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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-15
Toodles and
His Grandpa
By H. M. EGBERT

Copyright. 1915. by W. @. Chapman.)
How Toodles got acquainted with
his grandfather in the first place was
always a mystery in the town. It
was Mrs. Clay, who lived next door
to the old recluse, who brought the
news that Toodles and the old man
were hobnobbing upon the doorstep.
Toodles was five and Henry Portland
seventy-five.
What pity 1t is" said Toodles,
swinging backward and forward in the
rocking chair, that you didn't like
my papa as well as you like Uncle
George.
"Why?" rasped the old man, speak.
ing as If to a man of his own years.
Because then you wouldn't have
been so lonesome and miserable In
your old age" said Toodles.
The shot went home. With a snarl
old Henry Pentland was upon his feet
What do you mean, sir?" he demand.
ed. Il am anything but miserable. :"
He went on in soliloquy, apparently
Charles and George were both dear
to me. George had the brains. He
made success of his life in the city,
where he is honored and feared.
Charles was content to plod along in
a country store. He married a non.
entity. He did nothing toward ele-
waiting the family. Why shouldn't
prefer George?"
Because papa's your son, too" de-
clared Toodles, looking up earnestly
into the old mans face. "And nam.
ma says you've never set eyes on papa
since he was married." he added, visit
fully.
Tell me this, sir" insisted the old
man, who put you up to this game?
Who sent you here?"
Il sent myself here" answered
Toodles.
"A likely story Why?"
Zoos mother said you must be SO
badly punished for being SO unkind,
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I'm the United States Marshal for
This Federal District"
and I wanted to see what you looked
like" Toodles declared, scampering
away. "Good-by. grandpa" And he
was gone.
All that Toodles had said was true.
George Pentland, financier. had in.
weighed the old man into bestowing
upon him his entire fortune, which
he had invested in his dubious
schemes. paying his father 10 per cent
per annum. However, he had only
paid two years income, and in reality
this had come out of the principle
Henry Pentland had dotted upon his
second son when he was a boy. But
Charles was not smart, like George,
and when he married pretty, but COM
monplace. Ida Gray, the angry old
man. who had dreamed Of seeing both
his children wealthy and honored, re-
fused to 60 to the wedding. He had
never spoken to Charles since the
marriage, nor held communication
with any member Of his family except
George, who. having wheedled the old
man out of his eighteen thousand dol.
lars. under promise Of eighteen hun
dred year for life, now began to find
his father something of an embar-
rassment.
Old Henry Pentland wrote to his
son every week. His solicitude for
his sons health did not touch George,
and his twice year visits to him at
his bachelor quarters in town were
an event Of horror. for George was
sensitive to the opinions Of his friends,
and dreaded that one of them would
meet him in the company Of the shah
by old man who chung to his arm and
gesticulated with his cane.
"Grandpa's going to town Monday"
said Toodles.
Ida and Charles exchanged glances.
They knew Of Toodles' visits and had
not discouraged them, hoping that the
old man would soften toward the child,
and, through him, toward them.
How do you know" inquired
Toodles' father.
Il heard him telling his servant"
Toodles. He's going to
see Uncle George"
Charles drew his wife aside. Dear,
l wonder whether we can't do any,
thing to save his money" he said.
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"Oh-h, see the beauties!" cried lit
tie Hazel. scampering over to the bed
of gayly colored spring flowers she
had spied suddenly
Some fiowers!" breathed her little
brother. Ted. who was helping her to
fill her basket with wild flowers that
grew along the edge of the woods.
The children had wandered farther
than they had known, and the bed of
lovely tulips that they we're now de-
moralizing was the only boundary
line at the rear of the home of Mr..
and Mrs Marden.
