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Free press., 1908-03-14

In the suit of E. F. Madden against
the Cheshire Provident Institution tried
in Shawnee county, the supreme court
holds that the owner of property may
agree to sell to one party but if before
the deal is consummated he gets bet
ter offer from another party and sells
to him, the first buyer has no recourse
if he does not know that the owner has
not accepted his offer. E. F. Madden
made an offer for some real estate in
Hays, Ellis county which the Cheshire
Provident Institution owned. The COM
pany accepted the offer, but before the
deed was signed or reached Madden,
another person made higher offer for
the same property. The offer of Mad
den was then rejected and the other
accepted without any notice to Madden
that his offer had even been considered.
He brought suit for the damages
caused by the increasing price, which
he claimed he was entitled to receive.
The supreme court says he is not en-
titled to this money. This affirms the
lower courts decision.
Free press., 1908-03-14

Republican candidates must also. re-
member they can only get OH the pri-
mary ticket and on the county ballot
by getting out petition. No more
conventions. 1t is a free show for all,
and the man who has the most friends
in the township or county or district is
the lucky man. Bring US your an
nouncement and get into the race.
Free press., 1908-03-14

The amount of wheat brought to
town since the price has been good. is
astonishing and revelation to those
who believed little wheat was raised
last year. Twenty-four loads strung
out in the distance of half-a-nile were
recently counted on the road leading to
the Experiment Station.
Free press., 1908-03-14

C. NJ. Rand will be here Saturday,
March 14th to buy horses, mares and
mules. He will also be III Walker Fri
day, March 18th. Rand always pays
the highest prices. Bring in your
horses. 16-St
Free press., 1908-03-14
Advertised Letter List.

The following letters remain uncall-
ed for at the posteffice at Hays, Kan
sas, Tuesday, Mar. 3rd- When calling
for same please say Advertised 7"
C. E. Wharton,
Peter Boland,
Lewis Hiatt.
II. J. PENNEY, Postmaster
Free press., 1908-03-14
A PUZZLER.

He struggled down the slippery street,
He had hard work to keep his feet
He struck very icy spot,
He looked for help He found it not,
His heels went up and he went down
The shock it simply Jared the town.
And everybody laughed!
She started to take up the fish
That she had fried; reached for the dish
We were all standing iGly round,
Watching the fish SO deftly Drowned
She raised the dsh but it was hot!
It fell and smashed upon the spot
And everybody laughed
He started down the subway stairs,
When something caught him unawares.
He stubbed his toe caught his heel
Or slipped upon orange peel.
He turned summersault, and thump
He landed with an awful bump
And every body laughed
The bald man suffered with fly;
The umpire got biffed in the eye;
The lady left the open car,
The wrong way to-Ta-ra-ra-rahl
The judge went by with a stately tread,
A snow-slide squashed upon his head
And everybody laughed!
Now please. will one tell me why
We laugh at times as if we'd die
When people suffer pain and grief?
Why should laugh give relief?
In short when everybody's awry
Will someone kindly tell me why
Should everybody laugh?
-Somerville Journal
Free press., 1908-03-14

Millinery Opening March 10Th.
l8It MISSES MARKEY.
Free press., 1908-03-14
Z
To meet your every want

With complete line of drug articles especially with
our stock of toilet articles in position your
every want, need or fancy:
Free press., 1908-03-14

Nice canvas awnings are being hung
in front of the George Grass and
Nickles' stores.
Free press., 1908-03-14

Farmer Elihn Stout is now nicely
located in his new home on East Junia-
ia Street and enjoying life in his old
age.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
WHEN BABY LEARNED TO WALK.
Father Wanted to Start Him at Once
on Career of Usefulness.

