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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-19
ODD AND UNUSUAL.

The first five presidents had no mid
die name, and when Mckinley is in
augurated he will be the 18th president
without one. .-....". ....
A wealthy gentleman in Vienna stip-
ulated in his will that an electric light
must be constantly burning in his tomb
and another inside his coffin for IL
months after his death.
The largest farm in the world is in
the southwestern part of Louisiana. It
extends 100 miles north and south and
25 miles east and west. It was bought
in 1883 by syndicate Of northern CAPT.
talists, by whom 1t is still operated
The fencing is said to have cost $5O.00O
Rice, sugar, corn and cotton are raised
Although in Austria women have but
few rights, they cannot under any cir
cumstances be imprisoned or con-
dernned to death; instead, after sem
tcnce has been pronounced upon n wom-
an, she is sent to n convent and kept
there certain number of years. There
is no prison discipline, only that OF
tho ordinary conventual lifo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-19
HISTORICAL.

The oldest wood building in the
world is said to be the church at Bor-
'und, in Norway. It was built in the
leventh century, and has been protect
d by frequent coatings of pitch. It
built of pine and in fantastic Roman
sque design.
The wedding ring is of very ancient
rigin, and has always, so far as is
nown, been placed on the fourth finger.
>uring the reign of Elizabeth, however,
Inglishwomen used to transfer it to
he thumb Immediately after the mar
iage ceremony.
The battle of Bosworth, where Rich
Srd III. lost his life, was fought on lit
lie hamlet of the same name, ~ miles
vest of Leicester. On. the hill over the
own. row called Crown hill, a monu-
nent marks the spot where the crown
If Richard was placed on the head of
Henry.
The ring, as an accessory of the mar
-iage ceremony, was in use long before
ihe Christian era. In Egypt, at q very
early time, gold money used to circu-
late in the form of rings, and the
Egyptian, at his marriage, placed one
of these gold rings on his wife's finger to
signify that he intrusted her with all
his property. So, too, with us,>when
The bridegroom places the ring Oh his
brides finger, he says: with all my
worldly goods l thee endow."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-19
Collection Agency.

1 ndOrsed by tho Loading Firms Of ,ss
Ceast. ... ..r.. g.. ...
What isf
3 The INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY:
I sendI your slow accounts 10 then isr eel
! sstion. ''E.~'
! once, o1o Fifth Strect. Saeramsnte, ,csI
5 Don's delay. Csli at snes and lst se havs
year bnsiaeas
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-02-19
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Published every Sunday and sent to any ao-
dress, postage paid), at the following rates,
payable in advance. Oh.
one year. r.....-.-..-. W
Six months .........s............... .........S oO
For any period under six months, fifty cents
per month.
Entered at Elko, Nevada, Postonice for
transmission through the mails as second
class mail matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
Could Not Mako rh,bet.

Mr.. Wilson relates an amusing story
Of an officer who determined to enter
Chinese Thibet by stratagem. This
officer. managed to cross the frontier at
night and SO escaped the frontier guard.
Next day. however, while he was Jour-
neying deeper into Thibet. the Thibetan
soldiers overlook him and informed him
that, as the country was unsafe because
Of robbers, they would go with him In
order to protect him, to which arrange
ment the traveller was compelled to
agree. In a few hours they came to q
river. which was crossed by a rope
bridge. The Thibetans passed over
first. in order to show that the bridge
was safe, and then the officer got into
the basket and was pulled along by the
Thibetans. Suddenly. however. they
ceased pulling and left the Englishman
hanging in midair above the rushing
torrent.
n.vain the traveller shouted to the
Thibetans to pull: they merely smoked
and nodded their heads. The hours
passed and still the officer. hung above
the torrent. At last the Thibetans
agreed to pull him back II he would
promise to" leave Thibet immediately.
This. Of course, he was compelled to do
and took his departure from the for
bidden land.-Gentleman's Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
ITO BE coxr1NuED.)
A wonderful Organ.

