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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
SYNOPSIS.

fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory'5
home in LittleburS. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
She repairs thither in search of him
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave Abbott Ashton, superintendent of
schools, escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory is wealthy man,
deeply interested IN charity work. and a
pillar of the church Ashton becomes
greatly Interested in Fran and while TAX
ing leave of her. holds her hand and is
seen by Sspphira Clinton. sister of Rob-
rrt Clinton. chairman Of the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants home
with him. Grace NOir. Gregury's private
secretary, takes \ violent dislike to Fran
and advises her 10 go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret,
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married young girl at
then deserted her. Fran is the child of
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
of Frau's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gergory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. The breach between Fran and
Grace widens. 1t is decided that Fran
must go to school. Grace shows persis-
tent interest in Gregory's story of mis-
dead friend and hints that Fran may be
an imposter. She threatens to marry Bob
Clinton and leave Gregory's service. much
20 the Iatter'S diSmay Fran declares that
the secretary must 60
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

| was not warranted by its real atmos-
phere. Since there were not many
|, inhabitants of Littleburg detached
from housekeeping, Miss Sapphire
Clinton depended for the most part
on "transients;" and, to hold such in
! sub1ectlon, preventing them from in
dulglng in that noisy gaiety to which
"translents" are naturally inclined
just because they are transitory-the
| elderly spinster had developed an abb
normal solemnity.
This solemnity was not only benefi-
| cial to "drummers" and court men"
| acutely conscious of being away from
home, but it helped her brother Bob.
Before the charms of Grace Noir had
penetrated his thick skin, the popular
Llttleburg merchant was as unman-
ageable as the worst. Before he grew
accustomed to fall into semi-coma-
tose condition at the approach of
Grace Noir, and, therefore, before his
famous attempt to get religion" the
bachelor merchant often swore-not
from aroused wrath, but from his Pc
culiar sense of humor. In those Anti
Grace and heather days, Bob, sitting
on the long veranda of the green
frame building, one leg swinging over
the other knee, would say, "Yes, -
it," or, mo, - It," as the case might
be. 1t was then that the reproving
protest Of his sisters face would jelly
in the fat folds of her double chin,
helping, somewhat, to cover profanity
with prudent veil.
Miss Sapphire liked a joke-or at
least she thought so-as well as any
body; but like a too-humorous author,
she found that to be as funny as pos
sible was bad for business. The ''trav-
cling men were bad enough, needing
to be reminded of their wives, whom
they'd left at home, and, she'd be
bound, had forgotten. But when one
man, whether a traveller or not-even
staid young teacher like Abbott Ash
ton, for instance-a young man who
was almost like son to her-when he
secluded himself In the nighttime
by himself? with another male? oh,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

ball player it was the worst decision
he ever saw. Then up spoke Rath
His voice was as gentle as could be:
Yes, you were out, Harry"
And Lord collapsed That beat the
other thing. Never in his experience
as ball player had he heard another
player agree with the umpire when il
meant that one of his pals was out
instead of safe. That was beyond the
comprehension of Lord. He just wilt.
ed and staggered to the bench.
By this time Callahan was over
there. There was fire in his eye, and
he was fighting mad. "Of all the"
he started in and then stopped. For
the umpire was laughing.
What's the NATTER" howled Cal.
why, Rath here agrees that he
was out laughed the imp.
What did Cal do? What could he
do? He also was dazed. 1t was a
new one on him. He had been around
ball fields for many years, but never
before had a member of his team TAX
en- sides with the Jump against team
mate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

was sneezing violently. 1t was the
terrible tigress. . a
Il rubbed my still somewhat daze6
eyes, and then discerned the great
beast sinking away, sneezing all the
time, and every now and again emit
ting a frightful roar.
only when she had got clean on:
of sight did the strange truth dawn
upon me. The tigress, in shaking me
preparatory to finishing me off, had
jerked my recently replenished SNUFF
box open from my jacket pocket, and
received the contents full in her face
and eyes. Hence the sudden retreat
and my salvation"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
Storekeepers in Difficulties.

