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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-03
Ladies' Sailors anUI
Walking Hats !

A beautiful line OF Trimmed
Sailors In the newest shsp and
strsws. These hats range In
price from ...... 25c. to 8l.75 each
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14
SPOKE GREEK ,AT HIS BIRTH.
story Told OF Arthur Tw1ninE Had
ley, the New President OF
Yale University.

Arthur Twining Hadley, who has re-
Gently been elected to succeed lin
othy Dwight as president of Yale
university. is the son of the late
Prof. James lladley, of Yale. whose
meme is more or less pleasantly as
ISOLATED in the minds of students of
the ancient Greek language and litera-
ture for the last 80 years as the, author
of grammar of that wonderful
tongue. The younger Hadley was, a
student from the cradle. always stand
ing ut the head of his class. He was the
valedictorian of the class of '76 at
Yale. He might have said of himself,
as did John Stuart Mill, that he could
not remember the time when he did not
know Greek.
In his undergraduate days, says the
Chicago Chronicle, this story was cur
rent as showing his precocity: When
he was born the infant gasped almost
instantly the Greek word, "Erchomai,"
which is usually translated IL come"
sometimes 81 have come" although it
is of the present tense. Prof. Hadley
smiled with pride at this evidence of
heredity, patted the infant on the back
and mildly corrected him by saying:
"Elthon," another tense of the same
verb, known as the second aorist," and
expressing. to the ancient Athenian the
idea of indefinite past time.
It. is common report that at an age
when most boys are in the kindergar-
ten the distinguished scholar would not
have been able to trip up his son in even
SO trifling an error.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14
A MODERN PASTORAL.
1t II Spoiled by q Prosaic Irish Work
man with No Eye for
Romance,

They were waiting for the 5:45 p. m.
New York train-five Italian boot
blacks in q group on the platform of
Mamaroneck station, says the New
York Commercial Advertiser. Why
there and in such numbers with only
himse lf-taking the season by the fore
lock for summer board-the passing
stranger could only wonder idly as he
WEIGHED them seated in dirty but at
tentive semicircle, each on bis backing
kit, before the eldest Of them, a we'll
grown, handsome lad of about IS.
He was seated fat upon the sta
ton platform, braced against the warm
red brick of the station wall, a, pic
turesque figure. picturesquely occu-
pied. He had cut n branch from a
tree and had fashioned it, dexterously
enough, into that first of all musical
instruments, a shepherds pipe. And he
was playing on it, as the shepherd in
"Tannhauser" plays when he sings
about the lovely May. 1t was May 1,
too, as it happened, and beautiful
May 1, as this last one was. Spring in
the air; OH the trees about the station
the first filmy shadowing Of green; fill
tering through il the golden haze Of the
declining sun, and there. against the
warm red background CT the station
wall the comely lad, drearily az ease,
with the tattered flap of his soft hat
flung back and his blacls-frinGcd eye
lids penslveiy downcast, as ne played
his shepherds pipe-but did the real
shepherds pipes sound like that, the
passing stranger wondered, on old
Hymettus' heights?
Say, boy" said prosaic Irish work
man, coming along, putting with haste,
and covered with the lime and plaster
of his days job, 80 little music goes
long way. Shut up"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14
homes, to settle in. This should sat-
lsfy the curiosity Of tho Enterprise.
GOIsAIAN VS.. BRYAN.

The Springfield Republican, one Of
the most conservative and indepen-
dent journals IN the country opinion
ates as follows: .....- ...... ....
Contrasted with such a personality
Us that of Bryan, German cannot APP
pear to the best advantage. He ex-
cells in craft and political manipuIa-
ton and deceit, and In the use of
language to conceal thought; while
Bryan Is one OF the most ingenious
men that have ever been conspicuous
in our politics. He. speaks sclearly
and plainly and everybody, knows
where he stands on most questions
before the people, and knows that he
is sincere, and these are popular
qualities however much appearances
may seem to deny the fact at times.
There cannot be much gain to the
country in substituting a man like
German for the Democratic leader.
1t would not be step forward.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14
THE DESIRED INFORMATION.

A friend in Sacramento sends the
INDEPENDENT the following clipping
from the Selma Enterprise:
"Elko county Nevada, has but one
delinquent taxpayer, says an ex.
change, the entire tax OF that county
having been collected except S35.
We are curious to know whether
there are more than two or three tax
payers in Elko county"
In order to satisfy the curiosity OF
the Enterprise we will give it some
facts and figures regarding Elko
county. In the first place Elko
county has u population Of 7OOO The
assessable value Of it's property, real
and personal, last year figured up ST..
62S,21O. Upon this was collected
state, county and high school taxes
amounting to S92,55S SO. This tax
was paid by about 900 tax payers, on -.
ly one Of whom was delinoucnt in
June.
In addition to this Elko county has
class of citizens that cannot be
beaten anywhere for intellipencv
morality, generosity and all the clio.
ments that go to make up good citi.
zenship. Its people are happy, pros.
porous and contented. In short, it is
just the place for people looking for
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14

Last Sunday evening the dead
body of William Rue, better known
as Badger Bill" was found lying in
the Garfield road, about five miles
southeast Of the Lapanta mine in
Esmeralda county. The body was
badly decomposed aud eaten by coy
otes and vermin. Rue left his cabin
to go to Hawthorne on the evening
OF the End to enter the hospital and
being old and feeble he lost his way
and wandered about the hills. Rue
was a veteran of the civil war.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14

Miss Egan, supennte ndent OF tho
Indian school at the Duck Valley
reservation, has won the first round
IN her tussle with Agent Mayhugk.
Tho trouble at the reservation arose
over the refusal of Miss Egan to dis
miss Indian girls from the school.
This brought on the shooting scrape
In April that resulted in Mayhugh's
discontinue. Since then the matter
has been Investigated by the Interior
Department, with the result that in
structions wore issued on the 10Th
directing that the three Indian girls,
sought to be removed from the In
dian school as a result of an Indian
courts verdict, be permitted to re-
main there until otherwise directed.
Things do not seem to be moving
smoothly for "Honest" John at the
reservation. 1t is really too bad for
the morals of the school and the in
terests Of the Indians generally that
these girls were not dismissed from
the school and Honest" John given
full swing at the reservation to carry
out his great moral and salary-grab-
bing reforms. Miss Egan and DR..
Merriweather should be removed
from the reservation at once and
some serviceable tools sent to take
their places. When this is done,
white-wlnged peace will hover over
tho Western Shoshoue Agency and
Joy unconfined will bubble from the
peaceful bosom of Agent Mayhugh.
If the Interior Department knew
how it's Agent at this reservation is
hampered and tormented by these
implacable enemies Of the Agents
schemes, it would dismiss these poor
Indian girls from the school at once
and send Miss Egan and the doughty
doctor to some other field OF labor.
1t is a shame and disgrace to the
Department to permit these mischief
makers to interfere with the moral
reforms set on foot by this truly
great and good man. He would lead
the poor Indian to the heights he has
attained, and they would sink him to
the level in which they grovel. 1t is
sad to contemplate.
j. We could fill column or moro
with our lamentations over the per-
versity OF the Interior Department in
sitting down on this great and good
man, but we have walled and lament
ed enough for once. When another
occasion presents itself, our tear
fountain will bubble over again and
our lamentations will be pitiful to
behold. ~ss-,s. .,-..---..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14
HON. is YOUR WIFE?

Has she lost her beauty? If 80,
Constipation, Indigestion, Sick Head.
ache are the principal causes. Karl's
Glover Root Tea has cured these ills
for half century. Price % cts, and
so cts. Money refunded if results
are not satisfactory. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14

A diseased stomach surely under
mines health. 1t dulls the brain,
kills energy, destroys the nervous
system, and predisposes to insanity
and fatal disease. All dyspeptic
troubles are quickly cured by Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t has cured thous-
ands Of cases and is curing them
every day. Its ingredients are such
that it can't help curing. Elko Drug
Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
ID suicidal. The worse cold or cough
can be cured with Shiloh's Cough
and Consumption Cure. Sold on pos
tive guarantee for over fifty years.
For sale by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-14
Presbyterian Church;

Rev. Mr.. Mitchell will preach in
Elko Sabbath next, morning and
evening.
Morning subiect-Some Thoughts
about the Fourth.
Evening subject What we owe to
Mother and Father.
AL are invited.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
ACrOhatiC Soldiers.

