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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
lndia's SAVINGS Banks.

The postal cayings bank OF India
was established in 1882. In which year
the depositors numbered 39,l2l and
the deposits amounted to 1922 ,2i3. In
1907 the dcpositoTs numbered l.I9O.
900 and the deposits amounted to $40.
223,2S3. which. perhaps, should not be
considered large In n country havins
II population of some 300, 00O. 900. but
the average Indian farmer. mechanic,
servant or labUrcr never deposits
money in a bank. but hides II away
In a pot or box in the ground.-Ncw
York World.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01

serve the best interests of the people 1
from whom il drew its support.
But what of its course in the fntureI
while n glance ut its past course .Sa
sufficient answer to the question, the
present proprietor, DOCS not hesitate to
say that its future policy will be to
tue people us faithfully in the
years to" come us it has in the years
gone by.
With these words of promise. the
INDEPENDENT bids farewell tn the old
year and welcomes the coming of the
To all its friends and patrons, it
wishes Il happy, prosperous year,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
To the Public

The Palace restaurant will clos To
night at o'clock and will not reopen
AGAIN under ILL" present management.
All of our patrons are requested To- take
notice.
MI bills againt the restaurant will bc
pad 10y me and all accounts due the
restaurant are payable to me.
No HING.
Elkn. Nevada. December II. zoos.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Wisdom OF ExnerIenee.

Love Is blind" remarked tho quota.
tion dispenser. who happened 10 DO
single.
Don't you believe IT," rcjoincd tho
man who had been trOtting IN double
harness for nearly n year. after tho
honeymoon Is oyor one gets wise to
the fact that tho blindness was only a
blnff."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Slam Terms for Mnnnu

'Spondulix' is Interesting. Tho
word was first applied to shell money
uscd on The west coast OF Africa. and
~ got its name from tho town whence
u came. SpondGla. "Sprats" ia Eng.
lish' "Swag' seems To originate in
.ho Norwegian svaga, to sway: from
II camc 10 mean TO weigh heavily:
therefore, n pack or baggage. then tho
booty Of highway robbery.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Not So Much Needed

Like most ministers families. they
were not extensively blessed with this
worlds goods. She. however. vas the
youngest Of ton children until her father
explained to her Of the baby sister who
had cOmc in thc.night.
Well she said, after due thought.
II s'posc it's all right. papa, but there's
many q thing wc needed worse"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
To The Public

On and after Monday. january It'll.
1909, the undersigned merchants will
clos" their stores at Go'clock p IN. ok
ccpt Saturdays, until fTfthcr notice.
REINHART n Co.
=. JACOBS
DAVID CASPER
y l.. MAUK
ENGG.ER COMPANY
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01

tunate for the neighborhood and the
library that they can harness the horses
and can drive themselves to the meet
ings of trustees and select the books and
tell Miss Dorcas how many she may
buy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01
Born

HUNTEI-,ln Elko, Nevada, December
81. 1908, to the wifc"o Robert B.
Hunter, u SON.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-01

Entercd al fho EiRo postosice for transmission
through the mails as sccond-class matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
THE WEEKLY TRADE OUTLOOK
Reports Show Rather More Irregular
ity, Varying with Sections
Reporting.

New York ty.-Bradstreet's says
Trade reports show rather more
irregularities, varying with sections
reporting. In seasonable retail
lines there is a renewal of the COM
plant of warm weather affecting sales
of wearing apparel, while bad roads
in parts of the central west and the
switchmen's strike in the northwest
causing shut downs in industry and
interfering with the movement of
crops to market and of goods to the
country, are responsible for quieter
trade and interruption to normal
every day activities. In iron and steel
trade there is some slight seasonable
slackening of demand for finished
lines of steel, following the lessened
activity in pig iron, but production
and shipments are very large-close
to record, in fact
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
NAV Paste Million Posters.

