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and enemies, such as we now are, this fellow and me (and Grey Bird pointed his beak towards Speckled Bird) could never live in close proximity"
 Then you must both leave the place" replied MT. Wise Owl. You both own 1t, or neither of you own it."
 For a moment MT. Grey and Mir Speckled each stood on one foot. ponder ing. Then they glanced at each other. But as envy and hatred gleamed from their eyes they knew that there was no way of settling their difficulty without the aid of others, preferably old Mir. Wise Owl. And yet both were loath to stand by his decision. Both own the place? Preposterousl
 Then Mir. Speckled Bird spoke. Say, friend Owl" suppose you allow us to cast lots for the place-this intruder, here, and myself?'
 q am not an intruder" snapped Mir. Grey. But I'll consent to cast lots If our. judge, Wise Owl. says we may do so."
 No, there Is nothing fair about cast ing lots,'' was MT. Wise Owls decision. Its gambling, and I never countenance gambling in any form. No. l see but one way out of the difficulty: devide the place into two sections and each take half"
 "All right" said MT. Grey Bird, think ing 1t better to have half than none. After all, 1t would be better to be friends with Speckled Bird than his enemy. for he had a powerful following, and In the event of an open rupture between the two families there would ensue feud which might cause much harm. "All right, I'll have my half and render unto my friend here his half"
 For moment Mir. Speckled Bird seemed uncertain. Then he said: q must have that end you are sitting in, sir, for there is big crack In this end which lets In the cold wind"
 "No, no, that's the end you took pos session of a while ago, my friend" said Wise Owl. "And that is your half-the end you now occupy"
 This made MT. Speckled Bird very an gry, and he said in no calm voice: Every well. I'll give up the whole place to this intruder. But I'll start a feud that will cause him all the trouble he wants-and deserves"
 Not so nasty, sir,' said Mir. Wise Owl.
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somewhat acquainted, they had not as- ,sociated much together, for, as I have told you, Peggy was the everyday doll and Genevieve the state occasion" doll. One was plain and-well, yes l may as well tell you-COMMON, for she was not breakable nor washable, and she was not beautifully formed nor stylish In silken gown and kid slippers. And the other was all that a real elegant lady doll should be-breakable, washable, comb able and beautiful and stylish. Thus it was that Peggy knew very little of Gene vieve and Geneyieye knew less of Peggy.
 But there came day when they began to know each other better. And then trouble ensued. It was this way. Nina had thoughtlessly left the beautiful Genevieve on the sofa in the parlor one Saturday evening. And on chair near by was Peggy, in soied gingham frock and old worn-out cotton stockings. Gene vieve was resplendent in a green silk frock, black satin sash, pink hair ribbon and blue kid slippers. Oh, she was really quite wonderful to behold. Nina, with the assistance of her dearest friend,' Marie Temple, had decked qnt Genevieve early that Saturday afternoon for an in-
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A Convenient Clothes Closet and How
 to Build It.

