davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
DISH FOR THE GODS
EuLoGlsTIc DESCRIPTION OF THE
SAUERKRAUT.
st. Hermann Of PiIsen the Patron
Saint of Delicacy So Much In
Favor in America and the
Home Land.

The sharp sting OF these brisk fall
mornings warns rich and poor alike
that the sauerkraut season is dawning
To-day. In a thousand smiling fields,
the busy sickle of the husbandmau
lays low the billowy grass. To-mor.
row. In n thousand tubs, watts and
caldrons. vinegar and massage will
convert the stalks into savory kraut.
a month hence. and-let the candi.
dates and the campaign go hang
every third dinner table in America
VIII sroan beneath gigantic pyramids
OF the emperor of all delIcatesscn.
Those Americans who have visited
Munich know well tho noble statue at
the head of the Observation-Disclosures,
raised by grateful Bavaria to the
memory of st. Hermann OF Pilsen. in.
ventor and p~rotagonist OF saucrkraut.
The genial old saint. Il smi,c upon his
face. Is seen stirring n large kettle Of
kraut with an oar OF gilt bronze, and
so lifelikc is the carving that the trav-
cler, standing by, can well nigh scent
he crfumcd steam and hear the Hut
Ter OF angelic wings. In these unro-
mantle United States we have no pub.
lie monuments TO Hermann, and his
very name. indeed, Is unknown to all
saw a few c~ognoSccnti: but. neverthe-
less, and Notwithstanding this neg
lect. the delicious victual he gave TO
the world Is firmly enshrined in the
hearts of the American people. Stcwed
gently in Rhine vine it tickles the
ocsophagi of The opulcnt: boiled in
plain hydrant wafer II nourishes the
son of toll. II is AT once Il Wand. a
passion and Il public institution.
Two days are required to cook
saricrKraut properly. On Tie first day
Il should he drcdged out of the barrel,
sponged. acratcd and freed of thistles.
minutes. In the pot with il, and sub
merged beneath the surface Of its
bubbling juices, there should be one
pigtail or eight inches nf sparcribs for
each hundred linear yard: of kraut
AT the end OF the process OF boiling
the heavenly mess should he given q
dash OF Rhine winG-nUt bogus Cali
go W" ''"' i'il'' "lh'- dHu
placed In some dark and damp cellar
pit. cavern or Catacomb to cool. Next
day, at high noon. il should be brought
ont. warmed quickly over a brisk fire
dumped upon Il hot plate. GarnishCd
with mashed pOiatUcS-and consumed
SauerEraut thus prepared is a pale
Vandyke brown in color and utterly
indcsCribabi" In aroma and flavor
Once eaten by a man Of truc refine
mcnt il will haunt The dim corridor:
Of his memory su long rs breath ami
mates his scnsrlgSs clay.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
h, ~rOynsL,r's Dream

This bright and amusing playlet with
musical setting which is to be presented
at the Bradley Opera House OH April
Both will surprise Elkoites with its
wealth of heretofore undiscovered
talent. The children who interpret
the play range in age from 5years to
10 and the enthusiasm which they dis
play in carrying ont their various parts
will delight any man or woman who
is looking for an evening of genuine
enjoyment to drive away care or the
blues.
The stately minuet girls will he
charming, the French doll right from
Paris" will please you, the Dutch Dolls
and the Irish boy and girl doll are the
jolliest ever.
Stanley Davis us the toy maker will
preside ove all showing you not only
the wonders of his mechanical toys
but the very marvellous tricks of his big
black cat.
The following is Il notice from the
Salt Lake Herald.
There are certainly some proud
fathers and mothers i'll Salt Lake City
today and those who attended the little
pluylet. 1.-The Toy Makers Dream ut
the Salt Lake Theatre last evening
know the eason why. The play given
for the benefit of the Day Nursey and
Orphans home proved of greater inter
est than many shows ut the Salt Lake
Theatre this season. 1t was Il collection
of little tots ranging from 3 to IL years
old and real actors embryo.
1t was II of the prcttiest pieces of
work that has been shown for some
time. Never II break occurred during
the entire performance and many of
the little hes could give their elders
points on feeling mt home OH the stage.
There was one little i~umping.jIck
who, an interested play-goer asserted.
was n cracker jack. CARRIED i'll a
clowns suit he hoped about rs II
mechanical clown with the regularity
of Il toy doll.
In all there was much that was far
finer than the mere paragraphs of Il
newspaper could portray. 1t was the
work of children. who acted dozens of
years older than they are. but with the
grace and innocence of childhood. The
drills and dances were something to I've
proud of. When the toy-maker fell
asleep the dolls began their romp and it
vas then that the pleasing numbers
were given.
Halle F. Gelbart, who trained the
youngsters certainly ought to feel
satisfied with what they did.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
The Toy Makers Dream

