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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-28
Proposed new Law.

The amendment which the associa-
ton proposes to offer is as follows:
"The wages for services of a de-
PENDANT who is the head of family
residing with the same to the amount
of eight dollars ($s) per week shall no.
be liable to garnishment. All above
the sum of eight dollars ($s) per week
shall be liable to garnishment, provid-
ed the person bringing the suit shall
first make demand in writing for the
excess above the amount herein ,ex-
empted. No cost or expenses shall be
chargeable TO the defendant unless he
refuse to turn over to the creditor
the amount not herein exempted upon
such written demand"
That there will be strong opposition
to this measure is evidenced by the
pronounced attitude of the Ia Dor -feder-
atoms throughout the stateu President
Beebe, of the Iowa Federation, who
succeeded j. r. Byrne, of this city, in
the Office of president, has been quoted
in an interview as being decidedly
against the measure and said: ~,
1T has been long time since any
one has suggested any amendment to
the exemption laws of the state that
is more manifestly unjust. From time
almostimmemorial a working man has
been allowed his personal wages for
the support of his family, it is mani
testify just that this should be the rule,
otherwise suffering and priyation
might be scattered pretty widely
among workingmen's families pts s,
fbot L. :, ~ ~, :.
only law in the interest of the labor
ing man that our Legislative commit
tee will have to defend this winter.
The federation has also learned that
an attempt is to be made to abolish
the state bureau of labor statistics, the
only official recognition that the state
accords large army of men who earn
a living for themselves and their fami-
lies in the numerous workshops, mines
and manufactures of Iowa."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02

tons and passes, soon had him rigid in
sort of hypnotic sleep; then wrapping
MN loosely in white cloth, he was
lowered into the narrow part of the grave.
over him, resting on the sandy ledge de-
serlbed, was placed a layer of thin boards
to prevent the soil from coming in contact
with his body. This done, the others set
TO work with a will to shovel in. tramping
down the earth solidly every few inches.
4 must confess that by this time / felt
a trlie quaImish. The scene was rather
too realistic for my fancy. Could il be de-
lioerate murder, and / an accessory to the
act? A sickly feeling erept over me. but
the Hindoos, noticing my uneasy looks.
only ground and shoveled and stamped the
harder. IN about fifteen minute s they had
smoothed over a neat mound and after
wards sodded it evenly down.
Tins was surely no common conturiug
trick, and try a / might, i could not shake
OF the uncomfortable feeling that that
HindOo had been laid away for his final
sieep. L succeeded however, in depressing
my emotions, and assumed an Indifferent
air l was far from feeling.
How long VIII you leave The man
there? l feebly managed 10 ask, after a
time.
" As long as sahib pieases. replied the
chief fakir
Il would have ordered him resurrected
tiiNAA anu tHGiGs but TIE o. GfS OF my party
were not equally chicken-hearted, and 50
the following morning was fixed upon for
the disinterment
In turns We watched the grave during
the night and next morning l was about
10 leave my quarters for the place at
about 3 o'clock A light hand tapped me
upon the shoulder. 1 turned quickly. and
to my unutterable amazement, who should
confront me, gruning and bowling and
scraping with his 'Salaan1, sahib baks-
hush but that long, wiry rascal with the
cast in his left eye, the same whom the
night before l had left securely planted
beneath six feet of compact earth Il
would have been bad policy to show aston
ishment, so l simply nodded and passed
or with him 10 the grave. There it re-
manned, not a sod disturbed, and one of
my companions standing by, stu on guard
duty. 1t was resurrection, sure enough
1T cost me just 50 rupees 10 worm the
mystery out of that willy fakir." the
bronzed faced man went on "but I was
bound 10 know if it had cost me 100
There was, as 1 said a large banvan
tree close by the grave. That tree was
hollow. Between it and one end of the
tomb was a subterranean passage lust
big enough for a thin man to creep in
The victim then had merely to break
through thin wall of soft earth, worm
his way into the hollow of the tree and
wait there until the darkness afforded an
opportunity to escape"
McLeon French,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02

