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The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

Mel. went 10
the door and look
ed out. AS far al
her eyes could see
there was wintry
Wilderness n n d
through the pur.
pie shadows OF
the coming night
Q h o n @ a few
lights. like stars.
Each light repre-
serted. a farm.
house. and each
house. like the
one In which Nell
was staying, was
full OF happy,
noisy people.
And Nell was
not happy. she
wanted. quiet
Like a hunted AMI.
mai she looked
this way and that
for anna n ~ Al
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

shiny in summer and secure in win
ter. Then she thought OF her life
with her uncle In a dark apartment
In the streets Of the city. She knew
that. In a way. 1t was a false idea of
duty that would take her back. Yet
she had to go, some force that was
IN her seemed impelling her.
The wind blew In great blasts
against the little house, the snow had
drifted up to the window sills, and
white lines of It pointed across the
window pane like ghostly fingers.
Dragging footsteps came up the path.
Nell listened. It was not Jack Nor
ton; these were the steps of an old
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

Wohtuh iIOLu TUG
city as a being
o I b e r
sphere; she was so
dainty. so different
from the girls In
his own village.
Nell knew what
she was doing
when she told him
not to ask her to
stay; she had
known for q long
time OF the ques-
ton that trembled
on his lips. She
knew he wanted
to marry her. rs
a woman knows
who Is wise In the
ways Of men.
She thought Of
the life she might
lead II she married
him. a life In the
hto "a IA a..A
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

He sat down beside her. TELL
ahead" he said. and I'll promise to
listen like the Sphinx"
you see, II is this way" she said;
my uncle in town is rich. He Is q
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

Isabel-I think that editor man Is
simply horrid. Judith-Why? Isabel
He placed the engagement announce
ment Of myself to young s~loppington
under the head Of Business Opportu-
nities."- Exchange.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
The Chinese New Year.

"Gar.ne-io!Toy"-Happy good luck
TO you, may you be prosperous. may
your honorable family be prosperous
and may the spirits OF your ancestors
rest content-is the gist OF the Chinese
New Years greeting. The New Year
festival begins the last OF January and
continues two weeks.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
Dr.. Pierce'S FavOrite Prescription

Il the best Of all medicines for the cure Of diseases,
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disorders and weaknesses peculiar to women. II Is the
only preparation of It's kind devised by a regularly sadu-
ated pbysician-an experienced and skilled specialist in
the diseases of women.
1t Is q safe medicine in any condition of the system. M
THE ONE REMEDY which contains n o alcohol N0S
and n o injurious hsbt-forminf drugs and which
creates n o craving for such stimulans
THE ONE REMEDY SO food that its maker, NJ
are not afraid to print its every ingredient o "
each outside bottle wrapper and attest TO III
truthfuiness Of the same under oath.
II is sold by medicine dealers everywhere, and any dealer who hasn't Il Q !.
Jet IL. Don't take a substitute of unknown composition fol this medicine o
EsovN COMPOSITION. No counterfeit is as good as the genuine n the du6es
who says something else is jst as food as DR.. Pierce's" Is either mistake
or is trying to deceive you for his own selfish benefit. Such q ma Is o 20 o
trusted. He is tihine with your most priceless possesson-your health
ma be our life itself. See that yos ef uhaf yos ISL for
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

We can never nnd out what the fu-
ture has in store for us until we have
paid the storage cha~rgcs-Puck.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28
AS GOOD AS NEW

Old Year-Hello. What Is that
package you are carrying?
New Year--It contains the good res.
olutions that signalize my coming
Old Year exhibiting a similar pack
age)-Huhl II you'd let me know I'd
have lent you these. They're the ones
I brought with me when l came. and
nobody would keep them.
When In doubt l will believe the
best of the other person. This IL
more easily corrected than the irrepar-
able injury Of misapplied censure and
suspicion.
The Marshall republican., 1911-12-28

Was there any place where she
could be really quiet?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
WHEN THE EYEsIeHT FAILS
Then Things Look Good to Ono That
Everyone .EIso 10 crItlcIsIna
HaNhly.

