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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-15

Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is
never sold in bulk by peddlers or less
than 50 cents. Don't be fooled, get
the tea made famous by the Madison
Medicine company. L. Ii. Thomas
pharmacy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
I.ODLs (luud,

Mr.. Mayer and Mr.. Triplett visited
the cUnl mine yesterday and brought
homo with the u u chunk Ot earth or
clay, which has II very strong odOr
girntly resembling asphnltum. The
stuff was nlaCed Un exhibition at the
hotel Inst night and attracted II great
dcnl Of attention. Mr.. williame of
Hesperian company examined the
matter and pronounced II decom.
posed pbalo and enys it 10 an excel.
lent indication OF oil.
Tho Oample was cut from a largo
chunk oi the same substance taken
out from underneath the coal vein nj
the end oi the incline, which 10 now
down about 80 feet. or at mn actual
depth OF about l3J feet. Mr.. Mayer
informs III TINT when first extracted
from tho ground the matter 10 so hot
that il can hardly DO II lndled mud on
bong placed IN the open mir on the
dump iakce tire OF it, own accord in
Il very short timo. Some or the stuiT
viii he takor 10 the state University
and thoroughly nnnlyze1.
The water now standing in pools in
the mino ~ nlso covered with thick
scum OF oil. Those things taken in
connection with the many ex pllcnt
puriace iudi eatioDs prove almost to n
certainty that Oh will DO found on
tho Elko oil bolt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
Most Wonderful Explosive.

Hudson Maxim, the inventor OF
-MaxInIts. which has recently been
adopted by the United States Gov
ernment, gives clear account Of his
remarkable Invention IN Frank
Leslir's Popular Monthly.
Maximite, he says. which has re-
Gently been adopted by the Govern
meni. has satisfactorily stood ever
test TO which it has been eubj-cten
and there is none ot the foreg' ing re-
qulrements which il does not fulfill
perfectly. Ii is very inexpensive tn
manufactures; ha~ fusion point he.
low the temperature ~ boiling water
cannot bc exploded from ignition
and. indeed. cannot he heated hot
enou.t to explode. Tor 1t will burl
away Ike water without exploding.
Ii is. therefore. perfectly sais to melt
over an open fire for filing proiec
tiles. i'll the same manner that rs
phalt il melted in 4 street chuldror.
Snonld the material by any chnr ce
catch tire. it woul simply hurn az y
like asphalt, without exploding
When CAT INTO shell it not only
Bolidities INTO dense. hnrd, incom.
pressible mass ON cOulug, hut II r1.
pinds aud sete hard upon the wall.
OF the prof 'csiIe, like sulphur. That
ID Ia say. it exp ,nds in the same wa,
az water does IN freezing.
When shell TILED with it striker,
armor plate, the Maximite docs not
shift particle. and it is so insen-
sItive that it not only stands the
shock of penetration OF the thickest
arwOr plate which the shell itself
can 20 through, but it will not ex-
plodc, even il the projrctiic breaks
up on the pihte.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
EnJ0y Life.

Nothing contributes more TO the
highest success than the formation oi
habit ~ enjoying things. What.
over your calling in hfe may be.
whatever misfortune or hard-hips
may come to yOn, make up your
mind resulutely ilni, come what may
You will get the most p"ssrble real
cnj pymcni ont Of every day; rhat Won
Will increase ynnr capacity FOR enjoy
ing lie, by trying tn tind tue sunny
side oi every experience Oi the day.
R"so!utcly determine TINT you will
see the humorous side ~ things. M
matter how hard or unN irldmg Your
environments may seem to he, there
is sunny side il yOu can only ser IT
Tho mirth-prOvOknR faculty, even
under trying circumstance, is worth
more to young man OF woman
start ny ont i'll life thnn toriun,
without it. Make up your mind tirai
you will be nn nptimia', that there,
Hhall be nothing ~ the pesslInIsl
abhut you, that you will carry your
own sunshine wherever you go.
There IL longevity i'll the sunny
soul That eases nI,r jnlIs aud makes
nur sides shake with laughter.
There is II wonderful medicinal
effect III good cheer Good news and
glad tihnRs have II magic Ell, ct even
upon invdIids.
We often ace Il whole store or
factory or home transformed 10y one
eunmy sonl. On the other hand, we
have seen them blighrcd and made
dark hY gloomy. morose, fault.
finding persOL.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
QUOTES POETRY FOR PRIZE.
student in tho University of Chicago
winH In Novel Contest with
Coed.