A number of shopkeepers were
summoned at the Grimsby police court
recently for contravening the closing
order under the shops act. They COM
planned that they had difficulty in I'M
derstanding what they could and
could not sell. One of the defendants
admitted selling soap to a man who
was very dirty. Thinking cleanliness
was next to goodness, let him have
packet" said the defendant.-Lon-
don Mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Has Hans Wagner, the shortstop of
the Pittsburgh team, seen his best
days as a player? Hans is getting
old as ball players go and while he
is still able to move around the dia-
mond with considerable speed his All
mirers are of the opinion that he is
not the great diamond artist he was
at one time. Hans has been in the
big leagues matter of 16 years or so
and a player is bound to slow up
after such long and hard campaign.
The big fellow Is hitting the ball for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
LANGUAGE Intricacies.

Richard Grant White in his Words
and Their Uses,'' says. 'Transpire
means to breathe through, and so to
pass off insensibly. The identical
word exists in French, in which Ian
guage it is equivalent of our perspire,
which also means to breathe through,
and SO to pass off insensibly. The
Frenchman says J'ai beaucoup tran
spire q have much perspired)-
in fact, transpire and perspfre are
etymologically as near perfect syn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

onyms as the nature of language per-
mits; the latter. however, has by COM
mon consent been set apart in English
secretion through the skin, while the
former is properly used only in a fig
urative sense to express the passage
of knowledge from limited circle to
publicity"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

over 300, but this is low average
for the big Teuton, who has led the
National league in batting for eight
seasons, a record without a prece-
dent in the annals of baseball. When
Wagner retires frou the game one of
the most popular players in the his
tory of the national pastime will pass
from the spotlight Always modest
and unassuming, Hans has been a
credit to baseball at all times and
has ever had the deep respect of
players and patrons alike
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

should like to shake hands with each
and every one"
We'll, what's wrong with that?"
asked Jefferson.
Its perfectly absurd retorted
Lackaye. THE only face that / ever
saw that you could shake hands with
is John Drew's. "-Lippincott's
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
CHAPTER r, X.
An Ambuscade.

Fran's conception of the Clinton
clearinghouse, the home of jollity,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

McGraw says Jim Thorpe is round
ing into shape. He is learning every
day how to hit and to run the bases.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

The Boston Red Sox have pur-
chased Shortstop Mike McNally from
Utica of the New York State league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Harold Janvrin will be regular sec
ond baseman of the Red Sox next
year, according to his friends in Bos-
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Owner McAleer Of the Red Sox
claims hs would win the flag with the
Browns pitchers.
Chattanooga has recalled Catcher
Mike Giddo from Troy of the New
York State league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Third baseman Fred Smith of the
Boston Braves is brother of the vet
eran pitcher, Charley Smith of the
Cubs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Outhelder Walker of Kansas City
batted safely in % consecutive games
and felt sure he would pass, Otis ely
mer's mark Of % straight when he
missed four IN four trips to the plate
one day
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04

Watch repairing done promptly
and all work guaranteed at
Howell's. Corner of 3rd and Rail-
road.
If you want Free garden and
flower seed get them at the In
dependent office. When this supply
is gone there will be no more free
seeds. The present congress has
abolished the free distribution of
seeds.
The Howell Jewerly and o. tlcal
Co. expects to open up in the
Pioneer building sometime this
month with a nev:: and up to-date
stock Of jewerly. They will carry
everything from a collar button to
cut glass punch howl.
John W. Puett, one of Carlin's
prosl erous business men gave the
Independent pleasant call today.
Mr.. Puett is an enthusiastic be-
lever in good roads. He is live
wire and his efforts to better the
conditions in Elko county are most
praiseworthy.
Emmet Keyser, brother of the
former deputy Sheriff Keyser came
up from Carlin on business today
He says the new strike at Carlin
is the real thi g. He perdicts it
will put Rochester in the shade
before the summer is over.
Cnarl es M. Finch Of San Fran
cisco, who built the cells in the
county Jail is in the city today. Mr..
Finch saw the notice in the daily
papers of the attempted Jail de-
livery. He also heard that there
WAS considerable adverse criticism
concerning the safety of the Jail,
He appeared voluntarily today be.
fore the County Commissioners and
it was the unanimous, decision OF
the board that the Jail was all the
contractor had warranted.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
TWO INAUGURAT|ONS
IN ONE DAY

