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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06

all business transactions unless some
clause in contract has provided other
wise. Jones may refuse the silver
certificate. hut when you dig mp the
metal dollar they go unquestioned at
their face value. And 1000 of them
weigh 1892 pounds. r"
Treasury notes of the act of 1890 are
legal tender to their face value i'll pay
ment of all debts, public and private,
unless expressly stipulated in the con-
tract
Strictly speaking, the United States
with the exception of duties on i'm
ports and interest on the public debt.
Practically. however, since the resump-
tion of specie payment in 1879, green
backs have been received freely and
without question by the government,
though the law respecting them hasn't
been changed.
While the gold and silver certificates
are not legal tender as between indi-
viduals, both issues are receivable for
all government dues of VIII atever kind
in this respect legally more acceptable
than is the greenback.
National bank notes, while not legal
tender aud not receivable for duties on
imports still may be paid by the gov
eminent for, salaries and all debts of
the government except interest dues
and i'll redemption of national currency.
BY special enactment no foreign coin
of any kind or denomination shall be a
legal tender in the United States so
that if some time the street car con-
ductor does balk at the chance Cana
dian dime fishcd from your pocket
keep cool and dig for something that
is United States. It's your move.-Chi-
cage Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06
Took the Message to Garcia

The United States army loses one of
its bravest and most conspicuous Of
ticers today when Maioy Andrew s.
Rowan, who lately has been on duty
ut Fort Douglas, Utah, was placed on
the retired list after more than thirty
two years service.
Major Rowan is known popularity all
over the land us the IMAM who took
the message to Garcia" He was u
first lieutenant in the Nineteenth in
fantry when his great opportunity
came during the war with Spain. Ne
Cessity arising for the dispatching of
trustworthy IN aSsenger to Glen. Ca
lixtO Garcia to ascertain whether the
Cuban army could cooperate with the
army of the United States. Lieut..
Rowan was selected by Gen. Miles,
Garcia was somewhere in the inter
ior Of Cuba, surrounded on all sides
by the Spanish forces, and the trip
consequently was one fraught with
great danger.
Rowan made his way to Kingston,
jamaica, thence overland to the north
coast of that island where he slipped
away in Il sail boat for the south shore
of Cuba, landing between Guantanamo
and Santiago. He made his way to the
interior of the island and found Gen.
Garcia in the neighborhood of Man
zanillo Part of the time Rowan had
passed as a Spaniard and part of the
time as Il Cuban. Delivering his mes
sage, he started IT, return, well aware
that if he had been captured he would
have been hanged like Nathan Hale and
Major Andre.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06
Gambling Debts Uncollectable

Friday Il decision was handed down
in the State Supreme Court ruling
that security given to cover a gamb-
ling debt could not be recovered from
the party holding the same and that
even deed given for such debt was
illegal and could be recovered by the
person issuing the same. In other
words the Supreme Court holds that Il
gambling debt of any kind or character
is uncollectable under any conditions
and cannot be legally secured. The
decision grew out Of the case of Menardi
VS.. Waclier from Washoe county.-Car-
son Appeal. ........ ...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06
UNITED STATES MONEY

Officially there are just ten kinds of
Do,e % frs, money in circulation in the United
states. Could you name them all off
1NTHE DIs!and? Do you know which of those
JUDlCi'esides gold coin legal tender and
n what amount? 1t may he that ''all
money looks alike to you,' but there $
In the Matta difference and below is the list
Dece"Seo Gold coins, standard silver dollars
Tho undeSubsidiury silver, gold certificates sill
administrator certificates. treasury notes (1S9O)
18th day ofJnited States notes (greenbacls), ma
a 1 Admins Ti onal bank notes, nickel coins and
her on satbronze coins.
against thu Looking upon this formidable CLASH
are hcrS iration of the United States money as
IF this Somate by the treasury department. it
Do,cd nj becomes more formidable when it is
ID. 1909 considered from the highly technical
point of view as legal tender. Some
httor of the most imposing of the paper cur
APPIIC3rency is not Il legal tender ut ALL while.
Notice ,Sias to the minor coins they are legal
Notice tender in such small amounts as to
Noycme'Sartc the average lavman 1t may be
George well to recall to this layman that the
G Sho term legal tender" owes it's signifi-
nppropr canoe to the fact that in payment of
from Sndcbt or obligation of any kind it can
means a be forced upon the creditor lin full of
cubic FALL demands"
Sec. Gold certificates, silver certificates
%s6d :; and national bank notes, of which
TO strei such enormous numbers circulate every
Date o. where arc not legal tender. If you
have plenty of money and if you have
forced Jones to sue you in order to get
judgement, Jones can turn down every
one of these bills rendered in payment
TO and force you to dig up something
anot' better.
cup Should Jones do such u thing You
crisi might conceive the idea of fixing him
sior' by unloading u whole lot of silver coins
upon him. But you want to know
what you're doing there, too, for he'll
take only 80 worth of halves, quarters
and dimes, while of nickels and COP
per cents only % cents value is legal
& tender.
= But as to the standard silver dollar
CO there's no limit upon your shoveling
them out to Jones This old dollar
of our dads still is the real thing in
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06
Application No. 1899

