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The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

Governor Hughes of New York had
the good sense and determination to
decline TO save WON an from the
electric chair, who had been convict
ed of cold blooded murder. While
women are clamoring for their
"Sights," we don't see why the right
should be ,'enied them of receiving
the same penalty as other criminals.
1t is nothing more than square
deal.n
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

1t will be seen that the Legislature
refuses to wipe the Sturgis bill from
the Statute books. Whatever we may
think OF it, it will stand two years
longer, at least. Now let the officials,
regularly elected by the people, do
their duty in enforcing the liquor law
and they will not be troubled by the
appearance of Sturgis deputies.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

II appear TO have made something
Of an impression on that man over
there" remarked n young lady at
wedding party "He has been looking
at me ever since | arrived"
"If you mean that one with the
black mustsche he's the detective en-
gagged TO look after the presentsT said
a frfaDd
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

President Taft has very properly
Iormed the members of his cabi-
that be expects each to assume all
possibility for and exercise su-
|eme control over his department
ID that each head of department.
y be held responsible for the con-
let of that department.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

fat and inviting looking pocket
Ok nailed to the sidewalk, a prize
ctsge with string attached to it,
|0ung urchin crying, "Say, mister,
: have torn your coat" or
AV, mister, you've dropped some
ng!" These are some Of the
pits and sounds you may expect to-
because, forsooth, it is the first
y of April.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

A device by means of which any
man can darn his own socks at home
was exhibited at the dressmakers'
convention in New York How can
the dressmakers get any profit out of
that? That looks to us more like a
device to do away with the necessity
of marriages, especially if they will
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

AS was to be expected, the Massa-
chusetts Legislature has shelved the
prohibition resolves until the next
session, and the question will be like
ly TO loom up big in the campaign
next fall.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

" course we must all endure with
fstian fortitude the stress and
Nm which must necessarily come
BUSINESS while the tariff Is being
'sed, We shall know just what to
pend upon for a long series Of years
0fe the ushering in of fall trade,
then the wheels of prosperity
De expected to move with ac-
rated speed. That is the opinion
'osiness men who know their bust
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

ITS three years since was in this
CITY," said a stranger In a restaurant
as he was walking out after finishing
his dinner: "city looks the same"
II don't find much change" respond
ed the waiter as he took up the nickel
that was left on the table.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

b is a great art to know just how
write an attractive and captivat-
advertisement. II you can arouse
rosity by an advertisement it is a
eat point gained. The fair sex
MT hold all the curiosity in the
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

THE automobile is a great institu-
ton"
"For instancer'
You can sit up in 1t as you pass a
friend and crawl under It when a
creditor heaves into sight."-Loulsville
Courier-J ournal.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

OF course, the preachers aim wasn't
accurate when his sermon hit you.
A successful politician, like the in
terest on mortgage, keeps everlast-
ingly at it.
When the parlor gas is turned low,
it's safe bet that the right young
man is in it.
1t takes a whole legislature to
change a mans name, but one min
lister can change woman's.
One thing a woman can't under
stand is why man won't wait for a
bargain sale when he wants any thing.
After a woman passes 35 she doesn't
observe her birthdays, but her friends
do.
Fortune smiles on some men one
day and gives them the laugh the
next.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01
Tickets including supper, sl.60
each, or $500 per couple.

Mr.. Brewster, the gentleman for
whose benefit the affair seems to have
been held, died few years since, and
of the ten gentlemen named on the
committee of arrangements, but three
are now living, Silas Leland and L. L..
Morrison of this, place, and John w.
Bailey OF Orange, N. J.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

The soft weather necessitated the
suspension of the ice business on the
Kennebec before the houses were en-
tirely full, though about $4,000 tons
we're put up. Enough to make busi-
ness good on the river the coming
summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

Or. D. H. Kress of Washington, in
eaking about taking away the ap-
|tile for liquor, says: "If you have
strong appetite for King Alcohol
d tobacco and want to be cured OF
e habit, just eat a vegetable diet
Fsix months. Ii you would not be-
me drunkard, then quit eating
~.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

There's one sure thing, and that is
that you can't be sure of anything.
When a stingy man is in love he is
apt to loosen up-but not for long.
A wise man never calls another a
fool-no matter what he may think.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

The prediction is again being made
quite freely that lasting peace will
come to Cuba only after she is joined
in solemn compact to the United
States.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

pa Thursday evening, Gov. Fernald
u quite a number OF the State OFF,
hs were guests in Portland Of
luncillor James Cunningham, pro-
Ietor of the Lafayette Hotel. There
kre some fifty persons who sat down
a great banquet. Speeches were
hde by Gov. Fernald and others.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

"Wot ye readin' about, Chimmy7"
About a guy named Hannibal. lie
wuz de greatest general of bis time"
Football or ring?"-Kansas City
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

Which had you rather do, or go a
hlng? Is question as old as the
y. Now which had you rather
Ne, the rheumatism, or have a lot
bees sting you? A physician in a
w York hospital puts bees in a
rs, inverts the glass over the af-
sed part, and leaves the bees to do
rest. The patient might moi
ntally make some stinging remarks.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01
Brave Reply.

