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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-05-11
IFrRnkinR.

American legislators are not the only
ones who abuse their ranking priyi.
leges Recent history III England Inns
caused tho London Chronicle to say:
"FraukinR had its birth, honestly
enough, in 1850. III the desire tO relieve
members Of parliament Of the expense
incurred in the discharge 81 their na.
iinral dutice. but the practice rapidly
widcucd until II became pOsslblc for
members To transmit their household
goods Mt the public charge. ~ the iOl-
lowing extract from old postollicc rec
ords {, siitics: Fifteen couple Of hounds
going To the king 81 Romans with n
free pass. two mnidscrvants going M
laundrcssCs to my Lord AmbaRealor
Mcthuou, DR., Crichton, cnrry;ng with
him n COW aud diver nCccsslrics; three
suits Of cluthce Tor some nOblcman's
lady ut the court ~ Portugal, two balca
Of stockings Tor tho usc ~ the ambasaa.
dor to the crown ~ Portugal. n dcal case
with four iiitchcs Of bacon Tor Mr.. Pen.
niDgtOn Of Rotterdam
"rhis form Of abuse died when the
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-05-11

postotfice stable underwent a purifica-
ton, but it speedily gave place 70 nm
other variety. Members signed packets
OF letters Wholesale. gave them away
to their friends and sometimes paid their
servants wages in frauked envelopes.
Ia fact, they became a valuable form Of
currency, subject to the art OF the forger
who did a roaring trade. In l7l2, E24,.
COO worth OF free correspondence passed
through the postotfice.
Fifty years later the nation was
staggered to discover that the amount
had Increased to el70,C00, and stringent
laws were passed to mitigate the i'm.
moral tendencies Of the houses OF Jar.
Lament. But all was III vain until Sir
Rowland Hill managed in 1893 to abro.
gate the privileges altogether.
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Too Print signature.

Denver bank cashiers spend trying
moments deciphering and making GER
tain OF the signatures Of depositors on
checks. but, according to james A. Sym.
mopds OF Pittshurg, u guest CT the ST.
James hotel, their difficulties are MS
nothing To the ones confronting the bank
cashiers OF the Hawaiian lsiands, Japan.
the Philippines, Guam and Borneo, where
the signatures Of native depositors are
the prints OF the thumbs and toes, Gays u
Denver paper.
Il worked in IA ban: III Guam for sew
eral years and the native department OF
the institution resembled the Identified
ton quarters Of a modern police head
quartere. said Mr.. Symmouds.
Few OF the natives OF Guam or the
Philippines tan read or write. Some ci
them are rich and have large sums on
deposit in the banks. IT was a difficult
matter for them to draw ont money.
They had to make their mark Oh the
checks and IA friend had to witness the
signatures. There was so much red tape
to 1t that tile finger and toe print system
wRs adopted Ia simplify matters. The
check ID made out in the regular fashion
and then for signature the native de-
positor dips his thumb or big toe in the
colOrIng fluid. He holds the check be-
tween the thumb and finger and presses
it 80 that the print is clear and distinct.
l! the print OF the toe is registered at
the bank, he sits on the floor and places
the check on the toe and presses it with
his fingers.
-One native who had his money IN the
bank | worked in III Guam had a
lificult time getting his money on &C.
count OF this print system. He signet
his check with his big toe. A rock Eel
on 1t one day and mutilated it badly
When the toe got well again he signe,
his checks with it, but the lines Oh tn,
toe were not the same as the ones ",
had been accustomed at the bank ant
we refused to honor the signature. IL
finally explained the matter to on
satisfaction and fixed it so that h,
could draw money on the print OF eithe
thumb or either great toe"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-05-11

1t is now Il settled thing in the
fashionable world that fasting will he
the next fashionable fad, Mrs. - will
first fast two days and then the other
ladies will Look her over and il she il
making progress aud can stand il she
will find out from the other ladies' how
much che IL improving III beauty and
60 ahead Tor another week. II she liz
still improving she will 90 ahead and eat
nothing M long us her beauty continues
to Improve. Then the rest will fall in
line and Carson will have all the good
looking women in Nevada right here at
home. The Appeal can just imagine a
lot Of Carson ladies' telling the first
faster how che looks.
"Oh Mrs. how lovely Such an
Improvement" "Oh my I'm dying to
get n chance to fast myself" III not
ont I bean for a week, and outside the
door w hear il something like this.
"My wouldn't TINT kill you" "Tt sho
tasted II year it might help" etc. ETC.
Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-05-11
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

