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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-05
PROTECTION or KING
Fortunate British Younester 10 to %
Maintained and Educated at
Monarch's Expense.

a. smart little lad, who had come
Gil alone from Newcastle. In the north
Of England. walked down tho gang
way Of a steamer and proudly set foot
the other day for the first time In
London. He was Francis Campbell.
eight years Old. chosen by the king
from hundreds Of other English boys
20 be the kings scholar az the Royal
Merchant Seaman's Orphanage ne
Enaresbrook. lie was met by an OIL
,cial and escorted 20 the Essex home.
where. to use the formal phrase. the
king has provided for his maintenance
and education"
The arrival Or the kings small pro
iteye az the Merchants Seaman's Or
phanage - the sequel 70 a tragedy q
poverty that often darkens the lives
.of seafaring families.
Young Campbell's father was chief
engineer Of the SIS. Weybridge. DO
fore he had opportunity 70 make any
provision for his wife and I'VE chill
'dren be died Of pneumonia. due 10 ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-05
TURKEY HAD AN EVIL EYE


John O'HallIhan. twenty-five years
Cd. and William Johnson, ~thirty-four
years old, we're held In $500 bail each
o. a charge Of petit larceny I'm tia
Flatbush police. court. They went
out 10 the Prospect Park roo the
other day and climbed over into The
Enclosure where the deer are After
that they made a personal call upon
the peacocks. Passing from Enclosure
20 incl0sure on a series or friendly
calls they arrived az the pen where q
number or turkeys disport themselves.
That bird there" O'HaIlihan said.
pointing a fine bronze turkey gobbler.
has an evil eye"
Johnson looked. and Il seemed so
20 him also. The turkey was regard
Ing them with something like malev-
oience IN It's hxed gaze. They re-
tired. Il charged them. They be
came 50 confused that they could not
set out Of the Enclosure. The bird
chased them round and round and
round the pen. and as they an. hold
AA@ 11 ~ t1AA 1tAEA > MINUS anu gasp
ing with fright and their exertions,
they discussed the situation.
There IL only one thing TO do
said O'Hallihan. "and that u 10 face
this thing ccurageously. bird CT devil
or whatever II may Be. and get those
eyes covered Up. It's power - in its
eyes"
= don't care Johnson painted.
'The things gaining on U.s." And he
sank down exhausted.
O'Hallihan II c bold man. So h.
faced the Infatuated turkey. After a
desperate battle be nnng bis coat
over its head. With iss EYES covered.
Just as he had expected. the power
for evil ceased. He clutched II tight
ly Nv the neck. and took II out az
the park 20 finish IL. When Detec-
tive Muss OF the park squad arrested
him on a petit larceny charge the
creature was already dead.
John O'Brien Of the roo force IN
going 70 pickle the turkey 20 II will
keep. and introduce II as evidence IN
court. The police say that O'Halli.
han and Johnson were drunk when
they had their battle with the bird
Brooklyn Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-05

poFure 10 hard s-@1thr- The widow.
reduced TO the utmost poverty. sfrug-
gled bravely In a back street OF Gates
lheadon-Tyne.
The last boy nominated py the king
20 tbs orphanage had gone out into
the world to make his own living.
There was a royal vacancy. and after
going carefully into the particulars Of
many sad cases the king commanded
that little Francis Campbell should be
brought from Gateshead-on-Tyne TO be
given. ct the kings wi expense, a
fair chance IN life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-05
TRIAL MARRIAGE IN GERMANY
Ancient Custom % Mating Al q May
Fair Still Exists IN Some
Villages.

An ancient custom Of holding a May
fair for selecting brides and bride
grooms on trial still exists in some
villages OF the Eifel district In Ger
many.
On the day Of the fair the young
zen and m who have been n0ti-
fed stand IN groups on adjacent hil-
locks. their names being inscribed on
@ roll In the possession OF the fair
officials. who sit around a table be-
tween the groups. The ages OF the
young men are stated On the roll. but
not those OF the girls.
Males are then called forward by
name tn the order or their aEc. the
Oldest coming first. and q of the
girls IL called I meet him: II neither
objects the young woman II presented
with a wedding ring and the couple
are declared duly welded for a year
On approval.
At the end of the year they may
separate and each Il free 70 marry
again: or. II they are not quite sure
whether they will be happy. they can
arrange 20 separate for a day OF two
before the next fair and then be we'd
ded again for another year. II
couple remain together over the year
the marriage becomes binding for lsfe.
or II any family 10 born the union In
also valid for life.
II a maiden refuses the first man
she IA supposed TO marry the next Of
fcred 10 her. But this rule Is not rig
idly enforced now, though formerly
the names or candidates were taken
haphazard BY the head man OF the
community. who did not put up with
nonsense about maidenly coynees.
Nowadays Il ~ generally arranged
beforehand 10 call together only those
couples who have been counting. The
system has worked with good results
for centuries and will probably last
some while yet. until the farming dis
tricts become crowded with factories
- 49,
Texas cannot be developed with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-05

