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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17

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The board then adjourned.
January :. 1913.
The hoard met pursuant to laa.
Present, Isaac Griswold, Webster
Patterson and j. II. Peck. com
m~issioners, and Z. P. CarvlIIe dis
lrict attorney. and organised by
eIsc.i02 Isaac GriswoII chairman.
The folio wing official rouds we're
approved: J. C. Harris. sheriff ;
" G.. Greenhouse auditor and re-
c5rder; ~. H Miller, treasurer;
". n. Wea;heTs. assessor; Fred c.
Voight, clerk; E. +. CarvilIe. dis
trict attorney; L. a. FrsseII,
surveyor. The bonds Of the
auditor and clerk we're approved
by the district Judge Bonds Of
various justices Of the peace con.
stables and road supervisors we're
also approved.
The bonds Of Ralph Silver and
3 Gray, Justices Of the peace,
and Gorge Grandy, constable,
we're returned for correction.
The clerk was uTcered to notify
f. c Clark and J.. 81. Tcixeira to
file their oaths Of Office before
entering on their Official duties.
Recess was then taken unit
January 7.
The hoard met pursuant to re-
cess. all the members present.
Minutes Of previous meeting
read and approved.
The claim Of Mrs. A. +. Donald.
son for $1,000 for rent Of room in
which the remains Of w. S. Gray
were kept was rejected.
The claim Of DR.. S. L. Secur for
$50 for medical services was
returned to be itemized and also
statement IN whose advice OF
authority he rendered said services
Tn. claim Of Charles Toyn r .lfor
$50 for registration fees was re-.
turned for correction.
The claim Of James Patton for
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Z s.ered At the Elk9 posio=se To- ians7
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COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS

Tae commissioners me-; Dec. 50,
1912. add transacted the follHiHg
5usiness.
Tne claim Of Al Gabbart for 81.
so for taking care Of an INDECENT
WAS rejected. The board ordered
the treasurer TO pay the Henderson
Backing comgzny $3.50. one-naIf
OF the tote bearing date OF May 5,
1911. and the interest il full 10
January /. 1913, on above nose.
and SI3.333 80, one-half Of note
bearing date Of September ., 1911
and the interest in full to Jan
uary !, 1913 Also to pay the
First National Bank $525O, one
half Of note bearing date May /,
1911, and S]6,66G.66. one-haIf Of
note dated September ,. 1911, arc
the interest on saia notes to Jan
Gsry ], 1918.
The following transfers were
made from the general fUrd 10
the following road funds:
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hams Vegetable Compound / improved
rapidly and today am well woman. I
cannot tell you how happy feel and I
cannot say too much for your Compound
Would not be without it in the house il
1t cost three times the amount. Mira.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, R. F. D. No. z, Belle
vue, Ohio.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do not
continue to suffer without giving Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q
trial. 1t surely has remedied many
cases of female ills, such as infamma-'
ton, liberation, displacements, tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
and it may be exactly what you need.
The Pinkham record is a proud and
peerless one. 1t is record of constant
victory over the obstinate ills of woman
ills that deal out despair. 1t is an es-
tablished fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored
health to thousands of such suffering
women. Why don't you try it if you
need such q medicinef
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-05
Poles Passion for Gambling

nit. but can cap the worst in the
sheaf with sign | saw In your coun-
try this summer. That sign was the
epistolary expression of a tendency
we had noticed in many custodian
OF public treasures. to commit assault
and battery upon any sightseer who
usurped his functions OF lecturer and
incidentally robbed him of his conse-
quent gratuity. That sign was placed
near the door of a private museum in
tumbledown castle and read:
Persons who have been here be-
fore are requested not to explain the
collection to strangers'
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unol Why did you Try to rsassuru
met And What danger Il II, n. d
Chagny5"
An lmDo.tor Is abusing her good
faith"
rs the Angel Of Music an impos-
torr
-she told you herself that there is
no Angel OF Music"
But then what is 1t, in heavens
name? You win be the death OF mel',
There is a terrible mystery around
us. madame. around you, around
Christine. a mystery much more to be
feared than any number of ghosts or
geniii"
Mamma valerius turned a terrified
face to Christine. who had already
run to her adopted mother and was
holding her In her arms
Don't believe him. mummy. don't
believe him." she repeated.
Then tell me that you will never
leave me again." impiored the widow
Christine was silent and RaouI re-
sumed.
That is what you must promise,
can reassure your mother and me, We
will undertake not to ask you single
question about the past, If you prom
Use us to remain under our protection
In future"
That is an undertaking which (
have not asked OF you and promise
which refuse to make you'll" said the
Young girl haughtily. ~ am mfstross
OF my own actions. M. de Chagny: you
have no right to control them, and
will beg you to desist henceforth. AS
to what | have done during the last
fortnight. there is only one man In
the world who has the right to de-
mand an account OF me: my hus-
band! Well. have no husband and
never mean to marryi"
She threw out her hands to en-
phasize her words and RaouI turned
pale. not only because of the words
which he he'd heard. but because he
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CHAPTER xI.
Above the Trsp-poors.