Everything has its compensations,"
declared the man whose hair 10 gray.
Ing over his ears and who can't read
fine print as easily as he could ten
years ago. yes, sir! Things look
good to me that hear other people
criticising like the mischief Every
girl has a hawless companion; ey-
erybody's hair looks as II It grew
there and didn't have to be pinned on;
all my friends are handsome; tho
streets seem clean and my clothes
look new.
"Then, when I put on my spectacles
=! But I've learned not to, except
when ! want to read. When my straw
hat gets too spotty my good wife
punches me up and says It's time to
buy a new one, and when she needs
frock she Just quietly hauls my
specs out OF my pocket, hands them to
me pointedly. and stands before me in
q good light Rose.colored spectacles
arc all right. she tells me, when I'm
looking at her face, but she prefers
mo to inspect her last summers gown
with my strongest. clearest lenses"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
PAID PENALTY OF RAsHNESS
Snake charmer Finally Killed by Rep
tile Which She Had Made Her
Particular Pot.

Miss K q snake charmer well
known among show people. firmly be.
neVed that one Of her snakes was real
y fond OF hCr. She could do any
thing with it-fondle 1t, kiss and ca
ress 1t. She grew so fond Of II that
at last she even let 1t sleep on her bed,
TO the great disgust Of the other per-
formers In the show. She would eat
her meals with this horrible thing
coiled around her neck; and once, in
very warm weather, she took 1t under
her coat into the woods with her, and
let 1t amuse itself by crawling over
the ground. She followed It about and
Kept a most careful watch over II (it
was valuable performer), but It
showed no disposition to go or into
the woods. as she feared 1t might, but
came back to her and coiled around
her as usual. She was warned sev-
eral times that the reptile was very
dangerous, but she grew more and
more reckless. and the snake appeared
to become more and mare attached to
her.
And then. one day. without any
warning. directly after a performance,
when she was caressing 1t in her own
room. the snake suddenly threw back
Its head, looked at her steadily, and
with lightning-like swiftness struck
her between the eyes. leaving two tiny
punctures. She hastily uncoiled 1t and
thrust 1t into its box. but she died
within half an hour.-McClure's Maga.
zine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
DIFFERENCE IN PAINTING

The fact should be made rlear
to property owners that there is
all the difference In the world in
painting. ? good painter Is
worth more than a poor one
because he uses suitable paint and
puts It on right. The Elko Paint
& Wall Paper Co. F. A. George.
prop, are now ready to quote , ~
prices on all kinds of painting.
tntny, pa2sr hanging, grain uR
and syn work and they gratusr ee
their work.
A splendid line Of fall Wall
paper just received. Phone 1Gi
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Foretoid in a Dream.

A fatal accident that was foretold In
a dream was described yesterday at
an inquest at Old Hill. near Birming-
ham. on the body OF miner named
Benjamin Westwood. who was killed
at the Fly Colliery.
His brother William said that on
Tuesday night he had dream, and in
1t he saw his brother killed. He add
ed: Il did not go to work on Wednes.
day morning. for my dream made me
30 Ill that l was unable to do any
work since.
I'm my dream | saw considerable
quantity of coal fall from the roof
on to my brother. knock him down
and Kill him, and frots what those who
witnessed the accident have told me.
my dream was fulfilled. l did not go
to my brothers house to warn him,
as was too Ill to leave home."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
One Man Complies Dictionary.

ono man Complies Dictionary.
The giving OF a civil list pension Of
about $3.50 a year to Even MacDon.
AID. OF Herne Bay. a Kentish coast
resort OF England, has drawn atten.
tion to the fact that this man has se-
cured this official recognition for his
work In compiling and printing o Gae.
lie dictionary. II is a one.man die.
tionary. Mr.. Macdonald has not only
personally compiled and verified ev.
cry word himself. noting local varia.
tions, but has drawn practically ev.
cry Illustration. set the type. cast and
made his own plates. printed, trimmed
and bound the pages. and mailed the
parts, as they were produced, to the
subscribers. Fourteen years have al.
ready been spent in the work, and II
all goes well, the "Faclair Ghaidling"
will be completed by the end OF this
year. II will contain more than l..
100000 wcrds.-Popular Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Naming tho eerrymander.

