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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
pANToMIMIc PROCEEDINGS.

Among the prisoners i'll the dock OF
the Police Court this morning was
Ferdinand Patton, 4 well-known patron
of that tribunal He had been taken
in charge by Officer Garvey on the
chronic charge Of vagrancy. Patton Is
deaf and dumb, and he, rs usual,
made his statement to the Police
Court on his fingers, Justice Cation
used his fingers to let the prisoner
know that he would be an inmate OF
the workhousc during the next sixty
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FIRE AT POHICK.

The residence Of Mr.. J. II. Clagett,
near Pohick Church, was totally de-
stroyed by fire about 80 o'clock on Sat
turday night. Mr.. Clagett and his fam
ily were absent when the fire was dlscov-
cred by ncighhors, who were unable to
extinglish the flames, but who sue
ceedcd in saving the barn and other
outbuildinss Only small quantity
of furniture in one room was saved,
even the clothing of the family being
burned. The report that consider.
able sum of money had been burned
was untrue. The loss on the building
was s., 900 covered by IN insurance OF
but $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
THE CHURCHES.

Services at Christ Church yesterday
were conducted by Rev. J. d. Gibson
Rev. |. NJ. Green occupied the pulpit
at st. Paul's Church; at the NJ. E.
Church South the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Or. Delaney, of Balti-
More; no services were held at the
Second Presbyterian Church. Resident
clergy occupied the pulpits at the other
churches. The congregations were by
no means large, large number OF
people still being out of the city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FORT GUARANTEED.

For the first time in the history of
the post Fort Washington, on the
Potomac river, about six miles south
of Alexandria, is under quarantine, as
far as the Forty-fourtb Company of
Coast Artillery is con cerned, because
Private Slusher, of that company, has
developed case OF scarlet fever.
Slusher contracted the disease while on
visit to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
daily, saturdaysatL
Woodward s. LOthrOp
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Store closes at o'clock daily, except saturdays-atl
Continuation Of August Sale
Of FurS.

and there other article of
merchandise which easily deceived The natural
what their dealers tell them They
buy faith knowledge therefore, purchasing Fu know
daknow that depend hpce perfect confidence
what he
the the rapid growth Of this
advertising merchandise
facts When that the Fu this sale of the highest grades and
order
the and that months hence will have to pay from
telling
Reunded
back Of
will be until cold weather
all trouble; BESIDES the
small stock until wanted Balance
be paid time before delivery.
Third floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
A MURDER RECALLED.

Forty years ago last Thursday night
William Lyles, an old and well-known
farmer of the Piscataway district,
Maryland, was murdered by several
Alexandria negroes and the house
robbed. Three days later Chief Web
ster, of the police force, arrested Bill
Platter, one OF the murderers, and later
he had all save one (who has never
been heard of since the murder) IN lall.
The negroes were later taken to Upper
Marlboro, tried and hanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
RIVER NOTES.

The schooner Willard, from Norfolk
with shingles to ". A. smoot 4 Co.,
has arrived.
The barge Severn from Baltimore
with fertilizing material for the Alex
andria Fertilizer and Chemical Com
many has arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
LOCAL, BREVITIES.

There have been several showers u
rain today. :,
An adjourned meeting OF the Board
of Aldermen will be held tonight.
Services appropriate to the Feast OF
the Assumption were held IN st. MARY ;
Church today.
Two brass bells we're stolen on Satur-
day night from signal poles between
Braddock Heights and St. Asapl'
Two colored boys engaged in 4 rock
battle on south Alfred street tins morn
ing. The trouble originated IN 4 d's-
pute regarding the ownership OF i par
Of shoes.
A locomotive in charge of Engineer
Carey Crump was overturned on sue
track at BIucmont Saturday. The en-
gineer and fireman escaped injury.
The contract for painting Halloween
school building on north Alfred street
has been given to Mr.. Harry huuu
and the plumbing work at Washington
school building to Mr.. J. c. Gates.
A meeting OF the general committee
which is making preparations for en-
tertaining the firemen's convehtion'
which meets in this city next week.
will be held in the rooms OF the Cham
Der of Commerce tonight.
George Dawson, the youth who was
knocked from the electric railway
bridge over Hunting creek Saturday
afternoon by passing train, was not
seriously injured. He escaped with a.
scalp wound, and after having received
attention at the Alexandria Hospital
left for his home.
Sanders & Stayman, through MIR.
John NJ. Reed, their Alexandra agent,
has placed a pianolo i'll the Reliance
engine house. 1t will be used during
the sessions of the tiremen's conven-
ton in this city next week.
Some excitement was caused III the
neighborhood OF Wilkes and Fairfax
streets Saturday night by report that
burglar had eutered a house i'll that
neighborhood. The premises were
searched by neighbors but no traces oil
an intruder could be found.
81. l.. .rS,h l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
STORE ROBBED.