The Sunday School Teacher-And
Balaam and his ass conversed. what
language they spoke IN? Little Harry
Ereen-Please. sir, Assyrian.-Bellman
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

Founders have taken the place Of
smelts in the Passagassawakeag
which is a sure sign of springfield
fast Journal.
We should think it would be the
sign of tough old spell.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

|The Maine Central Railroad officials
l receiving many inquiries regard
h Maine's summer resorts and are
nding out vast amount Of litera-
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

As the ice will soon break up In the
|kes, it will be just as difficult as
her to tell how much a fish will
piph by looRing at the scales.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

| A crazy Italian on the steamer at
limited to assault Elk. President
bosevelt, but tae fellow g0s quickly
n In irons.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

Why not form Optimistic clubs
|erywhere, as they have in Boston3
Be dentist is the only person who
i any right to look down in the
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

1t is reported that an interesting In
cident occurred in a Bath church
Sunday il connection with a liberal
contribution made the previous Sun
day. The demo nination OF the bin
was of such a size as TO almost phase
the officials and the pastor made an
nouncement that if the party whs
made the contribution had done II
through mistake it would be cor
rected.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

|Tbe spring poets will soon give way
the potato bugs and the fool who
|cks the boat.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

|rbs ice in some of the lakes begins
show a weakening around the
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01
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The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

woman suffrage has been killed
ain in the Massachusetts Legis-
lure.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

April 18th will probably be the dats
for the first trip of the steamers ON
the kennebec divis on of the Eastern
Steamship Co., between Bath and
Boston. The steamer Ransom B.
Fuller, it is expected, will be assigned
to the route
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

Talent knows what to do; tact knows
what not to do
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

DIR. Daniels Horse Renovator-for your
horse-makes blood-gives vim, strength and
health. IyQ
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

l,xREn AS SECOND CLASS MAIL NATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

!, EMERSON. Travelling Representative
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01
Skowhegan Social Gathering
Forty-one Years Ago.

Many Skowhegan people will recall
the Brewster House, formerly stand
ing on the lot now occupied by Hotel
Coburn, and destroyed by fire about
1878. The following announcement
of social gathering which occurred
there came to light recently, at the
home of Col. w. r. G. Estes, among
other papers and documents of an
earlier generation.
SOCIAL GATHERING
AT RREW STER HOTEL.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

AT BREWSTER HOTEL.
BENEFIT OF s. Il. BREWSTER.
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 81. 1868
Your company with ladies is re-
spectfully solicited.
Committee OF Arrangements:
Hon. A. Coburn, Col. A. W. Wildes.
IL. f.. Lyon, A. NJ. Lyon.
j. ". Bailey, s W. Leland,
VIM. Philbrick, Hiram Steward,
W. II. Fuller, l.. l.. Morrison.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01

SOCIAL Ga L Ii ERR NG
AT BREWSTER HOTEL.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Labor Men Hold Meetinu

Tho meeting of laboring men called
by Governor Dickcrson some time ago
took place yesterday III the Governors
office when representatives from Gold
field, Tonopah, Bovard, Vernon. Buck.
skin. Rawhidc, Ely, Silver City, Gold
Hill, Reno. Virginia City and Carson
City were present, numbering about
twcnty.scvcn men.
The meeting was called to order by
the governor ut IL o'clock and after IL
short discussion tho meeting was nd.
Journed until . p. m. to allow of the
formation Of u number Of plans to he
submitted to the governor for lcgis.
lntive enactment. Many important
questions were discussed among the
most important of which were the
amending Of the = hour law to take in
all classes of labor, The present 9
hour law only applies to mines. mills
and smcltors and it is the wish of the
working classes to have this apply to all
occupations.
The question Of the employment Of
the prisoners ut the state prison wus
taken up and it was agreed that no
objection would bc made by union labor
against the employment of these me
provided their work did not coinc in
conflict with that of union men.
The meeting WAS a conservative
pleasant affair wherein II spirit of fair.
ness seemed to reign and every matter
brought to the attention of the body
was fully discussed and action taken
that seemed to meet with the general
approval. The meeting camc to II close
ut j y. Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
BROUGHT THEM ALL FORWARD
Husky Bridegroom Worked Bluff on
Occupants Of Car.

