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Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
ANOTHER SERIOUS
MIDNIGHT FIRE
WAREHOUSE OF HUMBOLDT
SUPPLY co. Is DESTROYED
Flames Eat Up About $4,000 Worth Of
Property and Cause Much
Anxiety.

About 1890 O'Clock last Monday
night, fire was discovered in the ola
Morgan Furniture and Undertaking
parlors, that has lately been used as /.
warehouse by the Humboldt Supply
company, and although the fire depart
ment responded quickly, the building
with the contents We're totally destroy
ed. The fire entailed loss of about
$4,000, which is partly covered by in
surance. The merchandise stored in
the building consisted of harvesting
machinery, buggies and grain was
valued at between $4,000 and $4,000,
covered by $4,000 insurance. Tne
building itself was worth about 5000
and was fully covered by insurance.
Inc building was owned by the First
National bank OF Lovelock.
1he fire was first discovered by W..
b. Joslyn, of the Loveiock Light and
Power company. Mr.. Joslyn was at
work in the light plant just across the
street from the burning building, and
wnen he saw the flames tney mad al
ready progressed through the entire in
terror OF the LuIldIng. He quickly
sounoed the alarm, and rushed to the
branch hose station in the same block.
Abe hose cart was drawn out and the
hose attached to nearby hydrant.
By this time the alarm had become
general and large crowd had congre-
gated Some difficulty was experienced
in attaching the hose for the reason
that some OF the hose cart equipment
was missing. A steady stream Was
soon running on the fire. Hope If
saving the building or any of the con-
tents was given up, and the fire fight
ers turned their attention to the home
of DR.. Scott, just next door. And with
good effect, for the fire was checked
and confined to the warehouse. The
Scott home, however, was entirely
gutted, and all the household goods
carried out into the streets, before it
was considered certain that this would
not 60 also.
Heavy winds were blowing just be-
fore the fire started, but these had
gone down at the vital moment. The
wooden building made good fire wood,
and much anxiety was felt that the
devastation might become general.
The cause of the fire has not been
determined. J. H. McCracken, of the
Humboldt Supply company, is of the
opinion that the fire started in the cor
rail- just in the rear of the building.
To Tribune reporter he said:
81 reached the building few
minutes after the alarm sounded. I ran
to the front door Immediately, and at
tempted to go inside, but the smoke
was SO thick and 80 dark inside 1 did
not venture in. At that time of what
! could see of the fire, it seemed to be
on the roof and side of the building,
for the building was dark inside.'
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
SPECIAL NOTICE TO PATRONS
OF LOvELOCK WATER SYSTEM

Owing to the fact that the consum
ers of water are disregarding the most
important rule of the system, that no
irrigating shall be done after sundown,
the board of trustees are serving spec
ial notice to all consumers, that this
rule will be rigidly enforced, and If
this rule is broken, the water will he
positively shut off from the premises.
This notice is final and will be rigidly
enforced. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
By L. L. STIFF, Engineer.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
LOVELOCK WILL PLAY RENO
AT RENO NEXT SUNDAY

The members of the Lovelock base
ball team will leave for Reno tomorrow
night, and will meet the Reno team
that played here. two weeks ago, at
Mona park Sunday. The boys are in
excellent trim and expect to experience
no difficulty in bringing home the
scalps of the Renoites.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
YOUNG'S HALL DONATED
FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES

S. r. Young has donated the nse OF
his hall for religious servies which will
be held on Tuesday evening, June ~,
by Bishop Robinson and Rev Les ter
IIazlett of the Episcopal Diocese. 1T
is rumored that plans are being put
under way for the construction ,of an
Episcopal church in Lovelock.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
ATTEND MEETING OF MINING co.

