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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-24

While the meeting awaited a reply
from Memphis, the editors took up the
time in a discussion of general topics,
Finally, after the chairman had ap-
pointed committees, a recess till 2
o'clock was taken, pending the receipt
of a reply from Memphis.
At the afternoon session a reply from
the Memphis convention was received.
1t expresses a reciprocal desire for har.
mony and refers the Kansas City con-
vention to the constitution, which is
explicit on the qualifications for mem
bership.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-24
REFORM EDITORS
Those in Session at nansas
City Extend the Olive
Branch
To Those Assembled at Mem.
phis- -Conciliatory Tele-
gram Sent.
Accusation That VandervOOrt Is
Republican Spy to Be
Investigated.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 24.-The Reform
Press editors in session here under a
call of Secretary-Treasurer Roselle,
were late in converting. The first
question tor consideration was the Nc.
hey motion to appoint a committee OF
five to treat with the Memphis meet
ing and send them fraternal greeting.
Mickey withdrew his motion, saying
that events which had transpired made
the appointment of such a committee
unwise. Then after some discussion a
committee of three were appointed to
draft a telegram of inquiry to be sent
the Memphis convention. The com.
mittee retired and agreed upon the
following message:
To Hon. Frank Burkitt, President Ma.
tional Reform Press Association, Mem,
phis, Tenn:
The Populist editors assembled at Kan.
sas City send "A kindly greeting to their
brethren ut Memphis. We are not in
favor of creating a rival organization, but
are anxious to promote and preserve peace
and harmony in our ranks. We favor q
continuance of the policy under which
our party has made such rapid strides. A
change OF tactics sue has been out
lined by some of -" iHcnt members
would, in our JUDI g., ~ruinous and
will force the organIt ..rI of q rival press
association, breed dis urI in our. ranks
and might possibly lead to the destruction
OF the peoples party. For the welfare of
the cause we all have at heart, let us con
tinue to pursue the program laid down at
st. Louis, until the same is changed by
national convention. What will be your
test Of membership: Will members who
join the organization at Memphis be re-
quired to sever all connection and CO.
operation with free silver forces in
opposition to the policy adopted by our
national convention at st. Louis? Does
your proposition to empower you officers
to expel any membe ound advocating
the cause of any other party mean that
any member is to be expelled for advocat-
ing cooperation Of the silver forces?
In conclusion, we desire to repeat that
we desire unity, we desire to join with
you, that there might not be two warning
organizations, but it must be on a basis
alike honorable to the Populist editors of
all sections; on a basis of loyalty to tho
Peoples party; on IA basis of support and
not antagonism to the Peoples party
national organization. Please answer.
LSigned j. X. SOVEREIGN,
JAMES GUM,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-24

E. E. Turner Of Comton, Mo-, writes
us that after suffering from piles for
seventeen years. he completely cured
them by using three boxes Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It cures eczema and
several other skin diseases.
FRANK SNrrH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-24

Just try a lOc. box OF Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator eve
made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-24

Homeseeker, do you want a
cheap home in the best portion
Of South Dakota
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
THE EARTH.

The Mountains and Stars Are Doth
Called Into Use by Astronomer.
The longest distance ever encom-
passed by the human vision, SO far US
h records CO., is ls3 miles, between
the Uncompahgre peak in Colorado.
and Mount Ellen, in Utah. This feat
was accomplished by the surveyors Of
the United States coust and geodetic
survey, who are now engaged, in con-
junction with representatives OF other
nations, in making q new measure
incnt OF II earth, says the Philadelphia
Record.
The observers on the Pacific coast
have been able to signal from Mount
Shasta to Mount Helena. n distance Of
100 miles, but have never been able to
get II response. Between the two other
peaks communication hns been continu-
cnsions.
The Uncompahgre is 1890 feet in
height. while Mount Ellen is 1900.
The longest distance that the human
eye ever reached until this record was
made wns between Algiers and Spain,
les miles.
The measuring Of the earth. which is
now going Oh, is no simple task. The
width of the ocean can only be asccr-
tanned by astronomical observations.
The observers ut Greenwich and ut
Washington note each night the exact
of the rising OF certain stars,
ard then. by mathematical calcula-
tons, turn the difference in time INTO
distance. This is corrected and cor
roborntcd by other observations upon
other stars, and by n series Of expert
mcnts. which furnish an average that
Is approximately accurate.
The difference is seldom more than
II small fraction OF a second, and is at
tributcd to atmospheric phenomena.
The Pacific ocean IL measured in n
similar manner by joint observations
with the Lick telescope. in California.
and that of the Imperial university of
Japan, Mt Toxic.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
TWO TYPES.

