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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-30
douglas County FInnncrs.

Auditor KIotz states that Douglas
county has been on Il cash paying bnsis
since April .. 1902, when tho last certii.
icntc Of the county's indebtedness was
Issued. The license collections for this
year, so far. lignr" M $4,000, N against
$1,000 Tor lust year, thereby showing mn
Increase so far Of over 300. IL il II
mhitcr ~ fact, that the bulk Of this
yca,'s expenses Of the county we're paid
ont 81 last years tnxes. with some few
moro balances on hand Ia meet other
current expenses Tor Il portion OF the
%uncxrircd year. TO sum up, the tinan-
COS ri this county are IN n healthy con.
ditiun.- Courier.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-30
JOINT STATEN N
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County

For the Quarter Ending March 81. 1908
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-30

Luke Is. Wright. who hns succeeded
William II. Taft rs gav8rnoor Of the
Philippines, wrote recently to u friend
in Now York an interesting description
OF the habits Of the Filipinos. lie said
among other things. that some oi the
natives fight not only cooke, but crick.
etc, bats aud all manner Of strange
creatures. He told u etory. current IN
Maniln, about n Filipino servant md a
cock fight.
This servant had been delegated 10y
his master to carry two cocks to a place
whcr" they were To tight against two
other birds Tho man put tie cocks in
u bag together, nnh, when he arrived
with them Mt the lighting urnund mud
opened the bag. it wHs found they had
killed each other.
Iiin muster upbf0idcd him. "Why."
no said. "wcrc yon such II fool as to put
both cocks in the fame bng?"
al thoughi," tho servant answered,
"that 81 Cnufs they wound have sense
enough not Ia hurt each other, when
they were botl, g"inG I" II Int un The one
side N-UOatOn Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-30

\ New York iirm has Issued n volume
entitled "Tho Financial Red Book Of
America" bong II list Of the nance Of all
tn, people III the United States thai are
believed to he worth 1900, 600 or more,
Abomt $1,000 names nrc presented. wt"
represent the enormous aggregate of ten
ihouatmd millions Of wealth. Tho book
is no, accurate, aa newspapers in Snlt
Llkc Tor instance, have shown that the
publisher overlooked about fifteen pcrs.
ona in that city whose wealth ia over
$500, 600, but il shows the small number
that controls the nonnccs Of the United
States.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-30
smallpox In Town.

1t was reported Inst night that Mrs.
j. J. Campbell, who is living with her
daughter Mrs. George Hunter, had the
small-poX and TINT the family had been
quarantined by DR.. Hood. The report
or tcrviewed the DIR. this forenoon md
learned from him that Mrs. Campbell's
disease WIS II typical case of small pox
md that he had ordered "A quarantine OF
the premises. Reports Of other cases ni
winch no meEtion had been made, were
flying thick aud fast around town. An
investigation OF these rcports, SO far rs
il has progressed, leaves the writer
in doubt rs to whether they
were cnscs OF smallpox or not. From,
the best evidence he has been able ia
obtain so far ne IL inclined to the he.
lief that they we're not cascs 81 small
pox. Further investigation may show,
however, that this concluEion is wrong,
The case OF the WightmHn family
who are said to have the disease, will he
thoroughly investigated and. il they are
found to have the smallpox, steps will
be taken Ia stamp ont the disease.
In the meantime the people should
lend the authorities every assistance
possible in their efforts to prevent The
disease from spreading.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-30

Complaint 10 mnde that Il crowd Of
boy mako u practice Of going around
town nj night ringing door bells and
then scurrying of like n flock Of fright.
ened sheep. II not stopped, they are
liable to run up againet something pref.
~ hard as those who have been annoyed
10y THE conduct are getting very tired
and have blood in their eyes. Heed this
warning, boys.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-30

STATE OF NEVADA. L.
County OF ELKo.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
.ELKo, April 6. 1909.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of EHo county, New:
GENrLKMES:-We herewith submit our
Qarterly Report Of the Finances OF the
county for the quarter ending Mar. 81,
1909
Respectfully submitted.
G. W. GROVER. Auditor.
A.. q. DA~LEY. Treasurer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-30

\ Washington dispatch aais thnt five
United States Senators are raid to- be
involved IN the land ftnud'. st lcast
two arc aaid to have proftol financially
by the operations. Three Others stand
in the light of protectors Of tho %croolta.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

s. to s12 TO purchase and frame one
picture that is suitable for school
room decoration.
Your committee urges these reasons
for giving attention TO this matter at
this time. /. The excellent influence
OF the great masterpieces upon our
children. O. The fact that pictures
are indestructible. making the invest
ment OF a few dollars Of permanent
benefit to the children. 3. The pre-
sence OF a fine collection OF pictures
in our midst, will place Salem In the
front rank as a center OF education
and culture.
A catalog OF the pictures purchased
will be Issued, giving credit for all
donations. Funds given for this pur
pose will be used 20 purchase and
frame pictures; the pictures to bs
hung in the school rooms and the
donors name attached 10 the frame
permanently.
~. II. Albert. Mrs. Wm. Brown L. X
lTraveF, Mrs. + A. Virgins. Mrs. X
| j. Hendricks. Mrs. r. A. Moore. Mrs
Russell Catlin, e, Hofer. Committee
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
chloLsn Thieves Buoy.

