davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Power OF the Press

Newspapers have made presidents
and bustles, happiness and suicide, mar
riage and alimony. They have bolster
ed empires and rag carpets. They have
fed curiosity and goats. They have
(w)rapped the good and the bad,
the workmans lunch and the drunk
ards beer. They have used men
for footballs and by men have been used
for the same purpose. They have pol
lshed readers and windows. They have
cleaned chimneys, started fires and
stuffed sofa pillows. They have "cut
ice" and been cut into pantry-sh
covers. They have caused pain and
calked panes. They have built empires
and skinned umpires. They have made
friends and ridiculed enemies. They
have sunk fortunes and made men
famous, married widows and curtained
windows. They have been born in q
shirt tail full of type and hay-press,
lived and fourished on hot-air and
thank-yOus. Sometimes / wonder at
their constitution. They have starved
and thrived, tasted and smiled, parched
and bloomed. dried up and borne fruit
but this paper hasn't the recipe and if
some of the back subscribers don't pay
pretty soon, the editor is going to rise
up on his hind legs and roar! We need
kind words and money, n pair of over
alls and II new typewriter ribbon. II
you are ont of kind words, typewriter
ribbons and overalls, como on with the
money! 1t will b. shock, but we are
going to stand it if wo bust tugl
Uncle By.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19

Can This Be True7

IT the following dispatch to the Reno
Gazette be true, the friends of the anti.
gatnling bills hould be on the alert and
close watch should be kept upon all
doubtful members of the legislature.
The money Of gamblers nor of any 9th.
er class of men should be permitted tO
defeat the will of the people. If suffi.
cient evidence of bribery can be obtain
ed the briber and the legislator that
sells himself should he made to wear
convict stripes:
Despite the statements of the gamb-
lers to the contrary, it is known that Il
fund has been raised and that every
effort will Ike made to spend it SO rs tO
insure the defeat of the anti.gambling
bill. Your correspondent is in posi-
tion to state that he knows mt least one
man who has been approached. and there
Is reason to believe tcat several other,
who have been on the doubtful list
are being counted upon by gamblers as
being amenable to Influence.
The fact that the bill is practically
sure of passage in the assembly has
made the gamblers redouble their
efforts, and although they have all
along said that they would spend no
money to defeat the bill, it is now
known that they are preparing to make
last desperate stand.
The work of the men with the sack
will not be confined to the assembly,
for several Of tho senators are also upon
the list of men who are to I've ZAP
preached"
What the result of this work will be
is not yet known, but it will only serve
to intensity the light that will beat
upon the Legislators, and some of the
men who vote against the bill may have
several difficult question propounded
to them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Went Prepared

Under Sheriff Mike Catalan of Gold
field arrived in Carson Sunday with
four prisoners, who will multo tho peni'
tentiary their homo for tho next few
years. They were Houghton, man.
slaughter. s years; Haverly passing
bogus checks, 8 years; and Hewick and
Simpson, each 8 years for burglary. In
tho examination Of the effects Of the
prisoners mt the prison Il small prayer
book was found and upon examination
1t was found that the book was loaded
with morphine, as two of the leaves had
been rasted around the edges, forming
I'm envelope, and this was filed with
white powder.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Soldier Baiks Death Plot

1t seemed to j. a. Stone, a civil
war veteran, OF Kemp, Tex, that II
plot existed between desperate
lung trublc and the grave to cause
his death. ~ contracted Il stubborn
cold" he writes, "that developed u
cough that stuck to me, IN spite Of
NIL remedies, for years. My weight
run down to 130 pounds. Then be-
gun to use DIR. Kings New Discovery,
which restored my health completely.
now weigh IT'S pounds" For severe
colds, obstinate Coughs, HomorrhaE.
cs, Asthma, aIid to prevent Pneu-
monln It's unrlvalcd. soc and S1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
I;lko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Legal Amenities