Tho Democratic nominee for gov
ernor OF Ohio is a coal miner. So il
Mark Hanna. Mr.. Chapman has not
made himself rs rich ar Mr.. Hanna.
But then. Mr.. Chapman's workmen
have always been paid good wages,
and have for their employer a strong
affection. Mr.. Hanna has cut his
mems wages. dubbed and shot them
into submission, and is hated cor.
daily by all oi them.
Mr.. Chapman wants silver to be-
coined freely, because he Inns plenty
aud is glad to see his workmen share
III that plenty. Mr.. Hanna wants no
free coinage because he Doesn't care
whether his woIkmen suffer or not,
and there Ii still some OF the earth hn
doesn't own.
The men are characteristic types,
Tho political fortunes of both are at
stake in the coming Ohio election.
We have faith to believe that the
wOrkmen Of the State will vote for
their friend and against the oppressor
They will il they arc not FOOLS
Stockton Mail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
A MAN OF
Why lie DIdn't XIII the Barkeep At
That Time.

Why lie DIdn't XIII the Barkeep ut
That Time.
The cowboy Was sitting in his chair
tilted back aga4EsC the shady side of
the saloon, taking il easy, when one OF
las trends came by, says the Detroit
Free Press.
~"llei!o, DiCl;." he said. whats this
story ABOUT The barkcep over the way
calm you II liar yesterday and bully
r"Gg!n' you ar0und fer an hour or
more
"fhat's what he done" admitted Dick,
boldly.
What id YOU let him do it fer?"
Il Lad my reasons"
"'FTaii OF him2"
D:ck jumped up.
Hold ON. there. plrd," he said. "You
amt III the same fix hat the barkcep
WAS. and ian't safe"
Dent you worry about me. VIVA,
about the iaihccf,?'
Well. il Ms this way" explained
Dick. ''Ihc bari,crp was rcC"i atm
fer a Obey on rs life fer $4,000 in
favor If I's widlcr. The business
wasn't s"tt'vl TIL this mnra.u'. Now
Us in work ~ orirr. an I'm "oiu' over
after awL.i" and give h.m n chance
to ihi!ly:a~ Iac seine more. Then I'll
gn round and have - little talk with
the wfdd"r. You must think I'm a
chnmp tha; can; see past the end OF
my nose"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
[FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
5ALMAGUNDI.

A good many people from tn. val
leys took in the celebration yester-
day.
The Tuscarora boys challenged the
Elko Einc for another gam today.
bnt when they got on the ground the
usual wrangling ensued and there
wa no game.
Elders j A. md r. W. Davis OF the
r~eorganiZe-l church OF Latter Day
Saints will hold services III the A. o.
U. W. hall, beginning tomorrow even
ing at 8 o'clock. All are cordially III
vited.
\ MASSACHUSETTS, train OF excur
sionists went wild today over Elkois
mineral soap. They carried off
100 pounds OF it as souvenirs OF their
trip. Mr.. Brooks dished it out to
them and extolled its virtues.
The Christian Endeavor Excur-
sionisis that passed through yester-
day and today were much pleased
with the town. They seemed to be
getting n lot Of enjoyment ont OF the
trip.
Four or five tramps knocked Z
Chinaman down yesterday below
Dick Dorsey's corrnll and went
through his pockets. taking three
or four G%"llars. They were arrested
after Il short chase and Landed in
Jail.
The following members OF the Elko
Christian Enit avor Society left to
join their brethren in San Francisco
today: Miss NJ. l.. IEough, Jessie
Harris. Stella Pullman, Hattie Hale,
Lena ltcckhart, Minnie Rcckhart,
Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Dcwar, Mrs.
Green. Ida Drown, Lo;tie PixIey OF
Starr Valley and Earl Green. Prof.
&, &. Hurley joined the crowd and
will go on to his home in Nebraska
by the northeren route.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
WEDNESDAYS DAILY.l
sALMAGUNDl.

Mrs. julius Reinhnrt passed Il trough
this morning Ell route from Butte
City to San Francisco 10 attend the
funeral Of her husband. She was
met here by Manfred Reinhart who
accompanied her Oh her ead journey.
Nevada is missing a great oppor-
tunity tn advertise her u by
not having literature to distribute
among the army OF ex"ursionists pass-
ing through the State. Elko should
wake up and dn something for her
self IN this matter.
Four years ago Sterling Pnce. a
yonng Shoshone Indian, was sent
from the Duck Valley reservation to
the school at Santa Fe New Mexico.
He returned a few days ago to visit
his people at the reservation and will
then return to finish his six years
course. Sterling is d good musician
ind a very bright Ioung man.
Since the first Of July tifty-rour
trains Of Endeavor exrursionists
have passed through up to 3 o'clock
this afternoon. at an average OF 80
people to the train this would make
1880 people from the different parts
Of the United States aud Canada who
have passed through to San Frau.
cisco to attend the Christian En-
deavor Convention.
In writing up the celebration yes
terdny we forgot TO mention the read
eB Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence by Mr.. j. L. Wheeler. He
read Jcfferson's masterpiece in a
clear. distinct voice that reached to
the farther end OF the pavilion. II
this document was read SO el0quently
in other parts OF tho country. KING
Georges bones must have ratified in
their coffin. We apologize to Mr..
Wheeler for emitting to mention his
excellent work.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
AT THEIR OLD TRICKS.

The Republicans have long been
telling the farmer that it is their Far
neIt desire to protect him. and they
are always threatening to do it. Tar
III after tariff has been made, and
yet. preliminary to the making OF cv-
cry tariff, the farmer has been told
that he must be protected. Tariff
duties have been repeatedly socked
on the farmers products, and yet he
has always been marked out for the
considerate attention OF the protec-
~tionis,s, just as II he had been hith.
erto overlooked. The same game is
being played now. The farmer is u.s.
sured that he must be Protested, the
inference being, OF course, that the
tariH makers forgot all about him last
time. "a is to be made happy. there
fore, too. 10y the slapplng on OF the
snme old tariff duties TINT have nd.
mittecly failed to constitute protec-
tion heretofore. And so it goes. and
81 it will kcepo on going. There Is rea
son to think it anyway.
Tho other day it WIS proposed in
the Senate to pay a bmnty on agri-
cultural products. This would have
meant protection; there is no doubt
about that. All that the farmer needs
it better prices Tor his products. Ito
cannot get such prices under tho pro-
teotiye system Of import duties; be-
Il there IL little or no COMPETE
ton from foreign agricultural pro.
ducta. and the home market is not
equal Ia tue absorption OF his entire
production. The proposed bounty
would have heen Il good thing for
him. 1t is the only thing, in fact, in
the way Of Government gift that
could be hell full to him. Will he
get it? Not much. Tho senate lost
no time in rejecting the proposal.
Tho proteotiouists ara burning with n
desire to do something for tho farmer
but when the opportunity to help him
il afforded them, they let it slip; they
u away from it.
Perhaps, somc day, the farmers
eyes will DO opened to the sort Of
work the Republican tarlGltos arc CIV
ing him,-Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
He WINS n GoldbuR.

Thomas Shone OF tho Rush hotel
had IN amusing experience with 4
fair sample OF ali Eastern goldbug
yesterday morning. Several passen-
gers OF one Of the Christian Endeav-
or trains took breakf lst at the hotel,
among them being one with the ap-
p%earance and manners of d down
East business a At the table thus
individual aired his views on politi-
cal questions. and was especially loud
in his denunciation Of the silver lu-
natics. He illustrated his argument
to his fellow passengers in the follow
ing manner.
"Suppoing," said Mr.. Goldbuy,
we had free silver and / should ten
der the proprietor OF this hotel a five
dollar gold piece to pay
for this breakfast for myself and wife.
lie would give me four dollars in
change III silver. Now, mind you,
these dollars would be worth only
fifty cents each or two dollars in all.
Therefore. l would be paying
three dollars Tor the meals. Would
not it be Il case OF legalized robbery.!-
Outrageous! Shameful" echoed
several Of the listeners. and the talk
meut on in Il similar strain until the
meal was over
Mr.. Gcldbug hustled up TO The
counter with an important air ahI
threw a ten dollar bill down. Mr..
Shone handed him back n five dollar
gold piece and four silver dollars rs
charge. hr. Goldbug looked at the
CONS q moment, Rn expression NJ
righteous indignation overspread his
face. and he loudly demanded:
"Four dollars and ninety -ninc cents
moro, please"
u gave you tho correct change
nine dollars said Mr.. Shono.
"No. sir!" shouted Mr.. Goldbug.
"iou have given me only fonr silver
dollars and a miserable penny. and ]
demand four dollars. and ninety zine
cents more.
MIR. Shonc mt once saw the mistake
the excited lInnnaitc had made. md
qui.tly informed him That the sup
posed copper cent vas q five dollar
gold piece OF Uncle Sans coinage.
Tho other passengers crowded
around to get a glimpse Of tho coin,
which, after samp argument, WIS
finally accepted by Mr., Goldbug. Ito
had learned ono thing at least from
his Western trip.
An old Indy on ono OF the trims
made tho same mistake last evening
and made u great iuss abont being
robbed until it was explained tlnt
the supposed copper which she had
received in change was u live dollar
piece,
This ia the class Of Eastern people
who vote nud howl for the gold stand.
ard md "honest' money. while many
Of them never saw a gold piece in their
lives.-Silvcr State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
4 o THURSDAYS DAILY.
sALMAGuNDI.


The Christian EndeaVor excursion
ists 60 wild over Elko county's nat.
ural soap They have carried of be-
tween two and three hundred pounds
OF it this week.
Some petty larceny thief stole the
pedal sticks from Mrs. Adams piano
at the pavilion Tuesday morning. A
liberal reward will be paid by the
committee for their return.
Nah Gin has opened the Bon Ton
restaurant and bakery next door to
Wn. Jeffries' SAIGON. He gives you
all you ear eat for 25 cents a meal.
and has fresh bread and cake for
sale. See his ad.
The Silver State says that a woman
named johnson fell from n west
bound passenger train at Hot Springs
the other day and died a day or two
afterwards at Wadsworth OF thu in
juries sustained.
The tariff bill passed the Senate
yesterday by a vote Of 80 to %. Jones
OF Nevada is recorded in the affirma-
tive. 1t won't he long now before
those waves Of prosperity that make
men rich by taxing them to death
will sweep over the country.
Bryan is addressing immense meet
ings IN California, lie is the clean
est and purest man in American poll
tics today and the peoples Plaudits
are but a recognition Of the innate
grandeur OF the man. He stands as
the representative OF the common
people and Ii their idol.
All persons having bills against
the Fourth Of July Committee ar:
requested to hand them to Mr..
Wheeler. chairman OF the committee.
without delay. The Committee will
have more than enough funds to set.
tie all claims and Is anxious to closo
W its business and adjourn. Put III
your bills mt once.
Judge Fitzgerald of Eureka has
begun suit against the estate OF j. S.
Capron who left him 100000 in his
will. 1t appears that Capron when
sick de ded all his property to his
daughters. but on recovering de-
manded the deeds. They refused to
give them up and lie then made II
will giving the Judge, an old friend
q his, 100000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
ncafnc.s Cannot hn Cured


BY local applications as they cannot
roach the deceased portion OF tho car.
There is only n way to cure deaf
ness. and that s by constitutional
remedies. Deafness il caused by an
Z flamed condition Of the mucous
lining Of tho Eustachan Tube. When
this tubo IL infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
ing, and when IL In entirely closed,
Deafness is tho result, and unless
the inflammation can DO taken out and
this tube restored to lie normal con.
ditioD, bearing will he destroyed for
over; nine cases out OF ten are caused
by Caturrh, which is nothing but an
inilamcd condition Of tho mucous
Ruriuces.
We will give Ono Hundred Dol.
l%arsfor any caso OF Deafness tcauscd
by catarrah) TINT cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
cular; FREQ.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halle Family Pills arc tho best.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
SOLDIERS ANO SAILORS.

II. ". s. Star Is the first OF eight tor
rEln-hoat dcstroycrs being built for the
fish navy. She Ia 2i5 feet in length
Il - feet . inches IT, breadth, her con
- speed being 70 knots per hour:
60 IS the figtcgt vessel niloat.
Great guns are expensive toys for a
ton ~ play with. Ono English mn
rrity says that the ii0.ton gun, 1914
.,.,"s hurc. will iirr Us ordinary rounds.
Der which the gun is unfit for further
,vicr. The G7'ton gum. i2H inches
,.c. will fire I2T rounds, and the 10
m gun, IL inches bore. will fire $50
,urGg before becoming useless. The
usi nf the British li0.iOn gun ia SS2.-
10. that Of the GT.ton gun Is S5i,5On.
I'd that of the 45.ton gun Is S3i.5OO.
Mexico has adopted the theory that
.rrS citizen Is bound 10 defend the
Ill, the iutcrcsts and the honor Of his
...,nttv Ms n soldier. Thus in future q
.r,i.h ~ McXican will have TO rCrrc In
~ army. Mt lc0st in case Of war, as
eli ns n roor ono. Tho constitution
~ To hc amended for this purpose,
=, there is little doubt TINT all the
,ni"s Of the greet Central American
'chciation will give their consent.
r."nch army pensioners living In the
.atcl dos InvalidCs. who have all re-
wed medals for bravery on tho field.
occasionally drink more than Is good
Tor them. TO prevent such veterans
.,aking exhibitions OF Themselves in
iublic, n reward OF IS cents is Taid 10
nnynnc who returns on incbrinicd in
,alidc to the barracks. Recently, in
ioSicaiion among tic pensioners hav-
'ng Increased greatly, IL was discovered
tina, n trade in rescuing Ind arisen, n
knockout drink costing Ave cents md
warranted 10 net nt nee having been
Devised, which left a clean profit OF
ten ccntA per drunk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
Foolish commi..lon.r n,oh.

lion. Il. H. Beck. the great reform
er OF Wushoe county, was elected
Commissioner last fall by an over.
whelm'ng majority. One Of his first
oticial acts was to allow a claim
against the county for fumigating
Nin. Hartley's apartments in tho
Clarendon hotel. The Reno Journal
mildly criticised this act of Commits.
sioner Beck and he at once sent his
resignation to Governor Sadler. He
had u string attached to it by which
he hoped to be able to
bold on to the Office Notwithstanding
his seeming desire to lst loose. Gov.
eanor Sadler did not see the string
and accepted Mr.. Beck's resignation
and appointed John d. Williams, one
OF Washoe county's best citizens, to
till the vacancy. At the meeting OF
tho Commissioners held Inst Tuesday,
the first after the appointment OF vii,
hams, Beck refused to give up the
Office claiming that he was still Com,
missioner. This will force Mr.. Will
hams into the courts to get the Of
flee Beck said he did't want.
The whole proceeding on the part
OF MI. Beck is childish in the extreme.
The INDEPENDENT has always held
him in high estimation as an honor
able upright man and a capable Of
fetal, but it now hopes that he will
be relegated to private life as the
result OF his own foolish actions. He
should put u steel cable on his next
resignation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11
[FRoM SATURDAYS D.AILy.l
SALHiAG UNDI

Splendid line OF Fnuntl-roys, boys
shirt waists and other leading novel;
ties just received ut Alcxander's. /"
]. G. Doughty jIinad the Elko
delegation nt Wells yestcrda: md
accompanied Mr.. Bryan to Elko. lie
remained owe aud will spend tho
Fourth here.
We give to our readers to lay n full
report Of Mr.. Bryan's magnificent
speech delivered here yesterday. FIX
ira copies can he had Mt the Office.
Send them I q your Eastern friends
and spread the gospel Of b%imetadlism.
4 Washington special says that rs
soon ~ the tariff hill becomes Il law
President Mckinley will open up the
pie cuuIter in grand style and invite
the faithful to participate in the good
things he has to give away. lie will
revoke Il number OF Clevellnd's civil
seIvic" orders and throw the gates.
LEADING to the pin counter. wide open.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11

There was II pleasant gathering ut
the residence OF MIR. aud Mrs. Voigt
Of Lamoille ON Thursday the first day
OF July, the uccasion beng the mar
riuge Of their eldest daughter, NATL.
da, to Mr.. ID. W. Peters OF Altman,
Colorado.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. NJ. S. Riddle in the presence Of
twenty five invited guests. After the
words were spoken thnt united two
loving hearts for the journey through
life. the guests filed into the dining
room nnd parto.k Of the wedding
feast. The tables fairly Eroaned IN.
del the weight OF good things to eat
and many were the kind wishes cx
pressed for the future prosperity and
happiness Of the young people rs the
eatables Disappeared from view.
The bride 4 rev w in Ian ollie Val
ley and was one OF Eiko couniy's
fnircst ind brightest teachers. She
thuBht school Tor u number OF ycnrs
i'll this county and has Il host of
friends who will always he pleased
to henr Of her hnppiness. Tho groom
is Il stalwart young miner, worthy OF
his fair bride.
Tho newly welded ppir left the
parental home Thursday afternoon to
take up her residence ut Altman.
Colorado. They take with them the
best wishes Of Il host OF friends.
May their pathway through lilo
be strewn with loves brightest flow
era.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-07-11

According 10 the Baltimore News the
farmers of Maryland are becoming in
tcrcstcd in the movement for Il general
cultivation of tobacco aud for the intro
duction Of the raising OF rice. In earlier
days tobacco was grown throughout
the state, but for the last half century
II has been confined to the counties of
southern Maryland. Rice has never
been grown in the state, but the recent.
success with this crop in lower New
Jersey has led many TO think that II can
be proGtubly taken up in Delaware and
Maryland. The yield of rice is from
,; 10 60 bushels an acre, and the net
profit Ia said TO be from s25 to SIS an
mere.