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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
FORTY STATES
IN SESSION

Nearly every state in the union
will have a legislative session dur
ing the next month and February.
The dates for opening and the
terms for which they will sit follow:
January 1s,Arizona 60 days; II,
Arkansas 60; 4, California go; G.,
Colorado 90; 6, Connecticut no limit;
5, Delaware 60; 4, Idaho 60; 6. Illi-
nois no limit; Z, Indiana 60; II,
Iowa no limit; II, Kansas so: 6,
Maine no limit; 6, Massachusetts, no
limit; 6, Michigan no limit; Mime
sofa go; 6, Missouri TO-; 5, Nebraska
go; 18, Nevada so; 6, New Hamp-
shire no limit; II, New Jersey no
limit; 18. New Mexico 60; 6. New
York no limit 6. North Carolina 60:
5. North Dakota 60; 4, Oklahoma go:
II, Oregon 40; 5, PENNSYLVANIA no
limit; S, Rhode Island no limit: 12.
South Carolina 40; 5, South Dakota
so; 4, Tennessee IS: 12., Texas 60:
II, Utah 60; IL. WASHINGTON 60. II.
West Virginia As; 13. Wisconsin no
limit IL. Wyoming 40:
April 2, Florida so.
June %, Georgia 50.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
100000 ARE DEAD
FEDERAL AND DISTRICT
COURTS MAKE ORDERS

Federal and District courts were
in session Saturday and a lot of
business was gone through.
In the Federal court Judge Far
rington made an order continuing
the matter against Thomas B. Rick
ey, on contempt to January Is be-
cause it is impossible for Judge
Dietrich, of Idaho to be here before
that time to hear the matter
In the District court, Judge Langan
called the calendar. and set the first
term for 1909 to open January a..
On that date he will hear the case
of the Whitaker Ray Co. VS.. the
Carson City School Trustees, and
the case of Burlingame Co. VS.. w.
M. Cook and wife, mechanics lien
suit.
An order was entered paying to
George Holesworth, architect Of the
State Bank & Trust Co. building at
Tonopah $4,000 on his claim for
services amounting to over $4,000.
The payment is in full
Mrs. Bridget Smyth was appointed
guardian of her little grand daughter
Edna May Smyth.
The case of Anderson VS.. Behrman,
a sheep trespass case from Douglas
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30

county was argued on demurrer and
submitted
The case of H. H. Springmeyer vs..
the H. F. Dangberg Land & Live
stock Co., on alleged negligence in
handling irrigating water was argued
on demurrer. the demurrer over
ruled and defendant given 80 days
to answer
The case of James Virgins VS.. P.
Pherara, sheep trespass case from
Lyon county, was argued and de-
cision will be made in Lyon county
court.
The bond to transfer his case to
U. s. Circuit court, filed by Thomas
B. Hickey was accepted, signed by
the court and the order of trans
ftr made.
An attachment was filed by F.
L. Wildes, Receiver of the State
Bank & Trust Co. against j. H.
Lynch hrber of Goldfield, for
s2O796.
The court instructed the attorneys
to prepare the order transferring the
Sullivan Trust Co. stocks held by the
State Bank & Trust Co. to the
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
of Reno, for sale through that bank.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
100000 DEAD
in ONE CITY

ROME, Dec. 3O.-South Italy and
the island Of Sicily have been visited
by an appalling calamity, the extent
of which cannot yet be grasped. An
earthquake yesterday morning wreck
cd city after city and obliterated
smaller towns and villages without
number. Then a tidal wave swept
along the straits of Messina and
added to the horror. drowning the
people in their helplessness and
panic. Fire came to complete the
work OF destruction. Flames broke
out In the devasted cities and count
less numbers Of injured men, woman
and children were burned to death.
ROME, Dec. 29-One hundred
dead; Messina In Sicily. Reggie and
a score of other towns in southern
italy overwhelmed; the entire Gala
brain region laid waste that Is the
earthquakes record SO far as present
known from reports that are slowly
coming into Rome on account of the
almost complete destruction Of liz 8
of communication to the stricken
places.
- The death rate in Messina ranges
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
CASTIS SELECTEDTO
SINGH. M. $. PINAFORE