Simultaneous with the inauHura-
tion of Woodrow Wilson as presi-
dent, w. M. Mayer was inaugurated
as a clerk in the Elbo post ottce.
The Post Office Department au-
thorized the employment Of an
other clerk here on account Of the
increased volume of business. Tie
parcels post is responsible for the
increase.
The receipts of the Post Office
in Elko have increased ra0id1R
since the parcels post went into
force.
The p. o. now leaves over $4,000
in Elko, while both express COM
panies leave, so it is said. less than
$4,000. The Post Office Depart
ment is now carrying small consiRn-
ments of merchandise at very low
rates. Formerly the Express Com
pany got this business at a much
higher rate. On the whole EIko
county has been much benefited by
the parcels post and it is giving
satisfaction to local merchandise as
we'll as residents of rural localities.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04

The situation demands Diplomatic
craftsmanship. 1t remains for
President Wilson to handle the
situation with an iron hand. Brains
rather than avoirdupois is required
to direct the ship of State and
there is a feeling throughout the
whole land that there is nothing to
fear from Woodrow. Wilson.
Prompt action is necessary and
our brothers in Mexico must be
given to understand that our flag
stands for more than anarchy and
treason. They have probably
judged the potency of our national
emblem from their own view point.
They should be taught salutatory
lesson. Their landing on American
soil and engaging III battle with
United States cavalrymen is in
violation Of all rules of war and
if President8 Wilson does his duty
1T will never occur again.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
MEXICAN FEDERALS
ATTACK u. S. TROOPS
Crossed Border Near Doug las, Arizona, and
After Hot Skirmish With 9th u. S. Cav
airy Were Driven Back Across Line.

The above head lines came this
morning in message from Doug
las, Ariz. The message contains
news of vital Importance to the
United States. The late admins
tration made demand on Mexico
that ex-president Madero be given
a fair trial. This demand was
met by the murder of Madero. The
Star Spangled Banner is made a
subject of ridicule in Mexico and
everything American is treated
with the utmost contempt, all be-
cause the United States has been
under the guiding hand of big
jelly fish. 1t is to be hoped that
the new administration takes such
steps as will guarantee no more
trailing the Banner of Freedom
into the dust and trampling it
under foot as has been done in
Mexico.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
HERE AND THERE AND EVERYWHERE
Pertinent Paragraphs Patty Put Pertaining Particularly to
Prominent and Peban People

l.. J. Wintermantle Of the jew
elery firm of L. j. WintermantIe is
In San Francisco purchasing new
goods. .-.........
AS we 60 to press we learn that
Mr.. A. B. Sheldon an old time
resident died this afternoon. Full
notice tomorrow.
The new strike in the Lynn
District near Cariln, is just one
more of the big things in Elko
co nty. 1t will give Carlin a big
boost and will be of much impor-
tance to Elko business men.
The county commissioners are
in session today in Elko's magnifi-
cent temple of Justice. Their
official actions will be given from
time to time, as the independents
contribution to the good people Of
the county. 1t will he as free as
the air and impartial from start
to finish. The Indep andent has no
ak to grind, no friends to reward,
or enemes to punish, is under
obligation to no set or clique If
there be such a thing. 1t will en-
deavor to give all the news all the
time. If your name is not on tour
list, see to it that it is put down at
once. You need it and it asks
your loyal support and generous
share of your patronage.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
.FREY OF cHARGt
' or MURDER, MARR|ES

