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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05

and up to her room. The fashion
magazines she hid under the bureau
and the samples were consumed ruth
lessly in the open CRATE. Two red
| spots burned in her cheeks and she
had forgotten that she was hungry.
Presently she heard the sound OF
wheels on the hard road outside the
gate.
'I'll just drive on down to the cars
and wait for her there" the grave,
tender voice fioated up to her. and
she threw herself on her bed in
agony. stuffing the corner of the
spread into her mouth lest she call
him back.
Next mornings mail brought her a
letter.
my darling" it ran, 81 was so dis
appointed at not finding you last
night. How could you go away with
out letting me know? l had a wire
today calling me to New York at
once on some preliminary business in
connection with my new job, and l
must leave at eight tonight. love
you, Electra. Arthur T. Palmer"
Electra turned hot and cold as she
read the note. He was called to New
York. Yes, after last night. he had
all the material he needed! He was
false, false. false. and he had kissed
her and made her say she loved him!
She buried her face in her hands.
For a week daily letters came from
him, but she hid them away-un-
opened. A paper came also, addressed
in his writing, and that was sadly
put away with the letters.
And then one day after dinner she
slipped of down by the big pines to
be alone, but her mother glancing
out Of the window, had seen her go.
So when Mr.. Palmer called she sent
him there
Electra, sobbing with hidden face,
did not know any one was near until
she was gathered up in his arms.
Her protests were smothered in kisses
and her struggles were Gained by his
strength. Her head lay YEARLY back
on his shoulder Little by little he
got the whole story of his perfidy
from her
"But surely when the lady came
you understood"
Nobody came. Oh, did you dare
10 send her here" she moaned,
straining away from him.
Suddenly he took he arms from
about her shoulders and shook her
soundly
"Stop it," he commanded and set
tied her back against a tree. Now"
he said, folding his arms and looking
in her eyes, do you mean to tell me
that you didn't get my lc'ters?"
81 got some, b-but I didn't open any
after the one where sou said you were
going away"
"Then suppose you did not open
The Lady OF the House either?"
what"
"A sample copy of the magazine l
am to edit in order to afford to marry
you. Go up to the house and read
those letters and open that magazine
and look it over, and then If you
want to see me. come back here"
March, now"
Electra stared at him with wide
open eyes as he settled himself COM
fortably on the soft brown needles.
and then-she marched"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05

finger as he left her that night. It
was much more wonderful than any.
thing she had dreamed and frightened
her little.
The next morning she went In to
the city and browsed in the delights
OF chiffOns and such, trying to decide
just what she would buy for the won
derful wedding Her means were
small, and when late afternoon came
she had a. handbag comfortably filed
with samples and three style books
under her arm. She was very tired,
having entirely forgotten to eat
luncheon. and had to run to catch the
six o'clock car out. She tumbled pell
nell into her seat Just as the car
pulled out. dropping samples from the
handbag that had come open during
the chase.
Presently her attention was drawn
to the two men in the seat ahead by
hearing the name "Artie Palmer"
mentioned. Electra leaned forward
and deliberately listened. Whatever
concerned Artie Palmer concerned
her.
Eyes. I'm glad he's tied up at last.
The lady is quite all right. too. and
Artie needs the money"
'But it does seem a funny thing
to think of Artie and the lady OF the
house hitting 1t of together, he's
been a free-lance 80 long"
Wonder how he came out on that
trip to Rockville? Bet he hung
around some skirt there all the time
digging out ideas of village WON.
an for that blessed paper. Well, so
long. old man. See you tomorrow, !"
and the speaker swung of at the no.
tel.
Electra sat huddled back In her
seat. They were never talking about
her when they mentioned the lady Of
the house. for she had no money to
bring him. Was 1t possible that he
had merely been getting ideas for his
paper from her? He had told her he
was a writer and was looking for
material. Electra did some hard
thinking and many things seemed
possible. When she left the car her
mouth was settled in a hard, straight
line
She slipped softly into the house
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
Relic Of the Wesieys.

