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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-24
Carson CITY, Ne

Carson City. New, July 81.
Following il the report OF the Weekly
Crop Bulletin, for the week ending July
2lst.
The weather during the past tweek
has been generally clear, with warm
days and cool nights. No frost or rain.
Brisk to high afternoon winIs have
intcrfered with hayiug la some cx-
tent.
Conditions have been exceptionally
favorable to irrigated crops and for har
vestIDg operations. Corn, potatoes ana
garden vegetables have rapidly recover
ed from the damage caused bv the re-
cent cold snap nnd are reported to he
looking well and growing nicely.
Except i'll the more nOrtherly district,
the first crop of alfalfa has been secured
III prime condition, the yield beiEg re-.
porte! extra heavy i'll rlauy localities.
Tho second crop is doing we'll aud prum-
lscs t" he ms heavy Hs the first crop. 4
heavy crop Of wild hay Is being cut in
the western part ~ the State.
Apricots, early apples and raspberries
are ripe in the west portion and pens
md new potatoes are rehdy Tor use in
the northeastern portion. Corn is ripe
in the extreme southeastern. section.
Barley is heading ont in White Pine
county. Reports indicate thu; the
grain crops throughout the State look
promising.
Range feed is fairly good in all sec
ti"ns and stock OF all kinds arc doing
we'll. The water supply IL holding ont
well III all districts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-24

Tho Supreme Court Ina Issued Nh nj.
tcrnative writ citing the Commissioners
oi Nye county to appear ON August 10th
mud show causc why writ OF man da-
mus should not bc issued compelling
them to follow the provisions OF tho Act
passed 10y tic Legislature conce rning
the sittings OF the District Court ut
Butler City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-24
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Separate consular systems in Nor
way and Sweden have been agreed up
on.
There are more mil!ionaires and
more pnupers in Moscow than in the
whole of England.
Tasajo. or jcrked beef, is the princi.
pal export of Uruguay, the amount. be-
ing S,500.OC0 pounds per aunum. The
great market for it is Cuba.
The lead" of black lead pencils is
now made from coke. Itis groundand
mixed with iron ore and chemicals, and
subjected to pressure under great heat
Among TIE occupations engaged in by
lepcrs in Egypt. the following have
been noted: Teachers, s,hcikhs, and
sellers of vegetables. swcrtmcats, fish,
cigarettes. water. and milk
IL is r"iruinincd in LChdon that nil
the emici: 49, from southwestern Eu.
rope wrr ale incapable of earning
money t. - topay s:ccrugc passage
to th" United State stop in / hat city
Great ,GortS have been made in
southern California TO produce tea.
silk. opium and perfmwrry. and al
though tie climate fosters the most
satisfactory growth Of the necessary
plants each has failed because the high
price of labor makes the crop unremu-
ncratiye.
Sport is apparently not considered n
necessary element In French school
boys education. An order has Just
gone forth from the director general
OF elementary schools forbidding mas
tcrs to allow their pupils to play leap
frog. football, FOUNDERS, tops, hop.
scotch and other games.
DIR. Laskcr, the chess champion, in n
recent interview, declared that chess
playing, not carried To excess, improves
mans health. "MIa. OF the promi.
ncnt players" he added. "live to an ati.
vanccd age. But nervous pcoulc
shouldn't play chess Mt night. II they
do they can't sleep. Nor in the morn.
ing, or they can't work. They shouldn't
play at all, in fact. Chess is beneficial
to normal man. just ms athletics is
good for him. The chess player lives
longer than the athlete"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-24

Tho Reed Brothers have started drny.
ing business IN Elko. T'hcy will do
all work in their line on short notice.
4 share oi the public patronage is so.
licitcd.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
JcNAH'S APPETITE FOR FISH.
Comment Of Surgeons Auditor Not
Very Surprising.

