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The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30

J. M. Ford of Southville has had three cancers successfully removed by
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30

"ANTED-Boy 15 or Is to do light work on
 w Farm Address w. Howard Knowles,
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30

George R. Parmelee, has been confined to the house with a severe cold
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30

A meeting of the North Fairfield auxiliary of the Connectcut Sunday School Association will be held in the Congregational church in Ridgefeld, Tuesday safternoon and evening. February 1O The speaker in the afternoon wiM be Rev Otis w. Barker of Newtown The evening address will bel given by Rev H. A. Davenport of Bridgeport. An interesting pro- gram has been prepared for these sessions.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30

It is time to be making your selections for spring wall paper. Taylor, Curtis Ss Cos line is full and complete. For the inspection of the ladies they have a new line of duck
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30

This weather makes one think of rubbers and rubber boots. We have full stock of the best makes and can fit you. Come and see us if you need anything in the shoe line.-[ Sandy Hook Shoe Store, W. c. Corbett, pro- rietOr.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30
J. H. BEARD, Real Estate, Fire and Life Insurance.

w. T. GALLAGHER. SOUTH BRITAIN, Or.
 Shall be at my Barber Shop in building joar- ing Munson Hall, Saturday afternoons and sunday mornings. First Glass work guaran- tsed Shop opened Saturday at D. m.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30

Ira Miller returned, Monday, from a short visit to friends in Bedford, N. V
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30

The sisters and brothers of the late John German desire to return thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted them during the sad scenes attendant upon the death and funeral of their
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-30
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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
Advancement, Of +. ]. Pepper.

The st. Joseph. Mo. Herald of recent
date published the following regarding the
advancement Of F. j. Pepper. son Of Mrs.
E. Harris. formerly Of this city but now
residing in Tonopah. Mr.. Pepper visited
Eureka about . year ego and will be re.
~membered by . number Of our people: "F.
j. Pepper, . clerk in the Office of Superin-
tendent A. T. Perkins Of the Burlington,
will leave Thursday to accept the position
Of assistant chief clerk under r. K. Smith.
former assistant superintendent of the Burl.
ington, now superintendent in charge of 600
miles Of the Iron Mountain road with head
quarters in De Soto. Mo.
Mr.. Pepper has been employed by the
Burlington here during the past four years.
He started IS Office boy in the engineers
department. He remained there two years
and was then transferred to the operating
department.. working under MIR. Smith
when he WAS here. His new position 10 .
responsible one and be has received the
congratulations Of bis many friends here"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14

A delightful surprise party was given Ia
honor Of Will McGsrry on Friday evening,
February 6. ct the residence Of his parent.
on Atlas Hill by the pupils Of the Eursks
High School. Besides those from Eureks
quite . number Of young people from Ruby
Hill were 10 attendance and took part In
the festivities.
The evening was spent pleasantly in
games. obsrsdes, music. song and dance.
Al the latter the young people tripped the
light fantastic toe to their hesrts' content,
and oil went merry % . marriage bell.
Delicious refreshments were served to
which oil present did ample justice. 1t
was the irss entertainment Of the season
given BY the young people. and they en-
joyed 1t - only young people can. All
were pleased and voted the affair . decided
success. "a
The entertainment over, some Of the
boys strolled to Ruby Hill and did not re-
turn till the Aurora Of morn illuminated
the Oriental horizon, and then thanked
their stars that there was no studies for
that day.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
The Iri Hicks Almanac,

The Rev. Irl. R. Hicks Almanac for 1908,
. copy Of which we have. is certainly q
splendid. artisticslly printed. luminously
illustrated book. The storm and weather
forecasts Of Prof. Hicks, now too vel
known to need comment. are given fully in
this ine book Of nearly 200 pages. Nc
family or business should be without il.
Send 600 in atamps to Word and Work,
Pub. Co., 220l Locust Street. st. Louis,
Mo-. with your address, and you will get 9
copy by return mail.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14

ext OF she Proposed Changes 90 -
Made In County Omcisis SALARY.
Following is the main portion Of the
Nye county salary bill Is introduced in
the Senate by Senator Bell:
The Sheriff shall receive $500 per n
mum and fees now allowed by law.
The Deputy Sheriff 5000 per year.
The County Clerk 5000 per year and
fees o allowed by law.
The Recorder 5000 per year and fees
now allowed by law.
The Treasurer $1,000 per year.
The District Attorney and Supt. Of
Schools $500 per year and fees now al
lowed by law.
The County Commissioners shall each
receive $500 per year and mileage at the
rate Of 20 cents per mile in going to, and
returning from the county seat when
upon regular attendance Of the Board.
The above act goes into effect on and
after its approval.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
HOldln' His Own.

