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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
Hints for Those Who Are
Troubled With Insomnia

ing the evening. 4 glass OF warm
milk slipped slowly just before retir-
ing has been helpful TO many. while
others find a dry cracker good to al
lay the call gone feeling some PEG
pie have during the night. In cx-
tremc cases an ice bag at the back OF
the head and neck and a hot water
bag at the feet have proven very sue
cessful in inducing sleep.
Think pleasant thoughts l" mat
ter what the day has been; cheerful
ness is a great aid in all troubles of
the mind or body. Most physicians
recommend sleeping on the right side.
while others recommend the left.
There is the old custom Of having
the bed with the head toward the
north and the foot toward the south,
said to he good to keep people in
health because of the electric currents
which passes from pole to pole. How
ever that may be see that the bed
stands where its occupants may have
plenty of fresh air. which is the i'm
portant thing in keeping good health
Exchange.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
COMPLETED

1t is officially stated that all the cN-
cavation contemplated i'll the original
project OF the Panama Canal has now
been completed. The original plans
of the canal called for the removal oi
lO3, JOS. 0O0l cubic yards Of materia
and a few weeks ago the total eNcava-
ton under American occupancy had
reached that amount The 7l.00O.OOO
cubic yards remaining to be cNcavat
ed represent the additional work ne
cessitated by the enlargement of the
canal, which was decided upon dur
ing the Roosevelt administration.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
Graves Will
Follow PinChOt

SEATTLE, Wash. May l4.-Chief
Forester Henry 5. Graves, OF the Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture
has declared that the policies laid
down by Gofford Pinchot, his prcde-
cessor in office. would be vigorously
adhered To. This statement was
at a dinner given in Mr.. Graves hon
or by the lumbermcn of the Pacific
Northwest. Mr.. Graves said that he
was fortunate i'll finding so complete
an organization as that built up by
Mr.. Pinchot. No reference was made
To the controversy between the Chief
Florence Hay shot and killed JOS.
lingcr.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
Crusade is On
Against Big Fight

NEW YORK, May l4.-Thc pr"
posed evangclistic crusade to offset
what some clcrgymcn style the bru-
talizing influence of the .JctricsJ John
son fight, is taking form. Two New
tions to go to San Francisco and hold
revival meetings a, counter attrac
tons to the big fight. They are the
Rev. John Wesley Hill, one of the
originatorS Of the crusade, and the
Rev. John Callahan, a mission work
er.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
MUCK RAKE YOURSELVES

WASHINGTON. May l4-Rcv.
\. Couden, the blind chaplain of the
House of Representatives, astonishcd
the members of that body by pray
ing for divine guidance to lead the
muck rakers to rake before their
own doors before attending to the lit
ter in front OF their neighbor's homes.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
FRUIT is KILLED

According to the Gardnerville
Courier nearly all the fruit in Carson
Valley has been killed by the heavy
frosts of the past week. II the frost
had kept its hands off there would
crops in the history of the valley this
wear.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
WILL SERVE ONE YEA r

Frank Davenport, found guilty OF
selling liquor to an Indian. was SEN
fenced to a year in the Nevada peni-
Tertiary by Judge Orr yesterday. He
pleaded for mercy on the strength of
his former good character. but ad-
mitted that he was addicted to the
use of liquor.-Journal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
MAN BEING HELD

Word has been received that the
Secretary of State at Washington has
ordered that Frank Thompson, want
ed in Reno for murder. be held at
Jaucrcz. Mexico. until the matter
can be taken up by the two govern
ments. Thompson will undoubtedly
be returned to Nevada for trial for
his crime.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
WITCHER HERE

State Bank Examiner Whether was
an arrival from Ely this morning to
attend a meeting of the Board of
Bank Commissioners.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
KICKED BY

While "cranking" an automobile it
clicked back" and Guy Guinan re-
ceived a very common injury with
these machines. and is 10Y carrying
his right arm in a sling. The injury,
while not serious, is painful. and will
lay Guy up for a while.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
SPRAGUE HERE

Charles Spraguc. Bank Commits
sioner and editor OF the Goldtield
News is visiting in this city. being
called hede to attend a meeting of the
Bank Commission.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
T

