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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08
An Old Sncker

There are many different kinds OF
suckers in the world beside those de.
scribed in the article published Satur.
day. One OF them floated into town
last Friday from Mound Valley md
proceeded to tread the primrose path.
His name is William Stewart over
whose head has passed close ON to 66
winters. The old man sold his ranch
last week and brought the money to
town. Tbe most OF it he deposited
Ill the bank while sober. In the
course ot his ramblnIs be made the
acquaintance Of Hell Rios and
Stella Ward, two stars cf the tender
loID, and Charles Poverty and Lee
Sehrs. VII" have tn 'ec or four slot
mach'Des III town and lead an easy
lie. The old man travelled at a
rapid pace and coon spent his ready
cash. lie was good thing and his
new made friends knew il. His money
gone ue dew Oh .cks ON the blnk
und presented thsm TO his lady
friends. One OF these for SlOO WIS
presented at the bank late Saturday
afternoon and cashed. Late Satur-
day night the old man ame to his
senses and stopped payment on one
Tor 5000. Sunday morning he was
duly sober and complained to Justice
Morgan who sent him tu Diet.irt
Attorney liendersnu, Constable Nc.
Coy and the District Attorney in.
ve'iigatcd the old mans story and
found 1t true. Ii took no pers uasion
70 get him to swear TO complaint,
charging all four Of the parties. who
had basked III the sunlight oi his
smiles, with ste ding S2J5 1t his coin.
Armei wi Ia the warrants, Con
stable Mccoy Invad ii Chinatown
and arrested tho qu rtette on the
charge Of gr nd larceny. They wore
taken before Justice Morgan and
placed under 50 0bnnds ach To app-ar
for examination today. Poverty and
Senrs succerlcd IN ra sing the bonds.
but their female frien'Is were not 30
fortunate The jail stared then in
lace Dud the prospects, of their spend.
ng three or rur months in Sheriff
Campbcll's hotel. waiting Tor grand
Jury and away from the society OF
their friends, made them weaken. At
this jnnctnTe Oi atrairs they were in-
formed that they must return 300 Of
the money or go to jail. The women
protested against the hard condi ions,
but Constable McCoy's heart was
tlinty and he would make no other
terms. lie gave them little timo
and they improved 1t The money
was dragged from it's hiding place
and turned over to Justice Morgan
who dismissed the case on motion Ct
tho prosecimg witness.
The old tool who tell into the enares
of these sharks deserves no 3, mpathy
from anybody. Had he lost all Of his
money, the lesson would not have
been too severe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08
4 HCOlDntlIv Army,

Now tho advocates OF milirarism
are sugar conting tho proposition by
suggesting that we call it -cOlonial
army" Tho Now York Herald oh
servea that "men vino have deep.
seated repugnanco to Il permanent
largo standing army would not oh.
ject to tho enlistment ~ young Amer.
leans for service exclusively IN the
colonies. In lbis way an ample force
could be raised TO suppress tho III
surrectIoD 10 the philippiuCe and
effectively police them until peace
aud order wers permanently esiab.
lishcd." ~ rose by amy other name
wUuld smell ns swoO,.' hat what a
proposition fCr the now twentieth
century, 10 revert TO tho medieval
"soldicr ot fortune wayt! But that
seems TO be ono OF tho pOssible con.
ecquonccs 0t ImponalBm.-- Utica
Observer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08
Ell1o. Nevada. Friday, February 8. 1901.

DISCHARGED DURING MONTH.
Geo Scott .4th
Geo Dexter. -. 9th
DIED DURING MONTH.
a + Thomas. .23rd
j. b. ABEL.
Hospital Steward.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08

a recent letter from Rome states
that tho popo's income Tor 1000
amounted to sl.375.O0u, nearly two
tbirds Of which WA income from 80. e.
cufitice aud Peters pence Tho OK.
pones account OF the holy father for
tho Same year is figured nj sl.009. 900,
OF which sis3. 900 represents salaries.
Tho mos, notable ton IN this accoup, |,
is the personal expense Of tho pope
himself. which amounts 10 s2.5OO,
showing that he livos simple lifo.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08

