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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-29
PIaRiarist and suioide.

Toulouse has been startled by an
army officer committing suicide on ac-
count of plagiarism. Capt. Cassagnade
sent in n poem to the Floral Games,
which received u minor prize and was
printed with the other prize pieces. A
lycee profcsso" accidentally opened the
book and recognized the poem as an al
ready published production of his own,
with the exception of dozen lines. He
informed the prize committee of the
plagiarism and the captain was asked
for an explanation, whereupon he shot
himself. The committee went so far as
to state that IL IT had not been for the
captains own addition the poem would
have received the first prize.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-29
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed and quail
fed by the District Court of the Fourth Ju-
dicial District OF the State of Nevada, in
and for the County of ElSo, as admlniStra-
of said county, deceased. All creditors
having claims against said estate are re-
quired to file the same, with proper vouch-
ers attached. with the Clerk Of the Court,
within forty days OF the first publication OF
this notice.
Dated ELKo, Nevada, August 10, 1899.
w. II. SMITH,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Elsie A.
Gooding, Deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-29
SEALED PROPOSALS

Will be received at the County Clerks
ottice for the delivery to the county of
Fifty Cords Of No. 1 Cedar Wood
for use at the Courthouse. Jail and
Hospital, to be delivered prior to No.
vember 1, 1899. Bids received for the
delivery of the full amount; or any
portion In lots Of not less than ten
corde. Said proposals to be filed
with the County Clerk on or before
the second day OF September, 1899.
Bids to be opened and acted upon
September 4, 1899. BY order of the
Board of County Commissioners,
ATTEST: A. G. DAwLEY, Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-29

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dys-
pepsia because it's ingredients are
such that it can't help dong 80. sThe
public can rely upon it as master
remedy for all disorders arising from
imperfect digestion" - James M.
Thomas, M. D., in American Journal
of Health, N. Y. Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-29

BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners, all bills against the
County to be acted upon by the
Board, must, be filed on or before the
Saturday Immediately preceding the
Monday upon which the Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted
upon until the next meeting of the
Board.
Attest: A. G. DAwLEY
County Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
New Chinese Weekly.

Los Angeles has new weekly news
paper. It's name Is Wa Mi Sam Pc,
and the first number appeared May II.
The English of it is the Chinese Amer
can News. and the editor is Rev. Ng
Poon Chew. Despite the clerical edi-
torship, the paper is purely secular,
and, as may be supposed, will cater
to the local Chinese reading public.
The news will not be confined to the
murders or suicides of ChinatovN, but
telegraphic intelligence and advertis-
ing will be prominent features and the
latter will be patronized by American
business men, especially bankers.
The fact that the paper will be print
ed from type makes II peculiar In its
class, for San Francisco has the only
other Chinese paper In America that is
printed from type. 1t requires 1000
characters. The selling price will he
10 cents a copy, but the first issue of
5000 was distributed gratis.
Rev. Ng Poon Chew confesses to be-
ing novice In the newspaper business
and says he had no idea there was so
much work in IL. 1t Is understood he
will ignore the Morehouse signature
law.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
Play Clothes for Children.

Play clothes are recognized needs o.
children now. 1t no longer is consid-
cred quite the thing to send the small
folk out to play in any garments 80
long as they are soiled.
There may or may not be q reaction
this year against the fancy for real
little overalls, such as have been worn
for two summers, for girls. To meet
fresh demand, though the old may
continue, linen smocks-good old
fashioned name-have been brought
out. They are one-piece dresses for
very little types, with the skirt gath
cred into band and some simple fac
ings of contrasting color. Then, too,
they come in white, without any trim
ming, but fit for throwing into the
washtub.
Quite novelty is the overall dress
made from heavy linen crash, button
ing at the back. Brown linen trousers
and no petticoats are worn with the
overall dress. Which should be the
jolliest kind of little knockaround for
the city backyard and the country. A
dainty play-dress for the house, pin
afore, French idea, is made with low
neck and no sleeves at all. Any pretty
gingham or calico does for the slip,
and the trimming is the most simple
white hamburg edging, put OH without
a quicker.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
Magnificence Of the Emperor.

