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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24
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CARSON, Feb. 22.-Although this
is the last of three holidays more has
been accomplished since the legisla-
ture adjourned Friday evening than
in any week of the session. The sit
uaton is like this. For ten days past
both Republican and Democratic pa
the Democratic majority to get in
and drill; to stop there horse play
and pass some laws other than local
and private interest measures. Party
leaders concluded that the time for
such action has arrived, so they cut
out the trip to Reno and the bull
head breakfast function at the uni
lversity, remained in Carson and
4 there has been a continues perform
sixty odd hours The program for
the remainder of the session has
been definitely formulated. Aside
| from the decision to carry out plat
| form promises, it has been determin-
ed to do little partisan politics on
the side. This centers very largely
around the anti-gambling bill, and
here is the way it has been worked
out
Your correspondent wrote you
several days since that the opponents
of the proposition to divide Nye
county were whispering it around
that Berry's amendment to submit
the whole question to a vote of the
people renders the bill unconstitu-
tional. Some of the supporters of
the anti-gambling bill heard this
gum-shoe conversation, and immedi-
ately arrived at the conclusion that
if such clause would invalidate the
division bill, that it would have the
same effect upon their reform meas
ure. Their minds are fallow for the
planting of all suspicious germs, and
when this one found Judgment, it at
once sprouted and grew to quick ma
trrity. Then the criy went forth in
a mighty chorus that the opponents
of the bill were deliberately endeav-
oring to put up a dirty job ON the
reformers, those purists who seek to
save the boys.
The truth of the matter is that this
Is no deliberate attempt in that d.
rection at all. The whole question is
new one here in Nevada, one with
which the attorneys of the state have
had no occasion to deal. Since it had
been raised, however, decisions bear
ing on the point have been exhaust
lively examined; this peculiar fact be-
ing revealed: That the general trend
of higher court opinions is to the
effect that when the measure in
wolves applies to an entire state,
there must be positive, affirmative
vote of the legislature; in other
words, that the bill must be enacted
into law, and that the only way to
get it before the people is for the
people themselves to take the init
alive and petition the legislature to
submit it to their approval or disap-
proval. But, if the measure applies
to merely municipality or a county,
then the legislature can place the
problem directly before the people
interested, to be commended or con-
demned by their vote. The theory is
that these opinions are supposed to
be guided by that fundamental
principal of this American republic,
known as the right of local self
government
Now, therefore, applying this con-
!
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24
PosTPoNENIENT NOTICE.

On account of the date of sale in
the above entitled notice falling on
a non judicial day, notice is hereby
given that the date of sale has been
postponed until Saturday, the goth
day OF, March. 1909, at o'clock
p M, at which time said sale will
take place in pursuance of said above
entitled action
J. j. OWENS, Sheriff.
By Vail Pittman, Deputy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24
NOTICE.

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
BONANZA WILL CONSIDER 1T A
FAVOR IF PATRONS OF THE PA
PER WILL REFRAIN FROM PUR-
CHASING THE PAPER FROM ANY
OF THE CARRIERS, AS THIS IS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. REGU.
LAR CARRIERS HAVE NO AU.
THORITY TO SELL PAPERS.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-A good frame store
building at very low figure in
Millers, New. Address Bonanza Of
flee.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24
CIVIL CASE IN
DISTRICT COURT

The case of john Clendennin VS..
William Gleason was called in the
district court yesterday and the bet
tel part of the day was used in TAX
ing testimony. The suit involves the
ownership of a large quantity of hay
or ranch in the vicinity of Silver
Bow.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS

FOUND-Pair of nose CLOSES, gold
rims; owner may have same by
calling at Bonanza Office and pay
ing for this advertisement. 2-21-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24
GRAND Jury IS DRAWN.

County Commissioner w. T. Cuddy
and Judge NJ r. Averill yesterday
drew. list of twenty-four names
which will compose the grand jury
panel. This inquisitorial body will
meet either today or tomorrow.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24
REMAINS OF H. C. JOSLYN
ARE TAKEN EAST

G. c. Cuddagan left yesterday
morning with the remains of H. C.
Jcslyn. who met death last week by
drilling into missed hole at the
Jim Butler mine, for Elyria, Ohio,
where the interment will take place.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24

Location notices in triplicate-
handiest affair for prcspectors and
miners carbon-15O no.
tees in book For sale at the Bon
ANA office
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-24
A STRONG BANK

e
Mus havel res
Musth ave
strength by financial
ders and
Having these elements of strength and order good large
he
NEVADA FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF TONOPAH
UNITED STATES DEPOSTTARY
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
An Oblicinp Caller.

