davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16
EusSIa's Drink RIlI.

The extent to which ardent spirits are
consumed in Russia Is indicated b..
statistics OF the Department Of Finance.
The sale OF grog e in Russia largely a
government monopoly, and is q source
Of much profit to the State. Reports
for the wear 1902 =hov that ID the Prov
inoe OF Moscow the imperial shops
sold 9,2I3, $50 gallons Of vodka and 81,
400 gallons Of a still stronger liquor
the latter a for midable statement, see.
ing that the vodka Is about as strong in
alcohol as the harShest American whis.
key. There was thus sold a total Of o
950,l50 gallons of strong distilled spirits
That WE a fracuon less than four gal.
Ions Tor every man, Uma and child in
the province Nor can il he explained
was largely sold FOR transportation to
other parts OF the empire. II was near
ly, il not quite, all sold i1r immediate
consumption. That is indicated by the
fact that OF the 9.2I3,7 go gallons of vod.
Ia 5 ,l& 80 gallons were sold at retail
over lie bar.
This state regulated traffic Is d
source n considerable profit to the i'm,
peiai treasury. The years profits from
these sales in the Province % Moscow
amountcd to no lfss thar sl2052,Si0
Ii Is notorious that III the rural village:
drinking Is. if possible, harder and mort
general than III the larger cities. II We
extend the ratio Of drinking and Of
profits which prevails in Moscow TO the
whole empire, we shall have a gigantic
a%ggrcgat" Of net revenue for the imper
ial treasury. That there is thinl
like so great "a net profit for the empire
however, OF indeed any net profit at all
may reasonably be donbtej. The i'm
pairment OF industrial capacity and the
physical, mental and moral Degradation
OF the people caused by this wholesnl,
consumption Of fiery liquor are beyon'
all computation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16
Answering Advertisements.

\ we'll known man has been answer
some OF tie small advertisements that
have appeared III the magazines and pa
pers for the last ear and while it has
not cost him very much cash he Inns
learned a bit about some things that he
didn't know. First he sent Il dollar to
a Boston Doctor who advertised "a cure
Tor Drunkenness lie was told to "take
the pledge and keep IT." Then he mail
ed 80 cents Ia a Kansas City man who
advertised -how to raise turnips sue
cessiully." Ills answer Was to take
hold OF the tops and lift. He next read
All advertisement III Il Cincinnati firm
who advertised that for 81 cents in
stamps they would tell any young man
who wanted to get married how To make
a good impression. He sent The money
and the answer read, "sit down on n pan
OF dough-" An advertisement that said
twelve useful household articles would
he sent on receipt ri 80 cents, caugh,
his eye, ano he got a package Of needles
::or his half dollar. Tncn no mailed 81
to a New York firm who advertised how
to get rich. llc WIS told to work hard
and never spend n cent. Not Ii bit dis.
couraged this letter nd caught his fancy
"iIow to wnte without pen Or ink. lie
sent twenty five cents md was told 10
write with a pencil. His latest invest.
mcnt waa made last week. A Minneap.
oils mau advertised that for 81 he could
teHch ynu how to live without work.
tor the answer he rend: -Fish Tor easy
mnrkR, Se do
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16
Hamilton HAS Promising Future.

Hamilton, White Pine county, which
t~hirty-fve years ago boosted II popula.
tion OF fifteen thousand, which dwind
led down to less than oDa hundred in.
habitants through the decentralization OF
silver, Ii again coming to the front, the
No Plus Ultra beng added to the Roc.
co. lIomestake as u stcady bullion pro.
ducing property. The silver lead ore
from the latter IL u II grade sufficiently
high t. leave II big not margin after
paying transportation by team fifty
milee and shipment hy rnii to Now .tcr.
sey smelters.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16
Thomas Jrncrsun'- Rules

/. Never put off till tomorrow what
you can do today.
Never trouble Others for what you can
do yourself.
g. Never buy what you do not want
because it is cheap.
4. Never epcnd yDnt money before
you have il.
D. Pride coets ia NOR thnn hunger;
thirst aud cold.
g.. We never repent eating too it,.
tie.
Z. Nothing il Troublesome that wc do
willingly.
&. How much pain have those evils
cost VI tina: never happened.
o. Take things always by their
smooth handle.
10. When angry, count ten before
you speak; II very angry, count n hun.
drcd.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16

