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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
Mrs. Robert Bickel Entertained.

Mrs Robert Blckle q the possessor
81 yery large hospitality 50 large.
IN faet that vhen she desires to en-
tcrtaln she Is compelled 10 use al
least couple of afternoons She was
animated by this desire this week.
ana Tuesday and wednesda, after
moons were given over TO VERY de-
ll.htfully amusing and feasting many
uf Ler numerous friends
The DAYS OF pleasure we're hot, and
mss, haze been very trying to the
1 acious hostess. but she was equal
10 the OCCASION. Of course, and all
Nho we're 10 fortunate as TO be pres
ant note them ts memorable events
Noihing which nood taste and money
eo..ld furnish vase mittcd from menu
or scheme. and as one afternoon was
PLANNED TO be somewhat out Of The
ordinary Mrs Bickers ingenuity was
considerably taxed. but she was c'i-
IDENTIFY and eminently successful
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
cIyffeside Chautauqua.

The managers statement that the
future OF Clyfteside's Chaatauqua is
yerv uncertain. AS again this year
there is heavy deficit. sEeates no
surprises Aside from Tillman the
r.r actions Offered were obscure. and
she Bureau OF Publicity, II there
was one. didn't seem To be onto NJ
,oS The newspapers in the Sandy
Valley we're ignored AS mediums OF
information regarding time and at
fractions, aud II program reached
the towns on the river Il was psob-
ably because II had been applied for.
An excursion train FROM Pikeville TO
C,,ifeside would have been crowded
each Sunday. hut, 80 far as We can
learn. nothing Of this sort was
attempted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
Taylor Mareum Guilty.

|he iup in the cas- ef TAYLOR
rrum charged with the murder Of
n Rose last Thanksgiving eve
ght to verde, OF involuntary
|nsiauEhter
Thsry ls vide latitude under he
luies sisen 10 the JUDGE prssidinE
y case where a verdict OF invol-
|'ar manslaugh,er Is rcodercd II
within BIS province 10 impose a
t'eno, ranging from one dollar and
DAY IA jail to i've hundred dol
and one year in jail
igloi Narcum l. a son OF Lace
'mm formerly OF Fort Cav The
Bios occurred At Charleston tie
besn saatenocd to pay a fine u
ara serve Jail sentence OF three
oa'As II Is said tha, the case viii
appealed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
M. F. coNLEY, PubIishes
A FATAL DAY.
Three Men Killed Last Saturday
By n. & W. Trains.
PRINTER Lon huff ONE OF THE VICTIMS

Lon Huff, a printer who vas en-
ployed on the Fort Gay Leader. met
an untimely death Saturday after
noon. While returning from Kenova
where he was somewhat intoxicated
he climbed aboard a freight train
ard rode up the line within a short
distance OF Fort Gay, where he was
put off the train. He sat down be-
tween the tacks and was struck by
No. 10, which killed him instantly
ihe remains were taken to catIetts-
burg, and prepared for burial, after
which he was taken to his home az
EGintsville, Ky.
Huff was known here, having work.
cd in Louisa before going to Fort
Gay.
No. Is also killed man just west
of Williamson and another just east
Of that place the same day it ended
tufts life.
It is said that all Of these deaths
were caused by the same engine
The Williamson Enterprise says:
Cy. Sparks. the well known mali
carrier between Williamson and PIKE
vile, met with instant desth last
week while walking on the railroad
track in the west end Of williamson
1t was his custom to arise early and
get his horses in shape to make the
"Trip. and he left his boarding house
for this purpose that morning. Par
tics who witnessed it say that he
was walking nI the west bound track
when passenger train No. 4 blew
the whistle Without glaneing back
he stepped from the west track to
the east and directly in front Of the
train which was running at ldgh
ate of speed It is supposed that
he thought he vas walking on the
xrong track which caused him to
step in front OF the train.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
THAT EASTERN JAUNT.
The Big Sandy News Trip To jamestown Ex.
position, Richmond, Washington. and
the Coast

