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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-21
PAINTING AND PAPERING. IN
oT1RE 3URCHELL BROS.

Clocks, Watches at Goes, guaran-
teed time keepers.
Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Figs and
Raisens always fresh AT Beaches.
dollhouse Brothers have 300 tons of
choice first-eutting alfalfa hay, which
they will sell at Il bargain. Call on or
address ]. c. dollhouse for terms.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-21
Notice to thePublic.

The Fallon Light and Water Come
pany has adopted the following schedul-
for electric light rates in the future:
For saloons, $50; stores and bust
ness houses, $l.25; residences, 81.
Charges are based on l6-candle power
lights.
Lights for residences are specially
solicited. Company runs wires 10
vour house.
HARVEY l.. BURCHELL, Sec
u NIL L IL H.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-21

The eost OF the ticket can be de
posted at once with any agent Of the
Southern Pacific Co, in Nevada or
California and ticket will be furnished
to passenger nthe east while these low
rates are in effect.
Stopovers not exceeding five. days
each will lac allowed at Elko, Winnie
mucca, Lovelock, Hazen and Reno ,
but not later than April 22nd.
For further particulars call on Agent
or address j.. NJ. FULTON,
District Passenger Agent, So. Pac. Co.
Reno, Nevada.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-21
The Best Cough Syrup

s. l.. Apple, eX Probate Judge, Otta-
wa Co., Kansas, writes This Is To say
that | haze used Billiards. llorehound
Syrup for years, and that | do not hest
tate To recommend it rs the best cough
syrup | have ever used 25c, soc and
81 90. Sold by the |. II. Kent Co.
Mining location blanks at this Office.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-21
Devils Island Torture

is no worse than the terrible case OF Piles
that afflicted me 10 years. Then |
was advised to apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and less than Il box permanently
cured me, writes l.. :. Napier, OF
Ky, Heals ali wounds, Burns and Sores
like magic. 25c at q. 4 X. Drug Store.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-21
A Lucky Postmistress

Is Mrs. Alexander, OF Cary, Me-, who
has found DR.. Kings New Lille Pills to
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels in perfect order. You'll agree
with her ii You try these painless
purifiers that infuse new life. Guaran-
iced by s. x X. Drug Store.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-21

This paper is kept on file at f. e.
Dake's Advertising Agency, l24 San
some street, San Francisco, California,
where contracts for advertising can be
mnde for it.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-21
Is the Moon Inhabited.

Science has proven that the moon has
an atmosphere, which makes life in
some form possible on that satellite ;
but not Tor human beings, who have
Il hard enough time on this earth OF
ours especially those who don't know
that Electric Bitters cure Headache,
Biliousness, Malaria, Chills and Fever,
J~aundice, Dyspepsia, dizziness, Torpid
Liver, Kidney complaints, General
Debility and Female Weaknesses. Tn
equalled rs Il general Tonic and APP
petizer for weak persons and especially
for the aged. 1t induces sound sleep.
Fully guaranteed by the Il. X X. Drug
Store. Price only SOC.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

with a big three-story business block on
the main street of the city and $780,,
900 stock of goods, besides a good home
and a considerable amount Of real es-
tate, he has taken a position as clerk in
a general store at Fallbrook in San
Diego county.
:. And m happy at the prospect, -
was the man 8 only comment.
81 believe that that mans man.
said Judge Trask after he had granted
a divorce to Hall from Emmola Hall,
his wife, who is now running the bust
ness he founded at Charleston and liv-
ing on the property he gave her.
wife piece of real estate in the hope
that she would stop her wrangling and
come back to me- said Hall. For
years the public did not know Of our
difficulties.
ssFinally / became broken down in
health. The children were grown up
and one day she came to the store and
insisted that ] was unable to manage it,
and that she wanted a change. Later,
at home, she told me she wanted me to
get out and never come back.
II told her I would. / decided to her
all the property I owned and trans
ferred to her the stock / held as presi-
dent and principal owner Of the Pal
metto Pharmacy company. Then took
about 5000 in cash and came to Cali
fornia
nThen you have found in the many
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