Mr.. j. E. Ross, who resides In Yew
Park. was visited by chicken thieves
sometime during Saturday night ana
eight fine Plymouth Rocks we're taken
from his hen house. Mr.. Ross, on ais
covering his loss. started out to hnd
some trace OF the missing fowls Wis
iting a hobo camp in Geo. Litchheld''
pasture. he found II deserted but the
feathers OF the missing birds were
found. The people Of that neishbor
hood are bothered a great deal b'
tramps. who persist in carrying aWa'
everything within their reach and 'h'
limit OF forbearance has been reached
A double.rarrelsd shotgun loaded
with a paper Of taeks, may possibly
make some Of these marauders SORT
they are alivo.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
A Christmas Present.

Little Miss Constance Kantner, who
attracted the attention OF President
Roosevelt last summer. when that OF
acial visited Salem in his swing
around the circle. was made very hap
py Saturday afternoon by receiving
from the President a Christmas greet
ing. The little invalid recently wrote
to the President, recalling their meet
ing. and told him that she expected to
be able TO walk in March, lp' re-
sponse she received tho letter satur
day. in which the President says
my Dear Little Friend; | thank
you so much for your letter | shall
always remtmber you. with all good
wishes. am faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Accompanying the lotter is a pho
tograph bearing the following word'
In the Presidents handwritlng'
with a merry Xmas from Theodore
Roosevelt"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

teenth and Upshur, he stopped and
borrowed hat 10 take the place of
his own, which he had lost in the scuf.
fle at the saloon. That was the last
trace the officers found OF him last
night.
The trouble which ended in last
nights murder, dates back for several
months. Van Houten's wife was the
daughter OF a prominent family near
Newberg by the name Of Hastings.
She had lived happily with Van
Houten for a period Of nearly 10
years. A few months ago she met
Young, and fell in love with him. The
result was that she deserted her life
long mate and eloped with Young
The husband, grief-stricken at the loss
of his wife, followed them 10 Aber
deem, Wash, where he tried to get hel
TO come home with him. While there
he managed 10 secure afldaVits from
a number OF people that they had beer
living as man and wife, and then re
turned TO Portland. He was Informed
that his wife had moved TO Marsh
field and followed there On the dal
OF his arrival he inquired at the post
ONCE and found long letter writer
by Young for his wife. II was afee
tionate for page after page. and drov'
him almost to desperation, as he al
terwards told a friend. With the am
daylts and the letter as evidence h'
applied to District Attorney Manning
for a warrant for Young's arrest
Charlie Mays, a well-known hack driv
er OF Portland, accompanied him a
this time. and declares that he man
lfested symptoms Of insanity whei
the attorney refused to issue a wal
rant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
Fire Drill at ASYLUM.

Al the insane asylum yesterday af.
ternoon, while Supt. Calbreath was
showing a visitor through one of the
wards in the west wing, he turned in
a fire alarm for the purpose of drill.
ing the fire department of the institu.
tion. The alarm was entirely unex.
pected-Sunday afternoon is not the
usual time for this kind OF a drill-but
the employees forming the fire brigade
did splendid work, and in less than a
minute from the time the whistle
sounded, two lines of hose were laid
and attached to the hydrants, and the
chief Of the department was on the
ward from which the alarm came,
looking for the cause. When the
alarm sounded, the patients on the
several wards fell into line like com.
pany Of well-drilled soldiers, and
marched around the corridors, await
ing orders to leave the building, in
case OF an emergency. The drill was
splendid success, and shows what
prompt measures would be taken il
case OF an actual menace from fire
and 1t is certain that, should such {
calamity ever occur at the institution
little il any loss of life would result
for, with the arrangements and thoI
ough drill Of the entire population Q
the asylum, including the patients
the building can be emptied in les
than two minutes from the time tn
,order for such a caurse is given.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
|: E';:!' E';:! 1! Social Realm
PERSONALS.

