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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
Told lOf Tails

A cat never actually wags its tail.
Why should it when it can purr? But
nevertheless it seems to serve the
same purpose in permitting a tenn
porary expenditure OF nervous en-
ergy when the animal is under great
strain. says the Outing Magazine.
When an angry lion is roaring his
Ioudest his tail will frequently lash
from side to side, giving rise among
the ancients to the belief that he
scourged his body with a hook or
thorn which grew from the end Of
the tail.
When a jaguar walks along a slen-
der bough or a cat perambulates the
top of a fence we perceive another
important function of the tail-that Of
an aid in balancing. As a tightrope
performer sways his pole. so the cat
shifts its tail to preserve the center
of gravity.
The tail of a sheep seems to be OF
little use to its owner. although in
the breed which is found in Asia Minor
and on the tabIelands of Tartary this
organ is as storehouse of fat. Viewed
from behind the animal seems all tail.
and when this appendage reaches~ftS
full size ii is either fastened between
two sticks which drag on the ground.
or it is suspended on two small
wheels
The weasel. or ermine, as it is in
correctly s-called in its winter coat. has
an easy time of it with the mice and
birds upon which it preys. but when a
hawk goes after it in an open field in
the sunlight. or an owl in the moon
light, it would have but short shrift
with all its sinuous leaping were it
not that the black tail tip Is so con-
spicuous that it constantly attracts
the eye and allows the pure white of
the body TO be confused with the spot
less snow. Even when we place a dead
weasel on the snow and look at it from
a distance we realize how true this is.
and how valuable must be the tuft of
black hairs to this little ermine who
spends his life in hunting or being
hunted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
The Angler

An angler by brook doth lie;
Upon his hook a painted fly:
A dreams soft shadow in his eye.
Thus like charmed prince he seems,
Destined glorious prize to win,
Which. like a jeweled javelin,
Poised. as in air, on quivering fin
Before his vision CLEANS.
With purest blue. the blissfuI sky
Pavilions him right royalty.
Sometimes an oriole flames on high;
A bee, impetuous, sparkles by;
'bobolink, ecstatic, filings
Bubbles of music down the air;
And so he gathers everywhere
From realms of ease. all joys most rare,
Like pearls on silken strings.
"A Masque OF Poets
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= he government has published a
book entitled Sources Of the Ag-
riculturaI Imports of the United
States" which tells how the entire
world is drawn on for foodstuffs. Its
pages present some surprises. AS an
example, Most Of the imported bees
wax comes from the island the United
States has just turned over TO its peo-
ple-Cuba- The second largest supply
comes from Santo Domingo, while the
republic Of Haiti supplies a large auan-
tity.
A large quantity Of the onions we
use comes from Egypt, but England
sends US the most We call also for
this vegetable on Bermuda, Spain, Cuba,
the British isles in the West Indies,
Italy, Canada, Mexico and France A
Few years ago we imported many thou
sands of bushels OF onions from Swift
zerland, and We have imported them
from China.
Cheese comes from q countries.
Some Of them are the very last ones
ment OF this product. We have been
known to get a ton at a time from
Turkey, and shipments have also been
made from Egypt.
Not all the eggs consumed on the
breakfast table are laid by the hens Of
the United States. Hundreds of thou
sands Of eggs come from China. Eighty
thousand dozens in year are now con-
sidered a small shipment from China,
while the shipments from Canada, Mex
iXo and Japan reach large proportions.
ThrOug ghout The entire world sheep
herders have to watch their hocks to
supply citizens Of the United States
with lamb and mutton They include
men in rude shanties in Australia and
New zealand. half breeds on the wide
plains of Argentina, little boys in
Belgium. Germany and France; Mon
golian rovers in China and Tartar
herders on the Russian steppes are
among the number. There are also
PerUvians and Urugueyans. all of
whom attend to sheep whose flesh or
fleece finally reaches this country.
The book shows large importations
OF pepper. The United States i'm
ported more than eight tons Of 1t last
year. All of Uncle Sans pepper did
not come from the East Indies. Half
q ton came from the West Indies.
Egypt and China sent some, too.
Egypt is sending many products. We
get tobacco. tea, sugar, opium, olive
oil. raisins. figs, dates, cotton, hides and
skins and butter from the ancient land.
Uncle sam buys something every
where, even in the most unlikely places.
His book shows that he bought horses
in Sweden and Norway; bones, hoofs
and horns in all sorts Of places from
Venezuela, in South America. to Japan
milk in Denmark and Mexico; feathers
in Alden, on the Red sea. and China
grease as far away as Australia. and
cider in Cuba and Spain. He sent TO
the islands Of Malta, TO Servia, to Span
ish Africa, TO the Canary islands and
10 the mouth OF the Amazon river for
goatskins. He bought sausages in
Hongkong; painted Fiji islanders sold
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Sounds at Evening

Sweet was the sound. when oft, at
evenings close,
Up yonder hill the village mvrmur
There. as I passed with careless steps
and slow,
The mingIing notes came softened
from below:
The swain responsive as the milkmaid
sung,
The sober herd that lowed to meet
their young.
The noisy geese that gabbled DER the
pool
The playful children just let loose from
school.
The watchdog's voice that bsyed the
whispering wind,
And the loud laugh that spoke the va
cant mind;
These all in sweet confusion sought the
shade
And filed each pause the nightingale
had made. Oliver Goldsmith.
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What's in an Initial !?

why, in writing to an unknown per-
son on any matter of business requir-
ing an answer, do so many people fail
to give the Christian name in full?
An initial alone conveys no idea of
the sex of the writer and makes the
communication both awkward and diff
fcult to answer.
The J. in the business signatures of
a. Tomkins." the writer does not
seem to realize, may stand equally well
for John or Joseph, Jane or Julia, and
the addressee sits down in embarrass-
ing uncertainty as to whether to begin
the reply with Dear Sir" Dear
Madam or my Dear Mrs" or Mr..
Tomkins."
Here is a case in which breyity is
not the soul of wit.
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Fable

A certain bird in g certain wood,
Feeling the springtime warm and good,
Sang to it in melodious mood
On other neighbOring branches stood
other birds who heard this song:
Loudly he sang and clear and strong;
Sweetly he sang. and it stirred their
gall
There should be a voice so musical.
They said to themselves; We must
stop that bird.
He's the sweetest voice was ever heard.
That rich. deep chest note. crystal clear.
Is a mortifying thing to hear
We have sharper beaks and harder
wings.
Yet we but eroak: this fellow sings"
So they planned and planned. and killed
the bird
With the sweetest voice that was ever
heard.
It B AIdrfch. .
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OId=Time Magic

To remove a dime from the bottom
of an old fashioned wine glass without
touching the coin, first place the dime
in the bottom of the glass and then
drop a silver quarter in on top. The
quarter will not go all the way down.
Blow hard into the glass and the dime
viii fly out and strike the blower on
the nose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
Holiday or Every Day

AS father and Joey were trudging
home about sundown under a load of
approved picnic paraphernalia, Joey
spoke. Father" he said thoughtfully,
"a holiday is lots harder work than
just every day, isn't it?'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23

to relieve him from any unnecessary
burdens In his county. He should be
qualified to exemplify the unwritten
work perfectly and insist that the sub
ordinate oranges in his jurisdiction
conform rigidly to the required forms
and usages. He should also see that
reports of the work in the county are
promptly reported to the state master.
Deputy Fred Shepard read a paper
on GLOW to Organize a Grange" Civ
ing largely his personal methods and
experiences. No one can advise all on
this subject as conditions vary he
said that all the information necessary
should be given those who contem-
plate becoming members Of the Order
and emphasized the necessity Of pre-
senting those features of the work that
most appeal to those seeking member
ship. Better not organize than to do so
by any misstatements or eXaggerations.
Other papers were read on Grange
Inspection" and on reports to the
State Master"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
STARMONT
No 5000

blood bay Stallion three old this Spring exceedingly
resembling
high at the time Will make that will
of the
Lambert by Ethan Allen VT Black Hawk
STARMONTS Belle White
Ethan Allen by VT Black Hawk by Sherman Morgan Morgan
by
Allen VT Black Hawk
of STAaMONT Bette Horse Sherman Black
Sherman
to He
build
o
Both will the
sTARMoNT
be
September 1909 Telephone
Middlebury, VT, R. D. No g. All addressed
FRANK L. DeLONG.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
Cstarrh Causes Dyspepsia