Cyrus BrowDlce Newton who will ap.
pear ut the high school next Tuesday
evening IS spoken Of very highly by tho
press. Tho Examiner speaks ns follows:
Cyrus Brownloc Newton captured his
audience Immediately ut Golden Cato
Hall last evening. lilo possesses ~cxtraor.
binary ability. lIe has fcw equals and
no ]superiore.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16

sra a6f % OF .; S EVA is
AUDITORS OFFICE.
ELKo, April 6, 1903.
To the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners Of ELho county, New;
GESILKMLS:-we herewith submit our
QArterly Report OF the Finances Of the
county for the quarter ending Mar. 81,
1903
Respectfully submitted,
Z. ". GROVE Auditor.
\. q. pAErEY. Treasurer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16

John Henderson. II pioneer Oi Vir.
ginia CITY, died in the Wnshoc county
h~ospitnl Saturday. lie wac u prominent
citizen of Storey county several years
ago, but during the later years Of his
lilo he was n drummer for n clothing
housc. Tic made frequent trips to
Elko. Ma, h.s last long sleep Ike peace.
ful.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16
l"tHi... $50. .Sg.OUl ~
FEDH ROAD FUNDS.

The above ha!ancc stnn Is to- tho
credit ~ IN vnrIO,Is iun,ts rs ser
TU'Wsurrr's %l;nIan"t. Sheet. dated ApriI
]. 1913
~TPgNsCRER's RALASLE SHEET.
Cuwh II 'rcuur, tn the credit II the
vuIOuF funds. MAJ. 81. 1904.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-10-16
JOINT STATEN N
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County

Forth. Quarter End,IE March 81. 1903
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
W. J. NEW M AN.

Mr. ", j. Newman has been estab-
llshed for the past five years In Salt
Lake, his house being No 1870 Main
street as a leading dealer IN fine foot
wear for men, women and children.
Mr.. Newman nas been IN the shoe
business IS years and mas unusual ia
cilitles OF Obtaining from eastern man-
cfacturors unlir tied supplies Of tha
special classes OF shoes fcqui ed for
this section OF the country. Howegsr,
,he people Of Salt Lake are no cxtep-
ton to those of any city for renrgd
taste and iastdioug pride In tho
matter OF nnc appearing footwear OF
whatever description, ana In describing
his stock as adaptable Ia the western
country II is 90 say that no corners all
classes and varieties Of hoots, shoes
and rubbcrs and nowhere can better
ft or better quality OF handsome. neat
appearing shoes be found than In his
elegant store. Such IL the excellent
character OF his stock that he has at
trncted trade from all classes OF
people from all sections CT the city
and country, 10 those who are famil-
far with the shoe business ar II comes
from the original sources 10 the hands
OF the retail dealer II would be sum
Client 10 say that Mr., Ncwman's stock
embraces. the shoes OF all the leading
makes. He does good business and
Is entorprislng and prosperous and
takes especial pride I'm giving hie GUS
toners a proper 81.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
HAMILTON'S.

one of the comparatively new and
most excellent features OF the retail
trade by which the business precincts
OF salt Lake City have been frightened
and greatly enlivoned In recent years,
Is the elegant store of Mr., N. NJ Ham
ilton, established two years ago, at No.
ZIG Main street. Mr. Hamilton IL an
exclusive dealer I'm and maker OF la
dies garments and ladies' furnishings
His specialties consist Of tailormade
suits, cloaks. furs. skirts and waists,
model hats and street hats, In all de-
partments more excellent house OF
similar nature does not exist IN this
OF any other city, and II is a favorlte
trading place for the ladies OF Salt
Lake also attracting custom from
many towns and cities over the state.
All garments are made with the most
skilful workmanship and I'm the per-
fectlon OF style. while any garment Of
any style desired Is made TO IT. In
these particulars, Ms, Hamilton him
self connolseur and an artist In the
business, is the local leader OF style
and fashion and his elegant store Is the
leading place of its kind in the city. IL
is greatly popular, the more particular
ly with the fashionable class of our
feminine citizenship, while the ladies'
furnishing department is attractive
alike TO all classes Of custom.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
BARROW BROS.