Ladies I-ist-Mr>. Jacob G"ser.
Mrs. H, NJ, Lottridgc. Gents List
II. b. Maxwell. Mr.. Lewis Washer.
r. r. HOFER. Jr.. p. NJ.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
NOTICE TO SPORTS

All persons wishing to obtain fish
ing and hutning licenses must secure
the same during the week as from
this time forth they will be unpro-
durable after office hours on Satur-
day. All licenses must be secured
from the County Clerk from this
time forth.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
POSTPONED

The meeting OF the prison board to
award the bids for the steel cells for
the new prison was postponed today
until the eth inst. when the matter
will be disposed of.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14

Mrs. NJ. f. Coffin. who is now max
ing her home in Reno, is spending
several days in this city. as the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Peters.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
TO RENO

Mrs. Mechanics and her mother,
Mrs. l." Stern, departed for Reno last
evening, where they will visit with
friends Tor several days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14

By order of the Board of City
Trustees the City Marshal is instruct
ed to enforce Ordinance No. 100,
which reads as follows:
SECTION l. It shall be unlawful
for any person or persons, firm com.
pany, corporation or association to
burn within the limits of Carson City
any leaves. straw. shavings. papers or
rubbish Of any kind or nature what
soever. except it be daring the hours
from 8 a. m till 3 p. m.. between Oct.
18th and November 18th of each and
every year.
SEC 2. Any person or persons,
firm, company, corporation or asso-
citation violating any of the provis-
ions of this Ordinance shall, upon
conviction thereof, be fined in any
sum not exceeding $4,000, or by i'm
prisonment in the County Jail for a
term not exceeding fifty days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
You will please take notice and act
accordingly. GEO. COWING,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
TO RENO

Miss Gertrude Footc, who has been
spending several days in this city, re
turned to her home in Reno.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
ORGANIZER HERE

(. \. Clough, organizer OF the
Western Federation of Miners, was
an arrival from Goldheld last even
ing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
BANK COMMISSIONERS

The Board OF Bank Commissioners
held a session in this city today. On.
~ routine business was transacted.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
TO FALLON

superintendent Asbury OF the In
dian School, departed for I'allon last
evening ON government business.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
Carnival Fund

Following are the subscribers to
the fund Tor the Sagcbru9h Carnival
to be held III this city July ), !, ;, and
the amounts subscribed:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14

Harkley's. saloon next to the de.
pot. for good drinks.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
FOR RENT

Five room house, completely fur.
ni,hed. Apply 2l0 Sd Street.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14

FOR SALE-A good, light single
buggy, a good $500 value for
$500; marble top walnut bedroom
set, good condition. $1,000. square
piano, worth $4,000, for $500; oil
cook stove, formerly $1,000. now
$500. Inquire at this Office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
FOR RENT

Five Room Furnished House. Call
At this ofice or at 30 Third St.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14

FOR RENT-Small furnished house,
with or without electric lights; also
desirable housekeeping apartments,
with patent toilet, bath and electri"
lights, if desired. Inquire of NJ
Mather, $40 + Proctor Street.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14
FOR RENT

Furnished Housekeeping
Rooms, fine location. Terms
reasonable. Apply at this C1ice
or at 1912 Nevada Street. milo
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-14

Drop in at BARKYEY'S any time
and ge' q good glass of beer.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-29
Comet A. Series One. 1910.

The beautiful comet which is now
visible In the early evening n little
south Of the west point Of the hori.
ron is not Hxlley's comet and II is
not u comet which has ever been oh.
served by inhabitants OF the earth
before. The HALEY comet Is much
higher up in the sky. near the planet
Saturn. and is not visible to the
naked eye. II is not Frightening very
fast at present.
Tn. comet Is now drawing away
from the sun. moving northward and
eastward. All Of next week II Will
be "a fine sight between 9 and Z D. m.
After getting few degrees further
north from the sun II will move south
ward toward that iuminary. and will
decline In brightness.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-29
More Men Working At Ration.

Since the announcement tbrc.
weeks ago that the Santa fe had de-
tcrmincd on the policy Of throwing
all repairs to the division shops, an
addition Of fully one.,hird has been
made TO tho working force AT Ration.
Thirty thousand dollars worth Of new
material has recently been received.
and the shops are working ten hours
day and six days \ week New
men are being put on a. fast as they
can be psocured ana II Ia expected
that the asxt pay day viii be one Of
the largest In the history os the shops
there.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-29
REMINISCENT
. . .
c0Nspiie0 From Tei6UpO
Flies Of
Twenty Years Ago.

