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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

WHICH DICdh ont OF lHF HVNU. OIICu
from a very insignificant bruiSe or
even scatch or abrasion If the blood
was pure and healthy the place would
heal at once, but being loaded with
impurities. which are discharged into
the wound, irritation and inhamma-
tiou are set up and the sore continues.
Bad blood is also responsible for
Anaemia. Boils. Malaria, etc; the
weak. polluted circulation cannot fur
uiSh the nourishment and strength
required to sustain the body, and a
general rundown condition OF health
results. = ). s Is natures blood
purifier and tonic; made entirely of
healing, cleansing roots and herbs
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

Foley's Orino Laxative cures chrOn-
ic constipation and stimulates the liv-
or. Orino regulates the bowels so they
will act naturally and you do not
have 70 take purgatives continually.
Sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of diges-
tive juices, purifies the blood, builds
you up.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-25

Fresh oysters daily.-F. ID. Car
ter & Co, phone 20.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
aeu No, B. mere.

We are able to state on excellent
authority that Speaker SSaSgs Of Elko
has dropped his fight ON the police bill.
and has climbed into the democratic
band wagon. He should never again be
placed in the speakers chair. however.
Beatty Bullfrog Miner.
The democrats of Elk county settled
with Speaker Sknggs Monday night
and there is no danger of his occupying
the speakers chair. ut least AT the
session of the Legislature. For the in
formation of the Miner, we will state
that Mr.. Skaggs was n candidate for
the assembly before the democratic
county convention Monday night and
was defeated by a decisive vote. 1t was
the first opportunity the democrats of
Elko county had to pass judgement
upon his record and that judgement
WAS recorded against him by the votes
of forty-onc representative democrats
out of Il total of tifty-niue. The Miner
can rest easy Sd far rs Mr.. Skagg>
occupying the speakers chair ut the
text Legislature. The Elko county
democracy has placed him on the RI
tired list.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
Democratic Campaign Book.

The campaign text book of the
Democratic party for 1905 is one of
he most logical, comprehensive and
onvincing arguments ever put out bv
ny political organization in this OF
ny other country. 1t is illustrated
18th political cartoons and consists OF
10 pages printed i'll small type. In
may he found the names and adj
.resses of the Democratic national
committee and subcommittee. JEFF
erson's inaugural address, Bryan's
md Kern's speeches of acceptance.
Bryan on guaranteed deposits, the
trusts and the tariff, etc.
y comparison of the Democratic
md Republican national platforms OH
the various issues of the campaign
will be of interest to the voter re,
gardless of what his political faith
may he.
Copies III this instructive, interest
ing and educational work will he sent
postpaid to any address for - cents.
Address Text Book" Democratic Ma.
tiOnal Headquarters, Chicago III.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
THE
D. Nc CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Elko Nevada

Have for sale n ranch with five thous-
and sheep. A splendid summer and
winter range, The price is right.
Drop i'll and let us tell you about it.
We have Il ranch of 1000 acres that cuts
from five to six hundred tons hay,
has good improvements. implements
and equipment, good range. y No. l
water right and NJ abundant supply,
with some stock. This place is cheap
and OF easy terms.
We have another one that cuts 500 tons
of hay. has $50 head of cattle, 75 head
of horses, good improvements. we'll
equipped with tools and machinery,
fine water supply, house completely
furnished. If you are looking for II
money making proposition, this is
your chance.
We have smaller ranches, ranging from
$4,000 NJ, i'll price.
Now about those residences. We have
Il house of five rooIns, completely fur
niShed. Five lots, good well in first
class shape. Price $3.50, part down
balance on time.
Another one of six rooms. all furnished.
y good buy mt 1850. \ payment
down and balance OH time.
a good new house with bath room and
modern in every respect, i'll fine To-
cation and is cheap. Price $500.
We have vacant lots in any part of the
town and some bargains. Come in
before the rush starts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
An Electric Coin Counter

The burdens of hank work were con-
siderably lightened when the electric
adding machine was invented, but now
comes the electric coin counter to make
it still easier.
This apparatus counts and sorts coins
into paper tubes, or bags, ut the rate of
!, 1000 pieces an hour. Fourteen expert
cashiers in the Bank of England. work
ng Ill day long. are able II count only
fj0.0 900 in silver coin. The new
machine will do this work in one-fifth
of the time.
\ bag of coins is poured into n re-
ceptacle i'll the rear of the electric
machine. \ tray full of several hun
dred coins is empticd on II polished
metal plate. This plate is tilted down
ward ut II end and broken up by
raised metal rules into exactly a hun
dred squares which may be 81 altered
i'll size that any described coin slipping
into them is held firmly in place, The
plate is moved rapidly I and fro.
Should it be desired To extract %sixpences
from the heap of larger money all the
bigger coins are sifted off the plate and
the siSpenny pieces are retained in the
squares. The coins are also stacked in
paper tubes and counted.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25

