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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
a Fine

With all due respect TO deyotecs OF
other pastimcs. one may venture To re-
mark that no youth could possibly
pass by n model Of a modern locOmo.
tive without n few moments study OF
the arrangement of its component
parts. To those who are students OF
actual locomotives. and watch with In.
tcrcst their performances, the posses.
sion OF an accurate scale model, which
will also work In Il manner worthy OF
the prototype, Is the sum total Of their
ambition, save. perhaps. the hope Of
some day being privileged to ride on n
real locomotive and handle Tcgu.
lator and reverse lcvcr.-Captnin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
thought They Were Soooks.

Nh"a the southern lady left town
II q moved to TN" old manor house OF
J." ancestors she was accompanied
b h"r maid.
And ROW. Lucinda" remarked the
Mistress. Gs she showed the maid
trough the gloomy old mansion.
'Lc.c are the haunts uf my great.
grandparents"
=" mex day Lucinda packed her
trua" and started for the station.
Eut what In the world IL the mat.
tcG:" demanded her mistress. In sur,
TTi'c "liaycn't we treated you
righi?"
on. yes" assured Lucinda. keeping
AL eve on the dark, wide railways.
~ he" why In the world are YOU
leaving without notice."
"M can't help II. mlssus: An can,
help IL. Nh couldn't think oh workin'
any place where der was ha'nts."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Elko Hi Track Team

The track team of the county nigh
sch"ol left for Reno this afternoon to
compete in the athletic contests. They
will meet teams from the different higt
schools Of the state and will do thei
best to uphold the honor If their school
Following are the entries:
100 yard dash, l.. lIylton. L. Kncmcyer
900 ward low hurdle. l.. Hylton, j.
Dewar.
220 yard dash. l.. Hylton, NJ. Rcinhart.
40 yard dash. y. Carvillc. c. Dorr.
| mile dash. \. Dcwar. +. Knemcycr.
One mile dash, !. Dnwar. T.. Knrmeyer.
High jump. Tom Brown.
Shot put. &. Dorc.
Hammer throw, G.. D0rc
The INDErENpENr hopes that the
boys will bring home n good share Of
the bacon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

Some of our prominent politicians
insist that Congressman Bartlett in
tends to make his next campaign rs a
republican and some Of the news
papers have Judge Sweeney preparing
to make n similar flop. In order to put
Mt rest all such rumors and settle both
cases without personal interviews with
the parties slandered, we quote the
following portion of the affidavit re-
quired of candidates under the pro-
visions of the direct primary law passed
by the late legislature: The name of
his party and that of the Office for
which he desires to Inc Il candidate; that
he affiliated with said party ut the last
general election, and either that he did
not vote thcrcat or voted for a majority
of the candidates of said party at said
next preceding general election No
one who voted Il democratic ticket at
the last general election can make the
affidavit required Of a candidate on the
republican ticket at the next election.
Rather tough on professional Office
seekers who have heretofore been able
to change with each administration.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

Last winter n bin passed the Senate
abolishing the Publicity Bureau, and n
bill passed the Assembly providing an
appropriation for an exhibit At the
Yukon Alaska exposition. There were
two killings and Sam Davis acted As
orone in each case. Now Nevada
will have an exhibit NJ the exposition
and Sam Davis, as the head Of the State
Publicity Bureau, will have charge.
Sam is D smart a man ~ remain in a
quiet placs like Carson City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
The Principal Loss.

Mr.. Sirius Barker had been cheated
In n horse trade. according to "A writer
in the Washington Star, and tho OK.
u0r fence formed his chief topic Of con.
v~rIration for some time.
Cant you get owe talking about
T. way you got cheated In that horse
'rr'c"' suggested n friend. who had
hid The story several times.
H." anGwCTcd Mr.. barker. 81
at Miud the mans getting my
= .'rr 20 much. but I do hate To think
i''ai ! lave lost his resprct."-Youth's
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
A Worthy DcsIre,

An ambitious young Chicagonn ~
Gently called upon Il publisher Of nor
oils in hat city. to whom he impaired
coniiGentially the Information that hs
had decided to write Il book" and
that he would he pleased to afford The
publisher the chance to bring It out.
May | venture to Inquire rs To tho
nature Of the book you propose 10
writer" asked the publisher, very 20
litely.
oh" Camc In an o.1.hand way from
the aspiraut for fame. Il think OF doing
something oil the line OF Les Miscn
bles.' only liycl.cr. you knOw!"--LIp
plncott's.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Lamoillc Memorial Exercises

