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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
neighborhood was held at the Mill brook
Friday. Thirty-five were present.

neighborhood was held at the Mill brook
Friday. Thirty-five were present.
Rev. Donald Mckay, Of New York.
preached in the Congregational church
Sunday morning. Miss Pearson, OF Brook
line, Mass, played several selections on
the violin.
There was ball game at Mountain park
Aug. % between the Bluehill and Ssr-
gentvilIe teams. the latter winning by a
score OF 10 toe. F. E. McGouldrick UNI
pired the game.
Aug. %. M.
There will be an afternoon OF music at
Ideal Lodge, the summer home Of Mrs.
Virgil p. Kline, Saturday, Aug. 81, at 8
o'clock. for the benefit OF the Bluehill
road improvement fund. Mrs. Charles
Raboid win sing English songs by Prof.
Horatio Parker, accompanied on the pian-
oforte by the composer; Mrs. Thomas
Taper, jr., will play pianoiorte solos, and,
with Franz Kneisel, sonata for piano.
forte and violin; Charles Rabold will sing
German songs. and H. E. Krehbiel will
make brief explanatory remarks on the
programme.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
NORTH pENoBsCor.

Some here are still haying, cleaning up
all the patches for swale.
George Mooney, Of Orland, finished the
mason work on the church last week.
Rev. MIR. Bryant and son Cyprian left
for Bristol Thursday, to spend several
days with relatives.
Highland grange has invited Halcyon
grange to meet with 1t Friday evening,
Sept. Is.
Mr.. Stewart and Misc Blanch Bowden
Of Rockport, called on Raymond Hutch
ms and wife Sunday.
Aug. q. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28

Piles get quick and certain relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Its action is posi-
tive and certain, Itching, painful, protrud-
ing or blind piles disappear like magic by its
use. Large nickel-capped glass jars 50, cents.
Sold by G.. A. PARcHER.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
MINERS ARE ENJOINED

Fairbanks. May 16--An in junction has been granted the mln- ing operators, prevehting any of the striking miners from interfer- ing in any way with the workings, or the non-union men who have been employed in their places. There is no prospect of speedy settlement oi the strike.
 Des Moines. May l6-Fnc school girls oi this state took an oath during the winter that they would all die together. and this morning d message was recelved by four of them who are now in different parts of the state, an- nouncing the death of the fifth. Each of the four i..mediateiv tooA strvchninc. two are dead and the others cannot live.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
WANTHENEY IN ALASKA

San Francisco, May 16-Prose- c,.tor Heney has been approached bE delegation of Alaskans, ask ing that he go north and help in the prosecution of men who have been jumping claims and giving perjured testimony to uphold their eases ir court. He said that his time was fully occupied for a year yet, bat that he would consider the matter later.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
PROSECUTE HARTMAN

Washington, May 16-Following an announcement made yesterday by the interstate commerce com- mission in the report on the trial of Hartman, to the effect that all competition among the western roads has been eradicated by Har- riman, Roosevelt directed the de- partment oi justice to start crimi- nal prosecution against the rail- road rnagnate for conspiracy in restraint of trade. An action will be started as soon as the matter can be put in saape by the depart men:.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16

4. C.. Baker is now in the Val deg hospital suffering from an at tack of erysipelas He was taken i'll day before yesterday, and re- moved to the hospital. The office he has been occupying in the Cop per Exchange, has been closed and fumigated.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16

Rome, May 16-Mount Aetna is now emitting dense smoke and ashes from the crater and the peo- pie are greatly alarmed over the possibility of an eruption. Last night 8 heavy thunder storm was raging around the summit of the volcano.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
DOME CASE N0N-SUlTED