No Invention of the past century has
done so much TO expedite business in
The professional commercial and rail-
road worlds than has the typewriter
and today there are In universal use
an over the civilized world. A leading
firm I'm salt Lake city handling the
most reliable make OF these machines
ia that OF Barrow Bros. OF 43 west
Second South street, telephone l2S5.z
The solo proprietor is Mr. j. L. Bar
row who has been identified with the
stationery business since 1885, and
who established his present business
here six years ago, and is highly re-
garded by his patrons. He occupies n
neatly appointed store. lSY60 feet In
dimensions, and handles a full list OF
Mormon publications, as well as peri
odicals, for which he receives subscrip-
tons newspapers, social aud Office sta
tionery and supplies and the celebrated
Wellington typewriters, and mimeo-
graph and typewriters supplies Of all
kinds His prices viii be found ex-
ceplionally moderate In all lines, and
Mr.. Barrow Is prepared to take sub
scrlptions for all classes OF publica-
tons while he sells his typewriters
either for cash or on easy payments,
treats his patrons IN liberal and hon
orable manner and does very sub
stantlal and always increasing bust
ness
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
NlCoL G. cRI5BE co.

Among the many other substantial
and worthy business establishments
which have been made In Salt Lake
within the first three years of the
century, and In great part attracted
hither by the rapid growth and splen-
did Improvement Of the city Is the
new clothing and furnishing goods es-
tabllshement OF Messrs w. l.. Nicol
and A. ii. Crabbe which opened It's
doors to the public two years ago, at
No. 220 south Main street, Messrs.
Nicol and Crabbe have been very sue
cessful I'm their business, both having
had a life time experience I'm this par
tlcular line, having held YER RESPONSE
BILE positions in some of the leading es-
adjustments I'm this city previous TO
embarking In business for themselves.
They maintain one of the most ntract-
i've stores of its kind I'm the city, car
rying O large and excellent assortment
of mems clothing, hats and furnishings.
Their stock comprises the best and
most reputable manufacturers OF the
articles suited TO the general custom,
ascending from reasonable lines TO the
most fashionable attire, and I'm their
line of imported goods they are not eX-
celled by any similar establishment In
the city or In any market for ultra fine
clothing. Among their speclaties they
are sole agents for he Stein Block
tailor made clothing which every
whore passes like the gold coin for
genuneness and elegance Messrs.
Nicol & Crabbe are merchants of great
enterprise and industry and personally
gentlemen of genial social quality,
having many friends
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03

unexcelled caterer at l0S Main street.
one Of the best known and most FREE
quented PAGES of refreshing delights in
the city OF Salt Lake. Mr.. Franklin Is
the thoroughly trained manufacturer
of pre-eminently superior candles, ice
cream. sherbets, water ices, fancy
moulds, individual puddings, and all
most everything edible n the fancy
lines. served In elegant style or fur
nishod IN quantity to families and pri-
yate parties, Mr.. Franklin makes a
specially OF catering for banquets, par
Ties and social functions, taking entire
supervision OF the service and render
Ing every detail In the most tasteful
fashion, He has been engaged with
great success and with qualification to
the public for the past six years in this
business. His store IS handsomely app
pointed, equipped with every modern
convenience two telephones, $50 and 1856,
special messenger service, accommoda-
lions for private parties, and every de-
tail of courteous attention TO his pat-
rons. Mr.. Franklin II especially popu-
lar with his lady patrons for whom he
especially provides the finest of fresh
candies and all other dainties OF his
store every day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
koLlrz FINE CONFECTIONERY.