children seem to be considered
nuisance among the rich nowadays"
remarked a we'll known business man
WIG mas a large family, and to the
poor they are luxury, so between the
TWO extremes it is little surprising
tnat the infant population keeps up to
Its record. In the olden days it was
different Every man and every wom-
an believed it a duty to their God and
10 tnelr country to raise a large fam
lly, and they fulfilled the obligation
with a good grace. But times have
changed. The moneyed man Of today
mas no time for children. He has Li1
business to look after and his rents
10 collect, while his wife is continu-
ally on the go With social engagements
and appointments with her modiste.
so the stork is left to shiver in the
cold. But the poor man is sometimes
as guilty as the rich in this matter. He
mas a family Of children, but he has
no time for them. ] heard this illus.
trated by little story the other day.
working man who lives in one of the
poorer districts of the city has seven
Aoi NH' IhS youngest Ol whom re-
Gently graduated from the creeping
stage of It's existence. The father was
sitting in the kitchen when he heard
t2e voice of one of his daughters who
was in another room. Papa, she said
the baby can walk Can he? Well,
send him around The corner for a pint
replied the Ca"cnt. and resumed his
reading."-N Y Press
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
FOUND SKELETONS OF INDIANS.
Workmen Unearth Evidence of Epl-
demic or Massacre.

In digging canal, which is to carry
water from the Eel river power sta
ton of the Snow Mountain Water com.
pany, gar unearthed an old Indian
cemetery in the Bush ranch when the
plow turned up human skull a few
feet below. the surface, says the Balti-
more American. Further investiga.
ton revealed many more skulls and q
dozen were plowed up in making the
cut.
Indications are that there are sew.
eral hundred skeletons there. Two
are now protruding from the side OF
the bank, one with it's head toward
the east and the other lying in the
opposite direction, contrary to Indian
custom. No implements Of war or
other things were found in the graves,
and this, as well as the helter-skelter
way the bodies appear to have been
piled In, is taken as an indication that
they were buried after an epidemic or
massacre
Old Indians Of the Pomo tribe say
that the Tartars once exterminated
the Chamawa tribe, only two surviv-
Ing. The Tartars and Chamawas were
warlike and encroached on the Pomos,
who had no warriors, but titled the
Hnil and made baskets.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
TOILET A REAL WORK OF ART.
Maiden Of Japan az Equipped for
Festive Occasion.

The Japanese college girl enter
ia--'ed the fudge party with oriental
"reminiscences
"On every holiday" she said, "the
Japanese maiden must rise and have
her toilet finished before the sun looks
over F'ujiyama, our sacred mountain.
And what a toilet! The long,
coarse black tresses are washed,
combed and creased till the head
shines like a knob of polished black
marble. The cheeks are rouged a fine
pink. The throat, neck and bosom are
powdered, but at the nape of the neck
there are left three liues of the
original brown skin, in accordance
with the rules uf Japanese cosmetic
art
with charcoal she rounds and
lengthens her eyebrows. She reddens
her lips with cherry paste, adding 8
gilt diamond to the center of the
pouting lower lip. She puts on eight
fresh garments and she ties her obi,
or great sash, in symbolic knot. Her
socks-she doesn't wear stockings
are very white and pure, and her
clogs are lacquered till they shine like
a silk hat.
Nov she is ready to set out. She
fills her silk tobacco pouch, thrusts
her pipe in her girdle, puts six paper
handkerchiefs up her wide sleeve and
sallies forth, turning her toes in and
waving her fan with \ demure grace"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
A Grand Family Medicine

lit gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters, -
writes Mr.. Frank COnlan of 80. 43G
Houston st, New York. Its Il
grand family medicine for dyspepia
and liver compiled tions: while for
lame back and weak kidneys it can-
not be too highly recommended" ="
Electric Bitters regulate the digestive
functions, purify the blood, and inn
part renewed vigor and vitality to
the weak and debilitated of both
sexes. Sold under guarantee at Elk O
Druge Co 5nc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
REAL CAUSE OF rH= sNAsi4uP.
Railroad Sign to Blame for Accident Il
Was Intended to Avert.