The Beard met May I. All members
present.
Minutes read and approved.
Money in the county treasury counted
and found correct.
Reports Of various officers read ind
filed.
The following bills were laid over for
further considerations:
The bills OF j. J. Wiscmnn, ronstablis
fees, and \. ID. Miller, justice fees.
The following transfers were made
from the general fund into the tollo..
ing road funds:
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The following is the Roll Of Honor in
Elko Public Schools for month ending
April 30, 1906.
Seventh and Eighth Grades.--Josie
Crane, Martha Noblc, Evalena Hickey.
Joe llennan, May Van Drieleu.
Cecil Davis, Agnes Eager, Cora
Walther, Archie Dewar. Frances Dore,
Ruby Butler,
q. f.. ANDERSON,
Teacher.
Fifth and Sixth Grades. -Inez Brown,
Zelma Carroll, Willie Hunt, Marjorie
Henderson,, Ruth Johnson, Alvin Nc
Farlane, Dorothy Patterson, Hattie
Van Drielcn.
Viola ARMSTRONG, IIoSarl Bryant,
Stanley Davis, May JOY CO, Bulah
Bradley, Rupert Bryant, IIertha Letter,
Christina Schocr.
NJ. J. MCMULLES
Teacher.
rhirl and Fourth Grades John Pat.
terson, Muricl Littleiicld, Walter Garcia,
tIarrold f'crnald.
Arabclla Bruce, Feed Fernald.
Gencvicmc Hickey, Rose Jones, Harold
rhorue, Thomas Stintnn. Ruth Geduey,
Willie Wines, Philip Brown.
LAURA Il. MILLER,
Teacher.
Waiter iligginbotham. Evelyn Aguilar,
Louis wintermantel, Ralph Gsdney,
Fred Baumback, Bcrnicc Butler.
May Graham, Hazel Lutte. Esther
Noble, Hannah Brown, Ruth Van
Driclcn, Edgar Burthari, Hurry
Graham, Wallace Hunt.
K. GARDNER,
Teacher.
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Stop ~ufufnblinI,

II you suffer from rheumntis or Jain
Tor Bnllnrd's Snow Imminent will bring
quick relief. II ia n euro cure Tor
epratns. rheumatism, contracted mu-clca
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all. Price DC, soc. sl.OO. G.. r. Smith.
Ienahn. Tex. writce: al have uscd Bnl.
Iard'e Snow Imminent in my family for
years and have found it II line remedy
for all pains and acllcs recommend il
Tor pains in the chcsi." Sold by EIro
Drug Go.
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ZOerb and BOOIS
At HUNTS STORE.
Open For Business.

T>rcdr'ick's New Jew
clcry Store is now open
for business and every
one is invited to call and
inspect the new goods.
Fine stock Of diamonds,
watches, jewellery, sill
vcrwa1'c, cut glass, etc.
No trouble to show our
goods. All are invited.
Fine watch and jewel
cry repairing. Located
in connection with Scy-
mour' Jacobs Store.
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just Received III a
a Fine Limo Of

Ladies' Spring Suits, Wraps, Skirts,
Wash Suits, Shirt Waists. Under
wear, Wells, Gloves. Dress Goods,
and Millinery, at
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The Reason why.

We were asked this week by a delip.
qucnt subscriber why we kept on scnd.
ing the paper after the subscription dato
had expired. Every weekly newspaper
III towns ~ this sizo arc forced to do
this. Should wc stop subscriptions when
the time expires nine times out OF ten
the subscribor would give us u calling
down Tor %Insinuating that his credit
was not good. Rather tlInn 10 cast a 70.
Elections against tho honesty Of a sub.
eCriUcr to pay n small debt, it In next to
a necessity Tor u bone paper to continue
sending the paper after the time Inns OK.
PRED. II il not necessary for tho city
dailics OF wccklica 10 follow this rule. M
their subscribers live Mt n distance and
ARC not personal friends as is tho case
with n majority Of our subscribers. Our
subscribers should deem il M honor to
know Tint wG do not doubt their IN.
tcguty and continue Ia ecnd them the
parcr after their time Inns expired.
Should my dcsir, their paper dlscOn
tinucd they should notify us and remit
10 date II they have not already done go
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-05-11

Niollo. Gun metal, watohs and Visible
balance, thin model, in now dcaignl at
l.. J. Wintcrmantci Co.'S Jcwelere,
They keep the best.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-05-11

