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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15
Her Scheme Went Awry.

New York.-At dinner last winter
one OF New York's prominent bank
ers was dilating on the dangers Of de
ceit. By way OF illustration be told
Of q society woman who saw in a
jewelers. window a beautiful collar of
pearls, which she wanted very much.
Upon inquiry she learned the price
was $1,000. Thereupon she gave her
check for $4,000, saying she would
send her husband to see the pearls,
and if he could be persuaded to buy
them he was to be told the price was
only $4,000.
The jeweler, being familiar with
that sort of game, readily agreed. The
husband called during the day to see
the pearls and that evening told his
wife he had bought them, since they
were evidently such a bargain. His
wife was more than delighted and i'm
mediately asked II he had brought
home the collar, to which he replied:
why, no, my dear; had it sent to
my mother You know 1t is her birth
day tomorrow"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15
personal Item" Didn't Pay.
II have a personal Item"

A reporter looked up from his type
writer at the baggage burdened wom-
an who rushed up the stairs to deposit
a small piece of news.
Hurry" she demanded MY train
is about to leave. Got pencil"
Ready" said the reported.
I'm going to Omaha to spend a
week with my sister"
Well, your name, please"
Mrs. George Meis of Highland
Park-much obliged, and the wom-
an darted out of the door with her
luggage.
Please don't publish that item
about me-" said feminine voice over
the Register and Leader telephone ten
minutes later.
Who's talking, please?"
I'm Airs. Meis. | gave you a per-
sonal awhile ago, and II hadn't done
1t wouldn't have missed my train"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15

the author was member was out
after walrus in the middle of Smith
Sound, they barely escaped death on
detached ice foe. Finding them
selves separated from the pack and
drifting downward toward the open
water, which would have meant slow
starvation, the members of the hunt
ing expedition frantically explored the
boundaries of their temporary prison
for a loophole of escape. Finally one
of the Eskimos discovered where by
utilizing small ice pans as ferries the
party could escape to the solid pack.
That was one of the. many close calls
that Whitney experienced.
Eskimo Endurance.
The author never ceased to marvel
at the endurance of his friends the
savages. Life with them is so stern
matter of nip and tuck that the Es-
KINDS seem to have been hardened in
to almost superhuman strength and
stamina Their pursuit or game Is
never ending, and at times the life OF
whole colony will depend on the
success of one hunting expedition.
Whitney saw his Eskimo COM
panions take chances with death
which were nothing short of sheer
madness; he found them ready to go
without sleep for three days on end,
eager to be on the move as long as
their legs would support them. They
cannot lean on others for support,
Whitney comments, land none among
them is so poor that charity comes
his way. He must work IL he Is to
live, and no man in the world works
so hard as the Eskimo or enjoys so
little Of LIES comforts and luxuries."
With the return of the sun Whit
ney and a party of Eskimos crossed
the ice of Smith Sound over to Files
mere Land, where the author sought
the single reward of all that winters
isolation, musk OK. With hunters
pride he devotes several chapters OF
his book to the narration of this sue
cessful musk OK hunt. He knocked
down more of the beasts than he
could bring back to Greenland with
him and the trophies in heads and
hides that he secured amply rewarded
his months of waiting.
Says Little About Cook.
Whitney tells only in the baldest
outline of the return of DOCTOR Cook
to Anootok. reciting how three men,
gaunt as skeletons and dirty almost
! beyond human semblance, came in
over the ice of Smith Sound pulling
their single sledge behind them. On
the subject of what Doctor Cook may
have told him as to his pole finding
the New Haven sportsman pursues
his consistent policy of silence. He
simply says that the Bushwick eI
plorer stayed few days in AnootoH
and then started southwark for Dan
ish settlement
On August 16, within a few days o.
year after Mr.. Whitney had beer
marooned among the Eskimos, tn,
Roosevelt bearing the Peary party re
| turned from the north and the New
Haven man took ship on her for civil
ration. He transferred to the jeanne
which was met coming up at Nortl
Star Bay, and after some desultor!
hunting along the coast of Baffin'
Land, during which time the autho
secured some coveted polar bear, tn,
return to the world was completed.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15
MANY ADVANTAGES WITH
CONCRETE FEEDING FLOOR
Prevents Feed Being TrampIed Into Mud Con.
tributes 10 o Animals by LesseninS
of

