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to enter for the race. and 1 VIII have to
lend The Brownie, because she's COM
pauy That will leave me out entirely
It's too bad! Adelaide Is always such an
uncomfortable person.
Perhaps the train may be delayed"
said Lester, hopefully. He was rock
Ing in the boat beside his sister.
mo such luckT' groaned Nita- Look
through the trees; there she comes. oh.
nanny. don't make me give up the boat:
1 do want this race so badly" and Mia
clasped her hands.
Wen trust to Adelaide's generosity"
and Mrs. Powell turned to welcome the
pretty girl IN boating fiannels who came
running across the lawn. both hands out
stretched.
so glad to see you. auntle: I heard
OF the race on the way from the sta
ton. 40 l got ready the minute reached
the house. 1 do hope I'm not late. l
hear it's ladies' single Jump out. Mia,
you fairy, and let your big cousin bring
the Brownie to glory
Il am entered for that race" said
Mia doggedly
"Oh. that's all right. so long as the
Brownie wins. I'll pull her through. have
no fear. Hurry up, dear, / see the signal
boat making its way to the judges stand"
But. Adelaide interposed Mrs.
Powell.
"Oh, l know, auntie. I'm not a bit
overheated, III be careful OF catching
cold Now then, youngster-" and talk
Ing Nitas hand in her own firm grip,
she pulled her in playful fashion out OF
the boat, while she herself stepped light
y In and seized the oars.
I'm going over to headquarters TO
enter my name amoung the contestants"
she said. christening the painter.
Thanks. Nita, for the boat. I'm so
glad 1 got here in time and she pulled
away with long, beautiful strokes, leaving
poor Nita half crying on the dock.
Lester turned away with sympathy
deem words. he hated his
little sister imposed upon. Mrs. Powell
bent over her fancy work Mia was
@ great pet, and her soTrows were family
affairs.
Mia stood in silence for a moment,
fighting her tears, then she turned
abruptly from the dock and made
straight for the woods where she could
eight It out alone" on a favorite grass
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little bit when he shook hands with her.
But she never forgot him. and after they
left the hotel she often spoke Of him to
the cooks little girl.
1t Is very nice, II one rs in a large
boarding house. to know the cooks little
girl. The aCQun:ntanceship brought Eliz-
abtth many outside treats in the Kitchen
and here. too. she made friends as she
did in the hotel.
One afternoon Elizabeth was missing
so was the cooks little girl. They were
not to be found upon the premises. and
soon the alarm spread from house to
house along the street. Elizabeths nurse
was frantic; she had gone indoors to get
a glass of water, leaving Elizabeth lean
ing over the railing of the low veranda,
talking to the cooks little girl. When
she came back both children had disap-
peared as completely as II the earth had
swallowed them up.
All the afternoon they hunted, going
from house to house. from store to store.
Mr.. Eldridge reused the little town, send
ing scouts in all directions. Many things
might have happened; they might have
fallen In the lake, they might have been
run over, or. worst of all. they might
have been carried off by one of the small
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FABLES OF TOYLAND.
The Discontinued Balloon.
BY w. l.. LARNED.

