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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-12
Mrs. [. L. RCkard Rendered
Homeless by Last
Nights Blaze
MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD COM
q Case Which Arpeais to Our
Liberal Disposec Res
identS

Citizens and residents of Winnemucea
are urgently requested to turn OF ali
garden hydrants Immediately upon an
alarm of fire being turned in. in order
that the best water pressure obtainable
may be had for fire purposes.
Mrs. L. E. Rickard. the photographer,
was burned out of house and home last
night by the explosion of kerosene oil
lamp, and narrowly escaped with her life
When seen this morning by the writer,
she stated that she was sitting in her
bedroom at about 10 o'clock. when she
noticed that the lamp. which was on a
stand. commenced to sDutter and snap
She stepped into an adjoining room to
procure another lamp. when there was a
loud report. and looking back into the
room she had Just vacated she noticed
that everything was ablaze
She rushed out upon the street, crying
"Fire," Her screams We're heard by sew
eral parties. and about the first to ar
rive upon the scene was Frank Sparks,
who occupies a room close by. Sparks
had just retired but did not wait to dress,
running out in his drawers and night
shirt. and bareheaded
fax min he oil
building. which was partly canvas. was
sheet of flames and although several
people were soon on the ground, only "a
few things in the front room and two
trunks could be saved.
Two alarms were turned in promptly
and soon a stream of water was being
played upon the fire. Fortunately there
was very little wind, and the burning
building being somewhat Isolated. pre-
vented the fire from spreading, and in
short time ii was under control.
The building contained four rooms. and
was one of he oldest landmarks in town,
being the property of Dave Cordano. who
carried no Insurance.
With tears streaming down her cheeks
Mrs Rickard stated that she had lost
nearly everything she possessed in the
world, Her outfit was entirely destroyed,
besides $25 she had laid away in a bu-
reau drawer which was in currency.
IF my camera and lense had been
saved" said he lady. Il could get room
and go to work: but now I have nothing,
and it would kill me to be obliged to go
to my husbands ranch. which is over
200 miles away"
1t is indeed a sad case. and quite
number of our leading residents are in
favor of getting up subscription for this
poor, unfortunate lady, who appears to
have many friends in Winnemucca. She
states that her loss is about 5000.
Mr.. Sparks received several painful
bruises on his hands and wrist while
lighting the fire
j. T. Dunn. foreman of the Winnie
mucca hose company states that owing
to the fact that a large number OF people
are in he habit of leaving their garden
hose running all night, interferes greatly
with the water supply, and the request
is urgently made that whenever an alarm
OF tire Is turned in an garden hydrants
be turned off at once. in order that the
best water pressure obtainable may be
had for fire purposes.
The above request IS 10 the interest of
every property owner in town. and
should be adhered to.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-12
ALLEGED SlAYER
Of Fourteen Miners Arrested
b, Cripple creek Officers

Cripple Creek. Colo. July n.-Pearl
SHELTON was brought to this city to-day
from Pueblo on a warrant charging him
with the murder of the fourteen men who
were killed by the explosion at Independ-
ance sttiaon June 6.
Upon complaint sworn out by S. A.
Phipps, direct Information was to-day
iled In the district court charging Frank
Cochran, secretary of the Victor Miners
union. Arthur Parker Albert Darlington,
Thomas McManus, Richard James, John
lanes. Edward McKelvy and Alfred Mil
Ter with conspiracy to kill Roscoe Nc
Gee. who was shot and instantly killed
IN the Victor street fight on June g. All
of these men are now in iail here.
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Mysterious Death

st. Louis. July 1.-THE dead body of a
fashionably dressed woman was found in
a room of the Hotel Milton to-day, where
she registered July as Mrs. NJ Smith
of New York" Two empty bottles were
found by the side OF the bed One had
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-12
Dentistry

Or. II. b. Mcdonald. the dentist. Is
at the LAFAYETTE Hotel tor a couple
OF weeks Beautiful gold bridges and
crowns: gold and silver filings. etc !
guarantee my work. IA.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-12

ladies shirt waists at II. Reinhart q
Co. s. 7-Stf.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-12