the attendant coolly seized first one lion
and then the other by the scuh Of the
neck and Ia turn fairly booted them back
to their cage.
In regard to the spectacular effect OF a
tanner in a lions den there Is always a
deal of humbug While the half terrified
public looks on, both man and beast are
performing a part that has been well re-
hearsed beforehand, and the animals are
Thoroughly proficient in their respective
casts. Separately and together they are
nut through their tricks leaping over poles
and through hoops of flame. With ap-
parently reckless regard for life but know
ing well what he Is about the keeper
thrusts his head between the lions jaws.
when he discharges a pistol several times
the animals scamper round in apparent
naroxysrns of rage and fear and when fin
aIlv he dashes out-all a very clever little
stage performance.
If any proof we're needed TO prove that
the lion Is not TO be feared. one has but
to watch an ordinary attendant enter the
cage 10 clean it. He sweeps the dirt right
and left without the least attention to his
majesty, who unless he keeps out of the
way. Is as likely as not to get a broomful
OF dust in the face.
The only animals that are really feared
by the keepers of menagerle are the
elephant and the leopard The former from
his uncertain temper and the latter be-
cause Of his perpetually treacherous ma
ture. McLeon French.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02
Petroleum Drinkers.

From the English Pharmaceutical Journal
A Partisan journal informs US on good
authority that there exists in the cav
capital what are called "buveurs de pc
trole," or petroleum drinkers" True. the
baneful and disgusting habit is only pc
culiar to the Bastie quarter as VET stilI
it is spreading with alarming rapidftv and
Is an unforeseen and additional monster
to the list which the temperance societies
will have to deal with When the discovery
was made il was thought that the habit
was the direct result Of the increased tar
if on alcohol which had lately been i'm
posed, and which, Of course, in proportion
affected the price of even the laborer's
cheap and nasty petit verne" but Il
transpries that such is not the case. In
asmuch as the habit existed long before
the sur-tax on alcohol was thought Of
Moreover, it appears that these "petrolies"
have marked preference for this fllupi-
mating medium, possibly because as n is
asserted, there is no headache in the hot
tie. Nevertheless, it is an acquired taste
like that for tomatoes
The species of intoxication produced bv
this new drink somewhat differs from that
OF ordinary alcoholic beverages in that
the 'petrolie' IS exceedingly norosc.
though less inclined to brutality. His sleep
Is calm and natural and upon awakening
he seems none the worse for his little tin
pie, apparently enjoying his usual health
As TO its ultimate effect upon his sys-
TEN, doctors in this as In all other cases.
agree to differ. Some declare il TO he
harmless II used IN moderation. il being
a capital vermifuge and antispasmodic.
while others say that in all proportions 1t
is dangerous. for il Is paipably conducive
TO arrangements in the organism and Gre
ates the germs OF moral maladies. This
new problem Is. however, sufficiently inter-
estipg to merit profound study.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02
THE LION IS MEAN SPIRITED.
The King of Beasts as Easy Temper
ed as IL Home Dog.

The King of Beasts as Easy Temper
ed as Home Dog.
John p. Doris, former circus proprie-
tor of some thirty years experience, once
stated that there is no animal so easily
handled and so safe for a performer as a
lion. Besides being intelligent they are
about as easy tempered as an overgrown
dog and once broken. In any one with
whom they are familiar can put them
through their tricks.
People are generally awed by the appear
ance OF the lion and his dreadful roar
but in reality there is no occasion for
fear. In fact. the lion roars when he feels
In a particularly happy mood, and he can
no more restrain himself than a dog can
keen from barking. The sound is perhaps
NOT pleasant and the sight of the great
omen Jaws far from reassuring, but then
he really means nothing. II is only his
little way.
Mr.. Doris was once making ready for
the road in the Exposition building at In
dianpohs There were some 300 men at
work in the building, when through the
carelessness Of an attendant Two OF the
lions slipped out Of their cage and made
straight for q couple of barrels of fat
saved from the animals food In less
than fifteen minutes the 800 men had dis
appeared through doors and windows, but
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02
THE SECRET or 4 RESURRECTION.
Bronze Faced Traveller Tells How
He UnraveIed n Mystery.

