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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01

Registration for the general election to be
held November 8. 1910, for the election Of
State, County and Township officers, are now
open and will remain open daily on all legal
days, from 10 o'clock A. NJ. to 6 o'clock P. NJ,
until October 20, 1910, and from October 10.
1910, to October 20. 1910. from 7 to 9o'cloek
P. NJ, In addition to the hours heretofore mem
toned, at which time the books of r~egistra-
ii on will close at 6 o'clock P. N. The law
requires naturalized citizens to exhibit their
certi6c ates Of naturalization at the time they
present themselves for REGISTRATION.
s. G. STRArroN. j. p,
And ex-oficio Registry Agent Buckhorn pre-
cinct No 10.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01

Notice is hereby given that the Books OF
registration for the general election 10 be
held November 8, 1910. for the election OF
State. County and Township officers. are
now open and will remain open daily on all
legal dsys, from 10 O'Clock A. n. 10 6
o'clock p. NJ, nil October 20, 1910. and
from October 10. 1910, 70 October 20. 1910.
from 10 . O'Clock p. NJ. In addition 70 the
hours heretofore mentioned, OF which time
the books for registration will close 81 8
O'Clock p. n. The Law requires nssuralized
citizens TO exhibit their certificates Of natur-
%slizssion a. the time they present themselves
for registration.
tion. ]. II. JURY,
Registry Agent Ruby Hill Precinct No. 2.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Books OF
Registration for the general election to be
held November 8, 1910. for the election Of
State. County and Township officers. are
now open and will remain open daily ON ell
legal days, from 10 o'clock A. M. TO 8
O'Clock P. NJ, until October 90, 1910, and
from October 10. 1910. TO October 20.
1910, from z to 9 O'Clock p. M, In addi-
ton to the hours heretofore mentioned.
at which lime the books for registration
will close ct 6 o'clock P. n. The law re-
quires naturalixed citizens to exhibit their
certificates OF naturalization ~ the time
they present themselves for registration.
tion. STEVE DAMELE,
Registry Agent Alpha precinct No. 8.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
FORMER Nevada GIRL VICTIM
OF GREWS0ME TRAGEDY
Death of Miss Eva Swan Laid to Man Who Carried On
Illegal Practice-CirfsB Body Recovered Mysterious
Disappearance Solved by Disgruntled Boy

The mysterious disappearance Of Miss
Eva Swan, q young school teacher, in
San Francisco about five months ago,
was solved on Friday. September 90, in
that city BY the discovery of the body
buried in the basement Of a cottage.
Her death resulted from an illegal oper-
alton.
Miss Swan was born on Ruby Hill,
Eureka County, in 1884. Her father,
Frank Swan. was q well known miner
OF this district. having worked In the
lava beds and other mines on Ruby
Hill. and at n time had a pitch in the
Hamburg mine IN Prospect Mountain,
from which he accumulated several
thousand dollars.
In 1888 Mr.. Swan married q sister Of
AL Beeber. a miner, on Ruby Hill, where,
besides the dead girl. a son was born.
The family left here about 1886 for
Grants Pass. Oregon. where Mr.. Swan
later sold q mine for several thousand
dollars. His wife died several years ago.
He now iresides at Tuscan Springs,
California. Besides a father. the dead
girl leaves . sister, Mrs. Nettie Nc
Kenzie, Of Vancouver, British Columbia.
a brother, r. w. Swan. Of Rome, Iowa.
From the San Francisco Examiner of
September "a the following details of
the grim tragedy are taken:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
ARRESTED FOR EMBEzzLEMENT
Drummer Collects $500 From p. Psron;
and Fails to Turn Il In

-
Percy L. Woodgate, who visited Eu.
reka about q month ago. accompanied
oy another man. both travelling sales.
men, was arrested at the instance of
swift q Co.. his employers. at Reno
September 26. The Reno Gazette of the
day following contains the subjoined
particulars regarding the matter
Burdened BY too much 10 and
with every temptation extended to him
to part with it, Percy L. woodgate dis.
sipated. or 10 alleged t, have d issipated,
s225 Of his boss money recently at Eu-
reka, Nevada.
The young man has for some time
been . travelling salesman and collector
for Swift & 90. He collected $500
from p. Paroni at Eureka, and before
he retired that night he is said to have
separated himself from s225. How it
was done the allegation does not
allege.
AT all events. r. A. Dalzell Of Swift
q %. last evening swore to o complaint
before Justice OF Peace Lee J. Davis,
charging the salesman with embezzle.
mentt to that amout.
He was let down easy and not ar
rested, but informed that the warrant
was issued for him. whereupon he came
down to the Justice Oourt and deliver
ed himself mp. Constable Christie read.
ing the warrant to him and taking him
into custody.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01

