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, 1913-03-06

Saratoga, Wyoming, Feb. 9Th, 1918.
To Morgan H. Bowen: You are here.
by notified that the undersigned have
expended during the year 1912 three
hundred dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the Top Notch group of
Lode Mining claims, situated three
fourth mile EAST of Dexter Hill. in the
Savery or Bridger Mining District,
in the county of Carbon, State of
Wyo the location certificate of which
is found of record in book SO, pages
900, 29l, 2S2 in the Office of the recorder
of said county, in order to hold said
claims under the provisions OF section
1924 of the Revised Statutes OF the
Uuited States, and the amendment
thereto approved January %, 1880,
concerning annual labor upon mining
claims, being the amount required to
hold said lodes for the period ending
on the 31st day of December, A. D e.,
1912. And if, within ninety days from
the personal service of this notice, or
within ninety days after the publica-
ton thereof, you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expen-
diture as a co-owner, which amounts
to one hundred dollars. your interest
in the claims will become the property
OF the subscribers, your co owners,
who have made the required expendi-
ture, by the terms of said section.
Charles A. Muir.
Z-6-b-S John A. Rhone.
, 1913-03-06
An Odd Moorish Custom.

As a people the Moors are already
well inclined to anything that gilds
life. A correspondent says: Nothing
delights them more as a means of
agreeably spending an hour or two
than squatting on their heels In the
streets OIL on some door stoop, gazing
at the passersby. exchanging compli
ments with their a~cquaintances. Ma
tive 'swells' consequently promenade
with a piece of felt under their arms
on which to sit when they wish"
, 1913-03-06

Sick headache is caused by q disorderet
stomach. Take Chamberlain's Tablets and
correct that and the headaches will disaP
pear. For sale by all dealers.
, 1913-03-06
Tho Pepper Vine.

The pepper vine grows best IN a
wooded valley where there is plenty of
moisture and abundant foliage to pro
tect it from the heat of the sun. 1t is
given a rude sort of cultivation. The
growers plant 1t, keeping the grass
from its roots, and when the tree neal
which It is planted has no lower
branches strings or poles are placed in
proper position to enable the vine to
climb the tree. 1t needs no further at.
tention.
, 1913-03-06
Advertisement.
Application For Grazing Permits

NOTICE is hereby given that all ap-
plications for permits to Craze cattle,
horses, and sheep within the HAY
DEN NATIONAL FOREST during
the season of 1918, must be filed in
my Office at Encampment, Wyo., on
or before March Is, 1918. Full infor
nation in regard to the grazing fees
to be charged and blank forms to be
used in making applications will be
furnished upon request. JAMES
BLACKHALL, Supervisor. 213 SO
, 1913-03-06

1858
, 1913-03-06
Found a Cure for Rheumatism.

II suffered with rheumatism for two years
and could not get my right hand to my
mouth for that length of time" writes Lee
L. Chapman, Mapieton, Iowa. 81 suffered
terrible pain so l could not sleep or lie still
at night. Five years ago l began using
Chamberlain's Imminent and in two months
I was well and have mt suffered with rheu-
matism since" tar sale by all dealen.-
Advertisement
, 1913-03-06

"a short time ago l contracted a severe
cold which settled on my lungs and caused
me a great deal of annoyance. i would have
bad coughing spells and my lungs were so
sore and infamed / began to be seriously
alarmed. A friend recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, saying she had used
It for years. l bought a bottle and it re-
lieved my cough the first night, and in q
week l was rid of the cold and soreness of
my lungs" writes Miss Marie Gerber, Saw
telle, Cal. For sale by all DEALER. -Adver.
tisement.
, 1913-03-06

Browning had completed a whole
volume of verse by the time he was
twelve, but his earliest artistic effort
was a painting Of a cottage and rocks.
which he painted at the age of two In
lead pencil and black currant jam
Juice.
, 1913-03-06
LIbrar Houn

Tho Ballard Public Library, is op-
en- on Sundays and Wednesdays of
oh week, from 8 10 S p. M, and on
Mondays and Fridays from 2 to 9
D, M, Librarian
, 1913-03-06

