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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
ONLY FOR TABLE OF EMPEROR.
Tea That Is Worth Much More Than
It's Weight in Gold.

The tea looked like golden floss silk
like shredded golden satin-like the
fluff of dandelion dyed gold. "And
is this tea?" said the reporter.
Z That" the tea merchant answered,
is the best Tea in the world, and it
is worth 800 or more a pound. For
this, sir, is the famous Golden Tip.
I'll tell you why it is so costly. -.
Every chest of the best $3.50 tea
contains some handfuls Of undeveloped
leaves. of small, gold-tipped leaves,
called Fiowery Pekoe. Sort out from
chest these leaves; wrap them-a
handful at time-in square Of satin;
shake the satin lightly; empty the
leaves back into the chest. Clinging
TO the satin remain few golden
Shreds. golden fluff, golden lint.
You brush ii off carefully into a Jar.
You Gull more handfuls of undeveloped
leaves from another chest, and shak-
ing Them up in the satin. you are
again rewarded with some more gold
en- fluff
That is Golden Tip, and by the
time you have obtained in this tedious
manner pound of it 1t is no wonder
that the exquisite product is worth
$50 or 500, is it?" He shook the tea
about in its Satsuma jar. The fluffy
golden stuff shimmered like satin.
Only emperors drink it, he said.
"A cup costs more than a bottle of
champagne"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
Executing Ma7cppa

Peter the Great, car Of Russia, pun
lShed II traitor on Il notable occasion in
way that the numerous victims of
the present cars wrath might We'll
wish were still in vogue.
Mazeppa, chieftain of the Cossacks,
had deserted to the king of Sweden,
with wnom Peter WI. at wLr. Ma
zeppa was at once tried by court mar
tial and found guilty Of high treason.
Sentence Of death was passed upon
him.
Nazcppa, however, was safely in the
camp of the Swedish king. but this fact
was not permitted to stand in the way
OF the carrying ont of every part of the
sentence. a wooden cffigy of Mazeppa
was made. and the punishments were
inflicted upon the Cossack chieftain's
substitute.
The cifgy was first dressed i'm Ma
zcppa5 uniform. and upon its breast
were pinned all of the medals: ribbons
and other decorations that the real cul-
prit had worn.
While the commanding general and
squadron of cavalry stood near an
officer advanced to the wooden man
and read The sentence. Then another
officer wrcnchcd Oft the cfligyS patent
OF knighthoud and his other decorations.
tore them up and tramplcd upon them.
This done. he struck the wooden gentle.
man Il powerful blow in tho nit nf +bc
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
Statute Helps Taft

A peculiar statute in Missouri pre-
vents William J. Bryan from having one
electoral vote from this state and gives
MIR. Taft the full eighteen instead of
the seventeen to which he is by rights
entitled. This peculiar law will pre-.
vent William H. Br;lnnock Of the six
teenth district from being commissioned
rs Il Democratic electOr, for counting
those who received the highest number
of votes i'll the state, he is the eighteenth
man. Mr.. Br;lnnock received 346,5
votes and H. w. Kiel of st. Louis, Re
publican elector at large. received 346.-
:H2 votes or 233 votes less than were
cast for Mr. BranlJck Had the latter
been an elector ut large he would have
received his commission.
The Missouri statute governing the
election of electors is different from
that of any other state. The law of
this state specifies that the electors re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
shall be declared elected if they are
electors ut large. The district electors
however, are governed by different
provision. Their election depends on
their ability to poi! more votes than any
other elector III their particular district
and counting the entire vot, of the
state for and against them. The two
electors, w. !. Dutfcndcrfcr Republic
can. and William Fl. BrannDck. DAmo-
crat, are both from the sixteenth dis
trict, and both received the highest
vote of his party i'll thu state and in the
district.
n curious feature in connection with
this contest is that if the vote for .presi
dent is counted on thaI basis Taft would
have Il plurality OF but 629 Taking it
on another basis on the vote for elector
ut large, it would give Mr.. Taft piur-
ality of l.O26.-St. Joseph Observer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
Business Locals.

