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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-03
As SEEN sY mARlAN MARHE,
inks Still to the Fors--Peau de Crepe
ana 9uh Krash IN the Lead-Brown

lIks Still to the Fors-Peau de Crepe
and Silk Krash In the Lead-Brown
Promises TO be a Popular Color
White Get Ups Continue in Vogue.
"The fashion wears out more ap-
barel than the man." or the woman
ither, but fortunately for her whose
owps have been conservatively
Ihossn, and all outrs aud ornate effects
welded. no startlingIy novel changes
re imperative in the wardrobe.
Skirts, with the incoming Of thinner
tufts, will naturally be shirred
Ind hOunced, and materials soft enough
10 adapt themselves to such handling
viii be Ia the lead. Overlapping
bounce effects are having great vogue,
Rnd multi houncings of silk on the
drop skirts are employed to give that
1uintescence Of elegance and "bouf-
fantry" now 80 modish.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-03

tended for any occasion, however
much the models may differ.
The graceful white gown / have IL
lustrated shows one Of the most pic
turesque and charming possibilities
for milady for the coming season.
Composed OF white Peau de Crepe, the
soft lustre Of which forms an exquisite
background for black velvet threaded
white lace insertion, with q white
Breton sailor bat, richly trimmed with
velvet bands and one sweeping black
ostrich plume, it lorna q toilet that
would lend distinction to the most dis
tIngue maid or young matron.
The other gown lie made Of that most
stylish and durable fabric, silk krash,
in rich golden brown with perfectly
matched silk lace insertions running
leugthwise between the plaits Of the
blouse, and heading the hOunces on
the skirt. This frock follows the
modish fancy for the shirtwaist suit,
which is establishing itself with much
the same firm hold as has the shirt
waist.
Blouses drOop 3 trihe less in front,
and belts r not worn quite so low,
although the moderately straight front
models In coIsets such as the @ B 3 Ia
Spirite, show no signs Of diminishing
in general favor.
MApfAN MApNu
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-03

The promoter Of the Cascarets made
them famous and established one Of
the greatest business enterprises in
America, by spending every cent
takeu IL from their sale in advertising
until the sum received and expended
reached 5000, 900.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-03

Bryan still holds nrst page, top of
column, next to news matter in the
metropolitan press, and it is even
doughnuts that this is what he's play
ing for. And he knows this will slip
away very soon.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-03

It is dihlcult to interest the public
mind on matters like baseball when
the mercury insists on hugging the
lower end Of the tube, but the news
papers are earnestly pumping away st
the proposition.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-03

December 10, 1858. His father was .
Confederate general, and Sresident Of
Mississippi before the war.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-03

Brown will unquestlonably prove
one OF the most prominent oolOrs and
white will lose nothing Of its vogue,
and is = leader for both elaborate and
simple dresses. A good friend to
women Of ell ages and compilations,
and everywhere seen IN entire cos-
tunes, touches Of color are often used
TO advantage.
Aud while our present dropping
styles cOntinue-and they seem to have
taken 3 new lease of life-there is no
known material that can possibly
~superSede silk. Every day brings forth
from our silk looms creations more
beautiful than the last, in such st
traotivs prOfusion, aud so as one with
the mode, that no one can make q
mistake in choosing silk for gowns In
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-03

MARIAN MARINE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13
nousTFUL STATES
CALLED REPUBLICAN,
Verified Statement From CorteIyou
Shows His Confidence of
Success.
New York For RooseveIt-Indiana
Delaware and Connections Are
Also Safe.