motion of the defendants Tn the 1 celebrated Dome creek case, n non- suit was granted against Barnette by Judge Gunnison yesterday. This i is the case which Judge Wicker sham refused to try, and for which Judge Gunnison came to Fair- banks. The interests involved were very great and valuable, and this settlement will throw large num- Der of rich claims out of litigation anu enable them to be worked.
 New York, May l6-An ivory craciix valued at 5000 was stolen from the home of Dr. Carter i last night. There Is nu positive clue to the thief, but 1t IS believed to have been an art collector, who wished To own the valuable relic. Washington, May l6-lt has been determined that Vice presl- dent Fairbanks will visit Alaska 1 during the summer, but the de- tails of route and time of coming are not arranged.
 ] Boise, May 16-Twelve jurors have qualified for the Haywood trial. hut today the state and de- fensc will use their prcemtory challenges. after which the prose- 1 cution will re-examine the jurors regarding their prejudice concern l ing the Orchard confession. Borah says that the state relies entirely upon this confession to convict the accused.
 San Franrisco, May 16-Abe Rucf. in an interview here this morning said that he wanted to break with Schm.tz before the latter's reelection, being dissatis- fled with Schmitz's appointments of labor union buns to fill the city offices.
 San Francisco, May 16-Abe Ruef pleaded guilty to the charges against him of practiclng extortion on the French restaurants of the city, and will be sentenced week from Monday. After pleading Ruef collapsed entirely and had to be carried from the court room. Mayor Schmitz, who was indicted jointly with Ruef on the same charge, will have his trial Monday. He declares he will stand pat, but Henev says he has a better case
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
Nevada Baseball LEAGUE.

An effort liz beng made to form a
Nevada State League Tor the great
American game Of baseball. John Il.
Powers. M old artists at tie game, Is
chief promoter OF tn. scheme and he is
now lying awake nights figuring just
what place will give support and what
ones could go to torn u close, compact
inexpensive league. Powers has al
ready got the people Of Tonopah, Gold.
field and Rhyolite on the bell end for
the game and when he first turnei his
powers loose upon Reno that gentle
sister s~uccumbed. Now Carson City is
desired to complete the circuit, which
would look something ike this-Gold-
field, Tonopah, Reno, Ri! olite md Car
son City. Possibly, FGllon might be
added but the present p!nn does not in.
clude that thriving and progressive
town. IN case Carson City falls down
on the proposition the Comstock will be
asked to stand in.-Carson Sews.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
Memorial Day.

The Memorial Da, exercises at /. o.
. i. Hall wecr we'll attended yesterday
and cveri iiIsnG passel oil successfully.
Hon. +. ). Gtdlcy .leii rcrr,i an inter-
esi'ng address hud iIr singing by the
choir led by Miss Henderson and Miss
Caldwell wHa exceedingly tine. After
the exercises the Ola Fellows. Rebekps
AMI citr q ms marched L" the cemetery
where the exercises nt III, day were
concluded and beautiful flowers strewn
on the graves Of those vino sleep.
III U. Castle. Noble Grand, of Elko
Lodge presided; +. X. Key ser, Past
Grand, otficiated as chaplain; and A..
Bruce, Past Grand, was the marshan Of
he day. Each dill his allotted part
we'll and contributed to the success OF
the eXercises
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
The Period OF Growth.

Children born between September
and February are come authorities state,
not ~ tall us those born in summer
and spring months, and the growth of
children il much more rapid from March
till August. The e]xiremitics grow rap
idly up to the sixteenth year, then there
is a Slow growth until the thirtieth year.
Tho legs chiefly grow between the tenth
aid seventeenth years. Comparing the
general results, it appeurs that the re are
six periods " growth. tho first extends
up to the sixth or eight year. md is one
OF very rapid growth, tho seconi period,
from eleven to fourteen !ears, growth is
SLOW; the third period, from sixteen to
seventeen; tho fourth period shows n
slow growth up to the age ~ thirty for
height; up to fifty for chcet airtb; the
fifth period IL IL Of rest; the sixth, n
decrease in the body.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
Salmagundi.

