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freight shed. A blind man went
away with the biggest bargain OF
any. 1t was fancy, brass mounted,
high power microscope. Some peo-
pie can always come out ahead
trading sight unseen. A great deal
of interest conferred in large
trunk, labeled "Salome Co. No. A."
The auctioneer figured out that 1t
probably hid S9,376 Salome cos
tunes. with perhaps room for a
dozen pairs OF fancy silk hose. l
started the bidding at rs cents, and
after a lively contest 1t was
knocked dowr. to old Judge Skoo-
yer for $3.50. He loaded 1t on a
truck and carried 1t away without
letting anybody see the contents,
but later !. gave his little grand
son, Percival Skoover, cubeb Gig
aret to tell me what the Judge
found in it. Percival said it was
level full of paving brick, Say. |
guess that trunk belonged to the
heavy comedian. yes? Wow! Zip!
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At last, after mayn years, Pedro
Guicci's dream had come true. He
found himself on board a steamer
bound for Naples. Pedro had come
to America hoping to gain fortune
and then to return to Italy, wed
one of her dusky daughters and
bask away the rest of his life in
the lazy sun of his native land.
Like Caesar, he had come, he
had seen, he had succeeded. He
had, by unceasing attention to his
banana business, by crying his
wares assidiously early and late
and by unfailing politeness to his
customers, amassed.a fortune.
Now, dressed in his shiny brown
suit, a new pair of shoes and new
black hat, he sat on the bench on
the steerage dock of the steamer
dreaming. of the sunny land to
which he was going.
Yes, Pedro had succeeded. His
friends would rejoice with him and
his enemies would be stricken
sorely with envy. He would be the
talk of that part of Naples in
which he had grown up like a
weed.
Still Pedro was not happy:
A wise man of oriental race said
"a man without wife is but half
man.
was already visible among his
black curls; wrinkles were plenti-
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cars containing the live stock must
be sealed by an employee of the bu-
reau of animal industry If the
shipments are unloaded en- route
within the quarantined territory it
must be into pens or yards spe-
cially cleaned and disinfected for
the purpose under the supervision
of an employe of the bureau of ami
NAL industry.
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nearly fallen asleep when child's
voice reused him. 1t was sweet,
cheerful voice and it spoke in
Italian. He looked toward lit
tie girl who was leaning on the
lap of a woman in black seated at
a short distance.
Something in the child's voice
reused memories in Pedro breast,
memories of days when he was a
gay and farefree youth in far off
Naples, when flashing, dark, maid
EN- eyes looked into his and when
his thoughts were not turned to
the serious thing of earning a liv-
ing.
He took his pipe from his mouth
and listened while his heart beat
faster. He looked with all the fire
of his eyes reused again. And at
that moment the woman turned
her head.
Flee, we thoughts of wealth; be
gone, spectres of worldly prefer
ence; avaunt, dreams of fame. For
love, who is greater than you all,
Is here. Pedro was in that moment
translated to his first youth. Time
was not. Nothing had been since
20 years before when, lad of 20,
he had loved the fair Marie. Her
father had not looked with favor
on his suit and had commanded
her to marry another. 1t was fol-
lowing this that Pedro had gone
to America.
Twenty years had wrought a
change in her. But still her hair
was black and still her face had
all those lineaments which he had
loved and worshiped all these
years. She looked to him almost
like that faded old photograph
which even now was preserved In
a corner of his valise.
If anyone thinks they were too
old to blush let him realize right
now his error. A love stifled for
years is a powerful force when it
gets the air of freedom and bursts
into flame as though it had begun
to burn in earliest youth. Pedro
trembled as he looked at Marie.
Then he arose and walked awk-
wardly toward her.
els it you, Marie?" he said.
"Yes, Pedro; it is l." she an
swered.
"You are going for visit to
Italy?" he went on, lump rising
in his throat, as he thought of her
husband. He had hated him all
these years and the thought OF
| meeting him was unbearable.
81 am going to Italy-tO stay,
she replied.
The little girl stood by, wonder
ing And we'll she might. She hat
not seen her mama so red checked
and breathing SO hard before. Also
the strange man seemed to bt
strangely agitated.
"But-your husband?" said thu
| strange man.
He has been dead two years,
said Marie.
Thereafter the little girl came tt
like the strange man very much
indeed. For he was polly man, al
ways buying candy for her and
besides, her mama had never
looked so happy as when thu
strange man was near. And thu
day before the ship reached Ma
pies a man in a long black rob-
came down from the upper decl
and read out of book to he
mama and the strange man. Ant
after that her mama told her t.
call the good, strange maj
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MIS- DpEAM md core TRuf
ton. Il will get the money first
and then it will be easy to get a
Wife," he had said. Now he had
the money and his heart was long
ing for that dream which had been
the guiding star of his life.
Seated on the bench, smoking
his pipe, Pedro was thinking of
the home coming. The ship was
two days out of New York. The
weather was fine and Pedro had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
Bowles