The democratic county convention
hOnOrcd II native son of Elko county
when it nominated William X. Bellin-
ger for sheriff. He was born in t;is
county thirty-iivc years ago and has
lived here all his life and has III cx;
tended acquaintance throughout the
county.
Mr.. Bcllingcr is one of the sturdy
ranchcrs of Lamoiilc valley. He is a
quiet, earnest, luw-abiding citizen and
i'll every way qualified To ill the Office
Of sheriff. If elected, he promises Il
faithful, impartial execution of the laws
so far us the shcriff's Office is concerned
He asks the support of the voters OF
Elko county on his record Us Il citizen
and his ability to perform every duty
that the law says the sheriff of ElkC
county shall perform.
~ vote for William K. Bcllinger viii
be a vote for II competent, fearless,
sheriff of Elko county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
William Willis

In naming Il candidate for long teri
county commissioner. the democrat
county convection made no mistake i
selecting William Willis.
Mr.. Willis came to Elko county i
1891 and has been Il resident of til
northern part of the county ever sine
He knows nearly ever inch of that VI
territory and is fully acquainted wi
its needs. He has followed mining du
ing his residence in the county and
ut present heavily interested i'll til
Gold Circle district. He is a registere
voter of Midas precinct and will cas-
his vote there at the coming election.
Mr.. Willis is well qualified to ii.
the position of county commissioner t
the entire satisfaction of the peopl,
He believes in good roads and good
honest work on then for honest pay
He also believes i'll economy in publi
expenditures, hut is not in favor o
parsimony.
y vote for William Willis fo
long term commissioner will he Il vot,
for an honest, capable county com
missioner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
No Truth in The Story

The report vas published broadcast
last week that Gould had been forced to
accept Hnrriman's terms and that the
Western Pacific would be conducted as
Il part of Harriman's railroad machine.
In n recent issue of the Sacramento Bee,
Chief Engineer Boguc of the Western
Pacific makes I'M emphatic denial of
the report. After quoting the pur.
ported agreement between the Southern
Pacific and Western Pacific us it ap,
peared in the Examiner, Nj. Bogue
says:
This company has not judged it nee
essary, rs a rule, to pay attention to
such reports. The article referred to.
however. vas SO specific and was given
so much prominence that | wish to say
authoritativcly, on behalf of this com
pany, that there is not the slightest
foundation in fact for any of the
statements quoted above.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25

The older we get the more we
think things are lot worth while.
When we are Young and gay every,
thing seems to he full of JOY produc.
ing elements and we trip along the
fi"wcry borders of early life gather.
ing boIucts of pleasure from every
waysidc bush. But Il little later on
we begin to bc II little more ~''choicy''
about orr floral picking and we turn
up our noses at the lowly blossoms.
The Joys that once filled us full now
are stale and we see no fun INV.
where. Everything has become
timc-worn and the world has lost
its ncwncss and shine. 1t is Mt the
time when pleasure have ceased Ia
irnpart pleasure that the ordinary
man begins tn think about duty.
After he has had enough of the
gay life he begins to realize that
there are higher and better things
than this old world can give and Inc
Settles down" Some mcn never
settle down. They continue their
frantic search for joy where joy is
not, and never, until their life is at
its end. do they realize how hollow
their efforts have been. II is natur.
ri and right that the youthful hearts
should sing in its song of gladncss
oven in the high key. but il takes "A
very weak mind to stay in that stage
all through life. There is ~ good
deal in this world besides fun. There
Is II good deal to sober a man or
woman who does not find this out
and rise to II higher level in his daily
living. Selected.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
independence League Ticket.

