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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Salmaqundi.

Assemblyman Russell hns our thanks
for a bunch o! bills.
DR.. Huffaker and WIFE, formerly Miss
Edith Taylor, pnssed west IN No. 3 this
afternoon to their home III Carson.
Assemblyman Huskey 1t Wnslioe
county has introduced un anti. puss bill.
The democratic legislators FROM. tlis
county are pledged to vote Tor such a
measure.
Mr.. Harris passed a comfortable night
and rested well today. He is still very
weak, but the chances are more iavor.
able for his recovery than they have
been.
Tie Goldtield Chamber Of Commerce
paid s3,7lG for the special train that
took the county seat delegation to Car.
Bon. Milton Detch, president OF the
Chamber stated in a speech at Reno
that a representative Of the railroads
approached him in Car-ur and gave him
back SloOU Of the amount. He said he
considered it i'll the lishi Of a bride, but
took it bccaurs he hs lieyt.d everyone
ought to take every lit tlo railroads
gave them Il chance ut.
In 1900, there were only eight banks
dong business is Nevada and O the re
are forty-one. Tho banks OF the cid
days were located at Reno, Carson,
Virginia City, Winuemucca, Austin,
Eureka and Elko. Tho new banks are
visible evidence ~ the great prosperity
OF the State, brought about by the dis
covery Of tna mines at Tonopnh, Cold
fold II ether mining camps. The
total capitalization OF the banks in
Nevada is 50, lG4. COO.
Frank Trudcll, a resident OF Reno,
committed suicide il Carson Tuesday
afternoon by drinking carbolic acid.
TrudeD was found wandering in the
mountains west of Carson by the Lake
Tahoe stage driver who took him in
the stage to Carson. In the afternoon,
he bought the carbolic acid, saying he
wanted it for horse medicine. \ few
minutes later he WAS found dying in an
alley. II is thought that he was tempo
rarily iDsare from exposure.
One Of the strongest arguments used
against the creation OF Ii railroad COM.
mission ia that the railroads would soon
buy up the commission anu the State
would be worse OF than it now IS. The
INDEPENDENT does not subscribe to this
doctrine. IL believes that there are
plenty OF man III Nevada Of ability who
can not he bought by the railroads.
Men who would do their full duty 10
the State and the railroads without fear
or favor. 1t also believes that Governor
Sparks would appoint just such men on
the commission.
Warden COnsidjne and j. f. Haley
stole a march OF the Southern Pacific
Inst Sunday night and located the town
site OF Gravel Pit on the east side OF
Walker Lake. The tGwnsite was used
by The Southern Pacific before the open.
inRO Of the reservation IA a gravel pit,
where all the gravel for ballHsting the
road was secured. When the rescrva.
ton opened at q on October 80, the
Southern Pacific not wishing to lose
possession Of this valuable ground,
stoPpcd a trim, carrying n number OF
employees on the va:ion line, and
when the signal was fred ran tho train
rapidly to the pit, aud located the
ground. The company failed to i'm.
prove the townsitr, ns required 10y law,
and Considine aud Haley iumpc! it.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
FROM MONDAYS DAILY
Sa1magundi.

Tho ice harvest Ia ovGr Tor the proscni,
Tho warm weather Of The last Tow day n
hnB knoctej outtio leo. nan
Col Lyman will leave tonight Tor
Astoria, Washington, to yisit his daugh.
tor. Ito expects 10 return by tho fret
~ Mroh.
Sheriff Clark has fifteen prisoners Ia
look after. Ten ~ these aro IN Jail ti
di1posiuR Of liquor TO indiana md the
rest arc servinR sentences.
While Mr.. Mayham wns here lnsr
weck, THO Elko Townsito compnp
bought tho thirty acrep OF land south %
town from tho Anderson estate. III,
consldora ton In eaid TO havo been 81, 900
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
Raising From The Gthvc.

a prominent manufacturer, VIM IS.
Fortwcll, of Lucama. n. g., reIates a
most remarkable experience. flo saye:
"Aiter taking less than three bottles OF
Electric Bittoro, ! feel lik" ono rising
from the grave. Ny iroublr il Brieh,'s
disease. in the diabetes stage. 1 fully
believe Electric Biitors will cure me
permanently, Tor II has already stopped
tho liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me Tor ycars.'
Guaranteed Mt Glso Drug %. Pice
only 80 cents.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01