Is manager Of the Independent
Messenger and Rapid Transfer Co.
Meet him face to face. Messen-
gers, express wagons and moving
vans at your service by calling up
Main 469. We also have heavy
teams for all kinds Of work by day
or contract.
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A TURKISH BATH WILL
BENEFIT YOU GREATLY

Just for an experiment try one
Turkish bath. You will be sur
prised how much better you fell
after 1t. Bath and bed for night,
$1.00. Turkish Bath Parlors. First
and Stevens. II. Nichols. prop.
Main 1874. 40
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At least $4,000 years have been
required for Niagara falls to cut
it's way seven miles from Queens
town. where 1t was originally.
There is no evidence that the
most. ancient animals which have
been discovered were the first that
existed.
Cuba has elected little fat man
for president. Why are stout peo-
pie so popular?
Country Life Commissioner
What is the greatest trouble with
this part of the country?
Farmer-Well, I reckon it's the
class of city boarders we get in the
summer.
East Bradford, Pa.-Barclay
Johnson. colored, is rejoicing the
advent of his twenty-second child.
All living save two, who were
killed by a train.
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BRING THE FAMILY

To look over the styles of wall
paper at the Spokane Paint & OIL
Co. Phone go. Madison St. and N.
p. Ry. "s
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No man ever discovered that he
had made a serious mistage by saw
ing money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27

trying to say nice things about Bat
Nelson and Packey Mcfarland at
the same time.
Some Greek philosophers who
lived 500 years before Christ
formed a theory of the transforma-
tions of matter, which is held to-
day by naturalists.
About 10 rare minerals have
been found in meteorites which
have never been recognized in the
rock materials of the world.
Whiskey fire in Kentucky was
fought by a bucket brigade. Doubt
less many bucketfuls of the val
liable stuff was saved.
Camel steaks are served in Paris
now, for the first time, disguised
under the name "meharis."
Teacher-That boy at the foot
of the class was the smartest boy
in school last summer.
Examiner-He Is now; the foot
of the class is nearest the radiator.
Movement by Philadelphia min
listers to condemn the "Salome"
costume was vetoed on the ground
that the opposition could see moth
ing to condemn.
It's too bad the temperance ad-
vocates should be compelled to
drink milk from COW fed on
grain mash from a brewery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27

When a man brags about himself
it's a sign that others merely toler-
ate him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27

Ever notice how easy II is for a
chronic kicker to find something to
whine about?
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IN tHE sGTRHRM&E,

full in his healthy bronzed face.
But he had no wife. He had lived
a life of anticipation, of prepare
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27

Chicago is having an awful time
trying to say nice things about Bat
Nelson and Packey Mcfarland at
the same time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27

A little child's
trust is hard ter
shake; yet some
people succeed
in losin' it fer
ever.
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It's too bad the temperance ad-
vocates should be compelled to
drink milk from COW fed on
grain mash from a brewery.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
Mr.. Lytton'S Death

