diamonds. No Bet
ter T." stnent Today.

Prices in the Diamond market are ad-
vancing, but OUR PRICES HAVEN'T
BEEN ADVANCED in some time. We
still have large collection of superb
Diamonds which we bought consider
able time ago at lower prices than pI-
vail today.
We shall not adv nee prices on these
stones. We are mer hants and not s" c
ulators, and our fair percentage of r
is all we ask. So, as long as these Dia
monds last, it will be possible to buy
them here under the regular market for
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Another War to Pnt II.

It might not be incorrect to say
that the man who was smothered in
a bin OF oats, died from an overdose
of breakfast food.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Life in Germany.

Every one who has travelled In
Germany is familiar with the word
'veYboten' forbidden He finds 1t
is verboten to almost everything
which he thinks he has been accus-
toned to do IN the United States
Chicago Standard.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
a.
chance for Much Trouble.

Tba Sultan OF Turkey recentiy
rsid s4oo 600 for 8 diamond. II ne
doesn't wish to have trouble Win
his harem he will insist on using the
stone himself
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
As to Butter.

Great Britain consumes more but
ter than any other nation. The
average per head is 13 pounds per
year, as against eight pounds in Ger
many, four pounds IN France and
two pounds in Russia
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
''Stung. :"

The Eord stup6" has now come
to mean such variety of things In
the yernacular that the busy little
lee, the wasp, the hornet, and theif
flk, have especial need to think
twice before they act.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
a Man and q Woman.

A mans idea of being stylishly
dressed Is to wear something in
which be looks atrociously bad
vomans to wear something no other
woman can duplicate.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
A VaIuahIe Relic

A thirteenth century copper and
kilt ciborium, supposed to have come
from Maimesbury abbey, was sold
~ auction IN London for $50, 900.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
BORN CLAIRVOYANT
AND
CARD READER.
TELLS ABOUT BUSINESS.
I2z8 zsth ST. NV. Washington, D. G.
Gives Luck to All.
N. B.-No letters answered unieli
accompanied by stamp.
p. B-Mention The Bee
..,-~vv s0-~s

FfreIess stoves, or self-cookers, as
they are yaTiOusly known have been
In use in Germany for a number
of years. These coikers are used as
follows: After a thorough heating
the food 10 be stewed or boiled Is
placed inside the box. sealed and
left for sufficient time, when 1t Is
opened. and the food cooked by the
retained heat. is ready to serve.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

fine stones.
Ladies' Diamond Rings, $500 to $3.50.
Ladies Diamond Brooches, $3.50 to
$1,000.
Diamond Earrings, $500 to $4,000.
Diamond Scarf Pins, 800 up.
Diamond Cuff Buttons, 500 up.
Diamond Studs, $1,000 up.
We have Ladies' Handsome Diamond
Rings set in Tiffany Mounting, which
We are selling at $1,000 This will make
an appropriate present for Christmas
Every stone a ball of fire.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
The Man With the Gun.

the corner for the man who has 9
gun In his pocket
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19

Danger In New York Roads
Thgre Is an average Of ssyen car
collisions a day on ths steam, Suo
way. elevated and surface railways
Of New York.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
BETWEEN G & H

WATCHES
We mention here but a few of our
specials
Gnetlemen's 2o-year Gold Filled Am
lean Stem Winders and Settlers, $40.
Ladies 2o-year Gold Filled Stem
Winders and Settlers, $40
Gentemen's I4-karat Solid Gold Am
cream Stem Winders and Settlers, as
cheap as SIS.
Children's Solid Silver Watches with
Pin Attachment $3.50; regular price,
$3.50.
Ladies Solid Gold Watches, Open
Face $500.
Boys Solid Silver Watches, $500 up.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-29

he and his family were stricken down
with the complaint, which spread thence
to all parts Of the city, even the sultan's
palace being invaded.
The Carson News says that ATTORNEY
General Stoddard will soon begin pro-
ceedings in the Elko county district
court to gain possession of the Chase
estate. The News says that twelve
different persons have claimed the estate
and attempted to establish their rights
through relationship to Hiram Chase,
but all have failed. Among those who
claim relationship to the deceased, is
81. B. Van Etten of Carson. Some of
the other claimants are Sarah Darling.
Francis Tate, Ida Vail, Thomas Prior,
William Prior, George Prior, Hattie
RUSSELL Fannie Jewett, Arvilla Wei
shell, George w. Chase and Emma SHEER
man. These people, according to the
News, will be made defendants in the
action brought by the attorney general.
According to dispatch from Denver,
formal announcement was made in last
Fridays issue of the Miners Magazine,
the official organ of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, over the signature of G.
E. Mahoney, first vice-president and
and acting president of that organiza-
ton, that the executive board has ter
minated the services of William D.
Haywood, as a representative of the
Federation in the field. Last December,
after Haywood's accquitat at Boise,
Idaho, on the charge of completely in
the murder of former Governor Steuen-
berg, he was superseded as SECRETARY
treasurer of the Federation by Ernest
Mills on order of the executive board.
Since that time he has been employed
as lecturer and organizer for the fed
GRAFTON and made tour of the east. 1t
is intimaten that the executive board
disapproved of his activity in advocacy
Of socialistic theories.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-29
APPLICATION No. 942.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMlS
SION TO APPROPRIATE THE PUB
Lie WATERS OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day
OF April, 1908. in accordance with Section %,
David Morrison. OF Tecoma, County of Elko.
and State OF Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer OF Nevada for permission TO
Nevada. Suoh appropriation TO be made from
springs In the first canon north Of the two
main Pilot Peak mountains head of what fl
rising and flowing from unsurveyed land OF the
u, g.. I mile, 2s0 feet cast from Nevada and
Utah line to the dam in Morrison Creek from
which point the water is and has been diverted
by means OF dam, and all cubic feet per second
is to be conveyed to points OF use and there
used for irrigation. Water to be returned to
stream, no. Il, g.1-. H..
Date of nrst publication. April 9th, 1908.
Date OF last publication, May 25th, 1908.
Signed,
FRANK X. NICHOLAS
State Engineer
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-29
WHY?