A thief entered the store of the NJ.
Schuler Beef Company, on King street,
near Patrick, on Saturday night, and
stole ham. apound of bacon, pound
of tea, a sack of flour, a small tin OF
lard, 4 small tin of apple butter, and a
box OF cigars. Chief Goods and Officer
Arlington found all of the stolen prop
erty, with the exception OF the ham,
in 4 basket in house in north Henry
street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

Shoes less than half price-2oo pairs
Misses Shoes that cost to manufacture
Fl 20 and $1.75, and sold at $40 and
~ 50. will be sacrificed at Csc per pair.
John A. Marshall & Bro, 422 KING
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

100 pair ladies fine shoe worth s5.5Os
and $500. They are our best makes.
but little off as to style, IS GEMS,
!, a, Marshall 4 Bro, 422 King stFees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
D. C,.,o;. Hl.y Moran for,

Rev. Francis ]. Clay Moran, form
erly archdeacon Of the Episcopal Do
cese of Maryland, died Friday night at
West Hampton beach, LII. Arch
deacon Moran was an Englishman and
bad lived in Ametica for about3Q years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Weather Probabilities

For this section unsettled weather,
with showers tonightand Tuesday; mod
crate temperature; light to moderate
variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

Rockfish, bluefsh, white perch. mae *
erel trout, butterfish and catfish Will be
for sale by j. w. Tr,vers Ill market to-
morrow.
Select Soft She'll Crabs on toast and
Deviled Crabs at Spinks's Cafe, Prince
and Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

Hard Crabs. Soft Crabs. Deviled Crabs
and Crab Salad
At JACOB BRILL'S RESTAURANT
foot Of King Street.
Open until 10 p. m. apr 6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun and Tide Table.
Sun rises tomorrow at 5:l3 and sets G56
High water at 3s4 Il. m. and 429 y. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

NOTICE. will not be responsible for
~ any debts that my wife. Mary l..
Wheelock. may contract after This day.
August Is. 1910 c. \. WIlEELOCk.
augl5 3t1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
POTOMAC ACADEMY
No. 2l2 North Washington Street,

No. ID North WaShlnTIOn SIrcrL,
Alexandria. Va.
The forty-second session will com
mence September IA. 1910. y full classi-
cal and mathematical course taught:
also French German, Spanish. book
keeping and typewriting. Catalogues,
giving full particulars, sent upon appli-
cation. JOHN S. BLACKBURN,
augl5 60 I'm Principal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18
RELICS FnOM ANCIENT CITY
Eggs Many Centuries Old Attract the
Most Attention From Visiting
Tourists,

Balaclava, in the Crimea, the scene
of the charge OF the Light Brigade
mas In recent years been discovered
10 be the site of an ancient Greek
CITY, Much Of this buried town. which
Is believed to be the Chersonesus
Iaurica, the scene Of Euripides' Iphi
genia In Tauris. has been excavated
with most interesting results.
Besides the ruins of temples and OF
homes there have been found many
Things that would indicate that the
city was abandoned hurriedly Money
was left scattered on floors, and bits
OF bread and other food we're found
in disordered array.
Near stone canal was found an an.
cient hens nest. wherein were six
eggs which probably dated back to q
period before the birth of Christ
Three had been broken by falling
earth. and two smashed to atoms, but
one was C:!ite whole. with a dried-up
yolk inside II Somecareless house.
wife had failed to keep track of a pull
let.
thousands Of Russian tourists visit
the museum at Balaclava, and, as
these eggs attract more attention
than all the marbles and other fine
specimens, the authorities have fitted
up what they called an archaeological,
bufet." In glass case are the re.
mains OF the eggs. the bits of bread.
grain. and many other reminders OF
Greek cookery, and about this the
tourists may be found grouped at al.
times OF the day. more Impressed than
by anything else In the place.-Harp.
er's Weotly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial
District OF the State of Nevada. in and
for the County of Eiku
In the Matter of the Estate OF Gustav \. Vogel
Deceased.
Order to Show Cause
l. Clark. the administrator OF the estate
OF Gustav \. Vogel. deceased. having filed his
retition herein praying for an order of sale OF
the real estate belonging to said estate for the
purposes therein set forth, ii is therefore order
ed by this court that all persons interested in
the estate OF said deceased appear before the
SAID District Court. on Tuesday. the 3Oth day OF
august 1870 NJ ten o'clock in the forenoon of
said day. nj the Courthouse of said Court in
the HesSon Building. at Elko. Elko County,
NeNada' TO SHOW cause. If any there be. why an
Older should not be granted TO said admins rn-
tor to sell the real estate belonging TO the said
estate as set forth in his petition us much
thereof as may be necessary. ut public sale and
thnt copy OF this order be published for at
lcast three successive weeks in the Daily indie.
pendent newspaper printed and published in
said Town OF Elko. County OF Elko State OF
Nevada.
Dated Aug. 9th, 1910.
Geo. ). Brown. District Judge
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18
Application No. 1850

