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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06

Thomas Muliigan author OF the Ia
milinr expression: ats a woild night
OH Treasure Hill and poor old Mullignn
broko," died in San Francisco a few
days ago. Mu,ligan was one Of the
earliest arrivals at Treasure Hill, White
Pine county during the mining excite
ment there in $3.50. Tho town is 1860
feet above sed level and it was during
Il fierce blizzard on u midwintcr night
when Mulligau. after making u losing
at gambling, Used the expression quoted.
Mulligan was well known on the Com.
stock, where tie resided many years
Virginia Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06
Tommy and Thanksuivinu.

Gov. Folk, OF Missouri. was talking
about reform.
We all believe In IT," he said. "but
we want to sec It brought about at
other folks expense. We arc like. too.
n certain Kansas City boy.
This boys mother said to him. on
her return from a long days shopping
In the Thanksgiving season:
"'Now ! hope my llltlo Tommy has
ihk"n Ia heart mamma talk Of last
niIhl about charity and usefulness.
sine" u" has few troubles Of his own.
] hope he has thought of others trou.
bios all day long. Since he has many
C0'isos for thanksgiving himself I
mop" he has tried Ia riyo causes for
thanksgiving Ia others? What ig my
Tommy's report for the day? How
many acts Of Kindness has he done?
How much woo has he lirhtcncd. How
many hearts has my Tommy made
grateful and rlnd?'
In this rather mushy way smoke
tho good young mother. And her Tom.
my replied:
y" don" n whole lot Of good, ma.
! rnv" your nov hat Ia n hcggar wp.
man. ana | gave tho cooks shoes Ia n
Hl'I" gin in busted iuIborg what I
s''n on tn" street. and I ruyc n poor
lam" Eho" string setter pas black cyc.
Ming suit, The open front one that 10
hardly CvC wears"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06
WAS KNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF
At Least Witness Admitted He Was
Addressed ProperIy.

Addressed Properly.
Peter Smith had fallen from an clc-
vator in Kansas City and was some.
what shaken up and bruised, and when
he picked himself NJ. the only by
standcr. an utter stranger. seeing the
frown on his face. ana noticing that
he was not hurt. laughed nj him.
w"hercuron Peter promptly called him
Il "l~unkheadcd old fool" and walked
on.
A few months later. the damage
suit OF Peter Smith AGAINST the Gle.
Natur company was being tried In tls
Circuit court. wherein said Peter
claimed that he was greatly Injured
by the fail afOTC.aid, WAS picked up
unconscious. etc. The aforesaid
C'Gcnscr was Il witness for the defend.
amt and testified that plalntiI was no.
picked up unconscious. but that he
picked himself mp and walked on"
When asked how he knew that plain.
tiff was not unconscious. he replied:
He recognized mo" Tie WAS then
aS''"d II plaintiff btd ever seen him
before. and replied in the negative.
~whcrcuEon he was ashCl what plain.
tin said to nim that cn.Iscd him TO
think that p!aintin recognized him.
His answer quoted plaintiffs language
to him given above, his reply being:
"Ho called me a 'lunkheaicd old
fool" j. Is needless to say that II
took SOM ttclG TO restore SOlcmnity
In the courtroom.-Thc Green Bag.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06
Too Highly Thouuht Of

Ono Of tho faculty Of y university In
Now Jersey tolls Of a professor thcro
who never lost an opportunity 10 re-
bukc any humptiOusrcss ON part of tho
students. On II occasion. when tho
professor was taking leave ur a certain
graduate, he Is reported 10 have sa;i.
Sir. your fullowatudcnig tbirL
highly Of you. | think highly Of you:
but. sir, no II thinks moro highly ot
you than you do yoursclf."-Thc Sun.
day Magazine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06

a few years ago the school in The
httlc rod schoolhouso between
Nashua. n. H., ana Pcppcrcil hal for
us tchchor a young woman noted for
her beauty. As n well known wa,
named williams and n young man
wcro riding past tho school, Williams.
who had heard Of the teachers beauty.
determined to sec her. hiIghtInc
from his carriage, he raped Mt the
door. which shc opened, when no ask.
ed If any of her pupils had lost n book.
She inquired II any one missed n bool,
but no loss was reported. She then
SAID to Williams: "Why. have you
found onc?"
No he answered, but I Didn't
know but might"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06

