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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

The glimpse Of apparent wealth.
luxury and social distinction contrast
ed wildly with his own present condi-
ton. A company whose mechanical
engineer he had been for some years
had failed. He was fairly stranded,
and the prospects ahead dubious.
AS Ross started TO leave the spot
he paused to pick up a small glittering
object that attracted his gaze.
"A bent nickel" he solilouuized,
glancing at it with only casual in
terest.
1t had a slight mark where some
heavy force had driven it out of shape.
Two initials we're scratched across
its face-"A. B." Ross placed 1t in
his pocket and for a moment thought
no more of it.
Two days later, however, Ross Evans
treasured the disflgured coin as though
1t were a precious talisman. He was
not given to foolish superstition, but
from the hour that he picked up that
nickel the tide of fortune seemed to
turn. He CHANGED to help a crippled
old man over a crowded street cross.
ing. 1t led to an mountaineering.
The man was a contractor. He took
a liking to Ross. His frank. intelli.
gent ways attracted him. Ross was
empoyed to take charge of some inn
portant construction work in a neigh
boring city. From then on he was
sure of a lucrative established posi-
ton. 1t pleased his fancy to believe
that the meeting with the fair girl
he had not forgotten, and his finding
the coin were harbingers of contin-
ued prosperity. He cherished the fond
memory of the first, and slowed the
bent nickel securely inside his watch
case.
1t was about a month later when
Ross, returned to Everdem to report
to his employer, CHANGING to pick up
a local paper at the hotel read the
following remarkable advertisement:
Lost, reward-$1,009 will be paid
to the finder of a bent nickel marked
A. B. one month since. Miss Nellie
Moore, 905 Benson Terrace"
Speedily Ross was on his way to
the fair advertiser, not thinking of
any reward saw a look at her bonny
face. He was not embarrassed with
threadbare attire this time. He was
in appearance fully what he was-a
gentleman.
She welcomed him with surprise,
but as well with honest pleasure shin
ing in her bright eyes. Then she
explained. The nickel must have fall
len out of her hand bag at the time
of the accident. She had that day
taken it from her uncle's safe to have
a gold receptacle made for it, for it
was a treasured memento in the Jam
lily.
1t had stopped the course of a bullet
at a time when her uncle was a vic
TIA to drink. He had reformed, and
treasured the coin as a memento of
evil days now fully redeemed.
OF course Ross declined any reward.
AS he was about to depart, little Lois
bounded into the room to greet him
as if he were a familiar friend.
Then you have not forgotten me?"
smiled Ross.
"Oh, dear, no! nor sister either-In
show you"
And taking up a sketch book she
showed a drawing, a very fair present
ment of himself.
' Nellie blushed and tried to prevent
the exhibition of it, but Ross had seen
and hoped.
And hope brought deeper love, and
that was refined into a mutual affec-
ton that kept the cherished bent
nickel in the family.
Copyright. 1914. by W. C. Chapman)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
Justice in Haiti.

The theft of governmental funds in
Haiti is very common. If one of the
subjects or officials is caught in the
act, oil vel suspected along such a
line. 1t is merely a question whether
he lives or dies. In such cases the
president drops clay manikins on the
cement floor Of his private office. II
the manikin breaks the prisoner dies.
If it fails to break, he lives as long
as the moist atmosphere of the prison
he is confined in will let him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

MO wonder the devotees of motoring
~ are Drawing the coolest weather.
They may envelop themselves from
crown to toe in cold-proof coats having
hoods attached made of the same ma
terial as the coat. The fur fabrics
that have had so great a vogue this
season have been developed in pat
terms especially suited to midwinter
motor coats. These pushes are used
also for lining coats of other fabrics,
and are as warm as skins.
Fetching and unusual is the coat Of
leopard plush pictured here. The
youthful motorist looks as coy as a
kitten in it. 1t is a long straight gar
ment of the simplest outlines, comfort
ably roomy. The sleeves and yoke are
cut in one, and the skirt part allows
plenty of room in walking.
A broadtail plush is used to make
deep plain cuffs, and as an inlay on a
small neckpiece that fastens about the
throat. The hood is a close-itting cap
with a wide bonnetlike border turned
back at the front and trimmed with a
fiat bow of ~broadtail. The coat is
double breasted, fastened with a large
button at the top and in the front.
Smart coats for warmer climes are
made with more concessions to new
style features and allow themselves a
little frivolity of composition. Drop
yokes and tiaring skirts, not so long as
the figures, are noticeable among them.
1t is safe to predict that with things
military imposing themselves every
where else, the newly designed motor
coats for spring will reflect something
of military modes.
But to face the sterner requirements
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

