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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-06-30
THE FIFTY-CFNT DOLLAR HUM
BUG.

Never, in the history Of campaign
controversy, did their ever appear a
more himsy argument than that which
pertained to what was called the fif-
ty-cent dollar.
Even up to the present writing
some of the papers in the gold COM
bine use the phrase with an effrontery
that would tinge the cheek Of Death!
The boldness and confidence of their
utterances are the only excuse for the
use Of the phrase.
There is not one alliance Of truth
in the idea. Those who use the words
must laugh at the utter stupidity Of
the man who would swallow the po-
ton. 1t is merely play on the sup
posed ignorance OF those who are
duped.
These very men clamor for an in
ternationaI agreement which would
open up the mines and mints Of
America. Where would then be their
fifty-cent dollars? Would not the
law raise the price of silver to its
proper place in values? If so, would
not American silver rise if American
mints we're open to its coinage? Did
not the closing of the mints lower
the price Of silver? Then would not
the opening Of the minis restore it?
AS there were no tifty-cent dollars
before the mints were closed, SO there
can be no tifty-cent dollars when
they are open again!
But upon what ground do these
men argue that L.wly minted
American dollar is worth only fifty
cents? The answer is. that the ma.
terial out of which the dollars are
made is, as bullion, worth only fifty
cents. Therefore the dollar must fall
to the level Of the bullion price of sill
yer. Let us apply this reasoning to
another phase OF the subject. How
much is the material of u paper dol
lar worth? Not over one cent, Must
we conclude, therefore, that it is a
one-cent dollar? Here we are met
with the remark that the government
is back Of the paper dollar, which
insures it's value. Is it not the
same government and the same
Congress back of the silver dollar?
Does not the Constitution say that
Congress shall have power to com
money and to regulate the values
thereof? Did not Congress by virtue
of this power max Bin grains of sill
yer into a dollar? They placed all
the sacred emblems Of the nation up.
on it and proclaimed to the world
this is one dollar! II the present
Congress should pass the old law, re.
storing the silver dollar OF 371H
grains back to it's former position
what right then would any loyal citi
zen have to say it is only fifty-cent
dollar? The idea is not only ridicu
lous. but it repudiates the authority
OF the government and gives Con
gress the lie.
Such statements as fifty-cent dol
lars are mere claptrap, and deserve
no other attention than the contemp
and pity of intelligent men.-tre'
Coinage Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-06-30
A Russaan JolZo.

One reads in n Russian periodical
which has corner devoted to the
Comic" this pleasantly: "What, Van
yousha, drunk again? I thought you
only got drunk on the great holidays7''
To-day is a great holiday; my mother
in-law has gone away"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-06-30
Book Free

For more than twenty
years we have been telling =,
how SCOTS Emulsion pots
on flesh, nourishcs and
builds up the body, making
it the remedy for all vast
ing diseases Of adalts and
children, but It isn't posi-
BE for IS to tell the story IN
a mere stickfu1 Of newspa-
per type.
We have had prepared a
little book, telling In easy
words how and why SCOTS
Emulsion benefits, and a re-
quest will be enough to have
1t sent to you free,
SCOTT q BOVINE, New Yosk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-06-30
Collection Agency.

Endorsed by the Leading Firma OF II
Coast.
What isf
Tho INTERSTATE COMM ERciAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY. y
Scnd your slow accounts TO thorn for col
cotton, %
once, go Fifth Street. Sacramento, CAS-
Don't delay. Call at. once and let as have
eur business 4S4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

movement OF the scissors hand aud To- the
pearl Of the oyster Is rescued and the shell
Hes In the heap OF "dIscards" Many a
gem has been rescued. many an inspiration
FOUND for leader Witty and learned Mary
n poem worth reading" from the pen OF
a poet hitherto unknown was thus rescued
from oblivion.
Whatever 1t says Ia read In It's own
columns or those OF other newspapers. by
all the reading world.
How long this feature (Which is indeed
the distinctive feature OF the SUM VII eur
vlVe after Mr.. Dunas death. It viii be In
ierestlng to watch. The great editor A. the
last OF his race. by this | mean not only
that he Is the sole survivor OF that dtstin-
gu'shed cotcric, Greeley, Weed, Rplcy.
raymond, Gordon Bennett, the nrst. Prem
ice MeCullagh, ct al but that he is the
last OF the great editors remaining, at
least, In New York. Oiher New York pa-
pefs have passed under the rod and en-
tered upon the new order. Cheap white pa-
per, last printing machines, typesetting
machines and the page lad" have made ali
the Sun's contemporaries over into purely
commercial enterprises operated exactly ,s
a mercantile establishment directed from
thF eoununSroom, the editorial department
peihs' ike the composngroom or pr,ss.
room. merely an adjunct To this order
the sun has not yet succumbed To this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

