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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29

of the bill only citizens of the United
States could purchase, and only a
citizen who has not at a prior time
availed himself of the benefits of the
act. This procedure gives ample op-
portunity to investigate the good
faith of every application to purchase
and to protect against any fraud.
These are restrictions and precau-
tons placed in the bill by congress.
The legislature of the state of Ne
vada may throw any additional pre-
cautions upon the transaction that
it sees fit.
I would not consider the news
paper article referred to worthy OF
answer if it were not for fear that
members of the house of representa-
tives receiving such article might be
Influenced by it, believing that it ex-
OF our state. 1t is sufficiently diff
cult to obtain legislation for western
states without having one of the sup
posedly leading papers of the state
misrepresent the sentiments of the
people of the state in the effort to
defeat bill that admittedly would
be for the upbuilding of our univer-
sity and our public schools and the
relief of ouspeop1e from taxation fo1
such purposes. Very truly yours,
KEY PITTMAN.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29

Washington, d. C., Feb. "a, 1916.
Editor ppeal;-Permit me through
the columns Of your paper to call the
attention OF the people OF Nevada to a
few facts that are contained in the
Congressional Record embracing the
debate upon my 7,0O0,0O0-acre land
grant bill to the state of Nevada,
which will completely answer the at
tack made upon the bill by one of
the newspapers of the state, which
is evidently endeavoring to defeat
the bill in the house of representa-
tives.
Senator Poindexter, who offered
100000 acres and thereafter Sec
ond amendment reducing the grant
to 4,OOO00O acres, found no fault
with the bill otherwise, and did not
suggest any amendments that would
further safeguard the land grant
from acquisition by few people.
Senator La Toilette voted against
both Of Senator Poindexter's amend
ments and finally voted for the bill
Senator Jones of Washington ques-
toned me with regard to the bill
voted against Senator Poindexter'
amendments and against Senator Il
Folette's amendments, and then vot
ed for the bill.
Senator Robinson, who is quoted i
the paper referred to as questioning
me with regard to the bill, votec
against the Poindexter amendment:
and the La Toilette amendments ant
voted for the bill.
Senator La Follette's amendmen
to place minimum price OF S3 al
acre upon the land, which was votet
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends
Tor all their Kindness and sympathy
in our sorrow, also for the beautiful
floral offerings for our dear departed
Especially do we wish to thank the
Knights Of Pythias, the Pythian Sis
ters and the choir for their services.
MRS. P. H. PETERSEN,
MRS. THERESA PETERSEN,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
[By United Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Ex-
planning that the demand on the
American navy is equal to that OF
England's, Admiral Knight declared
that the Monroe doctrine, the open
door in China, the Panama canal, or
Asiatic exclusion, might drag Amer
lca into war at any time. He said:
'America stands for more policies
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
SHIPMENTS Nearing End

Cattle and sheep shipments from
Carson valley have been very heavy
this season, but are now nearly done,
only about 600 cattle remaining in
the valley to be moved to the mar
kets. The quality of the beef and
mutton produced in this section is
the very best, brings the highest
price in the market and always com
mands ready sale.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
ESTIMATED NUMBER Of DEAD,
WOUNDED AND MISSING 100000
Amsterdam Reports That $4,000
Teutons Were Slain In Attack,
On One of the Two-Mile Fronts
5000 Corpses Being Found--End~
less Trains Carrying Injured to
Hospitals

ed and missing at Verdun.
An Amsterdam dispatch states that
over $4,000 Germans were slain in
the onslaught on Verdun. Eight
thousand German corpses were found
on one of the two-mile fronts End
less trains OF wounded are being
rushed to Metz, Coblentz, Treves
and Cologne and the hospital are
overflowing
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
WORLD EVEN rs
[By United Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-W. H.
Thompson, chairman of the Nebras-
ka Democratic State Central commit
tee, returning from an extended Wis
it to w. ]. Bryan. said that Bryan
VIII not oppose President Wilson's
denomination. He will probably be
Nebraska delegate
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
Another American Murdered
BY United Pressl

