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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-24
BALLET COUNTERBALANCE EFFECTS
HEAVY SAVING IN THE POWER BILLS
SCOOP F FEPo SHR

II Is not generally known, mere IN
Tonopah, that the Ballet system Of
counterbalancing mine hoists is now
being taught in the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology Columbia
University. in the school of mines OF
Minnesota, Michigan. Wisconsin and
other states 1t is recommended by
nearly all state mine inspectods on
account of its safety. Two states are
contemplating legislation to require
all shafts over 700 feet deep to use
g. The managers of the biggest
mines in Arizona and Montana have
enthusiastically endorsed it, saying ut
should be used in every shaft in the
world for safety and power saving
The Buckeye mine of Tonopah has
the first one ever built, and II has
been in steady operation for twenty
months, without changing a single
brake block on the hoist, while the
hosting cable is in as good condition
today as it was two years ago, There
are four mines in Tonopah using the
Ballet counterbalance, and three more
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF
COSTS FOR HOSTING
4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-08-24
TEMPERATURE REPORT

Highest temperature yesterday, s2;
A year ago. 80,
Lowest temperature last night, go,
a year ago. 49,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
MEANING OF HORSE POWER
Term as II IL Used Today Is to a Ger
tain Extent a Misiead-
ing One.

Many years ago, before most Of the
motors of today were thought posi-
Bile. man used the horse to turn the
wheels OF his machinery by means of a
treadmill. In this way the horse
came to stand for unit of power ac-
cording to the size Of the machine he
could work effectively.
When engines began to displace
horses, because they could develop
several times the motive power, 1T was
natural to refer to their capacity on
the basis of horse power unit, by
speaking OF an engine as being able to
do the work OF two, three. four, FIVE
or more horses. And so the custom
was established of making use OF the
term as descriptive of power.
The fact that a horse power"-or
simply h. p. as it generally figures In
engineering descriptions really
means greater power than is expect
ed OF a horse and greater than he is
capable of. 1t means the power to
lift 10000 pounds one foot in one
minute.
The continued use of the old term
to indicate this modern unit OF power
for an engine or motor illustrates how,
for want Of a suitable substitute, GUS
tom will keep alive a term that has
lost its apparent significance.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"California Syrup of Figs can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.


Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels With
out gripping.
When cross. irritable, feverish. OF
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother II coated, give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and In a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow.
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomaeh-ache.
diarrhoea. Indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy; they know .
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow Ask at the store for 60
cent bottle OF California Syrup OF
Figs which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

'Ihave written unto you. young men.
because ye are strong. and the word
OF God abideth in you. and ye have
overcome the evil one" Il John 2.i5l.
As Professor Findlay comments on
this passage, "A manly selfrespect and
self-mastery are gained at adolescence
or are forfeited" In the days when
all our native powers OF viii. magma
ton. enthusiasm and aspiration are at
their best, and when the conditions
OF life are most favorable to self-dls-
cIplIne. we must deal with those ig-
noble motions OF pride. covetousness.
fretfulness. Impotence. wrath and
egotism which so painfully disfigure
unsanctified old age. Age chiefly shows
what man is. what he has ever been.
whether to his honor or discredit.
II is not the season OF degeneration
so much as that OF revelation. When
the paint peels on. the grain of the
timber becomes evident When wine
grows sour with age. IL Ia seen that II
was always akin to vinegar.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Old Story Improved.

The other day man over in Jer-
sey bought five-cent package OF the
solace of mankind. When he opened
the carton and began using the chew
ing tobacco 1t contained he felt some
thing hard between his teeth. Upon
investigating he found that in some
strange manner, not yet explained, he
had become possessed OF a diamond
valued at $50. This tale is a new
and interesting variant of the old IA
miiiar pearlfuding story that obtains
currency every now and then. Gen
orally the fortunate man discovers
pearl OF great value in his half dozen
Of raws. But finding diamonds Ii
really great improvement on the
pearl classic; it strikes a new and
original cote on the part OF the para
grapheFs
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