Following is the independence league
ticket filed with the secretary Of state:
Presidential Elcctors-II. w. Miles,
Goldiicld. Martin Dean, Tonopah, J.
G. 1fagcrman, Carson.
Congressman L.. Fitzgerald.
Eureka.
SurvcyOr-Gcncral-M T. Hubbard,
Rhyolitc.
There are 3.3i0 names OH tho
petition filed with the secretary of
state. 1t i said that IIcarst's party
plans to make II hard campaign in the
state. The principle fights will bc
made in Esrncralda, Nyc. Waslloc and
Storey counties.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
1000 Jobs

When the Western Pacific begins the
regular operation of its 925 miles OF
road between Salt Lake City and SaI
Francisco it will have Oh its pay rol,
more than 1000 regular employees
whereas today il has only Il few hundred.
men, as the construction work is being
done by men employed by the Utah
Construction company and other con.
TRACTORS. In expectation of getting
some of these 1000 jobs on the West,
crn Pacific men are applying mt tn,
main Office, OH the ninth floor of the
Mills building, San Francisco, and
filling out the regular application blank
ut the rate of from twenty to fifty
day for places that will pay from $l.5,
to $40 per day Enterprise.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
How to Get from

j. j. DAILY, ri 1917 W. Congress ST.,
ChicugO, tells away to get strong:
He says: "Mr mother, who ~ old
and was very feeble, X deriving sO
much benefit from Electric Bittcrs,
thnt ] feel It's my duty Ia tell those
who need u tonic and strengthening
medicine about H.. In my mothers
case u marked gain in flesh Inns re-.
suited, 'nsomnin has been overcome,
ana she ls steadily growing strong.
err Electric Bittcrs quickly remedy
stomach, liver mud kidney com.
paints. SOLD under guarantee at
EIko Drug Co.'s drug store. zoe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
a lIos j.. il, lCVNOMY

"A comparison of the tax rates of the
different counties of the state during
republican and democratic administra.
tions is about rs good u lesson in the
result of economic management of state
Affairs rs can be found.
This comparison will show that the
tax rate has declined steadily ever since
the democratic party took control of
state affairs and it Tan be said and
proved that the wealth of the state has
risen over 100 per cent during the same
period.
An axiom of tax fixing is that rs
values increase rates should decline but
while the republican party was in
power this was not true for it WAS not
until after the democratic party had
been in power for nearly two years was
there any appreciable decline in the
rates.
In 1887. during the administration of
Governor Stevenson. republican, after
q succession of republican administra.
tions, the tax rate by counties vas:
1oALitN S--lv, SN
county, $40; Elko county, 800; Is.
meralda county. $2.10; Eureka county,
$l.75; Humboldt county, $3.50: Lander
county, $3.50. Lincoln county, 81. 40;
Lyon county, $40; Nye County, $3.50;
Ormsby county, Sl.G5; Storey county,
$1.90; Washoe county, o 30; White
Pine county, S2.S5.
From 1895, when the democrats again
resumed the management of state
affairs the rate has declined steadily
despite the long years of business de.
preston noticed up to 1900, ami the
decline has persisted until the present
day.
The following table shows the rate
for the year 1908:
Churchill county, $l.005; Douglass
county. l.6O; Elko county. 80; Esmer-
aida county, : 2.2O; Eureka county,
lips; Humboldt comfy. .95; Lander
county, 40; Lincoln county, l.3G; Lyon
county, 80; Nye county, 9 2.23; Ormsby
county, lao; Storey county, 1.45;
Washoe county, 10; White Pine county,
1.50.
"~tExpensive county buildings and adj
ministration)
The average tax rate for the four
teen counties of the state in 1887 was
$2.O714.
The average tax rate for the four.
teen counties of the state in 1903 is
S1.2S57. II reduction of 1851, or $40
per cent.
The reduction is simply the result
Of economical management of the af-
fairs of the State, though the past
eight years have seen more expense
and more improvement than any other
eight years in the history Of Nevada.
Let well enough alone, or else let the
republicans go into power again in
Nevada and see over - cents on the
dollar added to the amount of your tax
receipt.-Dcmocratic State Committee.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
A Paying

Mr.. John White, OF IS Highland
Ave, Houlton, Maine, says: "Hnve
been troubled with II cough every
winter and spring. Last winter /
tried many advertised remedies, but
the cough continued until | bought
Il DOC. bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
coTery, before that vas half gone.
the cough was all gone. This winter
the same happy result has followed;
u lew doses once more banishcd the
annual cough. am now convinced
that DIR. KinE's New Discovery il tho
best of I'LL cough and lung remedies
Sold under guarantee at l;lkO Drug
Co.'S drug store. zoe. and S1.0O.
Trial bottle free.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
The Bow

4 boy in Liverpool, o.. n sen by
his mother ut II o'clock at night 10
the house uf n neighbor. Thc neighbor
stood in fear of robbers. and as he
heard the hoy on the steps lie opened
his window and pointed n revolver and
threatened 10 shoot. The boy was too
surprised to givo his ! '. end the
ma fired at him six tim Not Il bul
lot touched the lad. ami III he 20,
his wits back he said:
"AIr. Blank. ma sent nc over to sec
IL you had any Eminent In tho house
pa has hurt his back!"
That boy belongs to tho lucky class
and will live to n good old &
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
Republicans Complete Ticket.

