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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-03
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
August Ecobcrt, Foreman of the Bailey
Goat Ranch, Takes fills Own Life.


A horrible tragedy occurred at the
Bailey goat ranch on Mill Greek last Fri
day night at 1890 o'clock. Frank Child
fess conveyed the news to town Saturday
morning that August Ecobert had COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Ecobcrt was
taken sick and DR.. Hood was called to
attend him and found the sick man to
be suffering from pneumonia, and
thought that by careful nursing and
watching that he would be on the road
to recovery in the course of a short
time.
There were at the ranch at the time OF
the tragedy two sons of G. p. Bailey also
a number of men who we're engaged in
shearing the goats.
The night of the tragedy f. T. Bailey
went to Ecobert's room to make a fire
and light a lamp, and on entering asked
him how he was feeling and Mr.. Ecobert
re piled that he was feeling some better.
Mr.. Bailey then turned around to light
the lamp and was startled to hear a pis-
tol shot, and be immediately left the
room and notified his brother and the
shearers. On leaving the room he heard
a second shot. As soon as possible the
Bailey boys and several of the shearers
went to his room and found August ly-
ing in bed with two pistol shots in his face
and bleeding ~profusely from his wounds.
Upon examination they found that one
of the shots took effect to the right of
the mouth. making a horrible wound,
and the other in the corner of the left
eye, the ball coming out of the forehead.
1t is thought that the shot near the
mouth was the first that he fired. When
the men entered the room he was still
grasping the pistol with both hands,
which was a Colts 38-calibre, and Frank
Capdeville, one of the shearers, took the
revolver from him. He lived about
thirty minutes.
Suffering from pneumonia, 1t is
thought that he was delirious. During
the day Friday he got out OF bed so we
are informed, and put cartridges in the
guns that hung on the wall in his room.
The revolver with which he committed
the awful deed was secreted under his
pillow.
Coroner Hagar went out to the ranch
Saturday morning and held an inquest
upon the remains, the jury bringing in
a verdict that death resulted from a pis-
toll shot inflicted by his own hands while
temporarily out of his mind from a Sc
we're attack OF pneumonia.
The deceased was foreman Of the
Bailey goat ranch which position he has
held for the past three years. He was a
man we'll liked by all and was sober and
industrious.
lie was a native OF Switzerland and
aged about Al years.
Deceased was a member of Franco
Italia Lodge, No. 422, |. o. o. r. of San
Jose, Cal, and of Court Soledad No. l53,
Foresters OF America.
Tho funeral took place Monday norn-
ing from Odd Fellows Hall under the
auspices Of Battle Mountain Lodge No.
81, l. 0. o. f., and the impressive cere
monies of the Order were held at the
hall and grave.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-03
Gard Of Thanks.
day.

We hereby return our heartfelt thanks
TO the people of Battle Mountain who
have so kindly rendered US assistance
during the sickness of our beloved son
and brother. Your tender sympathy and
loving kindness will always remain a green
spot in our memories. When the shadow
of death crosses your thresholds, may
you meet with the same kindness and
sympathy.
Ed. UREN AND FAMILY.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-03
Elected Representatives.

At a meeting OF Battle Mountain
Lodge No. 81, L. O. O. F., held last night,
the following were elected Representa-
tives to the Grand Lodge which meets
in Carson City in June:
l.. A. Lemaire.
c. B. Ramsdell.
F. e. Woolcock,
II. II. Lemoire.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-03
A Nearly Fatal Runaway.

Started a horrible ulcer on the leg OF
]. b. Orner, Franklin Grove. ILL.,,
which defied doctors and all remedies
for four years. Then Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salye cured him. Just rs good
for Boils, Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Germs,
scald-,, Skin Esssptions and Piles. 25c
at A. ID. fcmaire & Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-04-03

WILL PREPAY EXPRESS
age onall funeral supplies such
as collins and caskcts ordered from
Battle Mountain, until | get n
brick fre-proof building bailt in
the town.
Enbalming a speciality.
A. j. PULLMAN,
Elko, Nevada.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
TRAMPS ON THE CARS.
The Box Car Is Often Entered by
Springfng the Door OF.

