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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-03-24

touch" said Valentine innocently. con.
tinuing to play" Doyle as an angler
plays Il brook front.
HE has" with 81 angry snort. IT'S
been the ambition Of ray. life TO see
him work--to catch him red handed
"Well. for the sake o: the communi-
ty at large l hope you do. Fly the
way. Mr.. Doyle. as you have never
seen this-ar-Mr. Valentine work.
how do you know that lie uses moth
ing but his hands in opening Safes?"
"Oh. we have a general idea about
his system. lie keeps his hands ten
der soft. sensitive, and through
faculty seeming almost miraculous he
is able to detect the movement of the
tumblers that lock the safe as he
turns the dials of the combinatlon.
This much we learned from one Red
Flanagan. alias Tim Cronin. alias the
White Rat the pal that Valentine
took up with after he killed another
pal named Cotton. Flanagan's right
name is Jim. He did bit at Joliet.
and | think III be able to get him to
testify against Valentine when l get
him sewed Up in Boston. What? Oh.
yes: Red was always known as the
White Rat until he took to dyeing his
hair vermilion."
DOYLE looked at his watch. He nod
ded u farewell to Valentine and wheel
ed toward the door, He stopped mo-
mentarily and asked permission to
take another fash at that picture on
the wall" Valentine gave his assent
and watched the detective curiously.
Doyle stepped in front of the photo
graph. took out his magnifying glass,
d powerful reading glass, and again
made a minute examination of the
scene in the banquet hall. with "Mr.
Lee Randall" sitting at the right Of
the POSTMASTER.
He turned. shot a searching look at
Valentine and then drew close to the
latters desk.
by the way" he said, ION my way
out I'll stop and explain to the
mir. Lane. the president" remind
ed Valentine.
"Yes. l want to apologize for max
ing accusations against you. Good
day, Mr.. Randall"
Good Gay, Mr.. Doyle"
Doyle stepped out into the hallway.
As he drew the door toward him to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-03-24
SATURDAY, MARCH 1911,

SATURDAY,. MARCH25, 1911,
by way of public auction to the highest
bidder, the following described real estate
lying in Highland county. on Bull Pas
ture River, suitable for grazing and farm
ing purposes, well watered, in excellent
state of cultivation, with good dwelling
houses, and outbuildings situated on two
of the tracts:
First; tract containing 1881 acres.
mere or less, subject to the dover of Julia
E. l. ockridge in 46 acres thereof, it being
the Stephen A. Lockritge home place.
Second: tract containing 5 acres,
more or less, adjoining the lands OF ID.
E. Lockridge and others The fee sim
pie interest in the two first men
toned tracts, will be sold and conveyed.
The life estate of Jane H. Lock1idge,
the wife of W. P B, Lockrid-e, in the
two following tracts will be sold and
conveyed and the undivided vested re-
nainder belonging to l.. II. Lockridge
therein:
First; tract containing 100 acres,
more less, known as the old William
Lockridge home place.
Second; tract containing 55 acres,
more or less. lying near the double ford
ing, it being timber land with some nice
timber thereon.
The 100 acre tract and the 1s3! acre
tract are probably the best land on the
Bull Pasture River, and are we'll located
and splendid homes.
Terms of sale: Enough cash on day OF
sale TO defray the costs of suit and sale,
and for the balance The purchaser or pur-
chasers to execute their bonds, with ap-
proved security, payable in 1, 2 and 3
years, respectively, from day of sale, with
interest from date, waving the home
stead exemption and the title to be re-
tanned until all the bonds ale paid. Bonds
TO be dated on day of sale.
l, w. II. Matheny, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Highla nd County, hereby certi-
fly that the bond required by the above
decree has been executed by the COM
missioners.
W. H. Matheny, Clerk.
Andrew l.. Jones,
CONS, H. H. Byrd,
T. B. Jones "a
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-03-24

T WANT TO APODOGIIE, SAID DUfLE.
close it he leaned forward and peered
through the crack. He. saw Valentine
standing at his desk, and he also saw
the young mans breast heave as
though he was signing in relief as at
the ending of a trying ordeal.
Just as he was about to close the
door and depart the door leading from
the vault room into the assistant cash.
ier's office burst violently open. Doyle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-03-24
Commissioners Sale of Val
uable Land.