At a village station a husky young
man and a robust young woman board.
ed the train, and they had only taken
their seats when his arm fell around
her waist and her head fell on his
shoulder. The other passengers became
interested at once, and a general grin
passed around the coach. Some pepper.
mint drops, carried In the young mans
vest pocket, and doled out one by one,
a been eaten before he caught on
TO the smiles. Then he stood up and
said:
Ladies and gentlemen, this Is my
wife. We were married an hour ago,
n Is n bride. We married for love. !
hain no pictur' and she hain't purity,
u mats our business. Your congrat-
ulations are now in order"
The smiles faded away, and no one
moVed-n n but the husky hus-
band. He slowly removed his coat
rolled back his sleeves, and con,
tinued:
There's IL men in this here car
and / want every burned one oil them
10 come forward and salute the bride
us fST due, and its got to he done
nr you |ill have to settle with me
Nancy. get ready to be saluted.'
Nancy rose up with a blush, and
those IL men. one after another, left
their seats and came forward, and
gave her a brotherly kiss and wished
her all happiness. When the circus
was over the husband rolled down
MS sleeves, resumed his seat, and sal
down with the remark:
The bride now having been saluted
according to custom, will now under
go further hugglng. and II any galoot
sees anything in II to smile at, he will,
be informed that my name is Nose:
Green. and that in n rough.and-tumbls
weigh a ton."-Ruffalo Express.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01

The report of the Ormsby county
grand jury censures the bank commits.
sion for its failure to take Charge of the
assets Of the State Bank and Trust
Company on the 23d Of October, 1907.
and keep them intact for the depositors.
The jury found that the bank commits.
sionars We're evidently more Interested
IN securing protection for themselves
than for the depositors whose sacred
duty it was t. protect.
A petition asking the legislature to
abolishing gambling in this state is
being circulated around town and is
meeting with many signers. The oh.
]ect asked for by the petition is one
that should appeal to every citizen who
takes I'm interest i'll the young people of
the state. The more temptations and
SHARES that are thrown around the
young the greater will bc the harvest
Of crime and poverty. The movement
may not succeed this winter, but ID will
create an agitation that will not down
until gambling is driven from tho
state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Eqp Nest.


Boil several eggs until hard, AMI
when cool remove the shells and cut
the whites from the yolks in long ma.
row strips. Put n tablespoonful of
butter In a frying pan and in this fry
for two minutes half OF a small onion
cut In fine pieces. Skim out the onion
and put in the strips OF eggs aud fry
them just enough to make them sur
enough to hold their shape. but do
not let them brown. Mash the yoll.s
and mix with them any chopped cod
chicken, ham, or fish which may be ut
hand and season the mixtures highly
with salt and pepper. Roll tho pre-.
pared yolks and meat into small balls
and put them on a bed OF lettuce
leaves. Build the whites around tie
balls to resemble n nest. Pass mayor.
naise dressing, but do not put II on tile
eggs ms arranged on the platter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Should be Severely Punished

Last Wednesday when the Western
Pacific track was laid through town
there was no way to fill tho engine
boiler except by attaching hose to one
OF the tire.plugS. Permission to do this
was given by the water but
the Western Pacific nor the water COM
pany had the necessary hose. But "A
little thing like that was easily ar
ranged. One of Elko's citizens without
any authority sends the dray to the
hose house of Company No. 1 with
orders to take two lengths Of the hose
up to Missouri Flat for the Western
Pacific to use. The d%rayInan. suppos.
ing that the nan who sent him had
authority to take the hose, did as
directed. The hose WAS used and left
on the ground, where it remained until
this afternoon when Mr.. McFarlane
reported it to the officers of the fire
department and the hose WAS emoved
to the tire-house.
The hose was nicely c1iled up when
full of water and was frozen. In adj
dition to this, we are informed that the
fire company's spanner was taken with
the hose and not returned. Without
that the fire boys would be useless ut a
fire.
As we understand this matter. no CEN
sure attaches to any officer or member
of the fire department nor to the West
ern Pacific men who used the hose.
The lending Of the hose for the purpose
for which it WAS used would have
caused no comment if the party ~loaning
it had returned it to the fire.house after
the Western Pacific had used it. But
this he did not do.
There should be an ordinance passed
by the commissioners making it Il misde.
mcanor for any citizen to loan any part
OF our fire apparatus and a heavy penalty
should he fixed for its violation. II
everybody is permitted to loan the fire
apparatus and permit it to lay where it
is used, there is no use of the people of
Elko taxing themselves TO maintain fire.
plugs. Let us sec that II stop is put to
this practice at once.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
The Glee CIuS Cosc.r,