BY United PressI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-The
state department reports that Grover
Warm, an American, was murdered
last night at his home north Of Du-
range, Mexico The Villistas are re-
sponsible. There are indications that
labor conditions in Mexico are
threatening
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29

which held forth last evening at
Leisure Hour hall and have promis-
ed the ladies attending the conven-
ton that all bachelor Elks will be
properly branded, in order that they
ray be distinguished from the mar
ried men. The invitation has been
accepted and the bachelors will be
supplied with partners for the even
ing. SO come out, boys.
1t is understood that between
dances some novel stunts will be pull
I'd off by the committee, so do not
be afraid of anything that occurs, as
VIC lave full assurance that none of
the herd will stampede.
The price of tickets for admission
has been placed at 81 for gentleman
and lady and so cents extra for each
additional lady.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
by United Press]

LONDON, Feb. 29.-The Germans
are reported to have suddenly shift
ed their attack and are driving to-
wards Verdun from the southeast.
It is believed the frightful losses have
caused the kaiser to cease his mass
ed assaults on the Verdun forts 1t
is estimated that the Germans have
lost at least 100000 in killed, wound
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
LAYS 1t to Submarine

By United Press
DOVER, Eng, Feb. 2o.-Chief Oh
ficer Forbes of the Maloja testified
1t the inquest today that subma-
rine, and not mine, sank the Maloja.
Other witnesses failed to corrobor-
ate him.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
Eight Liners May Be In Danger
By Carl Ackermanl

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-The in
auguration of the armed merchant
men campaign at midnight finds eight
liners, carrying several hundred pas
sengers, enroute to America. They
are believed to be in the war region
The two armed Italian merchantmen
here are subject to attack.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
GERMAN LOSSES AT VERDUN
REACH APPALLING FIGURES
STEAMER SINKS
FFNORTH COAST

her bow below the water line and
will probably be a total loss. The
crew of twenty-one and four passen-
gers were saved. The passengers
included F. E. Jones, M. Weingart-
ner and J. w. Janyzo of San Fran
cisco. The steamer left San Fran
cisco Saturday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
day discussed the situation. The
text of the latest German memoran-
dunn has been given out.
Debating American Rights
D. IIn.4oI prnnl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The
cabinet debated today whether a
warning to Americans to stay off
armed merchantmen would in any
way abridge American rights. No
conclusion was reached.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
IBy United Pressl

BERLIN, Feb. 2o.-It is announc-
ed the Germans have captured the
small armored works north OF Fort
Douaumont in the Woevre region,
east Of Verdun, and took nearly
1900 French. They have seized
NIanheulles, Dieppe, Bacort, Blances
and Champion.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
Kaiser Witnesses Fight
IBy United Press

By United Press
PARIS. Feb. 29.-German prison
ers say the kaiser stood on hill
north Of Douaumont and watched
the struggle for hours, despite the
raw wind, rain and snow.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29

FRENCH CRUISER
GOES TO BOTTOM

aboard, so of whom were saved,
Some were landed at Malta and Me
los. Ten boats are searching the
scene. 1t is not stated whether the
disaster was caused by submarine,
a mine or was the result of an acci-
dent
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
All Attacks Repulsed

PARIS. Feb. 2o.-It is announced
that all German attacks on Verdun
the past day have been repulsed and
the French entirely surround Fort
Douaumont. 1t is admitted the Ger
mans captured the hill Of Manneulies,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
IBY United Pressl

10y UHI(tU IItssI
PARIS, Feb. 29.-The ministry Of
marine has announced that the
French auxiliary cruiser Provence
sunk in the Mediterranean on Sat
urday and nearly 1000 are believed
to have perished. There were l,SOo
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
Are Taken In Woevre Region, East
of Verdun--Ailies Claim All At
tackS On Latter Place Have Been
Kepulsed-- Kaiser Views Battle
From Afar

southeast of Verdun, in an eastward
drive to force the evacuation of Yer
dun by squeeze.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
[By nited Press1

