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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
He Got what He Needed

"Nine years ago it looked as II my
time had come" says Mr.. c. Earth.
ing of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. II was SO
RIM dewn that life hung on a vcry
slender thread. 1t was then my
druggist recommended Electric Bit
tiers. bought II bottle and got
what | needed-strcngth. had one
foot in the grave, but Electric Bit.
tiers pnt IL back on the turf again,
and I've been well ever since" Sold
under. guarantee at Elko Drug Co,
soc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
RACE NEARLY RUN
AsoRloIhEs OF AUSTRALIA FAST
DYING OUT.
Estimate Made That Another Century
Will See the Last Of Perhaps
the Most Ignorant Peo-
pie on Earth.

The red Indian in this country Is US
ually pictured as a pathetic instance
OF a dying people, yet the Indians have
Increased rather than diminished in
numbers during the last ten years.
On the other hand. several important
c are swiftly passing out Of ex.
istence and will soon be known to
history only.
or these the most interesting Is,
perhaps. the race OF aboriginal blacks
OF Australia and the Islands close to
the smallest Of the worlds continental
masses OF land. Scientists estimate
that another century will see the last
Of the Australians.
As far as religious feelings go the
Australian black employs devil wor-
ship In It's crudest form. The devil, or
"Jingy." as the native term the evil
spirit, Ia constantly avoided and the
curious fact that the black never stops
In any one camp for more than three
days is based Of the supposition that
the devil is always on his track hunt
Ing him. The number 3 Is the mystic fig
IRE In the dull brains of these natives.
Thus they stay In each bush camp
Tor three days. They dig three graves
for each dead native In order to fool
"Jingy." The body is placed In the
middle grave upon a thick bed Of
leaves and the knees are tied up
against the breast with lashings Of
tree boughs and the arms are crossed
over the breast.
The head Is turned toward the east
and in this the native worship Of the
sun Is alone visible. The black man
Of Australia can count UP to three,
out beyond that his brain seems i'm.
possible to lead.
The race is anything but a hand.
some one, and is made even horrible
In appearance by deforming customs.
b women show the left shoulder
and breast. which has queer Jumps
OF flesh, nearly white III color.
When q girl child is born the
women take 1t and With sharp fiints
cash the left shoulder inc breast and
white sand is put into the wounds.
On healing these gashes turn almost
white and form hideous Jumps. Those
are the distinctive marks of beauty
and fashion for the woman black of
Australia.
With the males their prime orna-
ment Is to wear the thin splinter
bone of the hind leg of the kangaroo.
This Is usually four inches long and is
bored straight through the part OF
the nose separating the nostrils. This
Is the sign Of a bachelor among the
natives. For diet they like the kanga.
roo. 'possum, dog, fish. whale, seal,
lizards. grubs and. in fact, almost any
thing will do, as these careless, lazy
people often starye to death where
human beings Of aver fair intelli.
gence would not experience any hard.
ships. When food Is plenty they stun
until Ill and waste much.
The weapons used fol-. 1.-The chase and
war are the same and very poor. AS
Q matter OF fact, the Australian blacks
never put UP any fight againstthe white
men. The boomerang or kiley is the
only interesting weapon they have, |
n that and the coda or stone Ratchet
are the only weapons they had in.
vented when turned out by white set.
tiers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
WARNING!

All Hunting, Shooting or
Fishing is hereby forbidden
on our ranches at South
Fork. Amy and all persons
trespassing will be prosecut-
ed to the full exteEt OF the
,aw. Remnant Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17

10 Days Trial. s1.OO IL the offer on
Plnculcs. Relieves bnck.achc, weak
back, lnmc bnck, rheumatic pnlus.
Best on sale for kidneys, bladder and
blood. Good for young aud old.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Sold 10y Eiko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17

Don't cough your hcnd OF when
you can get u guaranteed remedy I'm
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. IL IL
especially recommended for children
az IT is pleasant to take. ~ II gentle
lhxhtiv" thus cxpclliug the phlcgm
from III" system For coughs, cOlds,
Group. whOOping cough, h]Onrscncss
hId all bronchial trouble. Guarnu.
t""d' Sold 10y EIk0 Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17