The INDErESDEST has labored under
difficulties today. Foreman Mayer WIS
unable to fill his place and a press Of
other matters has interiered with the
writer's regular duties. II it had not
been for Miss Katie Thompson coming
to our assistance, it would have been u
difficult matter to get the paper out to.
day, We have done the best we could
under the circumstances.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
the bill. 1t now goes to the governor
for his approval.

the bin. 1t now goes to the Royeruo,
for his approval.
Dade's Little Liver Pills thorough,
clean the system. good for lazy livere,
makes clear co%mplexions, bright eyes
and happy thoughts. Sold BY EIko
Drug Co.
Attorney Henderson received II dis.
patch from Mr.. Smith yesterday etatinR
that Mn. Henderson had had another
relapse. MI. Henderson left on No. 10
last night for Baltimore TO be at tie
bedside OF his wife. We sincerely hope
that Mrs. Henderson will soon be re
stored to health and return 10 her
family and triende.
MB. Jerry Bray WIS found dead in
one Of MIR. Wiibur's houses in Reno nj
noon yesterday. She had not been seen
by any one since la't Monday. 1t is
thought that sr.e committed suicide as a
pistol WIS ound near her. Mn. Bray
was tho widow Of the late }. j. Bray.
who served as a conductor on the V. &
L. railroad for several years.
"Pineulcs' (noue.alcoholic) made from
resin from our Piue Forests. used for
hundreds OF years for Bladder and
Kidney diseases. Medicine for thirty
days, Sl.0O. Guaranteed. Sold by EIko
Drug Co.
Mr.. l.. j. Winter mauicl will leave for
San Francisco on Feb. 9Th. to rep!cuish
the jewelry stock OF The Winter tel
Company and mike arrangements with
the agents of Eastern manufacturers to
supply them with the latest and best
Iewelry and kindred lines during the
spring and summer. r
Two years ago Tom Lockhart, presi.
den OF the Florence Mining Company,
took 900 cha G. Of Jumbo Extension
took u Il very had deb,, along with
some other securities OF a. doubtful
value. An examination Of the COM
pnry'S territory convmcch him Of its
merits, add he went after the control.
which he secured At about 10 cents a
share. Yesterday he refused I'M offer of
$500, 600 for 10000 ,haree Of the stock.
lie COULD clean up sI,O0C Geo profit to-
day from the stock in "A company in
which he was forced 20 become inter
ested.-GoIdiicId Chronicle.
Under the provisions OF the railroad
bill introduced in thu senate Yesterday
by Senator I'yne no railroad in Nevada
will be allowed to charge more than
three cents a mile for transportation Of
passengers, and no freight charge shall
exceed three cents per mile. Any per
Son suffering from any overcharge in
conflict with this bill may recover the
sum OF 300 for each overcbarge, ana all
other damages that may have accrued
to him. No parcel may be transported
TOR IA less charge than 80 cents, The
provisions OK ibis bill shall not apply to
any road tim. has not been in existence
at least n year. 1t WIS referred to the
committee on railways and corporations,
1t is understood that Il similar bill may
be introduced in the assembly next
Monday. This latter measure will prob.
ably provide for the appointment Of a
commission
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
Tnlnnted sign Printer.

Two pictures by a ST. Louis Sign
painter have now been accepted By
mud arc hung conspicuously in tho
Paris salon. The artist 10 Gustav
Woiti, known In ST. Louis as the head
OF a company for decorating billboards
ana known IN Paris as a landscape
painter Of rdro ability and exquisite
workmanship.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
a Valuable Lesson

six yeare ago | learned q ydunhie
%lossop, "writca John Pleasant. Of Mag
nolia, Ind, al then began taking Or.
Kings Now Lie Pills. aud tlic longer |
takc them the better Hnd them"
they plcasc everybody. Guaranteed at
Elko Drug Co. 25c.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
n.olnaoeu1 onln . omiaan !

o'oinoosui onlil u ouiG5oQ n
uoIoalo lu3oaI oul Isus ma 'soH,.
"'oInoouls en1It u su@ QoE STU
cm plo' on 'SuM i&us 1.uop no1.
.'pl9u on ooB
10 oVl On uaAlS s.aq.. :uu%Iqdl9puuqd
sVl p5lIdoI "isSSlu INA 'soE iuo..
.iIeploVooWo Nv
sou :sSSiu pom3u u&ol LnoS ~ uuui .
AouH L. COMMUNICATIONS SuuoAuIl oul
Piss "tno& eiu 'uIudiopurpld moId,,
'suoIlIpuoo p5SuYqO
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
JAN iiTcRk ut hawthorne.