President Roose velt's intense dislike
OF the man with the muck rake" can
hardly be wondered ut, for the man"
has uncovered SO many scandals that
the Roosevelt administration will 90
down into history az the most disreput-
able era OF republican supremacy. II
there had been no muck, the rake would
have remained idle. Was not a raKe
necessary to uncover the insurance
grating. tho postal frauds, the land
frauds, the Panama grating and mis-
management, ind would President
Roosevelt have prevented tho exposure
at these sc .ndais, because it I'M ma sked
the corruption or cOnnivance ~ some Of
the highest officials Of the republican
party? IL is no easy or pleasant luak to
WELD the rake, but the man who does
stir up the muck III M oycI handed
manner, telling the truth without fear,
or favor, in a puoli: beneiactor. Tho
fact is tho republican politicians had
become so intrencbed IN power that tho
grafters thought that ANYTHING they
did, however vicious, would be IN.
observed 10y the people, but the man
with the rake with his publicity exposed
them and the republican party which
was responsible Tor thom.-Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
MARRlES DIVORCED WIFE.
Philetus H. Sawyer of Oshkosh and
Daughter Of w. H. Uphan Of Marsh
field Reunite Broken Ties.

MARSHFIELD, Wis, April RE
uniting the broken thread Of their life's
romance, Mr.. and Mrs. Philetus H.
Sawyer, divorced in January, were re-
married Saturday night and are spend
ing a second honeymoon in Chicago and
the east 1t is believed by friends of
the family that the reconciliation was
due to the 6-year-old daughter.
The divorce caused a sensation in Osh-
kosh early in January.
The husband was the grandson of
United States Senator Philetus Sawyer.
The wife was the daughter of former
Gov. William II. Upham of this city
Both were among the leaders in Oshkosh
society. The child was given to the
mother and it is presumed that it was
when Mr.. Sawyer was on visit to his
daughter that the couple discovered that
their divorce had been a mistake. Mr..
and Mrs Sawyer will return to their old
home at Oshkosh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
PAID FOR CHURCH GOING.
Cashton Man Wants Inheritance from
Mother Without Attending Services,
but Courts Say No.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 2.-[Spe-
cial. Whether So per day is sufficient
compensation for attending church is the
question confronting Peter Paulsen OF
Cashier. When Paulsen's mother died
she left her son $500, to be paid to him
in fifteen annual installments on condi-
ton that he attend regularly little
church near Cashier i'll Monroe county
The old lady was a devoted attendant
of this church. Only illness was to ex-
cuse the sons non-attendance. Paulsen
wanted the money, but objected to the
conditions and after his mother died he
took the case into circuit court, asking
relief from the compulsory church at
tendance. Judge Fruit ruled that the
money would have to be earned by faith
full attendance at religious devotions.
Paulsen then appealed to the supreme
court, where the decision of Judge Fruit
has Just been sustained.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
A New Use for Glass.

ILLUSTRATION (Paris) publishes the fol-
lowing: Like reinforced concrete, rein
forced glass is now more and more en-
ployed in buildings. Reinforced glass,
the principle of which has been patented
by an American, is made by rolling two
sheets of glass between which is placed
a metallic grating. The product shows
remarkable cohesion and tenacity; and,
in case of breaking. the pieces of glass,
instead Of separating, remain adherent,
held by the metallic grating. That is
the principle advantage Of reinforced
glass By interesting experiments, re-
Gently made, NM. Schlernitzauer and
Crockett have proved that plate of re-
Enforced glass, slightly les sthan a quar-
ter of an inch thick, and a trite over
four feet long by about a foot and half
wide. could support a weight of about
1.O47 pounds. Under 1922 pounds it did
not break, but was only bent and
cracked. Reinforced glass has another
important property: small building, the
walls of which are made of reinforced
glass, resists very lively fire lit on the
inside; whereas an ordinary window
breaks at the first touches of the fame.
Such properties clearly fit reinforced
glass for roofing, shop windows and
glass partitions; but its application to the
construction of staircases is particularly
successful. for glass staircases allow the
easy lighting Of the descents into base
ments. Their steps are not slippery, and,
in case of fire, their superiority over
wooden staircases is incontestab le-Sci-
antitic American
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
A CURE FOR DEBILITY
Or. Williams Pink Pills a Reliable
Remedy for the Weak, AiIing
and BIoodiesS.