This hot weather makes US long
for the cooling breezes from the At
iantic ocean that viii blow upon the
winners in the popularity contest OF
he Big Sandy News during the last
days Of August That will be the
most desirable season Of the year
at which to take this delightful trip
Interest IN the contest IS growing
With each day
Alter July 18th no advertising con-
tracts OF any kind viii count ia the
contest Only new advertising that
has come as a result Of contest sol
ieltsi,on has been counted since this
condition was imposed To avoid mis-
constructions. all advertising will be
cut out after July 18th. We allow
shii much notice so that n any can
didates have contracts promised or
unGer way they viii have. a chance
10 close ~ the business Only SUD
scription aud job printing will count
aitei that :.
There are a good many dollars
nlid the Big Sandy News by persons
no, interested in the jamestown son-
tei and who do not cast any votes
IN It These we designate as
Don't Care votes In order 70
stimulate the work for new subscrib.
yrs We have decided to divide these
votes amongst the three candidates
having the most dollars on new
subscriptions 10 their credit at q
date TO be announced later. The
division OF these votes will prob
ably be so per cent TO the one
having the largest number. 20 per
cent. TO the next and 20 to the next
Definite announcement win b
mAde a little later This is 4
double lnducement to work for new
subscribers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
DISTRICT A
Highly unsanitars.

IRON time to time the NEWS has
had occasion to say things. half iocu-
larls. half seriously. about the condi-
ion Of our streets and alleys Today
~ going to say things with all the
iucnlarity left out It's been very
ainy and very hot. and the o'lor
fsing from ponds Of sinking water
and cutters filled with weeds al
rabbish. and puddles OF water rcLns
with the droppings OF horses is I,
q a degree Under the nostrils, al
most. Of an aged woman sick nigh
INTO death. Is pool OF water. breed
inc mosquitoes and malaria. You'll
find II near the widow Burcgett' :.
The north end OF Lady Washington
street Is. after eyery rain, a slough
There is pond there. sclioia d-y,
where mosquitoes breed by tns ndi-
ions The gutter in front % he
Partist Church IS ehoked witt m, q
nd weeds. and The canal alU 'r,l <
the building is never dry FAX 4
look At the no IN side q, hsd' son
street. between the depot 'lI lhe
alley. Dog fenncl. not had = liself
covers the streets. keeping t.is sr'lad
vet and malariOus.
These conditions exist ia".Ufh nc
f4ult Of the people who o. - 'c-
cipy the property near these L. ''ri"e
: hey would be glad &c h',' he
s,,eets made sanita-y. Waose fault
/ II that they are no,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12

Above is correct summary OF the
candidates and their votes up to
Thursday morning OF this week. All
ballots will be preserved so that any
question that might arise may be set
tied beyond question.
We expect to have the con-
test party stop over in Richmond.
Va. which is very interesting city.
because OF the important part play
ed there in the history OF this
country. Also. on the return trip
We hope TO arrange to come from
Norfolk to Washington City by steam
er. stopping en- route at Mt. Vern-
on. the home OF George Washington.
Washington is the city OF greatest
interest TO every citizen of the Unit
ed States.
From Norfolk there will be side
trips to Virginia Beach and Old
Point Comfort, two OF the most
popular bathing resorts on the At
laniic coast
REVISED SCHEDULE: - Every
one who pays IN ADVANCE one
years subscription to THE NEWS
will be entitled to l25 votes; two
years. $50 votes; three years. 400
votes; four years. $50 votes; five
Yeas, 200 votes; six years. S75 votes:
seven years. 1875: eight years, 1860:
nine years. 1850; ten years. 1925,
Ten years is the limit for this pro-
portionate increase on advance sub
scription to a single address.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
CRUSHED.
,er Webb Fatally Injured
While Coupling Cars.
o. j WEBB OF LAWRENCE COUNTY

