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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-04
ing hun out of the party for Dadvocat-
ing the cause of silver"

ing HIM out of the party for Dadvocat-
ing the cause of silver"
The entertainment to be given at
Freeman Hall next Monday night
will be a genuine treat. AS the
entire proceeds go to the purchase Of
a new set of maps for the use Of the
public school, the Hall should be
crowded. Be sure to go. -
While you are looking for change
In the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper at the Postot-
Ace. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Call in and ex-
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. I. N. Sherwood.
The Chinese vote is to be consider
ed by the political manager who
wishes to carry California in the
Presidential election. There are
$500 Mongoians in the city of San
Francisco who will have q right to
cast the ballot next November. &c
DO Not Despair because you have
tried many medicines and have failed
to receive benefit. Remember that
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures when all
others fail to do any good whatever
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Harm.
less, reliable, sure.
1t would be d good idea for parents
and taxpayers to think over who they
want for School Trustees. The cleo
ton takes place in May next and
men should be chosen who are fitted
for the work of directing our public
schools in the interest of better
education.
A great many people are influenced
by what others do, and that is one OF
the reasons why so many take Sim
mons Liver Regulator. Il was stuff
ering greatly from Chills and Fever
and the more quinine l took the
worse felt. | was told Of Simmons
Liver Regula tor by friend in Arkan
sas, and didn't need to take much of
it before WAS entirely reieved."-
Byron Bradley, Tallyhassee, Fla.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-04
That indian Business,

From what the INDEPENDANT has
been able to gather regarding the
arrest Of tramps for selling whisky to
Indians, it does not believe that the
Constables Of Elko and Carlin lose
any money on the goods. The whole
business is very dirty and the less
the parties engaged in it cay about it
the more peace of mind they will
have. II they wish newspaper con-
troversy over the matter, the
INDEPENDENT is ready for it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-04
A Serious Jar.

II Jem is the same as Jim,
And G sounds the same as j,
Then between a Gem and Jim and
Jem.
What ls the difference, pray?
We read about Gem Jars,
Jars made for holding jam,
Then are these Gem Jars Jim jam jars?
(Be calm, my mind. be calm,)
Jim-jams is a modified way
Ofsaylng delirium trem
And the jars of fit OF the ablues."
Why, nothing can equal them.
So alter the name at once,
Lest discussion should wax hot.
And call the Gem Jam Jar, instead,
The James Preserving Pot.
But if folks are opposed to this,
AS many doubtless are,
Then let the jar have it's name in full,
AS the Jim Jem Gem Jam Jar.
Parsons Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-04
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, O..
We the undersigned, have known
+. j. Cheney for the last Is years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry ont any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST G. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
The demand for "Silver Medal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-04
SALMAGUNDl.