Above the Trap-Doora.
The next day he saw her at the
opera. She was still wearing the
plain gold ring She was gentle and
kind to him. She talked to him OF
the plans which he was forming. OF
his future, OF his career.
He told her that the date of the
Polar expedition had been put forward
and that he would leave France in
three weeks, or a month at least.
She suggested. almost gaily. that he
must look upon the voyage with de-
light, as a stage toward his coming
fame. And when he replied that
fame without love was no attraction
in his eyes. she treated him as child
whose sorrows were only short-lived.
How can you speak 30 lightly OF
such serious things?" he asked. Per
haps we shall never see each other
again! may die during that expedi-
ton"
"Or l." she said simply.
She no longer smiled or 1ested. She
seemed to be thinking Of some new
thing that had entered her mind for
the first time. Her eyes were all
aglow with it.
What are you thinking of. Chris
tine?"
Il am thinking that we shall not
see each other again
And does that make you SO radi-
ant?'
And that, in a month. we shall
have to say good-by for ever!"
"Unless, Christine, We pledge our
faith and wait for each other for
ever"
She put her hand on his mouth.
Hush, Raoul! You know
there is no question OF that
And we shall never be married: that
is understood"
She seemed suddenly almost unable
to contain an overpowering gaiety
She clapped her hands with childish
glee. Raoul stared ct her in amaze
ment.
But but" she continued,
holding out her two hands to Raoui.
or rather giving them to him. as
though she had suddenly resolved to
make him present OF them. but II
we cannot be married, we can
we can be engaged Nobody will know
but ourselves, Raoul. There have
been plenty of secret marriages: why
not a secret engagement? -. We
are engaged. dear. for month! In a
month, you will go away. and l can
be happy at the thought of that month
all my life long!"
CTO BE CoNTINUED)
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You yoursslfl-