So many boys and girls are obliged to put up with small, closetless rooms, par ticularly those living in the city apart ments and flats. And one of the most common complaints one hears from them is the lack of closet room. Now, 1t is not convenient to keep all one's wearing apparel in drawers, trunks and boxes. There are clothes that should never be folded, but hung. Boys coats and girls skirts, for instance Here are the direc- tions for building very serviceable and neat clothes closet at a very small ex- pense; also cut showing plan of closet accompanies.
 Procure two boards-soft pine will an- swer nicely-about IA or 16 inches wide by five feet long. Two boards t6e same width about four feet long. The two longer boards are to form the sides of ths closet and the two shorter ones the bottom and top. After the four have been nailed together in the form of box-with two open sides-narrow wood slats are to be nailed across one of the sides, placing them about Aye inches apart. These slats are to hold the clothes-hooks. The number of slats should not be over four nor less than three, and the top one should be fitted tightly against the top board.
 When the frame of the closet Is com plete stand 1t in the corner of your room or against the windowless side where your trunk has taken up so much room and been of so little use-and proceed to stain 1t with nice dark furniture stain. It is well to follow the color of the wood In your room; or a clear white Is very good, though 1t soils easily. After the stain is dry put in the hooks; then across the front stretch curtain of cretonne, or some dark, soft cotton stuff striped or figured in pretty colors. If you wish to use a pole and rings for the curtain you may do so, but you will find it better to run the curtain on wire, as 1t pre- vents a particle of dust from getting fin the closet, whereas a curtain on pole and rings hangs so loosely that dust Is liahle to be found annoying.
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! Intense agony. And then how she had lost consciousness. And even now she felt dull pain In her head and about one of her eyes. But she felt that she owed her life to Peggy-just in what way she did not now understand, but she knew that such was the case. Turning her poor scared face to Peggy. she said: You have been too kind to me, for was cruel to you a while ago. Can you ever forgive me?"
 "I forgive you fully" said Peggy. And you have my deepest sympathy, too. for your beauty-that was such a source of delight to you--is gone forever" And she pointed toward the mirror just oppo- site them where Genevieve might behold her own image. And the poor scared doll looked at her face therein, and tears began to fall from her once beautiful eyes, beautiful no longer, for they were cracked and one was In the socket cross wise. "Oh, it's my pay" she walled. "l made fun of your plain features and un- couth form. And now I'm ten times uglier than any rag doll could possibly be. But I've learned a lesson which l shall never forget. Beauty Is very per ishable; but a good heart and sympathetic nature are lasting 1 shall try to de- serve your kindness and your future friendship, for you have taught me the good lesson of which l speak. Hence forth let us be friends"
 ''I shall be happy to be your friend, Genevieve, and at this moment you are more beautiful to me than you ever were. Beauty does not consist entirely of pretty features and fine clothes. It's In the character. But listenl Here comes our little mistress, Nina. We must be quiet"
 At that instant Nina entered, and sec ing the ugly cracks and scars on Gene yieve, cried: "Oh, I do believe Rover. the naughty dog. has had hold of Gene yieve and spoiled her. Now she shall be kept with Peggy-just for every day play, and I must have new doll for state occasions Isn't 1t pityf For she was such a beautyi'
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If you are making threats to bring about an individual warfare. I shall take hand in the matter and have you ap- prehended. No feuds in this woods while I'm here to keep an open eye dur ing the night time. So unless you wish to find yourself in trouble you'd better withdraw that threat"
 MT. Speckled Bird knew there was no use in trying to stand ont against so powerful a citizen as MT. Wise Owl, and so he sat in sullen silence for a few minutes, wondering which way to move in the matter While he sat thus along came his daughter and Mir Grey Birds son, young sweethearts and as they ap- preached the box in which their parents sat they looked knowingly at each other, and the youthful gallant said: "I'll speak to our fathers now about our love.
 "Ah, yes, there they are together, and in that lovely place we had decided to move into as soon as we were married, said the daughter of Specked Bird.
 Then Grey Birds son, Quick Wing by name, flew into the box, and said in q most respectful way to his father and his hancee's father: My dear sirs, wish to announce to you the betrothal of myself and Miss Soft Feather. We're going to wed tomorrow-with our par ents' permission.
 "Ah, that's the right thing said MT. Wise Owl, not giving either Grey Bird or Speckled Bird a chance to speak till he had given them to understand how to act In the matter. And here are your two fathers" he said, addressing the young Birds, ready to give you their consent and their blessing. And. more over, here Is the most beautiful house. the one your parents are sitting in-for you to begin housekeeping in. And your fathers shall this day begin fixing 1t up in readiness for you. An, this is a happy moment for the families. Grey Bird and Speckled Birdl Fathers, bless your chill dren."
 And what could the stubborn Speckled
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Peggy, curling her lip contemptuously.l-
 My frock is not silk" admitted Peggy. no resentment in her voice. "It's very serviceable, if not beautiful. It suits me- too, for I'm serviceable, though not beautiful. And I can't be broken. That's one thing I'm grateful for. But you asked me what my frock Is made of. It's made from bit of blue gingham that was left from the hcusemaid's sweeping apron''
 "Gingham Oh, ho, ho, hol' And Genevieve laughed and laughed, and also rolled bit closer to the sofas edge Then something not expected hap pened. She fell to the hard floor with a crash. Smash, smash, smash went her pretty head that was crowned by natural hair and tied about by a ribbon. And there she lay, her face broken across and one eye out on the floor several inches from the place where 1t had been. And Peggy, looking down in horror on her beautiful, cruel rival, saw that the eye was a bit of ugly glass when out of the socket. And the rag dolls heart beat with pity for the poor foolish Genevieve, whose vanity and heartlessness had cost her her life and she sighed as she saw
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to the floor, "Why, what on earth could you be proud of?-and why should you be stuck-up? The idea Is too funny. just had to laugh"
 Its all very amusing to you, I dare say" replied Peggy. all the bitterness leaving her heart. for she now realized the ugly worthlessness of this artisto- cratic doll. And no longer did shadow of envy towards Genevieve fill her soul. No, she began to feel pity for one whose heart was so devoid of fine feeling.
 Really, l suppose one should pity you" went on Genevieve. For you're never shown in public any more. You are sort of servant doll, never invited Into the presence of company. Now, I am a real lady, and I am taken out to parties and allowed to assist my mistress when she entertains at home. And l dress in silk while you dress in such funny cotton stun. What do you call the fabric your frock Is made of, pleasef" And the pink and-white faced Geneyieye sneered at
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the bits of scalp and the lost eye how terribly ugly she now looked maimed and broken, her natural hair clinging to the shattered bits of wax scalp that was scattered about.
 "I'm so sorry for her," said poor Peggy. Then she dropped from the chair to the floor and began gathering up the bits of scalp and the lost eye and putting them together again. And to her relief she saw that the pieces were sticking firmly in splace, and that the eye remained In the socket
 And pretty soon-perhaps two hours after Peggy's surgical peration-Gene- vieve began to move and to show signs of returning animation. Then she opened her eyes and saw Peggy sitting close to her, her Timber rag arms wound tightly about her to support her and give her warmth. And Genevieve remembered everything, how she had given way to uncomfortable laughter at the expense of poor Peggy And how she had rolled to the floor, and how she had suffered some physical hurt that had caused her
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the. very same moment I must decide in the favor of each.''
 But how can you do that?' asked MT. Grey Bird
 "A very simple thing to do," declared MT. Wise Owl.
 "Will you explain, sir, how such a thing can be simpeT asked Mir. Speckled Bird.
 By giving you both the place-allow- ing you to share it."
 Tout of the question:" exclaimed Mir. Speckled Bird.
 "Preposterousl" cried MT. Grey Bird. "Why, We couldn't think of sharing our home-not even with the closest friends
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formal tea party.
 As the two dolls lay there, forgotten by their little mistress, Genevieve, In the vanity of fine apparel, looked scorn- fully towards Peggy. Peggy looked back, but not with as much scorn as with envy. Not that Peggy had an envious disposition-not at all; but she had cause to feel unkindly towards this new and beautiful rival, for since her coming into the family Peggys nose, so to speak, had been disjointed., And Peggy was only human So, as she looked upon this ele- gant doll, who had to a great measure supplanted her in Ninas affections-(so thought Peggy)-she could not help en- tertaining that feeling called envy.
 Why do you stare at me, plain rag Miss?' asked Genevleve, dlsdainfully. Don't you feel ashamed to be In this parlor, where only the neat and we'll groomed should be?''
 This parlor belonged to me long, long before you ever entered here." said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
A Good Priests Dilemma.

