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A NEEDED REFORM.
PreeautiOn Against the Fraudulent
Changes of Checks.

Changes of Checks.
From the Rsnzas City Journal
II a banker. firm, corporation. or an in
dividual draws a check or draft and fails
to use every reasonable precaution neccs-
sary 10 protect II against frauduIen. al
terations. the law holds the maker re-
sponsible for his negligence. Why. there
fore. should a railway company noJ be
held equally liable for negligence when
it applies loose methods in issuing its Or
binary or straight bill OF lading? BY
the use of a rubber stamp. or by adding
the characters: so Notify the instru-
ment can be changed from a simple re-
ceipt for goods delivered to a so-caIled
negotiable instrumens. which is supposed
TO be good al almost any pank as eOliat-
ersl for loans
Shippers Order bills Of la ling should
be drawn upon better quality Of paper
than that upon which the straight bill
is drawn; the color should be different
and the bills should be numbered IN rota-
ton and a record kept OF them; the
blanks shrOuld be kept In the ONCE OF the
carrier. and none but an officer. egent.
or employe OF the carrier should be al
AUhtQ 70 ElA Llti4 DLl- since AAa0EtL1 u
millions OF dollars IN paper Is constantly
in circulation representing that much Of
the assets Of the banking institutions Of
the country, the security foI which rests
entirely upon these Shippers order"
bills OF ladlng. The necessity for a uni
form bill OF lading and a law defining bs-
youd question the rights OF all parties 70
/ it are apparent. The carrier and the far
mer are equally interestea with the bank
OF and the merchant becauss II the tusi-
ness under present methods becomes 50
/ hazardous as 70 cause the banks 10 dis
! continue lending upon BILLS OF lading. as
some OF them have done. the local mar
I l1et for farm products VIII be crippled be
cause the usual and ordinary means Of
| payment for the goods viii have been de-
stroyed. which IN turn would seriously az
I feet the revenues Of the roads.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
SUNDAY. AUGUST 9. 1sos.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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Please be particular to state IN
each case the length Of time yOE
desire paper sent to new addreEE.
Daily, &c cents Il months daily
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TAFT AS A JUDGE.
Must BE out of sympathy with Mr..
Roosevelt.

FrGn re New York Post-
OF course ne are among those who
believe thai 8Ir. Taft. having been
judge himself. must IN his heart OF
hearts be as out Of sympathy with the
Presidents outburst as every other law
yer But 70 say that does not help the
case any. for he himself refuses to be in
terviewed. and is 50 obviously determined
70 be guided only by Mr. RoOsevelts pol
icies and point Of view that il IS idle 10
expect that he viii publicly encourage
any voter 70 believe that he will do other
wise than M Roosevelt II elected This
is one Of the little penalties OF being s
creature Of another man. Mr.. Tafts
mouth Is sealed on many questions by
loyalty. gratitude. and personal Affection
some OF these questions the Democrats
are likely to ask him from every stump
and ulatforTn
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
For an Hone.t Wan.

From the New York Srn-
For our part we are more convinced
than ever that Mr.. Taft will get the great
bulk Of the intelligent labor vote The
natural and human inclination of labor
is TO vote for an honest man. There is
nothing in any part OF Mr.. Taft's career
that does not stamp him as a man Of the
first integrity
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
FIFTY-CENT DOLLAR.
II Il No Longer Being Onered By
Nr. Bryan.


No longer is Mr. Bryan offering the
farmers a 59-cent dollar He IS silent on
that subject He can smile and smile
just the same, regardless of his large col
lection OF plsyed-Out paramount issues.
His argument now Is that In some mys-
terious way, farmers VIII be benefited
by his election and that since the gold
standard has repienished their cash re-
serve. they should invest a part OF il in
the latest Bryan blind pool. The most
powerful political microscope fails "a
show any tangible good for farmers IN
the Bryan program. IN fact, he has
nothing worthy 20 be called a pros
pective line Of action
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Ia Austria a man cannot go up in a
balloon unless he has the written consent
OF his wife This, we suppose, is merely
a strained construction Of the rule that
a mans wife alone has the right 10 blow
him I'D at pleasure
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wet-BIanketine the Hunt.