the federation was inauguratedS by a
number Of the leading Hebrew bust
ness men Of the East side. It is in
tended that the organization shall ulti-
mately WELD influence in behalf Of He
brews and against Hebrew haters all
over the world, but the present purpose
is to accomplish an efficient working
national body and to get all Hebrew
societies Of all kinds to unite for the
common purpose of advancing the in
terests Of the race
In the declaration of objects adopted
it was stated that the federation would
take cognizance Of "a1l matters per-
tanning to the welfare Of Hebrews
and that it would strive for the. bet
lterment Of the physical, intellectual
and social conditions of the Hebrews
of New York. -
Attention was called to the existence
of similar Hebrew organization in
Massachusetts, with Headquarters in
Boston. Major Mandel, Nilsson Behar,
Henry Weiss, A. Kip and R. Albert
were appointed delegates to wait upon
the Massachusetts body and bring be-
fore them theidea of forming branches
in every state and finally organizing
national body.
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case and began to take out balloon
shaped garments, and then he shrieked
for an attendant. Where was his suit
case? No one seemed to know Oh,
yes; Mr.. Grimley had come out Of that
room with suitcase and had gone
no one knew whitherA Henry stood
there with a huge article of raiment
clutched in each hand and slowly froze
with horror as full understanding Of
the situation grew upon him. In less
than half an hour he must join them
bride, relatives, friends: The lights
were already up, the flowers on the
table, the wine cooling, the carriages
beginning to arrive. It was to be the
night of his life. Gould he appear at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

lions on travel in general. Why the
Anglo-Saxon passion for gadding
aboutY Cairo today is absolutely con-
gested with Americans The continent
Of Europe is two days away by speedy
boat; Paris is two days more, and Lon
don less than a week by ordinary modes
Of travel. America lies three thousand
miles beyond the most remote European
city and across stormy waters, and yet
America seems to claim plurality of
all the transients. If an Egyptian
four. thousand mile jump to look at the
stockyards Of Chicago or the Mammoth
cave of Kentucky his friends would
have him consigned to some Moham-
medan institution for the treatment of
those mentally deranged. But the
Americans are here in flocks, droves,
coveys- decrepit old people, blooming
debutantes, boys just out Of college,
tl:ed-o business men, women WHO
have been studying Egypt at their
clubs, and, of course, the 5000 (more or
less) newly married couples. Md most
of them are working like farm hands to
generate some real enthusiasm for
tombs and hieroglyphics. Hard bull
ing, but they will make it if their legs
hold out.
What is the charm--the siren call of
Egypt-that has lured these thousands
SO far away from home and friends
It. is not climate, for we have better
climate Of our own If the traveller
seeks merely warmth and sunshine. he
can find them in southern California.
the West Indies orJat Palm Beach. It
is not genuine and deep-seated inter
est in ancient records, inasmuch as 90
per cent of the fresh arrivals from
America do not know the difference be-
| tween cartouche. and a scarab.
know, because I looked it up yesterday,
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newly marr1ed team that any of us had
ever seen. [ don It think they knew
they were in boat. They may have
suspected, but it really didn It make any
difference. They'were in trance,
riding on a cloud of incense, saturated
with bliss. He was middle aged, with
red faring whiskers and nose showing
an angular break in the middle. She
finish countenance. Neither had been
constructed according to the plans and
specifications Of Loves Young Dream,
and yet the devouring admiration which
played back and forth between Romeo
and Juliet was almost icy compared
with this special brand Of Teutonic
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