Magnificently, as though it were a test
spring for a field prize, he rose to meet
the coming monster of speed.
Ross just cleared the edge of the
machine. He landed in the seat, n
arm striking the brass casing of the
wind shield and numbing it. Then,
quick as light he shot the reverse but
ton, with a shuddering glance at the
yawning pit, now not twenty feet
away, and the gaspiDg words.
Just in time!"
1t was truly so, yet with superb cool
ness of nerve he swung the machine
back, fronting the advancing girl,
huddled and sobbing child, sprang to
the ground and awaited the approach
of the young lady.
She came towards him pale, totter-
ing, on the verge of swooning, an ad-
vancing vision Of grace and beauty.
His eyes Toasted upon all her girlish
daintiness Of dress and innocence of
face, the pitiful appeal of frightened
eyes and quivering lips. Then, as she
swayed in utter collapse, Ross glided
swiftly to her side and caught her
pliable form in his strong arms, just
in time to save her from sinking to
the ground.
She was helpless, held sheltering
against his broad breast, the contact
thrilling him, the world aid all else
it contained to him a worthless bauble,
could he but sweep with his own those
full tempting lips. Only Tor an instant,
however, the eyes closed. She reused
to still cling to him, but braced to
battle her agitation, that she might
breathe out her gratitude incoherently
and fastening to the machine to seize
the rescued one, her sister, Ross sur
missed, she pressed her to her bosom
in outspoken gladness.
She had carried a little hand bag,
and this had fallen open to the ground
when she had swooned momentarily.
AS Ross picked 1t up to restore it to
her, he noted her calling cards and
the name upon them: Nellie Moore"
He restored the hand bag to her and
lifted his hat. She swept his hand
some face with a searching look, as
though glad to believe that true noble
ness of soul lay behind that coura-
geous nature. Again and again she
thanked him, was III she was able go
operate the machine, and made ready
to drive away.
mo, no, come herel" cried out the
peremptory little miss whose life had
been saved, and she beckoned eager.
ly to Ross.
What is it, little one?" he smiled.
For reply the eyes of the child grew
earnest and humid. She did not
speak, but reaching out she placed a
soft chubby hand on either cheek,
drew him toward her and kissed him
on the lips. Then, still holding him,
she added with an inquiring glance
at her sister:
And n for dear Nellie, too?"
The fair maiden blushed deeply, but
did not gainsay the edict. Again Ross
Evans lifted his hat c~ourteously. A
bright episode in his life faded away
as the machine disappeared. leaving
him standing there, his heart warmed
and thrilling. He watched the auto
mobile till It turned the next corner,
responded to a little hand waving
towards him and uttered something of
a sigh.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
Remarkable Water.

My little niece, five years old, went
to visit an aunt who lived on a large
farm. Among other improvements on
the place was a deep water well, the
water of which tasted OF sulphur. Upon
being asked about her visit on her re-
turn home she said. after telling of the
many individual things she had seen:
1T was all fine, mamma, but the water
tasted cowy or piggy or sumthing."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
Wisely FLANNEL Dresses.

Two little girls whose mother liked
to keep them in white, kept the white
frocks and stockings clean only as
long as the proyerbial shake" Of a
lambs tail" So the mother changed
her plan and made them little dresses
of striped seersucker, with boomers
to match. The dresses are made In
kimona style. with large round col
lars Of plain Bingham, which match
the stripe. The bIown-and-white
striped dresses have brown collars
outlined with rather a coarse feather
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

of the passing season in the North,
coats of plush lined with a plain wool
fabric, or of a wool fabric lined with
plush, with hood attached, promise
both comfort and style. And with them
goes the comfortable thought that they
may be made at a moderate price, and
that there is nc end of durability in
them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
J-nny Lind's California Debut.

