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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-07
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John Chalmers looked AZ his watch.
the watch his father bad given him
the day be vas n.
-Eightfhirty.- hs muttercd. and
closed the cass with a sharp click.
lie stared az hls desk. AZ the papers
IN confusion. AZ the overturned waste
basket and She Hitter on tho noor
Then hs sent to the window and open
81 n
The nishs ~as dark and the east
Wind blew softly. The sky vas
sprinkled uiih stars that seemed
strangely near Far below the stree,
lamps traded nway Ia orderly rowa
The Night Vas opprcssiFslf quiei
lie turned back. A peculiar sound
caught hls earA u was . rapid click.
inT thai came from beyond the north
wall u he room.
FITS tho kifl ~ ne syre~riier-
he mufisrsd Those fellows don't
spare her hps ahe doesn't aeon like
the complaining sorf. never faw her
when she wasn't looking briEh, aud
cheerful 7 sender shat she finds 10
nfs.
And because he had found very NJ.
sic IN life he kicked ne wasiehasket
Siclouaiy and funr himself into his
desk chair.
lie vas n. a yonng man who had
grown old IN experience and had tired
q the game iils castles had gone
crumhilng. hia hopes werr wlfhered.
his faith IN himself was wrecked lie
had thrown up hls hands In surren,
der
Out Of the little fortune he had won
By his siirewdness and daring. there
was n handful Of dollars ieft But he
didn't fear poverty. lie had his
health. he had his hands he was biz
and strong and he had his quick brain.
There was no question about his
ability to keep the wolf from the
door hut he couldn't bring himself
70 the thought Of working for a mas.
ter he had always been 20 free. 30 in.
dependent
Put no. he was tired OF II al. He
had played his cards and Lost. He was
down. he was Inundated. he was glad
TO quit
For two nirhfs he hadn't slept. but
there vas long sleep ahead Of him.
And the busy typewriter beyond the
north wall clicked on.
Il fancy I've been too much alone"
he mutiered and a little wave OF self.
pity ran through his mind III had
he paused with short
laugh That girls pleasant face Is
making me sentimental. wish
had spoken TO her this morn.
Ing when her skirt caught in
he elevator door. How prettiiy
she thanked me" He looked
around ia like TO leave her some.
thing" he murmured what shall II
be- When n man IA making HIS will |
he can't be too careful. wonder II |
she'd care for that paper weight II
Was cut from mummy case In old
Egypt IT'S thousands OF years old, n 1
Is right. I'll put It on her
door sill with my card For the girl
with the CHEEKY face" lie laughed
again and then looked at his watch.
Guess I've settled up everything"
he said mo man viii be the poorer
'or my going, and no man will be the
,etter n stay" He arose and cross
ID 70 the window i've only 10 drop
rom this" he slowly muitered.
Twelve stories No doubt win be
lead before reach the pavement
fe peered down at the twlnkllnR
lights far below Over aimee ! was a
10Y great heights have fascinated me-
They seem to draw mo with invisible
lands have had to clutch at some
hing TO save myself from that fatal
ure. The invisible hands win get me
Il last" ]
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-07

sizkwe came back 70 her homs island
with her liberal education OF ten pages
in the primer and twenty Christian
hymns. and the ten commandmenrr
and the Lords Prayer.-Youth's Com
paniou.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-07

Passenger Con branch line)-Say,
why does the engine always set M
such a piteous howl at this particular
spotf Cuard-Ah. It was here the
engineer first met his wife--Kansar
City Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-07

While the visitor told how he hkG
ridden thirty thrilling miles on thu
cowcatcher OF locomotive. 5-year<tS
Lorella listened attentively. As Ne
concluded. she asked did you catch
the COW. Mr. BlankY'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-07