IBy United PTessI
MARSHFIELD, NJ Feb. 29.-The
steamer Fifie1d, 44O tons, was struck
by a heavy wave as she was crossing
the Bandon bar this morning and
wrecked. She is lying on the beach
near the south jetty with a hole in
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
Six Miners Killed
[Bv United Pressl

BY United PressI
KEMPTON, Nd, Feb. 29.-Six
miners were Killed this morning by
a dust explosion in the Davis mine
Thirty-three are reported entombed,
many of whom are believed to be
injured.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
Fleeing Before Russians

TBN On1ted PreSS
PETROGRAD, Feb. 29.-Tiflis
wires that the Turks are evacuating
Trebizond and neighboring cities be
fore the Russian advance.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-29
AMERICAS POLICIES DEMAND
LARGE. NAVY At ALL TIMES

that are irritable to other world pow
ers than any other nation. They will
probably draw us into a conflict. \
division of the Atlantic feet SO that
a part might go to the Pacific would
be the most fatal thing we could do
now | believe war will leave Eng
land with fewer ships. If she wins
she will have no other enemy If we
draw UP close to her naval strength
she may start a building program"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
Deductlve RANGE FindIno.

The Army and Navy Journal tells
how some clever English soldiers
found the range OF hostile battery.
Somewhere in France detachment
was suffering severely from shrapnel
fired from a German battery so inge-
niously hidden that all their attempts
to determine the position OF It proved
futile. Behind the British position
was hillside field. A shell from
the German battery went over the
trenches, struck the hillside, plowed
the surface for a considerable dis
lance, and failed to explode. That
gave the data needed to solve the
problem. The furrow plowed by the
shell of course showed the direction
OF its fight from the battery to the
point at which it struck. The time for
which the unexploded fuse had been
cut showed how far of the battery
was. The battery was promptly 81
fenced.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
Wireless Wonders

Assertions have recently been ap-
pearing in various publications to the
effect that submarine torpedoes can
now be controlled and directed by
wireless; and to the effect that tor
pedoes which can be successfully
controlled by wireless can with equal
success be diverted by wireless from
their objective. Both claims have
yet to be made good in contest, but
the claim of well-known motor car
company to control motor car by
wireless has been substantiated fully.
At the Indiana state fair a car was
started every five minutes by wire
less from the company's headquar-
tiers five miles away. The car was
fitted up with a receiving apparatus
and the necessary automatic switches
and relays for throwing on and off the
electric current OF the starter and
magnetic. An automatic switch was
regulated 50 as to allow the car to
run for As seconds, after which the
magnetic was cut off. The operation of
starting the car was repeated at five
minute intervals. >
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
DRIVE TURKEYS LIKE SHEEP.

The biggest turkey drive ever
known here brought 500 TO a produce
house. They came 20 miles, and
were herded and driven along the
road as sheep are, and il took from
noon Wednesday until noon Sunday
to make the trip. They, with thou
sands Of others, were slaughtered and
rushed to city markets for the
Thanksgiving trade.
seyenty-six possums, eanght in six
weeks by Mack Vinson and Austin
Williamson OF Caldwell county. and
80 raccoons, caught by Mike Hayes,
are the high marks in this line this
season. = Hopkinsyille (Ky) Dis
patch, New York World.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
FUR TRADE WORKERS SUFFER
Said TO BE Poisoned by Mercury Used
In the Preparation Of Mate
rial for Hats.

Shocking conditions Of i'll health
among workers in the fur trades of
New York, due to poisoning by mer-
curry used in the preparation of fur
for hats were revealed by report
made recently to the health commits
sioner by the division of industrial
hygiene of the bureau Of preyentable
diseases. The report covered a long
sanitary and clinical study Of condi-
tons surrounding the workers in 1873
shops and the physical examination
of 5000 man and woman employees.
Eighty we're found to be victims of
chronic mercury poisoning, while
many other troubles directly due 10
their working conditions were found.
Acting on the report, the health de-
partment has issued orders TO II of
the factories for the installation OF
protective devices against dust and
for the providing Of protective cloth
ing, such as rubber gloves. etc. It
was also ordered that cleaning in the
factories must be done either after
hours or by vacuum cleaners, and
that hygienic flooring must be in
stalled
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
SITTING CALLED BAD HABIT
Human Race. II 10 Asserted. Would Be
Better OF N Other Positions
Were Assumed.

