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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
nachinery By
Special Train

Mining machinery for GoldHeld
by special train! The special car
and engine left Denver, Colo,
three days ago over the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific to
Nina, where the Tonopah and
Goldfeld hitched Oh and rushed IL
into Goldfeld this morning, the
time being just three days. The
Jumbo Wonder Mining Company,
which has a lease on the Poleverde
claim, on the property Of the Jumbo
Extension, wanted a complete out
fit sufficient for the extensive de-
velopment work that had been
planned, The order called for a
seventy-five horsepower double
drum electric hoist, gallows frame,
cages, cars, cable, and all other APP
paratus. Chronicle.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
LOCAL NEWS.
The Grand Ball Friday Night.

The grand bail given by Battle Noun
tain Lodge No. y. T. i A H.. last FRI
day night, Feb. 9Th. vas a most brilliant
affair 10 every particular and sas attend
ed by over a hundred dancers and epec-
tatosa- The hall was net spacious
enough to accommodate the throng.
though seven set sere on the floor at
one tine. sith as many dancers seated.
As the time approached for the Grand
March, which was led by Jas. g. Moore,
~ NJ. Of the order, and Mrs. T. A, Linz
baugh, the hall was filed With a brill
liant throrg OF bappy men and handsome
women dressed in gorgeous array. ready
to join 10 the festivities.
The members Of the order acted as
floor managers and made themselves
courteous. much to the Enjoyment Of all.
especially those who were strangers.
From 9 p. IN. dances passed 10 quick
succession, until supper time. when
everybody went to dine in the building
adjoining the NEvABAS Office, to satisfy
a long felt want" After midnight the
mystic whirl went until q o'clock Satur-
day morning.
A less abridged vocabulary than ye
editor possesses would be required to
describe the styles Of dress displayed by
the ladies present, though briefly TO
state, a score Of dresses were to be seen
just from the dress. makers, having been
ordered for the occasion.
The music was furnished by Elko
musicians and was very good. L. E.
KendricH acted as caller.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
A Lesson.

six years ago l learned a valuable
lesson, "writes John Pleasant, Of Mag
nolia. Ind. II then began taking DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer l
take them the better | ind them" They
please everybody. BIC at a. d. Lemaire
& Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
VIII Give q Lent0n Tea.

The Ladies' Guild Of the Episcopal
Church intend giving a Lerten tea in
the rear future. We will be able to
give more particulars 10 our next issue.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14

DR.. Pope, who has been OIL a six
month's trip to Europe, is expected
home soon.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14
TERMS.

Correspondence Is solicited from the surround
lag country. Communications Of . personal
nature will be subject 70 = rigid scrutiny.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-02-14

All mining esmpanies operating In this and
adjoining Districts. and all other parties hss-
Ing business dealings With this paper. sili
please transact the same with n directly. as
We have no agents N San FraBelseo or other
places
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
TILTED SUITOR KILLS BRIDE
Bessie EsWtsn of POnoa is Shot on the Eve
Of Intended Wedding.
MURDERER THEN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Frank Frink IL Not Expected to
Recover from wound Innicted on
Himself After killing the Girl
He Loved in vain.

PONCA, Neb.. Feb. 5--CSpecial Telegram)
-Crazed by rejection Of his offer of mar
rage after a courtship extending over nve
years and by the fact that his old sweet
heart would tomorrow marry Ed o'Donnel'
Frank Frink this afternoon shot and In
stantly killed Bessie Newton and a short
time later attempted suicide. INJECTING a
severe bullet wound in the head
For the past five years Frink and Miss
Newton had been sweethearts. A short
time ago she gave final refusal TO his
offer of marriage and centered her affec-
tons on Ed O'Donnell. Her wedding to
O'Donnell was scheduled to occur tomor-
row. When the news came to the ears
of Frink OF the approaching ceremony he,
finding the girls father down town and
knowing that she was at home alone, Sc
cured a revolver and went TO the house.
When she came to the door he lifted the
gun and shot her through the heart She
fell dead at his feet. Returning to town
he secured more cartridges for his gun and
went into an alley where he shot himself
through the head. He failed to innict a
mortal wound and Keeling was able TO walk
half block before he fell He was taken
to the hospital and while upon the oper-
ating table the bullet which he intended
should end his life fell from his nostril.
The wounded man is unable to talk. It
is expected he will not recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
TEN, To FOURTEEN BELOW ZERO
Low Temperatures Are Reported from
Many Nebraska Points.