]. W. Copeland, of Dayton, OhiN.. pur-
chased a bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for his boy who had a GOLD, and be,
fore the bottle was all used the boys cold
was gone. Is that not better than 70 pay Q
live dollar doctors binf For sale By all
dealerG
, 1913-03-06

Here is a woman who speaks from per.
sonal knowledge and long experience, viz.
Mrs. P. Fl. Brogan, of Wilson, Pa, who says,
II know from experience that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is far superior to any other.
For Group there is nothing that excels it,
For sale by all dealers.
, 1913-03-06
Freah Bread For Sale

Mrs. Fanny Ell. Lee will keep fresh
bread on sale at the Saratoga Grocery
Company's store every day in the
week until further notice. If
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-09

NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND
FOR ORMSBY COUNTY
The State of Nevada, ex rel,
John Sparks, w. G.. Douglass,
and D. M. Ryan, constituting
the Board of Bank Commits
%sioners of the State of Nevada
Plaintiffs.
The State Bank and Trust
Company. a corporation. T. B.
Hickey, ct al
Defendants.
Application having heretofore been
made to the above-entitled court for
an order, adjudging and decreeing the
sum Of thirty-hve hundred (3500) dol
lars, less seven hundred C70O) dollars,
or twenty-eight hundred (2S00) dol
lars. the claim Of Douglas County,
Nevada, a special deposit, a preferred
claim.
Notice is hereby given by the Court
to all parties'interested or concerned.
that the hearing of said application
is set by the Court to be heard on the
9TH day Of June. at the Court House
at the hour of ten O'Clock A. NJ. of
said day. or as soon thereafter as the
matter may be taken up by the said
Court, and counsel can be heard.
And all parties interested in said
matter, are hereby ordered to show
cause on said date and at said hour,
why said application should not be
granted.
1t is further ordered that notice
hereof be given by publication for a
period Of fifteen days in the Carson
City Daily Appeal, a newspaper
printed and published in Carson City.
Nevada. preceding the hearing Of said
application.
Dated this Goth day of May. 1913.
FRANK P. LANGAN,
District Judge.
Date OF first publication, May q, 1913
-
Get the habit. 90 to the trrand
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-09
BUTTER

The law requires thdt the weight of
a package or rool of butter be printed
on the wrappers. The Appeal is pre-
pared to print your wrappers in ac-
cordance with law and in a neat and
artistic manner Any quantity; any
size. Prices reasonable. Bring in or
phone your order.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-09
Fresh vegetables of all kinds re-
ceived every Monday evening at the
Bon Ton Candy Store.

The Sacramento Saloon, South Car
son Street, has good beer-the kind
you NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Try it and
if you like it, which you will, drink
some.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-09

Call on Charley Evans II the Sac
ramento Saloon on Suoth Carson Car
son Street. All kinds of good things
to drink are preporely served
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-09

Charley Fvrs is still at tn. 81 :
ramento Saloon on South Carson
Street, and is serving the best in the
line of Liquors. Call in and see him,
and while there ask for some of that
good Fredericksburg Beer.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-09

Fresh goods being received at the
BON TON Candy Store all the time.
Call in or phone your order.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-06-09

Get the habit. go to the ,,rand
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

wires that protruded from the dicto-
graph. Then he fastened the little box
securely in the angle OF the window
frame in the corner where it came out
several inches from the wall. Only a
search with the foreknowledge that
the little betrayer was somewhere In
the room could possibly have unearth-
ed it.
When he had finished Kayton wal.-
ed out into the middle Of the room,
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