Seeks TO Reform Dru,k,rd,

I"Ii"" Jusiic" Pollard of 81. Lonis
NNs Tor several years followed a rnIc
WIN cases Of drunkenness which boa
Tor iis sol" idca reformation instead Of
punishment. When men arc brourb,
b'i"r" him for tie first time no re-.
Huir"s them 10 Sign n total nbgiInnnco
pledge for n year or more and e,ays
kept. 's' I"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06

Worcester. England. has refused to
give the government n site for n cav.
airy barracks, though one Of tho city
councilman used n strong argument.
He urged that tho presence Of 1900
soldiers In town would end tho pre-.
vailing scarcity there Of female
domestic servants.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06

Mistress Going TO leave, arc you?
Tired OF working for y living? What
are you going To do then?
Maid-Nothing. ma'am. Tho for.
tune teller tells me I'm going to mar.
ry money.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06
liilis Allo

Board met April 2nd, 1906, pur.
suant to law. Present commissioners
Clark, Snyder and Lytton.
Following are the bills allowed 10y the
day:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06
COMMISSIONERS' PRGCEEHING>

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The official bond Of u. IL. Houay ia
Constable 81 T]u-cnrorn Towu.hIr WIS
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06
Difference In Soap consumn,io,

"iN pounds per person per annnm Is
,hc "v"rag" consumption Of soap in
france Tho average is ten pounds
In our country.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06
Gov. WoIcott's Horse Deal.

Mr.. T., n member of one OF Ilos.
tons principal horsc.dealing firms,
was ono day trying very hard TO sell
n horse To the lato Gov. WOlcoit.
After assuring him tho animal was
Just what he wanted in every way.
sound, without n bl"mish. not Il plmplo
on him. afraid 0f nothing, not oven
steam cars. they proceeded 10 take n
drive, 10 tost tho animals qualities.
All went we'll till they reached Cot.
tncc Farm bridge. when n train
dashed under. and tho horse nearly
dashed = with fright.
Il thought" said tho Governor. "ho
was not afraid of cars"
well, 10 tell tho truth" returned
Mr.. j., ruahash"d, at nin't tho cars
hc minds. It's the engine
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-04-06

j W. Thompson Of the Elephant
Stable received another cnr lQnd 81
balcd hay this morning which he has foe
sale. 2
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16
Camp Cookery.

Mrs. Alice Chittenden gives in the
New Idea Woman's Magazine for July a
number of suggestions for solving the
problem of serving sufficient meals in
camp without breaking too much into
the housekeeper's holiday. "For you
must not" she says, "start with the de-
fusion that there is 10 work to be done"
She advises a vegetarian diet, to avoid
flies and unpleasant odors, with the ex-
ception of "a few ragouts and the morn
ing bacon, and gives a number of "mod-
flied Spanish Dishes" which she AYERS
she has found take the place of meat.
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16
Secured Good Home
SteadS,

Last week a party of Dwight people
returned from Hettinger county, N. D.,
where they succeeded in finding some
splendid land and made homestead
filings. They went by rail to Dickinson
and there secured teams and drove %
the southern part of Hettinger county,
where the land is excellent. The claim
ants will return to Hettinger county as
soon as their crops here are taken care
of, and will reside on their lands. The
party consisted of E. H. and H. B. Burn
son, Rudolph Quamme, Peder, Albert
and Emma Runsvold and Hans Heit-
man. Many others from Richland
county will seek homesteads in Hettin-
ger county.-Globe.
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16