From the Detroit Free Pres
In & few years book agents will be cali
ing around trying to sell you President
Roosevelts stories OF the African hunt. n
six volumes a dollar down and two
month with years subscription to
naacazfne thrown in.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Experimental balloons have demon
strated that the temperature six miles
above the earth is 81 degrees below zero.
At the rate our skyscrapers are growing.
it will not be long before elevator pas
sangers will have 10 carry heavy over
coats along with them when going Up
near the top floor in August
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Or buying Gold Bricks.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
Chipping into the dough bag Of the
Popul;sts IS not a little like backing a
three-card flush against mostly queens.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

The Arizona Republican tells Of a man
out there who dug a tunnel so crooked he
fell out Of It before he got It finished.
Any independent Industrial enterprise as
crooked as that IS calculated to arouse
Mr. Harriman's intense Jealousy.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Surgeons have nov decided that opera
tIons on the Uranium do not result in
making bad boys good. says the Con-
cord Monitor. Nevertheless. there's a
capital form OF punishment We know OF
that generally works
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
such a Jolt Comfnri

From he Chicago News
Mr- Hitchcock's new executive commit
tee seems TO indicate that something as
dreadful as a slap on the wrist is about
% be banded % predatory wsalth.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Tom Taggzrt Is retained. but IT is in
the chorus this time" says the Birming-
ham Age-Herald. However. justice to
Tom demands that Il be said It isn't the
anvil chorus IN which he Is performing.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

II that Nr- Drfnkwine who drives
water-cart in the city Of Waukegan. Ill.
were 10 try that game in Birmingham,
Ala. he would be promptly arrested as a
suspicious character.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Careless Castros

Prom the Minneapolis Journal
Castro, after getting down his atlas and
looking Up the country, has thrown out
the minister OF The Netherlands Castro
forgets that the Roosevelt family IS OF
Tf1fch extraction
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

NJ Richard Harding Davis is now a
duly constituted deputy sheriff OF the
State Of New York In that capacity he
should be able 10 scrape together a lot Of
thrilling material for a new novel.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

The head CT the Populist ticket and the
tail Of the Independence ticket are the
only sections Of either the average man is
able 10 recall on hand
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

A fashion paper says hats are TO be
bigger next spring than they were last"
What a fortunate thing that Washington
is in position to widen its streets on
short notice.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

A New York pastor is mad because he
recently saw a sign reading Thou shalt
not steaT' hanging in a street car. Does
the gentleman share the all too prevaIen;
belief that il is all right % beat a street
carr
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Mr.. Kern's whiskers viii grow on the
public" AYERS the esteemed Atlanta
Georgian Is this an effort 10 throw the
barber vote 10 Taft and Sherman?
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE JOY OF LIVING.

TIE JOY UF LIFiNU.
To folks who're no great shakes
And have no pile,
What iavors life and makes
II worth our while2
Due thought the answer brings
In just a word.
II lies in doing things
We can't afford
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

What do you suppose Japan thinks Of
hero Hobson?'' asks q contemporary. We
don't suppose Japan thinks of him at all
10 hurt
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
PossihIr. Rnt Not PrnhnhIe

Prom the birmingham AEa-Henld
Can it be possible that the Hon. JEFF
Davis has the lockjaw?
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Mr.. Dies viii hardly kick at any ap-
preparation coming his way after he gets
10 Congress. says the Houston Post It
isn't at all probabl that Mr. Dies viii
dodge his per diem. at all events.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

"AH diplomatic relations between the
United States and Venezuela have been
suspended. SAYS the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. What. Hadn't you noticed any
thing wrong2
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Whatever the President SAYS is right. g"
says the Secretary OF War The Wright
path is straight and narrow. but it leads
to political gloryland. we suppose
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

The brewer OF a new ''near-beer'' has
named il N. G" We don't know
whether the pure food law or the mans
conscience Is responsible for this.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Omaha Bee 70 have said recently. I can
buy all the brains I want al S25 Per
week Mind you. all he wants; not al
he needs.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

The Turkish revoIutionists should be
careful how they play with that new
constitution the Sultan has handed them.
Doubtless il is loaded
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

A contemporary says Mr.. Taft's strong
est 'cuss-' word IL ''Fie" Pshaw, isn't
that rather mOIlycoddlish. Bfr. President ,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Carrie Nation says she will not stop al
any hotel that has a bar This ought TO
relieve the minds Of a good many Kansas
hotel keepers
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

~MotorcycIing IS said 10 cure liver
troubles" according to the New York
Mail But. really. wouldn't you rather
have the IIver troubIes2
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Incidentally. Georgia IS getting good
deal OF advice from Over-piOUs States in
clined TO thank the Lord they are not as
other States are
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

A campaign poet makes Graves and
Hisgen' rhyme with Hearst and his'n-''
Some people viii doubtless suspect there
is more truth than poetry in the effusion.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Also, We hope none OF those Young
Turks viii be 50 irreverent as 10 inquire
OF the Sultan. Where did you get that
haatg-'
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Not Around These Dirxins.