announcements OF candidates will be
published up to the day of election at
the rate of $5 for new announcements
and %. so for those of candidates whose
cards were published for the primary
election. Reading notices, sketches and
political announcements will be pub
lished at the rate of ten cents for each
line.l
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
Thomas Dixon Buys Cattle

Nearly 500 head of cattle were pur.
chased this week by Thomas Dixon OF
Eureka from the Minoletti Bros. and
Henry Bechtel Of Newark Valley. He
also bought the cattle aud iron Of the
late James McDougal Of the same val
ley. The cattle will be ranged in Fish
Greek Valley and vicinity. The pri ce
paid was not stated.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
Registration Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that the BOOKS OF
Registration for the general election 10 be
held November 8, 1910. for the election Of
State, County and Township officers, are
now open and will remain open daily on all
legal days, from 10 O'Clock A. NJ. 10 6
o'clock P. NJ. until October 20, 1910. and
from October 10, 1910. 70 October 20, 1910.
from 2 70 9 O'Clock P. N in addition 70 the
hours heretofore mentioned, ct which time
the books for registration will close at 8
O'Clock P. N. The law requires naturalized
citizens to exhibit their certificates Of natur-
a~lizstion at the time they present themselves
for registration.
ton. F.E. LEONARD.
Registry Agent Beowawe precinct No. 4.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
sou.w Committed to Insane Asylum

A sauaw known as Topsy became IN
sane Friday Of last week in the vicinity
Of William Blair's ranch. about 40 miles
southwest of Eureka, and was brought
TO town Saturday. On Monday she was
examined as to her sanity and com
mitted to the Insane Asylum at Reno.
Deputy Sheriff James Mackey left Wed
nssdsy. with the unfortunate woman
10 charge.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
Episcopal Guild Meeting

The mex regular meeting OF 81
James Guild will be held at the HoteI
Zadow on Friday afternoon Oct. z. al
the usual hour, Mrs. Z. Bergman and
Mrs. X. g. Goss en- tertaining. As this
is to be a meeting OF business, all mem
bers aud parties interested in the wei
fare Of the Church and Guild are re
quested to be present ct the meeting.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
Registration Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that the Books Of
Registration for the general election 70 be
held November 8. 1910. for the election OF
State. County and Township officers. are
now open and will remain open daily on all
legal days. from 10 o'clock A. NJ. TO 9 O'Clock
p. NJ. until October 20. 1910, and from 90
tober 10. 1910. to October 20. 1910. from 2
TO 0 O'Clock P. NJ. in addition TO the hours
heretofore mentioned. ct which time the
books for registration will close at 8 o'clock
p. n. The law requires naturalized citizens
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01