ralnK we ought TO have that girl here.
Some cheap divorce case detective will
be roundin' US up next. Who is she.
anyway he demanded suddenly.
turning on Mrs. Martin. II called up
Hurley and asked him about her.
Why doesn't he know anything about
herr?
~ haven't had a chance to tell him
yet" replied Mrs. Martin. Indifferent
ly. "she came only yesterday"
You've had lots of chances to tell
me-" grumbled the young man.
Its none of your business, Gage"
Mrs. Martin informed him.
Well" he whined, with a sort of
protesting helplessness, II feel as ner-
vous as q rabbit with a strange woman
around"
Kreisler meanwhile had lowered the
folding bed and produced from secret
crannies in the mattress and structure
divers bottles, marble slabs, shallow
pans and the usual parapherralia or
photographer. From u hidden recess
of the closet a camera made its appear
nnce. Gage eagerly offered to assist
him, but the older man waved him
aside with a cunning smile.
You never let US help at anything
but the bleaching" he protested. Il
notice you're keeping everything you
know under your hat Some day you'll
go off to Scotland with your money.
like Andy Carnegie. and leave us all
workin' in the mills"
What l know know" returned the
German srimly.
Yes. doctor" said Gage, but get
tired sittin' around here waitin' for
you TO pull of your masterpieces"
Kre!sler had seated himself at the
table and slipped one dollar bill in
a bleaching solution. At Sage's last
words he threw back his head and his
eyes blazed with fine anger.
"That is the way with you Ameri-
cansw he cried mo patience, no ar
tistry. Half baked. get rich quick!
| The jails are filed with such men as
YOU" Then, he added more quietly, in
the manner of an instructor. "Perfec-
tion is an affair of little things, but
perfection is not little thing"
"Oh. / know, doctor. l KNOW ex-
claimed Gage hastily. as he drew near
the table. Then he added, moving to-
ward the door. 81 guess I'll be goin'
now. I'm only in the way"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

transmit over little wires TO listeners
miles away every syllable of whis.
pered conversation in the opposite cor
ner.
All of these changes in the neighbor-
hood occurred within few hours after
Miss Mazuret had entered the house in
Greenwich village; also one or two
men dropped in to call OH her in the
course of the afternoon and evening.
The next day there were other call
ers on Miss MaZuret, and finally, early
in the afternoon, the four-Mrs. Martin
and her three lodgers-left the house in
u body. Thereafter there was no caller
until nearly o'clock in the evening.
when night had fallen. These were
unusual visitors. There were two Of
them, and, though they had never en-
tered the house before. they produced
bunch of keys and fitted one into the
front door. The younger of the two
men carried a woman's hand bag par
TALLY concealed under his coat Miss
MaZuret met them in the hall and
greeted them with nervous and eager
relief. They were Mr. Kayton and his
irrepressible assistant.
The assistant had shortly before clev-
erly possessed himself of Mrs. Martins
bag and the keys while the party lei
surely dined.
The girl piloted them upstairs through
the empty house to the attic. where
Kayton unlocked the door with key
of the same bunch that had enabled
them TO enter the house.
A rather large work table was be-
tween the door and the fireplace. and
between the fireplace and the table,
| but backed against the wall opposite
| the windows, was a low lounge. A
folding bed stood between the win,
dows. To the right of the door was
another docr which evidently opened
into closet Kayton tried the handle
| 1t was locked.
I'D like to search this rat hole" ht
muttered Then. "Where's that dicto
| graph. JoeT' lie demanded suddenly
looking up. Manning produced the lit
tie square box that had caused one ot
bis pockets 10 bulge Connect 1t ou
Of that window" ordered his chief
indicating the one that opened on Il
the fire escape.
Manning gently opened the window
as Kayton shut on his fashIIght. II
groped around In the dark. and afte
much grunting and swearing to him
self. reappeared from the outer dars
ness with two little wires. Deftiy an
swiftly he seraped the insulation Of
! the ends and twisted them on to th
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14
"Pr Nellie Marsh"


r S the door closed noiselessly be-
s "a hind the woman and Kayton
was left alone with her. he
took her in from shoes to hat
IN one swift scrutiny What he saw
quickened him with thrill that was
not usual with him-the sense Of a foe
man worthy OF his steel This was
no ignorant. money hunting creature
In age she might have been anywhere
between thirty y-eight and forty-t1ve
years. She was dressed well. but not
eIpensively. and in excellent taste
Her eyes were large and dark and
Eayton saw IN them something that
made him suppress gasp of surprise.
In manner and appearance she was
the well bred woman beyond an doubt.
and she still held much OF a beauty
that once must have been unusual.
Kayton pretended to be busy at his
desk after this one swift glance. and
he kept up the pretense until after she
had seated herself facing him and Joe
had departed.
You have been referred to me-" he
said slowly. going on with his writing
as II her errand were of no especial
Importance. by Tolworthy & Mead?"
Yes" she replied quietly, studying
his face as It bent over the desk. II
answered their advertisement"
Kayton went on with his writing
"You have some information concern
ing the person advertised for?"
Yes"
"Then you know the name those ini-
tials stand for?''
The woman did not reply at once,
and he rnised his head and looked di-
rectly at her for the first time.
You understand we took that means
Of avoiding publicity" he said cour-
teously. you're not a newspaper wo-
mGn?"
mo" was the low reply. I'm Nellie
Marsh"
Not ripple OF the tiniest muscle be-
trayed Knyton's triumphant eagerness.
oh" he said with Indifferent sur
prise. and bent over his writing again
'I suppose you have some proof ot
your identity besides your knowledge
OF the name"
My name is now Martin" replied
the visitor taking a card ont Of hel
bag and laying il on the desk. HC
glanced at It with mild interest
This is your present address," b,
inquired.
"Yes. ! rent furnished rooms" SD,
said.
Furnished rooms?"
ayes"
Kayton laid down his pen and look
ed up. "well. Mrs. Martin. Mr. Ar
gyle has left considerable sum o
money 10 Nellie Marsh for reason
that you doubtless know and nobod.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

