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The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
"BubbIes" and Science.

Until Lord Rayleigh supplied the
missing explanation scientific men had
never been able to explain how 1t is
that a soap bubble can exist. 1t is
only with q very few liquids that soap
bubbles can be blown. The reason is
that some cannot lather even if shaken
up vigorously, while others lather with
complete ease. The natural question
therefore arose, "Why is it that some
liquids lather and others will not, and
how is it that a sphere of liquid film
of almost infiniteSimal thickness can
exist in a still moist atmosphere for
hours and even days" This was all
exhaustively explained for the first
time by Lord Rayleigh.
The explanation is partly a question
of physics and chemistry, and it may
be succinctly described, according to
Sir Oliver Lodge, as follows: "a sur
face which possesses the minutest
trace Of scum has less tension than a
clear or lesser scummed surface, and
such a scum, no matter how thin it
may be, has the tendency to slide down
if it's liquid support or foundation dis
plays any inclination to the horizon.
Furthermore, lathering liquid has a
complex and resistible constitution
sufficient to yield by partial dissocia-
tion, owing to the tension of the sur
face, quasi solid scum, while the con-
stant tendency Of the viscous liquid to
slim between two LAYERS of scum is a
very slow process"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20

The patient architect had just sue
ceeded in getting Mrs. Drippingold to
decide between the charms of renais
sance, classic and Queen Anne for the
plans of her magnificent new country
house.
"The only details l amt goin' to
leave to your discretion" said the
wealthy lady, sis the matter of tow
ers. l want plenty of towers that
folks can see for long way off wher
they're ridin' by"
"But what kind of towers do you
want?' inquired the unfortunate archi
ect-"Norman. Gothic"-
Mrs. Drippingold closed the English
novel Of high life on which her soul
had been feeding.
"Why, ancestral towers, Of course. =
Puck
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
DEATH VALLEY.
The Burning, Blasting Winds That
Sweep This Arid Waste.

The Burning, Blasting Winds That
Sweep This Arid Waste.
The prevailing winds in Death val
ley are from the west. Though orlgl-
mating in the Pacific ocean and sat
urated with humidity in travelling the
intermediate distance, they are inter-
cepted by the lofty peaks OF four
ranges of mountains, which absorb all
of their moisture, so that by the time
they reach the valley all humidity has
disappeared. The blasts are as II
heated in fiery furnace, and no liv-
ing thing can survive the intense heat
Even birds indigenous to the region
die.
It is in the months Of greatest heat
that the sandstorms of Death valley
are most deadly. They rage with in
tense fury, obliterating the landscape
and dimming the light of the sun,
whitening the scanty vegetation and
covering the trails deep in powdered
dust At all times the aspect of the
valley is superlatively desolate. No
spot on earth surpasses it in aridity or
Tophet-like heat.
During the heated term an hour
without water means death. Meat be-
comes putrid in an hour. Eggs are
cooked in the blistering sand. Water
is only palatable by means of large,
porous, earthenware jars, common to
all hot countries, suspended in drafts
and reduced in temperature by means
of the rapid evaporation of the mois-
ture from the outside
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
The Relationship.

"You say. madam" said the bespec-
tacled lawyer to the woman in the
witness box. that the defendant is q
sort of relation of yours. Will you
please explain what you mean by that
Just how you are related to the de.
ferdart?"
The witness beamed upon the court
and replied:
"Well. it's just like this. His first
wife's cousin and my second husbands
first wife's aunt married brothers
named Jones. and they were cousins
to my mothers aunt. Then, again. his
grandfather on his mothers side and
my grandfather on my mothers side
were second cousins, and his STEP
mother married my husbands step.
father after his father and my mother
died. and his brother joe and my hus-
bands brother Harry married twin
sisters. I amt never figgered out just
how close related we are, but I've al.
ways looked on i'm as sort of
cousin
"Quite So" answered the lawyer
"Your explanations are perfectly salts.
factory"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20

