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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-08
'Contlnued From Yesterday J
SYNOPSIS.

bec maPT FER 1.-Bareka a Tartar girl
stranger VII ored of golden bearded
inc Isl VINO was Prospecting and stndI
nIs herbs in the vicinity Of o any STUDY
central Asia, and revealed f. III, nome 3i IN
tbc st VI mine of rubies honing ~ ~ :
hor 'aroIser would love her in ret,trr To-
the OioSure. They were followed n
hieo,VaVe by the girls relatives ,,,t W
tha ON 1 up the entrance. and drew W." nff
die W1ter supply, leaving the connie 20 70
atto,, naI9ka cousin Saad. her betrnthed
inc Ipted TO climb down a cliff ovepiaol1
TIE str, nine; but the traveller shot him
Snad ansei, revived from water gourd
tunpoi carried dug his way out of The
ana rarr IN departed, deserving the girl
,.a1ItElhS a bag of rubesl Rarsi1a
sathered all the gems she could D oa ana
anu started in pursuit. ''u CARRY
perii MAJ TEX lI.-Margaret Dome MAR
nc ut tordoNa), a famous prima don
sta',!j eodhne engaged in London 70 Kon-
- r'"I Loeotnet, a wealthy Greek finan.
I -. ftf intimate friend was Countess
49," known as Lady Maud whose hus-
p pet'u ilad been killed by bomb in ST
i,,ti pSurg' and Lady Maud's most init
A s'rtv Trend was Rufus Van Torn an
early ~ VINO mad been a cowboy in
ricbS3," me, put had become one of the
~ oH 10 men In the world. Van Torn was
IN love with Margaret and rnehed "t 20
london as soon as he heard Of har ho ~
t trU'H h lie offered Lady Maud S.. 600 400
~ neF pet charity if she would Aid him
"a winning the singer from Logotheti.
CHAPTER III.-Baraka apnroached
sei5 5o'i'ou at Versailles with rubies to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-08
CHAPTER ~.

Without offending Mr.. Van Torp,
Lady Maud managed not to see him
again for some time, and when he un-
derstood, as he soon did, that this was
her wish, he made no attempt to force
himself upon her. She was probably
thinking over what he had said, and
in the end she would exert her In.
fiuence as he had begged her to do.
lie was thoroughly persuaded that
there was nothing unfair in his pro.
posal and that, when she was con.
WINGED that he was right, she would
help him.
But when he had taken the first
step towards accomplishing his pur.
pose, he was very much at a loss as
to the next, and he saw that he had
never undertaken anything so diff.
cult since he had recognized the
Nickel Trust, trebled the stock,
cleared profit of thirty millions and
ruined nobody but the smallfry, who,
OF course, deserved it on the principle
that people who cannot keep money
ought not to have any. Some unkind
newspaper man had then nicknamed
IT the Brass Trust, and had called him
Brassy Van Torp; but it is of no use
TO throw mud at the Golden Calf, for
the dirt soon dries to dust and falls
Off, leaving the animal as beautifully
shiny as ever.
Mr. Van Torp did not quite see how
he could Immediately apply the force
or money to further his plans with
erect. lie knew his adversary's fnan-
cial position in Europe much too well
to think of trying to attack him on
that ground; and besides, in his rough
code 1t would not be fair play to do
that. 1t was "all right" to ruin a hos.
tile millionaire in order to get his
money. That was business" But
to ruin him for the sake of a woman
was low down." It would be much
more "all right" to shoot him, after
fair and due warning, and to carry of
the lady. That was impossible in a
civilized country, of course; but as 1t
occurred to him, while he was think.
ing, that he might find it convenient
to go somewhere in hurry by sea, he
bought perfectly new yacht that was
for sale because the owner had died
OF heart disease the week after she
was quite ready to take him to the
mediterranean. The vessel was a
least as big as one of the ocean liners
OF so years ago, and had done % 1-1G
knots on her trial. Mr.. Van Torp took
her over as she was, with her officers
crew, cook and stores, and rechris
tened her. She had been launched as
the Alwayn; he called her the Ian
cashire Lass-a bit of sentiment or
his part, for that was the name of a
mare belonging to Lady Maud's
father, which he had once ridder
bareback when he was in an AMAZING
hurry.
He had one interview with the cap
tain
See here, captain" he said, 81 maj
not want to take trip this season
I'm that sort Of man. | may or
may not. But if I do want you, III
want you quick. See?"
| With the last word, he looked III
suddenly, and the captain saw" TO
he met pair OF eyes tat astonishet
him.
Yes. l see," he answered mechanic
ally.
And If you're in one place Wit
your boat, and wire that want yo
In another, I'd like you to get Their
right away" said Mr.. Van Torp.
Yes, SIR"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-08
THE HATTIESBURG NEWS