Reports show II greatly increased
death rate from throat aud lung
troubles, dur to the prevalence of
Group, pneumonia and grippe. We
ndvise the ues OF One Minute Cough
Cure i'll all Of these difficulties IL is
the only harmless remedy that gives
lmmedi ale resullC. Children like il. .
Elko Drug Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08

Genoral-M S Rndt, lumber
for bridges ............. 81 ~
Elko-B + Yates, work nn
roads. ................. IL 40
North Fork--W Il johnson
freight on bridge lumber. q 60
GeDeral-L Bcllo work on
roads. ds...................... 81 90
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08
House work

Seems easy to 4 man, but there is a
great deal Of lifting and reaching to do;
a great many trips up and down stairs to
make in the course Of days house work.
It's hard where q woman is we'll. For
q woman suffering with some form Of
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08

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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08
STATE OF NEVADA,
(rOunty M EIlio. 3d.

County " OF iziH"' EIEo. ss.
/, a. q. Dawlcy, County Clerk md
Clerk Of the Board Of County Commits.
sioncrs, in and for said County
and state, do hereby certify
TINT the foregoing bills were
passed and ordered paid by the
Board OF County Commissioners on
the 4th day Of Feb, a. d. 1901.
A. q. DAwLEY,
County Clerk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08

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BILLS ALLOWED.

Following is list Of the bills al
lowed by the Board Of County Com
missioners at their regular meeting
ON Monday Feb. 4, 10 ].
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-02-08

Now and elegant dining cars on all
through srains. service II la carte.
Through Pullman and family sleeping
cars to Chicago.
Three personally conducted tourist or
family weekly excursions TO New York City
aud Boston via Chicago or St. Louis.
For rates. descriptive pamphlets and all
Information apply to any Ticket Agent or TO
$ X. Hooper, Is. r. Nevlus, II. NJ. Cushing,
q II & a. Gen. Agt., Trav. Pas Agt,
Denver. Col. Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
Sherlock Holmes, Jr.

Il thought said the great amateur
detectives friend, that Hipplethwait
was going to win that beautiful. rich
young widow, Mrs. Wappsley."
He did try it, replied Sherlock
Holmes, Jr., but was unfortunate at
the start. You see fate was against
him. The pretty widow invited him
to call, on n certain evening, and he
went, determined to begin making a
play for her heart righ. then and
there. But the wind happened to be
from the southwest, and all his plans
went glimmering."
what the dickens had the wind TO
do with it?'
Everything. When the wind is
from the southwest it's sign of rain.
and just before il rains a woman who
wears tight shoes is dead sure to be
petuIant. If there is ever time in her
life when n woman past thirty doesn't
care to be called Baby it's when the
wind is from the southwest. Well.
George stayed and stayed, trying to
get chance to tell her what a beauti-
full creature he thought she was, and
at last, along about IL o'clock she just
up and told him he'd have to go"
Never stay late when the wind is
from the southwest, If you care for
the girl and want to be invited to call
again. Chicago Times Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
EDUCATIONAL FADDlSM.
The Common School System Engulfed In
Experimental Instruction.


Experimental Instruction.
"Citles having undertaken to supple
ment the work OF the States in the
matter of free education have assumed
a grave responsibility, and the char
ncter of the citizenship OF the future.
as well as the quality of government.
depends upon the correct solution of
the problem involved" says Bird s.
Coler, in Everybody's Magazine. with
millions to spend for free schools.
there opened wide field for expert
ments. The education of the masses
is such popular thing that any per-
son who proposes to contribute plan
or suggestion to the scheme is GER
tain of hearing, and too often of
opportunity for mischief. wave of
faddism has swept over the country
In recent years, and in many cities it
has almost engulfed the common
schools, that were originally the means
OF the free education for which prop
erty was taxed. The proper govern
ment of any municipality requires n
prompt return to n system OF thorough
instruction in the public schools in
those studies that are the true base
of all higher education. Municipal in
come does not justify the maintenance
of any general system of so-called
higher education or the teaching of
fads and experiments. If there are
high schools, they must be maintained
to provide rewards of merit and indus
try in the common schools, and they
ought to include special course of
study preparatory for service in the
city government. But the real func-
ton and duty of good municipal gov
ernment Is to provide thorough
course of practical study and teaching
that will enable the children of the
poor to acquire the true foundation of
higher education before they are COM
PEELED to go to work. The boys and
girls who are forced to work at fifteen
may, with a little assistance. educate
themselves as they toll if they have
been thoroughly taught the rudiments
OF practical English education. For
supplemental knowledge the city can
provide the means with night schools.
free lectures, libraries, ana reading.
rooms"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28