Application No. 1850
Notice of Application for PERMITS
sion to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day of July, 1910, in ac-
cordance with Section 25, Chapter
XXI, of the Statutes of 1909, one
Daniel F. Drumheller of Halleck,
County of Elko and State of Ne
vada, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission
to appropriate the public waters of
the State of Nevada. Such ap-
preparation is to be made from
Secret Creek, at points (1st) mel
Sec. %, T. 35 N, R. So E., (2nd)
SE3 Sec. %, T. 35 NJ, R. SO E., by
means of two dams and five cubic
feet of per second is to be con-
veyed to points in WI of the NW3
and we OF SW4. of Sec. %, T. 35
N. R. SO E, by means of two
bitches and there used for irriga-
zion and domestic purposes. Water
not to be returned to stream.
Date of first publication July %,
1910 ora
Date of last publication Sept. 2,
1910
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18
CARVED OUT HIGH POSITION ?
Wonderful Rise of Sir Ernest Csssci
From obseurity to Companion
OF Monarchs.

Sir Ernest Cassel. one of King Ed
wards hosts at Biarritz. has had n
career full of romance. the romance
Of the self-made man. 1t seems like
fairy tale that the unknown lad OF
the '1Os should now be the friend ard
counsellor of the king of England and
the German emperor.
1t is rumored that he is one of the
six men who move in the mysterious
background OF the govern mont or Eng.
lard. avs tie Cer.'r".o.. NJ, I,p :,I,;
been the builder uT his own fortune.
Money has grown under his hands.
and banks and railways have made
his vast riches.
One Of the most dramatic moments
In his career was a Boer war incl
dent. The British government stood
in need of big sum at short notice.
1t was obtained by Sir Ernest In three
hours. Luck seems not to attend him
on the turf, although he once won the
Two Thousand.
Much has been written on Brook
house his Park Lane residence, but
there he's been scant mention of the
Turkish baths which occupy part of
the ground floor. nor of the marvellous
range Of kitchens. There are six Of
these. with marble floors and walls.
and they include pastry kitchens. grill.
ing, roasting and boiling kitchens, a
vegetable kitchen a room fc- fruit
and flowers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18

Application No. 1881.
Notice Of Application for Permission TO
Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of
August. 1910. III accordance with Section 2j
Chapter XXI. of the Statutes OF 1909 the
BuckhOrn Mines Company of Buckhorn. Coun-
~ OF Eureka amp State OF Nevada. made appl-
cation TO the State Enpincc OF Nevada for per-
mission TO appropriate the public waters of the
state OF Nevada. SUE h appropriation Is TO be
made from the South Fork Of the South Fork
OF the Humboldt River and KlCckner CANYON
~ points in sections :. Is and ~. T. 81 ~. r. So
h.. M. ID. NJ. tprobnbly) by means OF O reservoir
ana damS,nnd one hundred cubic feet per second
is 10 be conveyed To points Of use around Buck.
norm, Eureka. Nevada. by means OF bitches
humes pipe. and power plant and there used for
INNING ana all purposes connected with same.
IS T.. from the S.W. Cor. of Sec. rs. r. 81 n
X. 81 E.. NJ. ID. NJ 1900 feet.
Date OF first publication August q. 1910
Late OF last publication September a. 1910
Emmett ID. Boyle. State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18
SOCIETY FLYING THE NEEDLE
Moot Feminine Of implements Comes
Into Fashion Again Chiefly
as "Rest Cure"

