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The broad ax., 1898-08-13
HIS COUNTRY'S FLAG.

Through the withered fields Of grain
rode the hunchback, Sandy Hartog. on
bis blind old buckskin, Nell. Rarely
he descended from his mountain home;
keenly alive to his 6eformity, he dread
ed the rough good nature Of Vaquerc
Water.
Amt ben down lately" commented
the "jedge"-postmaster. notary. store
keeper. all In one-"not up-to-date on
war matters?" o
WAR" cried the hunchback. who
With? What for?"
"Reckoned as much" returned the
other with a compliment chuckle. "Set
right down In the store, Sandy, an read
yer papers. You'll find 'em real eye
openers. Hold on till the stage comes
IN an get the latest news"
The hunchback hesitated. then
turned and entered the darkening store.
To his relief 1t was deserted by the
usual frequenters; neither lazy Jim
Green. the Man in Politics, nor Smouse,
the socialist of the hills, was there. He
strobe to where the western light H.
tered through dingy pane. and there
read on. absorbed. breathless. For him
no waiting day by day for new develop
ments; relentlessly. from the sinking Of
the Maine to the call for volunteers,
marched events to the inevitable end.
The evening loafers, unheeded,
dropped In by twos and threes, lounged
on the nail kegs near the door and
awaited their sole touch of contact with
the outside world, the stage from Las
Pelitas. Sprawling on the counter was
the Man In Politics, a person OF i'm
portance in the village. His voice,
raised in lazy scorn, broke in upon
the hunchback's reverie:
Fight Not II know Il! I've been
waiting ten years to get my hand into
the county treasury. It's in now, thank
the Lord, and 1 don't take 1t out for
no blamed war"
Bursts of obsequious laughter fol-
lowed. His hand in this same treasury
was worth a dollar a day to many a
hanger-on.
Might as well 60" said another
voice. "Nothin' else to do-dry year,
an no thrashin'."
NO" Smouse shouted, turning his
gaunt, unshaven face upon the speaker,
"for there amt nothin' in it, Look at
me. I'll be id IL I'm shot for $13 a
month. I've never worked for less'n
two an a half day. I'd ruther starye
on acorns fust"
Begun already. amt you? Times
pretty bad In the Brush Hills, eh?"
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

quickly calculated, to take him from
Las Pelitas to the recruiting station
200 miles away.
Closing the door behind him, Hartog
stepped out into the fragrant night. He
avoided Vaquero Water. plunged into
the unfrequented by.paths Of the brush.
and, with the north star for his guide.
struck into the country road. some sir
miles nearer Las Pelitas. All night he
tramped; faint he felt and weary, when,
toward dawn, the cool breeze stirred
among the oak leaves. He still pushed
on, resolutely turning away his
thoughts from that clearing on the
mountain. where Nell lay In the star
light, with her face turned toward the
sky.
Next day he reached his goal; STAN
meringly, in short, broken sentences,
he set forth his errand. Kindly they
listened; viewed with compassion the
misshapen body. the haggard face. the
deep-set eyes, brilliant with a feverish
light-kindly still. ignoring his de-
formity, refused him on the score Of
heart disease.
The hunchback thanked them, and.
slowly turning, left the room. What
now Of the future? Return to Vaquero
Water. be a butt for the clumsy wit Of
the village store, live without Nell?
Neverl One bright ray of hope had
illumined his lonely life; to darkness
he could no more return.
Near by an organ droned out pa
triotic airs; a heavy dray lurched in
the roadway. He crossed the street
abruptly, staggered, fell. Dimly he saw
the crowd surge round him; his coun-
try's anthem family sounded in his ear.
Remember the Maine" he whisper
ed, feebly, the flag Of our country
Nell"
And the stage bore the news to Va
quero Water.
Whoever thought the blamed fool
would have done it?' irritably cried the
Man in Politics. He might have known
we was only ioshin' him"
He was a fool" said Smouse; "thir-
teen dollars a month want worth il.
Shot his horse, too. an never skinned
it; might ha' gotten one-fifty for the
hide"
But six-foot Jim slipped out into the
darkness. The hunchbaek was q
man." he muttered, "and II am the
fool.-Edith Allandale in the Argonaut
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