Carson City boasts more talent
than any other community in the
state is now engaged upon rehears-
ais for an opera, H. M. s. Pinafore,
to be given January Is and 26 under
the direction of Sam Platt, a mu-
ing.
He has assembled a chorus of 40
male and female voices. His princi-
pals so far selected include some of
the best singers in the state, some
who have studied abroad.
His orchestra includes 20 amateur
and professional players and the
opera itself is one of beauty and is
well known. He uses the profession
al score from the Witmark publish
ing company and the piece will be
such being unnecessary as the sing
ers and players are so well trained
they can handle the whole opera.
In addition to the regular score,
there being no entire act nor Incl
dental music in Pinafore, specialties
will be put on while the scenery,
under the management of James
Meder, who is arranging beautiful
scenic picture, is being shifted.
Professor Smith is hard at work
on a new march, "The Leisure Hour"
which he is composing and arranging
in honor of this occasion, the opera
being given for the benefit of the
Leisure Hour Club.
Hal Lennon is working on thS
electrical effects and Goldstein and
Cohn are making the costumes in
San Francisco
Ed Vanderlieth will be the stage
manager to take care of the bevy
of beauties, the sisters and cousins
and aunts as well as the jolly tars
and the principals behind the scenes.
The cast as far as made follows:
Sir Joseph Porter, X. G. B. ........
-. ............ Will U. Mackey
Captain Corcoran -. Frank Nicholas
Ralph Rackstraw ........
Dick Deadeys A. B. %. w. Tenant
Bill Bobstay ......... w. H. Cavell
Bob Beckett ......... Will Murray
Tom Tucket ............
Midshipmite .......... Fred Day Jr.
Josephine -. Miss Mabel Stewart
Hebe ......... Miss Edith Edwards
Little Buttercup Mrs. Ed. Yerington
First Lords, his sisters and his
cousins and his Aunts, Sailors, Ma
rines etc. to the number of 40.
The production will be about the
most complete thing ever put on in
this city, and it is possible the COM
pany will take the road for two or
thrao .,Ytra angapamentS
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
First Born in Ramsey

The first child born in the Ramsey
mining district is the young son
OF William Daoust, who has been
engineer of the Ramsey Comstock
power plant until the mine was closed
down recently. Daoust went to Ram
sey from Virginia City. The camp
did things up in great shape when
the news went out that son had
been born to Billy Daoust.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
1909 SPORTING ANNUAL

T. s. Andrews of Milwaukee, Wis.
sporting editor of The Evening Wis
consin. has published his 1909
Sporting Annual Record Book, con-
tanning records of all the noted fight.
ers. irotting pacing. running, bowling
atheletic. baseball, automobile, ETC.
The book contains many fine illustra-
tions of the worlds prominent fight
ers, and all the up-to-date records.
1t is now the leading sporting an
nual of the country. Copies can be
had for II cents by addressing the
publisher.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
"WATTY" BRIGGS TO TRAVEL

]. Walter Briggs, one Of the best
known men in the mining camps Of
Nevada has decided to become a
drummer and will handle the terri
tory of Northern California and
Western Nevada for San Francisco
house. He has many friends who
wish him success.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30

Fred Dangberg was in the city
yesterday en- route to Virginia City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
Same Wives Arc Different.

Most mcH.' said the man Of expert
encc, "tfii,k il ,lgst be aWfully nice &c
nave vito Wla ta5nt things rs cool.
y az; Bate l'otter,s Wife takes them,
bHt others. more discriminating. prefr'
A good honest roW 10 her StyIr Of quie.
yRicSLl. 10 Way She behaved Tia
other day i, zen >hr found Il letter il
Dawes pocket lro,a y girl il Hrnoill}'I
Is an example Of her lnethoti.
al don't srn,' wrote his @irl. no"
on cart. c;'n ever live without YOU.
"Daye's WiFe read that @'lsl @'lt! Il
lot moro just like it without ever turn
ing hair.
"'Well,' she said quietly. that 81
Is 4 fool. II she knew yea as we'll ~
do she would be wondering low o.
earth she could ever live with YOU.
and that. in the opinion Of the d.
eliminating few cuts whole 'ot dee
er than Il common, everyday l'anpuS
New York Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
The AxiaI Rotation Of Venus.

