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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
Money for charItIes.

Washington society is interested in
the probating of the will Of Miss Mary
e. McCeney, by which it is shown that
she left the bulk Of her fortune to the
capitals pet charities. Miss McCeney.
long well-known figure In the draw
ing rooms Of the capital. died few
weeks ago after her return from a
summer outing and after she had Just
taken an apartment at the Bellevue,
better known as the old Normandie
hotel. She left to the National Junior
Republic, the Washington Home for
Incurables, and the Starmont Santa
rum of Montgomery county each $10.-
900. The Girls Friendly League and
tho Young Women's Christian Home
are to receive, respectively, $4,000 ant
$1,000.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
Smoke is Less Dense Now.

The average locomotive in Chicago
at the present time is making smoke
the density of which is 1872 per cent
This shows a decided improvement
over the conditions recorded by the
city smoke commission three years
ago, when the average density wass
reported at 1873 per cent. The per
centage gives the ratio Of actual per
Torrance to worst possible perform
ance; that is, If locomotive emitted
dense black smoke all the time this
record would be reported at 100 per
cent II 1t gave out no smoke at all
the percentage would be zero. The fig
ures give the results Of many obser
vations covering the entire city.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
NOT LOST IN SOCIAL SEA
Women Who Work in Many Trades
Thrive in Washlngton's Most
Exclusive Circles.

II that commentator on American
society, Frederick Townsend Martin,
wishes to see his plea for the rap
prochment" of the professional and
social worlds in actual working order,
ne should come to Washington with
ont even waiting for a change of ad-
mlnlstration. For when four or Eve
thousand guests are invited to a
White House musicale, the artists fur
nishing the program are previously en-
tertained at dinner, Not merely with
a FAMILY party but with eighteen or
twenty men and women from the front
ranks OF the official and resident
world. This is Mrs. Taft's compli-
ment to art and artists which has al
ready had its effect in less exalted
circles.
In this atmosphere of real democ-
racy and an aristocracy of worth
rather than wealth, it is quite possible
to toll and spin, and yet be admitted
10 the most delightful of social cir.
cles. For only those who have never
been there deny the existence of So
cial advantages.
For example: Two young women,
former bellies, not only in Washington,
but In several European capitals are
now conducting dressmaking estab.
lishments without loss of position.
They are not, to be sure, met frequent
ly rs of yore at the dances or dinners
OF their friends, but that is mainly be-
cause they are busy women who have
no leisure for purely frivolous amuse-
ments.
Jessie Benton Fremont, daughter of
Capt. John G, Fremont, U, S. NJ, who
died less than two years ago while in
command at Charlestown navy yard,
and Miss Maude Converse, daughter
of the late Rear Admiral George G.
Converse, u s. n, are the pioneers
in this line of industry. Both young
women meet their customers on
business basis, show samples, give
estimates and discuss every detail of
style and price with the same gracious
manner that made for their drawing
room success. Both, had they been 30
inclined, might have found their way
into government clerkships. Both.
however, preferred a business career.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20

as they are lodged for the day in the
palace the ancient home of kings be-
comes luxurious restaurant, wherein
many vote is changed by judicious
presentation of arguments over a
meal Of the highest excellence. Some
days before the election all the re-
sources of the national warehouse,
where all the nations treasures in
furniture are stored, are drawn upon
to fit up apartments for these high
officials who will use them for but
few hours. To the president of the
assembly Is allotted an entire sec.
ond story, with bedroom, as il he
was going to stay days instead of
hours He has sumptuous reception
rooms at his disposal and a STAFF of
servants of every kind.
The assembly generally. opens at
one o'clock, The public galleries are
then crowded. The president of the
assembly takes his seat in an arm.
chair amid cheers from his admirers,
although the presence of an opposi-
ton can always be detected. The
secretaries of the senate take their
places and the president declares
the session open. He reads the ar.
ticle Of the constitution by which the
assembly is created and the article
which says that the president of the
republic shall be elected by an abso.
Lutte majority Of the national Assem-.
bly, for seven years and that he is
eligible for reelection. He then
says;
II declare the national assembly
duly constituted. The vote will take
place at the tribune by calling the
Names"
Letters Of excuse from members un.
able to attend are read and the names
of thirty-eight members to count the
votes are drawn by lot. These pre-.
liminaries being concluded a letter is
drawn by lot to designate the initial
at which the order of voting shall
commence.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
New Baqqaqe Check.