The particulars of the death of Mr..
Lytton Of Saturday, have been received
by Mrs. Hunter and are as follows:
Mr.. Lytton rose Saturday morning
rs usual and ate II hearty breakfast. He
was i'll good spirits and seemed in his
usual health. After breakfast he was
about the house and grounds until 8 or
10 o'clock when he went to his room to
lie down. Shortly after ward n noise
was heard in his room. II member of the
family went to investigate. Mr.. Lytton
was lying on the floor unconscious.
He was cared for Immediately, but died
without recovering consciousness. II is
| supposed thut he was stricken with
heart disease.
The remains will he brought here on
No. 4 tomorrow morning and the funeral
will take place from Senator Hunters
residence ut 1 o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. Lytton was I'M old member Of
Elko Lodge No. Is f. e y. NJ. and the
funeral will Inc under the auspices of
the lodge.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully requested to attend the services ut
the house.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
RoiienneSs Of Rickey's Banks

The r]uttcnncSS of the management Of
the State Bank and Trust company is
being shown up little by little. Re
ccivcr Wildes has filed n report in
which he condemns the action of PrcSi-
len Hickey and the directors. He re-
ports that he found the Carson bank in
very good condition, but that the
banks ut Tonopah. Goldfcld, Manhat-
tan and Blair were in the worst possible
condition. These banks were run in an
O%pcnhOusc fashion and loans were made
without any attempt to get good
security and that i'll every way the
money was spent i'll II name never
recognized in banking.
At Tonopah the company built &
building suitable for Il bank with 80
00U, 900 capital and with Il business,
equal to that of Il Wall street bank and
employed II force more than three times
as large rs was necessary. He says IL
one instance the president and directors
loaned Il man mt Tonopah $2500 when he
did not have enough security to warrant
a loan of - cents.
He says the books are in a tumble and
that he is unable to untanglc Them. but
hopes to pay a dividend of 10 per cent tc
the depOsitors within two months. He
gives an instance where the bank paid q
check of several thousand dollars drawn
by the Sullivan Trust company ON the
State Bank and Trust company after
the bank had failed.
He declares that the cashier cndeav.
orcd to show by the books that the
assets of the bank were 81, 800. 900, but
that so far he had been unable to find
assets amounting to more than 1910, 900.
Wildcs lays all the blame for the
%rottcnncss of the bank upon PRECEDENT
Hickey and the directors.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
Death Valley Close 10 He'll

j. c. Kennedy. the mining engineer
and assayer. who returned from the
Keane Wonder n few days ago, has a
unique theory regarding the location of
hell. says the Bullfrog Miner. He
thinks that unquestionably the devils
domain is situated Immediately under
Death Valley, Mr.. Kennedy says:
While sampling the workings of the
Keane Wonder, Encountered numerous
lunches of birthstone, sublimed from
the fumes coming from the internal
regions of the earth. Throughout the
country adjacent to this property are to
he found many rents and assures in
the earth's crust, which evidently serve
ms the chimneys of hell.
Another thing tn he taken into con
sideration is the fact that while Death
Valley is one of the hottest places in
the world such n climatic condition is
unwarrantcd in its geographic position,
its altitude or in any of the usual sub
sidiary causes affecting temperature.
1t is true that there are several points
Ill h valley from 26O to 300 feet below
sea level, the average elevation, l
should say is about sen level.
Il am n firm believer in Il veritable
fire and birthstone hell rs taught Ivy the
Bible. We are told that hell is down
and rs this term can only apply to the
earth, if the Biblical hell is Il reality, it
must be Situated at some point in
the interior Of the planet. have made
II close study of the matter, and
physical conditions certainly point to
the region immediately under Death
Valley.
And the ultimate reasons of Il SUI
preme intelligence in the premises can
readily he seen. He'll was placed under
Death Valley in order to make it II
short haul for the fake mining pro-
mOters of Nevada and the native Sons of
California"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
The Perfect Climate

Hawaii has probably the most cquabls
climate in the world. Twenty-Five to
thirty degrees is the extreme range in
temperature between winter and sum
mer, and n summer temperature Of 40
degrees has been recorded but "A few
times in IL years by the weather bureau.
A mid winter day with the thermometer
~ low as 30 degrees is equally uncom.
mon, many winters passing, indeed.
without as low as 60 degrees being re.
corded. The thousands of miles of
ocean on all sides and the constantly
blowing northeast trade winds arc of
course responsible for this extreme uni.
formality Of the climate. The entire
absence Of sudden or marked changes
of temperature together with the stimu.
lating and invigorating sea breczcs
which are almost never absent. has
brought the islands into high rcputc "a
q health resort for almost all troubles
excepting possibly pulmonary ailments
which seem to bc more benefited by an
elevated inland climate like that of
Colorado. Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
The R,eL,y Banks

