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The leader., 1904-04-30

If they have such things as mar
rage Licences in Utah it would be adj
visable for wives of Mormons to read
the list every day and now and then
glance over the official records. 1t ap-
pears that the Mormons do not con-
slider it obligatory to secure the con-
sent of their wives when they decide
to add another to the list This wa:
brought out in the examination OF
Brigham Roberts in the reopening OF
the Smoot inquiry in Washington re-
Gently,
The leader., 1904-04-30

From February up to April 16 the
Philadelphia mint coined $50, 800
in $40 gold pieces. We need not get
too jubilant over this record breaking
performance, for the coinage is not to
be added, to any great extent, to the
circulation of this country. Uncle Sam
is rather particular as to the weight
of his coins, and he is only engaged
in recoining them
The leader., 1904-04-30

Andrew Carnegie's plan to create a
fund for providing medals for heroes
in civil life, granting such of them as
live through their acts of heroism sums
of money, and pensioning their rela-
tives where necessary. shows that the
philanthropist is keenly on the alert
for new and useful ways in which to
carry out his intention of not dying
rich
The leader., 1904-04-30
French Pancakes.

Sift together one cup Of -four, a salt
spoon of salt and teaspoon of baking
powder. Add well-beaten egg, ia
blespoon of melted butter and three
fourths Of cup of milk. Beat well.
and drop in the middle Of hot. well.
buttered blazer. When cooked spread
with currant jelly, which has been
whipped with fork. and make it spread
easily. Roll and sprinkle with pow
dered sugar. Minced apple. dates or
shredded orange can be added to the
same batter, If preferred. in which case
they may be served with cream and
sugar Boston Globe
The leader., 1904-04-30

The Carnegie endowment is to be
known as 1.-THE hero fund.-" is to be
based upon 100000 of the first col
lateral five per cent. bonds of the Unit
ed States Steel corporation, thus as
surfing to the fund a steady and most
liberal income each year, possibly
enough to cover the necessities of all
true heroes and their dependents in
this country who may be injured or
killed while in the act of performing
some deed of heroism.
The leader., 1904-04-30

There is remarkable growth re-
ported in the south both in point of
northern-born population and in in
dustrial progress. This demonstrates
that northern people and capital are
beginning to understand that the
south possesses vast areas of unde-
veloped wealth and that it has more to
offer to the homeseeker and the in
weston than any other section of the
country.
The leader., 1904-04-30

First Lieutenant Rudolph E. SHIPPER
of the Fourteenth cavalry is believed
to be the youngest commissioned Of
ficer in the United States army He
was born December 5, 1882. The tallest
officer is Lieut. Ernest D. Peek, first
lieutenant, corps of engineers, a native
of Wisconsin. Lieut.. Peek stands six
feet four inches aud was a star grad
uate at West Point, where the other
boys used to call him pixies Peek. !"
He has given especial attention to
road construction, and soon after his
graduation supervised the building of
a military road which is now known
as "Peek's Pike"
The leader., 1904-04-30

Russia threatened to concentrate
100000 troops in Manchuria by April
and the likelihood of her having &C
complished this feat may be shown
from single fact in the Spanish war
1t took the United States government
80 days to mobilize 10000 men at
Chickamauga, with perhaps a dozen
double-track railroads at it's disposal
and even then the southern roads were
paralyzed by the congestion of their
tracks. This, too, in open weather,
and with abundant supplies at every
point on the route.
The leader., 1904-04-30
wind Storm at Monett. Mo,

Monet, Mo-, April ga tornado
that began near the west boundary of
the town travelled northeast, for two
miles, damaging several houses. The
only person injured was Mrs. Tracy
Rheinsmith, who suffered a broken
arm and collar bone. The width of
The leader., 1904-04-30

One voting machine was used in the
late municipal election in Chicago, and
registered twenty votes in one minute
and forty seconds after the polls were
opened. 1t was the first time such a
machine had been used in that city,
and it's results were pronounced good
at the close of the election by those
who favor an honest vote. The other
fellows didn't like it.
The leader., 1904-04-30

Recent statements of the loss by the
great Baltimore fire place the total at
about $45,000,000 with insurance of
$3O,O00,00O, and it is said that the
companies have already paid upwards
of $25,000,000, There were $50 COM
panies involved and 2,15S claims
The leader., 1904-04-30

Fifteen murders were committed in
New England during the month of
March this year, most of them with
out apparent motive. In only seven
cases were arrests made of suspected
persons. Five of the victims of tn,
murders were women.
The leader., 1904-04-30
storm i'm Kentucky.