Low Temperatures Are Reported from
Many Nebraska Points.
AUBURN. Neb.. Feb. 5.-(special )--This
morning was the coolest this season. the
thermometer registering ~ below zero.
Snow has been falling of and on here for
three days and the ground Is now covered
to the depth of about six inches.
,LINWOOD. Neb.. Feb 5.--(Special LAST
night was the coolest OF the season. The
mercury went TO IA below zero. There was
no wind. consequently no suffering has
been reported.
WAKEFIELD. Neb.. Feb. s.--CSpecial. y
There was another heavy fall Of snow here
today, about five inches. There was little
wind. so the snow is lying where Il fell.
The warm weather of last Friday caused a
thaw that has made the roads rough.
Otherwise there would be good slelghing
GENEVA, Neb., Feb 5.-(Special. "A
heavy snow fell yesterday and the night
before, covering the ground to the depth of
four or FIVE inches Last night was the
coolest OF the season, falling to II below
at o'clock In the evening" and to Il below
later. but this morning the mercury had
risen to below. with heavy snow falling.
sleighlng is good and is being enjoyed
HYANNIS. Neb.. Feb. 5.-(speciaL THE
Thermometer was down to IS below zero
Monday morning. with four inches of snow
and a piercing wind from the east
EUSTIS, Neb., Feb. 5.-(Specisl. about
three inches of snow now covers the coun-
try. The weather has moderated consider
ably and is getting warmer. Farmers are
rejoicing.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
peatrice CommercioI An.,r,

BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb. 5.-(Special. 1.-The
monthly meeting OF the Beatrice CONNER
cial club directors was held last evening
with large attendance. II. ]. Dobbs sub
mitted a report with reference to taxation.
stating that he believed a more satisfactory
rate could be secured next year The
matter OF converting the upper story OF the
court house into a jail was discussed and
It is probable this improvement will be
made in a short time, which will save
building a new jail. The president was
instructed to appoint six delegates to attend
the meeting OF state commercial clubs at
Lincoln February q and o. Letters from
parties desiring to start packing plant
here we're read and referred TO the proper
committee. and the practicability OF manu-
featuring cement from a deposit near this
city was given much consideration. The
Commercial club Is working hard for the
best interests of the city and much good
will certainly result.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
cALLAwAY HAS A BAD FIRE
Row of Business Structures IL Burned,
hut Their Contents saved.

Row of Business Structures II Burned,
but Their Contents Saved.
GALLOWAY, Neb., Feb. 5.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Once more this city has been called
upon to feed block of its business houses
to the hungry flames. At about 8 o'clock
last evening fire started In the restaurant
of McDermot & Pierce by coffee urn ex-
ploding. Before help arrived the blaze had
spread all over the building. burning two
pool tables and the restaurant fixtures.
From this building the flames leaped to the
racket store of Isaac Bryner and his build
ing with most OF the stock was consumed.
The fire continued south licking up the @.
A. Griffith real estate building Office and
the dental parlor of DIR. Hoskin. the res
taurant building occupied by James Oliver
the Courier Tribune office and the local
telephone exchange There being but little
wind, the buildings burned slowly and out
side of the building where the fire origi-
mated and the Bryner store most Of the
fixtures, ETC.. were saved by being carried
to the street. Since there are no water
works, about all the people could do was
to carry the contents of the buildings out
and watch the buildings burn. There was
but little insurance in the entire row and
the loss cannot at this time be estimated.
AS a result of the fire Galloway Is without
telephone connections.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
Farmers, Institute at Ashland.

ASHLAND. Neb.. Feb. 5.-(special 1.-THE
most successful farmers institute ever con-
Quoted in Ashland was held last Friday
and Saturday. in Sears opera house. with
an attendance numbering over 5O0 The
bad condition OF the weather Saturday in
terfered with the attendance somewhat, but
the interest was enthusiastic throughout
During the meeting of the farmers insti-
tute the first annual corn show and the
first annual poultry show were held. There
were 1872 entries of corn for prizes offered
by the business men of the city. amounting
TO 800. The single ear of corn scoring
the highest in the show, and exhibited by
Burt Rager. was sold at auction for SO, to
A. b. Miller. a prominent farmer living
west OF Ashland. This is the highest prize
ever paid for a single ear of corn in the
state Of Nebraska. This price OF $40 was
Just twice the highest price paid for a
single ear of corn at the last state winter
corn show held in Lincoln. The poultry
show brought out forty entries of high
class birds by local exhibitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
Leroy Barnes n. Buried.