Comment Of Surgeons Auditor Not
Very Surprising.
This story was told of the great
preacher Sturgeon, at the Lotos club
last week, when group of members
were discussing queer slips of the
tongue.
The late London pulpit orator was
in Liverpool and was asked to visit a
mission house and reading room for
sailors. An audience of more than o
thousand salty sons of the sea were
there to greet him. With a silence
that showed their keenest interest
they listened as Mr.. Sturgeon, with
the dramatic eloquence of which he
was a master, told them the story Of
Jonah and the whale. He told how
Jonah was cast into the sea, how the
whale came along, and with great i'm
pressiveness, said:
And Jonah swallowed the whole!"
Good 'eavings," exclaimed bass
voiced listener Wasn't e fond Of
fish!"-New York Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
COUNTY NEWS.
Crystal.

Darillah Kennedy has returned
home from school.
BENZ. Hall Of Thomas county visited
his nieceS, Mrs. Arthur Johnson and
Mrs. S. A. Matteson, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Snow took their
Christmas dinner with daughter, Mrs.
Ford Of Agra.
W. T. Halbert and family, Ve
Hassler and family, Bert HasSler and
family, Charlie Abbott and family
took Christmas dinner with G. A.
HaSsler.
]. L. Heaton and wife N. G Heator
and wife ate dinner at B. f. Heaton'S
Christmas.
Mrs. T. @. Hall and family Of Smith
county and Miss. Betty Stevenson oi
Missouri took Christmas dinner with
Arthur Johnson.
Miss Mae Seavey Of PhillipSburg
visited at J. d. MatteSon'S Friday
and Saturday.
Rev. LIE Baron preached at the
Snow schoolhouSe Sunday.
PIE. Snow took Rev. LIE Baron to
Agra Sunday.
Mr.. Blakesley of Sumner township
made a business trip in Crystal town
ship Monday.
P. e. Snow is picking corn TO N. G.
HeatOn.
Earl Griffin and Bert Hester OF
Sumner were down at church Sunday.
Art JOhnSon's team ran away while
he was picking corn for Earl Hauver
Saturday.
TENTS Peterson had company from
Smith county Sunday
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

A great many Of Hoch's admirers
will be genuinely sorry t. see him out
Of the race for governor. Everyone
realizes his sterling worth and believe
that he would make an ideal governor
While some may have an enmity to
Bailey this was not the cause OF the
Hoch uprising, but was rather the
cause OF Hoch's declination. The
fight was not personal against Bailey,
but was directed against the political
methods and the machine he represents
With HOch out of the race Balley's
denomination may be assured, but the
fight against the political dictatorship
which he uphOlds will not cease. Just
what may develop yet remains TO be
seen but the situation is changed as
regards one possible candidate only.
Should harmony he brought about
and the factioual disturbances queted,
all may yet move peacefully In the re-
publican camp Of Kansas. II this does
moi occur the republican party may
encounter the breakers ahead. Let
US hope and work for the former.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Merry in Adversity.

In the city of Berlin the other day a
woman entered tramcar, carrying
number of gas balloons. which she in
tended to sell. She was sitting in her
seat, musing over trade depression
and other matters, when there was
loud explosion, a sheet of flame, and
the balloons were no more. A man
with a cigar had Jumped in, and one
of the balloons had bumped against
the lighted end. When the merchant
had extinguished herself and such
others Of the passengers who were in
flames, she observed with a merry
smile that she had never known her
stock to go off so quickly before.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Dana.

a happy new year.
Have you made those good resolu
tiOns for 1904.
Don Hoover departed the first q
the week for Portland Ore,
Arthur Riley has his new hOuS
nearly ready for occupancy
The Indian bead work disease has
struck in this vicinity.
Miss Emma ManGeS returned from
her Colorado visit last week.
Edna and Harlem Thomas are HON,
from Campbell University for ten
days visit.
Grinifrther L;r,on has 50 far re.
covere tile attack Of neuralgia as to
be o It Of doors
VIM. Chef has unloaded several
more cars Of lumber since our last
wri ing.
Rev. C0rtner has CLOSED his meeting
at tie Parker SchOOlhuuSr. lie had
goo success and succeeded in estab
ii hing a church there.
sstcr # C " Clearwater who has
been visiting hin Il few days returned
10 her home in Norton Monday.
There was large attendance at the
different Christmas trees and enj ~
able timrs were had.
c. w. Clearwater VAS again quite
poorly Monday.
Our sports expect 20 have a Shnut
Ing tournament New Years day.
They have ordered a new trap
Mrs Moody Clarke entertained the
Mauges and Thomas families Tuesday
evening in honor TT The Misses Miller
who are visiting here and Edna and
Harlem Thumas who are home from
DOL ege. Several rounds Of Panic
wer played. after whi;h refreShm nls
we're served.
Chtrley Crawford spent the holidays
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
The Timetable Habit.