"There is no sovereign in Europe"
writes a correspondent, "who travels
In so magnificent style as the Ger
man Emperor, and his journeys must
cost him an immense sum of money.
Even when only spending a week at
Wiesbaden. 1t was necessary TO send
from Berlin forty-two horses anil
twenty carriages, and the Emperor,
though accompanied by the Empress
and his two youngest children. has not
a very large suite with him. 1t Is said
that his ,lajesty makes a point of be-
ing magnificent, as his early teaching
taught him that it was better to err in
this way than to be too economical.
1t is well known that the Empress
Frederick was always too economical
in her way Of conducting her house
hold, and that often great offense was
taken when she and her daughters ap-
peared at great festivals in shabby
clothing, as 1t was said that she would
not take the trouble to put on a smart
dress for the future subjects Of her
husband. The Kaiser saw this tault
of his mother very clearly, and though
he shows great magnificence out
wardly, and in so doing gives his peo-
pie great pleasure. his household AZ
fairs are conducted on quite ecOno-
mical basis, and there Is no waste, as
was formerly the case, in the imperial
menage."-London Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
A Vegetable Fire Engine.

Perhaps the most remarkable use to
which n tree is ever put Is that of ex-
tinguishing a burning house. The
ravanello tree of Madagascar serves
the natives of that country as a ready
made and very efficient natural fire
extinguisher. The leaves of this tree,
which are fully ten feet long and broad
in proportion, and which are used to
beat the roofs of the native dwellings
i'm cases of fire, contain large quaint
ties Of water, even the leaf stem
being full OF small chambers or cells of
pure water. There are from fifteen to
thirty Of these leaves on a single tree,
browning the trunk with an immense
fanlike expansion of rich, green foil
age that forms conspicuous fec ure
of the Madagascar landscape.
The ravenello leaves not only serve
the Madagascans this useful purpose,
but form the material with which they
roof and line their houses!o The bark
of the tree. beaten out fiat, serves as
flooring. while the trunk supplies tim
Der for framing and planking.
Quantities Of the fresh leaves are
sold in the markets, to take the place
of plates and dishes, and at all sea-
sons the trunk, when an incision IS
made. yields cool. sweet and whole
some beverage.-Atlanta Constitution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
The Introducer In Mexico.

"Do you see that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing man with silk hatT' remarked a
well-known business man to a new
conner in n prominent cantina.
''Yes. He's a fine fellow, too. Met
him when / first came here"
do you know what his business isT'
"Seems to me he told me, but don't
remember just now. What Is it!'
Hes an introducer."
a what? Introducer? What lire of
goods does he introduce?'
"NIen. He deals in men, not goods"
II can't see the point. Never heard
of such business"
"Well. I'll explain 1t to you. His
business is introducing strangers to
some Of our promoters. He hangs
around the hotel makes the acquaint-
ance Of newcomers and introduces
them to those who desire to meet men
with capital"
by George, you don't say so. Come
to think of it he has introduced me to
n lot of business men here l thought
he was doing me n great favor"
mot exactly favor. He gets 50 an
introduction and manages to clean up
about $50 week. Four you say.
Well. he has just made $50 off of YOU"
City of Mexico Two Republics.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
GIeaninss From the Shops.

Silk embroidered, polka-dotted pop
Inns.
Silk and wool epingline with self
colored polka dots.
Many dressy gowns finished with
long lace stoles.
Satin stripe and figured wash silks
in all shades.
Dotted Swiss muslins with printed
floral designs.
Pin check cheviot suitings in multi
colored mixtures.
Foulards in oriental and Persian col.
orings on white grounds.
Printed lsce-stripe dimities on white
and black grounds.
Silk checked mixed suitings in
shades OF gray, tan and cadet blue.
Imported and domestic penangs In
selected patterns for waists.
Saslces of net, lace or chiffon to be
worn with simple muslin gowns.
Woven patterns in stripe and plaid
piCues on white or colored grounds.
Honiton lace-striped lawns with
printed floral designs OH white
grounds.
Foulard finished prints Of shirt
waist patterns in stripes and checks.
Rich embroidered vote robes In
beautiful colorings with deep borders.
Crash skirts in great variety of new
shapes, as well as many new forms OF
braiding and stitching.-Dry Goods
Economist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
Women Fight a Duel.