The Rev. J. H. Wicksteed. vicar Of
Bexley. Kent. has presented to the
Wesleyan Methodists of Gravesend
and hartford circuit tree from the
vicarage garden. a sapling of the old
oak under whose branches John and
Charles Wesley. with George White
field, often met in friendly conference.
II 10 believed that Charles Wesley
composed some Of his hymns under
its shadow. and John In his diary Of
September %. 1740. writes: 81 went
to Mr.. Piers (the vicar. at Bexley,
where in the mornings and evenings
I expounded the Sermon on the Mount
and had leisure during the rest of the
day for business of other kinds" He
was there again on Saturday. Deem
Der Q. 174s. "and preached about
eleven. "-Church Family Newspaper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
SWEET POTATOES
ALWAYS FIND GOOD
MARKET

I \ lew DAYS ago a represents
tive Of a big commission mouse
in one OF the eastern CITIES sald
that sweet potatoes always
, found a good market lie sad
that the great trouble was III the
quality and sizes. Most pota-
, toes are tasteless and they are
often too large. The best KIND
seems to be, in his market, the
Nancy Hall. while other mark
cts want the yam we raise 50
well. As to size. the best IS what
we call a small potato about
what one person will eat, with
other vegetables and meats at a
meal. Those eastern and north
ern men diversity their eating.
They want variety at each
meal and are going to have IL,
and they do not eat as much OF
any one thing at sitting as we
do, therefore, the small potato IS
the fellow to send them. ne
potato is usually served in ho-
tells and restaurants baked ana
it raises the dander OF a patron
to have two yer ysmall or large
tuber placed beside his plate.
This gentleman emphasized
the fact that they are not easily
perishable; that they ship well,
when we'll packed, and they
must be correctly graded to
bring top prices. He expressed
establishment that we did not
have fields Of them all over the
country, and not what he called
little patches. We told him to
give us time and he replied that
We had had all the time there
ever was and seemed inclined to
take the rest of it. He further
called attention to the fact that
the demand Tor canned sweet
potatoes could not be filled and
wanted to know why i'll sam
Hill we didn't can EN-. That
Yankee almost made us mad.
lie irritated us. We are sensi-
tive and would have thrown him
out OF the office. but he talked us
out oi it, and besides he was big
ger than csS Willard. and
looked willing. Ills strong ad-
vice was to plant sweet potatoes
and plant them for car load lots,
and he again assured us that his
city would take care OF all that
this country would or could
raise.
The United States Agriculture
al Department has gotten out
bulletin on Sweet Potato Grow
ing III the Cotton Belt. which
can be had on application to Mr..
Atkeson. 1t contains this Ian
Suage, Within the past few
years there has been a great de-
mand for canned sweet potatoes
and up to the present time this
demand has not been satisfied
This bulletin also advocates
growing them for stock feed.
Which leads us to remark that
We have many crops which we
can grow for feed much cheaper
than We can grow corn. Corn
1t must be admitted is one OF our
poorest yielding crops, and we
are not justified in raising more
than we absolutely have to have.
y man can better afford to raise
sweet potatoes at IS cents al
Dushel than corn at d dollar.
Honestly now, can't he;;-Live
Oak Democrat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
What Il Cost Him.

My darling" she murmured, you
were SO grand. SO noble. when you
proposed to me that day in the taxi,
Shall ever forget how touchingly you
spoke OF your future. of the sacrifices
you would make for me? 1t must have
cost you something to speak those
words" 1T did. Mabel" replied the
young man, shadow creeping over
his face. 1T cost me about two weeks,
salary for the hire Of that taxi"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
Fathers Limitation.

Mother" asked the small boy. do
you believe everything that dad tells
you!" That depends" replied the
lady Of the house. your father IL
fairly accurate concerning matters Of
business. politics and religion. but
when he touches on fishing. poker
hands and why he did not get home to
dinner, he leaves q good deal to be
desired"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
What Gives Milk Il, coIor9

Recent experiments show that the
color of milk is chiefly due to the pres.
ence of carotn, coloring matter
found abundantly in green plants, es.
pecially in grass. The yellow Dig.
ments Of our bodies also consist of
carotin, which is probably derived
chiefly from our food.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
One Thing He Wa. su, ~

AS matter of fact" said the law
yer Ior the defendant. trying to ba
sarcastic. you were scared hal, -
oeatn, and don't know whether II Va
mo.or-car or something resembling
= motor-car that hit you" IT re
semoied one all right" the plain,,s
nsoe answer. Il was forcibly strucI
~ the resemblance"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
Wrongly Used.

