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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-09
MORE PRESENTS.

In addition ia the long list Of we'd
ding presents received by John Earl
Danielson and his wife, nee. Miss Alb
bic Williams. there are the following.
God lined nut bowl, H r. Condy.
Set china plates. Mrs Greenwood
and Miss Flewelen.
Cracker jar, Chas. Cirac.
Set silver coffee spoons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Fallon.
Silver and gold salad spoon, Leon
Kaiser.
Silver pie knife, Minnie G. Theelen.
Silver tea set, Annie TheeIen.
Set silver tea spoons, Willis Brown.
Set china plates, Grace Brown.
Chamber set, Ed Brown and wife.
Travelling case, Geo. Coltrin and
Chas Danielson.
Silver butter knife. sugar spoon and
cream ladle. Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Webb.
Silver soup ladle, D doz silver dessert
spoons, silver nut crackers and clock,
A. P. Williams and wife.
China tea set, Miss Matte Nc
Intyre.
Fortnightly Club.
The Fortnightly Club will meet at
Tho lihY,ru Or, the 10Th
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-09

NlS' LaOranae OF lruckee viii get
her share of SIS. 900, 900 estate. Her
husband wipes engines.
There are not enough men at the
lruckee Ice fields to put uD the ice as
rapidly as the owners would like.
Carson had poker game the other
night with $4,000 on the table. Some
OF our sports ought to go and size
1t up.
The conductors and trainmen ask a
20 per cent. raise in wages on all rail-
roads in the country. They stand to-
gether.
Gregory Mariana and wife, who have
been spending the holidays here and in
Reno. returned to Battle Mountain this
morning.
Mrs. Harmer Huston and daughter,
Lottie, are in Sacramento. Miss Lot
tie has sore throat and needs medic
al attention.
1t is now authoritively stated that
Prof. Bray will contest the election Of
Ring on the ground that forty fusion
ballots were thrown out arbitrarily in
Reno, but he denys it,
The water suit of Miller & | ux VS..
the farmers of Mason and Smiths val
leys is now on trial before the United
States District Court at Carson.
A marriage license has been issued
in San Francisco to Albert N Dorm
berger and Ethel Knowles. The hap
py man is Prof. V. Dornbergers
brother.
George Hills has returned from Oro-
vile where he spent the holidays with
his brother. The weather was foggy
while he was there. He saw Whitman
the carpenter working there. He says
the town and country are rich.
Professor Edmond O'Neal Of
Berkeley. California, has invented
cheap process for making cyanide of
potassium and if his discovery is all
that is claimed for it, low grade ores
can be worked more prefitably than
ever.
Now that the new Democratic State
officers are installed and sufficient
time has elapsed since ante election
days to forget promises and lose sight
of political obligations, it is said that
ex- Governor Sadler is to be shelved
entirely after what is generally believed
to have been a distinct promise made
him of the Wardenship Of the peniten-
tiary, as a price Of his withdrawal from
the competition for the nomination for
Governor.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-09
PNEUMONIA.
Several Deaths and Many
Gases Of Sic kness in Reno

There have been several deaths and
there are many cases Of pneumonia in
Reno. A railroad construction fore
man died in Wadsworth last even
ing of the dread disease.
People should be very careful Of
themselves just at present. The
rain Of yesterday was help and more
storm may change conditions.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-01-09
BRIEF ITEMS OF
TOWN AND STATE