Notice Of Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters Of the State of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day
OF November, 1902 in accordance with Section
25. Chapter XVIII. of the Statutes of 1907. one
John Angel OF Mountain City. County of Elko
and State OF Nevada made application
to the State Engineer Of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public waters
of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation Is to be made from Van Duzar
Creek at points at lower end Of Hayward Ranch
about nine miles South of Mountain City, Elko
Co. by means OF dam and open cut, and four
Of use by means of bitches and there used for
irrigation and domestic purposes. Water to be
returned to stream at point just below mouth
Of Trail Greek.
Date of first publication December 3. 1902
Date Of last publication January II, 1910.
Signed:
FRANK r. NICHOLAS
State Engineer.
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EDISTRICTC OU
CIAL DISTRlC'
+ NEVADA, IN
COUNTY {
lnatter of the G
hnsed. ,
n Notice TO-

Il, Is hereby GIVE,
Ertier of the Dist
n District Cour
for the County
on the 10th da
htcd Aministrat
u. deceased. and
la Administrator
ditors and an
|st the said decea
ne same with :
the Clerk of saiS
the date of tho
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| the UhtLtT I
ceased.
MOTT

Notice Is her
by an order OF
Judicial Distrl
for the County
on the 18th day
ed Executor OF
J. ID. Abel. d,
qualified as su'
Creditors q
against the So
file the same
with the cleI
month from Il
this notice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06
The Wrong End.

In little town in Indiana amuse.
lnent was caused recently by two
young women who drove up to the wa.
tering trough on the public square TO
water their horse. The rein was tight.
and although the horse made many eff,
forts to get his mouth into the trough.
he could not. The women stood be.
wildered until one hit upon the trouble.
she thought. She unbuckled the Grub.
per.-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06

Hotice is hereby
an order OF the
dicial Dirtrict o
! the County oil
the 18th day OF
administrator
kate of Ella G.. II
Is duly qualified
Creditors anu
Eninst the said q
[e the same WI
18th the Clerk
lonths from the
his notice.
Administer.
of the ES
ceased.
bate Of first pub
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06

NOUce 10 Creditors
Notice Is hereby give that j. l.. KeySer was
duly appointed administrator Of the estate of
M Is. Splker, deceased on the first day of
such.
Notice is also give that all creditors and
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby notified to file them with the
necessary vouchers attached. with the Clerk Of
said Court within Forty (40) days after the
first publication of this notice or they will be
forever barred
J. l.. KEYsER
Administrator of the Estate of M. b.
Spiker deceased.
@. b. HENDERSON, ....
Attorney for Administrator
Dated. Elko, Nevada. December I. 1909
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO
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Would Mean Enormous savinS

Competent engineers estimate tina
there is 100000 horse power which
could be easily developed s~om watei
power in this country. This wou
save annually 225 100000 tons Of Goa.
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toNDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1909
HY NOT TAFT AND ALDRICH?


