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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-04-20

Reno Board of Health are now
preparing to begin a thorough in
vestigation and find the source of
the typhoid germs. They will
test the water in all wells of the
city and in the Truckee river, and
will also inspect the milk being
sold by the different dairies.
DIR. Gibson, superintendent of
the State insane asylum at Reno,
took a large number of the in
mates to the circus Wednesday
for the purpose of studying them
while they were watching the per-
formance. The report was that
they could hardly be told from
the other spectators by their ac-
tions.
John l.. Heron, former private
secretary of Governor Sparks and
a brother-in-law of the Bingham
brothers, former owners of the
Reno Journal, was drowned last
week by being washed from a
steamer between San Francisco
and Los Angeles. At last ac-
counts the body had not been re-
covered.
The Nevada Central Railroad
has resumed carrying mail daily
over its line between Battle
Mountain and Austin. The mail
will be temporarily handled by
track automobile three days per
week until engines and equipment
can be got in readiness to resume
daily trains. This company op-
Grated daily trains until January
of this year when business condi-
tions necessitated a reduction in
service. The Spring has now
opened up with a rush of business.
District Attorney Moran OF
Washoe County has handed down
an opinion regarding the Interstate
Commerce Act relative to the in
spection of stock in transit from
Nevada to another State. The
opinion was asked for by Sheriff
Ferrel. In his opinion, which is
lengthy but full of interest, Moran
holds, among other things, that
where the stock have already been
examined in one point in Nevada
it is not necessary for the sheriff
of another county to pass upon
them.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-04-20

At Phoebe last week Judge
Brown rendered Judgment in fa-
vor of the plaintiff in the case of
George @. Fetterman VS.. the Lin
coin County Bank for 500, 900.
The bank must either pay the
plaintiff $4,000 Immediately or
deliver to him certain stock he
some time ago placed with the
bank as security for loan he OBJ
tanned, and which he has paiu
back. The cashier of the bank
refused to return this stock to
Fetterman and he sued the bank
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-04-20
State News From Our Exchanges

from the defunct Farmers and
Planters Bank of Georgia, and
it is stated that there are many
of them in circulation throughout
the United States.
There are many cases of ty-
phoid fever in Reno at the pres
ent time and the members of the
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-04-20

Criminals with their pockets
full of bogus bank notes, rang
ing from $5 to $50 in denomina-
tion, have invaded Reno and have
found numerous victims, and the
victims are calling upon Sheriff
Ferrel and the other officers to
apprehend them. The bills are
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-04-20

thus securing a verdict for $685.
900. The officers of the bank
were unable to explain why they
failed to deliver the stock to Fet-
terman upon demand.
June 16 more than 1000 Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs from all
portions of Nevada will meet III
Reno and attend the Grand
Lodges of those two orders.
They will, while there, dedicate
the new Odd Fellows Home,
which is said to be one of the
finest in the West.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-04-20
Beati6C LOdQe No. 7, <. Of P,

Meets every Tuesday evening at its Castle
Hall in the Smith & Rickard Building at Z
o'clock, from October l to March 81, and at
1880 o'clock from April l to September so.
All Brother Knights in good standing are
fraternally invited to attend.
G. A. FLETCHER. @. @.
Attest: d. E. NosTRosA X. of r. 4 8.
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Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 8, L0.0.P.

Meets the Second and Fourth Monday Of
each month at the F. & A. NJ. and I. o. OF.
Hall at 7:So o'clock from April to September
80. 1908 All sojourning Sisters and Brothers
are cordially invited to visit.
LIZZIE DAVIES. N. G.
KATE WINTERS, Secretary.
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Eureka Lodge No. Is, F. & A. NJ.

