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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22
A TREE THAT IS WoRsHiPEp
Ficus ReIisosa Held Sacred by oud
dhists and Htndoos.

In most of the countries OF south
eastern Asia, tho Indian Ftcus feligi.
osa, the sacred and conseorated fig
tree. or peepil tree, is found. 1t Is
held prominently sacred by the Bud.
dhists, and is revered also by the
Hindoos, the birth of Vishnu having
occurred beneath it's branches -.-,
1t Is a handsome tree, growing fire.
quently to a great height. 1t Is an
evergreen. which puts forth its flow.
ers in April, and the bark yields free
ly upon inclsion an acrid milk contain.
ing considerable proportion of india
rubber. The leaves are heart-shaped,
long, pointed and vibrate in the air
like those OF the aspen.
A branch of one of these trees, hav.
Ing notable history, was sent to a
city in the interior Of Cey1on, where
II was planted. and became known by
the name Of the bO.tree. For zoo years
1T received the highest reverence, and
Is still the ctief object of worship to
the pilgrims who every year flock to
the ruins Of the city.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22
ELkO Drug Comp,
Dealers in

Dealers in
Pure Drugs. Chem icals. later,
Medicines, Toilet Articles.
. Perfumery. Liquors
-. and Cigars.
Orders by Mall Given Prompt Attentior
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded From
The Purest Drugs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22
Send your Book or Job Printing to
THE INDEPENDENT
For Clean, Neat Work
WOMAN MADE HOME AT KARUL.
Aged Mrs. LlncoIn's ''Wanderings
Among Oriental People,.

A singular romance is. related in
connection with the announcement in
the Irish newspapers of the; death,
at Kabul, Afghanistan, of Emily, widow
OF Henry Simpson Lincoln.
Some twelve years ago a young In.
dian Mohammedan studying at the
Royal College Of Surgeons at Dublin
resided with Mrs. Lincoln, who was
about 70 years Of age. When the
young Indian finished his studies she
determined. to accompany him back to
India, and left the Unitarian church
for Mohammedanism In the course
Of time the Indian obtained a position
IN Kabul as secretary to the amir Of
Afghanistan, and there Mrs. Lincoln
followed him. Drawing the formidable
journey from Lahore to Kabul BY
horse and palanquih, although about
so years OF age.
Arriving at kabul she was obliged
to I've in the retirement observed BY
Mahommedan women, and saw The
young Indian no more, though she was
allowed to talk with him unseen.
Her last letters to her Dublin
friends told Of loneliness beyond ex-
preston and Of her belief of an.
preaching death. Almost INN ediately
afterward came telegram stating
mat she had passed away.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22
Fine Line OF Stationery
Allegretti Famous Choco-
late Creams, Pure
Stick Candy.
APPLICATION NO. l44l

APPLICATION NO. 144l -
Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters OF the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day, Of
September. 1909. in accordance with Section 25
Chapter XVIII, of the Statutes of 1901, one
f. H. Winter of Rowland. 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 BUCK, Columbet, Dorsey and other creeks
now unnamed, situate in unsuEveyed Land lying
and being on the Diamond "A" Range in Elko
Co., Nevada, at points along q high line ditch
constructed to catch said waters. by means Of
reservoirs and dams and all unused and UNI
Appropriated flow and food waters Is to be con-
yeyed to points of use by means Of ditch and
fumes pipe line and there used for irrigation
Domestic and storage purposes. Water not to
be returned TO stream
Date Of first publication September o. 1909
Date OF last publication November 10. 1909
Signed:
FRANK R. NICHOLAS
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22
cock :IND VOICE
~ SHOCK THE CAUSE Of
REJUVENEScENcE.
on Startled Timepieco to Work
- Its Efforts Unappreciated
by the Tired Master
of the House.