formed upon his model. II may or may not
be = grat style. but II Is unique. The pro-
foundest learning and tho lightest roth
from street life; the scycrest accuracy and
the most froilcsome fun; alluson. the most
recondIte. the dnintiest paraphrases and
the biuntest, broadcast jcat--what indeed 10
not TO be found In that wonderful conglom-
crate that liz known as the "Sun's style"
to all the Englleh- speaking world What
ever lis merits or dement's II has had the
virtue Of originality and power --tbe power
TO set all the world to talking about this
or that triflc. as the writer willed. And
that In what is meant when men say, as
they often DO. the Sun has circulation OF
10000. 900.
Mr. Dana has always been a prodigious
reader OF the newspapers or exchanges, He
has an abnormal capacity for getting the
cream OF paper OF one scoop. leaving the
SKINNED product 10 others for Iaborlous
consumption. HE fayorite working place
Is at one OF the windows on the third floor.
overlooking City Hall park. He has SORT
OF shelf or bracket fastened 10 the window
frame which serves him as a desk. Here
you may find him In his working hours. a
heap OF exchanges" by his side and one
OF them in his hand undergoing the pro-
cess OF being skinned alive. sweeplng
glance at the printed page. spasmodic
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

dag. though most OF the paper ID printed
from type sct by machinery. the editorial
page and some others are set Wy hand be-
cause Mr.. Dana would not brook the me
chanical restrictions imposed by mGchine
composition. From every department. the
lines OF authority run. not TO the counting
room but to the editors chair.
WHO WILL TAKE HIS PLACE7
How Will II be in the near future, when
another sits In that famous seat at the
window overlooking City Hall park. whence
the lively philosopher land his office cat)
have watched one whole generation come
and 20. rebuking them az they rassed,
laughing at land With them. scoldns. ad-
monishing. melting, restraining them, hut
always loving them as fellow sinners rrona
to error. but after all not go bad as might
have been--who will take his place? Is 1t No
serious infection on the others 10 ssy that
there is no man In sight armed and
equipped as MIR. Dana was when he as
sumed the scat. Other men there are OF
great gifts and wide knowledge, but who
can combine with these the wealth Of ex-
perience that he won in the stirring DAYS
OF his young manhood? t
The German philosopher who died happy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

because he felt that he had completed tina
cycle OF his experience had seen no sLch
variety and depth Of human life AZ he.
what careerl Graduated at Farv.rl In
Time 10 join with Bronson Altott Emer-
son, Hecker. George William Curtis ard
mat Tx IN the foolish, glori ,us colony at
Brook Farm; apprentice, then paril er. then
master Of Greeley; tourist In Europe when
men still travelled post chiise and suec.
thtor OF the great war, which though of
our own century, belongs 10 another epoch
or history; In our civil struggle ne inti-
mate OF Lincoln and Stanton, Gran; end
sherman. and by their sides witness Of
all the great battles Of the war--what hv-
lug man has composed So mu'h epon In
tour-seore years? Eight years aud let an
Idle day in one OF them. Knowing no rest
put that change Of work in which Glad
stone also finds his only relaxaiisn: that
nlatchless mind, Ike Byroas, "wax to
receive and marble 10 retain" hus pone-
trated every field Of knowledge, with avn
pathios as broad as the say api a, ppen.
Who viii take the place of such a. man MS
our Bismarck, our Gladstone, our Leo
XIII all In one,
INTERVIEW WITH THE POPE.
When Mr.. Dana visited the vatican he
mad audience with the pope and spent an
hour Gaping Italian verses and quoting al
ternate lines from the "InfernS." Soon af
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

M ~; Thar hard I, 70 smile W. n \ I.
pain. The thing 70 a ~ = 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
HOUSTON DAILY Posn SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER "a 1890

ter he returned he attended prize fight
one evening after btsting his son at post
prandial game Of billiards. This very year
be has ADDED Russian to his list OF Ian
guagcs, grown new rose and written .
monograph on tho proper culture Of musn-
rooms In his hours Of repose he has col
lated his experience in the dvil war as
Lincoln reporter for magazine, which
thus becomes the lucky heritor OF one OF
the greatest books Of the century.
The Sun will not cease TO snine, uecsuse
II will fall Into hands that will be guided
BY wisdom and sagacity. Besides. good
newspaper never dies. But never again
will Il be "Danas Sun" Only one Dana
IA produced In a century. MacTavish.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
FALL WEATHER.

nWny Is u that the kidneys are an ofton
ai.uc,eu IN me fall OF the year? This Is n
c clssllon that is often asked In medical
t"t ~. tns answer Is this: During the
a hon' mas thrown en- from the body a praat
usni OF excrdtory matter AS cold weather
oS'' isl On the skin IS less active because
vi ntuc or no sweating and the whole
work OF excreting this deleterious matfer
49,, n.ou' ne blood y thrown upon the Kid
i nvys, o4ten the Kidneys fall TO bear This
a I,,tIa 20 strain hence kidney diseases.
ana an 'nv kidneys would save rnich sickness
~ many Ives: Pe-ru-na exactly meets
~ sb. qusrsnent. Taken at the beginning
eRasErt such accidents. '' sssee"
sres ~ S1r nv. book Of teaaanonIals sent
% ~ une Pe-ri-ina Drug NanufscturinS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

study IT. nasSn
mrs Mrs: IA. 3. Hail, t27l ~. \.
Houston. Tex, says: !.
testimony to the many ~,
OF me merits OF You r, w.
mediclnes. / had Son.
gestion for years. ~
emaciated, and given n. ~ 4
getting well. A month
licking Munyon's Dyspsns
three days l felt VAN
pave now taken two VIZ -
am happy to state that :
creature. better than / S.s,l +,
" years. I pray GA n
cine" 'sea
Munyon has a separate a.. y.
For sale by druggist moss9s ! &
Il IN doubt write to prS II
Philadelphia, Pa, and ~ ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21
MIR. lothian =. MalbOn.

The late lothian 8. Malbon was born
in Skowhegan, Nov, 1872, and died 10
Skowhegan, Oct. IA, having reached the
advanced age of nearly 50 years About
40 years ago he moved to Minneapolis,
where he has since resided. The past
two winters he has spent In California
aud the last three summers he has VISIT
ed among his relatives in Sko"hegan'
where his attachments were very strong,
having expressed wish that he might
spend his last DAYS among them; strange
a it may seem his desire has been
granted, and he closed his eyes in death
ON the old farm where he first opened
them to the light. His sickness was
very brief. He had shock which pros
trated him, and after few days he un-
consciously passed away.
He was a highly respected citizen.
He leaves daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Parker who resides in Minneapolis, who
came on as quickly as she heard of her
fathers illness, reaching here about two
hours after his disease. He leaves
brother also In the same city, and two
nephews in Skowhegan, Reuel and Frank
p. Malbon, and two grandchildren and
six great grandsons. His funeral ser
vices occurred last Sabbath afternoon at
the home of Frank z. Malbon where he
spent his last days, and was conducted
by Rev. b. c. Wentworth. His remains
were taken to Minneapolis for burial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21
Levi Emery Judkins.

The death of Levi +. ,Iudkius occurred
at his home on Turner Ave, Friday,
Oct. ID. Mr.. Judkins was born In Corn
VILE, May 18th, 1925, and therefore al
the time of his death was seventy-two
years, aud five months of age. He al
ways lived in that town until ten years
ago when he moved to Skowhegan.
There he was thought of rs man
with marked characteristics of nobility
and industry. He served his town faith
fully in the offices of selectman, tow
clerk and school committee and was rep
resentative to the State legislature In
1857.
After his removal to this town he
easily formed and kept hosts of friends,
for his integrity, thoughtfulness and
cheerful disposition proved 10 draw
fellow men to him. For the past four
years he has been In feeble health and
though il was known he could not re-
cover, the sudden end was great shock
to the family and friends.
On Sept. 10th, 1866, he was married to
Miss Lois A. Lyford, who together with
three children, DIR. Chas. w. Judkins of
Aspen, Col, Mrs, James II. Earle of
Providence, r. l., and Miss Anna, a
teacher in our public schools, are left to
mourn the loss of devoted husband and
kind father.
One sister, Mrs. Hannah f. Starbird
of Denver, Col, is all that is left of a
family of eight children.
The funeral services of Mr.. Judkins
were held, Sunday p. m. at his late
home, No. 3, Turner Ave, conducted by
Rev. Geo. E. Leighton of the Universal
ist church. Interment at South side
cemetery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21
TEAS

We have just received a lot of the finest
Tea that comes to this country, the fam
Gus s o'clock, Formosa, Oolong, first
picking of the new crop. best that money
can buy, what S. S. Pierce of Boston
sells at 81 IS. Our price is 500 per
pound. Remember if this tea does not
more than please you at the price, we will
cheerfully refund your money.
We have just received another lot OF
the same grade of Teas that has given
such good satisfaction at 85c., this is the
new crop, and this lot We shall sell at
75c., Id.
We want to tell you about our 25c. tea.
it is not tea dust, commonly sold at that
price, but a good heavy drawing Formosa
Tea. you can have it plain or mixed, let
US show it to you.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21
We carry all kinds of Package Goods
in Teas and Coffees.
~%~~~~~~%~%%>~~~
Skowhegan Cash Grocery
On the High C's.

Ellen Beach Yaw the phenomenal
soprano, went on Yachting cruise re
Gently III southern California The
waves grew nigh, aud she soon took TIC
her berth one Of her trends gong to
inquire how size was progressing heard
her hummlnR IA lullaby III most pecul
lar tone OF voice Her maid came to
the door ana explained that Miss faw
was sick q" But she Is singing, the Wis
itor exclaimed Yes. know an.
swered the maid, but Miss Yaw means
in tune that way so 1t won disturb
any one else Kansas City journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21
Notice What We Say
About Our Teas and Coffees.
coFFEEs.

Our Red Ribbon Coffee is a Mocha and
Java skllfully blended, put up in one, two
and three ID air tight, gold colored pack
ages. This is strictly high grade coffee
and we can say it has given the best sat
isfaction of any coffee we ever sold. We
buy it in large lots and thus are enabled
to sell it at only &C., ID. We would like
you for a customer on this coffee, try
one pound.
We sell a good drinking Rio, not
screened but whole kernel coffee at I5c.
h., ask to see it.
We have fine No. Rio, no seconds
in it, at zoe ID.
We have just received a new lot of
Santos, the best we ever had, many like it
as we'll as Java, this will sell at age. ID.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21

The omnibuses of one London compa-
ny cover Just about 20, 900, 900 miles IN
the course of year-half as much as Is
covered by the trains OF the London and
Northwestern railway-a distance sutfi
Client to take them nearly three times
around the world every day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21

Do not forget that we carry one of the
largest lines of hot water bottles In
town; prices guaranteed. At Sampson's
the corner druggist
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Aft
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21

Try the popular &c cigar "Liz"-at
SIMPSONS, the Corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21
To Cure A Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
Cure. 26c. 6m8e
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21

Robbins 1926 liver pills.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-18
A SENSATIONAL ENDING.
Attorney Tried for Forgery, Sent tc
 an Insane Asylum.

Charleston, H., Nov. 17.-The s-E- sational case of Attorney Alfred Flick lin was brought to d dramatic close this afternoon by his being sent to an insane asylum. Ficklin is the son of the late Orlando B. F;cklin, who mar ried a sister of A. H. Colquitt, late governor of Georgia.
 Among other things Fick1in acted as broker for some rich people, lending their money out and paying the inter est as it became due. Alter a long time it was learned that the notes for several thousand dollars wA,e for- geries. The grand jury found fifteen indictments against Ficklin and the cases came to trial this week. The first case was proved clearly, but by a blunder of the states attorney in copy ing the indictment, the judge ordered verdict of acquittal. The next case was called and while it was in pro gress the states attorney made the as- founding statement that he had been robbed in open court and all of the forged notes stolen. No one was able to find the notes and the case on tr al went the way of the first Then with eleven indictments left the states a. torney obtained continuance until the January term.
 MT. Ficklin was then tried fer in sanity and taken to the Kankakee asylum.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-18
FOUGHT OVER FOOT BALL.
Two High School Clubs Have a
 Pitched Battle.