The stated communication Of Eureka Lodge
No. 16, f. & A. NJ. will be held at Masonic
Hall on the Saturday of or before the full Of
the moon In each month.
II. F. GoLDISG, w. NJ.
JOHN HANCOCK. SR.. Secretary.
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Eureka Lodge No. e, |. 0. 0. F.,

@~A~@e @~~o~ &'~' - - ~
Meets every Wednesday evening at +.
A. NJ. and /. o. o. +. Hall ct o'clock from
October / to March 81, and at 7:s0 O'Clock
from April to September 30.
All sojourning brothers are cordially In
vited to visit.
f. J. BRossEMER, N. G..
O. @. II. HUI, V. G.
WIN. ZADow, Treasurer.
J. II. jury. Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-26

On the summit OF the AmbeJejus
horseback the party divided and the
Rev. DIR. Ransom Wallace went away
by himself. DR.. Wallace enjoyed soli-
tude on his hunting trips To be sure,
the 10 Mary section was new in his
experience, butS he had Informed a "a
Their skeptical guide that there was no
losing him.
L have sort of innate sense of To-
cality." boasted ne blandiy, yet vi,
smooth obstinacy, to his friends. You
Akeep the guide and | will steal away BY
myself. Don't mind me. III show up
az the camp for tea"
DR.. Wallace called his solitary tramps
Hseels with nature" The hunting
companions who knew him we'll limited
thai he liked to shake the crowd" be-
cause he was a skillful hunter ard
abdfpinated the tagging along Of twig-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-26
A Laxative
that is as Harmless as Food

II you ate plenty of fruit, coarse food
and green vegetables. the bowels
would never need help.
But when you eat fine food, and rich
food. you must supply the laxative
in some other way.
Do it in Natures way.
Don't employ salts or pill cathartics.
for they violate Nature. Theyirritate
and injure the stomach and bowels.
Nearly all dyspepsia-,all constipation
is caused by the use of harsh physic.
Cascarets-a vegetable laxative-have
precisely the same effect as laxative
food.
You know they don't harm you because
they don't grippe.
They do for the bowels just what right
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-26
BY HOLMAN F. DAY.

staggered away into the woods, im-
PEELED to keep on his wanderings. firing
his rifle occasionally. hardening
breathlessly for reply. sustained only
by the dim hope that somewhere in
those vast tracts were other human be-
ings to whom chance might lead him.
Late that afternoon, spent and tor
tured by hunger. he came across a
small stream roaring i'm zigzag course
through a deep gully. He numbly re-
allied that the brook might lead TO a
lake, and there might be a camp on
the lake.
Just as the dusk deepened ne dragged
his feet out upon the moist and messy
level of a ponds shore. A prayer of
thanksgiving-the most honest prayer
that ever burst from the lips of the
Reverend Doctor Walker-greeted the
sight of a small log cabin across the
cove.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-26
In the Honest Woods

soft voice of the veteran .woodsman-
Forest dwellers never speak loudly.
Dr.. Wallace half rose. choked with
an audible rattle, and sat down. The
New York men stared a bit, for even
in the unconventional woods such a re-
quest from a guide was not usual.
What is it, TOMB one of them de-
manded.
This gentleman knows" the man re-
piled quietly. 1T is something that we
need to talk over alone-with all re-
spect to you and Mr.. Ballou."
With mystification wreathing their
faces, the hosts turned TO the clergy
man. Precipitation was beaded on his
| forehead. His lips moved wordlessly
He raked his trembling fingers through
! his whisker tufts. As he did not speak
Manning said brusquely:
DIR. Wallace is tired and played oul
l tonight. Tom. Whatever your business
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CCOpyright.)
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-22

of rum-it used to give her the heartburn"
RUNS very good in its place said the aunt,
and that's in a plum-puddng-
You're right, aunt" said John. Some goes
IN for it with milk as a morning draught but
It's naught like good as picked egg stirred
up in jug of small-beer"
Poor comfort l should call that" said Marie.
"But everyone to his taste-as the old woman
said when she kissed the cow"
And so the meal passed in homely talk, and the
time came for Johns aunt to depart. Whilst a
fresh horse was being harnessed, Marie took the
good old soul upstairs and assisted her with
mantle and bonnet. She was somewhat sur
prised to see a queer twinkle in the shrewd black
eyes.
why, aunt she said demurely. Il could
swear you're amused about something. Pry-
thee tell me what 'tis!"
Il don't know as I ought" was the reply. "An
the same l can't help laughing nwardly!"
Marie gave her a sounding kiss. Il think |
know she said. You may well out with il. .
well, tits this gair," said the old woman. Il
do believe as you know how to manage John!
Now my sister-in-law-his mother was-she d
no notion of keeping man in order. and poor
lass she had to work all her life. Her husband
he took things easy-as a man of means should
debut be kept her scratching and scraping fro
early morn 10 lase night. II became second ma
ture TO her, it did. l often used to tell her TO
take things easy; but twas no good-he'd got her
in the way, and she couldn't get out of it. He
| couldn't abide to see her with idle hands; when
everything else was done he'd set her knitting or
sewing whilst he read his paper and smoked his
| pipe and grUnted whene'er she spoke. But ]
reckon twill be different with you and John;
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The Comic 9ms Of a sSharper''