Is an old-fashioned, eight-day
k. and it stands on a shelf in the
i en- Of the apartment, between the
3-Waiter and the ice chest.
FUSED to such humble surround.
/ for 1t had once graced a gentle
5 library. the old clock has con-
: emily and steadfastly refused to
r. cognize its plebeian neighbors by
king the hours. A faint click, when
Tic minute hand has completed it's cir
It, is the only audible indication Of
the flight of time.
But last Sunday the clock had the
most serious shock Of it's existence, q
shock that for a tire unbalanced its
equilibrium to such en- extent that
but the story Is progressing too rap
lilly. The timepiece's mistress had
bought, about t. days before, a gal
lon Of cider. de-: cred to her by the
grocer In a heavy glass water bottle
Finding after time that the cider
was fermentinE. she took the bottle
from the ice chest and set it on the
window sill, where 1t stood safely And
now ensues tragedy.
Some time after nine o'clock on Sun
day evening, the silence Of the house
was broken by report that might
have come from the heaviest of fowl
Ing pieces, followed by the crash Of
glass falling into the court below. An
excited rush by a startled family, a
whisking on OF electric lights. and q
kitchen floor deluged with hard cider,
and covered with splintered glass, was
revealed. The bottle had exploded,
breaking two empty milk bottles in it's
crash. and blowing out the window
pane.
No one thought of the old clock,
then, but later, when the kitchen floor
had been mopped and swcrt, and the
excited and weary family had retired,
the aged timepiece's shattered nerves
gave way. The calm eomposure of
months was broken. It was midnight.
Click went the old clock. And then,
one, two, three-on to IL swept the
strokes. Thirteen, IA, 15-was It
never going to stop? The mistress Of
the house turned YEARLY in her first
sleep, and thought she was dreaming.
HALF an hour later, she reused as the
master Of the house tiptoed in, sitting
irritated mirth.
II waited till the blamed thing
struck 1902, and then couldn't stand
1t any longer. You'll find your apron
stuffed into the case tomorrow. Even
taking of the pendulum didn't do any
good And then he turned In.
The next morning they speculated
over the breakfast toast and coffee as
to how many times the old clock would
have struck had It. been permitted TO
express all OF Its pent-up emotion; but
1t has been naughty and hasn't spoken
since.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22
Do Removs aiass stoppsr<

To remove an obstinate glass stop.
per which not only resists force, but
the usually prescribed hot cloths and
everything else which ingenuity could
devise, tise q drop Of sweet oil. Put
It on the rim Of the bottle where ii
VIII settle around the stoppef., In ten
minutes the top lifts ont =.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22
CromWolI's Seal.

Tie seal Of Oliver Cromwell, now In
the possession OF q prominent fam
lily in Wales. 10 q plain go,d-rrounted
corundunh stone flve-eighths Of an inch
In diameter. 1t dates from 1853 and
was used on several Of Ms deeds. The
whole of the Lords prayer in en-.
graved upon 10.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-22
Division Of World,s RaA.a

Vow" W "oTIuB nAOGps
or the faces OF the world, 900, OUU. Uoo
arc, white, 100000, 900 yellow, 2fs,6o0..
900 blaeh, 35yo0o, 600 brswfi or MAlsyaf,.
and 100000 red. or American In.
dlAAa..
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05
CAltNLACK MURDER TRIAL
Col. Cooper Under Cross Examina-
ton and the State Expects to
Provo Him m EnI..zxlnr

