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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29

antly enough. Sergeant Hamlln. sev-
enth Cavalry"
"Oh!" the exclamation came from
between clenched teeth. Hell. man,
you startled me-"
so see; nervous disposition.
reckon. Well. are you going quietly.
or shall hoist you over the rail?"
81 had an appointment here"
Cant help that, partner. This
porch is going to be vacant inside of
one minute, or there is a declaration
of war. Your easiest way out is
through that window, but you can go
by rail II you prefer"
The black beard wasted half his al
lowed time in an effort to buster;
then, to Hamlin's utter disgust, skunk
through the open window and across
the darkened parlor
"The pusillanimous cuss," the latter
muttered, hes worse than cur dog
Blamed If he wasn't actually afraid
of me. A gun-fighter-pugh!" He
lifted his voice, as "Reb" paused In
the light of the hall beyond and
glanced back, fist doubled and up
lifted. "oh, go on! Sure. you'll get
me? You are the brave boy. now"
and Hamlln strobe toward the door
threateningly. "Lope along. son. and
don't turn around again until you face
the bar"
He drew the door partially to again,
and sat down facing the opening,
where a stray beam of light fell
across the floor. Thus far the adven-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29
Work That Pays.

In many Of the smaller cities efforts
are now being made TO- beautify them.
The movements for the abolition of
the billboard and handful nuisance,
the cutting Of the weeds and grass
about public and private places, are
all in the right direction. Well-kept
lawns, clean streets and alleys. va
cant lots well delivered of weeds are
all part Of the work of making a city
clean and beautiful These things help
any town. They attract residents and
draw capitalists.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29
Location of earaen of Eden.

Many Biblical scholars place the
Garden of Eden between the Euphrates
and the Tigris. This Is now to be re-
claimed and once again made fertile.
English engineers have already in
vaded the region, and are building \
great dam across the Euphrates, not
far from Bagdad by which water will
be carried over the land as is done in
Egypt and India. That the soil is e1-
ceedingly rich there Is no denying.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29
Unwarranted Criticisms.

Major Hubert ]. Cashalton, who
has been ten days in New York, and
therefore has right to speak as one
with authority on phases of life in
the metropolis, admits that he has
seen there more beautiful young WON
en- from eighteen to twenty-five years
old than in any other city. After
that the women appear to incline to
ward plumpness and lose their sym.
metrical lines. which is a pity" PIT.
ie! And the gallant major belongs
to the Indian army. and the Orientals
like their women with curves rather
than with lines.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29

with more desperate energy than an.
other" says an English author. Mr..
Charles Thomas-Stanford. in a recent.
ly published book about Algeria" at
is that our people are the only sue
cessful colonists. A motor
drive through the rich plain which en-
circles Algiers will send our long
cherished beliefs a-packing to the linn.
DO Of dead British pre1udices." The
author describes with special enthusi.
asm q visit to a farm whose equip.
ment included two motor cars and an
aeroplAna.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29
That Neglected Garden Plot

Thousands Of city dwellers pursue
their lives year after year without
learning the advantages to be attained
through back yard garden. They are
neglecting one Of the things which
make urban life pleasurable and over
looking health resource of incalcula-
BILE value.
Leave thoughts Of the counter. the
bench and the lathe at quitting time
and form the friendship of a keen
edged garden tool. 1t will add years
70 your life and put cheer In your soul,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29

tice with watch beside you this is
accurate up to half minute or more.
II you hear steam whistle blowing
and note the instant 1t stops you can
count the seconds until you lose the
sound, and by allowing fifth Of
mile for each second you can judge
the distance. The same Is true Of
guns, or an explosion, or even Of ham,
mering or any loud sounds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29
TELLING DISTANCE BY SOUND
Modern Science Has Brought It to Elk
actItude That Is Easily Suscep-
tible of Proof.

There is an old saying that II you
can count five between the flash and
thunder you are safe Modern science
tells US that If you can see the fash
at all you are safe, because II 1t struck
you you would have no time to see 1t.
The speed of lightning is about $50
times that Of sight
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29

Other coIonIsts Than BrltIsh.
IF there 10 one tenet In which
Brltiah Selfcomplacency has chung
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29
LANDSCAPE BEAUTY AN ASSET
No Man Can for Long Be Indifferent
to the Beauty or sordidness Of
His Surroundings.

