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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

We note that Congressman Martin
w. Littleton, of New York, has &C.
copied an invitation to address the
North Carolina Bar Association at
its annual meeting in June. This
will be a real treat for our North
Carolina lawyers and others who
may be present.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

Former Mayor Tom L. johnson, of
Cleveland, Ohio, died last week.
Mr.. Johnson was a great man and
was loved not only by the people of
Cleveland but by the nation as well.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20
Old Furniture.

Mahogany or Rose Wood needs
simply washing and coat of Varnish.
The L. & M. Home Finish Varnish
is the best.
If painted wood, then wash it and
apply one coat of L. & M. Domestic
Paint.
Makes Furniture as good as new
at cost Of about Is or 80 cents.
Get it from Hardy Hardware Com.
pany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

A big cotton crop cannot compen-
safe for a short crop of corn. Plant
plentv of corn and raise more meat
is always good advice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

The long drawn out deadlock in
the Iowa legislature ended last week
when Judge William S. Kenyon was
elected to the United State Senate
succeeding Senator Deliver.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

The new Congress is getting down
to work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

The town Of Ayden has recently
voted $4,000 bonds for public
schools.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

We can never have good roads un-
less we make the start.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20
agood Ii

People seem to be afraid they will
be considered common il they have
a good time in q natural way.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

There is no doubt but that diversi-
fication is the key to successful far
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

If kisses were poisonous, only
few girls would live to graduate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

Entered at the postofice at Scotland
Neck, n. c., as SecondClass Matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

Thursday, April 20, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-20

J. L. PATTERSON, Pres,
Halifax Co. Goods Roads Asso.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-29
CHAPTER XVII.
A Pal: of Thieves.

Two m en-, late on that February af-
ternoon, were Fastening eagerly alHng
converging routes to the bachelor
home of Bruxton Sands. One Vas
Sands himself. The other was Lieu
tenant Britt Of Headquarters
Every detail in the millionairss
suite in the ST. Barnabas and of MS
private room in the Bowling Green Of
fee was known to Britz even mcse
infinitely than to the owner. That
had been among the early activities
of the sleuth in connection with tie
case. He was able to assure himself,
therefore, that no matter how much
Sands might admire the MaharaneI,
diamond, especially when it encircle1
the white throat of the wealthy widow,
it would be nOnsensical to suppose
this admiration could descend to COW
etousness. Clearly, Britz was in some
sort of blind alley.
As the two men left their Offices al.
most TO the minute, Britz, many
blocks ahead of Sands, had arrived at
the st. Barnabas before the million
aire turned the Grace church bend in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-29
SYNOPSIS.

The, story opens with a scream from
Dorothy March in the opera box of Mrs
missioner, a wealthy widow 1t is oc-
casloned when Mrs. Missoner's necklace
preaks, scattering the diamonds all over
the floor Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
odnos' society men in love with Mrs. Mis-
stoner, gather up the gems. Griswold
steps on what is supposed to be the cele-
1rdled Maharanee and brushes ii. A Hin
400 declares it was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces all the stones
SuDsltutes for the original. One of the
missing diamonds is found in the room
or Elinor HolcOmb, confidential compan-
ION or Mrs. Missioner. She is arrested
, Notwithstanding Mrs Missioner's belief
an her innocence. Meantime, in an up
town mansion. two Hindoos. who are In
America to recover the Maharanee, dis
cuss the arrest. Detectives Britt takes
up the case. He asks the cooperation of
Dr. Fitch, Elinor's fiance, in running
Gown the real criminal Britz learns that
duplicates of Mrs. Missioner's diamonds
were made in Paris the order Of
Elinor HOlcomb. While walking Britz is
seized, bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
Is imprisoned in a deserted house, but
makes his escape. He is convinced that
the Hindoos are materially interested in
the case. Pretending to be reporter,
Britt interviews the Swami as to the rare
diamonds of India. Britt learns of an in
sane diamond expert on Wards Island
and decides to interview him. He learns
enough to believe that either Sands or
Griswold employed the insane man to
make counterfeits Of the Missioner gems
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-29