Cincinna.G, Nov 17.-The Comm T. cial Tribune this morning prints a story of a foot ball game between two high school clubs of this city, tho e of Hughes high school and Walnut Hill High school, in which there was a ritous free fight. Each school had it's high scool banner. Some one fired a Walnut Hill banner .iand ed the blazing flames aloft. Then followed a competition in burning banners ard this diversion rdpened into a contest with fists and clubs in which the vc- taries of each school participated
 At first it was chiefly in front cf the grand stand where it appeared so innocentl that the police paid no at tention Eo it. It was back of the grand stand, however, that a serious business was transacted. Thera one player was laid out unconsc ous for several minutes from a blow on the head with fence board Another go. a broken nose from b-ickbat, while a great many came off with back eyes and bruised heads. In the ifs l. cuff before llhe game Hughes won, but in the game Walnut Fill was victori- ous by ten to nothing.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-18

which took place today at the North M. E. church was well attended. The church was full and all dhe ministers of Tempe were presents, Rev. Mf. Hop per officiating. Elder Sharbrougb read a passage from Paul which con- cludes with the exul.ant t!aunt, Oh death where is thy sting?' Oh, grave where is thy victory?" Rev. MT. Guthrie then made touching appeal to the thsoms of grace. Rev. MT Kloss followed wiEh the text, HTo die is gain'' He offered cOm:o ation to the bereaVed widow. Rev. MT. Tom linson then told of the life of the de- ceased, as he had k town him longer than any of the others. "I shall say nothing of him now" said he, t1hat I have not said of him in his life time. He was manly practical Christian and lam mentied the corrup ticn in Israel" Rev. Mir. HcpPer then closed the address, saying, among other things, 'After all, it is the s-orm cloud which brings joy and gladness ito this world.' The choir then sang. ''We'n Nicer Say Goodbye After the many friends had looked upon the remains for the last time the body was taken in charge by the A. o. U. w. and the Woodmen of the World Messrs. Carr, Hendrix Knight and Reeves acting as pal bearers. The cortege, consisting Cf mcra than twenty carriages, then proceeded tC the intermend at the Double Butts cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-18
IDAHO LAWYERS FEES.
Qusstion of Paying Attorneys for the
 State.

Boise, Ida, Nov. 17-A matter that has caused no end of more or less bit ter controversy among the members of the state administration is to be adjudicated in the supreme court. lit is the question of paying attorneys to assist in proSecuti g or defending cases in which the state is interested. Thousands of dollars have been ex- pended by past adminis rations for tihis purpose, and the present admin istration has also employed outside attorneys, but now the auditor, act ling on the advice of the governor, has refused to issue warrants in payment for these services and a wlia of man- date is to be applied for. The question was first raised as to who had the right to employ counsel, the populists insisting on lawyers of their political belief and the democrats urging the retaining of democratic attorneys The holding up of a big warrant ordered issued to a populist attorny, N. M RIick, is the basis of the present ac- tion.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-18
BURGLARS AT ST. GEORGE.
Bold. but Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob
 the Stake Office.

St. George, Utah, Nov. TIA bold, yet unsuccessful attempt was made to burglariZe itihe stake office and te e. graph office last night. During the evening a suspicious charac CT was seen lurking around and when fol- lowed he made off. but this mo. n ng brought to light the fact that a bold attempt was made ito loot the safe in the stake office. The north docr was broken from it's fastenings and the middle door leading into the office proper was cut with a hatchet and bar inserted to pry off the latch oa the inside, and it is supposed the burg lar was frightened away by parties returning from party about oc'ock.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-18
BOUND TO INTERFERE,
London Telegraph on the Trouble n
 Cuba

London, Nov. 17.-The Taily Tele- graph, in an editorial on the 'f.nflsm- mabla material of Hhe d.spu between the United States and Spain," says: Amy rash act alt any time could bring war which would mean ruin for 'Spain.'' The paper foresees that the United States will be bound to inter fere to stop the conflict in Cuba, but it refusas to believe that the Ame i can people will prefer "a sangu nary victory over a gallant and eXh5us ed nation to ''the unfailing laurels of g humane mediator and Christian pa-ce maker