When VI. Clemenceau was In the
French chamber of deputies he be-
came for some reason the idol of the
workingman, but his popularity, ac-
cOrding to the course Of nature,
brought it's penalties. He was be-
sleged by all sorts of people, who came
merely to ask questions. and some
times they were questions Of the most
trivial sort.
He was originally a doctor and used
TO give advice for nothing at certain
hours OF the day. One morning a
workingman entered his room. aad
Clemenceau said without looking up
from his writing:
Take off your coat and shirt I'll
attend to you directly"
Three minutes later he found the
man had stripped to the waist
There aOtliing the matter W I
you" said The doctor when he hi
made an examination.
"I know there isn't" returned the
man.
"Then what did you come for:'
ITO consult you on a political cues
ton"
"But what did you strip fcr?"
81 thought you wanted al ilustra-
ton Of the emGciated body Of tie
man who lives by the sweat Of his
brow"
The political question remained I'M
answered. VI. Clemenceau was too OK
asperated to do more than tell the man
to dress and 90 home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Iha Mannet as a petective.

In America the magnet mas come
rather extensively into use in the han
ding Of iron and steel castings. Sus-
pended from a locomotive crane, II
can also be used for collecting scraps
Of metal from floors and yards. Large
amounts are said to be saved In this
way. And as the magnet moves over
the ground It may bring to light pieces
which have mysteriOusly disappeared
concealed. It may be, by employees
to hide blunders In their work. Some
years ago In England the magnet was
found useful I'm a somewhat similar
way I'm the detection Of fraud. Manu-
facturers of bone manure found that
they were buying old iron along with
the bones. Collectors found that It
was profitable to insert bits Of old
metal In the larger bones and thus in
crease the weight. SO the manufac-
turers provided themselves with a
powerful magnetic apparatus under
which all the bones were passed be
fore being weighed AS the bones
were slid along n broad groove large
one would suddenly jump up and
cling to the wall where the magnet
was concealed On examination Il
would be found to contain perhaps a
rusty old poker in place Of marrow
London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
colE Ia Ei-h EItitudas

Il Is strange how many golfers there
are who fail 10 appreciate the great
effect the density Cf atmosphere has
on tie fl .ht II golf ball. On a still.
misty day the ball flies about i've
yards to ten yards less than 1t does
on a frosty day. when the air is keener
and more rareied. and IL IS always
stated-whether truly or not Is un-
llnown-that in an east wind the bail
flies farther than it does when the
wind blows from the opposite and
more acceptable quarter. The writer
was fortunate. or unfortunate. enough
TO play many rounds few years ago
on the johannesburg links i'm South
Africa. These links are situated some
6COO feet above sea level. and the air
IS wonderfully rareied. The ball con-
sequently flew the most surprising dis
tance. As proof Of this the winner OF
q driving competition sent a ball a
carry of 22S yards, the second player
returning the modest distance Of 223
wards. Yet neither Of these two play
ers could approach the driving capa-
bflities Of good amateur golfers
Country Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Theirs as q Promoter.

Among the anecdotes related by the
Marquis NaSSa In his Souvenirs ct
Impressions" IS one about the first
president Of the French republic. 1t
runs: "A shcrt time after ycung Theirs
had been elected as legislator mum.
Der OF our set arranged to give per-
formance Of Roman chez In portiere'
at the house Of 4 mutual friend. On
the evening of the performance our
prompter deserted us. and without a
moments hesitation the new fedged
deputy volunteered to take the place,
and despite the protests OF some Of
the party, who feared that his dignity
might be everlastingly injured, he
Jumped into the box, where he re
mained ready to help US In time OK
need until the curtain descended on
what proved 20 be highly satisfac-
tory performance"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Huntina With Lighted Crabs.