hAC w AhtS ANAhSihs
Carlin has new jail.
Mamie Sanford Is in town.
A light rain fell yesterday.
Allen Lee is in town today
Social dance Saturday night.
Geo. Webb was in town Tuesday.
lack EIDE is visiting San Francisco.
Congressman Newlands is in Reno.
The days are getting longer. Seep
Mike Doreln is doing jury duty at
Reno
Snow fell at Olinghouse canyon yes
terday.
E. T. Lothrop and wife visited Reno
yesterday.
Repairs are being made On the
roundhouse.
Messrs Jeffreys and Crac were in
town yesterday.
George Herberth is visiting points
south on the coast.
Bob Cozzens was down from Oling-
house Wednesday.
Another child died in Reno this
week Of diptheria.
The December payrolls Of Tonopah
aggregated $4,000
Captain Wallstab put in about 80
tons OF nine inch ice.
Lieutenant Governor Allen returned
TO ST Clair yesterday.
Nevada alfalfa hay is in demand in
eastern racing stables.
Mrs. Lash Sanford returned to
Winnemucca this morning.
Shares in the Desert King mine at
Wedekind are quoted at Sill.
Ed Brown is building residence at
Faloa. The town is growing
General Irish says there is very little
snow in the mountains near Elko.
The Santa Fe refused to raise the
wages Of conductors and trainmen.
Andy Russell is getting along fine in
San Francisco and expects to be home
soon.
WANTED-F Furnished house or rooms
for housekeeping Inquire at this
office.
Will Doane. formerly Of Boca and
Floriston, is visiting Mrs. Mary Short
and family.
Edwin Fowler, the sewing machine
man, is here to sell new machines or
repair old ones.
There is talk Of extending the Eu
reka and Palisade railroad to Ely, |
White Pine county.
Archie Steele, Jr., and wife are in
Keno with their young son who is suf-
tering with pneumonia.
County Clerk Will Brown starts off
right by promptly sending US the off
cial business. He will make a good
officer.
here was another holdup in Truck
e Friday night. A man named Jas.
'rlffin, who had recently arrived from
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Mass.

Mass will be celebrated at the Cath
olic church Sunday at 1890, a. m.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08
Atuled NoaAlea.

Make the noodle paste according to
directions; roll out thin and cut into
five-inch squares. Fill with the follow
ing dressing: Equal quantities of
bread and tart apples chopped coarse
~, salt and pepper to taste, and a little
minced onion fried lightly in butter.
Bind together with slightly beaten
egg. Fill the center Of the square with
this; pinch the edges together and
steam them over hot water. When
done cover each one with the fried
bread crumbs and Observation-Disclosures
St0r.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08

Tapioca Cream Soup.

One quart white stock, one pint
cream or milk, one onion, two stalks
celery, one-third cup tapioca. two cups
cold water, n tablespoon butter,
small piece of mace, salt, pepper.
Wash the tapioca and soak. Cook it
and the stock together. very gently,
for one hour. Cut the onion and celery
into small pieces, and put on to cook
for 20 minutes with the milk and mace.
Strain on the tapiocA and stock. Sea.
son, add butter and seeve.-Good
Housekeeping.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08

Another Bubble Punotusol.
Green-Jones came 70 me with 4
great financial scheme q few months
ago and offered TO let me in on the
ground floor.
Brown-And Of soasss you wenA in7
Eyes"
"How did you come QUIT"
Didn't come out at all. Thef> were
no exits."-Chicago Daily News.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08
Foa GOOD health:

To preserve or restore it, there is no better prescription for
men. women and children than
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08
Home Visitors Excursion Tickets to
Indiana and Ohio.

Via the North Western Line, will
he sold at reduced rates on four
Tuesdays, Sept 1, s, 10 and Oct.
8, limited to return within 30 days
from date If sale. For particulars
rs to territory to which excursion
tickets may be sold, ETC., apply to
Agents Chicago & North Western
R'y.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08

DR.. Lorenz says American surgeone
are progressive. This is true. Some
Of them, says the Chicago Record.
Herald, even have progressive appen.
dix-cutting parties. ;.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08
@ PARAGRAPHS.

She-"Why do they call it an arm Of
the sea?'" He-"Because it hugs the
shore, ! guess."-Indianapols News.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08
R1PANs TABULES

They are easy to take. They are made of Il combination of med
icines approved and used by every physician. Ripans Tabules
are widely used by all sorts of people-butt to the plain, everyday
folks they are a veritahle friend in need. Ripans Tabules have
become their standard family remedy. They are a dependable.
honest remedy, with a long and successful record, to cure indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, habitual and stubborn constipation, offensive
breath, heartburn, dizziness, palptaton of the heart, sleepless-
ness, muscular rheumatism, sour stomach, bowel and liver COM
plants. They strengthen weak stomachs, build up rundown
systems, restore blood, good appetite and sound. natural sleep.
Everybody derives constant benefit from a regular use of Ripans
Tabues. Your druggist sells them. The fveccnt packet is
enough for an ordinary season. The family bottle. 60 cents, con
tains a supply for q yess.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08

