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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
The Neglected Spelling Book

a professor in mechanical engineer.
ing in university in the Central West
forwarded to us an application for II
position from young man who was
about to graduate as Il mechanical
engineer. In this young mans letter
the name of the head of the department
Of mechanical engineering was mis-.
spelled. as were also the following
words: ConsidcratiOn---cOnci
metallurgy tcchnical--tcc-
nical: oratory oritory.
Our experience and observation long
ago convinced us that errors in orthog.
raphy and pronunciation hy young men
and women are primarily traccable Ia
defects in common school training
Boys and girls are not rs II rule taught
to spell or read correctly or to write
letters that do them any credit Iron
Trade Review.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Chance for The Right Man

Grace Croonqucst, cnmcly and viva
ciOus, who drew No. 35I in Uncle Sans
big land lottery mt Cocur d'Alenc, Ida.
no. where 3, 900 names were drawn from
among the 10000 registered for lands in
the Occur d'Alcnc reservation. made a
witty reply when asked by Judge w.
Written, superintendent in charge of
the drawing, what she would do on a
homestead without husband to run it.
She said:
with II dog that grOwls. cat that
delights in staying ont ut night and Il
parrot that 'cusscs' like n veteran sailor
or a seasoned mule whackcr do not he
licvc | will have occasion to miss hus.
band. believe have all the necessary
adjuncts to farm life. have padded
my own canoe for several years and !
think am qualified to pilot plow
over the hills. However,, if the right
man comes along | may bc induced to
share my claim, which timber cruisers
say is worth $4,000. with him. Under.
derstand I said "thc right man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Contrasts Oldest And Newest Locomotive.

As showing the marvellous improve.
mcnt in railway motive power in the
last generation. and fypifying inn way,
the transformation of the Northwest of
the late COS into the Northwest of to.
day, james J. Hill has placed on ex.
hibition at the Alaska. Yukon. Pacific
Exposition, In Seattle. the first loco.
motive to bc operated on the progcnitor
of the present Great Northern Railway
system. and alongside this out date
engine hc hts put the Latest type of
powerful locomotive, known as the
Mallctt, weighing almost zen times as
much and having an efficiency even
greater in proportion. Popular
Mechanics for September contains q
picture of the two locomotives side by
sidc and cutcrtainingly relates tho
history of the Oldest engine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Nevada Has Four Champion Base Ball Team.

Some of the suburban towns ada
cent to our fair city are going baseball
crazy. For instance, Reno claims the
championship and says they can do up
Lovelock for any amount of coin and
that LOvelock backed out of the game
scheduled for last Sunday on account
of cold feet.
Lovelocks wonders what license the
Reno bunch have to any claim as they
have three victories over them this sea
son and beg them to go out and get a
reputation. They also dispose of Elko's
championship bug by asking them to
bet ut least $3.50, that is. if they have
that much left after paying the bat
terry thcy bought
On tho top Of this Lovclock went to
Fallon Sunday and were beat TO 9,
and so Fallon sets up their claim.
Saturday afternoon Battle Mountain
will go to Austin for q return game,
and, in order to bc in style, will play
for the championship of tho state.
Nevada's Il big state and there's
plenty of room for few more cham.
pionY teams, besides one that can play
real ball.-Battlc Mountain Herald
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20

No man is wholly free from sin. but
SO many lesser evils are tolerated that
man should hesitate long before he.
coming dead beat Criminals are dc.
spiscd and ahhUrCd. hut 10 the dead.
beat all that is coming, as well IA the
contempt Of his fellow men. There is
something at once so mean and SO lit.
tie IN taking advantage Of the conf.
dcncc which comes with fricndShil,
that the hand of every man is turned
against II dcad.bcut as soon as his re-
putatiOn Is we'll established The dead
beat may fondly imagine hc is living
easy and making money without work.
and, Of course, he takes no account of
tho confidence hc violates and the hard.
ships he inllicts on others. But. that
asilc, he really has Il harder time than
the man who Is honest aud fair. lie IL
compelled to move II good deal and
peace of mind hc knows not. Like
other types of crooks. he doesn't prosper,
and his finish Is more unpleasant than
! the beginning. -Atchison Globe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Died In Good Company

a Clergyman, who was not avcrso to
an occasional glass. hired au Irishman
~ clean out his cellar. Tho Irshman
bcgan his work. He brought forth u
lot of whisky bottles. and as he lifted
each one, looked through II at the sun.
The preacher. who was walking Oh the
lawn. SAW him and said: They are all
dead ones, Pat" They nrcf' said Pat
"Wcll, there is one good thing about II
they all had the minister with them
when they were dying "-Tit.BitS.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Bright Future For The Farmer