A group OF clubmen seated about an
odorous cedar fire talked Of hunting.
"Once | hunted with lighted crabs"
said an ex-consul. 1T was In the des-
olate region of France called La Ven
dee. There is no hunting there but
sea gulls (Which the French adore to
shooO and rabbits. 1t was to get the
rabbits That we used the crabs. We
caught some dozens Of small, lively
fellows. fastened on their backs light
ed candles ard showed them down
into rabbit holes. The rabbits, scared
to death ry those strange moving
lights, r.shod forth frantically-forth
into the very muzzles of our guns.
This sounds rather frisky perhaps, bur
Il Is a yendean custom as widespread
as coon hunting in the south.'-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Did the Esst lie Could.

In the absence OF the regularly ap
pointed spokesman. Mr. Makinbrakes
had reluctantly consented 10 make a
presentation speech.
Miss Higham." he said, "unfOrtu
nately IT Is my--er-fUriunate lot tt
fulfill the embarrassinG-the pleasant
duty of-of infictimg few remarks
upon this occasion-which il highly ap-
preciated, | assure YOU. and by none
more so than myself. for the reason
that-in short. rs | may say. 1t falls t
my lot TO convey. so To speak. the as
surances Of-that is. with the aSSur
ances of those 10 whom-to whom
have occasion to refer to-more or less
in this connection, together with the
best wishes, If | may so express my
self, of those who have dubbed togeth
er-who have associated themselves
not that you need anything Of The
kind Of course, but as token of-as
4 token of-of-with which few re
marks, Miss Higham. 1t Is my-my
pleasant surprise to hand you this gold
watch and chain. II thank you =
Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Heroic Husbands.

Some women were discussing over
their afternoon tea the statement that
n man is no more hero to his wife
than to his valet. There seemed to be
no opposition to the idea that mans
servant did not appreciate him. but all
stoutly maintained that their husbands
were heroic in one way or another.
"My husband Is very heroic" said
Mrs. Black. For instance, he will
give up his visit to the club to play
jackstraws with my old mother, and
she Is his mother-i YOU know"
~ think | can beat that" remarked
Mrs. Gray. "Wh0n my milliner's quar-
terly bill comes in my husband smiles
as he writes a check and never thinks
Of looking at the items"
"I can give you better example
than either Of those" exclaimed Mrs
White. when the morning paper
comes at breakfast time my husband
always offers me the first reading OF
IT,"
An informal vote awarded the last
speakers husband the medal for hero
lsm.-Youths Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
. -e=-a---
A Mooul Repartee.

A certain commissioner was given to
treating the Indians with Il scorn they
did not deserve. One day as he sat
with a great chief in his tepee, smok-
ing the pipe of peace, the chief enter
tanned him with many quaint legends.
One of these dealt with a plague or
locusts. and the grim orator described
In flowery language how they had
swarmed over the land. eating every
herb and green leaf and blOtting out
the light Of day for very number. Then
he concluded by remarking that 1t was
not until the medicine man made an
Offering of n silver locust to the Great
Spirit that the creatures disappeared.
and this they did swiftly and sudden
ly.
Loudly the commissioner laughed
the superstitious Indian to scOrn.
"Do you mean to say you're such
fools as 10 believe that rubbish" he
asked.
Not much,' replied the chief grave
". "or we would have offered the
Great Spirit a silver paleface long
ago!"-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
When Boys Were Taught to Smoke.

WHCU 0OIS
The habit Of Juvenile smoking In
England In the seventeenth century
was practically universal. Jorevin de
nochefort. a French traveller OF that
period. in an account published In
1911 gives description Of an evening
he spent Mt Worcester. He was catr
c..i.cd 10y one OF the tOwnsmen as I"
the habits Of the French people.
"While we were walking about the
town." he writes. "he asked me II II
was the custom In France. as In Eng
fand. that when the children went t.
: hr3l tl.cy carried in their satcheI
with their books a pipe Of tobacco
which their mother took care 10 II
early in the morning. It serving then
instead Of breakfast. and that at th'
accustomed hour every one laid aside
his book to light his nlpe, the master
smoking with them and teaching thep
how to hold their pipes and draw /
their tobacco. thus accustoming then
10 # from their youth. believing 1t ali
soIutely necessary for mans health.
st. James Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
r1ll;rn rlc.,ri. Currents.

