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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
DENTISTRY AN ANCIENT ART.
orseks and Romans of Oiden Time
Understood the Crate.

the 1rdrt-
Although the profession of dentistry
is commonly supposed to be one Of the
modern arts there are evidences show
ing that it was practiced many centu-
ries ago in widely separated parts of
the world. These discoveries establish
the fact that the art is probably as
old as many of the learned professions
now known. The making of false teeth
and the filling of dental cavities is SO
ancient trade that it reaches far back
beyond the bounds of history, although
it has generally been considered as a
science of modern origin.
The Greeks and the Romans had
false teeth, as ancient illusions in the
records tell. Perhaps the laughing
pearls between the lips of Cleopatra
were, after all, "store teeth" and Mark
Anthony did not know it
The ancients could fill teeth with
gold, and far beyond the time of
Greece and Rome the science of dent
show that it extended even into time of
the early Egyptian dynasties. Not
long ago mummies were discovered on
the banks of the Nile. For 5000 years
or so they had been grinning with
false teeth in their sarcophagi. Teeth
filed with gold, much as a dentist
would fill the aching void in a tooth
today, have been discovered in some
of these mummies.
Excavations among the ruins of the
prehistoric cities of Central America
have brought to light the fact that the
profession of the dentist was one much
esteemed and profitably followed in the
days of that mysterious civilization
which once existed there.
The dentists of those prehistoric
American days filed their patients
teeth not with gold but with little
discs of bright green jadeite. The
skulls of nearly all the people whc
were buried in costly tombs and who
were evidently people of fashion have
been found to have teeth in then
filed down to a point and set will
these little green discs.
1t Is thought that the filling was no
put in to stop prehistoric toothache
but as a matter Of ornament. Proba
bly, the custom originated at first from
the same causes which now induce u
to have our teeth filled with gold. bu
1t soon became to be thought ornament
al and so became a fashion and badg
OF rank.
The common people, living on coarse
food, were supposed to have SCUM
teeth, but the pampered mobiles, livin
on rich and delicate food, had teetl
which decayed and so were suppose
to require the attention of the dentist
So, though dentistry has no know
founder, like medicine, 1t is an ancien
and honorable profession which ca
dispute with its kindred science 70
the palm of antiquity.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
b dried there and the dangers Of

Be dried there ana the dangers 01
freezing avoided Such q room In also
very useful for ironing in hot weather.
1t should be provided with a laundry
stove and the fire kept up until the
clothes are dried
Flannels and wooden stockinette
ought to be dried ON wooden frames,
which any carpenter will make, and
which will prevent shrinking. This is
because the ultimate fiber of wool is
spiral, and the drawing up and inter
locking of the fibers being what con-
stitutes shrinkage. In underwear fac
tories the garments are always washed
and dried on frames so that they may
be offered soft and unshrunken for
sale
1t is much better and easier to scrub
soiled flnannels with a small brush
than 1T is to rub them clean on a board
A rather stiff brush about four or five
inches long is the best article for this
purpose. Scrub the bands and seams
of heavy wooden shirts, as well as
those of cotton, In this way. This
small brush is excellent in washing
corsets or any heavy pieces that are
difficult to rub on a board. If the brush
has a small handle the garments may
be more easily cleaned with it.
| Many excellent housekeepers disa-
gree as to the best method of wash
ing white clothes. Some of them pre-
fer to soak their clothes overnight in
cold water. Others who are equally
good managers, after examining each
piece to see If there are any stains or
spots that need special attention
plunge them into boiling hot soap
suds and let them stand for several
hours or overnight. This latter method
seems to draw the dirt quite thor
oughly, as the water itself will attest
next morning. The clothes are then
lifted out Of this water into clean warm
water, the few soiled places that re
main are rubbed out and the clothes
are put in the boiler to come to the
boiling point. If the water is hard g
tablespoonful of washing soda, but
no more, should be added to every gal
lon of water in the boiler, the sods
being first dissolved in a little boil
ing water. If it is put in without melt
ing it may eat a hole in the clothes
If the water is soft little melted soaI
should be used instead of soda, an(
soap should be rubbed over each piec'
as it is put in the boiler. Very few
of the best laundresses boil thei
clothes longer than three minutes. JUS
long enough to allow them to be thor
oughly scalded. Longer boiling onl,
tends to make white clothes yellow
When the clothes are taken from tn
boiler the water they were boiled II
should be poured over them and the,
should be allowed to stand in it sew
eral hours or overnight. No woman
who does this will ever be troubles
with yellow clothes. There is no bet
ter way to bleach them in winter.
About once a month is often enoug
to blue clothes in winter, and the old
fashioned indigo bag, which costs onl
a few cents, is the best thing to us
at any time.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
Essence of Orange Leaves.