From the Louisville Coz1sr-JournaL
The sheath gown doth Oft proclaim tht
woman
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

A Mr.. Cake. Of New York, has shed his
skin twenty-eight times IN the last ten
years Hs lpst Be an sssZ mark
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

II Mr. John Temple Graves isn't 10 be
notified ofncially. and. therefore, can't
make a speech OF acceptance. what's the
Use Of all this campaign thunder. any
hOw2
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Ffroua the Bos,oa Transcript.
first
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

The Secretary Of Wars remarks anent
Presidential infallfbIlity would seen TO
qualify him eminently for the diplomatic
service.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
None whatever.

The importance Of this discovery can
not be exaggerated"
"Cannet %
No"
Then what's the use OF hiring a press
agent2'
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Another Natare 80
Trouble Averted.
A Substitute.

I ought 10 appear at the opera, but it's
such a bore -
That's easily arranged. Just send
your diamond necklace draped around
the trumpet OF a phonograph."
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
AIErnvs Happena.

Does the boss know you have the
auto Out?,'
Nix, answered the chauffeur
Then I don't go. I don't travel de-
liberately into an accident"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Tempting Fate.

What is your line Of work2 ! can see
plainly that you are due for a break
down
7 guess you're right. doc. I've Just
written my 4ooth motor novel"
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A Fine Part.

A Fine Part.
I have plsy that viii suit you. You
play the part OF triplets."
why viii that suit me-" demanded
the lady star.
Don't you see? II will keep you on
the stage practically all the time"
Another Nature Fakef
It would be strange,
Yet quite a boon
To hear an oyster
Bay the moon.
Trouble Averted.
7 saw one OF your old girls to-day"
began the wife
And I saw one OF your cid beaux.'
responded The husband. Suppose we call
II tie and switch the conversation 10
something else
II was so agreed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

DIT. George L. Miller. a well-known
physician OF Pittsburg. who is in Wash
fngton on business. Is registered at the
ShOrehaTn, and expresses himself IN IA
vor Of paterualism on the part OF the
government. where the doctrine AID its
practice does not interfere with the rights
OF the people
Take. for instance. Germany" said
the physician There the government
takes care OF the sick. the aged. and
those who are out Of employment IN
other words, the people are obliged by
Law to have their lives insured: they pay
a ridiculOusly small amount every month.
which assures them a nice little income in
days OF sickness. The same holds good
with old people and workingnen. who are
liable TO be thrown out OF work at any
time The government, IN this same
manner. protects itself against pauper-
ism, which IS so prevalent in other
European countries.
Another measure OF patsrnalisn that
IS prevailing in Austria and Germany Is
the fact that the government looks after
the teeth Of every child It's reasoned
that defective teeth impair the health.
that the consequences OF This would be
ill-nouristed and sickly people who could
do but little toward the upbuiIding OF
| the country The government has seen
fit to appoint dentists for every school
/ II is their duty to take care Of the
rnolars Of the richest as well as the
/ poorest. without charge. This precau-
ton insures good digestion and ex-
| cellent health on the part OF the pupils,
and strong men cfterward. fully caps-
/ bic OF withstanding the figors OF a long
military service
"Paternalism which materially benefits
/ the citizens Of The country Is not aZafnt
the principles of a Tree ReeRls,%
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-01
THE ISSUE FAIRLY
BEFORE THE PEOPLE