Memorial Day will bc observed with
appropriate exercises in Lamoillo mt
the Mercantile Company's Hall on
Sunday May Both ut = o'clock y. m.
The program will consist Of au address
by Prof. McWhinnoy Of Elko; also II
solo by Mr.. Roy Rowan and songs and
]rccitations by tho school children. 4
cordial invitation to attend il extended
10 all.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Arrest Is Expected OF Dayton Fire Fiend

Arrests for the burning If the Lyon
county courthouse at Dayton are cx-
pcctcd momcntarily and with the ar.
rests it is believed developments will hc
forthcoming showing who set fire to
the Davis Milling company's plant at
Dayton, two weeks ago. together with
other fires of seemingly i%nccndiary
origin. The Dayton courthouse was
gutted 10y flames Saturday, cntailing Il
loss of ST.. 900. The Davis ore mill was
burned two weeks ago. The loss was
So. 900. There is no doubt existing
among officials nj Dayton that both fires
were inccndiary. following disclosures
by tw" youths who claim To have seen
a man set fire to the mill. The am
man was seen in the courthouse Satur-
day, just preceding the iirc.-fIumbuldt
Star
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Fosters Weather Bulletin
COPYRIGHTED 1909. BY W. T. fosTI

WI thiN'hiE-o loOS, hi W.. L. rpSlEhJ
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2l.-Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross continent ~ IN 2R war,n wa.e
81 to %. cool wave "a to %. The prin
cipal feature of this disturbance was ex-
pectcd to be Il great rise in temperature
and dry weather. Next disturbance will
reach Pacific coast about &c. cross
Pacific slope by close of ~, great
central valleys IS to 30. eastern states
81. Warm wave will cross Pacific
alope about 20, great central valleys %,
eastern states 30. Cool wave will
cross Pacific slope about 30, great
central valleys 81. eastern states June
,.
This disturbance will cause very big
temperatures and drouth and following
the storm center u great fall in tempera-
lures will occur with thunderstorms
and rains. All weather features will
be radical and severe storms in Il few
limited localities are probable.
Next bulletin will give general crop
weather forecasts of June, one of the
most important crop months of the
year. am expecting a number of de-
%structive storms during that month and
give readers of these bulletins the best
advice possible,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Sacrifice.

The bankrupt rolled up In an auto.
mobile 10 u meeting Of his creditors.
Gentlemen" hu began. giving them
u condCsccndirg nod all around,
these debts OF mine shall be paid
though I suffer- for H."
They murmurcd their thank.
~ have arranged" he went on. to
give yon my cniIrC income pro rata
(chccrsl. with tho exception Cheers.
fainter of $4,000 "a year tho cheers.
which is tho least n gentleman coHld
live OH"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Tommy's Amendment,

pillow deep while %slnggards sleep
was n favoritc proverb Of benjamin
Franklin" said tho teacher.
The next day she said: Tommy,
what was that prnverb about the slug.
CARDS ! repeated ycstordny?"
"PIow more while slusgards snnre,"
answered Tommy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

"Thc things ! got IN tO.day's shower
are lovely" said tho bride.to.be. but
Fl fcw Of them match"
"Rut In n china shower" her mother
reminded her. one must expect brok.
en- lots"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
NAY 81. 1909

If you don't believe. the republican
press of Nevada is wise just notice how
they fail to mention the present efforts
of q republican congress 70 add TO the
burdens of an already overtaxed people.
This is a IS where silence is golden
rs far as the republican press is con-
cerned.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
The Usual Reconciliation.

