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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
FRIDAY, JULY :. 1865
LEST WE FOEGEr.''

One hundred and twcnty-uIne years
ago tomorrow aD earnest band Of pat
riots met in Philadelphia and declared
the thirteen colonies free and indeperd-
ent states. When this solemr dec!ara.
ton was made a new nation was born.
The anniversary OF is birth viii be cele
brated tomorrow wherever a genuine
American breathes the free air. lie may
cot celebrate with noise or join in pro.
cessions, but some time during the day
he will do homage TO the memory OF the
men whose daring and patriotism made
this nation possible. He will recall the
majestic Washington, the stately JetIer-
son, the eloquent .AdamE. the gifted
franklin and their associates and asilcni
prayer will weId its way TO heaven that
The nation they founded may never pass
away.
AS we celebrate this l29th anniversary
Of our independence, let us % forget
that the government the patriots OF lac
founded cannot endure unless its cIti.
2 are true to the great principles
upon which it is founded. They laid it
foundations deep and strong and
cemented them with their blood upon
many a hard fought field. Their child.
ren and their children's children have
upheld those principles with their blood,
The bloody fields Of 1872, the plains o!
Mexico and the historic fields Of the
Civil war bear testimony to the patriot.
ism of their descendants. Shall we and
those who come after Us be less pat.
motto?
While our country is nov at peace
with the entire world and no war cloud
Is visible, dangers are threatening the
existence OF government. Corporate
wealth, the breeder Of great m~Unopohes,
IL crushing the life blood out Of indie,
pendent industry. Its slimy trail l.
found III our Legislative LalIs and il.
ain is seen on every hand. Men whc
have sworn TO protect and defend the
charter Of our liberties are following il
the wake Of this monster, ready TO sacri
fec their country to their iuordinat.
grred for the crumbs that fall iroi,
monopoly's table. In the purer days 0
the republic, such men were ostracise,
by their fellow citizens.
Other dangers threaten the staoilit.
OF this government today. Among then
is the horde Of ignorant immigrant
landing upon our shores. and bringing
with them the discomfort and hatred 10
all government that is inbred in them il
their native lands. God grant, tina
they, in whose hands are put the desti
MES Of our country, may see thus grea
danger before it ls too late.
As We celebrate the nations birthda,
tomorrow, let us each receive that com
what may We will hand this goycrnmen
to our posterity in all its early purity
That not a single star on it's flag siia!
he nnllut1a az obscurcd and that non
but freemen shuli dwell beueath il
folds.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
Steamship Smokogtacks.

The size Of the smol,cstacEs Of some
OF the steamships which leave New
YORK Is an Interesting topic amopr
folks long shore. a convincing proof
OF their size Il seen In this c0mr,ri.
son: Tho now East river tunnel which
III" Pennsylvania railroad Is about IN
build is about tho same diameter No
tho tunnels of the Lucanla and Cam.
ponin. that IS, twoptyouc feet. /,
seems hard to realize that two troir,
Of cars could run side by side tbron,r,
tho stacks of either OF these yngroI,
II they were laid HAT.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
Sacred Mountains in Jannn

Travellers in Japan are ustouishcd
10 find the grandcst shrincs through.
out the land situated on the tons OF
high. prccipitous mountains. This l.
because every mountain in that conn.
try is dedicated to some dofty who is
believed to be it's guardian. Those
temple grounds arc covered with Tho
oldest and largest forest trees, and Ia
the eyes of the people below tho Of
feet Of tho clouds which hover around
the peak has originated the belief mat
tic gods hold the power over the
clouds TO give or withhold rain.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07

To cure q cold wheE you have no cough
to cure Il cough when you have 10 cold
TO cure yourself when Jon have both
take Kcnuedy's Laxative Honey ami
Tar. Tho nos idea, the original laxative
cough syrup. 1t contains no opiutcs
and is the best for coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, etc. Pleasant to the
taste and equally good for child or adult,
Remember the name, "Kcnnedy's- and
see that the red clover BLOSSOM ind the
honey bee is on the bottle. Kennedy :
Laxative Honey and Tar ia the original
Laxative cough syrup. Take no other.
Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
TAFT on CHINESE IMMIGnATroS.

