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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-02

1t seems almost incredible, but it is fact
theess that nearly onethrd of all the deaths in Los
Angeles county during 1904 were socalled coroner's
cases. The number of such for the year was
612 1t is not to be understood of course that all the
cases thus grouped resulted from violent deaths OF
the whole number 221 found on examination of
the coroner, TO be due to natural causes But there
was nearly one death by violence in the average for
every worday in the year. the total number being POL
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-02

Rev. Robert Bwdette declared with great vehe
menee In sermon yesterday morning that the deter
mnation OF the people of Los Angeles to construct
library building in portion of Central park was
wicked -wieked-wicked!" And then he coniured ,,p
picture OF Los Angeles children playing in the streets
because they were TO be deprived of their park play
ground The gentle humorist should stick 10 the facts
which that only small portion Of the mark Is 10
be used for the library building that the remainder
Of the park is to be beautiful and attractive
playground aud breathing spot for the people than ever
before. We afraid that Bro. Burdette was think
Ing more Of his pretty practical sentiment
than Of the exact facts Of this case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-02

An important decision handed down by the
supreme court at San Francisco last Saturday pertain
ing to the obligation of lighting companies in the mat.
ter OF fixing prices for illumination The issue turned
on the right Of the city of Pomona to demand reduc
ton OF the rate charged by the local gas company
which was $1.5O per thousand feet The decision is
summarized by City Attorney Loucks of Pomona thus
The effect OF the decision is to sustain the ordinance
OF this city fixing rates for gas Under the decision
city may not only fix the rates. but may conduct
criminal prosecution to the enforcement of the
ordinance fixing them The decision is of general appli.
cation and fits Los Angeles well as Pomona
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03

When the time came to forward the
winter outfits for the armies in Man
churia. and the commissariat produc-
ed hundreds of thousands of fur ear
protectors. Japanese and foreigners
alike wondered where these things
could have come from. No one had
ever heard of their being made.
1t seems that two years ago the
plague was raging along the China
coast. The Japanese quarantine bu-
rcau decided that strenuous efforts
must be made to keep the dread dis
ease out OF. the country They de-
termined to start a crusade. In all
the seaports and larger cities boun-
ties were offered for each rat brought
in. The small boys found this great
source of revenue, and the competi-
tion at once became very keen. For
each rodent the huntsman was given
a small sum, and a lottery ticket. The
money he might squander. but the
ticket he saved. and at the end of the
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
HIS STEAK WAS READY.
Sarcasm Of the Wife Not Wasted on
the Delinquent Husband.


Sarcasm loses nothing by awaiting
the psychological moment for its ua-
terance. Also it oftentimes is most
fraught with the sharpness of two
edged sword when it is contained in
simple statement of fact.
A husband given to periodical looks
upon the cocktail when it contains a
cherry, his glance at such times dwell
ing thereon for two or three success
sive days without interruption. arose
one morning recently with head out
of all proportion to his hat measure,
and throat that felt like limekiln.,
No explanation was needed when he
told his wife he was going out for a
moment to get rid of the olive green
taste in his mouth; he would be back
right away. All she said was: Bring
a steak home with you for breakfast"
He went to cocktail dispensary
and got his brace. AS he was going
out he met a friend. who told him he
would feel better If he had another.
He did feel better. so much better
that he was prevailed on further to
improve the state of his physical and
mental being by a third diving after n
cherry. He did not see his home for
two days.
Again, one morning he awoke with
iron hands pressing into his head and
his tongue cleaving to the roof of his
mouth. His wife heard him stirring
and went to the door. Your steak is
ready" she said.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03

