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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11

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II for one am not dazzled by the
example Of England. The lnstitu.
tons o: England which have enabled
her to; govern successfully distant
colonies and subject states are found
ed, as Mr.. Gladstone pointed out, on
tho doctrine Of inequality. If we are
to outstrip England in national power,
it must be by pursuing our OWE path
and not by following in hers. -,
%Why fellow citizens, already we
are hearing utterances from the plat
form and from the press, and, / am
SORRY 10 say, from the pulpit, which
show how already our old constitu-
tional restraints and our old doctrines
OF freedom are being forgotten.
cit is said that Porto Rico is al
ready ours. But there is no author
ity under the Constitution OF the
United States to acquire any foreign
territory save by treaty approved
by the Senate by two-thirds vote,
or by AN act of legislation in which
the President, the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate must unite.
ave are told that it is proposed to
purchase lO,OOO,O00, OF people and d
thousand Islands, 10000 miles away
from tbis spot where we are gathered.
But under what doctrine never yet
heard on the soil of America are peo-
Piles, men, women. and children, to be
bought and sold ike sheep? ...
1t is said that the PHILIPPINE islands
are already ours by the right Of con.
quest. We hold, so far, but single
port in that group of is ands, contain
ing, it is said, 100000 of people,
suppose nobody knows what their
numbers are, or wheGher there are
not 15,000,0OO, instead OF 100000.
For one deny this alleged right Of
conquest.
Human beings-men, women and
children, peoples-are not to be won
as spoils Of war or prizes in battle.
1t may be that such a doctrine finds
place in the ancient and barbarous
laws of war. But it has no place I'M
der the American constitution. 1t
has no place where the Declaration
Of Independence ia Lying reality
1t has no place in the code Of morals
Of the people Of the United States"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
REDUCES THEIR WEIGHT.
Naval Officers Lose Some of Their
Bulk as They Near the Time
of Promotion.

A naval officer who is within two
or three numbers of his next grade
made the assertion a year ago THAT
he was not going to get a new full
dress uniform until he got his step.
and because of this determination he
suffered greatly whenever it was nee
essary for him to get into his dress
clothes, says the New York Sun. Since
his dress uniform had been made he
had grown very much stouter, ard ii
was with difficulty that he could get
into it. On the occasions when he was
forced to wear it he moved slowly and
cautiously, fearing all the time he
might sneeZe and burst his coat. This
officer returned after two months
service in the tropics, and to friend
who asked him about his Forthcoming
promotion he said: "It will please me
when il comes. but I'm not worrying
for it as did six months ago. was
then too stout for my dress uniforms,
and, as had vowed not to get another
until I had been promoted, was III
agony every time was forced to wear
1t. I'm all right now. My uniform fits
me perfectly, and I'm only worrying
now for fear that when / go back
south again may get too small for it.
That climate down there is the very
best I know of for people who want to
reduce weight. and when you add to
the climate necessity for constant
watchfuiness IL makes q combination
hard to beat"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
Abstemiousn ess mt Night.

A writer in Italia Termale declares
it as his opinion that many persons
who remain thin and weakly. in spite
Of all precautions in regard to diet,
etc, owe the fact largely to habitual
abstemiousness at night. The digest
i've organs, he asserts, have noneed for
reposa. provided, always, that the
quantity ofrourishment taken; within
the "a hours does not go beyond the
normal limit--the fact tha; the inter-
walls between meals are shurt working
no Inconvenience. but, G." the con-
trary. ten,""T to the avoidance of
feebleress, witch is ~ "It ural result
Of an intcrva! c:tcrt:;: 20 too great
a length. Tur:her, according 70 this
writer. feeble persons. tscse who are
always lean rrdc cate ?rd. above
oil, such as rri'cre"$ frc;n insomnia,
owe It TO themselves not to retire with
out taN;"~ scn"c ncr-iShr.cr.: intoihe
stomach such nseimple bread ard but
ter, glass of milk, few biscuits or
crackers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
MxAna WS&Ik

