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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20
Attempt to Cross Channel on Plank

London.-Crowds of people at Do yer watched the start of a daring at tempt to cross the channel on a plank
 The. adventurous voyager was Will fam, Mestlake, and his crazy-looking craft plank feet wide, IS feet long and inches thick, fitted with mast and sail. Westlake, who carried a pair of oars to assist his progress, went out of the eastern entrance of the naval harbor.
 Tide and breeze, however, were against him, and at night he returned to Dover, having been driven out of his course. He declared that he would make another attempt
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20
Rose Perfume to Last for Years

Gather the roses with morning dew upon them. Place In a large bowl. Sprinkle over handful of salt to each cup of rose leaves. Stand 24 hours. Press thoroughly all the liquid from leaves and dry. Put through a wire sieve. Then add the liquid . little at a time. till dried into the powdered leaves. Other perfumes can be add- cd, but prefer nothing but the clear rose powder-Exchange.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

China and Japan are glaring at each other again, Turkey declines to let the powers run the Cretan affair, and the dove of peace is flying recklessly about looking for a safe perch until the next international peace congress.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20
Buyinq Warship tor Greece.

Seattle, Wash.-Members of the To cal Greek Catholic church raised $1, 900 and turned it over to their pasto, to assist in building of battleship to be given to Greece in case of war with Turkey. Rev. NJ. C. Andreade, in charge of the fund, said that alto getrer s35,0Oo had been raised by Greeks in this county
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

The rules of society are somewhat relaxed during the summer season, so that dry goods clerk will find noth ing to prevent him from masquerad ing as prince if he has the clothes to do it on.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

The success of the typhoid expert. -ments at Fort Omaha, Neb., will en- courage belief that this scourge of hu. manity, and especially dread of the soldier during war, hE at last been circumvented. The minimizing of sol, diers by vaccination with an anti-ty- pheid serum appears tt have made those who subjected themselves to the test completely immune
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

The chief mine inspector of Penn sylvania declares officially that in his opinion few of the accidents in the an thracite mines last year were caused by anything but carelessness. And human carelessness -7is something against which no safely device has been found always effective.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Medical Inspection in the English lekocis shows physical degeneracy among children which is alarming the country. England would not be easy in it's mind if it were not alarmed over something.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

The deposed monarch of Persia de- clines to quit his job until he is paid his back salary He neglected to take time by the forelock and lay in some thing for rainy day, as did the ex- sultan.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Stability in government is making gains in Latin America. President Reyes, of Columbia, served four years and then resigned instead of being deposed after about year and half, according to former customs of his country
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

According to Greek opinion, the Turk is "still dreaming of the hour when Greece. her knee in suppliance bent, will tremble at his power" The Turk, however, has troubles of his own at present, too lively to permit dreaming
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Don Jaime, son of Don Carlos and claimant to the Spanish throne, says he has no intention of interfering in the present row. That shows good sense. It is safer to be an inactive pretender than be too active offend, CT. Whatever may be the outcome
 there is no indication that Spain has any real hankering for a Carlist ruler
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

The young monarchs of Spain and Portugal certainly are having their troubles. Ky the irony of fate they seem selected to deal with emergen- cies which the experience and wisdom Of gray heads might well find per. plexing
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

That girl whose doting father has way of looking down on other people than the one adopted by the girl who marries a rickety nobleman.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

A Vancouver magistrate fined him self for violation of the speed laws So the Roman sense of duty has not perished, but gives occasional faint flickers in these degenerate latter days
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Englands national nervousness finds new expression. Every time there Is a scare of any kind they go to work over there to build more Dread thoughts. If they keep on they will soon be monopolizing ocean room.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20
The Etiquette in the Case.