Hotel clerks and others who handle
timetables in the bulk are responsible
for the statement that the New York
public has the timetable habit. Every
commuter who already knows to tho
fraction of second the time of the
arrival and departure of the trains
on his road carries a timetable People
who do not even commute, but ride
up and down town in street cars, pore
over little timetables and figure out
the hour and minute they will start
if they get a chance to go to the part
Of the country they would like to
visit. AS for those who really take
long trips, no fewer than a bagful Of
timetables will keep them straight
N. Y. Letter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
At the Play.

The young man had seen the play
before. He let everybody for four
seats around him know that, he kept
telling just what was coming, and how
funny it would be when it did come.
At length he said:
did you ever try listening to play
with your eyes shut? You've no idea
how queer it seems"
A middle aged man with a red face
sat just in front. He twisted himself
about in his seat and glared at the
young man.
Young man." said he, did you ever
try listening to play with your
mouth shut?'
The silence that followed was pain.
ful.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Save so G on a duck
coat by going to Shin
calls.
Marvin.

Roy Wright is home from Manhat.
tan 10 spend vacation.
Miss Marie Taylor is at home dur
log the holidays.
Skating on the river as a paSStime
is being largely INDUCED in by our
young yeople.
There was party at the home OF
N. W. Gibbs last Saturday night IN
honor of MessrS Fred Wright and Ed
Gibbs.
The friends of Arthur Chester gave
him surprise" at his home south OF
the river some evenings ago.
Several of our citizens have been on
the sick list lately Mr.. n. W. Gibbs,
the two sons Of Mr. Landreth and Mrs
L. Nj. LOrimOr who has been painful y
afflicted with an inhamtd eye, All are
reported better at present writing
Several Of our young ladies have re-
Gently committed matri mOny, leaving
a vacancy in the ranks Of our young
people that we deplore, but our loss lH
their gain. | suppose the double
we lding OF the Misses Williams hi S
already been noticed 10 the Herald.
and on the Goth Of this "Onth Miss
Minnie Larson was united in marriage
to Mr.. A. Cunningham at the home ol
her parents in Speed. They departed
the same evening to their home in
RuShville township. Marvin feels
that it has some claim on the bride as
she cerked here in her fathers stor
for some time. These are all worthy
young people and we wish them the
choicest blessings Of married life. Mr.
and Mrs Bump took wedding trip t.
ConcOrdia Later.-rhree more weo-
dingS to chronicle. Mr.. John Quanz
to Miss Emma Hatfield, Of Iowa.
They are expected home this week
Mr.. Charles Dorsey to Miss Laura
Gibbs and Mr.. James Slueld To Miss
Nellie Williams. Blessings GA th.m
all.
Christmas eve was celebrated AZ
usual at the Methodist church, wher
In place of a tree u gaiy rugged ship
bore "a precious cargo a short pro
gram was first preSented-SOngS 10y
the little ones were greatly apprecl
ated by the audience, and added en-
jOyments were u recitation, "The
Gamblers Wife, by Chloabcl ONingS
and a solo, "The Holy City," bcautI
fully rendered by Helen DarnelI
Santa Claus presided over the diStri
button Of gifts, which were many and
elegant, and treat Of sweets for TIL
little ones closed the program.
To remember friends and loved one
at this season is all right, but should
we not as u christian people remem
Der to give gifts to Him whose day We
celebrate? We read that on thu
Saviour's natal day gifts were prt
sented to Him-"gold and franklin
cense and myrrh."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
msryels Of suider Life.