MnnIan Pile Remedy comes ready
to use, IN n collapsihlc tube with
nozzle. One application soothcs and
hcnls, reduces inflammation and re-.
llcvcs soreness anh itching. Price SOC.
Sold by Elko Drug co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
Sold aud Recommended by
ELKO DRUG CO.
Don't Put OF

FOR tomorrow what You m do to-
day. II YOU put off buying II bottle
OF Bnllard's Snow Linimcnt, when
that pain comes you won't have any
buy n bottle today. y positive cure
Tor rheumatism, burns, cuts, sprains,
muscles, etc, Il. =. Ora.
ham, Prairie Grove, Ark, writes:
81 wish to thank you for the good
results | received from Snow Lini.
ment. 1t positively cured me Of
rheumatism after others had failed.
Sold by ElkO Drug 60.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17

Her" comes In" Spring Winds Ia
GIMP, tan aud frccklc. Use ! incgnlyo
Cnrbolizch, Cacts like n poulticc) for
cuts, sores, burns, cbnppcd skin
Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
NOTICE

All persons indebted to me are re
quested to call at the Henderson Bank
and settle their accounts. All my nc,
counts are at the bank.
w. n. HARRAH,
Paso Robes, Cal, March /. 1908.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
Plague Of the West.

Tons of grasshopcrs have been
found Undecided in an ancient glacier
II Montana
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
Plenty Of Trouble

$ caused by stagnation Of the liver
and bowels, to get rid of 1t and
headache and biliousncss and the
poison that brings jaundice, take
Dir. Kings New hifc Pills, the rclia-
bic purifiers that do the work with
ont grinding or gripping. 25c. ut Elko
Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
The Dummy in the Clouds.

She had been invited to Join n bal
looming party. How many are going
APP" she asked. Three" thcy told
her. She looked disappointed. What
is wrong?" they asked her. III there
were four" she answered. we could
play bvidgc."-C!evC!aad Plain Dealer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-17
THO Best Shoes.

Douglas shoes for men and women
and other makes of first class foot veal
sold 10y \. l.. Mauk. the Shoe Man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
NEW WILL NAME
THE CHAIRMAN
Eyes Of Politicians Are Now
Centered on National
Committeeman.
BEVERIDGE IN RUNNING.
BEVERIDGE IN RUNNING.
STORY HAS IT, THAT PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT HAS WRITTEN NEW
SPEAKING A KIND WORD FOR
INDIANA SENIOR SENATOR.

Washington. D. c., May 9-The
eyes of the politicians are now on
Harry S. New. chairman of the repub-
hcan national committee. There are
republican leaders in Washington who
would give a great deal to know whom
Captain New favOrs for temporary
chairman of the republican national
convention. 1t is pretty we'll conced-
ed that he will name the man for this
high honor.
Regarding the manner of selecting
the temporary chairman Elmer Dover
secretary of the national committee
said today:
There is a mistaken impression
that the national committee names
the temporary chairman and keynote
orator. Another mistaken idea is that
this very important convention funC-
uonary is selected by the sub-commit-
tee that has charge of the convention
arrangements
II is Up To New.
AS matter of fact and of prac-
tice the temporary chairman will be
named by Harry S. New, the national
chairman. | am secretary of the CON
venuCn subcommittee on arrange
ments and l think l can say in entire
good taste that the subcommittee,
following precedent, will accept the
recommendation of Captain New.
1t is known that good many let
ters nave gone from Washington TO
Chairman New on this subject If a
story current here is correct Captain
New is at this moment in possession
Of letter from President Roosevelt
in which the president suggests the
propriety of designating Senator Bev-
eridge as the temporary chairman and
keynote spokesman of the party.
A. nrasanS the contest for tayuppr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
DEMOCRATS HOPE
TO BEAT BRYAN
Followers of Johnson and Gray
Are Very Much En-
Outraged.
WORK IN THE SOUTH
STATES THERE CONSIDERED A
GOOD WORKING FIELD FOR THE
OPPOslTlON-FRI OF GRAY
ARE ENCOURAGED.
WORK IN THE SOUTH.

