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New York, the popuous in the Union assembly composed of Republicans Democrats cas which good forecast for the congress after the next
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-11-15

In line with New York; New Jersey Nebraska and many others Maryland and Rhode Island proclaimed their overwhelming Republican sentiment Tuesday
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-11-15

Woodrow Wilson's swing around the circle resulted New Jerseys going Republican There lots of politicians whose rep utations disappear with their first appearance.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-11-15

It really hardship upon the people of the territory o the promising candidates be made that they will fulfill their promises.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-11-15

Last Tuesday William Jennings Bryan again showed his and magnetism by placing Nebraska Repubi- column.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-12-22

saddles. and apparently thoughtless as
to any possibility of meeting with the
enemy There were not more than a
troop of them all told, yet their short
gray Jackets and wide-brimmed light
hats instantly told the story of their
service. Their rear rank was yet in
sight when we heard the heavy tread
of the approaching column, together
with the dull tinkle Of steel which al
ways accompanies marching troops
Peering forth as much as I dared
from behind the thick brush where
| had been roughly thrown face down
ward, saw the head of that solid,
sturdy column swing around the sharp
bend in the road, and in double front,
spreading from rock to rock, come
sweeping down toward US.
File upon file. company after COM
pany, regiment following regiment,
they swung sternly by. Scarcely so
much as word reached us. excepting
now and then some briefly muttered
commar to close up, or a half in
audible curse as shuffling foot
stumbled. / could distinguish no
badge no insignia of either corps or
division; the circling dust enveloped
them in choking. disfiguring cloud
But they were Confederates! [
marked them we'll; here and there
along the toiling ranks even noted
familiar face, and there could be
no mistaking the gaunt North Caro-
lima mountaineer, the sallow Georgian,
or the jaunty Louisiana creole They
were ederates-Packer's Division
of Hills corps, | could have almost
sworn-east-bo on forced march,
and doubted not that each cross-road
to left and right of US would likewise
show its hurrying gray column, sturd-
lily pressing forward. The veteran
fighting men of the left wing of the
Army of Northern Virginia were bold
ly pushing eastward to keep their
tryst with Lee. The despatch in
trusted to my care had been borne
safely to Longstreet
The keen joy of it lighted up my
face, and Brennan turning toward me
as the last limping straggler disap-
peared over the ridge, saw it. and
grew white with anger.
you Rebel curt" he cried fiercely,
in his sudden outburst of passion,
what does all this mean? Where is
that division bound?"
Some change in Longstreets front,
! should Judge" answered coolly too
happy even to note his slur.
you know BETTER" he retorted hot.
ly. THE way those fellows march
tells plainly enough that they have
covered all of fifteen miles since day.
break. 1t Is general movement,
and, by Heaven! you shah answer
Sheridan. even if you won't me-
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manner that convinced me he was OF
the regular service.
They are resting out of the sun
in that clump of bushes down the hill.
sir"
Brennan glanced in the direction in
Dictated.
Very WE'LL" he said. Take your
prisoner down there, and tell the
Sergeant to press on at once toward
the lower road We shall follow you.
and the lady will ride his horse"
The man turned, and with peremp-
tory gesture ordered me forward. AS
drew closer to where the two waited
beside the open door, lifted my head
proudly, determined that neither
should perceive how deeply | felt the
humiliation of my position. AS thus
passed them, my eyes fixed upon the
shining road ahead, my ears caught
a word or two of indignant expostula-
ton from her lips.
.But, Frank, 1t is positively shame
full in this sum-
He laughed lightly, yet his answer
came to me in all clearness of ut
terance. believed he wished me to
overhear the words. "Oh, it will only
prove of benefit to his brains. II by
rare chance he possesses any"
glanced aside. and saw her turn
instantly and face him. her eyes
aflame with indignation. Then l
Wilt"
AS she spoke, her voice fairly trem-
bl;Ng witt intense feeling. she stepped
backward out of sight into the house.
Another instant and she reappeared.
sweeping past him without so much as
word. and bearing in her hand my
ola campaign hat. came directly up to
us.
Sentry" she said in her old i'm
perious manner, II desire to place this
hat on the head Of your prisoner.
The fellow glanced uneasily over his
shoulder at the seemingly unconscious
officer, not knowing whether 1t were
better to permit the act or not, but
she waited for no permission.
Captain Wayre." she said. her
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CHAPTER XII.
In the Presence Of Sheridan.

