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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

phia and then the Americas Club of
/ rittshnrg. bearing high their umbre.a-.
'as' some OF red. white and blue and
o.HerS OF alternate sections of yellow
ana black. The aisle was not ideal
marching grounds and COMPOSITIONS were
frequent land halts numerous. The
Fennsylvarians filled the air with cries
of Knox"
Ihen came the Young Mems Blaine
Club of Cincinnati. They wore tall
white hats and carried small American
flags. Their appearance produced frenzy
in the Ohio delegation Instantly every
man was on his feet, the red flags toss
ed up. and cheer after cheer rang
through the hall The blue banner with
the face OF Secretary Taft upon it, pro
duced another outburst while the band
IN the gallery struck up Hail to the
Chief"
Following the Blaine Club there came
dlstlnct novelty in the way OF q band
playing Tammany" and then a big
delegation of visitors from Danville,
ILL.,. bearing small flags with Cannon
on them and lar-er banner announc-
ing them as ''NciShbors Of Uncle
Joe"
The Canron contingent calleI out re-
ncwed cheering of Cannon by their
hurrahs for Uncle joe"
Another Knox Club from pliiladel-
phia bearing big banners and headed
by band playing Dixie Joined in the
line and We're greeted with loud cheer
ing in which the Pennsylvania delega-
ton led.
The Pennsylvania drum major was
quite the most gorgeous parsonage who
had entered the convention hail. A fur
ry white shake set off the striking
height and his gay blue uniform was
weighted down with medals OF all de-
scriptions.
Still another band came roaring
through the doorway and it was the turn
of Indiana. Behind the band, wearing
white caps with bands of black were
the members of the Marion Marching
Club Of Indiana. They were given an en-
thusiastic greeting by the Indiana dele
cation.
When they had passed, along came n
throng of men who, as far as appearance
went, might be classed as unattached
They quickly declared their partisanship
by bursting out into a song, the burden
of which was II Yell for William Taft"
Then the Columbus Republican Glee
CLUB of Columbus. Ohio. halted in front
of the Speakers rostrum and gave some
real music, singing Dixie and THE
Star Spangled Banner" They also sang
'Ohio" and song setting forth the man.
fold merits of BILLY" Taft.
Bringing up the rear of the departing
Ohioans was a large stage elephant dec
osted with American flags, bearing a
banner of the Hamilton Club of Chicago
and led by q man dressed in Uncle
SAM costume.
| The demonstrations continued until 1 Is
when the convention resumed its more
serious work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

we'll as in degree from their predeces-
sors.
If is the hugh size of private for
tunes. the vast extent and power of
modern combinations of capital, made
possible by present conditions, which
have brought upon US, in these later
years, problems portentous in their
possibilities, and threatening, not only
our social and political welfare, but
even our personal freedom, if they are
NOT boldly met and wisely solved.
The great body of the American peo-
ple. neither very rich nor very poor,
the honest, the thrifty, the hardwork-
ing. the men and women who earn and
save. have no base envy-no fanatic
hatred of wealth, whether Individual
or corporate. if it has been honestly
gained and is wisely and generously
employed with sense of responsibility
to the public. But this great body OF
| our people, by habit and instinct alike,
wisely conservative, these people. who
are the bone and sinew of our country
! and uuon whom its fortunes and Its
safety rests, began to observe, with
deem alarm, the recent manifestations
| of the new economic conditions.
More and more they came to believe
| that these vast fortunes and these
hugh combinations of capital were
formed and built up by tortuous and
dishonest means and through cynical
disregard of the very laws which the
mass of the people were compelled to
obey. They began to fear that politi-
cal power. Vas being reft from their
lhands and put into the possession OF
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
A Railroad Over the Ocean

