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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
Miners Hard Fate,

A Welsh colliery fireman named
Evan Howells died recently as the re.
suit Of terrible injuries he had sus.
Gained in fire in the Rhondda valley.
While the men were working at Tho
pit bottom the pit "knocker's" clang-
Ing gave warning that something was
wrong. Howells went up in the cage
20 see what was the matter, and near
the top of the shaft he found a fire
had broken ont. The cage was drawn
up into the middle Of the flames, and
just as the man arrived in the heart of
the fire the "knocker" wire broke.
and the signal to stop the cage was
given automatically. The shrieks OF
the man in the cage drew the atten-
ton OF those on the bank, and by the
time tho cage had been drawn to the
top, Howells clothes had = all been
burned upon him. It. stated that the
guide ropes werS!wlI'te with heat, and
as soot hssthes fssniMas stopped to pre-
veht the fire getting into the pit q ball
ofMAtne arose ,ffom Fthe shaft, shot mn
BY the air pressure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
Success and Business,

L suppose it Is necessary that bust.
ness should be transacted; though the
amount of business that does not con-
tribute to anybody's comfort or i'm.
proVement suggests the query
whether it is not overdone. / know
that unremitting attention to business
Is the price Of success, but 1 don't
know what success is. There is a
man, who We all know, who built a
house that cost II million dollars,
and furnish it for another like sum,
who does not know anything more
about architecture, or painting, or
books. or history, than he cares for
the rights OF those who have not so
much money as he has.-Charles
Dudley Warner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
A stitch I'm Time

will cave nine. So will a bottle of
Ballards' Horehound Syrup always
kept on hand saves many spell OF sick
ness. A sure cure for coughs, colds,
bronchitis and whoop,nR cough. Mrs.
s.. Hot Springs, Ark. writes: II keep
bottle OF Billiards. Horehound Syrup
in my medicine chest, and thank my
foreLhonght many times. It has prt
vented many severe spells of sickness "
Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17

1t will be unnecessary to GO rough
painful, expensive operation box piles .
you use MsnZan. Put up In collage
be tubs With nozzle. ready - Sbpt|
For ny TORN Of piles, price 500. sOA
BY Efko Oruk Co. ri
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
AND THEN SHE REMEMBERED.
&tSe After All IL Was a Matter of Small
Importance.

The man was taking an early
morning stroll when he met a
charming young girl, also enjoying a
stroll. II was just wishing l might
meet YOU" he said, as he approached
her with the air of one having at
least claim Of friendship on her. The
girl lifted her eyebrows and regarded
him with surprised look in which
there was not the slightest hint of
recognition. The man looked a little
more than surprised. In fact he looked
and WAS shocked. "Of course you
haven't forgotten" he said, in a dazed
sort Of way. Forgotten what?" she
replied coldly. why last night-down
by the big ruck-moon rise-soft muir
muir Of tide-dont you know?" Il
don't understand" she said, moving
away. "Why-er," he stammered, I'VE
became engaged down there last
night-fiXed Our wedding day-don't
you remember now?" A momentary
darkness oerspread the sweet girls
face, then the light of memory II.
lumined it. "Oh," she exclaimed pleas
antly, how stupid of me to forget. So
we did," And passed on.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
Neirhborh anh :. r.,nri,.

Mrs. E. D. Charles, ofrtIarbor, Maine,
speaking OF Electric Bitters, says: aft
IL neighborhood favorite here with us.
1t deserves to be a tavorite. everywhere
It. gives quick relief in dyspe psia, Il yer
complaint, kidney derang ment, NAL.
nutriHon, nervousness, weakness and
general debility, lite action on che
blood, las a thorough purifier makes Il
especially useful as spring medicine
This grand Alternative tonic ID sold under
guarantees At .Elko Drug 90. 500. '',s
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
To Steam Brown Bread.

A loaf Of steamed brown bread or a
pudding generally has q soggy. wet
place on the top, caused by the steam
condensing on the inside OF tie cover
and dropping down on the loat To
prevent this, foid"a clean d1ish 3tot
two or three times. and pstlit on your
steamer before your put eong thescoveY.
The towel VIII: Abaobb tie steam and
your loaf will; be perfoeAt
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
Fine Line OF Stationery =,
Allegretti Famous Choco..
late Creams, Pure
Stick Candy. -.
Notice of Estrays.