The electric organ has been developed
into a marvellous instrument. It's dis
tinguishing feature Is that by using the
console" a keyboard on q movable
stand, the organ can be played from
any point. or several organs can be
played at the same moment, and by the
same touch Of the keys. So that, IL the
service Of half adozen ormore churches
could be 80 timed as to exactly cores
pond in the length Of the respective
parts Of their ritual, one organist would
suffice for them all. He would sit at
the keyboard and perform his oftertory.
anthem, or hymn, az the case might be,
and the pressure on the keys would
make the electric contact, which would
open the pneumatic valves in the pipes
OF all the instruments connected up by
wires. The largest organ is controlled
electrically with a simplicity, ease and
and absolute command Of all It's re-
sources that is simply astounding. The
organist touches button, and the cleo
tric motors start the blowers, which are
operated automatically, and which will
continue to supply all the wind needed
until they are stopped. At one time,
organ playing was apt to be an ex-
hausting gymnastic exercise, now the
player actuates any or all Of the stops
by stop keys" little ivory levers just
over the keyboard. which are moved
by light touch Of the finger, even
without raising the hand from the keys.
Heretofore. the organ had had it's lin
itations Of touch effects; the latest
electric organ has what is termed q
double touch" an action Of the keys
which Is 30 quick and elastic that
pianoforte music can be played by It ef-
fectively and so delicate that It IL cap
able Of the finest Expression" The
wires connecting the keyboard with the
organ are run in q cable. and 1000 are
held in a conductor Of IL inches diam.
eter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
Cultivatinr Lima Beans.

Lima beans are almost without En-
ception favorite dish. On the tables
Of the rich and poor alike they are ac-
ceptable; yet It is generally the rich
alone who have them, from the fact
that they ara able to get their supply
from the market. The poor man either
grows his or goes without. The Limas
require quite a little extra care and
fostering, but this is we'll expended II
a good crop can be secured. May is
near and by the second or third week
we should begin preparations for the
crop. This will seem very late to
many. yet nothing is gained by plant
ing too early. II they are the varieties
that may be poled. we will give each
hill plenty Of room: say three and one
half feet between rows and two and
one-half feet apart. Around each pole
a large quantity Of well-rotted manure
should be thoroughly worked into the
soil and then eight or ten beans plant
ed. A Lima bean wants to be planted
right side up. too. It will pay to give
little attention to this seemingly un-
important detail. Then be sure to seed
heavily enough. Better too many in
each hill than that only few stray
Cling plants be found. When they be-
gin to creep up the pole. keep the lat
uals that are only a drain upon the
strength and vitality Of the vine
pinched back. 'They don't mature
and can't make them" This is the
complaint heard on all sides from
would-be Lima bean growers. Keep
the vines pinched back to mature the
few that do set and this diniculty will
be Observation-Disclosures with the Gar.
den.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

And all the time, In the toVxn jbsnAaHh.
the colonel was relentasssly plannlnG
his downfall. slss5s,S
For no sooner had Dick ma Gamma
passed upstairs Into the draWins room,
which contained the more valuable
paintings. than NJ Carnac ana the
count arrived almost together.
l. The colonel took them into the din-
Ing room and closed the door. y N
"You will remember" he raid, ..our
last meeting. and the revolutions then
arrived at" i.. B.
They bowed. ss
II am happy" he continued, ITO be
able to report that my efforts have been
crowned with complete success. have
engaged a daring and competent sea-
man to work my submarine boat, and
have secured an officer to. command
our vessel who IL personally known to
and esteemed by the admiral command
Ing at st. Helena"
ID. Carnac looked clustered; this news
had quite taken away the poor old gem
tleman's breath. But the count was
enthusiastic. and warmly congratulate
ed the colonel, plying him with strings
or eager questions. M. de Montaut
stopped him with smile.
Not 80 fast, my, friend" he said:
"the gentleman 10 in the house at this
moment, and shall have the pleasure
OF presenting him to you Immediately.
OF one thing. however," he continued,
Il must warn you beforehand. He has
given, SO far, no more than q tacit
assent to my invitation to join us, and
1t will therefore be as well to make no
reference to the matter at present, be-
yond. OF course, giving q cordial greet
ing to so invaluable an accomplish"
M. Carnac started: the word "accom-
pltce" appeared to disagree with him
unpleasantly. But both he and the
count acquiesced, and NJ. de Montaut
led them upstairs. Their voices, as
they approached, startled Dick and Ca
milla in their seclusion, and the faces
Of both clouded at once.
''This is too bad!' he exclaimed, I'M
patiently.
She looked troubled, and said in an
anxious and deprecating tone: "It is
only some friends whom we asked to
meet us here"
"oh" he replied. that's all right;
your friends are mine." And the three
gentlemen entered.
Inc Iormal INTRODUCTION took place,
and Camilla, seeing the dreaded ordeal
close at hand. felt as though she must
flee, or fall where she stood.
Her evident nervousness touched
Dick, who naturally enough thought
himself the cause Of It. She's afraid
I resent their interruption" he said to
himself; "I'll soon put that straight"
So he replied to the compliments Of
the two strangers with cordially even
more marked than their own. 81 look
forward" he said, "to our becoming
the best Of friends. hope you will al
ways command me for any service in
my power
Camilla's heart failed her; the words
seemed like an evil omen.
A sound like chuckle was heard
from the colonel.
what are you laughing att" Dick
asked.
Nothing" he replied: "but am
vastly pleased with this Claude. The
Embarkation Of st. Helena I believe
1t is called"
Camilla turned deadly white.
Il am unwell; my head aches" she
said. "Let US go home" z
She took Dicks arm and he led her
from the room.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
In Favor 81 the Cow,