down on a rustic bench and comment
ed on their failure.
"Just to think those poses had to be
lost ON an unappreciative cameraw
she complained, with little pout.
Eyes, it was a pity" he agreed.
''But, after all, they weren't lost on an
unappreciative photographer
Really, weren't they?" And her
eyes flashed pleasurable surprise.
81 should say not" he affirmed ear
nestly, his voice unsteady. "For long
time shall remember them, l think"
! She was silent as she looked at him
questioningly.
"Aileen," he continued, his tone low
er, don't you know that somewhere IN
my mind there is camera that always
has plates ready for use? With it
have taken a thousand pictures of you,
Aileen, in all your moods. Often, day
and night, l go over this lovely picture
gallery of my memory-one that all the
money on earth could not buy!
"Some of the portraits are blurred
little, but the rest are as bright as
when they first appeared. Somehow
think none Of them will ever fade en-
tirely. Many show you laughing and
happy. Others depict you smiling and
wistful. Some are vivacious, some de-
mure, others coy and quaint, few
stormy and revengeful, but all are
precious to me. One-must / tell you
of that?Ashows you with a young man
s~6f 20 n l.
lery, my dear; the most beautiful, l
am sure, in all the worldw
She was gazing at him now with q
new look in her eyes-the look Of ten
der appeal. Her hand rested gently on
his arm.
Marvin, dear boy" she whispered,
Il do so hope your picture gaHery will
always be bright; that none Of the pic
lures will ever fade away"
"Do you really, dearT' he asked
eagerly.
"Yes, very, very much," she an
swered.
Then there's one sure way OF hav-
ing them always clear and bright" he
said.
How is that!" she asked, with an
encouraging smile.
by having the subject always pres
ent," he declared, the twinkle return
ing to his eyes. SIS she willing?'
"With you as photographer, Marvin?
Yes. She's been willing for quite
long timer
after ALL" he commented as they
walked homeward, "this picture taking
expedition without plates has been the
most successful of my whole life"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
A CAT. AND A CANARY.
They Went Away Separately, but Can'e
Back Together.

They Went Away Separately, but CaHe
Back Together.
A lady friend of mine, says an Eng
lish writer, has as pets canary anu q
cat. The two were the best OF gooo
friends, and when the birds prison
door was opened it would come out
and perch on the cats back Wnlie II
trflled forth a song of gladness.
One day my friend left her two pets
together, and on her return the Diro
was nowhere to be found. Pussy was
curled up on cushion. sleeping con
tentedly, and my friend jumped 10 the
conclusion that the cat was answer
able for the birds disappearance. con
sequently she caught up the cat ana
holding the supposed delinquent De
fore the empty cage, beat 1t rather
mercilessly. Poor pussy meWed plte-
ously, but her relentless mistress put
her outside and shut the door against
her
Next morning, feeling rather ashah-
ed of her outburst, she made inquiries
about the cat but pussy was gone.
Some days later she heard a falnt
scratching at her window, and on open
ing the easement cat crept In ana
laid a bedraggled canary at her feet'
At first she did not recognize her pets
in the two disreputabe looking objects
before her. When she did recognize
them her delight was great.
Presumably the canary had gone out
by the open window, and. finding liber-
ty sweet, it had flown to neighborlng
wood. How the cat found the bird ana
brought 1t back uninjured is a mys-
torv
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
Friendly Advice.

A very matter Of fact Scotchwoman
called to see neighbor, an elderly
woman. who had been ailing for some
time.
"And how do you find yourself to-
day, Janet?" was the greeting.
"Ah, Martha, I'm very bad This
cold. damp weather III be the end OF
me. I'll be dead woman before very
long"
"Hoots, toots, woman! You've beer
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with you. II
tell you what it is. You want firm
ness Of mind. Fix day for your dy.
ing-and stick to it,
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
Ecrqetfui,

An eminent painter was once asked
If he thought art students did well to
go to Europe to study. He said that
undoubtedly the atmosphere was more
artistic in Europe than anywhere else,
but that Paris as city to study and
work in was overrated.
To illustrate his meaning he said that
a certain rich mans son after three
years IN Paris wrote home to his fa-
ther:
Dear Father-I have made up my
mind TO set TO work. Please let me
know at your earliest convenience
whether It was painting, architecture
or music came to Paris to study"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
Humility.

It is curious fact of human nature
that humility draws forth from the
world almost as much admiration as
courage As in the case of courage. Ii
is almost impossible wholly to con-
denim a character In which we see it,
and without 1t the greatest virtues
leave us cold. If every good word
which the Pharisee said of himself
were proved true we should still dis
like him. We even dislike his mod
ern and far less offensive descendant
the prig.-Lopdon Spectator. j
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
Time to Stop.