Beauty is not quite as necessary as
bread, but it has its place in the
scheme Of human life. A man need
not be Indifferent to the surroundings
because he has to grow potatoes, nor
be blind to the esthetic value of a
tree because it yields him bag of wal
nuts or crate Of cherries. His euca-
lypus trees will pay for their board
in firewood and honey, but meantime
they are delight to the eye and an
addition to the landscape
Emerson puts II in homely verse:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29

And it may be that wise estimate of
life would show that this unseen har-
vest is as valuable as the one we haul
into the barn, or sell in the market
place. 1t does not count on the ledger,
but does in the growth of life. We
may be so related to the fields we
cultivate as to get out of them some
thing for the character as we'll as the
purse.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-29

One harvest from your field
Homeward brought your oxen strong;
Another crop your acres yield,
Which ] gather in a song.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25

In the tenround contest yesterday
afternoon at the Casino between
Freck Lydon of Tonopah and Eddie
Bartlett Of Sacramento, the local fav-
orite won in the sixth round Freck
had knocked Eddie down and the ref
cree had counted three seconds when
Eddie's seconds threw mp the sponge.
Lydon had the advantage and out
skilled his opponent in every way.
All the six rounds were Lydon's. Jack
Minnick refereed the main fight.
Every seat in the house was taken
and standing room only commanded
premium After the end of each
round cheer after cheer issued from
the audience for Freck Lydon
Roy Taylor refereed the pfelmi
naries. The first bout of four rounds
between Jim O'Connell and Joe Mur
ply was a draw Both boys fought
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
PUBLIC
ABUSES CLERKS
IN POSTOFFICE
oVERWoRKEO CLERKS STOP FOR
LUNCH AND CROWD HoWL,S
FOR BLOOD.

The trGe Christmas spirit was sad
ly missing from the throngs that
blocked the entrance to the postoffice
yesterday morning and afternoon.
They were a grouchy set, who resent
ed the delay due to a late train and
the distribution Of S5 sacks Of parcels
post which came in at $3.50 o'clock.
The clerks worked like beavers to
clear up the mass of stuff and cheer
fully gave up all thoughts Of lunch for
the sake of doing good TO the public
at large. Only after the contents of
the sacks had been assorted did they
pause in the good work to indulge in
cup of coffee and a sandwich, taken
standing.
The luncheon provided by the post
master and the delay did not last
longer than a few minutes. That few
minutes, however, was enough to ex
cite the irascible crowd, which began
yelling and hooting at the clerks
whom they could see through the
glass partition
The postoffice force worked from
a. m. to 4 p. m. for this ungratefu
mob, against the express orders o.
the civil service, which calls on then
/ for two hours work on Sundays anC
holidays in the handling of first-clas'
mail. The employees waived the reg
ulation and saw that every applican
at the package window was served
before they closed the wicket anC
went home to their own Christmas
dinners, in a frame of mind tha
would not do to repeat
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25

yember "a he held up at Richmond
the Chicago limited
Commenting on the numbering Of
Montague, he said they knew each
other and therefore, killed him to
prevent detection
John Bostick is a young machinist
He was pointed out to the police
Tuesday by two victims of the sensa-
tional hold-up Of the Sunset limited
near Los Angeles on December l as
the man who went through their car
and shot dead II O Montague, a tray-
cling passenger agent Of the Southern
Pacific.
When arrested Bostick carried a
watch belonging to one Of the brake
men on the limited and a pawn
ticket calling for an unset diamond,
which was positively identified by
the jeweler who sold it as the stone
that was in the engagement ring of
Mrs. Arthur Colen, who, with her hus.
band, was returning from honey.
moon trip through the east when the
robbery occurred.
By singular coincidence it was
Mrs. Colen and her husband who
brought about Bosticks arrest They
were riding in a street car idly
watching the holiday crowds, wher
Colen suddenly called his wife's at
tention to a familiar face in III,
street Both were sure it was tn,
face Of the unmasked bandit Leay
ing the car hurriedly they trailec
their suspect
Colen and his wife are eligible t,
secure the $4,000 reward offered b.
the Southern Pacific, in case of Bos
ticks conviction
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25

KILLED
INPANIC
STAMPEDE AT A CHRISTMAS
TREE RESULTS IN AWFUL
TRAGEDY.