4 leisurely indulgence in sitting Is
blamed for a great deal Of the fall
lure Of our vital organs properly to
perform their natural function Of
properly digesiing the food commit
ted TO their care. Our chairs gener-
ally have hollow backs which allow
US TO curve our bodies in way that
relaxes the front Of the abdomen and
lets the large intestine fall down into
folds, making kinks that obstruct
the movement Of food material, caus-
ing displacements and ultimate dis
comfort.
In calling attention TO this a
health magazine says that the nstu-
raj positions for man are lying down
and standing up and that sitting is
not a natural position.
Mention is made of the custom OF
the savage, who does not sit in a
chair or perch upon a log, but re-
clines, resting on an elbow or lying
fiat on the ground. These are natu-
raj positions. But We have invented
chairs and, finding them convenient
for sitting at a desk or table, We get
into bad habits.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07


| raspberry color-these were both OF
Daisy's choosing.
For months this satisfactory ar
rangement continued. One dag Daisy
| approached the subject rather timidly
at the breakfast table. Harvey, dear, +"
she said, lit is a shame. l have been
so busy lately that l haven't spent
much time on your mending. But l
thought if you needed anything done
you would tell me. wouldn't you, dear?
And knew you had bought some new
socks
Harvey felt the blood rush to his
face as the matter of his secret was
suggested.
"Of course, Daisy" he said, tits all
right. | know you are busy" He
longed to ask her what kept her so
busy. but as she volunteered no infor-
nation he was silent.
1t was getting to be a regular
Thursday afternoon performance for
Harvey to steal home for his weeks
mending and take it to the Mendery,
where a succession of distinguished
looking attendants presided over the
counter. In vain he attempted to
breach the subject of overeharging,
but he never got his courage to the
sticking point.
To-day I'm going to make a kick"
he said one Thursday after the bill
for the preceding week had amounted
to $1.95. i don't care If the dame at
the counter does look like a Newport
dowager. I'll do il. Those people are
making too much money at their
game"
This day Harvey discovered to his
JOY that the woman behind the coun-
ter was young and petite. He could
tell her about it, he thought, without
losing his nerve. He might also ask
her why the proprietor made such fire.
quent changes of his employees.
He was fairly face TO face with
the young woman when he expert
enced the shock of his life.
Daisy he exclaimed, his bundle OF
socks and pajamas falling to the floor.
I've been waiting here for you for
several days" she said Il first sus-
pected that you came here when /
found in my apportionment OF mend
ing one of those raspberry socks /
gave you before we were married. l
could tell those anywhere. You poor
dear"
But, Daisy" he interrupted, gather
ing together the scattered garments,
why didn't you tell me? can give
you more money. You told me your
allowance was large enough. Oh,
Daisy. to think that you had to slave
like this! You poor dear, why didn't
you tell me? How stupid l have
beenl'
Daisy was laughing. Don't you
know, silly? | didn't do this for
money. l did it for the Belgians.
Didn't you know that this place is en-
tirely run by volunteers? Why. some
of the most fashionable and wealthiest
women in town give their time, and /
felt quite honored when they let me
In on it. And it is Just the richest
young bachelors who send their things
here" Here Daisy faltered. Il would
have told you what l was doing, only
you have said so often that you didn't
want to go in for the society game,
and was afraid that II you knew I
was working with the De Paysters
and the Van Duysenspiels you'd think
| was climbing. But truly I'm not.
just wanted to help the poor Bel
gians."
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndcate)
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
WISDOM OF EXPERIENCE.