3S3s5 NEW YORK, Oct. 12-George T.
Eortelyou, Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, for the first
time since the campaign opened made
some definite Statements today about
che progress Of The Presidential fight.
The following statement was siver
oUt tonight by local news associa-
hon as emanating from him:
The conditions throughout ZIG
country, as Indicated by reports r..
eeived at National Headquarters ana
omciaIly given out to-day, show Booac-
VeItts election to be assured Rc
ports have been received from all mo
doubtful States, which indicate that
they have passed the doubtful stage
and are now safely for Roosevelt
New York Will go for Roosevelt by a
j Big plurality. Indiana is safe. Con
necticut gives assurances Of being IL
the Roosevelt column, while The truca
concluded in Delaware leads the man
ayers TO the belief thai Delaware nfI
go Republican.
Figures. from up the State, ol)tai..-
ed through a thorough canvass. shcw
that Roosevelt will have so heavy a
psuraIity above the Bronx as to he i,G-
possible to be overcome by the city
Democratic vote
Chairman Cortelyou, when asked Il
the above statement was accurate. de
sciared no one had authority 10 say it
came either from him or from tho
headquarters Of the National commit
Tee He admitted, however that the
statement correctly reflected his own
views and those of the other Repubii-
gan National managers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13
JUDO SCORES L!
MOB VIOLENCE
SENSATIONAL CHARGE GIVEN TO
ss:S 53S55 G RAND JURY CASE OF
HORACE NAPLES.
MOSS SHOULD BE FOUGHT AS
.s. 8ANDssOF FREE
s$,35ls s5S, BooTERs.
(Bx PUBLISHERS Press.l

s3 HtTN'T2s7VILLE, Ala, Oct 12.-
Judge 'honas Jones, Of the United
states Circuit Court, organized the
grand nry for the October term
Tuesday and delivered 4 sensational
charge directing an inyes isation Of
The ynching Of Horace NAPLES on
septelnbe
he Judge reviewed the ignchine
and sal that il in the opinion 81 the
{ Jury the mob ly1ched Naples
because he was a negro. and would
mot have lynched a white man under
similar clrcumstances the onense
q ialation Of the thirteenth
tnend1lenS to the federal constitu-
non, and the offenders must be tndict-
ed II said if the mob was then
aetnated byrace prejudice. the lynch
IN &. constituted a crime against the
Iyn1ted States.
also directed the grand jury to
indtct the members of the mob for
the firing Of the Jail in which United
states prisoners were confined. He
said the mob evinced great n1alevo-
fence towards mankind and violated
/ The laws Of God and man IN conclus-
ION Judge Jones begged the grand
Jurymen on their return home to fight
u1obs as they would a band Of free
booters invading their homes.
Can You imagine Robert E. Lee and
John B. Gordon assau1tins Jail to
lynch rttsl1 .a.ssprisoner for any crime?" he
asked
he replied, they were a type
OF courage and held The law in Ven
grafton q He said the public placed
too much dependence in newspapers,
sandgto condemn the mob spirit only
gave the editors upspoken approval,
alone.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13
PAYNE's WILL FILED.
Entire Estate IS to Go to the Widow
and Various Other Relatives

21TL1WAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 12.-The
1zgiu Of the late Postmaster General
Henry c. Payne was filed for probate
Tuesday The estate. estimated at
sT50,oo0, is left in trust 10 Frank G.
Bige[ow and George P. Miller, of Mil
waul1ee as executors. In addition TO
household goods, etc, an annuity of
$500 is provided for the widow
during the settlement Of the estate.
Other annuities for like period are
provided for other relatives.
@ Three years after settlement Of the
estate Mrs. Payne is TO get half of
the estate; his sister, Mrs. Imogene
WI Cameron, one-quarter. After a
few other bequests are paid. Mrs.
1 Payne is to receive the net income
from the residue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13
& OHIO RAILROAD.
Cheap Excursions to the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair Every "Wednesday
In August, September and oc-
tober-Only $500 Round
Trip From Fairmont.

Tickets will be good going in
coaches only on specified trains.
Returning, tickets will be good in
coaches only on all regular trains,
leaving st. Louis not later than ten
days, including date of sale.
Call on ticket agent for time of
train and full information.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13
PHASES o +. POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN DISCUSSED
BY NEW YORK HERALD
THE HERETOFORE STRONG SUP
PORTER OF PARKER IS PLAIN
LY HEDGING AND PRACTI-
CALLY GIVES UP FIGHT.
SAYS 1T is NOT SUPPORTING
THE JUDGE. AND LEAVES
II TO THE PEOPLE TO
DECIDE.