The gerrymander was christened in
1913, although 1t must have been in
operation long before that. stanch
old Federalist. Gov. Elbridge Gerry,
controlled through his legislature the
redistricting Of Massachusetts under
the census Of 1910.
In the Office Of Benjamin Russell. an
ardent Republican editor. hung a map
of the state as newly subdivided by
Gerry and his men. Gilbert Stuart's
ready pencil whimsically added to the
outlines of a grotesque district the
wings and tail Of dragon.
Hal" he said when he had I'm.
ished. "How's that for a salaman.
der?"
The Republican Russell growled:
"Petter call 1t Gerrymander." And
American politicians have taken hia
advice.-The Independent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
TRAGEDY OF TOMATO VINE
Practical Person Makes Discovery
After Nelohbors Had oIven Voice
to Their Wonderment.

Now doth the amateur agricultural
flourish and wax proud at his Luther
Burbank achievements, Gays tho
Brooklyn Eagle. One such nursed q
lone tomato plant from delicate and
sickly infancy to robust maturity.
With all mothers tender care he
ministered TO that plant. He watered
II, brushed the dust of II. pleaded with
IT, encouraging II TO better things.
Then one day member OF tho family
rushed into the house with glad It'd
ings. There WAS real tomato on the
vino.
What an assemblage there was
about that plant! The block wan do.
populated temporarily. Amateur az.
r1culturists climbed on each others
nocks to view tho wonder. Tho head
OF tho house inspected II through a
magnifying glass. His spouse clapped
her hands and exclaimed: AT last
wo shall have Our own salad from our
own vine" Even the watchman from
row Of empty houses nearby was
called TO look. and no remarked sol.
emnly that he mover saw such large
tomato on such a small vine"
Then came along ono OF those hor.
Tibly practical persons, who said II
couldn't be, and had 10 have q closer
look. He spoiled II all by his discov.
cry that the tomato had boon tied on
with q string. and II you want to know
who tied II on ask tho woman who
lives next door.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial O5635

Serial O5635
Department of The Interior,
U. 8. Land Office at Carson City,
Nevada. Sep. Is, 1911,
Notice is hereby given that
Lemuel C. Davis, Of Gold Creek,
Nevada, who on December 16,
1910, made Homestead Entry (Act
June II, 1906, List 4.442), No.
O5635 for SE4 SW4, 81 SWi SW3
Sec. 20 SEl SE3 SE4 Sec. 20. NE.
NE4 NE4 Sec. 80 and M NW4,
Section 33, Township Is North,
Range Sc East M. D. Meridian
I i fled notice of intention to
make Final five year Proof. to
establish claim to the land above
described. before the county Clerk
Of Elko County, at Elko, Nevada,
on the 26th day of October. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George B. Tennille, William A.
King, Jesse F. Baker and George
F. Baker all of Gold Creek,
Nevada.
Louis J. Cohn
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
FOR SALE

One of the best stock ranches in
Elko county. The ranch consists
Of between two and three thous-
and acres of patented land. all under
four wirefenc". There are about
a thousand tons Of hay on the
ranch and lot of we'll bred horses
and cattle. The ranch is we'll
watered and has fine shelter for
stock.
Inquire at this office for further
articulars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
WESTERN PACIFIC Time CARO-

A new time card will go into
effect tomorrow on the Western
Pacific by which the trains will
arrive and depart as follows:
West bound: No. / arrives at
1l:50 p. m. departs at 1901 a. m.
West bound: No. 3 arrives at
9:25 a. m and departs at 9:35 am.
East bound: No. 2 arrives at
8:15 a. m. and departs at 1925
q. m.
East bound: No. arrives at
1872 p. m. and departs at 1922
p. m.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
OOOOE
Carson City Land Office.