In establishing the leading confecton-
cry IN the city fifteen years ago. MIR.
Kolitz also provided the most charming
refreshment resort 10 be found west OF
the great cities, now famous as the
Palm Garden, This excellent establish
ment M No. 60 Main street and SINH
lar branch house at 272 main, are under
the propretorship Of Mrs. Anna Kolltz,
who took charge OF the business upon
the death OF her husband one Year ago.
Mrs Kolltz Is a manufacturer Of fine
confectionery, supplying n large retail
trade by the two houses with standard
and fancy candles and all varieties Of
CONNECTIONS. that are uneXceled by the
noted candy manufacturers Of the large
eastern cities, and the great speciality
OF her mandatory Il the Twentieth
Century Chocolates" which are eX-
ceedngly popular with the people OF
this city, and Is the fashionable present
box and theater package. In rear OF hhc
store at No. 60 Main, covered with u
glass roof, so that lt ~ equally COM
Portable and attractive In winter and m
summer Is the Palm garden. at night
illuminated with electric llghts, and
lanterns, and containing O number Of
tables handsomely arranged 81 the for
est of pelms, ferns flowers and flowing
fountains. In the midst Of these charm
ing and resttul scenes the visitors and
patrons are served with lce-cream and
other refreshing daintles. and Il Is the
favorito refrcshment resort OF the fash
ionabc people Of Salt Lake Both stores
are elegantly appointed provided with
beautiful soda fountains, ever lowing
with their delicious sparkling waters.
and they arc tho handsomes, places OF
the kind IN the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
ROWE G KELLY CO.

No city in the country can boast Of a
more elegant on more thoroughly ouulp-
ped clothing store than that with which
the Rowe & Kelly Clothing comrany
enlivens the retail district Of Salt
Lake, at No. 1872 Main street which Is
one OF the most popular places of fash
lOnable trade In the city, being succcs-
sors 10 the s. Z, Teasdcl company, who
We're established and did business fOi,
the greater part OF a century. This Is an
Incorporated company organized two
years ago, with w. L. Rowe, pres
dent, who has had a large ex-
perlence in this particular line:
w, j. Rowe, who Is vice pres-
dent, Is very widely known through
out the community, having resided here
for many years; r.. w. Kelly. secretary
and treasurer, who formerly was man
ager OF large mercantile establish
ment in the south. Their store conf
prses large and finely assorted stocks
Of high class clothing furnishing goods
and hats, and they are leaders IN the
styles, carrying clothing OF the most
famous makes and OF materials 20 suit
all classes OF customers, from the suits
ot every day wear 10 the most FASH
ionabe and costly dress. while the same
order Of variety prevails In the depart
meuts Of furnishing goods and hats.
The store Is equipped with an modern
improvements being thoroughly up-to.
date IN metropolitan style (reL 1869 y.
The company has q large gnd growing
trade. The members OF the firm are
well known gentlemen, very prominent
In social circles as well as influential
among the mercantile fraternity OF the
CITY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
VoeeLER SEED AND PRODUCE
co,

Among the leading seed. pro6uce and
commission houses OF Salt Lake city.
who are in daily receipt of oonsirr,,
mentS from all sections of our states ia
the Foegler Seed and Produce Co,
whose Office and spacious warehouse
are az No. so west First South street.
ana who yearly do q very extensive
and constantly Increasing trade This
is largely due TO the fact that Mr.. Au-
gust ii. Vogeler has built up a high
reputation for promptness and strict
integrity IN all his dealings, which il
an absolute necessity to success IN this
business, and that he is n gentleman
or great business ability and very pop.
ular with the retail trade Of this city
and surrounding towns. He Is open
TO receive and soliclts, conslguments
Tor sale or commission, OF hay, grain
and seeds OF all kinds, also nour,honey
salt poultry supplies, fruit and country
produce. For these his excellent fac
ulties enable him 10 secure the 0est
current prices, and he charges a very
moderate commission, making cash re-
turns the day Of the sale They also
manufacture Vogeler Poultry food, the
best In the market Mr.. VOgeler usu-
ally has on hand a large stock of an
kinds Of goods received fresh and d.
rect from the producer and retail mer-
chants find this the best source from
which to obtain their supplies. They
publish annually a handsomely Illus
trated catalogue which viii be matted
free upon application after the LIST Of
December
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
READY FOR SCHOOL.

