Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-31

Hention today. The telegraph COMPANY
doesn't consider Willie of enough in.
portance to issue bulletins. lis very
sad.
The feature picture Mt the Crescent
Theatre tonight will be The Tale of
Two Cities" Big double show. Two
sets Of films will be shown. Regular
prices.
Sheet iron is rolled 50 thin ut iron
mills that 1900 sheets are required to
make a single inch in thickness. Light
shines US readily through one of these
sheets rs through ordinary tissue paper.
Its strange" remarked the tramp,
examining the rents in his garments,
Il never felt any liking for dogs what
ever, yet they near::y all become strong.
ly attached to me rs soon IN they see
me-"
The reporter interviewed Mr.. Bridge.
man for IN item and was told that there
was nothing doing ut present. He will
remain here three or four DAYS and
something of interest may happen he.
fore he leaves.
A German not long ago invented a
horseshoe af paper, prepared by saturat.
ing with oil, turpentine and other in.
gradients. Thin layers Of such paper
are glued to the hoof till the requisite
thickness is attained. The shoes thus
made are said TO lie durable and water.
proof.
A Redding, California, dispatch says
that Harry Dunn, formerly of Elko
was shot in the leg Monday while
hunting III Trinity county. He was or
Il hunting trip with his father and thu
shooting was accidental. The bullet
struck Dunn in the calf of the leg.
The wound is not serious. No further
particulars were obtainahle.
The per capita consumption of spirit.
ous liquors for the year ending June 30,
1907, is the highest on record, reachins
1888 gallons per capita, an increase
over 1906 of l.27 gallons. The advanc,
in the consumption of distilled spirits
from l.52 gallons in 1906 to 1853 gallons
in 1907 is more notable than an ~increas,
of ~ gallon in the use of wine and ;
rise of l.04 gallons in eer.-American
Grocer.
An exchange says they have invented
4 new kind of social amusement. 1t is
called IN "~avoirdupois party" All the
girls are weighed. and the weight of
each written OH a piece of paper and put
into "A hat and the young mel must draw.
The young man must go to supper with
the girl whose weight he draws, and
must pay for her supper at one-half
cent per pound. 1t is very exciting so
far rs the young men are concerned.
The annual value of poultry and eggs
sold is more than that of the silver,
gold and pig iron produced. Theirs are
millions of money in poultry and eggs,
and but small capital required. The
annual import of eggs to England up,
proximates 100. 900. 900 dozen, and to the
United States 1900. 900 dozen a year.
Here is III industry, says an exchange,
in which the demand is greater than
IL home supply. Look well to the
poultry and it will assist you in finding
the golden egg"
a Kansas newspaper tells the follow
ing OH one of the young men of the town:
A young man who is very particular
about his washing, recently wrote q
note to his washerwoinan and one to his
sweetheart, and by a strange fate he
put the wrong address on each envelope
and sent them off. The washerwoman
was sent the invitation to take a ride
the next day, but the young lady read:
"If you tumble my shirt bosom any
more rs yon did the last time, I'll go
somewhere else"
William II. Taft was yesterday off,
cially notified of his nomination for the
presidency. Senator Warner of Miss
ouri delivered n brief notification speech,
after which there was an outburst of
cheering rs Judge Taft stepped forward
After formally accepting the nomin-
alton, lie discussed the issues of the
campaign, the first portion of his re.
marks being that republican strength
lies in the maintenance of the "ROosc.
welt principles" The notification took
place in front of his brothers home.
Cincinnati was in holiday attire and the
city was full of politicians Of high and
low degree.
There were only II few people at
Leonard Hall last night to hear Rev.
Henry b. Hudson talk on the gambling
question. Rev. Percival s. Smithe
called the meeting to order and intro.
duced Mr.. Hudson who delivered q
very interesting address. He gave an
outline Of the work of the Reform
Bureau In other states and said the
bureau had invaded Nevada ut the
request of many Of It's citizens. The
bureau was here to fight and would
remain here until gambling was driven
out of the state. At the conclusion Of