A French writer attributes the grace
Of Spanish women to the fact that
many of them are taught fencing.
tSMrs. MaedSlenes ThorseseSa tl5e step
mother of Mrs. Ibsen. sage that the au-
thor's wife IL paSsionately fond Of lit
erature, and has exerted q great in
6uepce over him. ~
The car has appointed the dowager
empress of Russia honorary colonel of
the Pereyaslav regiment of dragons,
of which Emperor Alexander III. was
colonel in chief. :'.....
There was lately graduated from
Grafton hall, an Episcopalian girls
school in Fond du Lac; Wis, Miss Lois
Minnie Cornelius, an Oneida Indian,
who is a direct descendant of long
line Of chiefs, her grandfather having
been the celebrated Skenandore.
1t is estimated that there are nearly
100000 slf-supporting women in the
United States. Almost every branch
of work known has been taken up by
members of the gentler sex, and the
trades and professions show the work.
ers to have acquired skill and ability
in the practice of heirvarious callings.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
TERRITORIAL EXPANSION.

On this subject Senator Hosr gives
his views as follows: 4 st:
sin my opinion we are today in a
great danger--a greater danger than
we have encountered since the Pill
grims at Plymouth, save only the
danger that the slave holding rebel.
lioh might succeed. .. ...
"1The danger is that we are to be
transformed from a republic founded
on the Declaration Of Independence,
guided by the counsels Of Washing.
ton--the hope Of the poor, the refuge
ofthe oppressed-into vulgar com.
utonplace empire, founded upon
physical force, controlling subject
races and vassal states, in which In.
-ovitably one class must forever rule
and other classes must forever obey.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
TAXING FOREIGN CAPITAL.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States is hitting capitalistic conbina-
tions some hard blows. On Monday it
handed down an opinion sustaining
tie Law Of the State of New York tar.
ing foreign capital. It apperss that
the Legislature Of that State passed
an Act levyinR tax OH all outside
corporations in proportion to the cap
itsl employed in that State, Comp
troller Robinson complied with the
terms Of the law and a Chicago drug
firm having branch house IN New
York brought suit to test it's constit-
utionality. The law was sustained in
tho State Courts but involving d
question between citizens of different
States was carried to the Supreme
Court Of the United States. That
tibunal has now affirmed the opinion
OF the lower courts. Justice Harlan
and Brown dissented.
This decseion is far-reaching and
may lead to similar enactments by
other States Having originated in
New York, the assertion is barre d that
smscks OF any disposition to be un-
just to capital. Apparently The pur-
pose OF the Act is to compel people
from other States to bear the proper .
Tomato burden OF taxation, such as is
borne by citiz ems of the State in
which the business is transacted.
The principle is a just one, but it's
practical operation is evaded. An H.
Illustration will make the point clear.
There are drug HOUSES in Colorado
which pay their State, county, city
and school taxes. Suppose this Chi
cago house, which had set up a
branch in New York, SHOULD also set
up u branch in Colorado. It
would evade taxes in Colorado on the
ground that it paid taxes in illinois.
10 Chicago set up the plea that as it's
business or portion of the same, was
in Colorado, it was not subject to the
tax laws OF Illinois. In this manner
it would dodge goodly proper ton
OF the taxes it ous ht TO pay. The
New York law ia intended to put a
stop to this practice and compel all
outside corporations dong business
in that State to pay taxes, as do the
citizens thereof, in proper ton to the
capital employed. - ....... ...
Justice Harlan remarked in a dis
sent.ng opinion that the law would
~act as protective tariff" for the
State enacting it. If outside cor.
porations we're taxed higher per-
centage than local corporations this
would be true, but this method of
taxation is prohibited by the State
and National Constitutions. The
principle OF the laws is that If CO.
rporation has, say, $l,OOO.OO0 capital
and does business III two differen
States, employing one-tenth OF its
capital in each State, it should pay
taxes ON 100000 each in State. This
iS no discrimination against capital
1t is merely compelling one class OF
capital to hear it's Just proportionate
share OF the burdens OF government
the lme rs another class. - Rocky
Mountain Newe. .....,.....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11

While you arc LOOKING for a change
N the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper at the Postot-
ice. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Call in and ex-
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. |. N. Sherwood. =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11

..sWhatia, bsantitulsiine Of ttovatooats
black and other dress suits can be
found at Alexander's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11
FOR TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS
AND CHICKENS. .