Gymnasium practice is one of the re-
quirements Of the German army serv-
ice, as we'll as special military practice
in scaling walls, etc. To test the SOL
dier's agility and strength a board wall
1917 feet high is built, with a platform
On top of it. How can a man six feet
tall climb a wall without a single pro-
lection to catch hold of Alone it would
be impossible, but with his comrades to
assist it becomes possible, though by no
means easy. Two of the soldiers stcop
down and place their clasped hands un-
der the feet of n of their comrades,
who stands erect. Then as he places
his hands on the wall to steady himself
the STOPPING soldiers straighten up, rails
ing him as far as they can.
The soldier is not yet able to reach
the top of the wall and pull himself up.
A comrade who is Oh top stretches him
self out on the roof, lying down at full
length, and extends his hands to the
soldier below. Then by main strength
and considerable scrambling the man is
pulled up until he can catch a hold of
the top and help himself up.
Officers stand by with bayonets guard
ed by little bags of chamois, so that no
one can be pierced by a prod, and hurry
the practicing privates. Speed is a nec-
essary part Of the evolution, for an
enemy is not going to stand idly by
while the Germans climb their ram
parts, and the man who scrambles up
fastest is proclaimed victor in this test
OF agility. 1t is no easy matter, with
heavy knapsack on your back and cloth
ed in marching garments, to get up a
straight wall like this.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
The Vanishing Weasel.

As I lay stretched on the bank at the
foot Of a great maple I saw a weasel
run along in the brush fence some dis
lance away. A few seconds later he was
standing on the exposed root of the tree
hardly a yard from my eyes. I lay mo-
tionless and examined the beautiful
creature infinitely, till suddenly I found
myself staring at the smooth, greenish
gray root Of the maple. with no weasel
in sight.
Judging from my own experience, I
should say that. this is the usual termi-
nation of any chance observations Of Ell
Their weasels or minks. Occasionally
they may be seen to dart into the bushes
or behind some log or projecting bank,
but much more frequently they vanish
with a suddenness that defies the keen
est eyesight. In all probability this van
ishing is accompanied by extreme rapid
ity of motion, but if this is the case
then the creature succeeds in doing
something utterly impossible to any
other warm blooded animal of it's size.
Mice. squirrels and some of the small.
er birds are all of them swift enough at
times, but except in the case of the
humming bird one of them, I believe,
succeeds in accomplishing the result
achieved by the weasels. Popular
Science Monthly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
1t Proved q Boomerang.

There can be no doubt that the wal
indemnity paid by France to Germany
after the six weeks war, was a boom.
erang to score up against Bismarck.
The good it did to France is ineetimable.
Prior to the war there was an enormous
amount of money locked up in the form
Of small savings. The appeal of the gov
eminent to the people set this sum into
profitable motion, and, to the amaze
ment Of the world, France paid off her
creditor in less than half the stipulated
time. This gave a vast impulse to bust
ness enterprise of all kinds, and since
then France has steadily become more
wealthy. In Germany the effects were
less beneficial. The huge influx of gold
sent up prices with a rush. A mania
for speculation set in, followed by the
inevitable crisis. Most serious of all,
however, was the unexpected discovery
Of Frances strength. Bismarck intend
ed to cripple her forever, but he only
revealed her immense power, and this,
Of course, necessitated the gigantic mill
tary burdens which year by year weigh
more heavily upon Germany.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
The Trials of a. Writer.

Why should the young, aspiring au-
thor be discouraged or become weary
in well doing? We have a letter from
of them in which he says:
"Five years ago I submitted a short
story to a certain magazine. It was re-
turned Immediately. l sent it to anoth-
er. It came back. All told, I have sent
that same story to ~ magazines, great
and small. It has been five years on the
road, going and coming. But recently
I sent it to the magazine that first de-
clined it, and it was accepted, with
thanks and a satisfactory checkl OF
course in that time the old editors of
this certain magazine either died or re-
signed, and it must have fallen into the
hands of some new man, who had not
seen it before. But in five years time
the postage on that manuscript amount
ed to $17. so! I got thrice that figure for
it at last, SO I am not grumblingr'
One will gather from the above that
the Literary business means this, if
it means anything: "Patience and
shuttle the cardsl"-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
The Courage to Burn.

M. Jules Claretie is responsible for
this story of Erckmann and Chatrian.
Those who have studied the works of
these men in the original can appreci-
ate how conscientious they were. In
the height of their popularity they
agreed to supply the Journal des De-
pats with a romance. It is said that the
skeleton of the story always.came from
one and the giving of flesh to it from
the other. When the work was con-.
ciooed' the joint authors sat in judg-
ment e it and read it all over.
what do you think of it?" asked
one of them.
IT Is very bad, said the other.
linen let us make a good fire with
IT. n SO page by page the manuscript
was burned in a stove. The Debats had
to wait. In time, however, a fine move
was sent to the paper. and the fame sf
Erckmann and Chatrian increased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
Mother and Son at the Zoo.

l once watched a monkey, which had
a baby in arms, being fed with grapes.
The youngster was most anxious to
have a grape, but his mother, being
either too selfish to allow him to share
her treat or afraid the fruit might not
be good for her sons juvenile digestive
organs. would not allow him to have
any and boxed his ears soundly for be-
ing rude enough to attempt to take a
grape out of her mouth. The keeper in
charge said she did not ''spare the rod
and spoil the child" when he became
"obstreperous.'
AS his parent would not give him
any fruit, the little fellow %endeavored
to obtain some on his own account and
several times escaped from her arms
and began to climb the wire netting in
the front of his cage, but was promptly
hauled hack by the tail. At length he
managed to get free, and, running up
to the top of his cage, put one hand
through the meshes of the galvanized
wire and pleaded eloquently with his
upturned dark little eyes for a ''taster,"
while his mother actually bit herself
IN sheer rage over naughty boys bad
.-Cassell's "Little Folks"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
He Got 1t.

He had the air of a man who was
particularly well satisfied with himself.
II tell you," he said, "there's moth
ing like having sickness in the family
to convince a man that he can do a good
many things that he never would have
dared to attempt before. Now today I
am going to buy a gown for my little
girl. Her mother can't get out, you
know. and so I am going to do it my
SELF"
On the day following he had the air
of a man who was particularly dissat-
isfied with himself.
"What's the matter" he was asked.
"Couldn't you get that gown"
"Couldn't I get itl' he repeated.
''Couldn't I get it! Hang it ALL The
trouble is that I did get It'll"
"Something wrong with it,"
"Something! If it was only some
thing I wouldn't mind. Ny taste is
wrong, nay Judgment is wrong, the
color is wrong, the size is wrong and
the price is wrong. chicago Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
Unfortunate Smile.

There are times when a lawyer re-
grets the use of an illustration which a
moment before has appeared especially
felicitous.
1.-The argument Of my learned and
brilliant brother, said the counsel for
the plaintiff in a suit for damages from
a street car corporation, sis like the
snow now falling outside-it is scat
tered here, there and everywhe
"An can say remarked the op-
posing counsel when his opportunity
came, ''is that I think the gentleman
who likened my argument to the snow
how falling outside may have neglected
to observe n little point to which l
tatter myself the similarity extends-it
has covered all the ground in a very
short time. '-Youth's Companion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
AL. SAVE ONE.
Nv rode n her coach of State