Many others besides James J. Hill see
i'll the return to the soil' of large
part of our population the only hope of
rescue from high prices and food scar
city. In an interview in the New York
American. John w. Gates is quoted rs
saying:
This country has not been scratched
yet in the way of development. cspeci-
ally in agriculture. There is Texas.
with 20 to p per cent more area than
France. and Texas has 1000, 900 popula
tion, while France has about $1,000. 900
and the French are prosperous people.
fake California with its 5000 900 pop
ulation. 1t has the area of Germany,
while the last named country has co.
900. 900. and Germany is one of the most
prosperous countries i'll the world"
III the same paper secretary James
Wilson of the United States Department
of Agriculture, cOrroborat.ng Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. Gates argues thus i'll behalf of
agricultural education as n means of
turning the tide that during the last
fifty years has been draining the rural
communities and flooding the towns to
congcstion:
Most of our colleges today are siren.
uously at work turning out lawyers, doc
tors, preachers and typewriters, but few
of them make any effort To graduate II
farmer. | wOnld have agriculture in
some form taught in every seat of learn
ing and in our public schools.
Starting with the fact that the farm
or has to work hard he has as a reward
better health, n longer life, and more
independent existence than any other
man OH earth. it onght to DE easy to
make the life attractive.
Then ] would have the young men
taught the newest and latest methods of
agriculture. Show them how they can
produce more from an acre than their
fathers did, prove to them how to make
81 where their fathers made hut 81, and
you will have offered the inducement
needed to check the abandonment of the
farm for the city"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
.."- -. ELKo, NEVADA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1909
A hlixed-Up Affair

The sheritf's office received a telegram
from Salt Lake last night to arrest J. J.
Campbell and Ed. Mcconnell on the
charge of grand larceny. Deputy Sher-
IFS Walter Elmorc and Joe Harris had
no trouble in finding Mr.. Campbell. He
wrs taken before Judge Bruce and gave
bail in the sum of SIGO and WAS re
leased. Ed. Mcconnell was at his home
in Lamoillc valley and on being noti-
fled he came i'll this morning and gave
himself up 10 the officers and was adj.
mitted To bail. . e.,
From All interview with Mcconnell.
we learned shat he went to Salt Lake
about II month agu to train for the
Wild West riding contests for the
championship of the world and $500
purse. He won both and when he went
to the manager for his money he was
gwen check fbr 500 what he sup
posed waS due hin. The extra $50 be-
ing another purse he had won. The
manager sent II man IL the bank to
identify Mcconnell and he drew the
money. Campbell WAS with him at the
time. After he drew the money, he
paid Campbell what he owed him and
paid other debts.
Before Mcconnell left Salt Lake, the
manager of the show discovered that
hc had drawn the check for 500 instead
of $50, which he claimed was the
correct amount. He asked for the re.
turn of the Si00. the difference between
the two amounts and Mcconnell refused
to give il up, claiming that he had only
received the amount due him.
II is difficult to see from McConncll's
story where Campbell comes in. The
trouble has evidently grown out of
misunderstanding on McCOnncll's part
US to the amount of the purse he con-
tested for.
a Salt Lake officer was expected to
arrive on No. 3 today.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
The Old Conner Cent