There is much interest in the
growth of the modern dances In the
fact that they we're all danced and
played by Us Negroes long before the
whites took them up" writes Jesse
Rees Europe In the New York Trib-
une. One Of my own musicians. VIII
liam Tires. wrote the first tango in
America as far back as the Spanish
American war. 1t was known as The
Troeha,' and few years afterward he
wrote The Maori These two tangos
are now most popular. yet who heard
Of them at the time they were writ
ten? They were the essentially Negro
dances, played and danced by Negroes
alone. The same may be said Of the
fox trot, this season the most popular
OF all dances.
The fox trot was created by n
young Negro OF Memphis. Tenn. MIR.
w. G. Handy. who five years ago wrote
The Memphis Blues This dance was
often played by me last season during
the tour OF the Castles. but never In
public. Mr.. Castle became interested
In 1t. but did not believe u suitable for
dancing. He thought the time too
slow, the world OF today demanding
staccato music Yet after while he
began 10 dance II at private entertain
ments In New York. and. TO his aston
ishment discovered that II was Imme-
diafely taken up. II was not until
then that Dir. and Mrs. Castle began to
dance II IN public. with the result that
IL Is now danced as much as all the
other dances put together. Mr.. Castle
has generously given me the credit
for the fox trot. yet the credit. as
have said. really belongs 10 Mr. Handy.
You see. then. that both the tango
and the fox frot are really Negro
dances. as Is the one-step. The one.
step is the national dance OF the Ne
gro. the negro always walking In bis
dances. ! myself have written prob.
ably more Of these new dances than
any other composer. and one Of my
compositions. The Castle Lame Duck
Waltz. is. perhaps. the most widely
know OF any dance nov before the
public"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
'CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biiousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box.

dtt a lV-Ecut DoA.
Are you keeping your bowels, liver.
and stomach clean. pure and fresh
with Cascarets. or merely forcing
passageway every few days with
Salts. Cathartlc Pills. Castor Oil or
purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascareta thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out Of the system iii ins
constlpated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A cascaret tonight viii make you
feel great by morning. They. work
while you sleep--never grippe. sioken
or cause any Inconvenience. and cost
only 10 cents box from your store.
Millions OF men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache. Billousness. Coated
Tongue. Indigestion. Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
OUR NATIONAL DISEASE
Caused by Coffee.

Physicians know that drugs will not
correct the evils caused by coffee and
that the only remedy is to stop drink
ing It.
An Arkansas doctor says:
Il was a coffee drinker for many
years and often thought that | could
not do without 1t. but after years OF
suffering with our national malady,
dyspepsia, attributed 1t to the drink
ing Of coffee. and after some thought,
determined to use Postum for my
morning drink.
Il had the Postum made carefully
according to directions on the pkg. and
found 1t Just suited my taste.
"At first / used IT only for breakfast.
but l found myself getting so much
better. that had II at all meals, and
am pleased to say that have been re-
lieved OF Indigestion. gained ID
pounds In months and my general
health is greatly improved.
Il must tell you of a young lady in
Illinois. She had been In Ill health for
rsany years. the vital forces low, with
but little pain. wrote her of the good
that Postum did me and advised her 10
try II.
AT the end Of the year, she wrote
me that she had gained 40 pounds In
weight and felt like herself again"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Postum comes IN two forms:
Regular Postun,-must BIO well boiled.
16c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum--is a soluble powder.
"A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In .
cup Of hot water and, with cream and
sugar. makes delicious beverage IN
stantiy. ace and Soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds 10
shout the same.
There's q Resson" for Postum.
--sold by Grocers
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Houston has a Negro population Of
probably thirty thousand. and we be
believe 1t can be said without exag-
geration that there is not city In the
country where the Negroes are making
better progress. We do not mean to
say that there Is not room for improve
ment or that everything that might
be done to aid them Is being done. but
year by year the white people are com
ing TO know that their interest in ev-
erything that improves conditions
among the Negroes is one OF vital Inn
portance. II Is no longer difficult to
enlist the cooperation OF the white
people In any movement having for It's
object the welfare OF the Negro people.
and we think nearly all OF the south
ern cities can say as much. Houston
(Texas) Post.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