The most remarkable railroad in the
world, which Henry NJ. Flagler ID build
ing ON concrete arches through the
shallow waters of the ocean along the
garlands OF palm groves that cover the
keye south Of Florida, is now in opera
for q distance OF eighiy-one miles to
Knights Key. The regular trains be.
gan running over it on the 18th inst.
Through shipping cars will be provided
from New York to Chicago and they
ultimately will be carried across on q
ferry from Key West to Havana,
making the disturcc in tx hours. Tie
railway which is more than half done and
Mt the present tel inmates at knights
Key has all the facilities for handling
the traffic. MIR. Flagler decided to
place the completed portion LII opera.
ton and have it earning the expense OF
main tenaDce, at least while the r.. =
msinder OF the track is finished to Key
West, Practically so per cent OF all
the construction work is done and
! everything will be ready for through
trains to Havana by the opening OF the
tourist season next winter.
Knights Key, the present terminus
OF the Flaglcr system, Is 100 miles south
Of Miami, (orty-seven miles north of
Key West and ll5 miles north of
Havana.
The road between NJ mi and Knights
Key is built twenty-eight miles upon
the mail land Of Florida and eighty
one miles across and between forty.tw
KEYS. For nearly one half OF the die.
lance the railway track passes over the
water on concrete arches. whose fonnd-
atoms rest upon the bottom Of the sea -
VIM. F.. Cnrtie, III the Chicago Record
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
Business Locals.

Proofs Of Labor on mining claims for
sale at this office.
Blank Options 70 Purchase Mining
Claims for sale at this office.
Sweet-Orr Corduroy; best in the
world, Tor sale AT Engie, Cn's.
New spring stock, John B. Stetscn
hate, just received at Eugler Cos.
The Florsheim shoe for the man who
car+s. Sprung styles just" received at
Engler Cos.
Save those natural teeth, theraby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land @the DENTIST" Office over Drug
Store, Elko.
The Elko Comfy Abstract and Title
Company are prepared to furnish guar
anteed abstracts of title OF any property
in Elko county.
Spring has come, wake up and put
new wall paper on that dingy rooD.
SteninRer can do the job right and
AuA hAoh WIG PoPO'S wv.
Ramsden !, the photographer, has re-
ceived complete line Of the latest
picture mouldlnRs and is now prepared
to frame all kinds Of pictures at hls
photograph gallery.
Mining Locations and Location Certi-
ficates for sale at this Office. These
blanks are in strict conformity With thu
mining law passed by the last legis-
lature. Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention..
Have the Elkn County Abstract and
Title Company prepare an abstract of
your property. Many flaws in titles
are beng discovered by the compan!
every day, and property holders should
protect the mselves against them.
Ramsden has moved his pho tograph
gallery to his new building on Railroad
street, west OF the lumber yaro. He has
the best equipped gallery ID the State
and is now prepared to take better pict-
ures than ever. Secure che shadow be-
fore the substance fades.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
Eastern Star Chapter Instituted

Mrs. Marie L. Coffin, grand worthy
matron, arrived from Carson last night
and with the assistance Of Mr.. A. Macs
tretti of Austin, grand worthy patron,
instituted chapter of the Eastern Star.
The ceremonies took place ut the
Masonic Hall and continued to An early
hour .!.is morning. Seventeen OF the
twenty-five charter members were
present and took the degrees.
The first officers of the chapter are
Mrs. Gedney, matron; Mrs. McWhInnsy,
associate matron; john Henderson,
patron. The new chapter will be hailed
as Elko chapter Eastern Star, under
despensation, until the Masonic grand
lodge meets when it will be given a
number.
After the institution OF the chapter
refreshments were served, which soon
disappeared before the sppetites Of
those present.
Mrs. Coffin left this morning for Ely
to visit the chapter at that place.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
Mr.. RobinsOn's Funeral

The funeral OF the late George P.
Robinson took place from the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bruce Mt 3 o'clock
this afternoon. y large gathering Of
friends of the stricken family testified
by their presence Of the high respect
and esteem IN which the deceased was
held by those who have known him
long aud intimately.
Rev. George Fl. Greeptie conducted
the services. He paid fitting tribute
TO the life and character Of the decessed
and spoke words Of comfort and consola-
ton to the borrowing family. The ser
vices were Interpreted with hymns by
the choir that spoke Of the life beyol d
the grave.
After the services the rem aims, follow.
edsby a large procession Of relatives
and friends, we're convey ed TO the Odd
Fellows cemetery and laid away to rest
God grant that the sleep Of this goo
man may be unbrolsen .fntil all are sum
moned to meet the Great Judge. May
lie also comfort and sustain the be-
reaved family. May their burden be
lightened by the thought that their
loved once life was pure, honorable and
upright.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
Improvement In Bread,

