Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-27
SALMACUNDI

The indications seem good for big
storm. .....
The Ormsby county grand jury is still
pegging away on the Hickey case.
The democrats Of Esmeralda county
are organizing for the fall campaign.
Governor Sparks is still confined to
his bed with neuralgia and other
troubles. He ID reported as improving.
CIGAR SALELMAN WANrED.-Experi-
ence Unnecessary. 500 per month and
expenses. Peerless Cigar Co., Toledo,
Ohio.
Several cases of measles are reported
in town. Parents should not got excited
over this disease, as there is no danger
il the patient has good care.
Deputy Sheriff Harris wired Sheriff
Clark yesterday from Sacramento that
he was all right md that he would ar.
rive with his prisoner tonight ON No. 6.
Prohibition in the south has produced
such an exodus of bartenders that mix
ing drinks can ecarcely com mand recog-
ptdolf as skilled labor Washing ton
: s&r.
or the total area of Korea, about So
ATT 900 acres, only 8.5 per cent, or a.
AL 900 acres, are yet under cultivation.
Tie soil is fertile and much of the ND
used land is arabic
The United States government and
that of Canada are resur veyinR the
boundary lines between the latter
country and ours as far east as Yer
mont. Many of the marks had disap-
peared.
Robert F. PixIey, ono OF Nevada'e
old time telegraph operators, died in
San Francisco few days ago. He was
a brother of Beam Pixley, who was
railroad agent here twenty-five OF thirty
years ago.
Some coid-blooded statistician has
discovered that $1,000 wives in New
York are supporting their husbands.
Whether marriage would be regarded
as a failure in their case would depend
mpch on the point Of view. '--.:.
The Feccscopal Choir will give social
at Leon; Vi Hall on Saturday evening,
February Doth. There will be a short
musical program, carde, dancing and
refreshments. Admission 81 cents.
The proceeds will go toward purchasing
music for the choir. All are cordially
invited to attend. y
Renaldo Marmassai, young Italian,
jumped froui passenger train near
Clark's station Tuesday night and re-
ceived injuries from which no died.
lie wanted to get off at Clarks and
thinking tho train was not going to stop
he jumped, when it was gong fifteen
miles an hour.
Washoe county now has four officers
on the new state police force out of a
total number to be appointed OF six. The
four are: Captain Cox, who will be
superintendent Of state police, Bert
Catalan and Tom Ramsey who will be
inspectors, and Jack Sharkey, who was
u0PNVJ I1hyGS.
Hold-ups were never 30 numerous in
Washington. The &c nate is holding I'D
the presidents nominations; the presi-
dfpt is holding up the senators recon-
mendatioDs for office; both branches of
congress are holding up the presiden t's
recon: mendations for legislation, and the
citizens are being nightly held up by
daring footpads.-Ogden STANDARD.
DR.. Sanders Of GoldHeld was called to
his door by knock the other night and
believing it 10 be late call he opened the
door. AS he did 30 two men confronted
him and one stuck a pistol in his face.
DR.. Sanders grabbed the gun and q
desperate fight eneued FOR it's possession.
The gun was finally discharged and the
thugs ran away. Two men are under
arrest for the attempted hold up.
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