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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01
MolAssEs TO BURN.

Planters Havo Millions OF Gallons and
They Want . Furnace InVented. G',s
There are twenty-fiv million gallons
OF mQlasses stored in tanks on the vari-
GUS sugar plantations throughout the
state, says the New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat, that is an elephant ON the sugar
planters hands. They do not know
what to do with it. They cannot sell
it, for any profit in sight would be
eaten up in transportation. Besides, it
would require n cool half million dol
lars to barrel it, and putting this sum
and the freight charges together, when
the present price of molasses is taken
into consideration, the shipper would
find that he would be out of pocket
after his labor was concluded.
The question of what disposition to
make of this molasses is knotty one to
the sugar planters, and at the last two
meetings of their association no other
subject has been discussed. The plant
ers say that it is problem that has to
solved, for before the next cropis taken
off this surplus molasses has to be got
rid of in order to make room for the
new crop. Heretofore the stuff has
been dumped into the river or swamps.
that the molasses sours and makes life
disagreeable to those living five miles
away, while in dumping it into the
river or streams, people living on the
banks complain of it as nuisance.
It is being fed to stock, but from sta
tistics there is not enough stock by one
third on the various plantations to con-
su!lc it. Suggestions have been made
to distill it into alcohol, but the plant
err ::ud that it would require such IN
outia::' Ok money to erect a distillcry
20 dbl tine alcohol SO us to COM
pete with the worlds markets that
it would not pay. 1t has also ucen sug-
gested that, as molasses is excellent
stock food. it be shipped to CEN
trail distributing points where stock is
raised in large numberS-Texas, for in
stance-by means of tank cars. This
suggestion has met with favor. and
some day the experiment may be tried.
The only solution, however, in sight
seems to be the discovery of some way
in which the molasses can be burneda as
fuel. When this problem is solved the
planters believe that molasses will
then be valuable. Experiments have
been tried in burning molasscs as fuel,
and they have been successful, but it
has been on such a small scale that it
will not pay in its present crude form.
What the planters want is for an in
vention which will successfully allow
molasses to enter the furnace in such a
manner that it will burn rapidly, will
not gum the carrier, and, in fact, do its
duty without injuring the furnace in
any respect. There is a fortune in
sight for the man who works out this
invention. A system of spraying the
molasses on the bagasse as it goes along
with carrier to the furnace, is, from
all accounts, the only system that will
suffice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01
BREAKFAST SENTIMENT.

Dainty little slices Nesting in can
Cut from "Go1d Band BaCon''-staple food
for man; NJ. - -
Get 1T from your grocer; opens with key
Keeps in perfect flavor-never moulds, you
see. ~ -
You can serve q breakfast from single can,
For the largest family and tho hired man
We have done the slicing; saving you the
waste;
Dainty GOLD BAND" flavor pleases
every taste.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01

Busy people have no time, and sem
sible people have no inclination to use
slow remedy. One Minute Cough
Cure acts promptly and gives perma.
nent results. For sale by F.. f. Null
Ter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01
FILE YOUR BILLS.

By order OF tho Board of County Commits
s1oners, al bills against the County to be
acted upon by the Board, must b filed on or
before the Saturday Immediately preceding
the Monday upon which the Board meets
otherwise the bills will not be acted upon
until the next meeting Of the Board
Attest: JOHN HENDERSON,
" County Clerk.
Dated March 1896
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01
M arch.

April, Nay Sfe. tn. beSt months Tor
taxing . good blood purifier, because
tho system Il now most In need Of
medicine, and because it moro quickly
responds to medicinal qualities. In
winter Impurities do not pass out Of
the body freely, but accumulate In the
blood and threaten health.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01

Bargain and Sale Deeds, Chatte
Mortgages, Notary Public and Jus
tice of the Peace Acknowledgements
and other blanks for sale at the In
DEPENDENT office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01
a riI

The best medicine to purify, enrich
and vitalize the blood, and thus give
strength and build up the system, Is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. If you are tired,
"out Of sorts, nervous, have bad taste
In the morning, aching or dizzy head,
sour stomach and feel all run down, Q
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01
III ay

course of Hoods Sarsaparilla will put
your whole body in good order and
make you strong and vigorous. Hoods
Sarsaparilla effects wonderful cures
of Scrofula, Salt Rheum and other
blood diseases, even after all other
medicines utterly fail. It Is the
ideal Spring Medicine and true
nerve tonic, because
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01

1t is not q miracle. 1t won't cure
everything, but it will cure piles.
That's what DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will do, because it has done it
in hundreds Of cases. For sale by r.
F. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01