The republican county central com
mittee held a meeting last night and
filled the vacancies on their ticket rs
follows:
Clerk-Dr. +. j. Clark.
District AttOrncy-E. J. l.. Tabsr.
Trcasurcr-Petcr S. Miller.
Assessor-P. j. Ogilvie.
Public Administrators. a. Gardner
Board of Education-H. J. Jones.
The INDEPENDENT is glad to see thi
evidence of party loyalty on the part of
its misguided brethren. 1t shows the
proper spirit and gives the people 1
choice of candidates all along the line.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
Hoppity Hop

Are YOU just barely getting around
10y the aid Of crutchcs or Il cane?
Unless you have lost IL limb or hnvr
II dcformity--if your trouble is rhcu.
matism, lumhngo, spraiu, stiff joints
or anything of like nature Use Bal
lnrd's Snow Eminent ami in no
time YOU cnn throw away your
crutclies and he as well as anyone.
Sold by ElkO Drug Co. PLicc 2jc,
zoe and 81. 90.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25

NHu III IVVOTudnCt Win law aud the or
der Of the board of directors made on the
18th day OF May, 1908, and the subsequent
order made on the jrd day OF August.
1908, SO many shares of each parcel of
such took rs may he necessary will he
sold at public auction at the office of the
company, 2li Atlas Block, Salt Lake City,
Utah, OF Monday, the 10th day IF October.
1908, At ! O'Clock y. H., to pay the delin-
Quent assessment thereon, together with
the costs of advertising and expense oi
sale. GIDEON SNYDER, Secretary,
2i4 Atlas Block, Salt Lake City. Utah
Pub. Sept. 25-Oct. %.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
FOREST LIEU SELECTION NO. oio5.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARSON CITY, Nevada

Sept. !, 1908
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN thai William
l. iio~llingSworih. by his attorney In fact,
Warren w. Williams, whose Postonicc Ad
dress is FallOn, Churchill County, state OF
Nevada. has made application to select under
the Act OF Congress of June {. 1907, 80 STINT. vi
the GLOWING described land to-wit:
The Northeast quarter OF tho Northeast
quarter lNE q OF NJ al Of section Twenty.
nine I'D, Township Fortv-four liiI North
Range Fifty six 1891 East, NJ DIN, containing
forty 1907 acres. situate IN Elko County, State
OF Nevada. within the Carson City Land bis
trtct, State OF Nevada.
Within the thirty l31ldays after the frs
publication OF this notice, protests or contests
against the said selection upon the grounds
ihAi me said land described, or any portion
thereof. is occupied or l. more valuable Tor IL,
mineral Than for agricultural or grazing pur
poses. Will be received At this Onic. and noted
for report Ia the commissioner of the genera
land Office.
This notice To he published for the period OF
six consecutive weeks.
LOUIS J. COIN.
Register
Date OF first publication Sept. II, 1905.
Date OF last public Alton Oct. -, 1919.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
FOREST LIEU SELECTION NO 20
NOIiCE ron rUHLIUATIOS.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARSON CITY. Nevada,

Sept. /. 1898.
NOTICE Is HEREBY OWEN that William
!. Hol:nHsworih. by his attorney in fast
warren W. Wiliin'nI, whose IOstonlcc Adj
dress is FallOD, Churchill County, State OF Ne.
yhdn. has made application 10 select under
the Act of Congress Of June 1, 1897, go stat, 3Gl
the following described tract OF land, tO.SIt,
Tho southwest quarter OF the Northwest
quarter (SW = Of NV - OF session Twcnty.
nix i"G), Township Forty four ~ North, Innyc
iifty-six 30 East, ". u. 81, containing forty
40 acres, situate Ia Elko County. State Of Ne.
yadn, within tho Carson CITY Land District.
STATE OF Nevada.
Within tho thirty % days after tho first
publication OF this notice, protests or contests
against tho said selection upon the grounds
that the said land described, or any InrIInn
thereof, Is occupied or In more vulunG q for liz
mineral than for agriculture Al or grazing pur.
poses, VIII lie received NJ this one. and noted
for report TO tho commissioner Of the gene, nj
land office.
THIS notice TO bn published for the period Of
six conSccutiy weeks.
Louis j. ComY
Register.
pate OF FIRST ilbjicaiiOn Sept. II. 1909.
Dhic OF last publication Oct. ~, 1903,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
q Sure-enough Knocker