There MAS = Eims some twenty wears
or more Ssa. when political leaders
faaaS K advantageous 70 cater TO
class pr5ndiees For instance, in max
reg M sAeir states before the nominal
sug Conventions an effort was made
10 make the ticket satisfactory TO the
different citizens Of foreign birth. ss
well SIS to the different predominant
ing interests Of the community. es-
pecisl attention always being paid TO
the labor vote. Those were the old
fashioned DAYS. when the people knew
little. and cared less, about the con
duet of its pubic business
But in this enlightened age. when
every family takes a daily paper anu
one or more other periodicals., 3 radi-
cal change has been effected Events
have occurred within the past fifteen
years that have amslgam2ted the PEG
pie into one body-American citizens,
ARD there is al present no distinctive
wv ~ NS A0-A&
But especially is this true of what
was formerly known as the Labor"
vote. For many years men who wors
with their hands had been taught il
their organizations that the only reason
they and their children were oblige
to perform the druigery of the eoun-
try was owing to their lack Of edneS-
fion and interest in public affairs 81
they set about posting themselves ou
current m and giving their child
rem the best school facilities thei,
means would permit.
The result has been truly astonishing
Labor has been dignified. hours shor.
ened, wages doubled in many eases
and different standards Of living hzvs
been adopted. And, best of ali, todss
yoa viii find the average wageearzsl
thoroughly eonvers2nt with pRbaie ar
fairs and policies. He q tell you 81
about tariffs. standards of value, an.
other matters of general concern. aal
in each instance ear support his opia
ion by an argument which. for SCUM
logic, sarpssses anything that can b
said by college graduates
Evidently not ~apprecisting the abov,
facts, the Denver platform makes th'
cid. ous-of-dSte appeal 10 class pre-
ailee. AID by its multiplication
guaranteed hank deposits and 9th
sr radical planks attempts 10 eater ..
an imaginary igncrans and prejudice
labor vote
This remarkable creation Of Mr.
Bryan reads more like the moashing
of n los Of beSr4sa&ked anarchists thai
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-01

has made application for Go
Sulphur Placer Mining Claim, the
exterior boundaries of which are here
matter particularly set forth, bearing
sulphur. gold and other precious min
erals. situated in Rabbit Hole, now
Rosebud, Mining District, Humboldt
County. State of Nevada. and de-
seribed by the official plat and by the
field notes ON file in the office of the
Register at Carson City Land District,
Nevada, as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at corner No. / "Cold
Sulphur Placer, whence L. 5. l.. NJ.
No. 212 hears south Is ~ west
20s4 5 feet;
Thence north 7o' s2' west 1879
feet to corner No. 2 of said claim;
Thence north 90 L. east e49.6 feet;
Thence south IS l6 east 126s.0
feet to corner No. 4 of said claim;
Thence south 10 Al west 5000 feet
to corner No. l of said claim TO place
of beginning. containing a total and
net area of 1877 acres; and which
is located upon unsurveyed public
land about two miles north of the
town of Rosebud and about -four
miles southeast of Nevada Sulphur
Cempanvs mill.
As shown by the said %ofieisl pies
there are no claims adjoining or con
dieting with the said ''Cold sulphur
Plscer.'
NEVADA SULPHUR CO.
By JNo. MCFARLAND. Agent.
Witnesses:
LOUIS E. GEORGE,
H. t. ABSTEIN.
LOUIS J. COIN. Register
First publication Aug. 20. 1905.
Last publication Oct. 81. 1905.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Second Shdieial District Cour;
II the State of Nevada, in aud for
the County Of Humboldt.
In the Matter Of the Estate 81 James
d. Burns, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned was duly appointed on
August l.. 1905. by the above-named
Court, Administrator Of the Estate OF
James p Burns, deceased. and that
he duly qualified as such and was
granted letters therefor. on Angus.
%. 1905; and that the order II ap-
poiniment directs a summary admin.
isiration Of said Estate.
All persons having claims against
said Estate are required 10 fie the
sane. with proper vouchers and stat
utory aEdavIss attached. with the
Clerk If said Coart. within forty
days after the first publication Of this
notiee. the date Of the FIRST publication
thereof being August 8. 1905.
Dated ana ssgned by me this 25th
day Of Augusz. 1865
C. A. wHIPPo.
Administrator of said Estate.
l. g. Wilson Attorney for said Al.
mlaistrafor.
Frss Publication Aug. 3. 1906.
Lass publication sept. p. 1905.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-01