Anon Pirkl. whose brand appears in
this issue of the Press. was In the city
from his Green river ranch Tuesday.
He has $50 acres Of wheat, IS Of oats
and some barley and every thing points
to a bumper crop.
Us. Snyder, wife and children came
down from Medora Thursday morning
to meet Mrs. James Mckenzie, Mrs.
Snvder's mother, who had been visit
Tag in Bismarck, and the entire party
spent a week in the city.
John Tester and daughter, Miss
Agnes Tester, from Cameron, Wis,
we're in the city over Sunday waiting
for a train west. They have a home
stead and have purchased another
quarter section near Gorham.
On Wednesday morning a deal was
completed by which M. H. Linsley be-
came the proprietor of the billiard and
pool room business Of Mott & Son.
Possession was given at once. Robert
Mott will remain in Mr.. Linsleys en-
ploy.
Frank Lish got east on a freight
Saturday and went to St. Paul to meet
his father, A. Lish, who, though 90
years old, came on from Kansas City
alone. They arrived home Tuesday.
Mr.. A. Lish is to spend the summer in
Dickinson.
Mrs. George Lee and Miss Hazel
came up from Gladstone last Friday to
spend a few days with Mrs. H. A.
Davis and Mrs. Jas. G. Campbell. They
returned Tuesday morning taking with
them James Campbell, who will visit at
the home OF Mesdames Lee and Shelp.
Miss Katharine Kennedy and Messrs.
William Kennedy, John Green, John
Roach, Richard Flynn and Patrick
Rouane of Graceville, Minnesota, have
taken homesteads near Haley. The
gentlemen of the party went out Tues.
dav but Miss Kennedy remained in
the city. All returned t o Minnesota
wednesday but will be back in the fall.
George Luhman and Frank Brose
were in Dickinson on Monday with their
guests Louis Hase and Fred Klukas OF
Howard Lake, Minnesota. These gen.
tlemen came out ten days ago. They
are much pleased with the country and
may move here. They we're expecting
to return home Tuesday if trains were
running.
Fred Birkholz, who last winter pur.
chased a quarter section of land in this
vicinity, came out from Minnesota a
few days since with his wife and
mother-in-law. They were pleased
with conditions here and purchased a
second quarter section from the Ante
lope Land & Cattle Co. Mr.. Birkhol,
is investing for his son.
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16
July Designer.

The Designer for July is divided be-
tween midsummer fashions and patriot
ism. Catering to the first mentioned is
a generous supply of up-to-date designs
for warm-weather apparel and millinery,
also two special articles. Appropriate
for the "Glorious Fourth" are "A Fire
Cracker Drill" for small boys, "a Little
Feast for the Fourth" containing recipes
of value to the housekeeper, and two
short stories.
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16

There are many people who have
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with splendid re.
suits, but who are unknown because
they have hesitated about giving a
testimonial of their experience for pub
LEGATION. These people, however, are
non the less friends of this remedy,
They have done much toward making
it a household word by their personal
recommendations to friends and neigh.
bors. 1t is a good medicine to have in
the home and is widely known for its
cures of diarrhoea and all forms oil
howell trouble. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Don't forget the primary election,
Tuesday, June 10th.
Good cook stove for sale. Inquire !.
P. Jingle, PRESS Office. 5-26.tf
Vote for A. l.. Martin at the primary
election June 10th.
Vote for J. E. Phelan at the primary
election June 10th.
DIR. and Mrs. Stickney arrived home
Monday from the east.
7. f. Phelan should be returned to
the Legislature for a End term.
Rugs in various sizes, newest pat
terms, S1.25 to 5000. Crowl & Co. 5-1o-tf
DR.. and Mrs. Perkins and Mildred
got away on their eastern trip Monday.
For quick sales list your land with
J. F. Brodle, office Room 3, Ray block.
4-7-tf
Browning Willard, formerly of Dickin-
son, is with an automobile company in
Minneapolis.
For pump and windmill repairs leave
orders at Fred Turner's blacksmith
shop. E. Whitmer. 4-28-tf
Miss Sallie Willard came up from
Gladstone on Tuesday to visit at the
home of her brother, John.
For Sale-Five registered shorthorn
bulls, 2 years old. Write F. R. Ham,
mond, Box sl3, Bismarck, N. D. CAST
Mrs. H. F. Riggs is recovering from
her recent attack of pneumonia but is
not yet able to return home.
Little Hannah Lugen, who was
kicked in the face by a horse, returned
home to New England, Wednesday.
Herman Leutz of Taylor has money
to loan on farm lands. on low rates of
interest and FIVE years time. 2-1o-tf
Mrs. w. H. Walton ana Miss Irene
returned from St. Paul Tuesday, Miss
Cora stopped in jamestown for a short
visit.
Art squares are ingram carpets rover
in one piece. We are showing new
patterns in the Richardson quality. o.
b. Frankenberg. 5-26-tf
Peter Hahnsen is a candidate for
commissioner from the first Billings
county district although he did not file
a petition.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.O. Moore set 1000
ash, maple, box elder and cottonwood
trees on their Black butte farm and
all are thriving. This is what makes a
farm valuable and pleasant.
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16

