Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-07-16
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Attorney Williams returned from
Carson this morning.
Constable Happier is up from Carlin
looking after a pay day.
John, Joe and Charley Henderson left
this afternoon for an auto trip to the
country.
The thermometer in this office
registered 81 degrees in the shade ut 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Never allow Yourself to live for any
thing less than you highest ideal. If
you do you will detcriorate.- -Sparkes.
a London man attempted to prevent
Ill angry husband from abusing his
wife. w]hcrcupon the wife shot and killed
the good Smaritan.
James L Sammis of Lemars. Iowa.
WAS elected grand exalted ruler of the
Elks ut Los Angeles yesterday. The
election was Il warm one
Mrs. Gcdney returned last night from
San Francisco, where she has been un-
dergoing treatment for several weeks.
We are pleased tn learn that she has
completely recovered.
II. Morgan Hill was a passenger for
San Francisco this afternoon. Mrs.
Mary Murphy Colonbet, his mother-in-
law, dropped dead Yesterday from III
appoplectic stroke and he was on his
way to attend her funeral.
Last night Constable Oudcrkirk ar
rested Elias Soto. Il Mexican, and found
n gun concealed on his person. Soto
plead guilty to the charge of carrying
concealed weapons and this afternoon
Judge Bruce sentenced him I 100 days
i'll Jail.
William Henley, justice of the peace
of Goldhcld. died Monday of heart
failure. He was one of the most pOpn-
lar men in EsmcrIlda county and one of
its bcst citizens. 4 widow and five
children survive him. May his rest on
the other shore be peaceful.
The comissioncrs of Nyc county have
decided to bring an action against Elk
Treasurer Gilbert and his bondsmcn for
800, 6SS. the amount on deposit in the
Nyc IL Ornshy County Bank when it
closed its doors. Frank Golden, prcsi-
dent of the dcfunct bank, is one of the
b%OndsInen. IL is believed that the suit
will result in sensational disclosures.
Special counsel has been employed to
assist the district attorney.
That results show no little thing need
bo dcspiscd for it's possibilities is proved
by the astonishing figures given of
81, 500. 900 spent in feeding tho %canarics
of the country. 1t is by considering
how small and cheap is this domestic
pct and then aggrcgating the cost of
its maintenance in the homes of the
nation that we get an illustration
which makes us realize the extent of
this big country of ours.
The application of j. Il. McDcrmott
for u pardon Was denied 10y the board.
| McDcrmott is tho young maj who was
sent to tho pen for stealing three barrels
Of whiskcy ut Montcllo from the rail.
road company. Hogan, for whom the
whiskcy was stolen. WAS acquitted by
II Jury, and Woods. who helped steal it,
turned states evidence and was given
his liberty. McDcrmOtt plead guilty
aud was given n light sentence by Judge
Brown.
Now II medical society comes for
ward to remark that cOrscts and high
heels. which science has been throwing
In the faces Of women for generations
~ harmful vanity. are really beneficial.
Tho ZONE arc not oxulting in this
great victory. They arc indifferent to
the dictates Of science. They urc fol-
lowing certain customs of attire because
Il has been and Is the fashion to do SO.
Int the fashion has the last laugh on
science.
The senate joint resolution providing
for tho submission OF the income tax
amendment to the constitution OF the
United States to the several states for
, their ratification passed the house by Il
r vote of AT to IL. Tho resolution now
n goes to President Taft for his signature,
A Hc said before the election that such
n an amendment was unnecessary. but
I he has changed his mind and now
Y favors II. The party leaders should sec
= that nc signs tho resolution before hi
4 pondcrous mind undcrgocs another
change.