train for London. Mrs Clarl, took the
| 10 n. m. train, and on her arrival in
London was driven directly to the
docks, where lay the captains steam
er.
You've just missed 'im," said the
mate. in answer to her enquiry for the
captain. les took a cab and gone
habout a half hour ago."
He, however. remembered the ad-
dress given by the captain to the cab
driver. and Mrs. Clark re-entered her
cab.
Hes taken lodging in Southwark.
my dears," she said, with set face.
"He wants to be near that designing
baggage. I'll break up her game"
1t was an unpretentious house in
Southwark at which the cab stopped.
ard Mrs. Clark. finding the captain
was within, entered.
les hupstairs." said the girl who
opened the door. you can walk
hup."
Plainly there was a woman's voice
coming from the room which was
designated as containing the captain,
and Mrs. Clark shuddered and glanced
at her daughters 1t was too late, for
the captain himself opened the door
and beckoned them in.
Miss Milford knelt by a bed ard a
thin, emaciated man held her hand.
That's her lover" whispered the
captain to Mrs. Clark, the fellow
who cut and run the day he was to
marry her 1t seems there was some
money missing in a banking house
where he was a clerk and they sus-
pected him. His uncle. proud old
stick, made the loss good and told him
to leave England. He went to Africa,
up the Haut Congo. and saw nothing
but niggers and malaria for ten years.
Well. after he'd gone they found the
robber but they never found the lover.
He was among the niggers. He was
brought down to London to die and
took him on my steamer SO he could
get a breath of Gods air. He told
me the whole story and when l met
Miss Milford in the railway carriage
remembered the name and l found
out she was the woman. managed
to get her to come to see him and it's
all right. His uncle's dead and left
him his money so they can get mar
ried when he gets we'll"
Mrs. Clark walked over to Misc
Milford.
Dearest Mollie," she said. I'VE will
take him out to Pugsford. He'll get
well quickly in that fresh air."
"She's a sweet woman" said Mrs.
Clark as she and her daughters left
the house. There's nothing design
ing about Mollie."
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03


to the garret, while people have hung
the pictures of relatives and friends
in airy bits of wire known as the pho
tograph holder, interjected into stray
corners of bureaus or dressing tables
and generally maltreated them and al
lowed them to be subjected to the dust
and CRIME of the daily atmosphere.
The now general use of the camera
has helped to restore the uhce passe
picture album to its former dignified
position on the parlor table.
The new photograph albums are diff.
ferent from those of the days OF long
ago. They are far more artistic and
easy to handle. Sometimes they are
made of fine leather, sometimes of
soft kid, but at all events they are not
so likely to jar upon artistic sensibili-
ties as did the velvet and plush af-
fairs which were once the pride and
adornment of the parlor tables of all
well-regulated households.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
Raconteur.


When Uncle Jabez makes n joke. it's
mighty hard to tell
'Jes what a feller ought to do.
Cause If you laugh fore he gets
through
1t riles him up spell.
An then n dreadful silence comes; it's
minutes till it's broke.
Paw holds his breath
Skeered half to death,
When uncle makes n joke.
When ordinary people tell US riddles,
there is fun.
But when folks happen to be rich
It's hard to tell which thing Is which
That's proper to be done.
An paw. he says. II Jabez overlooks us
Wen be broke.
We must laugh right
And be polite
When uncle makes a joke.
An so. In order not to take chance,
however small.
Paw mas collected the whole lot
An told EN- over till we've got
To know 'em one an all.
An now we laugh exactly when a certain
word is spoke.
Nav needn't nudge,
Paw needn't bulge.
When uncle tells u joke.
-Washington Star,
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
Copyright 1904. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

ford was to go. In the evening Jane
came breathlessly upstairs. She was
passing the parlor and had overheard
the captain say to Miss Milford, Say
yes. my dear" That was all. but it
was enough and Mrs. Clark felt that
the whole edifice she had so carefully
built about those two thousand pounds
was toppling to the ground.
Miss Milford left early the next
morning. What Mrs. Clark said to
her man knoweth not, but a woman
can get rid of woman when she so
desires in a way that is not chroni-
cled. Mrs. Clark saw her go and drew
a breath of relief.
But the house Mrs. Clark had build
ed about those two thousand pounds
rested on the sand. That evening
Captain Bascom announced that he
was going to London the next morn
ing.
when he goes. I'll go. too." said
Mrs. Clark; there was fight in Mrs.
Clark.
Captain Bascom took the 9 a. m
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
GRAPES FRESH ALL WINTER.
French Device Preserves Them for
the Palate of the Epicure.