Mrs. Benham-Henry, l am more
than glad that you don't drink now,
but how did you come to leave Off?
Benham-Y III remember the last time
your mother was here? Mrs. Benham
Yes. Benham-Well. one night While
she was here l came home in pretty
bad shape and saw three of her. That
cotflo5 III
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
Had Poor Siqht.

New Boy uather inQuisitive)-What
did the other lad leave for, sir?
Master-For having defective eye
sight at times. my boy.
New Boy-Why, sir, l have seen him
since. Apparently, then, his eyesight
was all right 1t seems rather curious,
sir.
Master-Well, my boy, at various
times when taking money from Gus
toners he could not see the till.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20

Mrs. Knicker-We are to have thou
sand foot skyscraper. Mrs. Becker
suppose that means that Henry Will be
detained at the office 500 feet later
Harper's Weekly.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
Jaded.

The Lady-Little boy, don't you know
smoking viii shorten your life! The
Kid-Shucks! Wot do care? I've
seen everything dere is.-Bostcn Trav-
eler.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20

If you would have a faithful serv-
ant and one that you like, serve your
self.-Benjamin Franklin.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20

What maintains one vice would
bring up two children. = Benjamin
Franklin.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
LOOK TO YOUR HEALTH.
BLISS NATIVE HERBS.

BLISS NATIVE HERBS.
The Great Blood Purifier, Kidney
and Liver Regulator Sure Cure for
Constipation, Indigestion. Dyspepsia,
&c. 200 doses for $1.00. Mailed 10
any address upon receipt Of prices
Also
BLISS NATIVE OIL
for Burns. Cuts, Catarrh, &C, and
NATIVE BALSAM
for Coughs, Colds, &C., at 25 aud 81
cents per bottle. Not sold in Drug
Stores. Prepared exclusively by the
Alonzo o. Bliss Co., Washington, D. c.
III. B. GRAMMER. Agent,
147 E. Main Street,
Westminster, Md.
He refers, by permission, to the fol-
lowing persons who have used the Ma
tive Herbs. and testify to their efficacy
as a reliable family medicine.
Rev. P. H. Miller H. H. Harbaugh.
Joel S. Fisher, Mrs. VIM. F. Helm,
M. E. Campbell, Jacob F. Elgen.
John E. Eckenrode. Abram |. Geiman.
Joseph S. Witter. Mrs. Rebecca Wagner,
Mrs Elizabeth J. Stoner Carroll N. Lockard.
ian 3-ly
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
POWERS MAGIC CREAM

A sure cure for Hay Fever and Ca
tarrh. For sale by
THE WESTMINSTER DRUGGISTS.
Hay Fever sufferers should begin
treatment at least a month before the
disease develops, and there will be no
necessity for change of elm ate or spec
ialist. If directions are followed strict
ly there is absolutely no case that it
will not cure. july If
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20

"There's trouble a-plenty. All your
posing has been for naught There's
not single solitary plate in this
blooming thing! Look at itt'
"Oh, how funny!' she gurgled.
How did it happenp
"It happened because that forgetfui
clerk failed to put in the plates after
solemnly assuring me that he would!"
he answered. "Well. there's nothing
to do but come out here again some
time. Let's go over ard sit down un-
der that big tree and chat awhile and
try to laugh off this fasco.'
She readily agreed. and they sat
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27

