Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-17

the recent Butler-West End suit as
rublished in the Bonanza, one day
last week. read the decision aloud
while Bill did the explaining. was
clad Bill happened to be in town to
do the explaining, otherwise might
mt have understood II so thorough
~ I'm glad now | understand 1t,
heeause | know that everybody else
does with the possible exception Of
mo lawyers) aud II is not plea 7pnl
TO appear ignorant.
pfll said, The decision is dead
easy TO understand. and he'd bet a
NOT Of beans agin' gump stew that
one Of his burros could sabe it,
nBIu" said. your explanation is
all right with the exception Of that
which mentioned the 'halos What
Ia halO?' "A halo" said Bill, look
ing as wise as a mine rat, lis a
corral around water hole. This
desert Is full OF haloes. Ever seen
Coyote Wells out near Golden Ar
row? They's a halo round EN- to
keep the coyotes from drinking the
cattle's water"
Bill may have been right. but |
was not satisfied and beat It up the
street where | met Charlie Blumen.
thai and Tom Lynch standing on the
Mizpah corner Afternoon, gentle
men," | said as | approached them.
How is she going. kid?" said Blu.
ME. Everything is fine and dandy
but should like to know what a
halo is and what II means?" We'll. "
began Blumie, as he rested on one
foot. at the same time Offering me a
peppermint lozenge (the kind he al
ways hands you when you sit near
him in the Butler). "a halo. you
know, is nimbus Yes said
Lynch who was chewing fresh
piece of Spearmint, "a nimbus is a
halo"
But what in -- is a nimbus?"
asked Now, I'll explain" said Blu
mie "A nimbus is a sort of wreath
or head gear worn by girls in the
old country. II is custom. partic
ularly with the ladies' who dwell in
the Turkish harems. to wear halos
during the afternoon and evening"
Seeing that Charles mind was or
harems and the like. turned on my
heel and crossed over to the oppo
site corner where | met Mr. x
Of the Bonanza Remembering his
definition OF the word "frolic" at
recent meeting of the Nye County
Good Roads association ! was SURF
he'd know what a halo was, so
tackled him. Nov. kid, a halo Is
soliloquizancy," he began, but tina
one word was enough for me and
ducked up the street and into Mat
thew's candy store where ! met
pretty school ma'am (of course sh
was pretty; they're all pretty
Tonopah--aber nit). She had jus
seated herself for light lunci
which consisted of two large di
pickles and q banana
Now school teachers, like newspi
per men. are supposed to know e.
erything, that is, we expect them
know everything. "How do You d.
Miss Blank?" said, assuming m
most gentlemanly attitude. She a
mowledged my presence with
sweet smile and dreamy look an
babe me take a seat Did ! refuse
Well | should say not. What "ru
neck would refuse chance to $
and talk with dainty school teac
err especially one with such lov-l
blue eyes and pretty little feetY n
me.
Il desire to know the meaning
b word halo" | said, dropping in
the seat opposite her. "A halo is
er-well, now let me see. Oh "
! have It! The deputy superinte
dent of public instruction explain
That very word to my class IN Rou
Mountain when taught over the
few years ago I'm just wonderl
how shall explain II so that y
VIII understand. Well, halo mea
synchronous, or synchronal, as
were. synchronous is a term
word as It were, used. or rather
Piled by electricians in calculate
The speed or swiftness Of elect
motors" was her expository, and
continued 10 mince a large "di
POOR girl Her explanation Ia go
Read Il again. Fearing that sh