the Palate of the Epicure.
A clever French process by which
vine growers in France are able to
market fresh outdoor grapes all
through the winter is thus described.
Bunches of the finest grapes when
ripe in autumn are cut in such way
that to each bunch piece of the vine
FIVE or six inches long remains at
tached. From this piece the stems of
the bunch hang, an arrangement vital
ly necessary to the success OF the op-
Grafton.
A large number of wide-mouth bot
ties, filed with water, is ranged in a
cellar and in the open end of each is
inserted the pieces of vine stem, the
punches of grapes hanging outside.
The grapes do not touch the water,
but are thus supplied with moisture
through the vine stem, which is i'm
mersed in water. By this process
choice varieties OF table grapes are
kept in perfect condition for the whole
winter.
The temperature of the cellar is uni
form and moderately low and care is
taken daily to supply the bottles with
the water lost by evaporation. Fruit
thus carefully tended is somewhat
costly, but there are many patrons
who willingly pay So bunch for the
delicacy of fresh grapes in midwinter.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03

An autograph collector. smiling,
said:
81 have inherited from my maternal
uncle his magnificent collection of
autographs. These autographs did not
cost the old gentleman a cent; yet
they are worth hundreds and hun
dreds of dollars.
when the autograph fever seized
my uncle, he set to work in shrewd
way. Being parsimonious, he did not
want to buy his autographs. Being
clever, he perceived that simple sig
natures, such as you get If you write
and ask an autograph of a person OF
distinction. would have no real value.
so, do you know what he did? To
every distinguished person he applied
to he said he was sea captain, and
he asked permission to name new
ship he was building after the great
man.
1t was subtle flattery, that, eh? All
my uncle's great folk were, without
exception delighted to think OF stately
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03

A short time ago inquiry came from
the union forces to know if Mr.. Post
would keep still If they would cab
off the boycott on Postum and Grape
Nuts.
This is the reply: The labor trust
has seen fit TO try to ruin our business
because we would not join its criminal
conspiracy. We are plain American
citizens and differ from the labor
union plan in that we do not force
people to strike, picket, boycott, as
suult. blow up property or commit
murder.
We do not pay thugs 500 to break in
the ribs of any man who tries to sup
port his family nor $50 for an eye
knocked out.
We try to show our plain, honest
regard for sturdy and independent
workmen by paying the highest wages
in the state
We have steady. unyaryirg re-
spcct for the awabiding. peaceable
union man and a most earnest desire
to see him gain power enough to
purge the unions OF their criminal
practices, that have brought down upop
them the righteous denunciation of a
longsuffering and outraged public, but
we will not fawn, truckle, bend the
knee. wear the hated collar of white
slavery, the union label, nor prostitute
our American citizenship under ''or-
ders" of any labor trust.
You offer to remove the restriction
on our business and with union" gold
choke the throat and still the voice
raised in stern denunciation of the
despotism which tramples beneath an
iron. shot heel the freedom of our broth
ers.
You would gag MS with a silver bar
and muffle the appea! to the American
people to harkep to the cries for
bread of the little children whose
faithful fathers were beaten to death
while striving TO earn food for them.
Your boycott may perhaps succeed
In throwing our people out of work
and driving us from business, but you
cannot wrench from us that priceless
jewel our fathers fought for and which
every true son guards with his life.
Therefore. speaking for our work
people and ourselves. the Infamous
offer is declined"
POSTUM CEREAL CO.. LTD.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
Flattery Won Them All

ship named after them, sailing hero
and there over the deep sea. Thomas
Carlyle said:
80 am pleased that you should Ike
my work enough to name your sh;p
after me. and hope she will come TO
anchor in a happier haven than shHli
ever reach"
THE poet Tennyson wrote my uneio
a foef age letter. He said that IN
every storm thereafter he would thirk
of the Alfred Tennyson. and put up
prayer for her safety.
"Thackeray was go pleased that lie
sent my uncle a comic drawing To-
hang in his cabin.
Robert Browning thanked my un-
Gle for the compliment Of naming the
new ship after him, and hoped toe
r. B. would be stancher than he.
namesakc.
"Uncle's collection numbers uearl,
a thousand autographs, and each let
ter is about this imaginary new ship"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
Low Prices in Philadelphia.