| Nashville, Tenn, Feb. a. Re-
suming the story where he was in
terupted by last nights adjourn
ment Col. Cooper told how his sus-
picions were aroused by the urgent
request of son Ito hurry" and upon
turning he saw Carmack, and he
had declared he would ego over
and have a plain talk and see if the
affair could not be stopped" On
| describing the shooting, Cooper
said: Il walked toward Carmack
as l addressed him and he threw up
his head as though he had not seen
me and drew his revolver and step
ped in front of Mrs. Eastman, plac-
ing her between u.s." What did you
say?" II said, l think it was a
damned coward to get behind wo-
man with pistol" Cooper de-
clared to not have had his pistol out
at this time, had no purpose of
shooting Carmack, and continuing,
said: "Carmacll got around post
and Robin got between us. In a
second Carmack shot then; the first
"
him shoot, but not until after Robin
shot did l pull my revolver and
seeing Carmack down and Robin
shot l put my pistol back. Five
shots were fired"
After telling of his surrender to
the officers Cooper was turned over
to the states attorney for cross en-
animation. The witness was asked
to identify petition. in suit filed
against him in which he was
charged with appropriating money
for his own use. This question
brought on lively legal tilt which
resulted in the jury retiring.
The prosecution told the court
that it proposed to show that Cooper
was an embezzler to the extent of
over 100000, and thus show the
jury just how much credit should be
placed to his words. Eve propose
to show that he embeZzled from es-
tates, from widows and orphans,
from county and from state funds,
and the very records kept by him
prove it," said the prosecutor. At
ter Two hours argument Judge
Hart suggested that the state turn
over the charges against Cooper
while master in chancery, to de-
Tense for examination, and a recess
was taken.
With Cooper on the stand at the
close of the session after an eXcit-
ing day the state resurrected the
old legislative records concerning
an investigation into the defaulca
ton of state treasurer, NJ. Il. Polk,
in the early eighties, and offered to
| prove that thousands of dollars of
the states money was invested by
Polk with Cooper and others in
Mexican silver mining schemes and
other financial undertakings. Coop
err claimed the supposed irregular
tiles in Office was due to bad man
agement and poor bookkeeping and
that every dollar was made good.
| Cooper repeatedly urged the judge
to let the state ask any question on
any subject. At adjournment the
cross examination was only fairly
started
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05
The Canal Report.

Assuredly nothing could be more
positive and unqualified than the re-
port of the engineers in favor of the
lock plan for the Panama Canal, or
than the approving comments of
the president in transmitting it to
congress. What congress will do
concerning it remains to be seen.
Senator Kittredge, a few days ago,
made an earnest remonstrance
against the lock plan and an argu-
ment in favor of that sea level plan
which was formerly regarded as a
matter of course at Panama, and
was, in fact, one of the principal
reasons for the choice of the Pan
ANA route; and many members of
both houses of congress are under
stood to agree with him. Obviously,
however, it would be a serious I'M
dertaking to attempt to intervene
with congressional action to reverse
the policy of the administration to
which the work of the canal con-
struction has been entrusted, espe-
cially in the face of such report as
that which has just been made.
Having once definitely directed
the construction of the canal on GER
tain lines, congress is presumably
not bound to reconsider the matter
1t does not need to take any action
upon this report, but can accept it
as merely confirmatory of the for
mer decision; or it may in it's judg-
ment intervene with any modifica-
ton or reversal of plans which it
lesres. 1t cannot be too clearly
born in mind, however, that a vac
llating policy or an indefinite keep
,ng open of the matter of plan would
oe detrimental, if not disastrous, to
The whole enterprise. The time
has come when the matter should be
finally closed. The matter should
be closed on the present basis. In
the shortest possible time congress
should indicate either it's assent or
it's dissent from that policy.
We have no idea that all Ameri-
cans, or all expert engineers, or all
sincere friends of the canal, will be
convinced by this report or will be
persuaded that the sea level plan is
not the best. But at least it should
be possible for reasonable men to
credit these expert engineers with
professional acumen and prudence
and with entire sincerity, and to
place reliance on the Judgment of the
administration which is responsible
for the great work and which must
bear the blame of failure or disas-
ter if any should befall it. 1t seems
to us high time for dissention and
doubt to give place to cordial sup
port of the canal enterprise and to
cheerful confidence in its success
New York Tribune.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05
Opposed All Education.