Two lrishmen were looking through
q newly built institution.
Mike-Sure, Pat. and it's q foine
building.
Pat-lt Is thot.
Mike-An' everything in order, an
all kept nate an toidy.
Pat-l don't know about that, Moike.
Just now saw whole row of buck.
cts; whim looked in them there was
wather in them,-Ideas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
Folly of Pessimism.

Pessimists lack the muscular reser-
voirs which spell confidence and the
springs Of hidden power. 1t behooves
every gloomy. morose, downhearted.
downtrodden. blue. sensitive. blushing.
bashful, near or full pessimist to sail
right In and educate his and her mus
cles to some degree Of proficiency and
efficiency.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
Sometimes q DlfHculty

Love makes the world go round
quoted the Wise Guy. Yes, but II
doesn't always seem able to make
both ends meet" added the Simple
Mug.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
Paint Of Great vslus

A paint is made from the oil Of
scans which grow In great quantities
N Manchuria which ID said to be aru
end waterproof.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05
The Old Story.

Young Wife (angrily)-And to finish
up with. sir. you're brute.
Young Husband tsorrowfully) This
Is nearly as good as the scrapping
mother used to makel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05

seldom Idle.
The housewife Is never among the
aAemploye American.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-05

True Living.
Only those live who do good.-rSs
10Y.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
COUNTY LIBRARY
BEING INSTALLED

The first installment of the new
county library has arrived and is be-
ing installed today in the commits.
sioners room, under the direction of
Judge Curler. -.s. -
About three thousand volumes have
been ordered. and about one-third of
this number have arrived. Sectional
book cases have been placed in the
east end of the room and in a few
days the books will all be arranged.
There are one hundred and twenty
sections to the book cases.
This library will be for the use of
the general public as well as for the
court and the members of the legal
fraternity. No one will be permitted,
however, to take any of the books out
of the building.
In a few years it is proposed to
make the Elko County law library one
OF the best in the state.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
RICKETTS, DIED FROM
HEART FAILURE

II Was the belief OF the members of
the coroncr's jury that held an induest
over the body Of Bert Ricketts,. who
ran the Hylton & Hanna truck off
The grade into Smitl Creek yesterday
morning, that he had come to his
death by drowning, and in the finding
ii was so reported. II is now believ-
ed however. that Mr. Ricketts, died
from heart failure while seated at the
wheel. and that life was extinct be-
fore the machine ran over the embank.
ment and turned over into the river.
From the tracks of the machine 4
was thought that Mr. Ricketts, had
fallen asleep, as he had evidently
made no attempt to turn the machine
and follow the road. From the point
where the truck left the road to the
point where ii went over the en-
bankmcnt was at least forty feet, and
there seemed to be no reason for the
accident unless the driver had fallen
asleep. But at the undertaking estab-
liShment it was found there was no
water in his lungs which would in
dicate that he was dead before he hit
the water. Mr.. Keyser, who has had
.Xtensive experience with corpses Of
persons who were drowned, Is very
positive that death did not come from
drowning. and as there were no bones
broken and only slight abrasion on
one OF his hands he is quite sure that
Mr. Ricketts, died from heart failure.
This theory is supported by the fact
that Mr.. Ricketts, was subject to
heart attacks.
Mr.. Ricketts, father will arrive to.
night from California and the funeral
will take place from the Keyser
chapel tomorrow forenoon at eleven
o'clock, Rev. Swander officiating.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
RENO PREPARING FOR
BIG RACE MEET

III anticipation of an unusually sue
crsssul race meet in Reno beginnin"
July IA, many improvements are an
der way at the track and when com
pletcd accommodations will be avail
able Tor seating 1900 additional per
ling more than 500 horses. y street
car service to the track also will hr
provided, according to present plans
and work on putting in the temper
airy track from East Fourth Stree;
to the fair grounds probably will be
started soon.
ABOUT 35 men are working at the
track. One hundred new stalls are be
ing built and will be finished this
week. The association is preparing 10
advertise for bids for the construction
of 100 more stalls. Fifteen carpen.
ters are busy on the stalls now being
constructed. The new stalls are 10.
Gated just south of the pavilion.
Grand Stand to Be Enlarged.
6ldhu VIII w
oD the east and will increase the seat.
Ing capacity of the present grand
stand by 1900 persons. a new pad.
dock also will be constructed and Il
new betting ring.
Reservations Made for 400 Horses.
At the present time there are 20
horses stationed at the track, among
them being racers from Montana and
Oregon. Reservations have been made
for 400 horses up to the present time.
among them entries from stables al
Denver, Phoenix and Williams, Ariz ::
Butte and Miles City, Mont, and sev.
eral points in Utah, Idaho, Washing.
ton and California. as well as those
of local horseowners.-Gaze
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02

Before his departure for the east
Mr.. Findlater gave the following in
terview to an Elko newspaper man:
II have found that there is a very
considerable quantity of shale in the
property owned by R. NJ. Catlin, suf
ficient to last for many years with
daily production of crude oil of ten
thousand gallons. Many valuable
products have been found in the oil,
Including gasoline, petroleum-distil-
late, and all kinds OF internal combus-
tton engine fuels. Illuminating oils
OF excellent quality are obtainable,
also lubricating oils for all purposes.
fuel oils, and paraffine wax.
THE shale oil industry was first de-
veloped in Scotland. where the pro-
duction of crude oil and its products
has become an enormous industry of
highly specialized nature and produc-
ing about one million gallons of crude
oil per day. In Australia, also, the
industry is we'll established
while the establishment of the in
dustry in America will be an under.
taking of no mean order, have found
that Elko shale crude Oil compares
more than favorably with oil from
shale in other parts of the world, and
in its development several advantages
obtain which make a successful de-
velopment highly probable. 1t is the
intention of Mr.. Catlin to proceed with
this development slowly at first and
probably l will erect works on the site
Of the property of sufficient size to
accommodate Mr.. Catlin's views. It
is confidently expected that this eX-
perimental plant will lead to a larger
development, and it may be expected
that the industry will, in the future,
rank as one of the foremost in the
production of paraffine wax and al
lied products. A later development
will be the production and sale of H.
Eliminating and heating gas and in
this connection it will be the endeavor
to work hand in hand with the local
electric light supply"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
HER REWARD

The cook for a wellknown Seatto
family left, and no other could be OBJ
tanned, so the lady of the house did
the cooking herself, with such satisfac-
tory results that, after a month. her
husband gave her a beautiful set Of
sables as token OF his appreciation
Of the good dinners he had enjoyed.
This moved one of the neighbors to
act accordingly when her cook quit
suddenly. Addressing her husband
she said:
We'll, the cook has gone and I'm
not to bother to get another, Pm
going to do the cooking myself, deary
you heard what Mr. So-and-So gave
his wife when she did the cooking?"
And, putting her arms around his
neck, she cooed: What shall / get
fer my cooking?"
woman" said her husband, push
ing her away. you will get long
black veil!"-National Monthly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
FOURTH OF JULY
At LAMOILLE

George Ames. the popular hotel man
OF Lamoille, was in Elko yesterday.
and he stated that preparations are
under way for the biggest Fourth of
July celebration ever held in the val
ley. Among other things there will
be horse racing. ball games, a big
barbecue. ball, and various kinds OF
sports.
The big grove will be thrown open
to the public and no effort wifi be
spared to make the occasion a big sue
cess.
Mr.. Ames has plenty of rustic to
him and when he starts out to do
something he accomplishes it.
He is now making big preparations
for the big opening next Saturday
night and Sunday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
WINeFIELp BRINGS IN
FINE STOCK FOR FALLoN