Judged by it's appearance, digestibil-
ity flavor and food value, modern
bread is much superior to that which
was In common use so or 60 years
ago. Fifty years ago the very best
was very good, the average was poor.
the bad very bad. Improved wheat
cleaning - wheat conditioning +"
whereby the wheat is put in the best
condition for the separation of the
husk from the kernel, diminution in
the amount and intensity of the fric.
ton used In grinding, and improve.
ments In the methods of separating
the products OF grinding-have in the
aggregate wrought a revolution in the
art OF milling so that the -four of to.
day Is an article very superior to old.
fashioned. four.-Science Progress.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
Warning In Time.

In his desire to use fine language,
the darby Of the south frequently al.
lows his ideas to become a trif1e con.
fused, as we'll as confusing. A hand
Dill announcing "colored picnic" to
be held in a grove near Mobile was
once freely circulated. After various
enticing announcements concerning
the delights in store for the partakers
In this entertainment, the bill con-
Guided with the following perplexing
notice, printed in italics: Good be-
havior will be strictly and reservedly
en)oined upon all present, and moth
Ing Will be left undone which will tend
10 mar the pleasure Of the company"
-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
APPLICATION NO. ST..
Notice OF Application for Permission TO
Appropriate The Public Waters
OF tho SthLe OF NeVadR.

Notice is hereby given that on the eth day of
March, 1908, in accordance with Section 25
Chapter XVIII, Of the statutes of 1907 one
John Sisson, 3o7 Crooker Building, Of San Fran
cisco, County OF san Francisco and State OF
gineer of Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters OF the State OF Nevada Such
points on S. w. x OF s. f. =. sec. rs; w X Of
p. q and the E: = Of Sec. SO; and S. Il Of
S. w. =, Sec. IS. TIP. 80 NJ, X. is e., M. D. b. &
flumc to lead from said springs, and ali cubic
feet per second is to be conveyed to points be
low above described lands and adjacent there
to, by means of bitches, pipes and troughs or
fumes TO lead from said springs, and there
used for placer mining. Water to be returned
ab.......
Date OF first publication, March %. 1908.
Date OF last publication, April 49, 1908
Signed,
FRANK Il. NICHOLAS.
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
Boxer Chief Well Treated.

Duke Ian, one Of the Boxer chiefs.
who is supposed to be in prison at
Sinkiang, on account of his share in
the rising Of 1900, seems to be having
a very good time. 1t is reported that
he is using the Chekiang guild house
as his residence and, as he regarded
the grounds as too small, he extended
them by taking in the adjacent land.
He draws from the treasury a large
monthly allowance foI his mainton.
ancc, always goes out in an official
chair borne by four persons, with a
large number Of bodyguards, and Is
very fond Of theatrical performances.
The officials, from the governor down.
wari. are in the habit of going to hls
hCnsc to pay their respects twice a
nonth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09

the block brilliant with light at night
an investigation is had to see how it
can be done, how uucb it Will cost and
what it is worth. The plan has worked
80 successfully that organizations are
eprinSinp mp all over the came city to
devote their attention to cleaning or
lighting a certain restricted territory.
1t is much easier TO secure cooperation
between twenty merchants than be-
tween 200, and the influence OF the few
spreads in a widening circle.-Ex.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
ArouSing Local Pride

a new echeme for arousinR local
pride If being worked in nm enterpris,ne
western city. Tho plan in brief is, in. .
stead OF attempting to vitalize the civic
spirit Of the whole community. TO organ
ize clubs in different localities and t,
clean mp and light up certain sectioDa
without regard to what may be done
elsewhere. For instance, a club is
organized in single block and mer ,b-
ants on each eide Of the street are per.
euaded to join. IL it 10 desired 10 make
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09

In the Matter Of the estate OF Adolph Finck, Jr.
Deceased,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
A New Attraction

The Electric Motion Picture The atre,
first class attraction, will open the
first Of the week III the building lately
occupied by Herbert Sproule's store.
Nothing but the latest and best pictures
and illustrated songs will be shown.
The entertainment will be especially at.
tractive to the ladies and children.
Program to be changed twice q week,
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Announce.
ment OF opening night will be made
later. ..
L. @. FINNEL,
Manager.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
Preeocity.