When the body is weak and the blood
thin it is sometimes difficult to find the
cause unless a wasting illness has pre-
coded, or the sufferer happess to be a
girl OH the verge of womanhood.
Obscure influences, something un-
healthful in ones surroundings or work,
may lead to slow impoverishment of
the blood and an enfeeblement of the
whole body. When a serious stage has
been reached there seems to be nothing
that will account for it.
Mr.. G. E. Legg, of Upton, W. Va,
has found successful method of treat
ing weakness and bloodlessness. He
says:
81 used DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
weakness caused by lingering malarial
fever that began i'll the spring Of 1896.
The worst effects of this were indiges-
ton and bad state Of my blood. Twas
anamic, as the doctors say. People
generally would say that didn't have
blood enough, or that I didn't have the
right kind of blood mine was too thin.
My kidneys and liver were out of order.
L was badly annoyed by sour risings
from my stomach. There was a good
deal of pain, too, in my back and under
any right shoulder blade"
How long did these troubles last?"
"For over two years. For four
months of that time I was under the
care of physician, but his medicine did
me no good. Meanwhile I learned of
the cures that had been wrought by DR..
Williams Pink Pills"
"You owe your cure to these pills ?"
ct certainly do, and l also know that
they are helping others to whom have
recommended them. They have real
merit and know of nothing that would
take their place"
For further information and valuable
booklet address the Dr. Williams Medi-
cine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
Arbor and Bird Day.

MADISON, Wis, April 2.-The
state superintendent of public in
struction will issue the annual for
Arbor and Bird day. The book has
been prepared by Miss Maud Bar
nett, librarian in the office of the
state superintendent. In it is printed
the proclamation recently issued by
Gov. Davidson as follows:
By authority of law, and in harmony
with established custom, l, James 0.
Davidson, governor of the state of Wis
consin, designate Friday, May 4, 1906,
as Arbor day.
With passing years, interest In for
estry Is increasing, due, no doubt, large
ly to sentiment stimulated by Arbor
day. 1t is fitting that the natural
beauty of the state should be preserved
and enhanced. We are apt to forget
flowers and trees and the beauties OF
wild nature in the present day rush for
wealth.
To bring our children to a realization
of the beauty of trees and flowers; to
instruct them in the economic value of
things in nature; to instill into their
hearts healthful love for the things of
earth; to engender in our citizens Il
greater civic pride, it is recommended
that this day be observed by our educa>
tional Institutions by the planting Of
green things, and by such instruction,
ceremonies and exercises as will impress
upon all the great Importance of this
noble work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
BIRDS KILLED BY INSECTS.
Mosquitoes Suck Their Blood and Conse-
quently Cause Death.

Scores of canaries and other birds in
Baltimore are the victims of the merci-
less attacks of mosquitoes. Great num-
bers Of birds become weak and die as
a result of having the life blood sucked
from their bodies by the insects at night.
Scores of birds die each year." said
James A. Graham, a canary fancier, ''of
the attacks of mosquitoes. Several years
ago I noticed that the legs of my pets
were swollen and the skin cracked and
sore. The birds perceptibly shrunk in
size and were almost dead when it was
suggested to me that mosquitoes had
something to do with the trouble.
''it at once set to work, accepting the
mosquito theory as the correct one. The
cages were covered with net to keep out
the pests, and as an extra precaution
the leg of the birds were dipped in
oil of pennyroyal, red cedar and other
remedies with perfectly satisfactory re-
suits. The insects can bite through the
feathers of the canary with perfect ease.
All birds, when they sleep during the
summer, spread out their feathers, MAX
ing it easy for the long-billed mosquito
Ito reach their bodies
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
FRENCH BACK IN ASYLU M.
Ashland Slayer Loses in Fight for Re-
lease from Oshkosh Hospital
Means Life Term.

OSHKOSH, Wis, March 31.-Wil-
liam G.. French. the Ashland slayer,
must remain in an insane asylum the
remainder OF his life. 1t took jury ten
minutes to decide. French some seven
teen years ago shot and killed Gavon NJ.
Steele, a mutual friend, because of
money troubles. After three trials
French was sentenced to sixteen years
in state prison. That term has expired.
Six years ago French was transferred to
the northern hospital. He petitioned the
county court for a trial to determine his
mental condition. French acted as his
own lawyer. Among the witnesses was
Richard Guenther, United States consul
at Frankfort Main. Germany, who
is spending his vacation here. Guenther
was a member of the state board of con-
troll when French was transferred.
French was proven a paranoiac and an
unsafe person to be at large.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
GETS JOHNSON IN TEXAS.
ton, However, Before Taking Graft
Case Defendant Away.

