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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
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The only difference is that he does not
weep as often as the spectator ana ne
must see something much out of the
ordinary in the way of humor before
he will permit his mirth to ripple or
even break the lines of his face in as
much as smile.
lie is Il busy man. the operator. who
is technically known to the profession
as just plainly the operator of the ma
chine. as IL is called by the manager
and attaches of the house. He is well
paid for what he knows and does so
we'll He is Intelligent, because he
must be or he would not be an opera
tor He knows himself and his BUSH
ness. and he goes about his daily at
fairs quietly, unostenstatiously and
keeps himself happy and contented in
the knowledge that he has had few or
no breaks" If the breaks" have
come. despite his vigilance. he has
demonstrated that by his experiences
he has threaded" his machine as
quick quicker than his competitors.
- defy any operator in the city of
Washington TO thread a machine quicker
than L can declared an operator in a
burst of confidence and enthusiasm.
mat one or my SpeclaIueS.
This declaration disclosed the potent
fact that every machine must be threaded
before it is capable of producing a motion
picture on the screen, which the specta-
tors watch so closely and anxiously- The
operator threads his machine before he
does anything else on taking up his post
in the operators box. invariably situated
above the heads OF the spectators in the
rear of the hall or auditorium.
Talk about the" began the operator.
THE WHAT urged the visitor.
Take a peep through that hole in the
wall and look at the SCREEN was the
nervous reply.
THE picture is gone said the visitor.
as he peered through the hole and out
over the heads OF the spectators.
What has happened? The film, which
was 1900 feet in length, had snapped in
twain. The shutter, which drops and cuts
off the powerful electric light when the
operator stops turning the crank that
keeps the film in motion. had done its
work, and where the observers had looked
upon an exciting gun play" by cowboys
there was now a black square.
In other words, break had occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
By Herbert Kaufman

the probable odds against him. the likelihood of w spups
and occasional bru discount disappointment leave you
behind
Caution ceases to be virtue when it becomes stackLe
conservatism eventually breeds When you lose your
you're lost.
Most have enough ability They're merely uuanting in
grit hey demand guarantee from Fortune They try to
Keep books without a debit account 1T CAN'T be done.
The markman doesn't iue who hasn't missed occasional
bulls and the only which clean
be through blazing until ersistency
efficiency
All noteworthy SCARED with errors
Mistakes the fertilizers of leadership.
SeHreance only from SELF and no
kno his strengths until he has his ,ueaknesses
The history OF discovery epic of recoueryof
attempts and vaorous
All great exploits have been washed in tears MIGHTY
work stained with fears
Adverse circumstance can't be conquered by dread
Opportunity eudes the grasp of doubling and TREMBLING
fingers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-18
COALDALE HAS A
GOOD QUALITY OF COAL

II. A. Darms. of the Darms Coal
Mining company, arrived on this
mornings train from Coaldale,
where he has been developing his hold
ings, and reports that the property is
in excellent shape and that the tests
that have been made on the coal
show that it is of a good commercial
quality. Mr.. Darms said:
"We are now down 4s0 feet and the
ledge is about at 35 degrees and is
pitching toward the flat, where we ex-
pect to get the biggest body of coal
and also to cut it at that point, where
it will be of a high grade. We are
ready at any time to commence ship
ping, as the ledge is carrying eight
feet Of high-class coal that gives as a
residue, a fine, clean ash, and the tests
that we have made shows that for
heating and boiler use that it cannot
be excelled. AS soon as we have com
pleted the preparations which we have
in mind we will to ship. We
already have secured a number of con
tracts and will be prepared to supply
the trade. At present we are work
ing six men, but as soon as the board
ing-house is completed we will in
crease our force. '-Tonopah Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-18

graph and telephone lines, run hotels
and department stores and, In TINS
last venture, to build a railroad to get
men and material to the scene OF work.
1.-The big dam that is being put In
on the Arrowroek project in Idaho Will
be 351 feet high and will cover an acre
of ground. 1t is in a narrow section
Of the Boise canyon, about 20 miles
above Boise. The site was seluected
only after long search. There were
several drillings and pit diggings be-
fore bedrock was struck, 80 feet be
low the surface of the river
"Four or five years will be consum-
ed in construction. The top will be
25 feet wide and 1000 feet long, with
a roadway which will be protected by
4 parapet on each side. The dam itself
viii back up a lake Of water that will
rrigate 100000 acres. When the res
rvoir is full, the water will be drawn
ut through gates near the top. As the
level of the water is lowered, lower
ates win lie opened, so that these
utlets never will operate undr an ex-
eessive head Of water.'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-18
EUREKA IS AGAIN
ON THE RAILROAD MAP

