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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-14
Notice to Creditors

In the matter Of the estate OF NJ. 10. Spiler.
deceased,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-14

In the matter of the Estate of j. -. Abel. de-
ceased
NOTICE TO CFEDITbRS
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
by an order of the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and
for the County of Elko. duly made and entered
on the 10Th day of November 1907 was appoint
ed Executor of the last Will and Testament of
j. ID. Abel. deceased. and that he has duly
qualified rs such executor.
Creditors and all persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby notified to
file the same with proper vouchers attached
with the clerk of said Court within three
month from the date of the first publication of
this notice.
JOHN HENDERSON
Executor of the last Will and
Testament of j. ID. Abel. de-
ceased.
Date of first publication Nov. Is. 1909.
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INTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOU RTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TIL T. STATE
OF NEVADA.lN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-14
NOTICE To CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of Ella c. Harrcl
deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-14

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-14

In the Matter of the Estate of j. ID. CARROLL
Deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-14

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
by an order OF the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District Court Of the State Of Nevada
in and for the County of Elko. duly made and
appointed Administrator Of the estate OF l.. d.
Albert, deceased, and that he has duly qualified
as such Administrator
Creditors and all persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby notified to
file the same with proper vouchers attached
with the Clerk of said Court within forty days
from the date OF the first publication OF this
notice
HAYDEN HENDERSON.
Administrators of the Estate of
L. ID. Albert. deceased.
Date of first publication Nov. 49, 1909.
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Notice to Creditors

In the matter of the estate of l.. d. Albert
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-14
NOTIGE TO CEEDITbKS

, In the matter of the Estate of j. y. Abel dc
ceased.
, 1909-10-02

Liverpool Cotton, middlins Upland. 7 7.2O
Exchange, New York&Londor,G go days sight
Asa
Exchange NewYork and london, sight 486
London, October 1st
Dem. Crystals las. 9d-15s. I'd
Muscovado, floating terms, i'll
sugar bond, los. 3d-10s. Cd
German beet SO +. 0. b. owing bears
short 1Os. 1O3d.
Java Sugar 96oIto Gibraltar or Channel for
orders, hoa ting terms. 121. d.
Demerarn Rum Is Cd is. 74d.
Cocon, Trinidad, good middling Red, pr cNt.
544 Cd.
Cotton, medium Fine Stat Liverpool nominal
is. ii.
Bank of England Rate of discount q
Corsols So BIG
Three per cent. Rentes III Paris 97.45
, 1909-10-02
SOUTH SWEPT BY THE WORST
STORM IN YEARS.
Especial despatch to the HoraId.)

Especial despatch to the H9rald.)
Memphis, Tenn, Monday. 20 Sept.-The
greatest alarm ID felt in Memphis tonight, Tor
what isbelieved to be the worst storm IN years
is raging throughout the country between
Memphis and the Gulf of Mexico. Many
wires in that direction were 'lost tonight,
and it is feared the worst storm disaster III a
decade has befallen the South.
A terrific gale swept from the Gulf about
three o'clock this morning, and during the
day meagre reports were received OF great
damage. Many houses had been unroofed,
hundreds of outbuildings were swept away
and nearly all the rivers and smaller streams
were reported to be raging torrents.
The latest report from New Orleans was
the Mississippi River had risen three feet
and that all other streams were swelling
rapidly.
Fragmentary reports from points in
Southern Louisiana and Mississippi show
that the hurricane is sweeping along the
Mississippi aud Louisiana Gulf coast, dam
aging shipping, running the more frail
structures and seriously impeding railroad
traffic. New Orleans, apparently the storm
centre, has been cut off from communica-
ton since half past four o'clock this after
noon.
At the Office of the Illinois Central Rail
road here announcement was made that the
trains this afternoon had been detoured over
the tracks of the Yazoo and Mississippi Val
ley road, via Baton Rouge, the tracks of the
Illinois Central route between New Orleans
and Kerner being under water and many
miles of trackage washed away.
From Biloxi and Scranton, on the Gulf
coast of Mississippi, meagre reports tell Of
damage to shipping and to buildings along
the beach. So far as can be ascertained at
this hour there has been but one life lost, an
unknown man at Biloxi.
Natchez, Miss, is cut off from communi-
cation by wire. Before communication was
lost the wind had attained a velocity of fifty
miles m hour, the power plant is out of
commission, putting the city in darkness.
A number of trees were uprooted and
several buildings unroofed.
Along the Texas coast no damage has
been reported, this section apparently hav-
ing escaped the force of the storm. In
western Louisiana, at Crowley and Jennings,
considerable property damage has resulted.
Two-thirds of the unharvested rice crop is
believed to have been ruined.-N. Y.
Herald, Sept. FL.
, 1909-10-02
FRANCKE TELLS OF GREAT CARE
IN DIR. COOKS PREPARATIONS.
IN. y. Herald. Sept. Srd.l