spring. And you've withheld the in
formation from me?"
The manufacturer of the stone is
useless as a witness. He's hopelessly
insane"
HAS he thrown no light on the
case at ali?"
Yes, some light" Britt admitted
reluctantly. He was not prepared to
disclose his hand yet In fact, he re-
allied an abundance of work still was
necessary before the result of the in
terview in the insane asylum could be
shaped into tangible evidence against
the man who had ordered the dupli-
cate diamond.
Doesn't he recall who ordered the
duplicate?" the prosecutor asked.
NO" the detective replied. He is
in the last stage Of dementia. But
We searched his effects and found a
sketch of the Maharanee drawn on the
back of visiting card"
Triumphant beams shot from Motifs
eyes. He faced the detective, one
hand extended in congratulation.
Il take back everything I said about
your having botched the case" he Of
fered apologetically. Whatever the
outcome, you certainly are close
to the heart Of the mystery. Britt,
was it a man or woman who ordered
the stone?"
The detectives hand slipped into
the inner pocket of his coat. 1t pro-
duced long envelope from which he
took the card, passing it over to the
prosecutor. Mott looked at the name
engraved on the pasteboard with
widening eyes. His lips extended un
til the mouth seemed a thin, shapeless
slit. Suddenly his jaw opened and
snapped, as if he had come to quick
determination.
"Sands!" he exclaimed. $50 he or
dered the fake Maharanee! BY George
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-29

~ to Britt What do you make out
of it?" he snapped.
TT is one of the guideposts to the
diamond theft" Britt pronounced.
The look of inquiry which the pros
ecutor bestowed on the detective re-
manned unanswered. AS if fearful Of
having committed some indiscretion
in giving even this meager hint Of his
thoughts, Britt rose hastily and with
a parting hint as to the completely of
the case. swung through the door and
fastened out of the building. I'm
consciously, his footsteps took him to
headquarters, and into Manning's
presence.
"Griswold was down here to see
me about the case" the chief informed
him. He tells me you induced Mott
to postpone it for a month";
I'm reaching out for the real thief, y
Britz returned. i've got him, Man
ming. He can't get away"
Well who's the theft" the chief
inquired tersely.
Britt averted his face to conceal
the unwonted agitation that had sud
denly sprung up within him. A new
light cleaned in his eyes-a light not
called up by the excitement OF the
chase The mere tracking of Grim
inals was part of the routine of his
life; he followed the course OF his
trails Internationally, like a welloiled
machine. But the contemplation of
saving a human soul in distress, the
consciousness of exercising his talents
IN behalf of a woman who had touched
his utmost pity, the knowledge that
he alone stood between her and the
living death that awaited her In state
prison, increased the pulsation of his
heart, thrilled him with a sense of
noble purpose that was new and
agreeable excitation. When he re-
gained his customary nonchalance he
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-29

| now see the Importance OF Girls
wold's information with regard to his
financial affairs. Sands is hit hard in
the market he continued, slowly as
if viewing the case from a new angle.
He hard up. Needs cash to cover
his margins Has a duplicate neck
lace made! OF course, if he had the
Maharanee counterfeited, he also had
the rest of the paste gems manufac-
tured." Mott was talking half to him
self, but his words kindled pleasant
light in the detectives eyes. Sands
has motive for the crime, and he has
the opportunity to commit it" The
prosecutors hand closed about Britt
palm. Il congratulate you, he fin
ished.
From the pocket of his coat Britt
drew a newspaper and pointed to the
big headlines of the first column.
"MoRE THAN TWO MILLIONS
FOR TUBERCULOSIS CURE"
What has that TO do with the dia-
mond robbery" Mott inquired.
1.-The committee for the Proven
ton and Cure of tuberculosis the
detective read, acknowledges re-
ceipt of the following amounts from
the following donors. He pointed
halfway down the column, and en-
phasizing each syllable, he said:
'Bruxton Sands-S200.000.
1t was the second largest individual
donation and Mott grasped its signifi-
canoe instantly.
He certainly didn't steal the neck
lace to raise money for the cure Of
tuberculosis" he commented. And
he certainly couldn't have afforded
that big check If he needed money for
stock speculation" He turned sharp
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-29

fixed his gaze on the chief and, In a
tone of cold indifference, said:
The thinnest of wells is drawn be-
tween the thief and his complete ex-
posture. l am not prepared to draw
the veil aside yet. But it will be torn
away shortly-very shortly. And then
he'll stand revealed before the world. ="
LAS mysterious as ever" the chief
commented with show of impatience.
Go ahead in your own way"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-29
Amonu the Cannlbals.
CTo BE CONTINUED