Don't forget tho Variety Social nt
Leonard Hail tomorrow night.
Tho tunl Of John G.. Hines on tho
charge Of numbering Count Constantine
p]odhorsky IN Goldricld on March DIST.
Inst has been sct for July Dad. lIIucs
will plcnd the unwriitcn law.
We are indebted Ia Mr.. Merry FOR tho
write up ~ the trip 81 Mr.. May iam and
party through the northern part OF the
r%ounty. We hope Ia have many NOR"
articles from his pen during the summer.
Engineer ilhrlowc is III town. tic
snys no work un thus section Of the
Wcs,crn Pacific will be done until tho
water gocs Town and tho right OF way
cast OF town ia acttlcd.
Tho mincts al Wonder escorted Dep.
Sheriff Wilson, Constable Pholps mud
fred Thomns from the camp last Satnr-
| with inst ruCtiOns not Ia return. Tho
mon Ind engaged IN u disgrHccful shoot.
ing HlTnir over a soilcd dove. Tho trio
arc prominent miners and vol known
throughout the state.
Ono of the natural cnriositics OF this
country IL tho Hampshire ice mountain
ON the bnnks Of North creek, 90 miles
from Winchester, Va. For ab"ut n
quarter ~ n mile the wcst siic Of this
mountain In covered with loose howlhcrs
J and stonos oi light color, the mnss
extending all the way down to tho river
BY lifting these stonca on my day ~
tho ycar, or, stalls Of ice can "lwayt he
bc tound securely hidden IN The cfcvtccs
beneath.
Tho cnlistmcn,p ~ the union army
during tho civil war reached the on"r'
nous total Of 2.sS3."0i, u 10 not posi-
lble To know exactly how mnny enlist
monis thorc were IN the "onicdcr
army, because the confederate statoe
Jailed TO keep u ~Ii,blc record Of tho
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
The Railroad Commission.

The railroad mmission held a short
meeting Wednesday, Commissioners Bar
tine and Shaughnessy being present.
Little WIS lone owning TO the absence
OF Commissioner ThurteIl aud also the
Iact TINT the commission is now await
ing the action Of the various roads Of
the state III regard to observing the
the Syphus maximum rntes.
Notices we're sent out several weeks
ago requesting that the roads observe
he axImums us set 10y the bill but go
far none OF the roads have signitied
whether or not they expect to alter their
rates accordingly. Whel the co umis-
sion adjourned Wednesday it was to meet
W 20 we ks from mat date News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31

We "iTer One hundred Dollars reward
for I'M! case Of ,'aiarrh that cannot be
cured by linli's Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known
j. Cheney for the last 10 years. aud be-.
lievc him perfectly honorable in all bus.
mess transactions. and financially able
to carr! m any obligations made by his
firm. WALDING. KEENAN, il MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials set.t free. Price. 75c per bottle
Sold 10y all druggists.
Take liHlI's Family Pills for constipation
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
Irish VII.

Pat O'Ilooligan gave n dinrer to como
OF his friends. His wife had prepared
one chicken, which Pat proceeded to
carve to serve his guests. Turning to
tho Indy seated nearest him, no aakcd,
politely:
"Whnt part will you hev, Misses
MurphyY-
"OfIl take the leg, II y,z place soir,'
she said,
Pat next turned to Il little Murphy.
"And what par ~ tho bird will yen
hcv. Young mhn?7
"OiIl take n lee. II it PLACE yc. soir,'
replied the little Murphy.
Then Pat n addressed Mr.. Murphy.
"What's yer choice " the bird2 Will
yo hev the white meai?"
"Orll take nuothef leg, soir, an much
obliged Tor tho question:" said Mr.
Murphy, Who always followed his Wits
example.
"Bcgorra.H exclaimed Fat, "ptwni dc
yen think I'm cntyin'-a spider9"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
QUALITIES OF THE OYSTER.
One Particularly Good Point Which
Bore MIGHT Emulate.

A San Franciscan has discovered a
new method OF cutting short recltals
that promise to become too long.wlnd.
cd. An acquaintance Of his. who has
n local reputation as n bore, was n
day holding forth at some length
when the Californian interrupted him
with: by the way, did I ever toll you
tho story OF the oyster?" On receiv.
Ing a negative reply. no continued: 1T
seems that when oysters are taken
from the sea they often open their
shells 30 that the Juice or liquid runs
out. As this is undesirable, the ex-
]perienced oyster gathercr has a tub
Of water close at hand into which the
oyster is plunged as soon rs II begins
TO open It's she'll" well. and what
Them" asked the other IA the narrator
paused. The San Franciscan smiled.
"oh, after a while tho oyster learns to
keep Its mouth shut" he remarked
quietly.
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'"'" 81 q H"H ''It-.iw.i .. ,.,. -. 60.
''a "iIi 81 1t stIc, as atr la d. uul az.
lh'onp e'e. Ii is eeti mated, no we yer.
uIH' thee. were between 100000 and
'oO'u"1 men III the confederate armies,
and thnt fully 200. 900 Of thus number
lied in battle or from Won Ids aud
disease.
lhe Western Union telegraph com.
pany Cow has a corps Of engineers IN
Nevada and the management, Of the
company cha extensive im.
provements ars contemplated ut one
Lines will he ran from Tonopah to Ely
also extended to other poin,s
throughout the state. The capacity OF
the present lines will DO increased and
the company tit itself to handle the
business. In other words the Western
union Is now trying to put its lines in
ehape to compete with the Postal tele-
graph wneE it arrives in Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31

