Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-08-21
Mr.. Penrod writes from Gold Creek

III u rev years there VIII bs none The
old gentleman says that he is well and
hearty and has a splendid appetite for
his meals.
A new lOO.horse power gasoline en-
CINE, built especially for Elko's electric
light plant, arrived from Beloit, Wis
consin. this morning. The new engine
will take the place of one of the so
horee power engines now in use ut the
plant. When the two engines IRE in
operation, there should be no lack of
electricity for light and power purposes.
We have received II communication
from the Western Newspaper Union Mt
Chicago Offering to furnish the INDIE
PENDENT with supplements containing
the political stuff put out by the ma
tional republican committee. AS the
INDEPENDENT is not conducted along
the lines mapped out 10y the advocates
of Taft's election, the offer of the West
ern Newspaper Union goes into the
waste basket.
Monday evening mt q o'clock the
2-year-Old son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
g.. Sweeney died i'll Carson. One last
Tuesday morning, while the little fellow
was crossing the tloor ut his home, he
fell into a pan of boiling water that
WAS standing on the floor. His mother
rushed to his rescue, hut not before he
had been scalled on tho left arm and
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death came as Il relief.
Five buildings ut Empire, were de.
stroyed by fire Monday night and it is
supposed that Dave Bradbnry. II plum
her. lost his life in the blaze. Bradbury
was Il stranger ut Empire and was the
only occupant of the buildings. His
bed was found outside of one of the
buildings, but no trace of him could be
found. The fire WAS probably started
by "A cigarette thrown away by Brad
bury. The buildings were old and of
small value.
Eastern standards of beauty differ,
like the customs. from those of the west.
80 -AhAthNNsht We b'S tOlbs lu' Stllll
waist and velvet eyes do not count, but
instead the length of tho neck is the
criterion of beauty. The longer it is
the more perfect the beauty, The girl
of Malacca at II very early age is fitted
with a metal collar which coinpels her
to keep her head erect, and as she grows
the collar is increased in size and SO
the neck is gradually congratulations
Globe.
Senator Newland has proposed to
Hon. p. l.. Flanagan, republican candi-
date for United States senator, that
they ave their anne put on the official
ballot and the n receiving the highest
number of votes take the senatorship.
This plan contemplates the pledging of
Legislators elected this fall to vote for
the candidate for senator receiving the
highest number of votes ut the general
election. Mr.. Newlands' proposition is
in line with the national democratic
platform.
The committee succeeded yesterday
in raising nearly the $40, 900 required
to- purchase the land needed by the
Western Pacific for it's shops, terminal
facilities, etc. The response from the
business men was fully up to the ex-
p~ectation of the committee. This shows
Il public spirit that is very commend
able, Edgar Reinhart took the place of
.Jobn Henderson An thn committed o,l
he and Mr.. Smith were out finishing
up the work this afternoon. AS soon
as the money is collected, the deeds to
the property will he signed. This will
probably take q few days.
Sherman, Taft's running mate, was
officially notified of his nomination yes
terday mt Utica, New York. The line
of march led under II large Bryan and
Kern banner, which the democrats
offered to remove for the day but
Sherman would not have il. This
action Of the democrats of Utice is in
strong contrast with that of the rcpubli.
rams of Lincoln, Nebraska. At Bryan's
notification, the line of march led under
a Taft banner. but there was no offer of
the republicans to remove the banner.
The courtesy of the Utica democrats
must rave touched Sherman and made
him pity tho lack of courtesy in the Lin
coin republicans.
Kansas City has begun work on the
first hmilding of II group which when
completed will he one of the finest
geological gardens in the United States
and will cost 1900, 900. Five years are
allowed for completion! It's most con
spicuous feature will he the Zion
house." which is to- be i2Ox8OO feet.
and have accommodations for about sew.
enty lions. tigers, etc. In addition to
the housed specimens, there will he q
tcn-acrc jungle mt the EASTERN end of
Swopc park. where within IL fence four.
teen feet high animals will roam undis.
turbcd In their native wildness SO fur
rs their ncarncss to civilization will
permit the illusion.