,ro,y Has it occurred to you that Taft
the d Aldrich" are likely to head the
y Of publican ticket in the next campaign?
~ OF r. Taft's Endorsement Of Mr.. Aldrich's
G. Hltesmenship, his praise of the AL
and ich bill rs the best tariff bill we have
aid Ii Ter had; Senator Aldrich's tour through
Jerk west and the laudatory comments
VI" ade by the corporation press on the
,stra nator-all these point to IL plan. New
e Esgland has not had position on the
~ n,,, publican national ticket for some
although she has supported the
,rRfket with great constancy; is it not
n, Ilne to recognize her?
'EE! Senator Aldrich has announced that
will not be candidate for the SEN
er &c again. What is more natural than
lat he should aspire to be boss of the
mate in name rs he has for years been
her, fact, and then?
istri Why not Taft and Aldrich in 1922
'd dGy nd if the people will swallow them.
3r 3dflen why not Aldrich and Cannon in
5 su0l6? What do the progressives say to
. ssshat?-The Commoner
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06

cred at the EllSo post Office for transmission
through the malIS as second-clilss matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-06
Notice to Creditors

In the matter OF the estate OF NJ. b. Spil,er
deceased.
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tHE DISTRICT
UDICIAL DIST,
OF NEW ADA
COUN
NOTICE

The matter OF TN
deceased.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
70 Our Subscribers.

Postmaster Leaphart has been noti-
fed by the Post Office Department
that the ruling in regard to admitting
papers to the mails at usual rates
where they are in arrears will be
strictly enforced after January 1st,
1910. This ruling provides that week
ly newspapers that are mailed to SUBJ
scribers who are more than one year
in arrears will be required to pay first
class postage. This no paper can a.
ford to pay.
However much we may regret to do
80, this ruling forces US on January
1st, 1910. to cut off all subscribers, re-
gardless OF name, creed or location,
who are more than one year in ar
rears. 1t will be sad to part with old
friends but we must observe the law.
Will you not, then, save US this un-
pleasant duty by paying your back
subscription at once? We need the
money very badly to meet outstand-
ing obligations. The price of labor
and material are greatly in excess of
what they were in 1908, yet we charge
the same for subscription to The Dis
patch. We know our subscribers ap-
preciate this sacrifice on our part and
this clear, open statement is all that
will be needed to bring the money.
It is unpleasant to make this plain
appeal to our subscribers, but it is
business, plain and simple. We need
the money and must let them know
it. Knowing this, we believe they
will respond. Prices are good and
times prosperous. We desire to enjoy
q little OF this prosperity. Will you
not decide with US? The amount due
by each subscriber is small but, in the
aggregate, it meaus much to us.
Subscriber, let rs hear from you
today. Don't wait till tomorrow or
till next week, but let US have your
remittance by first mail. We shall
expect it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

lit is indeed unfortunate that the funds
of the county dispensaries have been
tied up. The members of the Lexing-
ton County Dispensary Board have
long since been ready to wind-up the
affairs of the dispsnsaries in this cou::-
ty. AS it is, the schools nor the towns
can get their apportionment of the
funds, the whole business being tied
up under the Instructions of the gov
ernor, and it may be several months
before the board is authorized to make
the disbursements. It Is not the wish
OF the Lexington County Board, how
ever, and the claims will be adjusted
Just as soon as Governor Ansel gives
his permission.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Big Auction Sale.

Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement Of the big auction sale Of lots
on the first Monday in January. These
lots are admirably situated almost in
the heart of the business section OF
Lexington, and no more desirable
residence lots cannot be found any
where.
There are twelve of these lots-all
of them of good size. You cannot put
your money to batter use. If you in
vest it in these lots it will work while
you sleep.
The terms upon which this property
will be sold, makes it possible for the
wage Garner to build and own his own
home. Don't forget the date-Mon-
day, January 8, Immediately after the
official sales.
Further announcement will be made
next week.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

State Health Officer Williams is
again urging vaccination throughout
the State. In some sections smallpox
is said to be raging and. as the dis
ease is most prevalent in the winter,
the State Health Officer regards it as
being highly important that the vac
cination law be carried ont to the let
ter. There Is special law requiring
all college presidents, school trustees
and teachers throughout the State, re-
quire all children to be vaccinated
before being allowed to enter. And
dt might be interesting to know just
to what extent this law is being vio-
lated in the different counties Of the
State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

And Columbia is to receive the
Lutheran Theological Seminary. This.
in our opinion, is one of the greatest
achievements the city has ever made
and we congratulate her representa-
tiyes who went to Salisbury and pre-
sente leo admirably Columbia's claims.
Hon. @. M. Efird, our own fellow
townsman, was one one Of the leaders
in the fight for Columbia, and he was
made q member of the committee
who will have charge of the removal
of the institution from Mt. Pleasant
to Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Bagged the Ducks.