only one man in all the world with a
figure anything like yours, and he hap
pens to he right here in the building.
Comet Get a dressing gown on! We
have twenty minutes! II We can make
it. Come - 85&
4 A few seconds later two agitated
burst buas into to- my room. It It. was ' long long
story, but could they borrow an assort,s
ment sof evening clothess Could they9
I was delighted to know that someone
in the world wanted to wear that suit.
No fireman going to "a fire ever
dressed himself with such rapidity as
we dressed the hysterical Henry
Everything fitted him perfectly. Shirt,
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him and threw him to the floor, break.
ing two of his ribs.
AS he lay there helpless the burglars
bound and gagged Mrs. Plumb, threat
ening each with death if they mace
any noise. A search of the house re-.
a gold watch. Expecting to make him
speak by torture, the burglars bound
him to chair and held lamp flame
to his feet. His shrieks were stifled
with the bedclothes. Time and again
they stopped to ask him to reveal the
hiding place, burning the soles of both
feet and part way up his legs and not
leaving the house until he swooned.
managed to loosen his bonds, freed his
wife and then gave the alarm, but no
trace Of the burglars has yet been.
found. Plumb is in serious condition
and his wife is Frustrated.
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lie basking in the gentle warmth and
count the lateen sails as they went
drifting by. We had expected to see
the whole surface Of the Mediterranean
almost as busy as State and Madison,
or Broadway and Forty second, craft Of
all descriptions crisscrossing the blue
ripples, continuous aquatic bioscope.
AS a matter Of fact, we rode for<three
days across waters as lonesome and
where the course is so clear that the
captain, after putting to sea, can tie
the wheel and go below and play dom
inoes.
Our chilly voyage from Naples to
Alexandria has suggested a few refiec-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

ment CARRYING suitcase. The suit
case habit is very strongly entrenched
in busy towns. To 60 all the way out
home and then come back would use up
two hours. - -s..-s-
Bob Grimley was short man ma Weigh
an olive. He wanted his vapor in a
hurry, because he had to grab a train
and go away out to Oak Park and then
dress in a hurry and have a bite Of
dinner and play poker. So he made a
running splash and jump thru the bath
department., came out, hoped into his
garments, picked up Henry Billkamp IS
suit case and pushed away to Oak Park.
It was half7past six when Henry Bill
to the dressing room The dinner was
to be at Z. He opened the suit
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Gives 100000 TO
Be RID OF HIS WIFE
Divorce Applicant Finds More
Happiness as Drug Clerk
Than Capitalist.

Los Angeles, April 14.-ssI. have had
more peace and contentment since /
came to California than I ever had be.
fore in all the twenty-eight married
years Of my life
That is The statement made to Judge
Trask in the superior court by Edward
A. Hall, who testified that, after wait
ing until the youngest Of his three chill
dren was over age, he gave his wife
100000 worth of property, aud, taking
5000 in cash for himself, severed his
family ties and came to California at
the age of 60.
Formerly president OF the Palmetto
Pharmacy company of Charleston, S. c.,
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BURGLARS TORTURE old.
Man TO GET HIS GOLD.
Bind Man and Aged Wife and
Burn Formers Feet With
Lamp.

Wilkesbarre,P Pa, April 14-Five bur-
glars broke into the isolated home Of
Henry B. Plumb, an aged attorney and
historian of Nanticoke, tortured Plumb
by fire and severely injured him, and
frightened and shocked his wife into
a serious condition in an effort to make
them reveal the hiding place Of money
they were supposed to possess.
The burglars broke down the rear
door. The crash awakened the two old
people and Plumb seized an old mus
ket and prepared to defend himself.
The musket had not been discharged
in thirty five years and failed to dis
charge. They wrested it away from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15
TIE FIRST t.ouR M a NEW LAND,

love. They were seldom more than
three inches apart, he gazing into her
eyes with yearning that was unutter-
able (even in Germany and she gazing
right back at him in blushing rapture
and seeming to say to herself Just
think! He. belongs to me, -whiskers
and ALL It was almost enough to
induce me to get married:
They were drifting so far above the
earth that they forgot to be, seasick.
The other honeymooners took to their
cabins.
whimsical, SO tanta1izing and SO full. Of
When the warm sunshine trickled down
our backs in Naples we rejoiced and
said, At last we have found summer
We looked forward to three balmy days
on the blue Mediterranean, and even
began to remember where we had
packed the summer clothes at the bot
tom Of the trunk. During the first
night out we passed between Scylla and
Charybdis. They sound like team of
,acrobats, but really they are the prom
ontories guarding the narrow Strait of
Messina. It was pitch dark when we
passed, and we turned in, but we read
1puuCz GHoM IL Ddeuehei ue4I morning
and were much gratifed to know that
we had been so near them. Not that
we can describe them, but hereafter
we can refer to them.
Aftor we rounded the south coast of
Italy and pointed for Alexandria we
ran into a mess of weather that had
lost its bearings. and wandered down
from the north Atlantic. The wind
blew a gale. We sat huddled in on
heaviest wraps. The good ship pitched
and pitched, and then pitched some
more. And this was the Mediterra.
neanl We had promised ourselves II
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is WED IN ONE WEEK.

