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ard a substantial income. You have
your organization, as | can see, and
you have plenty of securities in which
you have invested. II you had, how
ever, II Is fair to suppose you would
borrow on them rather than on your
policies.
also. since the loans are still out
standing, It Is evident that for you to
pay them would no an inconvenience.
Compare u conditions and then tell
me who Is the more provident man of
the two"
The merchant was forced TO admit
that the agent was at least not q
waSter.
Right here the inexperienced or un-
wise salesman would have promptly
started talking insurance TO the mer-
chant, hut this agent merely thanked
the man and started TO go,
1t seemed taking a big chance, but
1t was not,
"You win and ! am sorry | insulted
you yesterday; tell me about it," said
the merchant.
you didn't insult me; you gave MI
the hest possible chance OF getting your
attention and interest, and it is you
| who will win II you follow my insur-
ance advice" the agent told him.
lie was there an hour and a halt
and went away successful.
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insurance. Probably you are earning
Just about enough TO keep body and
soul together. II you had been able
and provident you also would have an
established business: at least you
would have something substantial to
show for your efforts since you be-
came Of working age. | don't think a
man like you can show me much
The agent. still smiling, left the
merchants office. The next day he
came hack again, gaining access to the
merchant only with some difficulty.
81 thought | told you ! wouldn't talk
life insurance with you" said the mer-
chant.
my lear sir" said the agent. 81 am
not going to talk life insurance with
| YOU unless you very especially want
me to. ! don't want to sell you any
thing, but after what you said to me
yesterday | thought you might do me
the courtesy Of just glancing at these"
He took from his pocket the deeds
| to two houses, 5000 in good securities
and two life insurance po-c!es aggre-
eating 100000 and laid them on the
merchants desk.
AS you said yesterday" he con-
tinued, II am about your " age
| and have no established business with
| In your meaning of the term, but
' have these besides a fair bank account
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OF use and Endorsement OF a new in
vention by the navy. inc thing the
Navy Department has learned Is that
II must I've on the w.tch against
schemes to use the navy tn promote
sales Of stock in companies organized
TO exploit some new invention.
While the men in industrial estah-
lishments are thoroughly accustomed
TO work in cooperation with the navy
the attitude Of the average outside
civilian inventor. the nan who has
had no connection directly or !ndi-
rectly with the navy. presents n diff
ficult problem to the Navy Depart
ment. These men and their ideas
furnish more trouble and less results
To the Department than all other
phases of the task of developing the
navy mechanically. The greatest tact
and patience are required In dealing
with them, vet II IL seldom that this
sort of inventor Is convinced that he
has had an absolutely square deal.
Since the wal began members OF
this type have greatly multiplied.
More than l25 such inventors apply
at the Bureau of ordnance alone each
month at present, and they turn up at
the other bur1aus in almost as large
numbers.
1t IL characteristics OF these inven-
tors that each comes with the fixed
idea that he has discovered the very
thing that the navy needs above any
thing else; that he wants his money.
usually a very large sum, on the day
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present time the bureau Of ordnance
alone is furnishing cash assistance TO
no less than our inventors to aid
them in developing their ideas.
In all such cases secrecy is main
tanned for obvious reasons. but 1t al
be stated that at least two of the sug-
g~estions promise to have great value
II they prove TO be worth anything at
all. one OF the cases Is hat of two
young workmen in Washington. who
have nothing hut their W brains TO
give TO the development of what is ad-
mitted to be the germ OF a good idea.
Many myths have grown up about
the attitude of the navy toward new
inventions, particularly those brought
in from the outside. one of these
myths Is that scores OF good inven-
tons have been offered to the United
States navy, rejected-through pro-
~fessional Jealousy, INSTRUMENTATION,
red tape, &c.-and promptly snapped
up by European Governments. Re-
Gently the hea of a great firm which
builds for the navy about everything
that floats sent in the sketch OF a new
device which had come 10 his COM
pany's attention and expressed the
hope tina it would meet the fate
Of 80 many good American inven-
tons and find its first sale abroad"
Rear Admiral Strauss OF the bureau
OF ordnance, himself n of the navy's
! greatest inventors, searched the files
of his bureau and as a result wrote to
the head Of the firm asking him to
specify the inventions he referred to
as having been rejected by the Ameri-
can navy only to be eagerly accepted
by foreign navies. After some weeks
the head OF the firm. who is an in
ventor and engineer OF recognized
ability. replied, confessing that he had
been unable to learn OF a single con-
crete case.
Rear Admiral Strauss, Rear Admiral
Griffin and Rear Admiral Taylor. head
ing respectively the bureaus OF
ordnance, steam engineering and con-
struction and repair, are at the present
time the men chiefly responsible for
the development OF new things In the
navy. All are recognized as inventors
Of a high degree OF ability.
In the twenty months that Admiral
Strauss has held his present office
his bureau has developed a new sub
marine gun-the work Of Admiral
Strauss personally, who has given II
freely to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
craft guns Of three types, a torpedo
Of longer ange, a torpedo net cutter
a better fourteen inch gun n an i'm
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proved type OF mine. All these were
developed wholly within the navy.
Admiral Griffin has supervised i'm
portant Developments in his field, par
ticulaPly in reference TO the electric
propulsion installations to be put on
the newest dreadnoughts. while Ad-
miral Taylor Is this summer making
Investigations TO develop improve
ments in design for the better protec-
tion of battleships against torpedo at
tack.
It has been charged too that naval
officers are Indifferent TO the ideas of
outsiders. Yet ms may visit any one
of the three great bureaus OF the De-
partment any day and see the chief or
one of his Observation-Disclosures three
or four Of the latter together-givine
their undivided attention to the plans
OF civilian inventors. Sometimes one
man is given as much as a whole day
In which to make clear his scheme,
and he is assured Of further consid-
Grafton at testing station or laboratory
IL he can convince the naval officers
that he has anything new that the
navy can use.
There IL at all times close coopera-
ton between the navy and the Paten,
once. New patents bearing on things
likely to interest the navy are daily
transmitted to the proper officers Al
the Department. Prompt communica-
ton with the inventor and an express
sion Of a desire to talk with him and
see his device follows whenever the
thing patented seems to warrant L..
Naval officers are constantly going
about the country calling on inventors
to see demonstrations OF what they
have to offer, or visiting industrial
Establishments to investigate some
new device promising possible utility
in the navy AS a matter Of fact, the
inventors associated with industrial
establishments know very well the
worth OF what they have achieved
and lose no time IN communicating
with the Navy Department.
While in many cases the article
itself brings more profit in the trade
than through sales to the navy, the
Industrial world appreciates the value
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A N agent for one Of the life insur-
u ance companies called upon a