From that great wondrous world be-
yond ones own home came the Balloon
he was quite pulled up, extremely self
possessed and spoke at great length of his
past career. when for days he had Travelled
with the Biggest Show on Earth.
By nature he was one of those toys
who know 1t ALL and the, other toys lib
orally detested him because of his many
mean traits.
I'm tired Of this slow existence" he
said, complainingly, as he sat on the edge
of an upstairs window, you people
weary me with your willingness to accept
things as they are; I like to be on the
jump continually, and sooner or later
intend to escape from this nest Of drones
and seek more congenial quarters"
The opportunity presented itself not
| long afterward. for a summer breeze
| romping through the house, carried him
pell nell out of the window.
All the boys gathered at the sill ant
watched him as he sailed proudly over
the lawn. to settle eventually on the
green grass, where warm sunshine bright
| ened everything and birds quarreled
| among the lilac bushes
'Oh, see,'' cried the Rag Doll, Il wish
l were Mr.. Balloon, he Is free to go as he
pleases."
And how 1 should like to fly over
the roof topsn' exclaimed the Rag Ele.
plant, whose remark was extremely COM
| ical considering his ungainly shape.
Although they cordially disliked the
| pompous Mr.. Balloon, they envied him
his power to navigate through space, an6
| hung over the window sill in an inter
| ested half circle, looking down on the
garden with its many natural beauties.
| People like Mr.. Balloon, however. are
| seldom satisfied, although often puffe6
| up with their own Importance. No soon
er did he settle comfortably on the lawn
| than he was fretful again, and waited
until another breeze stirred among the
| leaves. Then he balanced. himself on his
| slender legs and went bouncing acros.
| the grass to a narrow path girded by
shells
These ugly old gardens tire me so. >
he muttered to himself with peevish dis.
dain. II want to Join the circus once
more, or go to some place that Is moi
| freighted with leaves that are never still
| and crickets that chirp ones sleep away
Just over the walk grew the Rose Sis
| tiers. There were fully twenty Of then
| and all just as pretty as could be will
pink cheeks, and ruby lips. and lonf
| green cloaks that suited their style o.
| beauty to perfection.
Now If I could only, spend a while
| there" grumbled Mr.. Balloon. ST dislik,
chattering girls. but it is only one stel
| further toward civilization"
| A good-or bad-fairy seemed to SCI
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A LOST CHILD.

Nobody ever called this tiny child Beth,
or Bess, or Betty. She was such a SOL
emn little creature that Elizabeth. though
quite mouthful. suited her best. She
took life seriously, this maiden OF five
Summers. and broOded over many things
as she sat In a diminutive rocker, which
her mother had secured at the hotel for
her special accommodation.
II was a great summer hotel IN a fash
ionable watering place. where the Ed
ridges were stopping until they secured a
permanent boarding house for the gum
mer. Meanwhile Elizabeth had been hav-
ing a very good time. for she was very
popular with every one. from the head
waiter TO the elevator boy. Indeed her
own heart turned to the elevator boy, and
she often thought how lonely he would be
without little girl to say Good morn
Ing TO him each day
When the time OF parting came Eliza
beth was very sad indeed She felt that
she couldn't bear to leave her elevator
boy, and I'm afraid she cried the least
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
SILVER WEDDING.
Said the Fork to the Knife,

Said the Fork to the Knife,
II cannot be your wife.
Although you're a dashing young blade.
You've the polish of steel,
Yet l cannot but feel
At your side just a tribe afraid"
''Lack-a-day!' said the Knife,
'If you'll not be my wife,
A mate l must seek very soon.
For working alone
Is not easy, l own;
think I'll propose to the Spoon"
"What! That pudgy fat soul,
With q face like a b0wlr'
Said the Fork, in satirical voice.
"'Tis needed in life,
When selecting a wife,
To be circumspect In ones choice.~
"Now the sugar tongs seem
most excellent scheme.
helpmate 'twould be at my side.
OF course, there's a spring.
As of youth, in that thing"
Suit yourself. SIR" the lady replied.
But the Knife whispered low,
''It cannot be So
There Is only one end to my fate"
And SO they were wed,
In a water cress bed,
On the dowery edge Of plate.
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OUT OF THE RACE.
BY UlLDA JAMES.

OF course IL was boat race, for tn
Powells were summering on the pic
turesqu7 edge of a lake \ race meant a
bright day and smooth waters. and a
score of excited girls and bows, all eager
for the fun: the docks gay with flags and
bunting. and the slender rowboats manned
by singles" or doubles" as the race
called for. Mia POweI's boat was con-
spicur- among them all. principally b.
Cau-- Minis had be n the champion rec
'I0 p. .syu.e.'' because OF rs color. and
Il. 4 owed It as any one else might
To- Dig or cat.
SHe sat in i now Ne Il lay rocking at Its
muor.rEe and looked al her mother with
an JrN.oGs face.
DO YOU think she'll Gomez" she asked
cor course, dear: Adelaide is tired of
tie e.ashore. and when Adelaide IS tired
there is 10 delay
'V-f--n W, .s.-t sha'U come in nj
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DIAGONAL.
l. consonant in seven" q To tell. q,
Not on time. 4 Ten hundred. 8. A sovereign.
9. A reptile. Z. Prompt. 3. To hallow. Ny
whole is day of the week.
RIDDLE.
I'm always found in nature, and always In q
book
So when your friends take you'll know where
to look.
WORD SQUARE.
1. Part OF ship. 2. A confederate. q
Slide. T. stamp.
POSTMANS BAG.
4. part Of stove lost a letter and became
an opening. 2 nut lost letter and became
a grain 8. A part OF the head lost two letters
and became a receptacle.
HIDDEN BIRDS.
1. You do not do very well in your grammar
Grace. 2 shall have TO borrow Lucy's um.
brella TO-DAY. 3. The king lets his people rule
him.
BEHEADINGS.
Behead: I. To chatter and leave to yaluei
again and leave devoured. 2 To close and Leave
howell 3. To cut of and leave TO listeni
again and leave part OF the head
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JOHNNY KNEW.