1. !.
!. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. i.
i. large number OF our out of !.
!. town subscribers have failed to I.
!. settle for the Silver State since I.
1. 1903 Probably owing to a rush !.
4 of business they have over i.
!. looked this most important Ito i.
i. the publisher) matter. We i.
!. would consider it great favor !.
!. If delinquents will give this mat !.
!. ter their earliest attention. i.
:. J.
!. : !. + j. + :. :. + X i. = !. = J. + i
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Percale. lawn ana SWISS ladies shirt
waists aGe reduced one third the mark
ed price Ct f. Reinhart & Co.'S 7-Stf
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-12

A plano. In good condition: terms rea-
sonable. Inquire at this Office. 7-n-1w
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-12
Dr. Porter. Dentist

Or. w. s. Porter. dentist Office on
Bridge street.
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st. Petersburg. July 1.-THE system
Of condemning political prisoners by ad-
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-12
JOB PRINTING

The Silver State has the best equip
ped Job printing plant In the county
and can print anything from . calling
card to . bible. Bring or send In
your work.
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OFFICIAL. COUNTY PAPER

The Daily Silver STATE Is the official
county paper and generally recogniz-
ed by the people OF Humboldt county
an the leading paper for fresh news
at all times.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R.

Leave Washington New Jersey Ave. and Street
Chicago and Northwest, "I1:00 A. NJ. -5:2o p. NJ
Cincinnati, St. Louis. and Louisville, 'lO:O5 A
NJ, '4:I5 P. NJ. sI:lO night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland. IL 100 A. NJ, SD r.
NJ, and Il 100 night.
Columbus and Wheeling, '6:20 P. N.
Winchester. ''s:S5 a. n. ''4:ls. $3.50. ''e:2o,
i. ".
Luray, AIS p N
Annapolis-week days, s a. m, $3.50 a. m, II
noon noon P. m, P. m. Sundays. $50 a. M
Frederic, .'s:ss, pe:1S. .e1i;OO A. NJ. HAS.
Hagerstown, ''1o:O5 A. NJ and $3.50 P. II.
Boyd and way points, ..s:ss. 9:ls A: NJ. Iil:ls.
NJ '-Ie:so, II:I5, $50. $3.50. .5:vo.
.-s;eo. 81 s65. {l7:2o. lC<I5. ''ll:so P n
lO:I5 A. NJ. ills, :.I:so. $3.50 P. NJ.
Baltimore, week days, x3:O0, $500, $3.50, x7:oo.
n:2o, xs:oo, xs:So, s:25. x9:Oo, 70 80, xl0:co'
xS:Oo x4:oo, x4:30. 4:4o, $500, x5:2o, x6:oo,
$3.50, x7:0O, x8:O0, xIO:0o, XII 90. l. :35 p. "
sUNDAYs, xs:oo, x7:0o, 5:so, $40; 900
SEQ. o:2o. Xs:OO, xlO:OO. x11:so. 1.S5 p NJ
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch Light
Baltimore, Philadelphia New York, Boston. and
the East. SOC. 300 (Diner). $3.50 CBufet),
1890 (Diner), $4,000 (Diner) A. NJ, 1900
(Diner), 800 e"Royal Limited" Dinerl,
500. and 'lI:S0 P. M- sleeping Car open at
10 o'clock).
Atlantic City. '.7:oo. '.1o:oO A II. ..1:OO. 800
Daily Except Sunday. sunday only.
SExpress trains
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket Offices. Go Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest, New York Avenue and Fifteenth
Street. and at station
D. B. MARTIN S B. HEGE,
Mgr. Pass. Traffic. Dist. Pass. agent
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FLORIDA SOUTH.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

