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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
The Brotherhood of Man

lyon needn't try to convince me that
the world is selfish to the core" said u
commercial traveller. II have just come
from city in the middle west, where
this happened: A teamster nearly 20
years old and fast losing his eyesight
had saved some $1,000 to buy him Il
little cottage and, with his wife, took
the money from the bank to close the
deal. Like most uneducated persons,
he could not understand having IL check
but wanted the money itself to carry
In the elevator he was robbed of the
money. He did not make much outcry
and neither did his wife; they were too
stunned. At the police station, where
they reported the loss. every man on the
force was touched at the pathos of it.
They impressed upon the police report
ers the worth of the aged teamster and
his anguish over the loss. The police
reporter of one paper wrote the story
Just as it happened. In 10 minutes
after the noon edition of the paper was
on the streets the telephone on the CITY
editors desk began to ring: OF course,
You'll start IL fund for that man, put
me down for $40. Well money poured
in without any hegging for it, and in
less than three weeks the amount was
r.tsed and the identical cottage bought.
There was no Scheme or graft about
this. The public heart just opened to
the old man and his good wife. | saw
them when they came to the news
paper offica to thank the paper, and it
, was better than Il sermon. The grasp
of the mans hardened, brown hand,
though he could not speak, made you
wish You could help some one every
day"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
Desperate Thieves Escape

Evan Davis and Bob West, horse
thieves were arrested at Carp, Nevada
by Deputy Sheriff E. T. Maxwell last
Thursday. Maxwell, brought the
prisoners to Lund on the evening Of the
9Th in time to connect with San Pedro
freight train No. 8. At Lund party
of sympathizers greeted the prisoners.
Maxwell's suspicious were aroused and
he ordered the apparent friends of the
prisoners out of the caboose, had the
prisoners handcuffed and also examined
them. A few insistant ones were per-
mitted to give the outlaws last good
bye. The prisoners had been thoroughly
searched and handcuffed, and wers pre-
sumed to be safe, Notwithstanding
Maxwell's strenuous cross country trail
ing. he never relaxed his vigilance.
When the train reached Crestline,
New. ,, o'clock Friday morning, the
summit south of Modena, the train
crew. called ahead by their duties. left
Maxwell alone with the prisoners.
Davis had been resting his head on
manacled hands all the way and the
other outlaw was apparently asleep.
On the departure of the train crew
from the caboose, the former suddenly
shifted his attitude and, with As
revolver held by handcuffed hands
covered the deputy, and his apparently
sleeping associate, sprang across the
caboose and lifted railroad ak over
Maxwell. Deputy Maxwell was taken
off the train, marched half mile in the
country, his arms and $11 in cash taken.
The robbers securing the key to their
handouts. next handcuffed him. For a
time the prisoners debated about killing
him and burning his body. Maxwell's
nerve and GOODNESS saved him. He re-
minded them of the early discovery of
his fate and likely pursit of hundreds
bent on vengeance. His position was
precarious, but his logic prevailed and,
after certain admonitions, they left him
handcuffed Maxwell caught the next
train into Caliente, where he was
released from his handouts.
Deputy sheriffs from Lincoln county
are on the trail of the outlaws and their
capture is possible within twenty four
hours.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
Intensified EARNING Needed

a pamphlet issued by the Southern
Pacific railroad gives facts and Stats
tics regarding the growth of the rail
road under the Hartman administra-
ton, under which surplus too small
for the payment of dividends was
turned into "a surplus of nearly $l5,-
100000 after payment of $13, 157, 900 in
dividends. In improvements $146, 900, =
600 was expended. The gain is shown
in the fact that the Southern Pacific
last year carried one mile a billion and
a half tons of freight more than it
carried in 1901.
Admitting good management the gain
is largely due to the increased develop
ment of the territory tapped, develop
ment due largely, also, to the co-opera-
ton of the railroad. To irrigation is
due the change and upon irrigation to u
large extent depends the future increase
i'll the earning power of the road.
'lrrigation,' says the pamphlet, lis
changing vast areas in it's territory and
the cattlcmen are giving way to the
farmer--one ranch becoming the homes
Of hundreds of settlers"
One California county cited had in
1900 only 1866 farms averaging 44O
acres each. Today the average is 2Os
acres, and where there we've 81 farms
of less than ten acres each eight years
ago there are now 1852 10-acre farms
and 69S of less than 200 acres.
In one locality where few years ago
there were only large farms, there are
now l2T profitable farms of less than
three acres, and 1862 of less than ten.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
STENINGER
The Painter
Business Locals.