A~f~-S
Snag proof hip boots att ::Reiu
harts. +
Mr.. Ainley and Miss Nellie are in
from Pleasant Valley.
Mrs. S. M. Henley carries fine line
Of Nolan shoes.
Don't forget the entertainment at
Freeman Hall Monday night.
Mrs. s. M. Henley has just returned
from San Francisco with fine stock
Of Spring goods. '...1*
Phil Tiplett is laid up with a
bilious attack. He will be all right
in few days.
If you want BARGAINS in gents,
boys, youths clothing and overcoats
20 to g. Alexander's.
Miss Louisa Adams and Miss Lou
Craighead left for the teachers in!
stitute to-day.
DR.. G. F.. Moore, Dentist, Elko.
Crown and bridge work. Teeth with
out plates. Office at residence. X
The Elko County Cattle Associo-
ton hald it's first annual meeting at
one o'clock to-day.
Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot of samples Of Spring and
Summer clothing which will be made
TO order from S13 50 up.
Governor Jones was improving at
latest accounts. Mrs. Jones will re-
turn to Carson in day or two.
The cheapest place 10 buy ready
made clothing Is ut REMNANTS.
Don't buy suit till yon see our
prices.
Mrs. Thomas Hunter, Miss Edith
and George returned from San Jose
last evening. Everybody is glad to
sec them in Elko once more.
wv. Mcdowell has closed very
successful term of school in Hunting
ton Valley and returned to town.
He will take in the institute next
veek.
The coroner's jury that investigated
he death of John P. Sweeney brought
D a verdict of accidental burning,
he cause of said fatal accident being
Otally unknown to the jury.
Ten cans Of tomatoes for S1.00:
Fght cans corn for S1.O0; five cans
able fruit s1.U0, at Craighead 8
ncery store.
George Bruce and j. w. Mcdowell
iG 60 down to Reno ON No. 2 to night
attend the teachers institute
hncipal Snyder, Miss Nellie Shee.
au, Miss Dora Sheehan and others
il go to morrow and next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain, of Halleck;
Ess Rose McMullen of Deeth; j. M
z Orsey, of Fort Hatleck; Ed. Oden
h Lamoile; E. P. Hsrdesty, of Wells;
n ID Richard Farrell and Tom Griffi n
= Carlin, are in town to-day.
An immense stock Of the latest pat
Pms in wall papers and carpets just
Eaived at Remnants. Their prices
; all right. Try them.
When the United States officers in
'rada are put under salaries, the
= DEPENDENT will wager new hat
' the business Of arresting tramps
selling whisky to Indians won't
IS! IS lively as it has been.
e! Is your climate good for lung trou.
. 4, y" writes correspondent, to
|" tch the Dispatch replies: 1t is
Ekind. A Missourian came here
- only one lung. Now has three.
Il 'ied grass widow, and she sports
o:her two"
lhe Carson Appeal asks the follow
Isn't it about time for the Hon.
fnmorc Coffin, Chairman of the Re.
,uA 'hcan Central Committee, to meet
p' write letter to MIR. Bartine read.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
WOLCOTT'S POSITION.

The Colorado Senator Gives His Reasons
for Supporting the Republican Ticket.
DENVER. Col, Aug. 3.-Senator Ed
ward o. Wolcott has issued signed
statement outlining his position in the
present campaign. He says the silver
question is most vital, and that while
recognizing that international bimetal-
lism is the most desirable means by
which silver could be restored as
money metal, he firmly believes the
United States could restore it indie
pendently of other nations He main
tains that his position has always been,
during his seven years in the senate,
the same as that of the other silver
senators. The financial plank of the
republican platform, he says, is far
from satisfactory, but he holds that the
pledge for the furtherance of interna-
tional bimetallism must be taken in
good faith in view of the party's record
on other questions. The platform is,
he affirms. aside from the money ques-
ton, without a flaw, and the nominee
of the party man of highest presiden-
tial qualifications.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
Novelties for wheeIwomen.

Some novelties Tor wheelwomen have
been brought out recently. A compact
little cycling case for strapping on to
the machine is made in either moss
green or maroon morocco, or in pig
skin, and it contains a card case, a
purse, a scent bottle, a mirror, a pin
box and watch, which latter is fixed
into the lid i'm such a manner that the
dial is seen from the outside, and the
case need not be opened to see the
time. Another receptacle for all these
necessary articles is in the shape of a
bag. which can be had in moss green
or maroon morocco. AMI also in brown
green or heliotrope crushed morocco
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
CRANKLESS BICYCLE.
Pedals Which Allow a Straight Instead
of Rotary Stroke.