Texas eannot be developed with
tome capital and n this generation
purposes 70 develop the state. we must
get men and money from the outsida
ana an invitation 20 homeseexers ana
capitalists 10 cordially extended
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-05
Land at Mission For Sale by Owner

$50 Acres Of Irrigated Land, one nle fond Mission No better
land Inn the Valley. Will sell any sire tract eAher improved Or wild
TO suit purchaser Absolutely perfect well cater for drinking pur
poses. live ON the land. Come and Sc W NOD will offer You y
real bargain. EVAN REEFS, Mission, Texas \Hegdence one mla
s0uth and one half nils east III depot
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
HERMIT DIES
NEAR LUNDY

Word comes from Lundy that Jas
per Parrott, one OF the original pio
neers of that section, was found dead
in his cabin a few days ago. Heart
disease is supposed to have been the
cause of death
Parrott was practically hermit in
the high Sierra He owned one of
the valuable mining claims above
Lundy where he erected small ar
aStra. where he ground out gold suf-
1cient for his wants. Many mining
men have wanted to develop the prop
erty which was always declined by
Parrott and it has remained in his
hands for half century.
It is understood that he has rela-
tives in Missouri who have been no.
tilted of his death
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
T0N0PAH CAMP
ON THE GROW

The Bonanza says that Tonopah in
the near future will be mining camp
that will far surpass the old COmstock
Of the olden days. This assertion may
appear to be a little far-fetched, but
on calm deliberation it can readily be
seen to be possibly that will actu-
ally happen at no distant date That
the population of Tonopah will more
than double within the coming year
is freely predicted by many residents
of this camp who are in a position to
base their surmises upon facts That
the camp is growing and will contin-
Ne TO expand is freely admitted by all
and can be attested to by the present
conditions here
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
P. B. ELLIS
INDEPENDENT
CANDIDATE
Will Run For District
Attorney

Another hat as been snied into the
political arena and it is a pretty we'll
known war bonnet. 1t is the crown
piece Of p. B. Ellis. one of Carson 5
best known citizens, who will ask the
voters to support him as District At
torney He is running independent
and his petition will be circulated this
coming week.
MIR Ellis took this position after
James ID. Finch declined to make the
Democratic fight for the position. 1t
position, Mr.. Chartz as Progress
sive and Mr. Ellis as an independent.
Mr. Ellis, as stated above, needs no
introduction to Carson. lie has been
among her property owners here
since a boy. His home life has been
a part OF Carson, he has maintained
Offices for several years and during
considerable period was assayer at
the mint During the past few years
he has passed his examination as an
attorney. and while most OF his work
has been OF office variety. yet he is
fitted to take up the cause OF the
county and the people. Ii elected
Mr.. Ellis will be able to devote his
time to the peoples interests and such
will be his plan. His coming into the
hgh helps the campaign along and he
will he seeking the citizens votes. He
is part OF Carson's best material. His
other column.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

vance in wages The men are now
getting so cents an hour and working
nine hours but want 90 cents an hour
and an eight-hour day
1t is rumored that all unions in the
district are to make reports as to the
wage question and other matters CON
nected with it at the meeting of the
Ely Central Labor League next Sat
urday night. The reports will reflect
the opinion of the majority of the
wage earners in the district and much
depends on them.
Officials of the allied interests here
are said to be confident that there will
be no strike here but should the Bing-
ham strike be long drawn out, it is
probable that an attempt will be made
to getemployees of the local COM
panles to go out in sympathy.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY
PLACED ON THE TICKET
Supreme Court Renders a Decision
Which Settles the Question

tained that the word 'Progres essiveS
indicated party III full working or
der. Many technical points were
brought into the issue and the best
part OF Thursday consumed in the ar
guments by both Springmeyer and
Summerfeld
BY the decision OF the court rel,
dered last night the candidates OF the
Bull Moose party will 60 on the state
ticket as "PrOgressivee" and not as
independents.
In the decision Justice Sweeney dis
sent>. citing a recent Kansas decision
Judge Norcross and Judge Talbot af-
firming the opinion,
This places the Bull Moose boys on
the ticket. gives them a party name
and they become a part OF Nevada's
political game and can be figured on
as future party with a considerable
following the first year out Anoth
er muddle OF the election law has
been straightened out
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
WISE INDIAN
HITS P|NENUTS