It's trick-box. you see,' Fred would say.
Nobody can open it unless they know the Sc
cret. and don't think anybody knows it except
myself"
Then l would nudge the stranger, and he
would gasp, knowing that he had opened the box
only few minutes before, and it would general
" end in the strangers betting whatever he
could afford that he could open the box. Fred
would take the bet. But, of course, the man
would not be able to open the box. because Fred
had another matchbox which wouldn't open, and
this was the one he had handed back to the
stranger.
Another trick Fred and I worked was simple,
but it netted US just about four hundred dollars.
l got into conversation at an hotel with a
young fellow who going two days jour
ney by boat. Now, this boat stopped at place
only days journey off where there were to be
some big races. 1 told my young friend that I
was going to the races, too, and would meet him
on the boat half an hour before the time APP
pointed to start.
met my young friend, took him on one side,
told him confdentialy that the boat was crowd
ed with a pack Of thieves and sharps, and that
the best thing to do was to hand over his money
to the purser to take care Of.
Here's the purser'' / said. an individual
strolled up, wearing the official cap. I'm going
TO give him my money, and / should advise you
TO do the same"
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though anybody see his minds set the
same way
Il doubt if John'n get me to knuckle under, )"
she replied. Pm very fond of him-there's no
denying that-and l mean TO make him the best
kind OF wife. And to manage him. too as the
husband ought to be managed You'll see
change next time you come
The aunt chucLed. 81 believe as ] shall" she
said; "and l wish you luck. 1t often made me
hot to think of how his poor mother turned
into a beast of burden. But she of the
meek and gentle sort as daren't say Boz to a
goose"
A few minutes later she departed, with prom
Use to return before another month was passed
Marie, after watching her out of sight, sent to
her own chamber, and changed her travelling
gown for one of soft green silk trimmed with
old pointlsce that she had inherited from her
mother. When John saw her he fell back and
exclaimed ''Egad!" and she rubbed her cheek
against his. She brought downstairs a haf-fin-
ished wool rug. and insisted on sitting on an
old spinning stool beside his armchair.
I'D meant to get this done before were
we'd" she explained; but what with one thing
and what with another, it had to be laid aside.
Now, John, my dear, you watch how | do it
tits the very easiest thing in the world. Father
used to be quite fond Of the job; in his later
years he made over a dozen. He'd say as twas
so interesting that many and many a time he
forgot his pipe See-you hold the wool like
this and then draw it through the canvas with
the needle, and then knot it. It's as easy as A
| b c. just you try my dear
NAY, nay, nay" said John. 4" lis all very
well for old folks"
You'll find it facinating if you only learn it.
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attached to the safctypin was thin piece of
string. Fred was ready dressed, with his boots
on, and so was /. sneaked back to bed gave
the string jerk, and off came the old man 5
quilt and blanket. In a moment he woke up,
and leaned over to the bottom to pull up the
clothes. immediately my confederate had the
trousers from under the pillow, put them under
his coat. and was quickly of downstairs. l fol-
lowed, and the old man, still half asleep, sank
back to sleep his pillow. ....
Here is trick which worked very success
fully at times.
We would both 90 into the Park, and then sep
arate, Fred keeping not too far away. 1 would
stroll about until found bench which was al
ready occupied by hkely-looking stranger, and
get into conversation with MIN. Then Fred
would walk by. As he passed, little silver
matchbox would drop from his pocket: but he
would walk on in hurry. l would pick up the
matchbox, and examine it.
We'll wait to if he comes back for it."
would say. "If he doesn't, well take it to the
police-ststion."
Then ] would open and shut it, and pass It
over to the stranger for him to look at snd he
would be certain to open and shut it as well.
In few minutes back would come Fred
I always arranged that the stranger should
have the box in his possession, and he would
hand it bark to Fred, who would be profuse in
his grstituds.
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handed over bundle of notes to the purser
and my young friend did the same and the off
cial handed us each receipt But when that
boat sailed / was not on board, neither was the
'purser." for that functionary was IN reality my
friend Fred, who had borrowed a cap to dress
the part"
! can well remember good time 1 had in
Australia with the notes of a defunct bank.
In nearly every small town and township there
is bank, and these small concerns are frequent
" going broke" The Australians really are
the most unsuspecting people in the world.
Shopkeepers hardly ever trouble to find out what
bank is dead unless the information is almost
pushed under their noses, and, in the meantime,
anybody who is inclined can plant these dead
notes almost anywhere.
Now, knowing this quite well, / got hold of
about fifty on a bank that had only been dead
for about a week. and I simply showered them
all over Melbourne and the neighborhood, and
was never even once suspected. But in this con-
nection l was, as usual, prepared. I wrote a
letter to myself, as from my brother, dated from
an up-country place, week before the bank went
broke stating that the inelosed notes were to the
value of what he owed me. Then l got a friend
who was staying at this place to register the
letter through to me in Melbourne to a hotel
where / was staying, so that. in case / was ever
caught, this letter, at any rate, would be found
upon me, and would have syerted suspicion.
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sllk; and to do honor to their homecoming had
stitched fine bunch OF artificial roses in her
lace cap. ..f7E.
I'll have to be of in hour or so,'' she said,
my sons wife not being in the best Of health
at present. Come this way Marie love-l'Ye
had fire burning all day in the best psrlor, and
kettles singing on the hob Ike merry-one. I've
baked you some of my potato-cakes-John's rare
tooth for EN- -.
You're right there!' cried her nephew. Your
potato-cakes are grand! Happen some day you'll
teach Marie how to bake 'em?" ....
Il will that, you may be sure. Now do you
both sit down and fan to. You've had long
journey fro Black Pool"
Marie DOTTED her hat and Jacket, and took her
place at the oval table. The food the dame had
prepared looked exceedingly tempting; the china
was dainty and valuable; the teapot and spoons
Of silver worn thin with age.
There's no place like home!" quoth John
with happy sigh. Somehow ones home is
cleaner nor any other spot in the world; and the
chairs too-they seem as if cut out to ones shape
4 coy room this parlor; / like those big hob
grates-they fling out the warmth far more nor
the tiled ones folks fancy so much. Pity they
burn much coal, though
Il was thinking the same" responded Marie;
but ones got to pay for everything in this
world In summer we can do without fire
here"
Goodness, Marie, you weren't thinking of
can remember has it been opened, except on Sum
days or feast times, weddings buryings!"
Save to be busted regular" added the aunt.
] I'm sure it's OF very little use"
"Ay, but It's going to be-" said Marie, cheer
| fully. Il don't hold with keeping rooms like
chapels and only using EN- when company's
about 1t does smell bit fusty, to be sure. l
| think I'll have fire lit every. day from now
| through the winter"
4" 'Twould mean lot of extra work." said
John, with some uneasiness. And you'll have
quite enough to do as it's"
| "a little more or less is of no consequence"
observed his wife. LAS for the furniture here
| it can't spoil, being solid oak. Another cup Of
| tea, aunt? l will say as your potato-cakes are
treat John, my dear, bring out your flask; aunt
would like little brandy in her cup"
And so / should, said the smiling old woman.
''You and neil be good friends, Marie, and
| that's truth" -
John obeyed; Marie took care that he poured
no niggardy quantity. mot l care for it my
SELF she said, but all the. same l know IT'S
strengthening. Father and mother ne'er sat
down without it-though father fancied rum most
in cold weather. Mother couldn't abide the smell
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-22