An interesting and amusing instance
OF business acumen on the part of a
German butcher in Philadelphia is fur
nished by a gentleman in that city.
zone day." says this gentleman, "I
inquired of the butcher the price of
sausage"
sausage iss sixteen cents a
pound replied he, after a moments
hesitation; but to-day I haven't no
sausage already
"Whereupon | asked why. If he had
not the goods he should quote price
thereon"
"'Der question iss easy to answer
replied he, without suspicion OF a
smile. If / had some of dose sausage
den der brice would be dwendy cents,
yes. But l haf no sausage, no; so
makes der brice low. 1t gifes me
reduckshun und it costs me nod.
dings'"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03

Identification.
The public should remember that
there are few labor unions conducted
on peaceful lines and in proportion as
they are worthy, they have won es
TEEN, for we, as people, are strongly
in sympathy with any right act that
has for its purpose better conditions
for wage workers. But we do not for
get that we seek the good of all and
not those alone who belong TO some
organization, whereas even the law
abiding unions show undeniable evi-
dences of tyranny and oppression when
they are strong enough, while many
OF the unions harbur and encourage
criminals in their efforts to force
yoke of slavery upon the American
people. As public speaker lately
said: THE arrogance Of the English
King that reused the fiery eloluence
of Otis, that inspired the immortal
declaration of jefferson. that left War
rem dying on the slopes OF Bunker
Hill, was not more outrageous than
the conditions that a closed shop
would force upon the community.
These men burst into rebellion when
the king did but touch their pockets
Imagine if you can their indignant pro-
test had he sought to prohibit or
assault, DDGe-...o,7-a-tinp or determine
up their houses and poison their food
If they did not submit.
The public should also remember
that good, true American citizens can
be found in the unions and that they
deprecate the criminal acts of their
fellow members, but they are often in
bad company
Salt only hurts sore spots. So, the
honest, law abiding union man is not
hurt when the criminals are de-
nounced, but when you hear union
man ''holler" because the facts are
made public. he has branded himself
as either one of the lawbreakers or
a sympathizer. and therefore with the
mind OF the lawbreaker and likely to
become one when opportunity offers.
That is one reason employers decline
to hire such men.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
1auaht oxama to Shoot.

Twenty-Five years ago Horace
Fletcher taught Marquis Oyama how
to shoot. Fletcher had published a
pamphlet on how to shoot with rife
and copies Of 1t reached Japan. The
author was in that country shortly
afterward and was sent for by Mar.
quis Oyama, then minister of war.
Fletcher gave him lessons. He says
that when Oyama first hit a moving
object-a teacup thrown into the air
he "capered about and screamed In
his delight like an excited schoolboy.' -
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
Shows Ingenuity of Japs

month there was a. drawing. with
prizes varying from s. to $50. Rat
catching became popular amuse-
ment and the boards of health all
over the country were kept busy ex-
amining the daily bag. Each animal
was duly registered. and the place in
which it was caught noted. 1t was
then examined. and IL any suspicious
germs were discovered the building
from which the rat came was imme-
diately raided, all the animals were
hunted down, and the place was dis
infected.
In this manner the plague was kept
out of Japan. The small boys amused
themselves and made money. but no
one ever stopped to think what had
become of the skins of these millions
of rats that had been worrying the
boards of health. They had not been
thrown away. The military authori-
ties had used them to make ear-pro-
tcctors.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
Not Aetuated by Generosity,

A precocious youngster of years,
living on the Park Slope, has little
sister, with whom he is compelled to
divide his gifts, very much to his dis
like. The little girl generally comes
out at the small end of the horn, and
therefore. when, one day recently. he
was noticed eating the smaller of two
applies that had been given to him. it
excited the comment of his mother.
How did you hapepn to give Elsie
the big apple and keep the little one
for yourself? Mamma is glad to seq
her little boy growing generous"
There was worm in the big one. +"
nonchalantly replied Johnny. y.-Broos
iyn Eagle.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
Note by Publisher.

Note by Publisher.
The Postum Company have yearly
contract for space in this paper
which they have right to use for
announcements of facts and princi.
pies. Such use does not necessarily
carry with 1t any editorial opinion.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03
II e suit Of Boy cot i.

run amuck. by adopting the Battle
Creek plan" hut this city offers in
dustrial peace now, with cheap coal
and good water hrstclass railroad
facilities and the best grade of fair,
capable and pcaoeabIe mechanics
known.
Details given upon inquiry OF the
"Sccy. OF the Citizens ASSN"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03

There's no DANGER" replied Mrs.
Clark, pIacidIy, "MoiIie's crushed"
came. Mrs. Clark beheld Captain Bas-
com and Miss Milford talking ear
nestly in the parlor and Miss Milford
was wiping tears from her eyes. A
conference was held. Again were
James plump shoulders shrugged and
again Lydia's pretty nose upturned.
1ha Cat was pronounced. Miss Nit
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-03

Article Name.
Article 2.-Objects.
First-To insure. SO far as possible.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-10-06
Faith Not Necessary.