NORTHERN ILLINOIS NORMAL SCHOOL
And DIXON BUSINESS COLLEGE Dixon, I'll
The following Schools and Colleges comprise this institutions:
College of Letters Il Science, Business College,
Normal School, College of Engineering
College Of Law, college of Tec%raphy,
College of Pharmacy, College of Music,
College of Art Academy of individual lnstruct'n
Military academy School of Correspondence
School of Uratory College of Shorthand
Students come here rom almost very State and attend at less expense than is
IposIbc at some home institution nd alto cfourth tce expense ccssitaMd at insti-
buttons where high living and cxortiant prices are in oguc.
- Studcnts may enter at II time and select their studies
ENROLMENT LAST YEAR 2L75
This is M of the largest and most thoroughly equipped institutions in the west
and expenses the least. The demand for our graduates is grcater than we can sup
ply. In many departments positions are a.antccd EXPENSES: Board is tho
principal item of NpmscM attending school This is the only institution in the
amd where students are hoard"da at actual cost. hence our remarkably low rates ss5o
sop pays total expenses for forty weeks. hoard. f"rnshrds suite of rooms. AM mitnm
in M or all literary coarcs. so to s33p pays for the amc one term of ten weeks.
The Dixon Business College op rate the largest Business Exchange in the Jnmd
States. Over 10 SMdya at home Courses. Scnd for ccpr Prospectus
If yu are in my way Interested in educational work send for a free copy of
our ninety page illustrated catalogue ant mention ted department in which you arc
Interested. ADDRESS
j. b. Ollie President Dixon Ill
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08


The St. Paul Daily News, a
bright, Independent daily after
noon newspaper, announces that
the price will he increased on and
after Oct. ], 1908, from the pres
ent rate of 81 to $1.5U h year.
The new price is remarkably cheap,
but the management offers to re-
new any old subscriptions or accept
any new ones sent IN during Sep.
TENDER at the rate of II per year.
The Daily News is printed every
day in the week except Sunday
and it is a paper worth as much as
any en- the marktt.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-08

Our readers will doubtless no.
tice the adv. in this issue of oul
new Club Rates. The Inter-O Ocean
is one of the best and most valu.
able of all the dollar weeklies. II
gives the news from a Republican
standpoint and is the best expon.
emit of Republican principles we
know of. Besides it's financial and
market reports are the best there
is published for western readers.
We are able to give this paper
SO cheaply to our readers because
of the very liberal terms offered tt
us by it's publishers.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-14
HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS

The returns of the house-to house cam
vass conducted by the Wilmington Sun.
day School Union on Saturday have
been verified and show the following
result: Methodist Episcopal, S45; Presby-
terian, 1872; United Presbyterian 40;
Swedenborgain, 26; Unitarian5 81; Ad-
yentist, 20; Baptist, / ,402; Catholic; A.
604; Congregationalist, g.; Protestant
Episcopal, 1876; Reformed Episcopal,
,179; Friends, 2l2; Methodist Episcopal,
1859; Christian Alliance, 8; Christian
Scientist. 10; Dunkard, /; Greek, 4; mis-
cellaneous, 112; no preferences, 1886; not
at home, 779; refusal to give information,
100, vacant houses, 1870; number of homes
visited, 2I;243.
There was some talk of the churches
forming an alliance and making united
effort to get those not attending church
interested, but this idea has been abah-
doned and each denomination will look
after the ones who signifed their prefer
ence for that ect These in charge of
the affair are highly pleased with the
result OF the canvass and think good will
be accomplished.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-14
THE AMERICAN BOY

The February number of The American
Boy is before Us. 1t is rich iniIiustration.
story and anesdoie and full Of practical
andhelpful hints for American boys. The
friendsof this unique periodical will be
pleased to-knew that it has passed the
100, 600 mark in ,eirculation-truly a
great achievement. A full page illustra.
ton OF an ice boat going at full speed
adorns the front cover. 1t is an inspir-
ing picture. The seventh installment of
the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, written
By the editor of The american Boy, for
boys, appears in this issue. The leading
contributions are: Alstyne's Victory,
George Washington's School Days, illus
trated sketch of.George Washington and
.pf Lafayette, the brave and true friend
of liberty; With Uncle Sans Fishermen,
An American Barony, Caught by the
Flames, How We Boys Went Wild West
ing, The Widows Valentine, Mr.. But
ler's Defender, Pluck and Stone Fence,
The Industrious Queen, Boys Of the Past
Men OF the Present Short articles
and anecdotes are: The Twenty Second
or February, Captain Kidd, Look Ahead
and Figure; From the Streets of Ponce
to Harvard College, The Boy Webster,
The Crown Prince OF Siam, Top or Bot
tom-Wlich? How to Build An Ice
Yacht. The special departments are:
With the Boys, The Agassiz Association,
Boys and the Garden, The Order of The
Americaa Boy, Book Reviews, Lessons
in Shorthand, The Boy Photographer,
Boys in the Animal Kingdom, Boys as
Money Makers and Money-sayers; Boys
in Games and spert, The Boy Stamp,
Coiifand Curto Collector, Puzzle depart
meht. In March will start the last
serial story written by the late George A.
Henty, the best known writer for boys
in the world. The Sprague Publishing
Company, Detroit, Michigan. si.oo a.
year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-14
THE levy COURT.
Two Trustees of The Poor
Elected Tuesday
AN OLD ACCOUNT SETTLED