WILDER, Neb.. Feb. 5.-(special)-
Leroy w. Barnes. who was fatally shot by
Roy Maynard at Alliance last Tuesday was
buried here today in the family lot in
Sunnyside cemetery, OF which his parents
were among the original incorporators,
after short services at the Luthern church.
Roy Barnes was the first child born In
WILDER and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Barnes. were prominent among
the early citizens. He was about 30 years
old and unmarried. There was a good at
tendance at the funeral
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
DIE IN POVERTY, THOUGH WEALTHY
Aged Couple Found Asphyxiated
Thought 10 Have Had Good Money.

Aged Couple Found Asphyxiated
Thought 10 Have Had Good Money.
FREMONT. Neb., Feb. 5.-(Special.)-It
appears from later developments that
August Anderson and his wife, who were
found dead yesterday from asphyxiation
from coal gas in little. house not much
more than a howell, in surroundings which
indicated abject poverty, had means to live
in comfort. Mrs. James Peterson, a daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Anderson, says her stepfather
must have had about 5000. the proceeds Of
sale of some land which he owned. A
search of the house and of the papers Of
which the sheriff took possession, failed to
disclose 1t. No will of the old man has
been found. though from a remark he made
to an acquaintance only a few days ago,
one is supposed to be in existence giving
the property to a young woman here who
was active in the Salvation Army. He is
supposed to have some relatives either in
Colfax or Cunning counties.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

bone they have. but they want the other
dogs bone ana the result is that they lose
all the bones. We have a strikina ex-
ample of It right here In verdigre. But
then, imaginary might doesn't always con.
quer.-verdigre Citizen.
Mr.. West Interested-E. @. West returned
last week from VISIT to lincoln, for the
purpose of getting on the Inside OF the
political situation at the state house, and
taking lesson before running for repre-
sentative. You can bet your life that there
is some needed legislation for Dawson
county when Mr.. West pays full fare to
Lincoln and Misunderstanding Indepen-
dent.
Forgot the New Lghts-David Francis 10
aged and has lived better than three score
and ten. on dark nights in traversing the
city. he lights the glim'' that he may not
stumble In his meanderings, and thus avoid
breaking his neither extremeties. This habit
he formed when the city had poor side
walks The habit was SO strong with him
that he forgot about the new electric
lights and carried his lantern from his
home to the school house, when he be-
thought himself OF the lights and gazing
upward he saw that It was as bright az
day. then he looked down, spied his lantern,
and took It back home.-Red Cloud Come
mercial-Advertiser. ,tr
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

tendent Fulmers report at the close OF the
fourth month showed the total enrolment
TO be 1874 one more than last year MT
Eulmer, was granted leave of absence to
attend the national association OF superin-
tendents to be held in Chicago February
g. q and g. Principal Garrett ana the
senior class were also given privilege to
visit the legislature and state university,
the date to be fixed by them. - rE
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
Ainsworth vents Alcohol Factors

AINSWoRTH, Neb.. Feb. 5.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The Brown county farmers insti-
tute convened here this morning in the
court house. which was well filled to hear
DIR. Away. chemist at the experiment sta
tion at the state university. Lincoln. on
denatured alchohol; N c. Leonard OF Paw
nee City. on beef production; ID. p. Ash
burn OF 0ibbon. on poultry raising. The
prospect Is, that the farmers here win In
the near future build a factory to make
denatured alcohol from corn and potatoes
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
Good Prices tor Good HOGS.

..WIsNER, Neb.. Feb. 5.-(special Tele-
gram.)-rAt a Duroe-Jersey hog sale held
at the stock pavilion of the Wisner Live
Stock and Agricultural association satur-
day, nearly 100 head Of thoroughbreds were
disposed Of BY John c. Tighe and Clarence
Wallace. local breeders. at prices ranging
from sl4 TO as low as sl7.5o They were
a fine lot OF hogs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
EIeveE Horses Eurn In harm.

FREMONT. Neb.. Feb. 5.-(special.)-A
barn on the farm of Charles sasse burned
Sunday night with its entire contents. in
Guiding eleven head OF work horses. II
was discovered by a neighbor some distance
away. who called up Mr.. sasse over the
telephone and told him his barn was burn
ing. His loss is 5000. with N.TOO Insurance
The origin OF the hrs is unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
~ in a Rapidly Growing
State.