/ .
IN l1s lsSue q -NoH''aS' - leaL
/ metropolitan 3oufiiai -
Wiz eiee1lon Gay only loor weeks
! Pr there - q c1lE.oit7 '>lctS y e>c'H's-
mem - stl i'o''S''a1 49, ps',t7t az
Di15iha@s '9ilS&tS 1ios siis = y il1'i5S ~
| 10FDtilc3.
!" ~ th2 Phsiiolils'isti 4uleti 7eIiA-
.i 80 1iassh go - = ny S.ii5h ii1fII
P2ItSIS'" z F''iiI'Gei - = ~
c@Sizn Nh i,fecsSs's4 tLl'e s5Ei1'S'lla siSS-
non 81 -slf. N1ieFetahai me man ~ lAe
| street says mat y means general m
diileFGac@ because "lin lEee SILVER
eiitllEaied iheTc Is ne alsqu'&tinS Is
s1ie between me parties; "iLi!e inc
! isSt''l''l'GS'l'' Sf1y y = ".t3 70 Iiie 3H7l-
hs=SS eotiliill.fiitS : oeliei ti'dL there IS
g pe Il" cnailES 81 administration:
Only li1s palI"1S VIII ''sh Wiiich *
blaha'ioh IS me true one re people,
| ana me psoPle "l"Ne. are me aec'5INe
factor obvious as Is inns TACT IT IS
oEerlooSea ,oE some OF our contem-
porafles, az we TOOK occasion TO re-
mind them last July IN deprecatinS
the 100 hatterlhG Importance they at
tacheo TO "hat they termed the her
ala support OF Judge Parker AS
we explained IN a leadlnS editorial at
that time;
ne fiGralo heiLher supports
Judge FaTker nor opposes MT. Roose-
Fe!t' AS an independent newspaper
IT ehdeaVorS TO put before the people
lrankly' 1olly ana I'M partially the
lact9 regarding the PfeslGentlal cam
palSn as 1t develops day by day In
me carrying out OF such a program
there is room neither for support nor
Tor oppos' ton The duty of support
Ing OF opposing the fTeSlden1lai nomi-
"ees may PC III TACT should be, left
/" the peoPIe'
ne people VIII nave 10 decide
ne VARYING phases OF me campaign
have been presented in our columns;
me issue mas Deeh clearly defined and
!, IS i"' inc people 10 ''eciaFe whether
me- "sS're d conservative ana conSu-
'"''''i''' i ieSloellt me judge Farker
or on" il'>e MI inlpulslEe
anu t7'''oei =" eAt@h" tfle grasp OF
H'"S q oNel eFerS part Oh
nc 500 = ''i'zii' l"''Shti"l men Oh
1''ii - - are '''trsicted by Judge
a. - - II champion q law ana |
o,'''7s = '''',i''S ~ ''"' I'e = hahhl- .
49, = II ~ - NeiicS = thG rSidlci1
- ~ ~ i'.>''S On 'Ile one
l'''''' ,'''' ''ii l"t oiHSE nan! ~ ihe
'.-'''tS NC'l'S,'' We sol@fs.
''.ii '"i' Y ''''! : "Es "NGf7C
"'S1l 'i'9 oo''''F% =
- - - ~ 81 'iS7 ~ no" IS
t'1i 'iS'4''itE tiG h&ftculi ilT2l portions,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

See the line of Banister Shoes.
$l99 1t beats them all. c. f. Ran
dali & Co. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

Dorothy Dood shoe for women. G. b
Highland. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

Paint pride is ours in justlhable
measure because we carry Heath &
N1illegan's best prepared paint, and
satisfaction is guaranteed by its use.
J. L. Halls Hardware Store. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

All Mems Suits. Less than cost to
the manufacturer. Now on sale c..
r. Randall & Co. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

The regular reading of the .advertis-
SE1gin this paper saves enough money
seFery year to pay for fifty trips to the
theatre.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

Remember. you wil fn1 the largest
lines Of wishing machines. wrngers.
tubs. &C, carried in the city at j. l..
Halls Hardware Store. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

I have some fine lots In Morrow
Face yet. II. Ii Lanhan. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13
eRYAN,s VIEW OF NOMINATIONS.