st. Louis, April 14.-Cupid has been
working overtime in the 400 block in
East st. Louis, according to the sta
tistics in City Clerk Williams office.
During the reception held at the we'd
ding of @. McGibbon of st. Louis and
Miss Nellie Moorehead of East St.
Louis, at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
j. Stief, the latter announced that if
teen weddings had been held in that
block lately.
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this glittering function as q chief att
traction in an SO sack suit and
losing his other things in Turkish
bathq He had an old suit at home,
but he was miles from home. The
carriage man sent in word that Mr..
Grimley and suitcase had gone to q
railway station. That settled it.
Henry decided to jump Into the plunge
and end it all.
While he was lamenting a friend
came in from another dressing room to
find out what was the matter. Henry
scantily attired, leaned against the wall
and in a voice choked with sobs and
cusswords outlined his frightful pre-.
dicament. The friend, listening, sud.
denly emitted glad shout.
II have it!o he exclaimed. "There Z
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years Of your married life," queried
Judge Trask, that peace and content
ment are worth more than the fruits Of
your years Of laborg''
6 4 have found that reasonable peace
and contentment are worth more than
all the money in the world" was the
reply.
tfThen since you came to southern
California you have been perfectly
happy9'' again asked the judge.
q have had more peace and salts
faction, since came to California than
ever had before in all the twenty
eight years Of my married life, =, an
swered Mr.. Hall.
and you gave everything to your
wife except these few hundred dollars
property it had taken you years to
earn ~
eyes, sir, 7 did, = said Hall.
That's all, said the Judge.
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TO ORGANIZE
TO END PROSECUTIONS.
National Union Planned to Estab.
lish Unity Of Action Against
Prejudice.

New York, April 14.-With view
to establishing a central Hebrew organ
ization in every state and finally or
ganizing national body, for the uIti-
mate object of establishing unity Of ac-
ton among Hebrews in opposing perse-
cutors and breaking down prejudice,
the Federation Of Jewish Organiza
societies.
Major Kaufman Mandel. president Of
the Jefferson bank. was elected presi-
dent Of the federation, and Emanuel
Zimmet of the Young Mems Benevo-
lent association, secretary.
Three weeks ago the movement for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

formal circle which was commonly
known as the Preparation club.''
+ j. + ~ (
It may be said in passing that Henry
was a very estimable young man of
>frst-class abilities and that he was built
gon the general outlines of fagpole.
He pierced the atmosphere for a con-
direction, but he never blocked the
view of any person who happened to be
standing behind him. - III
While Henry BillkampS was in the
steam chamber engaged in the super
huous task of further reducing himself
Bob Grimley came into the bath depart
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eyes, sir, I did, said Hall.
"That's all, - said the Judge.

All Neapolitan babies wear tied around their
necks charm against the evil eye called ..Cim-
aruta' which means "a sprig Of rice" When
complete 1t consists OF nine emb1ems. all of
which have magical power. These emblems are
the sprig Of rice, serpent half moon, key, heart,
hand and horn birds shamrock and silver
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15

