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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
FORMER RUBY HILL BOY WEEDS
Mr.. Thomat n. Williams and Miss
Blanche Balm Married A. Reno

Mr.. Thomas n. Williams and Mis-
Blanche Balm Married Az Reno
Mrs. Thomas Kitchen of Ruby Hill
received the news this week of the
marriage of her brother. Thomas H.
Williams of Reno. and Miss Blanche
Balm of Fallon, Nevada. The we'd
ding took place at the M. E. parson-
age in Reno on October "a. Rev.
Harry Sheldon officiating. Those
present were Teller Williams. broth
er of the bridegroom. Miss Malvina
Rice, niece of the bridegroom, and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Smith. close
friends.
Mr.. Williams is a salesman for
Swift & Co. Of Reno and Miss Balm
is well known to a large circle of
friends in Fallon.
The young couple have a coy
little home at 205 Elm street, Reno.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
SUFFRAGE SPEAKING MONDAY
Mrs. Cannon Addresses Eureka
Audience and Makes. Strong
Plea for the Franchise

Mrs. Laura G. Cannon, a Suffrage
worker, who is making a campaign
tour of Nevada. lecturing and per-
sonally interviewing the voters. So
letting their votes and influence in
passing the Suffrage amendment at
the election on November 3, address
sed a good sized audience in the Dis
trict Courtroom in Eureka Monday
evening.
Mrs. Cannon is a native of Kansas,
and has for years been a citizen of
California. but she is at present. max
ing her home in New York City.
Mrs. Cannon came West this time
solely to help Nevada win the Suf-
frage amendment, and she has a spec
ial message that she brings to the
| women.
The lady is very agreeable speak
er and thoroughly informed on Suf-
iidsC ioSuCo. III fcl icCtuIC ilcI
points were made largely on the in
dustrial conditions of women and
children in this country. and she adj
vanced plans for their betterment.
She said laws were being enacted
and must be enforced in regard to
child labor and the wages of working
women in order to save the Nation
from having a large percentage of
weaklings and incapables that would
be dependents. She declared that
there was a tendency toward a high
er wage scale for women in all the
Suffrage States. and that one of their
aims was to raise the standard of
women's wages until they could be
self supporting.
In closing she made a strong ap-
peal to the voters of Eureka County
to place a cross opposite the Suffrage
amendment Yes-which occupies
the first line under the heading.
Proposed Amendments" on the
ballot to be voted on November g..
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
DOCUMENTS OF RECORD
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
Of Eureka County Up to
October 80. 1914

M. H. Adams to Frank Schumacher
Deed to all his interest in the Iron
Hill Extension Nos. 8. a, 5. 6. z and
8 mines in Lynn mining district.
Consideration $50. Recorded Oc-
tober Is. 1914.
Eureka Land and Stock Company
to Fred Bartine-Deed to the Ruby
Hill Water Works, together with
all springs. bitches. pipe lines. waters,
etc. Consideration $40. Recorded
October II, 1914.
John Adams to w. F. Linebarger-
Deed to an undivided one-fourth in
terest in the Compromise Nos. A, s.,
6 and Z. Elmira Nos. l and 2. An
undivided one-half interest in the
Blackbird, an undivided one-third
interest in the Hiberman. Bull Dog
Nos. ! and 2 and the Legal Tender
Fraction mines in Lynn mining dis
trict. Consideration $40. Recorded
October %. 1914.
Proof of Labor on the Virginia
mine in Eureka mining district by
Ben Repetto. Recorded October Is.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS

At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of County commissioners held
last Saturday the following business
was transacted:
Whereas, a communication has
been received from the Nevada Tax
Commission requesting this Board to
have the Assessor or some other CON-
petent person c%onversant with the
valuation of property in this county
to appear before the said Tax Com
mission at Carson City, Nevada, and
Whereas, this Board believes that
it would be for the best interest of
the taxpayers of this County for
some one to meet with the Commits
sion to represent the County, and
Whereas, this Board believes that
H. c. McTerney, the Assessor of this
County. is the most competent per-
son to perform that duty;
Resolved, That the said H. c. Nc
Terney be authorized to appear be-
fore said Tax Commission, and that
he shall receive for such service the
sum of S. per day. together with his
actual travelling expenses.
On motion duly seconded the fore
going resolution was adopted.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31