( There was business sc sion of the
Levy Court Tuesday, party due to the
fact that Mr.. Willis, former chairman Of
the committee, desired to turn over some
matters To- his successors. Accordingly,
there was much discussion relative to
county finance. Mr.. Willis reported
that the state lad received as its share of
the'rural income tax the sum of So, 272. 96,
being one-fonrth OF the amount collected.
Horace Greedy Knowles, attorney, was
Instructed to notify James L. Collins of
St. Georges hundred and George G. Roth
well of Blackbird hundred that they
must settle within ten days or the court
will proceed against them.
Tie court was informed by County
Treasurer and Receiver Of Taxes Rettew
that certain properties soldby the sheriff
has made an unsatisfactory return of
taxes. He told Of one instance where
the property did not bring enough
money to pay costs. He also reported
that the Oxy-Hydrogen Company owes
several years taxes ON its real estate and
absolutely refused to pay them. He
asked that the attorney of the court be
instructed to proceed against the COM
pany.
The bill of ex-Sheriff Mcdaniel for the
board of prisoners, amounting to about
s., 900, submitted some time ago, was re-
ferfed to Mr.. Knowles, Mfio vas in
structed to see the attorney Of the former
sheriff for the purpose of trying to settle
the matter.
The following statement of taxes owed
TO the county was made by Comptroller
Kelley: County and poor tax, $s9, ,603. 10;
road tax, $l5, ,ss964; capitation tax, $1s,
s44 so; dog tax, $l,l5s.25. The comp
troller also reported sl4l, 1889. 70 in bank.
Messrs. Willis, Elliott and Armstrong,
the committee named to
settle, the claim of the county against
Vincent 0. Hill, surety for Tax Collector
Duyal Gibbs, Tuesday afternoon re-
ported that, while the amount of the
claim against Mr.. Hill for Mr.. Gibbs was
b. .95l, they considered the. county for
tunate to settle by securing $500. Mr..
Willis explained that it had been found
that Judgment to the amount of $l4, ,44S
had already been entered up against Mr..
Hill.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-14
PRISONERS PUNISHED

About 150 people witnessed the whip<
ping at the county workhouse Saturday
morning. Eleven prisoners "huggedn
the post, and Warden Meserve carried
out the law to the letter. Three of the
unfortunates before being whipped were
compelled to stand one hour in the pill.
lory, and will be imprisoned for terms
ranging from one to ten years. They
were:
Samuel King, John Bradley and Jo-
seph Simpson, the last two being negroes,
King was whipped with twenty 1ashes,
and beside standing one hour in the pills
lory will serve five years imprisonment.
He was convicted for breaking into the
house of Archdeaeon George G. Hall
While being taken from the workhouse
to Wilmington Saturday for trial at the
last May term of court he slipped his
handouts and escaped, but was recap
tured several weeks ago in Pennsylvania.
Simpson is the negro who terrorized
the residents beyond Third street bridge
and in the vicinity of Wilmington by his
daring depradations as a house breaker.
After leaving the pillory- he was lashed
forty times, and bore the punishment
with remarkable fortitude, continuously
a grin on his contenance throughout the
ordeal. He will be confined in the work.
house.
Bradley, another honse-bfeaker, was
whipped with twenty lashes, and stood
one hour in the pillory. He will be im-
prisoned for ten years.
The only other white man to be lashed
beside King was John Shaffer, convicted
of larceny, and he was whipped with
ten lashes, and viii be imprisoned for
four months.
Others who received corporal punish-
ment were as follows:
Arthur Hensley, 10 lashes, months;
John Evans, 10 lashes, year; Andrew
jackson, 10 lashes, / year; William
MousIey, 10 lashes, 0 months; David
West, 10 lashes, 9 months; David osgood,
10 lashes, 6 months; Frederick Moore, 10
lashes, 6 months.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-14
ROBBED THE GRAVE FOB 4 RING