81 have nothing to take back, have
nothing to withdraw of the things
that have said against the methods
pursued to advance his candidacy. It
was plain and deliberate attempt to
deceive the party. The New York
platform was vague and purposely4
SO, because the advocates of Judge
Parker were trying to secure votes
from among the people who would
have opposed his views had they
known them. The nominal.
ton was secured, therefore, by crook
ed and indefensibIe methods."---NWII-3
liam Jennings Bryan, in "The Com
moner," July 10, 1904.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

Every curve speaks modish ele-
Sancc Dorothy Dodd shoes for
women. c. B. Highland. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13
ORES SIN akin

DressmakIng
At 81 Second street, Fourth ward.
Children's work specially.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

The West vtrginian respectfully
solicits job printing Of all kinds.
Neat work at reasonable prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

Croquet Is a pleasant pastime. Pro
cure set at J. L. Halls hardware
store. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13
shrewde politicians ana may do 81

again.
But the people win have to decide.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

Designated Depository Of the United
States and State OF West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13

Quick collections, prompt settle
Reconsideration Claim Agency. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-13


j. NJ. HARTLEY, President.
Hon. "A. B. FLEMING,
Vice President.
DIRECTORS.
J. NJ. Hartley, Hon. A. B. Fleming
Benz. D. Fleming, VIM. E. Watson
Jos. E. Sands.
Chartered as State Bark in 1851.
Organized as National Bank in 1865
Rechartered as National Ba.a IN
1885.
Wants business based on balances
and responsibility.
Collects on all points.
Sells domestic and foreign exchange.
Pays interest on special deposits.
Customers private boxes taken care
OF in our fire and burglar proof vani /
free of charge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-29
A. .iNC Luxury

The State Board ~ Ass"esor+ at their
Inst meeting h,Id ia Carson. reduced
the Gssrsscd valuation ~ The. Nrvada
Central Railroad Company from Sl3-O
to SllJO per uil", mnIs;ng diiTrrcr ce
OF S2l 800 ass, sscd Valuation.
In commenting Oh the uc..mu 81 the
bnnrd a curre- rnndcnt of ,hr Central
Ncvad ~ says: L. th,. early = Lander
county issued hon,'- tn tic value Of zoo.
100 Tor the building ni th" Nc"ada Cen.
raj Railrcnd, since that tim" with arcru.
ing interest. etc, the county hna prid
over s'0a,OuU. There remains S32 900 in
bonds to he paid, with interest thereon.
In 9aO the tOta! valuation of the Nevada
Central Railroad as ussCss ID WAS Sl7I,.
t3'-nn anonnt less than for which the
county issued bonds. Although the
present owners OF this road may not
have derived any benefit from the
BONDS. the taxpayers have suffered all
th, Sc years 10y tine cxir; railroad tax lev
led upon thcu, which ai one time was
a. high ns@l - per sos valuation. The
Ncvada Central has been "A very rxpcn.
sive luxury t" LrnGer county
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-29
Th- on We'll.