In his report to Judge Langan. Re
ceiver Wilde shows the liabilities of the
State Bank and Trust company to be
al,0s6, 370.2 go and the u $J62, 354.-
AZ, u difference of $524.015.70 on the
wrong side of the ledger. The cashiers
statement showed the liabilities of the
company - h .!.OI E.siS.n5 AID -
resources 81, ivS, 1ll.3v. Comparing the
figures of Receiver Wildes with those
Of the cashier and we find that the re-
ceiver has increased the liabilities 81
1871 and decreased the $685.
CSC. OF from the cashiers statement. If
we remember rightly. Receiver Wildes
makes the condition of the banks much
worse than reported by Bank Examiner
Miller last winter. Those familiar with
this matter will remember that Mr..
Miller reported the banks insolvcnt and
that Mr.. Wildes was one of his ~severest
critics. Had the bank commissioners
taken action on Mr.. Miller's first report
the dcpositors and creditors of the
banks would be in n much better con
dition today. The more this matter is
probed the worse it smells.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
South Ferk Her,e Disease
CRANES RANCE


South Fork. July 90, 1903.
EDITOR I~NDEPENENr:
Some of the rnchmen of this vicinity
do not appear to understand my posi-
tion in regard to the investigation OF
:hH hoTs" disease that has prevailed in
South Fork, Mound Valley anu vicinity
for the past two years. AS Il con
sequence valuable material has been aud
is being lost. To insure u better under.
standing and to promote cooperation
will you kindly publish this letter!
l am making headquarters for the
summer ut Crane Bros, Ranch on South
Fork, where 1 am conducting II series of
experiments on horses. l am erecting
Il building here to use rs u laboratory
and expect to devote practically my
entire time to this problem until we
understand thoroughly the disease in
question together with the hest methods
for its eradication or control.
l desire to examine every affected
horse including those that may possibly
have the disease and to perform an
autopsy on all that succumb to- it.
For this purpose / will visit the ranches
where such animals are ut II time
without cost to the wner provided
they will come for me. 1t is best to
telephone to the ranch before coming
for me-. If l Use medicine, | expect the
expense to be borne by the owner but |
make nc charge for my services. This
point does not appear to he generally
understood. OF course, if l perform
surgical or clinical work outside of this
investigation | expect to bc paid for
such work.
The chief symptoms so far Noted in
the more acute cases are marked dcpres-
sion, loss of energy amounting in some
instances to complete prOstration, from
rapid and labored respiration with
tumultnous heart action especially after
moderate exertion: more or less swelling
under the chest and abdomen and some
times of the legs; the mucous mem
branes of month, nose and eyes will he
pale or yellowish.
In the more chronic cases, the mucous
membranes are pale. the lower parts
of the body may swell, the animal
gradually loses energy and flesh and
finally dies after an illness of from
several weeks to in some instances
several months duration. In either con
ditions there may be marked weakness
of the posterior limbs.
Doubtless the two conditions above
mentioned are hut different manfestu-
tions of the same disease.
Yours sincerity
w. b. MACK,
VctcIinrian and B"cteriOloist u. of n.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24

The marvels Of the lynnOscopc, the
invention by means of which it is claim
ed any one can see around the world,
were explained to an Express represent
ative by the inventor.
All the old, difficult problems of max
ing people invisible, seeing through Il
brick wall and corresponding direct with
friends in New York are solved if the
lynnoscope fulflls all its promises.
John Wellesley Lynn. the inventor,
claims that he has proved by actual
experiments that this instrument will
l.. Allow people in London to see II
one in America instantaneously.
2. Reflect any written message at
once TO the most distant places.
3. Enable any person to see right
through any human being or solid
substance rs If it were not there.
He says Sir Thomas Upton and other
gentlemen have interested themselves
i'm the invention and have written OK.
pressing themselves perfectly satisfied
with the experiments.
~ have been Mt work on this inven-
ton for nine years and was working all
the time on II preconccivcd scheme. a
curious accident. however, helped me to
the solution.
II was working III ny study with
my apparatus, and looking through.
saw what appeared to I've a hole in
place Of the floor. 1 found to my
surprise that | could see right through
carpet aud floor to II transrnittcr in the
cellar.
II have been awarded II diploma ut
the Inventions exhibition for optical
discoveries, and am willing to show
what can do before aI,v committee of
scientific experts. London Exrcss.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
State Revenue From
Forests National Increased