Students and professors at the Uni
versity of Chicago held a poetry.
quoting" contest at the home OF Prot.
Starr the other night. DR.. Starr thinks
that poetry contests should he pro-
mO;cG -, much as athletic competi-
tions. lie mas two students in his class
who are Ented rivals in quoting
poetry, .,ud for three hours they Wed
with each other in giving passages
from ancient and modern poets. Prof
Starr was the umpire.
Nelson c. Field, editor OF newspa-
per in Glenwood Springs. Ia, was The
winner Of the unique contest by de-
feating Miss Lima Mattocks, professor
of English in Washburn college, To-
peka. Kan. Mr.. Field won the contest
by score of points TO ;. Each con-
;eStant was permitted TO select five
poets, either American or foreign, and
then each poet was taken uD in turn
and the contestants alternately quot
ed from his poems until one could
quote no more. The contestant who
first failed TO respond with a quota
;ion in his turn lost the point. Editor
Field won on seven poets out of ten,
defeating Miss Mattocks on two poets
Of her own choosing.
The poets selected by the contest
ants were Goldsmith. Byron. Whitman,
Lowell. Emerson. Tennyson, Longfel-
low, Browning, Wordsworth and Whit
tier. In the contest over the poet
browning the contestants consumed
more than an hour hurling bits of
verse at each other
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08

To tn" peop" of E ko and vicinity the company desires
to nnnounc that they have prospect the klko oil
lands, and have brought with them an investment of
nca y s. in m"chinry and supplies beside what cap
1T ht have on hand will be invested in the work of
drill II Tor OIL Not dollar of any money belonging to
the company will be used for any purpose except in pay.
The necessary expense Of the work and materials sup
plies and provisions required for actual drilling; and it is
confidently expected that excel quality of oil will
certainly be rcachCd kko result of the dev op-
mcnt undertaken b, this mpmy. Mr.. Geo S Brown,
OF Brown Henderson, attorneys Mt Elko will represent
us rs our Nevada Representative, and will inform inquir-
of our operations there, address all comm icatons
to H. G. Faulkner, Secretary of Hcspcran rule Oil Co.,
Chico California; Stock be- ordered through our
dr cr Mr.. Lowe, whu will BE- in rlko few days or at
any time by sending orders the Secretary Chico Cal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
pr-.id-nt aloKiuiry'. 1hourh,fuln-..

Prraiurht airhthi"Ss ihoughttuinrGa
happen TO know. -aid New York
neNsp per man. u little circumstance
that well illust rates the though, iul
regard Of President Mckinley for his
friends A man Of more than consid-
erable importance i'll tile professional
lie of New York City--a man whose
name Is well known aud is seen often
III print, but vi lo had rerulutely and
Steadfns,iy decliued repeated proilers
Of official reward or @r-cogniuun- for
his effective political services i'll the
campaign nf lS9j-wns un- xpectedly
called upnn ubouL two or three years
ago Ia mahc / trip la Europe, the
length uf his stay to be Iudeti ntc.
The fact Of hi contemplated ,ailIuR
eoneho~ got INTO the neSspnpers-
int only III the most Inconspiruuns
way. lie had never been across the
Atlantic before. had never expected
to 20 until such time as no might
elect Ia retire from active prot,.s.
sInnal duties. Being man uf rI.
creme mudesty. he was grnvcly nhX-
ious III Ia how II plan. uni ieutii ii
American. like himself. would get
along on tiIe other side. He procured
Ais passports. however, and made
feady for the journey. The day be-
fore he sailed he received comnun.
jcauun from Washington enclosing,
i'll an inner envelope. AN autograph
letter. that read substantially as
follows:
Executive Mansion. Washington,
ID. &.
My Dear Mr.
On the eve of your departure you
must permit me To wish y0u pleas.
anI nSuge and safe return. Ii at
any Ii ne it would add to y"nr com
fort or convenience to utIer this letter
tC prove thni | am your friend.
and firnt ynu are nine, pray do not
hesitate to ,iO 81. S'nGerely yonr :,
WILLIAM MCKISLEY.
That letter was perhaps a small
thing. but It illustrates III it's own
way the ihuughttuI, generous. deli
cate nntur" Uf the mau who wrote it
II Occasion had required. thHt modest
letter would doubtless have passed
the tearcr min every Cnnrt ~ Europe
but AIN assurcd that II wis never
shown tn Any body outside the recIpi.
eDI's family until after his return to
this county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
The Uas uT "MIddIr Names"