Lo, the poor red man! Not only has
he been driven from his native land,
but he is also to he banished from the
coinage of the country, if the demand
for the new Lincoln cents. issued II
week ago continues at the present rate.
Distribution Of the copper coins bear
ing the head of Honest Abe" instead
of that of the Indian which has orna-
mentcd them so long. w;ls commenced
few days ago, with a brisk demand.
The cents were coined at the Philadcl-
phia mint, but the San Francisco money
factory will soon add to the supply.
There is now more than SlG. 5000, 900
Of the Indian-Ecad coin outstanding,
and the retirement will he SLOW. for the
reason that banks will ba required to
pay transportation charges from tho
mint. whereas the old pennies, in
amounts of $50 or more. are delivered
free by the sub-treasurieS.
The Lincoln cent is the idea of for.
mcr President Roosevelt, who com.
missioncd Victor Drcnncr. of New
York 10 design the piece. In speaking
Of his work Mr.. Drcnncr said:
If you will observe the Lincoln
cent carefully, you will Sec that have
made him smiling. | wanted to show
the sunshine as We as the 90 d esS o
his life. My intention has heen to
present Il situation III which Lincoln
might have appeared at his best Fin.
ally | imagined him as talking To a
child. That is the face OH the coin.
speaking to child. When adults con-
verse they are usually on guard, but
in talking to children faces relax and
are at their hest. lam glad the head
will appear on the cent, the piece of
money most familiar to the MASSES.
1t was Lincoln who said that God
must love the common people because
he had made SO many of them. had
on the $50 gold piece
Mr.. Brenncr came To this country rs
poor boy twenty years ago. His
father in Russia had Taught him ell
craving, hut until he learned enough
English to make himself understood he
did not know where to look for employ
mcnt in that trade, and turned match
peddler in the streets of New York.
His first work in an engravcrs shop
brought him $3.50 a week. He attend
ed Copper Institute mt night tn study
clay modelling. When lie was able to
earn $lS Il week hc saved most of it
until able togo to Paris for course in
sculpture. He opened Il studio in New
York on his return. and has since kept
himself busy.
The Indian head. in Use for more
than generation on the cont and now
to bc discontinued. is to share the fate
of its predecessor. the eagle. for the
reason that it is easily countcrfeited.
Early in the present year the govern.
ment decided on II change, hut even
then it was proposed to place the head
of Lincoln on IL silver coin. probably
the half dollar. Mr.. Drcnncr submit.
ted his design Mt Washington. The
head was then assigned to the cent.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
$4,000 Reward

would gladly bc paid for u cure by
many people who nrc crippled with
rheumatism, yet II they only knew
Il, they can br cured 10y few bot tiles
uf Billiards. Snow Linimcnt. and
the price IL only, 25c. h0c nnd sl.OO
per bottle. Sold by Elko Drug co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Baby Morphine Fiends

are madr by nll soothing syrups and
baby medicines that contain opium
aud narcotics. McGcc's Baby Elixir
contains no injurious or narcotic
drugs of any kind. a sure and safr
cure for his0rdcrcd stomachs. bowels
and frctfulncss--splcnhid for teeth.
Ing Infants. Sold by Elko Drug CO.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20

Life is indcstfuc.iblc. II Ia beyond
time and space. and therefore death
can only change tho form IN which II
appears in this world.--Tolstoy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
erItaln,s Meat lmnor,s.

Scyenty.nSc per cent. OF the mea.
consumed IN Great britain Is imported.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Mark Of tho Small Mind.

The talent Of rIdiculc Is the aunlin
tGtiDr 81 n:'0 2"gAnerous tcmpers.
Addison.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
READY FOR ANY CONTINGENCY
Second Wife Has Put on File Accurate
Record OF "Mother's" Pos
sessions.

An AtchisOn woman who married a
widower, and who is wise beyond her
time, has filed a most peculiar docu-
ment in the courts. 1t is to this eff,
feet: MY husbands first wife left
two petticoats of cotton, and one of
wool, all badly worn; m old corset,
two pairs Of hose. two house dresses,
three shirt waists, one dress skirt. a
thin gold ring, a hair switch, a gold
breastpin, II pair Of house slippers
and a winter coat. l have had Them
carefully itemized and sworn to be-
fore a notary and they now lie scaled
In the attic Of our home. This docu-
ment goes on record to ~forestall any
further litigation from my epchil-
Cren for the possession of mothers
things If at any time they want
mothers things | will be glad to turn
the sealed box over to them."-Lin-
coin State Journal.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
Had Her

Mamma, does God watch over and
take care of me when l am asleep?"
suddenly asked little Marjory one
evening after she had said her prayers
and vas ready to be tucked into her
crib.
why yes. dear; Of course He Does"
replied her mother.
WELL" said Marjory doubtfully.
He didn't keep very good watch last
night. woke up twice and found the
blankets all off,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
Family Medicine Chest.