TAFT On MMIGRNTIOS.
Secretary Taft hns recently delivered
m important opinion oil the question OF
immigration. lie Gays:
Als il just that for the purpose Of e1-
GLIDING or preventing perhaps 100
Chinese coolies from clipping into this
country against the law, we should Rub-
jet IN equal plumber OF Chinese mcr.
chants and students OF high character
to an examination Of such inquisitorial.
humiliating, insulting aud physical un-
comfortable character rs 10 discourage
altogether the coming OF merchants
r. md studonts?
'One OF tho great commercial prizes
ot tho world is the trade with the 400.
OO0,OUO Chinese. Ought We to throw
away tho advantage which we have 10y
reason OF Chinese natural friendship
for ue. and continue TO enforce an I'M
Justly severe Inv. and To create in the
Chinese mind a disposition Ia boycott,
The American trade and tn drive
our merchants from tho Chino, az
shores, simply because We nro afraid
that wo may for the time lose
tho APPROVAL Of certain unreasonable and
oxretme popular leaders Of California
and other coast statcs2
"Does the question not answer ifscl;9
ls II not tho duty OF members Of con
grcss md oi tho executive 10 disrcgnrd
tho unreasonable demands Of n pnrt Of
tho community deeply prcjudiccd upon
this subject in tho flr west. and rnpisi
on extending justice md courtcsy to II
people FROM whom We are deriving md
are likely to derive such immenec bcnc.
III in the way Of international trader"
IL will DO accn TINT che 400. COO 600
commercial prize il the thing that GJIa
the secrotary'a eyes, md anything ia re-.
garded Hs reasonable ,hnl sfanda in tho
way. Ho undctostimatos the number of
who wonld cono IN M inborcrg
and donounces M unreasonable ,Lc
demands mndo by tho labprtng mon of
county that they DO protected from
n horde OF Chinese coolies who arc not
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07

Jacob LIT, tho theatrical manager.
Is n strong advocate Of advertising
lie has great ability in the preparation
OF striking, attractive and successful
advertisements. and nothing pleascs
him more than to find a novel or
quaint Idea embodied in an "ad."
The last time I was abroad said
Mr.. Lit. Il was driving In Kent when
came TO Il farm where there was
pasturaE" TO let. The owner of this
farm would have made n good nd
writer. for the big poster that nm.
nounccd the pnsturagc was gotten I'D
in this humorous and whimsical way:
This farm TO let. seventeen acres.
for grazing. Persons having old cat.
tie. or cattle with strong apvrtitcs.
hnd better be cautious In turning
them out 10 pasture here. rs my grass
Is so rich that It would be liable TO
injuro them for tho first week or So"
San antonio Express.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07

Frederick Lemaitre, the French .,
''r. al playing Robert MacsIro =.
d town OF France where two sold,ora
OF the garrison represented the noI,ca'
men who had to arrest him. In NJ
spirit of his part he gave one =,
them n vigorous kick. fla. he mrot
see to this" cried the Infatuated e.,
der II PROMPTLY knocked Lemaitre
into the orchestra. At this there was
n terrific din. and the soldier began
TO see that the v~indicatlon OF his uni.
form was not popular. But LemaItro
when he reSained the stage, took tho
Gendarme by the hand and said: 'Ey.
c~ellently well done. my friend. Tho
uniform must be respected. even IN
the thcatcr. Come to lunch with ma
tomorrow and bring your comrado"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
Bullion and /.

Bullion occupies "A palace.
In n fat live /:
People stand aside for bullion
When he passes by.
Bullion has a big red devil
That goes like y streak:
Eullion's ncomC'S more per minute
Than Is mine per week.
Yet he's poor and l am wealthy:
When my work Is done.
When. 1T night. l hurry hOInCward
There's \ little one
Who stands at the window, pyCring
f'oudly down the street.
While he kicks the cheap wulnsCOtIng
With his little feet.
once In BulIion's splendid palace
There were childish cries:
Now the autumn leaves are falling
Where a baby lies.
Some men envy you. . Bullion:
Some men hate you, too
Here's a word OF heartfelt rity
hat ! give TO you.
S. =. kiser.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
VISIT in

Paying visits by aIrshlp is tho latest
fashionable novelty In Paris, says tho
London Globe. There have been soy.
cral instances Of II recently. Thrco
mon left Paris by airship for a visit to
IN" country h"nao of Count C%outadcg,
wind was favorable and the dia.
lance Of about twcrty.threo miles wa,
covered In forty-nyo minutes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
When Iona sermons Prevailed.