Mother (horrifiedl dl-Emma, is this true that I hear? Did you allow Fred to give you kisses?
 Daughter (demurely)-No, indeed, ma; l returned every one of them.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

To show how far the science of fly ing has not progressed it is worthy of mention that aviators go to the con tests by train with their wings slowed in the baggage car.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

It Is written in the clouds that we shall yet see daring circus aviators looping loops in the air and turning upside down, far above the earth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Saving the children of the poor from disease and death is a profitable and economic, as we'll as humanitar ian, undertaking.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

This Is a poor year for the sea ser pent At the summer resorts the night-hying airship has crowded 1t out.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

What will future civilization think when 1t digs up the bones of monoplane?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

It will not be necessary to enlarge the ocean just yet to make room for all the aeroplanes that fall in.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Boston plans a pension bank for old maids Here is another knock at mat rimony. --" -'
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

A Philadelphia man who was going to commit suicide died of heart dis ease He probably was scared to death
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Why will beautiful women run fat persons races before the camera at every picnic?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

New York is still sending joy riders to prison, just as if it were tired of that form of alleged amusement.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Turkey merely wants it understood that it can thrash Greece if necessary
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

Notwithstanding the success of the aeronauts there are still many people who prefer to keep their feet on solid ground.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20
Embroidery Hints.

If you want to get the best results in embroidering initials. do not. use . twisted cotton. but one that Q soft and mercerized and will mat together so as to produce . smooth. evSa sv1> face.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

that thick bodice and cut in The effect of
 
  
 Mat e r the inches wide white collar white cloth blue braid yards 46 useful little of white It IS an
  The trimmed with simple trimmed with small lrequir o yards
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-20

One of the loveliest gowns worn at 2 recent luncheon, where modish gowns were a-plenty, was of shell-pink ba- uste, fashioned after design suggested in above illustration, which shows the artistic use of self-tone embroidery fiouncing on skirt, All-over embroid- cry, in same shade, was used for bod Ice and sleeves in a sort of jacket ef- feet to the high-waisted skirt and bor- dered by bias bands of the material The square yoke of fine white lace was separated from lower part of bod Ice of plain white batiste of sheerest quality, by a band of narrow pink satin ribbon, with small bow in center A hat of white pineapple straw, with punches of pink hyacinths and a pink silk parasol, added further beauty to .he get-up
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16

farm near Shepard, Tex. in the first
year of the civil war. he became
railroad man before he was a lawyer.
He began his railroad career as sta
ton agent of the Houston East and
West Texas railroad in his native
town, and it was while he was a forty
dollar a month freight clerk for the
road at Houston that he studied law.
When he was admitted to the bar he
formed a partnership with former Rep
resentative Charles Stewart, but soon
returned to the railroad field as local
counsel of the road which had first
employed him. He eventually became
general counsel of the road and was
soon afterward appointed assistant
general counsel and then general coun-
sci of the Texas and Pacific, remain
ing with the Gould road until he be-
came a member of the firm represent
ing the Southern Pacific.
One of the first results of his asso-
citation with e. Fl. Hartman was his
election to the presidency of the Hous-
ton, East and West Texas. He then
became counsel for the Southern Pa
cific, with Offices in Houston. and it
was from there that E. H. Hartman
brought him to New York.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16
JOHN R. BRADLEY. ,

party was QUILTED. While storing
equipment it was suggested that the
supply was ample for dash to the
pole. Lets do it," said Cook. ME-.
Bradley declined to take part in the
venture, but told Dr. Cook that he
would take him to the arctic in his
vessel and turn over the equipment for
a try for the pole
Mr.. Bradley is highly elated over the
success of DR.. Cook. He is a native
Of Pennsylvania. stands six feet high
and weighs about 200 pounds His life
in the open has kept him in athletic
trim. With his strong constitution
and store of energy he could doubt
less have made the northward march
with DR.. Cook without falling by the
wAyside. Mr.. Bradley has written big
game stories for the magazines and, it
is said, is preparing a book on that
<eubject.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16
DR., Cooks Backer.

