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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

Senator McLaurin got his amend
mcnt through the Senate twice to
take off the duty on cotton bagging,
but il was defeated in the House by
the opposition OF Payne and Cannon.
The Senator is entitled to the CRATE
full thanks of the people of MISSISSIPPI
pi for his untiring efforts in their
behalf Clarion Ledger.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

Business house are not in the habit
of carrying unnecessary expenses on
their lists. Nor would a man hold
ing office violate this business prin-
ciplc i'll the conduct of his personal
affairs. Inject the business system
in all public offices and the tax rate
can be rcduced.-Natchez Democrat
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

Come to The Times for printing
of the better kind
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14

The spirit of optimism is becom-
ing more prevalent every day The
tariff question has been settled. and
business OF all kinds will settle down
to a normal basis. Far-seeing bust
ness men of acumen and judgment
assert that the fall and winter bust
ness will be the largest seen in three
ycars-YazOO Sentinel
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Their Statements Do Not Agree

Because OF II marked discrepancy
between statements submitted to the
assessor and returns made to the forest
reserve officials, the Board of Equaliza-
ton placed 1890 head of sheen and
25i2 head of cattle on the assessment
roll yesterday.
AS u result the nsSrlinirrt e twenty
two sheep and cattle men were hi.
creased $jl. 900 on sheep and $40, $40 OH
cattle. Only a small part of the assess
ment roll has been examined and it is
expected that the increase in the valua.
ton of cattle and sheep in the county
will he much larger.-White Pine
News.
1t is within the range Of possibilities
that the same conditions exist i'm Elko
county and it might he we'll for our
equalizers to look up the statements of
cattle and sheep men filed with the
forest reserve officials, when making
applications for grazing permits OH the
forest reserves.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Ysrina!on's Queer Officers

Sheriff Jim Dolan of Mono county
returned to his homo yesterday morning
and had one great big disgust on in
regard to the ability of the peace
officers Of Ycrington in this state. He
arrived in town II few days ago and
secured extradition papers for ono John
Doe Fitsimmons who is charged with
having blown open u safe in Bodic.
Fitzsimmons was known TO be in Yer
ington so u telegram was sent to the
Chief of Police of that place and he was
instructed to lock the man up. The
Chief of Police started to do so hut
s)ino Of the blacklcgs Of the character
of tho man wanted told the Chief that
he was u good fellow and that he ought
not to I've locked mp but ought to ic
allowed to tend bar in ono of tho 81.
looms. The Chief agreed and the fellow
had II good time while IL lasted. He
was one of the star players Of the ball
team Of that section aud was out on the
sheriff arrived in town. When he had
found tho Chief he was told 10 wait
awhile and then he would 20 and help
him hunt tho mar mp. When tho time
came tho man was not to bc found aud
tho officers did not seem TO care as II
was only by the greatest of hard tai
that he was convinced that Il was his
duty to telegraph to tho other officers
around the state and this he did not do
until the man had secured Il good gct.a.
way. Sheriff Dolan believes that the
man wns hidden in tho tcndcrloin Of
Ycrington NJ when last accn ho was
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24

elsewhere. When in need Of service,
III his line. give him a call ~ he is sure
to 10 his work well.
Mrs. G. II. Thoma of Reno has mr..
chased the Alamo Stock farm, owned by
Governor Sparks 1t the time of his
death. The price paid for it is said to
ID" III the neighborhoOd of $s0.O o
Governor Dickerson has directed lin.
district attorney of HumbOlt county to
bring suit against Darby Nevada Or.
reduction Company for doing business
IN humboldt county without filing its
articles Of incorporation and the name
and address of its resident agent in the
secretary of states Office. The penalty
is n fine of $500.
Last evening Il freight train of III cars
blocked every crossing in town for
nearly half an hour. This train was
run by less than the legal train crew
and this may have been the cause of
its having to fiddle" back and forth be.
fore it WAS able To pull ont. There
ought to le some way to make the
Southern Pacific keep the town cross
ings open for traffic.
There is nothing in the argument
that Elk has got along forty years
without II system and can do the
same for forty years more. If the &C
cumualtion of forty years of filrh is not
enough to open peoples eyes to the
danger Of III epidemic it is doubtful if
make that argument against Il sewerage
system do not belong to this age. They
are SilurIanS.
John Berry Of Ely poured carbide
acid in his wifc's right eye Saturday.
She was suffering from Il severe pain
above the eye and. thinking it was due
to the weakened condition of her eyes,
she asked her husband to pOur Il few
drops of eye water III the right eye. He
made n mistake and got hold of II bottle
Of carbrlic acid instead of the bottle
containing the eye wafer. Her right
"ycball was frightfuliy burned and il
may bc impossible Ia save the eve.
OrmSby comfy has legun "A suit
against County Clerk Patterson and his
bOndsmcn To recover nearly $50, 900 that
the clerk had Oh deposit in the Nyc &
Ormshy County Bank at the time OF
its failure. The money WAS deposited
in the broken bank III the order of tn,
commissioners and it hardly seems fail
that the clerk and his bondSmcn should
he held liable for what the commits
siOncrs ordered.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Wedding Fee In Installmenis