Candidates for Office at the coming
election, who intend to have cards
nrinted or other election work done are
requested to hand in their orders AZ
once. as the work of printing the cleo
ton ballots will soon begin. and then
all other job printing work will be de-
fsrred until they are finished.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Mrs. Mary f1tzpatpatrick was q
,;si,or in Eureka on Wednesday from
Roberts Greek.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
BOARD of County Commissioners will be
held next Monday.
There will be a meeting of st. John
Cbapter No. 5. r. A. NJ. Saturday
evening at 7 o'clock.
Wallace Bailey and Charles Shipley
we're visitors in Eureka on Saturday
from Diamond Valley.
Charley DeFlon came in from Duck
water Thursday for . visit with his
mother. Mrs. NJ. Rich.
Attention is called to an advertise
ment in this issue under the heading
"To Whom 1t May Concern"
Four automobile parties passed
through Eureka during the early part
Of the week from the East bound for
the Coast.
Joe Javaux, who is employed At
William Sweets mines near Oak Sta.
ton, north OF Eureka. came in from
there Thursday.
Mrs. Lillian Porter and two children,
who have been visiting at SHELTON, Elko
County. for the past month, returned
to their home In Eureka Tuesday.
Edward Kraus, a former old Eurekan,
who has been residing in New York for
the past year and q half. has started
for the Coast and is expected to visit
Eureka shortly.
Lyman Fulton and his sister, Miss
Christy, left Friday morning for Ten
sbo. Lander County. where the latter
will teach school. the term opening
there On Monday, Oct. 3.
A. T. Johnson. a mining man from
Tonopah. arrived in Eureka by auto
Saturday. He spent Sunday looking
over mining properties at Secret Can
yon and taking samples. and left for
home Monday BY way Of Typo.
The Italian Benevolent Society that
will give its grand ball at the Eureka
Opera House on Friday evening. Octo-
Der Ia, has arranged with the Lobster
Club Band, consisting OF 10 pieces, to
furnish the music on that occasion.
@. NJ. Doll business manager Of the
Windfall Mining Company for the
past year. left Friday for Mexico. where
he goes to enter the employ OF @. w.
Ran nells and ]. J. Jones. formerly OF
the Windfall Company. who are now
operating mining properties in Mexico.
Mrs. Gertrude Hagsr and her sister.
Mrs. Anna Kopp. who spent the Sum-
mer with relatives in Superior Wiscon.
sin. have returned west to Park City,
Utah. Mrs, Kopp's home. Their father.
NJ. McGarry, who was in the East with
them. expects to return to Nevada in o
few months.
Louis Simonsen arrived in Eureka
Wednesday with q load Of eating apples
from the Simonsen ranch at Gold Greek
in Newark Valley. The apples were
from trees that have just begun to bear
this season, and those who have sam
pied the fruit pronounce it OF ex.
cellent favor.
A private letter received in Eureka
this week states that Charles s. Green
wood and family have returned to their
home at Auburn, California, from the
Arkansas. Hot Springs, where Mr..
Greenwood ven recently for treatment
for rheumatism. While he is not
tirely cured of the ailment. he is re-
ported to be greatly improved by the
beneficial effects received from the
baths there.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
Opportunity To Bseom. For... Range,

Examinations for assistant forest
rangers will be held in Austin, Elko,
Ely. G~ardnerville aud Indian Springs
on October "a and 25. These positions
pay $i10O q year. Applicants must have
reached their 21st birthday. but not
their 10th. The examinations is open
TO ell citizens OF the United States.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
Political Announcement

James A. Sri himself In
this weeks SENTINEL as q candidate on
the Democratic ticket for Member OF
the Assembly from Eureka County at
she ensuing election on November 8.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
District Court Case Set

District Court Gaze Bet
In the District Court this week the
case of Samuel Garter against Harry
Delaney and Mrs. NJ. Delaney, to de-
termine the ownership Of 65 head Of
horses. was set for trial by Judge Breen
for Tuesday. October 25.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01

The assessment roll OF Humboldt
County this year foots up %. 939. 525. al
Increase Of $2,074,540 ovsr last year.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
THE LONESOME PROSpECTOR

Daniel Morrison, on his recent trip to
Smoky Valley. Lander County. found
the following poetic effusion nailed to q
tree about 40 miles west of Eareka:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01
Men Figure In Tragedy

Into this there has been drawn at the
outset three men in addition to the
physician and his assistant most closely
connected with the girls tragic end.
These men are:
Young Ben Gordon. turned adrift by
the physician and smarting under the
~latter's refusal to pay him $lS. alleged
to have been due him in wages. laid
before the detective department the
details of the crime and its attendant
grewsome circumstances. Gordon had
been in the employ of Grant since the
time Saachs left for parts unknown and
quarreled with the doctor about three
weeks ago.
Paul p. Parker, q young man who
had known the dead girl for years and
who lived in the Ware household where
she roomed. Parker. according to let.
ters written by relatives Of the girl was
her most intimate friend in San Fran.
CISCO.
Homer Hatch. a young Paso Robes
farmer, who called at the Ware house
hold the day the girl disa ppeared.
Hatch has been summoned by the pc.
lice to come to San Francisco.
Stripped of a mass of details and grew
some circumstances. the main facts OF
the tragedy arei
Eva Swan sought DIR. Grant to have
an operation performed that would save
her from the consequences Of indiscre-
ton. DIR. Grant. ths police have infor-
nation. attempted to perform an illegal
operation. The girl died on his operat'
lug table. To shield himself from the
effects Of this calamity. DIR. Grant, with
his assistant, q youth named William
Sack, who has since disappeared,
packed the body of the girl in q trunk.
They then rented the house at 1917 En'
reka street and carried the trunk there
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01

soiexhibit their certificates OF naturalization
81 the time they present themselves for regis
trstion. L. W. CRoxKR J. p,
And ex-ofhcio Registry Agent, Eureka Pre-
cinct No. l..
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-01