The first railroad train into Eureka
in over two years rolled into the
Eureka and Palisade depot Sunday.
This road has had plenty of ups
and an Abundance of. downs. Built in
the early seventies, when Eureka was
sending out lead-silver bullion in
trainloads, when furnaces were
smoking all the time and hundreds of
men were employed in burning char
coal to keep them hot, and many hun
dreds more getting out ore to keep
them supplied, when Eureka had sew
eral daily newspapers and was a boom
ing, ~rip-roaring mining camp, the lit
tie narrow-gauge engines had all
they could do to bring in machinery
and supplies for the mines and gro
c%eries, dry goods, furnishing goods and
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-18
WORLDS HIGHEST DAM
TO Re BUILT IN IDAHO

Building the. highest dam in the
world, owning and operating a rail
road, and creating the biggest res
ervoir in existence are three of the
present activities of Uncle Sam. The
railroad was constructed by the re-
clamation service. 1t is of standard
guage, % miles long and runs between
Arrowrock and Boise, Idaho. in an IL
lustrated article in the March Popular
Mechanics Maagzine, L.. William
Thavis says:
"The necessity for it was the same
that has caused Uncle Sam to do
many Unprecedented things in connec-
ton with the big irrigation projects in
the west. Many Of these are located
in the desert, and it is necessary for
the government to build roads, tele-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-18

wet goods for the population. The
road made a lot of money for the origi-
nal owners as freight rates were h1gh,
some articles running as high as -
cents per ton per mile. When the Big
back-set came to the mining business
Eureka went to the bad, and for many
years IL was all the company could 40
to keep the road going. Two years
ago a flood DESTROYED a great part OF
the road bed, and what was left of the
road was sold for a song. Capital was
interested. the road rebuilt and the
train Sunday promises to be the be-
ginning of another season of pros
neritv for Eureka county.-Eureka
Sentinel.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-18
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report of the local
office of the weather bureau for the
t~wenty-four hours ending at s a. m.
today:
Highest temperature yesterday, 81.
Lowest this morning, 20.
Mean yesterday, 46.
Normal yesterday, 4S.
Weather Forecast, San Francisco,
April Is: Rain tonight or Friday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-18
LOCAL BRIEFS

C. t. Columbet, the well-known ship
per for Miller & Lux, returned this
morning from an extended trip to Ma
son Valley.
DR.. w. F. Boylan, of National, re-
turned from Reno this morning.
R. NJ. Ogilvie, superintendent, and
G. H. Ballantine, division engineer of
the Western Pacific, spent last night
in town.
J. A. Gill, travelling freight and pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific,
left Winnemucca yesterday on No 3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
PROPER CARE or MATING
its Days Of Usefulness May Be Con-
slderakty Extended by Lit.
tie 'Forethouqht.

For sweeping, a hair broom should
Do rather gently piled, always In the
same direction. since stiff bristles,
undue vigor and brushing across In
stead of along the mesh result. in q
1rayed surface. which ruins the ap-
pearance and harbors dirt. A scat
ter1ng OF damp Indian meal, scraps Of
newspaper or common salt-on no &C
count tea leaves or newly mown
grass. OF which a stray shred acct.
oentally stepped on creates an ugly
staln-simultaneously attracts the n.y.
ing Particles and enhances brightness.
while a final rub over with soft dry
cloth. though not absolutely neces-
sary, 1mparts a pleasing gloss.
Although plain water and soap. or,
worse still. soda. Invariably turn mat.
ting yellow. . periodical washing
with bran water or brine IL very bene.
ncial. provided sloppiness Is strictly
avoided and the surface IL not left
wet. The latter should be gone over
piecemeal. first with a large cloth.
squeezed out in the chosen liquid.
next with a second similarly wruns
ont IN fresh cold water and lastly
with a dry rubber. II the mating
cannot be taken up and hung In q
shady spot In tho OPEN air. windows
and doors should be thrown wide for
at least couple of hours after this
washing and sunlight meantime *
cfuded. r"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
LOST WITH ALL ON BOARD
Many Ocean Liners Have Disappeared
Leaving No Survivor to Tell Of x
q the Disaster. ~.

A writer In Chambers Journal -
calls the number OF vessels when
have from time to time disappeared
mysteriously. leaving not single sur
,vivor to tell the story.
& In the North Atlantic service alone,
between 1S41 and 1890, no fewer than
- big steamers were totally blotted
out Of human knowledge, together
with their crews and passengers. num-
boring 1,451.; Tho President, with
1876 souls on board, was the hrst OF
these to be lost forever in 1S41. The
City Of Glasgow disappeared In 1864
without leaving trace. and she had
4S0 souls on boad. In 1856 the Pa
cific. with q living freight Of $40, sail
ed from Liverpool in June. and was
never more heard OF. The Tempest.
with $50 souls. mysteriously disappear.
Cd In 1859. The City OF Boston. with
ITO persons, vanished in 1870. The
Huronian. an Allan liner, disappeared
in 1902; and the British gunboat. Con
dor, was lost In the Pacific IN 1901. In
1898 cattle steamer, the Naronic.
with II aboard, was lost
AS to the possible causes OF the
catastrophes. 1t is only possible 70
surmise. Capsizing. damage from
within, such a. explosion. breakdown
of machinery. or IRE; or damage from
without, such az collision with an Ice
berk or with derelict hulk. have all
been suggested to explain the losses
Of vessels. The Captain capsixed. and
hundreds of lives were lost, and It
II now generally assumed that tho
,Warathah capsizec by reason Of top
heaviness. AS to the damage to ma
chinery. there IN the case of the City
OF Paris. which had a big smash IN
one Of her engine rooms In 1890. She
was near the Irish coast, but though
both engine rooms were filled with wa
ter in ten minutes, she was kept afioat
owing to her watertight compartments
for three days till help came to tow
her into Queenstown. In the case OF
. fire, everything, probably, would DO
consumed to the waters edge. and II
this happened far from land, the
chances Of rescue would be remote.
Heavy weather and tidal waves with
the older vessels. at any rate, were
probably other reasons for shipwreck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

grandson shall! He shall wear vel
vet and lace collar and ride his pony
yet, by God, as gentleman's grand
son should"
1T sounds well. Price, but where's
the money coming from to push law
suit?"
The Judge waved this aside.
1.-THE means will be found, Solo
mon. Our horizon Is lirting-I can
see 1t lift! Don't drag me back from
the portal OF hope! Well drink the
stun that comes across the water;
that from me and what would l be!
Why, the very fate have been fight
ing of with tooth and nail would
overwhelm me. I'd sink into unim-
portance-my Unparalleled misfor-
tunes would degrade me to level
with the commonest! No. sir, I've
never been without hope. and though
I've fallen I've always got up. What
Fentress has is based on money he
stole from me. BY God, the days Of
his protit-taking are at an end! am
going to strip him. And even II I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
How the Lady's Complaints Were 81
fenced by the Fluent Dairy
Wagon Driver.

Fault-finding may be met in any one
of several ways. The method en-
ployed by the dairymen Of whom the
Rehoboth Herald tells would not serve
with some people; but apparently It
served with the lady at No. Is.
He had been told on starting out
on the route that No. rs was inclined
to find fault, but that she was good
customer. and he was on no account
to be rude to her.
Those eggs you left here yester-
day were stale!" grunted Mrs. 70. on
the dairyman's second visit.
"Those eggs" responded the dairy
man, blandly, was laid half an hour
before you had 'em, by special quick
laying birds imported from the Moody
Yomps isles, ma'am, and they came
down to this very house by marconi-
gram, so you should have EN- fresh.
1 bit Of twangy flavor they may have,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
KILLING With Electricity.