Attorney i. G. Campbell returned
Friday from Masonic, where he attend
ed meeting Of the stockholders of the
Pittsburg Liberty Mining company, of
which he is one of the majority stock
holders.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
GIRLS WANTED TO TRAIN
FOR NURSES CAREER

DR.. s. E. Pinniger has received a. Jet
ter from the Peoples hospital in Reno,
him to find out if there are
any young ladies in Lovelock between
the ages of Is and 30 who desire 70
train as nurses in that institution. Any
interested can obtain particulars by
calling on DR.. Pinniger.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
STORE STOCKED
WITH ONLY THE BEST

The New York store is stocked with
only the best goods in all lines,
sample of which is the celebrated
Wellman's Special Silver Thistle can
ned goods. No better canned goods are
manufactured. The Best Goods, the
lowest prices. Your orders placed here
means satisfaction.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18

An elegant new sette for trying sh o, $
has just been received at the Lovel.oc X
Mercantile company. This, with Il ,e
accommodating clerks there, will NAL ,e
shoe buying pleasure.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
WILL LEAVE FOR NORTHWEST

Mrs. A. jain, whose accomplished
work in lines, thespian, has won her 4
warm spot in the hearts of local thea
tre goers the past season, will leave
for an extended trip to the northwest
about the Gath.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
LAWN SOCIAL ON NIGHT
OF JULY SEC OND

The ladies of the Methodist ch arch
will give lawn social at the sc hool
house on the night of July End. A
conspicuous part Of the program will
be prantomine, entitled, "a Sci TOOL
for Ghosts"
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
A Big ENTERTAINMENT
NEXT FRIDAY
I'm DAKOTA" 10 BE
STAGED ON JUNE z5TH
Large Posters Proclaim the Advent OF
Comedy Drama of Thrilling
Climaxes.

Lovelock was pasted from beginning
to end last Tuesday night with large
flaming posters, proclaiming the advent
of comedy drama at Young's hall on
the night of June 25th.
+. This play will be without a question:
the best yet attempted by the Local
dramatic troupe.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
MAY BUY sUNNYsIDE RANCH

L. Whiting, superintendent of the
Uniacke ranch, above town, has under
advisement an offer to purchase the
ranch ON twenty year bonds for $780,
600.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
RETURNS FROM THE
EAST WITH BRIDE

F. +. Rockwell, whose marriage in
the east was told of in the last issue
of the Tribune, arrived Thursday with
his bride. They will make their home
here.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
P. ANKER ERECTING
BIG MACHINERY SHED

P. Anker is erecting on his ranches
below town a big shed for the housing
of machinery. A carload of lumber for
the building has arrived.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
OFFER OF PURCHASE
MADE FOR BIGGS RANCH

1t is reported that an offer of 49,
900 has been made by A. Reno to Chas
Biggs for the purchase of his ranch.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18

Attention is directed to the change
90 al of the Lovelock Mercantile and
Banking company in this issue.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-06-18
BASE BALL REPORT

Balance overdrawn last report 1880
Receipts, Sunday June 10 ISL ID
Disbursements
Transportation S12.oo
Meals Reno 4
Lovelock 1880
Hotel Bills Reno
and Lovelock 800
Printing 400
Total 10000
Balance lop
Total arrears. Sll2N
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

times still in the hot weather when
water was short for the pheasants in
the covers beyond, so that little
track had been made through the
grass on one side up to the low wall
that surrounded 1t. And on this wall,
his back to the stile and his face
turned toward the plantation on the
other side, sat a man,
Apparently he was deep in thought
for he scarcely seemed to move, and
Meta, struggling through the thick
grass, did not rouse him. But even TO
Kitty, listening with her ears strained
and all her senses alert. there came
not the slightest sound of the dress
rustling in the grasS-not breath in
the still, cold, misty night. Meta was
going carefully, cautiously, so that she
should make no noise.
Kitty stood, bending forward, uncer-
tain what to do. with all the vague
and and formless fears crowding back
upon her. What was Meta going to
do? Why was she creeping like that,
so stealthily over the grass toward the
well? What did it mean? Why was
she bent on making no noise?
The answer came swiftly sharp, but
too late She meant harm to the man
who had made her promise to meet
him there!
AS Kitty started up her cry was
stifled and strangled in her throat.
Meta had reached the well-had
struggled forward through the grass
had reached the wall and thrust out
her arms.
Kitty saw it all clearly enough, even
through the mist. The man sitting on
the stone coping lurched backward.
His arms went out, a cigar that he
had been smoking was flung from him,
glimmering red as 1t sank into the
grass, and then a sudden awful silence.
Kitty crouched behind the hedge
frightened, numbed with horror para
lyzed and with, as 1t seemed. only one
thought alive in her-that this was the
woman Sir Christopher loved! This
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