"Shure an I got ut In tn most inner
cent way possible. l see Mrs. Murphy
an ] sed to her SEE l 'Ut's q fine marn-
ing, Mrs. Murphy sez I. 1t it, SEE
she. AN WHARF are yez goinf' ser l.
TO tn bargain shtore,' SEE she. An
wild that I walked down the shtrste wi
her.
"Whin we come to tn shtore they wuz
. cr-rowd an SEE she. 'hould tn baby Q
mint I'll I come back an I hid tn kid.
can thin Murphy come up. How
ARE yer SEE he. 'Oh, Ol'm holdin' me
own SEE L. 'Ye're . liar SEE he. and
thin he hit me-"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
Two Fatal Accidents - DsLamar.

Two Fatal Accidents ~ DeLamaE.
Two accidents occurred at DeLamsr,
Nevada, last week, the result of which
caused two men to lose their lives. On
Sunday morning F. F. Berger wal en-
gagged in raising the timber framework Of
the new mill, when owing to the To-
and ice some Of the levers slipped, throw
ing Q heavy timber against Berger and
crushing his skull. He was taken to the
hospital where he died in the afternoon.
He was q new hand, only commencing
work the previous day. The other &C.
cident occurred in the DeLamsr mine on
Wednesday. While working on one Of
the levels lowering timber with . hand
~windlass, John Davy lost control Of the
windlass and the crank struck him,
causing his death.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
SCHOOL LEGISLATION.
troduces an Amendment 60 the
Present School Law.

Assemblymen McEiroy of Eureks In
troduces an Amendment 60 the
Present schooi Law.
The SENTINEL understands that the fol-
lowing amendment to Section l OF an Act
to Provide for the Maintenance snd Super
vision Of the Public Schools, etc., has been
introduced with . view Of providing q
means Of improving the present conditions
Of the schools as Cortez. Eureka county,
and Cortez, Lander county, and the Eureka
and Ruby Hill schools:
Section l. Section one Of said Act is
hereby amended 30 Is 10 read 80 follows:
Section l. The School Trustees shall
also have power:
First-To unite two contiguous school
districts in the same county or 10 adjoining
counties, and to establish . union school, to
be supported out Of the funds belonging to
their respective districts, and . school thus
established shall be governed by . joint
board composed Of the Trustees Of the CON-
bining districts.
Second-To make arrangements with the
Trustees Of any adjoining district for the
attendance Of such children in the sch DOL Of
either district as may be best accommodated
therein, aud TO transfer the school moneys
due by spportionment to such children to the
district in which they may attend school.
The school Trustees Of any district shall
transfer TO an adjoining district any child,
together with oil school moneys due by sp-
portionment to such child, whenever the
parent or guardian shall present . written
request. accompanied by . written permit
from the Board Of School Trustees Of the
adjoining district.
Section 2. All Acts or parts Of Acts in
conflict with the provisions Of this Act are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect on
and after its approval.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
WHITE PINE COUNTY ITEMS.
From the News Of Feb. II.

Charles Karbstein, a White Pine county
boy, had both legs broken at the ankle
joints at Cherry Greek on Tuesday. He
was being lowered to the 6O0-foot level Of
the Star mine to attend the pump. and
when the cage reached the 350-foot level,
through some cause not given, it fell to
the bottom Of the shaft, q distance OF $50
feet. He was taken to Salt Lake for sur
gicsl treatment.
About 35 men are now engaged in
building the smelter at the Keystone for
the New York & Nevada Copper Com
psny. Work is being pushed here just
as rapidly az the weather will permit,
and it is expected to be in running order
before the coming June.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