A. q
A. 8. Men. In N address before a
farmers institute ct st. Joseph. No..
said in part:
Where are the eontented, well-off
farmers to-day? Are they In Texas
and the sunny South, where cotton IL
worth I cents pound? Are they on
the corn lands Of Kansas and Me-
braska? Are they II the wheat regions
OF Minnesota and IN the Northwest
No. they are In the famous Elgin dairy
district Of Illinois. the thrifty dairy
section Of Iowa, the butter farms Of
Wisconsin, the western reserve Of
Ohio. always noted for its cheese and
butter. These are the most famous
regions, but there are many smaller
sections In nearly all the states, where
the one business is that Of producing
butter and cheese and In all Of them
the prosperous condition prevails be-
cause there is good profit In 1t. and be-
cause 1t 10 cash. The COW is always at
work; while she is roaming over the
pasture. abiding here and there. she is
picking up money, and she carries It
home; she selects money-producing
elements. asserts Them grinds them,
rectffies them, and brings the valuable
parts to the barn. Perhaps you had
not thought Of that as you watched
old Brindle trudge OF to the pasture
that she was going to her work, and
that she would work all day for you.
Another strong point in her favor is
that she enriches the soil. You may
devote your farm to cows for one, two
or ten years, and It IL more fertile and
richer every year-while IL you raise
grain it is Just that much poorer every
year. Now the COW has done her part
will you do yours? Will you set q
few pans Of milk and churn the cream
OF them into Q bit of feeble-looking,
white butter in winter, or thin.
greasy stuff in summer that you are
ashamed to take to the store?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
To Fight tho San Jose scale.

TO Eight tho San Jose Scale.
The recently discovered widespread
occurrence of the worst known insect
fruit pest Of America. the San Jose
scale. and the imminent danger of
heavy and continuous losses resulting
from the common distribution of that
Insect, have stirred oil the interests in
volved to unusual activity with a view
to escaping II possible from SO serious
, misfortune.
The Ohio State horticultural Society
has lately issued a call for a national
conference to be held in Washington
with a view to maturing and recon-
mending national and state legislation
tor preventing the distribution of in
sects and fungi Injurious to fruits. A
preliminary conference of Official en-
lt'omologists and professors Of horti-
sculture representing eight north-cen-
trail states was held in Chicago Jan
uary %. and an important discussion
was had Of measures to be taken by
the separate states for the inspection
Of orchards. nursery stock. and the
like. and especially for the detection
and destruction Of the San Jose scale
wherever there IL reason to suppose
that It may have been introduced. It
was the common judgment Of this con-
ference that both state and national
legislation looking to these ends has
become imperative. The states repre-
sented, either by their oficial entomol-
ogists or by their Experiment Station
horticulturists. were Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois. Missouri, Iowa. Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota. The following
resolutions were adopted ut this meet
ing:
Resolved, That We recommend to the
people Of our respective states that in
purchasing stock, frqGS other than
home nurseries they require certif-
cate a. hspection from such nursery
specify1n that such stock has been in
spected b. an ofncial inspector, or has
been grown on grounds duly inspected,
and specifying the result of.such in
spection. ", .ts
Resolved, That We indorse the call
Of the Ohio State Horticultural Society
for q National Convention to consider
and recommend the most appropriate
federal and state legislation for pre-
venting the Introduction and spread Of
noxious insects and fungi in the
United States.
The situation in Illinois. while less
serious than in many Of the states far
Their east calla ,,ovaf.fhelesa for imma-
diate and energetic action. Seventeen
colonies Of the San Jose scale have
thus far been detected in different
parts Of the state from Waukegan and
Scales Mound IN the north to Wills
Ridge on the south. and from Paris
and Danville on the east to Moline
Quincy and Alton on the west. One Of
the areas infested. that near Sparta, II
Randolph county, 10 equal to abou,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
culture