~You yourssIfi-
How do you meanr
by plying him the other night. ths
night Of the masked ball. When you
went to your dressingroom. did you
not say, Poor ErikT Well. Christine.
there was a poor Raoul who overheard
you"
This is the second time that you
have listened behind the door. NJ de
Chagnyi"
Il was not behind the door .
was In the dressing-room. In the
inner room. mademoiselle."
"Oh. unhappy mani" moaned the
girl, showing every sign Of unspeak-
able terror Unhappy man! Do you
want to be killed?"
Perhaps"
Raoul uttered this perhaps" With
so much love and despair in his voice
that Christine could not keep back a
sob. She took his hands and looked
at him with all the pure affection OF
which she was capable.
"Raoul," she said, forget the mans
voice and do not even remember its
MANU- tou Ahupt hc'SA -
fathom the mystery of the mans
voice"
rs the mystery 80 very terrible?"
There is no more awful mystery on
this earth. Swear to me that you
will make no attempt to find out"
she insisted. Swear to me that you
will never come to my dressing-room,
unless send for you"
Then you promise to send for me
sometimes. Christiney"
II promise"
"When?"
Tomorrow"
Then swear to do as you ask"
He kissed her hands and went away,
cursing Erik and resolving to be pa
tient
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hau caught sight OF plain gold ring
on Christine's finger.
You have no husband and yet you
wear a wedding-ring."
He tried to seize her hand but she
swiftly drew 1t back.
That's present." she said. blush
ing once more and vainly striving to
hide her embarrassment.
"Christine! As you have no hus-
band, that ring can only have been
given by one who hopes to make you
his wifel Why deceive us furtherY
Why torture me still more? That
ring is promise: and that promise
has been accepted"
That's what / saidl" exclaimed the
old lady.
'.And what did she answer. mad
amer"
What chose.' said Christine.
driven to evaporation. Don't you
think, monsieur. that this cross-exam-
ination has lasted long enoughg AS
far as am concerned :"
Raoul was afraid to let her finish
her speech. He interrupted her:
Il beg your pardon for speaking as
| did. mademoiselle. You know the
good intentions that make me meddle.
just now. in matters which, you no
doubt think, have nothing to do with
me- But allow me 10 tell you what l
have seen-and have seen more than
you suspect, Christine-or what
saw, for. TO tell you the truth, have
sometimes been inclined to doubt the
| evidence of my eyes,
We'll. what did you see. cir. or
think you saw7"
Il saw your ecstasy at the soupd
OF the voice. Christine; the voice that
came from tEs wall or the next rooms
to yours yes. your ecstasy
And that is what makes me alarmed
on your behalf. You are under very
dangerous spell. And yet 1t seems that
you are aware OF the imposture, be.
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The trial at Crakow OF Polish ad-
vocate named Steinfeld who has come
to grief through gambling has been
the occasion OF some curious revela-
tions about the hold which this vice
has on business men in Austrian Po-
land.
DR.. Steinfeld's wife In her endeavor
to keep her husband out of temptation
tried the plan OF never leaving him
out of her sight even when he went
to his office. The lawyer then made
practice of going to bed early and
rising at 4 in the morning before his
wife was awake in order to hurry OF
to the so-called Monte Carlo" at
Crakow. which he would find still in
full swing at that hour. When stay
ing at hotels during the summer he
would arrange meetings with other
card players in the bathroom and play
there for hours, while he told his wife
that he was taking cold water cure.
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cause you say today that thsrs y nc
Angel Of Musici In that case, Chris
tine. why did you follow him that
timer Why did you stand up, with
radiant features, a. though you were
really hearing angels7 An, It
is very dangerous voice. Christine,
for myself. when heard It, was SO
much fascinated BY it that you van.
Ished before my eyes without my see
Ing which way you passed! Chris
tine, Christine. In the name OF heaven,
in the name OF your father who is in
heaven now and who loved you SO
dearly and who loved me too. Chris
tine. tell us, tell your benefactress
and me. to whom does that voice be-
long? II you do. we will save you In
spite of yourself. Come, Christine.
the name OF the man, The name OF
the man who had the audacity to put
ring on your fnger!"
M de chagny." the girl declared
coidly. you shall never knowls
Thereupon. seeing the hostility
with which her ward had addressed
the vi5count. Mamma vaierius sud
denly took Christine's part.
And. If she does love tnat man.
monsieur lie vtcomte. even then 1t is
no business OF yours!"
Alas. madame" RaouI humhIy re-
piled. unable to restrain his tears.
alas, l believe that Christine really
does love him! -. But 1t is not
only that which drives me to despair:
for what / am not certain OF, madame.
is that the man whom Christine loves
is worthy OF her love!"
1T is for me to be the Judge OF
that. monsieur" said Christine, look
ing Raoul angrily In the face.
When a man." continued Raoul,
adopts such romantic methods to en-
tice young girls affections -
THE man must be either villain.
or the girl fool; is that it?"
'Christine?"
"Raoul. why do you condemn a man
whom you have never seen. whom no
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to clasp the two in one embrace. But.
BY sort of dazzling miracle that sent
him staggering. Raoul was suddenly
flung back. while an icy blast swept
over his face; he saw. not two. but
four. eight. twenty Christines spinning
round him. laughing at him and ree-
Ing 80 swiftly that he could not touch
one OF them. At last, everything
stood still again; and he saw himself
In tho glass. But Christine had disap-
peared.
He rushed up to the glass. He
struck at the walls. Nobody! And
meanwhile the room still echoed with
distant passionate singing:
Fate links thee to me for ever and a
dayi'
Which way. which way had Chris.
tine gone? Which way would
she return?
Would she return? Alas, had she
not declared to him that everything
was fiuished7 And was the voice not
repeating:
Fate links thee to me for ever and
dayi''
To me? To whom?
Then. worn out, beaten. empty
Drained. he sat down on the chair
which Christine had Just left. Like
her. he let his head fall into his hands.
When he raised It. the tears were
streaming down his young cheeks.
real. heavy tears like those which
Jealous children shed. tears that wept
for sorrow which was In no way
fanciful. but which is common to all
the lovers on earth and which he ex-
pressed aloud:
who is this Erik7" he seid.
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SYNOPSIS.