I'D kinder like to-" drawled Jim
Green, the village Hercules, diverting
attention from the angry Smouse, but
the folks won't let me. Ny mommer
Gays amt big enough"
For shamei" cried the hoarse voice
Of the hunchback; "for shame, to loaf
at your mothers apron strings. when
those"-he pointed to the papers
strewn upon the hoor-"when those
call on you to fight"
Fight" echoed Jim, what for? I
amt goin' to be shot for lot Of dirty
Cubans. Worse n greasers, anyway"
For your flag, for your country
your country, right or wrong. II I
had your strength, II L" he broke on
with a muttered curse.
why don't you enlist, Humpy?" said
the Man in Politics. with an airy wink
at his constituents. "Quit chopping
wood; you can't make nothin' now it's
dollar a cord AN board yourself.
Turn out that plug Of yourn an git.
Never mind your shape, your arms as
strong as another's, an you can boiler
Remember the Mainer with the best Of
'em. Here's the stage. boys. Skedad-
die"
In the stampede which followed San
dy Hartog mounted Nell and rode
homeward through the gathering dusk.
On, past fields Of dried-out grain, past
the Brush Hills, laden with chemisal;
through them. and beyond, to where
La PanZa mountain scared upward
to the eastern sky. Halfway up the
precipitous slope perched the cabin on
a knoll-a solitary spot, at abode for
q lonely, morbid man
Not morbid now. The pent-up misery
Of childish years, the adventurous
Iongings of his youth, the bitterness
Of a manhood forswearing woman's
love OF homely joys-all had vanished
in the gathering dusk. At last he felt
a man. Characteristic Of q change In
the dreamer. he fell to making plans
considering ways and means. Nell must
go.
II wouldn't sell you, old girl" he
muttered, mot for lapful Of sparkling
gold twenties. but you can't go with
me, and I couldn't turn you loose to
starve. One shot and it's all over. For
our country and our flag"
He put HIS arm about her neck In
cute farewell; shot rang out upon
he still night air; Nell's half-starved
life was over Unlocking the clumsy
cabin door. gianeing hastily around TO
see that all was well. he made for the
fartbe=t corner Of the room. loosening
q siank under which lay concealed the
spare ssytngs OF years-enough. ha
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

The stravboard trust VIII have to
make a defense before the Indiana leg
islature. About once a year the fac
tories empty their reservoirs into
streams on which the industries are
situated and kill all the fish in the
water. The United States court has
been appealed to and has enjoined some
of the factories from polluting streams,
but other branches Of the trust con-
ttnue to empty poison into rivers, and
the local officers Of the law seem to be
poverless to prevent it. Only this
week the factory at Carthage emptied
its reservoir into Blue river and killed
millions of fish and interrupted the
spawning. The governor has taken
notice of the destruction of the fish and
announces that IL he has any influence
with the coming legislature he viii see
to it that law is passed that viii stop
the pollution Of running streams by
these factories.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

'Paresis" they sometimes call 1t when
people who are rich, idle and dissolute
break down in body and mind Often
it comes near enough to insanity to
warrant their being placed in an asy-
lum, where ample attendance is given
at high prices. A nurse In one such
institution says, You would be aston
ished to know how many such gentry
are in our care; and In some cases their
friends give out that they are gone
abroad"
The broad ax., 1898-08-13
The UnIty OF the EternaI.

Over the triple doorways Of the cathe-
dral Of Milan there are three inscrip-
tons spanning the splendid arches.
Above one is carved a beautiful wreath
Of roses, and underneath is the legend,
All that which pleases is only for
moment" Over the other is a seulp-
tured cross. and the words. "All that
which troubles is but for a moment"
Beneath the great central entrance is
the main aisle is the inscription. THAT
only is which is eternal. Paul
Dunbar
The broad ax., 1898-08-13
WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.