the product of a deliberate body of
responsible and self-respeeting Ameri-
can citizens. Bat il brings the issue
fairly before the people. and of the
result there is M doubt. Bryan and
his faliscies and obnoxious doctrines
WI be hnr led beneath such an ava
lx4Ehe 81 otes in November that no
political ) ~ viii aver again attempt,
in its platform. 10 appeal to class pref
udices and ignorance in this country.
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q 4. wHTPPO.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Nosaee = hereby gwen that the
partnership heretofore existing De
tween james R Harvey and VI. ).
Hoskins = the sheep business. carried
On in Humboldt county. Nevada. or
elsewhere, was Dissolved March l3.
lsos- ey mutual consent: that the
property 81 said partnership was AZ
said date divided. and ali known debts
discharged Nesiee : further given
that the interest Of James z. Harvey
in said property passed at said time
to The r. Harvey 4 Sons, q corpora.
tion Of the state Of California, ard
thzs said eorpertion Is row the owner
thereof All persons having claims
against Harvey L Hoskins, being the
Srm name Il said dissolved partner
ship. are required 70 present the same
within sixty DAYS from the srss pub-
aieaiion 81 this notice TO James r.
Harvey. Paradise Valley, Nevada
Dated July Is. 1905
HARVEY 4 HOSKTNS
By JAMES r HARVEY.
FIRST p1hliczti0n July IA, 1905
Last puhiiearSon September q lsosl
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By GEO O. HILL, Deputy
[SEALl
Received June 10, 1908
g. @. LAMB,

Sheriff Of Humboldt County. Nevada
By s. VI MULLER. Deputy.
Endorsed. In the SecODd Judicial
District Conrs az the State Of Nexndx.
in AID for the County II HumhOld,.
Ths = Reinh2r1 4 Co. Incorporated a
corporation. Plaintiff.
vs.
Dan Glen Mining Company. q eorF@rz-
rioA- - al. D~~f~ndanrs
H WARREN.
Attorney fer PlsistiS.
Frss pahhearion Ang Is. 1855
last pahsi<ssion - pt- -, lss
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NATIONAL TICKET

For President - WILLIAM H. TAFT
of Ohio.
For Vice President-AMES 8. SHEER
NAN of New York.
For Presidential Electors:
!. G. Thompson, of Esmeralda.
IL. A. Comins, of White Pine,
W. r. Thomas. of Lincoln.
state Ticket.
For United States Senator-Pstriek L.
Flanagan. of Washoe.
For Congressman-Col- H. b. Maxson,
of Washoe.
For Justice. of the Supreme Court.
Hugh Brown. OF Nye.
For Surveyor Generai-Con 4. ahera.
of Storey.
For Regents-A. A. Codd and o !.
Smith for the long term and H. s
S,arrett for the short term.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOB
UNITED STATES PATENT
Serial No oSS2
Survey No. SIS.

United States Land once, Carson City.
Nevada Aug- >. 1875.
Notice i hereby given thar in par
suznee 10 the zet Of Congress Sp-
proved May 10, ls.s. snd in p~arsusnee
OF all the laws Of the United States
relating thereto Nevaaa Salphps
Company, q corporation daily organize
and existing under TIE laws Of II
State Of California whose psosso5es
address IS loG4 Merchants Exchange
Building. San Francisco. Cshfornis,
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. . . . . o .
HAVE you REGIsrERED7

o Unless you 60 in person and
Q register on or before October
O 9th YOU will not be able to vote
. on election day. If Won have /.
. not done so already, better GO {
Q at onee and aveid the rush. In {
Q matters of this kind it Is con {
o sidered more advisable to be :
q little ahead than 4 little behind {
Q time. :
. 9
. OK Q . Q . . . =
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The first gun of thhe local campaign
has been fred. In another column or
this ;ssae Of the Silver State News IS
announced the candidacy OF Joseph
Roagon for Justice Of the peace OF
Union township, together With tie
platform upon which he stands IL
will be noticed that Mr., Rougon sub
mits his caudidacy 10 the ratification
of the people a, the polls, rather than
to the party conventions.
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HAIR TELLS CHARACTER
Of Hair Said to Indicate . Per
cons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde. or
HIGHT hair denotes affection n dark
hair ccnstancy. A person without hair
Is not devoid Of character; far from It.
The disposition Of the average bald
headed man Is 10 show such soicitude
for the welfare OF others. that he neg
iects himself. A germ causes badness
Prof. Sabouraud- of Paris, France. in
nocculated a rabbit with Dandr1n germs.
causing il TO become totally bald In I'VE
weeks time To rid the salp of these
dangerous germs Il IS necessary to apply
Nevhro's Ee-picide-
Destroy the csuse-you emove the
Sold by leading druggists. Send lAc IN
stamps for sample TO The Herpicide Co.
Mich
Two sizes, soc and 500. Al Eagle Dras
and Jewelry Company