A new baggage check that is ex'
pected to lessen the number of errors
and complaints has just been placed
into the service on an eastern line
The duplicate portion Of the new
check is provided with spaces, in
which are printed a number Of the
principal "bad order" conditions in
which the baggage is frequently re.
ceived for checking. A check, on be-
ing delivered to the passenger, will be
perforated to show whether the piece
of baggage is a trunk, suit case or
valise, fiber case or tool chest An
other perforation will show the condi
ton in which the baggage was re-
ceived at the Office In this way the
duplicate check will contain full de-
scription of the baggage when it was
brought to the company for shipment
The number on the tag portion on
the check is placed at the bottom,
while on the duplicate portion 1t is
printed at the top, so that the two
can be easily matched when the bag.
gage is delivered.
1t is expected that the new check
will minimize the matching of num-
bers wrongly and will greatly reduce
the number of claims. Trade and
Transportation.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
THROUGH HEART OF ALPS
New Railroad TraVerses One Of thu
Most Picturesque Sections Of
All Europe.

The great international highways
from north to south. which In former
days led over the Alps, nowadays pass
through them; their number is shortly
to be augmented by the opening Of the
new Bernese Alps or Lotsohberg rail
road, which will constitute the newest
and shortest route to Italy from Swift
zerland and the neighboring countries.
It viii be opened to the traffic Of the
world next May.
This new Alpine railroad has been
constructed In the face Of formidable
difficulties, and will be numbered
among the most noteworthy feats Of
railroad engineering in modern times
All the forces Of elemental nature
were mustered to oppose the task OF
laying a railroad line through one of
the widest mountainous districts in
Europe. A nine-mile-long tunnel had
to be pierced through the heart Of the
Bernese Alps range, but this was a
mere bagatelle compared with the diff.
ficulties encountered in constructing
a track through the precipitous and
avalanche-swept country on either
side of this
The line, which forms a short cut to
the Simplon and obviates the wide de-
tour hitherto necessary, Is only As
miles in length, but has occupied more
than six years in building, owing to
the obstacles which had to be sur
mounted Mighty embankments had
to be constructed along the edge
of dizzy precipices, granite via
ducts and steel bridges thrown across
wild ravines, and huge waIl-like bar
riers erected high up the mountain
slopes to dissipate the force Of the de-
structive avalanche.
The railroad traverses a country
rich in points of interest and second
to none as regards scenic magnito
cence. Leaving Berne, the Swiss capt.
tai, the line proceeds by way of quaint,
medieval Thun to the beautiful lake Of
that name; here the eternal SHOWS OF
the Jungfrau, Schreckhorn and Mat
terhorn come into view and form a
striking background to the changing
colors Of the lake. Thence the line
continues through the charming Fruit
igen and Kandersteg valleys, with
their typical Swiss pastoral scenes,
and arrive at Kandersteg, the north
ern portal Of the Lotschberg tunnel,
surrounded by Enthusiastically shaped
peaks.
Passing through the tunnel, the line
energies in one of the most wildly pic
turesque valleys of Switzerland, and
one hitherto practically inaccessible to
the tourist-the Lotschen valley. The
steep, pine-clad slopes Of this uninhab
tied region are soon exchanged for the
smiling pastures Of the Rhone valley
and the line gradually descends from
its high mountain ledge to Brigue
where the Simplon railroad is joined
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
East Work a Necessity.

The fastest shorthand writing ever
done, so it is said. was accomplished
by Nathan Behrin, New York court
reporter, at recent contest held by
the National Shorthand Reporters as
sociation. He wrote 27S words a
minute for five minutes. This is fast.
er than most people can talk; but
then the court stenographer must be
prepared to meet and take down" the
exceptional witness with six-cylindeE
verbal capacity
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
chief Of smallest Railroad.

Richard o. Cheney, president Of the
South Manchester Comm Railroad
company and widely known as CAPT
talist is dead, aged II. His railroad
Il said to be the smallest in the coun
try. extending from South Manchester
TO Manchester, a distance Of tvs
miles.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
Spain to Own Railroads.