y recent bulletin issued by the Forest
Service says:
In addition to the benefits secured by
fire protection aud 10y regulations which
control the use Of timber land and range
SO us to insure permanent supplies for
local wants. the states having National
Forests O receive. under the new
agricultural appropriation hill. % per
cont Of the gross proceeds derived from
the sale Of National Forest resources.
This amount, according to law, goes to
offset any losses to ;hc states through
withdrawal Of forest areas from taxa.
ton, and is devoted to public roads aud
schools.
Several years ago complaints were
made that the withdrawal of timber
lands for forest purposes reduced the
taxable areas Of the states in which
Withdrawals were made. The. Forest
Service. quick to see the justice of these
10 per cent, and later that ~ per cent.
of the gross proceeds from the National
Forests should hc paid to the states. As
a result. the states are assured of school
aud road funds; doubtless more certainly
than they otherwise could have been,
since the |pcrmancncc Of the Forest
resources is now secured by conscrva.
tive management. Had the forests
never been established. their resources
would undoubtedly have been exhausted
by hasty and improvidcnt methods Of
exploitation. leaving the land wasted
and unproductivc
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
Home Bakery

John Hunter las opened The Home
Bakery aud IL prepared to furnish fresh
bread. pics. cakes. etc. on short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
is now and up Ia date md II first class
baker Is IN charge.
The proprietor hopes hy fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure II share
of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies
cakes and bread.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
Hard Lines for Bachelors

"Korca's the wrong place for bachc.
lOrs." said Il traveller. Bachelors in
Korea are considered as children and
have only childrcn's privileges. You. -
Korean bachelor. get thirsty. You enter
Il rest house and call for palm wine.
The pretty little amber colOrcd waitress
says:
'Marricd?'
NO says You.
'Hcraus them says she. and ont you
20. unslakcd.
you want to vote, but they won't
let you If you are not married.
"Iou apply for II job somewhere.
How many children have your is the
first question you're asked. And rs soon
us you say ymi'rc unmarried they laugh
In your face TO think that you should
presume to apply for work anywhere"
New York Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
Your Liver.

Is out OF order. SOm 20 to bed IN n
bad lunor nnd get mp with II bad
tnst" III your mouth. You want
something Ia stimulate your liver.
Just Try llcrhinc, the liver regulator.
y positive cure Tor OnstipntlOn, Dys.
prpSin nnd all liver complaints.
Mrs. f.. TT. Worth, Tcxna. writes:
'Havc used Ilcrblnc Ia my family
ilor ychrS. Everybody In my house.
l"ld nrr happy aud well, aud we
owe " To Hcrhinc Sold 10y ElkO
Drug 30.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
MIR. Lytion's Funeral.

The funeral of the late George w.
Lytton took place from the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Hunter,
ut 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
services ut the house were brief and I'M
prcssivc, Rev. Pcrcival S. Smithe ofii-
ciating.
Previous to the services ut the res
idcnce, the Masons gathered ut their
Hall and performed the funeral cere-
monies over their departed brother, and
then marched to the place of the funer-
nj. After the services, they escorted
the remains to the Masonic cemetery,
where the last rites of the Order were
performed. \ long line of carriages
and many people on foot followed the
remains to their last resting place.
The large number of people 1t the
funeral testified to the high esteem i'll
which Mr.. Lytton was held by the
people among whom he had lived so
long, and showed their sympathy to the
bereaved family.
The old pioneer now rests beneath
the soil Of the valley he loved so well.
For many years, he was a familiar fig
urc among us. Though gone from us
now, let us cherish his memory and
remember only the good he did while
with us.
May The God, who lovcth all. guard
and protect the aged widow during the
remainder of her life and when she, too.
has answered the summons may they
I've reunited on the other shore.