The inability Of a Juror to read OF
write the English language, which Is
not known to the defendant In a pros
ecution until after the trial, Is held. In
state vs.. Pickett Qowa), 80, l. r. A.
SO2, to give no right to a new trial.
An agreement that land shall remain
In common and not be partitioned. is
held, in Croker VS.. Getting MASS.
80 L. r. A, 215. not to be implied on
the purchase in common Of land sub
Ject to an easement already belonginz
to the purchaser.
a police Judge ordering the commit
ment Of q person without evidence or
warrant except a telegram to the
chief Of police to arrest him, Is held.
in Glazer vs. Hubbard (Ky.), SO L. r
A, 40, to be guilty Of false imprisou-
ment, although his motives may not
have been improper or corrupt.
Depot grounds or yard limits which
need not be fenced are held, in Rabi-
don vs. Chicago & W. N. railroad COM
pany (Mich.). 80 L. R. A., 405, to ex-
tend to switch about a mile from a
depot to which a switch engine runs
frequently at irregular intervals with
out receiving orders as against other
trains.
A delegation to q board Of the power
to nx the amount Of tar for a public
library which must be levied by the
common council Is held, In state, Howe
W. Des Moines QoWa), 80 L r. A.. 2s5.
to be beyond the authority Of the leg
islature, unless the board e chosen by
and directly responsible to the tax
payers. or unless the people assent
thereto.
The right Of the auditor to give a
casting vote In case Of q tie on a vote
By township trustees to MI a vacancy
In the Once Of q county superintend-
ent is held. In state, Morris, W. Nc
Farland Qnd-), 50 L r. A., ga. to
extend to q viva voce vote on q mo-
ton or resolution which f. preliminary
70 the appointment. and not to b lin
itsd 70 tie vote By ballot
The broad ax., 1898-08-13
METHODS OF BUSTING,
Glimmerton Hopes That Some Day Men
WIZ Use Cloths as Women Do.

GIimmeKton Hopes That Some Day Men
WIN Use Cloths ~ Women Do.
MANS busting implement Is a
feather duster," said Mr.. Glimmerton;
"woman's is a dust cloth. There can
be no doubt which is the better, but
each clings to his own. But think
see signs Of a change. / saw boy
walk out of q store uptown this morn
ing and walk across the sidewalk to
the curb and stand there end shake a
dust cloth, Just as a woman would
shake one out Of the window. ! don't
know where the boy got this notion.
whether he made the discovery him
self that, except under favorable con-
ditions, with doors and windows open
at both ends and wind blowing
through, stirring mp dust with a dus-
ter only serves to redistribute It, or
whether there is q woman in this store
Who insists on dust cloths and has
taught the boy the use Of t1sm. May
be as the boy grows up and becomes
confirmed in this way he viii teach the
use Of the dust cloth to others. and
70 his children, and they win teach II
to their children, and 50 It may finally
come about in this simple manner
that ali men win come to use It, and
that the feather buster win So"
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

In a recent Cosmopolitan the editor
makes q statement in settling a wo-
mans chances OF success which is puz-
ziing. Centuries Of intellectual and
physical idleness," he says. shave
placed the average woman Of today at
a disadvantage, in most things requir-
ing energy or stamina, when ranged
alongside the man, whose ancestors
were accustomed to stronger life" Per-
haps he means TO say that men have
one line of ancestors and women an
other line. Or possibly we are to UNI
derstand that a man draws his supe-
rior energy and stamina from the male
side and q woman her inferior energy
and stamina from the female side. In
this case the Centuries Of Intellectual
and physical idleness" in woman would
reflect weakness only upon her female
offspring, and not upon the men, Mind.
we cheerfuily acknowledge mans gu
periority. but the writer's reasoning
leaves us sore distract We had always
supposed that our ancestors had left
their good and evil traits to Us men
and women with eommendable impair
TALLY.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13
Bound to BE Soldiers

Three men in Atchison, Kan, who
were discharged from the volunteers
for being drunk, went straightway as
soon as they got sober and enlisted in
tho regulars.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

An alliance between France AID
Spain would give US the friendship of
the little German emperor to such an
extent that he would enunciate In our
behalf in a loud voice.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13
wheat 30 Cents = BusheL

How to grow wheat with big profit a. a
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross M
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oar
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed CatalooH.
for 4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALzfPS
SEED CO., La Crosse, Wis. W.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

A paper Of Porto Rico proposes to
burn washington and New York, and
adds th.t by way Of further Indemnity
the spanisrds win demand the wives
and daughters Of the yankee pigs. It
Is such pity that We didn't think OF
that before It was too late.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13
CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK.