" A fine lunch will be spread during
the day. Como everybody and try
your Workmanship.
MRS. J. j. GARRECHT.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-11

r. II. Ncslen, II. Il. LittIo,
Travelling Pass. and Freight Agents.
WE. MCMILLAN, 6ien'l Agt,
s1A 8. w. Tomplo Sc. Salt Lake City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

There Is a new bell, q muller belt -
what ite nsms implies, a silk hAndker-
ehief made into = girdle. There ere
two designs One b made By foiding
the big brilliant silken square until n
forms a narrow band. measuring from
corner TO corner about forty-Eix inches
when stretched out This Is brought
around the waist hiding the skirt
band and place where the bodice and
skirt meet, and taken around to the
side and knottsd in two flowing ends,
fastened By a brilliant buckle or clap
Of silver or gold. The clasps are rtV-
eted Or sewn On. SO that they meas
ure the same a. the waist band. aaa
when in position the whole forms q
graceful and really pleasing effect
strange as 1t may seem when told In
print
The other handkerchief designs are
called girdles, ana are made in = very
different manner. They are shirred 70
a high point in the front like q corset
front and shirrsd at both sides with
bones sewn IN TO make them hold their
place. AZ the back they ars gathered
into q slim shir. and the corner points
are allowed to fan in two gradual tails
that show the border and make = neat
finish to the otherwise crude henning
that ordinary bolt silk would shov.
They are more graceful than ribbon,
however soft and wide Il may be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Two Pointed Questions Answered.
What Is the 9 OF making q better
article than your competitor II you
can not get q better price for it9
Ans.-As there lie no difference In
the price the public win buy only the
better, so that while q pFoHts may
be smaller on q single sale they will
be much greater In the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best2
II both articles are brought promi-
nently before the public both are GER
tain to be tried and the public viii
very quickly pass judgment on them
and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale on
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
people have been using 1t for years
and have found that It ~ always be
depended upon. They may OCCASION
ally take up with some fashionable
novelty put forth with exaggerated
claims, but are certain TO return TO the
one remedy that they know TO be re-
liable, aud for coughs, colds and Group
there lie nothing equal to Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. For sale by
Woodbridge q Purdy and Buekner a
Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29
M4AMv


1t is estimated that since the days-of
the Trojan war no fewer than !, 200,-
900. 600 men have been sacrificed on
the altar Of the god of~war. II we could
reproduce this slaughter in n great
carnage, we should have to kill every
man, woman and child now living
throughout the whole earth with the
exception of India.
If it were possible TO gather together
these millions Of wars victims into one
ghostly army, they would form a col
umn, "a abreast, long enough to clasp
the earth at the equator, with a residue
Of ten similar columns stretching from
London, across Europe. TO Naples. If 1t
were possible to review them in single
file, as a mute protest against the hor-
rors of war, the line would be 6sl, s1s
miles long, or nearly three times the
distance of the moon from the earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

ment to you and it will be, there Is
not only profit In breeding and de-
yeloping, there is a pleasure as well.
The pleasure Of handling, educating
and riding s handsome saddle horse
is worth a great deal. SO that II Is
not only profitable but that It Is a
pleasure In store scarcely equailed
IN any other business.
Their is another little fact which
l feel should not be overlooked In
this matter. Att recent horse show
in st. Louis when it came to the
champion class there were only two
horses eligible to that class, one q
Missouri bred horse and both are
today ownedin Missouri. feel that
certainly this Is a high compliment
TO our state.
But the hour Is growing late and
feel that l have handled the subject
in which ! feel such q deep interest
in a rather imperfect manner.
thank you, gentlemen, for your at
tention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Buying 4 Piano-S4O 10 SIPS Saved.
Having spent over twenty years in
the plano business, I can save Won
from 20 to % per cent In the purchase
Of 9 piano. On . $500 piano you ave
from 500 to ef25, on a $500 piano from
$50 TO el0o, on q $500 piano from SEQ
to e76, on q ease piano IRON Ssetc Ss5,
on a $500 plano from $40 to $50, cash
or time.
II you thing Of buying an instrument
Il win amply repay you to investigate
the above facts. Having sold pianos
and books In Columbia, No., mora
than twenty years, I refer you to anv
student OF the State University 81
Columbia Female College who al.
tended school there from 1874 TO the
present time. 3. B. KrRTLEY.
N. B.--Be sure to send for my Illus.
trated Piano Purchasers' Guide.
Leave your name at Ferris q eau.
thorn's or with B. X. Uanthorn and
Mr.. Klrtley viii give prices and full
illustrated catalogue. 3s At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

ST. LOUIS, No, Dec. &.-The Con-
gregational ministers OF st. Louis In
conference have decided that the
empty pews at the evening church
services is occasioned by the fear Of
footpads and have appointed : com
mlttee Of three ministers 70 render
any assistance to the police that may
be necessary to suppress the evil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29
MntIlafad hv Hora.