Notice is hereby given that on or
about the - day Of October, 1907, there
came to Veinken ranch in Lamoille VAL
ley near Lamoille Post Office IN Elko
county, State Of Nevada, one roam ste,
about five yeare old branded thus y
quarter circle V or bar V on left hip and
marked with under half crop right ear,
a]so one red COW, arout five years old
branded on left ribs with blo,obed
brand or iron, impossible 10 disting uisb
exact brand. Both Of said animals first
came to said premises IL the fall of 1906
and we're fed with the cattle on said
ranch during the fall md winter. and
turned out on the range in the sprinp of
1907, and returned as stated in the fall OF
1907.
Owner or owners please pay cha, Ree,
prove property and remove same.
CHARLES II. REiNKEr.
Date OF first publication Dec. 13, 1907.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17

@T' stop that pain in the hack, that
stiffness OF tho JOINTS and muecles. tau 9
Pmeule. rliey srr guaranteed, I, Don't
suffera from rheumatism, back aSs,e,
kidney trouble, when you geti3o days
treatment for sl.00. single dose at
bsd time proves their merit. Get them
today. Sold by Eiko Drug ca.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
Suffering s. Dollars Saved.

b. S. Lopez, Of Marilla, N. Y, says:
Il am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen'e Arnina
Salve. 1t has saved me suffering and
dollars. 1t is by far the best healing
salve | have ever found" Heals burns.
sores, ulcers, fever cores, eczema and
pilee. 25c at El!'o Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-17
Forgot tho Tune.

At An entertainment little girl,
falling to recall the piece she was to
readI exclaimed, 20, l forget the tune
Of my speech" -.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19
The Gift.
By FRANK II. SWEET.

Copyright 1905 by American Press Assoc
ciation.1
THE Christmas chimes are sounding
on the air,
u And, as sit and listen to their
sweet,
Unearthly music, gone is every care,
FORGOT is all the turmoil Of the street.
The troubles that the path of man be-
set,
The vast anxieties Of human life,
All fade away, and every fond regret
Is lost in all their glad and joyous
strife.
w this s"Sds" fsiP day ~ "' ~
From happy comradeship
stand isolate,
With none to greet me as ! walk my
way.
To merely live | count a happy fate
To merely listen to those joyous sounds
That through the crisp of winter call
Although the merrymakers on their
rounds
Pause not to think Of or remember
me.
IS'T not enough that on this Christ
mas morn,
This glad birth morn Of him whose
day IL is,
My heart, but yesterday so sad, forIorn,
Doth open to the message that was
his7
Is't not enough to know that from
above
The tidings Of a sacrifice divine
Come az a gift Of an eternal love
That | have but to take to mako II
miner
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19

GERMAN CHRISTMAS CAKE "a SOLDIER
SALUTING
products one would expect under the
circumstances The Bavarian peasant
for example, is fair type of the lly-
ing original as he is pictured in the
German comic weeklies A Munich
waitress carrying well grouped
bunch Of foam capped stems Of the
beverage for which Munich is cele-
brated at home and abroad, even If
she does suggest Salome trile, is de-
cidedly lifellke, while the saluting sol
dier by his very attitude suggests that
foam capped stems and sentry duty do
not asslmilate very well.
The German authorities have done
much to encourage the toymaklng In
dustry, particularly by collecting toys
from all the world that the toymakers
might acquaint themselves with the
wants and peculiarties of foreign
markets. The wooden animals of the
past have been ecllpsed by the me
chanical toys. A submarine boat
which sinks into the water and rises
again, all with one charge Of soda
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19

SANTA WOULDN'T COME IN IF HE SHOULD
spy U.s."
him by making believe we were Moth
ser Goose children right out Of the
book?
Dorothy-How could we do that?
Fred-We could dress like them and
then stand perfectly still as if we were
made Of wax or something, just the
way you de in tableau. you know.
He might think II was some kind Of a
show of wax figures.
Earl-Oh, my! L couldn't keep as
still as that.
Harry-You could If you really want
ed to see Santa Claus.
Earl-oh, Will! i will! See me!
Poses)
Gladys-Wnl we have to stand so
very long?
4 Fred-Oh, not very, very long, We
: must all be ready before 10 o'clock.
! We must dress like Mother Goose chill
drsn, and I'll fix you in your places.
|. Ill be Boy Blue We can find some
dress-up clothes In the attic.
Harry-I think I'll be Jack Horner
!. / can have pie.
Dorothy-I want to be Bopeep A
cane with hook handle will do for
crook.
Gladys-May be Miss Muffetf
Eari-What can Ruth and l be?
Fred-You might be Jack and jill
and carry pail Of water. An empty
'1paii viii do. Now let's be or and see
what we can find. Then wen go TO
bed, and I'll lie awake, and after papa
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19