At Monterey. Cal. formerly a part
of Mexico, and ceded to the United
States during the Mexican war, is the
first public building built In California
and now a b~roken-down. weather
racked ruin OF adobe. relates the
Health Magazine. In this building
Jenny Lind made her first California
debut, and when the gold the enthus-
iastic miners had thrown upon the
stage after her performance was gath,
cred up It was found to I'LL two five-
gallon oil cans-about twepty pounds
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

The wealth of the United Kingdom
in 1914 was computed at about $12,-
500, 000, 900, while a conservative esti.
mate would place it now at about $685.
200, 900, 600. an increase of $50 per
cent. while population has grown 1870
per cent. The income of the British
people in this period has increased
700 per cent-form $1,5O0,O 00. 900 to
$12, 000, 000, 1000.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

stitching in white, which is very eff
f%ective, the pink collars on the pink
and-white striped dresses are embroid.
cred with a simple design in cross
stitch in pink and dull green. and the
blue dresses have a line of French
knots in white on the blue collars.
With these garments the children wear
tan stockings and russell shoes. wear
ing the stockings and dresses two
days.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
A Fur Tip.

Two furs are very often combined in
the small neckpieces and muffs-bea-
yer and seal, seal and ermine, seal
and leopard, ermine and monkey,
breitschwanz and ermine or monkey,
ETC.; but the best looking sets shown
are in one fur.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

Upton, near Peterboro, one of the
smallest parishes in England, pos
sesses a mysterious tombstone of
black marble which emits a damp
ooze in patches whenever rain is about
to fall. The stone is regarded in the
village as an infallible barometer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

of gold, and equal in value to about
$4,000. Another curious building is a
police station which is built within
the braces of an oil derrick. and for
unique buildings certainly establishes
a record.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

1t is reported in the newspapers of
Transbaikal that new, exceedingly
rich gold fields were discovered on
lands belonging to the czar in the re-
gion of Station Zilovo, of the Trans
baikal railroad on the Bolshoi Urium
river system.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
Very Embarrassing.

Deacon (anxiously)--I wish that
u young minister weren't obliged to
preach to such a small congregation.
Widow--So do l. Every time he
said dearly beloved" this mornina
! felt as If ] had received a proposal
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

New factory laws In Switzerland
have established the 59-hour-week-
that is, ten hours daily for five days
and nine hours on Saturday, as the
maximum working time.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

The classification of the stellar spec
ira as being carried on by Harvard
university, is a vast one. entailing the
investigation and recording of 20O..
900 stars.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

In December work began on the
bridge over the Juan Diaz river about
nine miles from Panama. 1t is a re-
enforced concrete arch Of something
over one hundred-foot span, which will
be the longest span arch on the 18TH
mus. A number of REINFORCED con-
crete %culverts with spans ranging
from six to thirty feet have also been
constructed throughout the country.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

In 1855 it took 274 minutes of labor
to care for and raise a bushel of corn.
In the year 1894 the average time re-
quired had been brought down to
about Al minutes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

There are in the 81 university towns
of Germany 3,436 enrolled m stu
dents and 1,037 not enrolled. The fac
ulty of medicine attracts most
women.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

OF about 100000 pounds of caviar
obtained each year by the Astrakhan
fisheries, approximately rs per cent is
exported.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

One of the few funds. If not the only
one, left for charity by a president of
the United States, is used in Lancas-
ter, Pa, for buying coal for the poor
at Christmas and for other good uses.
The fund was left by President Blu
chanan, who was a resident of Lam
caster, and the income now amounts
to about $4,000 a year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

The American Bible society last
year circulated 5.251.176 Bibles,
breaking all records.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

1t is estimated that there are 4,25S,
100000 tons of iron ore unmined il
the United States.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

Georgia has 1894 Baptist churches,
with a total membership of 2S7.O79 and
property valued at $6,127,167.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
England and scotland.

The total length OF England and
Scotland together. from John o. Groats
to Lands End. Is 500 miles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30

The man who sits down and hopes
for the best doesn't get it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
INTERNATIONAL
LESSON
(By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course Moody Bible In
%stitute. Chicago.)
LESSON FOR JANUARY 81
THE BIRTH OF SAMSON.