the street. The fremen are waving
their hats 10 me. They mean cour-
age. Here he suddenly turned 70 the
girl. take my place for a moment.
They must not think ! have sue
cumbed Careful. Careful. Not too
far. There. they see you" Another
hoarss roar came from the street.
The girl. with the searchlight faring
upon her. waved her hand 10 the
crowd below. and another deep roar
came up.
John Chalmers was dragging the
coil OF rope 70 the window Then he
dropped II on the floor and ran 70 the
desk. He drew a match from his
pocket and. lighting II. snatched up
sheet OF paper and scrubbed half =
dozen words He fastened his mes
sage 10 the end OF the rope with a
rubber band and quickly paid out the
coil He watched II with an eager
gaze. Was the rope long enough
All" he cried 1T reaches-the
fireman has caught H." He knotted
the end ~ the rope about a chair leg
and flung on his coat
The smell OF burning wood was
strong IN the room. The smoke forced
its way about the door There was
a dnll red glare through the transom.
John caught up the rope again and
peered down.
They are coming with extra hose"
he cried There. there. they are
fastening the rope TO H. Hurry. lads.
hurry. They ere waving their hats
10 me. Yes. yes. understand
With a steady and powerful pull he
drew IN the rope Hand over hand ne
drew Il in. And below the ladder the
fremen passed up the hose-passed Il
up with trained muscles. swiftly ard
steadily.
John did not waste his strength. lie
knew that the weight would sorely
tax bis back and arms But be had
been the strong man OF HIS class at
college. and he was glad 10 feel that
his muscles were gamely responding
70 the strain. Heavier and heavier
grew the burden. lie clenched his
teeth and drew the rope foot by foot.
And as he labored be breathed a
thankful prayer that he had unwit.
tingiy prepared himself for the en.er.
sency. and that now he was meeting Il
like man.
His back was sorely cramped his
arms ached in their sockets. a red mist
swan before his eyes. and then with
a final pull he brought the brass nor
xie within reaching distance and
ciutched Il and with a mighty effort
drew II across the sill. and so into
the room. And from the street below
came another hoarse cry.
Coughing and half strangling. for
the smoke was getting more and more
dense. John hauled IN the hose until
!, reached close 70 the closed door.
Now" be cried 10 the Girl. lean from J
the window aud wave your arms 10 /
the men below. Make them under
stand that you want the water. Make
them understand
The glfl obcycd
John crepf 10 the door and lung Il
open Then BE threw himself on the
hose with . stout grasp on the nozzle.
aud his head close 20 the door. and
waited
The hall was gray with smoke. and
names were darling through the eie-
sator lronwork. Above the elevator
,hafi the red tongues OF ERE were run
ainr here and there. In a moment. Il
seemed as n the whole interior OF
he hallway might be filled with q
roaring fame.
no they understand he cried.
The girl heard him.
Yes. yes. think they do she an
lwered
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-07


are holding the hose tightly against
the ladder Yes. yes. the water is
coming
John put his body upon the hose
and. lying PROSTATE. waited
Then the hose suddenly stirred like
a living thing and the water gushed
from the nozzle II was not pow
erfui stream-the height was too great
but little hy little the force in
creased. yet not enough to imperil
Johns Arm grasp on the nozzle.
And now he was directing the heavy
iow through the open doorway against
the blazing woodwork. Round about
the hallway the torrent Few and scat
tered and ecraped with a mighty ef-
fort John drew the hose forward
little farther and. elevating the nozzle.
swept away the flames that were creep.
ing about the woodwork above the
shaft
This was not done In a moment. The
FIRE was stubborn and let so its hold
slowly.
The girl came close to John and
dropped on her knees beside him
Somehow he felt her presence.
Are you there?y he asked
yea
He drew Quick breath.
You're fine" he said. mot a
whimper not tear. admit suppose
there was such girl"
DO you know why have been so
braveg" she asked. 1T is because you
are With me. You encouraged me. you
gave me strength. you gave me hope.
didn't dare TO be weak and foolish.
You we're so cool, 30 quiet, so strong.
What power for good man like you
can bel"
There was little silence. and the
sieady stream swept about the hall
and drove a river OF water down the
shaft.
THE danger is quite over, l think"
he presently said mo doubt the firo.
men have conquered the flames be. |
low
The girl stiil kneit beside him.
I'll can't thank you for what you
have DONE she said, with sudden |
break IN her voice.
Don't try" he interrupted. "you
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at Carson City, Nevada, April
7, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Daniel
M. LIE Baron. of W~innemucca, Nevada,
who, on July Z, 1905, made Desert Land
Entry No. 445, serial No. 052, for SEA
NEA, NEA SEA Sec 20, SWA NW4
and NWA SWA section 81, township
80 north, range 33 east Mount Diablo
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
County Clerk of Humboldt county, at
his office, at Winnemucca, Nevada, on
the goth day of May, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
lam w. darlington, Joseph Warren and
Thomas Martin all of Winnemucca, Ne
NADIA, and Theophile Lay, of Amos,
Nevada.
LOUIS j. COLIN,
Register.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the di.s s.
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu-
tional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls
Cartarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
n of the best physicians in this oun
try for years and is a regular prescrip-
tion. 1t is compounded of the best
tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com.
bination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. J. CHENEY, & Co., Props,
Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists, price Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con,
stipation.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10