Some Of the 'squires in rustic New
Jersey seem to he pretty hard pushed
for cash. To get the cash they do not
hesitate to use most unusual methods.
One of these j. P.'s advertised the other
day that he was ready and willing to
marry couples ut any time, day or
night for II consideration of 81 and that
he was willing to accept 81 in cash
down and the rest in weekly INSTALL
mcnts of 81 until the fee of - was
paid mp. The very night after the first
appearance of this advertisement the
]. p. referred to was called upon to
make good" his bluff. Shortly after
midnight IL couple which had cnne in
an automobile awakened him from his
sleep and asked to be married under
the installment plan offered in the nd.
v%ertisement. And the j. y. was honest
and made good.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Women In Postal Service

The distinction Of first appointing Il
woman postmaster does not belong to
America, nor is the employment of
women in the postal service II new idea.
idea. AS early rs l5iSu woman post.
master was appointed to look after
tho mails of Braine lc Comtc. an i'm
rortant town of France. In the try.
ing times of the Thirty Years war,
the principal officer in the postal serv.
ice of Europe was held by II woman,
Alexandrinc dc Rue. From 1928 to
1910 she was in charge of tho mail
of the German empire, the Neither
lands. Burgundy and Lorraine. She
was known rs II master general of the
mails. In America, Elizabeth Harvey
was tho first to hold Il place in the
postal department. She had charge of
the letters in Portsmouth. n. H., In
the beginning Of the seventeenth cen.
fury. a half accntury aftcrward Lydia
Hill was placed in charge of the postal
office In Salem. Mass.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24

sion seems to be that all animal food
will be costly for the year to come.
When foreigners read the foregoing
figures, then add to them the values Of
the steel, the iron, the coal. the lead.
the copper, the silver, the gold and the
manufactures Of our country. there
must be n sinking in their hearts, md
to their lips must come the question,
What limitations can he placed upon
u powor like thatf"
But they a take u little comfort to
themselves in the thought that we pay
out $3.50, 900, 900 to foreigners annually
in fares and frcights, and that our
tourists spend abroad annually quite
800, DOC, 900 and that our people are a
gosai deal like the'ssTaso nho gives up
n long string of gold nuggets for a string
of glass beads intrinsically worth 20
cents.-Salt Lake Telegram.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
NEED A LITTLE SPECIAL CARE.
Chiidren's Aprons Must Be 10 oked
After to Insure Proper Appearah &c.

These should always be SILT htiy
starched, II left quito limp they will
not keep their appearance any time
and viii very soon soil. Muslin pima.
fores should be put through stiN
starch and must always be star ched
wet. Wiring we'll and roll In a towel
for some time before ironing. Those
made OF thicker material may be
slightly dried and then rolled up.
when ironing aprons always com
mence with the embroidery. pulling It
out well and ironing very carefully.
Tho rest of the apron Is, as a rule,
very simple to iron. Always keep the
top OF the apron at your left.hand side
and iron the material single when pos.
sible.
tf the pinafore is Joined up the back,
Iron II double. first the front and then
the back. or iron II on the skirtboard.
IL there are tucks along the foot.
stretch them out well when ironing to
prevent them dragging. Iron us much
rs possible with the thread OF the ma
terial. a small iron must he used Cor
getting Into all gathers. Always finish
OF well round the armholes and iron
out all strings and iron round hens on
the wrong side.
II there Is a full drawn front, Il
sometimes looks we'll crimped.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Wm. Bellinger's Funeral