A splendid addition to the dairy
heards OF this valley was received
last Thursday, when five carloads Of
Holstein and Jersey stock purchased
by George Wingfield through the
Churchill Creamery, Inc, were land
ed In Fallon.
On April 2Sth C. J. Kelsey, repre-
Benting the Wingfield interests, and
accompanied by A. l.. Baker. repre-.
senting the prospective purchasers of
dairy stock, left Fallon for Utah and
Idaho to select cattle from a number
OF herds that were reported to be on
the market there. The fruits OF their
Journey was splendid herd of 100
head of Ho1steins and Jerseys. Eleven
head OF the Holsteins and three OF
the Jerseys are pure bred, registered
animals. The former were purchased
especially for the creamery farm and
the latter went to @. G.. Fisher
Under the agreement with the far.
mers the cattle were delivered at
cost price, which was S105.80 per
head. In order that there might be
no favoritlsm shown in the distribu.
tion, each OF the cows bore a number
and a corresponding number was
placed in hat and the purchasers
drew lots-Standard
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02

Since the announcement four
months ago that r. M. Catlin, one of
the foremost mining men in the Uni
ted States. intended to conduct a SER
les Of experiments with the shale from
the beds south Of town, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the commercial
values 1t contained, and the later an
nouncement that the tests made were
satisfactory and that Mr.. Catlin pro.
posed to determine the extent of the
shale body, with the ultimate idea of
erecting a plant for the extraction of
petroleum and other by-products if the
shale body was sufficiently large to
warrant 1t, he people of this section
have waited with great interest to
learn the results Of he investigations.
For some weeks past the Independent
has known that investigations proved
that the shale body was found to meet
the hopes of the promoters of the
proposition, both as to quality and
extensiveness, but through respect to
the wishes Of Mr.. Catlin the facts
were not given publication. The story
has been released by Mr.. Findlater,
however, and the public may now
know that new industry Is about to
develop in Elko which means that
this is to become the most important
town in Nevada.
About four months ago Mr.. Catlin
brought here Mr.. r. II. Findlater, who
Is one the greatest shale experts in
the world, and the latter has person
ally conducted a series of analytical
tests and exploration work, and he has
given out the statement that the shale
body extends over an area forty miles
long, and enough has been exposed to
keep in daily operation a large plant
for an indeflnate length of time.
Mr.. Catlin who has been interested
in the shale beds of Elko is now in
the east and Mr.. Findlater has gone
to Join him. They will hold a con-
ference with certain capitalists who
are financing the proposition, when
they will determine the size of the
plant to be erected.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
ONLY A RUMOR

II was rumored last night that the
president of the United States had re-
quested a conference of the governors
OF the several states, to act as a sort
OF advisory committee in the matter OF
the German reply to his note on the
Lusltania affair. Inquire at the of.
flee of Governor Boyle this morning
eicited the statement that so far as
Nevada is concerned. no communica.
hon has been received on the subject.
Governor Boyle said, however, that he
has had some correspondence with
New York papers. who asked him for
an opinion as to what should be done
i'll the matter-Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
new FARM TRACTOR
BY FORD COMPANY

The announcement has just been
made that the Ford people have just
about completed n new tractor for
farm purposes, and the Simcox garage.
the local agents here of that com.
pany, say that as soon as this ma
chine is placed on the market they
will carry them in stock. The fol-
lowing is taken from the Motor Age:
After months OF careful try.outs
under all kinds OF soil and weather
conditions, the Ford farm tractor has
been pronounced success by it's
builder, The Ford Motor Co., and II
Is expected to be placed on the mar.
ket in December.
Like the Ford passenger car, the
Ford tractor will be OF such reason
able price that practically every farm.
er will be able to buy one. It. is hoped
by the company that the price will
be 5000 although IL may be a little
more. This has not been finally de.
cided yet, neither the quantity that
will be made. But, needless to say,
II will be a case Of quantity, as well
as quality production.
The tractor will have the typical
Ford front appearance, the construc-
ton OF the fore part being about
Identical with that Of the passenger
cars. The motor will be the same as
used on these cars. On both sides of
the motor and supported by strong
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-02
PosToFFIcEs DISCONTINUED

The postal department has sent out
notices that the offices at Sherman
and Cortez are to be discontinued af
ter the first of next month.
Sidney Tremewan has been award
ed the contract to carry the mail from
Parks Station to Gold Creek. He will
receive $4,000 year for the regular
mail ,and seventy-five cents per hun
dred for carrying parcel post each
eide of North Fork.