For over two centuries it was soner-
ally accepted that. like the earth, the
planet Venus rotated on its axis in q
little less than twentyfour hours, bu'
since Schiaparelli after long and care
full observation of the planet suggest
ed that the actual rotation period wa
between six and nine months astron
omers have devoted much attention t.
this matter. In the Observatory Mr.
Denning sums up the available evil
dence on the point and can only con
clude that this particular problem still
defies solution. Life on Venus would
be very different from life on the earth
should the planets avail rotation be
as Schiaparclll asserted. identical with
the period Of its revolution round the
sun, as in that case the same heml
sphere would always be turned to the
sun and enjoy perpetual day. while The
opposite hemisphere would be doomed
to eternal night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
EVER WATCHFUI..
, Little Care VIII Save Many Pine
Bluff Readers Future Tr0UIic.

Watch the kidney secret!ona.
See that they have The amber hue
of health;
The discharges NOT excessive or in
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dnst Ike" sedi-
mont.
Doan's Kidney Pills WI do this for
you.
They watch the Kidneys and cure
them when thcyr sIck.
Mrs. VI. j. Long d l1l9 East iIith
avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark., says: Oar
ing last spring had al exceptionally
rad attack of kidney ailment. My
ack became 50 bad that it was with
lifficulty that ( could get around.
!lso noticed Irregularities Of the
Kidney secretions and they contained
/ sandy sentiment which settled &c
the Bottom. Seeing Doan's Kidney
Pills highly endorsed ~ many people
whom / knew, ] went 20 MannTank-
ersley's drug store and got a box.
found myself entirely cured, the
lameness in my back having disap-
peared and the action of the Kidneys
having become regular. II IS ME
pleasure tina. can highly recunlment
Doan's Kidney Pills" Fo! sale by
all dealers. Price 30 ceuts, Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, SOL
agents for the United STATS.
Remember the Maine ~-Doan $
and take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
Chop Suey Best Of All.

w have tried them All IN their na.
tive baunts, and like them said the
traveller. according to the Baltimore
Sun.
'eTried what asked the bystander.
''Eailroads?'
"No; national Dishes" answered the
traveller. ''l'hc hot tafnale of the Mex
team, the goulash OF the Hungarian, the
chop suey OF the Chir&. are ali known
to Ine and many others.
"The best Of them all Is chop sney.
The hot tama!c IS too hot and has very
little nourishmcnt to It, ard goulaslt is
too heavy. 1t tastes pretty good. but Il
is not food to recommend to man
with q weak stomach. Chop suey, how
ever, Is appetizing, easily digested and
very norlrishing. It Is the great contri
button Of the orient TO the occidcnt II
my opinion. 1t Is made Of rice, sprout
ed beans, celery aud chickens blood
oil mixed together IN the form Of sour
and nicely seasoned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
A Plant Of All Work.

The fields as we'll as the broad roads
Of Ecuador are inclosed by adobe walls
surmountcd by the broad leaved Amer
lean aloe. The aloe, sometimes called
the century plant, is one Of the most
useful and important plants In the
country. The Indians thatch their huts
with it's leaves. The leaves when tap
ped yield sirup. They can also be used
IA soap and the spines as pins. The
dber is woven into sacks. and from If
are made the coarse sandals worn by
the common people. The tall flower
stalks are used for beans and ladders
The flowers. boiled and soaked in vine,
gar. make an agreeable pickle.-Nation'
a Geographic Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
DEEP WATER FROM
ST. LOUIS TO ST. PAUL
Large Gathering OF influential h"s
mess Men on in st Paul trgrs
& Foot OF Water Year Kouhd
Down the Mississippi.

81. Paul. Mimi" Jan. 10. 9iA
frpf al wa'gr from $. Paul 10 st
Louis is he demand OF the hun
drcds of representatives Of Minnea"-
sofa commercial clubs, industrial
bureane mnrrhante associations
and boards OF trade. who met here
today to form a federation for the
promotion Of northwestern intcG-
csts and river improvements.
The convention was opened with
addresses by Governor Johnson
Mayor Smith and President Locke
of the st Paul Commercial CLUB.
J. !. Viii the railroad magnate is
also expected to address the conven-
ton on topics connected with the
advantages to be gained from a fed
Grafton of commercial clubs. In
its work of river Improvement, the
new federation expects to begin ac-
tive campaign, working in conjunc-
ton with other important Mississip-
pi valley interests. The federation
Will stand firmly for six feet OF
water at the average low level, a
depth which is considered sufficient
to float barses and the steam craft
that will enter the transportation
field once a permanent deep channel
is secured.
In order that this work may be
accompli shed as soon as possible
the federation will urge that an i'm
mediate appropriation be made at
an average expenditure Of not less
than $2,000,000 a year until it is
completed Such attention will al
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
NOTABLES TO
SPEAK IN NEW YORK
Governor Hughes. Booker Washington
Henry Watters0n, Cardinal Glib
hons and Others OF Equal
Fame TO BE Heard ut the
armstrong Meeting.

