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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-21
.GOODWIN'S TORY OF AN
OLD NEVADA MINER
William Lent, man known by Every
Old Time Nevada Miner as "Uncle
Billie Lent.

BY William Lent, / mean the man
that every old miner in Nevada
knew as Uncle Billie Lent"
He was an argonaut and soon
after reaching San Francisco be-
came wholesale merchant on Front
street in that city. He was a
But in these days he could not tie
But in those day he could not tie
himself down to the daily round
OF merchants life. When a ship
sailed from New York or Boston
or Philadelphia or Baltimore, or any
other Atlantic of Gulf coast, for San
Francisco a copy of her manifest
was mailed to San Francisco. These
were published in San Francisco
and also the houses to which they
were consigned.
Then the merchants and brokers
would buy or sell these cargoes to
arrive; would buy or sell long or
short according to the stock on
hand of the same articles in San
Francisco, and according to the re-
spectiVe ships on which the cargoes
we're coming, for they knew the
reputation of the different ships, as
fast or slow sailors, and when a new
ship sailed, from the descriptions
given of them by the eastern papers,
they would make wagers on the
time of it's arrival.
In those days for a long time a
new clipper came every month or
two, and each was a greater marvel
than its predecessor. There was
great excitement when the "Sov-
ereign Of the Seas came in, for
there had never been quite so grand
ship as she ever built before
She made the voyage from New
York in 81 days, and the freight
paid on her first cargo returned to
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-21
ENGINE BOILER EXPLODEs.

OGDEN, Utah, Nov 21.-The
boiler of an engine pulling the
Overland Limited No. 2, on the
Union Pacific, blew up early yester-
day morning, near Rawlins, Wyo.,
severely scalding Engineer Cornelius
Ryan and his fireman. The engine
was blown so feet from the track
and the roadbed was town up for
a distance of 100 feet.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-21
CONSOLIDATED AUTO COMPANY.

Carrying United States mail and
express makes daily trips from
Tonopah to Manhattan and Round
Mountain. Cars leave Tonopah
daily on arrival of mail and leave
Manhattan at 2:30 p. m.
w. C. HARDING. Agent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21

home stretch wherc the back stretch
of the old track was located The plans
cali for half-mile track with a surface
by horsemen who will drive
on the new track. The one reason for
moving the track is the growth of the
fair. More room was needed for build
ings and the pasture land on the north
side of the grounds did not offer in
ducements for display buildings. BY
moving the race track to the north the
same amount of space was gained next
to the buildings already in use. With
the. moving Of the track comes the ne
cessity for a new grand stand and
bleacbers The old grand stand will he
used as far as possible. However, 1t
will be enlarged and made more con
venients The growing attendance at
the fairs make it imperative to en-
large the seating capacity for the races.
Bigger and Better.
In every appointment the state fair
will be bigger and better than ever
this year Looking ahead TO the time
when every foot of the sixty acres must
be used. the board of directors viii
make the changes and improvements
along those lines. BY the plans the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21
Lab0r5ng to
Make 7 his
Years
Exhibition
Better I hon
EUer; Changes
Being Made IL,
Buildings and
Grounds;
Association
Has Unique
History

Time is factor in all moves for
public Improvements. The State Fair
assoeiation III times past has realized
this and this year will profit by the cx
pcrience. With four months yet to go
before the 1911 fair opens. the associa'
tIon has started OH the summer IS work
of giving 10 The state new fair grounds
III many ways. There is. plenty OF
work to do before the opening day, The
association will have ali the changes
and improvements out of the way so
exhibitors will have full swing days
before the fair opens III which to enter
and place their displays.
The executive committee Of the fair
association met Saturday with the arcbi.
tects and went into detail on the many
changes and improvements to be made.
The committee will meet again Tuesday
on the fair grounds with the architects
and engineers to complete the mapping
out Of the initial work. With the funds
al hand, the plans accepted and under
stood and TIE determination to make
some radical changes, the fair board
VIII continue to push the work for
ward. There is promise of having all
tho work finished even month Be.
fore the date for the opening dav OF
the fair. The committee will meet witt,
The architects and the fish and game
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21