and just before the opeafng Of
prayer meeting at the Methodist
caurch one evening. as eight or ten
people we're gossiping about the old
maid, Deacon Pardon became so ex-
cited that he exclaimed: by thun-
der. but she orter be arrested and
made to give an account of herself.
I'm telling you that it amt natural
no, it amt natural"
A young druggist who had Just
started in business in Bloomfield had
won favor In the eyes Of at least three
maidens, though he had as yet pledged
himself to none. His trio of girls had
been very bitter toward the old maid.
believing that she would try to catch
the druggist Miss Carter had been in
the store half dozen times to make
small purchases. and. of course, had
been treated politely. when one day
the druggist found time to muse:
She's an old maid, but | don't be-
lieve she's set in her ways. She has
reached the age when she's no longer
frivolous, and she must know consid-
cradle about business"
And, after selling box of pills to
a farmer who complained about the
pesky potato bugs, he went on:
There are three or four nice girls
here, but who can tell what sort OF
wives they will make?"
And. after selling a box of cough
drops to red-headed woman who OBJ
served that it looked like rain. the
druggist went back to his musing.
Yes, Miss Carter has got money.
and she must find ii worry to marry
for money. but If had tidy little
sum | should know how to use it to
good advantage. They say that Miss
Carter is thirty-eight years old. while
| am only twenty-four. but love does
not take age into account"
That night he called at her home
and said Miss Carter, am bust
ness man.
"Yes?'
Il am called rather blunt man."
II see"
viii you marry me?'
NO. sir. ! WON'T"
"WiIl you tell me why?' he asked.
Because. sir, am picking out hus-
bands for others"
When 1t was reported that the. old
maid had turned down the druggist
that one Of the girls might have a
chance at him. an indignant meeting
was held in almost every house.
What sort of a game is it?" was
demanded.
why doesn't she lie and tattle and
start rows the same as other old
maids?"
Il want to tell you that this comes
mighty nigh breaking down the bull
warks of American libertyl" said
Deacon Pardon.
At length one of the ministers was
induced to call on the old maid and
ask for an explanation.
Have been the cause of a single
broken engagement" she asked.
''No-o-o"
"On the contrary, haven't / brought
about quite a NUMBER"
Yes
do you know of a girl in Bloom
field that wants to marry but has no
CHANGER
II think not
Then ! don't think can be called
upon to make further sacrifices"
And within a month she was mar
ried to fruit-tree man, and Cupid
was smiling on them, and Deacon
Pardon was rubbing his leg and say
ing: It's a mighty funny way for
an old maid to act, but I guess them
bulwarks of liberty are all right--all
right"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

In the southern states are TO be
found about seventy banks that are
owned. controlled and operated By Ne
groes. In addition 70 these might be
mentioned numerous building and
loan associations.
The kindly spirit that prevails be-
tween white people and colored IN the
South Is evidenced by the fact that
presidents or cashiers OF white peo-
pies banks have given literally OF
their advice 10 the competing Negroes
banks. sometimes opening tho first set
OF books for them and supervising
their operation until they were well
under way
Not long ago a bank conducted by
Negroes In Richmond nearly became
the object OF run because OF an
erroneous report concerning the
banks integrity. Several Of the lead
Ing banks conducted by white people.
through their presidents. told the
Negro bank managers to pay claims
promptly and tina, they would provide
the funds required II necessary. They
knew that the Negroes bank was safe
and solid and they had confidence In
the honesty OF the Negro president.
Robert r. Motion Of the Hampton
institute reports that in almost every
community the Negro and white bust
ness men are on terms OF harmony
and cooperation. loaning and borrow
Ing and credifing as II both were
white or both were black.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
HAIR OR NO HARP
II 10 Certainly Up to You and Gut.
cura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with cuticura Soap.
followed by light dressings Of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp OF dan
drum, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi.
tons. Nothing better. cleaner. purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept xf.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

The Illinois river was so termed
from the Illini, tribe of Indians on
its banks Another derivation Is sug-
gested in Isle aux Noix. Island of Nuts.
Several derivatives more or less fanci-
full are suggested by the eiymologists
and geographers
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Some Hint.

Hello. Blank Where are you go
ing in such hurry?"
TO the post Office to put up kick
about the wretched delivery service"
What's the trouble?"
why. that check you promised to
send me ten days ago hasn't reached
me yet"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Yesterday answered the son.
HIs Mistake.

John" she said 10 her husband,
who was grumbling over his breakfast,
your love has grown cold"
No. it hasn't" he snapped: but my
breakfast has"
That's just It! II your love hadn't
grown cold you wouldn't have noticed
that your breakfast had" - Stray
Stories.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

One OF the strangest cargoes ever
carried on the sea was sbipload Of
bees sent from Holland to tho Isle
OF Wight. England, where the native
bees are threatened with extinction by
disease. The cargo consisted OF 800
hives containing about 100000 bees.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

silaH~-I hear your son left that
small town and went TO the city TO
have larger Geld for his efforts.
Hiram Yes. and that's what feis
me. When Hank was home two
acre potato patch was too big Geld
for hims--Judge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Too Old to Learn.