When the two trudged into school,
tardy and tired. but rosy and laugh
ing. Miss Mott gasped.
I'VE brought you a May basket,
teacher" the two said in unison.
They had been rehearsing their speech
all the way from the Marden flower
beds
"Oh. what a beauty. Thank you,
children. Now take your seats. You
are tardy and we must make up for
lost time" She hadn't the heart to
dampen their joy by asking where
they had picked the lovely flowers.
She intuitively felt that the little ones
had secured them innocently, but
none the less destructively and dis
honestly. from some of the gardens
bordering the woods on the south side.
When she reached home her friend
was sitting on the porch waiting for
her to have cup of tea. "And who
gave you the flowers. F1o?" she asked.
Its May day; bless your heart!
And two of the children brought me
the basket. 1t was lovely in the early
morning, but"
Mrs. James laughed. you will be
surprised to know that l saw the
children picking the flowers very
early this morning from Mrs. Mar.
den's border gardens down by the
woods, but l. like you, hated to spoil
the children's Joy"
Miss Mott looked serious for a mo.
ment. Don't you think / ought to
go and explain? It seems wrong,
somehow"
1T wouldn't do any harm, dear:
ana III 60 with you as soon as We
nave our tea. Run upstairs and
freshen up while l have tea served.
and then we'll 60 and call on Mrs.
Marden and explain. I owe her q
call. anyway"
When Florence Mott reappeared she
was as pretty and fresh az had been
ner gift OF tulips in the early morn.
ing.
They walked down the path and
turned into the winding road that led
past the Marden home.
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I'll stand behind while you ex-
plain" said Florence laughingly, as
they shook the knocker on the great
white door.
To the surprise of both women, q
| tall young man in house jacket and
white flannel trousers opened the
door
lis Mrs. Marden in?" asked Mrs.
James
"No-I'm sorry. am her brother,
left in charge for whole week. My
name is Congdon. Will Congdon."
I'VE came on missions" went on
Mrs. James. First, l wanted to call
on your sister. Mrs. Marden; and,
second-Miss Mott" indicating Flor.
ence. who had suddenly. she knew
not why. become confused. received
a May basket this morning, which We
think was filled with your tulips"
Will Congdon laughed. "They were
taken to fill May basket, were they?
Pardon me. won't you both sit down q
few minutes. You've had quite 4
walk, perhaps"
The three sat down. II have felt
guilty all day over having the basket,
but two of my little undergraduates
brought 1t to me with the information
that they had picked the flowers all
for me-"
And l had seen some kiddies gath.
ering your tulips early this morning
when was in the bride path in the
woods" added Mrs. James.
1T doesn't matter in the least-now
that know who did it. but my sister
has had good deal Of trouble with
plants and flowers. and l was about to
raise a row." explained the young
man.
"Oh. I'm $3.50 sorry" repeated
Florence.
Congdon raised protesting hand.
Don't be. please. I'm glad you were
the recipient of May basket. I'm so
old that | had forgotten that such
pretty sentiment existed" he laughed.
old" repeated Mrs. James, scorn.
fully.
We'll, l feel like a crusty old
bachelor living out here in this tur.
tle-dove community of young married
folks"
Florence pouted prettily. "And
where do score in this gamer" she
asked
MSs. James was interested in the
situation at once and beamed at this
opportunity for matchmaking. why.
Flo, obviously it is your duty to keep
Mr.. Congdon from qualifying for the
old mans home. isn't it,"
"Yes-isn't it," the man repeated.
looking straight at Florence.
1T looks like it," she said.
And she began by letting him take
her out in the runabout that night in
order that he might find out the exact
location of the schoolhouse where she
taught. For l shall often get home
on an early train-now-and call for
you" he said.
AT her wedding in the following
May time the bride carried a NAV
basket of tulips.
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4 BASKET or FLOWERS :
BY DOROTHY BLACKMORE.