Sheriff P. H. Corley has returned
from Georgetown where he went on
business and pleasure combined. While
there he enjoyed duck hunt and sue
ceeded in bagging about 3 dozen fine
English ducks. He brought fifteen
back with him. The sheriff says he
never saw so many ducks in his life
and the weather was most ideal for
the sport. While there Sheriff Corley
bought $50 acres of land out from
Georgetown and hopes to improve the
same during the coming year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
lie gave His only begotten son.

lie gave His only begotten son."
The world stands upon the thresh-
hold of that season Of the year when
the thought Of christendom instinc-
lively turns to the most gladstone day
in the annals OF recorded time-the
birthday Of the Savior of the world.
We may not be able without finite
understandings to comprehend the
height and depth of the great plan
which came forth from the mind of
the Infinite and which comprehended
+ e redemption of the entire human
race, but we find in the Inspired Word
this passage of unmistakable import:
1sFor God so loved the world, that He
gave His only begotten son, that Who
soeyer believeth on Him should have
everlasting life"
In those words we find an epitome
of the Divine plan. The motive ard
the reason are both set forth, ano
while we may marvel over what was
comprehended in that plan, we accept
if as q truth and know that the
emerging of the world from darkness
into light dates from the hour when
the Star of Bethlehem flashed across
the Judean sky.
Jesus Chrisy was therefore, Gods
first Caristmasgi to sad and weary
world. No wonder tast Heavens
ioy-bells rang! No wonder that the
gates of Paradise seemed to oper
while angel, looked down upon the
scene.
In that hour was born the spirit Of
cheer. peace on earth, and good wi.
toward men which has Eever died tu'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Lutheran Christmas Tree.

The Christmas Tree for the children
and friends of St. Stephens Lutheran
Sunday School will be placed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Roof.
Every one is expected to bring a
gift of money or some article which
will be of use to the Orphans Home
to which the offerings will be donated.
This exercise will be on Christmas day
at p. m.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

We are notifying a number of our
subscribers who are in arrears by
marking their paper with blue cross.
We are giving timely warning and
want you to come or send and settle
for your paper. We have carried
your subscription over the dull season
and harvest time has passed. We
have our obligations to meet and need
the money. Now let ou2 harvest time
come, please.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

during all the centuries which have
passed. There has been times when
its splendor has seemed dimmed, and
when men appeared to forget the SEN
timents OF that first Christmas mes
sage, but on Christmas day itself, few
there are who do not count it privl-
lege to Journey in imagination with
the wise men of the east, to that hum
bic cradle in the manger which the
Christ child made holy with its pres
ence.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
-
Alfred J. Fox, ;,
Real Estate
and Insurance,
LEXINGTON, S. G.
WANTED
LEXINGTON,

WANTED
10 farms, rs to $50 acres each.
Answer quick, giving full de.
scription, pfice and terms.
FOR SALE
240 acres miles from Swan.
sea, known az the Joe Shrmpert
place, 40 acres open land Groom
dwelling, barn and stables, plen-
ty water.
18h. p. engine and boiler, 1
80 saw gin, conenser and press,
thresher No. 8.
105 acres 4 miles from Steed-
man, 80 acres open land, broom
dwelling.
72 acres near Styx on Southern
railway company, 80 acres in ul-
tivation, 8 room house, deep well
and good orchard.
One-half acre lot in Lexington,
8 room dwelling.
20 4-10 acres near Lexington,
timbered.
124 acres, 81 mills from Barr;
30 acres open land. 8 Room
dwelling, 2 barns and other out
buildings, easy terms.
26A acres near Saxe-Gotha
mills, 6 room dwelling, outbuild-
ing. good orchard, plenty water.
1874 acres near SAKE Gotha Mills
1855 acres one mile from Le3ng.
ton depot; Is acres cleared young
orchard; creek runs through
place; fruit never fails.
20 acres near Lexington.
One lot in town Of Lexington.
One lot on Main street Of Lex.
inRton; good building.
80acres 2 miles from Lexington
Plenty water. Fruit never fails.
IS acres near Lexington. Good
for truck. Fruit never fails.
250 acres ~ miles from South.
ern railway. 80 acres open land.
Fruit never fails. Good orchard
Oh bllS plktCos l w UOA40&ASo.
25 resident lots in town Of Lex.
ington.
45 acres,S miles from Lexington,
9 acres open land. Plenty water.
One large lot, Groom dwelling
and barn on Main Street, Lex
ington.
s acres, good dwelling near
Lexington.
81 acres, 2 miles from Macedon,
% acres open, land, new barn,
enough lumber on ground to
build 4 room dwelling, clay soil.
100 acres, II miles from Maced-
on, 80 acres open land, some pine
timber, plenty water, nearly all
clay soil.
79 acres, II miles from Maced-
on, 36 acres open land, 4 room
dwelling, barn and stables, good
pasture and plenty water, gray
soil.
so acres very near Lexington
25 acres open land; plenty water
on the place.
One No. 81. @. Steele brick mill
2SO acres four miles from
Steedman on Black Creek.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

Let the keynote of our Christmas be
love-'peace ON earth, good will to
men, Let those whom God has
bles ,edwith plenty see to it that their
neighbors and friends have good cheer
and abundance to make their hearts
glad.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
2. 3. Aughtry & Co.

During the past year T. B. Aughtry
& Co., of Columbia, opened new
hardware store, separate and distinct
from. their regular line. This depart
ment has been 9 decided success from
the start, and the business of the year
has surpassed the fondest expecta-
tions of the owners. .. .>.@
In this store is carried complete
line of hardware, stoves, ranges,
CRATES and tiling always in stock.
They make speciality Of tools,. cut
tlerY and the line they are showing
Just at this time would docredit to any
store in the south. The prices, too,
are very reasonable. New house.
keepers will find it to their ad.
vantage to get Aughtry's prices before
buying elsewhere. Knives and forks,
carving sets, pocket knives, razors,
. special line of silvervsre, etc., you
will find in abundance atAughtry's.
In addition to their superb line Of
fancy CUTLERY and other hardware,
Aughtry carries full stock OF black
smith and wheelwright msterisl.
They ship in any quantity and make
q speciality OF filing mail orders.
They have been supplying black
smiths In this county for many years,
always with promptness and satisfac-
ion. Every blacksmith and wheel
wright In the county should consult
Aughtry about their material.
This firm has lopg been recognized
as the leaders in buggies and harness.
They handle only the very best
makes, and their guarantee, together
with the manufacturers, 80 with every
buggy that goes out of their establish
ment. They have them from the
cheapest that's good to the highest
that's best.
At Aughtry's you will find stock
of paint, the equal of any in Columbia
or elsewhere, and you can save
money on your paint bill by buying of
them.
For years and years, T. B. Aughtry
& Co., have been conducting one of
the cleanest and most up-to-date
| wholesale and retail grocery stores in
the country. Their hundreds of GUS
toners in Columbia and elsewhere
will testify to tht fact that Aughtry's
groceries sre the best. They handle
bota heavy and fancy groceries, and
! it matters 1o- whether your order be-
large or small, i will receive their
prompt and careful consideration.
Lastly, you will find no better peo-
pie to deal with in the city Of Coium-
| bia. Their motto has always been
"hones5y," and by strict adherence
to this principal they have built TO:
| themselves and for their stores repu-
tation for honesty and square dealing
that cannot be shaten.
| When you go to Columbia visit T.
B. Aughtry & Co., whether you want
to buy or not. 1t will be pleasure
for them to show you what wonder
fal establishment they are conduct
ing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

Nothing more suitable for a Christ
mas present than a years subscrip-
tion to The Dispatch and the cost is
only one dollar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

Warted-One Thousand of our sub
scribers to present US with their dues
as a Christmas present.