LESSON ~TEXT-Judges 1856, zi-25.
GOLDEN TEXT-Beware, 1 pray thee,
and drink no wine nor strong drink
Judges 1874.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-13

the world and England's new baby
campaign" has brought this fact home
TO the government and people.
The medical authorities have lust
discovered that in Flnsbury, the great
slum section of London. the birth rate
is greater than the average for Eng.
land and Wales. But why infants here
die ut the rate of lis in 1000 has also
been brought to light and corrective
measures are being taken.
Among the many obsessions prevail.
ing in this section, as reported by DR.,
L. \. Thomas. n municipal investIga.
tor, are:
That just before and after child.
birth a mother should drink gin; that
maternity nurses are not necessary In
case of childbirth; hat n baby can.
not muh" enough heat TO sleep In a
cot by Itself; that a baby must not be
subjected to fresh air because it will
get sore eyes: that it is unlucky 10
weigh q baby and dangerous to cut its
fingcrnails; that boiled bread is prop.
er rood for infants; that milk bottles
should be cleaned with kerosene be
cause kerosene will clean anything.
These. according to the investiga.
tor, are some of the contributing caus.
cs OF the excessive infant mortality in
England's slums, and all of these half,
superstitions are kindred to appalling
conditions of filth and ignorance. Lon.
don's slums are dirtier han any 9th.
CvS. ii Is stated, and If an infant lives
through the first six months 1t can
live through anything. The fathers of
these slum families are laborers,
hGwkers, bcgEars, cripples, porters,
0dl-work men, old men, thieves and
the usual raIle. The mothers are
charwomeu or engaged in like occu,
paticns.
. But the fathers have largely disap.
pearcd from the slums.
They have gone 10 war. The wives
have encouraged them to enlist, In
many cases because the governments
separation allowance comes to more
than ihc husbands can normally earn.
With the money, the majority of the
women drink. raise babies 10 die, or
. he neglected. Moreover they often
pawn the scant few household things
FOR drink.
The notification of births often
ONE 10 the authorities in the hand.
writing Of children, apparently die
0 Jated by the mother and a committee
Of relatives. Here is n portion of one
of these notifications:
E.. "PrCsant at birth mother and the
lady what makes the tea we don't
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MAYER T ARRIVALS

J. Z. Hoskins. San Francisco; F. E.
Gyory. New York: Sim Scott, Halleck;
l. E. Rice. Ogden; G. B. Williams, Fal.
Ion; T. E. Hickey. Spanish Ranch:
Dan Lewis. Salt Lake: MI. and Mrs.
D. H. Weakly, Salt Lake; A. w. Full
Ter, Bullion; Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Has
ken, Lamoille: E. b. Butler and wife,
Min. City; T. b. Stonton and son, Min.
City; Geo. Mccain, Halleck; S. Smith,
Salt Lake: Chas. Ham, Austin; ]. a.
Sewall, Wells; l.. ] Remington. San
Francisco: L. d. Dougan, Midas: F.
w. Spear, Tobar; v. F. Spier. Salt
Lake; ]. Paul Goode. Mrs. ]. p. Goode,
Kennith Goode. Chicago; E. S. Parker,
Chicago: ADELAIDE Sherman. Chicago:
E. A. Mott. Chicago: Helen Bechley.
Chicago: E. A. Kraeft. Chicago; v. T.
Man. Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. J.. E.
Switzer, Chicago; p. F. Kelley. San
Francisco.
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In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State Of Ne.
vada, In and for the County Of EIko,

In the matter of the estate of Mary
Abel, Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
John Henderson, Administrator OF
said estate having filed in this Court
his petition 10 amend the decree OF
distribution heretofore filed in the Els.
tate of Mary Abel, deceased, the hear.
ing of the same has been fixed by said
Court for Monday, the 18th day of DC.
tober a. d. 1915, at 10 o'clock, in
the forenoon of said day, in the Court.
room, at the Courthouse, in the Town
of Elko, County of Elko, State of Ne
vada, and all persons interested In
said estate are notified then and
there to appear and show cause, If any
there be, why the said petition should
not be granted as prayed and as more
fully appears therein.
Dated September 18th, 1915.
ROBERT b. HUNTER, Clerk,
BY II. c. Sproule, Deputy.
First publication Sept. IL, 1915.
Last publication October 0. 1915.
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know her adres. Say father wasn't
presant so he don't know about It SO
please excuse him but mother knows.
1t was a stile born and not in the ac-
cordlng to the regilatons please to
say II 1t was not 1 don't think"
The war is going to make these con-
ditions in the slums conditions OF the
past. the authorities say. The race
even In the slums must be preserved.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-13
cottonseed Meal = Good Food.