The above is the title of the opcrctta
to be produced mt the Bradley Opera
House April Both. Miss Gelbart is in
Elko mt tho direct invitation of the
Presbyterian Sunday School to present
this attractive play for the benefit of
the Sunday School. This operetta was
recently presented mt the Salt Lake
Theatre where il was well received.
Miss Gelbart has been advertised some
time before her coming to Elko and the
people of Elko will do we'll to bear in
mind that this is the chief attraction
and that for the presentation of which
she came. About fifty Of the children
of Elko are being trained for this and
Miss Gelbart personally directs all
rehearsals and performances. In Salt
Lake City when the children presented
this play no seat was sold for less than
81. We are putting the price of general
admission down to IS cents SO that no
one shall miss the opportunity of seeing
children of almost every age in fancy
costume upon the prottily decorated
stage take part In this musical play.
There will be teddy bears, toy soldiers.
beautiful dolls, jumping jacks and n big
black cat and many other interesting
features. Do not forget the date and
tho place. The Bradley Opera House,
April both.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Arhor Day

Following is Governor Dickerson's
Arbor Day proclamation:
Pursuant to an Act of the Legislature.
/. Denver S. Dickerson. Lieutenant and
Acting Governor of the State of Nevada.
do hereby designate Friday, May II.
1909. rs Arbor Day and in conformance
to the law proclaim that the said day
be observed us Il holiday by the public
schools of this state, but it shall not bc
considered Il legal holiday SO far rs the
courts and civil contracts are concerned.
1t was the expressed wish of the
Legislature in providing for the observ-
ance of Arbor Day that the people of
the State he encouraged in the useful
and profitable work of planting trees,
shrubs and vines, promoting forest
growth and culture, adjoining public
and private grounds, places and ways,
and in such other efforts and under
takings as shall he in harmony with the
character of the day SO established.
In view of the recent national move
ment for the conservation of our natural
resources, especially the forests and the
widespread interest taken by other
States in the subject. | believe Nevada
should, of all the States of the Union.
be the most energetic in continuing the
good work.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Historical Condolences

John Adams was eight years older
thar his Successor. Thomas jefferson;
jefferson was eight years older than
james Madison; Madison was eight
years older than James Monroe; Mon.
roe was eight years older than John
Quincy Adams. Washington ended his
presidential term in the Goth year Of
his aye: and 50 also did John Adams.
Thomas Jefferson. james Madison and
James Monroe. Jefferson and Adams
died the am day Fourth of July.
1926. Just half Il century after the
Declaration of Independence. Monroe
died exactly five years later-Fourth of
July. 1881.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Tried to Kill ThOS. Hickey

y story has recently gained circula-
ton in this city that an attempt WAS
made to kill T. b. Hickey. the famous
ex-bank president. ut the Virginia and
Truckee depot in Carson about two
months ago. 1t appears that Il man
was sitting in one of the hotel busses
that was drawn up at the depot and as
Hickey came along the walk toward the
depot, pulled his revolver to shoot the
banker. Just rs he was about to pull
the trigger, II boy overlook Hickey with
4 message and walked along by his side
md the would he avengcr was afraid It
fire the shot for fear of hitting the
young fellow. 1t is said that Honest"
rom is in daily fear of being assas-
'inatcd by dcpositors of his defunct
banks. many of whom are now PENN
.ess. 1t is also said that it would be
his funeral to make Il trip into southern
Nevada, where hundreds of depositors
mad lost their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
ALL HAVE M1ANI.,5
TRACING ORIGIN OF BRIGHT AND
APT SAYINGS.
In Common Use, Yet Il is Doubtful
" Many Know the circumstances
Connected with Episram
and Slang.