Buried under q recently made cement
floor in the basement OF q one. story
cottage at 1877 Eureka street, the body
OF Miss Eva Swan, a young school
teacher Of Paso Robles. aged 26 years,
who disappeared in this city on April
20. was found by the police last night.
The boards which originally formed
the floor Of the basement had been
torn up. The body was buried about a
foot deep. wrapped in q blanket. Into
the loose earth surrounding it gallons
II nitric acid had been poured. Before
it had been buried every joint in the
body had been sawed through.
This and the action Of the acid had
the effect Of d~isintegrating the body
so that it was impossible for the police
to it except in fragments.
Llke the Crippen Tragedy
The body was discovered at s O'Clock.
Two hours and @ half before its dis.
covery the police had arrested DIR.
James Grant, q physician. with Offices
at 1898 Golden Gate avenue. DIR. Grant
was arrested and placed in detinue at
5 80 p. m. Two hours later Miss Marie
Messerschmidt. q nurse, was arrested
in the doctors Office and placed in
detinus. Miss Messerschmidt told the
police she was in the employ Of DIR.
Grant and had been for five years. She
lives at 1929 Ellis street, Berkeley.
Less than an hour after the arrest Of
the nurse practically all the portions of
the body of Eva Swan had been re-
moved from the basement at 1927 Eureka
street and taken TO the morgue.
In the discovery Of the broken body
of the Paso Robes school teacher and
arrest of DIR. Grant and his nurse, Miss
Messerschmidt, there was laid bare d
tragedy which has in its elements the
strongest sort of similarity to the
atrocious Crippen murder. which re-
Gently has been the sensation of two
continents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20

There will BE- only two tickets be-
fore the voters Of Halifax county
for county Offices at the election to
be held on Tuesday, November the
9Th, and these will be the Democratic
and Republican tickets. The Demo-
cratic was nominated by a primary
Of the people on the 18th of August.
Every man that voted in that prim-
airy is in honor bound to support the
nominees of that primary and we be-
lieve they are going to do so almost
to aman. The ticket is very strong
one and deserves our support. The
Republicans have a full county ticket
and are at work quietly trying to
increase their former vote and there
by strengthening and helping Butler
and his crowd. Shall we let them
do so? No. Then let every self-re-
speeding white man get busy and
get out full vote for the Demo
cratic ticket on election day. DON,
wait for the other fellow but gel
busy and do your full duty. for your
county and state.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20
NEWS FROM HALIFAX.
Personal Paragraphs. An Approach
ing Marriage.

Halifax, N. c., Oct. 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Travis went to Panacea
Springs on Tuesday to spend several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Duke, of
Rocky Mount, spent day here last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Mer-
chant.
Mrs. |. G. Shaw returned last
Saturday from Tarboro, where she
had been visiting kinspeople.
Elder A. J. Moore, of Whitakers,
was a visitor here last Friday. He
was on his way to Scotland Neck.
Mesdames George A. Hux and
Van Warren spent Tuesday in En-
field.
Mrs. E. A. Mabry and little daugh-
ter Margaret, of Norfolk, are here
this week to see relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling M. Gary
and Miss Mamie spent last Saturday
in Richmond.
| M. Ferrall Mcmahon. a clever
Richmondite, spent Saturday here
shaking hands with friends.
Miss Della Weller, OF Norfolk, is
here this week to see her brother, j.
L. Weller.
Miss Margaret Stephenson is
spending this week in Rocky Mount
with relatives.
Mr.. Hawkins, of Richmond, was a
caller here Tuesday on business.
Mr.. w. E. Fenner, Of Rocky Mount,
spent Monday here with his parents.
Rev. c.. G. Bradley filled his regu-
lar appointment at St. Marks Sum
day morning and evening.
Cards have been sent out to friends
which read as follows: Mrs. George
Gillian invites you to be present at
the marriage of her daughter, Susan
Clary, to Mr.. Walter Dawson Bur
well, on Thursday afternoon, the
twenty-seventh of October, nineteen
hundred and ten, at four of the
clock, St. Marks Church, Halifax
North Carolina"
Miss Gillian is among the most
attractive young ladies Of our town
and has large circle of friends and
acquaintance all over the State
Mr.. Burwell is a very prominent
business man of Henderson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20

Acting Chr'm. Elk. Com. Halifax 60
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20

Thursday, October 20, 1910.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20
An AeP0plane to be Here Monday.