that the cause OF this trouble has
been traced to . minute germ
that feeds on the surface Of the
potato tuber. and to less extent on
other fieshy roots and tubers. It has
also been found that . suitable fungi
eide will kill the germs on the tubers
without injuring the growth Of the po-
tatoes. Corrosive sublimate meets
these requirements and has been advo-
Gated by the Purdue experiment sta
ton. where It's application originated.
So effective has 1t been found, so cheap
and easy to apply. that many large
growers. who get extra prices for their
crops by having high grade product,
have adopted the treatment as q regu-
lar thing The deadly poisonous ma
ture Of corrosive. sublimate, however,
has kept It from coming into general
use. 1t is. therefore, considered q mat
ter Of considerable moment to be able
to announce the discovery Of a new
fungicide for potato scab. one that lie
thoroughly efficient and not poisonous.
The new substance is formalin (some-
times called formaldehyde), a watery
solution Of gas. not very expensive.
and rapidly coming into favor as .
general antiseptic. so that 1t Is likely
to become still cheaper and better
known. It is sold by the fluid ounce.
and can be obtained at most drug
stores. The method Of using the new
fungicide is very simple. Eight ounces
Of the formalin are added to Is gallons
of water, and in this the seed potatoes
are soaked for two hours. After taken
from the bath they can be cut and plant
ed as usual, either at once or after some
time. Formalin is not corrosive, and
so can be used in any kind Of vessel,
and not being poisonous. there are no
particular precautions to be observed.
lit does, however, make the hands
smart, II there are any raw spots, and
the fumes irritate the eyes and throat.
But these are only slight annoyances.
Further information about formalinS
and its use as fungicide will be given
In bulletin to be issued in short
time. The potato crop Of the state Of
Indiana reaches annually the large fig
ure Of over 10000 acres. and nearly g.
100000 bushels. and is sometimes
larger. The treatment Of the seed
tubers as here recommended, will ma
terially raise the market value Of the
crop, and prove a source Of profit of
no mean proportion. Try It.
]. c. Arthur, Botanist.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
The Faults and Follie. Of the. Arc

The Faults and F0llles OF the. AYE
Are numerous. but of the latter none 10
more ridiculous than the promiscuous and
random use Of. laxative pills and other
drastic cathartics. These wrench, con-
vulse and weaken both the stomach and
the bowels. II Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters be used instead of these no-remedies..
the result is accomplished without pain.
and with greut benefit to the novels, tho
stomach and the liver. Use this remedy
when constipation manifests itself. and.
thereby prevent It from becoming chronic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
HIS Greatest Blow.

Tie prgilist barred his brawny arm.
to the elbow. "Let him wait,'' he thun-
dered, '.until--"
He opened a fresh quart bottle Of ink.
He encounters my terrible writer
Seating himself at his escritoire, he
added nineteen furlongs, eight poles or
perches to his latest newspaper deti-
ance.-New York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
FANNY AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST 70
AoRlcuLTURlsTs.
Some Up-to-dats Hints About Cultlva.
t'on OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
-Horticulturs. viticulturs ana Tlors.
eulturs.