The concert given by the Girls Glee
Club of the state university attracted u
good sized audience to the Opera House
last night.
Aside from the delay in beginning,
the young ladies under the direction of
Mrs. Wool acquitted themselves vary
Well and received hearty upplaus, mt
the close of each number. Mrs. Wood
received IN ovation that testified
strongly of the esteem in which she is
held in Elko.
The violin playing by Mrs. Scrugham
was excellent and deserved the hearty
applause it received.
The illustrated song OH the university
was well rendered and the pictures of
the campus and buildings were oil good
except the last in which President
Stubs is shown seated in his office.
That picture is a libel on the president
OF the university. 1t is worse, if any
thing. than Buels pictures in the
Gazette.
The Glee club is composed of Mildred
Brown, Eleanor Langwith, Ivey Eliza
beth ~Kortlander, Marjorie Wood,
Emily Berry, Mildred Bray, Efie Mack
and Ernestine Littlejohn. Reader, Miss
Ernie Warren. Pianist, Miss Rowena
Howard. .
Some of these young ladies were
suffering from severe colds, which
prevented them from doing rs well Us
they otherwise would have done, but
all Ii their very best to please and the
applause given them showed that their
efforts were appreciated.
The only thing the reporter found to
criticise was the delay in beginning.
The concert was advertised to begin at
8 o'clock, but it was nearly $3.50 before
the young ladies made their appearance
in the Opera House. Another delay fol
lowed and it was after $3.50 before the
curtain raised. AS Il result of this de.
lay many of the audience were tired
and disguised and were not in u frame
OF mind to enjoy the concert rs they
otherwise would.
Since the above was put in type, we
have learned that the delay in beginning
tho concert was not the fault of the
young ladies. We Therefore exonerate
them from all blame.
The Club will leave for Lovelock OF
No. ) tonight.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Salmagundi
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Write it 1909 tomorrow.
Read IL business locals elsewhere.
y happy, prosperous New Year to all
who read this.
The Palace Restaurant closes tonight.
See notice elsewhere.
Get your New Years resolutions in
shape to put in practice tomorrow
morning.
The new county officers are getting
their bonds ready for the commissioners
to pass III.
Perhaps the best way to end tho Boni.
Hclic nuisance would Inc to lock the two
men in II room and let them fight it out
with bean shooters. Chicago Record
Herald.
Senator Pyne of Esmeralda county
has prepared II bill creating the Office of
inspector Of mines. which he will intro.
duco during the coming session of the
Legislature.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smiley returned
from their wedding trip last night
They will remain here until Sunday
and thon go to thoir future home in
Starr valley.
Tho Nixon National Bank has taken
the entire Issue Of 800. 900 bonds Of the
Reno school district. The bonds bear
five per cent interest and the bank
pail II premium Of $500.
Abe Rucf. San Francisco's boss bribcr.
has been sentenced to the %ponitclitiary
furnished Rucf tho money get the Same
dose, it will he IL big victory for honest
government.
The last day Of the year is consider.
ably warmer than yesterday. The
clouds that threatened storm yesterday
do not entirely hide the sun and the
| day IL bright aud lovely for the last day
| Of December.
The latest reports from Italy place
the death list 10y the earthquakes 1T
10000. The loss Of property cannot bt
estimated. Hundreds Of thousands of
people are destitute Of food and clothing
Relief is pouring into the stricken
country from AL parts OF the civilized
world. Such disasters make the human
race one great family.
The Smith Compnny's delivery horse
took Il spin around town on his " ac'
count this afternoon. IN crossing tho
railroad track by the ilaIpplc. ono of the
hind wheels struck thcstccl rails, knock.
ing nll Of tho spokcs out. Tho horse
continued across the street and left tho
wagon in front Of tho Henderson Bank
' He was still going when last seen.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Salmagundi
FROM DAILY


.n 10y H'
''S
The Lyon county grand iury has
indicted Mrs. Ventura on the charge IF
assault with intent To- kill. She shot AN
italian ncighb,r a few weeks nr,
Esmcralda county has had fifty. nine
complaints for divorce filed since last
March. L9ykS Us if Goldiicld is bid.
ding for thu fame that South Dakota
enjoys.
'"' "'I'h''ph I" !" 'aI'ci
'''i' 'h''ic' Si@h'h ny several merchants
Is o'clock, II. m. ON and after Jan. 4. Dg
Ak the stores will close at that hour.
u" western racine resumed work
'"lS "'"'h'hH ana 10y noon the track WAS
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we. VI 'o"h' ih'E wore very CLOS"
:" !" 'i"' 'P''"EN n"'S' WIG" tue!
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We are sorry to learn that Mrs Nv.
man il very sirL Sho w,rt ,r, Satin.
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uidi,ity n,uour Tho tco.hcrs or ,l,t st,,c
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It. is Cupid among tho nlnbnstcr.b brow.
cd, stnrry.cycd. mink. checked, NEARLY.
tn,thrd. dainty. cared, Jasmine scented
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