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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Poor Man Gets Bunp.d

Poor man! His life is full of woes
A. down the rugged path he goes.
He rises at the break of day
And starts off feeling blithe and gay,
But ere he's started on the morn
He finds the cutwJrms in his corn. -.
And in the fields of waving wheat
He sees the chintz bugs gaily eat.
A man comes tripping o'er the clods
Aud sells him miles of lightning rods,
And with n pretty fountain per
lie signs y little Contradiction
In thirty days the bank says, You
Must pay your note; it's long past due"
Or some smooth politician hies
Upon the scene and gaily lies
Until the man, deluded chump,
Frames for himself another bump.
At noon he tries to take his ease
Beneath the shade of leafy trees.
But Just rs he begins tn nap
An agent comes with county map
Or books galore for him TO scan
And pay for on installment plan.
Then. ere he ope's his mouth to speak
He's stuck a year-two plunks u week.
He sends to congress sone smooth Suy
Who says the tariff is too high:
And while he dreams of sweet release
The fellow votes for big increase.
He studies hard to learn the facts
About his state and county tax.
Then votes to get some great relief
And finds he's only added grief.
He plans 70 take a little trip
And all his chickens take the pip.
Or cholera infeStS his hogs
Or tleas attack his favorite dogs.
de has a daughter and at last
BE gets her wedding day we'll past.
And finds instead of losing one
He's only gained another son.
Poor man! His life is full Of i'll
And ipecac and dope and pills.
dis frame is chuked with creakS and
aches.
His course is full of foolish breaks.
He grows up like a pumpkin vim
And willis down like II piece of Irvine.
Poor man! No matter how he jumps
de,s due to get some awful bumps.
Exchange
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Poisoning Ground Squirrels And
-- n. H.kf..

SbKatAS ""
A recent ballatin of the Forest
Service says:
Interesting results have just been
announced by the Forest Service Us "A
result of the campaign conducted in
Southern California by Stanley T..
Piper. Expert of the Biological Survey
of the Department of Agriculture, to
exterininate ground squirrels and
gophers.
ExtenSiv' eXprrinsn tS were tried To
determine the best means of killing OH
these destructive little animals, and it
was found hat most effective results
were obtained by using poisoned green
or ripening barley heads. The squirrels
ore ex ,eedingly fond of this green herb
age, and eagerly ate the poisoned food
placed along their runways. Tests
were also made with oats, wheat. barley,
raisins, prunes. dried apples and
cracked corn, but these did not prove
so successful.
While green barley proved most
successful for poisoning ground squirrels
yet the difficulty of procuring a sufii-
cient supply in all localities led to dried
barley grain being tried. The grain
was treated with ~strychnine sulphate.
saccharine, and eggs, and although this
combination proved very destructive
to the squirrels, it had practically
no effect upon doves and quail. In
fact. n deliberate attempt vas made
10 poison these birds ut their watering
places, but no bad effect resulted. The
poisoned grain was also used in fields
grazed over by sheep and produced no
i'll effects whatever.
The experiments also proved that
gophers We're partial To raisins and
dried apples, and these were success
fully used in the poison experiment. 1t
was found that by s%prinkling the apples
or raisins with the strychnine solution,
rs effective results were produced as
could he obtained by inserting the
poison into the fruit.
The experiments for determination Of
squirrels also resulted in the death Of
Il considerable number of rabbits, and
in other experiments it VAS found that
poisoned oats proved very effective in
killing both jacks and co~ttontails,
Green alfalfa was also used with good
results for the same purpose.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
DAILY Established IaGa WEEKLY
ELKO INDEPENDENT
Churchill Settlers Lose Their Homcsteads
Tho Upto.Datc Print shop OF Elko County

Louis j. COhn. register Of the gov.
,rnincnt land Office at Carson City. has
iotiiicd twenty settlers on the Truckcc.
arson irrigation project, in Churchill
county, that their homestead entries
AVE bocn cancelled because they have
allied to pay two of their installmcnts
or government water. These settlers
iavc just completed new homes and
)ut the fields in shape to produce. and
iOpcd to have the time Of payment ex.
but the government has re-,
used to give them any extensions Of
and has ordered the hoincstcads
cancelled summarily.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
RANCH FOR SALE
AT ALPHA
80 miles north of Eureka on the +. & =.
Ry.. Eureka Co. Nevada.