HE Indiana expert
ment station bull
letin 48 says:
Potato scab 10 Q
source OF material
loss to those who
grow potatoes for
the market, and .
great blemish in I'LL
cases. It 10 one Of
the triumphs Of
practical botany
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

A man in Kansas City makes himself
square with the world once q year. He.
burns his account books on the LIST Of
January, pays none Of his debts due and.
refuses to collect those that are due him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
H..lns At Illinois Universety.


The first reports Of the sophomore
assault upon the freshman supper over
did the matter q little. The young
lady whose eyes were injured has fully
recovered. Yet the affair was dis
graceful enough. The council OF adj
ministration Of the faculty has investi-
gated the affair very deliberately and
carefully and as a result nine students
have been expelled. Nearly all Of the
sophomores and freshmen have given
their pledge to the university that they
will not again engage in an assault
upon other students or do any other
thing which will subvert the good or
der Of the institution. President Drap-
er sympathizes with all manner Of
legitimate sport but it IL for the expul-
sion Of any student who Injuries an
other, destroys property or interferes
with the orderly progress Of UNIVERSE
ty affairs. He thinks students who
violate the laws should be treated lust
a. other persons who do 90. The de-
cided stand taken by the faculty has
lifted the sentiment Of the university
to q higher plane and the outcome has
given new confidence to all friends Of
the institution. Indeed, the university
has had many compliments for it, Wig.
orous action. 5
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

Andrew Bair of Warfieldsburg, Nd, il
still a very active man, at the age Of
eighty-three. and has never. experienced
a days illness. Meat has never passed,
his lips. and he lives entirely on vegetable
food. 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

Educate Your Bowel. with Cascarets.
Candy cathartic. cure constipation forever.
10c. Il c. c. q. fall, druggists refund money.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

A flying pigeon dashed violently into the
face Of Mrs. Cora Strenchard Of Kremis,
Pa. The lady jerkett her head backward
with such force that her neck was broken,
and It Is now In plaster mold There are
hopes Of her recovery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

A toboggan slide In st. Morits, swit.e,-
land, is three-quarters Of q mile long. The
descent IL made in seventy-one seconds.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

PITS stopped free and permanently cured No nts
after ffst days use Of Or. IElineSS Great Move
6oetOr0r. Free - trial bottle and treatise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

TO CURE A COLD IN one Day.
. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

ssTAR TQBACOO.~
As yoa chew tobacco for pleasure usd Stah
It IL not only tho best but the NEST lAstilk, ard
therefore, the cheapost.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

HE COLONEL IN
formed his sister
in-law the same
evening Of the sue
cess Of his expedi-
ton to Limehouse.
He described his in
terview with john
8 t o n e at some
length, and with a
good deal Of dra-
matte skill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

The pIizes at progressive Nuchre party
In AtcAssoN. Kan. were AL Biblss.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09
70 Il Knit


IS ssstlen ~ censtlpa4asn - lssatth
and etrsNsth nsstersd.
~ have been troubled very much
with indigestiea and constipation for the
last ten years. Five years ago was
confined to my bed and suffered severe
pains in my stomach. I was weak
and nervous and. could not eat anything
but the simplest food. read about 80.
many wonderful cures by Hoods Sarsae
parilla that ! determined to. try it. The.
first bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Hoods Pills wercr enough to convince
me that I had at last found the right
kind of medicines. I continued taking
them until ! was well. Last spring.
after my baby was born, did not regain
my strength. resorted to Hoods Sar-
saparilla and Hoods Pills. and they
restored me to health. "-MRs. Louisa
ERICSSON, Fosston, Minnesota.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

I, No two clocks can be made 10 keeh tin>
exactly alike. and strike simuftan(ously.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

IF YoU WANT TO BUY A FINE Pam
IN rood frutt country. warm climate. impprqved.
$4,000 10 5000 per acre, write to !. w. Car
pent01s Bolivar, Polk Go. llissaoSA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-04-09

The mild winters have encouraged
the development Of seedlings. but we
will ultimately get Q winter, that will
sweep away most of the new fads. =.
Give the children q strawberry bad
to look after.