Few Preeidents OF the United
have had miilhle names. Tho list in
comprsed 81 JohC q iincy Adama,
William Henry Harrison, jane X.
Polk, Uly sss = Grant. James A..
Garfield aud Chester 4. Arthur
seven in all remarks M exchange.
Tais fact IL not as peculiar rs il
%"uld appear nj iIrst glance.
In the frat place, the abatement liz
inaccurate. because Mr.. Cleveland
must he added to the list Ot Proei.
dents hGyInK middle names. hIs full
name beng Stephen Grover Cleve.
land. This leaves but Two executives
since Andrew Johnaon's time who
nave had hut one addition Ia their
surnnmcs--B mja'uip llHrri .ou aud
william MEX Knlr! -whle prior to
that time ihcru were only three who
haI mor- th ~ on" addition.
The rxplanaIuu is simIle. a
change in rtylo Of personal nomcn.
there WIS need Tor II.
in revolutionary dayI tn" double
pteRI tO the turnHme WIS rnro. IL
will ba rrmGm bercd TINT tlie dirtin.
guishrd Mnr, lander. Churlcs Carroll,
repurtcd ~ the sullix. "ni carrOlltoD.T
To indicate beyond a shadow ~ dOub,
which Carroll had appended his sig.
nntmrc Ia the Declaration cf Indo
pendcnrc. Guorgo Washing gton,
Thomas J, Ifcrson, Benjamin Frank
lin. Patrick Henry. John Adams,
John iInncOck and u host Of others
had bnt the stnRlc Chsistinn name,
atd must needs have adopted plnn
similar to tlint Of Carroll had there
been occasion to uvoId confusion Of
identity.
IL wns tot necessary, however. Ono
addition 10 the fan lily name served ~
we'll then 10 single out it's bearer w
two do now. when the directories are
Tcplctn with Implications which arc
not confined to the Smiths. Browns
or Jopcsca Were tho style prevailing
~ tho eighteenth century 0 exlst
no y, the uust ,nnu's troubles wonld bc
numerout and extremely provoking.
baltimore Herald.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08

Our iue Of Silk aud French Elan.
nel Shirt Waists takes the cake.
We also carry large stock OF Car.
pets, Rugs. Portierf. LinoIeum, Oil
Cloth, Mating and Wall Paper.
Trunks aud VaIlses.
A complete stock OF Blankets and
Comforters.
Eighty cases Of Rubber hnd Felt
Footw for Men. Women and
Children. including Snag Proc.
Rubber Boots.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08

Only $4,000 shares of stock is offered % cents per
share, FULLY paid and worcestershire with the machin
cry aud c'sing already hand and paid for this amou
is considered sufficient to complete the we'll The COM
any retains tn majority of its stock in the treasury u
IL develop n'ns are completed, and oil is reached when
he large amount of capital STOCK will then be very val
ab' and after equip ng its property the bnlnnce of the
stock will beo to the stockholders AMI be distrib
ued among them or cancelled TO enhance the value of the
stock held as the Stockholders may elect When oil is
rachcd the Pc due of the wells will only pay ex
pcnses of further work but dividends the stockholders
he company the right of withdrawing this stock
ON sale or raising the price any time without notice
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08

An earthquake wrecked several
buildings in the town of Aulton, Mexi-
co, and then passed on to Zopothon,
where it Sported with the waters of A
big lake. At first the waters seemed
In state OF great agitation and then
they subsidized ard gradually disap-
peared. The earthquake had caused a
assure in the bed OF the lake and
through this the lake passed out of
sight.-Scientific American.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
Capita Stock, 100000 Shares,
Par Value 81 Each.
Representative for Nevada GEO. S. BROWN, of
Brown & Henderson, ElkO Nevada.
<SSSSSSSzZ~ >zzEzZZZ2S

The company owns 1850 of land in the Elko
l fields, selected with re to its excellent surface
Indications in so and lGO uacts from over 80 900
located for oil and its frat we'll il near the
W. corner of st con ID, 1p 80 ~, R Sd Eand is now
engaged in installing u ly Equipped stand rd rig well
tie and hauling there a urge supply OF casing Drilling
will begin the machinery is in place.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08

Our stock comprises the very new.
est and most stylish line Of Clothing,
Dry Goods, Wooden and Merino
Underwent. Stetson, Grizzly and
other brands OF Hats.
Boots and Shoes from the leading
makers.
Ladies' Tailor Mado Suits. jackets
and Capes.
Children's Jackets. etc, IN large
variety.
Coli and other Dress Skirts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
Retort Courteous,

She-Aftcr n man reaches your age
he imagincs every handsome woman
he meets is in love with him.
Hc-Wcll, il that is true, I certain.
ly have no excuse for thinking you
arc in love with me.--Chicago Daily
kewh
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08
strawberry TapioeR.