CALUMET, Mich, Dec 25. Sixty
families are in mourning for mothers
and children killed in a stampede
that occurred at Miners union hall
last night. The death roll will not
fall short Of SO Out of 81 bodies
received this afternoon only five were
men. The rest were boys, girls and
women.
All were families Of strikers who
were celebrating Christmas with a
tree and gift distribution provided by
the Western Federation of Miners
Suddenly the door Of the hall burst
open and some one called .Fire!' A
panic ensued and when the hall was
emptied it was learned that SO had
been crushed go death
President Meyer Of the Federation
said he would not consent to the ac
ceptance of aid from those who few
hours before had denounced the deaC
as undesirable citizens"
Search is being made for the insti
gator of the panic If caught he viii
be lynehed
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
Willy YOUNG BACHELOR
CAUGHT BY DAN CUPID

Ivan Jeffries of the Wood Sullivan
Hardware company has joined the
ranks of the benedicts and is now at
home to his friends in the new
house he brought over from Gold.
field The bride is Miss Ruth Ed.
warGs, who until recently taught
school at Beatty, The wedding cere.
mony was performed at II o'clock
Wednesday evening by Father Flynn.
Mrs Jeffries taught at the Mary mine
last year II is reported that a
strong delegation from Goldfield is
coming here to charivari the young
couple, whose courtship has been
watched for the last word. The
bridegroom took snap Judgment on
his friends.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
HIGH GRADE ORE
FOUND HALF A
MILE FROM
HANNAPAH
WARDLE g. MCKENZIE TAKE
LEASE ON NEW LoCA-
TloN.

The Mohawk group, well named
after the big bonanza of Goldfield,
was located half mile east Of Han
napah November 8, 1913, BY Jack
Clarke. who made one shipment from
a depth Of 3S feet that netted s45 a
ton for 95a tons.
al Wardle and Alex Mckenzie have
taken lease ON the group for a
period of one year and think they
win make a second shipment before
long. The distance from Tonopah is
IS miles. The quartz lies in porphyry
and carries a very rich strata OF
chloride Of silver four inches wide,
lying in porphyry and tale, Of which
they have only the hanging wall The
ledge runs east and west, the same
as the Tonopah formation, and as the
ore is silicious, it is given a special
rating by the smelters, which class
it as highly desirable The high
grade streak runs an average Of $9l
for Is inches The quartz carries
small gold values, with a silver con
tent running as high as $500
The leasers will sink to a depth O
50 feet and then drive a eross-cut t
begin stopping.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
COLD AND CLEAR
AFTER A NIGHT
OF PLEASURE
DROP IN TEMPERATURE OF FIVE
DEGREES AFTER THE
SUN ROSE.

Few persons of the early rising
persuasion realized that it was colder
at s o'clock this morning than it was
before sunrise. Yet such was the
case. The clouds of the night acted
as a blanket to hold the heat down
to the earth, but as soon as the sun
dissipated the mist this stratum Of
warm air ascended and the mercury
dropped five degrees.
Yesterday the temperature did not
vary five degrees, ranging from %
to 2S, without the slightest air move
ment. The previous evening the wind
attained a velocity of 81 miles an
hour, and although the mercury did
not drop below 20, the searching wind
made one feel that it was one of the
coldest nights OF the year
The weather proved a great tempta
tion for the boys and girls with sleds
and Brougher avenue was filled all
yesterday and until late in the even
ing with shedding parties. One biz
bobsled made its appearance and it:
meteorlike dashes down the hill kept
the riders shrieking with joy The
fun kept up until 9 o'clock, wher
Officers Jack Grant and Bob Dalzel
appeared and ordered the children t
stop coasting. This morning Chief o
Police Evans said the officers hat
no authority to act as they did, a
they were sent out expressly to motif
coasters to keep out of the yard Of
man who was annoyed by boys an
| girls invading his property, The off
GERS were directed to warn the coas
ers to remain off, but not to interfer
?. with their shedding on the street TIL
officers we're overofficious and spoile
an evening of innocent fun.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25