1t had been dark for nearly an hour
before we entered what was from all
appearances a large and ypopulous
camp. No sooner was | thrust into
the unknown darkness of hut by the
not unkindly sergeant, than threw
myself prone on the floor, and was
sound asleep before the door had fair
ly closed behind him.
My rest was not destined to be
long one. 1t seemed had barely
closed my eyes when a rough hand
shook me again into consciousness
The flaming glare of an uplifted pine
knot flung its radiance over half-a-
dozen figures grouped in the open
doorway A corporal. with q white
chin beard. was bending over me-
Come. Johnny" he said tersely,
get up you're wanted"
The instinct of soldierly obedience
in which l had been so long trained
caused nae to grope my way to my
feet
What time is it. Corporate" asked
sleepily.
After midnight"
"Who wishes me?"
Headquarters. he returned brusque-
ly. Come, move on. Fall in. men,"
Our march was short one. snd we
soon turned abruptly in at a wide
open gateway. High pillars of brick
stood upon either hand. and the pas
sage was we'll lighted by a brightly
blazing fire of logs. Two sentries
stood there, and our party passed be-
tween them without uttering word
AS we moved beyond the radiance
noted :. little Knot of cavalrymen ST.
ently sitting their horses in the
shadow of the high wall. A wide
gravelled walk, bordered, | thought,
with flowers. led toward he front door
of commodious house built after the
colonial type. The lower story seemed
fairly ablaze with lights, and at the
head of the steps as we assembled a
young officer came quickly forward
is this the prisoner brought in to-
night?"
The corporal pushed me forward.
This is the man. sir"
Very we'll: hold your command
here until | send other orders"
He rested one hand. not unkindly,
upon my arm. and his tone instantly
changed from that of command to gen.
erous courtesy.
You Will accompany me, and per.
NIT me to advise you, for your own
sake, to be as civil as possible in your
answers tonight. the old man is
in one of his tantrums."
We crossed the rather dimly lighted
hall. which had sentry posted at
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facts, and leave philosophy TO others.
My life has ever been one of action, of
know not; | am content to give
intense feeling; and there in the road
that day, standing bareheaded in the
sun. was clearly conscious Of but
one changeless fact, that loved Edith
Brennan with every throb of my
heart. and that there was enmity. bit
ter and unforgiving. between me and
the man within who bore her name.
Whatever he might be to her re-
1o1ced to know that he hated me with
all the unreasoning hatred M jealousy.
had read 1t in his eyes. in his words,
in his manner; and tn. memory of it's
open manifestation caused me to
smile. as | hoped for an hour when
we should meet alone and face to
face.
AS was thus thinking, half in
despair and half In hope, the two
came out from the house together:
and it pleased me to note how imme-
diately her eyes sought for me, and
how she lifted her hand to shade them
from the glare of the sun, so that
she might see more clearly. Her COM
panion appeared to ignore Ely pres
ence utterly, lL;2 gaSed anxiously up
and down the road as though search
ing for something
Peters," he asked sharply of the
fellow on guard. where are Sergeant
Steele and the rest OF the suuad?"
The soldier addressed saluted In a
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SYNOPSIS.