t. 1915. by the McCl'
per Syndicate.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-15
Daily ThotIoh$

Ninetenths Of the good that Is done
IN the world is the result not o. laws.
however wise. or of resolutions how
ever strong. but of the personal influ-
ence OF individual men and ~omen.-
Sir Samuel Chisholm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-15
Booked Ahead.

Now that your son is through col.
iege, what are you going to make of
MIN. Can't tell for a couple of
years. He went to a coed institution.
and he's booked up for two years
solid to act as an usher at weddings"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-15
phoebe's Only chsnea.

Cats at q cat show are not scored
On their rat catching records: there.
tore 1t would be Of no use to enter
Phoebe. She'll have to be shown In
2 steel and wire trap exhibition
Toledo Daily Blade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-15
Immune From Many pI,.....

men attending the pans in sal,
works are generally supposed to he
exempt from cholera. smallpox scar.
let fever and influenza s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-15
Measure of Happiness.

woman Is happy when she thinks
she is better looking than the lady
cashier at the downtown cafe where
her husband gets his lunches.-port.
land Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-15
Yes, WhY2

why is 1t that the last words oil wv
sreat are so much wiser than any NE
uttered while In good health '-S'
change.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-11

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
by an order OF the District Court of
the Fourth Judicial District Of the
State OF Nevada, In and for the Coun-
ty Of Elko. duly made and entered on
the 3rd day Of Mach, A. D. 1915. the
undersigned was duly appointed as
Executrix Of the Estate OF said De-
ceased. and that she has qualified as
such executrtx.
Notice Is further given that any and
all persons having claims against said
decedent or the said Estate. must file
the same with the Clerk Of the above
entitled Court with proper vouchers
and the statutory affidavit attached,
within three months from the date
of the nrst publication of this notice,
or their claims will be forever barred.
Dated this 3rd day of March, A. D..
1915.
PEARL TOYN,
Executrix OF the Estate OF Chas. A.
Toyn, Deceised.
Cantwel & Carville,
Attys. for ExecStrix.
Last publication April 4.
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mines;" taken up, read third time
and passed-Yeas, /; nays, 8.
Special order on senate bill No.
LOG, Creating Office Of labor com
missioner, fixing his salary and pro.
yiding that said commissioner shall
be a member of the Industrial com
mission" placed on third reading and
psssed-Yeas, 10; nays, 10.
Discussion was then resumed on
senate bill No. 107, Relating to
amendments to the Industrial insur.
ance act. This continued for some
time and bin finally passed-Yeas, 81.
Recess to 1880 p. m.
Evening Session.
At the evening session many bills
OF minor Importance were received
from committee and a number pass
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko oSo4
Carson City O6558

Department of the interior
U. s. Land Office at Elko, Nevada
February IL, 1915.
NOTICE il hereby given that Fred
L. Anderson, of Rowland. Nevada,
who. on October 25. 1911, made Car.
son City homestead application 06553,
now Elko No. 06O4. under the act of
June IL, 1906, for M Sh 81 NWA;
Sh M Sh NWA: NEA NWA
SWA NWA; NWA NEA SWA
NWA; Nh SWA SWA NEA; Sh
NWA sWA NEA; NEA sWA
NBH; M SEA NEA; sh sen
NEA NEA; NEA SEA- NEA
NEA Of Sec. IL. Township 46 North,
Range Sc East, Mount Diablo Nerd.
ian. described in list 1890 has filed
notice Of intention to make final three
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the reg,
lister and receiver Of this chico on
the fifteenth day Of April, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Scott, Of Rowland, Nevada.
Rea 1. Hagenbuch, of Rowland, New.
Hiram /. Sails, Of Rowland, Nevada.
Richard Sails, of Rowland, Nevada
JOHN q. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication Feb. Is, 1915.
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THOROUGHBRED BULLS
FOR THE sAvAL RANCH

Guy Saval, who recently purchased
the Baker ranch property in Snake
valley, passed through Ely this week
with thirty head of thoroughbred
white-faced and Durham bulls to be
used for breeding purposese on the
ranch. They were brought to ELY
by train, and driven overland from
this place TO the ranch, which will
be reached in Ave days. Provender
was hauled in wagons with the herd.
The drive viii be- made by easy
stages.-Bly Record.
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SIDEuGHTS ON THE LEGISLATURE

ENTHUSIASTICALLY p. NJ, March 9
Senate called to order at Q .. m.
Roll called, quorum present.
Nearly forty bills were reported
out of the various committees and
placed on general file.
Time for special order on senate
bill No. e6. by Arnold. Providing for
boxing contests" having arrived bill
was taken up amended 90 that II.
senses were increased 100 per cent,
placed on Anal passage and passed
Yeas, 1s; nays, s; not voting, /.
Special order on senate bill No.
1877, by Fuimer. Regulating option.
etry,r was taken up, read third time
and lost by tie vote of eleven, Presl.
dent Sullivan passing his vote.
Special order on senate bill No.
164, Relating to taxes in patented
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STANDARDS OF scHoLARsAIP.