\ Gov. Eaton was in town inspecting
the route of the proposed highline
ditch.
I An average of ten carloads of Rock
Island freight passed through La
Junta daily.
The dedication services of the new
Reformed Presbyterian church were
announced to take place on Febru.
AIRY 9. 1889.
The Tribune was singing bouquets
at Chief Wonderly because of the eff
ficiency and up TO dateness of the
fire department
Owing to snow blockade an av.
erase of fifteen tons of mail was
being handled at the mail transfer
office in La Juuta
The officers and members of the
new Rocky Ford Lodge, No 81, !. o.
o. F.. were installed twenty years
ago tonight TO day.
Phillips & English, of the Tribune.
dissolved partnership once more. the
paper being conducted by Mr.. Phil
lips after February /. 1889.
Mayor S,een was authorized by
the city council to offer the Santa
Fe $3.50 for their sewer and right Of
Way where II crosses Trinidad pla za
to the river.
Twenty years ago In La Junta they
used to work the ''gilded nickel rack
et'' instead OF the bogus check game
The former worked then just as the
bogus check does now.
The La Junta Opera House Com
pany filsd articles of Incorporation
The stockholders were James McNeen
Geo. =. Emerton, DR.. Finney, j. b.
Sherman and G. NJ. Hall
Mayor Steen made trip TO To-
peka % confer with Santa Fe officials
regarding the purchase of the water
plant of the city OF La Junta. The
railroad company would not accept
less than $4,000.
Tive ice houses in La Junta were
filled with Rocky Ford ice. Rocky
Ford commenced early giving La
Junta the Icy stare and the frosty
mit-only twenty years ago they
handed us this commodity In carload
lots.
Bishop Edward l. Andrews preach.
ed In the Methodist church OF La
Junta. Just as the usual Sunday
morning services were about to be-
gin the bishop and his wife walked
In. They had just returned from an
annual trip OF superintendency over
the Methodist work In Japan. Corea
and China and were on their way
east. stopping over In La Jun,a In
Difference to the fourth command.
ment.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-29
Oldest Railway Postal Clerk astires

After forty years In the railway
mail service, ]. -. Harrington. OF ST.
Joseph. Mo. said To b. the oldest
man In the service. is awaiting his
scv"nty.ninth birthday on February
Sth. To resign. He has already All.
nounccd his intention to retire. Har.
rington began work In the early days
Of the building Of tho Santa Fc. lie
saw service when the line WAS first
extended westward TO Topeka. fol
lowing II to Dodge City. La Junta.
and Albuquerque. N. H.. and other
places west. lie remained on long
runs until NE last year. when he
WAS given the run bet wsen Lawrence
and Leavenworth. Kan. on the Union
Pacific. on which the work IL com.
parativsly light. However. he 10 able
TO handis h!s present duties we'll.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-29
Don't Be
'Hurnbugged

takers that around with job lots
goods could sell will
underold by anyb dy don't where they
deal. and that is
u a o show what do for before
elsewhere. II can't then have done
your duty you the other fellow. We help
the here stay and help build La Juna We
lem for We will make
big special salesflst. mems suits pants
clothing special twenty
will be given second ladies' apparel
Ladies' jackets skirts and all ladies ready
wear goods one fourth onehaN We
make a cleanup will the price to them
Come and get first pick efore broken
business
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29

lie works. This was suggested by
property owners in the valley, as it
CUTS off two blocks for anyone desir-
/ ing to go north or south at Monroe
street.
! Representatives of the wireless
telegraph company have asked that
the board permit them to establish
station on the top of the high rock
in Mantle park. A downtown sta
tiOn has been erected on top of the
Carlyle hotel.
G. w. Riggs has sold to A. j..
Chandler for $4,000 farm of 160
acres northeast of the city. -
The City Beautiful committee has
rendered its services to the park
board to aid in a house to house
canvass in favor of the park bond
issue.
A loan Of S45, 600 'for five years at
six per cent has been negotiated by
Thomas C. Coleman on the property
at Second and Mcclellan.
Colonel William M. Ridpath, the
veteran Spokane citizen, writes a
glowing account of his visit through
the valley of the Nile, where they
have grown three crops a year for
5000 years, and the fertility of the
soil still remains unimpaired.
George S. Lotus of Minneapolis,
who framed the reciprocal demur-
rage law of Minnesota, has written
to some of his friends here urging
Spokane people to stand pat for the
terminal rates In the Milwaukee and
North Coast franchises.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29