For Sale-A good work team. In
quire at Thompson's livery stable.
Two Thousand Cedar fence posts for
SALE Inquire at this Office for partic-
ulars.
Hereafter On & Company will serve
Sunday dinners at the Palace restaur
ant for % cents.
For Rent-A furnished room in good
location. Suitable for one or two gentle
men. Apply at this Office. i
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gilli-
land the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko
Pete Jially has first-class house moy-
ing outfit and is prepared to do all work
in that line. He will also do other odd
jobs, such as digging wells, shauling,
etc., etc.
Charles Strossi has opened the
Swiss American restaurant at the
Silver Brick. He invites all his
friends to patronize him. Good meals,
good service and reasonable prices.
Miss Gelbart will present an operetta
called THE Toy Makers Dream" at the
Opera House, Friday, April 30, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Sunday
School. Tickets, reserved seats, 81. OO
general admission rs cents.
All kinds of cement or concrete work.
including sidewalks, digging cellars,
foundations, etc, will he done accord
ing to specifications by George Dixon.
Eighteen years experience at this work
is my guarantee. Inquire at the Silver
Brick. II
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
Tommy's Amendment.

"'Plow deep while sluggards Sleep
was favorite proverb of Benjamin
Franklin" said the teacher.
The next day she sold: Tommy.
what was that proverb about the slug.
CARDS ] repeated yesterday"
pillow more while sluggards snore."
answered Tommy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
MAKING SHOES.

Picture q herd OF $500 kids and
goats, 4OT horses ana colts. zoo calves
and 1873 steers. Then think that the
skins and hides of all these animals
supply one shoe factory in America
with enough leather for only a single
day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
Home Bakery
JOHN HUNTER, Prop.
PIES, CAKES, BREAD,
ETC., Etc.
A Fine Line of California
Candies, Fruits, Nuts,
Etc, Etc.
Draying Business.

Chris Eshleman has started draying
business. He is prepared to do all kinds
of hauling, delivering freight and all
other business in the draying line. Prices
all orders. Office at the Old Lumber
Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
Can't Understand II.

Slnny a wife is seriously wondering
why her mother.in.Iaw over thought
no woman was good enough for her
boy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
But a Whale Is Nor u Tish.

Twenty-s1x whales were caught in
one week off the coast of British Co.
Jumbia-unless the story is ono of
them.--Atlanta Journal,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
Exclusive Patterns

For Individual rooms. Select a pattern
from our samples and we will tear it
out giving. you the exclusive right to
this pattern-no other room in town
like it-cost no more than ordinary
paper. We guarantee our work-live
here-and if it isn't right we make it so.
A hint from you will bring us to your
home with our samples-not obliged
to buy.
CT ATYAY~
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Cards and Their History

Cards are square shaped pieces of
pasteboard printed with various de-
vices and employed as a business me-
dium by money changers. They are
usually made up In packs of fifty-two.
one for each week Of the year. \ good
many people play cards for pleasure,
In which case their opponents are said
to be buying experience In most card
games the rule is that the cards may
be cut, but not otherwise marked. This
rule is not strictly observed in games
In which only three cards are used.
Indeed, the marking of cards has at
tained a high degree of perfection
since the introduction of numerous
card index systems. Fashions change
In card games as in everything else.
Old maid, for instance, is nowadays
seldom played in the best clubs. Play
ing cards should not be confused with
score cards. which are rather larger,
or with visiting cards, which are small
er-Fry's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Catherine Cloves.

