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THEY JUST MADE HIM SING.
When ScanIan WoOed Munster Wu ano
 the Chinese Officials

When ScanIan Wooed Munster Wu anC the Chinese Officials When w. ScanIan was in the show business he invaded WaShin%tOn Un one occasion with d brand new comic opera. In order to give the piece u fine sendOff he formulated the plan of send ing free tickets for boxes to the preSI dent, the cabinet members and other men high in social life
 '"That won't do" one of his newspa per friends told him. ''TOO common Do something picturesque. Why don't you go after Mir Wu. the Chinese min ister2 If you get him he will bring down lot of other diplomatic people Scanlan fell for the proposition and jailed at the Chinese legation
 What sort of show Is thisT" asked Mir. Wu
 Its comic opera" replied ScanIan
 Any good jokes in itT'
 Scanlan said 1t was full of good jokes
 "Tell me some Of them" commanded Mir Wu.
 Scanlan did so, and Wu got such series of laughs out of them that he sent for his whole esta blishment. mum bering thirty two people, and made the embarrassed Scanlan tell them all over again.
 Now" continued Wu. "are there any good songs in this showY
 '"The show had so many good songs" declared ScanlHn. that we had to throw some of them away"
 "All right" said Wu "Sing me some of the best
 "l sang them." said Scanlan. telling the story afterward But that wasn't so remarkable had to sing em There were thirty two Chinamen to make me sing 'em. The amazing part of the thing was that all thirty-twO of them came to see the show that night Popular Magazine
The Press., 1914-09-23

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DOBERT H. FISK, Attorney at N Law. WRrren's Block Main Street.
The Press., 1914-09-23
Her Art Not Appreciated.


 Vanishing day at the Royal academy is always an important and interest ing function Canvases and panels that have been thirsty enough to ab sorb the oil from the whole or portions of the pictures painted upon them have once more the Iuster of their first painting restored by these pick me ups
 Members of the years hanging com mtttee are always at hand on these occasions to consider suggestions and complaints about their recent lahOrs The chief complaint was by lady who found her work had been hung horizontally instead of vertically In kind friends cautioned her that possi ply 1t had been accepted on the hori zOntal understanding New YorR Sun
 Arranging g Party.
 Jack-Our hostess was really the most beautiful woman of all present Flo (nOt invited' '- I dare say. She took good care to arrange for that when she sent out her invitations.
 Flattery is the worst and falsest way Of showing Our eSteem-D4am Swift
The Press., 1914-09-23

Staf'd Sp'gs, 0 0 2 o 2 g Independ 'nts,1 2 OOOO O.
 Runs, Webber 2, Dupre 2, Guadette ?, Ash l, Cote l, Gilman 2, Dickey 1, Potter l, Kerwin ?, Wise 1, Barsleau !, Bolieau l. Sacrifice hits, Barsleau, Green, Dupre, Webber. Two base hits, Gaudette 8, Barsleau. Three base hits, Dickey. Hits off Kerwin, 2, Gaudette 8. First base on balls, WebDer 2, Dupre, Ash, Dickey, Wise, Kerwin. Left on bases, Stafford Springs 5, Independents z. Eaters hit. Dupre, Ash, Derosier. Passed balls, Ash ?. Wild pitches, Kerwin, Gaudette. Time, 2h. Som. Umpire, E. Green, Burt Needham. Attendance, $50.
The Press., 1914-09-23

Y .AUNDRY-We Washings 5O., Dry 1I 75c. We also wash Blankets, Quilts, Car pets and anything washable. Laundry team will call at Stafford Hollow and StaffoI dville every Tuesday for orders Work guaranteed.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS LAUNDRY.
The Press., 1914-09-23

MISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of 4N1 Pianoforte. Corcoran Avenue, Stafford Springs. T6ml3
The Press., 1914-09-23

EOR RSALE-House and acres of land.
 situated at Forestville Home has modern improvements. Apply to T. F. MULLEN.
 ITO RENT-Tenements at ForestviIle. Il Low rents, large gardens. I. F. MULLEN MICHAEL ROBERTS, Auctioneer. 4A At your service. Residence West staf- ford. lbf w ANTED - Your Fire Insurance w business. w. E HANIEYgg
The Press., 1914-09-23