Spain is to follow the example of
other continental countries and be-
come the owner Of its railroads. As
Spanish railways have been notorious
for delays and poor management, trav-
elers viii nope that the change prom
ises improvement in service.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
Ammonia and EIeetrIcIty.

A Washington woman had a bad
cold and acting on the advice Of a
friend she rubbed some ammonia IIni-
ment on her chest as she was going to
bed. The friction of the vigorous rub
bling set the liniment afire on her body
and the flames burnt her chest and
head and singed of her hair. Under
certain special conditions a highly
infammable liquid win take fire from
electric sparks too small to be Oh
served. produced By any sort OF frfo
ton.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20

" adapted to re-
naming station
airy on a siding
for weeks at q
time; $4,000 miles
per year is a COM
mon record for q
freight car to
travel, and In.
stances occur
where cars make
as high a mile
age, however, is
probably not over
10000 miles a
year, or about
twenty-five miles
a day. This is
because the car
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20

ment Is under the
sion OF
Mrs. Peter Rath-
bone Labouisse,
formerly Miss Isa-
bel Townsend Of
New York and at
one time Mrs. s.
Osgood Pell.
The bureau OF
social re quire-
ments, which has
opened its dainty
masn 81 O1O0
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
SCHOOL FOR SOCIETY
MRS. PETER LABoutssE STARTS
FtEsT AID TO HosTEsSEs,
Bureau 70 DO Everythlne-choose,
Decorate, Furnish Houses and Run
Them; Arrange, Conduct Balls,
Weddings and Dinners.

Washington now has a bureau Of
social requirements" This establish
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
WATCH FREIGHT CARS
coNVEYANcEs ARE KEPT UNDER
CLOSE SURVEILLANCE.
Their Value to Railroads Necessarily
Depends Upon Their Being Kept
In Use, and Perfect Track OF
Them Is Maintained.

A freight car can move at the rate
OF sixty miles an hour, but Il Is equal.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-20
Luxurious Restaurant

The life Of tho assembly on the day
Of presidential election only begins
after lunch. The president Of the SEN
ate, the president of the chamber and
the ministers have many guests, and
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
MR.. BRADLEY'S DEATH

Wednesdays Carson New gives
the following particulars of Mr..
Bradley's death:
Last night about $50. l.. l..
Bradley dropped dead in the Office
of the Arlington Hotel with a
sudden attack of heart disease.
MIR. Bradley had arrived in the
afternoon from Elko to appear a, a
witness in a case which is taking
place IN the Federal court. Last
evening after supper Mr.. Bradley
was talking in the office with a
number of friends among whom
was Judge Harrington. Suddenly
his head foil back and his arms
dropped when he was caught by
Judge Harrington and low cred to
the floor. 1t was seer at once that
he was fatally stricken. Physicians
were summoned, the first to appear
being DR.. Krcbs, who attempted to
revive the deceased without effect.
DR.. Krebs was soon joined by DR..
Maclean, and the physicians pro-
nOunced the man dead.
Acting Coroner Evans. impannel.
r
Lieut.. Gov. Ross. Controller Eggers
State Engineer Kearney. Geo. A.
NJ ontrose. +. X. Furlong and LATE
Sprat ne who were near and an
examination of the body was made.
The jury. then adjourned to meet
this morning at the Justice Court.
room.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
A LOVING TRIBUTE
Communicated

There has passed from among
men, a character of unique lovli-
ness, unusual magnetism and great
worth. One who in his brief span
of life won, by his loveabIe
qualities, strict integrity and loyal
devotion to friends, thousands of
hearts whose love has followed him
to the grave and will ever remain.
All Nevada MOURN today for the
death of Lewis l.. Bradley and the
sweet tributes to the mans worth
we're exemplifed at his bier, where
strong men shook and shed tears of
anguish. The stunned and sad
dened hearts caused by his untimely
end are among men, women and
cnildren in all walks of life.
Children loved him for his good
comradeship; the cow boys of the
hills for the common. manly in
terest in them and business men
generally for his ability and
honesty. Lew is dead. We shall
look in vain for him 10 his accustom-
ed places; we shall miss his CHEEKY
voice and kindly counsels, and life
will. indeed, be hard without his
true friendship.
A kind husband and father
a good steadfast friend.
His life was gentle and TIE
elements so mixed in him
That Nature might stand up and
say to all the world:
This was q man"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
IN MEMORIAM
Communicated