You may be just Us skeptical and
pessinistic rs you please, Kodvl will
digest what sou eat whether you eat or
not. You can put your food III Hbowl,
pour Il little Kodol Dyspepsia Cure on
it and il will digest it the same rs it
will i'll YOUR stomach. /, cart help but
cure Indigestion and dyspepsia. 1t
Is curing hundreds and thousands
some had faith and some didn't. Kodol
will cure you il medicine can cure you.
whether YOU have faith III it ar not.
Sold 10y Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-10-06
shooting ARRAY "a, Cherry Greek.


Tho White Pine News gives the follow.
ing account OF the shooting affray at
Cherry Creek, White Pine County:
an a drunken row at Cherry Geek
Monday, Pete Thomas shot and prob
ably fatally wounded Jack Harvey with
a $40 calibre Winchester rifle.
The men had been good friends for
yCars, and meeting Dexpectedly in
Cherry Creek Monday proceeded to
celebrate the occasion by drinking II
few glasses to each Others health.
While under the influence Of the liquor
an altercation arose and they proceeded
to settle the dispute without gloves,
time keeping or referees. Thomas came
ont second best i'll the encounter and
the men took another drink and called
everything oil.
Thomas then asked Harvey to step
into the back room to talk matters over
with hun. This led to another misuuder-
standing and another knock down, i'll
which Thomas Jared the some rs ill the
former encounter. The men again call
ed matters square an! took another
driEk to bind the treaty OF peace.
Everyone thought the differences be-
tween the two men had been settled, rs
the contestants had talked the matter
over and agreed that it was the sheerest
folly for men who had been friends rs
loEg as they had to fight we imaginary
grievances.
-Harney TODD at the end OF the Tar OF
the Elk saloon, where the fights had
taken place, talking to some friends,
and Thomas went out. lIaruey's
friends advised him to be careful. rs
they feared Thomas was t]reacherous
but Harvey said he was not afraid OF
Tnomas doing any more bar smashing
him i'll the law.
In a few minutes Thomas. who had
beer to his wagon, winch was standing
immediately in front Of the saloon,
appeared i'll the door with IA Winchester
rifle and taking deliberate aim. fired ut
Harvey, the ball striking him i'll the
left breast, abUut three inches above
the heart. Harvey ran out Of the back
door OF Bareilles' saloon after the sho,
was fired Pud entered the saloon OF
K lily and Karbstein from the rear.
when he fell PROSTATE upon the floor.
Medical aid was summoned at once
and a messenger de- patched to Kent tc
telephone to Ely for the Sheriff al,c
District Attorney. and also to send !
telegraph message to the wounded
mans brother, who lives in Wells.
Thomas gave himself up to the officer.
at Cherry Creek immediately after III,
shooting.
Sheriff Baird and Acting Distric
Attorney Chandler left for Cherry Creel
Tuesday morning to be in attendance a
the preliminary examination, which wa
held before Justice Cannon at Cherr,
Creek yesterday.
--latest advices from Cherry Creek
announce that the wounded mar vii
probably live
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-10-06
lInIlrN-- NCM ullrn.

y pretty romance culminutcd ycster-
day in the marriage Of Charles :"
Hurley Of this city and Miss Lula Belle
McMullen Of Dceth, q senior at the
Nevada State University.
The ceremony was performed last
evening by Rev. G. l.. Mcars OF the
Congregational church at the home OF
DR.. l~ienuessy. l.. G. Clark. sheriff OF
Elko county, an uncle Of the bride, and
DR.. and Mrs. ~lIennessy witnessed the
ceremony.
The announcement OF Miss McMul.
lens wedding will come us a pronounced
surprise to the student body of the
university, where the Young woman
has for three years been one OF the
most popular o! the goods. :Shc is
manager Of the basketball team is "A
most charming and gracious young
Mr.. Hurley recently located in Reno
and upon their return from a honey
400 trip to the city, Mr.. and Mrs
Hurley will take up their residence III
this city.-Journul.
The BRIDE is one OF Elko count, ::
NEST popular young m Her army
OF friends here with her world q!
happiness and prosperity.
The INDEPENDENT extends congratu
latiops to Mr.. and MH. Hurley and hope,
their married life may be long, hnpp!
and prosperous,