The discharge from Nasal Catarrh con-
stantly dropping into the throat and be-
ing swallowed with the saliva carries the
catarrhal infection to the Stomach and
Catarrh of the stomach sets in. This
causes Dyspepsia or Indigestion as these
ailments appear when the stomach is
weakened from any cause. Rydale's Ca
tarrh Remedy is safe sure treatment
for Dyspepsia caused by catarrh of the
stomach. 1t is used both locally and in
ternally hence kills the poison in the
membranes of the nose and stomach and
also in the blood. 1t is sold on positive
guarantee. H. B. Dutton & Co., Mid
dlebury. Vt. E. ]. Whitney, Salisbury,
VT, M. j. Day & Co., Ripton, Vt, w. r.
Warner & Co., Vergennes, Vt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23

fine horse and would be valuable
horse for almost any community.
Captain Gates is nice bay colt with
size, style and action enough to promise
to become useful horse
Sherbrook is a good gated, bold going
trotter, by Gen. Gates, dam, Cardinal
Flower, by Cardinal Wilkes, son of
Jesuit. by Onward, 2:251s. This colt is a
little thin, but has the right way of going.
Black Oak, by Gen. Gates, dam Anna,
by Denning Allen. end dam, Louise, by
Motion, 2:29. Sd dam, Alike, by Young
America, is as near perfection as they
make them and can not only trot a
streak, but has great substance, style
and perfect adjustment of parts. He
will prove a prize to his future owner,
whoever he may be. We have very sell
dom been 80 impressed with a lot Of
colts as we were with these. AS they
we're turned into the yard one by
one or in pairs, each seemed to be
determined to Guido the preceding one.
The quality Of the get Of Gen. Gates is
proof enough to show that the agents of
the Government did not make any mis-.
take in placing Gen. Gates at the head Of
that establishment Besides these Young
steers MIR. Stowe showed Cherry, beauti-
full bay mare, by Gen. Gates, from dam
by the Hinman horse, also Queen of the
West, nice dark bay, three year-old
mare, by Aegon Star 2:l111; dam, Bette
Molock, by Molock 2:17, son of Stranger.
This is good sized mare with the right
make up ami gait to make a good race
mare or gentleman's matinee horse. Mr..
Stowe said they had more colts equally
good on the mountain. From what we saw
it would seem as if buyer could suit
himself if looking after good prospective
brood mare or roadster. show horse or
race prospect.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
CLAREMONT

No
the that the u
has
Allen Black Hawk by Sherman Morgan
by
Hawk Sherman Morgan by Justin Morgan There
Glare 2204 226 Little Mike Molly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
RURAL PROGRESS.
The Necessity of Improving General
Farm Conditions.


Farm Conditions.
A most timely and suggestive adj
dress was given by Dean Bailey at the
New York state grange meeting on the
topic above indicated. DR.. Bailey had
recently completed his work on the
country life commission. and many Of
the suggestions in his admirable ad
dress were the outgrowth Of the dis
cussions had before the commission at
Its numerous meetings. He empha-
sized the need of a national campaign
for rural progress, and In order to
make it successful there should be
clean cut state campaign, he said.
And this must come as the result Of
federation or working together of all
country life agencies within the state.
Among these are the Patrons of Hus-
bandry, State Agricultural society,
state department of agriculture ex-
pertinent stations, State College of
Agriculture and other state and dis
trict organizations expressive of agri-
cultural industries and interests. Con-
tinuing. Dr. Bailey said:
Inc SPECIAL SCnOOlS OF agriculture
not meet all the needs of country people
for education in terms of their daily
lives. If there were one school in each
of the agricultural counties of the state
graduating fifty pupils year. 1t would
require nearly a hundred years to reach
all the farm people of the state. A farm
err has a right to ask that his son and
daughter be given facilities for country
life education in his home school, The
state should not make it necessary for
him to send them away from home for
the elements of such education. 1t fol-
lows that all public schools should be
open to education by means of agri-
ture on the same terms that they are
open to education by other means We
have the basis for such a development in
the act OF 1908 for the encouraging of In
dustrial and trade schools. l am con-
WINGED that this act marks a clear ad-
vance in industrial education in this coun-
try. This law recognizes industrial edu-
cation as part of the proper education
al work of the state and the principle
that the initiative should be with the peo
pie and the maintenance be cooperative
between the locality and the state. 1t
provides that any public school which es-
tablishes such work and maintains 1t for
year shall receive $500 from the state
for one teacher so employed and $500 for
additional teachers. 1t limits such in
struction to those who have taken the
elementary school course. 1t provides for
an advisory local board to advise with
the school officers in respect to the work
This means that the state education de-
partment must develop a broad policy OF
industrial education, with a well equipped
department or division TO administer it,
This division should also have relation to
the work in special schools of agriculture
Personally l doubt the wisdom of sep
arating the administration of agricultural
hne Of nfh nV Hipslr1 uf tql
education. The two lines should develop
co-ordinately, and agricultural training
should be in good part manual or indus
trial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
COUNTY DEPUTIES MEET.
A Large Attendance of Representative
Patrons at Little Falls, N. Y.