c. ]. Simeral went to Portland this
morning,
Mr. Barr returned home to Portland
this morning.
Hon. A. E. Reames, OF Jacksonville,
is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. George are Wis
iting in Portland.
Mrs. w. N. Long, Of Eugene, is Wis
ting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Jones,
on 18th street.
B. d. Haney, formerly Of Salem, but
now OF Portland, returned to that
place this morning.
Mrs. w. H. Chatten has returned
home to Portland, after a Christmas
visit with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Westbrook, Of
Albany, who spent Sunday with
friends here, returned home today.
Mrs. T. M. Catch, of Corvallis, is in
the city, visiting at the home Of hel
son, Claud Catch, over the holidays.
Mrs. M. J. Mccartney, OF Harris
burg, is in the city for a short visit
with her daughter, Mrs. A. ]. Basey
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Virgins returne.
to their home in Portland, after hav
ing spent Christmas with relative;
here.
Capt A. w. Loback leaves this ev
ening for an extended trip to Ole
Mexico, to look after some mining
properties.
]. H. Ackerman went to Tacoma
this morning, where he will assist il
the Washington State Teachers As
sociation meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
LOVE
LEADS TO
MURDER
A Portland Man Kills
His WifeS Par
amour
AL Young Dead, Dave G. Van
HOuten the Murderer
Fleeing for His
Life

IF | cannot get justice through the
law, will get even another wav."
said David G. Van Houten. well.
known throughout the state as a farm.
er' teamster and horse trader. as he
LETT the Office of District Attorney
John Manning few days ago. Last
night, shortly after 8 o'clock. he en-.
tered the North Pacific saloon at 23d
and sayier streets, and shot and killed
Albert Young, the proprietor for
whom his wife had forsaken him.
I'll teach you to fool with my
wife" were his only words as he en-.
tered the saloon through a back door
and came up behind Young. Two
shots were fired in quick succession
one Of which pierced Young's abdo
men, from which he died few min
utes after IL o'clock.
B. A. Powers. the youngest son O
Pat Powers, and John Sorenson
were the only witnesses to the shoot
ing. As soon as the second shot wa
fired Sorenson grappled with the nun
derer, wrenched the gun from hi
hands, and fred a shot at him as h
fed from the saloon.
Until a late hour last night no al
rests had been made. As soon as tn
murderer left the saloon he fed alon
Twenty-third street to Upshur, an
then turned down to Nineteenth. A
the residence Of c. c. Naples, Min,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
PICTURES
In THE
SCHOOLS
The Horace Turner Ex-
hibit Will Be Shown
Again
Committee Strongly Urge the
Community TO Assist
in Providing All
the Schools

The school room decoration com.
mittee are sending the following per
sonal appeal to friends OF the move
ment.
Dear Friend:
The exhibit Of photographs held in
our public schools last November, re-
suited In securing a fund Of $500 for
school room decorations. The char
acter and success OF that exhibit has
drawn the attention OF all friends Of
the public schools to a further ex.
tension of this work
The Horace X. Turner exhibit will
be placed in the City Hall on Janu-
airy 2O-24. Samples OF the written
work Of every pupil in the schools
will also be placed on exhibit at the
same time and the best OF these sam
lples will be selected 20 send to the
Exposition at St Louis In 1904.
The undersigned have united as q
committee to raise and administer
funds to place a number OF good pic
lures in each school room in Salem
Your patronage is earnestly requested
in purchasing tickets for the con'inl
art exhibit. Contributions, both larg
and small are very much desired
They may be sent to Mrs. Russel
Catlin, the treasurer OF this committe
/ who will acknowledge their receipt
t and credit the total in the public pres
from time to time It requires fror
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
The Saloon Sold.

The Fred Neckerman saloon, or
State street, was on Saturday after
noon sold under a chattel mortgage
held by the Northwest Brewing Asso.
citation of Astoria, and was bought In
by the mortgage for $3.50, the sale
covering the fixtures, lease, license
and goodwill. The stock Of liquors Is
held under an attachment issued out
of the circuit court in the case Of VIM
Woodley against Mr.. and Mrs. Neck
erman, and is In the control OF the
sheriff. There is said to be sufficient
stock on hand TO give the plaintin In
this case a complete settlement and
it is expected that the purchasers OF
the saloon will also acquire the at
tached stock
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

A hre alarm. at o'clock Saturday
afternoon. brought the department 70
the Bayne building on state street.
where a Are in the Que Of the east
wall threatened the structure for
time. There was no damage 10 the
building. as the hre amounted to
nothing beyond the burning OF the
SCOT IN the chimney The only loas
to Mr. Bayne was the wrocking OF bis
nuw typewriter, a machine costing
500 short time ago. One OF the
aremen. In moving tho machine out
OF the way. was 80 unfortunate as TO
drop II out Of lis case, the latter be
ing insecurely fastened, and the ma
chine was broken.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
Services
Appreciated

c. M. lockwood, manager OF the
Postal Telegraph Co. this morning 70
ceiyed a letter and package from the
division superintendent OF the com
many AT Seattle. containing a Christ
mas present for the messengers OF
the salem ONCE The package con
slated OF two pairs Of fine wollen
gloves. and the letter accompanying
them made happy tho hearts OF the
lads who carry the messages for the
company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
seven Charter Bills.