TT was on the way from Punnah to
Rewab. in Southern India" said the
bronze-faced man. "Our party had just
reached the dark bungalow about 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, and found assembled
there near large banyan tree, number
of fakirs. Their tricks were more than usu-
ally clever, and they kept us amused for
a considerable time. Finally as a parting
stroke. they suggested that for a small
sum of money one of their party should
ne buried alive. Our curiosity was not
proof against such a tempting offer, ana
the rascals set to work.
Ii did not take them long to make an
excavation from seven 70 eight feet in
length and two and half feet wide at the
top. When they got down about four feet
they suddenly narrowed the grave to a
width of two feet, leaving an even margin
or ledge all around. Below this they dug
some two feet further, making total
depth of six feet.
a slim. wiry looking chap, with a cast
in his left eye, was selected as the victim.
The chief fakir, with the usual ineanta-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02
President Finley, of Knox College, at

President Finley, of Knox College, at
Galesburg. H., has accepted the editor
ship of Harper's Magazine at a salary Of
about $40 900 year. He has enjoyed the
distinction Of being the youngest college
president in the country, and a least three
other universities have recently been seek
ing his services. Mr. Finley was one Of
the college classmates OF S. $. Mcclure
and this Is one Of the changes following
on the alliance Of the Harper and Mcclure
companies, ----
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-02
pIc4 MEN AND THEIR MONEY.
.,,1sEs DISCUSS THE CUES
Ni-', r,o, OF REDISTRIBUTION.

.....ton. Morgan, Hill, Mills
-, sasc view the Question-Au
ot ,urce with 1Tr. Carnegie
D., IN Die Rich Is to Die Dis
graced'
Isu York June 8o.-There are indica-
.,,r q new interest has been awak-
W. .r.,ra Inc wealthy men Of the coun-
,5e subject Of great philanthropies.
" and women are giving or preparing
A'. .., AWAY. millions to one great char
w.. another. 1t looks as though An
n c.rasfss dictum that TO die rich is
~ 5,a 5fssraoed, was making a good many
,.,srts amoas the millionaires.
I.Hi.a. DISGRACE to die rich, what are
a.g,l1y men to do with their mill
''-.o What are the objects, and who ere
.,,i..,s i!l.y to profit by well-direct-
I.s,r.-ye Are our mnionaires ready to
,y,. ,befr wealth, or a part of it?
NJ. and other questions connected with
~. r,7 movement now on foot among
-. ras.tay are answered by some of the
.a,. rramneut mHlionaires and philan-
,br,o... I'M the country in to-day's Morn
ms News
lam d Rockefeller is reported 10 be
,5....,..J or more. He has given
~ NJ -.ssi S21O0000 He holds deciI-
@Soi ,5 tra subject of charitably Civ
Nv, s15 ,rno.r ss a.moners to see that his
H7 .e.,-c.. bring good results. Mr.
't...r saws:
~ had rhaf it is every mans duty TO
u AV'' ''1- ~ 80, ,,I To rive a,va1,
m L. a,,l '1 AS HI. can to good purpose. True
~,a@r.br5f, IKE charity, begins at home
p |r'..raira invests his money IN
Ib4, proyides employment for
,..,5..rs of men. if he pays his en-
-o.l .o that they can work out
I-i ,,,. s.t,-..ne,loenl ne is fulfilling his
S-.- IL. Ibe community and doing the
e .r.rrt of good 10 the working
o1. Ear Tho. sllrr,'lIs wealth which a man
...-.',,,.,,.,.. l,.,,5,,I bls.ovyn needs and
li-' his fs.7.I, ,bere are a variety Of
u'' ,,,I.- IN, Wi. ob IL NAV he enDloved.
n.y.. ,,s b..n i7tarested I'm church
v@t and conceive il to be my first duty
10 give to religious enterprises. Next to
that The cause OF educatioh Appeals 10 me.
II rich man has any duties beyond those
Oihs fellows. IN "a country axe TINS, whose
stability depends upon the Intelligence and
moral character OF Its citizens 1t Is TO
help toward The moral and intellectual
telemsut of those who lack advantages
or opo5r .un.ties. do not believe there is
any man IN the country to-day with a
million dollars beyond his own personal
ami business needs who would not give it
TO any Officer which he felt perfectly sure
would heb The citizenship of the country
AA lAseN tNy l' $50. J. ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
FOR OUR BOYS 70 REMEMBER.