For three years hospital has been in exist
ence at Bromley. near London, where only
fruit diet is allowed to the patients. and where
during that time there have been only two
deaths among the 500 patients who have re-
ceived treatment. The institution is known as
the Lady Margaret Fruitarian hospital.
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4 Once the late bishop Of London was ordered
by his physician to spend the winter in Algiers.
The bishop said It was impossible; he had SO
many engagements. well, my lord bishop
said the specialist, sit either means Algiers or
heaven. y .sOh. In that CASE said the bishop,
.'I'n so to Algiers.'.
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collar, trousers, waistcoat, swallowtail,
opera hat, tie, gloves, studs, buttons:
everything just ethe size. Nothing in
the outfit had ever fitted me, but when
we got thru with Henry he was beyond
criticism. He actually wept with JOY
as we ran him out to the carriage and
boosted him in and started him south
ward, with eleven minutes to spare. He
arrived on the dot. For weeks after
ward he would sit down every day and
write me letter of thanks and declare
that he would never forget me and the
service I had done him. OF course, it
would have been impossible for me to
forget anyone who had looked well in
my evening clothes, and 1t was posi-
tiva pleasure to meet Henry's sister.
She said she had long desired to have a
look at me. She had not believed it
possible that there was another living
mortal whose clothes would fit Henry,
but now she saw that she had been mis-
taken.
It is fattering to learn that people
we never have met have been interested
in us for a long time. Continuing the
same line Of thought, it is often disap-
pointing to learn that the people most
deeply interested in us are those who
have never met us. For fear Of get.
ting mixed up let us return to the boat
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Our principal cargo was honeymoon.
We had six newly married. couples, who
fact of their sudden happiness, and
three other couples were under sus-
picion. The men lounged in the smok
ing room, as if to give the impression
that they were hardened in matrimony,
but they peeked out thru the portfolios
too often and made many trips to the
One German couple was the most
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-23
oBIrUAhE NOTES.
James Benson Armstead.

James Benson Armstead died at his home, 267 Orange street, yesterday aft ernoon, aged sixty-two years, having beena resident of this city the greater part of his life. He had not been In good health for. several years, but was continedto his bed only one week. His upright character, genial disposition, and devotion to love and duty made the lie just closed an inspiration to those nov left to mourn
 James B. Armstead was born in New Haven February 27, 1S44. Most of his Ire was spent in the carriage building industry in this city. When young man he devoted some time to mining operations in New Mexico, also business Tn Minneapolis and Chicago. He was q member of the West Haven Congrega- tional church.
 The deceased leaves in the immediate family a widow, Louisa M., one son, George Brooks Afmstead; his mother, Mrs. Jane J., brother, Henry Howell, anda sister Miss Eunice K Armstead.
 Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:30 on Thursday afternoon. The Rev N. J. Squires of West Haven, and the Rev. Theodore A. Fisher of the church of the Messiah are to be the of clatlnS clergymen Interment will be Ill the Fair Haven Union cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-23
GRAND SCOTTISH CONCERT
Clan Mcleod will Celebrate Halloween


 Clan Mcleod Will Celebrate Halloween
 at Warner Hall Oct. SOth.
 The annual concert and dance of Clan Mcleod, No, 31, Order of Scottish Clans will take place at Warner Hall Tuesday evening, Oct, SOth. The event will also celebrate the ancient festival of Halloween. The clans an nual concert is always looked forward to with interest by every lover of Scottish song and Scottish music. The talent engaged on this occasion is the best obtainable and comprises the fol- lowing well known artistst; Miss Mar garet Hogan, soprano; Miss Anna Munz, contralto; Thomas H. Williams, of Trinity P. E. choir, tenor; Carlos W. Worcester, bass; Alexander Watson baritone, and Ronald Charles Mus tarde violinist, Mir. Harry J. Read, organist and choirmaster of Trinity F. F. church, has kindly consented to ac- company the singers. The program will start at ocock with a short ad- dress by Chief Duncan Urquhart. The cans annual dance wi follow the con- cert The music will be supplied by Fichtl The grand march will be led by the officers of Clan Mcleod dressed in their full clan regatta.
 The committee of arrangements are Duncan Ulquhalt. Chief, Charles Grant, Thomas Boswell, Alexander Watson. Roger c. Bruce, James s. Rit- chic and Jamese Mustarde.