,efy sad accident followed BY
oerurrcd on the c a o. near
H. PIKE county. last Monday
hing The victim was Grover c
soa Of A. } Webb. OF Webb
,his county
|ehb Vas brakeman and had
smployed a. such about three
H.. While At work early Monday
caught between two carr. the
.l- E iking him just above gbe
ile vas esiricaied a. soon a.
|his and taken 70 Pikeyille and
lh lhe carr of Df Z A Thomp.
iha COMPANY > surgeon At that
me gravity Of the case vas
seA this vas wired 20 su-
Beadent Goodwin. Of Ashland.
aitrrd MebbF removal 10 the
o hoapital Il Huntington
injured man pas made a. com
Ina s possible and placed on
aecomlanied BY Dr Thompson
ESQ uas 10 waitlug ~ Ashland
- Webb TO Huntington. and his
"a. lad been Informed by telr.
q the sad accident 20 their
~, the ain reached Fulicrs Nr
Nr Webb met Il and had the
- man transferred 10 No -
5Fossht hark 20 Louisa. where
sas placed IN the hospital D,
nms che man vas In q state of
site and llr York and ~ Wrot
ths company surgeoh here. In
. the relatives that there Was
torf for reeosefy
Webb died about > O'Clock that
ms Ne vas ter ibly crushed
,eea bis hiis ard chest. the ah-
ra being torn opcn In one or two
TIE left arm vas crushed
se,u the elbou and shoulder. but
uas Dot torn uff AZ vas stated IN
lapsu
webbs bodY sas pferarcd for
I'd aud placed IN handsome
.se and on Tuesday morning ii
aEen 70 wehbville BY under
Aur SNYDER and ~ss ,hsre
1rcd
webb vas al.ou, . yeau Of
unmarried. and vas a spl,ndid
mhn q physical manhood is
an excellent character. and BIZ
msly and shocking death brought
8 20 mans relatives aud friends
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
A NewTBOOk.

Fred W. Powers. OF Ashland. suthor
of In the Shadow OF the Cumber-
lands" and other novels. is working
on another. which will make its ap-
pearance during the coming year.
This book will treat on the Big
Sandy valley in her later day de-
velopments. and portraying the Ken
h.eky Mountaineer when placed under
the kind and encouraging hand of
modern advantages in his evolution
from the rough asher TO the fin
ished stone for the building.-Frse
American Chizelship.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
Examination Of Carriers.

Postmaster Hughes win hold an
examination OF applicants for ap-
rointment to the position Of Rural
Carrier on Free Relivery Routes.
The examination will be held in Odd
reh0W's HALL. this city. Saturday
and will begin at 10 o'clock
a. M. standard time, All applicants
must report to the postmaster not
later than $50, The examination
nnst be completed within two hours
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
Death Of Charles Rockwell.

4 message vas received here Sat
pay bearing the intelligence that
larles Rockwell died Friday niyht
his home in Chicago. Mr. Rock
|. " sas a former resident OF Ashland
Tie ~tly DAYS Of the o. 4 n $
Iiinad having been manArT OF
lai division. which was then known
'ht chatiaroi Tie was genial,
lRdly gentleman. and is very happily
nemhered by many In this city,
ao sincerely regret his demise. Al
/ time Of his death he was traffic
|anassr Of the Monon. with head
|arisrs Ia Chicago
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
Once More.

The NEWS always tights shy Of
communications not accompanied %
ths real name Of the author and It
becomes doubly suspicious when the
= ritter tries to get tunny-at some
ones expense. 81 the letter from
CHARLEY signed "Paps Boy went
in,o the e,er-hungry receptacle N
tendcd for such contributions Par
ms several bows. and the NEWS hS'
ro vay Of telling the good iron the
had.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
Gone To Richardson.

in obedience to telegram from
AR. wickham. Chief Counsel for the
c. & o. Ry.. Mr.. =. T. n. wallace. ST..
left for Richardson yesterday mern-
ing MIR. W. II. Wadsworth. c. 4 O.
attorney, is seriously sick at his home
In Maysville. and this renders Il nso-
essary that Mr.. Wallace. the Com
psny's Solicitor. should be IN close
touch with the head Of the. legal de-
partment Of the road
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
Welded In catIettsburg.