of Rotary Stroke.
Various inventors have of late tried
to change the propelling mechanism of
a bicycle, so that the riders foot will
not describe circle, but move to and
fro in nearly straight lines. T. c.
Gates, of Hoodville, Pa, for instance,
has hit upon the following plan: On
each side of the frame, a little forward
of the rear wheel, he puts a rocking or
swinging attachment, to which is fast
ened one end of a strap or chain. The
latter is carried back under and part
way around a sprocket-wheel, which is
loosely mounted on the same shaft as
the rear. or driving wheel; then it goes
forward and upward, around another
sprocket-wheel pretty near the saddle,
and finally downward, almost straight.
1t is now fastened to Il nearly hori-
zontal bar, a pedal, whose rear end is
pivoted to the frame, and to the front
end of which the foot is applied. When
the pedal is depressed the chain is
pulled down, the front or upper
sprocket wheel revolves a little, like n
pulley, and so does the rear or lower
sprocket-wheel. A pawl attachment
to the latter engages a ratchet on the
big rear wheel, to which in consequence
the motion of the chain is impaired. At
the emu OF the stroke the rocker pulls
the chain back again; and in the mean
time the other foot is operating the
pedal and chain on the other side of the
machine.
The particular means employed to
fasten the chain Tor strap to the pedal
bar is a sliding clasp, which ordinarily
would be very close to the foot; but on
| occasions the clasp could be showed
part way back toward the pivot. A
greater leverage would thus be secured,
and more power, but with reduced
speed.
Mr.. Gates system would add slightly
TO the weight of bicycle, and it would
be necessary to stop in order to make
q change in the adjustment of the
clasps. But the inventor claims that
these can be set so as to represent any
gear, and n greater variety of grada-
tions of speed thus attainable.
Moreover, the full power of the leg is
| exerted at all stages of the stroke
| (Which is not true with revolving
| crank, and he believes that he gets less
| frictiOn-N Y. Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
Arkansas Cotton Crop Injured.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 1.-Commis-
sioner w. q. Vincenheller, of the state
agricultural bureau, estimates that the
cotton crop of Arkansas has been cut
fully so per cent. by the drought The
state government has 5000 acres in
cotton and up to a few weeks ago, be-
fore the i'll effects of the day weather
became manifest, it was anticipated
that the yield would be 5000 bales.
Not more than 2, 500 bales are counted
upon. Commissioner Vincent eller saws
the crop failure is the most marked in
80 years and estimates the Arkansas
crop at not over 500, 600 bales.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES.


Secretary Carlisle's Views As to Their valus
Should Free Silver BE Adopted.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 3I.-A state
ment was widely published by the
press a few days ago that President g.
l. Greene, of the Connecticut Life In
surance Co, of Hartford, had issued a
circular letter to policy holders notify
ing them that in the event that the
government adopted the free coinage
of silver the company would be COM
PEELED to pay all claims in depreciated
silver coin. f. w. Alsop. of this city,
sent a clipping of this statement to
Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle,
with request for an expression on the
subject He has received a reply from
Mr.. Carlisle, which is in part as fol-
lows:
established in this country presume insur-
ance companies and all other institutions
would continue to make their payments by
checks and drafts on banks as heretofore: but,
in my opinion, the whole volu me of our cur
rency would sink at once TO the silver basis
and these checks and drafts would be paid in
silver dollars or their equivalent in gold or its
equivalent, as Is now the case j
r<esume no one supposes for a
moment that it would be the duty of the
government to attempt to keep the
standard silver dollar. coined free for private
individuals and corporations. equal in value to
gold dollar: or, in other words, that it would
De the DUTY OF the government TO attempt I'M
der a system of free coinage to maintain the
parity of the two metals The dollars would
be coined on private account and delivered to
private individuals and corporations their
own property, the government having inter-
est whatever in them, and being, therefore,
under no obligation to sustain them by guar
anteeing their value
Under our existing system all silver dollars
are coined on account of the government and
are issued by the government in payment of its
expenditures and other obligations, and it
vo1,1d hxaa ant ofI faft 60
init them to depreciate. Very truly.
O.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
The Adjustment OF Bearings.

The ball bearings ordinarily used on
bicycles should be so adjusted that no
side play" is perceptible, but not tight
enough to bind This is in reply to a
number of readers who have asked
whether the bearing should not be loose
enough to allow the shaft to move
slightly sidewise. In the language of
n prominent bicycle manufacturer,
''bearings should be absolutely tight
and yet perfectly loose" Although
seemingly paradoxical. there is a point,
and not a very narrow one either, where
the bearing may run perfectly free, and
yet be tight enough SO that no lost
motion is apparent.-L. 4. w. Bulletin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
TO CARE FOR DRINKS.

Salvation Army Girls VIII Patrol Tough
Districts and Take in the Inebriates-
New YORK, Aug. THE ambulance
cure-for the liquor habit is the latest
It is an idea of the Salvation army and
is to be put into practice III New York
as soon as the details can be arranged
The details are ambulances. white
horses and pretty Salvation lasses- On
August 20 an important meeting of the
army's chief officers is to be held Then
ways and means will be discussed
But already the am 5ulance cure is for
INFLATED in the minds of its OriginatorS
The ambulances are to patrol by night
those portions of the city which yield
the largest crop of street 1'drunks-
They are to be painted red and
white. One girl is to drive, and two
others are to keep a sharp lookout
for drunken men and women If .
man is seen sleeping in a doorway or
lacking helplessly up the walk, or 9th
erwise betraying his inability to take
care of himself, he or she Is seized put
aboard the ambulance and taken to a
Salvation army shelter to sober up
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
PUSLIC BICYCLE STANDS.