Carson City Land Office.
August %, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that War
rem W. Williams of Fallon. County
of Churchill, State of Nevada, has
filed in this Office his application
to locate. under the provisions of
sections 2306 and 1907 r. S. U. S.
the following described land, viz:
Lot ElevenQl) of Section One
(1), Township Forty-three (43)
North, Range Fifty-five (55) East,
M. DIM. and the Northeast quar-
ter of the Northwest quarter
(N.E. / Of N. w. II and the South
east quarter Of the Northwest
quarter IS. E. / of N. w. / of
section Thirty-two 1927, Township
Forty-four (44) North Range
Fifty-six (56l East, M. D. M.
containing One Hundred and
Twenty (l20) Acres in the Carson
City Land District.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described, or
desiring to object because Cf
the mineral character of the land,
or for any other reason, to the
disposal to applicant, should file
their affidavits of protest in this
office, on or before the l4th day
of October, 1911.
Louis j. CohE,
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Victoria Fond of IaMeIrX.

Queen Victoria. although simple in
her tastes. had an almost oriental lik.
Ing for beautiful and costly jewelry.
Even II she rarely wore 1t, it's posses.
sion gave her pleasure and she Is re-
ported to have spent hours in looking
over her collection.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Lifting the Jonah,

Jim. how much do owe youf
Twenty-three dollars. isn't it?"
Yes"
And for how long?"
over two years"
Yes. Well, ! begin to believe that
$23 is an unlucky number to owe q
man."
Good"
so here's a dollar-that cuts It to
twenty-five. doesn't It? Goodby."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Punished for Yawnlnn-

When Henry Brown OF Brockton,
Mass, awoke the other day he yawned.
tried to close his mouth and could not.
He had fractured his Jaw. with his
mouth wide open he walked more than
mile to a physicians Office and had
the fracture reduced. As he gas
leaving the Office his jaws unlocked
again Finally he was placed under
ether and the Jaw permanently fixed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
PurchaRA CnmnIafah

The little boy sat by the roadside
Idly poking the dust. says the Youngs.
town Telegram. When the big man
came along the little boy looked up
and said: Mister. is this your park?"
"Whatn you gimme for it2" Quizzed
the big man. Fourteen hundred thou.
san milyun dollars replied the little
boy. "All right" smiled the big man.
lust take II right along with you"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
WARNING

All hunting, shooting and fish
ing in what was formerly known
as the Dewar field is strictly for.
biden. Trespassers will be
punished according to law.
Griswold & Henderson
Elko, Nevada, August 25, 1911
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Treasures In Chicago unIver,It

The University OF Chicago possesses
the o1yrhynchus fragment Of the Cos.
pei OF Mark. found ten years ago.
which dates back to the nth century.
II has also the first Greek New Testa,
ment given to the world. issued by
Erasmus In 1916; also the first one
printed. the Comprehension PolyElot,
which came from a Spanish press in
1914. but was suppressed until 1921.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Many Rivers Of Avon.

There are the Upper" Avon. known
as the Warwickshire or Shakespeare
Avon; the Lower or Bristol Avon, on
which Is Bath. and the East or Hamp-
shire Avon, on which Is Salisbury. The
first two flow into the Severn, the last
into the English channel at Christ
church harbor.-London Mail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23

The bed Is a bundle Of paradoxes
We go to 1t with reluctance, yet we
quit 1t with regret; we make up our
minds every night to leave 1t early.
but we mako up our bodies every
morning to keep 1t late.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Mera Eorma

why do you always begin a speech
Friends and rellow-citizens?'" "I
don't know" replied the orator: why
90 you always begin letter Dear sir
and sign It Yours truly?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
FlckIe Popularity,

You started wit. the full conf.
dence OF your constituents and now
you are criticised on every hand"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
my experience has been very much
like that OF a man who good. .natured.
ly consents to umpire a ball game"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
AmbIuuoua,

When Bob" Burdette was address.
ing the graduating class OF q large
eastern college for women, he began
his remarks with the usual salutation,
Young ladies Of '97." Then in q hor.
rifled aside he added. That's an awful
age for a girl"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Life Ona Iona Laaaon.

II frequently happens that those
whom you. In your vanity. consider
your interiors. can teach you more
than you know yourself There 10
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Ono way,

How do you hold onto your cool
while you are away on your vacation
by paying her q bonus to come
back?" mo. by not paying her what
I owe her"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
The Test.