J%effries, the pugilist, is going the pace
that kills. Whisky and all-night ca
roussls have got the best of him.
For five minutes after 5 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon Feb. z, San Francisco
broke all its records on rainfall. Car
tracks were buried in sliding sand and
gravel; cable slots ran full and overflow
ing; sewers were strained to the burst
ing point and beyond it, and msnholes
and vents spouted like geysers. In some
places four feet OF water lay on the street,
and, wading waist deep, men carried
women to their homes.
A fire that destroyed over $500, 900
worth of property started in the Atlas
Block at Salt Lake early Wednesday
morning. The fire was one on the ierc-
est in the history of the city and con-
sumed and destroyed buildings with re.
markable ~rapidity. The principal losers
are: s. S. Walker estate, owners of the
Atlas building, $1OO.0 Salt Lake
Hardware Company, stock $3.50 900;
tenants of the Atlas block, $75, 1000
Central Block, $4,000.
President Roosevelt will call an extra
session Of Congress to consider antitrust
legislation unless the present Congress
passes it. This conclusion was reached
after learning of the strenuous efforts be-
ing made to defeat legislation of this
character. it being asserted that the
Standard Oil Company, through its presi-
dent, John d. Rockefeller, had demanded
Of Senators that no antitrust legislation
be enacted.
News of a fearful loss of life in a de-
structive storm that swept over the South
Sea islands last month reached San Fran
cisco Feb. s on the steamer Mariposa,
direct from Tahiti. The loss of life is
estimated at 1000 souls. On January
18th last a huge tidal wave. accompanied
by a terrific hurricane, attacked the So
ciety islands and the Tuamotu group with
fearful force, causing death and devasta-
ton never before equaled in a land of
dreaded storms, a vertification of mans
inability to contend with wind and sea-.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
THE srORM AND COLD SNAP.

About six inches of snow fell in Eursks
Wednesday night. Thursday morning the
Thermometer registered Is degrees below
zero. Friday il went Eve better. marking
20 below 81 $50 .. m. and IA below 1t s ..
m. II was % below at Ely Friday morn.
ing.
This 10 the coolest weather Eureka has
experienced In some years, aud it seems to
have extended over the whole State.
While hard IN stock not properly sheltered,
10 will be Of untold bent6s TO the State,
supplying On abundance Of water mex.
Summer for oil purposes.
Sleiehing was splendid before the last
sno fell. and will be again just - soon .,
the roads are we'll broken.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
a NEWS ITEMS.

Judge T. v. Julien is seriously i'll al
Reno with kidney trouble.
Making hair lariats for vaqueros is one
Of Winnemuccs's industries.
Harper's Weekly has two writer's in
Reno preparing an article OF Nevada re-
sources.
The Dexter mine and mill at Tuscarora
have been closed down throwing 80 men
out Of employment.
An Indian was frozen to death in the
suburbs Of Ely, White Pine county. last
week. Too much whiskey.
Prof. ]. N. Wilson, formerly irrigation
expert attached to the University Of
Nevada, died recently at Berkeley, Cal.
A mechanics union with a member
ship Of 40 was formed at Carson Satur-
day night by State organizer w. A. Burns.
Allen johnson, the 14-year old youth
who committed suicide in San Francisco
last week, was a son of q Nevada cattle
raiser.
B. F. Edwards of Edwards & Cutting,
the principal merchandising firm of To-
nopsh, has sold out his interest to Mr..
Cutting.
j. W. %Spurgeon, q pioneer Of Ormsby
county, died at his home In Carson
Feb. 10 Of pneumonia, after an illness of
four days.
The wife of j. H. Nevin, q Southern
Pacific engineer running on the Hum
boldt division, died on the operating
table in San Francisco on Friday of last
week.
The will of the late d. B. Lyman OF
Reno has been admitted to probate. The
estate is valued at $185 900, the bulk of
which is left to his two ons and three
sisters.
Manager A. Carlson of the Deer Greek
mine. near Charleston, says he will put
up a stamp mill of fifty tons daily capac-
ity. The property is As miles northeast
of T~uscarora. The ore runs 500 in gold.
If the California divorce bill becomes a
law it will be a death blow to the Reno
marriage industry. The bill provides
that no decree of divorce shall be entered
in. any action until one year after the
findings of fact therein.
The Silver State says that Herman
Strager was lost for four days on the road
between Quin River and Kane Springs.
He finally reached a deserted stage
station where he managed to ~excavate q
niche for his body in a pile of rubbish.
He lay there for two days and a night
without food, with the thermometer below
zero. When found the optic nerves we're
paralyzed from the glare of the sun on the
snow, and both ears, two fingers and both
feet were frozen. The unfortunate man
was taken to the hospital at Winnemucca.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Placed ON Record During
January, 1908.