particular thoughts, aud thus. as In
the middle ages. when a man enters
his dwelling and bars the door he is
free of all danger that his neiShbors
may inrude on his privacy.
Mrs Martin recognized that this COM
munity was the ideal one for her
''rooming house." No one would or
could Inquire as to the character or oc-
cupations OF her roomers. No one cared.
Beyond little printed sign above the
bell pull that protruded from the dingy
brick wall by the door she made no ef-
fort to secure dodgers. The few who
came were told that the house was full
She had three lodgers-all men. These
three came when she tpok the house
and remained always. No new loGgers
were added to their number and these
never left her house.
They occupied rooms on the second
floor. 1t was a two story and attic
house, with a dining room and kitchen
In the basement. They were not often
in each others rooms, but they met
frequently in the garret. which was
scantily but innocently furnished. But
by the manipulation of certain boards
in the toor and sliding panels at the
| backs of closets ana cupboards these
! men could instantly avail themselves
of the tools for printing trade indus
| try that is most severely frowned upon
| by the treasurer of the United States.
| But that there was no possible Oc-
casion for her TO appear in the upper
| rooms of the house. Mrs. Martin would
never have consented that Miss MaZu-
| ret should become lodger. She had
n back parlor bedroom on the first floor
| in which she lodged the girl and felt
that she was as much out of the way
| as IL she had been in a Broadway
hotel.
Immediately thereafter events moved
with grent swiftness. An organ grind
| er began haunting the block at al
hours of the day and night. There
was a new man at the newsstand or
the corner across the street. The sa
looms at either end of the block begar
to do a surprisingly good business ant
the attic of the house next door to Mrs
Martins was rented by couple of in
ventors who wanted to work secretl!
on a new electrical appliance tha
would make stir in the world. Thi'
new appliance was the dictograph, th
greatest OF eavesdroppers. which ha
already made a considerable stir in va
rious quarters of the United States.
This dietograph is fearsome device
1t is so small and unpretentious that /
can be concealed In the barest of rooms
1t is n telephone produced to the uti
mate power of sensitiveness. Places
In a corner of the floor behind tn
dresser of a great chamber it Wi
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14
MRS. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady In GOOdwater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Ooodwater, Mo.-"Ever since ! was
little girl" SAYS Mrs. Riley Laramore,
81 was great sufferer from dyspepsia.
suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
thought had to suffer this way as
long as lived, but when began TO take
Thedford's Black-Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone in a few days, and ] could eat
without distress.
took two small packages In all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
speak a good word for Thedford's
Black- -Draught whenever ! have the op-
pohunity."
lfeating causes distress, We urge you
to try Thediord's laek-Draught. Il
cleanses the system, helps the stomach &c
digest its food, regulates the bowels, ard
stimulates TIE liver.
II acts gently and is without bad alter
effects TrYii. Price 25c
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