II IS cf;cn desirable or interesting to
M GU, whether the current In an
electric LIGHT circuit = continuous or
alternating. The appearance CT IN IN
..alLesceut lamp to the FAXED eye Is
arc iscly the same IN l';h cases. 1t
ma hc desired. for iIsta" q. to use a
sma. ~lotnr. ard those fer use with
;hc L. kinds cf currents are Of en-
Try C...c.c@t construction. l. 4 small
ma-rct 10 held rear Il lighted mean
de-. eat LAMP the lilnmcnt. if contln-
uCu; current is passing through 1t
will simV'y bend slightly rs the mag
net rears it, IT. on the contrary. the
current IS alternating The f!ament wi!
be.in to yibrate, which will make II
look as If il were continually changing
in thickness. The magnet used may
be a small one. easily carried about In
the pocket.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
SWIFT JUSTICE FOR
GIRL SLAYER,

Fincastle, Va, Feb. 20 A record
was established by Virginia justice to-
day. A negro attacked and killed a
girl Yesterday afternoon. He was
caught last night, a special session OF
court was held today, and the negro
was tried and sentenced to die, his
capture, trial, and sentence occurring
within twenty-four hours after his
crime.
Aurelius Christian, the nineteen
year-old negro who yesterday GRIM
inally attacked and killed Miss Mary
Dcbbs, the fourteen-year-old daughter
of a well-known farmer near Glen
Wilton. was brought to-day from Cliff
ton Forge to Fincastle, the county seat
of Botetourt county, and tried at a
special sitting of court by Circuit
Judge J. X. Anderson, who accom-
panied the officers and their prisoner.
Christian was indicted by the grand
Jury and Judge Anderson appointed
three lawyers to defend him. The
lawyers talked with the negro, and ne
confessed. He then confessed to the
court. No jury was summoned, the
Judge accepting the confession and
sentencing the negro TO die March
22. Three witnesses gave evidence to
establish the crime.
According to Christians story, he
had been chased away from the iron
furnaces at Glen Wilton for stealing
pocket knife. He went into the
woods near the village and when Miss
Dobbs passed the spot where he was
in hiding on her way to store, he at
tackled her. After assaulting her he
cut her throat, and stabbed her three
times with the knife he stole from a
man at the furnace. He said he killed
the girl to keep her from telling of the
assault.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
a Scuid In Hawaii.

In discovering the failings or eccen-
tricities Of a person Hawaiians not
only show perspicaclty, but an aptness
In applying a nickname TO the one
possessing such characteristics. The
politician who changes his faith too
often is called squid (Octopus). One
species Of this animal Is caught by the
aid of a tOrchlight In shallow water.
While bag net is held some distance
In front Of it, SO that it can conven
iently run into 1t and be caught, 1t Is
prodded behind by the fishermans
foot. Sometimes the squid will 90 di-
rectly into the trap, but often 1t will
run forward. with every indication OF
being enmeShcd. 10 Il point within two
feet OF the net. when 1t will suddenly
turn about and 20 back TO its starting
place. Then ii Is likely to describe q
right. left or oblique angle, always
contrary to the lisherman's desire. So
in Hawaiian metaphor the politician
or candidate who switches from the
straight track is squid.-"Paradise OF
the Pacific"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Nothing Funny About 1t.

Scene-A druggists shop in small
Scotch village. which. as usual with
druggists shops similsly situated, IS
the general emporium for all sorts OF
merchandise. Cycling tourist enters
and purchases a cigar, after lighting
which he attempts to draw the pro-
prietor into conversation. but the lat
ter seems Eeticent.
The tourist, after passing some re-
marks on the weather, asked. Don't
YOU feel trade dull at times in this lit
tie village, chemistT'
"Oh. we'll" replied the druggist, L
Gamma complain. But, excuse me, mais-
ter. | dinna alloo smOkin' in my
shop"
"Indeedr' said the tourist THAT Is
strange. You sell tobacco and cigars
and still don't permit smoking In your
shop. 1t is really rather funny"
lou. man." was the reply. there :
naething funny al'oot II. sell arSen-
ic. but dinna alloo ye TO commit sui
eide in my shop"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Returned BY the Glacier.