Wash and soak cupful OF tapiocR.
Put over the fire with n pint OF boiling
water. lie; simmer slowly until clear.
Hull quart OF strawberries. stir into
the boiling tapioca, swccten. take
from the fire and turn into a dish and
set aside TO cool. Serve very cold with
sugar and crcnm.-Good Housekecp-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-08

John Gillig one NJ the best Known
Uf the n,rmor residents ~ Virginia
cit, di ID Sunday III San Francisco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-22
The Chinese Cook.

Mrs. White determined In the first
flush of her newly wed dignity that
she was not going to be squeezed by
the Chinese cook and the storekeeper,
as 1t was quite plain every one else
was. Accordingly she purchased scales
and weights and announced her inten-
ton of personally weighing everything.
For some days this method proved very
satisfactory, but she was sometimes a
little puzzled on finding that the proyi-
sions occasionally weighed more than
was charged for.
One day the mystery was solved.
She was carefully weighing chicken.
In China not only is everything, living
and dead. sold by weight, but fowls are
always supplied alive. The chicken
during the weighing operation sudden
ly entered vigorous objection and be-
gan to flap and struggle with ali its
might and during these flappings and
struggllngs something weighty fell
with a thud to the floor, evidently from
somewhere about the chicken. This
turned out to be a large piece Of lead
which had been cunningly fastened I'M
der one of the wings. Further investi-
CATION led to the discovery of similar
piece underneath the other wing. The
overweight Of the past few days was
now accounted for.-Chambers' Jour-
nal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-22
RAILROADS.
Southern Railw ay.
scbedule in effect Jannsry IL. 1901.

Schedule in effect January IL. 1901.
Trains leave Ale1andrs:
6.23 A. M.-Daily-Locsi for Harrison
burg and for Charlotte and way stations.
1135 A. M.-Daily-U. ). Fast Mail.
Sleeping cars to New Orleans. Columbia, ca
yannsh and jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury
with sleeper for Awhile, Chattanooga and
Memphis, snd at Dsnviile with sleeper for
Birmingham. Sold train Washington 10
Now Orleans Dining car service
11:57 A. M.-Daily-Lotsl for Chsrlottes-
vile.
4:23 p. M.-week Days-Local for Front
Boyal. strasburg and HsrrisoubuTg.
4:52 p. M.-Daily-Locsl for Chailottes-
vile
6:52 P. M.-week Dsys-New York and
F orida Limited. Composite Cafe and smok-
ing Car, Dining Car. Compartment and Draw
ing Room Sleeping C.rs and Library and
Observation Cars New York and Washington
to st. Augustine. and Pullman Drawing koom
Sleeping Car New Fork aid Washington to
Aiken and ugnsta. Steam heated and cleo.
lric-' GIFTED. Connecting at Columbia with
Parlor Car for Charleston and ut Waycros
with Psrlor Car Tbcm4sville Ga.
1915 P. M Daily-Eew York and Flori-
ds cypress. Sleeping cars to Augusta, with
connections for Aiken and Chsrleston, and to
savsnnsh, Jacksonville and Port Tampa,
and Thursdays New York to Thomasviile, Gs.
Through cars to Jacksonville. Dining car
service.
1915 p. M.-Dsily--Wasbingto and
Chattanooga Limited (vis Lyncbburg). Sleep
ing ears to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Memphis and New Orleaus. Through coach
to Memphis Dining csr service.
1105 p. M Daily-Wsshingto and
Southwestern Limited. Sleeping cars 10
Ashvilie, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nash
vile, and to Atlantis, Macon, Birmingham,
Memphis, Montgomery, Mobile and New Or.
leans. Dining car service Sleeping Cor
Washington to Pinehurst, N. &, Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Sunset Route. Tourist
sleeper Washington to Gan Francisco Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:06 q. m.
daily; 4:40 p. N. week days; 6:33 p. m.
Sundays only for B.uemont 6:33 p. m, Saiur
days only for Leesburg; 6:33 p m. week days
for Herndon. Returning, arrive at Alexan-
dria 1927 a. m. daily; 2:37 p. N. week days
from Bluemont; 1862 p. IN. Sundays only
from Bluemont.
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandri' CIT NJ, 7:15 a. m. and LOO p
NJ, and $50 =. Il. daily. From Harrison
burg, lis q. N. week GAYS and 9:2O p. IN.
daily. From Charlottesville S.C5 a. m. and
800 p. m. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull.
man reservation, ETC., spply to a. q. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK s. CANNON, Bird Y. p. & q. M.
8 Fl. HARDWlCK, Ger. Passenger Agent.
L. 9. BROWN, General Agent Washing-
Ton, ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-22
christening the Children.