There is lots more courage in being
whipped by larger boy than yourself
in a good cause than there is in whip
ping little fellow. 1t marks the diff
ference between boy and bully.
Don't kick your dog. because you
know he will forgive you. a boy that
takes mean advantage of dogs good
nature is never the kind of a fellow
/" take on camping trip.
The real hunter or sportsman always
treats II Gun as if it were loaded, even
IL he knows TO the contrary. It's the
10y who never had u gun in the woods
: that plays with it recklessly or points
iii unlonded gun at anyone.
Ore good turn deserves another, but
it generally brings good many more
than one. n good turn is always good
invcst:ncnt--cheap, safe, and pays the
biggest dividends of any stock in the,
,: market. If you don't believe it, just
! buy few shares.
T. Boys will he boys" is mighty poor
T. excuse for any act that is unworthy of
boy. Boys will be men is what should
. DC borne in mind, and II they are man
] ly boys they will be brave, generous
gentlemen, and there's only one thing
better-a true gentlewoman.-N, Y.
Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
IN HER NIGHTGOWN.
slight Lin@uRl Matnke Made By
the Guatemslan Minister Mt
Washington.

1t is undeniable that foreign diplo-
mats in Washington frequently find
themselves at loss, owing to the nov
elites presented to them by American
customs. Even the language offers diff
fcultics.
Only the other day the Guatemalan
minister was speaking to some Wash
'ngton ladies' of what he regarded as n
remarkable social experience met with
here at reception at the capital. He
had been invited to an afternoon recep-
ton.
And do you know" he said. "tbe
hostess received the guests in a night
gown!"
Good heavens!" replied the ladies to
whom this information was addressed.
surely you are joking, Mr.. Minister"
Not at all, assure you," reiterated
the diplomat. at was in her night dress
that we were rcceived-low neck and
bare arms!" ..'1.7.
oh, you mean evening dress, do YOU
not, Mr.. Minister?" suggested one of
the ladies.
Yes, that is what mean," admitted
Senor Arriaga; "low neck and bare
arms, just like the costume for the on
era or ball. -
AS may be imagined, the laugh was
at the minister's expense In WASH
ington ladies quite commonly wear
evening dress when giving afternoon
receptions.-EcSton Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
lIInutcs md Seconds.

:, = At least 25 centuries p. c. the Baby
'1onians used a sexagisimal system Of
: notation, consisting Of sari and sossi,
of which we have vestiges when we
reckon GO minutes to the hour and 60
seconds to the minute, or 1900 seconds
that is, sarcs Of sossi--to the hour.
That we, count IL pence to the, shilling
and 20 shillings to the pound, 12 inches
TO the foot, q hours to the day, 800 de-
Prces Of longitude around the equator;
90 degrees of latitude from ihr ccrntor
to the pole and 60 miles to degree, may
nl*o be traced to the same duodecimal
i'aby'Dninn system OF numeration,
which originally rcckoncd 60 sheckels
to ~" nina and GO minas to the talent.
MI thCs" Plumbers arc factors or null
tipl"s 0f the SarOs or GO. Our measures
Of time. money, Of linear and angular
space, arc all derived from the Greeks,
who obtained them from the Baby
Ionians, probably through the Phoc-
nicians.-Notes and Queries.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
For Sale==MCAfee's.
JACKS STATION, July 27, 1899.

JACKS STATION, July 27, 1899.
Special bargain. 1t wall pay you to
see it; 400 acres of State land, 16O
under fence; house Of six rooms, on
ground floor, with upstairs, 19x3O,
and good cellar; lumber house
and sta. g room for 26 horses. There
is a good well Of water at the back
door. One can always make few
dollars for meals, and hay, pasturage
for horses. a fine range and plenty
of good land can be bought if wanted
and there is an abundance of waiter.
Located nine miles above Mrs. John
sons, on the Mountain City
road: The house is pretty well
furnished. Will be-. sold for eight
hundred dollars (s8OO). winch is s4OO
less than coat. will be at the sta
tion for a month.
MRS. A. M. McAFEE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed and quail
ted by the District Court of the Fourth Ju-
dtcial District of the State of Nevada, in
and for the County of Elko, as admInistra-
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,
this notice.
Dated ELKo, Nevada, August 10, 1890.
w. II. SMITH,
Administrator OF the Estate Of Elsie A.
Gooding, Deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09

The INDEPENDENT has made com.
patton with the San Frarci Bull
IN by which both papers will be
|Ilvered to subscribers by carrier
one dollar month. Every sub.
nber to both papers gets set of
autitul sun. burst photo to-engravinRs,
S28 inches, OF Dewey, Schley and
npson, Americas great naval
foes. These pictures are works OF
and will ornament any home.
oscribe now and get these beauti.
PICTURES and the latest news OF the
20 in the Bulletin and the local
State news In the INDEpEN DENT.
'Spscnptions received at this Office
O9the solicitor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09

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.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
Novels.