Best childrens' hose. double knee,
fine ribbed, I5c. J. w. Reed. 1t
]. F. Bredie will make a good active
member of the legislature.
Stockings for ladies' and children
Ioc and upwards, Crowl &>Co. 5-'o-tf
Miss Jessie Messersmith will sing a
solo in St. Johns church Sunday even.
ing.
Miss Esther Fox lost her watch, a
graduation present. last Saturday in
South Dickinson.
White shirt waist suits, white linen
parasols and white oxfords, at Crowl &
Cos. 5-Io-tf
A. l.. Martin served one term in the
legislature and should be nominated
and elected for a second term.
Mrs. Rabe, the mother of Herman
Rabe and Msr. w. c. Boehlke, is quite
i'll in the city
Boys shirts, nice pattern percale,
sizes to II, a good neat shirt. 25c. J.
w. Reed. 1t
l will be in Dickinson about the first
of July to take orders for Jewell nursery
stock. Please keep your orders for me.
F. D. MoRFoRD. GOAT
George Gusey was brought in from
the south Tuesday morning to receive
treatment for a leg broken by a horse
falling on it.
The Ideal has the freshest line of
candy in the city and in greatest variety.
Now the rain is over, drop in with your
friends for a dish of delicious ice cream.
6.7-2t
Senour & Langley will sell you
mower knives and sections cheaper
than you can buy from the regular
dealers. 6-16-tf
Word was received this week that
B. ID. Crandall, a new settler at New
England, is very i'll from inflammation
of the bowels.
We carry the largest stock of blank
books IN the city. Everything from a
SC memo. to a 500 page ledger. Nc
Donald & Pomroy. 3-31-tf
On the afternoon of June 9, death
visited the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clark of Medora, taking from
them their infant son-aged two years
and five days.
1t may not cost much to get your shoes
and boots repaired. Take them to S.
w. Andrews, owe the Mott & Son bill
lard hall. He does work we'll and at a
moderate price. 6-2-3p
Mrs. P. J. Pelissier and Misses Mary
and Elsie Pelissier joined the Wild
West in Dickinson by train Tuesday.
Willis Pelissier came down several days
in advance of the show.
]. F. Hessel of Champaign, Illinois.
was in the city Saturday. He is in
terested in buying and selling land but
was unable to make a proposed trip in.
to the country, returning east Monday.
Miss Mollie Matheson, teacher of the
Christensen school and Miss McKeon
of the Nelson school, Bel6eld, and
Miss Mary Kennedy of the South
Heart school, returned to their work
Saturday.
Miss Genevieve White was baptized
and confirmed last Sunday in St. Paul
by Archbishop Ireland and received
her first communion. She arrived home
Tuesday for the summer but expects
to return to St. Paul in the fall.
Albert Pangman, Dave Benzie and
Arthur Davis left Saturday for Minot
by the freight route. They expected to
get a passenger train from Mandan and
were going over the 500 from Valley
City and hoped to be in time for the
tournament,
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Stark OF Beaver
drove in Tuesday.
F. E. Morgan's little daughter, Dolly,
of New England, is recovering from an
attack of tonsilitis.
Any one can 60 to the Legislature,
kill time and draw pay. but active men
are required to do good work.
The several members of the Kirby
family are recovering with the excep-
ton Of William J. Kirby, who is still
quite i'll.
Report comes that the wall of F. l..
Chenoweth's new ton house near
Chalk butte fell as the result of the
long rains.
Nelson Bayman and w. o. Moore
and wife were in from Black Butte
several days this week, Mrs. Moore
went on Tuesday to Bel6eld.
The new experiment station at
Dickinson was secured by our members
in the last legislature: L. A. Simpson,
W. A. Mcclure, ]. E. Phelan and A. L.
Martin.
Carl Johnson came in this week to
meet his wife and five children, who
came out from Cooperstown. They
left for their home at New England
Tuesday.
Miss Rose McHugh was given a
%pre-nuptial hosiery shower Friday
evening. We note among the guests
Misses Grace McHugh and Emma
Coleman.
Misses Emma Rosendahl and Louise
Kauer went to Richardson Tuesday,
the former to complete her school
south of Richardton and the latter to
her own home.
Eugene Mccarthy was On a train held
at Bel6eld and Monday he walked
most of the way to Dickinson to visit
his brother, Fred, here before going to
his home in Brainerd.
Saturday, June 2, .o2 inches of rain
fell: the three days pour of last week
added 3.48 more and Sunday and
Sunday nights rain "a more, making
3.84 inches for June to the nth.
Ed Olsen and family. Magnus Larson
and c. Fredrickson are new settlers at
Gorham and Martin F%redrickson and
George Nelson have located south of
Belfeld. All are from Wisconsin.
We are informed that Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Crosthwaite plan to return to Dickin-
son this fall and build on their lots
north OF the Congregational church.
Dickinson will welcome them back.
Ralph Shaw, a brother of Claude
Shaw, arrived with his wife and four
children from Anaconda. Montana, on
Tuesday. From here they go to Mr.
Shaw's old home in Ere emont, Iowa.
Dr.. Fisher was called again on
Wednesday to J. o. Horswill of Hors.
will, who is suffering from a revere at.
tact of rheumatism. John Monke is
also a victim to the same disease.
Mark c. Rasmussen, who has taken
a homestead zeal Mott, was in for
lumber Monday. He reported the
roads between here and Mott as being
in very good condition considering the
weather.
Sisters Josephine and Celia returned
the first Of the week to the mother
house at St. Joseph, Minnesota, after
which they 60 to their homes and it j.
optional with them if they return to the
Sisters.
Last Sunday by popular vote the
congregation of ST. Johns voted to keeE
the hour for morning service 1o:45 a. m
as at present. Next Sunday earl!
q A--e-- f.,
The Dickinson press., 1906-06-16
Coal Orders Promptly filled.