SCI W OibS W
u ance companies called upon a
merchant who carried $780, 600
life insurance. upon which he had bor-
rowed $4,000.
II should like to show you how you
can improve your insurance condi-
ton" said the agent. will you let
me?"
Decidedly I will not" answered the
merchant.
"Perhaps you will tell me why" sug-
eested the agent.
II can, but I don't believe you'd like
me to. It wouldn't he pleasant"
Don't mind that" smiled the agent
I'm used to hearing unpleasant
things. Tell me"
"Well," aid the merchant, at Is ne
cause you are an improvldent man. !
can't consider that a man who IL i'm
prOyident himself Is able to tell me
how to improve my condition., espe-
cially since ! myself find no fault with
It,"
"Why do you think I'm IMPROVE
dent?" asked the agent. still smiling
because you are soliciting lie IN
surance at your age, which ] take TO
be about the same as mine. ] am es-
tabIished In a good business; you are
running about from office to office try
Ing to persuade men to take out HE
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In connection with Secretary Dsnielss project of the new naval
board of invention and development headed by Thomas A. Edison the
attitude Of the navy toward inventors in the past is of interest That
the navy has been a vast experimental laboratory for trying out new
ideas. that it has been a pioneer in the development Of invention and
that il has aided in the industrial progress of the country m among
the statements made by the writer of the following article.
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NO $i:$$$as's'' BUT : T. ;$::; :S!