Several decades ago there lived in
Charleston, w. Va, judge noted for
his boorish manners. A very finical
lawyer whom he especially disliked
was once trying n case before him, and
all the while the barrister spoke the
judge sat with his feet elevated on
the railing in front of him hiding his
face.
Exasperated by this the lawyer
queried:
May ask which end of your honor
am to addressf"
Whichever you choose" drawled
the judge.
WELL" was the retort. II suppose
there is as much law in one end Us the
other"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
The Secret Of Long Life

a French scientist hns discovered
one secret Of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions Of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolong life anil make
1t worth living. 1t puriiies. enriches
md vitalizes the blood, rehullds
wasted nerve cells, imparts life and
tone to the entire system. It's n
godsend to weak, sick and debilitat-
cd people. "Kidney trouble had
bllghted my life for months" writes
W. NJ. Sherman OF Cushing, Me-, "but
Electric Bltters cured me entirely"
Only soc. at Elko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Geors. Gould's Retirement

The Denver News, in commenting
upon the reumored retirement of George
Gould from active railroad life, says:
Whether George Gould is actually
retiring from railroad life or not,
matters little. The important fact is
that he has ceased to be q large factor
in that life. His railroad interests have
proved too big for him. Without doubt
he will retain his immense personal
fortune. He may even retain large
share of stock in the roads now known
by his name. But his chance to become
one of the railroad kings of the western
hemisphere is gone forever.
Thus, or nearly thus, endeth an
other attempt to establish hereditary
railroad empire in this country. Jay
Gould left railroad properties of i'm
mense value. He brought to his life
work brain second to none in the
financial world of America, but he had
no single instinct of builder. He was
u manipulation, wrecker, not con-
structor. His son George, we fully be-
lieve, wished to manage in just and
profitable fashion the principality be-
queather by his soldier-offortune sire.
But George Gould brought little to
the task save good intentions. He lacks
the bigness, the daring, the insight. the
quick decision and encyclopedia know
ledge that makes the great modern rail
roader. He had in his service some of
the best railroad lieutenauts in this
country, but he gave them no power.
Everything about his systems was tied
with miles of red tape; every project
had to be referred, and re.referred and
cross.indexed and banded back and
forth till the original life and vitality
of it were gone"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19

The Dutch were tho first to begin
actual mining operations in America,
three distinct enterprises being mon.
toned In the records: Ellenville, Ulster
county, New York; Mcnesink, Warren
county, New jersey, nine miles above
the Delaware water gap, and Bowman's
Hill, south of Now Hope. In Bucks
county, Pennsylvania. Which of those
mines was opened first is not certainly
known. but they all date back at least
to 1860. In Massachusetts, mino was
opened by Governor Endicott in 1851,
and in Connecticut the famous CRANKY
or Symsbury mine was started about
i769 and was being actively worked In
| 1918.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
savlnas n.nk for Employees.

In order to encourage thrift among
its employees the Northeastern Rail
way Company somo years ago estah
lished savings bank at which do
poslts rs low as slxpsnce are received
four per cent. interest being paid on
accounts in excess OF that amount
Last yoar 1.oi0 now accounts were
opened and G1o4.e72 deposited. The
total amount now standing to the
credit OF 11.0o3 depositors Is gss3,
762. representing an average sum oI
ES1 4s. Cd. for each dapositor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
All Tangler Up

Come to Lamoillc on Friday, February
2Gth, and sec the thrco act comedy
entitled. "All Tangled Up" presented
in the Mcr. Co.'S hail. by local talent,
under tho management of Mrs. JAS.
Holland.
Two hours of clean fun.
The play will bc followed by dance
under the auspices Of tho LamoillC
MGR. Co.
Supper will bc served at now hotel
Tickets for play 80 cents, Dance Gentle
mcn) 800. Supper 80 cents.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Baby Hands

will get into mischiei-oftcn 1t means
a burn or cut or scald. Apply Bul.
lard's Snow Liniment just ns soon
as the accident happens, and the
pain will be relieved while the wound
Will hcnl quickly md nicely. A sure
cure for spralns, Rheumatism and ali
pnins. Price 26c, zoe and S1.OO n
bottle. Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Eiko Drug Comfy

Dealers in
Turc Drugs. Chemicals. rntcnt
Medicines. Toilet Articles,
Fcrfumcry. Liquors
nnh Cignrs
Orders by Mall Given Promp, Attention
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded From
The purcst Drugs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Washington Ono, Gave up

to three doctors; was kept In bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from Il
SPIDERS bite cntlsrd ~ largc, dcep
sores to cover hls leg. The doctors
niicd, then "Bucklln's Arnica Snlvc
completely cured me-" writes John
Washington, of l'usqucvlllr, Tex
For eczema, bnlls, burns aud piles Its
supreme. 25c. at ElkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
clnanlnn White Paint.

Hot water and soap give yellowish
tinge to white paint. TO avoid this
make lather OF hot water and a mild
pure white soap. and use II after It be.
comeh lukewarm. !, is also bene.
1T TO the paint to go over II again
with perfectly clear water and n
clean cloth, removing any suggestion
OF aoaplness. as all soap is more or
less following If allowed to remain on
either paint or clothes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Lam.ille Creamery R.por,

The stockholders of the Lamoille
Creamery Corporation held their annual
meeting on January 0,and listened to q
most satisfactory report prepared by the
secretary, II. Troest.
The following items, CLEANED from
the report are sufficient to show the
solid condition of the Creamery affairs.
Gross Receipts for year of
l9OS .................T %, 800 on
Expenditures (Amounts paid
for running expenses and
to patrons for butter fat). ..... 2O,403 9s
Net gain. n............. 1856 02
Number of pounds of butter churned
during the year-77314.
Owing to the greater quantity of
cream received than in the year previ-
Gus, and also owing to higher average
price per pound paid for butter fat, the
amount paid to patrons was about
twenty-five hundred dollars greater
than last year.
The average price paid for butter fat
was % l-5 cents, or an advance of Id
cents per pound over the price of the
previous year.
A dividend of ten per cent was de.
clared. the balance being put in the
reserve fund.
The same board of directors and
officers were elected to serve the follow
viz Il
dent; Charles E. Noble, vice-president;
Holger Troest, secretary; Fred Voigt,
/ asst. secretary, Geo. Bower.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
Drnying Business.

Chris Eshlcman has started draying
business. He is prepared to do all kinds
Of hauling, delivering freight and all
other business in the draying line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
all orders. Office at the Old Lumber
Office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-19
That's pIHsrent.

You will find that the lazy man who
won't tend garden himself is always
perfectly willing to tell his wife just
how TO do II.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15

You man with the small bald spot
just coming. put some vaseline on it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
GALLANT SOLDIER Is DEAD.
!r. ". 7. Kelley Of Clinton Answers
Soldiers Last Roll Call,


Mr.. w. f. Kelley Of Clinton, this
county, died at his home on the 18th
Of August last. He served gallantly
in the war Of the sixties as member
Of Co. D. 3rd 9. G. battalion infantry,
kershaw's brigade. He was severely
wounded at the sanguinary battle OF
Boonsboro, (South Mountain) on the
l4th day Of September, 1862, and left
in the hands of the Federals. He was
in prison for several months before he
was discharged. 1t will be remem-
bered that it was in this battle that
the gallant George James, command
ing the battalion. was killed and that
the battalion was cut to pieces.
For the last four or FIVE years. Mr..
Kelley had been a sufferer from his
wounds. During this period he had
been to the hospital for treatment.
His wounds fastened his death. He
was in his 18th year and leaves u
widow. Mrs. Margaret l.. Kelley, WHO
was Miss Braddock Of a we'll known
and highly respected family Of the
hurricane section OF the county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
New Grist Mill Here.

Nessrs. w. r. Crews and ]. A. Rod
gers have formed Co-partnership
as announced some time ago by The
Advertiser, for the operation Of grist
mill in the city All the necessary
preliminaries having been arranged
and complete outfit installed the mill
was opened for business on Monday
morning Of this week. The managers
are prepared to do any kind OF grind
ing. and earnestly solicit the peoples
patronage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
TIE NEWS FROM MADDEN.
Rev. !. Il. lang>ton and Bride Visit
Gld Home Personal Mention,

sto, ana &c, ,oo MI. n,,iau;a ~
chor. ~. ..,;,,a la, ,.aol. =, .,o,d
,rl ,,.,,,,, ,,.,-,, ,i. ,o,,,. ,,,. d
Mo - To,,-.o, ,,,a. Dnc =,
thov lii 10 ., ro,,a ., Biz Ia,,.io
pro,n
Tha .o,..,f,.a. and r,,ord. Of ,1r cu.
w C,,,,i,,,,r.r, ain, -, ,,,irod 10 ,,,,r
h,, 49,. v.:r, : uI j., ,i,, hosnit,I >.
prr,f,ato, yarm,,t
N,rs I,r, nicl,ora o,d C,;ro povd
Of ,rn.on ,.i...ai ral,,ivo. ,,., v.oa,,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
Nnnr Death IN Rio Pond.

!; was q thrilling experience TO Mrs
ida Sopcr to face death For years
. severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering" She writes, "and several
times nearly caused my death All
remedies failed and doctors said | was
ucurable Then Dr. Kings New Dis
Covcry brought quick relief and a
cure so permanent that | have not
have not been troubled in twelve
years" Mrs. Soper lives in Big Pond
Pa IT works wonders in Coughs and
Colds, Sore Lungs, Hemorrhages, La
Grippe, Asthma, Group, Whooping
Cough and all Bronchial affections.
soc and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Laurens Drug co. and
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
800 Reward. S100.

The readers OF this paper will be
pIeased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. + e.
Qures a cOntitutiOnal treatment.
Uall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
thereby destroying the foundation OF
jhe disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the cOnaliuu-
tjun ;nl sasisting nature i'm doing rs
work The prOprietOrs have 50 much
faith in its curative powers thar they
c'fer one Hundred Dollars for ANY
case that It fails to cure. Seua for
;st OF testimonials
Address Z. j. CHENEY & CO.. To
Iclo, o.
Soll by all DRUGGISTS. 75c.
rake Halls Family Pil!s for CON
StipatoE
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
w. c. T. u. LEADERS
VISIT CROSS HILL
Agent McSWain Enlarging His Quar-
ters-A Visit to Texas-COtton
Market Rushed.


Cross Hill, Sept 13-Mrs. T.. 8. Her
bert, president OF the w. c. T. L.. and
Miss Emma Gary, field secretary, vis-
tied Cross Hill last week in the in
terest Of the temperance cause. Miss
Gary lectured Wednesday evening and
Mrs. Herbert Thursday morning
Both lectures were interesting and
instructive. These ladies are doing
good work and ought to be en-
ceura ged.
Mr.. l.. f. McSwain, agent, is enlarg
ing his lumber shed, making thirty
foot addition. He is doing good
business.
Mr. Luther Martin has opened gro
Gerry store in the Grant building.
Miss Ida Rudd is in Baltimore in
the interest Of her millinery store.
Mr.. !. Q. Walker and little daugh-
ter, Primrose. returned to Cross Hill
last week after an extended visit to
the Lone Star state. He says Texas
for Texans but no Texas for him.
Misses jamie Kennedy, Matte May
Neville and Mr.. Darby Fulton Of Cin-
ton visited Misses Kate and Annie
Austin last Thursday
Horace. the little son OF MIR. and
AIRS. II. L. McSwain, is quite sick with
diphtheria.
Cotton is coming in right along
about % bales sold here last week.
Persons who sold sometime ago for
less than - cts are pretty sick Of it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15

G. l.. Blease will leave on Thursday
for Detroit Mich, as delegate from
South Carolina to the great council
Of the Red Men. The other delegates
from this state are ,Ino. 7. CASTOR of
Columbia and G. +. Tolley Of Ander-
son. Newberry Observer. eth inst.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
"a FAMILY REGULATOR.

RexAll Orderiies are unsurpaSsable for
the use of children, old foIks and delicate
porsSns, as we'll as for robust people. We
cannot too highly recommend thom to all
sufferers Of constipation. We offer
your money back if you are not satisfied.
They are eaten like candy, And do not gsipe,
purge, or cause any annoyance whatever.
Two sizes, roc. and 15c.
Laurens Drug Co., Laurens. S. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
Kills WouId.Be Slayer.

A merciless murderer is Appended
tis with many VI" ms. But DR..
Kings New Life kill 1t by pre-
vention. The, tly stimulate the
stomach, liver .u owels, prevent
ing that cloggiNg ,ha invi' appen-
ulcitis. cur.a.; Constlpa. on, Bilious-
ness. Chills, Malaria. 'i"adaCNe and
IndigestIon. 25c at PaimeJ, Drug
90 nnd Lauren6 Drug CO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
STtTtNENT

OF tie Condition OF The Peoples Loan
and Exchange Bank. Located mt Lau-
rcnS, :. e., ut the Close OF Business
Sent, y 1909,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-27
Az EMERGENCY CASE.

widowed mother living the West Side -
wondering how she keep up the struggle for
existence as her burdens so heavy. For ten
years she has worked early and late to support
her children and keep them in school until old
enough 10 work. Almost every night she has sat
at her sewing machine until y o'clock 70 earn
the money FOR rent and food. Her heroic efforts
have been known 10 the T. 5. S. for years. and
when through illness and loss OF work there was
real want she has been helped By contributions
from the emergency fund. During the last year
the Youngest boy has had his arm broken three
times The eldest boy. who was out OF work FOR
months obtained a place two weeks ago, and
prospects seemed brighter. but last week. while
bringing in a bottle Of milk. he slipped on a smooth
grating and the glass cut fearful cash IN his
neck and chin, severing artery. He was taken
to a nearby drug store, and a physician stopped
the flow OF blood and then summoned an ambu-
lance which did come so the mother had to
take her last dollar and hire cab 20 get him 70
hospital Unfortunately. this hospital was not
poor but one OF the doctors, seeing the desperate
condition Of the boy. dressed his wounds and he
vas taken back home almost Hfeless- A T. s. S.
member who went 10 the mother soon as
she heard OF the accident found the poor woman
Frustrated. She then appealed to the T. s. s Office
and the last money in the emergency fund was
given for the relief Of the family.
The president makes special plea for this
worthy case, and asks the members 20 be gem
erous In their contributions that the mother may
for the present be free from pressing financial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-27
COLLINS SHOWS SPEED.
Wins Three-Jfde Race at Celtic Park
Games.

Tom Collins Of the IrIsh-Amerlcan A,bla.,o
club showed that he is fast rounding into form
"hen he won the three-nile run from scratch n
the games at Celtic Park yesterday.
Held of two dozen runners faced the starter
WIN Collins, Mike DTiscoll Of the Mercury
Athleuc Club and James F. Crowley on scratch
The scratch men hung together for a mile and a
half being fifty yards behind Joe Gilbert OF the
Mohawk Athletic Club who was leading A. .h,s
point Driscoll retired from the race. and Collins
jumping away from Crowley. appeared among the
leaders al the tWo-mie mark. At two and one-hs II
mics collins still showed in front being paced by
Joe Malone, a Mohawk runner. From this point 10
me hnish it was nip and tuck fight between the
two
Rounding the last turn Collins spirited and drew
away from Malone. winning By ten yards The
time l5:l4
strong field of tventy-four men started in the
half-mile run. with Frank " Riley OF the Irish
American Athletic Club. on scratch. Riley got into
several pockets. which ne had trouble getting out
OF. and finished fifth The race was won by George
A. Lane. OF the Holy Cross Lyceum from the
nfty-yard mark
The summaries follow:
ssoschen; Acorn 4 A ~ yard,I: 4 = Ford ST.
asr:oh q ya yasS' bird hss'n4 FINE f COS Is South
s,scs5 s race by Mstt Gels
5 So y ssGs, s sfs2nd 4a @9gh Kew ToT
clue Acorn A a Us ysrdsS q morTissy. Pasii P
G az yi Ss5. h S6sop4 ss s South Paterson
$50 sso'sFd run 'nsndieaRl-won by G. a Lane. Holy
Lyeeum 40 yaFes). second. r Gardner Irish-Ameri-
can A. e. as yardsl. third. Time. 1851
Three mile run ChandIcapD--won b. Tom J. Collins
Irish American A. . scratch: Joe Malone Mohawk
a. g rs yards,, third. Time. 1914
Throwing the discus fhandicaP)-won nv J Duncan.
MOHAWK A. q. - feef). with actual throw 81 iI9
fset - inches; A. Bruce Irish American 4. g G5
inches: Emery Payne.9siohegRn A c as feetl third
With an actual throw pf 100 feet :. finch.
Throwing
by Con walsh unattached IS feet). actual throw OF
l6S feet inches: b. r. Sherman, unattached as feetl
second. actual throw OF IAi feet inches: Emery
Payne. Mohegan A. g. f25 feet. third actual throw
1872 Z inches
Ioo-yard run felossdl-won by T Tnlman: F.
22O-yard 6closedD-Won by G. Stnson: p TiI-
nan, second; II. Mansfield. third. Time O2s