Tremendous spiders can be seen in
the forests Of Java, the webs OF these
creatures being so strong that it some
times requires c knife to cut through
them. A Texas spider weaves a bal,
loon four feet long and two feet wide
which is fastens to a tree by singld
thread, then marches on board with u
little ones, cuts the thread, and AMI
goes the airship to some distanA
place to make a new home. In
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
ORIGIN OF "sUe ROSA"
Phrase Is One of the Oldest in Ex-
istence.

Phrase Is One of the Oldest in Ex-
istence.
Everyone knows the meaning of Sub
rosa," whether acquainted with Latin
or not, but how many are familiar
with the origin Of the pet phrase?
says Victor Smith in the New York
Press. learn from an interior dec
orator who is employed by some Of
the heavy swells along the Highlands
Of Fifth avenue that it is now the GUS
tom to paint or sculpture roses on the
ceiling above dining tables in rooms
where little or big condolences are ex-
changer. This is a return to the
ancient usage. The rose is the en-
blem of silence. Cupid gave the flow
er to Harpocrates, the god of silence,
to bride him not to betray the amours
Of Venus. In the middle ages live
rose was suspended from the chande-
lier when friends talked over secret
matters, and sometimes was placed
over the door, as a sign that whatever
was said must be kept sacred. The
banquet room ceiling Of Haddon Hall,
of which we have heard a great deal,
is decorated with roses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Her Dexterous Replv.

IF you are so disappointed in me
why did you marry such a man as II"
asks the dense husband. Because I
didn't know any better" retorts the
angry wife. Being slow of under.
standing, he thinks she means that
she did not know any better man than
he, consequently he is Immediately
happy. Bowing his thanks, he hurries
out and down street that he may pur.
chase for her the set of furs on which
she has set her heart and which
caused the quarrel we have noted
Judge
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

The call has been issued for meet
ing Of the central committee to be
held at the Copeland, in Topeka,
on Tuesday evening, January 9Th. An
early state convention will be the
result.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

II the Post desires to mix up In Re
publican matters it may consistently
do so by changing Its politics. Other
wise Its weighty editorials on matters
of republican and consequently public
concern, may be wasted on the "deSert
air."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

Kansas is shown by the postofflce re-
ports to have spent $l.33 per capita
for postage stamps in the last year.
1t was supposed that the average
Kansan used more than this In writ
ing to Washington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

just to say that Mrs. May Robinson as
)rganist materially added TO the pleas
IRE of the church exercises. All IL
all we have known no gatherings more
dearly showing the universal brother
hood of mankind. Mrs. Monk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

An old soldier friend Of Farmer
Smith, true blue republican and cit
izen suggests the name of Smith for
governor. Since HOch is not to be the
champion sought by the better ele-
ment Of the republican party, why not
A. w. Smith?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Su ner Sp scials.

Mr.. Stones niece Is here.
Emery Stone has been to PurtlS.
Eva Hester Is at home for short
time.
Apples for mlncemeat need not lie
peeled.
Mrs. Clara Dawson had runaway
last week.
Mrs, Gould received word that a
sister, in Idaho, was dead.
Mr.. Fouts and little girl arc here on
business. He likes Missouri
Miss Kennedy treated her school t.
an abundance of candy Tuesday.
One man gave his wife and two
daughters the price Of load Of wheat
to expend for Christmas gifts.
The two Christmas gatherings wCr'
crowded with good things for body
and soul. Presents Of all kinds wer'
In abundance and appropriate recitt-
tions and music awakened feelings Of
gratitude and praise. While all did
well and deserve thanks for money,
time and labor freely given, it is but
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Turned to Rubber.

Willie, you don't believe all the
stories told in the Bible, do your
why, sure, Sallle. Why not?" do
you believe that story about Lots
wife lool-ing back and being turned
into a pillar of salt?" There is moth
ing very peculiart about that, Sallie,
in the light of modern events. Just
as strange things happen nowadays.
Why, as we were going up street last
evening saw a woman turn to rub
ber."-Roller Monthly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
With his sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Che If.