for the brick. II considerable dirt
has to be removed to secure solid
surface 1t may be necessary to fill in
with ashes before the sand is spread,
In this case the ashes should be rolled
If possible, at least, made as solid as
can be with the means at hand. In
the meantime the retaining wall
should be put in. This should be made
of concrete six inches wide and ten
or twelve inches high, so that the
base will rest on firm soil. The cor
ners may be reinforced with old iron
rods or wire If such material Is at
hand
The bricks should now be laid,
breaking joints, and when all down
half inch of fine sand should be
spread over the surface Of the same
to fill the crevices. If firm founda-
ton Is provided for the brick there
win be no danger of the brick heav-
ing or working out. The troughs
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15

Since the advent of high-priced
corn and hogs, feeding floors of a
more permanent nature than those
made of wood are receiving good
deal of attention, writes L. E. Trocger
of Iowa in Orange Judd Farmer. The
advantages of a floor of some kind of
material like brick or cement over
plank need not be argued. There are
a good many feeding floors made of
the first named material to be found
throughout the corn belt, and without
exception they are proving a good in
vestment.
In short, the main points in favor
of feeding floor of permanent ma
ture is that 1t is a feed-saver, as 1t
prevents feed from being tramped In
to the mud; It provides solid founda-
ton for troughs, prevents mudholes
around troughs, and undoubtedly con-
tributes to the health Of the pigs by
lessening the chances of infection by
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15
PESSIMIST RAISES A WAL
incidentally Gives a Hard Jolt TO
Time-Honored Conception Of New
England Thanksgiving.

"Oh, yes; the New Englanders make
a great time of Thanksgiving" said
the insurance man as the subjecVwas
o under TTF5sdnisssssssissiiooS. " they are great
"All the relatives gather for big
dinner, don't they?" was asked.
Eyes. My Uncle Ben, up in Yer
mont, gathered thirty of us at his
house last Thanksgiving.
What a visit you must have had"
Oh, yes"
And the banquet. / can picture II"
"Can your"
There was turkey, goose, duck,
chicken, roast pig and sparerib,
There was mince pie, pumpkin pie
and cider. There was big cottage
pudding and cranberry sauce. All, it
must have been royal feast"
Eyes, it was" dryly replied the in
surance man. My Uncle Ben killed
off four old roosters, his wife made
four or five apple pies, and stewed
up peck of prunes, and we sat
down to the feast"
"But-but it was Thanksgiving"
Sure, Mike. If it hadn't been We
wouldn't have got the prunes."
"And-and that was all?"
"All except that after dinner my
Uncle Ben took up collection for
the heather, and we Clipped in so
cents apiece. My Uncle Ben was the
heather, you know. Oh, yes-New
England Thanksgiving. I've been
there"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15

The Duchess Decazes, as all the
world knows, was an Americana
daughter of the enormously rich Sin
ger family.
The duchess was once taking part
in some amateur theatricals at Ragaz
when a New York girl said to her
mother:
is she real duchess7"
Yes, my dear" the mother, .
Knickerbocker. answered. Yes, real;
but machine made"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15
The wy to Find Him,

my wife and are going to spend n
few months with her people at
Strongs Corners" said the meek lit
tie man, "and l want you to mail your
paper to me"
Yes" said the clerk, what's your
name?"
"Well-er-to make sure, | guess
you'd better address it; Mary Strong's
Husband, Strongs Corners
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15
Plant of Wheat,

A single plant of wheat grown on
the ranch Of j. c. Yeager, near the
Dells, Ore, contained over 100 heads
all of which were fairly we'll filed.
The plant had 135 branches.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15

The humble man never believes he
is worthless or he would have moth
ing worth being humble about.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15
Crib and eranary With Feeding FLOOR V

should not be set m the floor. as
slop will sour under them in
warm weather and rats may burrow
beneath.
If it is desired to feed pigs away
from the sows the floor can be fenced
in and doors made in the fence that
will keep all but the pigs out. A floor
that is l6 feet wide and 80 feet long
will furnish space for about 100 pigs
or a car load of fattening hogs, and
will cost for materials only around
S35 to $40 Feeding can be made very
convenient by building combination
corn crib and granary adjoining the
floor. In the granary part variety
of feeds can be kept, also a feed
eooker and other adjuncts. This is
= very good arrangement for a small
farm.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15