Duelllng is from time to time in
dulged in by women. Two young wo-
men-Jeanne Leroy and Jrliette Vo-
liant the first sixteen and the other
twenty years of age-have had several
quarrels lately and finally decided to
settle who was in the right by appeal
ing to trial by combat. The meeting
place was on a vacant plot Of ground
in the Rue d'Alesia over in the Mont
souris QUARTER rather conveniently
near to the madhouse. All approaches
to the ground were protected by
friends-obligingly zealous-to prevent
interruption.
The two duellists were armed with
knives of most businesslikc length
Both appear TO have had a healthy
contempt for science, and the absorb
ing desire Of each one appears to have
been to jab her knife deep into the
other. Both succeeded, which is a
tribute to woman's capability of shin
ing in any branch Of civilized life.
The police, it Is true, interfered, but
the two combatants looked like chess
boards with patches of sticking plaster
when tho doctors at the Broussa-5 Hos
pital had finished with them.-Paris
Correspondence in New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
Had 10 Re Cautious.

Madam" said Meandering Mike
with a low bow, don't ask me-"
Don't ask you what?' asked the
woman, who was sweeping off the
front porch.
"To cut no grass nor beat no car
pets. Just gimme n piece of pie or
anything that happens to be handy an
femme go on my way"
80 you're afraid Of work, are your
"Yes, lady; that's what l am. I'm
honestly an truly afraid Of it. I'm
tryin to be good"
"Well, so far as l can judge, you're
not making success of It,"
"Yer eyes deceive you, lady. I'm
dom fus'rate. But temptation besets
me. It's all / kin do to keep from
grabbin' that broom out o.. your hands
an raisln' sech dust wit 1t dat folks
'ud come from de house down de road
to ask about de tornado. You don't
know de effort II takes to restrain me-
self"
well. I'll lay the broom right down
on the step and watch you grab"
" wouldn't. dast."
"There isn't anybody hypnotixlng
you, Is there?"
mo, lady. It's de danger of physi-
cal culture. You know what exer-
cise'n do. It'll swell mans biceps up
till his arm looks like a roast o. spring
lamb"
"Well, what of IT,
Lady, I've got sech bad temper
dat have 70 look out for 1t constantly.
I wouldn't dare trust meself among
me fellow creatures wit 70 much mus
cle.-washington star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
Grapefruit As a Medicine.

For the past five years, grapefruit
has been steadily gaining in popularity
f. this city, and also in cheapness. Il
am told" said n wholesale fruit dealer,
recently, that the reason for this is
that the fruit contains some medical
qualities, and is recommended by ply
sicians. particularly for persons of
rheumatic tendencies, 1t being said that
the daily use of the grapefruit ma
terially mitigates the elements in the
blood that give rise to rheumatism
The best grapefruit comes from Flori-
da, large quantities being obtained
also from Jamaica and California"
People of the localities to which 1t Is
indigenous regard 1t as incidentally
valuable and IL Is largely used as n
family remedy" especially as 1t con-
tains an alkaloid resembling quinine
in its effect. which is considered an
efficacious remedy for malcria. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
Graceful SILK Wraps.

Wraps Of silk, crepe de chine and
fine soft wooden fabrics made in fichu
style are very graceful. They cover
the shoulders and fall almost to the
hem Of the dress In front. They are
a charming addition to the toilette of
the slender woman. and If she be tall
as well, nothing is more becoming.
One of the beige-tinted taffetas is fin
ished by two frills of the silk edged
with light embroidery of black che
mile. The fichu proper is caught in at
the bust line, and the scarf-ends fall
from there. The scarf ends in this
particular instance are edged with one
frill only, but this frill edges the sides
al well as the ends.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06