Copyright, 1905 by American Press Asso-
ciationl
Iva yHY is Santa Claus sometimes
NM called st. Nicholas? For
WV the most excellent reason
that Nicholas is the real
name of the saint. Until comparative
ly recent years there was no Santa
Claus at Christmas time. When the
old saint comes down the chimney
Dec. "A, Christmas eve, and deposits
gifts for the children In the suspended
stockings he is just nineteen days be-
hind time, for his true and proper
time is Dec. ., that being the eve of
st. Nicholas day. Just how Nicholas
got to be the Christmas eve saint is
not altogether clear, but those icon
oclasts who dig into ancient matters
are probing this secret. They have
discovered, or claim to have discov-
cred, that the Christmas eve Santa
Claus really originated In America, be-
ing transported to England from New
York.
In the saints calendar Dec. 6 is st.
Nicholas day. Nicholas was bishop of
Myra, in Lycia. He is believed to
have lived under the Emperors Do
cletlan and Constantine and is the pa
tron saint Of poor maidens, sailors,
travellers, merchants and children.
Rich maidens, of course, are also quite
willing to acknowledge him when he
comes along with diamond dog col-
lars, necklaces and tiaras.
ID roI tnf 90 "a 10,
the custom of giving presents on st.
Nicholas eve was general throughout
Christian Europe. When the worship
of the saints was abolished the prac-
tice died out In England, where for
about three centuries st. Nicholas fail
ed to visit households on the evening
Of Dec. to leave presents for good
children. BY the way, it should be
pointed out that Nicholas was noted
even in infancy as particularly good
and pious child. Therefore his visits
are not made to bad children-only to
those whose parents can vouch for
their good behavior during the previous
year.
In Austria, Holland and Poland ST.
Nicholas eve is still observed. Good
children get presents, secretly left in
their shoes placed upon the hearth
stone for the purpose or in their stock
ings hung from the mantel When
New York was settled by Hollanders
the devout Dutchmen brought over to
America their religious customs, not
forgetting that Of ST. Nicholas eve. In
old New Amsterdam the saint made
his visits the night of Dec. 8, ST. Mich
olas day being celebrated by the set
tiers ms holiday. In time the Dutch
were supplanted by the English, New
Amsterdam became New York, and the
old st. Nicholas eve gift giving custom
was reintroduced into England from
New York. But In England the Gus
tom of giftmaking on Christmas eve
had grown up. There was, however,
no Santa Claus ceremony. Gifts were
made outright and without secrecy.
When st. Nicholas sailed back to
England there was CONSERVATION
among fond papas and mammas in
the tight little isle.
"What! Shall we have two days of
gift giving and less than three weeks
apart?" they cried.
Thrifty English parents, 1t Is sup
posed, determined that one day OF
giving was enough, and so they sim
ply transferred st. Nicholas TO Christ
mas eve.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19
Odd Christmas Cakes
A GERMAN NOVELTY.

- ERMANY for many years has
been the land of Christmas nov
elites, and each year the kali
ser's ingenious toy, candy and
cake makers devise some oddity which
proves irresistible I'm Turing small or
great slms from the pockets OF Yule
tide shoppers One Of the latest ma
MAS is for quaint and humorous Christ
mas cakes, which are literally cartoons
in sugar and dough. The cakes are
decorated with all sorts of funny fig
ures made Of colored sugar and In
many instances are not the crude art
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19
Why Saint. Nicholas?
BY ROBERT DONNELL.