John r. Bradley. the man who
financed DR.. Cooks polar expedition,
is a wealthy New Yorker who devotes
much of his time to the pursuit Of big
game in various quarters of the globe.
In fact. it was a desire on his part to
bag a few polar bears that resulted in
the now famous expedition. In 1906
he suggested to DR.. Cook that the lat
ter become his guest on an arctic trip
to hunt big game. 1t was finally
agreed that they start the following
year. and in the spring Of 1907 the
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16
How Spiders Undress.

1t is an interesting sight indeed to
watch a spider change it's skin and
one that will we'll repay any one for
the time taken up by waiting for the
little known-generally speaking
event to take place. When preparing
for the change the spider stops eating
for several days and makes his pre-
liminary arrangements by fastening
himself by short thread of web to
one of the main lines of his snare, this
to hold him firmly while he proceeds
to undress. First the skin cracks all
round the thorax, being held only by
the fore part. Next the lower part of
the body is uncovered. and then comes
the struggle to free the legs. He
works and kicks vigorously, seeming
to have very hard time of it. FIT
teen minutes Of continued persever-
ance, however. brings him out of his
old dress. the struggle causing him to
appear limp and lifeless for some time
after it is finished
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16

orb beyond. The next his glance would
meet those eyes that were lifting MN
as the moon draws the ocean. And all
the while within him was fever that
was consuming him. At times when
he turned a sharp angle in the pain
his brain reeIed. and he was like. to
fall hundreds Of feet below. But there,
always above him. was that beautiful
face to steady him. and. grasping the
guard rail. he stumbled on.
At last the top was reached. pima
Gle of circular rock. And there. in the
depths of Lovers bower. rejecting the
moon. were two bright eyes. The
count approached. and Blanca shrank
back. His hand touched hers. A thrill
shot to his very heart.
There remains fragment OF the
slab with the two stone supports on
which Blanca Peretti and PietrO Cal
leoni sat side by side.
"Oh, Blanca" cried Pietro. Have
you brought me to this pinnacle the
easier to lift me into heaven|
She rose and. walking hand y hand
with him. advanced to the edge OF the
cliff. Twice she paused and directed
his gaze to the enhancing scene above,
about. beneath them. and thrice again
she turned those witch eyes upon his.
Then. standing with him on the verge,
she suddenly stepped back and gave
him a push.
Men in the little boat below. which
by this time had approached the cliff,
saw the moon glitter on something
doubtless an ornament worn by the
count-faling from the summit of the
Peretti rock and heard splash. Pull
ing in the direction from which the
sound came. they drew a dead body
from the lake
There is no record Of any subSe-
quent wooing Of Blanca Peretti. A
mystery hangs over her end. 1t is
written that she suffered death for the
murder of Count Caleoni. and it is
written that she married one of the
most powerful robber barOns in Italy.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
The Union Pacific's New Head.

Judge Robert Scott Lovett, the new
chairman of the executive committee
Of the Union Pacific railroad, has for
several years been the right hand man
Of the late E. H. Hartman, whom he
succeeds In the Union Pacific this
Office is superior to that Of president
Of the company. AS vice president
and general counsel of the road
Judge Lovett, it is said. shared the
confidence of his predecessor to a
greater extent than any other man.
Judge LOvett'S close connection
with Mr.. Harriman's policies really
dates from 1906. He had been the
head of the legal department of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
for some time previously. Born on
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16
Just Pieasantness-

Perhaps just pleasantness has not a
very heroic sound, but the human
heart that. knowing its own bitterness.
can yet carry itself cheerfully is not
without heroism. Indeed, if that hu-
man heart does no more than hold
It's tongue about it's own aches and
pains it has certain moral value that
the world cannot afford to lose. pleas
ahthess' does not sound as well as
sei1 sacrifice or wisdom or spiritual
lty' but it may include all these great
words. And certainly just to start
ones husband out to his work cheer
ny TO make the hobbledehoy of a son
feel gentler and sweeter sentiment
toward women because of his own
mothers sound. sweet gayety and
strength to help ones servants to put
good humor and friendliness info their
serVlces-these things make for right
eousness in the world.-Marearet 10
land
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-16