We sigh for the touch Of vanished
hand
The hand of friend most dear,
Who has passed from our side to the
shadowy land
But, what OF the hand that IL near ?
To the llving's touch Is the soul inert
That weeps Ger the silent urn?
For the love that lives is our hand
alert
TO make some sweet return?
Do we answer back In fretful tone,
When life's duties press us sore?
Is our praise as full as IL they were
gone,
And could hear our praise no more?
AS the days go by, are our hands more
swift
For a trife beyond their share,
Than to grasp-for a kindly helpful
lift
The burden some one must bear?
We sigh for the touch of vanished
hand,
And we think ourselves sincere;
But, what of the friends that about us
stand,
And the touch of the hand that's
here?
John Troland in Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06

original Ideas holds Il against me m,
ure which 10 to be lifted. precisely ait.
er the manner usual with artist-de.
signers Of his kind. Then the gown a
made, fitted and almost finished when
the new and original scheme ID brought
into play.
The customeris wrapped inlong, wet
enthusiastically they are known
as "sheets"-and the new tailor made
gown Is put on. Then over and over
the hips and shoulders, and around and
around the waist, and up and down in
carefully accentuated lines goes the
hot iron. Instead Of being pressed on
a board, the suit is pressed on the lady
herself. Oh, yes, to be sure, the hot
yapor arises, and the poor lady often
cries out in alarm lest she be parboiled
then and there, but what matters these
trivial things IL ones gown Is to fit
sublimely and beautifully, and to have
a style that Is actually eart-wringing?
The costume Is literally nodded to the
figure inside It, The woman Is in
structed that she must continue to
keep the dress on until the seams are
quite dry.
The man who is responsible for this
new and startling departure in the
way of gown fitting is a Swedish
Englishman. He claims that the Prin.
cess of Wales was his inspiration for
the initial attempt along this line.
When fitting gown for her one day
the idea occurred to him " try press
ing 1t upon the figure.
'Why not try it?' exclaimed the
gracious and kindly Princess, of whom
the artist-designer is never tired Of
speaking.
The experiment was a great sue
cess. After that the gowns and outer
garments pressed in this way for Eng
lish ladies were many. About year
ago the young man who originated the
idea came to Chicago TO put II into
practice here. In Chicago it was Mrs.
Richard Harding Davis, then Miss
Cecil Clark, who was the first woman
to seize upon the opportunity of out
shining her sister women in this man.
ner. Adjusting a garment to her tall,
svelte figure, the tailor requested the
privilege Of trying his cherished inspi-
ration. Once more it was n delightful
success, and so great has the fad be-
come already in Chicago that there
are sometimes as many as twenty wo-
men waiting for their turn to be
pressed. Chicago Times-Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
STRANGE ENGLISH INDUSTRY.
Recovery Of Missiles That Are Fired II
Naval Artillery Practice.

Mr.. Seppings Wright has come
across many curious trades and pecu-
liar methods Of earning aliving in his
wanderings through all corners of the
globe, but the business of Shooting he
discovered at home, in England, for 1t
is daily pursued under the eyes of
thousands of holiday folks and lan0s-
men generally, who neither know nor
care what the lOngshoremen are about
i'm their fishing boats few miles from
land. But these busy workers are en-
gagged upon the business of ''shotting,' -
and the nature Of that peculiar occu-
patton we will now describe.
Ala royal navy men training for the
rank of seaman-gunner have to under
take more or less lengthy term Of
regular practice In firing, and for these
men during their period Of training
some two or three of the Old-pattern
gunboats are set aside. These vessels
are connected with every dockyard,
and, while obsolete for battle purposes,
make excellent training-ships. They
are, Of course, fitted with approved
modern weapons, and daily during the
season they carry squads Of embryo
outside the Spithead forts. The bear
ings Of these practice grounds depend
on the particular conjunction of GER
tain objects ashore. and the targets are
generally placed in shoals where a fair
range can be commanded free of
traffic.
After busy and noisy period so
much solid metal has been blaZed
away into the sea. and it is this metal
that the shelters set forth to recover
when he gunboats have done their task
and return to the dockyard. The
ranges and the area in which the can
non balls most probably lie submerged
are, of course, well known to the
cearchers. Armed with experience
and long, iron-shot pole, they sail
over the ranges and probe the shallow
bottom carefully. Familiarity with
their task renders them skillful, and
an expert knows in an instant when
his POLE touches the hidden projectile
beneath
The shell found, pair Of huge tongs
is lowered into the sea, and IL is
gripped and carefully lifted aboard.
The price of the metal shells Is slight,
and rarely exceeds one penny half-pen-
ny pound, but the brass studs on the
shot possess considerably more value,
and these are usually cut out intact.
Both studs and the main iron Of the re-
covered shells are sold to the royal
navy, and the prices offered appear
sufficient to set many men at steady
work on the task of recovering them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
She Knew His Footsteps.