real estate, is valued at $250,000 at a
conservative estimate. Buildings have
been added from year TO year until this
year, when several thousand dollars
will be spent on new places for eX-
hibits. When the board finishes the
improvements planned for this year, the
association will own buildings with
floor space indicated as follows:
horticultural building. 15xl50; min
erals building. 40xS0; Agricultural col
lege building, 40xS0; manufacturing
building, l25x250; art room, 36x72;
University OF Utah building. 40xS0
demonstrating building,
32x75; poultry building, 72xl25; fish
ard game building, 45x75
In addition 10 these buildings there
are a number OF smaller buildings
maintained for private exhibits. Stalls
are maintained to shelter over 900 heal
of stock for exhibit, not including the
sheep stalls or the barns for racing
stock. All the buildings named arc ar
ranged conveniently for visitors to pass
from one to the other. Floor space to
the extent OF over 10000 square feet
is provided in all the buildings com
bined The manufacturing building con.
tains u gallery sixteen feet wide on all
sides of the building. This space is
used for various displays.
The Utah state fair IS under the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21

Fair association this year believe as
the pioneers believed and every effort
will be made to make the state fair
an index TO the real advancement Of
the state.
The first fair was held in the old
tithing house at the head of Main
street. That was in the fall of 1856,
and the organization was known as the
Deseret Agricultural and Manufactur
ing society. Business men of the state
backed the society and kept it alive
from year 10 year largely by personal
service and loyalty. Until four years
ago the original name was kept AT
that time the legislature took some de.
cisive steps in support of the fair, and
since then ii has been known as the
Utah State Fair association. In keep
ing with the example set, the l911 leg
islaturc considered carefully the needs
Of the association and made appropria.
tions accordingly
Owns Sixty Acres.
In 1858 the state fair was held on
the present location. More land has
been added from time to time, until
the association now owns sixty acres
of level land In the best part of the
west side OF the city along the banks
of the Jordan river. The property of
the association. including buildings and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21

commissioners Wednesday night to con-
slider plans for the new fish and game
building, which is to be permanent
part of the fair grounds complement OF
buildings.
To Change Entrances.
According to the plans, one Of the
first changes that will meet the eye of
the visitor TO the fair grounds will be
CT the entrance. The gateway Will be
enlarged and made more convenient.
The entrance Is slated for Improvement.
The sheds which accommodated the
fish displays last year will give way
TO the new building. The removal of
the fish sheds is an Improvement in it.
self, not TO say anything about the fine
new building that will be devoted en-
tirely to fish and game displays.
Painters and the general repair man
will work wonders In the way of i'm
proving the general looks of all the
buildings as they stand The small
building between the two large build
ings at the entrance will be torn down
and the space left open to, better ac-
commodatc the crowds entering and
leaving the grounds.
The most noticeable change perhaps
will be the race track Practically a
new track is to be built with the back
stretch along the north line of the
fair grounds property bringing the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21

grounds have been plated carefully
with view to saving space, AS the
buildings will be permanent great care
has been shown in selecting the sites
and the same care will be exercised in
the construction of the buildings. Moth.
ing temporary will be considered IN
making the improvements this summer
The board, foreseeng the growth the
fair will attain in the next ten years is
working twenty years ahead. Prac-
ticability and substantiability will be
the watchwords in prosecuting all i'm
provcments. BY the appropriations
made by the last legislature the board
will be able 10 make a good showing
on the permanent additions to the
grounds.
In the history of the growth and
progress of Utah, the state fair is bound
TO be considered Its history, beginning
back in 1856, when the first fair was
held, on up through the long years of
the development Of the internountain
empire tell OF determined men who
kept alive the belief that a central
display OF the state's resources each
year aided in the development of many
Industries. The men at the head of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21