Effective January IL l904-
4:8O A. m d,Ily-Sleeping Cars New Turk to
Jacksonvill@. FlL-
S:l5 p. m. daily-Sleeping ears New York to
.-ackson-ille, Fla; New York to Port Tampa.
ria via jacksonville: New York 20 Thomas
vile Ca Tuesdsys and Thursdays: New York 70
Augusta. Ga; New York 10 Charleston, 5. c..
Washington. ID. C., 70 Wilmington. y. C. Con-
meets at Petersburg for Norfolk. via y. & ".
PULLMAN DINING CAR SERVICE on this train.
$40 p. IN. daily, except SundRy-The NEW
YORK and FLORIDA SPECIAL cOlnpc sed OF
the mos. modern PULLMAN DRAWING ROOM
81 EEPING. COMP ARTMENT, DINING, LIBRA
RY OBSERVATION CARS, heated BY stesm and
lighted throughout by electricity. runs SOLID
20 s.. Augustine.
For tickets and all information, apply 81 the
OFFICE or THE LINE. Col PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE NORTHWEST, and PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD S-NTION
A. l. REED.
District Passenger Agent. Washington d. c.
W. J. CRAIG. II. NJ ENERSON
Gen. Pass. Agt., Traffic Manager
Wilmington, y. c. Wilmington y c
ial2-sf
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY.

Trains leave Pennsylvania Station Daily
2:3O p M--CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS SPE-
CIAL. Solid vestibule, electric lighted,
dining car train, with Pullman sleepers TO
Louisville. Cincinnati, indianapolis, and 81
Louis. Connection for Virginia Hot Springs
Parlor Cars Cincinnati to Chicago Dining
Car from Washington.
u:10 P. M--F.F. V. LIMITED. Solid yestibule.
electric lighted, dining train, with Pull
man Sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington. and
Louisville. Compartment Sleeper TO F1r-
ginia Hot Springs Tuesday, Thursday. and
Saturday Sleepers Cincinnati TO Chicago
and St. Louis Dining Car.
Reservation and tickets at 5l3 Pennsylvania
Avenue; coo Fourteenth Street, near Z, and az
the station Telephone 164o for Pennsylvania
Cab Service. II. ". FULLER
Telephone Main 1909. General Passenger Agt
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SEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

Ticket Office, I4zI Penna. Ave.
For Petersburg Raleigh, Wilmington, Columbia,
Savannah, jacksonville, Tampa, Atlanta, Bir
ningham. Mobile. Pensacola, and New Orleans
10:46 A. NJ DAILY--Seaboard Mail-Througn
Hamlet with Pullman sleeper 70 Atlanta Gale
Dining Car to Hamlet
700 p. VI. DAILY-Seaboard Florida Limited
Solid Pullman train TO Jacksonville and ST.
Augustine, Fla Compartment and Double
Drawing Room Sleepers, Observation Club Car
Dining Car.
1880 p. VI. DAILY-Seaboard Express-Solid
train to Jacksonville and Tampa. with Pullman
Seepers and Cafe Dining Car. Through Sleep
ers to Atlanta
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HELP wANTED-MALE & FEMALE.

WANTED-Wc have position opens for walters,
chambermaids porters. hall boys cooks, pastry
cooks, vegetable cooks, watchmen. drivers, cof-
fee man. storerOom men and stewards, chefs,
etc. no fee until positions are secured MAC :
HOTEL. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY AND LADIES'
EXCHANGE, 5l2 10th st. NV; phone Main GOO.
fe2-7t
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BIRDS, DuGs, ETC.

Sc, SALE -Canaries, breeding cages. parrots
eais dogs, fancy poultry. incubators, broodera
griI Tgster shell. goldfshes and acuariunia
etc. scHMID'S PET ANIMAL STORE. 7ls I9tE
81 rs. dc26-1
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule effective January y. 1904

