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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
A L.moille sport See. tho Tiger.

r. Streeter, a young sport from La
noble, got into poker game Monday
and lost S95. HIS companions in the
game were Ed Davis, Frank Gomez
G. James, and the Elko saloon was
the place OF his undoing. After
Streeter had worked off the tangle-
foot he had imbibed, he recollected
that he was not yet 81 years Of age
and posted himself off to the district
attorney and made complaint against
the three men for enticng a minor
into gambling game. The com
plant was filed and Justice Morgan
issued the warrants. Constable Tr1p-
lett arrested the men and took them
before the Justice. All three of
them admitted that they had played
poker with Streeter, but did it under
the impression that he was over 81
years Of age, as his appearance indi-
Gates. Justice Morgan read the law
to the defendants and was ready to
give them fine of 5000 or 100 days
jail, when the whole gang retired for
consultation. The result was a set
Element by which Streeter agreed to
take $50 and dismiss the case. The
district attorney forcibly expressed
his opinion Of Streeter and moved to
dlsmiss the case. Streeter then walk
ed up and paid $3.50 costs and left
the court room with $3.50 In his
pocket as salve to his conscience
for pleading the baby act. II it were
not for the fact that Streeter, though
he claims to be q minor, is an all
around sport and gambler, wears a
moustache and guzzles whisky like a
veteran, he would be entitled to
some sympathy. AS it is, he deserves
none.
While on this subject the INDEPEN-
DENT wishes to say to the saloon
keepers that too many boys frequent
some OF the saloons and take a turn
at the slot machines and other games.
This Is contrary to the law, and
makes the saloon keeper who per-
mits it liable to a fine of not less than
5000 or not more than $500 with the
alternative Of working it out at 80
per day in the county Jail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12

Uncle Dick Dorsey, the mascot Of
the Elko baseball club, challenges
the Tuscarora club to play game OK
ball for $1,000 side. The game to
be played Mt Weiland's, with Mr..
Weiland as umpire. One Of the con-
ditions Of the game being that there
ID to be no quarreling with the um-
plre. it being understood that il the
umpire shows any partially for either
nine he is to be killed on the spot
and the mascot Of the Elko club sent
to prison for ninety-nipe years.
Uncle Dick thinks this would insure
friendly game between the two
clubs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12

Governor Sadler's barn in Hunt,
ington Valley, with all its contents
was destroyed by fire last Tuesday
night. Mr.. Rourke, the foreman, was
away at the time and the ranch was
in charge OF Julius Maletti, who had
gang OF men putting up hay. The
men slept in tho barn and it is sup.
posed tnat the fire originated from
the men smoking. Ten sets OF har-
ness, the Governors favorite saddle
horse, several saddles, the mems beds
and about five tons OF hay we're burn
ed. The loss is said to be in the
neighborhood OF $1,000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
Flooded Out.

The high school pupils were flooded
out Of the principals room today.
One Of the hydrants at the working
table was left'o last night and the
water flooded the laboratory and
soaked through the plaster of the
room below. 1t seems that the water
has run in the laboratory only one
afternoon since school began and was
not running yesterday. Principal
Start left the room about six o'clock
last evening and everything seemed
to be alright when he left. The last
thing he di6 was to examine tho hy-
drants to see that all we're turned off.
He turned of one or tu and thought
he bed them all off, but he evidently
missed one. The damage will be
slight il the plaster does not fall off
the ceiling OF the room below.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
Mock Marriages.

The INDEPENDENT ls informed that
a Mormon preacher named Healey
has been travelling through the north
ern part of the county solemnizing
maria ges. He married couple in
Tuscarora the other night and signed
himself minister OF the gospel. I'm
del the laws of the State ministers
have to be licensed by the
District Court and Mr.. Healey's
name does not appear in the records.
He, therefore, violates the law every
time he performs marriage cere-
mony in this county and perpetrates
gross fraud upon the people he
pretends to marry. They are not
lawfully united in wedlock and are
liable to arrest and punishment.
Healey came down on the stage last
night and left for pastures new. If
his presence in this county again be-
comes known to the district attorney,
he will be arrested and prosecuted.
In the meantime IT would be we'll for
those who contemplate matrimony to
procure the services Of some one who
is qualified to perform the ceremony.
Otherwise it will be nothing but
mock marriage and may entail end.
less trouble and sorrow on the inno-
cent offsprIngs Of such marriages.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo)
LUCAS County %

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm Of
F. }. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, a. D., 1896.
srr A. w. Gleason,
('} Notary Public.
Send for testimonials free.
Solo by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
WHAT is SHILOH?

A grand old remedy for Cough.
Colds and Consumption; used through
the world for'half o century. has cur
eel 1nnumerable cases Of incipiont
consumption and relieved many in
advanced stages. II you are not sat-
isfied with the results We will refund
your money. Price % cts, so cts.
and S1.00. For sale by Elko Drug Co
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
YOUNG MOTHERS,

Group is the terror fof thousands of
young mothers because it's outbreak
is 30 agonizlng and frequently fatal.
Shlloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure acts like magic in cases of
Group: 1t has never been known to
fail. The worst cases relieved i'm
mediately. Price 25 cta., SO cts. and
Sl.OO. For sale by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
SICK HEADACHES.

The cure of overworked woman
kind, are quickly and surely cured by
harps Glover Root Tea, the great
blood purifier and tissue builder.
Money refunded il not satisfactory.
Price % cts. and so cts. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
YOU TRY 1T.

II Shloh's Cough and Consump-
ton Cure, which is sold for the small
price of rs cts, so cts. and 81 90, does
not cure take the bottle back and we
will refund your money. Sold fer
over so years on this guarantee. Price
% cents and so cents. For sale by
Elko Drug. Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
BORN.
SMrLEY-At SCOTS ranch, Halleck.
September II, 1899, to the wife of
W. J. Smiley, a son.

Two white ducks have taken up
their quarters at the stage stables.
Mr.. Miller says the owner can get
them by paying for this notice. IL
not taken away pretty soon, there
may be nothing left but the feathers
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12

"They are simply perfect" writes
Rob't Moore Of La Fayette, Ind, OF
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills" for constipation
and all liver ailments. Never grippe.
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-12
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
tuesday,. 1900. SEPT. IL, 1899
SALMAGUNDI.

Mrs. James Holland is visiting
riends in Elko.
Ben Craighead is imping around
18th the rheumatism.
You can still get those small stamp
ictures at Pilliner's gallery for so
ents dozen.
Mexican guards and Arizona cow
oys have had fight at Naco. Two
zen were killed and several injured
both sides.
The Dreyfus verdict is the topic of
scussion in the European press.
pc verdict is generally condemned
the press.
Why not dress neatly when il
'sts no more than to wear shabby.
isft clothing. Jacobs fits you and
yes satisfaction or no pay.
Judge Mack passed through this
|orning on his way to attend the
Pssion Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
o. o. F., which meets at Detroit
ext Monday.
Fresh fruit received every day at
be Postoffice, including peaches.
Pums, grapes, apples, etc. Orders
hken and promptly filed for any
|uantity.
Thomas Phelan Of Kansas City is
aaking fool Of himself by chal-
Pgng Esterhazy to fight a duel.
helan should get mule to kick him
death.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell will deliver an
tdress on the subject, @Some lessons
ON the life Of JONAH tomorrow
'ening at 7:3O o'clock in the Presby-
brian church.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers per-
nently cure chronic consultation,
plllousness, nervousness and worn
pit feeling; cleanse and regulate the
pure system. Small, pleasant, never
ape or Sicken famous little pills"
Ike Drug Co.
Maher and Mckenzie, two young
zen raised In Empire, have been ar
Fsted in San Francisco for stealing
fttle in Lyon county and selling
|em to Carson butchers. They will
brought back for trial.
+. E. Turner, Compton, Mo-. was
pred OF piles by DeWitt's Witch
azel Salve after suffering seve nteen
ars and trying over twenty remed-
;. ,Physicians and surgeons endorse
beware Of dangerous counterfeits.
ko Drug Co.
The Gazette says that John r.
aaley has sold his Mary river ranch
this county to his son Lewis. Mr..
adley will make Reno his perma-
Pnt home. Elko county loses an
'erprising citizen and Reno gains
be.
~ z. Guldagger, at Jones' old
and, is prepared to do blacksmith.
g IN all OF ite branches at pr1ces TO
pit the times. Horse shoeinR and
|agon work speciality. All work
'uaranteed. Take your work to Mr..
uldagger's shop IL you want il done
ell and at reasonable prices.
Miss Ella Ewing, the giantess Of
cotland county, No, has completed
new residence near Corn. The
use was built on scale proportion
with Miss Ewing's needs. The
oH are ten feet high, and the cell.
sand windows looks like the IA.
= giants castles. She is still grow.
'ad is now eight feet and four
ncds.-Ex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13

band. She became interested in poll
ties ard when she removed to Wyo-
ming soon made herself 4 leader. This
position she has retained and as a re-
suit she is a national character.
Governor Campbell commissioned
me justice of the peace, and l am the
only woman who ever held the Office
in Wyoming" said Mrs. Morris last
night. They had me i'll that capacity
for IL months, and that was enough.
Another woman was never placed in a
similar position. AS far as l was con-
cerned. did not want the place.
My selection as justice of the peace
was purely a question of temperance.
John Stillman was the holder of the
office in Cheyenne, and he drank very
heavily. They wanted to get rid of Il
drunken justice and so had to appoint
woman. The choice fell upon me.
Many believed that 1 would never hold
court. but | did and continued TO try
cases for II months.
Il received my commission at IL
o'clock in the morning, cooked dinner
for my family, washed the dishes and
went to my Office of Justice at > o'clock
in the afternoon. The work interfered
somewhat with my household duties,
but | held ON and think my admins
tratiOn was as good as the average.
"A peculiar coincidence of my term
was the first case that came before me.
The man whom l had succeeded was
brought into my court on n misdemean-
or charge. After some long arguments
from the attorneys. l sought legal ad-
vice and found that my predecessor in
office and his case belonged in the dis
trict court.
when l was appointed to succeed
him, Mr.. Stillman was very angry and
would not speak to me. Finally one
day he came into the office and said,
Il would like to have your office
told him that he could get it by
mending his ways and securing the
nomination. / told him that l would
vote for him and support him if he
complied with the conditions. He did
this and was elected. The politicians
gave n big banquet. and the man who
was my predecessor and successor in
vited me sonally."-Denver News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13

never burdened by any extravaganza
IL tie -1rdrcbes Of lis wife and
daughters. Nowadays the princess COS
tunes are not merely tasteful and re
lined but they are varied. beautiful
and in every way suitable to her years
and high position. Her royal highness
=. very hard To please about her gowns.
which must fit faultlessly and be made
exactly according TO her taste. She
never relies on the taste of any mo-
1iste and will sometimes have many
sketches made on her own suggestions
and even then will make alterations to
suit herself.
Hardly ever does she accept any
style shown among the seasons models
without suggesting improvements. In
fact. she makes whatever she wears
distinctly hers. either by originating
the design or adapting it TO her liking.
Thus it is that the princess is regarded
rs 4 somewhat troublesome. though
very desirable, customer. those peo-
pie who meet the princess frequently
sometimes see her wear gown four or
five times a season. but she seldom APP
pears in it more often than that.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13
4 Term Women Prefer.

Those of us fussy regarding the little
niceties of life will be rejoiced to know
that some OF the largest and best firms
as well as several large corporations
have had placed among their printed
rules the delightful one prohibiting the
use of the word lady"
This rule refers. of course, TO the
mode of address which is used by en-
ployees of firm or corporation toward
women patrons. ! for one know. of no
more Irritating feeling than that arous-
ed by being addressed as lady" when
/ was shopping.
Many firms fail utterly to realize
what stress a real lady places on this
fiippant term. To have a salesman ap-
proach one with the question. What
can do for you. lady?" or This way.
lady" is to receive an almost pointed
insult. according TO a strict code OF
good manners. although. bless the man,
he does not realize his blunder.
When he says lady" in place of
madam" he thinks he has reached
the very apex of suavity- He simply
does not know. and the firm that en-
pIoys this type of clerk should lose no
opportunity to coach him in the far
better style OF madam"
The word madam" should be used by
all employees on trains, boats, in cafes
indeed. wherever women congregate-
Especially should the rule hold good
in large shops \ salesman's tactful
manner is worth hundreds of dollars to
n firm.
i went into a department the other
morning. never dreaming of making
final purchase. The gentleman who
waited on me-for he was one in every
SENSE OF the woTd-received large or
der before I left him. ! can truthfully
say the mans earnest, deferential man.
ner-a manner void OF the slightest
cringing or hattery-sold each article
purchased.
II at any time ! should want any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13
KInd Hearted Fau1t F,ndIng.

Don't find fault at all when yon can
avoid it. This is very important rule
to make, for in order to make neces-
sary fault finding count and be of any
real use to yourself. to the delinquent
individual, or TO both. all needless. aim
less and superiuous fault finding must
be avoided. Fault finding is often the
expression of Impotence, and the only
good it does is to relieve the irritable
feelings caused by the carelessness or
stupidity of others. Then when there
is 10 good reason for finding fault seal
your lips. Almost always postpone
fault finding until there has been time
for consideration. Do not speak at the
moment the fault has been committed.
However deserved and even mild the
reproof may be the culpritS mind is
not in state to receive and assimilatc
it. Good natured. kindly fault finding.
administered when the mind is free to
re ceive it. may do some good; irritatci
expressions of displeasure never, and
moderate and just reproof, if tactlesS
and i'll applied, is almost as useless.
Recognize all that is good, thus prepar-
ing the soil, but be judicious. Don't
fiatter. Give a word of honest praise,
but not fiattery. And do not ina CINE
that one kind of fault finding will do for
all kinds of people. Be tactful as was
this lady. a kind hearted old lady Of
my acquaintance employed young col
ored man to do jobs about her prem
ises. One day Henry, in receiving or
ders from her forgot to remove his haT.
My friends old fashioned breeding
could not put up with this. This was
the form of her reprOof. Henry, if you
were my son, 1 should say. My SOL,
where is your hat? "-Elmira Tele-
gram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13
An Awkward Mistake.

1t is always we'll that the heads OF
the family know when invitations are
given by the sons and daughters of the
house and accepted by their friends. In
4 certain large and hospitable home on
Staten Island where visitors are con-
tinually coming and going, and the
young people are at liberty to give
their own invitations. provided GER
tain number is not exceeded, an awk
ward incident happened to u shy
young man in consequence of this lati-
tude allowed TO the juniors of the es-
tablishment. The young man having
received and accepted a pressing inYi-
tation to stop ut the aforesaid mansion
from Friday until Monday, started
with his bag on the beat designated.
Seeing his host and hostess Uhe father
and mother of his friend), with whom
he had but slight acquaintance, he
went over to join them To his embar-
rassment he saw that they did not rec
ognize him, and he was obliged to in
troduce himself.
"Oh. yes, Mr.. Smith, of course" said
the woman, evidently cudgeling her
memory. How stupid of me, 1 re-
member you very well. And where
are you going. Mr.. Smith? If it is any
where near us / hope you will come
over and see us. Jim is at home, you
know, and the girls-I am sure they
will be delighted to see you"
Here was n situation! The bashful
youth who had already felt uncomfort-
able at their nonrecognitiOn, had not
the courage to say boldly that he in
tended accompanying them TO their
house as a guest. and remembering
there was a club TO which he belonged
in their vicinity. meekly announced
that he intended going there, whittier
he betook himself bag and baggage, on
his arrival at the station. He ordered
lonely dinner. intending to go back to
town in the evening Just as he was
taking his place at the table, however,
his friend Jim burst into the room.
We'll. OF all funny mistakes" he
cried, this beats all, Why didn't you
tell the mater you We're going to us?
She is in n great funk about it, and has
insisted that they should all wait din
ner for you-so come along quick
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13
Taking UD Serious study.

The Independent woman who finds
herself with ample leisure might do
worse than follow the example of the
Russian women. The women of a ma
ton whom we look upon as semibar-
barians all have some hobby over
which they become enthusiastic. bur
theirs is not the passing fancy of Il sea-
son or an hour To it they devote
hours of serious study. Far more often
than not it is some branch of science
that admits of no half hearted worship
to which they have dedicated their
leisure, and many of them having tax
en- up the pursuit as j pastime. finally
allow it to become the absorbing inter
est of lifetime. Sonia kovalegski,
that marvellous mathematician, was 4
type of such women. and the one prob
ably most widely known in this coun-
try, though she was by no means an
exception among the middle classes of
that great country. That the ordinary
reader is in this country approaching
this is evidenced by the open shelf sys-
TEN now being used in the New York
free circulating library, whose libra
rians say that to many people it is i
revelation how many girls now go
away with some book of science tucked
under their arms who formerly would
have asked for q novel by the Duchess.
-Harper'S Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13
ANpALusIA AIRlNGs.

Andalusia, Dec. 13.-Miss Maude
Boney is on the sick list.
Miss Kitty Boney has gone to Cam
bridge for visit.
John Britton, of Rock Island spent
last week with relatives.
Lola, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Huutley, is very i'll.
Miss Edna Finley and Elsie Kane
were in Rock Island last week
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Harris, of Rock
Island, visited friends in our village
last week.
Mrs. Hugh Stropes and daughter
Alma visited friends in our village
last week.
Some of our young people attended
the dance at Edginguon Friday even
ing. Dec. 8.
Messrs. Charles Burgoyne and
Joshua Griffin were in the county
seat last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13
distinctions how to vote below


The coupon above is to vote on,
who is the most popular Woodman
in Rock Island. The prize is hand
some gold watch valued at $35, on
exhibition in the window of II. ID.
Folsom, the jeweler. All coupons
must contain 4 stamp. which are for
sale at one cent each at Thomas drug
store, ii. ID. Folsom's jewellery
store and the Harper house
pharmacy. All votes without
stamps are void and will not be
counted. One cent for each vote
may accompany coupons and the
stamp will be put on. The contest
will be decided on the last evening of
the Tri-City Mid-Winter Fair. Pure
Food and Flower show that opens at
the Saengerfest hall, Davenport, for
one week commencing Dec. 3, closing
the 10th. Send or mail all coupons
to Searle & Marshall, states attorneys
office, at the court house. where they
will be put in a ballot box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-13
Divided skirt. on Horseback.

La Belle FL Derido of the Nouveau
Cirque has been induced to give her
views on riding for ladies TO a repre-
sentative of The Sketch. The topic
was suggested by the fact that FL De
rido has appeared in magnificent flow
ing divided skirts OF satin and has an
undoubted leaning in the direction of
nationals, provided they can be con-
structed on something like aesthetic
/, lines.
The sidesaddle," she said. lis RI
dlculous. Ii is unsafe and frightfully
ugly. No woman has any hold over her
horse except by the use of the whip,
whereas Il man can easily control it
by the force of his knees" Then,
| breaking into 4 laugh, she continued:
DO you for one minute mean TO tell
me that the present way in which 4
lady mounts is elegant? She rides
astride on one side of the horse, that
| is all. instead of ON its back.
Let me say at once that l deteSt
anything that is unwomanly, and. even
against my conviction, l never dream
OF riding in the Bots save with the side
saddle. But what 4 difference that
bowling down 10 the rules of society
llihtS GU ltd = 10 tOlietL mat NO-I-
plete control of the horse. You do
not ride it; it pulls you along. Frankly.
l am at loss TO understand why =
lady who rides in knickerbockers on Il
bicycle bushes at the idea of mount
ing 4 horse astride."
You would hardly advocate that one
and the same costume should do for
the two exercises:" suggested the in
terviewer.
"Ch, never, never! The dress should
be loose and flowing. so loose, in point
should even notice that the skirt was
divided. Anything maIniSh would be
ugly and deteStable. l am only telling
you what any lady would tell you. So
to speak, the riding dress of a woman
is that of q man, with a long skirt
spread over it to hide the fact The
present way in which a woman rides
is trying, insane and even painful.
With a divided skirt, l have no fear
of any mortal horse that ever drew
the breath of the prairie of civiliZa-
ton, but stuck up on one side it is an
other matter"
La Belle Ell Derido was very anxious
that she should not be mistaken ior 4
social reformer. but left no doubt as
to the strength of the conviction to
which she gave utterance.