The governor this morning nle'
seyen more bills in the ONCE the sec
retary Of state, leaving only two more
measures 10 be considered by him
The hills filed this morning were no
signed. and will. therefore, become 81
fectlve only after 80 days. They are
r. Adams charter
s-Gold Bay charter
"a 5-North Bend charter.
II "a 15-Athena charter.
n n 2O-Cottage Grove charter.
n n 2G-LOstine charter
u "a 4O-McMlnnville charter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
In Probate Court.

In the matter of Glover Perrin, dc
ceased, the bond q the executor and
sureties Of the said estate was exam.
ined and approved end A. A. Lee, W.
/ Culver ana J. w. Reynolds we're
appointed appraisers.
In the matter Of the estate or John
Jacob seng deceased, the bond OF the
executor was examined and approved
and John Molr. J. W. Reynolds and J.
r. Biges we're appointed appraisers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Moneyback says: Schilling's
Best whatever you want IS
right; if you don't think So
your grocer returns your
money, and that's the end
Of it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Tho brunette. rather than the
blonde is endowed with more couf.
age and physical strength, according
10 popular tradition. II the blonde
type is dying out. as we are told ano
~ are becoming a race Of dark
haired people. perhaps We are gro"
ing stronger physically
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Marguerite ElvIn. daughter OF y W.
Elvin OF Lowell, Mass, claims TO De
the frst American girl 10 have an au'
dlence with Pope Pious x. Miss EiVln
a 10 years OF age. and IA one OF the %
who had an audience with the pope
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Miss Jesse Peabody, Of Denver
Colo, Is the only woman colonel IN ths
limited states. She has received het
commission from AdjutantGenern
psIl and viii accept tho position. she
viii he a member Of the military stan
~ ber father. Geaerai Peabody
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
South Salem Personals.

Mrs. John Minto' and little son are
visiting at the home of Hon. John
hinto, in South Salem.
Miss Dora La Grande left yesterday
for Everett, Wash, whore she will
visit her brothers. She will also visit
friends in Spokane, and expects to be
away for about a month.
Ed Macy, of Portland, is spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Macy, OF South Salem.
Paul Hansen, of Portland, is visit
ing relatives in South Salem.
Mr. Paul Schmidt and daughter
Pauline, OF Albany, are in the city
visiting at the home OF her sister
Mrs. w. II. Armstrong.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Tba White Star line steamer Baltie'
the largest in the world. was success
mlv launched at Belfast Her as
pleeement u $500 tons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Now that the Western millionAir
has his new 5000 ear, the question -
viii Il burn when the original owner
~ n wishes he had Il bsckf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

The little Armour girl whom Dr.
Lorenz treated for hip disease is able
to learn to dance.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12

their own laundry work in connection.
1t is probable that about two or
three hundred girls will be given en-
ployment in the future.
An exceptionally pretty wedding oc-
Cured in the Baptist church last even
ing when Miss Bessie Estelle Phillips
and George David Howard, both of
this village, were united in marriage.
The ceremony was OF the Episcopal
order and the bride was given away
by her father, Edward Phillips, Rev
r. B. Tozer performed the ceremony
Miss Rena Phillips, a sister Of the
bride, was maid of honor, and the
ring-bearers were two fve-year-old
misses, Marietta Howard and Edith
Phillips The ushers we're Earl
Howard, Clarence Benson, Arthur
Durham and Peleg Mattison. Mr. and
Mrs Howard we're the recipients of
many valuable and useful gifts from
friends and relatives a reception
was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Chas ID. Phillips after the wedding
ceremony. The newly married couple
will reside in one of the Huling tene-
ments on West street.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
PROFIT

The matter of feed is Of
tremendous importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the Children2
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia1
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-12
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
TAX SALE

The nonresident proprietors OF the town OF
Woodford, In the county OF Bennington, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by said
town within the year next proceeding this
date, remain either IN whole or In part unpaid,
on the following described lands in said town,
to wit:
piece or parcel OF land belonging to VII
liam A Bishop aud described as follows
, Being al that piece or parcel OF land known
as Lot Number forty-hve in the second divis-
ion OF lots OF the town Of WoodfOrd, contain
ing 125 acres OF land. more or less.
Also. one other piece or patcel OF land be-
ing portion OF Lot Number forty-three OF the
second division OF lots OF the town OF Wood
ford lying on the south side OF the turnpike,
and containing forty acres OF land; and so
much OF said lands win be sold ut public lc-
ton. at the hotel OF James +. Smith. in said
town OF WOodfOrd on the 10th uuy of March.
A. D.. 1908 at ten o'clock In the forenoon, as
shall be requisite to discharge said taxes with
costs, unless previously paid
Edward Estes
Collector OF Town Taxes
Dated az Woodford, Vt. this 10th day OF
February, A. D., 1903