The Box Car Is Often Entered by
springing the Door Of.
The box car is often entered by
springing the door off its iron way at
the side opposite the seal. A party go
ing one way will do this for a party
going the opposite direction and then,
when all are In, spring the door back
again. Since everything externally Is
in the best of order, long trips may
be made in this manner without dis
turbance or interruption.
Now and then the prisoner is ex-
posed to danger of starvation. A case
Of this kind has been related to me
where only the accidental visit of
train hand saved man from death.
A railroad accident, whether by wa
ter or fire, is very serious affair to
passengers of this sort. You have
doubtless read more than once, as I
have, of tramps drowned like rats or
burned or crushed to death while steal
Ing rides in this fashion. Riding the
trucks is done In various ways. A
locomotive engineer of my acquaint-
ance has shown me the precise spot
from which he had taken out two men
at one time. 1t was on the rear truck
of the tender. They were resting face
downward on the truck beam, with
Just eleven inches of vertical space
for their bodies by actual measure
ment.-Independent.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
Fond of Smoking.

Smoking In church is Dutch Gus
tom. Dutchmen are such inveterate
smokers that one OF them is rarely
seen without his pipe. He finds him
self unable to deprive himself Of the
indulgence even for the short period
of a church service A similar practice
exists in several churches in South
America Smoking in churches in Great
Britain is said to have been prevalent
at the end Of the sixteenth and the be-
ginning Of the seventeenth century.
At one time smoking was carried to
such IN excess in Seville cathedral that
the chapter applied to the pope for
power to repress the abuse. Urban
Will, yielding to their wish, issued u
bull, which was promulgated Jan. 80.
1912.
In Wales smoking in church was in
dulged in as late as 1850. In one church
the communion table stood in the aisle,
and the farmers were in the habit of
putting their hats upon it, and when
the service began they lighted their
pipes and smoked, without any thought
Of irreverence in the act-Youth's
Companion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
1897 THE SUN 1902
BALTIMORE, MD.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE,
FOR THE PEOPLE AND
WITH THE PEOPLE.
HONEST IN MOTIVE,
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION,
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While maintaining unimpaircd the high
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which it has upheld unfalteringly for more
than siXty-four years. THE SUN is also in the
front rank of modern journalism in every fac
tor which enters into the production of a
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Its mechanical equipment Is complete and
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Its special correspondents throughout the
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South America, the Philippines, Porto Rico.
Cuba and in every other part of the world
supplement the efforts of the general agencies
by which 1t is also served. so that it is enabled
to print all the news every day in the week.
Its Washington and New York bureaus are
are among the best in the United States and
gives The SUNS readers the earliest Informal
ton upon all important events in the lcG,sla-
tive and financial ccnterS of he country.
THE SUNS market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable, and put
the farmer, the merchant and the broker in
touch with the markets of Baltimo ore. Norfolk.
Charleston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia
and all other important points in the United
States and other countries.
THE SUN is the best type of a newspaper,
morally and intellectually. tits an educator
of the highest character, constantly Stimulat
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life and it gives all the news all the time.
THE SUN is published on Sunday, as well as
every other day in the week.
BY mail THE DAILY Sun, Sc a year; includ
ing THE SUNDAY Sun, 81. THE SUNDAY Sun
alone $1.o0 year. THE WEEKLY SUN, 81. 90
year.i
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14

The crescent has been known since
time out of memory. In ancient my
thology 1t decorated the foreheads OF
Diana and OF Astarte, the Syrian We
nus. In the days of Rome's greatest
glory the ladies wore it as an orna-
ment in their hair. Since the founda-
ton of Constantinople, the ancient By
zantium, 1t has been the emblem Of the
city and as such adorns it's walls and
public buildings. besides being stamp
ed on its coins and postage. The legend
which accounts for its universal adop-
ton in Turkey, and Constantinople in
particular, Is as follows:
Philip Of Macedon laid siege to the
city In the year $40 B. G. He chose
night of unusual darkness for the pro-
posed assault, but was foiled by the
moon suddenly breaking from behind
a cloud. In commemoration of this
providential deliverance the crescent
was adopted as the symbol of the city.
The Mohammedan sultans We're slow
to assume this emblem until some one
mentioned that 1t was the symbol of
increasing greatness, power changing
us rapidly rs the phases of the moon.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, letters of
administration on the personal estate of
MOLLIE E. WORTHINGTON,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said de
ceased are hereby notified to exhibit the
same with the legal vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 18th Day Of August, 1902,
or they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all en- fits of said estate. All
persons ind, btcd to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of February, 1902.
EDWIN S. WORTHINGTON,
Administrator.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14

"You can never tell what jury will
do In the way of awarding damages"
said n lawyer. Some years ago I
happened to be present at a meeting
between a man injured in the big rail-
road wreck on the Lake Shore, at Ash
tabula. and representatives of the road.
The man asked $25.O00 and the rail-
road had offered $1,000. The man
told his story, and it was a terrible
one. 1t seems that he was caught in
the wreck and held by one foot. which
was pinioncd down. The wreck caught
fire. and the flames crept toward him.
Firemen and others around saturated
his clothing with water and placed
wet blankets over him, but he was not
released until his foot was burned off.
1t was grewsome story.
zone of the directors of the road was
present. He took the claim agent aside
and said: Give that man $4,000. If
he tells his story in court, he will get
damages enough to put the road into
the hands of receiver He got the
money."-New York Tribune.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
DIAMONDS.
United States Buys Three-hfths Of
Worlds Output.