They say she'll do 20 no." contin-
ued the owner, but when l wire
want you I'd like her to do as much
more as she can without bursting
lung. If you don't think you've got
the kind of engineer who'll keep her
red-hot, tell me right off and We'll get
another. And don't you fuss about
burning coal, captain. And see that
the crew get all they can eat and not
q drop OF drink but tea and coffee, and
II you let 'em go on shore once in a
way, see that they come home right
side up with care, captain, and make
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-08
Continued tomorrow

Tolstoy's 49, for So
Never justify ,.',.r.elf. Prefer q
stranger who love. the truth to your
nearest who &c ~ respe t it. Do
what you ccnsiGe oest, not expect
ing any gloty = I'D; remember
that stupio m. 4 poor judge o:
good deed~. Tolst
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-08
Accuracy

Prescription work compounded at
the Opl Drug Store all bears the
Seal of accuracy. Exactly the
prescribed quantities of exactly
the prescribed drugs go into your
medicine wben Ne fill your pres
cr;ptions. The york is done NTH
the utmost care and is entirely
checked oUer TO preDent the slight
est possibility of error The mater
ials used are the freshest, puresf
and most potent quality obtainable>
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
Masquerade Dance a Success

The masquerade dance given by the
Fallon Brass Band on New Years Eve
was well attended and all enjoyed the
evening. Prizes We're given the lady's 5
and gents best eostumed character and
also the most eomieal. There were
many good costumes and it was hard
for the judges to make the selection
and in awarding the prize for the best
lady costume it was indeed difficult, as
there were two couples that were very
good, but as the prize was given for
the best character it could not be given
to either Of these.
Supper was served at the Grand Ho-
tel between II and y O'Clock and as
the old year went out and the new one
came in. the usual noise of ringing
bells, blowing of horns, firing of pistols
and beating Of tin cans We're in evil
denee.s The dance lasted until the small
hours of the morning and all returned
home after having enjoyed a very
pleasant evening.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
The Joke Vas on Harvey

Tuesday afternoon while the board
of county commissioners were out view
ing the new proposed road on the Is
land ranch, Senator w. w. Williams,
Geo. w. Likes. Todd Wilbur, ]. w.
Sitton, c. L. Noble, l.. W. Balm and a
representative of the STANDARD were
discussing various questions, Harvey L.
Burehell who was recently elected as a
member of the board of education came
rushing into the clerks office and told
Mr.. Sitton he was ready to take his
oath. One work brought on another
and Mr.. Burchell said he would go and
get his colleague. During his absence
Sitton got the oath ready for him to
sign and remarked to those present
that he would have some fun out of
Harvey. He prepared pauper's oath
instead of the regular official oath and
when Harvey returned Mr. Sitton did
not let him have chance to look at it
but told him to sign his name on a GER
tam line. After he had signed it and
been sworn by the county clerk, those
present began to laugh and Senator
Williams asked, ''Mr. Burchell, what
did you sign?" The joke was a good
one and enjoyed by all. Mr.. Burchell
took the joke good naturedly and sug-
gested that the same be played ON Mr..
Foote when he arrived to take his OATH
So it was, but when Mr.. Foote signed
it he saw at aglance that it was intend
ed for joke, but without letting the
rest of the party know that he detected
ii, he signed in big letters, "U. B.
Damned" and passed the document
back to Mr.. Sitton. The plan did not
work on Mr.. Foote so it was really
double joke on our newly elected
of the Board of Education,
Harvey l.. Burchell.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
the RUSTLIkG GROCERY FIRM
OF MonseEI & Matthews Of Fall
lon VIII Open Branch Store
in Hazsn

Monsell & Matthews have rented a
portion of the new Palace Hotel build
ing at Hazen recently completed by
Coffin g. Gruber, and carpenters are at
work now placing in position shelving,
counters and other necessary fixtures
so that a branch store cyn be establish
ed there by January 10th.
Since this firm opened its store here
in Fallon it has increased its business
not only in Fallon and community, but
not day passes but they have good
sized load of groceries for the people of
Hazen. These gentlemen have seen
the necessity for a good store in Hazen
and have decided to take this step. In
a short time they will build large
warehouse in that town and purchase
supplies for the two stores in large
quantities and have them all shipped to
Hazen and re-shipped to fallon.
II is the intention of Messrs. Monsell
and Matthews to make the Hazen store
frst-class in every respect and to con
tinue to give the people here the same
high class line of groceries as in the
past. Mr.. Matthews will have charge
of the store in Hazen which will be
opened before the middle of the month.
The STANDARD wishes this enterpris-
ing firm success in its new store.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
CHILDREN WELL ENTERTAINED
On New Years Night at a Mas
querade Dance in the
Plummer Building.