All the late up-to-date bakery goods
at Cochrane's.
The San Francisco Call is on sale at
Sproules' bookstore. " ..a
Bread tickets good for Scent loaves
at Cochrane's Bakery.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
Church will take in plain sewing.
Wanted-A position on a ranch by a
man and his wife. Inquire at this
office
For Sale:-A buggy, harness, saddle
and tent. Call at Mrs. Osells for partic-
ulars.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land 'the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko -. liz.
Fifty Thousand coyote skins wanted
by April 1, 1909. Address J. D. Per-
kins, Branch Fire House, go w. 10Th.
street, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
E. S. Van Leer, successor to N. P
Guldager, practical horse sheer with
years of experience, will conduct a
general blacksmithing business at the
old shop Mr.. Rigsby will remain
and attend to the, wood work. A fair
share of the public patronage is solic-
tied.
Big money made selling our line of
Gasoline Lighting Systems which is the
most extensive, modern and up-to-date
manufactured under one roof. Our
latest inverted light is a wonder; 800
candle power generated and lighted
from the floor; can be turned down to a
very low pitch; will stand any draught
suitable for the store or home; owing to
its patontable features we can protect
you from competition. A five year
guarantee with each system; proven
success; demand enormous; quick seller;
big money maker; exclusive territory
Knight Light Co., 9O-1OO Illinois St.,
Chicago, Ill.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
AS "EoYsIE" TOLD THE STORY.
impression of Recent Show Retained
in Youthful Mind.

He was eight years old and she was
SIN They were playing on the steps and
their mammas on the veranda were lis
teninS Come here and will tell you
story Six-year-old obeyed, after
the manner of women, and heard the
following:
out west there was a man living
on a ranch and his nearest neighbor
lived on another ranch, three miles
away. One day the first ranchman
sent his little daughter, who was five
years old, over to the other ranch to
get some milk. After she got a long
distance from home she saw some
Indians coming toward her on horse
back. She counted, and there were
nine Of them. She was very much
frightened, for the Indians were riding
1as', and were yelling, and she
knew they meant to kill her. There
was no place for her to hide or to
run to. When she looked around for
help she saw a cowboy coming from
another direction. He was riding fast,
TOO, for he saw the Indians. and he
knew they meant to kill the little girl.
The cowboy had the best horse, and
he rode up between the little girl and
the Indians and began to fight them.
They dashed at him and yelled fear
inlly but the cowboy killed six Of
the nine and the other three were so
frightened at him and at the way
he could shoot that they ran away
and the little girl was saved.
And, he added, impressively,
placing his hand on his chest, Il was
the cowboy"
The result" murmured one NAM
ma, "of having been to a show"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30

In the matter Of the estate of L. FANNOF- de-
ceased. .. s........ ....
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
was duly appointed on the 24th day of Noyen-
Der. 1903. by the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and
for the County of Elko. as Administrator of the
estate Of l.. Fannof. deceased, and that on the
said 2fth day OF November. 1908 he duly qualified
as such Administrator.
All creditors having claims against the said
estate are required to file the same. with proper
vouchers attached. with the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court. within three months from the first
publication Of this notice or they will be forever
barred ~ -
HAYDEN HENDERSON,
Administrator Of the estate OF L. Fannof de-
ceased. =
Charles b: Henderson. Attorney for Admins
traitor.
Date OF first publication. November 81. 19os
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
Warmth.

A colored preacher at Easton, Pa,
was asked by one of his church mem.
bers to preach a sermon on hell and
it's punishments. After going over the
matter very thoroughly he closed his
sermon with these remarks:
Brethren, if you take all the wood
in Pennsylvania and pile it in one
place and on that pile all the coal in
Pennsylvania and put the devil on
top, and set it on fire, he would freeze
to death"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELEO
NOTICE TO CREDITOR!