Facts concerning the supplies and equip
ment of DIR. Frederick A. Cook given by
Rudolph Francke, who helped prepare
him for the final dash to the Pole and who
was the last white man who saw DR.. Cook
before his departure, tend to further sub
stanti ,te the story of the discovery.
Francke was a steward on the yacht of
John R. Bradley, and when volunteers
were asked to stay with the explorer at
Anoatok he was selected by the physician
himself ont of five volunteers. Francke is
a stalwart German, of the Brunswick prov
jnce, and on account of his strength and
endurance it was believed that he could
well withstand the rigorsof a polar winter.
He is also a we'll educated and intellectual
man. DR.. Cook, however, at the last
thought it better that Francke, who had
started with him to the North, should re-
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-23

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-04-23

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fann ~ sic niHen bod, bab sic In
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
He Remembered the Workers,

In 1901. when General P,lmer re
tired from active railroad life as re-
siduary stockholder in association with
George Foster Peabody OF New York.
he distributed among 1903 officers and
other employees OF the Rio Graude
Western railroad 81 900. 900 in the com
panys stock in recognition Of their
fidelity throughout long service with
the company. The stock which con-
stitued this gift was provided by Gen
eral Palmer and other stockholders in
the Rio Grange Western.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

hams Vegetable Compound Is the most
successful remedy for all kinds OF
female troubles, and l feel that l can
never praise it enough. "-MRs. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
The Changed of Life is the mostcritical
period of a woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Womeneverywheres should remember
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine that will so osuccessfullyc carry
women through this trying period a.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills Inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulan-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
II you would like special advice
about your case write . confiden.
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, 1t
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
Value Of Palmer Estate.

The state OF Colorado will receive
aeariy $40O, 900 in Inheritance tax
from the Palmer estate. The prop
erty. which Is valued between $1,000
noo and 100000 is equal to or
greater than that contained in the
Strattou estate which yielded $3s4.ooo
70 Colorado in inheritance tax These
two estates will. when the Palmer es-
tate pays its tax. have given this state
more revenue in this way than prob
.sly an Of tho other estates combined.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
General PaImer's eenefaetions,

Although the full extent Of General
Palmer's benefactions will never be
known, owing to his reluctance to al
low any publicity in regard to his acts
many OF his more prominent gifts have
been made public through their value
and by acts Of appreciation on the part
Of the respective recipients. Roughly
speaking. he gave away upwards Of
81 900, 900 as follows: Parks and
boulevards to Colorado Springs, S, l,00O,.
900: Colorado College, $500. 900; to Rio
Grande employees. 81 100000; private
charities, 81 800, 900.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment 10 to Accomplish
What Science Has Been Strua-
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has oeen mani
tested throughout the country by the won
1erful cures that are being accomplished
daily by epilepticide still continues 1t is
really surprising the vast number of peo-
pie who have already been cured OF fits
and nervousness. In order that everybody
may have chance to test the medicine,
large trial bot ties, valuable literature. His
tory OF Epilepsy and testimonials, will be
sent by mail absolutely free to all who
.rite to the DR.. May Laboratory, 54S
Pearl Street, New York City.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
CAREY ACT OPEN
ING Of IRRIGATED LAND.
MAY s, the State Of Wyoming VIII
Sell 100 Irrigated Farms

at SOC per acre at Cooper Lake. Wyo.,
to those who have made applications
for WATER RIGHTS NOW on SALE
at s. per acre cash and Sc per acre
annually for ten years, Free railroad
fare. sleeping and dining car accom-
modations and FREE DEED to TWO
TOWN LOTS to all applying BEFORE
MAY 1. Applications and particulars
furnished by TALLMADGF-BUNT
LAND CO, Agents. Railway Exchange,
Chicago. Agents wanted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

l6aQacQcS, utIVOuS
prostration, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compoundmademe me
well and strong, so
that l Ican do all my
housework, and at
uend to the store
and post-office, and
Ifeel much younger
than l really am.
"T,ydia F. Pink.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
Triplets Live to Sixty.