The story opens in a Confederate tent
at critical stage Of the Civil War. Cen
Lee imparts to Capt Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission. The two. after a
wild ride, get within the lines of the
enemy. In the darkness. Wayne is taken
for a Federal officer who came to keep an
appointment. and a young lady on horse
back is given in his charge. She is a
northern girl and attempts to escape but
fails. One Of the, horses succumbs and
while Wayne and My Lady Of the North
are left alone. They seek shelter In a
hut and entering 1t in the dark huge
mastiff ATTACKS Wayne. This girl shoots
the brute just In time. The owner of the
hut, one Jed Bungay. and his wife appear
and soon a party of horsemen approach.
They are led by man claiming to be
Red Lowrie. but Mrs Bungay discovers
him TO be. disguised impostor. who
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy.
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voice grown kindly in moment, and
her eyes frankly meeting mine, you
viii pardon such liberty, am sure,
but 1t Is not right that you should be
compelled to march uncovered In this
SUM-"
She placed the hat in position, ask
ing as she did so:
Does that feel comfortable?''
The memory of your thoughtful
ness | replied warmly, bowling as
lest | might. will make the march
pleasant, no matter what its end may
L can to me-"
Her eyes darkened with sudden
emotion
DO not deem me wholly migrate
full" she said quickly and in low
tone. "The conditions are such that
| am utterly helpless now to aid you.
Major Brennan is a man not to be
lightly disobeyed, but | shall tell my
story to General Sheridan SO soon as
we reach his camp"
| would have spoken again, but at
this moment Brennan came striding
toward us.
Come. Edith" he cried, almost
roughly, this foolishness has surely
gone far enough. Peters, what are
you waiting here for? told you to
take your prisoner down the road"
A few moments later, the centre Of
little squad of heavily armed men.
was tramping along the rocky path
way. and when once attempted to
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glance back to discover If the others
followed us, the sergeant advised me.
with an oath. to keep my eyes to the
front. obeyed him.
It must have been nearly the end
of the afternoon. w, had certainly
traversed several miles, and were then
moving almost directly south upon
well-defined pike. the name of which
| never knew. All the party we're
travelling close together. when the
scout. who throughout the day had
been kept few hundred yards in
advance, came back toward us on a
run, his hand flung up in an urgent
warning to halt
What is it, Steele?" Brennan ques-
toned. squirting forward to meet him.
Come. speak up. mani"
"A squad of cavalry has just swung
onto the pike, sir, from the dirt road
that leads toward the White Briar,"
was the soldiers painting reply. And
| could get glimpse through the
trees down the valley, and there's a
heavy infantry column just behind
them. They're Rebs. sir. or don't
know them"
"Rebs?" with an incredulous laugh.
why, man, we've got the only Reb
here who is east of the Briar."
Well returned the scout sullen-
ly. they're coming from the west,
and know they amt our fellows"
He was too old soldier to have
his judgment doubted and he was
evidently convinced, Brennan glanced
quickly about However he may
have sneered at the report. he was
not rash enough to chance so grave
mistake.
Get back into those rocks there on
the right" he commanded sharply.
Hustle your prisoner along lively,
men. and one of you stand over him
with a cooked gun. if he so much as
opens his mouth. let him have it."
Rapidly as we moved. we were
scarcely all under cover before the ad
vance cavalry guard came in sight, the
light fringe of troopers. dust-begrimed
and weary, resting heavily in their
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-12-22
DREADED NAVIGATING SHARK
Voracious Monster of the Deep A.
tains Enormous Size and De-
YOURS Almost Anything.

San Francisco, Cal-This shark
was caught in the vicinity of the
Hawaiian islands. There are many
species of sharks, this being of the
white" variety, known as the man.
eater" and therefore the most dread.
ed of all monsters of the deep. They
attain great size, one having been
caught 81 feet in length. The body is
covered with hard skin, and is gray
ish-brown above and whitish below.
These sharks often follow ships for
days to feed upon any animal sub
stance that may be thrown or may
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-12-22
MAY YET BE BRITISH QUEEN
Little Daughter of Russia's Car May
Be Welded to the Prince of
Wales

London.-It is rumored that Prin-
cess Tatjana, second daughter of the
Car of Russia, is the destined bride
of Edward Albert, the young Prince
of Wales. They are second cousins,
the maternal grandmother of the
princess, Grand Duchess Alice of
Hesse, being a sister of the late King
Edward.
They are indeed doubly second
cousins, for Prince Albert's grand,
mother, Queen Alexandria, and Prin-
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-12-22

cess Tatjana's grandmother, the
Dowager Empress Dagmar of Russia.
are sisters of the present King Fred
erick of Denmark.
The Gar Nicholas of Russia and
King George of England, sons OF
these sisters, have always borne a
remarkable resemblance to each 9th.
er. accentuated by the similarity in
the cut of their boards, and by the
low stature common to both. The
Prince of Wales is II years Of age,
while the princess is only IA.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-12-22
Toadstools Kill Three.