It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's
easier to cure a severe cough or cold
with it,. Let your next purchase for
cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine; better results; bet
ter try it. For sale by.F. +. Muller
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01
SOME HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A little salt sprink1ed Oh hot stove
will remove any disagrrcnNl" cta:'.
y cup Of rock. salt dissolved III thu
'aih will prove as invigorating as Il So;
hath.
The mustard used for salads by bot!
the English and French is frequently
liked with Madeira, sherry and othr.'
vines.
If small piece of bread IS rua u o..
ihc point Of the knife wh1" rceir y and
citing onions it will prevent the tears
from flowing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-01
Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Elko
County Cattle Association will be
held at the A. o. U. w. Hall. Elko, on
Saturday, April 4, 1896, at / o'clock
P. NJ. A full attendance is request.
Ell. e.. ..
GEO. w. BRUCE.
Secty.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

For MEMS FINE DRESS and BUSI- NESS SUITS in the best Imported Fab- rioks, Suits that are unexcelled in work manship and finished by the best mer- chant tailors. Suits that were made to sell for SIS and $20, but we will not hold them as the entire stock must be sold.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

For MANS SUIT, Neat Check and Plaids, plain colors, light and dark Cas- sirneres, Chevlot Dress and Unfinished Worsted and Clay Worsted, never before sold for less than SIP.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

For the latest style in MEMS SUITS, Sack or Frock, all new and stylish pat terms, Imported and Domestic materials. There is not an old suit in the lot, every garment made for this seasons trade and if we had not made this purchase we could not offer them for less than $15.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29

For MEMS SUITS in Bannock Burn. Gas simere, Clay Worsted Suits that othe dealers cannot offer for less than $10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

were well conducted and her honor
and prosperity were never more scru
pulously guarded. Fidelity to official
responsibility earned for Gov. Merriam
the thanks of the entire people of the
state. During his administration the
finances were kept in good order. the
resources of the state were honestly
coilected and economically applied.
Inc dignity of the state and it's place
among the commemorative of the ma
tlon was maintained Abuses that ex
listed under the old system Of elevator
control were wiped out of. existence
and the farmers were given due con-
slderation in the new laws. A salts
factory system of grain inspection was
introduced and the governor and his
appo1ntees secured the modification
and Improvement of those laws so as to
give Justice to the wheat growers of
the state. Railroad rates had been
changed and modified so that there
was fairness to all in the distribution
OF grain and freight. Many public i'm
proVements were ordered, lands opened
TO settlers, large amount of funds
were expended for public improve
ments, and all these were wisely and
carefully supervised and directed by
the states executive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

to this ability to profit by advice, there
can be no doubt.
Mr. Merriam has always been a busy
man He has been identified with
the work Of the Episcopal church, and
has done much by his moral and finan-
cial support to help that cause He
was contributor to the Y. M. c. A.
in days Of its existence, and st. Luke'5
hospital reckOns him as one of it's
staunchest friends. 1t may be safely
stated that he is identified in some
way with every public charity that has
ever been put forward in the city He
has been interested in the promotion of
many manufacturing enterprises, and
by his inf1ence and means has contrib
uted to the growth Of the city in a
commercial way. Whatever he does, is
done with his whole heart 1t is in
him to drop any one topic and give
his exclusive attention to another His
active life has been blessed with sound
health. AS a younger man he devoted
considerable time to blooded horses
and his recreation was taken in driv-
Ing. In aquatic affairs he was a leader
and was at one time an active member
Of the Minnesota boat club. Every
year he takes a certain portion of his
time away from the cares Of business
for the sport of shooting On such
trips he is the most communicable
one of the party and enjoys the rough
life as much as any one can whose
muscles have grown soft during eleven
months of indoor work. Every win
ter With his family he drops all bust
ness cares and goes South for a short
vacation. Whatever he does is done
to the exclusion of all else from his
mind, so that when he plays he enters
thoroughly into the sport of living as
we'll as when at work, nothing inter
feres with his business. 1t is this fac
n ifyr no hoe twill,
uted largely to his success in every
thing he has ever undertaken.
In his social life, Mr.. Merriam has
been equally successful. He was mar
ried early, shortly after his graduation
from college, to the daughter Of Mai.
John Hancock, and a niece Of Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock. They were
easily the leaders of the social set in
st. Paul from the first. But the ties
OF society were never SO strong with
either MIR. Merriam or his wife as the
home circle. For years they lived in
the mansion at the head of jackson
street hill, on University avenue sur
rounded by all the comforts and lux
ur1es that wealth and refined tastes
could purchase. Here the business
man, the politician, the governor, spent
his happiest hours. surrounded by his
growing family, directing the future
OF his children. Here, too he accumu-
lated fine library, paintings of world
wide renoun and great value This fine
mansion with most of it's contents was
destroyed by fire last spring, while the
family was in the South But few arti-
c1es of value, among them some Of the
choicest treasures of the picture gall
lery, were saved. Since then the fami
ly has lived in the Rice residence at
No. Crocus hill. But Mr.. Merriam
intends to rebuild on a more nagnifi-
cent scale, as soon as he can make the
arrangements.
In the quiet Of his library Mr.. Mer-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