A Catholic bishop gave to one of hit priests a fine horse and the recipient of the gift was so grateful that he named the horse in honor of the good bishop. "The Bishop the animal was called by both priest and groom and many of the folk of the country side. One very hot day the bishop had some business to at- tend to in that part of his diocese where the young priest had charge and was invited most cordially by the priest to dine with him and some other church dlgnitaries. During the meal the priests groom came to the dining-room door and spoke to his master In q loud and dis tinct whisper so that all at the table overheard Father, it's such a hot day; wouldn't I better throw a bucket of cold water over the Bishop?"
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Bird do but obey the old Wise Owl. and he consented to the match, agreeing to give his share of the box to the young pair. And I most willingly present them with my half of this beautiful and curiously built castle." said Mir Grey Bird. And we must all thank our friend, MT. Wise Owl, for so wisely ad- justing the misunderstanding between my friend, speckled here, and myself Hadn't it been for his clear judgment there might have been q bloody feud started In Bird Town. But now only sweet peace and friendship shall exist between the families, Speckled and Grey"
 And not to be outdone, Mir. Speckled Bird declared himself glad to have the misunderstanding between himself and an old friend settled, and to help to make his daughter and her near future husband as happy as they could be. And so ended the day which had begun so disagreeaby, all going home together ou the friendliesr terms.
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HIDDEN NAME PUZZLE.