A special dis patch from st. Louis
to the Denver Republican says: The
marriage of Mrs. Lydia Niue Talbot
Wednesday in New York recalls the
young woman's, former marriage
which eliminated in her acquittal
oNFthe charge of killing her hus-
band, Robert Talbot "Prince of
Gamblers" at Reno, in 1911.
In 1908, when 20 years old Ldia
Mae Lock was living sin.St Louis
with her sister, Mrs. John Schmidt
of 3423 Humphrey street. She
was studying music and showed
promise of great talent.
Ons day she disappeared and t he
next her sister heard of her was in
at telegram from Denver saying
that she had been married to
Robert Talbot at the Brown Palace
Hotel.
Talbot was we'll connected. His
brother had for years been member
of the Canadian parliament in
Ottawa, sister a had long been a
member of the Carmelite order
and another sister after being a
nun nearly thirty years had just
been granted adispensation and was
married.
They had been married a year
when Mrs. Schmitt received a tele-
Yfam begging her to hurry to Reno.
When she arri we'd she found her
sister unable to walk. as. the result
of the treatment she had received
week before.
"My sist er's letters from then
on" said Mrs. Schmitt, "were a
constant testimony to her Ill treat
ment land early in 1911 was again
called to Reno. This time my
papy sister mao peen Deaten-- Until
she was unrecognizable.
morning she and her hus-
band went in an attorneys office to
arrange property settlement.
Tney were sitting side by side on
the couch conversing quietly. While
there Talbot Was killed.
"She was arrested, charged with
murder and brought to trial il,
December. Talbot's brother went
from Canada and assisted the
states counsel in the rosecution,
while two Of the most prominent
lawyers in Colorado, both former
state officials, defended her.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Commercial Hotel

At the Commercial Hotel
H. j. Habbs. San Francisco; F. A.
Fulkersoon, Beowawe, A. j. P.
Mathison Reno: R. C.. Loomby,
Ogden; c. M. Finch. San Fran
cisco.
At the Mayer Hotel
Jas. Burke. Bullion: NJ. J. Sciduore e
McDermott; Eugene Purdy, La
noble; A. H. Tucker Stand ish
Cal; j. B. Wremple Standish A. A.
Smith Ills. D. Sims, Ills. Jas.
Oulley Salt Lake Jno., Garrech
and wife Ruby Valley Walter
Donald, Boston.
At the Elko Hotel
Fred Hayden, Battle Noun ain; E.
L, Nuckols and wife, North Fork
Mrs Jack Adams, Carlin; W. N.
Sanderson City; j. Gates, City R.
Crisman, City Ed. Rustler City c
F. Misserve Deeth; j. C. Canning
Hobart Mills; j. H. Peck. White
Rock; o. Reynolds Wells.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04

Phil Triplett of the Wells Hearld
secures the county printing. His
hid was $42.50 per month. Bro.
Triplett is welcome to the work.
His bid wes the lowest and it is
his by right. Several counties in
the state pay $3.50 per month for
the same amount of workfor which
is to get the munificent sum of
$42. so. We hope our esteemed
contemporary will not think of
giving banquet March 1st 1914
to the county editors out of his pro-
fits on the county work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

The following letters and cards
remain uncalled for in the Elko
Post Office for the week ending
Mar. l, 1918.
Ladies
Mrs. c. Y. De 10y. Mrs. Martha
Eagers. Mrs. w. A. Triplett.
Gentlemen
Aborua Remyio (4), Dave Castle,
c. j. French. L. j. Henderson, j.
j. G. Yalhan.
Wehn calling for the above
please mentioned advertised, and
pay one cent for advertising.
Postmaster.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
NOTICE OF MEETING

We, the undersigned citizens of
Elko believing it to be to the in.
terest of the town, call meeting
at the court house Tuesday evening
March 4th, to discuss the bring.
ing to Elko Of the Boys Detention
Home.
Signed-J. S. Hay, Fred Doll, G..
j. Littlefield. w. G. Greathouse, j.
d. McFarlane, John Henderson, A
s. Kimball, j. A. Mcbride, A. w.
Hesson, Fred C. Voight, L. II. New
man, f. M. Stenenger r. E. Rock.
well, W. R. Mayer, W. T. Mcneil.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04

The Independent wants a live
correspondent in every locality in
this and adjoining conuties. They
will be especially welcome from
M etropolis, Wells, Tuscarora,
Deeth, Carlin, Gold Circle, Jar.
bidge Lamoile, Glover, and Star
Valleys. Stationery and postage
furnished by this office. Send in
the news and whenever necessary
1t will be given the finishing touch
es by the editor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04

after a short delib beration the
jury returned verdict of not
guilty. Mrs. Talbot returned to
st. Louis with me, and after
short stay here sailed for Europe
to resume her musical studies, re-
turning last fall"
Her engagement to Harold was
then announced to her intimate
friends but did not become common
property until after the automobile
accident. in which Mrs. Talbot gave
her name as Mrs. Orville Harold.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
THE FISH THAT GET away