consternation IL caused on the last
nnight that the Opera is rnanagec by De
bienne and Poligny because OF the ap-
Pcnrence OF ghost. said to have been
" evidence on several previous occasions.
Cnrstine paae,. a member OF the opera
pompany, IL called upon to hil very
important part and scores a great sue
eess. Count de Chagpy and HIS brother
Eaoui are among those who applaud the
unger- Raoul tries to see Christine In
tne Dressing room. but In unable to do 30
md later discovers that some one Is maxi
Ing love to her. She emerges alone. and
Epon entering the room he finds II empty.
While the farewell ceremony for the re-
urine managers 10 going on, the Opera
unoSt appears and informs the new man
kEere that Box No. 8 In reserved for him.
BOZ NO. 8 Ia sold with disastrous results.
Ehe managers receive a letter from the
Opera Ghost calling attention to the err
rur- Christine Daae writes Raoul that
lhe had gone to visit the grave OF her
kether. He goes also. and In the night
Follows her TO the church. Wonderful
violin music Is heard. Raoul visits a
graveyard. Raoul is found next morning
Utmost frozen. Moncnarmin and Richard
ne ne perfoTmaaee OF Faust" from front
The leading part in ''Fnust," Is warned to
pve the part to Christine. Car
iotta. refusing. ioscs her voice In the mid
dle Of song and the main chandelier
wounding many. Rnoul searches for
Christine who has disappeared. He sees
her At last. but does not speak. and later
note is received from her making an
appointment for a masked ball.
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Danger of street foo,ball.

While waiting for tram at Saint
Maur last winter number OF football
ers OF the Club Sportif Internationa
began to kick the ball about the street
An Ill directed shot drove the bal
through the window of a cafe and tn,
brokcn glass blinded young girl VIII.
was sitting inside.
The father Of the injured young CIR
sued the players Of the club for dam
ages. but the court dismissed the sui
on the ground that the plaintiff shouIc
have designated the person respon
sible for 'he accident Paris Exec,
stor.
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one knows and about whom you your
self know nothing?"
Yes, Christine Yes.
i at least know the name that you
thought to keep from me for ever.
The name OF your Angel OF
Music. mademoiselle. is Erikl"
Christine at once betrayed herself.
She turned as white as sheet and
stammered
Who told your"
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CHAPTER K.

Forget tho Name Of the Mans voIoe.
The day after Christine had van
ished before his eyes in a sort OF dax-
element that still made him doubt the
evidence OF his senses. M. le Vicomte
de Chagny called to inquire at Nam
ma Valerius He came upon a charm
ing picture. Christine herself was
seated by the bedside OF the old lady.
who was sitting Ut. against the pill
lows. knitting. The pink and white
had returned to the young girls
cheeks. The dark rings round her
eyes had disappeared Raoul no longer
recognized the tragic face OF the day
before. II the veil Of melancholy over
those adorable features had not still
appeared to the young man as the
last trace OF the weird drama In whose
tolls that mysterious child was strug-
Cling. he could have believed that
Christine WAS not its heroine at all.
She rose. without showing any emo
ton. and offered him her hand. But
Raoul's stupefaction was so great that
he stood there dumfounded. without a
gesture, without word.
We'll. Nj. de Chagny," exclaimed
Mamma valerius, don't you know our
Christine? Her good genius has sent
her back to usl"
Mammal" the girl broke In prompt
iy. while deep blush mantled to her
eyes. Il thought. mamma, that there
was to be no more question OF that!
You know there is no such thing as
the Angel of Music!"
But. child. he gave you lessons for
three months!"
Mamma. have promised to OK.
plain everything to you one OF these
| days; and hope to do SO but
| you have promised me. until that day
| to be silent and to ask me no more
| questions whatever!"
provided that you promised never
to leave me again! But have yor
promised that. Christine?"
Mamma. all this cannot interest M
de Chagny."
"On the contrary, mademoiselie,
said the young man. in a voice whict
he tried to make firm and brave. bu
which still trembled. anything tha
concerns you interests me to an ex
tent which perhaps you will one da,
understand. do not deny that IN,
surprise equals my pleasure at finding
you with your adopted mother anl
that. after what happened between vi
yesterday. after what you said ant
what was able to guess. | hardly ex
pected to see you here so soon.
should be the first to delight at you
return, II you were not SO bent OF
preserving secrecy that may be fata
TO you ~. and l have been you
friend too long not to be alarmed
with Nine. valerius. at a disastrous
adventure which will remain danger
Gus SO long as we have not unraveiet
its threads and Of which you will Ger
tainly end by being the victim. Chris
tine"
4 At these words. Mamma valeriu
tossed about in her bed.
What does this mean7' she cried
rs Christine In danger?"
Yes, madame" said Raoul cour
ageously. notwithstanding the sign
which Christine made to him
MY God!" exclaimed the good. sim
pie old woman. gasping for breath
You must tell me everything. Chris
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Getting the Vacation Fund.