A feature OF interest connected with
electric fans Is that they are purely
American, both by right of invention
aud OF MS 1t Is u somewhat singular
fact that their use in other countries
and in hot climates has been so limit
ed, but it is believed that at least the
beginning of considerable export
trade in this class of merchandise has
been made, and that from now ON in
creasing and satisfactory numbers of
these Instruments VIII be shipped
abroad from our American ports. A
modern development of the fan, which
was primarily designed for ventila-
ton and for moving air or the creation
Of small breezes, is the application TO
the fan mechanism of cooling aud
heating devices. so that an actual
change in the temperature of the air
may ! e made. In this way certain
electric fan installations nave been
made lately which serve the triple pur.
pose OF cooling in summer. heating In
winter and yentilatlng the rooms.-
Electrical Review.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEAY0R TOPICS.
March 81 .-- --AiIssions, Love Of Soul" a.
Rom. 4. |.

Scripture Verses.-Ps. lxxi; I-Iz; Isa.
Il. 2 4; Jer. XXI. 1884; Luke X. 2; John
xvii. 20, 81; Eph. l. 2o-23; Phil. ii. OIL;
Kew. V. 9, 10; xi. IS.
Lesson Thoughts.
To gain the world for Christ, three
Ihings are absolutely necessary: 1. a
sincere desire OF the heart for the sal
Yation OF the world. 3 Entire reliance
upon God and earnest prayer to him for
guidance and strength in this work; and
J. Consecrated activity in preaching the
Word and sending it abroad.
There can be no :n;seriness in Chris
.ianty; its unfaling characteristic is a
burning desire that all the world shall
share with the rich blessings it bestows.
Selections.
Few years, no wisdom, no renown.
Only my lie can ! lay down;
Only my heart, Lord, to thy throne
| bring and pray
A child OF thine | may go forth,
And spread glad tidings through the
earth,
And teach sad hearts 20 know thy worth:
Lord, here am |. "
1t must never be forgotten that the
strength OF the kingdom is not in num-
bers or in show. but in true hearts.
The kingdom OF God is within, and it's
growth throughout the world turns on
The iaithiulness and yea! OF each that be-
longs to it.
Like ripples on the water that start
from center and go on widening until
they reach the opposite shore, the cir
cles OF the kingdom will go out from
individual hearts, finally reaching the
shores OF eternity. And "the earth shaU
be full OF the knowledge of the Lord as
the waters cover the sea-.
o church OF Christ. behold at last
-, The promised sign appear
ne gospel preached in all the world;
And 10! the King draws near.
With girded loins make haste, make
haste.
Thy witness to complete,
That Christ may take his throne, amt
bring
All nations TO his feet
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
ooc.sLeooInc IN SIBERIA.
Vivid Description of Ride in the searcI
For Andree.