The French people, scientists as
well as owners of slaughter houses
and consumers Of beef, mutton and
pork, have become interested in expert.
ments for the more humane killing Of
Enthusiastically for food products
mot only to save the creatures from
unnecessary pain. but to better the con-
Ntion Of meats which 60 to the con-
sumer.
DR.. 8. Leduc, who has been conduct
ing the experiments at the abattoir il
Nantes. has killed by electricity q
great number Of animals-oxen. bulls.
cows, horses, hogs, sheep, calves and
dogs-using a current Of ITO volts.
with an intensity of from 40 to 80
milliamperes. The current was inter.
rupted 100 times per second, passing
each time during one-thousandth of q
second. The result was satisfactory,
but no detailed report has been made,
because the experiments are to be
followed up at the abattoir at Rogens-
burg and also. in Germany.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
.HANGINGs FOR THE WINDOWS
Pretty Materials That VIII Suit A.
most Any style Of FurnIshlnos.
Are Offered In prafuslon.

For bedroom windows and doors
there 10 an endless variety Of good
things to select from, in all coloringS
and materials. and suited to any style
Of furnishing. Tho domestic Gre
tonnes may be used for the less i'm.
portant rooms. but the colors are not
as permanent AZ the imported ones.
30 that 1t Is often cheaper IN the long
run to spend more on the material.
Some of the. materials are partly
covered with birds and butterflies. or
trees yielding roses. peonies or fruit
on the same branch. And there are
pastoral effects on cretoEDes. much
used for bedroom windows. It Is we'll
to touch on the necessity of restraint,
not only in coloring, but In pattern.
Assuming that one has much elaborate
detail in the carpet and chair cover
tngs, curtains In such rooms should be
In plain. simple colors.
With plain carpet and wall paper
good background can be formed for
chintz coverings to chairs and similar
materials for curtains. The successful
drapery or curtain should combine
the quiet and gay In such way that
unity. harmony and variety are At
tanned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Tracing the Docs Descent.

IL - - tI 6. 4 i
y It seems to be generally accepted by
naturalists and the world at large that
the domestic dog is in some sense a
collateral descendant of the wolf or
jackal, says a writer in Harper's
Weekly.
"A A professor at the Natural History
Museum In Paris has communicated
results Of his study of various canine
skulls to the academy of sciences. He
appears to have noticed certain per-
culiarities OF growth which have hith-
erto escaped biologists. He states that
the skull OF almost every species OF
wolf and jackal differs from the skull
of the shepherd dog to an extent that
makes 1t impossible that this dog
should belong in the same classifica-
ton. The skull Of the Indian wolf, on
the contrary, shows some points Of
resemblance. This, indeed, is the only
savage canine the top of whose head
projects like that OF the dog.
There are. moreover, other charac-
teristics which the Indian wolf has in
common with the dog, and which the
ordinary wolf does not share with
them, although his origin and that Of
the dog have long been supposed to
be common one.
The conclusion Of this scientist Is
that the Indian wolf is the progenitor
Of the shepherd dog and the blood
hound. There were two primitive races
Of dogs analogous to these which were
first domesticated In central Asia.
whence they passed to Europe. and
there seems no reason to doubt that
the bloodhound of today Is the direct
descendant of the dog spoken of by
the ancients as "the dog of the age Of
bronze" 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

fellow. fairly we'll dressed, was about
the courthouse asking for ''just q
dime" He Struck" Kilganon.
Il won't give you any money" said
Kilganon. but can get you good
job" Kilganon remembered that a
manufacturer had called him over
the phone short time before and
told him he was in need of good
man. He said he would pay S1.75 a
day.
Kilganon had taken the receiver
from the telephone and was about to
tell the manufacturer he had found q
man for him when the beggar asked
how much the job would pay. Gil
canon told him.
II wouldn't work for anybody for
that" said the beggar.
"All right" replied Kilganon. get
out Of here" News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Had Nothing More to Say

but you can rest assured. ma'am. they
weren't stale"
Mrs. rs gasped.
well, the milk didn't seem as good
as usual yesterday. either" she pur-
sued. ~
well. the boss win be cut up when
he hears that!" continued the dairy
man. "He sent down to Attorney a.
purpose for COW that eats nothing
but peaches and pineapp1es. Never
mind the expense sezee. This COW
we shall keep a-purpose for the lady
at rs. and mind 1t sleeps on feath-
er bed at night he seq. and don't
forget the eider-down quilt and the
bed socks Was there anything
wrong with the butter, ma'am?"
But Mrs. rs shook her head. speech
less.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Value o. Farm Scales.