The funeral of the late VIM. Dellinger
took place from the Presbyterian church
at . o'clock this afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev. George
Fl. Greenfield, assisted by the choir.
There was II large attendance of
neighbOrs and friends of the deceased.
Their presence showed the respect and
esteem in which Mr.. Bellinger was
held by those who knew him best.
After the services, the remains were
taken To the I. o. O. F. cemetery on the
hill and hid from mortal sight.
His work is ended and he now rests
with the countless millions gone before.
May that rest bring his tired spirit
peace and may those who mourn liz
comfortcd by the Thought that, fire.,
from pain and sorrow. their loved one
sleeps.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
This Years Harvest

According to BrMlstrcct's II good
many of the staple crops will In below
the average of last year. Corn, cotton,
hay, apples and most of tho vegetables
that attach to the canning industry are
short. hut wheat. oats potatoes. rice and
sngarcanc will exceed the yield of last
year. The ont crop will he 200. 900, 900
bushels In excess Of last year. The
c~'to" crop is short in Texas and the
lower Mississippi valley, hut ON the
southeast Atlantic slope II Is u bumper
crop. Tho wheat yield will bo 80. 0OO,.
600 bushels In excess of last year. Five
leading cereals will this year produce
4.5T2. 500, 900 bushels, n gain of "a por
cent over last year. Meats and sugar
show advanced prices. and tho conclu.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
SUFFER AND DIE IN A WRECK
Fishermen Have Terrible Experience
OH Coast Of Iceland.

A terrible tale OF shipwreck was
told by the nine survivors of the c. aw
OF l3 of the GrImsby trawler w. sh.
tngton, which was wrecked on the
coast OF Iceland OIL December az. The
men reached Leith recently, tlIeir
hands and feet still showing sign. OF
their sufferings during q blizzard. The
vessel was wrecked during q hC avy
gale on h rocks near Selvoyr; md
the only boat and two RATS w4ie
washed away. Notwithstanding tho
gigantic seas which swept over tho
snip, the mate, Alma Kemp, seize | y
lifeline and endeavored to swim with
IL To II shore 200 yards away. The
attempt failed, however, and bis 81 ip.
mates had to haul him back to ;ha
snip. So terrible had been his su er-
lhgs that he went mad and died wi hin
hali an hour. Then the second en-.
Gincer went mad. and as the tide rose
the crew had to retreat to the wi Gel.
house. where they stood I'D to t!,cfE
waists In water, holding the insane en-.
eiheer. When the tide receded they
round some food, but It was soakc d In
SAT- water. When the darkness e. ne
ON the tide rose again and tho vigil
OF 'he crew through the long night
was n terrible one, and before daylight
came TWO OF the hands and the mad
engineer had been washed away. In
the morning the plight OF the s.; in
wrecked sailors was seen BY IN, Ia
ianders. and they were rescued by
rieaiis OF n line.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
INSTRUMENT FOUND ITS SOUL.
The Story Of a Violin That Was
Wrecked In a Fire.