TWO views N held among school teachers and superintendent. a
% what shall be done with pupils who fail to keep up. The old time
teacher was rather inclined to pass them along. The student, it was
argued. would lose interest II compelled to drop back into another class.
stage of his work. He will get more to let him go on than he will to
make him grind W the same work again. '".a.r ~
A few years ago there was a widespread impression that a good ath-
lee could slip along through almost any college. OF recent years, both
scholarship requirements for athletes.
That many II the colleges are now imposing severe tests was suggest
ed by the news reports OF the pastw week, to the effect that at Cornell uni
Vernty, 81 have been dropped a the result of the midyear
privileges.
Probably son students do lose heart or being dropped back. Also
the better portion Of the class, who are allowed to 90 OF make a dis
tnct gain by parting company with the sluggards. An indolent pupil is
mere baggage. Explaining things to him, which he should have worked out
for himself. ros the rest of the class Of valuable time. They all tend
to drop to his low standard. Bright pupils campare their work with his,
and IN satisfied with a mediocre performance.
The experience of slipping along easily by the tests of school or col
lee must demoraIze a student 1t will not be thus when he gets into
business. There competition will have its effect, his inenniency will
quickly be eliminated. and he will drop into the back eddies of life. He
needs in the seclusion of school, a taste of the same sharp jots that he
will get when he ventures GU into the cold world.
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no.lG. Foa e.sLlcArlon
No. olsss
Elko. Nevada, Land ONCE

No. 019S3
Elko. Nevada. Land ONCE
February 3. 1913.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Peter
8. Indart. of Whiterock. County Of
Elko, State Of Nevada. has filed in
this office his application 10 enter.
under the provisions OF Sections 1905
and 1907, q. 8. U. 8. the following
described land. viz:
SWM of NWA Of Section ~. TWP.
IS N, l.. 81 E., II. d. B. & NJ. CON
tanning 40 acres
Amy and all persons claiming ad,
versely the lands described. or desir-
ing to object because OF the mineral
character Of the land, or for any other
reason. to the disposal to applicant.
should file their affidavits Of protest
in this Office. on or before the 18th
day Of March 1915.
JOHN e. ROBBINS.
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0671
Carson City o67Ss
Department OF tho Interior

department OF Ino InSorior
u. s. Land Office at Elko. Nevada
February II, 1915.
NOTICE L. hereby given that
George Scott, OF Rowland. Elko Coun-
ty. Nevada. who. on February Z, 1912.
made Carson City homestead applica-
ton 0678s. now Elko No. O671, under
the Act OF June IL, 1906 for Ell
SWA ;SWA SwA NWA SEH Of Sec.
20; and the MI NEA NwA; Nh
SWA NEA NWA; sen SWA
NEA NWA; NEA NEA NWA;
NEA NEA SEA NWA Of Sec. 20
Township Al North, Range Sc East,
Mount Diablo Meridian. described In
list 1888 has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make ANAL three year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the register and re-
ceiver Of this office. on the fifteenth
day of April, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frederick L. Anderson, Of Rowland,
Nevada.
Rea I. Hagenbuch, of Rowland, New.
Hiram 1. Sails, of Rowland, Nevada.
Richard Sails, Of Rowland, Nevada
JOHN b. ROBBINS,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS
Hlko oass
Carson
Department Of the Interior
n q T.nd nfYico at Elko Neva IA


Carson o42ss
Department Of the interior
U. 8. Land Onice at Elko. Nevada
Feb. IS. 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that John
Parkinson. Of Charleston. Elko Co..
Nevada, who on August 20. 1909. made
homestead application. Carson City
No. O4235. now ElRo No. 0239. for Ell
SEX; SwA SEX Sec. 10; NEA NEA
Section 20. Township 4s north. range
81 east, Mt. Diablo Base G Mer.d dian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
Anal ave year Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described. before
the Register & Receiver Of the U. S.
Land Onice, at Elko, Nevada, or the
seventh day OF April. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John M. Prunty, Of Charleston. New.
Lee C. Smith. of Charleston. Nevada.
George P. Parkinson. OF Charleston.
Nevada.
Earl @. Prunty. Of Charleston, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication Feb. 26, 1918.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT

ANNUAL STATEMENT
GOLD CIRCLE CROWN MINING CO.
For year ending December 81. 1914
Location Of mine Gold Circle MINI
ing District, Elko County. Nevada.
Receipts
Cash on hand Dec. 81. 1913 ~--.$649.S6
Received from other sources --- 200
$651.S6
Disbursements
General expenses ------ ---- ---$256.50
Account receivable &C., - $780, 50.83
Cash on hand Dec. 81, 1914 $1,000 344.53
$651.86
RAY s. BOWMAN, Secretary.
Ala Judge Building, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-11