Corner 18th and Arapahoe Sts-, Denver, Cooraoo
Largest per cent OF growth OF any Bank In Denver
Assets Jan l. ~ Sl3z 37.63; assets Jan I. IS Sss
bTs.T3 You can bank safely BY mail Interest n,
per cent on savings deposits OF 800 To g. 60 ssus
your signature with check, draft or money Ordef
and start an account
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

A girls features may be stamped on
a young mans heart, but it's always
her complexion that looms up on his
coat collar.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

The laws of Mexico provide that a
Mormon who wishes to take q second
wife must present a certificate signed
By his first helpmeet TO the effect that
she Is willing: and be must also have
the express consent Of the second wits
and her parents.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

maria, il that red. white and blue Ia.
cream wholesome?'' IT don't know: bS,
what II Il isn't? Aren't you willing 70
take any risks for your country"
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

A married man says there is evident
ly no end to his wife's mind, as he
gets piece OF 1t daily.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

Some actors find the glare Of the
headlights more annoying than that Of
the footlights.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

The war-like reporter blows up lot
of speaking-tubes in his efforts TO cap
ture information.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

ct wonder who invented this artistic
paper?" Probably some
woman who couldn't cure her husband Of
cutting magazine leaves with his thumb"
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

Jimmy. how large a piece Of cake DO
you want?'' 81 want a big piece. but
dent gimme so much that I'll have to a.
vide with sister"
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

Among the friends we fondly admire =,
have a few whom we don't like to rnes,
when we are in a hurry.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

A man is apt to suffer less from a
cold than he is from innumerable rem
edies suggested by his friends.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

A bath with COSMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial Sold everywhere
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

II the people were as eager to 20 Ia
better world.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

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Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forey.,
toe sc. nc @ G fail, druggists refund moneI
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

Entered a, Po.toae. a. ..eond-el... natter.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

whisky can't talk. yet it frequently
tells on man
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

Appreciation Is pleasant. Of course. but
II Is depreciation which spurs US to ef.
fort
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casearets Candy Cathartic. loc or 50
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

ssWhat Is ancient history. Uncle JImS.
Anything that happened before the e..
plosion Of the Maine"
The broad ax., 1898-08-13

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is q constitutional cure. Price, &c.
The broad ax., 1898-08-13
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The broad ax., 1898-08-13
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Il Americas Greatest Medicine.

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The broad ax., 1898-08-13

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LOuIsvILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. MI.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-03-11
1t WAS ABOUT A poo

An apparently Earned An
with n Continuous DeEinninr.
The man who was waiting for A train
and had nothing to do with an bour
walked down the avenue to see what no
could see, says the New York Sun. On
n corner stood four young men engaged
IN apparently earnest argument. The
tall, slender N in u light coat waggled
q long forefinger at the others col,
lcctively, and said:
Now, you take a'dawg-"
DO wan no dog" put in one of the
others.
VIVA Kim dog?" nsked another.
The tall one Strengthened up, wabbled
n bit, and returned to the argument.
You take n dawg," he said.
"Whozh dog?" asked one of the other
three.
The man waiting for n train walked
on out OF hearing. He made several
blocks down lie avenue and then turned
back. The four young men still stood
on the corner, and rs he came near he
heard the tall one say:
NOW, you take n dwag."
elbow dcS?" asked one Of III.
others. "e
other. 81"
The man walked on quickly, and ms he
passed out of sound the last he heard
was: 'e
You take n dwag."
ferhaps by now the argument has
reached specifications.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-03-11

Word reached here Saturday night
that n very serious cutting atIray
took place in Murdis last Friday.
From the m"Rgcr particulars that
have reached Eiko il seems that Sam
Jones and John Flynn met in the
store Mt Charleston Friday aud got
into II quarrel III which Jones pulled
Il pistol on I'iyrn and while he held
ii on him with his right hand. slapped
him with his lcf:.. Flynn kept hacl'-
my AWAY 10 avoid trouble. tut finally
drew llis l.nifc aud flnahcd Jones in
the abdomen. cutting of the points
Of two Of his right ribs md making u
long curved wouud. Jones received
two or three other cuts in the dbdu-
men and his condition IL very serious,
Word was brought TO Dccth Suur
day by Mr.. Prunty, who photographed
Ia DIR. Gardner Ia go to Marlis at
once. Tho DR.. left Saturday night,
1t will bc several days before the full
particulars will reach hero.
Tho ARRAY between Jones and
Flvnn had Il sGd ending which re-,
suited in The death Of u Chinnmap
After tho fight wns over II Chinumar
called KCc took Jones team md won
after Mrs. Jones and took hcl
10 the store. llc then started Il
10 Jones Ia tal,n rare Of tho children
during the night. Tho defiance Il
about two miles and purt ~ the wa,
ia down II steep grade lcnltne Ia
bridge nvcr n stream. Tho night wat
dark and the Chinaman missed Tho
bridge. upsctting the wagon on hin
and killing Inn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-03-11