as much as five hundred dollars in week, at
other tines-I have heen practically penniless.
To be successful con6dencetrick man, it is
necessary that You should have certain amount
of knowledge of human nature, and be a little
bit Of an actor as we'll.
Ny first exploit confidence man happened
when ! was thirteen. was stopping with an
other youngstsr, Fred by name, in a lodging
house None Of the dodgers trusted any other,
and when we went to bed We used to put all our
clothes even to our boots, under our pillows.
One night an old chap came in in laxative
mood. and he let out in the kitchen that he'd
got some money. By the time went to bed l
had thought out plan to get hold of il.
It is a sort Of unwritten rule in these lodging
houses that the outside door is never unlocked
till 1--WE o'clock in the morning. ii it were not
for that rule, all sorts Of things might happen
in the night-even murder. So we waited until
Just on FIVE O'Clock before we put our plan into
execution
Very quietly slipped over and stuck strong
safstypin into the old mans quilt and blanket
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cut you some more lengths OF wool, and then III
| play bit on the piano
Johns brow was wrinklcd ruefully; he opened
his mouth as though about to expostulate; but
seeing that Marie was in such excellent spirits,
determined that on this first evening naught
should mar her pleasure. She drew out the nee
dlework-covered seat and raised the lid of the
cabinet piano. instrument somewhat worn
and tinkly, and yet capable of sending forth very
pleasant music. Marie's performance lacked
brilliancy; the less she played with no lit
tie tenderness. And after a simple arrangement
of Home, Sweet Home" she began to sing with
such soft sweetness that the enraptured husband
let the rug fall to the floor.
why, Marie, you've gotten rare voice." he
exclaimed, when she had ceased. And l ne'er
heard you sing note afore save in church,"
I'm not one Of those who put the best fruit
| top of the basket" she said. you were too
busy with counting me to find out as I'd a few
OF what father called 'parlor tricks. Why, lad,
you've dropped the rug!"
He picked it up, sheepishly, and continued to
loop the wool. Marie turned again to the piano,
and sang The Last Rose of Summer with a
pretty sentiment that brought unaccustomed
tears to ,Jonn eyes.
"Egad" he exclaimed. IT'S as beautiful a
piece as I e'er did hear" She closed the lid,
! then raised it again. John" she said, I'D like
to hear you sing, too"
! "Luddamercy!" cried the man. "why, I
couldn't for the life of me- Now if twas whis-
tling-well, there are few better; but for singing
you'd just up with your hands to your ears"
Let's have some whistling then said Marie.
Twill sound rarely with the piano. Now what
tune viii you have?"
81 was thinking of My Pretty Jane he re-
piled. I've not heard it since was lad Dost
remember how last year l met you in the corn
field. and gave you kiss, and you slapped my
! face?"
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was LONG,