direction of Horace S. Ensign,
tary. Much Of the success of the
of the last few years is due to ~
ergy in providing for the best in e
thing, He has devoted time
thought 10 the fairs, and has
every opportunity to find out wh1'
people OF the state want and expe
a fair. In visiting fair associatio'
the east and studying conditiou
neighboring states, Mr.. Ensign ha9
tributed new ideas and features q
Utah fair that have aided IN br1r
it To It's present success. -
Members of the board Of dire
give the fair attention in many q!
ent ways. The board appointed
Governor Spry for 1911 includes
Of the persons who have given NO
part Of their time in dealing VIII
knotty problems confronting tne
sociation at different times. Tha5
members have been faithful ana
petent, is shown by the results
tanned. The board for 1911 f0lI
j. G.. Mcdonald, William G.. Wu
John II. Seclv. Frank J. Hewlett,
Emma 4. Empey, Robert r; lIvan'
a. Hickenleoper, William II. Row.
+ Redman. c. G. Adney, Mrs q
Bamberger and T. F. Thomas. IN
ficcrs of the association are D. r..
Donald. president; Robert Is. ~
first vice president; y. +: heoma!3> =
ond vice president; William n.
treasurer; Horace s. Ensign, SECT
Supervisors Named.
AT a meeting a short time ago
board named supervisors for tn
rious departments as follows.
j. G.. Mcdonald, buildings, ~
and amusements; B. F. Redman' n
G. G. Adncy. cattle; yohn n.
sheen and swine; Robert b ~
poultrv; r. +. Thomas, dairy, pIoc
and agriculture; c. A. Hickenio'
Lnrt;cnltnre; William II, Rowe,
erals and machinery; Frank J. hsx
,nannfoctures: Mrs. Simon Bamp1'
fine arts and educatloD; Nrs; !i,: IT.
Fmpey. women's work. Wihia
Winder, speed. e.. ~
the additional speed events on
track. Secretary Ensign nss
working on a western circuit t
time. and FOR the first time tnis
The circuit will be in operation,
inc some of the fastest harness T.
IN salt Lake that have ever peea
in the west. The speed prog
has been out several weeks ana
of the entries closed May 10. ~
irg io Mr.. Ensign. the fast Spec
tries are pretty well filled; I
sures an exceptionally good Iaco
Continued on Following Fse
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21

Continued on Following Pse'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
FACTS ABOUT THE NAVY.
One-Fourth of United States Fleet
Practically Worthless.

One-Fourth of United States Fleet
Practically Worthless.
The statement Is widely printed that
the United States is now the second
naval power OF the world" This as
sertion may please patriotic pride
The difficulty Is that 1t is not strictly
true.
Any real comparison Of naval
strength must primarily rest, not on
the total number of vessels built or
building, nor on the entire tonnage Of
such craft. 1t depends on the ships
which are effective judged by exacting
modern standards. Thus within the
next three years England will have
seventeen armorclads of the Dread
nought or "super-Dreadnought" type,
Germany will have thirteen. This
country will have ten.
The bulk Of the German navy is
composed Of ships constructed at a
later date than our own. The kaiser's
fleet has comparatively few vessels
that will need to be sent to the scrap
heap in the near future. Not fewer
than one-fourth-p possibly one-third-
of the large naval craft under the
American flag are regarded by compe-
tent observers as practically worthless
for fighting purposes to-day. Most Of
them were excellent when they were
built. But marine architecture moves
with gigantic strides in the twentieth
century. 1t is believed that one float
ing fortress like the lately launched
Florida could whip three or four of
our older battleships.
1t is the very big and very powerful
ship that counts. This republic is
gradually creating respectable array
OF these. It's proportionate rank Is
far higher than 1t was even half a
dozen years ago. But there is small
use or sense in boastful proclar,ations
which do not accord with the facts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
A Good Parry.