j. G. Goodwin, Of Rcldvlllc, y. C.,
says: "~Bucklcn's Aruica SaIvc IL n
~strc.cnOugh knOckcr for ulcers 4
bad one came un my leg last simmer,
but TINT wonderful Nnlvc knocked IL
out In n few rounds. Not even n scnr
remained Guaranteed for pjlcs,
sores, burns etc. PC. nj l;lko Drug
Go = drug store.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
FOREST LIEU ]sELECIIoN 80. OiO5.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.


Sept. |. 1905.
NOTICE IS HEHEBH GIVEN that William
l.. HoiiingswOrth. by his attorney In fact.
warren w. Williams. whose postonicc Ad.
SreSS Ia falloi', Churchill County. State OF
Nevada. has m'idG application to select under
the Act OF Congress- Of June (, lSg7, $50 Stat, 20
the following described tract OF land, to wit:
The Southwest quarter Of the Northeast
quarter lS~I OF NE a OF Section Twenty.
nine isJl, Township Forty four ian North.
Range fiity.SiS 1881 East, NJ. ID nj. contain,
ing forty llOI acres. situate in Elkp County.
STATE OF Ncvada, within the Carson City Land
District, State OF Nevada
Within the thirty I9i days after me hrsi
publication of THIS notice. protests or contests
against thr ; lii selection upon iii, ground
!nat the said laUd dcscriD ii. or any IortIoi
thereof, ~ occupied or Is more valuable for IL.
mineral than for agricultural or grazing puT
poses. VIII he received at this once. and nOtct
Tor report 10 the commissioner OF the genera
land office.
rms notice to be published for the period O
six consecutive weeks.
Louis i. Cons.
Register
na,c Of first publication Sept. ~, Igls.
Date OF last publication Oct. %. 1905.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25

Having been in the shoe business all
my life. l claim to know something
about the business. | carry II large
stock of mems ami wOmcn's shoes and
am selling my share. 1 am sorry that
/ cannot keep II cobblcr, but | cannot.
SO | will have to do what repairing |
and let the rest go. The most OF
my time is taken up selling shoes.
a. l.. MAUK. The Shoe Man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
They Take The Kinks Out

81 have used DR.. Kings New Lifo
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
OF stomach, liver and bowels. with
out fuss or frictIOn,'' says ~. II
Brown. Of Plttsicld, Vt. Guaranteed
satisfactory mt Elko Drug Co.'s drug
store. DC
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
FOREST LIEU SELECTION NO. OBS.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

-HH
Sept, I. 1904
HolliLgs worth. by his attorney in fact
warren w. William, whose POsiomre Ad
dress is EalloD, Churchill county, State 81
Nevada, has mad" application 20 select undcl
the Act of Congress Of June ., 1897. ~ stat. 81
the following described tract OF Ianu. "a. wit:
ThS Southwest quarter OF the Southwest
quarter lSW i OF SW al OF Section Twenty
nine l2Il. Township Forty four AN North
Range tifty'siH lGjl Fast, NJ. u. 81, containing
iorty iIOj acres, situate In ElkO County. stat,
or Nevada, within the Carson city Land Dis
trict, State of Nevada.
within the thirty 1901 days after tho frs
publication OF this notice, protests ur contests
against the said selection upon the grounds
mat the said land described. or any portion
thereof. Is occupied or Is more valuable for It's
mineral than for agricultural or grazing pur
poses, VIII he received 1T this Onirc ana noted
Tor report 10 the commissioner of ils genera
land Office
This notice to Dc published for the period OF
six consecutive weeks.
BJUIJ. j. Cons.
Register
Date OF first publication Sept. II. 1903,
Dare OF last publication Oct. -, 1893.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25
Might Have 4 Chance.

In Colorado they vote the sheep, but
in Nevada thcy improve on tho system
by taxing the wool growers for cam.
paign funds.-G0ldGcld Tribune.
Yes, and If sheep voted in Nevada
I. IT, Flanagan might have a chance
OF getting the popular Endorsement for
United States Senator. Humboldt Star.