(to be continuec)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

else appears TO, so we have taken this
rather unusual means Of getting in
touch with you"
Mrs Martin indicated that she un'
derstood and volunteered an explana,
ton
The legacy has been left to me be.
cause Of an obligation on Mr.. Argyle's
part to my dead husband. who assist
ed him at a time when he greatly
needed money. There are persona
reasons why"-she hesitated and show,
ed faint signs of suppressed emo
tions-"why | don't want TO make my
self known TO tie family. And if
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

can receive this money without any
inconvenlent curiosity l should be
very glad Of it,"
That can be arranged" declared
Kayton. "All we need is a proof Of
identity. Have you received any
money from him befcre?"
"Yes-for good many years"
did you sign receipts?"
NO
Did you ever write to Mr.. Argyle 80
The woman hcsitated for an instant
before she replied.
Not recently"
P Il ask because It may save a great
deal of legal red tape IL we could es.
tablish the identity by signature" he
explained. otherwise ! suppose you
will have 10 obtain copy Of your
birth certificate. make affidavits and
procure witnesses to satisfy the ex,
ecutors and the probate court"
Wouldn't that involve a good deal
OF expense:" she inquired uneasily.
Il suppose il would-yes." admitted
Kayton. do you think your sigma.
ture could be found among his pa.
pers?"
Mrs. Martin thought in silence for a
moment and then exclaimed eagerly:
Why. yes: my Endorsement OF
checks-if he kept them"
well. then. IL you'll leave your
signature with me-" said Keyton. rum
maging around on the top OF his desk
I'll turn it over 10 the lawyers"
Thank you." she replied gratefully
and took OF her glove. Kayton push
ed a pad toward her, dipped q pen ir
an inkweil and offered ii TO her She
took the pen and dropped il with lit
tie exclamation OF dismay. Her 6n
gers were covered with ink.
"oh, l beg your pardon exclaimed
Kayton in distress. Don't get it or
your glove. Let me-"
He picked up a blotter and carefully
dried her fingers. murmuring apollo
geticaily. 81 always forget about tha
inkwell. Here. try this PEN
Mrs. Martin wrote her signature. aDt
ne thanked her. AS she was putin
on her glove he asked abruptly;
Mrs. Martin, have you been follow
ing the newspaper reports Of Mr.. Al
gyle's death and our investigation ?"
"Oh, closely~ she replied, with som
nervousness.
Then you have seen that suspicion
has been directed against his adopte,
daUghter!"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

sured him under her breath as Mrs.
Martin slowly walked into the office.
Mary gripped the top Of chair by
which she was standing and waited
rigid and erect. The woman entered
almost reluctantly. stopped and gaZed
at the girl with a mixture Of dread
curiosity and something else.
Mrs. Martin" said Kayton In casu
al, matter of fact tones. this is Mis-:
Mazuret"
He resumed his seat at his desk and
bent over his papers. The girl looked
at the woman and smiled slightly. The
woman looked ct the girl and moved
slowly over TO her and held out bel
/ hand
My dear she said gently, "wU
you come with me-"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

az began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now in
good health. If it had not been for
that medicine would have been in my
grave long time ago. Mrs. ARTIE E.
HAMILTON, RID. No. 6. Warren, Ind.
Another Case.
Esmond, R. III write to tell you
how much good your medicine has done
me and to let other women know that
there is help for them. suffered with
bearing down pains, headache, was ir-
regular and felt blue and depressed all
the time. l took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and commenced to
gain in a short time and / am well wo-
man today. / Am on my feet from early
morning until late at night running a
boarding house and do all my own work.
I hope that many suffering women will
try your medicine. It makes happier
wives and mothers Mrs. ANNA HAN
Sen, Esmond, Rhode Island.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14
CHATTER x.
The csuntsrssiter's Den.

The Countsrfeiter's Den.
TN HE neighborhood Of washing
ton square. like one or two
other older sections Of New
York, is essentially mediaevai.
Indiyidualism is its most salient char
acteristic. Even the many who live
there to think thoughts OF social broth
arhnnd insist ON adhering 70 thei- own
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14

and was not regular,
my head ached all
the time,I had bear
ing down pains and
my back hurt me the
biggest part of the
time, 1 was dizzy
and had weak feel
ings when 1 would
stoop over, it hurt
me to walk any dis
tance and | felt blus
and discouraged.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14
Blue and
DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Hamilton Tells How She
Finally Found Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etablc Compound.

Warren. Ind.-'1 was bothered ter
ribly with female weakness. had pains
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-14
CHAPTER K.

coOyushl. 1912. b, Journal : Ameno.n EI.urn.,