Artists, billposters, printers, paper
manufacturers and tuberculosis fight
ers are all united in a gigantic crusade
against tuberculosis which is about to
be started under the direction of the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis. In
addition to the gifts of free space on
billboards and free printing of posters
made by the Associated Billposters
and Distributors of America and the
Poster Printers Association, several
hundred paper manufacturers have
given paper for the posters to the
value of several thousand dollars, and
artists from all over the United States
are contributing sketches for posters,
free of charge. The local, state and
national anti.tuberculosis associations
will see that the posters are placed
in cities and towns where they are
most needed.
The posters are 8 feet long and
I feet wide and will be printed in
several colors. If sufficient paper is
procured million will be pasted up,
The value of these various contribu.
tions would reach fully S2,000,000 if
paid for at commercial rates.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
NEW AMBASSADOR TO CHINA
William J. Calhoun, Chicago Law
yer, Accepts Appointment
as Minister

Washington, ID. C.--Announcement
has just been made at the state de-
partment of the appointment of VIII
liam j. Calhoun of Chicago as min
lister to China Mr. Calhoun has ac-
cepted the appointment and the
Chinese government indicated its
pleasure in receiving him.
Mr.. Calhoun is a corporation law
yer of Chicago, having begun prac-
tice in Danville, ILL.,, in 1875. He
has done some important diplomatic
work during his career, notably when,
at the request of President Mckinley,
he Investigated conditions in Cuba
prior to the outbreak of the Spanish
American war. and later when he in
vestigated the difficulties between
the asphalt companies and President
Castro OF Venezuela for President
Roosevelt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
THlRTY-TWOPE IN STORM
Seamen Suffer in Gale Which Blows
over the British Isles and
France.

London, E"g.-In a terrific gale
that ragged over the British isles and
France the steamer Thistlemor went
to her doom off Appledere in Barnsta-
BILE bay. 1t is believed her entire
crew of 80 men perished. Four bodies
from the steamer already have been
washed ashore. Small vessels every
where were at the mercy of the ele-
ments and Lloyds reports eight of
them having been driven ashore at
various points. Their crews escaped.
The British steamer Congress, which
arrived at Falmouth reports that dur
ing the storm her captain. the mate
and one seaman were washed over
board by mountainous seas, The sea
man was picked up but the captain
and mate perlshed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
SCHOOL FOR FARMERS
THE NATIONAL CORN EXPOSITION
is IN SESSION AT OMAHA.
Many Exhibits Show How Science
and Brains Can Make Millions
from the Soil.

Omaha, Neb.-How brains are max
ing millions on the American farm;
meetiag the seasons with com
mon sense, as we'll as brute force, has
resulted in giving the world more and
better food is graphically shown at
the third National Corn exposition
which is in session in Omaha.
The federal government and 25
states have exhibits installed showing
how the simplest form of science has
produced types of plants for new as
well as old lands; for arid as well
as watered regions; for attitudes as
low as Louisiana swamps and as
high as Wyoming and Montana table
lands, 5000 feet above the sea.
1t is all educational-only a few
railroad companies have been permit
ted to install exhibits which might
be considered for exploitation pur-
poses. The government exhibit
shows what the department of agri-
culture is doing for the people who
till the land, what has been discov-
cred by the bureau of animal industry,
by the office of the plant breeder and
those experts employed to eradicate
injurious insects and diseases of
plants and animals, which annually
destroy billion dollars worth of life
and deprive the nation of that much
new wealth.
Twenty-Five of the states became in
terested in the National Corn exposi-
tion as a movement which would give
them an opportunity to demonstrate
to some 100000 farmers how science
is solving the problem of getting from
the soil the greatest possible profits.
Three miles of prize-winning corn
has been entered, the ears laying side
by side on the exhibition shelves. In
samples of one peck more than a
thousand bushels of threshed grains
wheat, oats, rye, barley, seeds of
clover, millet, timothy and alfalfa
await the scoring of the judges which
will divide $4,000 in prizes and award
score of gold and silver trophies to
those producing the best of each vari-
ETY.. When the exposition draws 10
close all this prize-winning grain
will be sold at auction. The influ-
ence of this choice seed on next years
crop, and on production during years
to come, will give the nation thou
sands of dollars of new wealth.
The state exhibits are especially in
teresting, some of them showing the
results of 10 years work by plant
breeders in order to secure an i'm
proved variety of grain. Wisconsin,
for instance, has been working with
barley. The experiment stations have
secured IA varieties adapted to either
feeding or brewing. Every variety
has pedigree running back as far
as those of most farm animals. He &
these improved varieties were Sc
cured, the parent stock and the grain
produced during 1909 is all shown,
| together with charts demonstrating
the increased production.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
NAVIGATION ON LAKES CLOSED
Fire, Storm, Fog and Mishaps Cause
Death of 62 People on Inland
Seas This Season.