The class was reciting, and little john
ny Fellows was the last one on the line.
Teacher started with the head and asked
what was the feminine OF hero"
Number One shook her head. It passed
to Two. She missed it; so did Three. AS
1t came nearer and nearer to Johnny he
became very much excited. apparently
knowing the answer. and waved his hand
frantically.
"Well, Johnny" said the teacher at last
everybody has missed; now can you tell
me the feminine of heroT
"Shero!' shouted Johnny, exultantly.
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TURN THE EDGES IN.

Dear little girl. IL you would sew,
Have near each needful thing;
Your needle, thimble, scissors, thread,
Your buttons on a string.
Prepare your work with greatest care,
TITS best ere you begin,
And IL you find the seams are rough,
Just turn the edges in.
Like flowers In the spring.
Have near the tiny thoughtful deeds
That early sunshlnes bring;
Sweet temper, patience. love and trust
Tie race will surely win;
And II good resolutions fray,
Just turn the edges In.
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midst of a mae of bushes where the Ross
Sisters were holding a pink tea.
oh" they cried in ang ! and resent
ment. "A horr d. fat. ED -rly man dares
to intrude upon our privacy" And vent
ing their wrath in many angry words
thew set about scratching his eyes out
Now we all know that Mr.. Balloon
was not built for this sort of treatment
n a trice the thorns pierced his sides
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FUSTMAN'S BAG.
1. Month moth. 2. Harphap. 3. swagesaS
HIDDEN BIRDS
1. Wren. 2. Thrush. g. Robin.
BEHEADINGS.
1. Brace-race-ace. 2. Draw-raw. g. Shave-have,
PIED PROVERB.
'As the twig Is bent the tree Is inclined"
RHYMISG ENIGMA.
Candy.
WORD SQUARE.
oPEN
TEND
BAna
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that all of his wishes were granted in
order that he might learn his lesson, for
up came the wind again. tickling Mr.. Bal
loon In the ribs; and once more he
SKINNED the lawn, to land right in the
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
SUBvERTING THE CONSTITUTION

In his recent speech Mt jamestown,
Judge Parker performed a great public
service by Analysing the fundamental
policy OF the Roosevelt reign. He quoted
from the text OF the Presidents Harris.
burg speech the words: I'VE need,
through executive action, through legis.
lative action and through Judicial inter
preta ton and construction of law, to in
crease the power Of the Federal Govern
mont. IL we fail thus to increase it we
show IL impotence" Judge Parker's
principal objection to this revolutionary,
no. to say reasonable policy, wa in
substance that it is a brazen, une
quivocal proposal to substitute for the
Constitution a government by commits
sions that in the end, through successive
expansions Of the clause OF
the Constitution, might cover almost
every incident OF productive and creative
energy. Not by a constitutional amend
ment, but through the concerted action
OF the executive, the Legislative and the
judicial departments OF the Federal Gov
eminent. That It was, in other words,
a proposal to change essentially the fur IN
Of government in these United States
by the creation OF commissions en-
powered to deal judicially with special
subjectsi by the conterrlnR upon the
same admissions Of legislative functions
through delegation OF the power COM
- 10 Bal -. (Io,,-.o., H.. A. r-.Aa
and finally by committing to the execu-
tive the unrestricted power Of appointing
and removing members OF such COM
missions; thus in practical effect con-
centrating in the hands nf the executive
alone unlimited power. Judge PARKER
has discovered the real issue upon which
the next campaign must be fought and
he has presented it with n clearness
which will command attention.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
Tvs in .r.,er Tine.