Washington, d. c., May 9.-Demo-
Gratis who are taking a leading part in
the movement to secure the nominal
ton of Judge Gray of Delaware, or
Gov Johnson of Minnesota, by the ma
tiOnal convention to be held in Den
yer in July claim to be greatly en-
couraged over the outlook for the de-
feat of Bryan. Apparently the Gray
and Johnson boomers are much in
earnest.
The advocates of Judge Gray are
not daunted by the declaration of their
man in newspaper interview in
Pittsburg that he is not a candidate.
They say the statement has been
made by Judge Gray several times
and is not to be taken literally, but
that he would accept if nominated
and his friends intend to keep up the
fight.
Most of the work of the Gray, Bry-
an and Johnson forces will be done in
the south from now on to convention
time. The Gray people profess to be
we'll satisfied with results in the east
and other parts of the country. They
assert that New Jersey would have
instructed for Gray but the policy of
the Gray leaders was against such &C
ton. They claim also that senu-
ment for Gray was pronounced in the
Connecticut convention and that the
sentiment of the New York democra-
cy is decidedly friendly to Gray.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
Tells Westerners That Action
On Four Ship Proposition
Was Unpatriotic.
HE is VERY OPTIMISTIC.
SAYS THAT ALTHOUGH FIGHT
FOR LARGER NAVY WAS LOST
THIS YEAR. THIS WILL NOT BE
THE CAE NEXT SESSION.

Spokane. Wash. May Capt. Rich
mond Pearson HobsOn, hero Of the
Merrimac and congressman from Ala
bama. scored John Sharp Williams and
other prominent men in the democratic
party in an interview here because of
what he termed their unwarranted and
unpatriotic action in defeating the ap-
preparation for four battleships. He
said in part:
We have given up hope of getting
four battleships this year. We made
hard fight. but lost, and have to be
contented with two ships. Next year,
however the fight will be renewed and
we will win. There was strong oppo-
sition from the element that is antag-
onistic TO the president. which l think
was radically wrong. II was mainly
on account of the inertia in congress
that We failed; congress could not re-
alize the need of four ships. but the
people of the state OF Washington did
and its three representatives voted for
the bill.
There is grave danger that the Pa
cific coast will some day need a fleet
that can be there all the time. and not
be shifting from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and back again. leaving one
coast unprotected most of the time. 1t
is not right to give the Japanese a
temptation such as an unprotected
coast. War with Japan is as sure as
day. America is far more defenseless
than China, With an inferior force in
the Pacific ocean. we give Japan a
standing invitation TO seize the Philip
pines and Hawaii, raid the Pacific
coast and ultimately to invade the en-,
Iza Pacific Slopap
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
Truth and
Quality

appeal 10 the Well-lnforned in every
walk OF life and arc essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly. it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
Why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatiyes is the TACT that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitatins
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
Reasons Why Plant
Should be Kept
Editor Palladium:

In reply to a communication in Fri
days issue of the Palladium. signed by
"A Citizen" the writer wishes to state
a few facts. The Citizen" in trying
to answer the article of w. w. S.
which appeared in Tuesdays issue of
the Palladium, lodges the issue entire
ly and simply attacks the honesty and
integrity of w. w. S. The "Citizen'
don't see how. nor never heard of a
corporation raising maximum rate
as set forth in their original franchise
We have an example right here in our
city, when the maximum rate as set
forth in the original franchise of the
Home Telephone Co. was raised by the
city council.
If the Light. Heat and Power compa-
ny purchased the city plant and &C
cepted a franchise specifying rates,
as the city now charges, at any time
in the future. if they could get in a dis
honest council. the rate could be rails
ed to whatever figure desired.
In regard to the legal talent. Any
one with mere horse sense, knows that
a corporation of the great strength of
the L., H. & P. Co. has at its command
the best legal talent in the country at
torneys whom the attorneys of this
city could not compete with at all
In regard to the question of cheap
prices to manufacturers. the "Citizen'
shows again that he has not investigate
ed into the matter, or else he is mis-
representing the facts. 1t is a we'll
known fact that there is not much
light burned in the daytime vet the
plant must be run so that those who
do want light, may have it. There
fore what power they may get to fur
nish in daytime is practically that
much money made. This is the bus.
mess that the city plant at first needed
and strived for, and which they have
succeeded in obtaining. The writer is
very much amused over Mr.. Wither-
by's great interest in the welfare OF
our dear city. The absurdity of his
claims that the city plant is losing
money is easily proven. If the city
plant was losing money, and going
deeper in the hole every year, the l.
II. & P. Co. would not want to buy il
now and pay the price it offers. II
would rather wait until the plant got
into such financial condition that il
had to be sold. then they could buy il
at any old price and get almost any
kind of franchise that they wanted
This alone is sufficient proof thai
Witherby's statements are false The
lAck Of ths uattar is the city has 60,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
Couldn't Fill
the Overcoat

Two years ago James Z. Watson. re
publican nominee for governor. made a
speech in the interests of law and or
der at Shelbyville. where the republi-
cans. with Burton Swain. the present
mayor. at the head of their ticket. were
fighting it out on that issue.
The two men lack much of being the
same size. Watson being the larger of
the two. The two men met at the OPP
era house before the meeting, shook
hands and removed their overcoats.
placing them side by side on a chest
in the wings of the stage.
After the speaking both donned their
overcoats and left the hall. Watson.
with others. hurrying TO the interur-
ban station to catch a car for Rush
vile, All the way to the station he
complained that his overcoat seemed
tighter than usual. Yet, when he dived
into his pockets he found. apparently
his gloves and handkerchief
4 car stopped in front of the station
and Watson went to BOARD it. As he
did so he heard a commOtiOn up the
street. A man came running toward
the station.
Hi there" he shouted. wait a mo-
ment
Under the light of the street lamp
Watson saw it was Swain. Swain was
pulling off his overcoat.
Here he shouted. hurriedly ex-
changing coats. with Watson, Il might
run for mayor of ShelbyviIle. but I'm
darred if can fill a congressman {
.oVaycoat2
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10

bonnet. which he placed upon his
head and then struck the attitude of
Osceola or Black Hawk
Then he began 10 circle about. GO
ing through the proper movements OF
dance He moved faster and faster,
and finally, after grand whirl. he
hurled the imaginary tOmohawk.
Then he sat down. The reputation Of
the committee in the estimation of the
Indians was saved and the pride OF
Chief Plenty Coos was preserved.
Senator owen is one-quarter Chero-
kee.
In connection with Chief Plenty
Coos war bonnet. story is related
that he is the only man who ever
plucked the eagles tail, and he wears
the feather in d promine place in
the bonnet.
Plenty Coos went into the noun
tains, dug a hole big enough to hide
his body, then placing the carcass OF
lamb on some sticks and brush
which covered the hole, he waited
cramped position and was rewarded
by seeing an eagle circling about the
carcass. The wary bird did not alight
for some hours, but the temptation
proved too much and he finally des-
cended for his meal. While he was
eating. Chief Plenty Coos reached
through the sticks and caught the
surprised eagle by the tail. The bird
fought furiously, but Plenty Coos
hung on until he had plucked the tail
feathers. The surprised eagle quick
ly made OFF Plenty Coos busted him
self with preparing something to eat.
Washington will be much benefited
by Senator Tillman's bill for the de
finition and suppression of vagrancy
in the District of Columbia. The list
of those who will be declared vagrant
under the new measure is a long one
and the penalty is severe enough. A
person convicted must give bond in
the sum Of $500 or go to the work
house for period not exceeding one
year
Senator Tillman was prompted &c
introduce the bill by the large mum
Der Of cases of purse-snatching and
like OutrageS the perpetrators OF
which the police seemed powerless tc
cope with. slIl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10

airy chairman seems to lie between
Senator Beveridge and Senator Dol
liver. Secretary Taft's followers. as
rule do not favor Senator Bev-
eridge.
The senators who play political pol
itics are generally lined up in favor
of Senator Dolliver. Their preference
is Dolliver for temporary chairman
and Senator Lodge for permanent
chairman. A word from Chairman
New on the subject would be received
with intense interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10