New York, Jan. 1G.-t;9yerHos
hughes has accepted two invitations
for addresses in New York tomorrow
One of them will he before the Arm
strong association in the interest OF
negro education i'll the South ana me
other before the West End Woman
Republican club.
Other speakers at the Armstrong
meeting are expected TO be Booker
Washington, who will tell of his work
at Tuskegec institute; Colonel Henry
Wattcrson, editor Of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, who has not spoken
from a New York platform for sew
eral years; Cardinal Gibbons anc
Bishop Abraham Grant Of Indiana
Ex-Mayor Low, who is chairman OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
BURNETT DIVORCE
HEARING RECALLED
Sensation After Sensation Was Com
dous Feature at the First
Hearing in New Iork-MrS.
> BurAntt Flirted With One
iOi the Jurors
iOf the Jurors

New York, Jan. 16.-The noted Bur-
nett divorce\ case, which created n SEN
sation when l was first tried last au-
tumn, is schs, led for q rehearing to-
day. DurinsI the previous trial Mrs.
Burnett who is prepossessln%
Young woman, was accused of flirting
with one OF the jurors, and the eighth
Juror was excused and the case con-
cluded with eleven men in the jury
box. A disagreement resulted, six OF
the men favoring the pretty Mrs,
Burnett. while five sided with the nus
band. who was the plaintiff III the
case.
During the interim awaiting the Sec
ond trial, two servants In the Bur
nett household. John Carpenter and
Julia McAndle, who We're witnesses
for Burnett, were arrested and charg-
ed with perjury on information fur-
nished by Detective Fitzgerald and
Messrs Celia nd Goldstein Of the New
York Detective agency.
Detective Celia undertook to serve
papers on Miss Janet Burnett under
the disguise Of telephone employe.
Although one of the cleverest men in
the business, Celia was immediately
discovered by the bright young wo-
man and summarily put off the prem
Uses. He afterward caught her I'M
awares on the street
Lawyer Heating, who created sen
sation by accusing Mrs. Burnett OF
flirting with juror at the first trial
has been succeeded by Attorney
Palmer.
1t was brought out AT the FIRST
trial that Mrs. Burnett dined With one
of the correspondents at the Waldor
Astoria every Saturday afternoon
Other sensational revelations ART
promised by both sides when thu
case is resumed today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
NEARING the Limit.

Mrs. Henpeck seems to have her
husband so we'll trained that he'd jump
through hoop If she held 1t up and
gave him the word"
Its worse than that. She even
makes him help her celebrate tie ami
versary OF her marriage to her frs
husband. "-Chicaso Record Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
Applyino the Proverb.

A professional humorist was having
bis boots BACKED. And Is your ia
TIER q bootblack. tooT' he asked the
boy.
mo. SIR" replied the bootb!ack; my
father Is a farmer"
"Ah." said the professional humor
ut, reaching for his notebook, The be,
lIeves in making hay while the son
shines."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
Taking Them Down.

DR.. Risk did not satisfy the Caletl
tstic portion Of his flock why sal
they. you dinna tell us enough aboo
"Renouncins your ain righteousness:
shouted the doctor. Il never saw az
ye had to renounce. "-Driftwood
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

ally retiring from active cont1o,
of his enormous transportation ="
terests.
so be demanded for channel and
maintenance work as will encourage
the immediate development of an
important north and south traffic
from st. Paul to the gulf, such as
existed in the early days of this
city, when St. Paul depended pr'nci-
pally upon the river as an avenue
of communication and transporta-
ton with other SECTIONS of the coun-
try.
The delegates to today's meet
ing declares that the question or
river Improvement IS now the most
vital before the commercial inter
ests of the entire Northwest, since
it would render possible the di-
verting Of the enormous northwes-
tern gran movement to the river
the slream is again made COM
mercially successful factor in freight
traffic This would mean an impOr-
, tant saving in fre'ghts, compared
with the present transportation
charges on grain for export.
Traffic experts in attendance al
The meeting believe that grain can
be carried to t'dewater ON the riv-
er at cost of II cents AS the
| present all rail export from St. Pau
to the Atlantic seaboard is q IL
cents. this would involve a saving
of 90 cents.
The convention will DO continued
through tomorrow and many other
important subjects VIII be discuss
ed. including the advertising and
development of the Northwest and
the menace" Of the mail order
houses. which are largely patroniz
cd in this section, 10 the loss o.
home merchants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