Cloves are now cultivated in many
of the tropical regions Of the earth. A
Glove tree begins to bear at the age Of
ten years and continues until it reach
es the age of seventy-ive years. There
are two crops n year, one in June and
one In December. The tree is an ever
green and grows from forty to fifty
feet high. with large oblong leaves
and crimson flowers at the end OF
small branches in clusters of from ten
to twenty. The tree belongs to the
same botanical order as the guava.
The cloves, which are the undeveloped
buds, are at first white, then light
green and at the time Of gathering
bright red. Pieces of white cloth are
spread under the trees at harvesting
time, and the branches are beaten gen
tly with bamboo sticks until the cloves
drop. They are dried in the sun. being
tossed about daily until they attain
the rich dark color which proclaima
them ready for shipment.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

om last Week
, Then give 1t to her yourself-to no
one else-and do 1t nowp' he went on
emphatically, pushing the servant out
Of the door in his haste, When he had
suit, threw 1t open and called;
"Ivanoff.'
Almost Immediately the Russian
came into the room. and Pike noted
the suffering upon his face, the look
of timid apprehension with which he
glanced furtively about For him
there was a carabinier in every cor
ner.
Have they comeT he whispered
tensely Daniel went over TO him
and laid n lank hand upon the bent
shoulder, looking him triumphantly in
the eyes.
Not yet" he answered, and paused
'Ivanoff, you prayed to see your wife
ana your friend Glenwood before you
went back to Siberia"
The Russian tore himself away with
gasping cry. but Daniel caught his
wrist
IF that prayer is answered through
me-" he went on, will you promise
to remember that it's my fight?"
Ivanoff covered his face with his
hands. and his breath came chokingly.
ut is impossible You wish to play
with mer' he gasped.
"Do l look playful?" demanded Dan
iel. And as he spoke a bugle sounded
right. AT the sound IvaDoff shrank
into himself, and his fingers trembled
in the others grasp.
"The rabinieri-for mer' he cried.
Both men turned quickly to the win
dow. and Pike thrust Ivanoff behind
him as he drew aside the heavy cur
tain.
Don't show yourself" be command.
ed. But there was a smothered ex-
clamation from the fugitive. and he
pointed over Pixies shoulder
Look! Near the lamp yonder-
there by the gates-the carabinieri"
His arm trembled rs it rested for an
instant on the Americans shoulder.
and Pike returned quietly;
"Pouf! They've been there since we
hid you beneath the machine" He
stopped and shaded his eyes with his
hand from the glare of the lamps In
side the room, then started. why
who on earth--whos that they've got
with 'em? Why, good Lord, it's doc!"
Ivanoff strained over his shoulder to
look and then replied bitterly:
"It is Herr Won Grollerhagen! Did /
not tell you he was a Russian? He
has betrayed me himself He was not
satisfied that others should. All,
knew was In the VOLTS throat herep'
Pike swore emphatically and ex-
haustfvely.
Don't you believe it," he snarled.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

"RoUc you ercr heard of the name Of
Glenaoood?" he asked quickly
"He did not have contracts with the
government for hydraulic machinery,
l supposep" he asked tensely. The old
woman tossed her head.
Even If he did, he protected the his
toric neme," she replied proudly.
II believe your said Daniel fervent-
ly. "Haye you ever heard the name Of
-Glenwoodr he asked quickly.
"ls your mind wandering?" asked
Lady Creech. "Glenwood Priory is the
name of the property Hawcastle inher-
tied from his mother. Can you state
Its connection with the subjectT
Daniel almost staggered with the
thought-the knowledge that came to
him. He looked up.
That's how he protected It," he
said "He took the name of-Glen-
wood. God moves In a mysterious way
his wonders to perform! Lady Creech,
tell your brother-in-law he can have
his answer herein ten minutes"
AS she swept from the room In dig
nified amazement Pike sank into a
chair for a moment and fairly glowed
with eagerness.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

mat, however, and you have hum1ll-
ated me from the moment of your ar
rival here. You have made me ashamed
both of you and myself. And now you
have some preposterous plan that will
shame me again-both of us-once
more before these gentlefolk."
There was a bustling without and
some loud talking and Pike smiled
wanly.
'T think them gentlefolk are here, )"
he said. As he spoke the door was
thrown open. and Lady Creech hur-
riedly entered, followed by the count
ess, Horace, Almeric and the earl. The
latter bowed sardonically to Pike, and
Lady Creech hurried to Ethel with a
cry Of astonishment.
MY dear child! What are you doing
here In this dreadful place with this
dreadful personT she demanded
shrilly.
my deari Les coyenances!" cried
madame.
TO be continued next week.)
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
A Rhineland leuend.