purchase of park lands $250,000 to
100000 and for the development
$250.000. A sinking fund of $685.
600 will be set aside for the pay
ment of the park bonds when they
fall due at the end of so years.
There was strong sentiment for
the play grounds and small parks,
the only objection made being that
the amount of the bond issue APP
peared large. 1t was shown that a
man paying taxes on $1,000 for. a
home or other property would not
pay much over so cents to 81 per
year taxes on the bond issue for
interest.
Alex Winston and A. w. Jones
of the park board spoke for the
bond issue, likewise ex-Mayor c.
Herbert Moore, c. Nj. Fasset, presi-
dent of the chamber of commerce;
Rev. w. J. Hindley. who occupied
the chair; Gordon c. Corbaley, II.
w. Newton, of the City Beautiful
committee: and others.
Marion Garrett of the Altamont
district; f. J. Tamblel, of the Mon
roe Par district; w. J. Sullivan and
w. J. Coates, of the trades council;
and others spoke for delay in the
ratification of the bond proposition
by the meeting, and this suggestion
prevailed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29
TALK ABOUT FEET
Troublesome Skin Affe ctions Put to
Rout by Poslam.

Troublesome Skin Affe ctions Put to
Rout by Poslam.
A recent exchange of experiences
between 10 persons developed the
fact that nine of them We're suffer
ing from foot trouble which caused
continual annoyance and serious
concern. According to those who
know, the best thing to do when
the feet are tired, inflamed. itching,
chafed or broken out is to apply a
little poslam and note how quickly
the difficulty will vanish.
Poslam is the new skin remedy
which so rapidly combats the worst
cases of eczema and all skin trou-
bles, stopping all itching with the
first application. 1t makes quick
work of acne, herpes, letter. scaly
scalp. BARRIERS and every other form
of itch. Occasional applications in
small quantities will-quickly Danish
pimples, hives. blackheads. blotches.
etc. A special SOC package of pos
lam is prepared for those who use
poslam for minor skin troubles. and
this. as well as the regular 50 jar. is
on sale. at Murgittroyd's and Rit-
ter's, as we'll as all drug stores.
But no one is even asked to pur-
chase poslam without first obtain
ing sample package. which will he
sent by mail. free of charge, upon
request. by the Emergency, Lahora-
tories. 80 West Twenty-fifth street,
New York CITY. .... .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29
ITEMS FROM
EVERYWHERE
That Came Ouer the
Wire Today.

BOSTON-George C. Lee, grand
father of Roosevelt's daughter. Mrs.
Nicholas LOngworth, and who died
recently directed in his will that
the income of one-half of the estate
worth millions, be divided among
half a dozen relatives, Mrs. Long
worth being one of them.
CHERBOURG, France - Clifford
Pinchot, former U. S. forester, on
his way to meet Roosevelt, did
not land with the passengers OF
the steamer Grant. It was stated
that he landed at Plymouth, Eng
land.
NEW YORK-President Taft at
tended dinner of the Yale class
of rs last night. There were no
set speeches, and reporters were
barred from the meeting.
VANCOUVER, B. C.-The two
year old boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Ha-
zett, tired of playing with his baby
sister in a swing, lay down to sleep
with his head over the cord of the
swing, which strangled him to
death while he slept.
PORTLAND, Rre.-An electric
train on the Mt. Scott line struck
an auto and hurled it 80 feet away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29
CITY NEW 6
~ IN REF ~

The proposition of J. e. Horton to
erect and maintain market build
ing at Second and Stevens has been
endorsed by the 10000 club. The
club recommends that the city erect
large awnings over the streets at
the front and sides of the market to
protect the farmers from the sun
and rain.
A spirited debate on the, railway
franchises and terminal rate ques-
ton was held last night at the Y. M.
G. A. 1t was voted that terminal
rates should be demanded in the
franchises.
An endorsement Of the plan Of
placing mail boxes on street cars
has been made by the public institu-
tons committee of the chamber Of
commerce. Il
The proposition to make Main
avenue leading to Peaceful valley
start from the grade of the Monroe
street bridge by means of fill has
been endorsed by the board of pub
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29
DELAY ACTION
ON THE PARK
BONDS
IMPROVEMENT CLUB De L E.
GATES WILL CONFER WITH
MEMBERS AND MEET AGAIN.