Madge-l refused Jack eight times
before finally saying yes"
Ethel-Why did you change your
mind2
Madge-l didn't. I was merely Sec
ing II he would change his
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Self. EvIdent,

"They say she has never quarreled
with her husband" Then she must
get up and close the windows herself
every time II rains at night detroit
Free Press
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Has Good Start InIIR.

chicken with four distinct legs
mas been born at Hensall. near Selby,
England. The bird Is quite healthy
and lively, and certainly It seems we'll
equipped to do some vigorous scratch.
ing
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Motors DIsplacIna Horse..

London takes the census OF certain
busy streets every year. One Of the
facts adduced by It is the progressive
displacement OF the horse drawn ve-
hicles by those propelled by motors.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
FIne Collection Go. Together.

All the animals. plants, minerals,
and precious stones mentioned in the
Bible are found in special collection,
shown at the Natural History museum.
South Kensington, London, England.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
An Odd Instance.

"VesSeis are paradoxicai sort OF
things"
"How SOP"
They'll cut tho water when they
want to make q fast knot"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23

Keeping Him Interested.
She won't let me kiss her
Then why do you keep hanging
around here?"
well. she lets me try"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
IN 8oclatv.

Men could not long live in society
unless they were dupes OF one an.
other Rochefoucauld.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
incomplete.

A German statistician has calculated
that, roughly. there are 1900, ,000, ,oo0,-
600 bees in the world. It 10, of course.
impossible to give the exact figures,
as 30 many persons hide their bees in
their bonnets.-Punch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
The ona Best Msthnh

There are innumerable methods OF
counting. but the best method is to be
rich.-Frank Richardson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
PerSoverino.

Patient-Say! that isn't the tooth
want pulled.
Dentist-Never mind. I'm coming
TO It,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Cryinp QUITS,

.hurchwarden Brown-Excuse me,
Mr. Smith, but are you aware that
you put q false half crown In the con.
tribution plate this morning?
Mr.. Smith--Yes: ] owe the heather
a grudge for eating missionary uncle
Of mine The Sketch
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Dry Roots.

Dry roots make an intensely hot fire
with no smoke. so watch your drift
pile, as they are sure to be there, 40
they are light as q cork and porous
as q sponge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Make Your
HOMESTEAD, DESERT LAND
and other public land entries for
Elko County with
E. p. CARVILLE.
U. s. COMMISSIONER,
Elko Nevada.
Appointed April 7th, 1911. Am
now equipped with seal and proper
blank forms, and specializing or.
this kind of work. Can also look
after your water rights.
z. p. Caryille.
u. s. Commissioner, Attorney
and Councillor at Law, Notary
Public
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
An Age Test.

You can usually guess within a few
years OF woman's age by noticing
how she takes II when you call her q
sylph
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-23
Should WAX uhrlnht-

a man should be upright, not have
DO Kept straight Marcus Aureliaa
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-08-25
INSTANT DEATH.

Il Is Not So Quick but That the Mind
Has Time to Act.
II is questionable II such n phenom-
enon as instant death is known to the
scientist and investigator. Physicians
and surgeons tell us that death by gun
shot wound Is the easiest mode Of
terminating life: yet. rapid as such a
mode of taking OFF must necessarily be.
the body has leisure to feel and time
to reflect aud on rare occasions even to
act.
On the first attempt OF one Of the
adherents Of the Spanish monarch to
assassinate William. prince Of Orange.
the ball passed through the bones Of
bis face and brought him to the ground.
In the instant which preceded stupe-
motion. however. he was able TO frame
the notion that the ceiling Of room
had fallen in and crushed him.
Another question In this connection
is that of probable pain. Although nu-
merous instances could be cited in
support Of the view that the mind acts
In cases OF SO called instant death. Il
by-ao mems follows thar the indlction
pf fntal blow In attended by the least
semblance OF pain or single pnng Of
fear or regret. Unless death results
Immediately. however. the pain may
be NJ varied as the nature Of the in
juries.