In the matter of the estate of f. OSELL. de.
ceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The undersigned having been duly appointed
exccutrlX OF the last Will and Testament of f.
Osell deceased. by the above entitled Court
on the 9th dpy of November. A. D. 1908. and
having duly qualified as such executrix. letters
said date. o..
Notice is given that all persons having claims
against the said estate of T.. Oseli. deceased are
requested to file the same with the proper
vouchers and affdavits attached. with the Clerk
OF this Court. within three months from date Of
first publication OF this notice. or they will be
forever barred.
Dated at Elko. this both day Of November.
a. d. 1908
ANNA g. OsELI. Exccutrix
Charles u. Henderson. Attorney for Executrix.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30

In the matter of the estate of f. oSELL. de.
ceased. ' y.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
Went Too Far.

Elderly Suitor-I offer you an hon.
orable name, large fortune and the
utmost devotion.
Mabel Goyously)-Oh, Mr.. Grayhed
how kind of you,
Elderly Suitor-In addition, 1 can
say that l am in the best of health
and that come of an extremely long
lived family.
Mabel (coldly)-No, 1 can never be
yours. Please don't mention the sub.
ject again.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
Inventor Of Suspension BRIDGE.

The inventor of the modern suspen.
sion bridge was James Finley of Penn.
sylvania. His first bridge was built in
1801-02. BY 1910 he had built eight.
He built many more after that. A
bridge built by his licensee, John
Tempelman, over the Merrimac. in
Massachusetts,, in 1910, is still in use
and traversed by trolley cars. A bridge
built in strict accordance with his
original plans over the Lehigh river, at
Lehigh Gap, in 1924, Ia still in use.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
INTHE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO

In the Matter of the estate of C. H. HOOPER,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
was duly appointed on the 24th day of Noyem-
Der. 1908, by the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and
for the County of Elko. as Administrator of the
estate of the said C. H. Hooper, deceased and
that on the said oath day of November 1908 he
duly qualified as such Administrator.
All creditors having claims against the said
estate are required to file them with proper
vouchers attached. with the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court within forty days from the first
publication of this Notice or they will be for
ever barred.
HAYDEN HENDERSON,
Administrator OF the estate of c. H. Hooper.
deceased.
Charles Is. Henderson. Attorney for Admins
traitor.
Date of first publication OF Notice, Nov 81 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-11-30
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR
ELKO COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of f. l.. McMAHAN.
deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned having been duly appointed
executrix OF the last will and Testament of F.
J.. McMahon. deceased by the above entitled
Court. on the 25th day Of November. A. ID 1903
and having duly qualified as such exccutrix,
letters testamentary having been duly issued to
her on said date.
Notice is given that all persons having claims
against the said estate OF u. t. McMnban do
ceased. are required to file the same with the
proper vouchers and affidayits attached. wit n
the Clerk Of this Court. within three months
from date Of first publication of this notice or
they will be forever barred.
Dated at Elko. this Both day OF November.
a. ID. 1903.
GLADYS q. McMAHAN. Executrix.
Charles u. Henderson, Attorney for Executrix.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

long list of public spirited deeds for
which he has earned credit In the
past, and through which he did a
great deal toward bringing the mag
nificent development of the camp
which has come about. There has
been no sounding of brass nor no
torchlight professions attending his
efforts, but through the trying years
In which the camp struggled contin-
uously for footing and recognition,
he was always at the front in the
same manner as in this postoffice
matter. Deficiencies that the worthy
man or the worthy enterprise had
to make up were made up. and the
personal funds of w. B. Graham
played a mighty important part in
these TRANSACTIONS. There are few of
such stamp but such as there are de-
serve the highest recognition.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04
POSTOFFTCE SIT
UATION.