BICYCLES and Motorcycles for sale or D exchange, also repaired
 BURT s. CHAFFEE, R. F. D l.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-27

A16ICdu they VIII dII6upL W .lSOldIc
each of them, leaving a large enough
force at every point to keep the gar
risons bottled up.
Bucharest.-The Spanish minister
was today furnished with copy of
the Servian official protest against
the alleged atrocities of the Austrian
troops. The Servian government ap-
peals to the powers to protest to Aus
tria; declaring that the Austrian army
retreating from the Drina is murder
ing and outraging old men, women
and children.
Tokio.-The government today re-
iterated that its participation in the
European war will be confined to the
Far East. Reports that Japanese war
ships are to be sent to the Mediter-
ranean to aid the British and French
against the Austrian were declared
incorrect.
Observation-Disclosures lists of
the German wounded are being made
public in Berlin, according to the re-
ports received via the frontier They
continue to emphasize the mortality
among the officers which is very
great.
In describing the reduction of the
Namur forts the Tageblatt says thir-
ty-one centimetre mortars and forty
two centimetre howitzers were used
with telling effect. 49,
Pekin.-The government processes
to be without information concern
ing the Japanese-British operations
against the German concessions on
the Shantung peninsula. The censor.
ship at Toxic is absolute. The
mikado's. government has ordered
that no information regarding the
operations be permitted to be made
public excepting through the official
channels. Word. direct from Kiao-
Chau is subject to enormous delay.
Practically all of the non-combat-
ants left Kaio-Chau before war was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-27

reared Dy the S6rVlanS, the VICTORIOUS
Servians are now driving the enemy
toward Losnitza.
Every effort is being made by the
Servian commander to cut off the
Austrian retreat and to annihilate the
invading army. --.....
london.-WhiIe an omnibus silence
prevailed as to actual developments
in the theater of war and the gravest
apprehension was felt for the British
troops in Belgium, England today still
pinned her faith on Kitchener of
Khartoum.
London.-The Exchange Telegraph
Company announced that a second
trawler, a Norwegian, named the
Gotifrid, struck a floating mine and
was sunk. Eight of her crew were
drowned and four saved.
Shanghai.-From his flagship, the
Suwo, the admiral commanding the
Japanese fleet off Kiao-Chau today
formally notified the German COVER
nor of the province of the blockade.
He gave the United States consul "a
hours to decide whether to remain in
the province or leave. He chose to
remain. ...-.
London.-The positive promise
that the veil of secrecy is to be re-
moved from the operations in France
and Belgium was made in the house
of commons today by Premier As
quith. Pleading that it had. been nee
essary for strategic reasons to with
hold information the premier stated
that the government was alive to the
necessity Of relieving the public
strain.
"The government" said the pre-
mier, sis DESTROYS of giving the coun-
try all of the information possible
that is consistent with the public in
terest. 1t has been necessary to with
hold many facts up to the present
but the veil of secrecy can be lifted
soon"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03

ALAMO CHIP. gasoline engine, new
and in first-class order, will be sold
at bargain. Address alamo
Engine, Bonanza office. II
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
PHILHARMONIC SECTION
OF THE WoMAN's CLUB

On Saturday evening, June eth.
the Philharmonic section of the Won.
ans club gave its second programme
at the residence OF NJ. A. Williams
About ilfty members and their friends
We're present Several songs, includ.
ing an aria from Madam Butterfly.
were beautifully rendered by Miss
Trent, a prominent concert singer IN
eastern musical circles. Mrs. Steele.
one Of the most popular members Of
the club. gave two very clever selec.
lions
The closing number Of the pro.
gramme was the concerto OF Edwar /
Grieg. The irst piano part was
played by Mrs. Boak and Mrs. Gold.
smith. the orchestra arrangement a.
The second piano The concerto -
becoming one Of the most popular
eoncer, compositions aud ronopah ls
10 be- congratulated on the opnor,un
~ ~ hearing such . work
Every one present pronounced this
musical programme one ~ The nnesi
ever Nivee ~ Tonopah
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
lNpusTRlALs
PERSONAL
cOmings and Goings of Local
People and Others.