Worlds Output.
The world has never seen and in no
other part Of the world is there now to
be seen anything like Americas jewel
madness as shown by the conditions of
today, when more than 300 New York
establishments are engaged solely In
the importation of precious stones,
when agents of American dealers are
searching Europe for the white gem
and hopelessly endeavoring to supply
American appeals for rubies and emer-
aids and when 6,000 men In South AZ
rica are toiling to obtain diamonds,
more than half of which are to add to
the beauty and happiness of the Amer
lean woman.
1t Is she that has caused the United
States to become the greatest diamond
market In the world. For her we have
imported In single year $20,0O0,00O
worth Of precious stones. for her Mt
one period we struggled them in at the
rate of S7,OO0,00O a year, for her we
annually buy something like S12,000,-
600 worth of diamonds and thus for
her sake heartlessly leave of the
worlds total output Of diamonds only
some S9,000,000 worth to satisfy the
vanity of all the rest Of the women on
earth.
For her adornment we annually
cause to be brought to this country
diamonds weighing in the aggregate
1,200 pounds, weight three times that
Of the total output of the famous Kim
berley field and practically the equal Of
that of the whole Of South Africa, the
worlds greatest diamond mine.-Frank
S. Arnett in Ainslee's Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
Cool.

It was in a western hotel. A bellboy
was sent to Colonel william Greene
Sterett's room to ascertain what urgent
need had impelled that gentleman to
push the button. He entered and found
the colonel deeply immersed In
friendly game with some chosen spir-
Its.
Ibid you ring, sahT' he deferentially
inquired
YES" said Colonel Sterett, deftly
hurting two unpromising pasteboards
into the discard. I'VE want you to
bring us some whisky. My friends here
will take Scotch, and mine is rye"
Eyes, sah," said the boy, turning to
go.
And after you have brought US the
whisky" continued Colonel Sterett, ar
resting his flight. turn in fire alarm.
Some one in the next room has set the
place afire."-New York Times.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14

A young minister who was naturally
Of a shy disposition was rather embar-
raised at his first marriage ceremony
and unwittingly reversed the usual
order of the service, thus making the
bridegroom promise to love and obey
his blushing bride. The error passed
unnoticed at the time, but shortly aft
erward it dawned upon the father of
the bride that a mistake had occurred,
and he said to the minister:
81 believe. Mr.. -, you have made
John promise to love and obey my
daughter. All. WELL" he added after
a pause and with sly look at his bet
ter half, 81 suppose it won't matter
much. 1t generally comes to that any
way.''-pearSon's
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
A Story of Stevenson.

Robert Louis Stevenson was par
ticularly attached to the ''v" in his
name and utterly averse to the ''ph"
form of spelling. Letters of admiring
autograph hunters did not often draw
him, but one day in Samoa letter ar
rived containing praise so judicious
that he said, THAT l must answer"
Then his eye caught the envelope, ad-
dressed to r. l.. Stephenson. Step
hence, Stephenson" he cried and,
crumpling the offending missive, flung
1t OH the fire.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14

The negro slaves of Jamaica used to
regard rats as dainty, their masters
not providing them with any other
meat. Their method of cooking the
toothsome rodents was to impale each
one ON a long wooden skewer after
cleaning the animal and cutting off the
TAIL turning it briskly around over
fire until the hair was all burned off.
Then it was scraped until free from
fur, and finally the end of the skewer
was stuck into the ground. inclined to-
ward the fire. until 1t was toasted dry
and crisp, thus being made ready for
the meal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14

That wonderful piece Of mechanism,
the heart. appears to work continually
day and night from birth to death, but
In reality there are short pauses or
rests between each beat which, though
minute in themselves, mount up In the
aggregate to eight hours out Of every
twenty-four. These short pauses ena-
BILE the heart to repair the waste which
constant work entails and without
which rests it would break down.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
"HE Careful"