Corresponding low rates to other ana
intermediate points.
The fares mentioned above apply go
ing and returning via Ogden. Tickets
will be on sale May Is, 16, 20, II, ~
and 81; June / to 4, IA to 19, 20 to "
inclusive; July ! to Z inclusive August
9 to 10 inclusive; September 2 to 10,
l3 to Is inclusive.
Going limit will be 10 days, final
return limit 90 days from date of sale,
but not beyond October 81. Usual stop
over arrangements will be granted.
In addition to the above rates n
dates, additional arrangements will be
made on account of various conven-
lions to be held during May, June,
August and September.
E. w. Clapp, District Freight and
Passenger Agent at Reno, invites cor
respondence regarding rates, routes
and reservations.
Feb. 20-Mar. 81.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Carson City, Ne
vada, March 9, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the Santa
Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by John
E. Webb, it's attorney in fact, of Kent
field, California, has filed in this Of
flee its application to select, under the
provisions of the Act of Congress, ap-
proved June 4, 1897, the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter (NEA
of SWA) of section six (6), township
thirty-four (34) north, range forty (40)
east Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or desiring
to object because of the mineral char
acter of the land, or for any other rea
son, to the disposal to the applicant,
should file their afidavits of protest IN
this Office, on or before the 22nd day IF
April, 1909.
LOUIS j. COIN,
Register.
Date of first publication March 20,
1909.
Date of lat publication, April II,
1909.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10

invest millions in railway building for
our commercial rivals. The situation
is grave, and calls imperatively for
early remedial action. If the present
stagnation in railroad development con-
tinues for a few years more, it will not
require a prophet vision to see what
will happen to the farmers, merchants
and manufacturers of this country.
and manufacturers of this country
Kansas iCty Journal, March IL, 1909.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
TIME TABLE
EASTBOUND
Mountain Pacific
Time Tint

No 2 due 800 a. m-2:00 a m. (Overhnd)
No. 4, due $40 a. m-4I0 {. N.
No. G, due $40 p m-2:4O p ND. & R. G. Trdn'D
No. 10. due $500 p m- 4:20 p m-"Union Pacific rain.'
wEsTBoUND
No. 5, due 1855 a. m-3:55 1. IN.
No. /, due 4:25 a. m-325 a. m-Ovenand)
No. 3, due $3.50 p H. 1850 p N. 44l8,t8 Fl
Nc. 8, due 1l:3s p m-l0:3s p m East Mail, does not carry passengers
NEVADA CENTRAL
Nevada Central trains depart from Battle Mountain at $3.50 a m. noun
tain time Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
EUREKA AND PALISADE TRAIN FROM PALIsADE
Arrives at 800 p m mountain time Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Departs 9:10 a m Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
NEVADA NORTHERN TRAINS
Arrive at Cobre at IL DON daily Except Sunday mountain time.
Departs at 1880 p N. daily Except Sunday making connection with
Southern Pacific trains 3 and A only.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
CHEAP RATES EAST
OVER THE 5. P.