With the growth of complications incidental to civilization, there
Isl more. and more insstent demand that the Government should d,
something with the defective, delinquent and dependent citizens who
menace the safety of others and the property Of the nation, says the
Sacramento Union.
a method OF treatment somewhat Communistic. advocated original
y BY Socialists, is now attracting some attention throughout the United
States.
EDMUND Kelly. formerly president OF the City Club of New York,
mas announced that q committee d leading charity workers has agreed
upoh a ph to be presented to the aext session of the Legislature, pro.
N"mE ir the establishing of a labor colony and farm, to which may b.
sent III Migrants, drunkards and dtsorderly persons.
y s admitted that there are some great difficulties confronting
nose n attempt to put the good and the bad together. and that il
VIII require a high quality of citizenship to segregate the sheep from
me goats IN such a way as to make it safe and desirable for the sheep
put my plan would seem to be better than none. e.
The argument made by those fayonng this plan of legislation is that
as h citizen stands ready to lay down his life for his country. the
Is threatened by those dire conditions that are born Of poverty and tn
inability to find opportunities to make a livelihood.
an interesting fact concerning the New York bill is that it has re-
nose onlcers nave promised to aid in its passage as far as they are
f"pe 10 no so railroads are interested because it offers a part solu-
snon of the growing tramp evil.
Aouef te OIL as 0 drawn, magistrates may commit all tramps.
'asi'ns au le he TO the labor colony, there to stay not more than
wv years "u as mort a time as those in charge may find necessary.
. more comprehensive plan, advocated some ears ago by a promi-
net writer mo speaker on economics, had in view a colony or state.
1t" along tho lines of pure Socialism. There was a provision.
however mat none of the work done in this Socialistc state should in
. way compete with those living in the world today under competition
Experiments Of this kind should be watched with q great deal ~
interest.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27

In the current issue Of Goodwiu's Weekly Judge Goodwin. old friend
of Nevada, says:
The example OF Mexico and Of France is just Is pertinent today as
it was IL years ago. Both have moved along, the one under the high
est enlightenment the other in a land where ninetenths of the people
are but poems. There has been no ranic, no stringency. no tying up OF
business. They have gone right along.
As it is. our trade is shrinking with the Orient and with South
America because exchanges are advancing all the time between those
countries. Our manufacturers cannot sell their goods; our ships cannot
get cargoes to carry to those countries. BY and by some sensible mau
VIII make 1t clear to the Eastern manufacturer that il silver we're real
money he would receive more value for his goods He might stop TO
think. But at present the whole land is debauched under a mistaken
idea that through some policy this country might be swamped with silver.
"A sufficient answer to that is found in the fact that IL every
ounce OF silver taken from the mines of the United States since the first
day that silver was discovered on the Comstock, so years ago; if every
dollar, " e say, had been sent to China it would not give that great un-
~ieldy empire six dollars per capiLl for its people. And China is in the
market perpetualy to buy anywhere from 100 to 1000 million ounces OF
silver annually.
But it's no matter. The country Will come to its senses one OF
these days. The silver men OF old will be indicated and the thieves
which caused its demonetzation will be proclaimed Is enemies of their
country"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27

The Chemical National Bank Of New York has returned TO the
United States Treasury every dollar of its Government deposits because
1t does not desire them, even at / per cent interest. The American Ex-
change, of the same city, has surrendered all the deposits upon which it
has to pay interest. Doubtless many other New York banks will do the
same. They will not pay interest to any depodtor. Just at present
there is a plethora of money in New York, and there are few banks
of any size which care for Understanding deposits. At another time it
be different.
nevertheless, the Treasury Will have no difficulty in placing its
money at per cent interest as soon as the crop-moving activity begins,
and if New York banks do not wish for it there will be other banks that
VIII be glad of it, 1t all depends on the demand for loans. II the de-
mand on satisfactory security in any community is greater than the
banks can supply from ordinary deposits. they will be glad of the Gov
eminent, which enables them to accommodate their customers. And If
their customers do not require 1t the banks will not require it, and it is
as well off in the Sub-Treasury as anywhere else. For the coming year
the Treasury deposits will not be of such importance as they have been
in recent years past. for the reason that there will be much less money
to be used in that way The deficit of the coming year. which It is now
supposed viii reach $I5,0o0O00, will make a large hole in the Treasury
surplus. That money has been paid out and is already in the channels
of trade, and If $1oo,o0o,0OO more is required the Treasury can prob
ably supply 1t to banks which can use II. And II sl more is required.
IN any event for those who have the necessary security or credit-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27