The lady rode in her coach of state
Ar the air grew chill and the DAY grew late,
But she felt no longing TO turn and go
To her own hearthstone with it's royal glow,
For though it was warm and rich and fair
There was never a child to greet her there.
What treasures had she in that princely home
There were silks from Persia and busts from
Rome,
Pictures from Paris and London town,
Books and books, up stairs and down,
Strange, quaint things from the curious east,
But never a child to share the feast.
In the lady's mind was a seodly store
OF wit and learning and culture more.
She had sailed to the east and sailed to the west,
She had seen all the things that are rarest and
best,
And many a wondrous tale she knew,
But she had no child to tell them to.
And deep in the lady's heart there lay
Such power of loving and giving, they say,
Such fancy for feeling her warm arms close
Round a slim little form. with cheeks of rose,
Such wealth of love had this lady true,
But never a child to give it to.
oh, women who fret at the ills of life,
The round of duty, the small, small strife
OF daily living, with children's needs
Drawing you back from prouder deeds
Think of yourselves bereft and lone,
For love, ambition; for bread, ~a.stone.
Louise Morgan Sill in Ladies' Home Jour.
nal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
Saving His

The following story of the old king of
Hanover is told in ''Foreign Courts and
Foreign Homes" by A. M. F.:
"My father went to the door of the
royal apartments with some dispatches
from London), knocked loudly once,
twice. No answer. He knocked louded
and louder. The door was opened, and a
page came out, and inside the kings
voice was heard. using oath after oath,
winding up by asking: What the
blank blank blank did you wantr'
''The page, with a frightened look on
his face, took the dispatches, saying.
His majesty was not to be disturbed.
as he was saying his prayers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
The First SILK Hat.

An old journal, dated Jan. 16, 1897.
gives the following amusing account of
the wearing of the first silk hat in
London: John Hetherington, haber-
dasher, of the Strand, was a%rraigned be-
fore the lord mayor yesterday on a
charge oi breach Of the peace and in
citing to riot, and was required to sive
bonds IL the sum of $500. 1t was in
evidence that Nj: Hetherington. who is
we'll connected, appeared on the public
highway wearing upon his head what
he called a silk hat (Which was offered
in evidence), a tall structure having a
shiny luster and calculated to brighten
timid people.
GAS a matter of fact the officers of
the crown stated that several women
tainted at the unusual sight. while
children screamed, dogs yelped, and a
younger SOL Of. Cordwainer Thomas.
who was returning from a chambers
shop, al thrown down by the crowd
which had collected and had his right
arm broken. For these reasons the de-
PENDANT was seized by the guards and
taken before the lord mayor. In extenu-
alton of his crime the defendant claim
ed that he had not violated any law of
the kingdom, but was merely exercising
a right to appear in a %headdress of his
own d~esign-a right not denied to any
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
"CARTHAGINIAN or MAINE"
How Hannibal Hamlin Won the Title
In the Maine Legislature.

Among the many stories of Ham1in's
early experiences in the Maine legis-
lature lone is more animated than his
tilt with John Holmes, interesting, be-
sides, because it gives the origin of
"the Carthaginian of Maine a name
that stuck to Hamlin through life.
Holmes had been in the United States
senate, and at this particular time.
writes General Hamlin. a member of
the state house CT representatives, was
endeavoring to domineer over it.
Hamlin disputed the leadership with
him, and Holmes attempted to crush
his young opponent by coarsely ridicul-
ing his swarthy complexion. Instantly
Hamlin jumped to his feet and, point
ing his finger at Holmes, retorted: eff
the gentleman chooses to find fault
with me for my complexion. what has
he to say about himself? l take my
complexion from nature. He gets his
from the brandy bottle. Which is more
honorable?' This retoSt was greeted
with great applause and cries CT go
ont" "
Hamlin then continued, pointing his
finger at Holmes: II will also tell the
member from Alfred that he is more
conspicuous for trying to run d-yshod
over young men than for trying to en-.
courage them. But as long as they are
true to themselves and to nature and as
long as the member from Alfred sticks
to the brandy bottle they need not fear
him. AS soon as the cheers of the
house could be sufficiently silenced
retracted his words and made a
manly apology. 1.-The young Cartha-
ginian routed the old Roman was one
humorous comment on the incident,
and from that time Hamlin was thus
characterized. Lewiston
Journal.