Is one always chilled to the marrow?
Is an explorer always intrepid?
Is a swoop always fell swoop?
T. Is statesman always eminent?
Is newspaper man always a well
known newspaper man?
Is bargain always extra special?
Is drapery always clinging?
Is sweetness always cloyingi
Is ruffian always burly?
Is one always within an inch of death ?
Why not two inches2
And why, why, why, is a conclusion
always foregone?-Cleveland Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-29
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I
Lucas County

huSto SOuuIy
: FRANK j. CHENEY makes oatht hat he
is the senior partner of.the firm of F. j.
CHENEY g. Co. doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said; and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
> Sworn to before me and subscribed in
ray presence, this 9Th day of December
AID, 1885. o.. A. w. GLEASON,
-.E5EALl Notary Public.
!. Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
coFs surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials free.
F. J. CHENNEY Sc Co., Toledo, o
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-29
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting of the Democratic County
Central Committee at the office of G. B.
Henderson, Elko Nevada, at 6 o'clock
on Friday evening, May 1, 1908, for
the purpose of filling vacancies, appor-
tioning delegates to the Democratic
State Convention to be held at Carson
City, Nevada, on the first day of June,
1908, calling primaries for the election
of said delegates and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may be
brought before the committee.
e JOHN HENDERSON,
e. T.. GAME, Chairman
Secretary.
Elko, Nevada, April 81, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-29
Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and is prepared to furnish fresh
bread, pies, cakes, etc. on short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
is new and up to date and first-class
baker is in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure a share
of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies,
cakes and bread.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-29
Simple SUGGESTION.

Stockson Bonds-The greatest need
of the financial world is a more elias.
tic currency.
N. o. Little-That ought to be
easy. Couldn't it be made out Of rub.
Der?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-10-08

shall hereafter feel confident of your
success in life, so far at least as relates
to earning your living. That you may
also be successful in building up a good
character, and taking an honorable posi-
ton among your feIlow-men, earnestly
hope.
Il now come to the business upon which
l wish to speak to you.
You viii remember that man named
James Wall was prominently identified
with the Great Metropolitan Mining Com
pany, by which your poor father lost his
Fortune Indeed, this Wall, who is
plausible sort of fellow, was the one who
induced him to embark in this disastrous
speculation. | suspect he has feathered
his own nest pretty well already, and
that he intends to do so still more. l
was surprised to hear from him some
ten days since. | will not copy the let
ter, but send you the substance of it. He
reports that in winding up the affairs of
the company there is a prospect Of real
izing two per cent for the stockholders,
which, as your father owned thousand
shares, would yield two thousand dollars.
1t may be some time, he adds, before the
dividend will be declared and paid. He
processes a willingness, however to pay
two thousand dollars cash for a transfer
of your fathers claims upon the COM
pany.
Now, two thousand dollars are not
to be despised but my impression is that
such a man as James Wall would never
have made such an offer if he had not
expected the assets would amount to
considerably more than two per cent. |
am unwilling to close with the offer until
know more about the affairs OF the
company. Here it has struck me that
you can be of assistance. This Wall lives
in a town named Portville, in Wiscon-
sin. on the shore of Lake Superior.
would suggest that you change your name,
90 at once to Portville, and find out
what you can. l can give you no in
structions, but must trust to your own
native shrewdness, in which l feel sure
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-10-08

Josiah Quincy, assistant secretary of
state under Cleveland, was famed for
the energy he showed in getting jobs
for his constituents.
One day a laborer in the employ Of
the Department Of the Interior was
drowned while bathing in the Potomac.
A congressman who happened to be
near when the body was taken from
the water. hearing that the dead man
worked for the government, rushed eff
to the Department of the Interior to
secure the job for one of his followers.
When he reached the department,
however, Hoke Smith, who was Secre-
tary of the Interior, told him that the
position had already been filed.
"F1lled!" cried the congressman,
"Why. the man hasn't been dead half
an hour"
81 know that" replied Smith; "but
Josiah Quincy heard the man was go
ing in bathing, SO he put in an applica-
ton for the job by telephone. "-Satur-
day Evening Post