Messenger-Here's a package for
you, sir.
Wederly-What is Il?
Messenger-Pm not sure, sir, but
! think il is birthday present from
your wife.
Wederly-0h, very well. Just
leave the bill and IN send check
for the amount next week.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
ACCORDING TO PRECEDENT.

ut was only summer Irritation.
Why are you so broken up"
"But we swore to love each other
forever, and I'm perfectly willing to
keep my part of the contract"
'Piilei A contract of that sort
expires automatically September 1 :"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
EczEMas AND RAsHEs
itching and Burning soothed by cutI-
cura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief.
rest and sleep follow the use OF these
supercreamy emollients and indicate
speedy and complete heaIment In most
cases OF young and cid. even when the
usual remedies have utterly failed.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. cuticura. Dept. ky.
Boston. Sold verywhere.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
Distrust.

Il see that you are warning against
specializing.
Il am replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
But don't you profit by the specu-
lation of others?"
"Of course. My warnings won't
stop EN- They'll merely think I'm en-
vious of their superior smartness and
want to keep them from making
money
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

Uncle Isham Griffin, who will be
one hundred and five years old next
March. was born near Augusta. Ga.
and lives now in Chattanooga, Tenn.
He was ten years old when Napoleon
died. He was born before the tele-
graph, the telephone. the phonograph,
or the motion picture The aero
plane and the fireless cooker are nine.
ty years younger than Old Isham."
]. ID. Clemmer, in the Chattanooga
Times. writes of him:
Thirty years ago In my teens. I
stopped at HIS cabin and he was then
the oldest looking darky ! had ever
met. Since then at every election in
Benton, except the last one. | have
noticed a crowd gathered around him
after he had voted the ticket that he
always called upon Daniel Llllard for.
THE crowd always had him calling
turkeys, initiating the gobbIer. and
growing like rooster. These he did
to finish, even completing the gar
Cling sounds following their most
strenuous efforts. The glass OF cider
or other kind of drink handed him on
such occasions. was too sacred Gus
tom for the law against treating on
election days to be thought of by any
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
A CASE IN POINT.

"Newdad is ON the water wagon.
pledge"
Il always heard that marriage afr
"fected a mans spirits"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
TOO MUCH WEIGHT.

Blondine-What makes Gertrude
Giddigad walk with limp?
Brunnctta - She lost her ankle
watch ard had to fasten on an alarm
clock.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

The total wealth OF the United
States, according to the last pub
lished figures. Is more than one-fourth
of the aggregate of all the nations, and
1t is rapidly increasing, and there is
every indication that it will long re-
main the leading nation. financially.
commercially and Lndustrially.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
SOME SHAVE.

Witticus-What do you think Of
this theory that insects have souls
Cynicus--Don't doubt it. | sup
pose Bill Smith has one.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

Justice Mccoy OF the federal Su.
preme court dismissed an amended bill
of complaint fled by II. N. Johnson OF
Louisiana and other colored men
against Secretary McAdoo OF the treas
ury department The plaintiffs sought
to establish lien for themselves and
the descendants OF former slaves on
an alleged fund of $6s.072, 3sS.99 said
to have been collected by internal rev.
enue officers on the cotton picked and
prepared for the market through the
services of their ancestors. as slaves
Secretary McAdoo. through United
States Attorney Laskey and Assistant
United States Attorney Archer. moved
to quash the proceeding on the ground
that Mr.. McAdoo had no personal In
terest in the fund in question. and that
the proceeding was an attempt to sue
the United States for property In it's
possession. II the plaintiffs had any
right. the defendant claimed, they had
lost it by delaying too long their ef-
fort to establish II.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
is her hair II yours Is streaked With
ugly, grizzly, era, hairs. use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change IL In
the natural way. Price s1.00.--Ady.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

There are twice as many people in
the United States. as in 1880, three
times as many as at the outbreak of
the Civil war and five times as many
as In 40 The increase between 1910
and 1915 is said to have been equal
to the entire population at the time of
tho Revolution.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

There is more gold in the United
States than in any other country in
the world. The latest treasury figures
show that on August there was 3d.
066.S99.539 in gold cash and bullion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

A short-sighed man always expects
his neighbor 10; look through his
glasses.