Legislators might reveal the presence Of rabby virus. AT least some very
rabid ideas have been manifest in bills introduced. For instance, had the
high license bill passed. if W understand it, only thirty per Ger of the
revenue would go to the county in which it was collected and the balance
to the state. The state would then allow six pr cent to the respective
shenfs 8 collectors. With fifty saloons in some counties this would add
$4,000 a year to the sherins' salaries. Some bill! -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-11
X. Second Hand
Store

We have secured the services Of a
~firsselass plumber, and are prspar.
Ing to figure on all plumbing lobe.
Workmanship and material upsran.
..sed.
w s. DAYTON, Prop.
PHONE g. ELko, NEVADA
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-11

THE report Is going the rounds that the position of postmaster of
Eko is going begging. Buncomb! We ar name at least a dozen who
would be mighty glad to grab the position If they had the chance. When
our present nasby fails on the job, applicants will hover around it like
flies around a sorgum barrel The truth is that Postmaster Doughty has
made q mighty good and efficient official and until his term expires, or un-
til he quits, no one feels like trying to bump him..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-11

STATE OF NEVADA sends to ].
A. CONLEY, JAMES q. WALSH and
JOSEPH NJ. QUAY. surviving direc-
tors and trustees Of the Central Ne
vada Livestock and Land Company,
JOHN DOE, RICHARD ROE, and al
SO all other persons unknown claim
ing any right, title estate, lien or in
terest in the real property described
in the complaint adverse to plaintiffs
ownership or any cloud upon plaintiffs
title thereto, GREETINGS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
to appear within ten days after the
service upon you Of this Summons. If
served in said County, or within TWEEN
ty days, If served put Of said County,
but within said Judicial District, and
in all other cases within forty (40)
days { exclusive Of the day Of service)
and defend the above entitled action.
This action Is brought to obtain a
decree declaring and adjudging that
the plaintiff is the owner, in the DOS.
session, and entitled to the possession
~ oA LAC AOoA oIoNo NC
scribedr and that said defendants have
not, nor has either of them, any es.
tate, interest, right, title, lien or cloud
in or on said land, and that said de-
PENDANTS and each of them be for
ever barred from asserting any claim
whatever In or to said land and prem
Uses against said plaintiff, and for such
other and further relief as to equity
shall seem meet and proper, and for
costs of suit.
The lands hereinbefore referred to,
and to quiet the title to which this
action is brought, Is described an fol-
lows:
The South half OF the South half
of Secion 20, Township 38 North,
Range 48 East, Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian.
All Of which will more fully appear
from the Complaint, which is on file
in the office Of the Clerk of said Court
at Blko In said Elko County, and to
which you are especially referred.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal Of said Court at Elko, Nevada,
this 30th day Of December. 1914.
FRED G. voIGHT,
Clerk Of the Fourth Judicial Dis.
trict Court Of the State Of Ne
vada, In and for the County of
Blko.
BY H. 8. sPRoULH
(sBAL) Deputy.
f~2-9-1e23-2-e
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Allan
SUM MONS

Action brought In the District Court
Of the Fourth Judicial District of the
State Of Nevada, in and for the Coun-
ty Of Elko. and the Complaint filed
In the Office of the Clerk of said Dis
trict court.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-11

In the Matter of the Estate Of
Martha Ann Porch, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Geo. M. Clayton, Administrator, hay
Ing fled In this Court his Petition for
Distribution Of the Estate of Martha
Ann Porch, deceased, tho hearing of
the same has been fixed by said Court
for Monday, the 18th day Of March,
A. ID. 1915, at ten o'clock, In the fore
noon OF said day, in the Courtroom
at the Courthouse, In the Town OF Ell
ko. County of Blko, State Of Nevada,
and all persons interested in said Es.
tate are notified then and there 10 ap.
pear and show cause, IL any there be.
why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated February 23, 1916.
(Sea1 of Court)
ROBERT b. HUNTER, Clerk.
f23-2w.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court Of the Fourth
JudIolsi District Of the state Of Ne
vada, In and for the County Of Eiko.
In the matter Of the estate OF CHAS.
A. TOYN. Deceased.
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SUMMONS

In the Fourth judicial District Court
Of the State Of Nevada In and For
the County Of Elko.
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AT every session of the legislature from time immemoral a bill has
bee passed allowing Reno another two years to arrange for the dumping of
Its sewer elsewhere than in the Truckee river. Still the people of Reno
kick about little Floriston, further up the river doing the same thing. Do
the people of Reno think that their divorce colony, make their sewage
sweeter and more wholesome than that of their neghbors?