Regularly $1.15 to $50 "a
Here and Now. Special 80
We bought the manufacturer entire surplus stock, hence the splendid
offering tomorrow despite last weeks remarkable selling.
Soft cuff, Summer negigee styles with and without collars .,
Plain and corded madras, percaes, cotton pongees, repps and various
silk and satin stripe materials
White, plain colors and full line of stripes, including plenty of black and white
-. Sizes 1879 to IL
The reliability Of this wen-known brand is unqueNioned.
The shirts in this sale are up to topnot n rcquir men 5.
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At Cut Prices

Children's Masonville Muslin
Drawers 10 4 yrs-rcR, 1T|,,..,,-. ~
q to 70 yrs-reg. rs ............ Inv
Cambria Night Drawers-gOo
QUALITY to IL yrs-rea. 50 90. ~
Night Dresses Cambria and
NainsOOk-emb'y and lace. ribbon
run-alsO crepe. floral band trim
TO rs rs.-re 50 ..-.,..,.,.. .(6
ChiIdren's Night Dresses - Slipover
Nyle-ribbOn run emily
70 IL yrs.-reg 40 ........... .28
Cambria Peiticoats-emb'y and fancy
laces-4 10 l6 yrs.-res, SO. ..... 80
Cambria Petttcoats-Fisheye laces
and embroidery to Is yrs
Last Shipment OF
Surplus Lot Of
Women's Underwear
Now on Sale.
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RED Ticket Lots of
TAILORED SKIRTS
Red Tickets mean Great Savings

Ncu IIcHetH "edH Iredt odVIhEN
TaHcta pongee faille silk. wool sabar-
dimes. serges, poplins and worsted 49,.
white, black navy. tan, also black and
Mhiie ChnckN-lainst mnaels-
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Red Ticket Lots of
TAILORED SUITS
Red Tickets mean Great Savings

Fable silks, seryes, gabardines. Palm Beach
cloths. Panamas, linens. wors'eds, tayeta
ana serge COMPUTATIONS, wool poplins-
late season models. Black, navy, white.
black and white check worsteds and plain
COlOrS-all sizes in lot, but not at each priCe.
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Dress Goods Remnants
FABRICS, WEAVES and COLORS
for the need OF the moment.
Shepherd Checks GRANTEES
Sergns Mixtures
Solielps Gahardlnes
Broadcloths CovertS
P~runellas Poplins
Epingles, etc.
Red Ticket Lots at
Half Remnant Prices.
suit. skirt and Dress Iengths--
SPECIAL VALUES BY YARD.
Imported Mohair Si%ciIicnnes .... ~
5i-inch-Jct Black High Lustre
An-wooI Cream C%hipehiias e.sS
5t-inch-closc, raised ripple val sS"S
s0-Inch All wool Cream ~crgrs .... az
imperial and storm W"aves-
Special values.
si-Inch Corduroy Coatipg> 10
Value $40 Al Wool heavy raised
cord for sport Coats-tolf rcd. green
and cadet blue
50 4 sa-Inch Al wool serrrs .ss
storm and Fine Wcaves-for skirts
and suits value 81 -.
is.Inch Cream Gabardines ....... ITO
Regularly .si2o Az wool Small,
raised cord soft finish.
s0-Inch RIack EpingIcs .......... ~
Value St25-Nl Wool-small Poplin
Cord Weave JET black,
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nj DV anu TH' UP 10 tV VVy HOUTVT TIT SIV, dT WIN dSNTTHFHT FTUTU
every desirable fabric and color, there is a MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF
ALL WHITE DRESSES, that are so much in vogue during the suhry mid
summer weather. Haven't you often heard the remark, Nothing looks so
smart OF so refreshing as white in Summer? Well, you may select just what
you want in large variety at end Of August prices.
REPRESENTA- TIVE TENS FOLLOW
SUMMER DRESSES OF
Crepes, dimhies and vones white, plain colors. stripes. polka n mr.
dot. and coin spots Plated. tier and rufned skirts manyf Z.SC
have organdie or net veNees and collars various style belts
Matches assortment all we'll made worth s4gS .........J
WHITE WOLFE DRESSES
Remarkable variety plain and embroidered box plated model . IL
models show trimmings of colored or black and white stripes
on tier skirts and fetching blouses worth s69s ..........|
WHITE WOLFE DRESSES
New model showing two embroidered shaped nounces, also -
dainty colored and striped voles denitalored models of 4. y
white linen trimmed with black French knots pretty but
tons, ec-worth 1913
CHOICE WHITE DRESSES
.Voles and fine nts-danty coates Of anover embroidery, -
marqusete sleeves and deicately tinted tafeta or satin belt e CE
-. Various models show Valenciennes inserts and edgings O'SO
Included are net motifs combined with the embroidery
worth$ 1898 and $ll.Ss.
EXQUISITE WHITE DRESSES
Fine white Breton net, choice enough for Bridal gowns loveMest n RI
models showing net TUNES with embroidered net bands S.CO
Voles and dotted Swisses in corded and ruf1ed models are
also included worth si79S and $lS9S. -. ..,,...........J
WHITE NET DRESSES
Made up with dehcatdy tinted tafetas EXQUISITE models = 02
each seems to have been especially designed and made to .
order-worth s219S.
PARTICULAR NOTICE.
All these dresses are in sizes from "a to ~. We make
feature of designs for tall, slender and small women who
experience difficulty in finding suitable "a sizes.
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Special Price Cuts in
D SILK S