$50 acres patented land. 30 acres of
contract land tmost all fenced and in
hayl. Good range for horses, cattle and
sheep. 80 head Of good cattle: ~ head
of which are cows and hcifcrs broken to
milk. % head of horses and some wild
range horses. Auto Fcdan hay press.
Machinery aud wagons. Corrals, Barn
and Furnished House. 100 Fruit trees
sot out this spring. Chickens. turkeys
and pigs, Water rights good.
Pleasant place to live. Reason for
selling Is lack of school.
For further particulars address
a. w. CLAYTON,
Alpha via. Palisade,
Eureka. Co.. Nevada
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Ono Non,an's sohone.

The thrifty wife OF an officer in our
army saw no reason why the big
sheets OF linen paper covered with n
ures and calculations should b
thrown away. She begged all she could
get, soaked them. and for her rowan
had enough fine linen to mike frocki
and blouses for the family. The In.
does not go through the surface fms.
and so n perfect treasure lies under
meath to be had for n bit Of hot wa;cI
and the asking.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Dissolution of Partnership

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned in tho manage
mcnt Of the Commercial Hotel is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
All bills due the firm arc payable"
w. &. ilollingwUrth and all claims
against the firm will hc paid By Kim
All parties owing the firm arc re-
pncstcd To- settle "a soon ~ possible.
w. &. HoIIINGwoirfH
ADOLIH KNUDsON
Eik". Nevada, August 10, 1909.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
ACCOUNTING CIRCULAR No. l..

ACCOUNTING CIRCULAR No. /.
There being numerous complaints
made TO this Commission. informally.
~ various shippers and cOnsigncc in
Shc State of Nevada. respecting the
rendering Of freight bills. by several
railroads operating in the State of
Nevada: the freight bills referred to
showing, in some instances. the point
If origin Of shipment. destination.
character of goods; weight and charges,
nut eliminating the rates upon which
;hargcs are assessed; and in other in
stances showing advanced charges ana
Eliminating advance line charge rates.
hus making it impossible for the
average consignce to check his freight
D,IIs with any degree of accuracy, thi,
Commission. after careful investigation
of the matter, has deemed IL advisabl,
90 make the following ruling to govern
Ill railroads operating in the State OF
Nevada II is therefore.
Ordered: That all railroads opcr.
iting IN the State of Nevada wlIcI
rendering freight bills to consigncc,
1t the point Of delivery of shipments
must show the rate assessed from poin
Jf origin to point Of destination.
In all cases where freight bills car |
~ advance charges, tho rate or rate, |
iscd in assessing the line charges. thu |
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
THE CLUB LODGING-H HOUSE

Mrs. Roach has opened III" Club
Lodging House in the Dnlta bmilding.
over tho Free Press office. The rooms
arc all newly furnished aud everything
Is first class and home. like. Rooms
rented by tho day. week or month. The
patronage Of tn" public is solicited.
Prices reasonable.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
WARNING

All persons are hereby warned not to
fish. hunt or trcspass upon either of
my ranches, above and below Carlin.
under penalty of prosecution to the
limit.
THOS. GRIFFIN.
Carlin, Nevada. May T.. 1909
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
sIiIkl Milk!

From May /. 1900, I will furnish
milk ns follows: Ono quart per day for
one month. Z 2.5O; ! gallon por day for
II month. $50; n gallon per dny
for II month, $50; from five gallons
mp per day 90 ccuts a gallon.
EUGENE J.. CIpRIANI
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
STRAYED

From n pasture in Elko on or about
March 10, 1909, two gray gcldings
weight about 100 pounds; both branded
w ON left shoulder, one has pick $" on
right thigh. Suitable reward will bt
paid to any one returning these horses
n Offering information leading to Their
recovery.
q. +. ANDERSON,
Elko. Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
THIS HOT
Is. J..


.. $3.50 ..
It's hard to find what; u wants To
eat; you may not be very hungry,
but if you will come i'll and see us.
we have many a%ppetizing things that
will tempt YOU. Afull line of Heintz
Relishes, