Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-04-21

was very 10th tO comply with the dc.
mand, had not tie power to resist, and
accordingly put them in the ire ns
directed. | held them in that posi,iou rs
long AZ | cnuld-it WAS very painful at
first; the II drew them ont and diupcd
them IN mc!tt'i grease. which ] had in
the cabin; then poked them III the fire
again--the stranger closely wat tching
mo all the time. ! continued the process
of dipping my hand III oil and putting
them III the fire until the fingers and a
portion Of the hands, ~ yOu see, were
consumed. Al thia junciure the ire.
sistible influences eIertcd by the stran-
ger, before mentioned wa1 Withdrawn.
together with the stranger himself, and
Immediately dcs .stcd from further
uutilation Of myself
MIR. Chase then went To the house OF
Mr.. BoOZarth, at the bridge, made known
his condition, aud desired that gentle
man t" shoot him, hut Jerome, prefer.
RUG to act M the character ~ "a good
Samaritan, Ia that ~ cx"cutloncr,
promptly derliucd. and took him to the
&c Inty hospital whore hr received the
attention oi DR.. Mcig., who amputat,d
his arms beI)S the elbow
Before the stwmps Of his arms hn
full! healed, Mr.. Chase left the huzplrul
and looked arDuud for Il way Ia earn a
lt,.. A, I.,..I
and with THIS he purchased suIul stu *
Of candy, nuts, cigars and tobacco, and,
securing permission from Mr.. Brain and
partner. he plhCcd u dr! goods box on
With THE hON ~ Il storr and with thus
small stock, he began business career
that in- never been cIuallrd III this
State, or III amy other, for that matter.
lie soon won the confidence and respect
OK the children and received almost
their cutir" patronage. lie was also
PatronI2cd 10y the older people oi the
town and his dry goods box was soon too
small to hold his stock and he rented "A
store near the one he occupied for many
years.
From thlG small bcgiulng. Mr.. Chase
built up prosperous business and
accumulated nn estate worth in the
neighhorhood oi $4,000. Considering
the adverse circumstances under which
he started, il il evident that .inthing but
"A determination To overcome every Oh
staclc, coupled with strict integrity,
made his success possible.
\ meeting 81 citiZcns wns held Sunday
forenoon in the Office oi District Attur.
ney Williams and committee. consist.
my Of John Yowcll, John Henderson and
Frank fcrnnld, was appointed to make
arrangements Tor the funeral. which will
bc held at o'clock tomorrow (rucedayD
afternoon Rt Leonard Hall, Rev. George
II. Greenfield officiating. Tho remains
will be taken to the Hall at o o'clock
and they will lic in stute until >. All
who wish to view the remains are re-.
GuCstcd To do so between those hours.
Tn" schools viii close in the afternoon
M "A token 0i rcapcCL to- his memory, and
it is requested that every business house
close during the funeral.
In the death ~ Mr.. ChaEc. Eiltu losos
one II ito most respected and prosperous
business mrn. Tho state loses II good
citizen and the children devoted friend
In life he WIS careful " the feelings OF
others and never Intentionally wrougcd
anyone. Ills business standing was un.
cqunllcd md his word M good when lie
died III il was on TuolOmo river away
buck in the day. of 40.
IIia troubles over. May hc sleep we'll.
Two petitions Tor administration OF
the estate were filed this mm ming
One was 10y &. +. IIollnnd, Juhlic nd
miniEtrator md tho other hy John
Ynwcll, creditor. Judge BroSn ap.
Tontcd Mr.. Vowel this afternoon.