the Catholic church, and their observ-
ance win not lose any enthusiasm by
participating in the social celebra
tion yesterday. Most Of the miners
started in the day with a SIS bonus
from their employers, the mines and
mills were closed with the exception
Of few men whose services could
not be dispensed with, and the streets
downtown were crowded with good
natured men with their wives and
families.
The church services We're we'll pat
ronized and then came the morning
call at the postofflce. Owing to the
delayed trains the delivery was de-
layed an hour and the lobby and side
walk were jammed'wi patient peo.
pie waiting for the expected package
or letter from the folks at home.
Wells Fargo was kept busy with
three teams in active service from
train time until late in the afternoon
when the last package was delivered
and the tired employees sought then
own homes to enjoy a deserved rest
with their families.
The chief feature of the day was
/ the Christmas tree OF the Miners
union at Miners Exchange hail, wher,
presents had been provided for Coz
children, who were sent away re
ioising. The ceremony Of distribution
was preceded by few remarks from
President Pagan, who referred touch
ingly to the tragedy at Calumet
Mich, in which four score lives were
lost, An excellent musical program
was presented and the afternoon
wore away swiftly
! The boxing contest drew a full
house and the adjournment was il
time to give every one a chance t,
get home in good time for dinner
Mrs. Court, matron of the count,
hospital. saw that her charges ha,
reason to remember the day. In tn
evening a musical program, including
lantern slides, were exhibited, Cletu
court, the 16-yearold son of the ms
tron, acting as guide, operator an
lecturer. Music was furnished by
phonograph and the fifteen inmate
were treated to refreshments consis
ing Of nuts candy, cakes and coffee
The program was as follows:
Overture, Jolly Clowns; pictur,
Egypt and the Nile" songs 9Th
Good Old U. S. A." and "Denve
town; picture, Pilgrims Progress
clarinet solo, THE Minstrel Boy
march, stars and Stripes Forever"
picture. On and Around Colorado
goodnight march
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
BARTLETT THROWS UP SPONGE
IN THE MIDDLE OF SIXTH ROUND

as if their lives depended upon the
result. 1t was a very clean and
clever exhibition. The second pre-
liminary of six rounds between Jim
mie Welsh and Kid Milks was won
by the former
In the main event, when the gong
sounded, both men advanced to the
center of the ring and Lydon tried
by different shifts and side steps to
draw his opponent to fight BY a
swift shift he sent a terrific blow to
the stomach and both clinched. After
being parted by the referee Eddie
opened fight, but by clever side step
ping and ducking Freck escaped the
blows. Lydon succeeded in placing
couple of good stiff upper-cuts and
some stomach punches before the
close of the round. Eddie has a
black eye.
The second round was very much
the same way, blows to the stomach
and uppereuts to the chin. Eddie
failed to cover up and was weaken
ing.
In the third round both mixed il
and Frecls tried for a knockout. Ed
die was weak and hardly able t.
stand on his feet. Lydon sent a blow
to the neck and was following Will
an upper-cut when the gong sounded
Eddie staggered just as the gonl
rang
In the fourth round Freck let Ed
die hit him all he wanted to. Lydoi
covered up and let his opponent di
into him. Eddie's punches laeke
steam. Towards the last Lydon sen
in the same old upper-cuts and stom
ach punches.
The fifth round was on the sam
order as the first and Eddie was yer
weak at the end of this round.
As the gong sounded for the begir
ming Of the sixth round Lydon rushe
over to his opponents corner an
sent in stiff stomach punches. Ever
one made Eddie vince. Near the en-
Lydon mixed it and tried for a knocl
out. He sent in blow after blow {
the stomach and thus weakening hi
adversary, he rained in upper-cut
After staggering all over the rim
Eddie finally fell and three second
had Just been counted off by the re
cree when the defeated ones second
threw up the sponge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
.MACHINIST DIES
At MINERS HOSPITAL
FORMER EMPLoYE OF THE MON
TANA SUcCUMBS AFTER
LONG ILLNESS.

Richard Ernest Truscott formerly
a machinist at the Montana mine,
died at midnight of nephritis at the
Mine Operators hospital He had
been a patient for the last five
months and was a member of the
Western Federation and the Machin-
lists union. He was aged "a years
and leaves a widow and three chill
dren and a father to mourn their
loss, The funeral win take place TO
morrow, with interment in the local
cemetery.
Truscott was born in Cornwall,
England, thirty-four years ago, and
his mother still lives there He had
been in Tonopah for one year and
nine months and before coming here
was in Elko five years. Prior to
that he was employed at Sutter
Creek, Cal He was naturalized
citizen of the United States The
funeral will take place at o'clock
sharp tomorrow afternoon from the
Presbyterian church, under the di-
reetion of Cayanagh & Wonaeott.
Deceased held a life policy for $1,000
in the New York Life Insurance com
many
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
CARS FREEZE TO
THE TRACKS ON
RIO GRANDE RY
FREIGHT TRAIN CREW FINDS
WHEELS FROZEN TO
TIE RAILS.