G. T. REYNOLDS and Miss LeOna
Miller welded At the home OF the
bride in Catlettsburs. and will go 20
plkeyille TO reside Mr.. REYNOLDS Is
from chilllcothe. o. but is engaged
An civil engineering at Pikevtlle. and
Mrs, Reynolds went from Lawrence
county. Ky. to catlettsburE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12

Quite sensation was created in
Prestonsburg when 1t was rumored
about that Miss Anna Irene Jones
was married The report was dis
credited at first, as the matter had
been kept profound secret. not
even the immediate members OF the
family Knowing ANYTHING OF It at
hll. Miss Jones and Mr.. Andrew Nav.
of Tazewell. Va. stole march on
their many friends. secured their
marriage license at 3 O'Clock Monday
night, and from the clerks office.
where they secured the license, went
to the Methodist parsonage and were
united In marriage by Rev. Harry
Anvil.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
Good Position.

James Carey has accepted at a
handsome salary position as book
kceper and time-keeper for a big
humber sompany In Mcdowell county.
". Va. Mr.. Carey. who is entirely
competent for the place, Is naT At
work In his new field Of labor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
New " alks.

'o'k avenue viii soon look fine
- It's handsome concrete walks
ny are now being laid along he
~ Of } n. Crutcher Guile
aud the Dr. burgess prom
ow occupled by Frank Mlllen-
NerybOdy has moved back +"
least fifteen feet. 40 AZ to
even line from Pike alley
Government" Dr. burgess
win be eight feet wide and
.n a fine Iron fence along
rout
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up At Pike. Paint and
PreStOnSburg.

Willard Blanton, living in Oil
Springs section, shot and possibly
wounded his wife last week Blanton
claims the shooting to be accidental
The rumor has again gained circu-
lation that the c. & o. is arranging
TO establish machine shops and
round house at Paintsville for its
Big Sandy Division.
". o. B. ScOtt, OF Pike county,
son of Silas and Martha Scott, died
at the home OF the latter Saturday
night June 20. 1907. after a lingering
illness OF some four months. with
tuberculosis and a complication Of
stomach trouble AT the time of his
death he was 81 years. one month and
five days old.
A very shocking accident happened
at the North East Coal mines on
Muddy branch Tuesday afternoon.
Arthur and Asa Preston. sons OF JON
athan Preston, were tamping a charge
OF powder into the bank. preparing
for blast. when a quantity OF slate
overhead gave way and fell ON them,
killing Arthur instantly and probably
fatally iniuring Asa.
Iaintsville, Ky. July 6.--Last even
iag at : O'Clock, Frank. the son OF
Willis Mead. aged IA years, while
swimming with crowd of boys near
the county bridge below Paintsville,
was drowned in a deep hole. The
body was located by searching par
ty in Paint Greek, at 7;2O o'clock,
near where the accident happened.
The marriage of DR.. Richard w.
Duke, a prominent Young physician
OF Hindman. Ky. to Miss Effie,
daughter of George Allen, OF Langley
Ky. one OF the wealthiest land own
err of Floyd county. was celebrated
Tuesday at the home OF the brides
parents. Rev. A. f. Smith, of the
Scales Memorial Chapel, officiated.
Mrs. Nancy Rice. wife of James
Rice. of Ballot. died at her home
last week. She had been an invalid
for three years. She was 81 year,
old and consistent member of IN,
Baptist Church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
DISTRICT B.