Clever Idea Suggested by an EnterprisinS
German Dealer.
A novel way of hiring conveyances to
go from one part of the city to another
has been devised by an enterprising
bicycle dealer in Berlin. He has re-
Gently petitioned the Berlin City coun-
ell for a concession to place some $50
stands all over the city of Berlin and
suburbs, where bicycles and tricycles
can be hired for a small fixed sum.
The wheels hired by the public can be
taken out from any one of the stands
and returned to any other of the stands
of this company. The wheels are paint
cd light gray, provided with bell,
lamp and holder to carry small pack
ages. large number is stamped upon
the tubing in front and at both sides
of the frame, so that it would be impos-
sible not to recognize such a wheel as
one belonging to that company. The
hire for either bicycle or tricycle. is to
be % pfennige (sHc) for the first Is
minutes, and pfennige more for every
additional ten minutes. From mid
night to four a. m. the tax will be 10
pfennige for every ten minutes the
wheel is in use. An exact check is kept
on all transactions by means of dupli-
cate coupons, which are issued when
the wheel is taken out and stamped
with a time stamp, one coupon being
kept at the station where the wheel is
rented, the other coupon being taken
by the rider. At the time he takes out
a wheel the rider pays 1 mark (24c).
and when delivering the wheel at any
other stand of this company he receives
his change or pays an addition, what
ever the tariff calls for.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
HILLS CONTRACT CLAUSE.

stenographer Dickinson Says the Amend
ment to the Democratic Platform Was
Adopted.
ST. LOUIS, July 31.-The Republic
published yesterday a special dis
patch from New York, in which it was
declared that Col. Edward B. Dickinson,
official stenographer of the democratic
national cow ention, positively stated
that the amendment offered by Senator
Hill to the currency plank was
adopted. The amendment read:
1t should be carefully provided
by law at the same time that
any change in the monetary standard
should not apply to existing contracts. I"
Mr.. Hill himself believed that the
clause was defeated and SO expressed
himself after the convention. Dickin-
son declares positively: THE conven-
ton adopted without roll call the
Hill contract plank. I was instructed
to place it at the end of the financial
plank"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
NEW METALS FoR COINS.
Pure Nickel for Nickels and Aluminium for
Cent Pieces.

Pure Nickel for Nickels and Aluminium for
Cent Pieces.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Experiments
with pure nickel and aluminium as
substitutes for the present nickel
pieces and one and two cent bronze
pieces will be made at the minis by
order of Director Preston during Sep
TENDER or October. A resolution was
passed by the house of representatives
authorizing such experiments. There
;s some doubt whether the actual
adoption of a new metal for the
minor coins will be recommended
at an early date by the treas
ury officials, even if the experiments
prove successful The objection to
a change in any form of coins or notes
is the disposition of the public to re-
fuse the old forms and insist upon hav-
ing the new. This would drive into
the minis for recoinage 81, 900, 900 in
nickel pieces, which are now in circu-
lation, and 81, 500, 900 in pennies The
advantage claimed for pure nickel. in
stead of the alloy now used in FIVE
cent pieces. is its greater hardness,
durability and distinctness of impress
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
KUHN'S UNICYCLE.

fore and aft of the wheel beneath the
saddle. What kind of mechanism the
bulbs contain the inventor refuses to
disclose, claiming that it is simple
idea and one that will astonish the
cycle trade when it is made public.
The tire is of the ordinary pneumatic
order, made twice the usual weight, to
make it twice strong. The running
gear of the model is so inches, but can
be made to suit the rider. The weight
of the machine is % pounds. 1t is the
patentee's belief that a man or woman
can get greater speed out of one of his
new machines than those in use, from
the fact that there is less friction in 4
sfncic Wheel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
IN GREAT DEMAND.