Cleveland, O.-Navigation on the
Great Lakes for the year 1909
is officially closed, and within a few
days the immense amount of tonnage
that has traversed the inland water
ways since early spring will have
sought shelter in the various lake
ports. With the end of the season
comes the reckoning.
Twenty-Five vessels, with total
tonnage of 30,146 and valued at ST.
$4,000, have passed out of lake his.
tory, and of those who operated these
boats 62 have perished. Twenty OF
the boats were steamers, thus adding
to the monetary loss. OF the lives
lost, 50 were drowned when their yes
sells went to the bottom, and three
were killed in an explosion. Chief
among the causes of the many losses
of the last season have been fogs and
collisions, the combination of which
has led to many a disaster Twenty.
four collisions are recorded and at
least so per cent of these were caused
by fog. Fire, wind and wave eXacted
their usual loss of money and life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
Am ever Ready openlna.

The editor suddenly became con-
scious that some one was standing be-
hind him. Looking round, his glance
fell upon seedy looking individual
with the eyes of crank
Il beg your pardon" said the new
conner, but is there an openin' here
for first-class intellectual writer?"
Yes" grimly responded the editor.
AN ingenious carpenter, foreseeing
your visit, has provided an excellent
opening. Turn the knob to the right,
and do not slam the door as you go
out"-The Sunday Magazine. l.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
Minister Has Beer; Fined.

Anderson, Ind. Rather than tell
where and how he secured a 10.
cent bottle of beer on Sunday and
exhibited the same to his congrega.
tion to prove his contention that sa-
looms were not closed. Rev. Il. w.
Grafton of the Central Christian
church in this city was held In con
tempt of court by Special Judge Shu.
man and was fined $40. Roy. Mr..
Grafton said he would pay the fine.
but refused to tell where he got the
beer. He is leader OF the dry
forces in Madison county
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
SECRETARY MEYER
REPORTS TO TAFT
HEAD OF UNITED STATES NAVY
OPPOSES CLOSING OF
NAVAL STATIONS.
YARDS ON SOUTHERN COASTS
Says Senior Officers of Navy Are Too
Old for Responsibilities and Ar
duous Duty Required in
Modern Battleships.

Washington, d. C.--Despite the agi-
tation to close some of the navy
yards along the southern coast, Sec
retary of the Navy Meyer will OPP
pose any such step for the present.
This much was made plain in his an
nual report submitted to President
Taft. Secretary Meyer says that he
is not entirely convinced that the
government can advantageously give
up sites, in which large expenditures
have been made, until after the open
ing of the Panama canal. when it
definitely can be demonstrated which
are likely to be of the greatest
value.
Naval Station at Guantanamo.
1T is not unknown in the history
of the government" says the secre-
tary, that national reservations have
been given up and later were bought
back at increased cost" Again in dis
cussing the same subject, he says
that the completion of the Panama
canal, the development of trade in
the Gulf of Mexico and the whole
Caribbean region, and the probable in
crease of the naval establishment to
meet our national responsibilities in
that area, probably will call for sup
ply stations, in part for the heavy
fleet, but principally for the torpedo
craft and submarines and the smaller
vessels needed there"
He urges the extreme desirability"
of developing the naval station partly
nS fol 1iCh or rttla
The secretary reviews in detail his
proposed plan for the reorganization
of the navy, and in addition makes
many recommendations for the con-
duct of affairs in his department Two
more battleships of the all-big-gun
type are recommended to be con-
structed, but, on account of the desire
to keep down the expenditures, he
asks only for a repair ship in addition
to these two proposed giants of sea.
Ship construction at the navy yards
of the United States is opposed as a
principle by the secretary.
Senior Officers to Old for Work.
THE senior officers of our navy are
too old for the responsibilities and
dluuOuS uuly ISqulISu III lue LnouelH
battleship," says the secretary. They
are much older than similar officers
in the other principal navies of the
world. Not only is this the case, but
flag officers arrive at the grade OF
rear admiral so late that even those
of longest possible service do not get
adequate training as subordinate flag
officers before assuming the chief
| command"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
There ALI the lime