DR.. Charles F. Aked, discussing his
recent good-natured controversy with
Father Bernard Vaughan, smiled and
said:
Il have great respect for Father
Vaughan. He is one of those clergy
men who never lose their temper. It
is of him-is it not ot?-that the story
of the thousand-year indulgence is
told.
What will you reply to this faith
err controversialist demanded. ON
my last visit to Rome l saw on
church door a table of indulgences,
and In this table remission of a
thousand years of punishment was
promised for one lire.' I
"The controversialist bent forward,
believing he had scored splendid
point.
Yes, father he repeated, a thou
sand years off for single lire What
do you say to that?'
"'What do l say?' the priest cried,
gayly. Why, / say it was dirt cheap.
What more would you want for your
money!"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
CHAPTER XVIII.

Tom, isn't this the same foot-log
you made me walk that day when you
we're trying to convince me that you
were the meanest boy that ever breath
ed?" asked Ardea, gathering her skirts
preparatory to the stream crossing.
1T is. But you didn't walk 1t, as
you may remember: you fell off. Wait
a second and give me those azaleas
I'll go first and take your hand"
Tom Gordon, lately home from a full
half-year spent in the unfettered soli-
tudes Of the Carriso iron fields, to be
married first and afterward to start
up-with Caleb for uperintendent--th
idle Chiawassee plant as test and ex-
perimental shop for American Aque-
duct, was indemnifying himself for the
long exile.
On this Saturday evening in the low
erS month of June he had walked Ar
dea around and about through the fra
grant summer wood of the upper creek
valley, rstracing. in part, the footsteps
Of the boy whose fishing had been
spoiled and the little girl who was to
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10

Authorities ON things supernatural
may be able to explain why Saturday
has been fatal day to the rulers of
England. William LII. died on Satur-
day, March 8, 1902; Queen Anne on
Saturday, August 1, 1714; George
II. on Saturday, October 20, 1860;
George III. on Saturday, January 30,
1920, and George w. on Saturday,
June 26, 1880. George I. just missed
Saturday by two hours, dying at a.
m. on Sunday, and the late King Ed
ward breathed his last just quarter
Of an hour before midnight, Friday
night, May 6.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
How weasIes Carry EGGS.

According to the Scotsman, a wease,
was recently surprised crossing the
public highway leading from Jedburgh
into Oman Water. 1t was observed
to be carrying something under its
chin and pressed against It's slender
neck, and when collie dog belonging
to one of the onlookers made dash at
the little creature It dropped its bur-
den-a hens egg-and, gliding under
the roadside hedge, disappeared in the
woodland. On being picked UP the egg
was found to be without a crack. The
nearest poultry run is about 300 yards
distant from the place where the
weasel was intercepted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
CHOSE POOR TIME TO JOKE
street Car "Humorist" Found That
He Had Run Against the
Wrong Woman.

A young man with a bouquet done
up In tissue paper aud line of talk
he thought was funny came to grief
on trolley car that runs from New
York to Flushing over the Queens
borough bridge.
The car was crowded and he hung
onto strap and started to talk to
MS nearest strap-hanging neighbor.
His conversation was interspersed
with a few jokes that were consider
ed good when 10 Miller was babe in
arms. Still, he proved they were good
by telling them loudly and getting a
laugh or two. 1t encouraged him, and
he continued:
NOW, Is man stood in the middle
OF bridge that was 200 feet long and
was ten feet high, what would his
name be?" he asked.
The man next to him gave 1t up
Murphy" was the answer.
why Murphy" inquired the other.
Because his fathers name was
Murphy" said the entertainer.
Il don't see that" said the other
strap-hanger.
Having got this one past, and no
tlcing that a young woman laughed,
he announced he was in favor of wom-
an suffrage
Il think every woman should vote.
Women ought to vote" he said. "She
should stop going through our pockets
and learn to have some respect for
the ballot and leave the money alone
that a man gets by voting. Who
made woman? God made her, and
then he sat down and laughed about
1t when he saw her."
"Oh, he did, did hep" said a woman
of athletic build And she arose in
her seat and smashed his hat down
over his eyes. Then she added:
You're loafer."
Some one opened the door and she
pushed him out upon the rear plat
form, saying:
IF you come in here again with
your insulting remarks, I'll see that
you are thrown off the car"
Like many others that have been
licked. he failed to come back.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
part OF Il The difference is in pee