Tommy" said Mrs. Tucker, who
was showing him through the geologi.
cal department OF the great museum,
these are called aerolites They are
supposed to be fragments Of some
planet that has been broken up. They
come within the attraction of our
planet and fall to the EARTH"
20, 1 know what they are, ali right"
said Tommy. They're the ballast the
man in the moon has to throw out to
keep himself up In the sky"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
TAFT'S TACTICS

The Taft orgaEs ire trying /" make it
country oD tire and that all ~ the
Roosevelt enthue idsm will boil up at
the polls.
Before the caupaign has advanced
far public speakers and the press will
throw some rath, sturtling facts upon
the public bulletin beard of winch Taft
will not be shown so favOrablS. The
DEVELOPMENTS will show how that war
secretary has hedged and catered TO
SPECIAL interest" in order that he might
secure valuable campaign nssistan ce.
Speeches and documents will be
brought forth TO SHOW that Taft, posing
as the special friend nf the Philippine
Islanders promised them outright that
he wonld use his good Offices TO have
the United States government cut The
tariff rate charged against importaLioDs
OF sugar from the islands. He reviewed
their unfortunate condition, and told
them Gruthfuny that they we're abeo-
lutely shut ont from any markets for
their sugar and rice products. That
being dependency Of the United
States COVER nment they thonld be
favored to some extent at Ieaet in or,'er
that they might ship some Of the II
PRODUCTS to the government protecting
them without having to pay the high
tariff charged against foreign and I'M
friendly nations. This talk was prt,bg
bly, made in good faith, and war 30
re usonable and sensible that il was
believed.
But let ua sea Uhat MIR. Taft did
when no reached home md commenced
his campaign. The sugar beet fellows,
who are the man moth sugar trust, bt Ian
to fight Taf for his PROMISE to the
FIhplnos. Taft saw his mis- AXE, and at
the first opportunity had hearing from
the sugar trust and got down on his
knees. He told the sugar trust that if
elected he would not do as he had
promised the far away black map. No,
he would stand pat on the tariff ques
ton "if he saw it would hurt Amerira'a
sugar industry" That was satisfactory
to the sugar trust. They arc whooping
1t Tor Taft now, because they will DO
allowed to continue to enjoy tlm ir
monopoly, which, according to figu; es
given ont last week, Melted to greatly
watered stock Of the trust over live
millions last year.
MIR. Taits election would mean ron
unuation Of the present eched ups.
Tie Philippine Islands will continue, az
now, charge Of the United States gov
eminent with no chance to sell their
PRODUCTS; with nothing TO do but lit
around in the sun and wat Oh the u. s.
government spend it's millions TO hold
tho Islands i'll idleness while the a,I,ar
trust If squeezing ont Of its subjects the
millions in the name Of "prot ction to
American indust rjes ALBANY =. (Mo1
Ledger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
J. P.'s Clubs,

J.. Pierpont Morgan belongs to four
times as many clubs as does the king
OF England. His royal highness ia q
member Of IL. while Mr.. Morgan has
his name on the lists Of at least so.
some OF the clubs Of which he is "a
member he has never visited, but once
member he never resigns. ="
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
Notice Of Settlement Of Final Account, and o.
Application for Final Distribution.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
ADOLPH FINCK, JR., Deceased