Miss Fannie Thompson. Kinner 1925 /
Miss Bertie Cooper, Cherokee. 1880 /
Miss Mary Queen. Buchanan. 1880 |
Miss Lille Chambers. Estep. 9i5 /
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-12
DISTRICT C

Miss Elizabeth Burgess,
Georges Creek. 1925
Miss Ethel swetnam, Wilbur 6975
Mrs Julia Allen, Lowmansville, lO5
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01
HAS TUNGSTEN, SURE!
W. ]. Daley Has Locations Near
Vernon Rich in tungsten.

MONDAY of this week Wm Daley
was showing "Ye Editor" some specl-
mems of very fine tungsten ore, a
ledge Of which he had located about
two miles west of Vernon, adjoining
locations of John Andregg and 9TH
ers in Vernon.
Tests made on this ore prove it to
ruu thirty To forty per cent tungsten.
IL IS IN appearance dark bull quarlZ,
but is extremely heavy and has the
proper qualities Tor this much deslr-
ed metal. 1t is on a contract OF the
lime and granite and can be traced
tor quite distance, the PERCENTAGE
OF tungsten winch the quartz callles
varying at different points. Ar.
Daley started out TUESDAY 10 furtn-
er prospect the ledge and determine
the extent OF this valuable find
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01
concentrating
PLANT NEARLY BUILT
Foundation All In and Frame viii
Soon Be Enclosed.
BIG THING FOR ADJACENT MINES
Low Grade Ores Can Be Worked at
Profit. Industry Should Re-
ceive Support of All.

Captain Flynn, who has charge of
the construction of the large Milling
and Concentrating plant for Chase
Andrews, at Kodak siding, four miles
north of Lovelock, is making good
showing in getting the building up
and ready for machinery. Already
the site of this plant has the appear
ance of quite little village. The
boarding house, Office, superintend-
ent's office, residence and bunk house
are all up and occupied and the frame
work of the mill is ready for the
covering of iron and lumber.
as has been previously stated in
these columns, this plant is being
erected by the Chase Andrews COM
pany for milling and concen trating
all kinds of ores susceptible of being
handled by gravity separation. Pri-
marily it is for the Antimony ores IA
miles east of town but will be open
for custom work from any mine. 1t
is going to be a great lift to the de-
velopment of mines near here.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01
Relieving Freight Congestion.

For the first three days of this
week Assistant Superintendent Row.
lanas ahd C.. W. Stnson, chlet U.S.
patcher, were In Lovelock, making a
special eI1OrL 10 move Lhe I3 cars vi
local 1relgnt tnat had accumulated IN
The yards here.
For some time it has been impos-
slDe 1or The 1Urce at Tie depot "
unload the lfelghL as lasL DIS IL would
arrive. lne depot Was fuIi, 81 Was
the platform anu cars wele stanuIbg
upon Jne siulhgo Untouched. Nitn
all extra gang, tnese cars nave been
unlUaueu anu IrelgoJ That could not
he uellvere0 mas ueen pied ruoI hlgn
IN the Irelgnthouse. but unless tne
company ald more men W Lneir de-
pot lVrCe the reilel VIII only De Drlef.
More freight Is coming III every day
than thlee men can unload anu One
man Is expecteu to take care or II
all.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01
MAKING ROUND TRIP DAILY
LOvelock Stage Company Puts on
Three Relays and Makes rast
Time to Vernon.

Otis Storm, manager of the Love-
lock Stage company, Is hustler from
HuslleVllle ana 10 niaklDg The stage
line from Loyelock TO The CAMPS west
all that The patronage, both present
and prospective, Will Justify.
This week the stage has started
making round trlps ually between
LovelOck ana Vernon. Inc llnle CO.
ing out Is Reduced W tye nOurs and
returning to tour anu une-halt hours.
A relay VI hUrses has been stationed
at the halfway house ana tresn
team Is put on LneIe, both going anu
coming. Inc COMPANY noW has three
Coaches IN service, holding TWO IN re-
serve tor eAtra passengers that may
come With The rush. AS soon as The
roads are put In better cOn0lLlon
stages VIII he run through 10 oeven
1loughs ana later To kos. bud.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01
ASSEMBL YMAN SCOTT'S BILL,
Presents an Act Repeating BrarCh
County Idil ACT.