The old darky was suing the rail-
road company for damages The man
Ieontended that, not being warned by
whistle or engine bell, he had started
TO drive his rig across the companys
track when a shunted box car of said
company crashed into his outfit, caus-
Ing the death Of the horse loss of the
wagon and minor injur es to himself.
Alter the prosecution lad closed its
SIDE or the case, the company's lawyer
called the old darky to the stand and
went at him. Mr.. Lamson," he be-
gan, your rig was struck by the box
car in full daylight, was it not?" ~
INK dar was some clouds ovahead,
SUM-, answered the caviling witness.
Never mind the clouds! And only a
rev days before this accident the rail-
road company had put a new sign at
that crossing?" Oar was a sign dar,
ya-as, subj" And didn't that sign
say Stop! Look! Listen?" "Now.
dar am de Who'll accusation ub de
trouble!" declared the darky, with
animation. "If dat stop sign hadn't
caught dis chile eye jes' s All war
squar' on dat track, dar wouldn't "a
peen no sbup!"-Bnhemian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
PARsoN LOOKED, BUT IN VAIN.
His Heart Grieved Over Fashionable
Follies Of His Wife.

typical parson Of long ago, the
sternly consistent man. who sounded
consciences regardless of conse
quences, figures in a recent book Of
"reminiscences, "Old Schuylkill Tales"
by Mrs. Ella Zerbey Elliott.
Parson NJ, one of the early minis
terS Of PottsVille, Pa, was never more
earnestly eloquent than when preach
Ing against the love Of dress His
wife, Mrs. NJ, who was a handsome
woman, nevertheless wore very elabo-
rate gowns, and openly avowed her in
terest in such frlvolities. The parson
expOStulated against this love of dress
In private, but although she was an
excellent wife and obedient to his
wishes in other respects, she pursued
her own way, in silk and lace.
One Sunday morning the minister
prca'h he'd a sermon on humility, and
bore down upon the vanities of dress
most powerfully. At the conclusion
he leaned over the high board Of the
pulpit. l.is face pale and determined.
"fOu may think" he said to his
congregation, when I preach against
the love Of dress and the sin of Il
that ! ought to look at home. 1 want
to tell you, dear friends, that do look,
and look until my heart aches."--
Youths Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
POWER OF THE RoTHscHILos.
Accumulated Wealth Soon to Make
Influence Of House Enormous.

1t has been calculated that at the
present rate Of accumulation the
Rothschilds will own by the middle OF
the present century some $4,000, ,000,-
900 sterling, or nearly enough to pay
of the national debt three times over,
says writer in the Grand Magazine,
Of London, England. The imaSfhation
is staggered and fails to realize the
power which ID represented by such
figures. It could finance, or 1t could
stop, q war; 1t could delay the indus
trial development Of country for
generation; or It could, I'd the other
hand. enable a country which it Ia
'vored to beat all It's INDUSTRIAL rivals.
"A power like this must have It's fingers
on all the arteries through which flows
) the life.blood Of commerce, the ebb
and flow Of which It can regulate un.
controlled. o." b. ~" 'i'',.F
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
The American Beauty's Defects


II we were to lind particular fault
witt our American beauties dominant
IN lie public eye to-day, it would be
their lack o. facial strength, the abb
sence Of soul quality which our
strenuous national life and feverish
ambitions tend to nullify If not annihi-
late. The nobility of countenance.
the calm, pure, steadfast expressions
seen in the faces of the great sculp-
lures might we'll be emulated by our
own beautiful women. We lack the
simplicity, the repose of the period
that produced those beauty types that
have been accepted as standard for.
all ages. The American girl, with all
OF her glorious qualities, needs some
OF the serenity and power Of old
Greece to make her more perfect than
she Is. Her facial weak points are In
her nose and chin and forehead. Now
and then one comes upon the strong
type, but 1t Is the exceDtion.-Perri.
ton Maxwell, in the Bohemian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
A Real Luther Coin,