It has been discovered that the grave
of Mrs. CHARLES !. Stengle, in Onancock
Cemetery. one mile outside of Onancock,
Va, has been robbed. The grave had
been opened, the earth had been re-
moved and the footstone had been dis
placed. It was further discovered that
the ee1in had been broken open near
the head of the grave. When the in
vestIgators removed the earth at the
head of the coffin the head and face of
the dead woman were exposed. When
Mrs Stengle was buried her engagement
ring-a valuable diamond-was placed
on her finger When the body was ex-
humed the ring was missing. Mrs. STEM
gle's body has been buried for OYER six
years, and it is astonishing that the
robbers should have waited so long be-,
fore committing the deed. The fact of
The diamond ring being on Mrs. Stengle's
finger was known only to few relatives
and friends.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-14
MARYLAND NOTES

The annual meeting of the Maryland
Anti-Saloon League was held in Balti
more Tuesday.
William Jennings Bryan will lecture il
Baltimore ON February 18th.
A number of new houses will be erected
in Elkton this spring, the demand being
unusually heavy.
The stone quarries near Frenchtown
which have been idle for some time, have
resumed operations.
A stock company is being formed al
Colora for the purpose of raising funds
sufficient to erect town hall.
The location OF fibre plant at Celora
is almost assured, most of the capital
necessary having been subscribed.
Rural free mail delivery in Maryland is
responsible for the closing of 184 post
offices up to January 1st of this year.
Ex-Congressman W. Irving Handy,
of Delaware. will lecture on "Patrick
Henry" in Elkton during this month.
The Entwistle farm, containing 81
acres, one mile north of Elkton, was sold
at trustees sale to g. O. Oldis of Philadel-
phia for 81, 100.
j The three-year contract between the
Commissioners of Chestertown and the
Chestertown Electric Light Company
expires March 1st.
The barn on the farm of Bowen Mil
burn, near Fair Hill, was demolished
during wind storm and four hogs and
one cow were killed.
The tugboat Irene, which was sunk in
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal by
the ice, has been raised and will be taken
to Baltimore for repairs.
The President has made the following
nominations for postmasters, Cambridge,
sewell NJ. Moore; Crisfeld, w. R. Reese;
Princess Anne, Milton s. Langford.
Search was. resumed Sunday for the
body of Engineer Gesrge B. Askew, of
Philadelphia, whose body was knocked
into Elk Creek, near Elkton, month
ago.
: The Maryland & Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company is considering the question
of building a branch road from Bynum,
in Hartford, County, to Conowingo, in
Cecil.
Rev. E. P. Roberts, pastor Of the
Chestertown NJ. E. Church, is being
prominently mentioned in connection
with the presiding eldership of the
Easton districts, to succeed W. F. Cork
ran.
Company F. as well as the other mem
bers of the Maryland National Guards,
will shortly be equipped with Krag-Jor-
carson rifles. Governor Smith has made
on the secretary of War for
1000 of these rifles.
A petition is being circulated by the
citizens of Talbot County asking the gov
ernor to commute to life imprisonment
the sentence of Lewis D. Greene, the
negro now under sentence Of death for
the killing of Carrie Price, his sweetheart,
last summer.
.-..--.z
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-14
sA1r1moaE 4 OHIO RAILROAD /.

Persons contemplating trip to the
West, viz, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, ST.
Louis, Chicago and points west Thereof,
can save money by purchasing tickets
via the B. & o. R. r. Rates from VIII
mington are $500 to Pittsburg, 1913
P. NJ. train daily; $3.50 to Cincinnati,
$21 25 to St Louis, 81. 90 TO Chicago.
1t is probably not generally known
that tickets tc the West via the B. q O..
r. r. are much lower than via any other
line, although the train service is first.
class in every respect. Fast express trains
equipped with day coaches, Pullman
Sleeping, Parlor and Dining Cars, leave
Wilmington daily for Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl, ST. Louis and Chicago without
change, and at these points connect il
Union Depots for all western points.
For detailed information write o. appI
to Ticket Agents d n. 4, aIi1'er, i. i.
A., Wilmington, Deis