There's a hustle and stir In the brisk
morning air,
Is DER,
There are books IN the satehel and
clothes on the chair,
And spick and span boots, standing
blacked on the iloor,
A new tie for luck a new cap beside,
An outfit most soothing to any boys
pride;
Mamma is delighted-but not 80 her Fred
Though school time approaches, fear
he's not ready.
You have but to peep in his satchel and
see
Pens. pencils and pads, in goodly ar
ray;
And lunch lust as tempting as tempt
Ing can be.
And a sun smiles a welcome that bright
ems the dav
But the rain might as well patter heavily
down,
For misty blue eyes view the world with
frown.
Though his boots, clothes and satchol
stand whiting and ready,
IT'S far from the case OF our unwilling
Freddy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
HUesELL EROS.

The operations IN the prosecution Of
The trade Ia -four grain hay ana feed
are conducted upon a mammoth scale
in salt Lake city and constitute a
prime factor In les business growth and
development, Ono OF the most pros
porous houses engaged N this line Is
that owned by IIubbell Bros, who oc-
cupy spacious premises az No $3.50 wevt
Second South street, with p.lvate rail.
way switch In connection, They also
have an elevator az Shelley, Idaho, ca
pacity $4,000 bushels. equipped with IL
horsepower gas engine cleaner, capac-
ity 1000 bushela per hour roller and
grinder. Tho partners are Mr.. Thcs.
l. Hubbell and Mr. John I. Hubbell,
both experts in their business, keen
buyers IN the best producing centers Of
our republic and reliable honorable and
progressive business mon A very large
stock is carried and the firm also hand
dles car lot order which are sold from
sample and shipped direct, the arm
doing an immense wholesale as we'll as
large retail trade orders are promptly
filed and shipped. city orders being
delivered by wagon. and the house Is
unQuestionably o representative one In
Its lnc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
BARTON & co.

The large and excellent clothing
house OF which the Messrs, Isaac Bar
ton Is president and Mr.. Isaac r. Bar
ton Is the secretary and treasurer has
been a most popular establishment of
salt Lake for many years. The senior
member, Mr. Isaac Barton, has been
q resident of Salt Lake for the past
fofty-two years. The Messrs. Barton
occupy high position In the mercan-
tile life of the city. and are also large
owners of real estate. They occupy
a main floor of 40xl60 feet, at Nos az
and ~ main street, where they carry an
immense stock OF clothing, hats and
furnishing goods, which they sell both
Wholesale and retail. and their terri
tory OF trade covers the city and the
state. The Messrs. Barton are accom-
plished merchants, and they strive to
keep their house supplied with every
thing the people want In the clothing
lines. Their house is most popular
trading place and has u large country
as well as city trade. Barton & Co.
keep a very desirable and popular line
of clothing and can outfit the most fan
ciful and fastidious patron, at the
same time supplying the trade with
substantial lines OF merchandise, which
Include mems and boys clothing Of
every kind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
H. q. pRour.

While Salt Lake city is a recognized
Wholesale and distributing center for
many OF the necessities OF life. Il is not
less noted AS supply headquarters for
agricultural Implements ana machinery
and we have here located some houses
which do very extensive annual trade
all over our own and adjoining states.
one such Is that of Mr., H. y. Prout.
who although but recently established;
has already opened up influential trade
connections aud Is doing a very sub
stantlnl aud rapidly increasing trade.
lie Is a gentleman who is thoroughly
posted ON his business and conducts lt
on honorable and liberal methods. His
Office ana salesroOms are at 207-209
state street telephone 9lS-y, r. O. Box,
o62 ana here he carries n very heavy
stock, selling to the trade only. This
includes Moline plows eli lines OF Deer
ing machinery such as reapers, NOW
ers, binders, rakcs, harrows, etc. as
wen as lienney bugSles, Weber wagons,
old Hickory wagons, etc. In these
lines Mr.. Prout Is prepared To quote the
closest prices and most liberal terms
known 70 the trade. Ills travelling sales
men cover the states Of Utah ana Nc
Nada regularly and always With IN
creasing success.