Deep needle pricks produce not the
slightest effect upon him; deafening
noises made close to his ears fail TO
arouse him, and n dazzling light
turned on his eyes is likewise ineffect-
ual. He is fed regularly and food
placed in his mouth he chews slowly
and swallows instinctively.
During the whole fOriy-six months
Arnheim has never once opened his
eyes. has never spoken a syllable. and
never betrayed the least sign of con-
seriousness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE.

Calcutta. May 9-After prepare
tons extending over several years. the
Indian Institute of Science is about to
come into existence. Lord Mimic, the
yiceroy has appointed a provisional
committee TO conduct its affairs until
the endowments can be vested in the
proper authorities. The construction
of the buildings is 70 begin at once.
II will encourage the pursuit Of SCI
ence among young Indians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
SLEEPS FOUR YEARS
Unusual Experience of German
Who Cannot Be AWak-
ened.
HAS MANY BAD DREAMS.

Berlin. May 9-The specialists who
are watching the case OF Franz Arm
helm. who has been asleep since June
10. 1904. believe he is troubled with
dreams. bad dreams at that. for his
forehead is wTinkled and his face has
a pinched. worried look
Arnheim was a government empIoye
and was injured by fall in which he
struck the back of his head against
stone Ten days later he fell asleep.
Professor Eulenburg who has
watched the case closely. says: If
Arnheim suffers il is mentally.
think he is troubled with bad dreams
He rests equally we'll on his side or
back. or sitting up. The limbs can
be moved freely.
'Ihs nk.D las lost seusitiYsaesS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
The Man Who Retreats
Before His Defeat
By Herbert Kaufman

Advertising ISN'T There element of the black art
about In its best and highest form is PLAIN talk SANE talk
subject advertised and the ABILITY with which the advertising is
There are two great enemies to advertising profit and both
them caused by of the REAL functions and workings
The one is to advertise PROMISES which will not be Full
FLED because all that advertising do when ACC0MP ISL
ES MOST influence the reader of your copy to INVESTIGATE
IF YOU PROMISE TIE EARTH AND DELIVER THE MOON, AO-
fail MAKE GOOD, advertising will have HARMED you
has only d NS tic to the 2 na are e RG oDd d
these conditions would be for NEIGHBoR to rob bank
aHa "a 's EVEN a RS than do
cepion
ao'sss ?Hs s$ IN
GROW Every successful advertiser has to be PATIENT The time
that takes to arrive at results rests entirely with the ability and
when you Travelled half and declare that the PATH wrong
CROWLEY o4 cant et WEEK a d b'as efb store T.
tract the attention of readers Everybody doesn't see what
e the Rs time %aM@ viii i'll notice your the
You cannot expect to win the confidence of the community to
the degree that other have obtained without taking
cut short the period between introduction to reader and
his introduction COUNTERS spending MORE effort
pairing COPY and displaying greater amount of convincing
You mustn't like the little girl who planted garden and
out the NEXT DAY expecting to find FULL BLOOM Her
father had to explain her that plants ROOTS and that al
Ss HI fs st Sa9 %77 T1i S9 ST H
tho & IS O its %0 e work b e lore
RSs" ReS; As For as but A f
A WEEK AFTER HE PLANTED 1T.
Hen aoS 2 and before SENSE
REASONABLY looked for the fault does lie with the newspa
o T sFo Eei H Sa sS Res e. head of "