Schedule effective January II. 1904.
Trains Leave from Pennsylvania Station.
T:9O A " DAILY-Local for Harrisonburg.
Warrcnton Danville and way stations
1o-5 A DAILY-W ashingtOn and Florida
limited First-class coaches and drawing
room sleeper 70 Jacksonville, Fla Dining
ms A. NJ. DAILY-United States Fast Mali.
First-ciass coaches and drawing room SLEEPER
to New Orleans. Dining car service.
-Ol p NJ WEEk DAYS-LOcal for Harrison
burg and way stations on Manassas Branch
s:4O p NJ DAILI-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville
6.sI p NJ. WEEK DATS-Southern's Palm Linn
iced Solid Pullman train Club. Observation,
and Dining Cars between Washington, Colum-
bla Aiken. Augusta. Savannah, Jacksonville.
and ST. Augustine.
7:IO p " DAILY-New York and Atlanta Ex-
press First-class coaches to Atlantis, sleeper
TO Columbus, Ca via Atlanta; Mondays,
Tuesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route Tourist
sleeper Washington to san Francisco Through
sleeper to Pinehurst. y. c., daily except sun
day Pullman buffet service.
3.sO p M-New York and Florida e xrress-
Through sleepers and coaches TO Columbia
Aiken Az glsta, Savannah, and Jacksonville
Dining car service.
1000 p NJ DAILY-New York and Memphis
Limited (via Lynchburg)- First-class coach
and sleeping car to Roanoke, Knoxville. Chat
tanoOga an6 Memphis; sleeper 10 New Or
leGn Dining car service.
IO:45 T. n. DAiLN-N ashingtoa and South
yss.ern Limited All Pullman train, club and
ots-e.. ation cars 10 Atlanta and Macon, sleep
ers 10 Nashville, Atlanta, Macon, Memphis,
New Orleans Dining car service
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wANTED-Useful colored man. not afraid of
work; steady job: Do not apply without written
reference as 20 honesty. GOLDSMITH SION
co Apply only 10 III I4th 81. NV. IL
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wANTED-Men everywhere; good pay; to dis
tribute circulars, adv. matter, tack signs, etc;
40 canvassing NATIONAL ADV. BUREAU
Chicago. It
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WANTED-Ncn TO make novelties for Worlds
Fair at spare time; $40 to $50 weekly; expert
ence unnecessary; addressed envelope for in
%
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WANTED-Ladies TO write today for list toilet
PREPARATIONS. absolutely uncIccelled; everything
for everybody, everywhere. a. J. GRISWOLD,
Seven Seventeen East Twentieth Street, Los An
geies. Cal. il
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Boy in bicycle shop; $3.50 per week
DIMNiCK. s:h and Rhode Island ave. 1t
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wANTED-General cook. Call at 1922 l4th st
nv. Il
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HOMESEEKERS, READ IHIS.

Stop paying rent Same money will buy home.
Have Gar1en. flowers. trees, poultry, and pure
aiE.
EI-LAsTON TERRACE offers most for least
money. High ground right on car line; Ii
minutes out; fare; growing rapidly; IO1
lots. 500 up Houses for sale and built to suit
east terms Take green cars on G 81. 70 FL
las On Terrace, goth st. Oficc on property
a25-.f
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WANTED-Addkess Of good hypnotist who has
an hours spare Mime two OF three evenings a
week. Address BOX 3O6 this Office. 1t
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

HOME WORKS. weekly during spare time; no
canyaasing, experience. money needed; inclose
stamp for outht, instructions, etc. Address
UNIVERSAL CO. 325 W. 2Sd St, New York.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

Service examination, April 2s; special rates
MARNIN SCHOOL or SHORTHAND, 720, 72l
Colorado Building. Ii
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TRAINS on BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave washington $40 A. NJ, 100 P n. 500
p NJ sos p NJ, 6:25 P. ", Il:sO p NJ
weeks days; 5:O5 P. NJ. and 40 P. NJ for
Lees5L-g only. Sunday trains leave Washing
ton el0 A. ". 6:25 P. "
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WANTED Reliable, energetic workers TO dis
tribute circulars; good pay; no canvassing. CO
OPERATIVE ADVERTISING CO.. New York. 1t
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

wANTED--Three good cooks, two general work
efs. ehambermaids, two dishwashers Apply to
EDWARDS, ia NJ 81. NV. 1T
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wANTED-Ladic SIS per week sewing at home
materials free; canvassing; beautiful sample
sent free on receipt Of addressed envelope MA
JESTIC LACE CO.. New York 1t
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WANTED-Young ladies % learn Gregg short
hand Why study Pitman Graham, which
requires 10 two years 20 learn, when you
can learn Gregg in four so six months, and get
better resultsf Don't be deluded investigate.
Gregg IS popular and the place 10 learn Il Is at
the MARNIx SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND, T2G,
~ Colorado Building. l4th and G 1t
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wAETED-BIcYcLEs.

W WILL BUY all secondhand wheeIs HUN
Ikk. us Pennsylvania ave. NV fe2-s0t
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wANTED-A lady 70 attend 20 storeroom in
hotel Address bon 80. this Office. 1t
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MAIE.