News has reached Trow bridge OF
triplets born in that town who have
lived to celebrate their siXtieth birth
day They are MI Aaron Albert
White, Mr.. Moses Henry White. and
Mrs Miriam Lenorah Lewis, The
three emisrated TO Australia many
years ago. and all are i'll excellent
health-London Mail.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
Easy.

Once there was an old woman who
lived in \ shoe. She had 80 many
children that at first she dldn't know
what to do.
A friend Of the family who hap
pened to come along just then. how
ever, made the following suggestions
To put one Of them in a factory
To have a couple more operated on
and otherwise fused over by the doc
tors
To put 4 couple OF them in a coal
mine.
To send one to 4 modern public
school.
To bring up another on a pure food
diet
Which no sooner having been car.
ried into effect than the old woman
settled down to life OF ease and lone
someness.-New York Herald.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sore
Throat will not live under the same roof
with Hamlins Wizard Oil, the best of all
remedies for the relief of all pain.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
Ctutcher.

l.. and S.-Did you ever see the
Venus de Milo
Agric.-Naw. but | seen the Mer.
chant of Venus orct-Wlsconsi
Sphinx
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

You will respond very quickly to the
Garfield Tea treatment for this Natural
laxative corrects constipation, purities the
blood, and benefits the entire system
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

What is defeat? Nothing but edu.
cation. nothing but the first step to
something better.-WendeH Phillips.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

Mrs. Winslow's 0ooehing 9yFap.
For childrea testhing softens the guras, reduces -
6a0nataoa, alays patA. cures wind coio 10 hoesla
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE."
hat is LAXATIVE BROAO QulNINE Look for
he signature of r. W. GROVE. Used the World
yer TO Cure . Cold In One Day. 80.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

Some people would have to work
overtime IL they practiced half what
they preach.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
Pettit's Eye salve 100 Years Old,

relieves tired eyes, quickly cures eye aches
inf med sore, watery or liberated eyes
All druggists OF Howard Bros Buffalo, n Y
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

Some actors who claim to be welded
to their art have good grounds for .
divorce.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

ThH.s Tissd. Ashin8 Feet Of 1ssrs
Wnts 4. s. Olmstsd. L. Roy n. r.. Tor 0npN.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

Some people avoid popular concerts
because they are fond Of music
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

Some men haven't sense enough Il
e IL beot they can.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
THE
BEST
REMEDY
For Women-Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Noah, Ky. was passing through
the Change Of Life and suffered from
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20

A dimple In = woman's chin makes
q dent in . mans heart.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
CON SOLiNG

Artist-Yes. my art is my fortune.
Model tcheerilyl-Never mind. Pow
srty is no crime
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
srArl :. oato CITY or TOLEDO. .

Lucas COUNT ~
FRANK J. CH,NEr makes oath that he b sensos
partner OF nrm OF F. J. CHENEY d Co. doing
business in the City OF Toledo. County and state
Aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF C.TAsRH that cannot be cured by the OF
HALLS CAIARsH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn before And subscribed in my presence,
this 9Th day o. December. A. D.. 1855.
A. w GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hall's Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally and Acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
ystem- send for Testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO, Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists, sc.
Take Hans Family Pills for constipation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-20
Important to Mother.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
The copper era., 1909-05-27
Seeregation is Requested.

Petitions are in circulation 1n Phoenix asking the board of trustees to make arrangements to separate the negro children from the white children in the Phoenix schools by the opening of the fall term. It is being signed by almost every man to whom it is presented, both Democrats and Republicans.
 There is no disposition on the part of the people to injure the negro On the other hand, they want to help them and believe by giving them separate schools and their own race as teachers they will be better satisfied and more independent.
 It is not known how the trustees stand on this question, as the men who are circulating the petitions thought it best to get the sentiment of the people before they consult the trustees, and from the way the pc titions are being signed it is not reasonable to believe the trustees will turn them dowp.-Gazette.
The copper era., 1909-05-27
COnaressman Will Visit Salt River.