The Southern Pacific takes pleasure
in announcing that for the season OF
1909. fares and arrangements for the
eastbound round trip excursions Will
be as follows:
To Colorado common points
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
HORSES SHIPPED

One car of horses was shipped over
the Southern Pacific railroad on April
3, 1909 from Winnemucca to Shellville,
Cal, by R. Kehoe, in car No. O. S. l..
1927. Number of horses, 81.
Thirteen horses branded s s, left
stifle.
-Four horses branded s, left stife.
Two horses branded horseshoe bar,
left sti1e.
One horse branded JK connected, left
stifie.
One horse branded NED connected,
left shoulder.
Inspected by
s. G. LAMB.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
SUMMONS

In the Second Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and for
Humboldt County.
George s.. Pelton, John E. Pelton, J.. d.
Snydacker and s. C. Scotch, Plant
ifs,
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
ORDERS


I. o. o. F.
HUMBOLDT LODGE NO.
Is, l.. O. O. meetings -
the 1st and Sd Thurs
day evenings of each month at hall
in Silver State building. Visiting
brothers in good standing always
welcome.
FELIX POULIN, N. g..
w. L. SAMUELS, Sec.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
MASONIC.

WINNEMUCCA LODGE NO.
10, f. and A.M.-Stated com Z
munications will be held at Ny
their hall in the Silver State ~
block until further notice at 1880 p.
n. on the first Saturday evening of
each month. All Master Masons in
good standing are cordially invited
to attend. C. l.. TOB1N, w. NJ.
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10

OOulb
of the State of Nevada, in and for
Humboldt County.
George s. Pelton, John f. Pelton, j. d.
Snydacker and s. C. Scotch, Plant
ifs,
National Mining Company of Nevada,
a coruoration, Jerry Sheehan, S. w.
Gundecker, John Doe and j. l.. Work
man, Defendants.
The State of Nevada sends to the
National Mining Company of Nevada,
a corporation, Jerry Sheehan, S. w.
Gundecker, John Doe and j. l.. Work
man, greeting:
You are hereby required to appear in
an action commenced against you, as
defendants, by George s. Pelton, John
E. Pelton, J. d. Snydacker, and S. C.
Scotch, as plaintiffs, in the Second
Judicial District Court of the State of
Nevada, in and for the County of Hum
boldt, and answer the complaint there
in within ten days after service, if
served in said county, or twenty days,
if served out of said county but within
said district, and in all other cases
forty days, or your default will be en-
tered and the plaintiffs will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
This action is brought to recover a
judgment and decree of this court, re-
quiring you, the said individual de-
PENDANTS who are directors of said
corporation, to fully account to said
corporation defendant for all moneys
received by you or either of you, on
account of ore shipped from the prop
erty owned by the defendant corpora
ton, and enjoining you, and each of
you from committing the wrongful acts
mentioned in the complaint. a copy of
which is served herewith, and requir-
ing you, the said defendants, and each
and every one of you, your agents, EN-
ployees, and attorneys to entirely and
wholly desist from the commission of
the wrongful acts complained of, AMI
to obtain judgment and order of said
court appointing a receiver for the
property of the said defendant corpora
ton. All of which will more fully ap-
pear from the verified complaint of the
plaintiffs on file herein, a certified
copy of which is herewith served and
to which reference is hereby made.
And you are further notified that if
you fail to appear and answe said COM
plant, the plaintiffs will apply to the
court for the relief demanded.
In testimony whereof, l lave here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court at Winnemucca, this 18th
day of March, A. d. 1909.
r. E. TROUSDALE,
Clerk of the Second Judicial District
Court of the State of Nevada, in and
for the County of Humboldt.
S. S. Downer and l.. q. Campbell, at
torneys for plaintiffs.
Date of first publication, April 10,
1909.
Date of last publication, May %,
1909
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
FOR SALE

In whole or a part interest-Valuable
lease on partially developed mining
property. Situated close to %transporta-
ton, with tools, etc., furnished. Parties
looking for a good opportunity to en-
gage in mining, will do well to look
this up. Inquire at this office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-10
HAIR NATURALLY ABUNDANT.


a. a rule, are sticky or irritating affairs
that do no earthly good. Hair. when not
diseased, grows naturally. luxuriantly.
Dandruff is the cause of n~ine-tenths oil
all hair trouble. and dandruff is caused
by a germ. The only way to cure dand-
run IL to kill the germ; and, SO far, the
only hair preparation that will positively
destroy the germ Is Newbro's Herpicide-
absolutely harmless, free from grease,
sediment, dye matter or dangerous drugs.
1t allays itching instantly; makes hair
glossy n soft as silk. Destroy the
cause, you remove the effect" Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for
sample to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit
Mich.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-11
The Facts About Pe=ru=na.