In the Century. In the second of his
papers on the search for Andree, Jonas
stadling gives vivid impression of
the pains and perlls of dog-sledding in
Siberia
'To the music of yelling natives and
bowling dogs our picturesque caravan
started at frightful speed. some of
the dogs every now and then slipping
on the smooth spots of the ice and
sprawling on their sides or backs while
being dragged along by The others.
Ahead were seen masses of heaped-up
ice. l was asking myself, How shall
we get over these? when in n mo-
ment we were in the midst of them.
the drivers yelling out their com
mands: TO the leftr TO the rightr
Straight onr while the dog g-leaders
Mt the head of the packs, pricking up
their ears to catch the commands of
their masters, turned now to the left.
now to the right, between the hum
mocks, while the sledges jumped and
danced over the huge blocks. Gasp
ing for breath. my feet balancing in
the air to prevent my legs from get
ting broken. l could hardly tell how
this 'mountain-pass' was cleared. Soon
the whole caravan was on smooth ice
again, and then a new chain of ice
mountains rose in front of us. toward
which the dogs rushed. until a sharp
voice In front yelled. 'Stopl Stopv A
sledge had been smashed and the load
scattered about | became nervous
but the natives, as tranquil as If moth
ing had happened, repaired the sledge,
making hole here and there by
means of a primitive drill, and tying
together the broken parts with thongs
of leather. while other natives with
axes and iron-pointed poles cut out
way between the ice-hummocks, and
after a little more than half an hour
the caravan was again on its way.
Toward noon we We're swept by
heavy snowstorm, but the ice became
smoother. and the dogs ran onward
with great speed. Only once we took
n short rest, sitting down in a circle on
the ice and regailing ourselves with
frozen fish, which the dogs shared. In
places where the wind had swept away
the snow, the crystallzed salt, precipi.
tated from the ice by the cold, made
the sleighlng very heavy. AS we
neared the mainland in the afternoon
the snowstorm ceased. TO the south
east and south extended a mountain
chain. STOPPING abruptly to the sea, di-
finishing in height to the west"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
A Funeral Trolley Car.

Baltimore has number of fine sub
urban cemeteries, all of which are
reached by some division of the street
railway lines, and the company found
by putting i'll few crossovers they
could take q car from any part of the
city to any one of the burying grounds.
1t was therefore decided to offer cars
for the transportation of funeral par
ties, says the Street Railway Review
The company built n special car well
adapted for the purpose. The car is
divided into two compartments, the
smaller of which has running its full
length another compartment or vault
in which the casket is carried. A
heavy plate glass door hinged to swing
downward gives access to the vault
from the outside. When a casket is to
be placed in the car. the shelf is drawn
out, the casket lifted upon it, and the
shelf is then pushed back in place. The
larger compartment has twelve cross
seats in the centre aisle, giving seat
ing capacity of twenty-four: the small
er compartment has four seats. Heavy
black curtains divide this section into
two private compartments for the i'm
mediate family of the deceased. Flo
raj contributions are piled upon the top
of the vault, and can be seen from the
street The car is finished inside and
out with black enamel with nickel
plated fixtures. The car has been
named Dolores" meaning sorrow, and
it is rented at from $50 to $50 for each
interment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
EpwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPIC,
March 81 . "Lovs Of Souls" Rom. l.. 1.

Paul has been discoursing on the re-
lection Of faithless Israel and the ac-
ccptance OF the Gentiles. He shows that
Israel was not saved because he prefer
red the false righteousness by the rites,
ceremonies, and fruitless refnings of the
Jewish law and ritual to the real heart
service of righteousness in Christ
1t is clearly not the forcing or the win
ming OF men to the observance of any re-
lgious rites, ceremonies. or creeds or
TO the acceptance OF any particular ma
tional hope. This is what Paul was par
ticularly condemning. 1t is not the ac-
ceptance OF any particular round OF
restraints or duties, the doing or the
not doing OF any fixed and arbitrary set
Of things. 1t is not merely technical
legal status of the soul toward a divine
sovereign. 1t is rather mental. moral,
and spiritual rccreating 1t is the divine
power received into the inner life which
enables lis to become the sons OF God.
This sense OF newness in their souls
was the great strength of the apostles,
as it has been the strength of preachers
and Christian teachers in all ages. 1t
changes duty from all impossible COM
pliance with an inexorable law to a Joy
ful obedience to the highest type of life
with divine help to accomplish it. Ii
changes the hopeless burden OF sorrow
and afhiction into a divine teacher,
ohastening and disciplinng and in
structing the soul for its good. New
hopes, new powers, new ideals. new
courage, new inspirations new worlds 10
conquer, new victories moral, spiritual.
intellectual, physical-all these accom-
pany true salvation.
Tho annGfia n ar1pctl,s i,Aae f,~ H.. Il
vation OF Israel. No man can truly have
salvation such as is outlined. and such
as Paul had and not long to have others
share it with him. The experience IS
one OF conscious peace. blessedness and
so ! satisfaction. 1t is born of love and
be0ets love. Can YOU recommend the
lite you are living as one that will bring
out all the possibilities OF manhood and
womanhood and lead to perfect soul rest
on the part OF your friends, should they
initiate you and adopt your plan OF life
and OF Christian living and service?
No man can be great leader of men
who is not moved by genuine love Of
men. Have you this love OF your fell
lows which leads you to desire their CON
tnual welfare; to be helpful to them
after every sort; which leads you to DENY
yourself ease and comfort and leisure.
il need be, to help them? Is the church
helped in its conquest of the world by
your membership in it? Are you a real
factor in advancing the Redeemer's
kingdom in the world? Are any being
made wiser, purer, better by your pres
ence in the community? Ponder these
things; think on your manner OF life.
and ask yourself whether Jesus can say
to you when he comes, well. done.
good and faithful servant enter into the
joy of thy Lord "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
A Garrison of One.