After the Lucky Baldwin theatcr
and hotel fire in San Francisco years
ago there were nine feet OF water ia
the basement. where the instruments
of The orchestra we're stored. When q
little OF 1t had been pumped out, An
gust Hinrichs. leader Of the orchestra,
hired n man to swim In and get out his
famous Amati violin.
II was wrecked-water soaked,
warped. twisted and broken up into
6S pieces. The hot water had soaked
out all the old glue. and every piece
had fallen away from Its neighbor. be-
sides n good many patches OF wood
put in When repairs had been done. To
beyond recall.
Nevertheless. Herman Muller, Il
local violin repairer, who knew and
loved the old fiddle, took 1t in hand.
Twice he carefully Joined the time.
darkened pieces of wood. Twice h.
decided that the AmatI would not do.
So once more he soaked the So bits
OF wood apart. Then he carefully
TEdeled out of clay an arch such as
he remembered that Of the old Amati
to have had, and for nine weeks kept
the bits of wood bound to 1t until they
had gained the proper shape.
Once more he put the bits OF wood
together. Then for five weeks n o,e
he patiently vanished and polls d
the more than ~200-year-old fiddle Il Ill
II shone. Then Hinrlchs once more
drew his bow across the vibrating
strings. and the violin spoke. II ST ig
wept. bubbled with life and joy.
The Amati had found Its soul.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson viii
leave Friday for San Francisco.
Mrs. Mcbride j. expected home
Sunday from San Francisco. She will
la accompanied by Bonnie and his
bride.
Col. Lyman received a letter from
Gold Creek this morning confirming
the news Of "A rich strike on his claim.
The Col. is clatc1 over the good news.
George Williams. the Indian muir
dcrcr. will In hing at the pcmitcntiary
tomorrow forenoon at II o'clock. War
den Maxwell has issued the usual in
vitatious for that hour.
Mr.. w. +. Bcllingcr is reported worse
today. The paralysis that first attack
cd his left side now effects his whole
body. He has lost his speech and there
seems to he no hope for his recovery.
He is at his sonS's home on Smith creek.
Alex Garden. the Pleasant valley
rancl,cr, left II box of big apples and
plums at the writer's house today. The
boss of the house said the fruit is just
what she wanted and ordered the
writer to thank Mr.. Garden for the gift.
/ The Nevada Slogan. published ut
Kcarns. the new camp i'll the CorteZ
newspaper field To reach our table. II
is mostly devoted to the mining inter
csts of the COrtc2 district. The INDIE
PENDENT wishes il success.
Constable Happier brought a Mexican
from Carlin this morning and left him
ut Sheriff Clark's hotel. The fellow
served II long term for stealing shirts
from the Jacobs Company and had been
out of Jail only two days when he
nippcd shirts from Il Carlin store.
The literal young ladies of the Old
Domioion are now using the skin of the
garter snake for carriers. Next wen
hear of the mOccasin snake for shoes,
boa constructors for hpas; and 10 on,
until there will he nothing left for
Katzoniammcr but cats.-Goodwin's
Weekly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ilylton returned from
IIallcck yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Hylton stood the trip well and Is doing
as well M can hr expected today. He
suffers hut little pain when ne Is quiet.
but when he attempts to change his
position. his broken ribs let him know
that MI IL not right with them.
10 u swell cafe | led her, and on ter
rauin / fed her, yet m%othought | noted
sadness in her cyc. Then as we de
partcd and for Il street car started.
She let ont II largo and soulful sigh.
When | asked her trouble, her answer
knocked me double. II got - full OF
turtle that I had no room for pic
Chicago News.
Miss Mildred lncz Brown. daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Richard Brown,
former residents Of Elk0. died at Reno
Yesterday morning. She was born In
Elko on April 90. 1890. AZ the time oi
her death she was II senior in tho uni.
~yorsity. The INDEPENDENT extends
tho sympathy Of their many friends IN
Elko to the parents and family in their
bereavement. May uod comfort and
console them In their great sorrow
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
S~almagundi
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

Tho forgery store comes to the front
today with II new and interesting a1 on
the first page. Read II.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas Griffin Of
Carlin arrived on No. 1 this morning
and returned on No. . this afternoon.
a phone message from Gold Creek
today brought Col. Lyman news of u
big strike in his minc. We hope the
Coils mino will prove the biggest kind
Of II bonanza.
Tho professional card of Mr.. r. A.
FrisScll. the engineer. will h found
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24

headed for a house Of i'll repute kept
by II woman who was the consort of
his best friend. 1t is only n matter of
time however until the man will be
landed ~ Dolan has his dander up
He will he assisted 10y the better class
of officers of the state. Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Sub Rosa

Shc-She told me you told her that
secret l told you not to tell her.
Hc-The mean thing! | told her not
to tell You | told her.
She-l promised her | wouldn't tell
you she told me, so don't tell her I told
you.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Warning

All persons are hereby warned not to
hunt or shoot on my ranch west Of
Elko under penalty Of prosecution.
GEORGE MOODY.
Elko. Nevada. Sept. -. 1909.
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03
CAME OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE.


One Of the occupants Of . railway
carriage was gentleman who be-
guiled the time by telling some rather
tall yarns" of his experience abroad.
A solemn looking individual. with a.
camera and q tripod, sat in a corner
seat and listened without a shadow of
smile. The traveller. having con-
cluded an impressive story, says Lon
don Punch. began again: Il never
see q camera but it reminds me of
sad occurrence that befell a friend of
mine while We were travelling in Italy.
He was an enthusiastic amateur
photographer, and when We climbed
Vesuvius nothing would satisfy him
but q near view of the crater. He
wanted to 60 to the very edge. The
guides told him Of the danger. 1t
was the last seen Of my poor friend!
Sad, wasn't 1t, sir?" he added, turning
to the solemn man. The latter shook
his head. do you doubt my word?"
said the traveller. mo-" returned the
solemn man, Il don't doubt your word,
but I fancy your memory Is falling"
'Eh? How s0?" Because" said the
solemn man, slowly and gravely. DE
cause am the man! And yet you don't
remember me! l came out again on
the other side Of the globe-but l got
my view" There was dead silence
for a few minutes afterward. and the
traveller got of at the next station. -,
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03
Not All &ono.

Possibly all of the joys IN the choir
were not melodious; and It is possible
there was not an overplus Of melody
in the whole outfit, but 1t was mighty
pleasant to be there.
Maybe she was there-she whose
presence was a world Of satisfaction.
And. maybe, you was to her the dear
est thing in sight. Maybe so.
And who knows but she is nudg
ing you as she reads this to you. But
she hardly need do so, for the mention
of the old choir in which she and you
sang is enough to start the whole
troop of pleasant memories into life,
and cause them to hasten to answer
your call =
Or, maybe you read 1t alone with no
one to nudge. or to join you in the en-
joyment of the grand review. But If
you ever sang in the choir you will
have living moving memory, picture
show all to yourself, nor none the less,
or hardly less, enjoyable, for It will
come in ahead Of the scenes that in
vaded your later years, and before
care had fastened itself like a burden
upon you and made life q WEAKNESS
more or less.
Why not go back and enjoy the priv
ileges of the choir as of old. Who shall
say you nay?-Pittsburg Gazette
Times.
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03
Mrs. Wigs of The Cabbage Patel

Mrs. Wigs of The Cabbage Patch"
"We've seen a good time for once in
our lives, cried Asia Wigs to her moth
or, still dazed by the light and color of
the playhouse as they returned to the
Cabbage Patch after their first visit to
the theatre. So, too, everyone sees
good time -perhaps the best the current
stage has to offer-who goes 70 see "Mrs.
w. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch, !" which
comes to the North Theatre Monday
March 8. Here is play made by Ms.
Anne Crawford Flexner from the stories
of her friend and neighbor, Mn. Alice
Hogan Rice, which renders Mrs. Wigs,
Lovey Mary, Little Tommy and the
children-Asia, Europena, and Austria
lia-doubly dear to those who learned to
love them on the CHEEKY books, and adds
new and abiding types to the minds of
all who appreciate the best in dramatic
art. Miss Hazy, the gloomy spinster,
who sees life through smoked glasses,
and Mr.. Stubbins, shiftless and ne'er-do-
we'll. but connoisseur in home cooking.
emerge in the play more comical than in
their original environment. The COM
pany that is to present Mrs. Wiggs of
the Cabbage Patch here has just closed
a most successful Australian engage
ment and is now on it's way to Chicago
for special revival Of this piece.
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03
Y. NJ. C. A..Notes.

Big preparations are being made for
the First Annual Indoor Athletic Meet
to be held by the Local Associa-
ton. on Tuesday evening the 10th Of
March. It will be open to every member
of the Association and from all indica-
tions there will be q large number Of
entries. First the second ribbons will
be given to those winning such places
in every event and special Pennant is
being made by q certain groupe Of the
citys young ladies to present to the
winning team in the Relay Race. Points
will be given for all records made and
they are 30 figured out that every man
entering may win some points. no mat.
ter what place he may make. To the
man making the most number of points
will be given the title of Columbus Y.
NJ. G. A. Athlete for the year. The
names of the winning men in each event
will be placed upon q shield and hung in
the Association Gymnasium.
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03
MADE GREAT APPEAL TO HIM
Silence Of Ants Especially Impressed
8ibuIous Individual.

IT hope and trust, muh po', under
done brudder," severely said good old
Parson Bagster, addressing bibulous-
ly inclined member of his flock. dat
de 'stressin' eppersode of night befo'
last will be q lesson to yo'!"
"Yassah!" replied the erring one,
waeging his head, convincedly. II
sho'ly resgins twill been uh-packin'
homo too many drains, now and ag'in,
yuh of late, as muh wife-fine lady
as dar is in the world!-has been
p'intedly tellin' me. But, on de monu-
mental 'casion 20 defers to I gifts lit
up and draped down by de wayside
and slept all night on an ant hill, and
de paltry varmints mighty nigh eat
me up. Blame near skinned me alive,
sab. dem ants did; but dey didn't talk
uh-whilst dey was dom It. Nussah.
dey never said q word bout de awful
contamination o. muh heenyus con-
duct, and all dis and dat and de tud-
der-dess EFT me up in peace and
quiet. And after dis, IL keeps muh
mind, whenever I gifts too much O. dat
ar balloon Juice in muh pussonality.
rs gvine to lay out on an ant hill all
night, preference to goin' home to muh
family. BY de blessin' O de Lawd.
ants don't talk!"-Tom p. Morgan, in
Puck.