One Of the first instances on record
Of body returned by a Swiss glacier
Is that Of the Hamel accident, which
took place In 1920. Several guides
were swept down by an avalanche and
hurled into a crevasse. Hamel prophe
sled that the glacier would yield them
up again In the course Of thousand
years. but DR.. Forbes believed that
the end Of the glacier would be reach
ed by the bodies in forty years. This
statement was considered bold. bui
It's accuracy was borne out by the
event In forty years the flow Of ice
brought the bodies TO light
In 1866 Henry Arkwright was lost
in q glacier. In just thirty-one years
his brother received telegram from
the mayor Of Chamouni that the BODY
was found. Every article Of clothing
was intact. His name and regiment
could be read clearly on his handker
chief, and his gold pencil case opened
and shut as easily as when he last
used II three decades before.-"Trut
Tales Of Mountain Adventure"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
The Yorkshireman.

There is characteristic glimpse or
Yorkshire "downrightness" in the pub
lished "reminiscences Of an English
clergyman:
At my institution 70 Upham a re-
tired colonial bishop, about to take an
English benefce, said: well, you and
7 have worked both in north ana
south. In what points do you consider
that they differ" "Oh, my lord
answered. Il can soon tell you that.
If 4 Yorkshireman thinks you fool
be comes and tells you so to your face.
Down here they go and tell somebody
else" You have exactly hit it," said
tbe bishop. The difference could not
be better described"
Yorkshire regard for the pocket the
aforesaid clergyman illustrates in this
anecdOte:
A groom being asked how long he
lived in the south replied, Twenty
wears" what! Have you, a York
shireman. lived twenty years down
here and rot made your fortune" :"
"Eh." answered the man, but meas
ther were Yarkshire too"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26

AS used NOWADAYS 10y the newspa-
ncrs the wcrl Interview Is said to have
been the invention Of Joseph McCul-
,agh Of ST. Louis. aud. according 10 the
encyclopaedia britannica. 1t became
poprlar IN England in the early nine
ties. But Il was known before that.
\ writer on the subject In the Nation
u 1860 was possibly the first to use
the word IN It's present sense'of talk
with a representative Of the press
ChionrO News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Noino Their DUTY.

The Teacher Children, We make he
roes Of ourselves by doing our duty
Perry's duty was to whip the British
ana he did it. The light brigade's duty
was t. attack the Russians without
question. and they did 1t. All great
heroes wen their victories by doing
their duty children. we lave our du'
,,cs What should we do for the weak.
the suffering. the oppressed?
Chorus Il Pupils-Sail in an lick
'em.-Clevcland Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Why Our Railroads Are Narrow Gauge.


Why are all railroads built on the
standard gauge Of four feet eight and
one-half inches? The makers Of the
first locomotives thought only Of put
ting their machines upon the tram
ways ALREADY in existence and from
that followed a very interesting and
curious result. These tram lines natu-
rally had exactly the width prescribed
by the strength Of one horse. BY mere
inertia the horse cart gauge eStIb-
lished itself In the world and every
where the train Is dwarfed to a scale
that limits alike It's comfort, power
and speed. Because there is so much
capital engaged and because OF II,
dead power of custom Il Is doubtful if
there will ever be any change in this
gauge. Still, ii might be worse If the
biggest horses had been Shetland pO
MES our railway carriages now would
only be wide enough to hold two per
sons side By side and would have a
maximum speed Of twenty miles an
hour. There is hardly reason aside
from this antiQuated horse why the
railway coach should not be nine or
ten feet wide-that is. the width Of
the smallest room in which people can
live in comfort ard furnished with all
the equipment Of comfortable cham
bers-Atlantic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-26
Rarbers and Surceons.

John lie Barbour was the first mas
ter Of the Honorable Company Of Bar
bers six centuries ago. Al one time
the BARRIERS and the surgeons preyed
upon the public in loving brotherhood
and settled their family quarrels un-
der the roof of one hall. BY an agree
able arrangement the community was
10 be "bled" on n system which Tor
bade the surgeon TO cut hair, shampoo
or shave and required the barber to
proceed no further in the art OF heal
ing than the extraction Of teeth and
''cupping." But as the surgeons grew
IN the social sca'e they sighed for re-
lief from their lowlier brethren and
hullt h1u ard formed Guild q their
own. magnanl.acU: Il banding over the
,cint ho..o in McrkwCli 'tgect TO tho
barber. london Standard.