One of the vote-for-the-prettiest-
girl gratters held forth at the Dana
schoolhouse Tuesday evening. He
succeeded in getting about $40 of the
peoples money.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
She Smiled on Ne.

She smiled on me as I passed by
saw a twinkle In her eye;
But as l did not know the maid
No word OF greeting I conveyed,
/ smiled upon her in reply.
Let others that base method try:
They may succeed-so did not I.
Her anger on my spirits weighed
She smiled on me!
Too soon I knew the reason why;
MY hat and hair were both awry:
Ny face coat OF SCOT displayed,
Both optics were In black arrayed;
But, holy smokel / can't deny
She smiled on mel
New York Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

Bailey's christmas was made merry
by the declination Of H0ch to be a
candidate for governor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

Shimeall's have a fine line
Of Ladies and Children's Jack
cts, Don't fail to get their
prices before buying.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

A Free Trader cares nothing for
wag earners;-paSte this in your hat
Davenport Ia. Republican"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Notice Of Apartments to Let

NVtTST VI NPNI tIIINIIto 70 LUNs
A white card on Partisan dwelling
house indicates that furnished apart
ments are to let. A yellow card in
forms pedestrians that unfinished
rooms may be had. The object is to
rave passersby the trouble Of crossing
the street II they chance to be on the
opposite side, In case such rooms as
they desire are not advertised.
Evening star., 1903-11-19
PEABODYWA NTS TROOPS
SECRETARY ROOT CONFERS WITH
THE PRESIDENT.
Critical Condition of Affairs in Colo
RADIO Was Discussed-Gov-
ernor Asks for Help.

Secretary Root had long conference this
afternoon with President Roosevelt relative
to the critical condition of affairs in Col
orado and the request of Governor Peabody
of that state for federal troops to assist in
suppressing disorder Governor Peabody
has made a definite request for federal aid,
and indicates that he is unable to handle
the situation with the state troops at his
command.
The President and Secretary Root talked
the matter over and reached the conclusion
that there is no foundation in law for the
interference of the government at this time.
The law as to the dispatch of federal
troops in the settlement of the internal dis
orders of a state expressly states that the
cation of the legislature of the state. He
cannot do so upon the application of gov
ernor, it is said, except in case the legisla-
ture cannot be assembled in session.
The law is thought to be clearly to the
effect that the call for troops must be from
legislature in session or which can be
assembled in session; when that is not pos
sible then it may come from a governor
only when there is "insurrection' against
the state that he is unable to suppress
The President and Secretary Root do not
feel that the law has been complied with
under the circumstances. and therefore will
not dispatch troops at this juncture. They
Will, however watch the situation closely
and will receive reports as to the outlook.
Evening star., 1903-11-19
APPARENTLY IGNORED.
DR.. Herran Preparing to. Close the
Colombian Legation.

DIR. Thomas Herran, the Colombian
charge, and Senor Brigard the Colombian
consul general at New York, ara winding
UP the affairs of the ColoHbia1 legation
here preparatory to its possihlas CLOSURE
From the present course Of eeshts DR..
Herran feels that the closing of. his lega-
ton is only a question of time. Ss He has
been apparently ignored by his pwn gov
ernment, which has refused to answer his
cables or advise him at all regarding the
sthmian situation. If 1t shall be found
that his cables have been held up that will
be q satisfactory explanation to DIR. Her.
ran That is the only possible explanation
Of the attitude of the Colombian government
toward it's legation here.
DR.. Herran is deeply appreciative of the
many expressions of sympathy which are
reaching him from all sides He does not
care to take any step that would appear
hasty. If things take a better tu-n he will
not close his legation, and he sincerely
hopes that will be the case.
DR.. Herran's departure from Washington
would not necessarily follow the closing of
the legation. His going to Colombia at
this time would scarcely be warranted by
the action of his government IN ignoring
the legation here.
A cablegram was received at the State
Department ,lis morning from Minister
Beaupre, dated at Bogota two days ago, in
which the minister says that the excite
ment is abating there.