We all have slowed away in the top
drawer of our brains odds aud ends OF
apt sayings. very convenien, when we
wish to give a bright touch, n chic
turn, to our dull, everyday speech.
yet In using them few of us have the
remote Idea where they came from
whether the case in point be a bit OF
old lace eplgram OF an up-to-date twist
OF slang of a bargain counter.
When we accuse the greedy member
Of our family OF taking the lions
share" we are borrowing the naive sar-
casm Of Aesop's fable, where at the
end Of a joint hunt the animals wish
to divide their booty, and the lion
claims o~ne-quarter OF the spells by
right OF p~rerogatiye, n for superior
courage, n for his dame and cubs.
and las for the fourth, let who will
dare dispute It with mo-"
To Spain we owe that delightfully."-
wicked slogan: Every one for himself.
n the devil catch The hindmost!"
You no doubt remember that at one
time his Satanic majesty kept a school
of magic at Toledo. At the end of the
term the graduating class ran through
a long subterranean hall, the president
OF the school being entitled to the
hindmost IL he could catch him. AS
the n caught was forced to take n
postgraduate course, 1t would have
been a distinct advantage, had he not
been obliged to barter his sou for the
privilege.
When We plume ourselves with some
pretty ostrich tip OF flattery few OF us
know that the expression "a feather In
your cap" arose from a custom of
woodcraft enthusiasts, and that in
Scotland to-day the one who kills the
first woodcock plucks out II feather
and proudly wears II in his cap.
However fippantly we may faunt
the phrase, Oliver Cromwell gave 1t
dignity of thought and diction when
he declined England's offered crown.
Royalty is but a feather In II mans
cap" he said; 'let children enjoy their
rattle"
AS n pure-breed game cock has only
red and black feathers. and a cross
breed is known by n white feather In
his tail. Ito show the white feather
forcibly pictures cowardice, since 1t is
averred that the least impurity Of
blood destroys the birds pluck.
While in the %barnyard, we must loi.
ter long enough to clear up he nys.
terry of being las poor as Jobs tur.
key" for the elusiveness OF this bird
has no doubt tantalized many n search.
or OF Scriptures who had not paused
to consider that n turkey Is us much
an American institution as the eagle
on our coins.
With the unfortunate patriarch's
poverty In mind. Judge Halliburton
ne nritish. American hunoriet, Som
Slick-created Jobs turkey from his
own vivid imagination, describing the
bird with only one feather in his tail
and OF so weak-kneed a constitution
that he was obliged to lean against
the fence TO gobble.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Funeral OF Tom Taylor

The funeral of Thomas Taylor took
place this morning from the Under
taking parlors under the auspices Of the
fraternial order of Eagles of which lie
was a member, about twenty members
of Carlin Acria came up to conduct the
ceremonies. Many beautiful floral
pieces We're offered and a large gather
ing of sympathising friends followed tie
remains to their last resting place.
Tom Taylor, as he was Familiarity
known, was II man we'll mct-onc who
melted out to his fellow associates as
he expected to be melted ont to-of IL
good family with Il good birth let us
forget his little misgivings here on
earth and Sivo charity in death rs we
reach out for it in life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Shows Deficit

The treasurer of the Presbyterian
church reports II deficit of $1,000 for the
past year. $4,000 was raised as an
Easter offering but tho church desires
to begin the new church year out Of
debt. From the first of April the
church becomes self supporting. The
Dorcas Society desires to raise this de.
ticit by giving a Cafeteria April 23rd,
next Friday night. Admission free.
Musical and literary program included.
According to the Cafeteria style Won
order what you want at tho the cheapest
prices. Let everyone help.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
STENINGER
BUSINESS Locals.
The Painter

Lamoille will turn the eagle loose on
the Fourth this year.
For Sale good work team. In
quirc at Thompson's livery stable.
Fresh Oysters and Spring Chickens
at the Palace Restaurant. Regular
Sunday Dinner - cents. On &
Company.
Save those natural teeth. thereby re.
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill.
land "thc dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko
Wantcd-A reliable young man, not
afraid of work. Ono with some OK.
%pcrience in grocery business preferred.
Apply to Elko Mercantile Co.
Pete Jinlly has n first class house NOV.
ing outfit and is prepared t0 do all work
in that line. lie will also do other odd
jobs, such as digging wells, hauling.
etc. etc.
Lost Somewhere on tho streets Of
Elko Monday afternoon 800 in gold
and silver. Tho person returning all
or any part Of said sun To this Office
will bc suitably rewarded.
Miss Gcllurt will present an opcrctta
called ''Thc Toy Makers Dream" at the
Opera House, Friday. April 10, for the
benefit Of tho Presbyterian Sunday
School. Tickets. reserved seats. 81. 90:
general admission ~ cents.
All kinds Of cement or concrete work.
including sidewalks, digging cellars.
foundations. etc. will bc done accord.
ing to specifications by George Dixon.
Eighteen years experience at this work
Is my guarantee. Inquire at tho Silver
Brick.
Under the regulations Of the Interior
Department, applications for home
steals and desert land entries may 10
made and sworn to before a United
States commissioners. a complete sci
Of blanks has been received by u. s.
Commissioners BOohcr and he will attend
to all snch matters that may como To
him. Call at the INDEPENDENT office
for information. =
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
State Embnlminu nonra