10 all persons interested In the estate of
ADoLPH FINCK, JR., Deceased.
Pursuant to law, notice Ia hereby given that
Anna Is. Hennen, the exeoutrix OF the last will
snd testament OF Adolph Finok, Jr., deceased,
on the 2nd day OF April, 1908, rendered and pre-,
scented Tor allowance, approval and con6rma-
tion and filed In said court, her final ccount OF
her administration OF the estate of said de-
ceased, and with said final account filed her
application and petition, pre- yiDg for an order,
Judgment and decree OF seIu court distribute ng
al al OF said estate to and among the persons en-.
That ,o TUESDAY, the twenty.eishth day Of
april, lvOo At lO O'Clock A, M. at the court room
OF said court, at the courthouse at Elko, Elko
county, state OF Nevada. have been and are
hereby duly appointed and fixed as the time
ana place Tor the allowance, approval and CON.
nImhtion OF SAID hnal account and the hearing
OF sAiu petition for final distribution; at which
tins and place any person Interested in said
estate, may appear and flle exceptions, In writ
Ing, 70 said aoccunt, or may otherwise contest
or reslst SAID account and show cause, II any
granted. NV "o
Dated April and, 1908
A. G.. DAwLRY, .
isAALl Clerk of Said Court.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09
A Real Trust.

Burma Is controlled by trusts.
There are two transportation lines
which always keeps in reserve Ave
per cent. OF the importers last six
months business, which Is liable TO Z
forfeiture IL an independent shipment
is received. ...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-09

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE It,.
COUNTY OF ELKO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18
INSTANT RELIEF Of
ITCHING HUM0R
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet Too Swollen to Get Shoes
0n-SIeep Completely Broken
by Intense itching and Burning
Well in Two Days and Says That
CUTlCURA IS AMONG
HIS HOUSEHOLD GODS

"God bless the man who first COM
pounded Cuticura. Some two months
ago l had q humor break out on my
limbs below my knees. They came to
look like raw beefsteak. all red. and no
one knows how they itched and burned.
They were so swollen that l had to
split nv drawers open to get them on
and could not get my shoes on Tor q
week or more. l used five or six dif-
ferent remedies and got no help. only
when applying them the burning was
worse and the itching less. One morning
I remembered that had bit Of Cutt-
cura and tried it. From the moment
it touched me the itching was gone and
l have not felt bit Of it since. The
swelling went down and in two days had
nv shoes on and was about as usual.
I only wish I had used the Cuticura
Remedies in the first Of my troubles.
They would have saved me two or
three weeks Of intense suffering. Dur
ing that time did not sleep an hou: at
a time, but was up applying SUCH
remedies as I had. Henceforth the
Cuticura Remedies will be among my
household gods. rest assured. George
B. Farley, so South State st.. Concord,
N. H., May -. 1907"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-18

the bridal path. near the Forest Tile"
entrance. When We made turn In
the road We saw ahead OF US party
OF four-tw1 ladies'. man aud inc
President BEHIND them rode an al
tendant.
We were riding spirited horses.
and for some distance rode behind IN"
Presidential party until we found dit-
icultv in keeping our mounts in prac-
t!cally a walk. Then We gave the
horses the rein ana passed thos"
ahead OF US. W. proceeded at 4
good clip for a iii" distance. slowing
our horses down a:,a!u, and then We
heard the pounding % hoofs behind US.
The girls and | were riding two
abreast and THE roaG i not very wide
at that point.
BEFORE we were aware OF it, the
President. apparently very angry. and
his party were beside us. making four
abreast in the ROADWAY which crowd.
ed US no little. As he brushed past
his horse struck IN" foot OF the young
beside me knocking il from the stir
rup and at the sam" time a blow from
tn. Presidents crop fell on the
horses flank. Tn" young wom;ta :
horse reared. and IN, for her cool
ness AMI admirable horsemanship. she
might have been thrown beneath tn"
feet Of the horses.
Mr.. Roosevelt looked at us square
ly You know that you should NOT
go ahead OF our parry, he sa!d. MS
teeth showing. Then he pounded on
with his companions TIL" girl AM
myself were too much mortified 10 re
ply. We rode back to the seminary
and, while all OF us believed the MAJ
ter should be given all the light pos
siblc because We think that the action
Of the President was unwarrantei
and unprecedented The girls were re-
luctant to have their names appear.
because they are highly connected
and they know that their parent" dis
like the notorie;y attendant upon such
an affair"