They are telling a story up on the
West Side-which may or may not be
true-about airising young politician
who has unusually large feet. His
mother is a lovable old woman and
quite deaf. She lives in fiat In the
neighborhood Of Grants tomb, and is
always delighted by 9 visit from her
son. When the United States cruiser
Brooklyn, which was, anchored in the
Hudson, off the tomb, fired salute Of
twenty-one guns, the old lady was OBJ
served to start, fix her cap and smooth
down her apron. Then she said, with
sweet smile: George is coming; I
hear his footsteps on the stairs."-New
York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06

planned the young man. ''that II We put
our heads together we might avoid
that expense and make an elopement
Of It,"
my boy" replied the old gentleman.
"you are positively all right. / sup
pose my cue is to object to your atten-
tions."
Precisely; and I'll do the rest And
then
"WellT'
II presume lee of 80 per cent. Of
what / save you would be no more
than my share, Would It? A little ex-
ira pocket money, you know. over and
above whatever you may settle on your
daughter. Chicago Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
He Could Not Help II.

She-Do you remember how you
said. when you were counting me. that
IL I would marry you I would have
nothing to do all my days but sit
around and look pretty? And how
different IL is now!
He-well, 1t amt my fault IL You
can't look pretty any more.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
To Paint Mrs, McKinIey's Portrait.

The president has given commits
sion to Charles L. Whipple, New
York artist, to paint a portrait Of
Mrs. Mckinley, and the sittings will
commence soon. Mrs. Mckinley Is to
be seated in her favorite chair, just
as the president sees her every time
he goes into her sittingroom, and she
Is to wear white brocade that was
made for her in Chicago last fall. He
considers 1t one of the most becoming
gowns she ever had. The background
will be tapestry loaned by Mr..
Foulke Of Chicago, who purchased the
Barabini collection of tapestries in
Rome some years ago. Mrs. McKin-
ley has never had her portrait painted.
The president has sat Tor three or
four artists, and Mr.. Whipple has just
finished portraits of him and Secretary
Long.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06
The Trunk Umbrella,

The trunk umbrella, as it's name
would imply, is an idea brought out
by some simple minded philanthropist.
1t is nothing more or less than fold
ing umbrella, one that doubles con-
veniently in the middle of the cane
and can be gently laid in the tray of
an ordinary trunk. At the ends Of the
wires that support the silk cover there
Is metal catch that, when adroitly
managed, shuts in, thus changing the
ordinary umbrella to an object half its
size, and filling with rapture the
breasts of thousands of beings who
have struggled with this problem for
ages. 1t does away with the clasps
once used to unite three or more UNI
brellas and canes, and IL does away
with the tendency to leave the cher
ished weapon behind when getting out
of car hurriedly.-New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06

The Porto Rican way of burying the
dead Is curious. A coffin is rented for
the corpse to be carried to the GENE
terry. Two or four natives carry It on
their heads or fastened to two BAN
boo poles. The corpse is taken out of
the coffin and buried about two feet.
IL the rent for the burial lot is not
paid within certain time the body IL
dug up and thrown away.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06

"Your daughter" said the young
man. sis determined to have large
society wedding"
",rrue," admitted the old gentleman.
ut will cost not less than $1,000
continued the young man.
Probably more than that, II her
plans are followed" returned the old
gentleman. "what Of itr'
why It has occurred to me-" ex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-06

"You learn good many things
through n long and dangerous illness, .
unused Browne, who had not been
sick.
Eyes," responded Smithe, who had.
And tho most notable IL the fact
nouxishing food IL invariably some
thing you don't want to eat."-Wasp.