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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01
LOSE we're their names-Jimmy

] 7 Il
ana Jane. Everybody in the viii
lage knew them; they had many
friends; yet all agreed with wonderful
unanimity that they were two Of the
Strangest individuals ever seen.
Jimmy-his full name was James
Bradford-was a bachelor of about so
years, reputed to have "A stocking full
of gold and silver coins, which he kept
In his feather bed. He was a noted
hater of women and seldom spoke TO
one.
Jane-Or more properly Miss Jane
Green-was called an old maid, lived in
tiny house by herself and had holy
horror of the biped man. Her age was
uncertain" but her 10th birthday was
of the past.
Jimmy took life easily, but was OPP
posed TO ostentatiOn and the modern
acceptance of the term "luXery."
He dressed without regard to fash
Ion, but within the bounds of respect
ability. He even rode out in his own
carriage, but it was by no means a
modern vehicle it had done service. he
would proudly tell you since his grand
fathers days, quite a century ago.
He cared little for books; society he
abomlnated, because it was spoiled by
admitting women, and of the few di-
versions that went to make up the sum
of his life's pleasures, fishing held the
place of prominence.
tn -
ton Jimmy was not free from harass-
ment, for he was obliged to pass by
the door OF a cottage occupied by a
woman in order to reach the river. The
woman was no other than Jane.
One bright afternoon in September
Jimmy was lounging along the river
bank when the splash of oars in mid
stream fell upon his ears. He looked
In the direction of the sounds, and then
scOwl wrinkled his forehead.
"Humph"' he muttered. that old
maid Jane Green is trying to row over
to Ned Browns. She'd better be home
drinking tea. Most likely she'll man.
age to get drowned. What "A fuss she
makes, splashin' an flappin' about"
He pulled up his line with an angry
Jerk, put a fresh worm on the hook
and then cast out the line again, with
an outlay OF strength quite unneces-
sary, unless to give vent 10 his indig-
nation.
The "splashin' an fappin' about" In
stead of dying away i'll the distance as
the boat reached the other side of the
river, grew louder and more disturb
ing, and, half in wonder half anger,
Jimmy looked around again.
"Drat the luckr' he cried. "If she
amt gone and rowed right smack inter
that eddy--the only one within two
miles at that If that amt jest like Il
fool woman I'd like to know what tbs
like"
Just then his attention was attracted
TO his line, and James peril was for a
moment forgotten.
A forcible reminder came In the form
OF loud, piercing scream, followed by
a frightened appeal for help.
There, jest as might ha' been ex-
pected! The first bite I've had for an
hour, and that miserable woman had
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

Statistics demonstrate the fact that
during the last year our trade Increased
with China, Japan and South America
in ratio that Indicates the begfaning
of the same commercial invasion Of
those countries that we have made au
accomplished fact in Europe, and there
would seem every Indication of the fact
THAT the next few years will find the
United States occupying the position
held SO long by England as tie trade
center of the world.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

Precept and practice do not go hand
I'm hand always and the injunction to
Forgive the penitent sinner Is some
Zines forgotten. An example to the
contrary has been set by the congrega-
zion of the First Baptist Church of
Eastou, ia. The young pastor of the
church confessed that he had sinued
grievously and offered his resignation
1t was voted unanimously not to accept
the resignation. This is practical Chris
DAINTY, sufficiently rare to be remark
able.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

presented are fraudulent, while others
are SO meritorous that were Uncle
Sam an individual he would blush with
shame to allow them to remain for any
length of time unsettled. But good and
bad alike are usually kept waiting
many years, for Congress acts slowly.
Oftentimes these claims are so evenly
balanced that it takes long time for
Congress to make up it's mind whether
they should be paid or not. The inter.
esting case of John Veeley. which has
just been settled in his favor, is one OF
long standing. In 1868, as carpenter
employed by the Louisville ana Nash
Vile Railroad, he found five One-hun
drcd-dollar bills in the end of an old
box ear which he had been repairing
The bills were badly torn, and had beer
used by the rats in building a nest
Neeley made no secret of how he came
into possession of this money, and APP
piled TO the government to exchange
these bills for new ones. This was re.
fused. He then sold the bills to
broker for three hundred dollars, who
sent tutll W W dSulDBIOu again, 0nG
asked for an opinion of the Comptroller
of the Treasury, who decided that the
government had a right to keep the
bills without paying for them. The
broker came back to Yeeley for the
three hundred dollars. AS the poor man
had spent the money, he had great diff.
iiculty in getting the sum together
again, and was only able to pay it in in.
stalments. A committee of Congress
recently investigated the case and de.
cided that rs Neeley was the honest
finder of the notes, which We're payable
to bearer, and no one else in the thirty
years had come forward to claim them,
he should be compensated. According.
ly, bin allowed him five hundred dol.
lars has been passed, and after long de.
lay. he is once more in possession of the
cash. In this case patient waiter has
lost nothing but the interest on his
money
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