"Do you think the dispute between
those statesmen viii ever end In .
reconciliation"
"ltll have to-" answered the old
campaiEncr. They may never b
friends. but the public will have TO be-
come rcconcllGd To one or tho other Of
them"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
THE COMFY Is COMING

Much curiosity and excitement will
be caused next year by the return of
Hallcy's comet. the largest and most
spectacular that ever visited our solar
system during historic time. Astrou-
omers cannot tell Us the exact day the
comet will cross the carth's orbit and
therefore cannot determine whether any
danger threatens. II is not wholly
impossible for Il comet 10 greatly iniure
the earth and less impossible that it
might come 80 close to the earth that
animal and human health would be
impaired. The chances however. are
immensely against any danger next
year from Hallev's comet.
Probabilities are that we will see i'll
this comet the finest display and the
most wonderful ever witnessed by
many people now living. This comet
returns every ~ years and those who
might remember its last visit must now
be ut least 81 years old.
Astronomers are not sure as to its
form during the coming appearance as
it has frequently changed its appear.
ancc. II i, the first comet definitely
recorded i'll history. it having caused
great alarm more than 1000 years ago.
More anon about this wonderful comet.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

A large delegation IL expected from
Carlin tomorrow night. headed by the
Hon Geo Mcintosh. They are coming
10 the Minstrel show.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Instruments Recorded

The following list Of instruments,
recorded i'll this county. was furnished
by the county Abstract ~ Title Com
pJnv
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

An incident which happened !,
New York court a short tir,a
startled somewhat the judge and g g
lnu.,.or eHi Ia
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

battered At the EiEo pos,o1ice FOR iraasaissio.
throush the nails as seeont-class matter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

against my will, for the boat careened
alarmingly.
Don't be frightened" he said, for
getting his irritation. Il won't upset
YOU"
'Tm not frightened"
"And don't quarrel with me any
more. l won't have my morning
spoiled by any COMPOUNDED English
man."
1T was woman" murmured, mot
a man."
We both laughed, and by common
consent let the matter drop for the
time being. for was quite willing to
resume the lazy, delightful, CANA
raderie into which we had drifted, and
to Danish unpleasant subjects which
might interfere with it.
So We talked or were silent as the
spirit moved, while the white-capped
waves Tapped against the boat, and the
water danced in the sunlight, with
cool green shadows here and there,
deep and unfathomable, as shadows
should be when the ocean lies beneath
them.
do you know" he said, at last,
that have in my possession some
thing belonging to your"
"Oh," said, with what / fiattered
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
CHAPTER xl.-contInued.

ut was Mary Anne" she said, In
answer to our questions. isn't she
the dearest old thing? To think OF
her simply roofing round among the
rocks until she found It'll And she
wouldn't take a penny of reward.
think / really hurt her feelings when
tried to insist on it. never was SO
glad to get anything in my life, for
you know how valued that ring"
when did she find it?" l inquired
II have just come back from the
rocks" $50
But Elizabeth was above mere de,
tails.
1T doesn't matter when she found il
so long as it is here" she said. land
dinner is ready. feel hungry enough
to eat the tablecloth."
So we went to dinner and were
served by Mary Anne, whom we each
congratulated in turn, and insisted
upon her describing the very spot
where she found the ring.
Sure, Miss Elise" she said, "it was
down on them rocks where / spread
yer supper last night. Between two
stones it was, and like as not you
walked over 1t time and again. BE
thankful now that it's ere and don't
werrit yerself 'ow l 'appened to pick
up them particular stones"
That's true philosophy" agreed Ga
brielle, land anyhow let's talk about
something else. l want to tell Eliza
beth about Lord Wilfrid and the
roses"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

rious. Where did you get your scarf.
pin?"
MY scarfpin?"
His hand involuntarily sought his
throat but he was wearing negligee
shirt and soft silk tie.
"Oh, / don't mean to-day. The
Sphinx's> head, you know, in dull god.
Where did IL come from?p
1t was simple enough question,
and one easily answered, but Gordon
Bennett flushed deep red beneath his
tan and brought the boat up beside
the slip In silence.
"Well?"
In retaliation for his persistence In
the matter of the jewels, was deter
mined to press the question, now that
l saw he wished to avoid reply.
My pin? oh, yes, remember I'm
glad you liked It."
I'm not sure / liked it; it inter-
ests me-"
"Why?
ooh. because it did. would like
to know where you got It."
Well found It."
"Where?"
Again a pause, and again the blood
mounted to his face.
Where did you find it? would
, really like to know"
In the streets of New York"
His eyes refused to meet mine, and
| knew intuitively that he lied; also
that he realized knew it.
said no more, but stepped out on
the slip with an unpleasant tightening
of the muscles of my throat and a
curious sensation that everything was
slipping away from me-
"Good-by," / said, DULY, as ! reached
the steps, and he raised his cap in ST.
lence.
At the top paused and looked back,
for thought i heard my name He
sat bareheaded in the stern of his
boat, gazing after me, but made no
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