We grieve him much!
The deed so small
We do not think il sin at an,
But just the selfish, needless sway
OF ones own will; the Masters way
Ignored quito; his love so true
In all his thought for me and you,
We pass it by and heed it not,
Our one excuse, I'VE just forgoti"
We grieve him much!
We please him muchl
The deed go small
We never think its worth at all;
But he looks on with love SO trus
In all his care for me and you
And sees the loving thought Of him,
The cup Of water to the brim
He sees it filled, for his dear sake
Given, another's thirst to slake,
We please him muchl
He loves rs much!
The moments small
We do not think he heeds at all;
Yet every thought Of grief or praise,
Each smile, each tear, the glance we raisS
While thanking him for pardon sweet,
The trust we feel, the power meet
He grants for scrvice-all are dear
To him; there's naught for us to feari
He loves us muchl
Fanny Edna Stafford In Boston Transcript
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
Used to Smoke In Church.

The Rev. Dr. Parr. when perpetual
curate of Hatton, Warwickshire, which
living he held from 1888 to 1890, regu-
larry smoked In the vestry while the
congregation were singing long hymns,
chosen for the purpose, Immediately be-
fore the sermon. The doctor was wont
to exclaim, MY people like long
hymns. but l prefer long pipe."-AH
the Year Rnnnd
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
ne Esls and ln,elllsencer
Is Published Epery Friday.
FINNEY & DASHIELL.
TERMS.-$1.OO A Year In Advance.

Transient advertisements Square
3 insertions or less $1.50. Each subse-
quent insertion Is cents. Longer adver-
tisements in the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes square.
Figure work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communica-
tons will be inserted at cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
THE EAGLE HOTEL,
CHAS. A. MCCAIN, Proprietor.
BEL AIR, MD.

The undersigned has assumed charge
of this old and well-known hotel and
proposes to cater to the travelling public
in the most approved manner. To those
who know the situation and advantages
of the "Old Eagle" no comment is neces
sary. 1t is unsurpassed for its quiet,
beautiful and homelike attractions. AS
a summer boarding place it is uncxcellcd
and its reputation as stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will be
carefully nurturcd Everything will be
under the personal care of the proprietor,
and his ambition is to make the saying
true" Once a customer, always custo-
mer." Special terms for large parties on
application.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
He Didn't Have to Knee1 Down.

He Didn't Have to Kneel Down.
Flora-What a lovely ring! And it's
a lady's ring too.
Horace-Yes, thought you would
like II.
Flora-Why, is 1t for me?
Horacc-You are lady. aren't you?
Flora-Oh, dear! This Is so student
Chelsea (MasSJ Gazette.
Inst Fnte Worse Than His First.
Smith--Poor Wederly is having a
hard time of 1t. His first wife got
divorce from him. you know.
Joncs-Yes, and he has a hard time
paying her alimony, suppose.
Smith-Worse than that. She is his
present wife's dressmaker.-Chicag
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

This is to give notice that the subscri-
bers have obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, letters
Testamentary, on the estate of
HENRY c. SCHILLING,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said de
ceased are hereby notified to exhibit the
same with the legal vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 3rd Day of August, 1902,
or they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands and seals this Bird
day of February, 1902.
HENRY CHARLES SCHILLING,
JOHN WILLIAM SCHILLlNG,
Executors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-23
Audubon Township.

T. o. Naylor had q new windmill
erected on his farm last week.
Several people from this vicinity at
tended the Atlantic carnival last week.
Mrs. John blackwell who had her
arm broken short time ago, is improv-
ing nicely.
T. o. Naylor just returned from
Omaha where he shipped ear load of
young cattle.
DIR. and Mrs. W. s. Maddux, of
Cumberland, visited over Sunday with
o. W. Van Slyke and family.
Mrs. Nancy Elliot and little daugh-
ter, from Sioux City, are visiting with
her brother, Will Kirkham and family.
L. r. Dilley and wife visited with
relatives and friends in Cum berland
and Atlantic the greater part of last
week.
Carl Sparkling, who has been assist
ing Mr.. Nsylora in his farm work the
past season, returned to his home in
Casey Saturday.
J. M. Rawland and family, from
Casey, visited at the home of o. w.
Van Slyke the past week. John re-
turned home Saturday. Mrs. Rowland
and children stayed until Wednesday.
Frank Graham, the youngest son of
@. W. Graham, was thrown from q
horse and seriously injured last Tues
day. The horse kicked him several
times on the head. He was unconcious
for some time. 1t is reported as soon
as he is able to be moved he is to be
taken to Omaha for examination.