Pursuant to authority vested in the
undersigned commissioners by decree
entered in the Circuit curt of Highland
County at the November term, 1910, in
the Chancery Cause therein pending of
the Monterey Stock Farm, 1t, and others
against Jane II. Lockridge; w. T. 3.
Lockridge and others, we will offer for
sale at the front door OF the Court house
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-03-24

nor been turned ana only rhe DOORS
weight held 1t in place. But the metal
barrier would not move. lie pressed
his ear to the hairlike crack. de
heard the sound as OF lttle pody
falling TO the floor and the faint means
of the prisoner calling. Bobby. BOBBY.
.3obbyr'
F.. Valentine bent over the combination.
'peered sharply at it. then began TO
twirl the cylinders gently. Around
and then back he turned the knob.
No. II was of no use Nothing could
be done until the sandr1per arrived
His fingers had lost their sensitiveness
and hence their cunning. and IN the
meantime Valentine we'll knew the
prisoner was consuming whatever OF
the priceless air that remained.
The door leading from his office
swung onen. and again Red Flanagan
darted in. He flung himself on the
vault room floor directly below Val
entine's knees and held his ear close
10 the cTdck Ol tut Ssi'S N"SA'
think you can make it. Jimmy
he gasped.
"Guess so: never failed on lock
like this. Why, in Gods name. don't
that fool come with that Sandpaper:'
Valentine was desperate at the delay
/ Hes gone 10 a-here lie is" cried
Red as he heard hurrying footsteps III
the assistant cashiers office. Red
: Jumped TO his feet and ont into Val
Ientine's room. He seized the roll Of
sandpaper from the messengers
hands.
What are you going to do with it?"
asked the inIuisitive clerk.
! Red showed him away and darted
back toward the vault room.
None of your business" he cried,
land keep out of here"
Give 1t here What is it?" eyclain
II Valentine as Red ran to him.
E! mo. T."
"That's best. Is the bank empty?'
"Yes. thank God. Mr. Lane has
gone. There's no one here to pipe
what we're jo!n'-and even If there
.----.--~-. -.~->-~.'-
was we'd just materially have to go
through with it-for that girl Kitty
"Shut upw cried Valentine nervous
~. He bent over and rubbed his fin
gers briskly across the gritty surface
Of one of the sheets of sundpaper
which Red had handed him-rubbed
until the white flesh showed pink.
Red stood and watched him breath
lessly. The sound of Valentines fin
gers scraping back and forth across
the face Of the sandpaper seemed to
his feverish brain the physical demon
stration Of an evil being, appalled, him
rs sinister omen of impending doom.
He had heard story Of his old grand
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-03-24
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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28
Talk With Carrutb."

l want your United States Land
Office business when you come to
Havre. Talk with Carruth, he has
the information or it not can get it
for you. See him about contests,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS or filings, all kinds
of Land Office papers made out. Don't
forget him. Office next to the u. S.
Land Office at Havre. Telephone
right into the office from your town
and get your information. "Talk
with Carruth.'
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28
sHERlFF's SALE

JAS. f. kILDUFF, Plaintiff
versus
LORETTA FROST, Defendant.
70 be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the
10th day of October, 1911, at two
O'Clock, p. M, at Malta, Valley
County, State of Montana, Lots eight,
nine and ten, in Block ten, of Il. M.
Trafton's first addition to the town
of Malta, Valley County, State of
Montana.
JAMES r. STEPHENS,
By G.. w. Powell. Sheriff.
Under Sheriff
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28
Sheepmen Take Notice!

l have listed for sale, 600 year old
weathers, 1900 lambs, 1000 ewes.
Also first class winter sheep camp,
plenty good range, water, sheds,
house, barn, and rs to 100 tons good
new hay for rent with sale of the
hay. Call on or address,
b. w. BRoCKWAY, Malta, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28
STRAYED

One dark chestnut sorrel gelding,
bald face, one white hind foot, weight
about 1000 pounds, branded s on
left thigh. $1,000 reward for his
return to J. B. Masterson.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28
$50 Reward!