Greensboro, KY, April ga terrific
rain and wind storm struck here Mon
day afternoon. Rain fell for half an
hour in torrents, flooding the streets
to depth of foot Several residences
and barns were blown, but no loss of life
has been reported The farm house of G.
Thomas O'Bryan was destroyed and a
child seriously injured. In Henderson
and Mclean counties much damage was
done to country residences and barns
The leader., 1904-04-30
Booming Business.

''That lobbyist seems to have good deal
OF money to spend" remarked the first
councilman.
YES" replied the other, "he's work
unlimited speed"
"Ah! in the interest of the Auto ciub?'
mo, the undertakers' trust" -Philadcl.
phia Ledger.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Prisoners Escnne.

Monterey, Mexico, April 26.-Twen-
freight men confined in the summary
department of the state penitentiary of
this city sawed and filed their way
to liberty Monday Among those who
escaped were six prisoners charged
with homicide,
The leader., 1904-04-30

According to Philadelphia physi
clan, in a generation or two the Japs
will average the same stature as Euro
peans. 1t is only their legs that are
short, he says, and this comes from
their habit of sitting in a cramped po-
sition on the floor. Western customs
are being adopted, and he thinks the
little brown man will gradually
lengthen out.
The leader., 1904-04-30
r1e.troves ~ T,grTtniua

Midland, Ont, April 26. The Grand
Trunk grain elevator here was struck
by lightning and destroyed It had a
capacity OF 100000 bushels. and was
leased BY b. r. Bacon & Co, oi Chicar
90, One man was killed.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Eel to His Denth.

Chicago, April 26-Dr Edward Hen
ry Lee, a prominent surgeon and club
member, was instantly killed by fall
ing from the stairway on the ninth
floor Of the building occupied by the
Chicago Athletic club.
The leader., 1904-04-30

The arrival of the torpedo-boat flo
tilla at Manila demonstrates that these
fighting craft are capable Of long sea
voyages. The flotilla left Hampton
Roads December IL last and completed
the $4,000 mile journey April IA, ready
for action
The leader., 1904-04-30
Threatened Sympathy strike.

st. Louis, April 26.-Nearly 10000
teamsters in st Louis voted to go out
on a sympathetic strike with the car
riage drivers, May /. and union lead
ers threaten to involve every union
lied trade in the city if necessary in
order to win.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Tornado Strikes Pine Blur.

Pine Bluff, Ark, April 26.-A lorna
do Monday passed over Jefferson coun-
ty, killing two children and doing heavy
property damage At the town of Sher-
ril many buildings were blown down
The leader., 1904-04-30

The National Geographic society of
Washington, D. c., has recently moved
into its new home, which has been
erected at cost of about $4,000 The
building was erected as a memorial to
the first president of the society, Hon.
Gardiner Greene Hubbard The first
international Congress Of Geographers
to be held on the American continent
meets in Washington in September,
1904, under the auspices of the Nation
al Geographic society.
The leader., 1904-04-30
hungarian Diet Closed

Budapest, April 26.-The diet was
closed by royal decree. The sudden end
of the session is attributed to desire
to avoid discussions of the railroad
strike and rioting.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Rrought 8 Rescued crew.

Philadelphia. April 26.-The steam
ship Haverford, Capt Nielsen, which
arrived here to-day from Liverpool,
has aboard crew of % men Of a
French fishing vessel, who were picked
UP at sea on April 10 The name of
the French boat is not known as yet.
The leader., 1904-04-30
william Devere, Actor, Dead.

New York. April 26. William De-
we're, an actor who took part in many
farces written by the late Charles
Hoyt, is dead at ST. vincent's hospita,
from a complication of diseases. He
was &C years old and had been i'll sew
eral months.
The leader., 1904-04-30

An anti-treating movement is max
ing considerable headway in Montreal,
Can. Members of the league pledge
their solemn word of honor not to &C
cept nor to offer to others any intoxi-
eating liquors in any public bar, hotel
or club
The leader., 1904-04-30
Deserves d Carnegie Medal.

st. Louis, April 26.-He didn't tell
of it himself, but the neighbors are
telling how Policeman Patrick Skelly
bravely rescued little George Fay, Sat-
urday night, from death under Sub
urban car, and came within an inch
of losing his own life.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Storm Sweeps TexnS.