MRS. C. H. PEART returned from
San Francisco on today's train.
MRS. GEORGE WILLIAMS and son
we're passengers for Goldfield this
morning.
d. ASHLAND, general agent OF the
IT, & T. railroad. came over from
Goldheld today.
GEORGE BRODIGAN, secretary OF
state, was a passenger on train "a
today for Goldheld.
II. A. Darms, president of the
Darms Coal Mining company, came
up from Coaldale today.
JAMES COOP arrived from Man
haitian last evening and will visit for
q few days in Tonopah.
c. c. WELLS came over from Man
haitian last evening and went over
to Goldneld on this mornings train.
II. c. BR0UGHER, after a few
days business trip In Tonopah, de-
parted for his home in OAKLAND this
morning.
w. A. INGALLS,, sheriff of Esmer-
aida county, returned from Nina to-
day, where he went yesterday to
subpoena a witness.
MRS. II. w. EDELEN, of Berkeley
sister of Mrs. p S. Booth, arrived
on today's train from the north for a
months visit with her sister.
MR.. AND MRS. ART KEENAN, will
leave tomorrow morning for Los An
geles and from there go by boat to
Seattle, where they will enjoy life for
the next month.
EDMUND JAMES, cashier of the
Nevada First National bank, accom-
panied by his wife, motored to Bishop
crek last evening, where they viii
angle for the next few days.
w. B. SOLLENDER and bride ar,
rived from Whittier, California, on
today's incoming train from the
south. They expect to leave foi
Bishop in a few days, where they
will reside permanently
JOHN CHANDLER JR.. son Of
General Manager John w. Chandler
of the North Star and Rescue Mining
companies, left for San Francisco
this morning, where he will visit reia
tives for the next six weeks.
HUGH II. BROWN and wife de
parted on today's train for Reno
where they will join Governor Oddie's
party tomorrow night which leaves
for Boston and the Fore River ship
yards. from which the dresdnaught
Nevada will be launched on the 18th
instant.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
...........~~...-~~~~~"~
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER THEATER.


Another high class programme Will
be shown at the Butler this evening,
consisting of five reels of pictures,
as follows Hearst-Selig News Pic
torlal, a Selig weekly showing inter
esting views from all over the world;
an Edison, Frederick the Great
the Drama of His Life" in two parts.
Few monarchs in history have had
more eventful careers than Frederick
the Great His youth, the death OF
his father, the battles of the famous
seven years war, his relations with
treacherous Baron Trenck and Vol
taire, and the final review OF his
troops-are few of the incidents.
Also the Eclectic Film company
great $4,000 photoplay, "The Perlls
of Pauline" sixth episode in two
parts. In this number things begin TO
happen. it being one of the most eX
citing of numbers.
Tomorrow The regular programme
and free to everybody afternoon ano
evening. Sunday Pathe comedy
drama in two reels.-Adv.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
GREATEST OF DAYS
WHEN THE EAGLE SCREAMS AND
CRACKERS BOOM AS A RE-
MINDER or FREEDOM.

Gee whizl
What a day it is.
The Star-spangled banner
Is ont on a spree
The eagle is screaming
In ecstacy;
The great declaration
Is loose in the land
And liberty's shouting
TO beat the band.
Oh, me, oh, MY
The Fourth of July
Is the greatest day
That ever came down the national
way.
Fig, booml
Bang, crack!
Pop, scatter
Whiz, whack
Ram, jam,
Slap, slam,
Whooperup
For Uncle Sam!
But say,
It's the Yankee way
To tell all the world
Our flag is unfurled,
And every star in its azure field
Is a light that will not be concealed
A light that shines around the eartl
4 To tell mankind of freedoms birth.
4 Hooray
For the day.
4 Go shoot the crackers and the guns,
And blow up powder by the tons;
1 And ring the bells,
All beat the drums,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
B. CERRUTI

WOOD AND COAL YARD
Genuine Rock Spring and Famous
Hiawatha Coal Best nut pine wood.
stove wood at $12 per cord. In more
than half cord lots inquire for price
at office. Full measure guaranteed.
Free delivery to any part OF city.
Office next to Colorado Boarding
House. J22-1m
PHONE 1913 P.O. BOX 100
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
TON|GHT'S FIGHT
BEST EVER SEEN
IN T0NOPAH RING
MEN WEIGH IN AND READY FOR
THE TAP OF THE
GONG.