The Abecedarians were the fol-
lowers of one Nicholas Storch, a
coatmaker of Wittenberg, who -four
ished in 1922. He proclaimed fan
atical views that are commonly call
ed Anabaptist, and soon gathered a
considerable following.
The foundation of their faith was
that it was best not to know how to
read, since the Holy Spirit would con-
vey knowledge of the scriptures di-
rectly to their understanding. They
contended, therefore, that as educa-
ton might be a hindrance to saliva
ton it must be avoided as a pest.
They encouraged pupils to desert
the schools and universities and take
up humble trades.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05

wood Tuesday morning, where he
succeeded in getting the project un.
der way. The government is now
engaged in putting IN number of
experimental stations in the lum-
bered districts throughout the Unit
ed States with view of ascertain
ing the amount of snow that falls,
the amount that is retained on the
ground under the trees, and natural
conservation Of moisture effected by
the timber. Such records have
been made more or less unsatisfact-
DRY and inaccurate and this new
method of keeping records is en-
pected to accomplish good results.
One step to be taken will be the
placing of number of scales ten
feet long. These consist of a six
inch board, ten feet in length, the
alternate feet painted red and
black. The scales are placed in an
upright position and serve to show
the snow fall and the amount of
snow that remains DIN the ground.
These reports will be read regular
ly and sent in to the weather bereau
at Huron. There will be fifteen
stations at which these scales will
be placed, and the Homestake COM
pany is cooperating in getting these
scales ready and placing them.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05
CENTENNIAL OF CHURCH
The Old Park Street Church OF Boss
ton to Celebrate It's Centennial.

Boston, Feb. 26.-Some Of the
best known speakers among the
clergy of the country will take part
in the observance Of the centennial
anniversary of the Park Street
Church and will continue through
a part of next week. Some of the
most famous men of the nation have
occupied the pulpit of the old church
on "Brimstone Corner" and its hun
dredth birthday will be of interest
throughout the country.
The Park Street church is one
of the most famous in Boston. Here
the hymn America" was first sung
before an audience. Here William
Lloyd Garrison made his first adj
dress against slavery.
The Rev. DR.. A. 2: Conrad, the
present pastor, will direct the OBJ
servance and will be assisted by D..
Chauncey Brewer and the Rev. Dr.
Charles Parkhurst.
There will be special music dur
ing all the services, which will in
clude vocal and orchestra selections.
The Park Street church dates
back to 1909 and the stately struct-
ure at the junction of fremont and
Park streets is the best example re-
naming in the city Of the early 18th
century ecclesiastical architecture.
It was designed by an English
architect, Peter Banner, but the
Ionic and the Corinthian capitals OF
the steeple were the work Of Bos.
tonian, Solomon Willard.
This was the first Trinitariar
church established after the inva
sion of Unitarianism in the Puri
tan churches, and the fervor will
which the unauthorized orthodox
doctrine was preached by it's earlie
ministers made the pulpit famous
and led to the bestowa1 upon the sit
the church occupies Of the title o
Birthstone Corner"
{ The history OF the Fasls..se=s
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05

noring precedent when precedent
hampered the spirit Of the law. he
adjusted, he harmonizea, We made a
government for those ungoverned
islands.
So, we may say now as he takes
his seat, the dominant note of Mr..
Taft's administration will be execu-
tive justice-positive, verile, reso-
lutte justice which will not await tar
dy complaints. With an initiative and
purpose of his own, he will seek out
the wrongs and right them accord
Ing to the principles of that funda-
mental law in which all his training
has taught him to believe. His
will be quiet, forceful kind of rad
icalism-a radicalism which will
settle controversies rather than Gre
ate them-the kind of radicalism
that counts.
Tools of this justice and this COM
mon sense view of the methods of
justice, are his sweetness and his in
herent strength of character ga
rainbow about a throne" That self
sacrifice which makes him generous
to the point of imprudence in his
private affairs is personal, not off
cial; he gives from his own, not
from things intrusted to him. That
smile of big good-natured boy is
the unshamed expression of a kind
and gentle character superimposed
upon masterful and serious nature
Don't let that smile deceive you;
don't think that it indicates any
fiabby yearning for popularity.
He is the proper successor to
Theodore Roosevelt; prominently
the man to meet and solve the issues
raised by the Roosevelt administra-
ton. He will meet and solve them
without disturbing the country's af-
fairs-unless someone is deceived
by that smile.-James P. Brown, in
March Everybody's.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05