Houston, Tex, April Pa tornado
passed three miles east of Mexia, Tex.
Monday, demolishing four residences
and did much minor damage Miss Jen-
nine Shanks was probably fatally and
several others seriously hurt
The leader., 1904-04-30
Mr.. A. a. Adee I'm Italy.

Naples, Italy, April ga. A. Adee.
second assistant secretary of state Of
the United States, arrived here and
went to Pompeiie Mr.. Adee will go
hence to Rome.
The leader., 1904-04-30
.Tudre CharIes n. simonton.

Philadelphia, April 26. United
States Judge Charles H. simonton, OF
Charleston, S. c., died in hospital
here. Judge Simonton left this city
a short time ago to undergo treatment
for brain trouble. but grew steadily
weaker until death came.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Receiyed at WHITE House,

Washington, April 26.-His imperial
highness, Prince Pu Lun, nephew to
the emperor of China, and his personal
representative at the st. Louis exposi-
ton, was officially received by President
Roosevelt at the White House Monday.
The leader., 1904-04-30
rhe Iargesf Ereirht Ensine

st. Louis, April rs. The largest
freight engine in the world has ar
rived for the Worlds fair. It has been
purchased by the Santa ne route, but
VIII be exhibited by the Baldwin loco
motive works,
The leader., 1904-04-30
MRS. KATE TAYLOR.

Mrs. Kate Taylor a graduated
nurse of prominence, gives her ex-
perience with Peruna In an open
letter. Her position In society and
professional standing combine to
give special prominence to her ut
ferances.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Royal Visit to Ireland.

London, April 26.-King Edward,
Queen Alexandra, the Princess Vic
toria and their suites started to-day on
their visit to Ireland.
The leader., 1904-04-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

On the Oath four tramps were ground
to pie,es while asleep on the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad tracks near
st. Paul, MINI.
On the Gath an east-bound freight
train on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railway was ditched at Floyd, Mo-,
near Kansas City, Mo. Two members
OF the crew were fatally hurt.
The government of Cuba has award
ed to the Munson line the fast mail
contract between Havana and ST. Louis,
via Mobile. The steamers will fly the
Cuban flag.
Disquieting incidents are reported to
have occurred on the western frontier
of Brazil, where the Peruvian troops
refuse TO cyacuate territory to Brazil,
t,espited repeated demands.
Owing to labor trouble at the works
Of the Fore River Ship & Engine Go.
the launching of the battleship Rhode
Island, planned for the 30th, has been
indefinitely postponed.
On the 25th 20 men confined in the
summary department of the state PEN
itentiary at Monterey, Mexico sawed
and filed their way to liberty. Among
those who escaped were six prisoners
charged with homicide.
The reports sent out on the strength
Of rumors current in ST. Petersburg
Of the destruction of japanese coll
umn near the mouth of The Vain seem
to have had as their only hsss fer
unimportant skiFmishes,
The leader., 1904-04-30
ONE KILLED, ANOTHER INJURED.
Fatal Automobile Accident Due to
Break In the Machinery.

Fatal Automobile Accident Due to
Break In the Machinery.
Trenton, N j., April 26.-George
Holcombe, well-known Trenton
newspaper man, is dead. and Capt. E.
Y. Breese, of the Second regiment. New
Jersey national guard, is still uncon-
scious as the result of an automobile
accident which occurred about mid
night. Breese, who was driving the
automobile, lost control of the ma
chine by reason of a break in the ma
chinery. The automobile ran into a
ditch near the state hospital for the
insane. Holcombe and Breese, who
were on the front seat, were thrown
out on their heads. and both sustained
conclusion of the brain. U. H. Hilson
and D. E. Lazier, who were also in the
automobile, were thrown out, but were
only slightly hurt. Breese's recovery
is matter of considerable doubt, as
he may be injured internally.
The leader., 1904-04-30
FOUR men WERE INJURED
Edwin Gould's New Forty-Horse
Power Automobile Wrecked.
Four ChafTeurs Had Taken 1t Ont to
Give 1t n Trial and COllided
with Building Material.

New York, April 26.-Edwin Gould's
new 40-horse power automobile was
wrecked and four men were injured,
one of them T. Antonio Isabelle, proba-
bly, fatal, in collision between the
automobile and pile of building ma
terial on Seventh avenue. The injured
men are chaffeurs, employed in an
automobile warehouse on Fifty-seventh
street. The four men took out Mr..
Gould's new automobile to give it a
trial. They were returning on Seventh
avenue, when they saw two lights in
front of new building. Thinking the
lights were ported for an excavation in
the street, the chauffeur turned toward
the sidewalk to run around the sup
posed opening. The machine crashed
with great force into a huge pile of
building material, the automobile was
overturned, isabelle was thrown out,
striking on his head, and the others
were plunged underneath the machine.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Personal AND PoL1T1CAL.