I'm my most successful novel," said
Upton Sinclair, at a vegetarian ban
quet in New York. Il aimed at the
public's heart and hit it. with my beet
talk, in the stomach.
II was rather like the Bansa!a mis-
sionary, who said:
II failed, alas. to bring tears TO
those cannibals' eyes. but at least
made their mouths water"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
-FOUR GAMBLERS INDICTED

Thursdays Virginia Chronicle
has the following:
The Grand Jury assembled in
this city last evening at the
county court house and after a
session lasting about two hours
and a half, brought in a partial
report to the court, and asked for
more time in which to finish
business in hand, which was
granted. The jury presented to
the judge four secret indictments,
and bench warrants were ordered
issued at once and three of them
were served last night. The three
served were on Thomas and Ed
Carney, properietors of the Delta
saloon, and one on II. C. Lawson,
they being charged with allowing
gambling to be conducted in their
places of business and for gamb.
ling respectively. Bonds were
fixed at $4,000 each the two
former furnishing the required
bail last evening. The other
indictment was not served as the
man waited could not be found
last evening and it is said that his
name is Frank johnson. These
indictments are the result of ar
investigation instituted sometime
ago ~ the grand jury, and evil
dence presumably gathered from
witnesses summoned to cappear
before the jury at their last
meeting. There are now cases OF
alleged violation Of the anti-gamb
ling law pending in nearly every
county of the state, showing that
the move is a very general one
throughout the state.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
SUFFERING FROM
$1,000 POISONING

Mrs. John Henderson and child
rem have gone to San Francisco 70
spend the holidays with Mr.. Hen
derson. About three weeks ago
John acciftr;slly ;ut the third
finger nf his left hand across the
secol d icinl while sharpening his
safety raz nr.N, He washed the cut
with alcohol and it healed nicely.
1t afterward festered and blood
poisoning srt in. Vie went to San
francisco and placed himself under
DR.. T'iorn's treatment. He writes
that the poison had affected the
bone and that both ends of it had
been amputated by the physicians.
He has suffered severely but is now
able to be around and is on the
road TO recovery. His many
friends will be g lad to hear thi,
good news.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22

came to pass, as the chief ruler of
the synagogue spake his mind, that
the captives were released, and it
was trumpeted throughout the
land that strangers within the
gates Of Jericho were not entitled
to carry off any spoils of citizens.
And this good Judge smote his
eneies in the hinder parts and put
them to perpetual reproach. Thus
the patriarchs OF Elko came into
their inheritance and the State of
Nevada as another abiding place to
apologize for. The new age of
demonstration is bound to be
popular. since it has the sanction of
the courts. The rising generate ON
especially should be thankful for
the forethought which enables
them to contemplate the adroitness
VI their forefathers in separating
the guileless visitor from his
money.-GoldfeId Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
SOME COMMON ERRORS : :

The fourteen mistakes of life,
as Judge Rantoul recently told the
Bartholomew Club of London, are:
To expect to set up our own
standard of right and wrong and
expect everybody to conform to it.
To try to measure the enjoy
ments of others by our own.
To expect uniformity of opinion
in this world.
To look for judgement and
experience in youth.
TC end; avor to mold the disposi-
tion of everybody alike.
Not to yield in Iunimportant
trifies.
To look for perfection in our
own actions.
To worry ourselves and others
about what cannot be remedied.
Not to alleviate if we can all
that needs alienation.
Not TO make allGwance for the
weaknesses of others.
To consider anything impossible
simply because we ourelves heppen
to be unable to preform it.
To believe only what our finite
mind ean grasp. ".''
To live as if the moment, the
time, the day were so important
that it would live forever.
TO estimate people ny some out
side quality, for it is that within
which makes the man.-The
Interior.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
"SnappIna" tho Caribou.