Cottonseed meal as a human food Is
being urged by DR.. @. 8. Traps, state
chemist and chemist to the experiment
station at the agricultural and me-
chanical college. Cottonseed meal is
urged as a substitute, not for flour, but
for meat, providing the same elements
necessary for the proper support and
development OF the human system as
does meat
"Cottonseed meal -four is now be-
Ing used extensively In Texas, and in
view OF the high price of meat and
the general financial condition OF the
people Of the state, this -four should
come into a much wider use," says
Doctor Traps. ut is palatable, and il
eaten in the proper ration, makes an
excellent substitute for meat"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-13

PARTNER WANTED-To help buy
80 acre farm and plant 10 potatoes
onions and orchard. Irrigated. Per
feet water right. Best land in Ne
vada- Cleared and under cultivation.
Price $50. Ten years time. Partner
to finance proposition first year Tor
half interest. After that land will pay
for itself. References exchanged. AID
dress Farmer, care Independent. If
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LOCALS PERSONALS

The district attorneys office has
been notified by telegram that the
Tuscarora-Nevada Mines Co. would
pay Its taxes within ten days or file
an appearance. Suit was recently
started against this company for the
recovery of taxes for 1891, amount
Ing to approximately $1,000. About
IS per cent Of this mount is for pen
alties. 1t is very evident that the com
pany intends to settle and avoid furth-
er penalties.
The preliminary examination Of
James Patton and his wife came TO
a conclusion before Justice Castle this
morning when District Attorney Car
Vile moved a dismissal on the ground
that there was insufficient evidence
to warrant their being held. Mr.. and
Mrs. Patton were charged with having
set fire to a house. barn and hay stack
on the 71-Ranch.
John G.. Taylor, one of the most
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FOR SALE-One Draft and n sad.
die Stallion. Also 4 good, young
Jacks. Prices right. For further par.
tlculars inquire Of DR.. J. w. Chenos
With. Deeth, New, or w. p. Caster,
Albany. Mo. s4.IS
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FOR SALE CHI A

If taken at once one Ford Roadster
1915 Model, with extra equipments
Address General Delivery.
w. A. WARLIN,
81 Elko, Nevada.
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DR.. j. w. C"henowith the Vctcri.
marian Of Albany, Mo. will make his
annual trip here and be ready for work
about September 18th. si.lS
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WANTED-Young ladies at the
Bowling hospital to learn nursing.
Apply to Mrs. Fedema. 50
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CLASSIFIED ADS

Notices 4 Lines and Less in
Length VIII Be Run in This
Column For SOC Per Week.
For Each Additional Line 10c
Per Week.
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WANTED - Expert bookkeeper
wants position with mining company
or stock ranch. Strictly temperate,
owns his own typewriter. best of ref.
ences Address Tom H., carc hide
pendent. Il
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From John smIth,a DIARY

Noticing thatte cache shyppe brot
toe our shores nothunge butte MEME,
we resolved toe brynge over some
suitable wyves from England, thatte
ye new nation mighte notte be a
Stage nation. Ye expense for these
wyves we decided to lette we husband
provyde accordinge to hys substance,
therebye making lite a donation
Judge.
An Easy Choice.
Bishop Sanford Olmsted said at e
dinner party:
The charge that the church is gov
erned by m%ercenary motives is an
insidious one. I think this charge
WAS best answered by the prison chap
lain.
"A chaplain was addressing a cor.
gregation Of prisoners. many Of whom
had given more than one proof that
they were profting by his visits. But
there was q certain rough, brutal-look-
Ing fellow who always scofIed and
sneered. And today this fellow, when
the chaplain greeted him, said:
"'No. I don't want to shake hands
with you, parson. You only preach
for money
Very good. my friend; have It
So the chaplain answered. 7 preach
for money. You steal for money. Let
God choose between u.s."