GREEN BAY, Wis, April 3.-[Spe-
cial. l-Charles T.. Johnston, Dallas,
Tex, has been arrested there by Under
sheriff Glen. Killman of Green Bay, on
two bribery charges in connection with
local graft prosecutions.
1t is alleged that as representative Of
the Seagraye company of Columbus. o..
manufa cturers of fire apparatus, John
ston gave former Aid. George j.
Schwartz a bribe of 500 in connection
with a contract secured for the Sea-
grave company in October, 1902, for two
hose carts and a combinat ton hose and
chemical wagon for the Green Bay de-
partment The other charge is for an
alleged bride given on the same contract
TO another city official whose name is
withheld.
Johnston refuses to come here without
extradition and District Attorney Cady
today forwarded to Gov. Davidson an
application for the requisition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
A STICKS WIDE TRAVELS.
Much Stamped Souvenir That Has
100000 Miles.

A mailing stick that has prol
travelled through American mails
hundred thousand miles cr more,
to and fro between Washington AMI
rious internal revenue offices, is id
possession of Collector ChambeI
waiting to start ON another trip tt
national capital. 1t is decorated NJ
all over with the stamps of revenus
lectors from Honolulu to Brooklyn.
stick is used to wrap monthly rd
around before they are mailed, an(
collectors have a habit of putting
rubber stamps on it before remailiI
The stick appears to have begq
career in October, 1902, by a trip Y
collector at Cleveland, 0. Since tn
has been here twice and has been q
more times to Arkansas, Illinois,
York, Texas, South Carolina, Ind
Louisiana, Missouri, California, lie
see, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan and
sachusetts. After each trip there
return to Washington with a repor
The department at washington
turns it with a report. Inc various
lectors report monthly, so that the
are going all the time. j
"There are many of them going Z
fro all the time" said Collector y
berlain. "and when they get all CO..
over some one is likely to hold !
them as souvenirs. l suppose TINS
has gone a hundred thousand mll'
more in the last few years ~
start to Washington again sooh'
waiian Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
ASHLAND MEN IN
GRIND JURY NET.
NINE ARE INDICTED BY BODY AFT
Err TWELVE WEEKS OF
INVESTIGATION
SECURITY BANK Is A FIGURE.
Say President Received Deposits Knowing
Institution Was Insolvent-Lawyer
Arrested On Peculiar Charge.
SECURITY BANK Is A FIGURE.

ASHLAND, Wis, April 2.-[Special.l J.
Eight of the nine persons indicted by:
the grand jury were arrested today, the
exception being the keeper of Il distil-.
lery house who escaped.
J. S. Ellis, late president of the Secur-
ity Savings bank, and Ellis Kennedy.
were indicted on the charge of receiving
deposits when they knew the bank was,
insolvent. Both were arrested this fore
noon and while under arrest their attor-
ney, w. M. Tomkins, interposed a writ
of habeas corpus. They gave $4,000
bonds under the writ returnable April
20.
Attorney A. P. Haagenson, formerly
district attorney of Ashland county, was
indicted and arrested on the charge of
receiving from client 500 and fail
ing to use it for that purpose.
The other arrests include Michael J.
Collins, chairman of the town of Morse
and all other town officers including
Alexander Mcdonald, Merit Fl. Nought,
III. B. Templin, and Peter Fishbach.
They will be brought to Ashland this
afternoon and bonds from $1,000 to
$4,000 each will be required.
There were four indictments against
Collins. They are charged with NAL
feasance in town affairs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-04-06
Loan Associations Prosper.

MADISON, Wis, March 31.-State Bank
ing Commissioner Bergh has filed his an
nual report on the building and loan asso-
Citations of Wisconsin for the year ending
1905. The commissioner says in part:
During the year two associations have
been organized and chartered. Certificates
of dissolution have been filed by three.
the Amigo Building and Loan association,
the Rock County Building and Loan and
Savings association of GAINESVILLE and the
Home Savings and Loan association of
Marinette
1.-The abstract of reports of the ffty-four
associations shows total assets of S4,191,
603.99 being gain Of $17O, 1851 in total
assets over December 81, 1904. The total
number of shares of installment stock out
standing is 114,53o gain Of 1924 shares.
Real estate stands now at $S1, 1o4.5S, which
Is $50, 5s7.75 less than year ago--a crafty
Ing reduction. Real estate sold on land
contracts has increased from S23826.50 on
December 81, 1904 to $40, O35,T6 on Deem
Der 81, 1905. The fund for contingent
losses has been augmented from $40, 81
In 1904, to $46,S01 Sc in 1904 gain Of
S1276.22.
"The total operating expenses Of the
afty-four associations during the year 1905
amounted to $45, ID, being 1.15 per cent.
of the total loans, or los per cent OF the
total assets