Auditor Father had already com.
pleted extending the Assessment roll
of Eureka County and was ready to
turn 1T over to the County Treasurer
when he vas notified by the Tax
Commission to hold the roll until the
further order of the Commission.
Under the present law, the Tax
Commission has absolute control over
the County Board and has the power
after the County Board has equalized
the taxes to review the roll and make
further changes they think necessary
They have the power to suggest any
changes and these suggestions are
mandatory to the county officials.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31

The Elko Free Press says carey
Van Fleet, Republican candidate ior
state Senator; E. C. Riddell, Demo
cratic candidate for Senator; 'onn
D. McFarlane, Republican Assembly
candidate. and W. W. Booher' Dem
ocratic candidate for the Assembly.
have pledged themselves as gains
gambling and easy divorce. o snea
candidates out in the county nave
not been reached. H. P. Hale re-
fused to state his stand ACCORDING
r. the Elko Independent on the
ground that gambling and easy oil
vorce are not issues.
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ELECTION RETURNS

Sam Shortino has arranged to have
a wire run into the Exchange saloon
and will receive election returns OF
the County, State. and the latest elec-
tion news from all parts of the coun-
trv ON next Tuesday night, Novem-
her 3 The saloon will be kept open
and a telegraph operator will be on
duty all night to receive the latest
election news. Everybody is invited
70 come and hear the election re-
turns read as they are received di'
rect over the wire,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
BIG FIRE At TONOPAR
Fifteen Dwellings Destroyed
With Property Loss Of
About $4,000

The SENTINEL received a dis
patch yesterday from Will Walker
at Tonopah stating that a disas-
trous conAagration had occurred
there Thursday night.
The fire started in the Nevada
Theater on Brougher avenue, and
some Is dwellings werec consumed
before it was checked. The prop
erty loss is estimated at about
$40, 900.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
Precautionary Measure

In an endeavor to prevent the
spread of an epidemic of scarlet
fever two cases having been reported,
the members of the school board of
Carson City have ordered the dis
missal of sessions of the school for
the week in order that the buildings
may be thoroughly fumigated.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
c BREvITIEs.

Frank Loucks of Cortez was a Wis
;,or 10 Eureka the middle of the week.
Theodore Hart of the Western Pa
c;6c was an arrival by Fridays train.
A. T. Kimball and A. j.. Simcox
autoed over from Elko Tuesday to
attend to some business matters in
this section.
Four carloads of Nye County
range horses were loaded at Dia-
mond Station Tuesday and are being
taken to Nebraska by Ora Lowell.
Rico Delgenero, who has been en-
Moved in the mines at Hamilton I'M
i'll recently, was a departure by this
mornings train for his home in Italy.
During the absence this week in
the north end of the county of Coun-
ty Clerk r. Mechanics. Lyman Full
ton has been in charge of the office
as deputy.
Don't forget that the Lobster Club
Band will give a Candidates ball at
the Eureka Opera House next Mon
day evening, November 2. to which
the public is cordially invited.
The Equal Franchise Society will
meet this Saturday evening at the
home of the Misses Fife and Althea
Father. All interested in the cause
are cordially invited to attend.
The market quotation of bar silver
in New York on October % was
As IL cents per ounce. On the st.
Louis metal market lead is reported
firm at 1885 cents per 100 pounds.
There will be a called and stated
meeting of Beatific Lodge No. Z.
Knights of Pythias. on Thursday
evening, November 5, at z o'clock.
Work in the first degree. All
Knights and visiting members are re-
quested to be present.
DR.. Henry Hagar and his son
Harry, his sister. Mrs. Laura Hoegh.
aud her son, Tracey. antoed in from
the Doctors ranch in Ruby Valley
on Wednesday. The Doctor and his
son returned home Friday, and Mrs.
Hoegh and Tracey will probably re-
main in Eureka for the Winter.
The social dance given in the Eu-
reka Opera House on Friday evening
by the Ruby Hill Star Band was well
attended and proved to be a most
enjoyable affair. Dancing continued
until 4 a. m. this morning. most OF
those in attendance remaining until
its close, and all report having had a
jolly good time.
The Alkali Mines Company has
leased its milling plant here and a
block of the old Windfall mining
ground to julius Huebner for term
of two years. He has already COM
menced operations with the assist
ance of Richard Hooper and John
Gibellini. and a test run of the mill
this week showed the plant to be in
good working order.
The complete list of the registered
voters of Eureka County, with the
exception of Garrison precinct No. 3
Showing % registered voters at the
Primary election). is published in to-
days SENTINEL. At the General
election in 1912 there were 522 reg
istered voters in Eureka County.
This year, so far as heard from, there
is an increase of some 60 voters IN
Eureka County over the list OF 1872.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
Stock Destroyed By Lions

The Tonopah Bonanza says a par
of mountain lions has killed five colts
and a calf on the ranch of 0. X.
Reed. 40 miles east Of Tonopah. The
owner of the ranch hopes to track
the animals at the first snowfall.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31

Democratic Central Committee Meeting
There will be a meeting of the
Democratic County Central Com
mittee at the Schneider building on
Main street on Monday afternoon at
2 O'Clock. w. ii. SWEENEY.
Chairman Democratic County Cen
trail Committee.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31

Regents of the University of Ne
vada at a recent meeting voted to
make the Mackay School of Mines a
separate department of the Univer-
sity, independent of the engineering
school, with Prof. F. c. Lincoln as
director,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31

Ours is the only State in the
great West where women I not
politically free.
The fault is not yours.
This is your first opportunity to
express your opinion.
For the first time in Nevada's
history You will have a chance to
set your women right in the eyes
of the world,
Put us on the free list of Amer
lean citizenship. Declare us the
EQUALS of the women across
the border in California, Oregon,
Idaho, Utah and ARIZONA,
Go to the polls on November 3
and blot the black spot OF the
map.
Vote YES on the Suffrage
amendment. AuVe
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
For Tapeworms

l have a special remedy for the remov-
al of tapeworm. Gan be taken at home
without fasting. Money refunded il
not removed. NJ. 8. MORRIS.
Prescription druggist and chemist.
N. E. Cor. Turk b Franklin sts.. San
Francisco. Telephone franklin 1871.
Advertisement.
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soRN.

In Eureka, Nevada, October "a, tsi4' 70
the wife Of Antoine Damele, a daughter.
At Lane City. White Pine County, Nevada
October IL, 1914, to thu wife Of Thomas H.
Williams, . daughter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31
llliteraCy In Nevada

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 19.-The
need of more and better rural schools
in Nevada is made manifest by con-
ditions revealed in a recent census
report showing the percentage among
the native white farming class of this
State. The figures show that the
percentage of illiteracy in the rural
districts of Nevada is three times as
large as that in the cities and villages
of the State. Nevada has ATOP illit-
crates and 440O of them live on the
farms. There are 2671 boys and
men and 1929 girls and women on
the farms Of this State that can
neither read nor write.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31

About the easiest thing to exagger-
ate in this world is the good time a
says he had on his vacation trip.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-31

Most of US have to struggle along
without the things we really want.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
ANNOYED THE GOOD FOLKS
Surely New York Chauffeur Might
Have Been Just a Little Bit
Accommodating.

New Workers amt what you would
call neighborly,' Mrs. Bates summed
up to her friend. Mary Abby Thomas,
at the end of a dramatic account OF
her ten days sojourn in Manhattan.
No, nor even humanity accommodate
ing as one man to another" she add
ed. firmly; they're plain stuck-up"
"fiow 500 inquired Mary Abby.
with eager interest.
In more ways than one, but One'U
do" Mrs. Bates answered, with dig
nifty, her long, thin cheeks flushing as
with some poignant recollection. The
last morning but one before we left
as Hiram and | We're starting out for
the day, he noticed a spot on the
front of my gray skirt. You know
how particlar he is. and | expected
he'd send me back TO the hotel But
he didn't. He seemed to have quick
idea, near s ! could make out from
his face. and before | could ask wha:
he was doing. he stepped up to a pub
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

which she had rather begun to like.
What do you know about the life I've
been living" he demanded.
She was not in the least suspicious.
Il mean in New York-that great. big.
wonderful place. 1t is a wonderful
place. isn't ii ,"
He had had thrill OF panic. Now
he quieted although his heart still
throbbed little. He was glad she did
not know about the life he had been
leading
Have you never been to New
York;" he asked
Never"
That's funny. Would you like to go
to New York;"
Il don't think I'd like to live there;
but I'd like to see New York"
We'll. l can show it to you. MAY
some time? it only takes four hours
to get there. 1t took me five years to
get back"
You had long trip"
"Trip? I stumbled" he said dream
lily.
What is Broadway"
"BroaGway?"
It's street, of course. but"
It's probably the greatest street in
the world"
Some people say it's terrible"
1T is"
And some people say it's wonder
full"
1T is-truly wonderful"
Il don't understand"
Nobody understands Broadway" he
answered. People hate it. yet they
don't know why. People love it. yet
they don't know why. don't. It's
just because it's Broadway"
is it a mystery"
That's what it is-a mystery" He
shook his head in thought
The subject had lost interest to her
because she did not know it's fasci-
nations. Il suppose you go to church
every Sunday morning Tomorrow's
Sunday"
CTO BE Continued
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
CHAPTER XIV.

Clara had run down the steps. leav-
ing the swing vibrating somewhat Jerk
lily from the speed Of her abandonment
OF it. declaring that she wished to get
sight of the elder Mr.. Wallace. even
if he did not choose to stop and talk
when he came up. She had noted that
the chauffeur, seeing the father and
son approach, had already started his
engine. Her desertion left Broadway
and Josie in the swing alone together.
He laughed. Did you notice that?
She calls him Bob | heard him call
her Clara 16 times today"
Josie smiled. Yes; noticed that"
Jackson was strangely intent upon
her answer. He was confused. although
he did not know the reason why. And
then, suddenly, he knew. Finding that
he knew, he found himself still more
confused.
Did you notice ito" he asked, with
intense earnestness, knowing. some
how. that he was an ass. Il didn't
think you noticed it,"
Josie thrilled, but found it hard 70
smother laughter-not wholly that of
mostly that of joyousness. She
made no other answer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
FAULT IN AMERICAN VOICE
Touch of Harmony Does Not Seem TO
BE There, as II Is With Other
Races.

The American voice lacks cadence.
The touch OF harmony is lacking. In
depth or shrillness. its strongest dual
ity is monoJony of tone.
In conversation It Is colorless. and
half OF the resources Of the vocal
cords are unused OF undeveloped. A
strident, hish-piJched. nasal voice fails
in saying any good thing we'll
Every one has the power of speak.
ing with sweet infection. Every one
can attain a reposeful utterance and
clear e1unciauon By training the ear
and voice 10 work together in avoid.
ing harsh tones. and cultivating the
middle and more mellow register in
every voice
Excitement sends it up to a scream.
ing pitch but self-control will lower II
again. and its playground should be
through the varying harmonies or ca.
dence of five notes.
According to Thomas Wentworth
Higginson. our English cousins put
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
Peculiarities of Slano.

Among the slang synonyms for
hat is "cady," which is supposed to
have a Hebrew origin. and has been
long in use in Whitechapel, London.
as witness q popular song of 1886. in
which the refrain supplies one Of the
few rhymes 10 lady Met a lady
-aised my cady." 1t is doubtful whetn-
er any article Of apparel has so many
slang alternatives as a hat A By no
means nothing but contrary STAG"
tile, "golgotha' canister" cas-
tor, chimney" "colleser," cock and
pinch COW shooter" david" dig
gers delight" "fantail." conner"
"goss," moab" 'molocher," muffin
cap" mushroom" pill box" stove
pipe" "thatch.' -truck" and "weeiee."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18


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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

of his life with but little interruption
on this island, had the victims of has
wrath flung to death on the rocks of
the shore.
Remains Of the largest OF the II
villas erected by Tiberius on Capri APP
pear a short distance back Of the
edge of the cliff, on which a compare
lively modern chapel stands, a bold
and commanding site for a place Of
worship. The ridge Of the island fails
away to the westward TO an elevation
of $50 feet, about a third OF the east
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
CHAPTER xIII-co,+i,uod