Millionaire Letter has gone into the
milk business in Chicago. Once our
financial aristocracy spurned any CON
aact with small trade, but now any
%hing that viii bring In money is In
style. Doubtless we shall yet see mem
bers of our fiscal gentry laying up snug
fortunes out Of the soap grease and old
bottle industry. But after all it is
good American sign when we see ma
loobs who are not afraid of work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01
A HUSBANDS TASTE.
No Wife Com pro misses Her Individual
ity in Matters of Dress.


Mary Il. Baldwin relates this sup
gestiye little incident In the Woman's
Home Companion: "'Oh, NV dear
where did you get that monstrosityp
whispered man to the little woman
by his side as he clung to strap, and
she to him, as they rode home together
in street-car.
THE effect certainly was ridiculous
the wee face with its timld expression
under one of the largest OF the new
styles of hats with its tiaunty feathers
and obtrusive trimmings. The tears
started TO the eyes of the oyertopped
little creature; then she recovered her
self, and insisted that it was Just the
thing-the very latest of the fashions
1t Is not beneath the thought of the
most intellectual woman, nor does il
compromise personal Independence
and taste TO consult the preferences of
husband in the choice of modes and
articles Of dress.
There are husbands so constituted,
no doubt, that 1t is gratifying to their
pride and sense of authority to receive
perfect dependence from the wife; bur
the reliance of an efficient woman who
is able to think and act for herself IL
thoroughly appreciated by a broad
minded. generous souled husband. IL
his wife has a refined true taste he
feels hOnOred when she lays before him
her plans for the house furnishing, or
the gowning of herself. and after the
purchase, rs he regards effects, he
takes pride in the thought Of having
had voice in the choosing"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

We Americans demand our laugh at
the expense of everything new or old
that we are called upon to consider; but
i'll the end we measure conscientiOusly
and carefully; and what at first look
seems almost reckless Jocundlty turns
out to be but blithe temper working
j0yOusly at serious task. This is the
opinion expressed by an editorial
writer in the Saturday Evening Post.
1t may be that our wonderful national
growth owes much to mere light heart-
edness maintained under the most diff.
cult and depressing circumstances.
We have whiStled merrily and kept I'D
our courage through many a dark day;
not for the sake of the whistlinG, but
because 1t was not in us TO NOPE and
whine. A sense of humOr purifies and
freshens every mental state into which
1t is projected, SO that under it's influ.
ence ones view Of adyersities and Der.
pleXities borrows wholesome colors,
and ones judgment hanks back to reck.
on with the original elements of happl.
ness. Optimism is a badge of youth,
health aud vigor. We as a nation have
shown the world how to make play OF
work; how to enjoy conquerlng vast
wilderness and an Astounding crude.
ness; how to grow great with laugh
on your lips and jest in every intona.
ton; how to chaff at science and yet
sieze upon its every secret for the ad.
Vancement of our purposes. Our incli.
nation TO laugh, to amuse ourselves
with crude yet telling humor, In the
midst Of epic changes and powerfully
stimulating readjustments In the
worlds attitude toward us, Is not nee.
essarily of the same nature as the In.
stinctive gambols and grotesqueries OF
well-fed and healthy young animal,
as some critics have thought; for, al.
though our diplomatic methods have
recently passed under the fiery test OF
European experience, there has been no
failure in comprehensiveness, firmness
and efficacy. We see the lines Of carica.
ture and travesty in everything; but
behind all our lightness the alert bust
ness faculty stands ready. The clear
sighted student of history sees that we
are, In the main, developing as England
developed, but incomparably faster.
Our joeund youth is similar to what the
mother country's was, but more clean
and of firmcr moral tone as any reader
may gather from Chaucer, Spenser,
Jonson and Shakespeare, who reelected
England's morning freshness. Perhaps
the very rapidity of our progress, the
exceeding stress of our inner and out
ward development, and the surprises OF
our practical inventions have OCCASION
ally shocked us into undue hilarity-
and at times we may guffaw In the face
of august and solemn presences, yet we
can point to the record. History is do
ing more than merely repeating itself
In our swift dash to the fore; 1t Is
adding new meaning TO Greek Joyous.
ness and Roman strength. The inere-
ment speaks for more than the addition
of what may be called natural accumu.
lation of experiences; 1t Is racial and
has been enlarged and enriched by the
forces of freedom and a true concep.
ton of civilization. From the first we
have chosen to be happy, and so we are
sometimes almost jovial, but we are
nightly In earnest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