In the death of l.. L. Bradley,
Elko loses nj of her most popular
citizens and the many whom he has
b~efriended in the past have lost a
friend who was ever ready to put
forth the hand of fellowship and
help them over the rough places
of life.
Lew Bradley possessed that
attributes which the people of the
west so admire. he was square,
honest and faithful 20 his friends.
No higher tribute could be paid
to the remains of mortal maj
than was rendered this morning as
the train came in bearing the cold
clay which once encased the heart
which all loved so we'll. When the
casket was being taken from the
train many of lis old associates
stood with barred heads and many
an eye was moist for they realized
that a friend had gone to that
shore from which no one returns.
When the news of his death
reached Elko il came as a shock to
the many who knew him: men talk
ed in lower tones, the events of the
lays were forgotten in the m
sorrow which all felt for there had
been stricken one who was ever
ready to help some one who was
in distress, a man had died. a man
in whose veins ran the red blood of
human fellowship, a man who had
aided the poor and needy, a man
who was ALWAYS ready to give aid
to the unfortunate, a man who was
beloved throughout the state
because he was a loving husband, a
devoted father. a dutiful son and a
faithful friend. When all that
remains of him whom all knew and
liked is placed in the bosom of
mother earth there will always
remain in the memory of those
who knew him the knowledge that
he had added many fold to the
wUrl is happiness.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any Ease of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrrh
Cure. F. j. Cheney & Co..
Toledo. o.
We, the under signed. have
known F. J. Cheney for the last Is
years. and believe him pc. fectly
honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his
firm. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O..
Halls C4tarrh Cure is taken
internally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
OF THE
PARCELS POSR LAW

In response to many inquiries
for Information, Senator Jonathan
Bourne Jr., chairman of the senate
committee on postofices and post
roads, has prepared the following
summary of the provisions of the
new parcels post law, which will
become effective January /, 1918:
Any article is mailable if not
over IL pounds in weight nor more
than u inches in length and girth
combined nor likely to injure the
mails or postal equipment or
employees.
Flat rate of | cent per ounce up
10 4 ounce regardless of distance.
Above 4 ounces. rates are by the
pound or fraction thereof and
varying with distance as follows:
First pound, SC: each additional
pound lc; IL pounds. l5c.
Fifty-mile zone First pound,
&c: each additional pound. Sc; IL
pounds. Soc.
One hundred and fifty mile zone
First pound, &c: each additional
pound, 4c; IL pounds, &c.
Three hun 'red mile zone-First
pound, 7c; each additional pound,
SC; II pounds, SIC.
Six hundred mile zone-First
pound. Sc: each additional pound
&c: II pounds, Csc.
One thousand mile zone-First
pound, &c; each additional pound,
7c: II pounds, roc.
Fourteen hundred mile zone
First pound, l0c; each additional
p iund, &c: IL pounds. 81.
Eighteen hundred mile zone
First pound, lie: each additional
pound. 10c: IL pounds Sill.
Over 1900 miles First pound
lie: each additional pound, 12c;
IL pounds, s 1872.
The Postmaster-General may
make provision for indemnity in
surancc and collection on delivery.
with additional charge for such
service and may, with the consent
Of the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission, after Investigation, modify
rates, weights and znne distances
when experience has demonstrated
the need therefore.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
Salmagundi
FROM DAILY

ftkNM hlDA = DALI
Flags hoated at half mast To-Day
as n token of rcspect to the
memory of l.. l.. Bradley.
Two grand army trains passed
west yesterday over the Western
Pacific and one this afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas Short, one Of the
sturiv pioneers of Ruby valley, is
in town. He says he is a supporter
of Roosevelt.
A large delegation from Starr
valley came down this morning to
attend Mr.. Bfadlry's funeral.
AbnCr Wiscman, one of the
oldest Masons in the county, cane
from Wells to attend the funeral
this afternoon.
The Carson News says that the
cOrOncr's jury brought IN n verdict
of heart disease in the death of
MIR. Bradley.
II your eyes are causing you
any trouble or If you arc not seeing
MS well as you should consult DR..
Taylor, at the Mayer Hotel, until
Tuesday Sept. 10th.
We understand that leascrs on
the Bunker Hill property at
Bullion have over a hundred tons
Of ore On the dumps ready for ship.
ment. Teams are hauling 1t TO the
Eureka & Palisade railroad for
shipment to the Salt Lake smelter
II will only he a few months before
the old camp is on the map again.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
Salmagundi
FROM TUESDAYS DATLN