Look, III do it again IT'S profitable work--no
carpet could last 50 WELL"
In another minute the work lay across his
knee, and she was leaning over it and guiding
his strong red hands
There. you've begun WELL" she said, after
while, las well ! could myself. Now go on
and don't stop-when you've finished a row youth
be quite taken with it, same as father was III
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t d e

M not sure whether telling the tale, 3"
or, in other. words, living by your wits,
is, on the whole, profitable. I've been
leading a crooked life ever since l was
thirteen. and. though ] have touched
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-22

URiNG the journey from Black
Pool, where the honeymoon had
been spent, John more than once
cleared his throat and displayed
al the signs Of having something
of great importance TO disclose.
But Marie looked so bright and
happy that he thought 'twould be
pity to drive away her smiles,
and perhaps cause her smooth
forehead to be fretted with a
frown. At Grindleford Bridge
ta.; II As.t - - !. {
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-02
pories In School of Sharks.

Ships coming to port from No Man.
Land bring reports of school of raven
Gus sharks that infest the ocean ada
cent to Marthas Vineyard
Members of tie crew of the fishing
schooner Priscilla. Capt. Fred De
Wolf, declare thrt fishermen in the
Priscilla's dories recently had a bat
tie with a school o. sharks that tried
to overturn the boats.
A critical moment came when the
sharks rushed on the dories from
several ways at once. The boats were
kept upright with great difficulty.
Some of the sharks leaped from the
water as if to view what was in the
boats. In the rush three IF the big
gest sharks became engaged in bat.
tie among themselves, an opportunity
which the fishermen took to row has
tily to the schooner One of the pfarks
it is said, was more than Is feet
long.-Boston Herald.