That's what I've come here to find
out ! want to find out what the devil
is the matter with you"
Broadway had heard the voices, Mrs
SpotswOod had conveyed the news to
him, and now he himself hurried down
the steps.
Have your father come right inside.
Bob" he urged, and make himself at
home"
He went on to the elder Wallace.
holding out his hand, and then. when
1t was not seized eagerly, gripping
earnestly for Wallace's.
by gracious, I'm awfully glad to
see you Bob has spoken Of YOU so
often and told me so much about you
that | feel as If l know you almost
as well as he does"
The elder Wallace showed no an
swering enthusiasm. He only tried to
get his hand away from Broadway's
cordial grasp.
Did you know he was coming? p"
Broadway demanded of the visitors
son.
No"
"Oh. a little surprise, Ell? Well. Just
in time for dinner. Come along inside
and meet the folks. Having a bully
time. aren't We. Bob?"
Yes; fine. This is Jackson Jones.
guv'nor. You've heard me speak of
him"
Yes; I've heard of him." his father
answered dryly.
Isn't it strange we never met be-
fore?' said Broadway effusively. Bob
and l being such good friends. But
were going to get better acquainted.
aren't We. Come inside"
NO, thank you. I'd like to speak to
my son alone, if you have no objec-
tons"
'Oh, why. of course"
AS Wallace turned away Broadway
had chance to whisper in Bob's ear:
Anything wrong?'
1t will be all right Don't worry"
Well" said Broadway cordially. as
the father and son began to move in
silence toward the gate, III expect
you in as soon as you're through with
your little talk. Wen wait dinner for
you"
You needn't bother, sir" said Gro
yer Wallace firmy.
"Oh it's no bother at all I'm only too
glad to get the chance to entertain.
You know this is my first day in a
regular home and I'm having the time
of my life" He warned Bob playful |
ly: Don't you let him get away. !
Bob. I'll fix up something cute. |
know what he wants"
The elder Wallace looked at him for |
scant two seconds with glance /
which indicated that he thought him |
far too unimpOrtant to receive more /
copious attention. Then he turned |
severely to his son.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

Now, sir, perhaps you'd Ik. 10 eN
plain the meaning OF ali this damned
nonsense"
"What nonsense" Rob knew very
we'll that 10 which his father made
/ his very earnest reference. but he was
! sparriH- 90 get time To think.
'Mhar arc you doing here"
Didn't / phone You yesterday? ]
am here on business" The young
mans voice was full of injured limo
couet.
I business, Humph, Fine business,
DO you realize the sort of contract
you've sent in from this concern? Who
/ ever gave you the authority to sign
such an agreement for the Empire com
/ pany?"
You told me over the phone that I
could use my own judgment in the
matter and then wired me"
Well ] didn't suppose | was deal
ING with crazy man, DO you know
NouF We guaranteed TO cover every east
ern and middle western state at a
price that wouldn't pay for Pennsyl-
wanna alone? What the devil do YOU
mean by making a statement to the
Consolidated Gum people that the En-
pre- is behind the Jones COMPANY"
Bob was quite legitimateIy reaping a
line whirlwind harvest. He knew that
tie had sown the wind But he be
lleved that he might make this wind
"hrI mills, drive sails. DO stunts. Still.
explanation was a difficult matter
Wen, / was bluHng them. that's
aIl.'@ '''
And to what purpose, sir? You have
olutfed us out of half a million dollars
worth of future contracts that we're
pending, and YOU have signed an agree
ment with this Jones, that. We're it
given TO the public. would make us the
laughing stock of the ADVERTISING
world"
Bob saw that in his fathers present
state Of temper the best thing to do
was to impress him with the fnevita-
blllty OF it all Once convince him that
what he had done had been done be-
yond recall. and he would bend the
"ondrous resOurcefulness which had
made him giant of the advertising
world to the necessary task of max
ing that which had been done success
full He had counted on this quality of |
his fathers intellect and disposition.
Well, it's too late to kick now. guv'-
nor; the deal is made. And have your
telegram authorizing me to sign the |
contract"
Why didn't you answer my tele-
grams today
Because | knew you'd come here if |
didn't-and that's what | wanted YOU
TO do. | wanted to talk to copyright |
here, on the ground of "a smashing
Go on, I'm listening"
We'll, it's a long story
Il dare say"
Bob looked about for some place on