woman who had dashed a man to his
death!
She sat frozen, staring, helpless. Try
as she would she could not move
ing swiftly, ran back through the grass
and leaped the stile. She even sat
numbed long after the sound of her
footsteps had died away-long after
her own heart had grown steady. Then
it suddenly began to beat again.
She must save this girl that Chris
TOPPER loved. At any price-at any
cost-she must be saved from this foul
crime.
She ran forward. 1t was a minutes
work to reach the stone coping, to pull
hastily at the chain with the bucket
on the end and to let the handle fly.
She heard the bucket go hitting itself
against the walls of the we'll, hearing
it grow more and more hollow, more
over.
'Hello!" she cried.
A faint voice answered her: "Hello!"
Catch hold, if you can, and I'll pull.
Try and get on to the bucket, and
I'll manage somehow
How she did she never knew.
Twice-thrice-a dozen times her arms
gave out. A dozen times she was on
the point of exhaustion. Even with
his help it was a superhuman effort
for little girl like her to do. But
Christopher's happiness was at stake,
and she shut from her everything else
her own weakness-her own misery
everything.
She felt the bucket swing and clash
against the wall. She felt him put out
his feet against the bricks, to rest
his Lody against the sides to help her,
and she felt thankful. At least he
was not very severely injured. They
said there was deep water in the
we'll, and perhaps that had saved him.
At any rate, he was helping her by
relieving her of his weight whenever
he could, and now-oh, thank heavens!
He put out his hand, grasped the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

stone coping and dragged himself
over 1t.
Thank heaven! She fell sobbing on
her knees, suddenly terribly over
wrought. She had saved this man.
but she had more work to do even yet.
She must persuade him to go-she had
the way yet to win for Christopher.
She looked up, suddenly conscious
that there was queer silence about
her. and then gave wild, broken cry.
The man lying fainting on the ground
was Sir Christopher himself.
The meaning of it all came day
later. Sir Christopher, who was car
ried home seriously injured, as it was
thought, could not explain, and Kitty
refused to do so. How could she be-
tray the girl he loved So-she had
heard a cry from the well, she de-
clared, and had rushed toward 1t to
find that some one had fallen in. She
had at once done her best to help him
out, and that was ali she could and
would say that night, question her as
they might.
And meanwhile the accident was kept
quiet-so quiet that Meta went to
bed without suspecting anything of the
kind and met Kitty at breakfast next
morning without alarm.
But her complacency did not last
long. The early train from London
brought down special messenger,
and he brought two very important
items of news.
Meta happened to be in the library
when he was shown in, and at the
sight of him she gave a cry and gasp
for breath
"Mr. Ford-the lawyer" he said.
"And I've come down because yester
day I had a visit from an old friend
of yours
"a friend of mine?"
''Dick Martin-you remember him, Of
course-the overseer of the farm at
Walla. He tells me you know him very
WELL"
She nodded her head She felt faint
Continued ON Page Sixteen
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
SPRAYING pANpELloNs.

A number OF towns in the mountain
states-Denver and Colorado Springs
have come TO our notice particularly
have OF late been experiencing a YER
liable pest OF dandelions, this plebeian
intruder having trespassed to the point
where lawns In private lots and pub
lie parks and boulevards have had to
be stripped Of sod. respaded and re-
seeded TO get rid OF them. And this
process has to be repeated at intervals,
for the most carefully kept grass plots
Will become fouled with the seed from
adjoining lots. An aid in fighting this
dandelion pest seems to have been
found I'm spraying affected lawns early
In tho season. just as the plants ara
starting, with a solution of iron sui
phate. which has been found effective
In destroying a number Of noxious
orStroublesome weeds. but does not In
5ure the tender grass This plan In
wolves some work and expense. but It
- simpler than the methods previously
mentioned and should be given a thor
ough trial.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
A SECRET OF THEIR SUCCESS.

