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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25
FROM OTHER PENS
UNFAITHFUL R. R. SERVANTS.

UNFAITHFUL R. R. SERVANTS.
AS bearing on the highly important
question of the safety of railroad pas
sengers, the little experiment made
last week by the officials of the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey is fairly
surcharged with interest. The COM
pany has been employing a large num-
Der of all night track walkers, whose
duty it is to patrol the tracks from
sunset to sunrise. Evidently the COM
pany suspected that the work it paid
for was being shirked, and that many
of the track walkers were having what
is sometimes spoken of as a "cinch."
To test their own suspicious and to
prove the faithfulness of their en-
plOyeS, the track officials started from
locomotive that had no headlight to
announce its approach. Only four
track walkers were found on duty in
the whole thirty odd miles The 9TH
ers were in flag shanties or section
toolhouses, comforta bly, seated by
stoves. AS a result of the trip some
thing like a hundred men have been
discharged for neglect of duty.
There will be little sympathy with
those discharged. Even though they
received but small wages, they accept
ed their salaries, but failed TO render
the service they agreed to. They thus
not only cheated their employers, but
they imperiled every passenger on the
road and every train hand as we'll. The
very they were nlTeQ guard
against might have happened. the ac-
cidents and fatalities they were paid
TO avert might have occurred because
of their eglest-Newark News.
LESS WASTE OR MORE TAXES.
People speaking the English tongue
will readily admit that the two coun-
tries of the world which have made
the greatest advance in the art of
governing themselves are the United
States and Great Britain. It is pro-
foundry significant that in each of
these countries at the present time the
or, to put it better, of bridging the
growing gap between income and out
lay is pressing The average Ameri-
can will admit with a sort of proud
pessimism that we have more graft
to the square inch than any civilized
less corruption in administration in
England, perhaps, but anv saving here
is more than eaten up in the enormous
tribute in pensions paid to caste and
| privilege.
Either the English, and the Ameri-
cans, TOO, will have to pay heavier
| taxes than ever or some cutting down
! plished. 1t is rumored. for example,
| that our coffee will have to pay duty,
while in England, and even in Ger
many, other sources of revenue even
more burdensome, are being suggest
| ed Those woolly- minded folks "who
make sheep of themselves and hope to
live in comfort from wolves. It is
| fight or get eaten alive. Not much OF
an alternative, but worse things are IN
| store for those who fail to take the
best of these Quickly.-Pittsburg Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25
HUMOR or THE Day

We Regret That Observation-Disclosures
about this poem that came in this morn
ing, "Give Me Back My OWN" Editor
oh, do as the author bids.
The Simple Life.-Passer-by-Se here.
dime dim three e days ago gO BeggarHYes O sir;
but do me best, can't keep me expenses
any lower than 1-s cents a day.
stranger-This village boasts of choral
society, doesn't 1t? Resident-No; we just
Bits.
Ibid your friend make hit at the Lit
nounced Les Miserables' in a brand-Tlew
way, and then alluded to it as Victor Her
"Sim, the Town Council is a little wor-
fer the op'ry house" ''Oh, rye cut out the
Objectionable features" That's just it.
Journal
Hewitt-Did you ever have a woman
street car? Jewett-I am not sure, but
on one occasion thought I saw the wo-
mans lips move.-New York Press.
Office Boy-say, the boss oughtn't to
not? OffIce Boy-'Cause, now You can see
he's in when he amt in.-Life.
have struck for? The Striker-Well, I'm
blest If | know, gunner, but we amt goin
back till we've got 1.-THE Sketch
Tea, Teaehe e,i,T have named all the do
haT it Is grv s1Xe likes 6 d6d has f6 6ty
mud. Well, Tom7 Tom (shamefacediy)-
That's me-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
- A 1d least you haye fame to console you
defeated stdtcsnan, as he turned to his
magazine article. sweet the n
| advertising. "-WashinGtnn Star.
rs the new filing system a success?"
Great And how's businesst" "oh.
we've stopped business to attend TO Tho
you You say your patient is not going to
the only way he can pay my Bill is si'i to
auto is a beauty. Houston Post
Milly-Kitty got the prize for a Christ
mas dinner at our cooking class lilly
Milly-A most useful book-'First Aid to
the Injured. ILLUSTRATED Bits.
quainted with your husband? Bess-The
first time asked him for money after We
were married.-Town Topics.
&, Cq II 1,, dnquiring his way)-.Can you tell
goes to it all right. but (confidentially)
| ion
Parks-I want to get hold of that archi-
tect of yours. Where can I find him?
Lane-How do know? My house isn't
finished yet.-New York Herald.
Judge, have you ever tried Esperanto?"
I'Why-er-yes. That sounds like the name
of a chauffeur who was up before me yes
terday. '-Yonkers Statesman.
Knicker-Does Jones think himself some
pumpkins? Bocker-No; by the way he
runs in debt he thinks himself a city
And you complained of the cost of your
wife's new hat?" Yes" answered the
| philosophic man; but that was before I
saw how big it was. Star
Victim disposed to grumble)-You've
| an hour. Footpad-Yes; this is a pay-as-
you-enter town.-Chicago Tribune
My wife is judge and Jury up at our
mousse. And what part do you play?''
"Oh, I'm the fellow that's always making
a confession. Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25
FTrLL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSS

The State Journal IS a member Of tbs
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganfzation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received IN The state Jour
nal building over wires Cor this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25
One Woman's Way.