In this country when you see q
tree. you know perfectly well It isn't q
tree: it's the horns OF a caribou ly-
ing down. An unusually large affair
~ branches appeared on an Island a
the channel to Aylmer. landed,
camera In hand; there YVES tuft Of
heritage 30 yards from him; another
20 yards. crawled TO the first and
made a snapshot: then, nat as rug,
sneaked' my way 10 the one ! esti.
mated at 20 yards. The click Of tho
camera alarmed the buck: ne rose,
tried the wind. then lay down again,
giving me another glance. Having
used all the films. now stood up.
The caribou dashed away. and by q
slight limp showed that he was in
sanctuary. The 20-yari estimate
proved too long: It WAS only 10 Yards
which put my picture a little out Of
focus.--Ernest Thompson Seton in
Scribner's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
OIL CAUSES WRECK

Train No. 8 was wrecked
Saturday moraing about seven
miles south of | as Vegas. The
Pullman porter suffered broken
arm and several passengers were
more or less injured. The mail
and baggage car& and engine. were
badly SIN ashed. @ 81
r. fheseause of the wreck was the
leaking of the oil pipes of a
freight train aaead, causing train
No. 3 to stall on the slippery
track. The passenger engine, No.
3, cut loose and went to- Bar d
siding to secure help from the
f>eight engine standing there. but
found the latter out of commits
sion. A''. y -,
The engineer ofNo.3 then started
back toward the stalled train, but
had not gone far on the down
grade before he found that on
account of the oil on the track he
had no control of his engine.
Using every effort reversed and
setting air brakes, he could not
stop and ran into his own train at
a speed of about 20 miles an hour.
Engineer Ed. Smith and Con-
ductor Ham were in charge of
train No. 3. 1t is generally thought
the crew will be exhonerated.-
Clark County Review.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
SHOULD MAKE
BETTER SCHOOLS

The teachers institute closes
this afternoon. DR.. Roberts and
Miss Day have given the teachers
OF Elko county many valuable
lessons which if practiced, are sure
to result in better teac hing and
better schools. We have attended
few OF the sessions and have been
much pleased with the practi cal
lessons given the teachers.
At the forenoon session the
published progrm was car ried out.
We we're fortunate enough to hear
a portion of Miss Days talk on
teaching reading She gave the
testhers many excellent hints on
how to arouse the interest Of the
chi ldren in their lessons and how
to read, them Understandings. She
is certainly an up.to-d ate, pro-
gressive teacher.
At the close of Miss Days talk,
Superinte ndent Anderson made a
fe~ pointed remarks to the teach
ers, which must have set the think
ing machinery of some of them
into rapid action.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
The Considerate Scot.

Colonel Scotchcm was weary. Ito
had had very arduous day retreating
from the enemy. and no wished to.
recoup his strength I'm order that he
might retreat still further on the
morrow. "MacPhcrson," he said to-
his new servant. I'm going TO snatch
40 winks sleep. Stay by my tent
and see that I'm not disturbed" Mac
salGted. Five minutes later the
shores Of Colonel Scotchem were cut
short by the loud report OF gun.
Great Scott" cried the Colonel. ARE
the enemy upon us?" Ma dinna
fret" replied Mac. Inserting - head
reassurIngly through the tcDt flap.
1T was only a wee mousIe. But as
thought he might wake you up,
shot him"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
SnoWbaIIlna In Summer.

a pretty game was Devised by q
mother planning for an outdoor birth.
day party. The little ones were lined
w On the laTn and pelted with snow.
balls made OF cotton and covered with
white crepe paper napkins tied with
white thread, thread and projecting
paper ends being clipped OF after max.
Ing or course the delighted young
sters scrambled after the white balls
Latter on contest was arranged, cap
tsins being chosen on two sides and
ten balls being allotted 10 each small
player.--The Designer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
Terrier Saved llfo.