With a spring several feet above the
town which flows a constant stream seven
inches in diameter Franklin thinks it has a
natural water system?
When a Stakeholder Died-A man sui
cided at Minneapolis upon whose person
was found oil stocks to the amount of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.-Fremont
Tribune.
The sale of the old Boss Stout stone
quarry at Louisville while legislature is
in session impresses one with the fact that
conditions and manners have changed with
time in Nebraska.
Clerical Team Wanted-We are looking
for team of preachers to meet at our
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
HoIaress AsaIn.t County optIea.

HoLDREGE Neb.. Feb. 6.-(special Teie-
sram.)-The city council Of Hoidrege. at a
regular meeting tonight passed a resolu-
ton by unanimous vote against the pro-
posed county option h.h
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
Hastings Man props Dead.

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 5.--W. ". Ripperd
OF Hastings, Neb., dropped dead here today
of heart disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

in expressing a realization of this great
loss
The resolutions presented and these pro-
ceedinRs viii be entered upon the records
OF the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

Dull Day at Cowles-Genuine news is very
scarce at this writing, due. probably. to the
fact that most Of our citizens are too busy
being sick to do anything worthy OF note
Cowles correspondent Webster County Ar
gus.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

school house and organise term of meet
ings. A happy time is looked for.-South
Side correspondent Anselmo Enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

A summary of injuries caused by rum
away teams in the state shows that as
cause of casualty the automobile is far
behind the horse. although the man who
jumps when he hears the horn will scarcely
believe II.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

Blue Hill's opposition to bonds for a new
court house at Red Cloud proves that Ne
braska has not progressed beyond the era
of county seat figths'' although the spite
county seat at Center should have been
the last.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

Housewife Absent-C. o. Jameyson says
he had no idea when his wife went to
Iowa on a visit she would be gone so long
and he has grave fears that the floors in
the house will need strenuous scrubbing
before she gets back.-Cameron correspon-
dent Grand Island Independent.
Some people are like the dog In Aesop's
fables. They are not satisfied with the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

Fine Swiss and Batiste Embrold-
cry Edges and Insertions 10
match, worth up to 81, Wedneo-
day, yard .............3 SG
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
PHONE 9S1 DOUGLAS
The Power of a Little Money

in the Daylight Store something marvellous and leads
bewitching bargains that reflect in the following offerings
"Wednesday:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
SIS Fine Wool Blankets
for So

AOA NV
Here's a new lot of $500 fine grey
wool Blankets, bought months
ago when wool was much cheap
er than now. They come In two
shades of grey, with attractive
borders, and instead of IS they
will be on sale Wednesday at,
pair ................ 81 90
GREAT VALUES IN FINE COM
FORTS-Splendid variety of soft
Silkoline and French Sateen
Comforts, with elegant Innings,
regular price, $3.50 and $4.00--
Wednesday they go, at. 50. 80
Those in need of Sheets and
Sheetings, Pillow Slips. Pillows,
Feathers, ETC., will find the best
assortment in the city at moder-
ate prices.
Special offerings Wednesday IN
Ladies' and Children's Underwear
and Hosiery.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
VALENTINES

A spectacular display of mighty
purchase that we have Just re-
ceived and marked. And offered
for the first time Wednesday in
our stationery section. on main
floor (rear.) Nowhere will you
find such an alluring array of
beautiful and dainty designs or
such sweet and tender love mes
sages as this great collection con-
tains, and the range of prices are
truly Observation-Disclosures to Be-
lect from, your choice 81 to. 4 q
Tho distance spreads between
Hearts unchanged will be.
And some message on these valen-
tines
The very one for thee.
ANOTHER BIG FEATURE
Is our grand assortment of Valen-
tine Post Cards, at, each. lie
Special invitation to all to look
'em over.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06
Short End Sale of Laces
and Embroideries

Our inventory is complete and
we find many short ends of ALL
over Laces and Embroideries, APP
pliques, Embroidery and Lace
Flouncings, wide and narrow,
Bands and Insertions, all these we
have placed on separate tables and
have made some surprising re-
auctions TO sell them at once.
COST and VALUE LOST SIGHT
OF-Your choice at LESS THAN
HALF. You never saw such phe-
nOmenal bargains.
= Embroidery Specials y
= for Wednesday -
Fine Swiss and Nainsook EN-
broidery Edges and Insertions TO
match and worth to SOC yard,
Wednesday -. .19G
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-06

Typewriters come and typewriters go
But the Remington runs on forever
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
ITEMS or INTEREST GATHERED
BY our LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS
CAME IRON CHIPS.