Walter j. Tonkin Ell al. TO w. j. Ma.
honey-Ranches In Eureka county about
ten miles west Of Alpha known as
the "Daney," "Rutabsgs," and Indian"
ranches, with ell water rights and 20 head
Of cattle; consideration 81. 300. Recorded
Jan. 10, 1903. at the request of w. J. Ma
honey.
W. ]. Hough 10 Henry Andsrson-An
undivided ons-third interest in the EAU.
rors." "Rody." and "Benismin Harrison
and On undivided one-sixth interest in the
''Comstock" mining claims situated ct
Bullion Hill. Cortez Mining District, Eu-
reks county; consideration 81. l55. Record
ed January 10, 1908, ct the request Of NJ.
Kyle.
James P. McEiroy. Administrator. to
Mary E. MoElroy-The "Msria" mine
situated on the western slope Of Pros
poet Mountain, Eureka county; consider
alton s25. Recorded January 10. 1903. at
the request Of James P. McElroy.
d. Fslconer to Frank Quinn-The min.
ing claims in Cortsz Mining District known
as the "Oneontop." London" "vslley
View" 'Glittering Galore" and tom
Gillian" consideration sll0. so. Recorded
January 8. 1908. ct the request Of D. Fall
ooper.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
Diamond Valley Mines Bonded.

The Salt Lake Herald Of February 10 has
the following to say Of the group Of mines
10 Diamond Valley, this county. owned by
z. E. Phillips Of Eureka: A bond in favor
Of W. II. Tibbsls on . group Of fourteen
claims In the Diamond mining district,
Eureka county. Nevada. bas just been ex-
scuted. The price fixed was $50. 600 and
the limit in which to make final payment
wss set 81 eighteen months. The property
10 partially patented and exposed in the
workings is . good showing Of ores running
we'll up In silver and lead. with nice accom-.
panying values in gold and copper. As the
ground was secured for eastern clients,
Professor Tibbals did not care to disclose
its identity.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
Card.

The SENTISEL wishes to acknowledge the
receipt Of . beautiful and unique folding
card containing samples Of needles Of al'
most every size and adapted to almost
every kind OF use. The card 10 business
advertisement Of the Eureka County Bank,
aud besides the needle samples contains q
calendar for 1908. aud gives information in
. pleasant and humorous way thos should
be valuable to every recipient. The Eu'
reka County Bank will please accept the
thanks Of the SENTINEL.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
A seIEHeatinx Branding Iron.

A. A. Phillips. who 10 the inventor Of .
sslf-hsatine branding iron. has just returned
70 his homo In Denver. COL, after 3 TRIP
through all the principal countries Of En-
rope In the interests Of bis invention. AL
though this method Of branding was In
troducsd only . short time ago, 10 is now
being widely adopted through the West,
The device consists Of . copper brand on
the end Of . steel tube. The latter acts 81
9 reservoir for gasoline. which is turned into
gas and burned inside the branding metal,
which 10 thereby kept hot constantly. The
sslf-hsating branding iron 10 now patented
in fourteen countries.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
Death Of Former Eurekan.

Edward Dykes died at Silver Peak.
EsmsrAlda county. on February 3 from
heart disease. Deceased was . native Of
Scotland. aged about IS years. He had
been . resident Of Nevada for nearly forty
years. and lived in Eureka during its best
days. He Wal the fourth man to reach
TonopAh. where he became . lssser in the
mines. He 10 spoken Of - . man Of princi-
pie snd honesty.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
Vow Thinking OF matrimony.

The Phoebe Record Of February 5 has the
following to say Of Benjamin Sanders. q
former resident Of Eureka and who was
recently elected District Attorney Of Lin.
colin county: "Whswl but dosen't At.
torney Sanders cut . dash with his fancy
team. He 10 now talking Of mAtrimony."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
MENTION.