Carlyle: The great soul of this
world Is Just
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1910-12-15

o fast does the world
move nowadays that I'M
less one stops to reflect
a bit there seems moth
ing unusual in the fact
that Harry Whitney, the
New Haven sportsman.
should have gone hunting
to the place which not
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
Old Resident
Called by Death

AT an early hour yesterday morning
death relieved the sufferngs of Ed
ward {. Vonderhyde, one Of the well
known residents of this city. Mr.
Vonderhyde has been i'll for several
weeks past with complication OF
diseases and his death has been ex
pectcd for the past few days. Every
attention possible was given him but
he continued to sink rapidly and pass
ed away yesterday morning.
Edward C. Vondcrhydc was IA
tive OF Baltimore, Maryland. where
he was born So year ago. In the early
seventies he came TO this city and
since that time has practically made
his home here For many years he
was engaged III the soda business IN
this city.
Besides wife and two daughters
the deceased leaves two sisters living
in this city. Mrs. Pierson and Mrs.
Andrew Maute.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
~tJ----7------------
NOW A BACK NUMBER

The hobble skirt, which has been
laughed about, talked about. joshed
about and worn to a considerable cx-
tent from the East to the West, is
now back number. dead one, out
OF style, having been supplanted by a
newer, more chick, more catchy de
sign, known as the "ankelette.'' The
new design is said to be very popular
with those whose feet, etc, will per
nit of them being worn. The ankl-
ette is TO be wor II
ette is worn with special shoe or
high boot with patent leather top
boot with patent leather band
around the top Then to complete
the effect of the combination brightly
colored stockings are worn, about
two inches of which, or more, accord
ing to taste. are shown between the
skirt and the top of the boot. The
"anklette" is now the proper costume
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
NEVADA TO GET REVENUE
FROM THE GOVERNMENT
Forest Service Announces That This
State Will Receive The Sum of
$16,314.33

OIL 50; Wyoming, $34 ,704 81
Noteworthy is the especially heavy
increase over the amounts last year
in certain states. In California the
amount rose by over 25 per cent, in
Idaho by over IS per cent and III
Oregon by nearly SO per cent. The
increases are the result of activity in
National Forest timber sales in these
states and are an earnest example OF
what will happen as the timber supply
which the Government is caring for
comes into full demand Since the
cut OF timber will always be limited
to what the forests viii keep on
growing, the income to the states viii
be permanent, not transitory, as
would have been the case ii the hasty
and improvident exploitation had
been permitted According TO the
calculations OF the Department OF
Agriculture officials the states will
eventually receive many times what
the Forest are now yielding. them,
for there is as yet on the whole only
a very restricted demand for the Gov
crnments timber
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
Many After
State Positions

While local candidates are seeking
appointments under successful candi-
dates for county offices, number OF
Goldfield Republicans are after state
positions at the disposal of Governor
Oddie.
1t is understood that J. F. Donnel
ly, deputy sheriff and chairman of the
Republican county central committee
is pulling as many wires as possible
to land the superintendency of state
police now held by Captain Cox This
appointment rests entirely with the
Governor and while strong effort is
being made to have Captain Cox re
tanned, the place may go to another.
l.. +. Adamson, until the campaign
court reporter for Judge Barnes, and
during the electioneering period press
representative for the Nixon party
in his tour OF the state, is seeking the
position of State Auditor now held
by Billie" Ligon 1t is reported
that Adamson has a good chance to
land the plum
County Commissioner Beesley, so
rumor has it., would also accept po-
sition under the administration of the
new Governor
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25