NEW FLORENCE, Mo-, Dec. 3D.
Henry Henson, aged about 20, fell
dead yesterday at bic home near this
place of heart disease. Mr.. Henson
was out feeding hogs when he fell and
before he was found by the family the
hogs had badly mutilated the body,
eating a part Of the face and head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29
AUDRAIE COURTS.

CIRCUIT OoURT-sd Monday in jan
nary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
IN September.
COUNTY CouRF-Ist Monday In Feb
ruary, list Monday In May, list Monday
In August, list Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday In Jan
uary, I'd Monday In March, I'd Monday
IN May, I'd Monday In september.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

List of letters remaining in the Posi-
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending Dec. 20, 1898, which il not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
Mary Brown, Willie Baker, Lula
Cherrey; Il. Fl. Downing, Della Hill,
Minerva johnson, @. W. Ketter,
Eliza Mitchell, Mrs. Hubert Newson,
Granvill Reed, o. p. Romey.
W. M. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Bob Burdette viii lecture under the
auspices Of The Baptist Ladies' Aid
Society in this city on February 2.
This lecture should be well attended,
as Mr.. Bardstte never fails to please.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29
GIVE the CHILDREN A DRINK

called Gnain-o, Il is 3 delicious, appetzings
fee. Sold by al grocers and liked by all who
have used Il, because when properly preparef
Il tastes like the hnest coffee, but Is tree from
81 it, Injurious properties. Grain-O aids III
Rsstion and STRENGTHENS tire nerves. IL IL not
asfimulAnt, hut a health builder, and children,
Is vel ss adults, can drink it with great bene-
nt. Costa about one fourth as much ~ coffee
IS ana 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29
Died Of Heart Failure.

C~ENTRALIA, Mo-, Dec. 26.-Miss
Hattie Stewart, aged IS, died very
suddenly last night At the home OF her
parents in this city. She had been In
good health within q few hours Of her
death, which resulted from heart fall
ure. Tho funeral will take place at
the Christian Church tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Rev. R. L. Mose= : arranging to
move his family 70 Shamrock, Gala
way county, Mo. We regret very
much TO have III. Moser leave Mex
leo, but wIsh aim much prosperity In
bis new home. Mr. Moser u an earn
est worker In the Lords vineyard and
bas made many warm friends during
bic stay IN Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

On Thursday night the ladies of st.
Psul's Episcopal Church gave a mite
party at the residence OF O. A. Gras'
sell. The affair was well attended
and was q most enjoyable mi Plum
padding, very similar to q grab bag
was the chief source Of amusement,
Beside this many games were INDUCED
in and refreshments were served,
The occasion was q most enjoyable
one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

At $3.50 O'Clock Monday afternoon
the 5-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.Lon
Williams died after a short illness.
The funeral services we're conducted
from the residence at . o'clockTuesday
afternoon. Rev. J. w. Robbins, as
sisted by Rev. W. A. Hanna, con-
Quoted the services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

8. d. Oronkhite, OF Knoxville, Ia,
held q sale OF two-year-old Iowa
mares at Hisey's stables today There
we're thirty animals sold atan average
price Of els each. John x. Brown got
IA head and Judge X. J. Pindall 7. j..
7. johnson cried the sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

President Mckinley Wednesday
nominated Ethan Allen Hitchcock, of
SC. Louis, present Ambassador to
Russia,to be Secretary OF the Interior,
vice Cornelius N. Bliss, resigned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Hord q King r presenting their
friends with the handsomest calsn-
dar ever seen in Mexico. You are
invited TO call and get one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Chorchm KEENAN,, son Of Hon. W.
II. KEENAN,, will entertain friends
Thursday evening, December 20, In
honor of l. B. Smith, Jr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Miss Lula Campbell, Of the Oliver
Typewriter Company, St. Louis, Is
homo to spend Christmas. Miss Camp
bell has a nice position and her friends
are ell glad to know she likes it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29
A. II. T. A.