Mr.. Indian j. becoming wise and
the day OF progress is marching on
ward, A few years ago II was pos
,ible for the white brother to buy his
supply OF pincnuts for a few silver
pieces and the exchange of biscuit
That day i passed Mr.. Indian
comes 70 town with his crop OF nuts
and they are sold at so much a
pound and the SO much is pretty
steep He knows the reading OF the
scale, as well A. his sophisticated
white brother,
The Indian Is yet wise on another
score For years he was content
with the willow pole TO knock the
burrs from ~thc trees. Not so any
more He buys the tall bamboo fish
pole 1t is lighter. straightcr, tougher
and does the work better The In
dian with the long pole gets the pine
MT ii not the persimmon,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
DOUGLAS
PROPERTIES
SECURED
Interest Taken in the
Nearby Mines

The Mason Valley Mines Com
pany, which recently bonded the Ru-
by Hill mine from r. {. Walker and
associates. have had crew OF sur
veyors at work for the past two
weeks establishing lines and other
wise getting things into condition to
commence operations on an extensive
scale.
This i, the first instance that a
powerful mining company has been
induced to take hold Of a property III
Pine Nut and those interested in the
district express qualification a. their
entry. believing that it is a big step
forward for the mining Interests OF
Douglas County.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

Last evening the Supreme Court
rendered a decision in tlie matter OF
the placing OF the Progressive party
on the state ticket. Several days ago
George Spriugmeyer and Sardis SUM
merheld filed their list OF names for
rhe Progressive Presidential Electors
and the state ticket with the Secre-
tary OF State. Mr., Brodigan in turn
asked an opinion of Attorney
Baker as to the designation OF the
party. "Progres as filed. or In
dependent" as many other lawyers
claimed. Mr. Baker then rendered a
decision thar the "Progres ssives'
should go on as "Independents, the
same as any other free lance candi
date
Summerfield and Springmeyer then
asked the Supreme Court for decis
ion and asked for a writ Of prohibi-
tion to prevent the Secretary OF State
from placing the Progres sSive Candi-
dates as independents, as they main
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
OLD TIMER
IN CARSON

Roger Crow is ranked among the
real old-timers. On the 4th of this
month Roger had spent 50 years in
Carson. During that time he has op-
erected several blacksmith shops in
city. He originally had shop on the
site now occupied by the Nye Bank
Building. Later he was located where
the opera house now stands and for
many years has conducted the shop
back OF the opera house.
Roger and a number OF young men
crossed the plains to Nevada and can
tell many incidents worth listening to.
He remembers all the incidents rela-
tive to the overland stage business,
as he shod many of the horses that
rushed over the SUBMITS He is one
OF the real landmarks Of Carson and
seems as sturdy to-day as he did
twenty years ago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
SURPRISE PARTY

Last evening number of the
paymates OF little Eddie Patterson
rendered him surprise party and {
general good time was had. Ice
crearu and various other refreshments
were had and the youngsters thor
oughly enjoyed themselves. Those
who congregated at the Patterson
home were:
Leal and Oral Peters, Ogden Mon
ahan. Ruddie Burke and sisters. Chas
Stewart, Richard Barber. Earl Wise
Cecil Green, Zelma and Nina kitz
meyer. Myrtle and Verna Jones. Mar
garet Hagmcycr, Anna Maudc Stern
Ellen Mcdonald. Wayne Deady, Ed
die, Leona and Birdie Patterson
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
THE STRIKE SITUATION
IN NEVADA PROPERTIES
Decision to be Reached by Miners
at Meeting Tonight

No additional word came from the
strike situation at Ely. AS the I'M
fons meet at Ely tonight and the
question comes up for action, the
mine owners and others are awaiting
the move tonight The Expositor
says:
Regular meeting of Lane City Min
res Union will be held tonight at the
headquarters in Ripetown. While
there is nothing known as to what
will come up at the meeting, it is re-
ported on good authority that the
conditions at Bingham will be given
consideration and perhaps the ques-
ton as to whether the union shall
make any demands on the companies
here will be discussed and be voted
on.
Request has been made. it is said.
by the machinists' union for an ad-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
PLENTY OF MATERIAL

Just think OF it, Thirty-six candi
dates for the State Assembly from
which to select nine And three can,
didates for State Senator from which
to select one In that number ",
have from which to select representa-
tiveS. the producer aud non-producer
the tax payer and the non-taNpayer
the business man. the farmer, the law
yer. the railroad man and the PROBES
sional man-Sparks Tribune
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
FROM MINDEN