I've got 800 laid aside that I'm
going to blow in on jolly vacation"
Fine! How did you do it, old
chap"
Writing jokes about fellows that
go on vacations and come back and
wish they hadn't"
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v e ge a bl e Com
pound MY pa ck
acheduntilI 1 thought
itwould break, / had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles I
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b eing we'll an d
strong. After TAX
ing lydia E. Pink
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Preserving Their Tips.

signs Have Seen In America" j."
had been the subject of half an
hours discourse by the Englishman.
At some of them he laughed. at 9TH
ers he waxed indignant Finally the
American said:
Some OF them are pretty bad. ~
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cHAPrER Ix. (oontInued.l )

taken. To begin with. he was per-
suaded that. Il any one was to be
pitisd. 1t was he,. Raoul. 1t would
have been quite natural n she had
said. Poor Raoul." after what had
happened between them. But, shak-
Ing her head. she repeated. Poor
Eriki"
What had this Erik to do with
Christine's sighs and why was she
plying Erik when Raoui was so un-
happyf
Christine began to write, deliberate
ly. calmly and SO placidly that RaouI,
who was still trembling from the ef-
fects of the tragedy that separated
them, was painfully impressed.
What coolnessl" he said to him
self.
She wrote on. filing two, three, four
sheets. Suddenly. she raised her
bead and hid the sheets in her bodice.
She seemed to be listening.
Raoui also listened.
Whence came that strange sound, that
distant rhythm? A faint sing.
ing seemed to issue from the walls
yes, It was az though the walls
themselves were singfngl The
song became palmer be
words were now distinguishabIe
be heard voice, very beautiful,
very soft. very captivating voice
but. for all its softness. It re-
mained male voice. The voice
came nearer and nearer II
came through the wall it ap-
preached 49,. and now the voice
was in the room, In front OF Christine.
Christine rose and addressed the
voice. a. though speaking to some
one:
Here l am. Erik" she said Il am
ready. But you are late"
Raoul, peeping from behind the cur
tain. could not believe his eyes, which
showed him nothing. Christine's face
lit up. A smile of happiness appeared
upon her bioodless lips.
The voice without body went on
singing; and certainly Raoul had
never in his life heard anything more
absolutely and heroically sweet, more
gloriously insidious, more delicate
more powerful. in short, more irresis
tibly triumphant He listened to Il
In fever and he now began to un
derstand how Christine Daae was able
to appear one evening. before the
stupefsd audience, with accents OF
beauty hitherto unknown, OF a super
human exaltation, while doubtless still
under the influence of the mystertoui
snd invisible master,
The voice was singing the Wedding
Alght Song from Romeo and Juliet
Aaoul saw Christine stretch out he
arms to the voice as she had done, IL
Terros churchyard, to the invisibl,
violin playing The Resurrection o
Lazarus. And nothing could describ,
the passion with which the voice
sang:
'sTats links shee to me for ever and .
dayr'
The strains went through Raoul'
heart. Struggling against the charm
that seemed to deprive him OF all hi
viii and all his energy and OF ainos
all his lucidity a. The moment whel
he needed them most, he succeeded
IN drawing bach the curtain that nj,
him and he walked to where Christin
stood. She herself was moving TO tn
back OF the room. the whole wall o
that reflected her image. but not his
for ho was Just behind her and on
tirsly covered by her.
-yste links thee to me for ever ana
dayl'
Christine walked toward her imag
in the glass and the image came tc
ward her. The two Christines-th
vsal one and the rsesction-ended b
tpucAinG; AnA naoal put out his arm
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Summer Annoyances

such as prickly heat, ivy poisoning.
insect bites and offensive perspiration
are quickly relieved by applying
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder. 25c. at
druggists or write J. s. Tyree, Wash
Ington, D. c.. for free sample.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-05
Weird Work

whats this-volcano in actionl"
No"
Town on fire?"
mo. no: still life. Piece of buckle
berry pie. painted by cubist."
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His Platform.

What the average young man
wants is to get the girl first and en-
deavor to be worthy of her afterward
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PIeasures of the Rlch.

Pleasures of the Rich.
Mrs. van Million is back from Eu-
rope
What is she SO tickled about?"
Seems she smuggled in two pack
ages of foreign cigarettes"