The masquerade dance given by the
Pythian Sisters for the children of the
Knights of Pythias was a grand success
in every respect. The children were
royalty entertained and all of them as
well as the older people present enjoyed
the evening very much.
The entertainment of the evening
was started by grand march in which
q couple of youngsters pareipitated.
A short program of singing, recitation,
drills, and dancing was rendered by the
children. A fine lunch was served and
the children ate first and later the
older people. After the supper, the
table was cleared and the evenings en-
tertainment concluded with six dances
for the older persons present.
The following is the list Of the
youngsters who were masked and what
they represented;
Eiwood Keyser, K. Of P; Evelyn
Cirae, Pythian Sister; Margaret Doll,
Flower Girl; Velma Maxwell, Lilac.
Ruth Williams, COLONEL Lady; June
Hartman, Pink Rose; Aileen Simmons,
Xmas Fairy; Ida Hartman, Lady.
Hattie Ferguson. Sheet and PILLOW
Case; Gladys Markwel, Pink Rose;
Nellie VanDrillen, Pop Corn Girl;
frankie Ferguson, Fairy; Dean Fergu-
son, Columbia; Addio suman, Co5k;
Denice Brown, Martha Washington;
Carr Gardner, Red Rose; Clarita For
tune, Fairy; Daisy Ferguson, Mountain
Daisy; Greta Ferguson, Night; Clara
Williams, Might; Thelma Williams,
Red Riding Hood; 0rva Williams.
Morning; Nellie Wightman, Forget-me-
not; Blanche Ferguson, Water Sprite;
Roy Williams, Santa Claus; George
Lofthouse, lIndian Warrior; and Al
bert dollhouse, Indian Warrior; Dsl-
bert AlbRe, Clown; Esma simmons,
Queen Of Hearts, Limm.a Shirley.
Starlight, Lea Van Drillen. Queen Of
Hearts. Ray Downs, Some Old Bum.
Harry Clinton, Liberty; Frank Clinton,
Mickey. the Hod Carrier: Herman
Mustard, Brownie; Janet Parsons,
Martha Washington; Gladys Stump,
Puritan Maiden; Laurence Cirac, Min
CT; Marvel Kaiser Red Riding Hood;
Stella Cirac, Pythian Sister; Gordon
Williams, Clown; Vera Wiekland, Jap
anese Lady; Nola Wightman, Flower
Girl; Laurence Ferguson, d. o. X. X;
Otto Lee, D. o. K. X: Dorothy Clin-
ton, Fancy Dress; Aurelia Clinton,
Fancy Dress.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
THE CREAMERY PROPOSITION
MI. Meizger Is Meeting With
Success in Attempting TO
Locate Here.

Mr.. |. |. Metzger arrived Sunday
afternoon from Santa Cruz, Cal, and
since that time has been going over the
community in company with DIR. c. A.
Hascall and G. b. Williams and inter-
viewing the local ranchers. He stated
to a STANDARD reporter that he was
meeting with splendid success and
enough interest had been taken to con-
vince him that success would be the
word if he started the creamery plant.
IN all there has been over 300 cows
subscribed by the old ranchers to fur
nish milk for the creamery and the new
comers will probably subscribe one
half Of that number.
Blr. Metzger has had consideras'e ex-
perienee in this line of business and
comes highly recommended to the peo-
pie of this section.
At meeting of the Fallon CONNER
cia Club On Tuesday night many of the
rancners were present and many good
talks were made by the citizens in the
interest of this enterprise. It was
pointed out by those that spoke that
creomery is a good thing and all en-
coaraged it. Mr.. Metzger addressed
the meeting and explained
his alans and assured the people if they
did their share he would convince them
that he could carry out his part.
This is one of the many enterprises
the Commercial Club is laboring TO es-
tablish here and we will say its ambi-
tion is a laudabe one and we hope it
viii continue this good work. They
sloald have the cooperation Of al the
ssttlers of this community, for not on
ly are they trying to establish business
but they are helping the homestcader
out by securing an enterprise from
which they can get market for their
products.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
A Chance Of Property

c. w. Foote the past week decided
to Mrs. w. A. keddie and Misses Cora
and Beth Williams his interest in the
electric light plant. Mr.. Foote secured
this property through the hands of
receiver and succeeded in obtaining a
party to handle the business.
Messrs. McFarlin & Andrews hold a
bond for the deed to the property and
after the agreement is fulfilled will re-
ceive a deed from Mrs Keddie and the
Misses Williams instead of Mr.. Foote.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
An INTERESTING GATHERING
OF the Members of the 800"
Club, Their Husbands and
Invited Guests