Signs that a husbands love has
grown cold, as observed by Mrs. EN-
ma Carolyn Weis, of AT Schenck ave-
nue., Brooklyn:
Cooking mot like mothers"
No goodby kiss.
No nights at the theater
No more candy and flowers.
Always thinking of business.
Stayed out late at night
1t was because of these indications
that Mrs. Weis on Saturday afternoon
bound herself to a chair, gave hubby
the shock of his life when he came
home, had half the Brooklyn police
force looking for the burglar she told
about, and made a sensation in the
neighborhood.
Did it work? Well, rather! Mr.. Weis
thought it was just too cute for any
thing. He took his wife in his arms
and gave her kisses enough to have
done for the whole two years of their
married life.
And promises for the future? Yes,
indeedy. It's the theater every night
in the week after this and twice on
Sunday He didn't waste any time
starting in, either. A Sunday concert
yesterday, pounds of candy, and when
they were not out having a good time
hubby couldn't have been dragged
away from home for any considera-
ton.
Happy isn't any name for It! Mrs.
Weis is just as enthusiastic as the day
she was married, and 50 is Mr.. Wells
Both recommend a spectacular bur-
glar scare as a sure cure for thought
less husbands.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

We Regret That, Observation-Disclosures
about this poem that came in this morn
ing, "Give Me Back My Own?' Editor
oh, do as the author bids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

rs the new filing system a success?'
Great. And how's businesst" oh
we've stopped business to attend to tho
filing system. Boston Traveller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Stranger-This village boasts of a choral
society, doesn't it.? Resident-No; we just
endure it with esignation.-London Tit
Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

The Simple Life.-Passer-by-Se here.
you are the man who struck me for a
dime three days ago. Beggar-Yes, sir;
but do me best, can't keep me expenses
any lower than 1-3 cents a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

You say your patient is not going to
recover?' II am afraid not. He says that
the only way he can pay my bill is to
leave me his auto when he dies and his
auto is a beauty. Houston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

'At least you have fame to console you
In your adversely" Yes" answered the
defeated sJdtcsnan, as he turned to his
magazine article. sweet are the uses of
advertising. "-WashinGtnn Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Teacher-You have named all the do
mestic animals save one. 1t has bristly
hair, it is grimy, likes dirt and is fond of
mud. Well, Tom? Tom (shamefacedly)-
That's me.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Milly-Kitty got the prize for a Christ
mas dinner at our cooking class. lilly
Aflly-A most useful book-"First Aid to
the Injured. ILLUSTRATED Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

The Inquirer-But what is it you men
have struck for? The Striker-Wel, I'm
blest If know, guv-ner, but we amt goin'
back till we've got 1.-THE Sketch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Jess-When did you first become ac-
quainted with your husband? Bess-The
first time asked him for money after we
were married.-Town Topics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

did your friend make hit at the Lit
erary Club?' Il guess he did. He pro-
nounced Les Miserables' in a brand-new
way, and then alluded to it as Victor Her
bert'S masterpiece. WAS hington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Parks-I want to get hold of that archi-
tect of yours. Where can 1 find him ?
Lane-How do I know? My house isn't
finished yet.-New York Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Office Boy-Say, the boss oughtn't to
put a window in there? Carpenter-Why
not? Office Boy-Cause, now you can see
he's in when he amt in.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Sim, the Town Council is a little wor-
ried about that Salome act you've booked
fer the op'ry house" ''Oh, i've cut out the
Objectionable features" That's just it,
We wuz Altered you would. KANSAS City
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Hewitt-Did you ever have a woman
thank you for giving her a seat in a
street car? Jewett-I am not sure, but
on one occasion thought 1 saw the wo-
mans lips move.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25
An Innovation in Roads.