An English parson Of church In
Berbice, British Guiana, writes enter
iainingly Of his pastoral duties. In the
matter of christening the choice or
name is left to the taste or fancy of the
parents. This leads to strange combi-
nations. lie copies from his register
mamie Bellona," "Trank Locust" and
'Whisky Emmanuel" OF earlier times
he tells the following:
One black man brought his child, and
when the minister asked its name he
said, "Seriatim ad Valorem."
On another occasion the parson ask
cd, "What is the name Of the childY
The father said, AK, parson." The
minister looked inquiringly at the man
and said:
"But don't understand YOU"
"Well, parson," said the man, my
mind gle me to go troo de New Testa-
ment / have had four boys. The first
was named Matthew, the second Mark
the third Luke and the fourth John
Now, this, the fifth one, is to be AK
IActs1, parson."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-22
English Peers Can't Vote.

Disfranchisement is one of the pecui-
lar disabilities under which a peer OF
the realm suffers. Lord Salisbury once
attempted to secure o vote for Hert-
ford and Middlesex, but the revising
barrister at Hatfield refused the claim
on the ground that time had given the
disability the character Of law and that
peers by the law of parliament neces-
sary for the dignity and freedom of the
two houses were not permitted to vote
for members Of the house Of commons.
Lord Salisbury took the case to the ap-
peal court, but as he could quote mel
Their precedent nor authority" he was
obliged to go back to Hatfield without
his vote.-London Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-22
Alsxsmasia &szfttf.
TUESDAY EVENING. JAN. %. 1901,
Jonn L. suIIivan's Drawn.

eome eminent tragedians were once
uuizzing John l.. Sullivan, then In his
bevday. Said one of them:
"say, John. why don't you try the le-
Ultimate? Look at Muldoon. He has
nlayed the wrestler until he is as well
known in connection with Shakespeare
as he Is on the mat"
John looked thoughtful for moment
and then growled:
"Say. do you think could do itr'
"Why, sure. Play The Gladiator
Just the piece for YOU"
Once again Johu thought awhile and
then said:
"Say. that's a good idea. l think I've
got n good scheme TO work with 1t too"
'.What is 1t, JohnT
"Why, I'd have a real solid iron
arena. I'd come into the arena and
boller, Bring out your wild OK See?
Then I'd have 'em bring In live bull.
I'd wrestle round the ring with 1t until
I got a good hold on its horns, and then
ia slowly twist 1t down and break its
neck. Then I'd put my foot on its neck
and say, Behold the invincible, yours
truly, John L. Sullivan, champion of
the worldr I'd kill real live bull for
'em every night. How do you think
thatd hit emp
Great! But great Scott, John! Can
YOU kill bull like that?"
"Huh! Can /? Come out to the
slaughter house and see me do it,
Kansas City Independent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-22
DRUGGISTS.

CLARA L. IEADBEATEB. O. @. LEADBEATBI
T. Q. LEADBEATER. ). LEADBEATxR.
Els. IIEADREATER e SONS,
WHOLESA LIE AED RETAIL DRUGGISTS
105 AID IO7 aouth Fairfax street,
Dealers in Dugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, Paints, OILS, Dye Stuff, Spices, Drug
gists Fancy Gsvds and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia TO-
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'S
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiAts, &c.
Manufacturers Of standard Pharmaceutical
preparations.
We have made large additions to our stoch
and arc buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals &C., direct from tho manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
lp larger cities. All goods forwarded BY frat
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptnesa is our speciality. We guarantees
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Core.
spondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-22
Proof TO Her.

81 am quite certain that poor man
has seen better times" said Mrs. Gaz-
Zam after giving breakfast to a tramp.
''No doubt" added Mr.. Gazzam dry
". "They all have"
"But this poor fellow didn't ask me
for broken yfctuals. He said 1t grieved
him to be obliged to apply for a COLA
detroit Free Press.