Mr.. John T.. Norr.tt called Mt this Of
Tica late ycsterdn! afternoon and inform.
ed un liant owing :" the intense cold
weather he had decided To stop work at
',hc oil well. his step was taken solely
IN the interest Of the economical man.
,hgcIncnt of the plant. He said that he
lhad been working but on" rhnft at the
well and that everything fr"zr ur over
rUight and three or four hours were vast
"qd every day III thHwInG out iEr pipes
HStJ getting the plant III running order.
Igas he cuirdcr"d ii wustc ~ time and
fuel. lie saii the well wIs nOw down
;ibout 700 feet aud thai the Indications
were eIccllcnt. rho drill had gone
through hard, ilnty formation sky
feet thick md was BOW III II tor ma.
lion Of red sandstone. This ho had
been informed WIS the formation found
~ the oil ilcIds "f Wyoming.
Speak nr oi the tiuancInl concerns of
the company lie said II owed no debts
and had sufficient money III sight to put
down the well and make it "A paying
proportion il oil WIS struck. lie niso
SAID that hr wuulI return some time III
March and Noulb come prepared to push
. the we'll to completion.
Mr. Merritt spoke Of the difficulties
0 encountered, the m'sunierstand mgs
'rtc.. and said that the tnnILr- wcr" now
8 1t strnishtcnci out and the cumpHny's
affairs were IN nr EXCELLENT condition.
lie promised to keep the lHDErEHpEHT
informed II anything 81 interest To- the
Elko stockholders happened III Duluth.
Mr.. Merritt and his hrothcr LETT FOR
their home at Duluth on No. u last
night.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-29
Much Land vacant Yet.

The material devcIopmen, of the
country il quietly progressing m Il re-
markable rate i'll one direction which is
net given much popular attention.
horc than 22 ,S2i 300 acres Of the public
land were turned over To private indi.
viduHs last year. This means that an
area almost equal to the state OF Indiana
has within that time been added to the
productive regions OF the United States.
Most OF these newly opened lands we're
homestcaded by farmers, as will he scon
from the following figures: There were
81 ,;f6J patents Of all classes iFe ucd with.
III .hc year. or this number, II. Col are
classcs as agrlcrlturnl,i, ,90i us Indian
alloimcnts. l,iCi ns mineral patents, 200
as coal patcute. 276 ms private land
cinlms 1877 as railroad pntcnta md 40 rs
swamp land patcnte. Tho total cum
which the government got hy way Of
fees and commissions for issuing these
patents was 81 ,O2i, ,TIl. Under n re-.
cent law most Of the .cccipts from the
salr Of puhLc lunds will hnncrfmth tie
set aside FOR rcclniming arid lands by
irrigation.
In the public domain thorr are still
unappropriatcd $50. n.07i ,3O7 acres Of I'M.
surveyed lands and 50l ,0TG,l l69 ucres Of
unsurveycd landn, or II total of more
than GI0,G55, ,00o ucrcs. 4 great many
tracts in this immense area, %; cnur "a
.,,.n fl,
settled, but ii has been estimated that
| when the contemplated system -: irri
| CATION Inns boon put into working order
so mnch good land will he opened that
n population hs large ns tho whole
nations present population could lind
room there To thrive prospGrously and
contcntcdly,
Rapid etridcs are now boiug made in
the developing Of public domain. Tho
excitement and uproar Of former pioneer
daya arG absent i'll this work, but the
process ia marked mud very effective
Tho passenger traffic on western rail.
roads is evidence 81 this fact. Agree.
ablo rcilcciinna nrisr in contemplating
TINT the United States miIl owns su
much arabic public land. l'il" dangers
OF mn ovcrcr"wdcd population 10y im'
migration or natural increase are still
remote. The census for rrnny ycure h
como will no, show M cxccRa ~ people
above what the wcst will need in
settling up its vacant lands -Knhens
CITY Jour- al.
|
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-29
IinrstIIr Jiniitua'i,

Poa,mng,cr i,ittrell oi Austin iR in
receipt Of letter from the poni0i'icc tie
partmon. nt Wnshiuainu. notifying him
that "an order has been issued to dis
continue service aud pay Dn rOut" No.
l72,GO3, lia,tlc Mountain I" Austin, No.
uada, operated 10y the Nevada Central
faii,0ad company from JanunrylO. 1901.
Tho railway service continucn the
letter. will DO Rupcrcccdcd by three
timos week Star Route scrvic" bc.
tween Gnid points.
SIf my attempt rboUld he made to
rarry The Siar Route meila by way oi
The railway trainp you will ut OncG no.
iiiy this Office
Tho above order came W u surprise M
il wa expected that the railroad would
carry tho mail as II IL now dong. Aue.
siD Rovillc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-29