An cast-bound fruit train ran
into a bull at Deeth Saturday night
Killing the bull and ditchi"g
several cars OF grapes. Nobody
was hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper returned
from Salt Lake Saturday nj ut.
Mr.. Cooper is looking for a location
to open a tailor shop. He has two
or three places in view.
Labor day passed off quietly in
town. The business houses re-
NAMED open until noon and there
was hardly anything in the after
moon TO distinguish il from any
other day.
Postmaster Dou ghty has been
notified that the order closing post.
Offices on Sunday has been modified
SO that mail for hotel guests and
mail intended for newspapers and
newsdcalers will he distributed rs
usual.
When Sheriff Harris reached
Yerington Saturday. he found that
the man held there for Roy Green
was the brother Of the mar wanted
here for horsestealing. The
prisoner was given his liberty and
the sheriff returned Sunday night
empty handed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
Salmagundi
DAILY

Fire was a necessity this fore
noon.
Harry Newman left this morning
for New York to visit his mother.
The Ease of the state against Con-
stable Ouderkirk was continued
today until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
While riding a horse at O'Neil's
last Friday Mr.. Means had his
right shoulder broken. The horse
stepped into II gopher hole and
fell with him.
a. o. MaIsh and F. ". Derby
shire, representatives of the South
crn Pacific railroad lands. called at
this office this afternoon. They
informed US that the lands in the
vicinity of Wells we're being sold.
Wanted -Othce desk in good
condition Roller top preferred.
Apply to Mrs. Morgan Hill Box
.425.
Jim Burke came in from Bullion
today. lie said it showed there
yesterday afternoon and last
night. The willows and sage brush
were bent over with the load Of
snow when he left Bullion this
morning.
Just as we wcre getting ready
for the press. VIC received a dis
patch from Reno saying that Nc.
Carrcn had carried every county
in the state except Mineral and
that Roberts beat Frolich hy a
big majority.
The task of breaking the news of
Mr.. Bradley's death ito his family
last night fell TO Mr.. and Mrs. l..
o. Henderson. MIR. Henderson
received a dispatch about 10 O'Clock
from Mr.. Maxwell that Mr.. Bradley
had died suddenly and requesting
him Ia break the news to Mrs.
Bradley.
The formal work of organizing
the Elko lodge of Moose will begin
tomorrow and Mr.. Buchanan who
has charge of the work is more
than pleased with the number who
have signiGed their intention of
Joining the order. Doctors Hood
and West have been appointed
examining physicians and all those
who have signed application blanks
should he examined without delay.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-06
OU0ERNRK
DISCHARGED

When our report closed Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Morrison was
testifying for the state in the
extorti0n case against Constable
Ouderkirk. She corroborated her
husbands evidence. This closed
the evidence for the state.
Constable Ouderkirk then took
the stand to tell lis side Of the
story. HIS examination was not
concluded when the Adjournment
was taken until 10 o'clock this
loren ION.
At the forenoon session. Con-
stable OuderlIirk's examination
was resumed. He cOntradicted
the witnesses or the state in many
essential particulars. He claimed
that DIR. Morrison offered to pay
damages before he mentioned the
amount and that he did not
threaten him before the offer was
made.
Mrs. Ouderkirk was called at
the conclusion of her husbands
examination and her evidence
corroborated his. At the o
clusion of her examination, thecase
was submit ed to Judge Klatte.
He found that the evidence did not
sustain the charge and discharged
Contable Ouderkirk from custody.
The writer heard the direct
evidence of Or. Morrison and saw
but little in it to justify the sensa-
tional report published in the Free
Press last Saturday II that report
had been borne out by the evidence,
Judge Klatte would have undoubt-
eddy held Mr.. Ouderkirk to answer
for his crime. Vindirtiveness and
malice never win when met by the
cold facts.