Few features of Congressional work
are more interesting than the private
claims. of which hundreds are present
ed annually. These are the claims of
Individual citizens for some alleged
debts of the government which cannot.
by law, be collected In the regular way.
and so a special act OF Congress is nee
essary if the Secretary of the Treasury
A to Day them. Many OF the claims
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

The gypsy moth problem in Massa-
chusetts seems to be another case Of
she man who caught the bear by the
mil. Ii is costing 100000 per year,
with no perCeptible sign Of Graduating
she pest. AS long rs the State Ia doing
the work the farmers refuse to go to
che expense OF doing 1t themselves,
And the State Is afraid to quit.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

nau who feared something might
happen to him took the precaution to
0e baptized in an icy river, contracted
she pneumonia, and died. This is one
OF the most pronounced cases of premo-
milton on record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

Trolley cars are to run past the pyra-
mds. Many other things could be
done to improve the pyramids, such as
hitting them up with elevators. electric
lights aud restaurants at about every
sixth story. Admire the pyramids as
we may, the fact cannot be denied
shat they are much behind the times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

Two prisoners, duly sentenced. have
petitIoncd for liberty on the ground
that Imprisonment does not agree with
them. There will be no hesitancy in
granting TO this plea the merit OF nov
city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

The man who set himself on fire
~hle lighting his pipe and burned to
death Is another horrible example of
how the use OF tobacco shortens life.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01
He Thought 1t Unfair.

The Atlanta Constitution atfirms that.
as the representative OF n Georgia
county was leaving home to assume
his honorable duties. one of his aged
col0red constituents said to him:
"Marse Ben, you gwlne ter de Legis-
laturf"
Yes; that's where I'm bound"
En- you gwine ter make lawsY
That's what they tell me-"
'Er, how much will you git day fer
dat?"
-Four dollars"
"My Lawdw exclaimed the astonish-
ed old man. "En des ter think-all !
gets Is forty cents day fer plowin', en-
only meat en- bread fer pickin' cottonp'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

The only overlooking State treasury
IN the Union is that of New Jersey. and
The overflow there is from money paid
10y the trusts for the privilege of prey
ing on other States.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01
American Locomotives.

Great Britain evidently appreciates
the excellence of American machinery
A number of the great engines called
Moguls are soon to be used on English
freight trains.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

A mans idea of economizing is to
ask his wife how much she can man
age to save on family expenses.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01
Observation-Disclosures.
. TIMELY TOPICS. g
g =
n NARAA,AAAAR NAAARAalSS

writer In the PAIL Mail Gazette
tries 10 prove PLATE was a Scotchman.
Hoot. mon!
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

Every starving doctor cordially hates
the doctor who Is making a success of
his profession.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

There Is more nonsense under the
head OF literature" than any other
head we know anything about.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-01

New York's List Of Senators.
New York has had fifty-fve United
States Senators In 10 years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27
JEWELERS. IN MANILA.
HheT Are All Women and Are Pos
sessed of Marvellous Skill
in Their Work.

One of the odd features of the Philin-
pines is the jewelers., whose skill is mar
velous- They are oil women, and it is
strange that in other lands women have
not gone into this, the daintiest and
most esthetic of employment. The
shops are small and gloomy and the
stock displayed is meager and unsatis-
factory. But if one wants to buy the
jewelers. will exhibit such treasures
that any pocldetbook is too lean to buy
all the pretty things desired.
Necklaces Of pale pink coral, statu-
cites Of the coral, rosaries with beads
exquisite in shape and tint; pendants
and chains, of pearls, white and pink
and yellow-all these are to be seen.
There are Overwhelmingly varied lot
OF garnets shown, blood, orange and
yellow, the latter set in silver; silver
hligree work is popular and small bowls
OF mother-of-pearl. Gold is worked up
in pattern like lace. The women buy
the crude gold, make their own allows.
draw out the wire thread and beat it
with hammers. They are equally skill
full with silver and do delicate fiiligree
work, very original and striking.
One woman showed q necklace of blue
enamelcd gold, set with gray pearls.
that wa a harmony Of tints. There are
pins and sticl;r;Es Of blood rubes, hat
pins, belts and brooches, but few rings.
The rings are mostly enameled gold.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27
NOT UNPRECEDENTED.
A Sad Case Of Ruin Coming Through
Temporary sHccesH in Race
Track Gambling.