81 rs CREPE M CRIMES 80
40 inch-ful crepe weave white,
cream. ivory, light and dark colors,
also black.
81 rs CHARMEUSE ~
~ inch-light and dark coIorS, also
black-crepe back-full Md surfare
-lustrous.
50 CT. WHITE HABCTAIS rs
Ward widc-wash perfectly remark
ably fine for every Summer use fot
children and women.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Close Call Has
Governor Boyle

While banking coal in the furnace
at the executive mansion this morn
ing Governor Boyle only escaped
probable serious injuries by an usual
display of agility. An explosion oc-
CURED while he was engaged in the
work and the flames shot out for IN
streaks for several feet. AS is was
the governors hair was singed and
his face scorched in a few spots.
Governor Boyle is not at all charm
ed with the idea Of living at the home
provided for him by the state, as the
high cost of living and steep coal
bills will not allow of much saving
from the apparently large salary
which is paid him. Last months coaI
bill alone amounted to over $110. sc
the question arises what will the cost
grow to when the weather gets rea.
cold.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Visited "A Perfect Lady,

Many Carsonites travelled to Reno
last evening to attend the perform
ance of "A Perfect Lady at the Ma
%jestic theater. Among those taking
the trip were: Treasurer and Mrs. Ed
Malley, Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Brodigan, Justice and Mrs. 2. a. Nc
Carran, MIR. and Mrs. J. F. Shaugh-
Messy, Warden and Mrs. Dickerson.
District Attorney and Mrs. Wood
burn. Mr.. and Mrs. William Wood
bury, Senator and Mrs. Buol, Senators
Chaplin, Fulmer and Thatcher, Secre-
tary Haight, Speaker Mcbride and
Assemblymen Baird, Rives and Bah
cock.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Important Matter
Now Before Court

The appeal Of the test case Of
Humboldt county against Wells Far
so Express company for payment Of
back taxes, decided against defend
ants by Judge Tucker, is before the
Supreme court for argument this al
ternoon. In the event Of the decision
OF the District court being sustained
by the Supreme court, the express
company will be forced o disgorge a
sim amounting to nearly $4,000 due
the various counties of the state for
taxes, The only redresA the express
company will then have will be to
take its case to the Supreme court OF
the United States.
Attorney General Thatcher and
District Attorney Powell OF Humboldt
county are appearing on behalf of the
state and county, while Henry Nj
Eloyt is presenting the case of tbs
common carrier corporation.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Personal Mention

William S. Sharon, mine manager
and capitalist, passed through from
Virginia City to the coast on the ex-
press last evening.
Assemblyman Young left for his
home at Lovelock last evening to look
after his business interests during the
adjournment period.
Mrs. l.. L. Leland and Mrs. l.. =.
Bright went to Reno last evening 10
attend the play given at the Males
tic. They returned to Carson today.
Mrs. Daisy O'Neal returned to
her home in Reno last evening, after
spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Peter Buol, and daughter, Miss
Helen O'Neal.
]. w. Clancy, prominent official OF
the Southern Pacific with headquar-
ters at San Francisco, departed for
the coast last evening after Several
days spent in Carson.
w, ID. Forster, general manager II
the Tonopah and Galdield railroad,
was among the railroad men in this
city yesterday on business with the
State Railroad commission.
Jess Willard, associated with his
brother in business in Reno, was W.
from the riverside city yesterday for
a brief visit with his parents. He re-
turned to his home last evening.
On official business Senator Buol
last evening left for San Diego TO be
gone several days. Mrs. Buol &C
c%ompanied him to Reno, where she
will spend Sunday with relatives, re-
turning to Carson City Monday with
her niece, Miss Helen O'Neal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
As 1t Should Have Read