a Carson correspondent OF tho
Reno journal gives tho following
ticket to be put in the field by the
Nevada Republicans this fall. II will
do to cult down with the numerous
Silver party states that iaye already
appeared:
For Congress, William Mcmillan Of
Storey; for Governor, Warren W.
Williams OF Churchill; Justice Of the
Supreme Court. j. W. Witchcr ~
Storey; Secretary Of State, James
Russell OF Elko; Controller, W. n.
McGill Of Wnshoe; Surveyor Gcncr
al, i. NJ. Bowler OF EsmcrRlda; Su.
perintcndcnt Of Public Instruction,
y. a. Hummcl OF Waslioc; Regents
.or State University. II. Springmcycr
OF Douglas and Prof. II. II. Howe Of
'Ormshy.
Mr.. Mcmillan Of Storey was tho
Republican candidate for the United
States Senate at tho latt election and
Judge whitchcr IL mn ex.Unit"d
Statcs District Attorney.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-03-11
NO PATRIOTISM IN CHINA.
This Was Made Manifest In the War
with Japnn.

mn was Made Manifest in the War
with Japan.
AS for the patriotism of the Chinese.
IT it ever existed, it is unouestimablv n
thing of the past, says the Illustrated
American. At the time OF the war
with Japan, China had two ~souadrons.
the main or northern squadron, with
headquarters at Port Arthur and Wei,
liai-Wci, and the southern souodron
composed of fine Armstrong cruisers.
OF gunboats and torpedo boats, As II
was clear that the japanese would
carry the war into Manchuria and TO.
ward the Gulf of Petchi.i. the southern
squadron was ordered to proceed north.
ward and to reinforce the northern
meet. Far from obeying, the COM
handing admiral and his officer, de-
cidcd that, being n great deal safer in
the south, they would quietly remain
mere ana go up n river, the entrance
OF which could be defended by torpedo
mines which they hurried TO law. Whv.
IN the name of ~Confucius. should tbcr
nave exposed themselves for tbe ,sl.
OF defending the northern nrovIncrss
ABOUT the same time the Chinese gov
erhheht being in need OF money To
carry on the war decided that n small
TAX would be imposed upon the tea pIon n
la'ions' most OF whose proprietors arc
wealthy, or at least w%ell-to-do peopIe.
But these patriotic citizens, in order
10 avoid paying that small tax. bepred
the foreign merchants to take the plan.
tations in their namesI
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-03-11
Tho Press Association.

Tho Nevada Press Association mot
in tho Governors Office yesterday
Tho principal business which camo
up was tho suit OF tho Reno Gazette
against tho County Commissioners Of
Wnshoc III regard for the award for
county printing. 1t was decided by
q unanimous vote tn back Mr.. Bragg
In the suit II IL took every dollar in
the Associations treasury. AltChartz
the regular Association attorney will
conduct the suit. Ii was also decided
to continue the fight for home pro.
lection and home trudc md stop, IL
possible, tho business Of officials so.
curing printing from abroad.
1t VIA decided ifsuithblo arrange
ments could he made to lIavo the
Associations excursion take place III
the fall for the purpose Of attending
the Omaha oxposition,-Appesl,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-03-11

Tho young womcl Of Denote. In
diana, have formed an association
known ns the Womcn's Mnrriugcnble
League, and Mt Il recent meeting
adopted this resolution:
Resolved, That We 10 hereby agroo
no. to marry any man who is not a
patron of his home paper, for il is
strong evidence Of u want of %iutclli-
gcncc. and he will prove to stingy to
provide for II family, educate his chill.
drcn aud encourage instit uttons OF
learning in the community.
II tho Republican has over said
Guy thing tina. could be construed ns
otherwise than ilattcrng To tho nd.
vauccd woman. il hereby apologies
aud rotfacts every word ~ IT,. We aro
not only convinced that all tho via.
dom Of ages has descended to tho
now woman, but TINT the future wcnl
Of the world ia in her kccping.-Frcs-
M Republican.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-03-11

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