The late Sen 4tor Plat Of Connecticut
enjoyed funny stories and could tell a
good many himself. Notwithstanding
bis long public life, he always remeu-
bered a yarn that he carried from his
school days.
Que year when the district schools
opened in his town one Of the teachers
making q record Of the ages OF her pupils
as required by law, found that one little
girl who came FROM a family not noted
for being especially bright, WINS unable
to say when her birthday came.
So, in order to complete her records,
the teacher waited two niles to see the
girls mother n afternoon after school.
Asked il ahe could remember just when
her daughter wns born the woman
thought Tor some little time, and then
with a eori OF puzzled look, said:
We'll The girl was born in slater time,
that's sure, but l cannot member
whether they vas a planhn' on 'em or
a diggin' on 4em"-Boston Herald.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
RESPECT FOR THE LAW.

lie correspondence committee OF the
AlhbAma State Bar Association has
broue mt to light somo shocking iacte
regar ling the increase OF crime in this
country and the low price placed upon
human liio here.
Stst etios gathered by the association
shos that In proportion to the popula.
ton honiicides in New England are IL
times as numerous ms IN London; IN
CaIitor MIA they nre ~ times ne numerous
as IN London, while In Nevada they are
rs tu.os no numerous NJ they arc IN the
metropolis OF the cid world.
Lon On las only u hoUlicidos annually,
while lew York with nearly n million
less in; abitante, has 254 per year and Cali.
foroia Nth less tbun ODE fourth Of the
iDlabil lnte OF London llas i22 homicides
annually.
Many causes arc advanced for this
condition OF aDaire. Authorities have
hat the vast influx 81 foreigners
here IL partially Responsible tor the high
rate Of homicidee, but IL e far from nc.
countta for Americas prominence IN
This regard. The looseDiDR Of ~religiouA
rest rsibt 10 also brought forward as n
cauBe, I at one OF ths critics properly
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
THE HARD-B!TING GILA.
Creature to Be Feared and Avoided.
Says Writer.

VI some OF the strange nays OF the
giia monster, that littlc-known crca.
ture of the southwestern Gcscrtg. a
correspondent writes: - nave had
some experience with gill. ers
and can state II AT, no ID sitter whit
scientists may claim, the gila mon.
ster Is a good thing to slua. Indians
anu MeXicans haze u horror Of them
ana c n them more THAI a. rattle.
snake. . believe that the bite of the
gila monster Is dangerous because
OF the creatures habit sc eating liz
ARDS, bugs and rodents, and then iy.
ing on sand so hot that Il blistcrg.
the hands and feet of men. The heat
causes the food to putrcfy in the
stomach. evidenced by the fact that
the teeth are often covered with n
~fermcnted, putrehcd froth from tic
y bite has the same effect as
inc cut OF a dissectinE knife used on
a cadaver; In other words. tho inocu.
lat!on OF a deadly poison.
Whom frightened or angry he can
move quito rapidly. That short. thick
stubDy tail is used In jumping. Just
as u Kangaroo ugcS his tail. The ella
monster bites like n bulldog, and has
the ~tonacity of a swapping turtle. I
once saw some men teasing a gila
monster brought to Tucson. A string
was tied around hin neck. The gila
monster was crawling around on tho
ground, trying 10 get away. but was
p"lIed. BACK by the string. This was
carried on till tho creature became
Inrlohs. Tho crowd around the ella
monster know nothing OF his power
10 spring. Suddenly no spranE IN
aud tt a man among the crowd on
tho hand lcaplng fully two feet from
tho ground.
Another instance. this Of n man
whose chief object seems to have
been a foolhardy display of fearless.
ness; lie was holding back ono Of
inc monsters In his hand by the back
OIL the neck, so 1t could not bite him,
Tie dropped his hand to the side of
MS leg. The gila monster shut his
teeth down on his hcay duck oyoraIIs
taking a doublc piece out where tho
cioth folded, o quickly 40 n pair OF
SCISSORS could have cut tho abrlc
and as clGanly."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
The Nevada Mines.