The social function Of the season was
given last Thursday evening at Pope
noe S candy parlors when the ladies Of
the 1900" club entertained their hus-
bands and few invited guests at an
annual custom of the club. There were
about 40 present.
The large room was tastefully decor
ated and the men folks certainly took
off their hats to the ladies who SO
royalty entertained them that evening.
During the evening paizes were
awarded to the following: Mrs. Frank
Smith, lst prize for the ladies'; Mis. J.
Dunbar, End prize. AID Mrs. Stanley
R. Maceaa ths "nooby" prize. James
E. Hicks received the lst prize for the
gentlemen and Oscar Ambur, Of the
Wells Fargo Express Co, was lucky
enough 10 carry away the "oooby"
prize for the gentlemen.
Light refreshments we're served and
each one present was given a small tin
horn waich was used in welcoming n
the New Year, and after exchanging
good wishes fer the coming year, all
departed for their respective homes
having fully enjoyed the evening.
9. W. Baher, the photographer was
present and took a flash light picture
of the gathering.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
THE NEW COUNTY OFFICERS
Who Took Their Oaths and
Offices This Week for the
Ensuing Year.

There were no changes in the offices
of the county clerk and the county
auditor and recorder as Mr.. J. w. Sit
ton and Mr.. Geo. w. Likes were elect
ed to succeed themselves.
County treasurer Thomas Dolf is nov
a private citizen, he surrendering his
office to James W. Richards, the new
Iy elected officer, who has qualified and
taken HIS oath of office.
Charley Wightman has assumed his
1uties as county assessor. Jud Allen,
the present assessor relinquishing that
office to Mr.. Wightman.
w. C. Grimes is at his post of duty
as district attorney and has been hard
at work With the new board of county
cofIaas lsioners by giving his advice on
allsubjects so-a.a to start them off on
the right.
Ed p Mclean aud J. L. Cochran, the
newly elected commissioners, has
taken up the work of that office where
turned over to them by the outgoing
commissioners Messrs Wightman and
Dalton.
LemueI Allen and j. w. Ferguson
has assumed their Office of assembly
men and will be ready to attend and
report for duty when the State legisla-
ture meets.
In the case of the sheriff since the
death of Robert Shirley, who was re-
elected, new one will be appointed
who will qualify and be sworn in later.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
ANOTHER LOSS FOR HAzEA
Sunday Evening About 7:3o
Flames Destroyed the Large
Ore Sampling Works

The large sampler of the Western
Ore Purchasing Company at Hazen
was burned to the ground Sunday even
ing with loss Of about $50, coo and
only $50, coo insurance. This is a very
heavy loss for Hazen as it was one of
the very few buildings that remained
in that town after the fire of August
23rd
Crude oil is used in the furnaces and
it became unmanagable at time when
the water was low in the boiler and be-
came overheated, which ignited the
oil and in an instant the rafters were a
mass Of flames and all efforts to check
their progress We're futile.
This sampler has just been in opera
tion since about June and had a capaei-
ty of 800, ,000 tons of ore per day. At
the time of the fire there were 25,
tons of ore in the bins. Besides the
large sampler four freight cars of the
Southern Pacific were consumed.
Work of rebuilding the plant VIII be-
gin at once and the company will use
the old Nevada Ore Sampling Works
and proceed with the business of treat
ing the ores sent them. The office
building, assay Office and bunk house
were saved by the united efforts of the
people that came to assist in subduing
the flames.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
ACCREDITED LIST Of SCHOOLS
May Soon Contain the Name
Of the Fallon High School
If Nothing Prevents