One of the remarkable industries of
Paraguay is the preparation of essence
of orange leaves. More than $50 years
ago the Jesuit priests, who then ruled
that secluded country, imported orange
seeds and planted groves which have
now become immense forests. filled
with small establishments for extract
ing the essence, which is exported to
France and the United States for use
in soap and perfumery making. 1t is
also employed by the natives in Para
quay as a healing ointment and hair
tonic.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
POOR MEN ARE OVERLOOKED.
Hints to Brides Galore, but None for
the Bridegroom.


the Bridegroom.
A thoughtful young man of Wash
ington was heard to decry the other
day the fact that while there is a de-
luge of don'ts and dos for the bride
to follow, the bridegroom must shift
for himself.
There is absolutely nothing to guide
a man but his own awkward self. 1t
isn't fair" he said. From the time
a girl is old enough to detect sound
she understands the Importance of hav-
ing things done properly at wedding,
while the prospective groom is only
something necessary to complete the
picture. Nothing short of inspiration
can get a man through a marriage cere-
mony gracefully.
I'm order to impress the bride and
spectators that he is enthusiastic about
1t, he appears with sort of frozen
grin on his face that you expect to
melt at any moment and run down
his collar. If he is too frightened to
respond in a loud voice some of the
brides girl friends will whisper that
1T was plainly evident he was I'M
willing from the start Again, If he
replies in loud, stern voice, another
bunch in another direction OF the
church will huddle together and ex-
press how glad they are that they are
not marrying him, while the attitude
Of many is that they are signing away
their life and all worth living for. So
1. for one, think 1t high time that some
body is writing a few hints on how
to behave, that we men may appear
enthusiastic about being married with
out being ridiculous and proving a tar
get for the world in general to knock
at-"-Washington Post.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
Short Suggestions.

A damp pantry and warm cupboard
are both bad places in which to keep
bread.
A piece of bread tied in a bit of
muslin and dropped into the water in
which greens are boiling will absorb
the unpleasant odor.
1t is a good idea to put little shot
in the bottom of tall vases. Then they
are not so liable to be knocked over
by careless hands.
AS a sterilizer boiling water outside
the bottles in sterilizing baby's milk
liable knowledge for every young
mother.
Before cleaning out fireplace sprin-
kle a good handful of tea leaves among
the ashes. This makes the ashes lift
more easily and prevents the dust
from flying about the room.
When lighting a gas stove it will
often give slight explosion and light
wrong, thus giving no heat. Turn the
gas off very quickly and on again. 1t
will then light properly without any
further trouble.
1t is not generally known that eggs
severed with boiling water and allowed
20 stand for five minutes are more
nourishing and easier digested than
eggs placed in boiling water and al
lowed to boil furiously for three and a
half minutes.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

the maker and the baker in the
kitchen.
A Connecticut genius rises to his feet
to present mankind, and more particu-
larly womankind. with an egg-opener
that fills the bill. The little affair is
placed surrounding the egg. the tiny
spear points are forced through the
shell, a slight twist is given the APP
paratus. and you have your egg neatly
and nicely divided. None of the con-
tents is split, and none of the shell
falls into the egg.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
RATS MADE BEDS OF MONEY.
When the Nest Wa. Found the Miss
ing Bills Were All Intact.