For many years the Nevada mines
yielded $50, 900 COO annually. She
promises to euew the old program next
year and to increase upon that for
several years 20 come. Her new dis
tricts are getting to the real produc-
ton point, while several OF her old dis
tricts are developing wonderfully
Eureka ia doing better than at any time
since the eighties; preparations ARE go
ing on to give "a new and wonderful
lease of life to old Tuscarora; Silver
Peak, the wealth Of which has long been
known, but because OF it's isolation and
want OF water has remained uuexplored
will III he next six weeks he reducing
COO tons Of ore per day with q first rate
prospect Of doubling TINT amount in
in the early spring. That district has
no" a railroad ut it's doors and an
abundant water supply. Old Phoebe is
getting into producing form. Captain
Nc Sherry's new mill will be running
soon after the railroad reaches there,
while thousands OF tons Of shipping ore
are waiting that same road.
There is extensive work going on 10
old White Pine, and in the same county
Ely, with every stroke Of the pick If
adding to the assurance that il will be
he biggest and most permanent copper
cam p IN the United States.
North Of Tuscnroro, in tho old Noun
tain City district Of gold, the mines are
yielding better than at any time since
the late seventies.
The Glasgow and Western hns Tor
several years been developing its ore
bodies until probably il has more osS in
sight thnn any other company IN the
west Except for the trouble Of getting
coal, the great works 81 the company at
Golconda would DO in iuil blast. By
the way, in those works the McQuiston
cnncen,rator is installed, which FOR o II
GENERATING eulphide ores is the aimplcsi
aud most wonderful machine ever
devised.
But the new campo are attracting
"oot otNcHbOD- NFDlullcIu,
Bul)frog, icr!naton, %t'airview, Round
Mountain, Wonder, Manhattan, Seven
Troughs and many others aro all show
'ng splendidly and the promise for next
year IL filed with hope. Nothing 90
wonderful ma NevHdais reawakeninQ
was ever seen in the mining world.
The State lay almost in n coma Tor
ten y,ars until the Tonopah discovery
turned attention that way once more
and since then n vertjable transform
ton has been seen. o.
Tho State suddenly teeumed it's place
Mt tho head OF mining states and she
promisce TO hold TINT position inlees
o%vcrtakep by Utah-for mn Indefinite
time in the iuture.
Steam and the automobile have m.
nihilated her weary distances; her
frontier has passed away, and the de.
v%elopmcnie oeem 10 indicate that she
held her rGrest treasures for her second
OF miners. -Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-04
ROOSEVELT TO THE RESCUE.

Congressman Burton will need the
oratoricsl aid OF President Roose welt be.
fore he gets to the end Of his tusslo with
Tom johnson for the mayoralty Of
Cleveland. To come anywhere near
winning he must make a whlrIwind
campaign and employ the heaviest ar
tnery no can command.
The contest Ia Of such Importance 10
the political fortunes OF the republican,
party that the president would be justi-
tied in taking Il day o. Two oil and going
over to Cleveland to cay . good word
Tor Burton Tho election of Burton
would mean that Ohio Ia solid Tor TAFT,
and thn! means II great deal for Mr..
Roosevelt.
But IL the presidents candidate can
not be elected mayor OF his own town,
though he can be elected to congress
from il, the presidential Influence in Ohio
is too weak to be good for anything, md
the republican party OF the state is in
danger Of defeat IN next years election
The oldest i%Dhabitaut never heard OF
a purely municipal election that cut 30
deep into national politics ns this one
will do. 1t is. in fact, the first sbirmish
OF tho national contest Ia be fought next
year. Tho size OF tile Tammnny vote
polled in the city Of New ! ork has some
times decided presidential elections, but
that was in presidential yehre, end upon
national issues.
Tho nyowod issues in the Cleveland
election ire altogether local, but II is
really a contest for control Of the rcpnb
lican Organization in a pivotal state.
The stakee are big enough to make II
worth whilo for the president TO take
the stump strenuouslY Tor BURTON
ST. Louis Republic.