Following the appointment OF Mrs.
Jewett Adams and Mrs. w. F. Massey
as directoresses at the Nevada build
ing at San Franchises the exposition
commissioners have named Mrs. i.
A. Gates, mother OF Mrs. George \.
Bartlett, to serve in a similar capacity
at the San Diego exposition. The
appointment is a popular one and con-
fers a compliment on one OF the best
known and most respected ladies III
the state.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Visiting Former Associates

Henry {. Thurtell, examiner for
the Interstate Commerce commission
and formerly OF the Nevada Railroad
commission, is visiting his former as
sociates on the Nevada commission
today, having arrived from Reno this
morning. Mr.. Thurtell has been busy
for the past week in Reno taking tes-
timony at the rate hearing case. His
findings will soon be presented to the
Interstate Commerce commission for
hnal consideration.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Heavy Fall of Snow

After a storm perIou lasting Tor
thre days, during which time it rain
ed and showed. this section is now
blanketed beneath the heaviest fall
OF snow recorded this winter. A foot
of snow is on the ground in Gardner
Vile while the fall on the west side
OF the Valley exceeds this amount by
six inches. Three feet is reported al
Woodfords and four feet at Marklee-
vile. 1t is believed that the fall al
Blue Lakes is II feet.-Record-Cour
icr.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Will Be Buried Tomorrow

The funeral OF Mrs. Frank Bowen,
W no died at Silver City Thursday
night, will take place tomorrow from
her home at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Bow
en- was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
\ J. Taylor OF Silver and a niece of
Mrs. John Edwards Bray OF Carson.
She is survived by a husband and
tlree children.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Having Promising Property

George Turpin was a Carson visi-
tor yesterday confering with his part
ner, William Woodbury., relative 10
operation OF their property at Roch-
ester. Mr., WOODBURY. and Mr.. Tur-
pin are in a way to make a nice clean
up from their mining venture, valu-
able ore having recently been opened
up at a depth OF fifty feet in the prop
ertN.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Christian Science

At the regular services OF the Chris
tan Science society in Odd Fellows
hall Sunday morning at II o'clock
the lesson-sermon will be Soul The
Sunday school meets at 10 o'clock. 4
regular Wednesday evening meeting
at 8 o'clock which includes testimoH-
les OF healing through Christian Sci
cnce. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
City u Service

Owing to the prosperous outlook
under the present administration the
Capitol Garage will inaugurate a
city auto service, beginning Febru-
airy 18th, at Is cents per trip to n
part OF the city. Trip books on sale
at reduced prices. Autos at your SER
vice from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. Phone
calls answered promptly. f6-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Death of VIM. Hy Doane

A dispatch was received this after
noon by George A.. Meyers stating
that William Hy Doane, who wa tax
en- to San Francisco a week ago for
medical treatment, died this morning
at Lanes hospital. No further de
tails have been received.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Attend Dance at Virginia

A number OF Carsonites and mem
bers OF the legislature departed for
Virginia City on the special last even
ing t o attend the ball given by the
Comstock club. Nearly all returned
at an early hour we'll pleased with the
trip, but a few stayed over to take a
trip through the lower letels of the
mines.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Christian Workers Invited

All Christian workers are invited to
meet at the NJ. F. church tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O to complete arrang-
ments for the Knows e~vangelistic
campaign. Armory hall has been rent
ed for the meetings, which are to be-
gin Sunday, February 18th.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
open House" Tuesday Evening

Next week it has been arranged 10
hold open house in the evening Of
Tuesday, instead Of the afternoon, so
that the gentlemen can attend. Those
not wishing to play cards will be pro-
vided with a "cozy corner for a So
cial time. After the refreshments are
served dancing may be the order II
the evening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Church

The Sunday school at 10 a. IL.
Morning service at II o'clock. Even
ing service at .7:50. Christian En-
deavor at go p. m. Subject for the
morning ermon The prayer OF the
boaster. and the prayer Of the sinner
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13
Guild Dance Monday Night

The ladies of the Guild of St.
Peters Episcopal church will give a
dance Monday evening at Armory
hall. admission, so cents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-13

EASTERN STAR NOTICE

Esther Chapter No. 8, Order of
the Eastern Star will hold regular
meetings on the first and third Mon
days of each month; all visiting and
sojourning members OF the Order are
very cordially invited to attend.
MRS KATI1IE CLIFF,
fl3ltf Worthy Matron.