There is Rhineand legend Of three
German robbers who, having acquired
by various atrocities what amounted
to q very valuable booty, agreed to di-
vide the spoil and to retire from SO
dangerous a vocation. When the day
appointed for this purpose arrived one
Of them was dispatched to a neighbor-
ing town to purchase provisions for
their last carousal. The other two
secretly agreed to murder him on his
return that they might divide his
share between them. They did so. But
the murdered man was a closer cal
culator even than his assassins, for he
had previously poisoned part of the
provisions, that he might appropriate
to himself the whole of the spoil. This
precious triumvirate were found dead
together.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
For Sale.

House, Ell and Stable situated on last
Front and Park st. Newly painted and In
iirSt-clas~ repair throughout. owner lives
out of town reason for selling. For further
particulars apply to
CHAS. \. DUSTY,
tr20 Oakland. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
A New City . Thousand Year. Old.

Budapest. whose front Is circled with
lights like crown. whose hills rise
dark and feathery above the river
whose parliament buildings run along
the bank and are second 10 none but
Westninster-Buda bright. lash
Ing, gay, beautiful, modern and rich
ardent and executive, close built and
amalgamative. blender Of peoples--i Is
the product Of only few decades. and
yet at Its last exposition II celebrated
Its thousandth birthday. Pest. TO the
right Of the riyer-for the cities are
twin and divided by the Danube--Pest
dates back 10 1900. and Buda was the
Ofen OF the Romans. Buda climbs up
the opposite hill, today maguifcently
new, but sown round with green
crumbling walls that mark the passing
Of the original founders whose painted
galleys came up the Danube from the
Black sea. The twentieth century civil
liZation, sharply new and powerful.
must for moment be brushed aside
and the Buda of medieval times put In
its stead.-Marie Van Worst IN Har-
per's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
CHAPTER XVI.
A WHISPER OF vENGANcE.

WHISPER OF VENGEANCE.
1" HE moment Lady Creech had
gone Daniel smiled broadly
for the first time since he had
set eyes upon Ivanoff. He
could see his way clear now to the
thorough accomplishment of his mis-
sion, and he mentally thanked heaven
for putting into his hands such q
weapon as the Russian fugitive.
''Glenwood. eh? And he protected
the historic name of st. Aubyn, that
noble earl; protected 1t on the surface
while he dragged 1t in the mire Of an
other mans disgrace and humiliation
in private. He was sweet lot, that
noble EARL He carried himself high,
and his keen eye lost no whit Of its
dignity and Importance from that con
science that must be uneasy within
his breast"
And the woman, too, Helene" Ivan
off had called her SO they had stuck
together all those ten years, with Lady
Creech as a most complaisant and
discreet chaperon-but that couldn't
be, for, whatever else Lady Creech
might be. worldly wise and naughty,
she was at least an English gentlewo-
man at heart, and she would have
starved rather than connive at a scan
dai Of that sort
No, Daniel reflected, he would have
TO leave Lady Creech out of the mess,
even though she was bitter old dame.
But Hawcastle should feel the touch
Of the iron. 1t should burn him deep
ly, and the scar would remain
And the fair countess, who was an
Cling for that addle pated Horace and
his share of the estate! That woman.
who had deliberately sent a good man
to what was worse than death, should
he have any pity for her? Not for
single instant
He leaped up and hastily crossed the
room to the writing desk, scribbled
note and, before he put It In the en-
velope, rang the bell.
As he sealed the note Mariana tap
ped discreetly at the door, and Pike
called
"Come In"
Look here. Mariano l want you to
take this note to Miss Simpson" he
said quickly.
ITO Mees Granger Seempsone"
asked the man deferentially.
Eyes. Do you know where she Isl"
"She walk upon the terrace alone,
sair," replied Mariana.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

They've arrested poor old docl Got
him as he went QUIT"
Nor cried Ivanoff. "They speak
respectfully to him! They bow to
him
They'll be bowling to us in a minute.
That's probably the way these colonies
run you In" snarled Daniel.
AS he spoke there was a sharp knock
on the outer door. and he seized Ivan
off by the arm.
Back into the room with you! Wait
until l call. and remember it's my
fight"
He was about to add more when the
door opened and Mariana appeared.
Instantly the American changed his
tone to one of severe command.
And don't you forget what I've been
telling you. You get the sand out of
that gear box first thing tomorrow
morning, or I'll see that you draw your
last pay Saturday nightv'
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