Five prisoners escaped from the
County Jail Mt Hawthorne last Monday
evening and their absence was not male
known until 4 o'cIoclS Tuesday, Mt which
honr the prisoners were called into the
dining room Tor supper. The prisoners
wore locked up ms usual by Deputy
Sheriff. and Jailer Al Jones, al which
time all tho cons were present. When
the breakfast was served their abse nee
was not noted by the jailcr. Upon dis.
covering That m Cscnpe had been made
an investigation ensued which showed
that during tho night tho iron bars in
tho Of the email windows had been
sawe1 by II steel saw, tho prisoners
dropping twenty feet TO tho ground The
escapes are all under felony charges and
are held to appear before the Grand
Jury. They are all from GoldIicid and
are: Dan ~liurns, burglnry; jim Burns.
burglary; james Ryan, burglary; vii
liam Roberts, burglary; james Bush.
mnD, forgery.-VirgiDia Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
German Women nnmns.ie

Germany Is one Of the countries
where cycling Is taken up least 10y
women. German womcn seldom go in
Tor much outdoor exercise; they are
distinctly domestic in their habits,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-02-01
Home 1nstinot s.-o,.

A homlng pigeon which was sent to
tho Isle OF Man two years and four
months ago returned to its home cote
In Blackburn. England, recently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
A Wellington Ruse.

Once during the Iron Dukes cam
paign in the Pyrenees it happened that
General PictOn's disposition for receiv-
Ing the assault Of Marshal SOult dis
pleased him. The danger threatened
from in front. and the difficulty lay in
delaying the attack until Wellington
could effect the change be wished. He
was. as usual. equal to the occasion
Waving his hat In the air, he galloped
to the front OF the regiment rs If he
meant TO order charge. The whole Of
Plcton's line cheered tremendously. and
as the roar died away wellington was
heard 10 remark half to himself:
"Soult Is cautious commander and
will not attack in force without ascer-
tanning the meaning Of these cheers.
That Will leave time for the Sixth dlvi-
sion to come up, and we shall beat
him." This was exactly what happen
ed. and Soult sustained bloody re-
pulse where he might have won an
easy victory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
Wbet ava lie Good For.

Tourists in Italy are astonished al
the practical use made OF the lava
that has flowed from Vesuvius in past
and recent eruptions. for all Naples
and its vicinity appear to be world
of lava. The streets are paved with
II. There are stalrcases and statues,
drinking troughs, bric-a-brac and even
jewelry Of this strange material which
once bubbled from the yellow and drip
ping lips Of the great crater above.
The careless guides make money out
of It by pressing coins or other objects
on partially cooled fragments and sell
Ing these TO visitors. On the ashy
fanks OF the mountain there is enough
lava to build another New York or
Chicago-a shOreless frozen sea, It
seems. Of dull black that shlmmers
strangely purple in some lights. These
heaving billowS and snakelike masses
were once white rot. steaming and
even exploding as the fiery food met
some little innocent stream on the way
down
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
Riaht Handed and Left Leqqed.

Most people would think that as man
Is, with very few exceptions, right
handed' he would be at the same time
fright legged" But this Is not the
case. Almost every right banded man
uses his left leg more than his right.
For instance, most people find 1t much
more natural to go aroLnd circles to
the right than to the left. That Is be-
cause they start with the left leg Be-
Ing stronger, II Is more readily brought
into action, and Ii is OIL this account
that bodies Of soldiery always start to
march with the left foot Almost all
courses for foot races are made out for
running to the right, and dancers will
lndOrse the statement that the majority
Of movements are far more easily eX-
ecuted in that direction. The left foot
Is the one that Is placed In the stirrup
for mounting horse. and IN jumping
Il Is from the left foot that the athlete
takes Off" Thus Il Will be seen, az q
general rule. right handed" people are
left legged"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
Mistakes In War.

In the Bull Run defeat Mcdowell
laid the blame on Patterson. In the
battles around Richmond Lees plans
failed on account Of Huger's lethargy
At Pittsburg Landing Grant would
have been successful but for Wallace.
At Gettysburg Lees hands were tied
by the dilatoriness Of Stuart. And so
on from the foundation OF the world
TO the present time. 1t has been said
by writer's OF the art OF war that every
battle is n series Of mistakes. These
mistakes are made on both sides and
are the cause OF victory as we'll as de-
feat. II Is almost amusing to think OF
the numberless good and sufficient rea-
sons that Shafter could have given II
he had been defeated in Cuba. II ia
pan had been wOrsted In the Russo
japanese war, one result would have
been that Oyama would have writ
ten the book OF lamentations and ex-
cuses instead OF Kuropatkin.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
Simply CouIdn't Suppose u.