ing Bills Were All Intact.
A short time ago Mrs. Mike Huller,
who keeps a grocery on the corner of
Eighth and Elm streets, hid away
where she could easily find it, SIC in
bills for use at time when necessity
or desire required it. She thought of
thieves, but not of the rodent de-
scription, and was, therefore, quite
particular in selecting a hiding place
a few days later she thought she
would take a look at her hidden treas
ure, with the view of assuring herself
that the money was where she had
hidden it, but on going to the place
her surprise can easily be imagined
when, on placing her hand where the
money ought to have been, she dis
covered that it was gone.
Matters remained in that condition
up to a few days ago, when, hearing
a rat travelling around the house, the
idea struck her that rats were the real
purloiners of her money. Going to
work with vim she was not long in
ripping up two or three planks from
the floor of one of the rooms of the
house and, instituting a close search
was greatly elated to find that rodents
had actually stolen the money, packed
it away and made a cosey bed of it
for there it was before her eyes. Ev-
cry bill was found intact, not dollar
Observation-Disclosures Q<y0 Cleaner.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
Apple Fritters.

eggs separately and stir into the thick
ened yolks three cupfuls of milk. u
pinch of salt and three teacups of
-four that has been twice sifted with
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Beat hard, then add the stiffened
whites and a cup of peeled and thinly
sliced apples. Drop by the spoonful
in deep. Boiling fat. Transfer when
done to a hot dish and sprinkle with
powdered sugar
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
Veal Outlet. and Macaroni.

Trim and season the outlets fatten
so that they are rather thin, and dip
into egg beaten up with a teaspoon
full of butter. Arrange the outlets side
by side in a stewpan with three or
four ounces of clarified butter. Set
over a very slow fire; let the outlets
cook for ten minutes; then turn each,
and allow the same time for the other
side. Arrange on long dish. Pour
over a very little butter from the pan.
and garnish with macaroni, which has
been boiled or stewed in a savory
tomato sauce. On each outlet, the
moment before serving. put a small.
thin rasher of bacon.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

tidy and economt-
cal manner. This
may seem a most
insignificant mat
ter to those who
have never had
the task of max
ing pies and pud-
dings and pastries,
and those other
palatable dishes
which delight the
taste at the table,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

Mix together the juice of six or
anges and two lemons Boil three cups
of water with one cup of sugar for
ten minutes; take from the fire and
add the fruit juice wnen the syrup
cools. Put it where it will get very
cold and serve in glasses Of crushed
ice
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
German Coffee Cake.

To two cupfuls of soft bread sponge
that has been allowed to rise add one
half cupful of warm milk. a little
salt, a quarter-cupful of melted short
ening, two eggs beaten light with
three-quarters of a cup of sugar. Add
half a grated nutmeg, some raisins or
currants and as much warmed -four
as can be worked in with a spoon. Put
into a creased pan and set to rise.
When very light moisten the top with
milk. sprinkle with sugar and CHINA
man and bake in a slow oven forty
minutes. Cover with paper for the
first fifteen minutes Of baking.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
Rejected with Scorn.

A certain social organization, called
the young Woman's Club" found it.
self in difficulties after the lapse of
some twenty years. The young" wom-
en- were no longer rightly named.
The New York Times says that Will
liam H. Crane, the actor. was once con-
suited by some charming girls in re-
gard to the name of their prospective
club.
Their object, they wrote. was the
building of character. They wished
that to be suggested in the title, and
also the fact that th>y were unmar-
ried.
Mr.. Crane replied that he had a
name for the club-''The Building and
Lone Association
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

Chop lean ham fne and mix it with
a very little French mustard and il
you wish enough mayonnaise to make
a paste of the meat. Spread on slices
of crustless bread.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

A hair restorative is advertised that
will make hair grow in one night. One
that will make hair grow in year is
hope enough
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