A lively meeting of the repre-
sentatives of the various improve
ment clubs and civic organizations
was held last night in the assembly
room of the chamber of commerce
for the purpose of taking action on
the S1,000,000 park bond issue to
be voted on May 5. After some de-
bate on the question of an immed-
late endorsement of the bond issue
is was voted to postpone action
for one week until the various
delegates could take the matter up
with their clubs, where such clubs
had not already gone on record.
Delegates from central labor coun-
Gil and some 10 improvement clubs
reported that their organizations
had not yet taken action. About
100 delegates were present.
G. A. Sonneman, of the park COM
mission, explained how it was pro-
posed to expend the money. A
playground will be located near
each school house in the city and
larger ball fields, for the older
boys and girls. will be placed in
various localities.
Large parks will be distributed
over the city so that every man
can go there in the evening and
on Sunday without the payment OF
carfare. Then in addition one or
two scenic parks are planned. For
the play grounds alone it is pro-
posed to invest $250,000, for the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29
Special to The Press.)

special 10 ne PreSS.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March %
For two years of persecution, mis-
fortune and sorrow, Mrs. Minnie
Schelps. q widow of San Pedro. Cal,
blames love.
On account of love, which has
proved such a tragedy in her life,
she has sought refuge with her
IL year old daughter, Margaret, on
a small farm near Chicago. There
she labors II hours each day for
their support, while guarding her
daughter from relatives whom she
fears might kidnap the child.
Shortly after her fathers death,
two years ago, little Margaret was
stricken with pneumonia Her
mother had been left penniless, so,
while the little girl struggled
against the disease, Mrs. Schelps
worked in a laundry to pay the
doctor"
AS she walked home one even
ing. Spaniard who had become
enamored Of her boldly walked up
and asked permission to pay her
court.
She ran screaming to her home.
A week later, Mrs. Schelps was
planting flowers in garden in
front of her cottage. Margaret,
weak from two months illness, sat
bundled in an invalids chair on the
front veranda.
Without warning, the SDaniard
dashed into the yard, brandishing
a revolver. is
With strength almost superhu-
man. the child ran across the lawn
and tottered between the man and
his intended victim as he fired.
She stopped the assassin's bullet
with her own frafl body.
For weeks the child lay uncon-
scious-almost dead. Finally she
regained sufficient strength to
travel. Thc1 Mrs. Schelps fled to
San Francisco the escape the fiend,
who had not been captured.
At San Francisco she and Mar
garet were arrested on warrant
sworn out by a wealthy aunt of
the child. who had started proceed
ings in Los Angeles to gain pos
session of the little girl. She loved
Margaret, but not as the mother
loved her.
Mrs. Schelps proved her love.
She was without funds when she
reached Los Angeles, but paid her
LAWYER to fight the case.
3 While he met bubble with auib-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29

Two women sustained wrenched
hips and a man had some ribs
broken as the result.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-29
AFTER THOSE RECORDS
ON MT. M'KINLEY
(By United Press Leased Wire)

TACOMA March 29.-Belmore
Brown has decided finally today on
the personnel of the party which
will accompany him to Mount Nc
Kinley to recover the records claim
ed to have been left on the summit
of the highest peak in America, by
Dr. Cook The expedition will sail
from Seattle on the steamer Port
land the latter part of April.
Prof. Herschel Parker of Column
bia university will share the COM
mand with Brown. Among others
who will make the trip are Prof.
Kunz, of Stevens institute, who will
have charge of the topographic OBJ
servations; Wakde1nar Grassi, a
Columbia student; and r. II. Tuck
er of Boston, mountain climber.
1t is possible that Fred Brine and
Edward Barrill, who We're with Dr.
Cook, may also join the party.