Following is the copy OF the Act
introduced by Assemblyman a. l..
Sbott, from Lovelock, regarulng the
matter of a branch county jail here:
An Act to repeal an Act entitled
AN Act TO Authorize the Board of
County Commissioners of Humboldt
County to provide for the imprlson-
ment OF certain prisoners in the
Branch County Jail at the town Of
Lovelock in said County," approved
March 13, 1903.
The People of the State of Nevada
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
SECTION /. That certain Act of
the Legislature of the State of Ne
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01
Cement DEPOSIT
near White PLAINS
California Capital Starting Plant For
Manufacture OF PlaSterS.
WILL MAKE PORTLAND CEMENT
Have Combination of Clay and Lime
Suitable for Making Patent
Plasters and All Kinds
of Cement.

Geo Bird who was up from the
White Plains the first of the week,
reports the work of developing the
lime and cement deposits at that
point as progressing favorably.
With California Capitalists, Mr.. Bird
is starting to manufacture the natur-
al deposits of lime and cement clay
situated ac White Pains, thirty miles
south of Lovelock, into ready ma e
plasters and Portland cements.
His Company have located about
500 acres of this lime and cement
ground and prospecting has deter
mined that this deposit is from ten to
twenty feet deep all over this area.
1t is pronounced by experts to be the
best qure lime known in the United
States and contracts for many hun
dred tons have been made, as soon as
it can be delivered in San Francisco.
1t was at first question whether
they should ship this material to the
coast in the raw state, or refine it
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership business heretofore exist
ing between Olis ii. Storm ana Geo.
W.. Ladd under the hrm name of
Lovelock Stage Co. in Lovelock, Hum
boldt County, Nevada was dissolved
by mutual consent on the First DAY
OF Feb, 1907, the said Ladd retiring
and the business being continued 10y
said Storm. All debts due said tirn.
are payable to said Storm, and he
will pay all bills against the said firm.
e, W. LADD,
Otis H. STORM.
Lovelock, Nevada Feby, Is, 1907.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01
EASTERN CAMPS TO
Be HEARD FROM
Spring Valley, American Canyon, Un-
lOnVille and Others.
WORK STARTED ON BIG MINES
Humboldt Queens New Hoist in Op-
GRAFTON Castle Milling Rich
Rock from His Mine.

While all eyes and excitement
seems just at..present.tosbe. centered
on the camps to the west and north,
still the TRIBUNE does not forget and
does not intend that the public shall
forget that We have TO the east of US
some great mines also. Travelling to
the east from Lovelock, you pass
through as rich and extensive a min
eral section as when travelling to the
west-a section that HAS PRODUCED
more millions in gold and silver, we
wager, than any other part of Hum
boldt county, and that has promise of
YET PRODUCING as much as any equal
area of this county.
While these newer sections have
remained an unexplored desert waste
this section to the east has been
yielding up its millions and today, as
the great enterprises are being start
ed at Vernon, Seven Troughs and
| Rosebud; still greater ones are un-
derway at American Canyon, Spring
Valley, the Humboldt Queen, Kodak,
old Unionyille and other camps in
this direction.
Going east from Lovelock you come
Continued on End page)
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1907-03-01

Albina Aimee, the six-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. julien Poir-
ier of Genoa, was so badly burned
Sunday morning OF the 18th while
performing an act of charity to an
aged chinaman, that she died in great
agony
N. II a. Mason, famiiarly known
as " Hook Mason, one of the early
settlers of Nevada, and one of the
best known citizens of the state, died
in Alameda, Cal, Tuesday of last
week. For many years he was as
sociated with the late J. K. Bradley
in the cattle business in Elko county.
OF late years he resided in California.
Mason Valley, Lyon county, was nam
ed after him.