1t is told of DR.. Thorold that he was
once asked to give away the prizes at
school belonging to the London
school board.
In the course OF his opening address
he gravely asked the children, Which
was the largest island in the world be-
for Australia was discovered?"
When the youngsters gave it up, he
said in the same grave way, which
made them laugh all the more, Why,
Australia, of course; it was there all
the time!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
INSURANCE CO.'S
HEAD IN TROUBLE
PRESIDENT OF BROOKLYN CON.
GERM is CHARGED WITH
IRREGULARITIES.
DIRECTORS ALSO IMPLICATED
superintendent of Insurance Hotch-
kiss of Empire State Lays Material
Before District Attorney Which
May Bring Criminal Action.

New York City.-The Phenix In
surance Co. of Brooklyn is under in
vestigation for irregularities that it
is believed have impaired it's surplus
at least $1,000,000 and to have re-
suited in conditions that Supt. Hotch-
kiss of the state insurance depart
ment laid before the district attorney
for possible criminal action. 1t is
charged that the president has over.
drawn his salary; that he has unload
ed doubtful securities on the company,
and that he has used the company's
assets as collateral to secure his own
directors escape their share of cen
sure. In formal statement issued,
Mr.. Hotchkiss says he does not be-
lieve the capital of the company is
impaired and that thus far there is no
evidence that it's securities are not in
tact, but he admits that the inves.
tigation is uncompleted.
George P. Sheldon, a member of
many clubs and, as chairman of the
laws and legal committee of the ma
tional board of fire underwriters, is
ohC VI thV bCoI hhOmh tuNC lICh
in the country, has been president of
the Phenix since 1887, and it is
charged that under his administration
the annual reports of the company
made to the insurance department
during at least the last ten years,
and probably longer, are false in
more than one particular. Under the
law the insurance department is re-
quired to examine into the condition
of all life insurance companies at
least once in every three years but,
Mr.. Hotchkiss says the PheniX, which
is fire concern, had not been ex-
amined for nearly % years.
The insurance department alleges
that it finds that questionable securi-
ties. originally sold to the company
by Mr.. Sheldon. have, year after year.
passed through wash sales" and by
this method have been concealed in
the annual report. Speculative ac-
counts have been maintained by
President Sheldon, according to Mr..
Hotchkiss, in at least one brokerage
house, and the assets of the PheniX
have been put up as collateral to
cover his operations. 1t is charged
also that for several years the presi-
dents salary account has been over
drawn and now is paid up in full to
October ], 1910.
During the last II years, it is al
legged, members of the state insurance
department whose duty it was to su-
pervise the company, have accepted
collateral loans from it, made to them
by President Sheldon. in amounts
varying from $4,000 to 100000. The
Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn
does fire risk business, is incor-
porated for $1,50O,OOO and is cred
tied with a surplus of s1,010.453.
Mr.. Hotchkiss says that In the
Judgment of the insurance depart
ment "the directors who have per-
mitted him president Sheldon) to do
as he has done are equally RESPONSE
BILE to the public for the acts commit
ted. 1t might be said that the Phenix
Insurance Co. was really George P.
Sheldon and that the directors have
seemingly never objected to his op-
erations."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
DEEP-SEATED COUGH
CURED IN FIVE HOURS.
New Home-Made Syrup.
(Cut this Out.)
From Boston Post.