W. J. Tonkin left Tuesday for . business
trip to San Francisco.
Mrs. G. R. Mullins has resigned The ian.
isorship Of the Eureka public school build
ing.
Don't forget that the Valentine dance
takes place ct the Opera House this friday
evening.
Otto T. Williams. the Elko attorney,
was . visitor to Eureka on professional
business the first Of the week.
Assessor w. J. Hooper has appointed R.
H. Manuel his deputy. and Mr.. Manuel 10
now doing the work in the Office.
A~ssemblymsn MoEIroy Of Eureka has 10.
troduoed . bill amending the Act prohibit.
ing the sale Of intoxicating liquors 10 minors.
Father Msnion will hold the usual rslig.
ious services ct the Catholic Church to.
morrow at 10 A. M. Sunday School 1t 2
p. NJ.
W. s. Hsworth left Wednesday for
Dutch Flat. California. TO make an extend
ed visit with . sister and niece living ct
that place.
There will be . regular meeting Of Eu.
reka Lodge No. l6 +. & A. NJ. this Sssur-
day evening Of 8 o'clock. Work In the
6rst degree.
The latest metal quotations are: Silver
at New York, 47s; Lead at New York
4.l2i. at Salt Lake City, s $50; Copper ct
Salt Lake. l2tc.
Wiliis's aunt took him out to luncheon.
Wanting che butter, be said: Hand me
some butter" "If what, Willie!" "If
you can reach it,"
The Eureka Brass Band will give . grand
masquerade ball at the Opera House on
Tuesday evening. NJ arch IL. The advertise.
ment will appear next week.
Thomas Dixon received . letter Tuesday
conveying the news Of the death Of his
father in County Monshsn, Ireland. on
January 20 81 the age Of "a years.
A dance 81 which ell the people Of the
north end Of the county are expected TO be
present will be given this friday evening
at the F. A. Parry ranch In Pine Valley.
w. N. McGill Of Ely. accompanied by
Milford Martin. president of the New
York & Nevada Copper Company. passed
through Eureka Tuesday en- route to Cali
fornis.
Oscar Hildsrbrands. the piano tuner.
after finishing his engagement here. left
Thursday for Austin from which place he
will 60 to Tonopsh. Mr.. Hilderbraudt 10
. frss class workman and his work gives
general satisfaction.
J. B. Simpson Of Ely arrived in Eureka
Wednesday on his way nome from an sI-
tended visit in the Eastern States. He
says that while he had . very enjoyable
trip be prefers Nevada to any place he
visited while away.
Harry Reynolds arrived in Eureka Tues
day from SHELTON, Elko county. rs miles
northeast OF here, with . six-horss team
and four ton Of -four loaded on bob-sleds
from Hylson & Hsnns's South Fork Mills.
The aour was consigned to P. Psroni and 10
being sold at s3.5 s per hundred pounds.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
Prominent Nevadans Wed.

John M. Fulton, freight and passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific Company,
and Miss Theodore w. Stubs, daughter
of President and Mrs. Stubs Of the
University Of Nevada, were married We'd
nesday in Reno. The ceremony took
place at the home Of the BRIDES parents.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14

The total number of tickets OF admis-
sion to the Inaugural ball which is to
take place at Carson on Feb. % has been
restricted to 200. The tickets are five
dollars apiece and will admit one gentle
nan and whatever ladies accompany
him,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14

For her coming engagement Nine.
Patti. it is said. is guaranteed a mini-
mum of So, 900 for each concert and 80
per cent of net receipts over 81. 800. As
the tour calls for sixty concerts this
''last farewell" to America Of the
charming diva should not be unbear-
ably sad.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
short.Hana C,... Organised.

This week Prof. 8. d. Williams Of The
Eureka public school organized . GLASS in
shorthand. The class will meet in the
school building from 4 to 5 p. N. on school
days. The tuition has been placed ct one
dollar Q month.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14

Regular Correspondence.

Regular Correspondence.
The community was greatly shocked
on Tuesday by the death Of Herbert
Jewell. The deceased was taken sick
on Saturday with Q heavy cold, which
developed into pleuro pneumonia. DIR.
Hood Of Battle Mountain was called in
attendance, but on Tuesday at noon the
young man passed away. He was the
son OF T. r. and Patience Jewell, aged 81
years, and was born at Mineral Hill. He
was married in October. 1895. to Miss
Ellen Hooper Of Ruby Hill. Besides his
widow he leaves three small children,
the Oldest being not over five years and
the youngest four months, . mother and
father, three brothers and one sister to
mourn his loss. The burial services
were held in the school house on Thurs
day and were conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Greenfield Of Elko.
Among those who attended the funeral
OF Herbert Jewell from the immediate vi
cinity were Mrs. O. Benson, ]. Eng
strom, j. Dryer, w. Eberts, w. Line
burger, A. Elliott, ]. Walker and family,
Miss Mckenzie, w. ]. Hooper and fam
lily. Tom Hooper, and . great number
from Pine Valley.
Mrs. L. Cameron of Winnemucca and
Jay Jewell OF Ogden attended the funeral
Of their brother on Thursday.
d. W. Downey left for San Francisco
Thursday to take q months vacation.
Miss Belle Ennor spent a few days dur
ing the week in Elko on business.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14
O Free.

The Eureka 4 Pslissds Railway has join.
cd with the Southern Pacific and announces
that ell exhibits from this section will be
shipped free Of charge to the Reno Chamber
OF Commerce.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-14

The man who stands in readiness for
the opportunity when il comes is the
only real successful man.