The writer returned short time
ago from n trip through n number OF
western states in which he investigat-
cd first hand the conditions under
which fruit Is grown I'm the famous
Hood river, Rogue river and Yakima
valleys. A conviction which was forced
upon him was that II fruit growers In
some other parts OF the country, espe-
cially central and eastern states, were
as well organized. cared for their or
ehards as scientifically and painstnk-
ingiy as growers, In the valleys mem
TONED long step would be taken to-
ward putting fruit production on
satisfactory and remuneratiye basis.
1t Is true that soil and climatic condi-
ton especially favor the owner OF the
western fruit ranch, but these are only
partial factors in his success, as is
demonstrated by the fact that some
who live In these favored districts are
making little or no profit because their
ranches are not being managed as they
ought to be, either through lack OF in
clination or ability, or both. A feature
which contributes much toward sue
cessful fruit growing In Oregon and
states is the fact that the spraying OF
fruit trees TO keep In check insect and
fungous pests is-made- compulsory by
state laws. which empower the state
fruit inspector or his assistants TO
spray or cut down any trees which the
owner cannot or will not spray. These
regulations mean n reduction OF In
sect and fungous pests to n minimum,
the benefit OF which to the fruit grow
ing interests being almost incalculable.
Another respect in which the western
fruit growers have an advantage Is In
the admirable way In which they are
organized In associations whose pur-
pose is TO promote the interest OF the
grower in a general way and In par
ticular to give him helpful suggestion
In the growing OF his crops and also
IN the matter OF packing his fruit and
finding a satisfactory and reliable mar
ket for II In the case OF the Hood
River association all fruit belonging TO
members OF the association is sold col
lectively, representatives OF houses
which would like TO handle 1t being
on hand to bid for 1t. II the prices
offered are not deemed reasonable by
the executive board the boxed fruit Is
placed in their own big cold storage
warehouses to await more favorable
market. Much of their success is ex-
planned when IL Is said that in these
sections fruit raising is the chief and
primary business, and quite naturally,
having their all at stake, they take
sensible precautions to see that they
are not defrauded or hoodwinked at
any stage of the game. The care they
give their trees and the pains they take
In packing and marketing their fruit
may well be called the premium which
they pay on an insurance policy which
guarantees them success, and they
don't wait until their orchards are bro
ken down and weakened by disease
before they take out the policies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
A REMARKABLE FACULTY.

While the reasoning faculty as usual
~ understood seems to be largely lack
Ing in animals, their sense OF sight,
hearing and smell seems TO be even
more acute than with human beings.
as - also their sense OF place and d.
rectiOn- Familiar instances showing
this last faculty, which seems to tran
scend tne faculties OF both sight and
smell. are the migratory fight Of Wild
fowl. the everyday movement Of bees
from field 10 hive. the return OF the
homing pigeon. the ability Of the
northern seal TO find the narrow open
Ing u its home after going miles for
food IN darkest seas under thick ice.
the return OF cat or dog taken miles
from home In box or sack and that
common case Of the ability of the old
family horse to find the road home on
pitch dark night when the driver f.
hopelessly fuddled. These dumb brutes
that are entirely subservient 20 mans
VIII and reason nevertheless outstrip
him IN THIS wonderful trait
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

NOIlCE-A rebuilt steam engine and b9ilrr i-
virtually aH good as a now rig We can ravo
you money. Here b. a partial list on hand now
We have i8 fractions made hy Russell q O. ono
= two TO- one ~. one 49, ono ~ HIP single cylinder
rsai tn compounds, Russell make one fG and ono
~ NJ one Gci1cr 10 HIP. one Prick HIP ono
gaar scott y ZIP. two Leaders, one ~ and one III
Hf. foftables mounted on wheels. one Russell
r.. one l9. and one > HP,; one Leader ~ HIP one
Nage 70 ~. On akids one Houston d Gamble
1ei-cOnained engine and boiler 90 HP. mounted
on same * ds. absolutely new. never run only 10
One f5 HIP. stationary boiler only. three ravrnilis
one Jeiser and two Russell medium mills all viz.
tuhliy e. good aE now. We have biz lot Of in
serted tooth and solid tooth saws 5O-in. % 5G-in
hH hammered and boz ycry best repair. much
cheapcf than new saws. ono large balance wheel
lI,u aevefal large puloyg. several govcrnorH. one
they arc locust Alec, we cell new machinery
Russell make, thrcsherg. aawniiis. traction and
ppfiaDe cHfino8. Write ua your commands or
come and 80 u8. WM. ~ KfNCATD,
- Cameron. W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