The congressional committee on irrioation will arrive in Phoenix on October 2Ist for an inspection ot the Salt River valley project, according to a letter received by Secretary Van der Veer of the Water Users assocl- atiou from Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana. Following day, the 22nd, will be spent at the Roosevelt dam' the 23rd at Granite Reef and iu the valley. The party will leave October 24tb for Fl Paso and Denver.
 The irrigation committee will go by the northern route, according to pre- sent plans, and to Seattle. Coming down to Sacramento, the party will divide into two parties, one going through Nevada and over the projects in that section not visited, while the second party headed by Senator Flint of California, will visit the projects in California, the Laguna dam al Yuma and then come to Phoenix
 These plans are likely to be changed
 Inter, however, so that the time O their arrival in Phoenix may be later than the dates named.
The copper era., 1909-05-27
Exposition At Denver.

Extensive and elaborate prepara- tions have been under way since last fall, for holding the second annual Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposl- tiou. which will take place on the permanent grounds of this institution at Overland Park, Denver, the com ing September F to Is, inclusive. Mir. G. c. Fuller, the secretary ot the Exposition, advises there will be liberal prizes offered for exhibits of the product of every industry, for the purpose of encouraging their growth, development and improvement, and that the fair of this year promises to equal if not eclipse the most success ful of similar exhibitions held throughout the middle and eastern states. The premium list will be ready for distribution the latter part of May, and copies of same may be had by addressing MT. Fuller at Denver.
 Exhibitions of this character, wherever held, reach and benefit every avenue of industrial life, ana are institutions to be fostered anc encouraged. That they are accom- plishing great deal of good in al educational away, as well as interest ing investors in western propositions and attracting immigration, will of appreciated by visit to any ot them a registry kept at one of the exhibits at the Denver fair last year showing
 visitors from every state Tn th'
 Union, except six, and from nearl,
 every foreign country.
The copper era., 1909-05-27
Physicians Name Officers.

The Tucson physicians who attend- ed .he meeting of the Arizona Medi- cal association at Prescott last week reported a most agreeable time and a session that should be of great ad- vantage to Arizona.
 The following officers were elected for l9O9-1O: President, K. N. Looney, Yavapai Medical society; first vice president, J. w. Floss, Maricopa Medical society; second. vice-presi- dent. w. D. Cutler, Cochise Medical society: third vice-pfesident; E. S. Godfrey, Pima Medical society; secre- tary, John w. Finn, Yavapat County Medical society; treasurer, E. B. Ketcherside, Yuma County Medical society; essayist, w. WS Walking Maricopa County Medical society.
 The next meeting place will be Phoenix, on the third Wednesday and Thursday of April, 1910.
The copper era., 1909-05-27
RevOIutiOnists al Tombstone Are Sen'
 tenced.

Judge Fletcher M. Doane in the United States court last week sen fenced Magon, Villareal and Rivera, the Mexican revolutionists, to eighteen months at hard labor in the territorial penitentiary for violation of the neutrality laws.
 The revolutionists had no state ment to make before the sentence was passed. They displayed no emotion when the court informed them that they would have to spend the next eighteen months in the ter ritorial penitentiary.
 Sentence was given by Judge Doan after he had denied the motion for a new trial, made by Attorney w. B, Clearv for the defendants. The iudge had taken this matter under consideration.
 A somewhat sensational scene oc' cured on the main street in Tomb stone between Attorney Cleary ano Juror J. K. Latsley, one of the twelve men who convicted the revo lutionists.
 Cleary is said to have remarked t' Latsley: "You are a fine type O. American citizen to convict thos' defendants" Latsley replied hotl, and informed Cleary that he woul' bring the latter's statement to tn attention of the court.
The copper era., 1909-05-27

The cost of maintaining fire depart ments, the excess of premiums over losses paid and the losses by fire yearly in the United States exceed the value of all the gold, silver, copper and petroleum produced in the country. The total cost in losses and for fight inc fires amounts to 5.34 per capita. These are a part of the statistics made public at the forty-third annual meeting of the National Board ot Underwriters, held at No. 34 Nassau street. New York. For the past tive years the average annual loss through fire in the United States has been s259, 200, ,4l2, and that in five years the total loss had been Sl, ,346, ,OO2,O ,O59' Fol the past five years the fire losses have averaged S737, ,535 a day. In 1907 tht loss was s2l5, ,O84, ,7O9, and last yea
 s2l7 ss5,s50.