The cold truth is that while visit.
ing girl may have had occasion to keep
an engagement book, no home girl
ever had so many things going on that
she couldn't keep them in her head.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

Salve for Burns.-Beeswax, burgun-
dy pitch, white pine pitch and resin,
of each one-fourth pound, mutton tai
low one-half pound, goose oil one gill,
tar one-half gill. Mix, melt together
and use as other salve.
The Sun Cure for Tuberculosis-A
good remedy now for consumptives is
to keep the patient out doors a large
portion of the time. In the Denver
sanitariums for the cure of consump-
tives delicate patients wrap in warm
furs and blankets and sit out doors
for several hours each day even with
the temperature almost down to zero.
This is heroic treatment and should
only be given with the advice of a ply
stefan.
Rheumatism.-Salyc of soda is
now considered a specific for some of
the eleven forms of rheumatism. Iodide
of potash is also used quite extensive
ly. Rheuma tism is caused by too much
uric acid in the blood and the salycil-
ate seems to neutralize 1t. The soda
can be procured in tablet or powdered
form and five grains is a dose taken
three or four times daily. One of the
later appliances is the magic foot draft
which is creating considerable furore
among the old rheumatics.
Treatment for the Grip.-At one
stage of the grip many victims feel as
If they were out in the windiest
draughtiest part of the world, no mat.
ter how well they are wrapped up. A
good and simple way to relieve this
sensation is for the sufferer to lie down
and cover head and face with knit
ted afghan shawl or muller. The at
fected part is thus kept warm and
comfortable because the soft knitted
material clings closely to the face
while a current of fresh air can be in
hailed through the meshes. Thi.
method of treatment has broken vi
many colds in the head.
The Cause of Catarrh.-The dry, no
air of the modern dwelling il undoubt
eddy the most prolific of all the predis
posing causes Of catarrhal troubles
The mucous membranes are thus plac
ed in the worst possible condition To-
resisting the impression of the outsid,
atmosphere. Their natural protectiv,
secretions are not only decreased bu
the blood supply of the air passage
becomes relatively superintendent, con
gested and sluggish and the beginnin,
of the end is evident enough. Person
who are luckily unaccustomed to thes
high temperatures often experience
sense of oppression from the sam
cause. 1t is the protest of healthy re
sistance against artificial enfeeblemeni
Foreigners say with truth that Ameri
cans literally bake themselves in thei
houses and there is in this connection
also much reason for their opinion as I
the cause of the American catarrh.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06
An Egg Opener.

An Egg Opcncrs
The opening of an egg Is simple
enough matter, but the operation is not
and cannot always be performed In
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

Faneuil Hall. Boston, permission for
the use of which for a poultry show
was refused by Mayor Patrick A. Col
lins is more popularity known as 1.-The
cradle of liberty" and is one of the his
toric buildings in the United States.
1t was built in 1740 by Peter Faneuil,
a public-spirited citizen of Huguenot
descent, and strangely enough the first
grafton delivered within its walls was
the funeral eulogy pronounced over
the remains of its founder, on the 14th
of March, 1773. 1t was burned twenty
years later, but was speedily rebuilt.
and in 1775-76 was used as a place of
entertainment for the English and 10y
alists. In it receptions have been
given to Lafayette, Kossuth, President
Andrew Jackson, Talleyrand and 9TH
ers, and its walls have rung with the
eloquence of Charming, Webster. Sum
ner, Garrison, Everett, Wendell Phil
lips and Henry Ward Beecher. The
hall is decorated with the pictures OF
many celebrated men.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-08-06

Salve for Burns.-Beeswax, burgun-
dy pitch, white pine pitch and resin,
of each one-fourth pound, mutton tai
low one-half pound, goose oil one gill,
tar one-half gill. Mix, melt together
and use as other salve.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-20
SP PEC|Al! FROM 8 TO 9 O'CLOCK
 TONIGHT.