Every mother of SONS ought to keep
an accident box" containing a spool
Of adhesive plaster, a package OF car
bolated cotton, a bottle Of boracic acid
and some soft old linen. A fresh cut
should be carefully bathed immediate
ly and %bandaged to keep out the dirt,
which so often contains germs of lock-
Jaw. If there Is much bleeding, first
close the wound with the plaster. then
cover It with the cotton. An applica'
ton of alcohol will easily remove the
plaster.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot DC cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
I. J. CHENEY e. co, Toledo. q.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon
Orable IN all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his frm.
WALDING, kISNAN & MARsIS,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Fiis for constipation
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
ELDERLY PEOPLE
HELPED FREE

The last years of life are the sweet.
est, and yet the most difficult to pro-
long. 1t is then that the greatest care
Is exercised in maintaining bodily
health. But the chief care should al
ways be with regard to the food you
eat and whether you are dlgesting it
properly. You should not allow your
self to become constipated.
No doubt you have tried salts and
cathartic pills, purgative tablets, etc,
and have come to the conclusion that
they are violent in action and do but
temporary good. Listen. then, to tho
voice of experience with regard to a
wonderful and mild laxative, DIR. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin. 1t IS not new,
only we are trying to find new friends
for it.
A.. A. TTelts. of Johnston City, H., suf-
fered from stomach trouble for six years
and found his cure in DR.. ,~Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsln. His wife uses it too with
others. Some heard of 1t first through
neighbors or friends; Others through the
doctors offer to send any sufferer from Il
stomach, liver or bowel complaint u free
If you will send your name and address
he will send you IA trial bottle direct to
your home. II 1t proves itself as he
claims then continue the trIatmSn, by
druggist, as all OF them sell II. old peo-
pie. like children, should look for purity.
and it is well to mention that the purity
of this remedy is .vouclled for with the u.
$. government. Also. though IA free hot
tie is sent to prove its merits, results are
always guaranteed from the regular
bottles bought of druggists, Who will re.
you. Send at least for the free test bottle
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
II You Have Common Sore Eyes,

i lines blur or run together, you need
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
ORGANIZATIONS

She-You have now more than q
dozen shirts, and when we were mar.
ried you had only one solitary one!
IIe-Yes, but that one didn't need
mending!
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
Shake Into Your Shoea

Aliens Foot-Ease, n powder for our feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet, Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

Compounded by Experienced Physicians
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug.
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Mu.
rine In Your Eyes. You viii Like Murine
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

The more We sacrifice in behalf Of
any cause the dearer 1t becomes to US.
IN. Meloy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
made of rich, mellow tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
The Short Hours.

"How late did you sit In that poker
gamer"
IT'LL about $12. Widow,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

Men, like tools. are useless whel
they lose their temper.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, softens this gums, reduces IN,
uammation, sllsys pain. cures wind collie. 25c . bottle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

II you have friends In adversely
stand by them.-Dickens.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
The Plain Part Of II.

"DiG the young man they caught In
fraudulent transactions peculate
much?"
Il dunno about that, but he stole q
lot"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-28
CITY NEWS.