Sub order A. II. T. A. No. ISL meets Monday
night on or before fun moon In each month.
Visiting brethren always welcome.
W. T. LOTT, W. p
v. ERDEL, JR., ". Secretary. Tyr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Cheapest Farm In Audrain County.
100 acres, about half prairie and hall
good timber land, mostly cleared; 80
acres in meadow, 40 acres in pasture;
good barn s2x2s feet; house is small,
fencing fair; some fruit on the place;
an excellent stock farm, 8 miles from
Mexico, Mo. Price, sls2s per acre;
will sell on very easy terms, accepting
small payment In cash or good note
for fret payment.
d1t-w3t FRENCH STRoTHER,
Aowfoo Nc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29
Repalrine Neatly Done

If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing OF any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on I. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
wifi II. &. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29
Edwards' Female Regulator,

A positive cure for all female irregu-
larities, such as leucorrh@a, painful
menstruation, falling of the womb,
following child birth, etc. Try a box.
Only Csc at LleweIlyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

The Kansas City World Of Sunday
contained . splendid picture Of Price
Wood, the three year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Wood, Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Miss Birdie Boatman, who teaches
the Highland school, south Of Contra
lla, will spend Christmas With her
parents In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

offer my farm Of so acres, 2 miles
southeast Of Santa Fn, for ssle. This
place can be bought ct q reasonable
price, considering the quality Of land.
For prioe and terms address
s7-4t B. p. DRAKE,
Moberly, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

If you have catarrb don't daily with
local remedies, but purify and enrich
your blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Jerry Fowles lie home from Kansas
City to recruit bis health. He has
never recovered from sickness con-
tracted in camp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Blanche Bostic, who was injured at
the Ringo Hotel Thursday by q
weight falling from the elevator, Is
doing nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Zee Edwards Indigestion Tablets.
They regulate the stomach, liver and
bowels; 25c a box at LIewellyn's drug
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

John T. Crews, of this city, received
. Telegram OF December % notifying
him ofthe death Of his brother, n. R.
Crews, at his home In Garden City,
Kas. Deceased had been III but two
weeks and was about IS years old.
Mr.. Crews left for Kansas that night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

]. @. Trimble and wife, Of Kansas
City, will spend Christmas the guests
of Capt. and Mrs. j. O. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Hardin Rixey and wife are the
guests of Judge and Mrs. Sims, of
Cant, during the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Miss Alma Williams, who is takinga
course 10 stenography at Kansas City,
ia home to spend the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Miss Hebe Grantham, Of the Mob
erly schools, is home to spend the
holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Miss Gertrude Weimer, who has a
position as a stenographer in St.Louis,
is home to spend the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Nj. J. Q. Meyer writes the LEDGER
fron Salisbury, no., that be has not
uold out and that Mr.. Matthews lie not
interested In their business at all. San
nebeck q Meyer, we are glad to know,
are doing : nice business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

P. II. Cullen has joined his wife in
Perry, where they will spend Christ
mas with Mrs. Cullen's parents,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

James Kirtley, of Kansas City, is
the guest OF his cousin, Mrs. O. NJ.
Basket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

P. w. Harding will spend the holi-
days in Chicago the guest Of relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Edwards Indigestion Tablets.
Guaranteed to cure all cases OF in.
digestion, dyspepsia, sick headache,
derauged liver, heart burn, water.
brash and constipation; 25e a box at
Llswellyn's drug store,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Mier and Victor Victor are enter
tanning their brother, Otto Victor, of
st. Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

For email personal or real estate
loans, at the very lowest rates Of
interest, see R. L. McFadin. w-1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

]. O. Bassford will spend the holi-
days in st. Louis the guest OF his son,
Homer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Miss Julia Arnold is home from st.
Louis to remain throughout the holt
DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Newton Wilson, of North Audrain,
is home from the University to spend
Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-29

Mrs. NJ. N. Nelson and children
are in vandalia to spend Christmas.