WANTED-By a colored man, first-class waiter.
place In private family hotel. 2c43 9th st
NV. fest
WANTED By Young man, position butler or
presser Address 1878 81 NV. II
wANTED-By a neat eolored boy place Of any
kind Address 25l I'd st. sw. II
WANTED-By a young man Of 10 position Of
any kind. Address BOX 2oo, this Office 1t
wANTED-By designer, cutter, and filter Of
ladies garments. steady place. / am also .rst-
class ladies' tailor; reference il necessary. I'D
WANTED-By young man. position driver
Tor private family or doctor. ll17 9th q. NV.
WANTEIl-positicn as dyer and clearer; irst-
class experience. Address DYER, 2II l4th ST.
ne. city. feG-3t
WANTED-By colcred man. . place as janitor
OF coaehman. L. r. CLARK. 12CO You St NV.
ieo-2t
WANrED-By reliable colOred man, place as
butler; experienced address G.. W l., Station
D. fe5-2t
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WANTED-Twcnty laborcrs and ten teams, Mon
day morning 18th and Chaplin sts., second
street above 18th st. and Florida ave. II
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

POPULAR SIDE LINE for local and travelling
salesInen calling on department store and fancy
goods trade; exceptional Inducements Address
liFF & CO. Chicago. II
WANTED-Cigar salesman in your locality T..
city and country trade; experience unnecessary;
90 per month and expenses; inclose stamp Tor
particulars. PIONEER CIGAR CO.. Dept. II,
IL
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS
STORAGE.

WHY PAY MORE? We store for zoe a load
10th s.. NV. iSl.30t
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Throssh Srains froia the south arrive Wash
j,gtor 0:s2 A. NJ, G:52 4. NJ, 0:55 a N, 50
a NJ 3:3n p. NJ. $3.50 p. NJ, and 0:51 p. ~.
DAILY. IO:l5 A. NJ DAILY EXCEPT NON
DAY. Local trains from Harrisonburg, II :55
A n. weeks DAYS, and $40 P. NJ DAILY
DAILY
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FOR sALE-BIcYcLEs.

f9k sAi.E-Large assortment Of d-hand
Nnsee: as. cheap. HUNTER, ils Pa. ave. NV.
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wANTED--White butler. 500; regular place; ;
small family; also colored buffers. LADIES
EXCHANGE, S07 Vermont ave 1t
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Tickets. sleeping car reservations. and detail-
eA Information can be had at ticket Offices. 7O5
18th ST., 81 Pennsylvania ave, and Pennsylva-
mia station Baggage checked through trom ho-
tells and residences
Phone leiO. P. r. r. Cab Service
C. II. ACKERT, General Manager.
6 H. HARDWICK, Cen Pass. Agent
L {. isROMN. General Agent.
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SITUATIONS wANrED-FEMALE

WANrED-Position as housekeeper in a family.
Address BOZ SOs. this Office. IL
WAN1ED-Situations; four competent women
cook. laundress. nurse, chambermaid-generai
workers. 1911 l0.l s. NV. II
WANTED-By neat colOred girl, outside wori.
BY the day, CT laundry work. 20l4 sth St NV.
=
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wANTED-Meat cutter; no drunkard need ap-
ply: $3.50 week and board Phone West S35
NJ. Il
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wANTED-sALEsMEN

WANTED-Special sslesmen; two exceptionally
good positions open with large established Cieve-
land house, salesmansllip. energy. and business
ability viii make position permanent: general
mercantile trade. high commission; contract
with s25 weekly advance. while travelling w
Ohio. II
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FOR RENT-APARTmENTS.

ONE MORE of those beautiful apartments in
The Ellsworth" Lift; six large and tile
bath; heated throughout and all modern i'm
prcyements. Rem. $3.50; worth $50 STONE
& FAIRFAX ia21-tf
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FOR sALE-TYPEwRITERS

FOR SAIIE-Extra fine No. 6 Remington typ
write; very cheap; on eHfy monthly payment
Address BOX 974. this office. fe5-7t
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RENT-Unfurnished fat; second floor;
private family. Apply, after 8, 1910 \. H. ave.
FOR RENr-Fiat in the Norfolk; corner 2d and
d SIS ne feS-St
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FOR RENT-HoUSES.
FOR SALE-HoUSEs.