If you ever went fishing,
In your early boynood days.
Ten to one you told a story;
And then left your truthful ways
For the glimmer of a fancy.
Which you call to mind to day,
All about the finny fellows
And how the big fish got away.
The largest fish in lake or river
Are the ones that get away;
That's the way it always happens,
And it happens every day.
Every man and boy who fishes,
Always knows just what to say: sE .E
I'VE got string of little fish,"
The biggest ones all got away"
Men whofish are often liars,
That is what the people think;
It's enough to drive them crazy,
Or. they find relief in drink,
And then tell those fancy stories
Every time without a fear;
It's failing of the fisher,
And has been for many a year.
When a fellow goes accounting,
Commences all the girls Astounding;
With his bow AID culver ready.
How his heart commences pounding: {:
Hear him stammer; hear him
stutter;
And hear him try his best to say,
(No matter how his heart may
flutter)
"Yes. all the big fish got away"
When a man goes fortune hunting.
To become a millionaire,
Finds the Only way to do it,
And make all the pc, pie stare,
Is to catch those sharks in Wall
Street.
Sell them out most any day;
But it makes him feel so foolish,
When all II big fish get away.
Every story told Of fishing,
Makes man feel young again;
Drives away the darkest sorrow,
Makes US all feel more like men,
Takes us back to childhood plea
SureS
Changes gloom to brightest day,
When the mind reverts in fancy
To times when the big fish got away =.
Men may hunt the wide world
over,
Search Eng pleasure. finding pain;
They may pluck the rarest flowers,
But the mind roams back again
To the days of childhood hours,
Which isn't very far away;
In the memory of golden days,
When the big fish got away.
Men may fight and Men may
Struggle,
To win place high up in Fame /;
They may reach their hearts desire,
And may leave behind name
Emblazoned bright in statecraft
lore;
But nothing makes their hearts so
gay,
AS recollections now and then,
Of how the big fish got away.
sss.-s-.s-.s---,-.-,Sss---,u-.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
Grand Jury April 1st;
Trial Jury April 10th

Judge E. J. L. Taber has set
April 1st as the day on which the
grand jury tor Elko County is to
meet. The trial jury will meet
April 10th.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04

Is Howell your jeweler? If not
why not?
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-07-30
Rams Horn Blown.

Many man prays tor grace,
when what he needs is grit.
The school in which the wise
are educated never closes.
The devil is most like a lion
when he looks most like a sheep.
Palm tree prosperity does not
depend on weather or climate.
Manhood has done more for
the country than all it's gold
mines.
The better men know God the
more ashamed they are of them.
selves.
Nobody has even been made
color blind by looking on the
bright side.
Solomon had white hair and
long whiskers when he said: "All
is vanity!"
The man who is down on ex-
element in religion is often a
whirlwind in politics.
Every good cause is most him
dered by the people who wish it
well and stop with that.
The kind of religion that counts
is the kind that works at the
trade seven days in the week.
If every church member look
ed happy it would soon kill the
saloons and crowd the churches.
The man who claims that he is
trying to make the world better
too often votes t. make it worse.
There is no better way of hid
ing your light under a bushel
than by keeping your church let
ter in the bottom of your trunk.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-07-30
UnSiqhtIy Face Spots

Are cured by DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, which heals all skin erup-
tions. No matter howIlong Iyou have
been troubled by itching, burning, or
scaly skin humors, just put a little of
that soothing antiseptic, DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment, on the sores and
the suffering stops instantly. Heal
ing begiLs that very minute. Doc
tors use it in their practice and rec
ommend it. Mr.. Alleman, Sof Little
town, Pa, says: Had eczema on
forehead; DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment cured it in two weeks" Guar
anteed to relieye.or money! refunded.
Price SOC Sold by PAUL. Drug Co.
Ad.