This is the saddest case of ruin COM
ing from success that ever heard of,
and the fact that the result not only
brought desolation on the person him
self, but upon his whole family, makes
the instance especially sad, says Lon
don Answers.
lie was the only son of a prosperous
provision merchant, and, with a bel
ginner's luck, won some hundreds OF
pounds on the turf. Elated by his sucl
cess, he CHANGED larger sums, lost all
he had won, and, in vain attempt I'd
recoup himself, took some of the moneJ
collected from his fathers customers
Shortly afterward his father accident
ally discovered that a large account
which was owing to him had been paid
to his son and not accounted for. In
quiry was made, and it was found that
the outstanding accounts did not
amount to as many pence as there
should have been pounds; and in addi-
ton, wholesale firms who were sup
posed to have been paid by the son
had received nothing. The whole had
gone in fruitless efforts to "back win
ners."
The result was that, after so years
trading, the business was hrGken ND,
and the father, mother anG sisters of
this unfortunate man were reduced to
extreme poverty.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27
A Seaside LaborRtorv

In the American Naturalist Mr.. Kel-
logg gives. sketch of the Hopkins
Seaside Laboratory Of the Leland Stan
ford. Jr., University" in the bay of
Monterey. The marine fauna there is
abundant, being a mixture Ct northern
ana subirCTical forms. Many of the
Tc'"%"s, @ro-urchirs and cepha,orods
arc collected by the Chinese fishermen.
then canned. and sent to China. where
they ire used as food. "Thc Chinese
boats 80 out by night with nets and
pitchriHc torches, which are hung over
the boats side to lure the squid. The
squids are dried and shipped to China
to be used rs food and also as fertilizer
The duty on fertilizer in China is low,
the duty on salt high. BY mixing lit
tie dried squid with a great deal of salt
and calling it fertilizer a considerab BILE
amount of salt finds its way into the
celestial kingdom at low duty rate"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27

According to the Pittsburg dis
patch, New Jersey has taken new
way to get the men out = to church.
In the ueighboring city of Newark
one Of the churches has added great
ly to it popularity by allowing three
of the prettiest girls i'll the congrega-
tiou to act us ushers. The young
ladies do their work well and have no
trouble in seating the congregation
noislessly and swiftly. Young men
like the church and there is always a
large sprinkling Of this element, not
always easily drawn to a. place of
worship. Girl ushers are to be in
troduced i'll some of the New York
churches, which are always on the
lookout for something that will add
to the interest of the public in their
work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27
Saloon business I'm cubn.

a New Orleans newspaper tell how q
Havana saloonkeeper bewaiIs the pass
ing of Spanish rule on that island.
we have not made much out of the
privates under either rule" he began,
The Americans have forbidden us to
sell liquor to them, and the Spanish SOL
diers were too poor to buy. It is the Off
GERS OF the two nationalities that / com
pare. In Weyler's army, drinking was
very heavy. The rebellion might have
been ended in short time if these Off
GERS had cared to attend to it. They were
making too much money and having
too good time"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27
Special Meeting L. o. D. f.

There will be a special meeting of
Elko Lodge No. Is, I. o. o. F. at the
Hall Saturday evening, December 80,
1899 at p. M. for the purpose of con-
fering the Enitiatory Degree. All
members of the Lodge and all So
journlng Brothers are requested to
he present. BY order of
A. BRUCE, Noble Grand.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27

81 am indebted to One Minute
Cough Cure for my health and life.
1t cured me of lung trouble follow
ing grippe" Thousands owe their
lives to the prompt action of this
never failing remedy. It cures coughs
colds, Group. bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe and throat and lung troubles !,
Its early use prevents consumption
1t Is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. Elko Drug
Company.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27

j. l. Bevry, Logantcn, Pa, writes,
Il am willing to take my oath that l
was cured Of pneumonia entirely by
the use Of One Minute Cough Cure
after doctors failed. 1t also cured
my children of whooping cough
Quickly relieves and cures coughs,
colds. Group, grippe and throat and
lung troubles. Children all like it.
Mothers endorse it. Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27
TELL YOUR SlSTEI

A Beautiful Complexion is an i
sibility without good, pure blool
sort that only exists in conDd
with good digestion, a healthy
and bowels. Karl's Clover Rod
acts directly on the bowels, livd
kidneys keeping them in n
health. Price 25 cts. and so ctsI
sale by Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-27

l.. T. Travis, agent Southern r. r.,
Selma. o., writes, IL can not cay too
much in praise Of One Minute Cough
Cure. In my case it worked like a
charm The only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, and
all throat and lung troubles. Elko
Drug Company.