By taking the initial letter of a one syllable word from each of the follow ing sentences and writing them In the order in which they come the name of celebrated American actor will be spelled: brilliant light may be seen for great distance at night.
 man ought not envy his neighbours success.
 Prepare during the days of youth for the days of old age.
 Bach sound tooth in a mans mouth Is worth a thousand dollars. Do not close your heart against those in need.
 BEHEADINGS. Q) Behead certain kind of animal that is always interesting to children and leave a part of the human head. @ Behead sphere and leave a part of the human ear. (3 Behead a transparent substance and leave young girl
 CURTAILINGs. Q) Curtail that which has no end and leave boys nickname. (2) Doubly cur tail school student and leave young dog. (3) Doubly curtail a most necessary part of a house and leave that which blows.
 CoNUNDRUMs. When is a horse like housef When both haze blinds.
 When Is a pig heavier than a pigf WIen it is led tlead).
 Why is a magistrate always cold and chilly?
 Because he fs justice.
 When are a mans pocketbook and the moon alike?
 When both are fan
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A BOY.

It's lots ci run co be a boy,
 And go to school each day, And at the noon and recess hour
 Football or tag to play. And sometimes when 1t storms without To play games in the house; And when It's time fo4- study To be as quiet as a mousse It's nice to learn your lessons
 And behave yourself in school, And have the teacher like you
 Cause you never break rule. It's nice to be comrade. too,
 To all the boys you know; To have the kids q 'l friendly
 To you everywhere you go Oh, it is nice in every way
 To be boy, you see. And I'll just bet that every man
 Would change places with me.
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S OURPUZZLE' EaA,CoRnER,
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in sun, but not in moon; My second is in platter, but not in spooni My third Is in turtle, but not in fish; My fourth Is in tureen, but not in dish; My fifth is In reef. but in sea; My sixth Is in danger, but not In flee; My seventh is the same as my second, you're told; My eighth is in young, but not in old
 My whole spells day
 Which at this time of yenr
 In the hearts of schoolchlldren
 Is hold very dpar
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23

at Battle Mountain amounting to $47. so
shortly after noon of the day William
son was robbed in Elko. The defend
ant was the next witness. The trial
was still going on when this report
closed.
The first train of ore, amounting to
five hundred tons, went through Ely
this afternoon at 4:3O for the concen-
traitor at McGill, which marks the be-
ginning of actual operations of the plant
at the end of the earliest possible time.
Yesterday two train loads of this over
burden, or surface oxidized ore, was
taken to the smelter to be used as filing
around the big trestle work, but the ore
today goes direct to the concentration
where the first trial run of the plant will
be made on it i'll few days.-Expositor
Elko Odd Fellows are making arrange
ments for good time at their celebra-
tion on Saturday night of the seth ami
versary of the founding of Odd Fellow
ship in the United States They desire
through the INDEPENDENT to extend
an invitation to all Odd Fellow strangers
in the city to participate with them in
the celebration. Formal invitations can
be secured through G. w. Grover, chair
man of the committee on arrangements.
All Odd Fellows in good standing and
all Rebekahs and their families are in
vited.
Judge Pike yesterday received letter
from Mrs. Mary A. Baker of Los Angeles,
offering to care for the 2-year-old child
of Lizzie Astor who was recently SEN
fenced to Carson. Judge Pike first Sc
cured assurances that the child would
be kept at the prison with her mother
before sentencing the prisoner, who
pleaded guilty to stabbing and killing
Jennie. Mrs. Baker offers to care for
and educate the little one. Judge Pike
has advised Mrs. Baker of the circum-
stances and arrangements may be made
to carry out the philanthropic PLAN
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
No Doubt.