Scottish folk are proverbially canny
and prudent In money matters, and
the following shows that the younger
generation is no exception to the rule.
A teacher In lowland school was
taking mental arithmetic with a class
of boys. She asked one urchln:
"How much would your mother give
you to buy four pounds Of tea at one
and six pound"
I'VE na'er get sac much at once as
that, num-"
Never mind that. Four pounds at
one and six"
But we Gamma afford the one and
Fix, mum. We always hae the one and
twa."
Answer the question. What would
she give you to pay for four pounds of
tea at
"Nawthin', num-"
what do you mean by 'nothingT"
Shed ma gle me only bawbees.
She'd tell me tae ask the mon tae pit
1t doom"
"Oh. dear! Oh, dear. But, supposing
she didY'
With a plying smile came the reply.
"a can see y're ne'er met ma mither,
num- ."-Phila1elphi Public Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
The Peculiar Friaate Bird.

The frigate bird Is native or trop-
ical seas and rarely comes TO land ex-
cept during the breeding season. Ii
has the habit. unusual among sea birds,
of nesting In trees, large companies or
them building together in the tops OF
the tallest mangroves. Like the cor
morant and the albatross, the frigate
bird lays but one egg. 1t lives by fish
ing and also by robbing other fishers
of what they have caught. In plumage
the frigate bird is brownish black, with
metallic green and purple reflections.
The dilatab!e throat sac In the male Is
If bright scarlet, while the female, OF q
duller general hue, has white patch
On the breast. 1t Is beautiful sight
10 watch one or more floating overhead
against the deep blue sky, the long
fOrked tall alternately opening and
shutting like a pair Of scissors and the
head, which Is, of course. kept TO wind
ward. inclined from side to side, while
the wings are to all appearance f1xedly
extended. though the breeze may be
constantly varying In strength and d.
rection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
Sp,okinu In CONGRESS.

The rule against smoking in con-
gress was adopted some years ago at
the suggestion of the late Senator In
gals OF Kansas. The Kansas senator
complained one day that smoke was
being waited into the chamber from
the corridors or cloakroOms. Other
senators Joined the Kansan in protest.
The rule was passed. Later 1t de-
veloped that the smoke came from
burning waste near the capitol. and
the wind carried II into the building.
When It reached the oS>actories of Mr..
ingalls, II reminded him Of Kansas
cigar. But the discovery OF the mis-
take did not abate the rule.-Washing'
ton Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
The Dancers Of the Mines.

Great and mystlcally dreadful is the
earth from q mines depth. Man Is in
the implacable grasp Of nature. 1t has
only to tighten slightly and he is
crushed like bug. His loudest shrek
Of agony would be as impOtent as his
final moan 10 bring help from that
fair land that lies like heaven over his
head There Is an insidious silent en-
emy In the gas. II the huge fanwheel
on the top Of the earth should stop for
q brief period there Is certain death,
and a panic more terrible than any
occurring where the sun has shone en-
sues down under the tons Of rock. IL
a man may escape the gas, the floods,
the "squeezes" Of falling rock, the cars
shooting through little tunnels, the pre-
carious elevators, the hundred perils,
there usually comes to him an attack
Of miners asthma" that slowly racks
and shakes him into the grave.--Ste-
phen Crane.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
The MayfloHer's Pcc-oncers.

The Mayhowe:'s passengers before
landing drew ZIP anu signed dOcu-
ment which was To serve as the COM
pact to bind them together. Here are
the names OF the siguers:
Isaac Allerton. John Alden. John Al
lertou. William Bradford, William
Brewster. John Ellington. Peter
Brown, Richard Brittcrage. John Car
yer, Francis Cook, James Chiffon,
John Crackston. Richard Clarke, Ed
ward Doty, Francis Eaton, Thomas
English, Samuel Fuller, Edward Full
Ter, Moses Fletcher, John Goodman.
Richard Gardiner, John Rowland. Ste
phen Hopkins. Edward Leister, Chris
topher Martin, William Mullins. Ed
mund MargesCn. Deg0ny Priest, ThOm-
as Rogers, John Riglale. Captain Miles
Standlsh, George SOule, Edward Tilly,
John Tily. Thomas Tinker. John Tur-
ner, Edward WinslOw. William White,
Richard Warren, Thomas Williams,
Gilbert WinslOw And servants as
follows: Certer, Copper. Ely, Holbeck,
Hooke, Langemore. Latham. Minter,
More. PrOwer. Sampson. Story. Trevor,
Thompson, Wilder. Women and chill
dren increased the total number to
101.-St Louis Post-DiSpatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
An EuyptIan Custom.