The vlcissitudes Of railroading in
the winter especially when the tenn
perature reaches IS degrees below
zero, were pictured Saturday night
when the crew Of train Of sixty
loaded coal cars on Soldier Summit
found, when the signal TO leave was
given, that the train was frozen to
the rails. Brakes we're found frozen
TO the wheels and in turn the wheels
were fastened securely to the rails in
the icy connection
Two engines failed to bulge the
frozen train and the tightening OF the
ordinary load was resorted to by
dragging off ten cars The crew
thought the two engines could man
age successfully that number, and de
creased the train to forty cars This,
however, had no effect on the re-
mainder OF the train, which still
stood fast. A second lot Of ten cars
was taken off, with no more effect
and then two more cars were relieved
from the standing train. The third
attempt to move with the lightened
load was no more successful than the
others and by this time the engineer
of the road engine found his water
supply running low and he had tc
make the run to Cotton TO fll the
tank. when he returned to the sum
nit the train crew found that It's
working limit Of hours was up ant
they were tied up" for rest The
twenty-eight cars were left standing
awaiting the appearance of the sun il
the morning to thaw ont the brake
and wheels.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
WOODROW
GIVES Up
ALL WORK
LONG SLEEP AND MODERATE
RECREATION TO REGAIN
HIS HEALTH.
tRy Arsoclnted Pressl


PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss, Dec. %.
President Wilson has mapped out
program Of rest and recreation with
little work He will sleep nine hours
day and viii play golf forenoons,
attend to urgent business after lunch
con, take automobile rides and walks
in the afternoon and read evenings.
He hopes to get back to vigorous
health.
The selection Of members Of the
federal reserve board is uppermost in
Wilson's mind, also his special mes
sage to congress- on antitrust legis-
lation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Tonopah council No, 1G0 knights
of Columbus, will meet this evening
at s O'Clock. There was no meeting
Of the council last evening on ac'
count of Christmas. Business Of i'm
portanee. Full attendance urged.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
FIRE DESTROYS CONTENTS
OF RENO BUNGALOW

Fire, which started Wednesday
morning from the diningroom stove
while Mrs. Hansen was visiting her
mother, gutted the interior of the
bungalow at III Marsh avenue, occt-
pied by Louis Hansen and family in
Reno
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT PREVAILED
IN CELEBRATING THE GREAT FESTIVAL

Christmas was spent in absolute
and rational enjoyment Everybody
was out to enjoy the beautiful wealth
or and to extend and share the best
wishes Of the holiday season with
their neighbors. The Slayonian ele-
ment did not fail to take part in the
merrymaEing. notwithstanding the fact
that their Christmas does not occur
for ten days. Most Of these men pro
fess to be members Of the Greek
church or other eastern sehisms OF
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
Plaza Section of City Virtually Under Today
Unmasked Train Robber Jailed
for WantonMurderofPa Passenger

Francisco, where he was captured
and identified as the robber.murderer
Previously he denied the evidence
woven about him which resulted in a
complete confession. Handcuffed to
officers, he was taken to jail imme
diately He was a nervous wreck as
result Of the reaction from the
strain and guilty conscience.
BosticS also confessed that on No.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
BRUTAL BOY MURDERER
MAY ESCAPE scAFFoLD
nv As.ocIated Press.

tHy Associated Preas.D
LOS ANGELES, Dec 20 Louis
Bundy, the confessed slayer Of Harold
Zeisch, the druggists messenger
since being jailed has refused to eat
If it is proven that Bundy is under
is, his case will be transferred to the
juvenile court Zeisch's age was l5
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
JAPAN eREETs MEXICO.


my Associated Press)
TOXIC, Dec 26 A national vel
come was given De la Barra, the
Mexican envoy who thanked Japan
for participating in the Mexican cen
tennial.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-25
TEMPERATURE REPORT.

Highest temperature yesterday 2S
degrees; a year ago, 26.
Lowest temperature last night, "a
degrees. a year ago IA,