George l.. Kitzmeycr of Carson ana
r. F. Dunn of GoldHeld arrived this
morning to attend u meeting of the
state board of embalmers. created by
tho recent legislature. j.. L. Keyser.
the other member of the board, being Il
resident OF Elko.
Tho members met at Mr.. Kcyscr's
undertaking parlors ut 10 o'clock this
forenoon for the purpose of organizing
and discussing u plan Of action.
The board organized by clccting j.
L. Keyscr, chairman; G. f. Kitzmsyc
secretary; and T. f. Dunn. treasurer.
After the organization was perfected,
the members discussed matters relat.
ing TO their duties under tho law, after
which they took Il ride around toxin.
pilotcd by tho chairman.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Schools Look Good

superintendent Anderson returned
Thursday from Il trip of inspection of
the schools in Tecoma, Buel, Monticello,
and Cobrc. Mr.. Anderson spent Il day
in each of the above districts, and he
says that most of the work done in
those schools is very satisfactory. The
schools of the county are doing much
better work this year than ever before,
the improvement being due to the
system of careful supervision now in
vogue in the state. together with the
introduction, last year. Of n uniform
Course of Study" for the State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Don't be BluiIed

When the prospective customer says
some other reputable printer will tai G
the job for thirty per ccnt less. just re-
late to him Brother Sprecher's Story
in Print Shop Talk, of Los Angeles:
Tcachcr-"Johnic, if lay three eggs
on the table, and take one away, II, W
many are left?"
After wrestling with the problem
like a printer collecting subscriptions
for the last month. his chum came Ia
the rescue with, Take her up. Johnnie,
she cant do it.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Up Before the Bar

y. III. Brown. nm attorney. OF Pitts
field. Vt, writes: awe have used DR.
Kings Now Life I'ills for years and
lind them such n good family mc1i
clue wc wouldn't he without them
For chillH, constipation. b%ilIousncs.
or sick hcahnchr they work wonders.
&c at ElkO DrngCc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Judge Pike Decides Against Divorce Seekers


One of the most important legal
decisions ever written i'll Il district
court of the State of Nevada was hand.
ed down and filed yesterday in the
Second Judicial District Court, 10y
Judge w. II. Pike, at Reno, when in
an elaborate opinion on the marriage
and divorce law of Nevada, he an.
nounced his refusal to entertain :iur
isdiction or the celebrated preceding
begun last July by Virginia Harmed
Sothern, the actress. for divorce from
her no less celebrated husband. +. II.
Sothcrn.
Judge Pixies decision, it is conceded,
settles beyond question the fact that
Virginia Harmed Sothern cannot secure
n divorce from her husband, unless she
or her husband comes to the state and
takes up such a residence here us proves
~conclusivcly bona fide intention to
remain here. Such was Mrs. Sothcrn's
case. She never came to Nevada, SO
far as can he learned, %contcnting her.
self with signing her petition in the
east. forwarding the same to Nevada.
where it was OPPORTUNITY served on
Sothern while he happened to be in
Reno. After the lapse of the prescribed
time, testimony of Mrs Sothern was
offered in deposition form in her
absence. No defense was intcrposed.
nor was Sothcrn in court.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23

A high authority on copper figures
the consumption Of copper in the United
States for March at around 80, 900. 600
pounds, as compared with -, 0 600
pounds in February. and by May tho
consumption figures should reach the
o S,OO0,OOO mark ut the rate Of increase.
With normal exports Of. say $1,000, 900
pounds per month, that will come
pretty near taking care Of the produc.
ton Of copper even on the present large
scale.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23

The Juniors and Freshmen managed
to outplay the Seniors and Sophmorcs
yesterday in n very interesting game.
Tho winners played a great uphill
game. being compelled to overcome a
lead OF five runs made by their op.
ponents in the second inning. The line
up was rs follows:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Pennsylvania at the Front.