Will be given for the conviction of
the guilty party that stole my fence
on Milk river below Hackett's.
ALEXANDER ELLIOTT.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28
For Sale Or For Rent

One Five Room Furnished and
one Five Room unfinished house.
Enquire at First National Bank.
Malta, Mont.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28
The Piano Contest

The time from now to the close of
the Grand Piano contest will be the
most interesting for the contestants.
Interest at any time has not Jagged,
but the race will be swiftest toward
the close. During the time given
for the extra special voting, Miss
Cecil Myers brought in forty new
cash subscriptions and received
100000 votes for them. These
votes moved her from fourth place to
the lead in the list of contestants.
Following is the standing of the sew
eral contestants at 400 o'clock p. m.
Wednesday. September 81.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28

Window glass, all sizes, at Ed
wards & McLellan's.
Have you seen our new lot of Chi
navarro, lanterns and etc., also fine
stock OF enameled ware. Just
opened up at Garland's.
Lost-Two Bulls, One Hereford
one short horn-Both brande az on
left hip. Strayed from John Lund-
mans place ten miles south. Suitable
reward offered. John Lundman,
Malta, Mont.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-09-28

We are selling three grades of shot
gun shells, all first class. Come in
and get yeur supply before they are
all sold. Garland S.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

shotgun guards at the mine day and
night. This is mercy repetition of
Goldfield, where millions were stolen
from the early DAY prospects and
thee shotgun guards were most con-
5picuous features of the landscape.
Southern Nevada is not 10 De eeliD-
sed by any other part OF the world
when it comes to the output of prec-
ious metals. This is attested by the
double announcement this week of
dividends declared by two companies
operating in southern Nevada. The az
grcgate profits that will reach stock
holders on the first of October is
the prince.y sum of $2,154,574. OF
this the Goldfield Consolidated will
pay sl,779,574, and the Tonopah Bel.
mont which only recently came into
the diyident class will gladden. the
hearts of the stockholders with 9
total Of $4,000.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
Scotia. Eirshrand slanal.

Crantara was a military signal en-
ployed by the Scottish highland chiefs.
1t was a flrebrand or wooden cross.
which after being dipped in She 30 i
of a goat was sent by swir, 10 ,tp4i
herald. who delivered Is withe,.t q
word save the name oi ihn llaa. al
rendezvous. The Heetest runnr a
that hamlet was Instantly d.sg tche-
with the signal TO the next. wnence /.
was borne to third. aud 80 on unit
every village within the chiefs doUnr''
bad received the sunn.ona II was
last circulated in I745
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

English tracts and sermons OF the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
are decidedly interesting on account
of the strange phraseooey-a kind Of
religious slang which they reveal.
Their titles exemplify this slang we'll.
and the following are few examples
of them:
THE Spiritual Mustard Pot. to Make
the Sonl Sneeze With Devotion"
."rhe Shutters of Divine Love"
Crumbs of Comfort For Hungry
Hoseas"
biscuits Baked In the Oven of
Charity. Carefully Conserved For
Chickens of the Church. SbarrowS OF
the Spirit and Sweet Swallows of Sal
vation."
Sweeping.
"She swept the room with glance.
"Humphl lot of help that was 4
her mother"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
SOUTHERN NEVADA DIVIDENDS

Cable adyices from the far north,
including Alaska and the Yukon, says
the Goldfied Tribune. tell Of the ship
ping OF one million and half dol
lars In gold dust. representing part
OF the output Of the placer mines.
Seattle and Victoria newspapers de-
vote Considerable space to elaborat-
ing the ! richness of the districts
whence this treasure was extracted,
but they fail to mention the one
overpowering fact that this amount
represents the work OF several thou
sand men Tor six or eight months
in the dark, forbidding gloom of
the endless. Arctic night. with pro-
visions At . high premium and the
country cut snff srrom communication
with ths';resss Of the world. Not a
word Is to be said against the merits
OF the tarritorys that yields such re-
turns. but the public should be re-
minded that the Arctic Circle is not
the only, place where gold may be
found In Quantities and with none
Of the idiseontoft d, the 3hyperbor-
can diesinsss GoldGeld has furnish.
I'd TIE isishats Sts4 thstisvsrs greet
ed tho sys ot man; National Is ex-
hihians rock that runs as high a.
forty dollars . pound, nscessitating
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
Was One the otherY