Progress in medical compounds
never ceases, and now it is stated by
prominent medical man that any
deep-seated cough or cold on the
lungs can be actually cured in five
hours by the clock. Opium or NOR
phine have been resorted to in the
past, as relief measures. But now it
is learned that the system must be
treated to rid it of Inflammation and
congestion. A tonic laxative cough
syrurp does the work so quickly and
thoroughly as to be almost magical.
What heretofore has taken weeks to
cure can be accomplished in hours.
Get this formula filled or mix 1t at
home and always keep it on hand:
One-half ounce fluid wild cherry
bark, one ounce compound essence
cardiol and three ounces syrup white
pine compound. Shake the bottle and
take twenty drops every half hour
for four hours. Then take one-half
to one teaspoonful three or four times
a day until the system is purified and
toned up. Give children less according
to age. One filling will usually cure
a whole family, as the dose is small.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
Wanted More.

Francis, aged 2ls. was given a bunch
o' grapes on his solemn promise not
to swallow the seeds" Very care
fully he removed them all. and en-.
ioyed the fruit as child always does
enjoy a new goody. When he mad re-
moved the last grape from it's clinging
place, he handed the empty stalk to
his father
Daddy" ne said, will YOU send
this back to the store and nave the
man put some more grapes on it?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
RESULTS OF FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions Como
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically, should be like
perfectly regulated machine, each part
working easily in its appropriate place.
A slight arrangement causes undue
friction and wear. and frequently ruins
the entire system.
A well-known educator of Boston
found way to keep the brain and the
body in that harmonious cooperation
which makes a Joy OF living.
Two years ago. she writes, being
In condition oi nervous exhaustion,
resigned my position as teacher, which
had he'd over 40 years. Since then
the entire rest has, of course, been a
benefit, but the use Of GrapeNuts has
removed one great cause Of illness in
the past, namely, constipation, and its
attendant evils.
Il generally make my entire break
fast on raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls Of G-apa-Nuts. with little
hot milk or hot water added. / like
1t extremely, my food aseimilates, ana
my bowels take care of themselves. |
find my brain power and physical con
dition much greater and know that
the use of the GrapsNuts has contrib
utcd largely to this result.
1T Is with feelings of gratitude that
write this testimonial. and trust II
may be the means OF aiding others In
their search for health"
Look in pkgs. for the, little bool.. "The
Road 10 Wellville.' There's Reason
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time TO time. The,
Hre genuine, true, and Alll of humnI
interest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
CYCLONE PICKS UP NEWSBOY
Carries Paper Verder Across the
Street, but Docs Not
Hurt Him.

Terre Haute, Ind.-A cyclone, ex
tending width of 200 yards,
swept across % blocks of this city
causing $4,000 damage. No person
was injured, but newsboy was lifted
across the street House boats were
set adrlft in the Wabash river and
freight cars in railroad yards were
upset.
The heaviest damage was to the
Wabash distillery, the Peoples brew.
cry and the Goldsmith commission
house, which were unroofed. Plate
glass windows in Office buildings and
stores were shattered
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
Morss's Plea Is Denied.

Washington. d. C.-The supreme
court of the United States denied the
petition Of Charles w. Morse, the
New York banker, fer a writ of cer-
tiorari. The result Of the decision is
to leave in effect against Morse the
sentence OF Is years Imprisonment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
One Dive for All Goods

Up to quite recently, wool, silk and
cotton each required q separate dye.
An enterprising chemist has now per
fected Dyola Dyes which color all
goods with one dye, producing same
results. Ask your dealer. If he
has not stocked them yet, send 10
cents to Dy-o-la, Burlington, VT. stat
ing color desired and we will send
same with color card and book Of
directions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10

Il must warn you, dearest" he said,
that after we are married you will
very likely find me inclined to be ar
bitrary and dictatorial in my manner"
mo matter" she replied, cheerfully,
Il won't pay the slightest attention to
what You say"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
Nations Appropriations Cut Down,

Washington, d. C. The grand
total of estimated appropriations for
the coming fiscal year, as presented
by the various departments to con.
gress through. the secretary of the
treasury. is $732, 2,223,O75. A total of
$685. ,593,37S was appropriated for the
current year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-12-10
Not Even Sandy.

Wilford was sitting upon his fathers
knee watching his mother arranging
her hair.
Papa hasn't any Marcel waves like
that said the father laughingly.
Wilford. looking up at his fathers
bald pate, replied: Nope, no waves;
it's ali beach ."-Columbia Jester.