WASHINGTON. Nov 25.-For
the fiscal year ended june 30th last
the U. S. Department OF Agriculture
announces, the Is per cent of Nation
al Forest revenue which will go TO
the states for road and school pur-
poses amounting to $500 6l94S4
This was $67 ,40203 more than last
year, or an increase of little over ! ;
per cent. The payments are an off
set TO the loss of income from tax
able property sustained through with
drawal of the forest land from entry
under the public land laws.
The amounts which will go to the
various states are as follows: Arizo-
ma, $5l ,22938; Arkansas. $2,o04 A ;
California, $60,7529l; Colorado;, $50
800. 10; Florida, $7063S; Idaho, 500
074.55; Kansas. $l,0O467; Mime scat,
$457.37; Montana. $S3.67S. .3S; Nebras-
ka, $2S2025; Nevada. $l6.3l433; New
Mexico, $28.52053; North Dakota,
$63.64 Oklahoma, $626l0; Oregon,
$39,635.S7; South Dakota, $O.S0S %;
Utah. $32,oO54o; Washington, $23.-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
Prof. Mitchell
Has Resigned

Prof. Mitchell, formerly principal Of
the Carson City Schools, has rendered
his resignation as city superintendent
of schools in Sparks in order TO ac-
cept the position OF district superin-
tendent OF schools for the First Dis
trlct. This position is one that was
created at the last session of the Leg
islature and has been occupied by J.
r. Bray UP TO the time OF that gem
tleman's appointment and subsequent
election as Superintendent of Public
instruction.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
Cornell and
Carlisle Loose

PHILADELPHIA Nov. 25.-In a
hard and fast game, in which there
was a mixture of good and bad play
ing, the University Of Philadelphia
football team yesterday beat Cornell
by a score OF Il to g. The Ouakers S
score was made on two touchdowns
and goals. and Cornoll's on two goals
from placement from quarterback.
Despite the fact that the Pennsyl-
vania' S won, the score was a disap-
pointment. to the followers OF the
Philadelphia eleven.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
Ormsby County Grand
Jury Is Called Today

the Grand Jury was sworn in.
This afternoon the inquisitorial boz
dy is considering the case of Tom
Fillmore. Indian, who has been held IN
the county Jail for some time past on
a charge Of aiding and abetting a pris-
oner to escape from the officers. The
case of the Indian is being presented
to the jury this afternoon by District
Attorney Sanford
After deliberating on the Indian
case for an hour or so the Grand 1urv
decided that the evidence against Fill
more was not sufficient to hold him
and he was ordered released from
custody. The order was carried into
effect and Fillmore has joined his as
sociates
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
25O,OOO NAMES ON LIST USED
BY FRAUDULENT CONCERNS
Suckers Directory Now In The
Hands of Federal Officials Who
Have Broken Up Big Get-Rich-
Quick Scheme

Three hundred thousand dollars
of easy money pour into the office 5
of fraudulent mining stock brokers
Of New York every day, according 10
Inspector Warren w Dickson, in
charge of the New York division In
the last three years $l00.000000 has
been lilched from the pockets of small
investors and women. Thirty million
dollars went into the Golfers of one
concern alone A hundred million
Went to all OF them during the three
years preceding the panic of 1907.
The estimate is that the fraudulent
operations this year will be $4,000.
900, and the figures are on the in
crease
A so-called suckers list" bearing
the names of 25O,0O0 who have bit"
and will probably bite again, is the
most priced asset OF the big concerns
that do the business. Under a work
ing understanding they all have
access to thc same list of victims.
The magnitude of the fraudulent
operations has caused the postal au-
thorlties 10 concentrate a strong force
III opposition to the bogus mining
concerns. Inspector Dickerson. for
merly stationed at St Louis, who was
the first man TO put check on the
green goods game" has been placed
in charge OF the New York depart
ment As warning to tne suck
ers' he mas told about the Suckers
Directory
Done in Pine Street" he saws,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25

This morning Judge Langan arriv-
ed from Virginia City to empanel a
Grand Jury for the present year. The
venirie was called several days ago.
returnable to-day. The following are
the members of the inqusitorial body
that will look into the various cases
that will be presented to them:
Hal Lennon J c. Tranter, George
ellison, A. S Bettecourt, / T. Bright,
Harold Vaughn, John Adams John w
Grant, Henry Quill. ]. T. Monahan,
Charles b. Day, Eli G. Winnie, A L
Smith, W. w Goode, Alfred karge,
a Cohn, Henry Burlington
Following the selection OF the jury
Hal Lennon was made foreman and
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
ALCOHOL IN MEDICINES