OF
Patrons at Little Falls, N. Y.
The state masters representatives in
the various counties are an important
body of men. and on them rests very
largely the upbuilding of the Order
The New York county deputies held
their annual meeting in connection
with the state grange meeting. ]. j..
Barden of Ontario county being presi-
dent of the organization.
Several papers were read on mat
tiers of special interest TO the deputies.
Deputy Barden discussed 1.-The Depu-
tvs Duty to the State Master" in
which he remarked that the deputy
should be in harmony with the state
master in all his work and stand ready
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
FOR SALE
The Elegant General-Purpose Stallion,
ST. ISADORE,

foaled 1904; light chestnut, with narrow strip
In face, stands 10 hands. weighs 400 lbs. Is
handsome, stylish and muscular. with kind,
cheerful disposition. Sire. Forest King, by
Excelsior. No 776, French Canadian. Dam,
by Canadian Tom. son of True Blue; grand
dam sired by Veto Morgan. son OF Myrick
Horse.
Also the Seal-brown eeIding by
Edison Allen. foaled 1903; l6 hands, 1850 lbs,
good. kind driver. These horses may be
seen at the residence OF the late d. e. Grosv.
enor, Bridport, VT.
Signed. CYRUS II. SMITH. Admr
March 8, 1909. lit
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
FoRFEIrURE NOTICE.

Delamar. Nevada; Feb. goth, 1909.
To Maurice Crowell, his heirs, execu-
tors, administrators and assigns:
You are hereby notified that l have
expended during the year 1908 one
hundred dollars worth of labor and inn
provements upon each of the following
described lode mining claims, situate
about one-half mile south of Delamar,
in the Ferguson Mining District, Coun-
~ of Lincoln, State of Nevada, viz:
the Sunshine, Pioneer, Gold Reserve
and Last Chance lode mining claims,
the same being contiguous, and con-
stituting one compact area of mining
ground. in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of Section 1924 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States, and the amendment thereto APP
proved January 22nd, 1880, concerniag
annual labor on mining claims, being
the amount required to hold said lode
mining claims for the period and year
ending December 31st, 1908, and if
within ninety days after the publica-
ton thereof you fail and refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expen-
dfture as a co-owner, namely sixty-six
dollars and sixty-six cents ($6666) for
each claim, being two-thirds of the
amount expended on each claim, your
interest in said claims will become the
property of the subscriber, your CO.
owner. who has made the required OK
.penditure by the terms of said section
LOUIS SCHATZ.
Date OF first publication, Feb 2Tth
1909.
Date of last publication, May 10th
| 1909
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port from this office was distributed
instances to different portions of the
United States and Europe. When dis
tributed in the state they afford the
taxpayers an opportunity to note
where their license and bullion tax
revenue is being derived and to call
attention to errors II any exist. To
the non resident they afford much
of valuable interest so far as stat.
istics are concerned. For these rea-
sons would recommend that the Gus.
tom Of printing and circulating the
quarterly and annual reports from thi
office be continued.
Beyond the recommendations al
ready made in this report this office
has no additional suggestions to offer.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES F. HALEY.
State Bullion and Tax Agent.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15

License sources in the state were
found in good condition so far as ex-
amined during the past quarter. For
the quarter ending March 31.1909. it
was not deemed necessary to secure
at this time a detailed statement. In
several counties the license accounts
were examined. license sources were
investigated and SO far as this office
was able to learn the officers are
giving this revenue source careful
attention.
THE custom of printing, and circu-
lating the reports from this office is,
in my opinion, good one and should
be continued. 1t entails some add.
tional expense, but in the opinion
Of this office the results to be deriv
rived in increased revenue and great
er attention on the part OF the Off
GERS to the revenue sources will fal
exceed the cost. The first printed re
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
FOR AGRICULTURAL FARM.