~" wlo are quick TO observe
ch2T ger in the moods and tastes Of
soc'"'y will tell YOU" says writer
IN y" !.ady's Pretoria, that the doing
ot fine needlework is growing into
great favor with even the most fash.
ionable of our mondaines, whose own
fingers are producing work that Is
fully equal to the best specimens of
their much lauded and perhaps over
lauded grandmothers.
"A lady who has had the honor IN
be the instructress Of royalty in this
craft says that hundreds come to her
for counsel where tens came but a
lew years ago. The cause of this
r>Ve"sion to the. pursuits of a more
tlacid age is not difficult to discover.
Such an occupation becomes virtually
rest cure in this epoch of rush
and motor cars. and that is why many
o' those who have been the most in.
GER isHble seekers after novelty and
I Xc on ent are now among the most
'ious Penelopes OF society.
rhythmic movement that ac-
{; les the plying of the needle Is
PEE "nrly soothing to the nerves. an
Er'~'uces much the same effect as the
rraIers OF the Orientals, with their
sN vi = to and fro and their an.
parentiy vain repetltions. 1t is a mis-.
take to suppose that needle work is
injurious to the eyesight. Old needle
women rarely wear glasses"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18
PROTECT NEW ZEALAND BIRDS
Stringent l-ws Found Necessary u
A':y Are to Be Saved-KiIIed
by ling orted vernin.

Nearly every native bird in New
Zealand will be absolutely protected
oy law this year The animals pro-
lection act provides that 1910 and
every third year as'er that may at the
discretion Of the governor in conn.
Gil be declared a closed season for
native game. The Cbcence of bird
life In New Zealand is already most
noticeable. 7. Mackenzie. a member
NJ the gcver"""ent. as - result "a =
Writes:
Between Nelson and Hokitika
hardly any bird life at all is to be
met with; the imported vermin have
done their work of bird destruction
only tho we'll In the region from
Ross to the south, however. the tui
and the pigeon are to be seen making
bright the landscape with their pres.
ence.
AT the Forks ! met a gentleman
who took a great interest In bird life
on the coast, and he told me that the
weka. kiwi and kawakawa had disap.
peared. and he believed that the
stoats and weasels killed every bird
Ill the country. He had himself inst
los; half grown black swan which
he had reared. He had found It lying
on its back with cash in it's throat.
THE stoats and vessels were often
seen In the reighborhocd of the lakes
where the ducks made their nests and
II vas suspected that ;la>vcrmin paid
due attention to their cggs."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18
HOOKED TROUT: LANDED co..
humorous Happening to English DIS
eiple Of the Immortal
lSSak Walton.

An incident of a somewhat amusing
nature was Witnessed a few days ago
near the Cover bridge, LlanrH st.
says the London Field. 1t appears that
visitor armed with rod and line was
plying the gentle art and enticing the
Willy trout by insinuating his flies on
the placid surface of the deep +ool
which forms that portion of the Con
way river.
ABOVE bfr, on a high bank stool {"
'oN sic ~ "a big trout Ios~ H.,
hash and secured one of the flies.
with the result that the reel imme
uiately began to whirr.
The angler. with galvanic sudden
ness. Jumped back and struck. His
unexpected maneuver, however, star.
tled the COW, with the result that she
sllpped and with a somersault and a
heartrending Moot" fell with a
mighty splash into the pool beneath
The rod was struck from the
anglers hand and after a few sras.
Hod'c movements floated gently down
stream, while the trout, adapting him.
self to such favorable opportunity. dis
the hook ard dashed out of the zore
Oh Danger ard turmoil. The angler.
VINO rad Undergone the pleasures of
generous shower bath, having ccl-
iected his scattered thoughts and con-
NlEced himself that he was not i'm
pllcated in the throes of a violent
earthquake. hurled a torrent OF theo.
logical terms on the innocent COW,
which was making futile efforts to
regain terra frma.
IL soon became evident, however.
that the animal was drowning. so the
angler, with the generosity of his
Klnd' called for assistance, and ul,i-
nfately the half-drowned COW was
rescued by means of ropes. 1t is an
tlclrated that the angler when he
next visits his club in England will
regale the company with "reminiscences
OF MS hshing exploit in the Conway
"hen he hooked trout and landed a
COW.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18
ELKO DRUG COMFY
I>CORPOK lIED
In Business for Your Healthy
Application No. 1850