Wages fixed for postoffice employees
by the department at Washington
furnish the basis for allowances
made for conduct of the various Of
fees in the country These wages
are the same for the clerk in Maine
as they are for the clerk in Nevada.
In Maine $40 month and board is
considered wage that means opu
lence in ones old age, while $50 a
month represents a princely salary.
In Nevada there is no small boy
whose labor can be had for $40. So
much for differences in wage scales,
of which the postofice department at
Washington takes no account, fact
that has made for inferior service
in many parts of the west, partieu-
larly in the mining districts, where
wages and help may be obtained
only through the payment of high
wages
Ely has for some time been at
great disadvantage because of the
postofIlce department wage scale.
Until recently, however, the fact has
been known only to Postmaster Ora
ham, who with characteristic public
spirit has been going into his own
pocket for the money with which to
make up the monthly difference be-
tween the allowance made by the
government for Ely postoffice ex-
penses and the difference between
this amount and the actual sum he
has been obliged to expend in order
to give to the people of the district
the first class service that he felt to
be their due. However, there is an
end to all things and with the total
of his personal expenditures for the
purpose of maintaining first class
service for Ely reaching into a total
of several thousand dollars, for the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04
recovery of which from the govern

recovery of which from the govern
ment there is no possibility. Mr.. Ora
ham concluded, inasmuch as the
postofice department cannot under
the regulations it is Obliged to abide
by make increase of local appropri-
alton, that he must stop the drain
upon his personal resources. Ac-
cordingly the postoffice force has
been reduced to come within the al
lowance made by the government.
This means that the work of the Of
flee must suffer. 1t cannot under
present conditions be handled with
the efficiency that the public is en-
titled to advantage of.
The situation is a very deplorable
one, for which no remedy appears in
sight. unless there are others with
as much public spirit as Mr.. Graham
who will go down into their pockets
and bring up cash every month to
pay the Difference between what the
government fixes as the pay of its
employees and what employees earn
in this district at similar labor. or
in fact at any labor. The only other
way to bring about relief is to get
reform in the government postoffice
wage scales. which is a matter that
there has been a great deal of time
and money expended upon In years
past, with nothing to show to date
in the way of results That there
are those who will come forward
with personal funds to put the Ely
postoffice on proper working basis
is entirely improbable. The public
would doubtless greet such citizens
with much applause, but it is not
likely that there Will be opportunity
to accumulate hoarseness through
any such reasons. There Is need in
other channels for about all the
money there is here, channels which
will return more good to the people
as a whole than might be obtained
through lending the postoffice de-
partment of the government a help
ing hand in the way of actual cash
from the individuals bank account.
AS for Postmaster Graham, his ac-
ton in the matter up to the present
week, when he stopped making up
deficiencies, adds another item to a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04
SETS RATE BILL HEARINGS.
House Committee Will Take Up Many
Measures Next Month.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The
present session of Congress will be
remembered for the number and va
riety of measures introduced to reg
ulate Interstate commerce or amend
ing laws relating to that subject,
Seventy-two such bills have been sub
mitted in the house. While the num-
Der introduced in the senate is not
so large 1t Is suggestive of the active
interest taken by senators in the sub
iect. The senate committee on inter
state commerce has had a number of
hearings already, The house COM
mittee on Interstate and foreign COM
MERGE has arranged for series of
hearings beginning tomorrow on bills
relating to the following subjects:
March 3-4-Bills providing for
federal inspection of grain.
March Bills to prevent carriers
from holding stock in other corpora
lions, and also bills to change the
method of procedure OF the interstate
commerce commission. .
March 6-Bills affecting the col
lection of claims against railroads
March Bills on routes and con-
nections.
March 10-Bills affecting passen-
ger fares and passes.
March 11-Bilis regulating freight
rates, rebates, etc.
March 13-Bills providing for gov
eminent valuation of railroads.
March 16-Bills attempting to cure
car shortage.
March 1S-Bills affecting express
companies.
March 19-Bills on safety appli-
ances.
March 20-Bills to give bills of
lading a better status.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

preston and distress in the country
that occasioned 1t to turn to Nevada
and its great silver resources for re-
lief. Now the nation comes for gold.
and We have ii, and to spare. Great
was and great is Nevada.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