During the last few years much in
terest has been taken in the crusade
for good roads, and in many parts of
the country model stretches of high
way have been constructed by good
roads" commissions to serve as ex-
amples to the natives of each locality.
Much valuable instruction has been
impaired in this manner, but appar-
entity no plan discovered for over
coming the difficulties of road build
ing in sandy soil. 1t remained for
a Minnesota man to adopt new
method of construction suitable for
such a condition.
George w. Cooley, state highway
engineer of Minnesota, has designed a
road that is serviceab1e, in spite of
a sandy foundation. A section of his
new construction is located at Cam
bridge, in Isanti county. In this dis
trict there is nothing but sand for a
top soil, and it is impossible to pre-
serve a road without adding some 9TH
er material Mr.. Cooley finally de-
cided that sawdust was the component
necessary, and four-inch layer of this
was raked into a stretch of road which
had been carefully graded. Passing
teams thoroughly ground together this
mixture, whenever ruts were worn into
the surface they were filled with fresh
sawdust. The fine particles of wood
gradually rot, forming a heavy loan
with the sand, and the result is a firm
roadbed, suitable to all ordinary traf-
fic.-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25
AcetyIene Shells for German Ma,


Experiments are now being carried
out on German warshipS with
acetylene shells which it is believed
will take the place of the electric
searchlight used hitherto by warships.
These shells contain calcium carbide,
and the water can reach it through a
tube. The shells are fired by a gun
built especially for the purpose. On
being fired the shell goes under water,
and then rises to the surface, and the
action of the water upon the calcium
carbide produces the acetyline light
Each shell is said to have 5000 can
die power and will burn for three
hours. The great drawback of the
ordinary searchlight is that, although
it affords some protection from the
unobserved approach of torpedo
boats, it yet makes the warship using
it an excellent target. The new
acetyline shell referred to will have
the great advantage of lighting up
a given space, while the vessel that
fires it will be left in darkness.-Lon-
don Globe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Judge, have you ever tried Esperanto?'
"Why-er-yes. That sounds like the name
of a chauffeur who was up before me YES
terday.''-Yonkers Statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Curate dnquiring his way)-Can you tell
me II this road goes past the Dun Cow?''
Loafer-Can't say for certain, gunner 1t
goes to it all right, but (confidentially)
I've never got no further!-London Opin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Knicker-Does Jones think himself some
pumpkins? Bocker-No; by the way he
runs in debt he thinks himself a city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

| And you complained of the cost of your
wife's new hat?" Yes" answered the
philosophic man; but that was before I
saw now big 1T was. "-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-25

Victim disposed to grumble)-You've
robbed me before I've been in town half
an hour. Footpad-Yes; this is a pay-as-
you-enter town.-Chicago Tribune
my wife is judge and Jury up at our
house And what part do you play?''
Oh, m the fellow that's always making
a confession. detroit Free Press
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
COURT HEARS
Will CONTEST

Winters will contest r-mgwea cmfh
The contest of the Winters heirs
was resumed Thursday in Reno.
The most important testimony yet
given for the contestants was that
of Mrs. Harriet Read.
Mrs. Read was a brother of Theo-
dore Winters, and on account of her
advanced age and f3ebleness was not
called upon 20 appear in court. the
deposition was taken early this week
Mrs. Read stated that in her OPP
inion her brother was not competent
to manage his own business afalrs
for several years prior to his death
and that in ncr opinion he was of
unsound mind for several years be
fore his death. She also told OF his
heavy drinking after he ran for Gov
crnor in 1894. which habit grew upon
him until his death.
She stated she had held conversa-
tons with him in regard TO his will
and that shortly before his death
he told her. when in a fit of anger.
that he had made will and that he
was sorry for it. She tod him that
she did not believe he should make
a will as his will would be easily
broken. She advised him to deed
his property to his relatives.
The testimony of Mrs. Read was
to the effect that Ncva Winters eN-
crtrd a great influence over her 1ath-
err and tnat ner influence was much
stronger than that of any of the 9th
or children. George Winters. she
said did not nave any influence over
his father at all, but that the only in
nucncr cxertcd over him was by his
daughters.
Mrs. Read told of a scene a her
be put off his mind and was under
the influence Of medicine. He he
lievcd that he was not at home but
VIXEN mis- son George entered the
room he stated that he thou2h' ne
was home as his son was there with
him.
Mrs. Read stated that she did not
believe her brother had treated his
SON George right in disinhcritinG him
because George had always been Z
GOOD boy and helped his father. work
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
NOTICE OF POsTPONEMENT

The day of sale of the above de,
linquent stock has been postponed
until Saturday, the 9th day Of Febru-
airy 1909 at the same hour and place
By order of the board Of directors.
w. l.. PAULSON. Secretary.
1890, f.6, ,2O,27.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE
North American Dredging Compan,

of tevada. Principal Office and Res
ldent Agent: State Agent and Trans
fer Syndicate, No. llG \. Carson
Street. Carson City, Nevada.
notice.: There are delinquent
upon the following described stock,
on account of assessment 90. l lev
led on the 10Th day of July, 1905 the
several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders.
as fOllOWS
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT

The day of sale Of the above delln-
uuent stock has been postponed until
ATURDAY, the 23d day of January,
1909 at the same hour and place.
w. l.. PAULSON, Secretary.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
Immediately,


w. G.. Douglass and r. <. Stoddard
being duly sworn severally say they
are members of the Board OF
Examiners of the State Of Ne
vada; that on the 27th day of Jan.
ed from the books of the State
Controller the amount of money which
should be in the treasury made an
official examination and count of the
honey and vouchers for money in the
State Treasury of Nevada, and
found the same correct as follows:
Coin s7oS,SS7 %
Paid Coin Vouchers not
returned to Controller e. 13S,OG3 SO
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
LEGISLATIVE
CALENDER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A. b. 16, Church-TO maintain the
experimental farm at Logan. Passed.
A. b. 81, Neili-An act for tne re-
lief of the State Historical Society.
Appropriating sGGS. Passed.
). b. 80, DOuglass-An act to eStab-
ish an experimental farm in Chur-
chill county. Made special order for
Feb. %.
Assembly
A. b. IT, Kane-To organize Bull
frog county out of a portion Of Nye
county. Engrossed and passed with
amendment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
CAREY ACT AND
IT'S PROVISION

Since the movement to allow Ne
vada to avail herself of the provis'
ions of the Carey Act, many persons
have asked what the Carey Act pro-
vidcs?
Surveyor General Deady furnishes
the following upon the subject:
Section of the Act OF Congress
entitled An Act to make appropri-
atoms for sundry civil expenses of
the Government tor the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1898, and for othr
purposes approved -.usnSt u.s. 1894
and generally known as the carey
Act provides:
THAT to aid he public land states
in the reclamation Of the desert land
therein and the settlement, cultiva-
ton and sale thereof in small tracts
to actual settlers, the Secretary OF th1
Interior. with the approval Of the
President, be. and hereby is, author
lied and empowered, upon proper APP
pliCatiOn Of the State to contract and
agree from time to time, with each
OF the states in which there may be
situated desert lands as defined by
an act entitled An Act to provide for
the sale of desert land IN certain
states and territories, approved
March 3. 1877. and the Act amcnda-
tory thereof. approved March :, 1881,
binding the United States 10 donate
grant and patent to the State free OF
cost of survey or price such desert
lanus. not exceeding one million aC-
res in each state, as tdc stat" may
cause to be irrigated, reclaimed, oc-
Cupied, ana not less than twenty
acres Of each one hundred and sixty
acre tract, cultivated by actual set
tiers within ten years next after the
passage OF this Act as thoroughly
as Is required by citizens, who may
enter under the sand desert land law.
Before the application Of any S'a''
Is allowed or any contract or agree
mcnt is executed or any segregation
of any Of the land from tie public
domain is ordered by the Secretary
Of the Interior. the state shall file
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showing the mode of the Contcmplat
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
NOTICE
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
An important Nevada Law Apple.
able to All Companies in State


Chapter civilian Act requiring
foreign corporations doing business
in the State Of Nevada to publish ali
nual statements. Approved March
%, 1901.
Section /. All foreign corpora
tons doing business in the State of
Nevada shall, during the month of
May this year. and IN each succeed
ing year in the month of January,
publish a statement Of their last
years business in some daily news
paper in the State of Nevada for a
period of one week.
Sec. 2. The secretary of the com
pany publishing the statement shall
| file copy with the several asses
sors of the State of Nevada
Sec. 3. Any corporation coming
within the provision of this Act who
shall neglect or refuse to file a
tatement as required by Section /
atty of 500 for each month that the
published statement remains unified
with the several assessors of the
State.
Sec. A. Any district attorney in
| the state is competent to sue to re
cover this penalty, or the attorney
general. The first county suing
| through its district attorney, shall
secure the penalty.
An Act to Give Foreign Corporations
the Benefits Of the Statute of Lm-
tations of this State on Certain Con.
ditions. Approved March %, 1907.
Section /. Every foreign corpora
ton doing business in the State of
Nevada. which complies with all the
provisions of the laws of this State,
with reference to or concerning such
corporations, is and shall be there
after entitled to the benefit of the
Jaws of this State, limiting the time
for the commencement OF civil &C
tons. but no such corporation is OF
shall be entitled to the benefit tire,
Of, nor can my such corporation
maintain or defend any action or pro
ceeding in any court of this State
until such corporation has complied
with ali he said laws of this State
Sec. ,. This Act shall take effect
Immediately.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Of the Pacific Live Stock Company,
for the year ending December 81,
1908, in the State of Nevada.
jan !, 1908, cash on hand 81 462 50
Receipts during 1908 from
sale of products and live
11S,S04 so
Disbursements during 1908
For operating expenses etc $11S119 SO
Balance on hand December
al 1908 " 6S4 81
c. z. MERRiETT,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-13
RETURNED FROM RENO

Many Of the Legislators who went
exercises returned ON the local to-day