'i'nrn last ii h aud ,his .",.,n :. iie
received u dispatch irou, Inn >ayiuR
that his boy was dead and r. quesiinR
MIR. Guiridge IA mmke arrange nenis for
the funeral. N"tGnr further Int /, Gu
heard FROM Bown at n late Ir"nr this
Afternoon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
Old Enallsh Hon, for Sal.

Tho ancestral home Of Col. Seam
nell. aid.dc.camp to Con. Washington
in tho war Of independence, known M
Lea Holt, and located at Warminster,
England, 10 for sale. It was built In
the reign Of Edward VI.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
"ROM MONDAYS DAILY
Salmanundi.

MA AulotIi ia quito sick.
'"!''h hAa hoon madc a money order
Ms mckinley, widow Of Prosidcn'
"'"'hl'S' died early Sunday morning.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31

MA 10 visit his family.
E,.,x ~[ioii,, a U:.5a Iii sie ReSG TX
as office, has skipped ont and his
..,rnts are said to he $500 short. Dc
.o,,;vs Thicker Ii looking for hun.
c,l~JH,lJers go the Limit even i'll the
u,so NJ u...nry. The entire content
y,rn, g. vas looted aud the Iudustri
a., - were about Ia take tht
huild -. when dayo'edk eau 'ed a
suspe ..Ion Of their work.
There was Il tue crowd Mt the dance
.;,a, by the basket ball team last night
ee,d .v.ry body hal n delightful time.
Ibs me-, receipts will go Il long ways to.
,ro,J Winning out the deb of the team.
Judre J. .. Booth, George II. Hal
md George b. Ward, mining men oI
Giants Pass, Oregon, are IN town
Tie, layc acquired mining property ~
this count, and propose To develop It. q
Mr.. John Daily. who has visited his
sister, Mrs. French, leaves Tor California
,bis afternoon on the return trip TO his
bom. a, Lewis, Iowa MIR. Daily thinks
so we'll Of Nevada and it's people that he
intends Ia rrlurn in a lew weeks.
The First National Bank Of E!ko CON
mepc.d business, two years ago today
with Irloslts Of about $4,000 and re-.
sour,rs II slG3,9CG.99. Today it has
abpn, $4,000 on deposit and It's resour,
ees are about $780, 900 This showing is
county.
By A Il, cisiou ~ - Scw York cd.
prruc cu,;5'. tie value O.. .lc left leg Of
ayoum. ~surioiH woman who liz found OF
dan .ug. = lfmg and o.her outdoor
.lor's. II just three and u hall times
rs much ~ he left leg Of u chauffeur,
20 90 h,- Is" tim" Tor such anusemcnts
the dead body 81 Il man In IA rough
box WIS iound IN an oid tunnel bet wecu
Seven ltnu4hH and Wlunrmucrn 10y u
pnspcc'ur Tho body lis ]suppnIed Ia
hay, U,rr .Iat 81 the .on .! an aged
WIDOW "h" buried 1t ia, r" " Ioug time
aga.
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WYNN" , '''"' d" " we
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""N WI paw,
~ go -" -'' mug VII
wv "''' "
inc. li.h IRA H. Muhayk or.. which
vas IA Ken finn IA. train Al Reno f.. yrral
months nan by Sheriff. Farrell. Inns been
sen, tn Il :. ScIby snel,er at Wallet, by
G.orr, Wiurr,Id Tbc mr.. wos s,nIcn
from the Mohawk mine and If valued
al '?J'oOO.
IRA G.,v r,ov ,ho p,iutoso n.n,o,
scor,ri,,s pv ,o,roo, hovo ,Ioo;I.,I
10 remsiu ~ En-, all r.x, wo,L ,rri
S,,nr Lay. linn. l.t S,,,c,Iy hi,h ,,od.
dental wn,a damn p,;cos ,oos,r,hIo
IA, >; ,nI - n, ,h. C,mw.,,ioI
hotel An drs;rr, .oo,oI wo,L iona
snouI, avail ,homscIvo, -, ,r;, ,,,o
opportunity. Consultation freq =
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
%DeIInquenI NOTICE..