Pennsylvania leads In the slate I'm.
dustry. with Vermont. Maine. Vir.
ginia, Maryland, New York. California.
Arkansas and New Jersey following In
the order named
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
Amkaesadsra Free from TAXATION.

AmhaS a,iors are TO be cnvicd for
their freedom from jhc burden of INK.
alton. They dishurse not one cent
In taxes, either directly or Indirectly.
and rs for the custom house It Is non
existent so far as they are concerned.
No duty Whatever is charged In re.
spcct of wines. cigars, cigarettes, etc.
that are consigned to them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23
EnM Of Thrnn Fail

A girl regards her life as n failure
II she has not succeeded In making
q fool OF at least ono man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23

Two Thousand Cedar fence posts for
sale. Inquire at this Office for partic-
ulars.
For Rcnt-A furnished room in COCO
location. Suitable for II or two gentle
men. Apply at this office. =
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-23

The boys will play again next Sunday
u tho Elh rosWlors play ont 0f town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-26
MONTGOMERY MARKETS.
crhs auo.a,ions are corrected daily fOs

srhs. auotations are corrected daily foe Ths Adssrtiser' o....-,..
 bu cream Peerless S2hc bu.
 fs pTs iaSs, i Ssdoary s.s 10 Arbueklss t1..ss. basis per 100 lbs; prime Mocha and Java blends as Q 3sc. CHEEsE-Full cream daisies 1s91se; suGAR-Granulated. standard 5Kc: fancy FLoUR--Faney nominal; strAiehts SC .oJ srARCH-corn @l0e; standard goods, Pearl .A:; gloss lump 4%c: nickel goods RicE-E1tra fancy head 707Me. fancy head sh Ac; broken IA 0shc: Japan 4n sALT-L1verpoOi sl.lO: Virginia sse: VINEGARGPsr gallon 20 e soc.
 cRAcKERs--Xxx Soda Nc; xxx 0,n- ger snaps Tc; XXX Cream Sc: xxx cys,nr l- se; Ben Hur soda Biscuit Sc carton soc sARDINES-American h -on s275asa. k Mustard ;37 7S; Imported X -on kep open. MoLA AssES-Georgia Cane bbl., a7c gal cases. gallons per case s3. s5; prime cen tritdgal corn syrup in case gallons. E. per MAPLE sYRUP--"Log Cabin" brand. 6 gallons q per easei la h salons t7.5O; 24 gallons ''''0 FfGvision.. Pss faos;
 BACON MEATs-CIear ribs s1a s5a s14 10; extra ribs SIS. % e Sl4.1O.
 LARD-Hog compound 9c fancy hog lard i4e; kettle rendered She; snowdrift sac; Snow white s%e: Fiake-white sAc; stand ard cotton oil lard Sc.
 DRY SALT MEATS-Dry salt ribs SIS 3.124 925; dry salt meats si2.75.
 BREAKFAST BACON-11x xQ25hc
 Grain and Feedstuffs.
 CORN CHOPS-Per bu. soc.
 CoRN--Whlts from store s2 29ssc: mixed 2@5c less.
 HAY-Timothy. choice per ton s21; No l per ton sls Alfalfa per ton $23: Johnson grass per ton s12Q113 oATs-White from store. dray lots 55c GRITs-Per bbL $4. 50. per sack s2.s5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-26
COTTON GOSSIP,

a wire from New York says: Pulls not supporting market, encouraging further liquidation. should the storm invade Texas, except big Jump m prices"
 Washington wires: "The census re- port will be issued Monday at a. m, instead of on Saturday. and the bu- reau report giving condition or crop Sept 25, will be issued also on Mon- dav Oct {, at il a. m, our time
 An electrical storm somewhere near Nova Scotia put the land wires out Of commission, causing an absence Of !iV- erpool cables.
 rAverpooi futures officially. quoted seven to eight lower. Was due three to four up.
 Tn the face of enormous liquidation. 4he cotton market continues its ol- ward march to higher levels,
 There is no doubt about the market being beyond professional control.
 The average grade of cotton in this section Is still strict middllng.
 The New Orleans ring is unusually active.
 Sanguine prophets place cotton as high as IT csns this year.