Copyright, 1908, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19

and mamma go upstairs I'll call you,
and we'll come down very softly.
EXeunt)
Children come tiptoeing In in cos
tune, stockings In handJ
Fred-Now, wen hang our stockings
first. IAN hang them) Then wen get
into place. Bopeep, you stand here.
Hold your crook so. Miss Muffet, you
must sit on this footstool, and you
must be eating. Put your spoon to
your lips, so. Jack Horner get into
that corner and hold up your thumb
with the plum on II. Jack and Jill,
stand over here and take the pail he
tween you. ! will stand here and hold
my horn to my mouth, so. Now, we
mustn't move our eyes. It's getting
late. Now, all ready! (All pose)
Ruth (after awhile)-Oh, dear! This
pail is so heavy even If 1t is empty.
All-Sh!
Gladys lafter awhile)-How my arm
aches!
All-Shl
Carl yawns aloud)
All-Sh!
Harry-My thumb is tired of stand
ing up.
Dorothy-rm-so-sleepy Cyawning).
All-Sh!
(Jack Horner's hand drops. then his
head. Bopeep drops crook and leans
against wall. Jill lets go of pail and
81 % - a Al.
same. Miss Muffet's head drops for
ward. Boy Blues eyes close and horn
falls. This rouses him for a moment,
but his eyes soon close again, and he
leans against the wall)
Enter Santa Claus. [All fast asleep)
Santa Claus-Ah! Well, we'll Well!
Some OF the children of my old friend
Mother Goose. But what are they do
ing here? CWalks about and looks at
them closely1 Aha! l know these
children. They're not Mother Gooses
family. Aha! see what they are up to-
They're waiting TO see me, and they
don't want me TO know them But
they can't fool this old fellow. Just
as II he didn't know every child in the
world. I've found children waiting
for me many time, but they always
fall asleep and miss me. I'll fill the
stockings and won't they be surprised
when they wake up and find they've
missed me after all Fllls stockings,
then puts toy or candy into Miss Muf-
fet's bowl and into Jack and Jlll's
pall.) Now l must be off. But | be-
lieve I'll try that horn of Boy Blues
once. blows and runs off, dropping
horn near door. Children rouse up a
little at sound, then fall back into for
mer position)
Mornlng.-Fred (rouslng)-Oh, say!
Wake up! What are you all asleep for?
Harry-Who's been asleep?
Dorothy rubbing eyes)-Not |.
Gladys-I-was-alm
Earl ng)-Did-he-come?
Ruth almost crying)-I was 40
sleepy Did you all see him?
Others-Oh no, no!
Fred-Well, I'm afraid we were all
asleep But heard him. He blew on
a big horn.
Harry and Dorothy-I heard him.
Gladys-And there's your horn. Fred,
over by the door. He blew on that
Ruth--see what's in our pail Hold
ing II upl
Gladys-And I'm my BOWL
Harry-And see the stockings
All-oh, oh, oh! (All run to get the
stOckings)
Dorothy-oh, why couldn't we have
kept awake7
Fred Wen, we've missed him this
time sure. But next year Wen try II
again, and Wen all keep awake. .yyl
AnFYeg. lRaesd, we will. .EA&
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19

copyright, 1908, by American Press Asso
ciation.l
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19
Seeing Santa Claus
BY LAURA FROST ARMITAGE.

copyright, 1905, by American Press Asso-
Ciaton.l
|.
TARL Ito Ruth)-Oh, just wish
we could see him.
Fred-See whom?
Ruth 80 Why, Santa Claus
Earl and / have just been talking
o about him, and we were wishing we
could get a peep at him once.
Gladys-Oh, wouldn't like to
- Dorothy-Harry and | tried II last
year. We came down and hid in the
front hall, but papa found us and sent
us 10 bed.
Fred after thinking awhile)-I've
thought OF something. Santa Claus
wouldn't come in If he should spy us,
hut IL he thought we were not real
children he might. Couldn't we fool
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19
IRISH POINT OF VIEW

1t is a merry Christmas
When there is lots of snow,
For then through my good shovel
} Some golden coin I know.
And tits merry Christmas
When not a fake is seen,
For Christmas to the Irish
Is merry when it's green.
R. X. MUNKITTRICK.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-19

powder; n diver which goes to the
bottom aud bobs up serenely when
air Is blown into him through a little
tube, Santos-Dumont airship which
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
PENSIONS TO SEVEN
Local Letter Carriers Will Ben eft by New Superannu-
 ation Bill.
EXTRA FOR RAlLW'Y CLERKS
Another New Law by Which Several Living in This City Will Get
 Expense Money.