\ Scotch preacher, not In the pres.
cnt degenerate age, has been known
to preach from nyc to six hours At n
stretch, anI sometimes, when ono
preacher had finished his sermon an
other would begin. end there would
be a succession OF preachers. deliver
Ing sermon upon sermon. until tho I'm.
happy congregations were kept listen.
ing t tho Word" for as many as ten
hours without n break.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07

d. and W. Henderson. Glasgow, have
launched the twin screw steamer CaIc-
donin for tho Glasgow and Now yorr.
service Of tho Anchor line. The ycs.
sci IS tho largest yet built for tho
Cly!c-trans-Atlantic route. Her ton.
nag" Is 10000. she Is 5l5 feet long. Is
i"ct broad. and her r~eciprocatfng or.
rlncs Will develop 10000 horsepower
Sh" viii carry 500 stocragc. 400 sec.
ond and 300 irst.class passengers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
A Smooth Article

when you tiudit necessary to use salve use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. II is tnc
purest. and best for sor,s. burns, boils,
eczema, blind, bleeding, itching or pro-
irudIng piles. Get the genuine DE Nltt's
Hazel Salve. Solo by ElEo Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07

The French treasury has mp to nov
hrr"htcl 10 ~" cHicut OF $1,000. 900 by
tho tax on CTclci and motor carr.
Motor 8 Cl"s contribute $4,000 OF thIg
amount. and motor cars S376. 700.
Since 100 tho number Of motor cnrs
paying tho tax has increased by 1889
pcr cent.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07

y curious custom oDtaiua among the
rrorgs. When ono Of them Kills n
tiger or n panther. be- ,g married 10
tho dead animal, regardless of ils Sex.
ir"rpch upon n framework on wood
o." bamboo tho animal is carried IN
r-"c"sEion and Tho marriage ritual is
.ir."uy observed. while lnYlah hospl.
iality Is dispcnscd.-Calcutta States.
man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Board met July 3, 1863. with all the
members present.
Minutes read and approved.
Money il the county treasury counted
and found correct.
Reports o; various officers read and
flee.
The bill OF George Arthur for clean
ing the atreet= OF Carliu Was laid over.
The following transfers were made
from the general county fun. into the
following road funds:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
Women BIacksmlths In EnoI,nd.

In the district about Crldloy. Eng.
lana. twenty women work rs black.
smiths to every man following tho
trade. For many generations this
WORK has been almost entirely in fem
iniuC hands.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07

Aunt Janc-How do you know there
is so much gossip al n woman's club
Uncle Gcorge-Aren't the women's
clubs patterned after the mems
clubs
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07

Following are the bills allowed by tie
commissioners at their meeting on Mon.
day. Jul! >. 1873:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Entered az the ElEo p~oStO@,cs toE irzEs@Lss!ol
through the nails IS seooad-cIass matter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-07
ROAD

Subscribo Tor Tur IHDrrExDrar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
WARREN MAN ON DECK.

North Carolinians noticed yesterday
that the name of w. w. Long was one
of the three experts in the Agricul-
tural Department who certified to the
mistake in the Holmes-Hyde report
that cost cotton farmers many thous-
and dollars. Mr.. Long is IL native Of
Warren county, which he represented
in the House in 1891 and 1898. In
1898 he was appointed to a position in
the Agricultural Department and has
been there continuously since that
time If the division of crop reports
is i'm the hands of such practical and
honest men as William Long. the
country would have every ground Tor
putting full confidence in the govern
ment reports.
Beware Of public officials on small
salaries who take frequent European
trips like Hyde, or manipulateS req
devil automobiles like Holmes. EX-
travagant tastes tempt men TO 90
wrong. The best men in such posi-
lions are men of strict integrity who
can supply their simple tastes on the
salary provided.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
OSTRICH WOULD
START A FIGHT
Manager of Racing Birds
Wants Crowd Kept Away
From Track Fence.
ESPECIAL to News and Observer.)