Mss eraea L, Moon, principle Of the
rauon high aehool. attended the State
Teachers Institute which convened in
Reno recently. While there she used
her efforts toward having the Fallon
eigh school placed on the accredited
LIST Of the State University. TIE re-
suit Of her efforts is shown by tist fol-
lowing letter.
RENO, NEv., DEC. %. 'os.
Prin. Grace L. Moon,
Fallon, Gev.
Dear Madam:
The Committee on Aecrediting of
High Schools has considered the out
line of the course of study of the
Churchill county high school, the quail
flea tions of the instrueting force, and
the daily program of exercises, which
you have submitted, and is pleased to
report that the general organiza-
tion Of the school and the training of
the teachers in charge is Sc satisfactory
that the committee will place the
school upon their visiting list at once.
The list of subjects in which your
school will be accredited will be deter
mined after the visit of the examiner
which will be early in the next semes-
ter.
Very truly yours,
RAJ PHI S. MINOR.
Chairman committee on adm ission and
advanced standing
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
The New Neyada.-CaIifornia Miner.

Volume /, No. of the Nevada Cal
ifornia Miner has arrived on our desk
and it quite a newsy mining paper.
This new edition is published in Reno
by J. Herbert Welch, who was former
ly connected with the Wonder Mining
News of Wonder.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07

and Jerome Gardner Shirley, all born
in Churchill County. One grand-child
Ethel Hardy, also survives.
The utmost sympathy of the commu-
nifty is extended the bereaved wife and
children upon whom the blow fell with
such relentless force.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
Biz Dance Saturday Evening

Fitzgerald & Jewett will give one Of
their popular dances on Saturday night,
January 9, in the Peoples Store build
ing. A good time is assured as the
floor will be In fine shape and the best
Of music will be FURNISHED,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
Notice TO Settle.

All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to Mattison & Woodstock
or F. J. Mattison will please settle
their accounts before the 10Th of Janu-
airy.
F. j. Mattison,
l5t2 G. +. Woodstock.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07

Lost, child's spring bracelet on
December Goth between S. A. Polly
residence and my own. A liberal re-
ward for its return. F. p. Aven.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
will Receive Bids

tirs. Calie 3. Ferguson has received
st the posteifice q notice that Matthew
Kyle. United Statss ss.siTTs;s.-sssss T.s = General
for Nevada, viii accept scaled bids for
the survey of the following Townships;
7 81 n. R p e, MDM; T "a N, R22
E, MDM; F "a N, r % E, MDM.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
j. F. ABEL,
Deputy Supt Dis. 8.

E. w. Baker, the photographer on
Williams avenue, has received. large
supply of Photographic supplies.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07

From now on the Fallon Slaughtering
and Supply Co. will have fish for sale
every Wednesday and Friday.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
Notice

The regular semi-aniual teachers
examination for Churchill county will
9e he'd At Fallon, New, beginning on
Nondax. Ian. llth.sl90A at 9 o'clock
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07

For fine hot chicken tomales go to
the Palace Restaurant. 5tf
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-01-07
Very truly yours,
Ralph s MINOR

Chairman committee on adm ission and
advanced standing.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-08-05
Robert "Flew the Coop

One Robert McG"e, negro middle
weight pugilist Of shme note, favored
our little city with call last Monday.
Robert had been serving a sixty day
sentence in Jail ut Carthage for imbib-
ing too freely OF tanglefoot down at
that village one day recently, and with
sundry other inmates of the county bas-
tile WAS Iut to work on the streets.
Monday morning while the officer in
charge of the gang wasn't looking
Roberts spit on his hands, took his hat
under his arm and made one of those
bursts of speed for which be is noted 10
the prize ring ard was blocks away be.
fore the officer knew he was gone. He
came to Jasper, principally down lone
corn rows and along creeks keeping ou
of sight. He left Monday evening. al
the request of Marshall Boots, aftel
failing to catch the blind baggage or
the 8:20 passenger. Mr.. Boots didn'
know Robert was wanted at Carthage
or he would have detained him. Blu
they probably didn't want him yer.
badly, for they didn't even inquire 70
him up this way.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-08-05
Croquet by Moonlight.

We never did see anything to this
game they call croquet, but we'll have
to admit it must have some most fasci.
mating qualities. Officer Frank Boots
got up at 2 o, clock the other morning to
quell what sounded like a small riot
down town, and he says blow him if it
wasn't four young gents enjoying a
moonlight game of crcquet over by the
blacksmith shops. What's more they
had been at it ever since nightfall.
without so much as pause. When
Frank got over his surprise he inquired
mildly when they might be expected to
quit, and got this reply from one of the
players, "Oh, we'll stop after this game
unless those two chumps beat US again
-that'll make it tie and we'll have to
start over" Now, 10 the words of the
popular slang phrase that doesn't mean
a single thing, "what do you know
about that?p