Application No. 1850
Notice of Application f Permis-
sion to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on
The 10Th day of July, 1910, in &C
cordance with Section 25, Chapter
XXI, of the Statutes of 1909, one
Colconda Cattle Company of Col
conda, County of Humboldt and
State of Nevada made application
to the State Engineer of Nevada
for permission to appropriate the
public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from the Watershed of
Willow Greek in I. 80 NJ, R. 4S
E., at points in Sec. 27, T. 80 N,
r. 4S E., NJ. D. B. & M. by means
of dam and all flood and unap-
propriated waters of Willow Creek,
Dfanch OF Rock Or. are to be con-
veyed to points in Secs. %, 20, 80,
81, 80 and 81, T. 80 NJ, R. 48E.;
Secs. %, rs, 27, Sd, 35 and SO, T.
39-47 and that part of the South
west quarter of Twp. 39-47 not
already under appropriation; that
part of the W. of T. 3S-47 not al
ready under appropriation and that
part of TIP. 38-46 not already under
appropriation, by means of bitches
and there used for irrigation.
mining and domestic purposes.
Water not to be returned tn
stream.
Date of first publication july 81
1910.
Date of last publication August
20 l9lO. Signed:
Emmett D. Boyle
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18
THE POWER OF ENJOYMENT
POSSIBLE for Any Individual to Eman.
cipate Himself From Despond-
ercy and SurIiness

comparatively few pcrsCns possess
uniformly cheerful dispositions. Most
or us have our sad hours ;nd moods
But whatev; his disposition. a man Is
bound by the laws OF his own being
and by those oi his social relations. 10
cultivate The virtue OF cheerfulness as.
s1duously and constantly lie has no
more riga, 10 iniure his neishbor's
happiness than to interfere with his
pecuniary property, and he cannot I'm.
dulge IN venting il'-hunror and SHEEN.
with gloomy roreEodi.gs and com.
plalhls' or even carrying a sad, sour,
irownlns vi%aer. without sensibly di.
m1nishins the enjoyment or comfort
OF others. and thus infringing OH their
rights Any individual who tries to
10 so can win himself tom desEond
ehcy ana surlt!rss The power of en-
Joyment is in Itself u faculty cauable
OF Improvement. and as u aciisr al.
ways enhances power, il is n good
thing TO form The haiti of cnroyment
IL is not true that the sources of
pleasure are few and rare l,ut II ia
sadly true that we pass them unno.
lced. We crave the excitement of
business. or politics, or fashionable
lie. and forget the world OF innocent
enjoyment we trample under foot
nature and art offer their treasures
In vain: the !ove'iness OF childhood
the attractions of home. the real sat
lsfaction Of honest labor. The simple
pleasure of little thing. M picrd for
utterance. and We repulse them How
can we possess a cheerful spirit and
glad heart when we scornfuIly de.
sp1se our simple pleasures? EY,ry in
hocent means o. happiness should be
welcomed, and gloomy thoughts per.
s1stently bhnished
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-18

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial
the County Of Elko.
In the matter OF the Guardianship of the estate
OF Elsie Hoffman. William Hoffman. and AIDE.
line Hoffman. Minors.
Notice OF Sale Of Real Estate
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance of
an order OF the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State OF Neyadu, duly
made and entered on the 9th day August, 1910.
In the matter OF the guardianship OF the estate
line Hoffman. minors. the undersigned the
guardian OF the estate OF said minors, will sell
at private sale to the highest bidder, for cash
gold coin OF the United States and subject to
confirmation by said District Court. on " ednes-
day, the 3lst day OF August 1910 ut IL O'Clock,
noon. OF said day, at the office of Charles B.
Henderson, In the town OF Elko. County Of
Elko, State OF Nevada all of the right. title
interest and estate of the said Elsie Hoffman
to those certain lots. pieces and parcels OF land
situate. lying and being In Railroad Mining
District, County OF Elko State of Nevada. and
bounded and particularly described. as follows
to.wit:
An undivided three-sixteenths interest in and
TO that certain patented lode mining claim here
tofore known as the Sun Lode. and designated
as Lot No 10 by the United States Surveyor
General. situate In said Railroad Mining Dis
trict, County OF Elko. State of Nevada.
Terms and conditions of sale: CASH gold
coin Of the United States of America. to be paid
TO said guardian upon the day OF sale. Deed AT
tbs expense Of purchaser.
Edwin T.. Caipc.
Guardian Of the estate Of Elsie HOFFMAN,
William Hoffman and Adeline Hoffman.
DATED at Elko. Nevada, August q. 1910