Roy M. Filcher has been appoint
ed superintendent of the State ag-
ricultural station at Logan. Mr.. Fill
cher Is a graduate of the Univer-
sity Of California and comes well rec
commended. He has had a great
deal of experience in preparing fruits
and other farm products for exhibi-
ton and undoubtedly those who visit
teh state fair next fall will have OPP
portunity to see some of the results
of his work.
The board of control of the Logan
institution now consists Of p. Bev-
eridge Kennedy of Reno, chairman;
Ed Bunker, Jr. and e. X. Syphus.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court, In and For
the Township Of Phoebe, County of
Lincoln, State of Nevada.
e. E. FULLER, Plaintiff,
vs..
j. w. POWELL, Defendant.
The State OF Nevada sends greeting
You are hereby directed and required
to appear In an action commenced
against you as defendant by the above
named plaintiff, in the above named
court and answer the complaint there
in before said Justice at his office IN
the court house at the town OF Phoebe,
County Of Lincoln, State Of Nevada.
within five days after the service on
you Of this summons exclusive. OF the
day of service) If served in said town
ship, ten days IL served out of the town
ship, but within the county in which
said action is brought: and twenty days
if served elsewhere, or PLAINTIFF will
take judgment for any money demanded
in the complaint, as arising upon con-
tract, or will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
In testimony whereof, l, Alfred Per-
kins, have hereunto set my hand Of
ficially this 9Th day of March, 1909
ALFRED PERKINS,
Justice Of the Peace In and for the
Township Of Phoebe. County Of Lincoln
State Of Nevada.
First pub. May 8; last June u.
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Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of Lincoln
County, Nevada. will. at their meeting
to be held Monday June 14th. A. d.
1909, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day,
receive sealed bids for the erection Of a
concrete vault for the court house Of
Of Lincoln County. at Phoebe. Nevada
Said vault to be erected in accordance
with the plans and specifications now
on file in the office of the County Clerk
OF Lincoln County, where they can be
seen and to which reference is hereby
made and the same is made part and
parcel of this notice.
Said Board OF County Commission
ers reserves the right to reject any
and all bids submitted.
BY order of the Board.
WILLIAM e. ORR. Clerk.
First pub May 5.
Last pub. June A.
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-oiIl, tloeC VI ANSNeeN"'
Tho State Of Nevada sends greeting
tt James e. Pierson:-
You are hereby required to appear
in an action commenced against you
as defendant by G. "A. Thompson and
F.. p. Thompson (doing business un-
der the firm name and style of A..
s. Thompson Coz as plaintiff, in the
Justice Court Of the Township of Pr
oche, Lincoln county, State Of Nevada,
at the town Of Phoebe, and answer
with the Court. within five days af-
Exclusive of the day. of service) If
if served out Of said township, but
within this county, and in all other
cases twenty days, or Judgment by
default will be taken against you, ac-
cording to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to re-
cover Judgment against you, the said
defendant, for the sum of $3.50 and
you are hereby notified that If you
fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plain
tiffs will take Judgment against you
according to the prayer of their COM
plant.
In testimony whereof, I, w. F. Con-
ner. have hereunto set my hand Of
ficially, this 22nd day of December
w. F. CONNELL..
Justice of the Peace
FIRST p,Ib Nav g. last Tune 10
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Notice to Mine Owners.

Notice is hereby given, that the tax
on proceeds of mines, for the quarter
ending March 81, A. d., 1909 is now
due and payable at the office of the
County Assessor at Phoebe. Lincoln
County, Nevada. A strict compliance
of the law is requested
JOHN f. ROEDER,
County Assessor In and For Lincol
County, State of Nevada.
First pub. April IL; Last, Mays.
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rhe reduction Of inequalities OF life
4 the essence Of the science Of states
manship and religion.