Miss Alice Roosevelt is suffering
from slight attack of German
measles.
Power of attorney, by which Mrs
Theresa Oelrichs empowers her sister
Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., to act for
her in San Francisco in all matters
pertaining to the settlement of the es-
tate of their late brother, Charles L.
Fair. has been placed on record.
JOHN Eo.ts, formerly of Chillicothe
Nc, who was distinguished as having
been the youngest federal soldier in
the civil war, is dead at Los Angeles
Cal. Twenty years ago a Toledo pa
per offered a gold medal for the young
est fe 1e"al soldier in the civil war, and
it was awarded to Bolts. He enlisted
in the Fortieth Missouri regiment at
the age of 10, and, being large for his
age, was allowed to enroll as a SOL
der.
On the 25th Maj. Zeph T. Hill, COM
mander of the troops in the coal fields
at Trinidad, Col, lifted the press cen
sorship which was begun after Gov.
Peabody declared Las Animas county
to be in "a state of Instruction and
rebellion"
During storm, on the 25th, that de-
stroyed their home at Choteau, l. T.
John Truelove and child were killed
and Mrs. Truelove was fatally hurt.
Near Choteau a young man was blown
quarter of a mile and killed. His
name is unknown. His father was
blown long distance, but escaped
serious injury.
An appeal has been taken by Mrs.
Grace Inogepe Bennett and the other
residuary legatees under the will of
Philo S. Bennett from the decision Of
Judge Cleaveland, of the probate court.
at New Haven, Conn, by which the ap
plication for the removal of William j.
Bryan as executor and trustee was dis
missed. The matter now goes to the
superior court.
Information received at Copenhagen
from st. Petersburg, on the 25th, was
to the effect that the health of the
car was in a decidedly precarious
state. He was so nervous. as result
of the strain which he has undergone
that he was unable to sleep.
The leader., 1904-04-30

If one firm in Jackson paid $4,000
in two months to Tennessee firm for
dressed poultry, why don't some man
near Jackson put in poultry farm
and dress them for market? If the
man in Tennessee can raise them at a
profit and ship to Jackson, how well
ought the Jackson man to do without
having to pay transportation charges?
The leader., 1904-04-30

Push Mississippi" on all occasions.
1t is a duty you owe yourself as citi-
zen of our grand old State. Your OBJ
legation is not all to yourself, but to
your fellow man as well. A word of
praise spoken at the right time and
in the proper manner may be worth
untold amounts to the community in
which YOU live.
The leader., 1904-04-30

Work of surveying the interurban
electric line from Greenwood to Black
Hawk, in Carroll county, will be begun
right away. The stock company for
the purpose of building the line has
been regularly organized and the first
assessment paid in. The route to be
traversed is almost level and little or
no grading will be necessary. The road
is designed to carry freight, as well
as passengers, and will, no doubt,
prove a paying investment to the
stockholders as we'll as great boon to
Greenwood
The leader., 1904-04-30

Mule raising is money maker in
Mississippi. Almost every farmer can
raise few and when they are ready
for market command a good price.
The cost is very small and the money
they will bring will come almost like
Federal pension. Try It and see how
near true this Is,
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Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior. Land OF.
fee. Carson City. Nevada, December
4. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has Med notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim. and that said
proof will. be made before the county
clerk of Humboldt county. at Winnie
mucca. Nevada. on Monday. January
Is. 1904. viz: Larance Thomas. Home.
stead Application No. ess for the e y
of swA. SEX Of Nwh and swA Of SH
Il. Sec. Z. T. n N. r % E.. NJ. D. n.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Charles Mcconnell. Of McDermitt;
Charles l.. Lowry. of McDermitt: John
Mcclure. Of McDermitt: Ambrose ,.
Callahan. Of McDermitt.
o. H. GALLUP.
Register.
Date of first publication December
s. 1903. 12-sto1-1s
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For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup ha,
been used by millions OF mothers TO,
their children while teething II dis
turbed al night and broken Of your
res by q sick child suffering anG
crying with pain of Cutting Teeth
send at once and get a bottle or MRS
Winslow's soot. ing s. rup' for chill
dren teething. II will relieve the poo
little sufferer Immediately. DEPEND
upon 1t. mothers. there Is no 'stak'
about 1t. IT cures Diarrhoea. regu
lates tfs Stomach and Bowels. cure
Wind CCiic. snftens the Gums, reduce
inflammation, and gives tone and energ
to the whole system. Mrs Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for childre,
teething is pleasant to the taste an.
ia the prescription Of u OF the olo
{ and best female physicians In tb
United States. Price Is cents a bottl.
Sold ! all druggists throughout N
world Be sure ano ask for lire
Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-16
Notice to Creditors