A literary statistician declares that
for the year 1903 eight novels day
were published, Sundays and holidays
not excluded.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
w. BOOHER, Editor and Pro.
prietor.
AN nUNAIIN6a N . nnnn,


AN EVENING PAPER;
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Copy, one year. % 20
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5 any period under six months, one dollar
month. Payable In advance
elivered by carrier in Elko at twenty-five
Its perweekI
|blished every Friday and sent to any 40.
ess, postage paid). at the following rates,
Fable In advance
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES
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any period under six months, fifty cents
month.
ntered at Elko, Nevada, Postoffice for
(smisslon through the mails as second
small matter.
ADVERTISING RATES.
be made as low as Is consistent with
business principles. Apply at the OF
fer terms
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-26
THE STATE EDITORS.

If there was ever time when
the state editors rejoiced in the
fate or freak that made them edit
ors, it was during their midsum-
mer meeting, which was held at
Gleawood Springs last Friday
and during the strawberry
festival on the following day. On
these two occasions they were made
to feel that they were really i'm
portant personages, and when the
Glenwood Post came on Saturday
morning with a glowing tribute to
the pencil pushers, one of them
aptly remarked that the saying re-
corded in holy writ, "A prophet is
not without honor save in his own
country" was certainly as applica-
BILE to the editors as to the man
who forecasts the future.
Glenwood did herself proud in
her manner of entertaining the
state editors and showing her APP
probation of their presence, and
there wasn't paper represented
at the meeting but will laud the
praises of this beautiful little health
and pleasure resort.
-,-s.,'o- rrouI uro proasuIcs wuI,u
they enjoyed, the benefits arising
from the meeting of the state ed
itors can hardly be calculated. New
ideas were brought forward and
eagerly grasped by the members
of the association, who will incor-
porate them in their future edito-
rial work and in the business pol
icy of the management of their re-
spective publications.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-26
TEDDY'S TRIUnPHAL TOUR.

As Theodore Roosevelt, governor
of New York, otherwise Teddy
Roosevelt. colonel of the rough
riders, crossed the Missouri river
on Friday and began speeding
through Kansas on the Santa Fe's
steel rails. he not only shifted the
bracing atmosphere of the plains,
but felt a thrill of patriotic enthu-
siasm which began with cowboy
land, increased in intensity as the
great Ration range grew nearer,
and reached its climax as he
stepped from the train Saturday at
Las Vegas.
1t was not the fact that he was
governor of the great Empire state
that aroused the enthusiasm of
Kansas. Governors are numerous
and in these days of political ma
chimes and combines are easily
made. 1t was the fact that he had,
as colonel, led brave and gal
liant regiment in desperate charge
that he represented the American
idea of courage and patriotism and
had proven his qualities in the or
deal of battle. He deserved the
greetings he received, and which
made his ride across Kansas one
continuous ovation. Denver News.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-26
EDITORS AT GLENWOOD.
They Indulge in the Good Things
Prepared for Them.

Forty editors and newspaper
men, many of them accompanied
by their wives, were present at the
State Editorial association at Glen
wood Springs Friday, and not an
individual was present but enjoyed
thoroughly every feature of that
and the day following 1t was
continual round of pleasure, but
profitable as well. A program com-
posed of names like Lawless of
Lamar; Rawalt of Gunnison, and
Thorndyke of Loveland, could not
help being splendid But this was
not all. Edwin Markham, author
of "The Man With the Hoe, de-
livered an address and followed by
reading the poem which has won
for him high place in the galaxy
of American poets. There were
also present Mrs. E. A. Thayer
who has added so much to Colo
RADIO literature, w. E. Pabor, veter-
an newspaper man and poet, and
James Barton Adams, the poet and
funny man of the ID enver Post. Be
sides these pleasures, the straw
berries and cream, the swim in the
pool, the tally-ho ride. the polo
game, the "extras" at press head
quarters, the trip to the Cave of
the Fairies all these must be men,
toned, and then the half has not
been told. There were ball games,
a grand ball, mountain elm bing
excursions, and most everything
that could possibly enter into an
affair of this kind.