slcohoo beverage Is i. possible Peruna
substitute M v1sksy? Do people buy fnaa ana Use IL ''o0! "
easiest thing world for demonstrate the
% L.. y and purchases bot
sofPs-uaA uaas-ake beverage take rsnedya
considerably the bottle Would the result
oo11d Quite heavily medicinal agred
tents Il ksa Il doses larger than prescribed It would produce positive
drug effect No could beverage If doubts these state
na sd We kow that Pans cannot be used bever'
age thai VII i1toza that cannot be used IS oes. tr
q M OF E Ezs7s ts s s
contains small Of cologne spirits absolutely essential to dis
Feruns would be the thing the
v Tor any one 70 demonstrate this i they sso Do
PRINTED On BTTIE It ha been sid over and over again tbs.
sss 1--we we sayss rsaa and fsaa to contain only eao. and
Lei who has sat.e1g knowledge Of chemistry purchase
sell wAsa Q. no' il composed Of cheap whske and eoooA OF course
cube the Ingredients Of Psrun but there other ngred
least .or, o;s ssss11s ~ be- no sss;s copH 50
zs Pe-un able identify the medicinal ingredients This
THAI 7eruas heavily loaded with medicinal ingredients Of Kind
II addition cubsnt
easily demonstrated? Simply because there continued hostility toward Pc
the the medical profession Very likely which
ued ~ statements Of The medical profession Prohsby
Ences tae attitude towards it But aer all these been
stptsd would be order
fairness and noa sense II the
Every says nothing bu. cheap whky and
cube be lie absolute .glssbood Mos, neonla nd n ak
the truth But The prevalent habit rspng other peoples
without investigation t1eir truth Las led weaang
ssy these false thiags about Psru-a
Used sooag The directions tie bottle PEsUSA IS
taken IL Of those doses will produce drug effects unpleasant
the person who takss!t
therefore hones. quit making statements
concerning Peruna acknowledge that he repeating which
noting cae nigh. into1ean
that taken in large enough doses will people
tried tu simply repeated such statements about the
majority people would come 70 believe then easier
WIG tEss P-una t1 To ssy
that Peraaa cheap wEey and bebs y constitute good
- be fruitful saying over agsil this o!reEead tsA,a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-11
ECZEMA LODGES IN The SKIN.
Not q Blood D.sease...CuYed BY Oil
Of Wi1-eYgreen Compound.

For many years eczema was sup
posed 70 be hlQ,d disease and was
enormously treated a. such, but now
the best authorities agree that eczema
il only a skin disease and must be
cured through the skin. The eminent
skin specialist. Or D. D. Dennis, first
discovered the eczema germ and his
discovery was quickly taken up in
both Germany and France.
To kill The eczema germ and al the
same time Real the skin, DR.. Dennis
compounded oil Of wintergreen, thym-
o., glycerine, etc. The remedy il a
liquid, not mere salve, hence il
sinks right into The pores Of the skin.
Washing with this oil Of wintergreen
compound seems 10 take the itch away
a. once; soon the scales drop away
and the disease disappears. Red Cross
Pharmacy. The prescription has now
been used 50 long as U have proven
it, absolute merit anc We do not hes
itate u express our confidence in d.
d. y. prescription az used with d. D.
u. soap.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-11
ELKS ENTERTAIN.
Fine Musical Program Heard and
Enjoyed by a Large Number
Tuesday Night.

The beautiful lodge room Of the
local Elkg was well filled on Tues
day evening, 70 listen TO the music
furnished by the orchestra Of the
lodge, the performance being under
the direction Of A. A. Scott who has
charge Of that department Of the
lodge work.
There were y numbers on the
program and not one Of them was
omitted, and each Of them could
have been repeated with satisfaction
70 the audience. The special favor
ne Of The Instrumental pieces. was
the Pearl Of the Pacific" new
waltz, composed by Professor A. A.
Gylfe. This piece was played as
solo by Mr. Gylfe, with piano &C
conpanyment, and was loudly ap-
plauded. The vocal solo by c. c.
Quackenbush was encored twice,
which in itself shows how it was
receiI ed.
The lodge and its musical director
can be justly proud Of the evening :
entertainment.