In the matter of the estate Of Gilman
Reil, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified by the said Fifth judicial
District Court OF the State Of Nevada,
in and for the County Of Humboldt.
as he administrative of the estate Of
Gilman Rel, late Of said county. de-
ceased. All creditors having claims
against said estate are required to nls
the same with proper vouchers. and
~statuatory affidavits attached. with the
Clerk Of the Court. within three months
OF the first publication Of this notice.
Said administrators was SO appointed
and duly qualified as such on the 2sth
day Of December. A. d. 1903.
MRS. ELIZABETH REL.
Administrative OF said Estate.
Dated Dec. 2Sth. 1908. 12-z8to1-2s
In the Fifth Judicial District Court OF
the state of Nevada. In and for the
county Of Humboldt.
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CLERK WAS PROMOTED
How Joe Cannon Proved He
Deserved It

Just now penmanship seems to be
the last requirement Of the govern
ment in selecting its employees. With
the exception of a few engrossing and
enrolling clerks at the capitol, employ
ed by the congress-, a clerk or two ~
the state department, where II Is
necessary to draw up manuscript
copies of treaties and formal diplo-
matte notes, and the clerk at the Of
fees OF the president, who addresses
the social invitations or fills names
in commissioners there is no demand
t, : skilled eopyists or expert users Of
the pen. Typewriters have made pen
rnanship one of the last things inq aire d
into when a situation is sought and
qualifications are being canvassed.
Everyone in Washington rememb ~
me Incident Of last winter when o
e. Cannon sought o promotion for :
constituent. The constituent was EN-
ployed in an office in the navy de
partment. where commissions were
tor without success and Mr.. Cannon
himself caIl-I At the department to
find out what was the matter. The. .
the head of the division told him that
there was no place for his constituent
because his chirography was so poor.
Uncle Joe snorted and said he would
like to see a sample Of the clerks
handwriting. Word was sent down In
the division and a sheet Of papr with
the clerks signature was brought up.
Mr.. Cannon looked at 1t out of one
corner Of his eye, as is his wont when
he seeks to be critical, hen seizing a
rer- he scrawled his own name. just
beneath that Of the clerk. exclaiming:
There now. he can write a better
hand than I can. I want to know IL
you think I am only worth $1,000 a
year to the government" The clerk
got his promotion.
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REDEEM ption of Court House
Bonds

Notice is hereby given to whom It
may concern. hat there is now on
hand in the county treasury of Hum
boldt county. state of Nevada. the sum
of -four thousand five hundred and
sixty-one dollars and eighty-two cents.
to be applied to the redemption OF the
court house bonds issued by the board
of county commissioners Of said county
and state in the year 1895: hat the
holders of bonds numbers SO. 81, 3S.
SO, 40 and Al are hereby specially no.
titled that the same will be paid upon
presentation and delivery to the
county treasurer of said county. and
that the interest on said bonds will
cease at the expiration Of thirty days
from the date hereof.
BY order of the Board Of County
Commissioners of Humboldt County.
Nevada.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said county this 7th day OF January
A.. d. 1904.
1-S-3w J.. T. DUNN. Clerk.
(Seal.)
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Department Of the Interior. Land OF.
flee. Carson City. Nevada. December
(. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol.
lcwing-named settler has flied notice
OF his intention to make fnal proof
In support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the county
clerk Of Humboldt county. at Winnie.
mucca. Nevada. on Monday. January
Is. 1904. viz: Ambrose d. Callahan. Home
stead Application No. SIT for the w \
of SW Y. SWh Of Nwk. Sec. 9. and
Sc Y Of Sc X. Sec. z. T. ~ N, r. -
E. NJ. d. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Charles Mcconnell. of McDermitt;
Charles L. Lowry. OF McDermitt: John
Mcclure. of McDermitt; Larance
Thomas. Of McDermitt.
o. H. GALLUP,
Register.
Date Of first publication Decembef
.. 1908. la-Veo1-y(