tory of the country. As q banker /
devote as much of my time as possible
to the study of the financial system
of this and other nations and may be
l shall be so fortunate as to discover
q system that will suggest to other
hnanciers some solution of the money
difficulties of the nation. Business l
regard as a pleasure; politics a diver
sion, but the study Of finance is my
fad, my hobby
1t was in the seventeenth century,
soon after the Pilgrim Fathers, driven
from their homes in England by OPP
preston, had sought in the then al
most unknown country of America
freedom Of thought and action, that
the name of Merriam was first heard
in this great continent. Three brothers,
Wearying of their lives in the hills of
Scotland, and possessed of that in
domitable energy and perseverance
which is typical of the race, came to
America to seek their fortunes They
at first settled in Connecticut, but soon
afterward scattered through the New
England states and commenced the
foundation for race of men of whom
the business circles of the nation have
family in the next century, went to
what was then the far West and set
tied in Northern New York Among
them was the family of John L. Mer-
RAM and the grandfather of William
Rush Merriam. 1t was in the little
town of Wadham's Mills, Essex coun-
ty, New York, that Minnesota's future
governor was born in July, 1S49, and
haSty calculation shows that he is now
forty-seven years of age. In this lit
tie hamlet where his father was en-
gagged in mercantile business, the days
Of childhood were passed. Though his
life for the first ten years was not
unlike that nf thnIICa ndC M nthQrC
many respects, he early showed that
treless, active disposition which has
been the prominent feature of his sue
cesses in later years. When he was but
twelve years old, his father, John L..
believing in the resources of the bound
less West, removed to Minnesota and
settled in the village Of st. Paul. From
that time until the present William
K. Merriam has been resident Of this
city and consequently has good, clean
title to the name of Minnesotan.
At the time when the family removed
to St Paul railroads were unknown in
the great Northwest, and John l.. Mer-
Ram, in connection with j. c. Burbank,
engaged in the state and transportation
business. They had but limited capital,
but by careful attention to business
they made a success of the undertaking
and soon had a moderate capital. Mrs.
John L. Merriam, Williams mother,
was OF french parentage, by the name
Of De Lano and thus William combines
the sturdiness Of the Scotch with the
activity of the French blood in his
viens. Mrs. Merriam, a quiet God-fear-
ing woman, was most careful in the
home training Of the future business
man. His father, though not in any
sense of the word a politician, took an
active interest in the affairs of the
young state and of the county in which
he had united his homes and fOrfIInAc
and was speaker of the house in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

were as much a recognized element in
the eye of the new speaker as the men
who had the backing of the wealth of
the cities. Particularly was he faithful
to the interests of the farmers, who
were at that time g. large factor in the
house and who, dominated by the mis-
guided and demegogical leaders repre-
senting the Farmers alliance threaten
ed all sorts of legislation inimtcal to the
interests of the cities and the railroads.
The farmer members soon learned that
the new speaker, though himself bank
er, was a friend of the farming classes.
for he gave them representation on the
strongest and best committees and he
this way disarmed the hostility that
had early manifested itself in the
speeches and threats of the demagogues
An incident of the election of Mr.. Mer-
Ram as speaker, served to show the
insincerity of some of the leaders of
the farmer element in the house, who
were always declaring that 1t was the
same crowd that always came into the
legislature from the cities, and that
the rural districts were never allowed
proper representation. Hans Mattson
had been one of the most malignant
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22
FINANCE HIS FAD.
Sketch of the Life of Hon. William Rush Merriam
ST. Paups Distinguished
Banker.
SUCCESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN HIS.
The Promise of His School and College Days More
Than Fulfilled by His Business
Career
PEN PICTURE OF HIS HOME LIFE
Another Minnesota Man Whom Political Prophets
Declare Will Not Be Overlooked by Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley

Is Minnesota going to be honored
with a portfolio in President-elect Nc
Kinley's cabinet? Political prophets all
over the United States think she is.
With them it is simply a question of
selection. Many think that Senator
Davis training and activity along the
line of it's work will be taken advan-
tage of by the president ELECT to secure
for him an able secretary of state
Others believe the honor of represent
ing Minnesota among the presidents
advisers will fall on ex-Gov. William
r. Merriam. The Clio b e of last Sun
day contained a sketch of the honor
able and successful career of Senator
Cushman K. Davis. Today it presents
its readers with a sketch Of Hon
William Rush Merriam. Mr. Merriam s
intimate relation with Mark Hanna
his activity during the campaign, his
prominence in state politics and his
known success as a financier are re-
sponsible for the use of his name in
connection with the probable makeup
of the new cabinet
MIR. Merriam himself deprecates as
unwarranted the significance that is
attached to his intimacy with Mark
Hanna. Mr.. Hanna and I have been
friends for years. I first knew him
when he came to ST Paul many wears
ago on business" he says, land NV re-
latlons with him at that time were
wholly of business nature He is a.
man whose tastes are in synlpathv
with my own and we soon formed an
acquaintanceship that ripened into a
warmer feeling, and as the intimacy
increased he made my house his home
while In St Paul. and l have spent
many pleasant weeks in his home at
Cleveland and in New York as well.
His family and mine are as intimate
as we are with any other family in St.
Paul So, you will see, that there is
ground for my relations with him that
are not based upon politics I have
never had a word with Mr. Hanna on
the formation of Mr.. McKinley's cabi-
net [ cor'|\ not ask him with refer
ence to 1t and / certainly have no idea
who will be selected to form that cab
met. 1 cannot even discuss the matter
with reference to the possibility of Mr.
Hanna's selection or of the selection of
a Minnesota representative, for I do
not know"
OF Gov. Merriam personally there is
much to say in his favor He regards
his life as successful but uneyentful
Il had certain instincts, good training.
more opportunities than most young
men" he says. II had a passion for
business, and the faculty Of persever-
ing until [ had accomplished what 1
had set out to do. But I do not think
[ am especially deserving of praise for
what l am or have accomplished" he
says. He Is modest man who knows
his worth, but who does not parade it
any more than he parades his wealth.
No more domestic citizen lives in St.
Paul. He is known personally to every
citizen and knows most of them by
name and is on terms of speaking ac-
qua1ntance with more people in all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

that convention was shown on the
nominating ballot, when of the 270
votes he received all but a scattering
handful came from the country. His
election two months later was by an
overwhelming majority over his DEM
ocratic opponent.
The first administration of Gov. Mer-
RAM was so satisfactory that even his
enemies had no criticisms TO make
Logically, he was a candidate for re-
election and was nominated after
hard fought party battle by a large
delegate vote in the convention This
campaign against the Republican par
ty was the most vigorous that had been
fought in years, the Democrats and
Farmers Alliance voters having united
their strength. The Republicans lost
many votes through the strength Of
the alliance, and Gov. Merriam and the
entire state ticket was elected with
single exception, by greatly reduced
majorities.
Whatever may have been said Of
Gov. Merriam, no criticism was ever
made of his administration of the af-
fairs Of the state. During his two
terms Of Office the affairs Of Minnesota
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

ranks Of life than any other man In the
city. In the country it is the same. 1t
Is this faculty for remembering names
and faces and details of little incidents.
his ready tact and wit in turning
situation to his own advantage, that
made him favorite with the farmers
He is a cool and successful man of
business, who IS never too busy to
give hearing to any caller. In man
ner he is genial, affable, ready to oblige
and generous to a fault The sunny
side Of his nature is always manifest,
and that it is the broadcast side his as
sociates in business and politics are
always ready to assert. Life has never
shown its seamy side to him, and his
laugh is as hearty and as frequent as
that Of youth by whom all the world
is ready to be called his master Donni-
mating and masterful, ne Is ever ready
to listen to the advice and counsel Of
others. In politics as in business he
has not been guided solely by instinct,
but by the counsels OF older and wiser
heads. Tia much OF his success Is due
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

RAM gives most Of his attention to
the study Of finance. Most of the
DOCKS In the room, especially those
which the owner values most, are on
this topic. IF 1 have a hobby it is the
Study of finance" says Mr. Merriam. II
have learned that the best system of
finance is yet to be developed Now
we have three schools, or perhaps I
should say, three kinds of fnanciers-
the practical, the theoretical and that
class which combines both the practf-
cal and the theoretical The practical
financfer can lend money only along
certain lines; he is narrow, but he gen
orally gets his money back The
theoretical financier can lend his
money at good times, but he is al
ways in difficulty and seldom gets his
money again. But the man who can
combine the two qualities Will be the
most successful, viii have the most
friends, will do the largest business.
and his losses will be comparatively
small. Our currency system is the most
complex and unsatisfactory In the his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

intrusted. In spite OF his youth he
bore the strain without sign of
weakness, and it is due to his work,
his care, his attention to details, that
in 1880 he was chosen vice president of
the bank, and was in 1882 made presi-
dent, which position he still holds. Con-
servative to degree, he has always
impressed the business men with whom
he came in contact that he was in ev-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-22

without opposition. He was elected and
Immediately became a candidate for
the speakership. That session was
marked by the presence of much young
blood in the house, and the old war
horses who had been holding all the
offices were relegated to back seats
Mr.. Merriam was chosen speaker, and
from the first evinced tact and judg-
ment in the position. His selections