Ii was learned yesterday that the effect of the passage of the new su- perannuation bill. which was pre- sented to congress last Thursday and which is practically sure of being passed. since most of the influential congressmen have been consulted in it's making. will effect at least seven of the postoffice carriers and other employees in the local federal service. The bill provided that those employees of the postoffice and other federal ser vices who have reached a certain age limit shall be retired on pension. The bill was recommended by the Keep commission. It provides that the pensions shall be paid for out of a fund to get got from amounts to he deducted from the salaries of All men in the service Upon retirement the pensioner shall have the option of one lump sum paid him, or an annuity pavabe quarterly through life, or a pension payable quarterly through life with the provision that. if at death the snnuitant has not received in annui- ties the amount of his savings, plus the interest credited. thereon, that the balance shall be paid to his estate. The savings are the amounts deduct ed from time 10 time from a mans salary while a regular worker.
 There will also be number of rail way postoffice clerks of New Haven effected by the new bill presented tc congress by Senator Foraker, which provides that all railway postoffice clerks shall he paid by the depart ment s2 for each day that they are kept away from their home cities by inc work of the department. Thi. amount is to cover their expenses while away from their homes. The railway postoffice clerks of this cit have their headquarters in New Yorl and are away from New Haven z good deal Of the time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
MAY ASK CARNEGIE
Local Caledonian Club Discuss es Matter of Seeking Aid
 for its Library.
ACTION AT NEXT MEETING
Library in Existence for Over Quarter of a Century, But More Books
 Are Wanted.

The New Haven Caledonian club met last night. There was d large attend anee and Chief James H. Murray pre- sided over the deliberations. The clubs library, which has been in use for over a quarter of a century, vas one of the important matters brought up for discussions while the club has many interesting volumes in its keep ing, there is room for many more. and Past Chief Robert MacArthIr made a timely motion, which was to the effect that the club approacl Andrew Car nege and see whether that great over of free library movements could not he interested in the library of the New Haven Caledonian club. Final action on the matter was however, delayed until the next meeting. The report of the committee on the recent Burns celebration was also made. It showed that the celebration was great suc- cess.and a generous balance was hand cd over to the treasurer of the club. The committee received a unanimous vote of thanks for their untiring ef- forts in behalf of the celebration, It was also voted to give the clubs sup port 10 the Scottish concert to be given next Thursday under the auspices of Victoria lodge, No. l, Daughters of Scotia
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
 HEARING ON PILLS Mothers Club Will be Heard Again in Reference to an
 Ordinance. SPECIFIC CASES SOUGHT Committee Will Report FavOrably
 on the New Building Reg ulations.

Contrary to general understanding, the pill ordinance. as 1t has become generally known, is by no means a dead letter yet. The bill it will be remembered, was presented in tho all dermanic chamber by Alderman Der man at the instigation of the Mothers club. It was referred to the ordi- nance committee, and that in turn held a public hearing The impress sion has gone forth that the ordi- nance committee will drop the mat ter. Chairman Frank Kenna said last night that the committee had decided that the evidence of specific wrongs done by the promiscuous distribution of pill samples at the doors of New Haven homes had been meagre and insufficient; still. the matter had not been dropped. He said that he un- Mothers club. Mrs, Herz, is now al work getting just the specific informa- ton that the committee so much de- sires, and that when that Is got the committee will grant her and her CO., workers another hearing Just when that will be he did not know. but he said it would be in the course of a fortnight. The matter will then be gone over again in greater detail.
 Chairman Kenna said also that the committee had decided to report fa- vorably to the aldermanic chamber or the matter of the building ordinances and regulations as presented to it by Building Inspector Austin and the architects of the city after long and careful investigation of the building situation in New Haven
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
Railroads Determined Stand Forces Railway Associa- tion to Reduce Per
 Diem Charge.
ORIGINAL RATE EFFECTIVE
Will Reioin Organization With Pro. visO-Victory Has Resulted in Saving of S300,000 to
 the Road.

The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has been officially notified by the American Railway association that on the ques- ton of car demurrage the proposition has been ratified to reduce the de- murrage rate from fifty cents to twenty-five cents per diem. The proposition required for its ratifica- tion an affirmative vote by companies owning an actual majority of the cars, and the returns show a majority of 120,000 cars as regards ownership. The change will go into effect upon the first of March. next Sunday.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has ac- cepted the results of this vote and will go back into the American Rail- way association, but with the proviso that in any future change of the rate It shall receive notice sufficient time ahead to give it full opportunity to withdraw again should it decide to do so.
 The New Haven company has been out of the association since the first of last October and has been charging up per diem to itself at the old fifty cent rate, The accumulated sum up to the first of March is approximately $619,000 With number of connect ing roads the New Haven company has already settled on the new basis of twenty-five cents per diem, and will probably do so with the remain der, resulting in a saving or approxi- mately S309.500