The best fighting card ever pre-
scented in Tonopah will be sprung
This evening at the Nevada theater,
which should be filled to capacity.
The boys have been training diligent
ly and, when they weighed in this
afternoon they showed in the pink
of condition. OF the merits of Walter
Coffey there is little to be said, as he
has been engaged in Tonopah so long
that he has made hosts of friends
who will stake their last dollar on
his capacity to best the man from
Sacramento The purse is $500 and
the referee will be Jack Minnick,
whose decisions have always been
satisfactory to the crowd and fighters.
Freck Lyon is pitted against
Dutch" Williams, of Reno, as clever
a little boxer as ever touched the
ropes and one who will give the To
nopah boy the run of his lifeepS
The contests are in the hands OF
the Fourth of July committee, and
to insure a chance for all to attend
the first event will not be called
until 3 o'clock This delay is due
to the stores remaining open to the
usual Saturday night hour of closing
The big event will be called promptly
at 10 o'clock.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
ATTENTION MOOSE.

All members of the L. o. o. M.
will assemble tomorrow at 8 o'clock
at Odd Fellows hall, ready to take
part in the Fourth of July parade.
All members are urged to attend
w. B. EVANS, Dictator.
FRED STEEN, Secretary. J31t
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

Mr. Goodfriend has sold his inter
ests in the Tonopah Goldfeld Amuse-
ment, and the Tonopah Goldfield
Amusement company has disposed OF
its theater in Goldfeld known as the
Exchange theater, to the Exchange
Theater company. The Tonopah
Goldfeld Amusement company will
continue to operate the Butler thea
ter in Tonopah under the manage
ment of Mr. j. e. Smith, while Mr..
Goodfriend will assume charge OF the
new Exchange Theater company IN
GOldield. J3-3t
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03

Proof OF labor blanks for sale al
he Ronan2a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
JOINT INSTALLATION
OF TWO LODGES

Belmont lodge No. "a. |. o. o. f..
and Desert Queen Rebekah lodge
held joint installation last night.
after which refreshments were served
and a social time enjoyed.
The Rebekahs were installed into
their respective offices by ellen
Nicol, district deputy pres. and Emma
Gregovich, deputy grand marshal, as
follows. A. M. Turner. N. G.; l. Coch.
ran, v c.; W. Warrington. secre-
tary; C. Broadwell, treasurer; H.
Pierce. warden; l.. Egan, conductor:
|. Brann. r. S. N c.; J Warner, L.
s. n G.; NJ. Davis, r. S. V. G.; l.
Wardle, L. S. V. G.; +. Gregovich
chaplain; M. Trabert, l. G.; A
Richie, O. G.
Belmont lodge No. "a, l. o. O. f.
were installed by Lewis s Ross, dis
trict deputy grand master assisted
by Earl S. Norris, d. D. G. NJ, w. A
Rogers, d. d. g. w; John Gallagher
ID. ID. G. Sec; John A. Scurlock, ID. ID
G. Treas; X. B. Davis, ID. d. G
Chap; w. A. Murphy, d. ID. @. G..
and Frederick Broadwell p G. Tn,
officers are: A. B. Richter, n G..
Frank Lans, V. G.; John Dunsdon
secretary; r. II. Dalzell. treasurer
Ed. Waldesund. warden; R. B. Davis
conductor; John Gallaher, X. S. N G.
Peter Beko. l.. s. N. G.; c. e. Long
r. S. V. c.: James Dakovich l.. S. V
c.; w. A. Rogers, chaplain; W. A
Murphy, l. G.; w. D. Perth. 0. G.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
SUNDAY DINNER AT THE
HARRINGTON HOUSE