The day for guessing on farm deals
is past. II the farmer Is to get the
greatest profit from his produce mar
keted he must have the same means
Of protecting himself that the grocer,
liveryman and hardware man has.
When the grocer sells sugar, he does
not guess at the number of pounds
and does the weighing himself. If
you happen to be out of feed and drive
to the liveryman or feed store. you
buy by weight and must pay for SO
many pounds. The hardware man
sells wire. nails, ETC., by weight.
Now, the point is this. A great
many farmers lose enough In the run
of few years to more than pay for
the platform scale by selling their
produce. letting the other fellow weigh
It, selling by measure. or by guessing
It OF. II the farmer is to hold his own
and get what is due him, he ought to
do business In businesslike way. The
farm scales will help to do this.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
The
'pRODlGAl
!.
ByNAUCHAnkESTER
AxHszR4Uax3 @AMkzNzx
co~~s-< ~. NE 1asa,AIAe ca-s.r,

| don't live to enjoy what's mine, my
I'll warm the cookies OF your heart
with imported brandy. carry twenty
years hunger and thirst under my
wes-coat. and I'll feed and drink like
gentleman yeti" The Judge smacked
his lips in an ecstacy OF enJoyme nt,
and dropping down before the table
which served him as desk, seized
pen. 1T Z. So
TITS good enough to think about.
Price," admitted Mahaffy grudgtngly.
Its better to do; and II anything
happens to me the papers I am going
to leave will tell you how it's to be
done. Man, there's million OF
money in sight. and we've got to get
it and spend it and enjoy 1t! None Of
your swinish thrift for me, but life on
big scale-company, and feasting.
and refined surroundings!"
"And you are, going to meet Fem
tress in the morning." asked Mahany.
Il suppose there's no way OF avoiding
that?'
avoiding IT." almost shouted the
Judge. For what have been living!
shall meet him, let the consequences
be what they may. Tonight when |
have reduced certain facts to writing
+ shall join you at Belle Plain. The
strange and melancholy history OF my
life 1 shall place in your hands for
safe keeping. In the morning can be
driven back to Boggs'.''
And you will go there without a
second?"
IF necessary; yes
L declare, Price, you are hardly
fitted to be at large! Why, you act
as If you were tired OF life! There's
Yancy-there's Cavendish!"
The judge gave him an indulgent
but superior smile. f
Two very worthy men, but l go to
Boggs' attended by gentleman or l
go there alone. am aware OF your
prejudices, Solomon; otherwise l
might ask this favor Of you"
Mr.. Mahany snorted loudly and
turned to the door, for Yancy and
Cavendish were now approaching the
house, the latter with a meal sack
slung over his shoulder.
Here. Solomon. take one OF my
pistols" urged the Judge hastily.
Toms stammering speech, he was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
Early AeropIanes.

Not so very long ago deliver
among literary antiquities turned up q
notebook of Leonardo da .Vinci's In
which appeared sketches Of aero
planes; and now comes an Amusing
Frenchman with citations to prove
that Dante must have flown. They are
genuine citations. You can find them
for yourself in the seventeenth canto
Of the Inferno, where Dante and Vir-
gil go riding on the back Of an i'm
mense beast. which is obviously poetic
license meaning an aeroplane. Says
Virgil to Dante: "Thou hast need to
show strength and audacity;" then to
the alleged beast, Describe wide
circle in descending Says Dante:
1.-THE beast continued to descend,
slowly, slowly. turning as he went
down. -. was aware of motion
only because OF the wind that whis-
tied around me and over my head
ventured to look down a
moment, but was chilled with ter
ror." @. E. d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
DlsIiked the Flavor.

A kindergarten teacher. In Philadel-
phia fell in, love at first sight with q
cherubic youth Of four who was
brought to her for instruction.
"Oh. what dear!" exclaimed the
young woman. Have you any broth
ers like yourself?"
''Yes'm." replied the .cherub: me
and Tommy and Dick. l like Dick
best"
.'And why do you like Dick best?"
cause he did me great favor
He bit Tommy's leg"
But, dearie," protested the teach
er, why should you went Dick to bite
Tommy's leg?"
"'Cause I hate the taste of Tom
my's leg" explained the cherub.