Sweet are the uses Of adversely r
quoted the confirmed quoter
Il believe II. retorted the dIssafls-
iied one. hut. somehow or other.
don't seem to De able 10 cultivate 8
taste for H."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

In France a bronze statue weighing
three and half tons. that was too
large TO be handled by railroad or
canal. was hauled on a motor truck
to It's destination. 246 miles.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

One Of the objects OF an Australian
antarctic expedition will be the estab-
lishment OF meteorological station to
give warnings by wireless OF the Sc
we're storms which sweep for southern
seas
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Amber is believed by the Turks to
be an infallible guard against the in
furious effects OF nicotine: hence its
extensive use for mouthpieces Of
pipes
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Twenty-four driving wheels. each CO
inches In diameter, are part OF coco
motive recently completed at PhIladel-
phia the most powerful yet built.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

In the old days when a soldier nenr
20 war he stood some chance Of being
covered with glory
Quite 50. but nowadays he merely
gets covered With mud
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

A conservative estimate Of the corn
stalk production Of this country 10
o.6eo. 600 tons.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

What lovely collection Of pessi-
mists we would be II we could see our
selves as others see us.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

For fiscal year ending June 30. 1914.
Porto Ricos exports 10 the United
States were valued 81 $35.000.000
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Here's a Tanaie.

How easy 1t is to mix up the aver.
age business man was demonstrated
the other day when the son Of local
merchant leaned against his fathers
knee and innocently asked:
Daddy. is today tomorrow"
No. my son, OF course today isn't
tomorrow answered the father.
But you said 1t was" continued the
son.
When did I ever say today was to
morrow"
Yesterday answered the son.
We'll. il was: today was tomorrow
yesterday. but today is today. Just as
yesterday was today yesterday but Is
yesterday today. and tomorrow viii be
today tomorrow, which makes today
yesterday and tomorrow all at once.
Now run along and play" and the IA
their collapsed into his chair with q
sigh OF relief.--Louisyille Times.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

In two years Minnesota has spent
s3.62s.sls for better roads
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Peruvian oil fields are rapidly be-
ing developed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-03

bedside declare that she was broken
hearted over the desertion OF her for
mer lover. Lincoln's sorrow was so
great that for several months he was
closely guarded by his friends who
feared that he might commit suicide.
Lincoln was not handsome. he did
not possess attractive manners. nor
was he well or in worldly goods, yet
his company was much sought after
by women. and when he began to take
part in the social life at Springfield
he was overwhelmed, with invitations.
His mex. love affair (lf II might be
called one) was with Miss Mary
Owens. which began In Jest and came
near ending in earnest. When this
young lady and her sister were about
to leave for a visit to Kentucky Miss
owens sister told Lincoln that II he
would promise to marry the departing
sister she would return to Springfield.
Lincoln laughingly said Eyes" and
thought no more about. 1t. He was
greatly distressed, however, when he
learned that the young lady expected
him to fulfill his promise. She was
several years his senior and not In the
least good-looking. Lincoln did not
even admire her, but he was the soul
of honor and made up his mind to
fulfiil his promise. He. however. wrote
her a.letter telling her OF his defects.
Miss Owens was evidently not pleased
with the epistle, for she ct once res
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-03
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li.hi 1t was m ms CONN q. Sprlnt'he,u'
ra $500 N ST. .'a S,sa " Isea go. a. s
aftar ~ ,ssass,aa.,on ~ .hs rnan
who attributed his rise In the world
to her teachings.
Iincoln's haywood was snent Mt I'm I'd
labor. EIe hired out upon the neigh
boring farms when there was nothing
to do al home. His wages. twenty flye
cents per day. were maid to his father
who declared that bow six feet tall
had no business wasting his time in
school. esneciallv when he had to wall,
nine miles dav 10 and from the
school house
cure" Ait'ie for atnusef'ents.
AS boy Lincoln cared little for the
amusements enjoyed by other boys.
and all his spare time was spent In
reading such books as he could Dor
row. His step-mother aided him and
the two had animated discussions over
such books as the Life of Washing
ton. Pilgrims Progress, Aescp's Fa-
bles. Plutarch's Lives and the Bible.
This sacred book Is now In the pos
session Of Mr.. Osborn olroyd, who
owns such a valuable collection of rel
les of the martyred President
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