The Harrington house now serves
regular Sunday dinner at the popu-
lar price of fifty cents and the hostess
invites all her friends to call once
and give the house trial. The din
ing room of the Harrington is the
most spacious in town and the lofty
ceilings and broad porches render
this the coolest place for eating that
can be found in the southern country.
The chef of the Harrington is mas
ter of his art and one visit Is certain
TO make a regular patron OF all
guests. l-W-Sat-tl
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03

Certificates of location on sale at
the Bonanza office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
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nah i.edEe No 81 b. q A H. wU
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03
STOCKS

! The following are the closing stock
quotations. and the record of the
days sales. as received from the
San Francisco stock exchange this
afternoon by Broker H. e. Epstine:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-07-03

FOR SALE-Splendid French range,
Apply Valley View Hotel. 494M21tf
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-27
Dick Purcell underwent an operation
at the hospital this morning.

Dick Purcell underwent an operation
at the hospital this morning.
The Seniors will hold a meeting at
the Dorothy home this evening.
Fl. c. Preston left today for Mitchell
where business matters called him.
Roy Airey went out to Rapid City
this morning for a visit with relatives.
P. I. Walton came in yesterday from
Watertown, making the trip by auto.
Herbert l.. Gregory left today on a
business trip to WATERFOWL and other
points.
l.. E. Whitcher of Highmore, is in
the city today transacting business
matters.
The impression will persist that Ja-
pan was glad of an excuse to get into
the war.
II. c. Obershaw leaves in the morn
ing for Deadwood, where he will attend
U. S. court.
II. G. Freeman and wife returned
this morning from a visit with relatives
at Sioux Falls.
Miss Jean Mallory left today for
Chimney Rock, Montana, where she
will teach the coming year.
A. E. Beaumont of Madison, public
ity manager of the republican commit
tee was an arrival today.
Judges Smith and Mccoy returned
today from an extended stay in Wash.
ington, where they had been looking
over their fruit farms.
An old German proverb reads that ga
great war leaves the country with three
armies, an army of cripples, a. army OF
mourners, and an army of thieves."-
Minneapolis Journal.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: Wher
the colonel discovered that the New
York state republican convention hac
provided no veal for political prodigals
he postponed his return.
This years wheat crop is estimated
at about five per cent below the crops
of the two preceding years. This is
not a large reduction but the loss OF
crops in Europe for want of labor on
account of the war will be large but
cannot we'll be estimated atthis time.
Committeeman have begun the call.
ing of conferences and meetings fol
the purpose of getting political mat
tiers shaped up for the fall campaign
Even a and high prices cannot
cause a cessation of politics for very
long.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-27
TO EXHIBIT IMPLEMENTS.
Big Machinery and Motor Show to
Be Part of Interstate Fairs An
nual Exposition.

Manufacturers of farm implements
will display 81, 900, 900 worth Of farm
machinery at the Interstate Live Stock
Fair in Sioux City, September Fl ia
September rs.
Contracts for display space to house
this big machinery show have beer
signed. Besides the big machine or
CARNATIONS, scores of independent
companies, with newly patented de-
vices, will occupy space on machinery
row, or out in the grassy arena at
Woodland. The space on the machin.
cry row proper was all contracted for
at an early date and an overflow dis,
play will have to be cared for by the
managers. Farmers have found the
Implement show Of interest in former
years, because by close comparisons
they have been able to a hundreds
Of dollars in purchases.
The growing attendance at the fair
mas caused decision on the part Of
| scores of automobile companies to
participate in the special automobile
show to be held on the fair grounds.
Novel displays, showing climbing pow
,r of machines, have been arranged.
4 large part Of the motor show will be
| n motion throughout the week, as viii
,e the case on machinery row.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-27

There is spreading out all aver our
nation a desire to show European ma
lions that republics can get along
without warfare, and the sentiment
which is q good one-may help US to
keep out of the great European fra
cas-.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-27

The democratic politicians are
swinging around the circle taking
notes on the situation. Later these
advancing hosts will make a vigorous
campaign in hopes of pushing all their
lines forward and their mon into Of
fee.