Japan is perfectly willing to pass
laws keeping all of its citizens in the
orient. Recent reports from Man
ehuria indicate that they may all be
needed
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

A guest has discovered a new way
to beat his hotel He filled an empty
trunk with coal. Question arises,
though, whether it wouldn't be
cheaper to pay his bill
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

Nevada is attracting constantly in
creasing attention in the east, as it's
merit warrants that 1t should. 1t is
also remindful of the fact that there
was another time of financial de-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

The first squad of state police is
reported ready to engage in duty at
Goldfield. Upon its performance
there. its strict adherence to bust
ness and its keeping within the
bounds of the law in every way, much
depends.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

The Rawhide press bureau is now
RW .
working the second lap on the Indian
uprising story through denial that
there was ever a word of truth in it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

Things are moving right along in
this district. There are few holding
forth as much encouragement at the
present time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-04

Advertising rates made known on
application.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-11
Pointed Paragraphs.

One cheer is better than a doz-
en- bowls.
The standing candidate is con-
tinually on the go.
You can fatter any man by
asking his advice.
In time of peace it doesn't take
much to start a quarrel.
A fat purse makes a good deal
more than a slight difference
A man who talks like a book
may be accused of plagiarism.
Still there were "big bills" be.
fore Mr.. Taft was nicknamed.
It's so much easier to pray for
forgiveness than to fight against
temptation.
More men would acquire thai
tired feeling if all their words
were backed by deeds.
Many a man who imagines ne
| is world famous is unknown tt
the people in the next block.
A woman doesn't care how
much money her husband earns
| is what he gets that interest
her.
| Bluebeard's wives are not tn
only women who have lost thel
heads on account of an unWol
thy man.
| A girl may threaten to screar
| if a man attempts to kiss hel
but she seldom does it if Their
| is a chance of any ones hearln
lher.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-11
Ages of Presidents.

President Cleveland died at a
more advanced age than was
attained by any other president
since Buchanan, who lived to be
n. Garfield died at 40, the
shortest life of any of the presl-
dents. Lincoln died at Sc, John
son at sc, Grant at SO, Hayes at
70. Arthur at Sc, Harrison at
e.. and Mckinley at 81. The
earlier presidents averaged long
ger lives, perhaps because the
average age at which they enter
ed office was more advanced
Washington lived to be 81, John
| Adams died at 90, the most ad
vanced age attained by any OF
the presidents; Jefferson died a
80, Madison at IS, Monroe at %
John Quincy Adams at 80, Jack
son at r., Van Buren, at 70, Will
lam Henry Harrison at 68, lyle
at II, Polk at SO, Taylor at %
Fillmore at "A, Pierce at "a
Roosevelt, the youngest of al
: the president, will retire, if h
lives to the end Of his term, a
81 years of age, after having SCI
we'd nearly eight years. Cleve
land was the last of the expires
dents. And aside from Pres
dent Roosevelt and Secretar
Taft, there are only two men III
ING who have been nominated fc
the presidency by either OF tn
great parties William j, Brya
and Alton B. Parker. -Shrev
port Timess
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-11

mount o.
IS an ans
IS the y.
|ed on ~ :.
I sufrsass.
Re nigh.
than Big
|''NMlisdr,I
] addesf :
tory.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-11
Rangers Sale.

will offer at the front door of the Court
House on Saturday, July 18th, 1903, at lhe
hour of II q. M. the following described prop
erty, one dark iron grey mare about IL years
old, 10 hands high, no brands, end OF tail wmte'
name appears to have been sheared in early
fall estrayed before Ruf1in Daniel May I, l9Oe
and appraised at 5000
R. M. LEAKE,
Parish Ranger