sui, WAS lilcd Saturday in Reno, by
Miss Iclia Stanley, against J. w. Storcr
III the sum OF tll,j@0 aud cost ot suit.
Miss Stanley is former resident Of To.
nopah, while S,Orcr came to Reno from
Cnli'orLir.
1t IL alleged III the complaint tina;
Storer borrowed money at various i'll.
tcrvals from the plaintiff to the amomnt
OF sl30o and failed to pay any part OF
the SUM-
The $4,000 IL Tor damages the plain
till has sustained 10y reason OF the de-
fendnnt failing to keep his promise Ia
marry her.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-29
Quaker Reflections.

The popularity of some people lasts
about rs long KS that OF a snow man.
When man il under cloud the silver
lining theory doesn't always hold good.
The boy who makes hay while the sun
shines shovcls pavements when it snows.
\ mGp's opinion of his ncirhbor is
generally governed by ms neiGhbors'
opinion or him.
ParatoXical rs it may seem. you can
save yourself Il lot ot trouble 10y getting
rid of it,
What is the use OF going away FOR the
winter when you can stay ut home and
get all ynu want Of il?
II il wasn't Tor the fact that IL fool n,d
his money are soon parted, lot of pro-
mutcrs would have. to go Ia work.-Phil-
adcl pima Record
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-29
Elko. Nevada. Friday, january 20. 1904.
patches from the Far Enst:


Terms III Mnnchuria-Fu-To the
name ~ city, Indicates capital OF u
province. Il city "f ihc first class. Chou
Indicates city q; the secUn,!.class
fi-A small pu-i town. rs Ychnrg.Yi.
kiang. no. YcEuln, Ychu- All NJ, mn
st cam or river. lIai-Sca. sometimes
Lth". Shan--M"unthir. Kuan--r'tu =
stron", fortified place Shnn-Iiai Kuan
- III" 'oftii,ed camp whcr. the noun
'rIns and ;h. sea meet ap;iy illustrates
the" three terms. Ling Pnss over 4
m"urrair. lch"nr Chen. lInln-rown.
larr" villmgr.
It, C"r"m the icrm.nhtIuIl-Pu ar Chu
-ludicat"- that the place. is a porr or
harhor on uivi.nhi' waiers-for i'll
stance:
iongamph"-- The har Dor near the
mouth Of the Yaln river.
Masamplo- The Disputed naval base
on the southern shore OF the peninsula.
Do A. Termination indicates that the
pln.'" IL il province, aud means, there.
fore. "the district Of" or that il is the
capital "f such province.
Han-itiver.
At the beginning Of geographical
names the following pr"tixcs may gen
orally be translated: Va, great, large;
siao. small, little; pet, north; nan, south;
hci. blacki hunng. yellow; 81, west;
iung, east; strang. upper; hin. lower.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-29
Americans not In it.

y late report from Mr.. AtwelI,
United States Consul at Roubaix,
France, ia on tho subject Of "Alc0holism
IN Ernncc.- II is foundcd upon the
figures given by the National Anti.Alco.
nulic League " France, which hnd its
big annual meeting II short timo Hgo.
Some iigutcs pfrscntcd ARE nlmoat start.
ling aud are well worth presentation.
Official statistics show TINT Franco has
10000 saloons scattered among Il pop.
ulntiou slightly below i0,00O,0U0. This
as n little figuring will'ehow, ~ II saloon
tn cighty.thrcc inhabitants. which IL
lnnst surprising when the entire country
il kept IN view cities. tnwns, villages
aud country.
Tho consumption per capita in France
IL five gallons nnd IN the United Staics
one and one-third. But the bud fact in
France IN found in tho fact That alco.
holiG liquors 0vOr there are the bnnciul,
brain destroying cOrdials. winch are
coming into general usc IN this country,
most unfortunately. Whisky, good. bad
and indifferent, mR"o up the alcoholic
] drinks aOlh in thia country, and, M com
pared with cordialf, it ia water "a wine