5000 yards of finest pure silk rib bons, from ? to 5 inches wide, nearly every color except black, in satin, taffeta and moire-rib- bons that suit almost every pur- pose, actually worth up to 35c. Tonight for one hour, yard
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-09-30
E1ko. Nevada. Friday, September 80 1904.


lhe lSDErESDEHr congratulnt tea the
delegates to the democratic county con-
vcutiou upon the harmony and good
sense t-::! characterized their action.
There WIS none Of the iobbery that
marked tie Convention of tSo years
ago, Every timing was done openly and
abo,c hunrd and no candidate was sub.
irct"d la the wire pulling Of II secret
caucus. An attempt WAS made Ia take
recess during the assembly nomina
, tions, but it, obi, Ct WAS Fo clearly ex.
posed 10y Phil Trip!rtt that the convcu-
ton sat upon it almos, unanimously.
As result %! this clean. open-hnnded
work, il ticket WIS placed in the field
that will rally to it the united support Of
the pnrty. The legislative ticket is cs.
peciniIy strong. Every one of them
should receive the solid support Of the
party.
The defeated randiirtcs have no
cause for beng sore. Ih"y subanit ted
The claims t" the Goa i lc ion of the
delegates III open srss on. Ail could
no; 30 nominated and the defeated can
dida:"- should stand solidly by the
ticket and prove their loyalty To- the
party.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-09-30
Reduced Rates.

Reduced round trip rates from Elko
to ST. Louis and Chicago Oh account OF
Worlds Fair and I ouisiann Purchase
Exposition Mt Louis. Mo. Tickets
viii be a. sale Mt Elko. Nevada, rs foI.
lows:
Sept, 18th. 20th, 2Sth. Doth.
October 3rd, 9Th. 9th, 9th.
Get. 10Th, 20th, 2Gth, 27th.
Elko to ST. Louis and return $3.50.
Elko to Chicago and return, via 81.
Iouis SG3S0
Elko to Chicago and return, direct
S6l 30
Tickets read through Ogden in both
directions. Going trip tn commence on
day of sale and to be completed within
ten days therefrom. The return trip to
he completed within ninety days from
late Of sale. Stop.overs granted both
directions within ticket limit
Ca! on Southern Pacific Co. usruie
for further information.
For sleeping car reservations call on
Southern Pacific &c. Agents
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-09-30

/. Trotting or paclng--l mile heats,
hes: 2 in ;; for single horses; free fOf all.
! to entc!--Sto start. Purse 500. lsi,
sos; 2I, s55.
2. Saddle horse race-5.i mile dash-free
for all. Entries must bc proven to bc
saddle or COW horses: weight Us lbs;
s to cntcr--i to start. Purse 800. lSt,
$50; "a, $50; Sd, $50.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-09-30
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with which ho sunpor,s ,Io po.ionnI
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and followed him in tbe ms, so nuw we
follow him and icip with him IN his Ioyul
efforts to srcurc thc cIcctinn us Pres.
i,lrnt uf TINT ubIc II ris, and statesman
Alton f.. Parker.
The administration of the nfTair- of
our state which has been riycn nv the
Democrats and Silver r.. ty officials and
I,cUi, lnturc elected IN 1909. descrvcs
commcudntlon and is entitled Ia the on
dorsemcut Of the prorIc of this Stntc ui
the polls in November We endorse ,l.,.
pintform ndoricr! hy the STATE Copycr.
ton of the Democratic marty M Wippc.
muCca. mud pledge our Legislative rom
inrca if elected tu unite to seruro the
passarc Of thr laws promiscd IN thot
platform.
We also pledge our legislative uomi
ncCs II elected, to vote Tor the Honor
able John Sparkle Tor United state; Sen.
i ator from Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-09-30

Tho Union Iron Works at Snn r5an
ciacu wore sold nt public auction yCatcr'
day hy order u tho u =. Court Of the
district of New Jersey. Tho property
wns bud ~ by II representative Of Chas
NJ. Schwab Tor 81. .1O1 600.