myself was fine Indifference, Il think
you must be mistaken. have not
lost anything"
I was bareheaded, for l liked &c
| feel the wind blow through my hair
| and as it curled naturally ! was com
| fortably certain that my personal ap
pearance would not be endangered by
| so doing. l wished, however, that my
hat was firmly pinned upon my head
| as he leaned forward and looked al
me, his. blue eyes laughing, and a
dimple in his cheek very apparent.
| always thought .dimples SO out of
| place on a man-perhaps because
have none myself and always wanted
| them.
why aren't your side-combs
mates?" ne inquired.
Because like them best this way
tried to speak carelessly, but his
laugh was so spontaneous and merry
that l gave up all effort at pretense
and joined in heartily.
when are you going to give it back
to me?" l asked.
mot yet" he said. suddenly serious
Il must return it in my own way, and
Il do not think the time has come
do your"
Butt did not answer, for felt my
face grow suddenly hot and some.
times one has nothing to say when one
most desires to speak
I'VE must go home" said, slowly
The morning has quite gone. Take
me in, please"
This time he made no objection, but
headed for The shore. and as we APP.
preached the littie slip he turned with
an evident effort and addressed me
soberly.
Miss Elise" he said, "at the risk
OF offending you again, must say
something more"
Don't" entreated; ITS not worth
while-dont spoil the morning. You
know you said you did not want to
do that"
''Giye back that box to her--Lady
Edith. If you do not, you will GER
tainiy regret it. But if you won't, in
spite OF what tell you, for heavens
sake don't mention it to any one as
you did to me this morning-to the
Grahams. for instance. or any one
at all"
Il am not likely to say anything"
/ returned. stiffiy. Il very much re-
greet having mentioned it to you. BY
the way" continued. Il quite forgot
something important. At least. 1t is
important to me, because / am Gu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who, finding bag belonging
to one of them, took enjoyment In scru-
tiniZing a photo of the trio Elise shared
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada. The young women on
anxiously awaiting her husband, who had
a mania for sailing. They were intro
duced to Lord <Wiifrid and Lady Edith
a cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that friend of her fathers was
to call. Two men called, one of them
being the queer-acting stranger on the
steamer. The girls were mot at home"
but discovered by the cards left that one
Of the men was Elizabeth's fathers
Blake and Gordon Bennett. A wisp of
yellow hair from Mr.. Graham's pocket
fell into the hands of Elise. Mrs. Gra-
the girls of robbery of Jewels, at the
hotel. Fearing for the safety of her own
gems. she left them in safe at the cot
tage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett was properly
introduced. explained his queer actions,
returned the lost bag and told of mysteri-
Gus doings of year before connected
with the cottage. Exploring the cellar,
one of the girls found sphinx cun-but-
ton, the exact counterpart of which both
Gordon Bennett and Lady Edith were
found to possess, also. Elise, alone, eX-
plored the cellar, overhearing CONVEX
sation there between Mary Anne and a
man. He proved to be her son, charged
with murder. The young women agreed
to keep the secret. Lady Edith told a
story of lost love in connection with
the sphinx key. Elise and Gordon Ben
nett discovered Lady Edith and Mr.. Ora
ham, the latter displaying a marvellous
baritone voice. At supper which was
held on the rocks Elizabeth rather mys-
teriously lost her ring, causing a search
by the entire party. Mrs. Graham told
elise of her husbands mania for sailing
ut all hours of the day and night Ga
Lady Edith and Lord Wilfrid, red roses
being the cause of the latter's anger.
Mary Anne brought back Elizabeth's
ring
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

effort to attract my attention nor to
follow me ashore, so l decided was
mistaken and he had not called me.
wished he had / wanted to go back
and ask him to explain, but pride for
babe, and resumed my Yslk to the
house with my head high
Elizabeth called to me as / passed
the door of her room, where she was
reposing luxuriously on her couch,
book in hand.
did you have a good timer" she
inquired. with interest.
NO" j returned, briefly; "horrid."
That's too bad. And oh, look at
your nose! How did you ever get SO
burned?"
Elizabeth has a straight little nose
which Is my envy as well as my admi-
ration, and she is always very careful
to guard 1t from too intimate an ac-
quaintance with the sun, so ! knew
her exclamation was occasioned by
genuine sympathy.
Did Mr.. Bennett say anything
about tonight" she asked, as she
seated herself on the foot of the bed.
mo; why should he?"
You don't mean TO say you have
forgotten"
forgotten what?"
Elise, sometimes ! think you must
be in love-Cr, rather, should think
so were il any other girl. Dent you
know that we give dinner tonight?
Our very first formal effort, to cele-
brate Lady Edith's birthday"
] turned. brush in hand, and stared
at her. had indeed forgotten, al.
though our menu for the occasion had
been discussed and our toilets decided
upon that morning at breakfast.
"And that's why was concerned
about your nose" continued Elizabeth
cheerfully, "and your neck, too, for
that matter, for of course you must
wear an evening gown, and we all
want to look well. You had really bet
ter try the cold cream and other stuff"
This time did not refuse, for had
a mental vision of my face, as the
glass reported 1t, rising from the del
icate lace of my white frock, and the
picture did not please me. Sol spent
the afternoon in amounting my unfor-
tunate countenance, and rejecting
upon the frailties OF thinking OF
him as species rather than as per-
sonality. and determining to let him
severely alone in the abstract, even
while meditating upon a proper course
of discipline for the individual.
GRO BE CONTINUED.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
CHAPTER XII.

"Of course" said Gordon Bennett,
you know your own affairs best"
Il am glad you have come to such
a sensible conclusion" / replied, lean
ing over the edge of the boat and trail
ing my hand in the water, although l
knew such. an act is always irritating
to the one who manipulates the sail.
"And no doubt you think I'm very
fresh sort of a chap"
l preserved an ostentatious silence.
II am answered" he said, with a
vexed laugh; found guilty on my own
Indictment. But I hoped you would
not agree so unreservedly."
I wiped my hand on my handker-
chief, spreading the latter to dry in
the sun, and looking out to sea with
apparent absorption in the horizon.
"One ear and one side of your face
are very red. Is it sunburn or WRATH"
THE sun is hot" replied. with alac-
rity. Perhaps we had better go
home Will you steer for the shore?'
Not on your life! I've got you
nut here now, and ] intend to keep
you. You are powerless, madem-
oiselle."
| knew ! was, and ragged inwardly.
We had been spending the morning
on the water, not infrequent occur
renee of late, and until the introduc-
ton of a certain unfortunate topic /
had enjoyed myself immensely; for
the day was perfection, and my com
panion thoroughly understood the
management of his boat, as we'll as
the art of being agreeable.
The conversation had somehow
drifted to the robbery at the hotel,
and had thoughtlessly mentioned the
safe in our dining room and Lady
Edith's jewels reposing therein for
protection. He had protested against
our assuming such a responsibility,
and urged their immediate return to
their owner, which proposition / de-
clined to consider, and the argument
waxed hot, ending with an emphatic
assertion on his part that We should
not be allowed to leave home again
without guardian. This had been
the last straw, and had replied with
an asperity which called for the re-
mark at the beginning of this chapter.
Look here" he resumed, firmly.
I'm not going to back down on one
word have said. but I'm sorry If you
are angry about 1t. / think you don't
quite understand my motive"
Let us talk of something else, Mr..
Bennett"
but listen. Miss Elise. BY your own
admission, you really know nothing
whatever about these people"
You forget that they are older
friends than yourself, after all"
The general asked me to call: 9th
erwise should not have ventured to
intrude."
Ills manner was decidedly stiff. and
he jerked the tiller resentfully; as We
changed our course in swift response,
Emothored exclamation escaped
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
THE BUeWLLE BASEBALL GAME
GOVERNMENT LAND OPENING
UNDER CAREY ACT.

May 6, the State Land Commissioner
Of Wyoming will distribute 1000 acres
irrigated land at Cooper Lake, near
Laramie and Denver. on main line of
Union Pacific; so cents per acre. Old
est Reservoir and Direct Water Rights;
IS an acre cash and SO an acre an
nually for ten years. Free trip and
two town lots to all who apply before
May 1. Write for application and cir
culars. Tallmadge-Buntin Land Co.,
Agents, End floor, Railway Exchange,
Chicago Agents wanted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Q. 7. HOLMES. us Jackson ST.. 81. Paul. MINI: 90
Wv. BENNETT. SOL New York Lie BIdg.. Omaha. Neb.