Men are the sport Of circumstances
"nen the circumstances seem the sport
OF men.-Byron.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30
Ministers and Divorce Evil

A girl who was married-by a
ministerial the age of Is and is now
suing for divorce at the age of II,
with child to care for Another girl
in Oklahoma who married man with
in four hours after meeting him-also
married by a minister-and who had
to borrow enough money to be mar
ried upon, tried to commit suicide the
next day. These two Incidents con-
stitute whole sermon on the divorce
evil. Ministers who so prostitute their
calling and are so disgregardful CT
their duty as citizens toward the
general welfare as to perform the mar
riage ceremony in such cases as these
have no right to decry divorce or call it
an evil. There is far more marriage
evil than there is divorce evil, and the
pulpit must divide responsibility for it
with the marrying justice. st. Louis
Star
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30
SAW GROWTH OF DISPOSITION.
All That Good-Natured Man Was Will
ing to Admit.

There is an extremely guod-natured
YANKEE merchant near Southampton
Mass. who has for years sustained the
burden Of looking OUT for an invalid
cousin, man whose infirmities of
temper have increased in direct ratio
to his bodily ailments.
One day a neighbor had overheard
the cousins entirely unwarranted re-
examinations as to the manner in
which he was being taken care Of, re-
examinations that had been met with
perfect equanimity by the long-suffer.
ing merchant. i-....N..
The neighbor was indignant. why
on earth, Bill" he asked, do you al
low that old codger to abuse you SO,
you who are SO good to him? He's get
ting worse and worse"
WELL" said the good-natured man,
Il suppose Toms troubles make him q
trifie cross at times. Though" he
added, apparently against his will, 81
must say that recently I've thought
Tom was increasing a little'in his dis.
position."-Lilustrated Sunday Maya.
zine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30
Tobacco Raising in Lyon County

Sam White, who until two years ago
lived in the South and devoted his
entire time to the raising of tobacco,
has located in Mason valley. He pur-
chased forty acres of land three miles
northeast of Yerington and last spring,
as an experiment, planted three acres
of tobacco. After curing the entire
crop, Mr.. White sent samples to East
ern cigar makers and received fatter-
ing comments from each one of them.
o Monday night he left for southern
Kentucky to dispose of his plantations
and will return in time to plant all his
land in acknowledgment Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30
A Monster Turquoise

A gigantic turquoise, the daddy of
them all, has been found by Chas.
Smithson at his Crescent mine. The
stone in the rough will weigh about one
pound, and there appears to be so little
matrix that it is thought that the gem
will weigh fully three-quafters of a
pound cut and polished.
Unfortunately this remarkable and
record breaking stone was broken
square in two in the mining. Mr.
Smithson was at work on what he calls
his Bee Hive No. 2, picking in the vein
when the point of his tool struck the
buried gem. However, had the stone
not boon broken, exposing it's fine
coloring, it is quite likely that on
account of its size it would have been
passed unnoticed = Searchlight Bull
letin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30
Saves Himself Fr.n A aorriDl. Death

George E. Newma3 owes his life to
his quickness in sljBpihs she belt off
the pulley of q GIRO y(lar saF which he
was operating in &hA, Empire Lumber
compans's yards on hesda8 night. He
had been attacked romS behind and
beaten into semi-9 hcoh scions condi-
ton by Lutte Petsrt.h better known as
"Joe, " who develdp Ned pan acs3 strength.
He recovered hi sehssa st at the
awful moment vii bEI lersary was
dragging him to the table of the
circular saw, which VS. revolving at a
frightful speed. Instantly he realized
the intention of the mailman, and then
it was that Newman thrust out his foot
and threw off the belt in the nick of
time.-Goldfield Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..s
LUCAS COIJSTY. 'h"'' no

LUCAS COUSTY. mn Do
Frank J. Cheney, makes oath that
he senior partner Of the firm OF +.
j Cheney & Co., doing business In
the Co., " toledo. County and State
aforesaid, anu that said firm will
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day
December, A. ID. 1886.
(sEAL) A. W. GLEARoN,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in.
ternally, and acts directly ON the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
r j. CHENEY & Co TOLEDO, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stlpatioh.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30
Pianos