VII Bryan Is much concerned about the absence from the Chicago
platform Of any declaration for publicity of campaign contributions. bu
there is II o eagerness to go into the natter of Thomas For,no Rvap..
$4,000 contribution to the Nebraska Democratic campaign fnnd fonr
years ago. 1t is not pretended that Mr.. Bryan profed personally by NJ
Ryans contribution, but the money was handled in largo mart ~ hi,
brother-nIaw N due course of politics, and nothing a said about Ii
0ntl n New York World recently dug up the facts. Mr.. Bryan's new
est admirer and former foe, Marsc Henry watterson, makes this anoloe
for the transaction:
I'm answer to this hullabaloo about publicity and the revised
POINTS raised in the foregoing, 1t is enough to say. first that the NJ
hraska Law does not apply to National campaigns; and second. that the
campaign in 1904 was Mr. Parkers campaign-Mr. Ryan Mr. Parker
backer-and not Mr.. Bryan's campaign.
That was decidedly not Mr. Organs year. Whatever hapnenod o
did not happen could only be charged up against him by a unreasona.
bic and implaeable enemy Yet the World dwels upon it as If It weaa
p scandal. Indeed, A. works 1t much as a yellow journal might work X
scandal Of rs own invention. puret for advertising purposes. the bigger
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27

the lie and the greater the stencil the ivelier its headlines and the more
profitable the scoop"
1t is not a question of Nebraska law, but of political ethics s. laid
down by Mr.. Bryan. His present position is right, but It appears to De
exactly opposite to THAT held BY the men who ran the Nebraska cam
paign four years ago under his conrol There was at that time no hes;-
tation about using the secret contribution of the New York traction mag
nate If it be urged that the Republican managers did very much the
thing, that may be admitted, hut it scarcely lies in the mouths #
those who profted directly or indirectly by the use of tainted money u
pose before the world IS preachers 0 the subject-san Francisco Call
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
BosrON ToNOpAH MINING Co.

Incorporated under the laws OF Ari-
IONA. Capital stock. 1000, 600 shares
Par value, $1.00. 100000 shares in
treasury. Principal office. Tonopah.
Nevada. Location of property, Tono-
North Star. Belmont, Mizpah Extension.
Consists of seven claims. Equipped
with fifty horse power steam hoist.
lLocated 1000 feet northeast OF Mizpah
ladge. Has several veins cropping on
the surface. carrying from two to
twenty dollars in gold and silver. The
Bostoa Is a very close in property, and
rs ,unqer good management. officers
j. +. Henpessy. vice-presidenti George
Ningtield, manager; j. NJ. Fenwick.
secretary; r. B.. Davis, treasurer; J. #.
McCambrldge, superintendent.
1s25-O7-p
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE
PR0OE.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. S. Land Office at Carson City. Nevada,
June is, 1908.
ralda Co, New, who, on September 81,
1906. made Homestead Entry No. 1909,
for Eh NWK, SWh NEA and NWH
sen, Section II. Township 3 North.
Range 40, East Mount Diablo Meridian,
hereby give notice Of my intention TO
make Final COMMITTED Proof. to es-
tablish my claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the County Clerk of Nye
County. at his office in Tonopah, New,
at Tonopah, on the 3Ist day of July,
1908. by two of the following wit
nesses:
f. E. Bertram, a. j. Chambers, Theo-
dore Kleppe and Joseph b. Kelly, all OF
Millers, Nevada.
JOHN T. WALSH.
c.
Date of first publication. June IS.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27

Tonopah appears to be on the eve of another great era OF miIe de-
velopment With men OF the standing of Hon. David Keith and Matt
Connolly looking around the camp, inspecting the Halifax, rumors of the
Tonopah Standard and Tonopah California about to resume, the Buckeye
pushing work looking for the ore, he big strikes in the West End and
the MacNamara, the magnificent condition Of the Extension with its
large re bearing bodies, the Midway shipping high grade. the Tonopab,
Montana, Belmont, Jim Butler and a host Of others grinding on their own
ores, makes good the statement that the greatest of all mining camps
in the West is again in the fore front.
What is there to retard Tonopah? The merchant and business man
is more than holding his own. Some of them go even so far al to say
their business has increased from 20 to 80 per cent in the past two
weeks
The signs OF the times all point toward a greater production than
ever in the history OF the camp. Silver is gradually advancing. and
with one of the political conventions already passed and gone, having
undoubtedly named the next President of the United States. the chances
Tor a resumption Of business everywhere is highly natering.
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II any n imagtnes for a moment that Tonopah is suffering from
q lethargy common 10 nearly all cities at the present time they should
have been present at Sundays bal game to see how mistaken they
were With two thousand people nowling like mad for their respective
teams, and money to the tune of several thousands on the result. II
would have put to the blush a city Of 100000 people.
Tonopah is certainly there witt the goods.