ATTENTION. Investors and speculators-We are
offering IS houses, renting for sos per month.
and p building lots adjoining, located in the
rapidly growing section of the city, all for
80, COO; offer wanted; trust of 81, 500 remain
on or be lifted; call at Office for full particulars.
J. ID. W. ID. SULLIVAN, 707 18th 81. NV.
feT-2a
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wANTED-GoOd ice cream maker; must be sober
and industrious. Address Bon 2DS, this Office.
fee-2.
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WE HAVE SOME BARGAINS in improved and
unimprOved properties, for homes OF investments;
Investigate. THE EAST END REAL ESTATE
co. (INC.), 9l2 East Capitol St fe6-5t
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-05-25

run across you before since the night
Of the banquet; the debut of Barnes
company. YOU remember? You must
have left town shortly afterward Re
turned this morning, of course. by the
way. there's one of your old friends
here tonight"
Saint-Prosper felt the color mount to
his face, and even Straws noted the
change. "Who is thatY asked the sol
der awkwardly.
Mrs. Service-Miss Duran that was
now one Of our most dashing. | should
say charitable, ladies. Plenty Of men
at Services church now. She's dressed
in Vatican fashion tonight, so if you
see any one skipping around. looking
as though she had just stepped from
the Embarkation For the Island Of
Venus, set her down for the minister's
pretty wife,
"And the minlster?' asked Saint
Prosper mechanically.
"He brought her. He compromised
on a Roundhead costume himself. But
we must be off. Au revoir. Don't be
backward. The ladies are all military
mad. 1t may be a field of arms'-cast-
ing his glance over the assemblage Of
fashionably dressed ladies with a quiz
zical smile-"but not hostile arms.
Come. Celestina-Nydia, mean!'
And Straws' arm stole about the
waist of his companion as Saint-Pros-
per watched them disappearing in the
throng of dancers. 1t was Celestina's
first ball, and after her long training
1t the Castigione institute she danced
1ivinely. Something like a pang shot
through the soldiers breast as he fol
lowed the pair with his gaze. He
seemed looking backward into a world
Of youth and pleasure, passed beyond
recall.
1T is useless to deny it. l knew you
when | first saw youw exclaimed a
familiar voice near by, and, turning
around sharply, the officer observed
approaching a masked lady, graceful
of figure and lacking nothing in the
numerical strength of her escort. 1t
was to her that these words were adj
dressed by an agile man of medium
stature who had apparently penetrated
her disguise. The lady, who would
have attracted attention anywhere by
her bearing, wore a pardessus of white
gauze. fitting close and bordered with
a silver band. the sleeves short, the
skirt of white gauze and very ample,
as the fashion of the day required; the
feet shod in small white silk bottines,
the hair i'm bands, ornamented with
wild peoples. Altogether this costume
was described by PhaZma as "ravish-
ing, the gown adjoining the lady and
the lady the gown. her graces set forth
against the sheen of vOluminous satin
folds, like those of some portrait by
Sir Joshua or Gainsborough."
How could you expect any one not
to know you" continued the speaker
as this little coterie drew near, their
masks a preteXt for mystery. You
may impersonate, but you cannot de-
ceivc."
THAT is poor compliment, since
you take me for an actress" laughed
the lady. \ hilarious outburst from
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-05-25

She had given sudden cry ana stood
staring toward the right at the back
OF the balcony. Within, the orchestra
once more began to play, and. as the
strains of music were waited to them
a host of masqueraders started toward
the ballroom. When the inflow of
merrymakers had ceased. bewildered.
trembling. she looked with blanched
face toward the spot where the soldier
had been standing but he was gone.
At that moment the cathedral clock
began to strike-twelve times it sound
ed, and at the last stroke the Mistick
Krewe. one by one. began to disap-
pear, vanishing as mysteriously as
they had come. Pluto. Proserpine, the
fates. fairies and harpies; Satan. Beel-
zebub. the jewellers in pandemonium.
the aids to appetite, all took their
quick departure. leaving the musicians
and the guests of the evening, includ-
ing the visiting military, TO their own
pleasures and devices. The first car
nival had come to a close.