For the next thirty days, will sell
pianos at prices never offered before.
Buy at home and save money and avoid
trouble.
j. d. MARINER Music COMPANY
1913 North Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30
ALMAGUNDI

al .. Snlthe arrived yes
fternoon from the east and left
last night for Reno.
forget that the Woman's Guild
ca chicken pie supper at Leon
Saturday evening.
BIB, tonight's the night. For
The Minstrels, Of course. Get
rly and get u front seat. :
sber and Robert Hunter will
the town for Christmas tree
Open your hearts and purses
ey call on you.
uale quartett, Messrs. Chester
3. Frank Williams, Alex Carey
l. Howard will sing at the
to night.
test returns from the Alabama
yesterday indicate a majority
against the prohibition amend
the state constitution.
[Staken Miss" a vaudeville
will be presented at the Bradley
puSe before the Ministries. The
not been made public.
be turning in any yearlings
"a on the left ribs with crop
eft ear and waffle on left hind
please notify R. G. Bellinger,
Creek, Elko, Nevada.
urer Miller reports taxes coming
slowly. This morning there
30 receipts to issue out of 1864.
ers should remember that taxes
ome deliI quent at 6o'clock next
afternoon. Get a hustle on if
bid save penalties and costs.
most accommodating man on
lived until lately in Penesyl-
He was hanged, but before his
Pn expressed willingness to have
the request of his wife to see
bged and to have her share that
with the man she intended to
fter it was over.
address before the Economic
New York last night, Senator
said that the panic of 1907 cost
ted States more than two bill
dollars and came very near
gall credit and destroying all
0feourse, the senator said
at it's being "a republican
amous Palmilla mine, near Par
huahua, Mexico, from the out
hich it's owner, Peter Alvarado,
ears ago offered to pay off the
debt of Mexico, has been sold
licate of Americans headed by
cQuarter of Dellas, Tex. Just
cQuarter gave for the Chihua-
perty is not definitely known,
said to be modest figure,
lg like ID, 900, 600.
nor Draper, whose record as
Eecutive Of Massachusetts, seems
been open to no criticism, but
an avowed champion of high
o. from which he is supposed
u as a manufacturer, was re-
ut his majority was little more
% while last year it was over
'hen his party won q great
On pledges of genuine tariff
New York Journal of Com
warm weather comes again
ola sewer System will be dis
nd winter will come again
sOything being done to improve
ary condition of Elko. If Elko
sever system and the people
zoe way to get it is to go after
section must be held to decide
ZION Of bonding the town for
poses before anything else can
the matter. Why not hold
~ January or February 2
es1or the bonds, work on the
VI bppin 90 r1x1 Il, tho anY.;an
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30

NOIlCe OF AppIicaIlOn lot permission to ApprO
prate the Public Waters OF the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of
Chapter XVIII, of the Statutes of 1907, one
Golconda Cattle Company of Golconda County
Of Humboldt and State of Nevada made
application to the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public waters of
the State OF Nevada. Such appropriation is to
be made from springs in Buffalo Canyon ut
points N. II Of the N. Z. n of Section 80 in
Township Forty (40) north, Range Forty-seven
(47) East, M. d, b. M by means of small
dam and ditch. and all the flow cubic feet per
second is to be conveyed to points of use by
means Of small dam and ditch. and there uSeu
for irrigation and domestic purposes. Water
to be returned to stream No. -
Date of first publication November 81 1902
Date Of last publication January 8 1910,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30

The following pathetic little story
was wrote" by an Irish girl, with
three bottles OF Anheuser.B Busch
whacker in the locker, and shows where
she stand:
BE he went or am he gomez
Has he left all alone
Will he ne'er return toI
Or me ever go to he7 .iEr
All, it cannot was"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-11-30

as he gets .older.with neither education
nor opportunity to improve his condi-
ton in life. Exchange