Alcohol is the best known preser-
vative of medical compounds, and the
average proprietary medicine con
tains from | per cent. TO p per cent
which is the smallest possible amount
to preserve the ingredients, while the
average doctors prescription contains
from 25 to so per cent.
Such standard preparations as Ly-
dia +. Pinknam's Vegetable Com
pound contain but Is per cent, and
they even put the Compound up in
tablet form, which the over-scrupu-
lous woman. who objects to alcohol
IN any degree may use.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
DANCING PORTIES

TheBoard of Directors of the Sage.
brush Club announce series of dane,
and have appointed committees to
make the necessary arrangements.
All members in good standing will
participate, and those desiring invita-
tions for friends, eiteh ladies or gen
tlemen, are requested to hand in the
names to the Secretary of the Com
mittee, Mr.. Roy Corbett
The first dance will be given early
in December.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25

there IS to-day a well-lnrnished Of
tce, most conservative lii appearance,
the Suckers Directory of the fraud
gang. The man i'll charge OF the Of
hcc has never been suspected Of his
calling and none OF his associates be
heves that it is anything but legiti-
mate am informed that tnc list of
names is now nearing the quarter
million mark, and growing daily. As
soon as the concern puts out more
literature, they consult the directory
in order 10 get quick returns When
ever a new victim bites his name IS
added to the list
Some day soon | hope the victims
whose names are on this list Will
know how they are considered by the
men wno have taken their money
This list is arranged after the fashion
of Dun or Bradstrcet's directory
1T seems that all a person has TO
do is to have a full page in a metro
politan paper advertising a bonanza,
then scatter smaller advertisements
through the country periodicals. usu-
ally reproducing the New York ad-
veritsements, with the statement:
Look what New York thinks Of our
investment for the money 10 begin
to pour in.
The Suckers Directory does the
rest. There are skyscrapers in New
York City where bags Of United
States mail are carried in every day
laden with checks and money orders,
and not one penny OF it gets outside
the pockets OF the promoters.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
Claimant To Presidency of
Mexico Is Seriously Wounded

EAGLE PASS, Texas, November
25.-The Mexican commander III Cui-
dad, Poriiro Diaz has informed Gus
toms Collector r. w Dove that
Francisco l. Madero, claimant OF the
presidency of Mexico, was severely
wounded in fight at Guerreo be
tween his forces and 200 ruralc, and
ties and Lieutenant Nicancr Valdez
The Mexican commander said that
his advices came directly from a very
trustworthy citizen of Guerrero, who
came in during the day. According
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
Entire Change
at Park Theater

Tonight at the Park Theater one
Of the finest programs that has been
shown in this city in some time will
be seen Among the films that will
be shown are:
The Fire Chiefs Daughter
Rough Weather Courtship.
Fee ding Seals.
Up-to-Date Servants.
Dolly and inns Adventure in Chew
Land
Human Hearts
This will be the last chance to see
these pictures which are exceptionally
8 o'clock sharp.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
DIVORCEE HAIRDRESSING

1t is now the proper thing for di-
vorcecs to dress their hair in a man
ner peculiar TO Divorces alone 1t Is
a sort OF distinguishing mark The
hair is parted and then finished in va
lies the distinguishing feature-partel
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
FIRST SNOW

The first snow storm of the season
occurred in the hills about this valley
last night and several inches OF the
beautiful was deposited in this valley
but the snow failed to reach here
which is not at all regretted by the
residents of this section.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
IN A CRITICAL CoD1rIoN

The condition of H. NJ Yerington
remains about the same at the time of
The Appeal going to press as in the
past thirty hours The relatives of
the well-known man are at his bed
side awaitin gthe end which is expect
ed every minute. All hope of his raj
lyin ghas been given up.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
MOVED INTO NEW QUARTERS

Yesterday Tom Heidcnrcich moved
from the Corner into the Carson EN-
change Hotel, which place he will
conduct in the future Ii is said that
Fred knoblock will conduct the Cor
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
AT SCHURZ

Mr.. Andrew Robert and his daugh-
ter, Mrs Ida Leavitt, are attending to
business matters at Sehurz at which
place Mrs. Leavitt has a general mer-
chandizing store.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25
LANGAN HERE

Judge Langan was an arrival from
Virginia City this morning to attend
to matters in the District Court here
to-day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-25

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov 25.-l
Brown defeated Carslile yesterday in
the final football game of the season
for both teams The score was Is to
6