Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-02
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

the west tnlS HlDTIllR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Truett arrived
from Dccth this morning on No.
Judge Morgan is still confined to his
bed. Hope he will soon be around
again.
Mrs. Ell. Lu len an, a trained nurse
Il sister of Mrs. q. w. Lindsay, arrived
from Seattle yesterday morning.
George Lindsay is all smiles today.
The cause of it il the arrival of Il nine
pound girl baby at his house yesterday.
Mother and child are doing nicely.
The funeral Of t!n late Pat Sheridan
will take place from the undertaking
parlors ut 2:3O O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. Friends and acquaintance ar,
respectfully invited 10 attend.
Paul Schillerstrom received Il dis,
patch from San Francisco this forenoon
saying that Mrs. Schillstrom's condi-
tion was serious. Mr.. Schillstrom left
ON No. 3 for his wife's bedside.
Photographer RaInsdell has our thanks
for Il splendid picture Of the town. 1t
is plain and distinct and shows all the
principal buildings. Ii is worthy of a
place in the home of every Elkoitc.
Send in Your contributions to the
Bryan fund SO that the amount collect
ed can hc forwarded to the national
committee in time to he of service.
Don't wait until it is too late to do any
good.
At . o'clock this afternoon. Judge
Bruce had 1913 qualified voters OH the
registry list. There are still some who
have not registered. These should call
on Judge Bruce at once if they want
vote.
The indications are that there will lie
Il lively fight for constable of Elko
township. There are three candidates
now in the field with prospects of an
other. Paul Adams is in the field rs an
independent candidate.
Senator Gore says the only trust
Roosevelt succeeded i'm eliminating
was contained in the motto OH the
'In God We Trust" That's true
rs gospel. but congress made him put
ii back.-Salt Lake Herald.
Funny how putrid the Standard Oil
bunch became in the eyes of the Re-
publican leaders the instant they re-
fused to dig up the usual campaign
contribution. John d. has suddenly
become ''awful."-Rhyolitc Bulletin.
The state campaign is beginning to
show some life. The candidates for
United States senator are on the wing
and the other candidates will soon
follow them. The prospects are good
for lively times from now on until the
polls close.
j. X. Hunter, postmaster mt L~ovelock.
is shaking hands with Elko friends to-
day. He has been looking after his
mining interests in the northern part
Of the country aud came in from Tus.
tarora last night. Mr.. Hunter worked
in this Office several years ago.
The Forester damage case W.. the
Southern Pacific Company tried in
the district court at Reno. resulted in
u vcidict of $ll.li5 for the plaintiff.
Forester was put off Il train for rid
ing on a ticket that was asserted 10y
the conductor to he "scalpcd." lie died
later and his widow sued the Southern
Pacific Company. alleging that death
was duo to the resulting exposure.
Persons who wear orange olorcd
garments arc supposed to he less sus-
ccp,iblc TO heat than those wearing
other colors. To test the theory, the
war department Is having 5000 suits
Of underwear cOlorcd orange for the
use Of soldiers in the Philippines. An
orange hat lining is also bcing pre-.
parcd. that the heads ~ well as bodies
Of the men may receive whatever ben.
eft there may w. in the color.
Eighteen members Of the Guild
gathered at Mrs. Garrccht's yesterday
afternoon TO bid Mrs. Hood. their re.
firing treasurer, goodhy. Tho ladies
took refreshments Of all kinds with
| them and the afternoon was pleasantly
passed, one Of the most pleasant
features being the presentation of q
/ handsome hon bon dish 20 Mrs. Hood
hy Mrs. Fitzgerald az II token OF tho
! Guilds respect and esteem. The whole
affair was u complete surprise to Mrs.
Hood and she was much affected by
, the farewell visit Of her sisters OF the
! Guild.