DR.. Colby. Dentist. over Younker's.
Smoke Moeller,s Silver Ash cigar.
Tomorrow will be the last chance
to register.
This will be another big week at
Bode-Larson's removal sale.
st. Mary's excursion to Quincy
We'd. Boat leaves 7:30 a. m. sharp.
A horse dropped dead Saturday ar.
ternoon out near Marley and Wal
smiths slaughter house. being over
come by the intense heat.
The registration boards will be
open tomorrow In each ward, to ac-
'commodate those who have neglected
the important duty.
Sorosis. Queen Quality, Michut &
Gardiner and all the very best makes
OF oxfords and shoes to be sacrificed
at the Bode-Larson removal sale.
The Quincy golfers had an easy
time with the Hannibal team last
week in the match game on the GUM
cy links. The teams were composed
Of twelve men each and Hannibal did
not score point The score was:
Quincy. 26; Hannibal, 0.
The first week Of summer school
at the State University has closed and
the work is well under way. Some OF
the best instructors in the institution
and from neighboring schools, have
been retained for the summer course,
and regular university work is being
given.
The funeral OF the late Mrs.
Mary Davern was held yesterday at
ternoon at 3 o'clock from st. Peters
Catholic church. The following
gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Dan
German. Samuel Ireland. John Grim
minis, John Kriel, A. ]. Kollmeyer,
Malachi Griffin
The Fort Madison sporting ele-
ment Is likewise nervous these days
Mayor w. L. Gerber hav just issued
the following notice: Notice is here
by given that the laws of the state Of
Iowa relating to houses OF Ill fame.
gambling and the sale OF intoxicating
iiQuors must pc Strlctly compiled Win
and will be strictly enforced
"A deck hand on the Keokuk quit
his job last Friday night and later, un-
beknown to the crew, he slipped on
the boat again and crawled into the
hatch or hull OF the craft to sleep for
the night. He did not come out OF hid
ing until the boat had been at the
Quincy wharf for an hour Saturday
after arrival there. He was a sight
to look upon according to the boats
captain, his clothing being wringing
wet and the wonder is that he did not
sufficate. The fellow goes by the
name of Cotton
25,0oo pairs Of oxfords and shoes.
Surely big lot to be sacrificed at
the Bode-Larson removal sale the
next couple OF weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-28
CITY NEWS.

Smoke Bever1ng's Bob White" SC.
The rain of last night caused the
river to raise about three inches.
Are you registered? II not. to-
morrow will be the last chance.
Rt. Rev. John P. Carroll OF Helena,
Mont, celebrated low mass at st.
Peters Catholic church at 9 o'clock
Sunday morning.
Yesterday afternoon at Mooar
station. occurred the death of the in.
FAINT son, aged eight days, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Egan Of that place.
"A memorial mass was celebrated
Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock by
Rev. Jas. Dunnion, pastor OF st.
Francis De Sales Catholic church, and
was attended by many X. of G. mem
bers.
announcement has been made at
the University of Iowa of the appoint
ment Of a new Dean of Women to sue
coed Mrs. Mabel Montgomery vollan,
resigned The new dean is Miss
Anna NJ. Klingenhagen, native of
Plymouth, Mass.
Another big time was enjoyed by
members of the Country Club Satur-
day afternoon and evening. There
were many golfers on the links and a
few tennis players. Those present oc-
cupied their time in various diversions
of amusements and after luncheon in
the evening dancing was enjoyed
The Misses Clara Barnesconi and
Henene Koechling departed yesterday
morning for the east and on July 8
will sail from Montreal Canada. on
the Steamer Ionan for Glasgow, Scot
land. They will spend several weeks
/ In London and Paris and will tour
Europe for about two months. visiting
the Alps and other places of interest
in European lands. They left Sunday
morning on the Wenona for Burling-
ton accompanied by number of
friends who made the trip that far. A
few days will be spent in Chicago en-
route from Burlington to Montreal.
More Keokuk people seem to be TAX
ing trips to foreign lands this year
than ever before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-28
CITY NEWS.

Register tomorrow If you have
neglected the matter.
A new launch which was made at
the first lock is almost ready for ship
ment to st. Paul where it will be used.
The new boat Is called the Cobra.
An excursion was in town yester-
day from Burlington, coming on the
steamer Columbia. The boat returned
about o'clock, as it will for the rest
Of the summer, leaving here so that
people DESTROYS of short steamboat
trip can go up as far as Nauvoo and
return on the steamer Wenona. al
though the boat will go as far up as
Burlington