A middle state farmer whose fields
are becoming fouled with quack grass
Is this year trying the efficacy of hemp
as means OF getting rid OF the plague.
Hemp grows to height OF six or eight
feet and so completely covers and
shades the ground that any other plant
Is smothered I'm the midst of 1t. 1t is
thought that putting the land I'm hemp
two years In succession will complete.
ly free the land Of the grass An adj
vantage In this method. IL it is as eff
fective as is anticipated. would be that
the hemp has considerable CONNER
cial value, and the use OF the land
would not be lost in the process, as is
true OF some other methods which
have been recommended.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

IL may be merely truism TO state
that the fields OF corn which have suf-
fered most from drought during the
past month In some sections of short
rainfall have been those which were
cultivated the fewest times and had
the most weeds growing between the
rows. There was a very good reason
for this state Of affairs, which was
that the soil. not being stirred as fire.
quently as 1t should, baked and dried
out much more rapidly than would
have otherwise been the case. while
the weeds that were encouraged by
this neglect served to still further ag-
gravate the situation and take from
the soil the little moisture which It did
contain. This matter of the physical
condition in the soil resulting from
ample cultivation is one that IS sadly
ignored or completely overlooked by
all too many farmers. The Importance
OF the point can hardly be given too
great emphasis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Real Estate In KIngwood.
West Virginia.

Notice is hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED b,
virtue u the authority vested in him ns treeo In
dee1 Of trust executed hy the Kingwood A rrnorv.
q corporation, 90 secure Catharine Cooke In fbc
payment or certain prOmiseory note therein
mentioned and described. which deed az trust IL
of record IN the Office Of the Clerk IN the Ce,,t,
Court ~ Preston county. West virginia in decd
~ trust book No ii2. page ff3. 7 will on the
srH DAY or SEPTEMBER. 1909.
On The premises cell Of public auction 20 the high.
est bidder therefor the LOT and building situate on
Brown avenue. in tho town ~ Kingwood. county
OF Preston, West Virginia, known as the King.
WOOD Armory' This property is convouienfly To-
Gated and BE- a cornmoiious hall On which co pcr-
sons can BE- comfortably seated. and has n modem
stage.
TERMS or SALE Onc-third each In hand On
day 81 sale and the residue IN equal instaiinenfe
payable IN ono Fnd two years respectively, with
interest from the day u sale. The purchaser 10 e.
ecute his prOmisEory notes for the deferred pay.
Iuenta. with good security therein and as n fgr-
thcr security The LEGAL title 10 aaid property win
b. retained until euch payments are made.
~ VINCENT y. COOKE. Trustee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

The owner of n famous tract of vir-
gin hemlock near Laporte. Pa. has
placed reward Of 81 each on the
pelts or carcasses Of porcupines, which
are seriously injuring and IN some
cases killing fine hemlock trees by
gnawing and peeling the back from
the limbs In search Of ants, which
constitute one OF these queer animals
principal articles Of food. The por-
cupine is usually classed as inoffensive,
but this seems TO be a blotch on his
escutcheon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

In most states the law as TO fences
requires railroad TO provide its right
of way with n fence of the kind which
the farmer has or may want to erect
adjacent thereto. To illustrate, IL n
landowner wishes to fence hog tight
tract OF land bordering on the right
or way, the railroad would have TO
erect fence OF this description on the
line bordering such tract.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

During the year 1907 1907. 00S poles
were required to meet the demands OF
steam and electric roads and electric
lighting and power companies. These
cost Mt the point OF purchase SlO.229..
642, or an average OF S2.92. Cedar
poles constituted GO per cent OF the
total number and chestnut 10 per cent
The remaining ID per cent being d.
vided among several varieties. The
price paid for cypress was S5.1T. while
tamarack was the cheapest. costing "a
cents a pole.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

A careful inspection should be given
the orchard trees during the late sum
mer months in order TO locate any
little borers which have hatched from
eggs during the month OF June. as The
sooner they are put out of commission
after they have started their dirty
work the better. Then. too. there may
be some OF last years hatch viii, IL
were not discovered when the rounds
were made the latter part OF May and
early June. Big or little. they shou:
be exterminated
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-08-19

During the recent stress of harvest
time out In Nebraska many n young
woman has followed the binder and
helped shock the golden grain, and this
was entirely to her credit, just as
much so as IL was to the dIscredit OF
the husky chaps who loafed around
town and didn't work because, in ad-
dition to generous wages. they weren't
taken to and from town every night In
leather cushioned automobile after
the days work was done.