The collection of coins of st.
Petersburg scholar, says the Eerliner
Tageblatt. was recently overhauled
and unique Luther coin was discov.
cred. 1t came originally from Nov.
gorod, where 1t was found In an old
house which was being reconstructed
On one side is the head of Luther,
which Is also shown when the coin is
reversed, but with FOOLS cap upon
his head. On the reverse side there is
likeness of the pope, which also an.
pears when the coin is reversed, but
the head Is ornamented on the reverse
side with devil horns. The Latin In.
scription explains that Luther be-
comes a fool and the pope q devil
by reversing the piece. 1t is believed
that there fs no similar coin In exist
ence,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
Trend Of Civilization.

l had thought that civilization
meant the attainment of peace and
order and freedom, of good will be-
tween man and man. OF the love Of
truth, and the hatred Of Injustice, and
by consequence the attainment of the
good life which these things breed, a
life free from craven fear, but full OF
incident; that was what thought It
meant, not more stuffed chairs and
more cushions, and more carpets and
gas, and more dainty meat and drink
and therewithal more and sharper
difference between class and GLASS;
William Morris. I so "'t'"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
Caution to the Public

The public is hereby cautioned against
negotiating for or purchasing any in
terest whatsoever in the Eliza mining
claim, situated in Tuscarora mining dis
trict, Elllo county, Nevada, from Thos.
F. Brennon or ony other parties, before
Investigating the title. See records for
Dreadnot mining location; located by
j. M. Natter in 1876, now known and
recorded as the Ora Feno.
JOSEPH MCGOWAN,
Tuscarora, New
April 10Th, 1908
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11

Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and is prepared to furnish fresh
bread, pies, cakes, etc. On short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
is new and up to date and first class
bakeris in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure a share
of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies
cakes and bread.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
Sold aud Recommended by
ELKO DRUG co.
The Best Pills Ever Sold

After dOctoring Il years for
chronic indigestion, and spending
over hundred dollars, nothing has
done me as much good as DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. I consider them the
best pills ever Sold" writes B. F.
Ayscue, of Ingleside, n. C. Sold
under guarantee at Elko Drug 60.
25 cts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
Nip and Tuck.

There was an Englishman who i'm.
ported a famous wolfhound from Flu.
rope some years ago, to get rich
catching wolves for the scalp money
offered by the state of Texas--31O
each. Some genuine Texas sports
were invited to witness the first
chase. They followed many miles
through the prairie grass, but with.
out getting sight Of either wolf or
hound. Finally they came to a wood.
ed spot, where suffering native was
chopping. did you see wolf and
a hound pass just now?" cried tho
Englishman. "Ye-e.e.s, sir; they
illus passed. How was the race2'
"P-u.u.rty hot rip an t-t-t-tuck
T.ttthe dog wa.wawas leetle ahead"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11

We have another one that cuts 500 tons
of hay, has 65Ohead of cattle, 10 head
of horses. good improvements, we'll
equipped with tools and machinery,
fine water supply, house completely
furnished. If you are looking for a
money. making proposition, this is
your chance
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11

We have a ranch of 1000 acres that cuts
from five to six hundred tons hay,
has good improvements, implements
and equipment, good range. A No. 1
water right and an abundant supply,
with some stock. This place is cheap
and on easy terms.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11
THE
D. Nc ELROY CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Elko Nevada

Have for sale a ranch with five thous-
:, and sheep. A splendid summer and
winter range, The price is right.
Drop in and let us tell you about it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11

Now about those residences We have
house of five rooms, completely fur
nished. Five lots, good well in first
class shape. Price $325O, part down
balance on time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11

We have smaller ranches, ranging from
$4,000 up, in price.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-11

Another one of six rooms, all furnished.
A good buy at $235O. A payment
down and balance on time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-09
A Bad Break.