part OF u Tne dlnerence Is In peA-
pie"
But this thing that has been slowly
happening to me-this thing 1 am try
Ing to call confinement: shall 1 wake
up some day and find 1t gone, with all
the old doubts in the saddle again ?"
he asked 1t almost wistfully.
Who can tell?" she said, gently.
But 1t will make no difference; the I'm
mutable fact will be there just the
same. whether you are asleep or walk
ing. We can't always stand on the
Mount of Certainty, any of us; and to
some. perhaps, 1t Is never given. But
when one saves his enemy's life and
forgives and forgets-O Tom, dear:
don't you understand"
But now his eyes are love- blinded,
and the white-gowned figure. beside
him fills all horizons.
Il can't see past you, Ardea Never
theless. I'm going to believe that / feel
the good old pike solid underfoot -
and they say that the House Beautiful
is somewhere at the mountain end Of
it If you will hold my hand, / believe
l can make out to walk in It; blind
folded. If have to-and without think
ing too much of the yesterdays"
"Ah, the yesterdays!" she said, ten
derly. They are precious, too; for out
Of them. out of their hindrances no less
than their hslpings, comes to-day. Kiss
me, twice, Tom; and then l must go
in and read to Major Grandpa"
(The end)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
She Knew.

Chief Joe Engleman, leader of the
Miamis, was talking in Peru, Ind,
about his tribes claim against the
government.
1--WE Miamis will never fall into the
same trap twice." said. in the culti-
waited tones Of university man, the
handsome chief. 1--WE know from ex.
perience what to expect. We are like
the beautiful girl who accepted the
hand of her millionaire employer.
"Yes, Clarence the girl said, pat
ting the .millionaire's scant gray hair,
I will marry you, but l have one re-
quest to make
Name 1t, my love- said the dot
ing old man.
Let me select she replied, my
successor at this DESK"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
Automobile Lunches.

A man who detests what he calls
picnic food-otherwise the cold food
usually eaten at luncheon time when
motoring-has hit upon plan by
which it is possible to have hot
lunches when stranded far from home.
Glass Jars are filled with hot soup,
coffee, chocolate, or any desired bev-
erage, another contains hot chicken
terrapin, lobster newburg, creamed
crab, dried beef, or any dish that can
be prepared ahead Of meal.
The jars are then put In by the en-
gine of the motor, and when wanted
are found to be as hot and delicious
as when packed
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
Second Choice.

The woman was lightly clad and evi
IDENTIFY not too we'll off.
Have you no hearth" she asked.
rNone" The mans answer was
gruff, almost harsh.
"None whatever"
Absolutely none"
"Then l guess you may give me O
pound Of liver."-Tit-Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
Exhausted.

Mister Grocer, ma says send her a
can O. peas an a pound O. butter an
five pounds O. sugar an charge It'll"
Lucy, you run right back and tell
your mother we are just out of charge
it."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
ImpoIltencss,

"It was very impolte of you to talk
so loud at the theater."
"Impolitel" replied Miss Cayenne.
"You ought to have heard what some
Of the actors were saying!"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10

did you have a good time on your
boat trip?"
"A good timer should say I didi
I was the only one permitted to eat at
the captains table. Detroit Free
Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-10
Descrfptfy0.

"Is he broker"
"Brokel Why, his assets rattle
around In his liabilities like pea in .
coal bucket t"-St Louis Post Dispatch