A German cobbler and his wife had
two dogs. st. Bernard six months
old and fox terrier three years old
A friend. calling one day, said to the
cobbler. ''Those are two fine dogs you
have
YES" replied the cobbler. 'und de
funny bart of it iss de biggest dog Is
de littlest one"
His wife then spoke up and explain
ed: You must mine husband egscuse
He speaks not very goot English. He
means de oldest dog is the youngest
one. "-Housekeeper
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
WOULD HELP OUR STATE
Nevada's representatives in con

NevaoaB REPRESENTATIVES Az soAe
ress ! are going to
use their best endeavors to secure tLs
passage Of a bill In the next session
Of the national legislature which will
have for Its purpose the extension
Of the Smoot enlarged homestead law
so that 1t will be applicable to Ne
yada. Last year Senator Nixon in
troduced, a similar bill for Nevada,
which passed the senate. but was
not reached by the house up to the
time OF adjournment. The same bill
was introduced by Senator Nixon In
February this year., and again passed
the senate. The bill is as follows:
THAT whenever the secretary OF
the interior shall find that any tracts
Of land In the state OF Nevada sub
ject to entry under the Act To pro-
vide for an enlarged homestead ap'
proved February nineteenth. nine
teen hundred and Mines. do not have
upon them such sufficient supply
Of water suitable for domestic pur
poses as would make continuous res
idence upon the lands impossible, hs
may, In his discretion, designate sucl
tracts Of Land, not to exceed In the
aggregate two million acres, ant
thereafter shall be subject to en-
try under this act without the ne
cessity of residence: Provided, tina
In such event the entryman on an.
such entry shall in good faith cult
vate not less than, one-eighth of tn
entire area Of the entry during tn
second year. one fourth during tn
third year, and one-half during tn
fourth and fifth years after tn
date of such entry. and that ate
entry and until final proof the entry
man shall reside within such dis
lance Of said land as will enable hin
to successfully farm the same"
The Record believes this law to b.
good one and suggests that all CT,
ixena Of Nevada who are interes,
ed In making it applicable to Nevad
to write to congressman, not only Q
their home state hui to those fror
ether stales, and point out to ther
what . vast aid the operation {
the law would be In bringing abor
the development Of the agriculture
resources OF the state. Every con
mercial body In Nevada should TAX
up this matter--the Phoebe CONNIE
cial club has already done so-an
keep working until the law is 0
the statute books.
We have seen the beficial result
that have come from the operation c
the law In Utah. If any state
the union needs the Smoot law, tn:
state In Nevada. So let us aid OF
rspresentives at Washington to 8
cure the passage of the Nixon bi
or one similar to 1t.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
Though. Well OF Themselves.

Gibbon wrote in his dairy: Il am
the greatest historian that ever lived
No one can equal me IN this direction"
Victor Hugo wrote to Bismarck:
1.-THE giant greets the giant, the foe
the foe. the friend the friend. hate
thee furiously because thou hast hum
bled France. love thee because ] am
greater than thou art"
And Wordsworth said of the "swa n
OF Avon There is an immensely OF
trick In all he wrote If had mind
l could write exactly like Shs ke
speare"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
Old Parc,,mcnts.