Fred Dangberg came down from
Minden this morning. He spent a
busy morning here and returned on
the up-valley train.
NTED-Traveling men who are
making small towns and cross-road
stores to handle our new uptodate
pocket side line. Pays a commits.
sion Of $500 per order. A winner.
For full particulars address Burd
Mig. Co., 2l2 Sigel St., Chicago. Ill.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The regular meeting OF the Chris
tan Science Society will b. held in
Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday morn
inc at II o'clock.
Subject of the lesson sermon:
Matter.
Sunday School Immediately after
the morning service.
Regular Wednesday evening testi-
monial services are held at the some
place at 8 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
KILLED THE NEGRO

The killing OF negro for raping a
child near Bakersfield is reported.
The negro after committing the crime
took to the desert. He was followed
by gang OF white men from a con-
struction camp and was shot to
death Such cases need just such ac-
tion. and while it is getting pretty
near home it shows that the minds OF
men are set on this score at last.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

G r. Raymond. Ernest L. Godbe,
of Salt Lake, and J. r. Narronott OF
Oceola. Nevada. arrived here We'd
lesday and secured Henry Helbers' 5
rent auto to take them to the Ray
craft placer mines at Buckeye. \
company was organized some time
ago by r. Salter with the view Of in
stalling a dredger on this property.
Tltese gentlemen. who are now at the
iggings. are investigating the propo-
sition.-Courier.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
NEW FILMS
FOR: TONIGHT

JCLIAS RATH, Globe trotter.
who appeared in person at the Grand
some months ago.
The Little White House.
Motorless Aeroplanes.
The San Diego Fair.
Some Winning Waits.
Panama Exposition Commission IN
Paris.
Baltimore and Rockford Fire De-
partncnts.
A Budapest Cyclone.
Tom Sun, only Chinese Aviator.
Three other reels of high class
pictures will be shown
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
ENJOYED THE DANCE

The dance given by the ladies OF the
Episcopal Guild last night proved a
success in every particular. The la
dies have made their dances popular
and it i believed that others will fol
low, Last evenings affair was the
third successful dance given by the
ladies this season.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
IS QUITE ILL

Jim Woodbury. Jr, who is confined
to his home with pneumonia is re
ported As being very i'll to-day and a
trained nurse has been sent for. We
all hope that the illness is not a, bad
as reported and that Jimmy will be
out hustling as usual in in a few days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
FROM THE TRIP

John GlanZmann and wife, who
have been spending the past couple of
weeks in San Francisco, have return
ed to their home in this city. They
both report most delightful time on
the coast and in the big city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
TO SAN FRANCISCO

Miss Lillian Cohn, who has been
visiting in this city for some time,
will return to San Francisco this ev-
ening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
FROM THE LAKE

Commissioner Esser. who has been
spending the past week at Glenbrook,
has returned to this city He is busy
finishing the summer home on his
lot and will have it ready for next
summer. He states that the most
delightful weather of the season is
now on at the Lake
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
TO MASON

Henry Quill and Billy Hendenreich
leave tomorrow for Mason, where
they will put up some buildings for
the Power Company. They expect to
be on the job several weeks
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
TO HIS DESK

John O'Rricn. OF the San Francisco
Examiner, who has been spending hi>
vacation with relatives in this city,
has returned to his desk on the city
paper
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Mrs. Elvira Cowan, who has been
very i'll the past week or ten days,
is showing some Improvement and
her many friends believe she is on the
road to recovery.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
FROM RENO

Engineer Freudenberger OF the
Utility Commission. returned this
morning from Reno, where he has
been on state business.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
IN ELY

According to the Expositor Clar-
ence Sadler is now in Ely where he
may take up his residence. They will
find "Dutch' a live wire and a hus-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
FOR THE DAY

Railroad Commissioner Simmons
was among the incoming passengers
this morning from Reno. He is
spending the day here on business.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
TO THE COMSTOCK

Franklyn Leonard Sr.. was among
the through passengers for the Com
stock this morning
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
VISITED VIRGINIA

George Kitzmcyer and family mo-
tored to Virginia City this afternoon,
Mr.. kitzmeyer having business mat
1er, on hand in that city
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 a. N.
Morning Service at II o'clock
Evening Service at 80 o'clock.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
CHURCH
SERVICES
SAINT PETERS CHURCH

Sunday School will be held as us
ual at the Church, the class to meet
at GAS.
LLOYD B. THOMAS,
Rector.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
MILLINERY OPENING

| have purchased the millinery fix
lures of Mrs. K. Knowels and will
open my fall and winter style of hats
to the public Saturday morning
MRS. w. T. KING,
III w KING ST.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished hous

keeping rooms, With modern con
veniences. Also small house with
electric lights, etc. Inquire of
Mrs. Mather or at this Office
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
ON OFFICIAL VISIT

Thomas Dewey, head assayer of
the United States Mints, who has
been making the rounds of the mints
and assay offices, spent a couple of
days in this city during the week
He looked over the mint and its
workings