A Rush on the Treasury Department to Get
the New 81 Silver Certificates.
WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-The demand
on the treasury department for the
new 81 silver certificates is something
unprecedented and has already taxed
the bureau of engraving and printing
much beyond its capacity. These notes
are being issued at the rate of $40, 900 a
day, and the total amount now out
standing is $3.50, 900. Many bankers
have offered gold for them, and it is
said that they are rated at a premium
of % per cent. in Wall street. Owing
to the limited stock on hand the treas
ury is able only to issue them at pres
ent in redemption of old and worn out
silver certificates. The new So and SIS
silver certificates will be ready for issue
next week, and it is supposed there
will be similar demand for them
while they are new.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
IN CYCLEDOM.
THE BICYCLE FOOT.
Addition to the List of Ailments Peculi


Addition the List of Ailments Peculiar
Wheelmen.
Horror of horrors-here comes the
bicycle foot!
Think of it, madam, if you persist in
bicycling it will eventually swell your
foot, 1t will swell the muscles, thicken
the bones, spread the joints, enlarge the
cartilaginous tissues, destroy the con-
tour of your ankle, broaden your heel,
and-this in strict confidence, madam
it will make you wear bigger shoe.
The important question before wheel
women to-day is: Shall bicycling be
abandoned and the diminutivenes of
the foot preserved, or shall the health
of the body be preserved, even at the
expense of the poor foot This, of course,
liz a matter that each lady must solve
for herself. 1t lies entirely between
her conscience and her foot
Here is how the feet are married. The
hinge joints between the tibia and fibu-
la and astragalus is capable of very
little motion, consequently the effect of
continuous motion is felt mostly in the
calculations of the small tarsal bones
and the bones of the metatarsus. Grad
ually the ligaments and muscles unit
ing these bones become elongated and
enlargeds the bones spread slightly, and
the result is an abnormal development
of instep and ankle. Then again, con-
slant pressure upon the sole of the foot
hardcns the fieXor longens ligitorum,
or long fiexor of tine toes, and thus de-
stroys that pretty curve that is sup
posed to be the index to aristocracy.
Even the calcis, or heel bone, feels the
effect of this violent exercise. The ten
don of Achilles is brought permanent
ly into action, and is greatly strength
cned and enlarged, thereby rounding
out a normally slim heel, much to its
owners displeasure.
Each of the small bones of the tar
sus has two or more Hgamentous at
tachnents, and there are from II to 20
muscles uniting the seven bones of the
tarsuS with the four metatarsal bones
and the II phalanges; consequently
when each OF these muscles is developed
ever so little beyond the ordinary size
1t cannot help but make the owner :
feet considerably out of proportion to
the rest of the body.-N. Y. Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
UNION VETERANS ORGANIZE.
Members of Both Old Parties VIII Work
for Sound Money and Order.

Members of Both Old Parties VIII Work
for Sound Money and Order.
NEW YORK, Aug LIN answer to q
call sent out by Col Edwin Dudley,
formerly secretary of the Union Veter-
ans national committee, a meeting
was held yesterday and it was decided
to issue an address to the Union Veter-
ans requesting them Ito preserve
the country from dishonor and
financial ruin by ra1lying to the
standard of sound money and
fighting against anarchy and disorder
and standing for the integrity of the
government" The following commit
tee was appointed to form an associa-
ton and map out plan of or
ganization: Gen. Daniel E Sick
els, president; Gen. Horace Porter,
vice president; Col L. Edwin Dad
ley, secretary. Letters indorsing the
project and and pledging hearty sup
port We're read from Maj.-Gen. Franz
Sigel. ex-register and ex-pension agent
under President Cleveland; Maj .-Gen-
o. o. Howard, and many other promi-
nent ex-union veterans, both demo-
Gratis and repu blicanS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-08
PENNINGTON MOTOR CAR.

pressed, and when nearing the end Of
the stroke a spark mingles with the
charge, converting it into perfect gas,
which is rapidly ignited by the second
spark. This takes place when the
crank has got well over the dead center.
To illustrate how very different the
Pennington motor is from any other:
a four-cylinder engine developing four
actual horsepower when running at
500 revolutions per minute weighs 12o
pounds. This is at most one-fifteenth of
the weight of the ordinary type of
engine-N. Y. Herald.