Old parchments Of all descriptions
always ferch good prices. Dealers
have invented "A process for removing
the ink. and eventually the cleaned
parchments In many cases come llaci
as fine French kid gloves" The clip
pings remaining when the gloves us.
made are not wasted. Mixed wit
vellum and bits of leather. they a.
boiled down for size" The coats
shavinGs. with odds and ends OF SEA
and other SKINS. are utilized for FL
ing cheap tennis balls.-Sc:eutih'
American
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

Gentlemen" ran the letter just re
ceived by the firm. I'VE have decided
not TO keep the piano your agent left
at the house for trial the other day
We find we are needing other things II
great deal worse. Yours truly.
up. S.-Last night IA tornado blew
our house down and scattered the fur
niture all over the neighborhood-all
except that piano 1t is in pretty bad
shape. but there is enough of 1t left.
we think, to be worth taking away.
IN. B.-We had tornado Insurance Oh
everything alse oh cngo Tribune
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

She gathering with eyes and voic-,'-
Arthur. dear, / find that we still need
a few things to make our little house
hold more serviceable. He-What one
thing. perhaps? She-Well. for in,
stanco. we need new bat for me-
HRrpvr's Bazaar.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
Pertly frcpAreo.

ibid you succeed In getting that
manager to engage you?'
Eyes. He is going to let me play the
part of a walking gentleman
well. you can walk all right. so
you'll merely have to learn the other
PARTRIDGE.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
Boiling POINTS o. NJ. j.

A recent investigation gives the fO
lowing as the boiling points for certain
well known metals: Aluminium. l.S0
degrees c.; copper, 2.3l0 degrees c.
iron, 2,450 degrees c.; lead, l,ia5 de
grees c.; silver, 1856 d,;>rees g.: tin
1870 degrees r.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

"How far back can you rernentbeT7'
II can remember learning II sgan
cat l was only three"
''Pshawi Why, my FIRST me sorry -
writing a ietter TO corraanar,ie 80
school for lessons in wnAlss..''- ~
leho Blade.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

r;OCHE UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Meets every Suncay morning at
ten o clock. Every body cordially in
yited to attend these services.
JOHN Nj. BREEZE. Supt
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

Col Astor's matrimonial program
was pretty thoroughly denounced by
the clergy. but we failed to hear any
kick from justices of the peace.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

If something is not done soon Sen
ator LaFollett's locks win be shalI-
en- 10 pieces.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

1t must be awfully discouraging to
Mr.. Bryan not to hear himself heard
tar more than he has recently.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

.Airships are to be an important
factor In the next war. But have
you nnt heard that there is to be
no Eext war?
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

For change how would it do to
call the flying machines, ozonecraft?
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

The adventures of Nyssa Bill has
,een suggested as a proper title
,or thrilling dime novel 1t douLt
- SIS would.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

Ard the Salt Lake brokers are
coming t. town. Let us show them
a good time.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

a judge i'll hand according to
President TAFT is worth two in the
recall hush.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
cALlENTE HOSPITAL
Caliente, Nevada

Dr. J. WEST SMITH, Physician
iG-Charge.
MYRTLE NJ. FORD. Secretary-Ma
iron
A well equipped hospital-Hot and
,old 0aths-Adjacent to the Hot
Mineral Springs-A home for mater.
atty patients-For rates write to
The matron.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
Greatest inland Sea.

The greatest inland sea Is the Cas-
plan sea. which is 700 miles long and
go miles wide.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

Old papers for sale at the RECORD
office.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
Sympathy

The drying up OF single tear has
more of honest fame than shedding
seas of gore-Byron
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

but in the meantime, we are taking
orders for Ladies' Made-to-Order
Suits, at Ready-Made prices.
Suits from $3.50 up-made to
your measure.
Coats from $40 up. We will COM
pete with any catalogue huose in
the country.
Agents in Phoebe for the American
Ladies' Tailoring Company.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09

MIRIAM REBEKAH LODGE NO. 70.
Phoebe, Nevada Meets every Thurs
day at 1880 o'clock P. NJ. |. o. o. +.
Hall All visiting brothers and sis
Mrs. w. NJ. Christian, Noble Grad;
Mrs. Eva Healy, Socre. airy.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-09
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
pIocHE LODGE NO. %

PIOCHE LODGE NO. 20
- /. o. o. F. Meets every
Tuesday Evening at eight
O'Clock. /. o. o. f. Building, Main
street. Visiting brothers are invited.
w. W. Stockham, Noble Grand;
A. A. Carman. Secretary.