The Royals will appear at Mad
rvs opera house Monday, October
oath, for one night only, in their
varied entertainment of the mystic
rious as exemplifed by the so-called
mystics, conjurors, slight-of-hand
and spiritualistic mediums, cabinet
manifestations that puzzle the mind
and touch the realm Of the super
natural.
The Levitation Mystery, defying
the laws of gravitation, the human
body floating in mid-air, without
visible means Of support.
The celebrated Hindu Basket
Trick, and numerous other illusions
performed by the Hindu, Ali, will
be given.
Madam Royal will answer youl
unspoken questions by the process
of mental telegraphy, and Prof
Royal will mystify and utterly de.
ceive you with his card and money
tricks.
The performance will be inter.
spersed with many novel comedy
tricks. An excellent company OF
vaudeville artists support the -Four
Royals, making this one Of the most
entertaining attractions that ever
visited this place.
The Royals" carry with them a
full size aeroplane, which will, be
shown free of charge out Of doors
in front of the theatre on the day OF
evening Of their performance
weather permitting. 1t is between
twenty-five and thirty feet in length
and fully equipped for practica
flight.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor under
the last will and testament of AIDE
laide Evans Smith. deceased, late of
Halifax county, North Carolina, !
hereby notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said de-
cedent to present them to me for
payment on or before the 9Th day of
September, 1911. or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate settle
ment.
This Sth day Of September, 1910.
A. l.. SMITH,
9-8-6t Executor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20

The registration books are now
open and it is very important that
your name should be on the book
before you can vote on the 9Th of
November. This is by far the
most important election held since
the amendment was carried. Mari
ion Butler is making the fight of his
lie against the white government of
North Caroline and if he should be
successful why we may just as we'll
look out for Doodle and bonds. Let
every white man do his duty on ell
ection day and Buffers plans will be
defeated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20
Democratic Speaking.

Governor W. w. Kitchin will
address the people of Halifax
county at Enfield on October
21st, at 2 o'clock p. M, and at
Roanoke Rapids October 22nd,
at 7:3O p. m. Let every voter
that can possibly do so hear
Governor Kitchin discuss the
issues Of the day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20

1t is very important that every
voter in North Carolina go to the
polls on November the 9th and cast
ballot for good government and a.
gainst Butler and his bonds, Doodle
&c. Let the white people wake up
and put down Butler and his schemes.
Every body get busy from now until
the night Of the election and Butler
and all his crowd will be defeated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20
SEE that YOU Are REGISTERED.
Tn the Democratic Voters OF HALIFAX
County.

Registration closes Saturday, Oct.
29th. 1910. See that your name IS
on the book, or you will not be able
TO vote in the most important elect
ion since 1898.
If you have become of age since
June 1st, 1910, or will become OF age
on or before Election Day, Nov. 9th,
and are otherwise qualified you can
register and vote without having
paid Poll Tax.
|. E. GREEN.
ACTING Chr'm. Elk. Com. Halifax Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20

We are publishing this week the
full Democratic ticket as will be
presented to the voters of Halifax
county at the general election to be
held on Tuesday, the Sth day Of Nov
enber. The ticket is deserving of
our full and hearty support. The
party presenting this ticket stands
for what is clear and decent in the
management of our public affairs
and above all are against Butler and
bonds. Let us give the ticket an
almost unanimous vote in Halifax
county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20

Adjutant General Jos. F. Arm
field, head of the North Carolina
National Guard, died at his home in
Statesville Wednesday, Oct. 18TH,
after an illness of two weeks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-20

The Republicans Of the Fourth
South Carolina District have nom-
mated Thomas Briar, colored, for
Congress to oppose JOS. T. Johnson,
the nominee of the Democratic party.