Ivanoff caught the Idea aud bowed
silently and then turned and entered
the door to the inner chamber. Mari
ano came forward and bowed.
"Mees Granger-Seempsone,' said he
and went out. standing to one side to
make room for Ethel as she entered
with a look of complete astonishment
ON her face. Pike approached her.
I'm much obliged TO you for taking
my note the right way" he said I've
got some pretty good reasons for not
leaving this ROOM"
She inclined her head ieily and fdg-
eted with the note she held.
Your note seemed so extraordinarily
urgent" she began. but be interrupt
ed.
ut had to be-" he said "Some folks
who want to see me are coming here,
and | want you to see them-here
They'd stopped you from coming If
they could"
She flashed a look of disbelief ut
him.
There was no effort to prevent me-"
she said coldly.
81 didn't give 'em time" he smiled.
"iay ask to whom you referr' she
inquired.
Certainly. The whole kit and DOODLE
of 'em," he replied. Excuse me.
haven't time to be elegant. even If |
knew how"
do you mean my chaperon would
disapprove?" she asked. hastily rising.
81 shouldn't be surprised. | reckon
the whole fine flower of Europe would
disapprove. 'Disapprover They'd sand.
bag you to keep you awayf'
'Then l can't stay" she cried and
started for the door. He stepped be-
tween her and the exit and raised his
hand with gesture of command.
Yes. you can. and you will. and
you've got to-" he said I'm your
guardian. and you'll do as say. You'll
obey me this once If you never do
again. You'll stay here while talk to
these people, and you'll stay in spite of
everything they say or do to make you
gop' She looked startled and stepped
back from him, and he went on
God knows hate to talk rough to
you. | wouldn't hurt. your feelings for
the world. but it's come to a point
where I've got to use the authority
have over YOU"
In an instant she f1ared up
"Authorityl Do you think
You'll stay here for the next twenty
minutes II l have to make Crecy and
Agincourt look like Il peace confer
ence.' he snapped. And she sank back
into a chair with gesture of alarm.
Pike went closer to her and spoke
more softly.
You and your brother have soaked
up society column notion of life over
here" he said. You're like old Pete
Delaney of Terre Hut. He got so he'd
drink cold tea If there was a label on
the bottle that spelled whisky"
You're going too far!" the girl
cried.
They've got you fuddled with labels
here" went on the American. ITS
my business to see that you know
what kind of people you're dealing
with"
She dropped her head.
you're bullying me! I don't see why
you talk SO brutally to me-"
do you think I'd do 1t for anything
but you?" he asked.
You are odious, insufferabler' she
cried, with flash of temper.
Don't you think know you despise
meY' he asked bitterly. And she flared
again.
II do not despise you. If had stay
ed at home and grown up there I
should probably have been proyin-
cial young woman, playing Sweet
Genevieye' on the organ for you to-
night" she said. My life has not been
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
The Man
From Home
By BOOTH
HARRINGTON
and
HARRY LEON
WILSON
A Novelization
of the Play of
the same name

Continued from last Week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22

Wait u minute. Mrs. Creech," said
Daniel quickly, tugging at his coat
pocket I've got letter right here
that tells me your brother-in-law was
In business-and | respect him for tt
only few years ago"
"A letter from whom2" demanded
the lady angrily rising.
Jim Cooley, our vice consul at Lon
don. He says Mr.. Hawcastle"-
MIR Hawcastler' calculated Lady
Creech.
Well. can call person cap or doc
or colonel but 1 don't just know how
to use the words you have over here
for those things. | don't mean any dis
respect. Just let me run on In my own
way. Jim says your brother-in-law
was In business In Russia"-he stopped
suddenly. for an idea had occurred to
him-"in business in Russian he re-
peated dazedly. why didn't l think
sf that"-
"Since some of your officials have
been SPYING Lady Creech began, but
he interrupted.
"Neyer mind. He was in business In
Russia. l don't say he was peddling
shoestrings or wienerwurst'' she
screamed "TIe was proba blythe
stopped a moment and looked at her,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 18th day of July, A. d. 1903, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court. that a hearing be hac
upon the same ON the 7th day of August, A.
ID. 1909, before said Court at Portland. in said
District, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerse,
Reporter, newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors, and other per
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place. and show cause, if any they
have. why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And it Is further ordered by the Court, that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known credit.
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places of residence az
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
Of said Court, and the seal thereof. at Port
land, In said District on the 18th day OF
July, A. d. 1909.
IL. ST. JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk