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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
Largest Flag IN World

"Thc huge American llng unrur'cd MS
part Of Pittshurg's celebration last
Fourth Of July is the largest In tho
world" says tho January Popular Me.
chanics.
"Its isO.ft. length by soft. breadth
WIS SO large. in fact. that flying 1t bc.
camc u menace to pedestrians. II wrap.
ped itself round lightning rod on tho
courthousc roof. gave slight tug, and
when IL resumed its lazy but powerful
floating with the breeze. dropped tho
lightning rod and u hugo capStonc
down into tho street Then IL began
such u bombardmont of the street with
tilc torn loose from around the capstone
that its suppression was immediately
demanded. Tho magazine contains u
picture Of the flag.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
Frank Harmcr Explains

The terrible experience of Wesley
Armstrong on the road between Hallcck
and Ruby valley and the seeming in.
difference of Mr.. Frank Harmer TO his
condition when appealed To for Il ride
has caused Mr. Harmer to be severely
criticised In order that he may b. Sc.
right before the public, he has written
the following letter with the request
that it he given space in our columns:
Arthur. Nevada, Dec. 18th, 90
Editor of The INDEPENDENT.
Dear Sir:
avn going to write II yOu, and tell
my side in regards to Wesley Arm
strong's misfortune. am very sorry |
am placed in the light am, as did not
know the man was us bad off us he was.
my wife and passed him at the foot
Of long bill. lie asked me il could
give him lift, and | told him no that
had all the load two horses could
haul. with the rJLlS in the condition
they were in. and that had to walk
Myself. He never told me his feet were
frozen, for il he had ! would have
done all could for him. start on
and he followed me and got along al
right until he came to the place where
had to leave the road on account OF
the snow, when he stopped. And as |
passed out Of sight he was still standing
there Thought he would follow me
after had broken the track.
There isn't anybody feels more sorry
that things turned out rs they did than
| do. If had only known his condition
| would never have left him, but he
never said his feet were frozen or any
thing was wrong with him.
THIS is all have to- say.
+. r.. HARMER.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
Utah Scores ADAMS, Nevada

Shecpmcn of Utah scored II victory
oicr the Nevada authorities recently
wien the latter attempted to prevent
Utah sheep from entering Nevada
ranges on the ground that spread of the
lip and leg disease was likely to result.
Anticipating aquarantine, Utah flock.
masters made M early start, and more
than 100, 900 sheep crossed the line be.
fore the inspectors arrived to enforce the
order. Realizing that they had been
beaten. the Nevada offisials permitted |
several Thousand sheep /, cnt1r ltstr.
Utah shccpmcn look up,n tn, ~ wn
us an attempt OH til, p,rt Ur thi NovWa
men to monupJlizc tbs range ~ rI,t
State. Salt Lako Tribunc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
7. & G. Railroad Is Sued For Damage s

A personal injury suit in which tha
estate of John Hawkes. demands $25,
900 damages from the Tonopah & Gold.
field railway. is on trial in the District
Court mt Goidtieid. The CONF e ~.
leges that Hawkes. died in Esember
1906. Az the result ur injuries received
near Goldfield Junction, Il station below
Toncpah, while riding as Il passenger in
the caboosc of freight train which was
wrecked by several freight cars running
wild down the hill from behind the
train. 1t is alleged that Hawkes. paid
his fare for the privilege of riding bat
the company contends that Hawkes.
WAS not riding as passenger by any
right known to railway authorities, its
freight train employees not being
privileged to take on passengers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
When Wo men Rule

1t was 1925. In the Office of the Daily
Cezsicker the managing editress sat
with furrowcd brow. Tho assistant
managing edtrcss sat with narrowed
soul
"Wo've simply got to fill the place at
once" declared the managing editrcss,
who had come in to ask if she might
have two more photographeresses to
make flashlights of the meeting in
favor of mems suffrage.
We've got to got some one." the
chieftaincss continued. ASK your hus
band, after he gets the dinner dishes
washed tonight, If he has any friends in
his bridge club who would like to go into
journalism. Then we can take Mr..
Jones off the society column and let him
edit the beauty page"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
Talks Amaraosa proIec,

Assistant State Engineer J. r. Van
Nasell is authority for the statement
that the mammoth project to reclaim
the lands of the Amargosa valley, about
40 miles northwest of Las Vegas, is
being promoted energetically by n
syndicate of Goldfield men, who are
operating under the provisions of the
Carey act.
Among those said to be interested are
Mcssrs. Wsngfield, LOTUS and Patrick,
the latter president of the Goldfield
Con. Water Co. 1t is the plan
OF the promoters to irrigate 200, 200
acres Of land lying between Ash Mea-
dows and Amargosa and mostly between
the lines of the l.. V. & T. and T. &
L. railroads. Water will be deyeloped
higher mp in the Amargosa river bed
and piped to the upper part of the val
ley. 1t is estimated that land with
water right will be put on the market
at $4,000 an acre.
1t is thought that the T. & T. rail.
road may be directly interested in the
project. At least. il is to the extent of
building up business along the line rs it
has already made one.third rate for
prospective settlers and is figuring on Il
special freight rate and cOlonist rates
with the main lines.
At Ash Meadows is located one of the
biggest springs in southern Nevada.
but little has ever been done with it.
Above Beatty the Amargosa river rises
and sinks into the sand a few miles
below. There is little doubt that
considerable water can he developed;
but how much is problem. Practi
cally nothing is being done ut present
with the old ranches which already
have water.-Clark County Review
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
His Lille Deal

'Ha, ha" exclaimed the summer
boardcr. You actually bought Il gold
brickr'
"lcs,' answered the farmer rs he
took the specimen tcndcrly and laid it
on the mantelshclf ''All the city
folks that come here expected to See
one. 1t seemed Ike they wouldn't
believe | WAS a regular farmer unless
| could show Il gold brick So when |
went 10 town and this WAS offered me |
give the fellow 500 i'll confederate
money and Canadian quarter. which
is cheaper than | could make one
myself"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
Ranch For Sale
PRICE, $4,000.

Consists Of about $50 acres, an abund
ancc Of spring water high above valley
level. adapted to fruit raising. bottom
land is high grade for alfalfa and grain
Buckhorn and other mining camps
within a days drive For further par
ticulars apply to
II. d. BAILEY, Romano. New.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24

Tho Reno Gazette says that the white
slave traffic has its vile procurcrs in
Reno. Several young girls have been
onticCd from their homes. The matter
Is now being investigated by tho
authorizes. Let us hope that the in.
vcstigution will not end nntil the vile
creatures who follow this bus ness II c
safely landed in the pcniicnt iury
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-12-24
Fine christmas Present

j. d. Mariner. Of the j. ID. Mariner
Music Company of Reno. iu1t sold II fine
upright inverted grand Mahlin & Sons
piano to bc shipped to Spanish Fork.
Utah. This is one Of the finest instru.
mcnts that over came to Elko.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-17
STATE BOARD WARNS OF
TYPHOID.

In the monthly bulletins sent
to the health officers by the
Maryland State Board of Health
they are reminded that typhoid
fever may now be expected to
begin its summer rise. "The
bulk of summer typhoid fever"
it is stated, lis still due in
Maryland in the majority of in
stances to polluted water"
Prompt action on the part of
the health officers will prevent
a large amount of unnecessary
sickness and deaths.
The investigation of all pub.
lie water supplies and as many
private supplies as possible dur
ing the early summer months
is recommended. The investi-
cation of water supplies in
cludes, first, the analysis Of
samples of drinking water;
second, careful investigation of
the water system, and especi-
ally sanitary surveys of the
catchment basins.
1t is recommended that sam
Piles from public water supplies
classed as good" should be
taken at least twice yearly, ir-
respective of season, while sup
plies classed as dad" or "sus.
picious" should be subjected to
analysis once monthly, or at
more frequent intervals.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-17
GIRDLETREE.

The Sunday-school OF the Baptist
Church picniced on Mills Island We'd
nesday.
Miss Halle Scarborough has returned
from visit to Mrs. w. 7. Redden, at
Franklin City, and has as her guest
this week Miss Josephine Fox, of Balti-
more. Miss Scarborough entertained
in honor of her guest Tuesday evening
and gave launch party also on Thurs
day evening on the 'Alice."
Mrs. Herbert Thompson, of Rochester.
N. Y, and Mr.. Frank Peters, of near
Snow Hill, were guests of Misses Mary
and Nellie Scarborough Sunday.
Mrs. Verona Westfall and children,
of Scottsville, N. Y, are visiting her
parents, Capt. and Mrs. John Scar
borough.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Selby and little
daughter have returned from visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Selby, at Chinco-
league, Va.
Mr.. Clarence Strickland, of Pocomoke,
was visitor in our town last week.
Mrs. Carl Pruitt, of Klej Grange, is
spending this week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Watson.
Mrs. Walter Hearthway and little
son, of Snow Hill, visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kitchens, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berl Watson and chill
dren have returned from a pleasant
visit to relatives in Virginia.
MIR. Ralph Selby has accepted a
position in the store of his uncle, Mr..
7. P. Selby. at Chincoteague. Ralph
has many friends here who wish him
success.
Mrs. Hitch, of Pocomoke City, and
Mrs. Maude Parker, of Stockton, were
guests of Mrs. L. w. 0nley Wednesday.
We are sorry to report Master STAN
ley Gordy quite i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Frank Richardson is spending
this week at the home of her father,
Mr.. WI. Redden, at Klej Grange.
Mr.. Walter Savage spent Wednesday
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harvey
Pilchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Watson and
mother, Mrs. Cora Pilchard, visited
relatives at Good Will Sunday.
Mrs. John Bennett spent few days
this week as the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. j. B. Hudson, at Stockton.
Misses Ella and Susie Pilchard
and Messrs. Bert Stump and Nolan Pill
chard spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ora Tarr. at Good Will.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-17
OF ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss
LUCAS COUNTY. 90
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SEAL.) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-17
COULBOUKN.

Children's Day at Mt. Olive last Sun
day was success. Collection amount
ed to $S.2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Dickerson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Godfrey and
children last Sunday.
Messrs. John Hayman, of Powellville,
and Thomas Kelley spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Rosie Ruark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purnell Phillips and
daughter. of Wango, spent last Sunday
with his brother, Mr.. A. B. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Phillips and Mr.. Ray
Phillips spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilmer Phillips.
There will be preaching and Sunday
School at Mt. Olive next Sunday at the
usual hours.
Mr.. Myers. of Baltimore, who visited
his sister, Mrs. Froelich, last week. is
spending few days this week with Mr..
Clarence Dryden.
Miss Theresa West, of Philadelphia,
is spending some time with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. j. K. West.
Misses Ethel and Erma Parker, of
Newark, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miss Virginia Carmean.
Miss Cora Hales spent last Sunday in
Salisbury.
Mr.. Samuel Dryden spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with his brother, Mr..
j. w. Dryden.
The farmers have taken advantage of
the good weather lately and their crops
are looking fine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-17

Drop by drop the offensive discharge
caused by Nasal Catarrh falls from the
back of the nose into the throat, setting
up an inflammation that is likely to mean
Chronic Bronchitis. The most salts
factory remedy for catarrh is Ely's
Cream Balm, and the relief that follows
even the first application cannot be told
in words. Don't suffer day longer from
the discomfort of Nasal Catarrh. Cream
Balm is sold by all druggists for SO cents.
or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren St..
New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-17

Mr.. Geo. S. Payne and daughters,
Misses Winifred and Nellie. expect to
spend the month of August at the Hotel
Traymore, Atlantic City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-17
ALITTLE POLITICS.

aplethora of patriots; men who
feel that the country will go to
the "demnition bowwows" if
they are not placed in control
of affairs political and nom
mated for responsible positions
which they are totally incap-
able Of filling properly. 1t is
very apparent to the man who
works and who makes a blade
of grass grow where none grew
before, that all of the drones,
all of the blatherskites, all of
the parasites. all of the Crouch
ers, all of the sore heads, all of
the swell heads; in fact, the
men of much gas, who never
accomplish anything of worth,
will try to convince the public
that they are fit to lead in poll
tics although unable to make a
living in the business world.
As the dog days draw near the
number will increase and pa.
triotism will be so rampant that
there will be no holding down
those imbued with the same.
1t is very fortunate, however,
that there are a few people in
the world who are cool and de-
liberate, who have good judg
ment and who know the gen
uine from the spurious patriot.
AS a rule, Worcester County
has been represented in office
by good men, and it is perfect
folly to think of placing before
the voters this fall anything
but the best we have in our
party. We must not think be-
cause we have elected in the
past some men who did not
measure up to the requirements
of the Worcester Democracy
that we can do so again. The
rank and file of the party de-
mand, and the leaders have al
ways hearkened to such de-
mand, that the candidates for
their suffragss this year be far
above the average. All over
the land there is a call for
better men to fill office than
ever before, and we have no
fear that the Democracy will
not hearken to the call and
place before the people the best
men in the party.
Never within our recollection
has the Democracy of Worces-
ter been in better shape than it
is today, and there is not a
single reason for doubt that the
ticket to be nominated by our
party will be elected by large
majority. The white people
are with us and will vote TO
make Maryland a white mans
State.
The election in Annapolis is
a splendid example of why
the proposed Amendment to the
Constitution should be passed.
In that city for many years, the
rowdy negro element has been
able to force upon the people
one of their number as a men,
Der of the City Council to say
how the white people shall be
taxed and their money shall be
spent. The Legislature at it's
last session made q law for the
city of Annapolis similar to
that of Snow Hill which is
asked for by the Democracy to
apply to the whole State, abridg-
ing the right of franchise as re-
CARDS certain colored people.
The result of the election in
Annapolis on Monday was the
election of a solid Democratic
city government. 1t is evident
TO any one that the negro here
tofore held the balance of power
10 that city and welded it to
the detriment of the white race.
Every white man should feel a
deep interest in the campaign
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-09-28
TAXATION ABROAD.

Great Falls Tribune: Gen. Charles
H. Taylor, proprietor of the Boston
Globe, has recently returned from
Europe, and he talks Interestingly OF
conditions there respecting the bur
den OF taxation under which the peo-
pie are groaning. "In fact" he says,
nothing is heard but taxation The
people everywhere are crying out
against excessive taxation, and the
governments are at their wits end to
know how to raise money sufficient
to meet annual expenses"
He points out that the income tax
in England-one shilling sixpence on
the pounds equivalent to 7 IL per
cent, and says that after keeping that
up through life the estate pays Is
per cent in death taxes. If we are
not mistaken the state that paws Is
per cent still has enough left to con-
stitute great fortune, if, indeed, any
phase of the graduated tax is as heavy
as he puts it. But there is no doubt
the burdens Of taxation are very
heavy in England, and equally heavy,
if not heavier, in France and Ger
many. 1t is we'll known that, going
clear around the world, they are
much heavier in Japan than in any of
our occidental countries.
All this suggests the folly of thus
burdening the people with taxation to
keep up fighting machine that is
worse than useless. Our own coun-
try is not burdened as these others
are because we are very rich peo-
pie and can stand it better, but the
governm ment-approved by the peo-
ple-is doing the best it can to bring
the military expenditures Of the
United States proportionately up to
these European countries.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-09-28
SEEING BY TELEPHONE

Will people coversing over the tele-
phone soon be able to see each other7
1t really begins to look that wav.
Students of telephotographic devices
have produced some remarkable re-
suits in the way of transmitting pic
lures by wire. but the problem of
telephone transmission of such OBJ
Jects, if the term be allowable, was
about given up until very recently
when solution of the problem was
apparently obtained by Anderson
brothers, two Danish investigators.
The Scientific American records that
they recently called at the offices of
Polltiken, the well-known Copen-
hagen daily, in order to submit to the
editor the principle of their idea, par
ticulars of which cannot yet be given
out. Unlike the Korn apparatus,
optical Transmission, according to
their scheme, is not effected by means
of any material sensitive to light, such
as selenium, nor is a picture produced
by Photographic or mechanical means
as in all the apparatus so far suggest
ed. Transmission, in fact, takes plac.
simultaneously, so as to reproduce
any objects situated at the sending
, station in their natural colors and
} motions, their dimensions, however
being reduced.
The apparatus is connected by :
: contact with the telephone wire, wher
the acoustic or optical currents car
, be thrown alternately through tn,
! line. The operator is thus able at will
{ to show himself. or to bring befor,
= the eyes of the person at the othe
: end any objects he may like to shoy
' him. AS the apparatus, so far from
e being necessarily located immediatel,
t beside the telephone, can be use,
within considerable range, provides
: the contact be obtained, the possibili
: ties of this invention are obviousl
e many. Further details will be await
2 ed with interest.
Fergus County Democrat., 1909-09-28
ENGINEERS RETURN
TO Miners union
BUTTE LABOR TROUBLE rs
AMICABLY SETTLED MIN
ERS GAIN POINT.

1t is expected that the Butte mines,
which closed down a few days ago
as result Of differences between the
engineers and miners Union, the for
mer having withdrawn from the latter
union, will be in full operation again
today, the engineers having receded
from their position. The trouble
came up most unexpectedly, 50 far
as the general public was concerned,
and the act of thousands of miners
going on strike paralyzed the camp
and was the cause of more or less
CONSERVATION all over the state. Re-
garding the end of the trouble, the
Butte Miner of yesterday said:
The shutdown bugaboo has prac-
tically been vanquished. Before the
president of the United States, Viii
liam H. Taft, and the president of
the Western Federation Of Miners,
Charles F. Meyer of Denver, arrive
in Butte this morning, Butte's labor
controversy will have gone down in
history as an unconditional surrender
of the seeding engineers to the
Western Federation of Miners.
AS body the seeding engineers
have surrendered unconditionally. At
midnight last night more than 100 OF
the 197 original secessionists had
taken out cards in the Engineers
union No. 80 and the balance were
expected in as soon as they came off
shift. Probably one of the best proofs
of the surrender is the fact that John
McMullen, member of the executive
board of the Brotherhood of Sta
tionary Engineers No. /, the seces-
sionists' organization, and one of the
"insurgent" leaders, was one of the
first to take out card in the Western
Federation organization last night.
The Final Decision.
. 1t was reported on the street al
: day yesterday that settlement hat
been effected, but until the secession
ist organization had voted to return
to the Federation and the member
began taking out cards such a repor
;. was unauthorized. The meeting o
- the secesionists was held in Boucher
hall yesterday afternoon and at 20
!, o'clock their decision to return t
= the Federation was announced. From
: that time on they poured into the OF
flee of the secretary of Union No.
;. at the Miners union hall until a
- early hour this morning, asking .fo
- cards.
Time of Resumption.
q Just when the mines will all resum
+, cannot be definitely determined a
this time. They will not resume thi
. morning because of the fact that
= holiday has been declared on accoun
n OF the visit of President Taft. In a
n probability every mine in which tn
le engineers have all returned to til
II Federation will resume tonight, and {
present there is every indication ths
IS every mine in the city will be in ope,
er alton tomorrow morning.
W Officials of the Miners union an
m of Engineers union No. 80 are nor
l., committal on the subject of a r,
y sumption of the mines. This, {
Cd course, depends on the number
ed secessionists who return to the Fe,
IL Grafton. After all of the enginee,
~ OF any mine have cards in Engineer
!, union No. 80, and are in good stan.
IL ing, the Miners union has no mo,
quarrel with the engineers of tn;