The risk incurred, however, is
| out of all proportion to the added
cost which more adequate protec-
tion. would involve. I am convinced
that the provision made for the care
and use of the national forests has
become adequate to their needs.
and l have therefore submitted esti-
mates for the fiscal year 1910 which
ask for substantial increase in
the appropriation. With the fur
Their growth in business which is
certain to take place during the
present year, even less protection
can be given than has been given in
the past. Indeed the point has now
nearly been reached at which it is
not even choice between provid-
ing for the needs of those who
would use the forests and protect
ing the forests themselves"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05
A Federal Childrcn's Bureau.

Public sentiment, with its great
corrective power, can only be arous-
ed with full knowledge of facts" In
that statement President Roosevelt
recognizes the commanding inf1u-
ence of public opinion as a force in
American life and indicates the i'm
portance of exact information as the
necessary preliminary to effective
endeavor. 1t is the conclusion
reached by every careful student of
modern social problems. When
plain, indisputable facts are known,
public opinion is certain to force
reform where reform is needed or
to demand advance steps when they
ought to be taken.
children's bureau. The lack of a
recognized and auth orative source of
information on subjects relating TO
child life is counted discreditable ~
the nation. The jurisdiction of u
federal bureau dealing with such
matters would be limited to the ter
ritories and to the district of Column
bia. But it's influence would be far
wider. 1t would put the national
government in the van. 1t would
commit it to policies which would
gain added strength in the several
states because of federal support of
high standards.
The conclusion of the recent con-
ference on the care of dependent
children are praised by the pres-
dent. He declares that they consti-
tute wise, constructive, and pro-
gressive program of work in caring
for children. He indicates the i'm
portance of the general subject by
pointing out the possibilities wrap
ped up in each dependent child.
Whether such individual becomes a
criminal or valuable addition to the
productive capacity and the en-
lightened citizenship of the country
is a matter of national concern. That
is another good reason for the es-
tablishment of federal bureau
which may collect information and
make in vestigations needed for the
benefit of all who are interested.
The men and women who are
urging more attention to the prob
lens of dependent children include
many of the most thoughtful and
sanest workers in philanthropy. Thei,
influence has been felt in all parts
OF the country. They are getting re-
suits. OF the Importance of Their
endeavors there is no doubt. They
are working for the welfare of hui
manity and for the good of the
nation as we'll. Their recommen
dations command respect. Will
them supporting the idea of fed
eral bureau of the type proposed b,
the president there can be no donb
OF its desrability. Congress shout
move promptly in the matter.-Chi
caso Tribune.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-05

church is notable. 1t is marked as
the edifice In which America" was
first publicly sung on July 4, 1882.
1t was in this church that on July
4, 1929, William Lloyd Garrison,
then not yet "a years old, gave his
first public address in Boston against
slavery.
In 1S49, Charles Sumner deliver
ed his great address on "The War
System of Nations" at the annual
convention of the American Peace
Society, which that year began to
hold its sessions in the, Park Street
church. The church remained the
Peace Society's regular place of
meeting for a long period. The pat
riotic sermons of the Civil War
preached by DR.. A. l.. Stone, minis
ter Of the church from 1S49 to 1866,
have been called "a part of Boston
history"
The church was erected at a cost
Of $4,000. 1t is of brick, with
fine spire, and the interior is COM
modious though plain.
At the time of the Organization of
the society, nine of the members of
the Old South, which was then tle
only evangelical Congregational
church in Boston, left the parent
church under the prompting of re-
vival movement.
The Rev. e. D. Griffin, the Rev.
Edward Beecher, the Rev. j. Fl. Lins-
ley, the Rev. Silas Aiken, the Rev.
w. H. Murray were among the past
ors of the church.
Many Of the missionary societies
Of the orthodox denominations were
started within its walls. The church
has always been deeply interested
in the work of foreign missions, CIV
ing $4,000 and upwards each year
to that cause.
Until July, 1878, the church was
always in debt, but all membranes
were then removed and the church
repaired and painted.