--Lost-Official List OF the Ginners
of Jefferson County. Ark, has been
lost The finder will be rewarded by
returning same to the Graphic office.
1-16-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17
WOOD FOR SALE

All kinds Of wood for sale. Prompt
deliveries Did phone 1920, f l.. Al
bright. Twenty-Second and Main.
f-1-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Prickly thistles have their uses witt
b becoming Que Sparta Plaindealr
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

the Tuskegee board Of trustees, will
preside at the melting, which will be
held i'll Carnegie hall. \ chorus OF
Hampton students will sing negro
songs between the addresses
The dinner of the West End No
mems republican club Will be held at
The Hotel Astor 1t Will he the first
banquet ever given by Republican
women in New York, and their inyi-
tation TO Governor Hughes to be the
principal speaker is considered as an
expression of their opinion on the
presidential situation. congressman
bennett, Walter Chandler, Miss Hell
.en Varick Boswell and Mrs James G..
Wentz will be among the other post
prandial speakers
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Former president of the Gree'
Northern railroad, who is Sradn
ally retiring from active con11o
of his enormous transportation :"
terests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-17

Out-OI-t0Wn ORDERS, with p0sTaI
money order and self-addrossed
envelope. will receive prompt a
tentiOn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30
Three CORNERS.

They have purchased new chairs for
the Swedish church.
Miss Ida Erickson visited the Hol.
men family on Sunday.
Miss Christine Wicen has been Wis.
iting her home and friends.
Miss Clara Shannon visited the
school of district As one day last week.
Miss Lillian Patten will spend this
week with Miss Mandy Dorff of Bald.
win.
The Berry school closed on Friday.
AS it rained the picnic washed in the
school house.
Miss Esther Holmen has returned
from Minneapolis for a visit to bel
friends and home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30
DISTRICT NO, SO.

Elias Fiero is the possessor of a
new separator.
Miss Anderson left on Saturday for
her home at Willmar.
Mrs. Egge and sons attended church
in Livonia on Sunday.
II. B. Fisk and wife we're callers at
the Fiero home on Sunday.
Albert Anderson left few DAYS ago
for Washington to look over that
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pittsley of Princeton
were visiting the latter's parents on
Sunday.
Grain seeding is about completed in
this locality and blowing for corn is
now in order.
We understand Mike Looney is
travelling agent for some firm in Min
neapolis and is now a knight of the
grip.
A sister of Andrew Anderson has
arrived from Galesburg and will pre-
side over his household during the
summer.
We understand there are several new
settlers locating in district SO, near
the lake. Let them come. We can
accommodate several more.
A farewell party was given in honor
of the teacher, Miss Anderson, at
Mr.. Hofflander's on Friday evening
and a goodly number attended in spite
of the bad weather:
One of the most successful school
terms district SO has ever had closed
last Friday and much credit is due
the teacher, Miss Anderson, for her
good management in holding the
large attendance during the term.
The last few days has demon
strated the necessity of the compile
ton of the judicial road into Prince
] ton, as the fats have been impossible
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30
LONG SIDING.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley, a
baby boy last week.
Another of those good times at the
Siding Saturday night.
Gita Uglem came home from Mime
apolis Tuesday evening.
S. Whiprud and son Ole of Green
bush are prospecting near Duluth this
week.
Miss Hytteley of Iowa arrived here
Saturday morning to teach school in
district 4, Greenbush.
John Levoe of Greenbush left Sat-
urday night for Willow River to take
contract on the railroad. .'
Albert Fox left Monday morning
for Minneapolis to take a position
with the Creamery Package Co.
Go to the West Branch Creamery
with your milk and cream and get the
highest prices and right treatment.