Chicago.--Mr. and Mrs. Henry L
Letch and their son, LIE Roy, were
found dead in their home in Irving
Park, suburb. Physicians declare
they had Sled from toadstool poison.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

On Friday afternoon from 8
until s at the public school build
ing the Sunday School workers of
Elko will hold a reception for all
Sunday School workers.
At 2:30 of Friday Tour Car
No. d" of the adult Bible Glars Re.
partment of the international AS
ISOLATION will reach Elko The
members Of this party will be
greeted at Wells by two members
of the Elko reception committee.
On arrival at Elko they will be
greeted by the reception COM
mittea, consisting of Mrs. j. A. Nc
Bride, Mrs. Hayden Henderson,
Miss Clara Taber, J. A. Mcbride,
Otto T. Williams, w. G. Greathosue
George H. Greenfield and f. J.
CLARK.
Automobiles will convey the
eastern visitors to the publ jc
school building, where they will be
the special guests at the Sunday
School Workers reception. There
is very little doubt but what every
man and woman in this part of Ne.
vada who is deeply interested in
Sunday School work and who can
do so will be in Elko to grasp
this opportunity to meet, greet
and listen 20 twelve Of the leading
sunday School experts of the
United States.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-12
GENOA MAY Be MECCA

GenoL may become a serious
rival of REM as mecca for
twisted hearts, If present plans
do not miscarry. 1t is automatically
statedthat many of the Divorces
arriving In the state to enact the ten
minute farce" 80 literally allowed
by the state laws, are as king for q
more quit and secluded place of
habitation than Reno. A repre-
sentative Of several prospective
additions to the colony, in casting
about for a suitable location. has
decided on Carson or Genoa. the
latter being preferable by its
natural beauty and adept seclu-
sion. Unless a minister locates
here, Juice Champagne may be
kept busy on the job that usually
follows quick separations -
rd.Courier.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-12
PROPOSAL

Elko, Nevada June Bird, 1911.
Sealed proposals will he received
at the office of the Elko County
Telephone & Telegraph Company,
ElkO, Nevada. up to and including
June goth, 1911, for building a
telephone line from Gold Creek,
Nevada along the wagon trail AZ
nearly as possible. to Charlestown.
and from Charlestown along the
County road to Jarbidge. The
conditions attending this COM ract
are as follows:
The poles must be of green cotton
wood. not less than four (4) inches
at the top, peeled and str. light.
A gain must be made at the top
Of the pole to which must be nailed
bracket with nails furnished by
the Telephone Company. under the
dire ction Of tie Superintendent.
The poles must be set twenty-six
(26) to the mile, and three (3) feet
deep in the ground. The end of
the pole tina is set in the ground
must be thoroughly burned to at
least eight (8) inches above the
ground line, under the direction of
the Superintendent of the company.
The route over which the line
will be constructed must be ap.
proved by the Superintendent of
the said Telephone Company at
Elko.
The poles must r. Ot he less than
twenty (20) feet in Length or
seventeen GD feet in the clear,
above the ground.
The guide wires and putting on
Of the insulators and the stringing
OF the wires will be done by the
Telephone Company at its own
expense.
Bids may be submitted so much
each pole. so much each mile, or
30 much for the whole line con-
structed.
The Company reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
For further particulars inquire
Of the Telephone Superintendent
W. 7. Smith, President,
ElkO County Telephone &
Telegraph Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-12
MANUAL TRAINING EXHICIT

All are cordially invited to the
Manual Training Exhibit tomorrow
afternoon in the Assembly Room
of the public school building. This
will consist of the hand work Of
al grades of the public school
and the first year high school work.
This will be on exhibition from
/ p. m. to a p. m.
At 2 o'clock prizes will he awarded
to the successful contestants in the
5th grade table contest. At
O'Clock will occur the great aero.
plane race and contest by "gliding
areoplanes" constructed by the
boys of the End and 3rd grades.
1t will be worth your time and
trouble to come and see what your
boy and girsl can make with their
hands.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-12
DISTRICT COURT

Not much progcrcss was made in
the Dye C sc today. The first wit
n rss called by the state was Harry
Brown end his examination was
stopped by an objection from the
defense about IL o'clock this fore
noon.
It is claimed by the state that
three dogs belonging tn Dye and
Poy Prime aux were seen near the
burned building a short time be-
fore the fire broke out. 1t is also
claimed that these dogs were in
the habit of following thier
masters about town. The infer
ence being that Dye and Roy
Pimeaux were at the store at the
time the dogs were seen. The de-
ense objected to any eViden ce
along this line.
The court excused the jury
during the argument of the objec-
tion, which began about II O'Clock
a ID was till in progress when our
report closed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-12
BIDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING
FIXTURES FOR THE NEW
COURT HOUSE AND JAIL
BUILDING.