Dumbarron Caste, the most historic
Scottish military fortress next TO Edin.
burgh Castle. has fallen on evll days.
says the London Graphic. The War
Office has withdrawn It's one soldier.
the last of the garrison. 1t is under.
stood that the castle is to be handed
over to the custody of the Dumbarton
Town Council. For many hundreds of
years 1t lodged military garrison,
and contained thousands of ancient
and modern weapons. Among these
was the wallace Sword" about six
feet in length, but, to the general in
dignation, this famous weapon has
been removed to Stirling Castle. rhe
fortress was visited by Queen Victoria
in iS49, In the course OF her journey
from Ireland to Scotland.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
Metaphor His Long Suit.

When 1t comes TO making n pictur-
esque metaphor, Senator Tillman Is
not far in the rear. In fact. he can
take advantage of the moment and
fash out as fine a bit of simile as any
man ON the floor. He showed his abil-
ity few days ago in his speech in an
swer to Senator Hale's conciliatory eff
fort in behalf of the Subsidy bill Mr..
Hale finally lost his temper and said
one or two rather unkind things in
his effort, at one time limiting that If
Mr.. Tilman wanted time to illuminate
against the bill he might have 1t.
"FulminateY snapped out Mr.. Till.
man. Does the gentleman from
Maine take me for box of matches,
or gun cap? Perhaps it Is fiasn OF
lightning, and IL 1t is, let me tell him
that l want plenty of time to grow
some forks. don't want to spend all
my time making common sheet lighr
ping. Washington Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28

I had expected to have put the old
one.
Il never could have stood II If I
hadn't meant to surprise you" Usher
confessed. as lie smiled down upon
me. This addition was begun as n
sort of thank offerin'. Marthy. because
you had been spared to me. and it
has fulfilled two missions You have
not thought that didn't care for you,
have you?"
Not once, dear" | was glad to an
swer, "and while should have lost
somethin' which you would be sorry to
miss in your wife. | should still have
loved you. Our experience has been
one of sufferin' to us both. dear. but
we will be the better for 1t, and re-
member it as"
IAN example in addition" he added
with a smlle.-The Ladies' World.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-28
Trees Planted by slua Java.

An old-time Arizona woodchopper
says the blue jays have planted thou
sands of the trees now growing all
over Arizona. He says these birds
have n habit OF burylng small seed in
the ground with their beaks. and that
they frequent pinon trees and bury
large numbers of the small pine nuts In
the ground, many of which sprout and
grow. He was walking through til.
pines with an Eastern gentleman a
short time ago when one of these birds
flew from the tree to the ground. stuck
his bin into the earth and quickly fiew
away. When told what had happened
the Eastern man was skeptical. but tho
two went to the spot ana, with knife
blade. dug out sound pine nut from
depth of about an inch and a half.
Thus II Will be seen that nature has
plans of her own for forest perpetna.
tlon.-Indianapolls News.