l will deliver Consolidated Coal Co.
deep-mined coal on short notice. You
can order by telephone, No. Ga. Ibave
to pay cash and must receive cash on
delivery Of coal.
2-4-tf# ]. A. VAUGHN, Agent.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
Greatest Day Hinged
 With Disappointment
Continued From Page 1.

all things were in condition except the pacemaker, but such is the luck of horse racing. Two, two and a quarter all present got their moneys worth. even though they wanted more.
 OTHER THINGS.
 Better weather could not be asked for and the attendance was the best ever. It was estimated at all the way from 1000 to 10000. The grand stand was packed to it's utmost long before the racing began, the admission gates were closed and locked and multi tude swarmed up and down the fences along the track, while big crow occu- pied the center field. The area betw-rn the grand stand and the track was full of men and wherever one turned his eye be beheld a sea of faces.
 The day was officially known as Miners Day, and the chief event of it aside from the speed exhibition, was the drilling contests. These were an nounced for the forenoon but they did not get started until noon and lasted until the middle of the afternoon. The big gra. ite block was placed on DlalIOfln on the nctus anu NAt contestants were hammering away half through the racing program.
 DRILLING CONTEST.
 The result of the drilling contests was as follows:
 Double hand drill. fifteen minutes, Page Brothers of Bisbee 42 Is inches. breaking the territorial record ot 40 7-S by Ross & McIvor. The defeat ed team was McIvor & Pickens or Globe. who drilled 40 Is inches. In the singles Fred Yockey of Bisbee made g 3-S. breaking the territorial record made by himself last year, Of 21 21-S2. Louis Page of Bisbee. was second. driiiing 20 25-32. l.. w. Ligon drilled 20 19-32 and Moses Grassett of Globe drilled 17 1-4 inches. Frank OConnelf of Tombstone drilled nine minutes, and quit.
 There were two youthful teams who drilled ten minutes each. both from Bisbee. Summerfield Lemin To inches. and Madigan & Beiley l3 3-4.
 The prizes were s650 for the double and s35O for the single contests. and a chance at a loving cup offered by the fair for each the single and the double Yockey now has two credits for the single, this year and last, and must
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16

in Arizona for at least one generation by using imported seed. A Russian oat shown, the Kherson. promises 10 do well in place of the>red Oat now gen orally grown. There Is new variety of alfalfa from desert Arabia which stands heat better than common alfalfa and Is richer and more tender. An -othed good variety from ithe Sahara desert stands more aIkali than snH other. Egyptian cotton is shown. which does finely in southern Arizona and to whose successful culture the only ob- .stacles is the cost of labor here for picking
 The department is in charge of V. A. Clark of the experiment station. who served in the same capacity last year.
 The judging will be by Luther Green of Graham county. who served niesi acceptably in the same position s-yeaT ago.