William Ballou is giving his new
barn coat of paint.
Louis Gray was husking corn for
Pat German, Monday.
John Schrader was business visit
or in Cameron, Monday.
viii PARROT treated his house and
barn TO new coat of paint.
Joseph Johnston and wife were Sun
day visitors with James Lee and wife.
Mr.. Titterington dug three different
holes hunting water for Thomas Shell
ley.
Sylvester Moore had the misfortune
TO break down his wagon while haul
ing loadof posts for Huess Brothers
will Johnston purchased a wagon
and is now husking corn at the Brown
ranch.
Mrs. F. M. Zion came up from Au-
dubon, Saturday evening to visit her
daughters, Mrs. Sarah Ballou and
Mrs. Clara PARROT.
Farmers were busy hauling grain
Monday as that was their last chance
as the buyers received word not to buy
or contract for another bushel.
Levi Kopp and wife, Fred Tessman,
wife and children, Louis Gray, wife
and children we're Sunday visitors
with the Thomas Rutherford family.
Joseph Graves moved his household
goods down to Audubon. on Monday,
where he has purchased a comfortable
residence. Mr.. Graves and wife are
two of Audubon county's pioneers.
Mrs. Joe Johnston received the sad
news that her uncle, Mr.. William Nc.
Cav, had died at the home of his son,
Fred McCaw, October II, 1907, and
was laid to rest in the Rock Island
Cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
LARLAND LEAVES

! John Bylund sold valuable horse
TO Fred Foley one day last week.
| Chris Haderer is doing some carpen-
ter work for Willis Coffman this week.
DR.. Fordyce of Guthrie Center was
seen on ouR streets in his auto one day
last week.
Mary Dutler and her friend Hazel
Skinner visited al the parental home
last Sunday.
John McGoyern shipped one load OF
sheep and two loads Of cattle To Chi
cago Saturday.
Laura Coffman who is attending
school at PanOra was home over sun
day with her many friends.
Geo. Merritt has just finished fine
barn for Geau Kennedy who lives just
over the Guthrie County line.
Mrs. Jas. Black is visiting her son
and other relatives in Muscatine Coun-
ty and will be absent for some time.
A number OF the young people of
this community took in the Hat Social
at North Branch last Friday evening.
Richard Blake and Son shipped
two car loads Of fat cattle to Chicago
Saturday and Mr.. Blake went with
them.
Mr.. Smith, sOu-in.law OF Mr.. Bull.
has moved in a tenant house on one of
Mr.. Chas. Caldwell'S farms and will
work for him the coming year.
We are sorry TO hear that Mrs. VIM
Griffith has taken down with typhoid
fever after being sick for over three
weeks. DR.. Childs is caring for her.
Mrs. Richard Blake left last Friday
for Decatur, H., where she will be at
the bedside of her sister who has not
long TO live, and will visit other rela-
tives while there.
Will McGovern and Ben Black re-
turned from Wyoming and Nebraska
where they have been looking up new
land investments. Mr.. Black thinks
Nebraska is the place to locate and is
going back when he gets his corn gath
cred
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-31
BETHEL BREEzeS BLOW

VIII Olson spent Sunday with Ray
Duvall.
Maud Ruhs visited Sunday with her
friend Ruth Estes.
Eta and Bertha Edwards Sundayed
at the Will Callow home.
J. NJ. Edwards sold some cattle to
Nels Olson the first of the week.
Coyle Edwards and wife spent Sun
day at the w. w. Weston home.
John Sampson was on the sick list
last week but is now able to pick corn.
Vert Duvall and wife visited Sun
day at the Frank DuVall home down
in Greeley.
Mary and Esther Duvall spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at the 81
Waddel home.
r. H. Turner and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Priestly Sundayed at the
Dan Sampson home.
Fl. B. Emily purchased corn schred
er one day last week. Henry kasmus
sen bought his wood saw.
Mrs. w. J. Callow and two young
est children left Tuesday for Wiscon.
sin to visit friends and relatives for a
month.