Norfolk, Va, July 27.--Mr. c. w.
Smith, manager of the big fair of the
Norfolk Horse Show and Fair Associa-
ton, August /, 2, 3 and 4, received a
letter this morning from New York
written by A. w. Ford concerning the
two trotting OstricheS which VIII give
an exhibition each day of the fair. Mr.
Ford writes as follows:
We will race Jacksonville, our trot-
ting ostrich, against any trott1ng or
pacing horse that you can secure, two
one-half mile heats daily, and you can
change The horse daily that we race
against. Then we will race to the two
Ostriches. Jacksonville and Florida.
both in harness. or ridden bareback,
as you desire. The race in harness
will be best two out of three heats.
"Please reserve me three tight stalls
at one end of your stables, as near the
track as possible, as some one has to
sleep right near the birds at all times"
He says:
please put on your program, IN
prominent type, and have it announced
from the judges stand, that all spec
tatorS must keep off the track during
the ostrich races and keep back from
the fence Gf you allow them there.
The ostrich will want to stop running
and go to fighting if the crowd gets
goes to the wire, or if they hang over
the fence. | nope you Will not allow
any one on the intleld. You under
stand that if any one should run to-
wards the fence as the ostrich was
approaching this would give the os-
trich the idea that he was going to be
attacked and he would. Immediately
stop to defend himself.
Il expect to arrive in Norfolk with
the two Ostriches Sunday morning and
will go Immediately to the track.
Mr.. Ford also states that he Will be
on the grounds and VIII be glad to
answer any questions as to the rails
ing of ostriches and the conduct of
his ostrich farm in Florida.
This unique exhibition of racing a
trottng ostrich against trotting or
pacing horse is one of the numerous
attractions at the Virginia State fair,
which opens the LIST day of August.
1t is the first time this exhibition has
ever been given in the State of Nir-
ginia. 1t is net only very expensive
attraction, but difficult to exhibit for
the reason that the exhibit can only
take place on a race track. Mr.. Ford
guarantees TO trot mile with one OF
these ostriChes in the Whirlwind time
of less than two minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
Spirit of the Press.
There is But One Good Rule: Always
Print the Facts as They Are.

Greensboro Telegram.
We note in some of our exchanges d
discussion Of the old question as to
whether or not it is wise to PRINT the
facts when a contagious disease
breaks out or when one or more cases
of such disease develop. The news
papers, as a rule, think such things
should be published, while others be
lieve otherwise. 1t seems to us that
it is always better to let the precise
facts be known so as to prevent the
possibility of eXaggeration. Some
time ago there was ii report going
the rounds that the city of Charlotte
had several hundred cases of typhoid
fever Perhaps if the facts had been
printed in the papers from time TO
time no such wild rumOr would have
gotten out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
DURHAM SETS a GOOD EXAMPLE,.

The last Legislature Incorporated
into the revenue bill a provision
making it illegal for any newspaper to
print the amount of income given in
by any person foe taxation. That act
was of doubtful legality, of doubtful
propriety and it's operation may he
such that it will be repealed. Not
many days ago the Corporation Com
mission sent out notices to number
of parties who have not liSsod any
income for taxation this >ear. Some
of them doubtless thought thai, mas
much as no income could be publish
ed. they never would be missed and
forget to list any income. 1t is fol-
tunate that the county commissioners
and the Corporation Commissioners
have the power and are exercising :.
To prevent any shrinkase in the iis;.
ing of incomes for tala-'ol, Publicity
has doubled the incom IS listed for
taxation Will the commissions ne
able to do as much?
Durham sets good example to the
State The incomes listed from that
county jumped this year from $ihc-
900 to $350,G00, an increase of oveI
one hundred per cent. Why? Some
people may claim that it is '!ue to The
law against publishing the incomes.
That is questionable. A friend i'll
Durham, in a private letter, gives
these two reasons:
1.-The chief reason is that everybody
knew that Squire Jack Allen was &C.
ing TO sft the matter thoroughly and
report them TO the Corporation Com
mission if they did not list their
income. If the other chairmen OF
the State have been as faithful as
Squire Allen, you will see a tremend-
Gus increase in the incomes. 1t is
also true that Durham has been mere
prosperous in the last twelve months
than in any twelve months in its his
tory, but this alone will not account
fer its increase of 125 per cent in the
incomes"
Durham sets an example to all the
counties and it wouldn't be a bad idea
if all the other ninety-six chairmen
of the county commissioners would
ask Squire Jack Allen for his receipt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
NOT HENPECKED.
Wonder What Happened to the Man
When He got Home?
Fayetteville Observer.)