Sealed pr >posals proposals for
bids for furnishing and installing
electric lighting fixtures for the
now Court House and Jail, at
Elko, Elko County, Nevada"
according to plans and specifia-
tions of w. H. Weeks, Architect,
new on file in the Clerks office at
Elko, Elko County, will be re-
ceived 5y Fred C. Voight, Clerk of
the Board of County Commission
ers, of said Elko County, at Elko,
Nevada, up to 10 o'clock a. m. on
the IL day of July, 1911 when they
will be opened and read publicly.
Proposals must be accompanied
by certified check on RESPONSE
BILE bank in the sum of 10 per cent
of the amount bid, and the con-
tractor to whom the award is made
will be required to furnish a bond
in the sum of one half of the
amount of his bid.
Said bond to be approved by the
Board of County Commissioners of
said Elko County, Nevada.
The right to reject any and all
bids is hereby reserved.
Specifications may be consulted
at the Office of the County Clerk
at Elko, Nevada, and also at the
Office of W. H. Weeks. Architect,
25l Kearney St., San Francisco,
Gala. -----------------
Specifications will be furni ;hed
to prospective bidders upon
reasonable notice to County Clerk,
at ElkO or said W. H. Weeks, who
are required to take a deposit OF
$1,000 from each and every
person, partnership and corpora.
ton taking a set of specifications,
and said $1,000 to be refunded
upon return Of said specifications
to the said County Clerk, or said.
w. H. Weeks
Attest:
Fred C. Voight Clerk Of
the Boar d of County
Commissioners of Elko
County Nevada.
(SeaD
Approved
VIM. Wills. Chairman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-12
NOTICE

We the undersigned, have
purchased the bakery and business,
known as the Viena bakery We
will not change our prices, but
will give the people more for their
money than has been customary.
We can do this for the reason that
we can turn out the combined lot
of bread and pastry with the
operating expense of one shop.
We trust that we will merit the
public patronage in the future as
we have in the past, and we will
endeavor to give you the best that
can be made.
Home Bakery,
c. Gallo, Manager.
Elko, Nevada June IL, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-12
HOME OF GOV. SPARKS
PASSES TO new HANDS

The handsome home of the late
Governor Sparks has passed into
new hands. w. H. Moffat,,, the cattle
man, has purchased the place for
his future home.
: At the time of the death of
Governor Sparks it was believed
that hr left fortune. On the
contrary, he left lot of debts, The
home was mortgaged and every
thing eventually passed form the
hands of his widow to that of Mrs.
Thoma. Several attempts were
made to purchase the property and
make a club house of the same.
1t is said that the consideration
was $4,000.
During the life of Governor
Sparks his home was an open
house. His generosity knew no
bounds and every friend was
wei come. 1t was modelled and
maintained on the plans of the
Southern plantation. There we're
few in the political or social
word who did not at some time
share the generosity of the Cover
nor and partake of his board and
bowl.
At one time the master of
Alamo owned the finest herd Of
Hereford cattle in the world. He
went the limit in keeping the
strain at the top notch, and those
who were interested in fine breed
ing visited him and consulted
His fine cattle like the rest of his
belongings, have scattered. Every.
one will remember the elk paddock
that he maintained, while a nu =, er
of buffalo were to he seen grazing
on his pastures.
NbDIt a1ec klavJnll Sparks
but regrets to lie arm of the passing
of his possessions to others thar
his family. His hospitality left ar
indelible mark. Upon the recen,
visit of ex-President Roosevelt t.
this State, the first party he asked
to meet was the widow of Cover
nor Sparks. His wish was gratifed
There is no man in the histor.
of Neva who has left as kindly
a feeling as did John Sparks. NJ
matter who owns the home and it,
cultivated acres it will always be
| KNOWN as the home Of Governor
Sparks.-Carson Appeal.