Il was counsel for a railway company
in the west" says a prominent New
York lawyer, Gin whose employ sec
ton hand had been killed by an express
train. His widow, of course, sued for
damages. The principal witness swore
positively that the locomotive whistle
had not sounded until after the entire
train had passed over his departed
friend.
..-" You admit that the whistle blew?"
1 sternly demanded of the witness.
oh, yes, it blew
Now I added, impressively, if
that whistle sounded in time to give
Morgan warning, the fact would be in
favor of the company, wouldn't it,"
"I suppose So said the witness.
&c Very well. Now, for what earthly
purpose would the engineer blow his
whistle after the man had been struck ?
"I presume replied the witness,
with great elaboration, that the
whistle, was for the next man on the
track, "-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a meeting
of the Elko Athletic Club will be held
Saturday evening, April 25th at eight
o'clock.
Important business will come before
the meeting and all members of the
Association are earnestly requested to
be present.
... CHARLES 3. HENDERSON,
OTrO T. WILLIAMS, President.
r. Secretary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, !
Lucas County

... .~.. Lucas County "'
=. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oatht hat he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
CHENEY &5 Co.. doing business in the
City Of Toledo; County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot
be dby the use Of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. ~. FRANK J. CHENEY.
q. Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D., 1885,, -. .. A. w. GLEASON,
[SEAL] ....... Notary Public.
n, Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally
andracts directly on the blood and mu-
cotis surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials free.
FL. CHENNEY Sc Co., Toledo, o
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
Cromw'eIl's Boots,

In London the other day a pair OF
riding boots worn by Oliver Cromwell
were sold for $43. They were discoy.
cred 30 years ago during some exca.
vations at Canonbury Tower, Isling.
ton
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-23
Deqeneracy.

When genius begins to get rich It
becomes mere talent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-16

Officers for the coming year will be
elected at the next regular meeting OF
the n E. o. p, on December 10.
The following are few corrections
in the list of new Citizens telephones
printed last week: George SWEET, Z
Green street; W. l. Sawyer, 81 Pearl
street; G. E. Stevens, 2 Bagley street !;
Guy Metcalf, Sc Concord Ave.
There will be a masquerade prone
made and oyster supper at Odd Fellows
hall Tuesday eve, Dec %, given by the
I.O.F
The ladies of Grace Methodist church
cleared $17O from their Xmas sale; the
North church ladies something over
5000; the Searchlight Club 500 and the
South church ladies SCI from their sales.
The Prudential desk calendars dis
trbuted by Jason NJ. Cady are among
the most useful ones of the season.
The CALEDoNIAN scribe visited Fair
banks grocery store yesterday and no
ticed by the general activity around the
place that the season OF pork cutting had
begun. The basement of the store has
been thoroughly renovated for this work
and cleanliness is everywhere in nevidence
All the products of the animal, including
rib roasts tenderloin and sausages, may
be ordered now for immediate delivery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-16
LOCAL NOTICES.

Use American Little Liver Tablets.
Why not buy your wife one of those
new Prudential Monthly Income Poll
cies?
. Try the American Throat Tablets.
have opened rooms in Union Block
where shall show choice line OF Art
goods, also the Armenian work in Neck
wear, Handkerchiefs. Belts, Centers and
Doilies; Painted Novelties, Leather and
Kid Articles. Stamping and embroidery
done to order at very reasonable prices.
Mrs. Georgia W. Hutchinson.
At the St Johnsbury House Christmas
day Landlord H. E. Moore will serve a
nice Christmas dinner at II O'Clock,
at the usual price, so cents.
The "For Every Day" calendar printed
for the North church Woman's Associa-
ton will be on sale for the holidays at
Randall and Whitcomb's and at the
Berry Ball store, for 25 cents.
Christmas watches bought at ]. D.
BIackshaw's jewelry store will be regu
lated and ready for delivery December
2+.
There will be sale of food and home
made candy al the home of Mrs. +. l.
| Spencer, Main street, next Wednesday
| afternoon