Quite an amusing incident, and one
which will buoy up the hen-pecked
husbands throughout the lfind, -
Cured at Camp Ground Methodist
church, where big protracted meet
ing has been going on under the lead
ership Of Rev Chas. A. Jones The
meeting has been a most interesting
one, and great good has resulted, as
shown by the number-twelve-w
Joined the church last night.
While the ceremony of joining the
church was going on the pastor ask
ed certain gentleman who had
shown great interest in the meeting if
he desired to join His wife instantly
replied for him that she thought his
intention was to join her church, the
Baptist, and then to the surprise of
everyone. the husband rose up and
said, mo, my ircIinations are to join
this church, and 1 will now do So"
Wonder what happened to that man
when he got home!
Prosperity may be heaven way of
punishhing some people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
MORNING TONIC.
{ EnnerSOn.)

We love any forms, however ugly,
from which great qualities shine. II
a man can raise a small city to a
great kingdom, can make bread cheap,
can irrigate deserts, can join oceans
by canals, can subdue steam, can or
ganize victory, can lead the opinions
of mankind, can enlarge knowledge,
it's no matter whether his nose is par
allel to his spine, as it ought to be,
or whether he has nose at all;
whether his legs are straight or wheth-
er his legs are amputated; his deform-
tiles viii! come to be reckoned orna-
mental and advantageous on the
whole. +.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
GOES TO GIBsoNvLLE.
Professor Cox Elected superintendent
of Graded Schools There.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observed
High Point, N. c., July 27.-Prof.
r. G. Cox. who was chosen principal
of the High Point graded schools IN
June, has been elected superintendent
of the graded schools at Gibsonville
and viii accept.
Yesterday there came to this city Il
delegation of business men from the
Gate City to examine our street pave
ment and sidewalks with a view 70
adopting the same for the city of
Greensboro.
DR.. Claude e. Reitzel has returned
from Youngsville, bringing with him
his family. DR.. Reitzel is a brother
to DR.. j. r.. Reitzel, of this place, and
lately moved here for the practice of
bis profession
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28

After the Chickens.
lCarthae.e Rladel

Foxes are said to be very numerous
and daring in the neighborhOod of
Union church They catch chickens
there in the day time.
A weasel or mink killed fourteen
chickens in the hen house of Mr.. j. Ii.
Mcdonald, Monday night. Only tine
Threats of the chickens were cut and
the blood sucked.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28

Forty-two years is a long time for
a man to be engaged in one calling.
but that is the period of the service
of Mr.. r. NJ. Sloan at the head of the
Southern Express Company's business,
in Greensboro. He was true man
in every relation of life, enjoyed the
implicit confidence of all who know
him, and leaves an example and an
influence that will tell for good In
the lives Of others
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28

Referring to the candidacy of Geor-
ga editors for Governor, the Newton
Enterprise says: I'm North Carolina
the editors have to content themselves
with the excitement they can get
pushing other men for Office But
isn't it better? They escape a great
deal, of abuse and detraction, and
keep on doing good instead of hold
ing office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28

Chatham is leading Wake in special
school tax districts. The Siler City
Grit, which led in the fight that Sc
cured the tax in Sier City, notes that
Mt. Vernon Springs has voted a spe-
cial tax and Bears Creek will soon
vote on the proposition. The local
tax is the only sure and permanent
method of having good primary and
schools
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28

Nobody can appreciate how rapidly
and how solidly Durham grows unless
he goes there often. Last year it had
property assessed for taxation at
S14.539,166A This year it is increased
to SIS, 126,755, to which must be adj
ded an increase of 100000 income
tax Durham is one of the smallest
counties in the State. 1t is one of the
richest and is ahead of many big
counties, and it grows hourly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28

The New York Herald says that as
the President of the Equitable, Nor
ton has been given more power than
has been held by any official since
the founder of the company. That's
the climax of the talk of reform and
naturalization. With Morton as the
Car, who believes that rebates and
stock speculation will end?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
Put BOYS to Work.

Charity and Children.
That is a sensible father who, no
matter how mach money he may
happen to have, will put his BOY our
mo vacation season, to some good,
honest work. and if his business calls
for oyeralIs. so much the better.