at beats the Dutch" said young
broker. how much trouble fellows
wife's most charming girl friend can
make for a fellow-or for fellows
wife" Then he explained what APP
peared TO lie greatly I'm need Of ex-
PLANTATION. IL went home for dinner
the other night" he continued. with
friend who was married recently
The wife's old chum was there and
met the husband for the first time.
Really she said on presentation.
Il quite feel that I have known you
You see. that picture OF yours I'm foot.
ball costume that Jennie always kept
on her dresser so long was very IA
miliar TO me-
Say. You ought TO have seen the
face OF that friend OF mine. But he
finally found his voice
But, my dear Miss Smith, he re.
piled, i never was football player
and never had on football costume
Then you should have seen Miss
Smiths face."-Ncw York Globe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-09
PROVING His Motto.

swell, SIR" exclaimed the millionaire.
what do you want this morningY
i've come again to ask for your
daughter" said the poor but ambitious
young man.
Haven't | told you six times over
on as many different days that It is
out of the question? What do you
mean by botherlng me in this way ?
You are making a nuisance Of your
sefw
IF seem to be more persistent than
circumstances warrant. / must insist
that you, sir, are to blame"
Me" shouted the indignant old man
Il don't understand you"
There" said the man who loved his
daughter as he pointed TO a motto over
the bankers desk, lis my excuse for
coming here day after day. IF at first
you don't succeed, try, try. try again
Do you believe I'm flat sentiment, or
have you put it up there simply TO dc.
celve people?"
After he had scratched his head
awhile the mean old plutocrat said:
yes, / believe in that haven't
succeeded yet in making you under
stand that my daughter shall not be.
come the wife Of fool, but am going
TO keep on trying till dol Good morn.
ingP
And that time he did it.-strand
Magazine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-09
A Lesson In Grammar.

In certain mountainous region the
teachers are appointed with little ques-
ton concerning their grammatical
orthodoxy. Occasionally, however. a
wave OF school reform sweeps through
the valleys, and undeslred examlna-
tions are thrust upon embarrassed ped
agogues.
1t was during one OF these periods OF
intellectual discomfort that the follow
ing sentence was given: THE bird
flew over the house" Accompanying
1t was the query, us few regular
or an irregular verbW
One teacher after another shook his
head hopelessly despite the slow
thought inspiring fashion I'm which the
examiner repeated the perplexing fact
that THE - bird - flew - over - the -
house"
Finally man rose in the rear, and,
with the assurance of one who puts
his trust In logic and a practical knowl-
edge of natural history, he volunteered
solution. Said he:
"If that bird which flew over tho
house was wild goose, 1t went i'm a
straight, regular line, so the verb is
regular. But If it was a lockwood
that flew over the house, then it went
In crooked, zigzag line, and so the
verb is irregular"
All but the grammar bound exam
liner were satisfied with this sensible
and rational explanation. - Youths
Companion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-09

Professor Schuster asserts that ami
mails lack moral feeling entirely. none
of their acts being immoral or moral In
the broad sense, and that they have no
trace OF sense of shame or Of honor.
Their courage, he declares. Is "a mere
impulse OF nature" and of moral cour-
age they know nothing. lie continues:
And animals have no pride In the
sense OF mans conception of that quail
ity. They are not proud OF their kind.
Of their kindred, OF their individuality.
They neither have an Individuality nor
are individual. Animals are not proud
because they have no consciousness OF
the scope of the value OF their kind. OF
their enterprise or OF any other form
OF their capabillty. They are neither
supercilious. proud nor the contrary
that is, grieved. wounded or depressed
in regard to possible pride"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-09
A Limit TO His Power.

a curious historical anecdotc IS hand.
ell down from the time Of James T.
James, being in want Of 10000. ap.
piled TO the corporation for a loan. The
corporation refused The king insist.
ed. But sire, you cannot compel us. '
said the lord mayor no" exclaim.
ed James, but Il ruin you and the
city forever. TN remove my courts OF
law, my court Itself and my parlla.
ment 10 Winchester or TO oxford and
make o desert Of Westminster. aud
then think what will become Of your
May it please your majesty" replied
the lord mayor. you are at liberty 10
remove yourself and your courts 10
wherever you please; but, sire, there
will always be one consolation 10 the
merchants of LondOn-your majesty
cannot take the Thames along with
your