APEX COLI MINING COMPANY. Principal
place OF bushes, Eiko. Elko County, Nevada
General onice outside OF Nevada, Ala Atlas
Block. Salt Lake City, Utah. Location OF
mines, Gold Mountain Mining district. Pluto
County, Utah.
=NoTICE-There arc delinquent upon the
following described stock on account OF As
sessment No. 1 Of one and one half um) cents
per share, levied on the 9Th day OF April, 1907,
the several amounts sot opposite the names OF
the respective shareholders "a follows:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
Sold and Recommended By
ELKO DRUG COMPANY
MORE THAN HE COULD HANDLE.
Brother Jones Was 4 Few Thousand
Beyond His Capacity.

1t was a little out-of.the-way church
Just after the foot washing had been
observed, which Is a custom followed
by that particular religious sect Of
people, that the preacher announced
that the congregation would Join In
singing hymn No. 20, my Soul, Be on
Thy Guard; Ten Thousand Foes"
etc. Jones, a red-faced, broad-shoul.
dered giant, tried TO pat on a lot Of
energy and sing tenor. for this was a
special occasion, and he seemed to be
tho whole church. since he was mu.
steal director, and the only choir they
had, as well as ~janitor and deacon: In
fact. no did everything but preach.
Jones rose up and In stentorian tones
began to sing in n pitch too high.
When he got to the second line
("The ten thousand foes" etc.) II was
necessary for his voice to rise beyond
his capacity, and he broke down. The
congregation began to litter. and a
brother In the front row said: "'Pears
to me like you're u leetle too high"
And the old gentleman in his shirt
sleeves, over In the amen corner, rose
! UP with a judicial air and drawled
out: "s'pose we Just try 5000
Judges Library.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
Salmalundi.

Misc Mablo HARRISON oi Salt LAKE is
whiting her grandmother.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
A Plan, Prophet.

There has been found recently In
Cuba q strange plant which has OK.
traordinary powers In ~forecastiuE not
only atmospheric. but seismic disturb.
ances. When these are 10 occur twigs
and leaves perform peculiar move.
men!S, each having It's definite sigma.
canoe. BY observing them weather
forecasts a be made from two to
seven days ahead, and earthquake
forecasts as much as 2e dayn In nd.
vance over an area OF 300 square
miles. Volcanic eruption aud aeon.
mutations OF fire damp In mines can
also be predicted.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31
Scientific Farming

A Scottish laird took his new plow.
man to task for the wavering burrows
which were the result Of his work.
Your drills are not nearly as straight
as those Angus made" no said, severe
ly. HE would not have left such a
glebe as this" Angus didta ken his
work." said Tammas. calmly, contem.
plating his employer with an lndulgent
gaze. "Ye sec. when the drills is
crooklt the sun gets In on C. sides, an
It's then ye get early 'tatles."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-05-31

And In accordance with law and an order OF
the Board o Directors made on The 9Th day Of
April, 1907, 30 mnny shares OF each parcel OF
such stock rs mny be necessary will be sold At
public auction ut the once OF the company nj
2ii Atlas Block, Salt Lake City, Utah, on
Tuesday the 18th day OF June, 1907 at four
O'Clock p. m, to pay the delinqu mt assessment
thereon; together with the costs Of advertising
and expense OF sale.
GIDEos SNYDER, Secretary.
First Publication May, IL, 1907
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FROM SATURDAYS ONLY.
SaImagundi.

Mr., Weston loft on No. 3 for Caliio''
MA 10 visit his family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-23
A Good House for Sale.

The homestead of the late Louis
S. Reynolds on South Adams street
Lancaster.
A very convenient and desirable
place. A ten room full two story
house in good condition; one large
addition and porches.
Large shade trees in yard. City
water and cIstern. Lots 143 feet
fronting street, and opposite High
school grounds and level walk to
churches and business part of the
city. Possession given IN 80 days.
For terms enquire of
HARLEY L. SPRAGUE, BeetOwn, on
HERMAN BUCHNER,
28tf Lancaster, Wis.