A snIacious Irish terrier kamod
lynne avertcd tragedy tho other
night at Belfast. About one o'clock In
the morning the terrier awoke his mis-.
tress, md by barking and pulling at
her drdss led her to where a Miss
Jones, visitor, was sleeping There
was otrong smell of gas In the room,
and the girl was found lying uncon-
scious. IT was discovered that thers
was a leak In the gas pipe" Rut for
tho dogs warning, Miss Jones would
In all probability have been auffoca-
ted. AS II was, she soon recovered.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)
Department of the Interior,

u. S. Land Office Carson City,
Nevada, December 20, 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that
John II. Prediger, of Lamoille, Me-
vada, who on April 4, 1908, made
desert land entry 555, serial No.
0l787. for lot l, and the SCI of
the SW1 Of Section 30, Township
33 North, Range 81 East, Mount
DiabIo Meridian. has filed notice
of int. ntion to make Final Proof
to establish claim to the land
above described. before F.. p.
CarviIle, United States Commits.
sioncr, at Elko, Elko County, Ne
vada, on the thirtieth day of JAN
uary, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William J. Dave, of Elko, Elko
County Nevada; Luther Butler, Of
Lamoillc. Elko County, Nevada;
Philip .Whyland, of Lamoille, Elko
County, Nevada; John w. Thomp-
son, Of EIko. Elko County, Nevada.
Louis j. Cohn,
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22

The address at Keysr's Chapel
last evening shwed that DR.. Roberts
is as much at home in presenting
q Bible theme as when he is
adr essing teachers. He spoke on
the subject of prayer to the
pleasure and profit of the audience.
State Superinte ndent Bray,
Miss Grace Day. Dr Roberts, Rev.
and Mrs. Wilbert r. Howell and
son, Lowell, we're delightfuly enter
tanned AT a five course FIVE O'Clock
dinner last evening at tic pleasant
home Of Prof. and Mrs. G. E.
Anderson on Court street.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-12-22
SALMAGUINDI.

W al1 not Sc. The RIsary"
}l'at night. goa missed a genuine
treRt. 1t is certainly On. of the
best play that ever listed Elko.
The W. L. Smith Company will
keep the store open al might from
tnis date until after the holi.
days ' -. -.
Mr. R. keefer arrived from
Gl,rleSton on No. ! last evening.
FL fs9".ts noshiIs exciting in
that section.
Senator Nixon has introduced a
bill in the senate to raise the
salary of the U. S. marshal of
Nevada from $4,000 to $4,000 per
anuum.
Miss Lurine Finch. who enter.
tanned the Fortnightly club of
Bath. requested the committee to
nave as stage properties an old
fashioned chair, a table and candle.
Her request was complied with,
the chair contributed being 225
years old, the table more Than a
hundred year old, and the brass
candlstick nearly as old as the
table.--Lewiston Journal.
A searching party is securing
the hills near Nina for JIMMY
Kane. a miner who started from a
prospect near Table Mountain
several days ago. The team he
took with him returned to Nina
without a driver. The party that
as sent out found tracks of the lost
man in the snow but have been
unable to locate the wanderer. It
is supposed that he became lost
in the storm of Wednesday. 1t is
feared that he has persisted in the
storm.
Judge Morgan has received a
copy Of the Fort Smith, Arkansas,
Saturday City Item, containing an
account of the death of Yvett
Morgan, his 8-year.old great
grandson. on December 9th. The
little fellow was the idol of his
|Iearents and great favorite with
teachers and schoolmates. He
was operated on for. tonsilitis and
died from the effects of the
operation.
M arshal Humphreys came in
from Ely last evening with a Will
liam Collins a half-breed Indian
charged with selling whiskey to
Indians. Collins was taken before
the U. S. commissioner and plead
guilty to the charge. In default
TO $500 bail ne was committed to
the Washoe county Jail to await
the action Of the u. S. grand
jury. Marshal Humphreys left
for Reno last night with his
prisoner.
There are two Turks in this city
soliciting aims of the benefit
Of the Christians in Turkey. They
are making a house to uuusc
canvas for moey and seem TO grow
quite angry when refused. In
one instance they were informed
that charity the speaker could give
was being given to home people
and he could not give to outsiders.
The slam that was given to the
door as the men departed spoke
OF the elevating influence of
Christianity in the foreign land. =
Carson News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wines Of
Ruby valley came to Elko last
evening, on train number thr ee,
bringing with them The body of
their one year old daughter, one
of set Of twins, who died Dec.
goth after a brief illness of
pneumonia. Mr.. J. L. Keyser has
fNrge Of the funeral, he having
gone to Halleck to meet the
family. The funeral will be held |
Saturday from Mr.. Keyser's