More than 1000 years ago Herodotus
observed remarkable custom in
Egypt. At a certain season OF the
year the Egyptians went into the des-
ert, cut off branches from the wild
palm and, bringing them back to their
gardens. waved them over the flowers
Of the date palm. Why they performed
this ceremony they did not know. but
they knew that II they neglected 1t
the date crop would be poor or wholly
lost. Herodotus offers the quaint
explanation that alo Q with these
branches there came from the desert
certain flies possessed Of "vivifv vir-
tue" which somehow lent an eIuber-
ant fertility to the dates. But the true
rationale to the incarnation is now ex-
planned. Palm trees. like human be-
ings. are male and female. The garden
plants, the date bearers, were females,
the desert plants were males, and the
waving of the branches over the fe-
males meant the transference OF the
fertilizing pollen from the one to the
other
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
PtnlAnnX's Bio Boat,

Ptolemy Philopator) was fond Of
building Big boats. One Of these Is
said TO have been 400 feet long, 81 feet
broad and - fec: deep from the high
est point OF the ';ern. This vessel had
four rudders OF .at some would cal!
steering oars. a. hey were not fasten-
ed, each fOry-ive feet long. She car
rled 1000 ro:c:;. besides 5000 ma
rines, q large bJCy Of servants under
her decks and stores and provisions.
Her oars were fftyseven feet long.
and the handles were weighted with
lead There were 1900 rowers on a
side, and 1t is supposed that these were
divided into five banks. That this ex-
traordinary vessel ever put 10 sea Is
doubted. brt that she was launched
and used at tines, II only for display,
several historians are agreed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
A North Atlantic Curiosity.

ain the midst of the north Atlantic
there Is an enormous field OF floating
seaweed which kept its place presum-
ably for centuries" said an old sea
captain. ut occupies an immense
eddy about the fifty-slxth degree Of
west longitude and between the TWEEN
ty-second and twenty eighth degrees OF
north latitude. There Is n great differ
ence Of opinion regarding the origin OF
this floating mass. Some believe 1t to
be detached from rocks at 4 cOnsidera-
bic depth In the latitude where 1t
floats. Others suppose it to come from
the shores Of the northern seas, having
been detached from the rocks by the
violence Of the winds. Some again i'm
agine that IL comes from the rocky
shores Of Florida and Mexico, while
many others agree with me in believ-
Ing that It has never had any other
than It's present place Of abode. No
one has ever seen 1t attached to rocks,
nor have roots ever been discovered
belonging 10 IT,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
When lonufellow Dined.

yesterday / dined with Dominican
friars at the convent OF San Clemente.
Archbishop Manning and several peo-
pie OF note were there. We had a jo-
vial dinner and good wine, and every
dish was Italian, not TO say Italianls-
slmo. After dinner we went into q
small coffee room, where the inquisltor
tried to light fire. with small success.
Some one cried out, 'Ah, padre, the
days have gone by when fires can be
lighted by inquisitorsr and there was
I roar Of laughter. In which the padre
Aforesaid joined heartily"
Yesterday Lowell gave a supper to
Thackeray. We sat down at 10 o'clock
and did not leave the table until 1. 1t
was a very gay affair, with stores and
jokes.
"'Will you take some portr said
Lowell to Thackeray.
"T dare drink anything that be-
comes a man. replied T.
at will be long while before that
becomes a man
"'Oh, no. cried FELTON,; 1t Is fast
turning into one. '"-EYtracts From
Longfellow's Letters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1907-04-12
What a Mans Beard Tells.

you can tell some Of a mans habits
and read some OF his traits of charac-
ter from his beard" said the old bar
Der. III a man spends his days at q
desk beside a window his hair and
beard will grow faster oil the side to-
ward the window. Plants and boards
both flourish under the influence of
sunlight. Why, one Of my customers
found the effects OF the side light SO
pronounced that he changed his office
desk to face the window. Another In
terestlng fact Is that, when man Is
up late or works long hours, he needs
shave oftener than II lie took the
usual amount Of sleep. That's because
In being awake he keeps the vital proc
esses OF bis body In greater activity
than when asleep The growth OF the
hair depends largely on the circulation
Of the blood, and the heart slows down
when we sleep."-Kansas City Star.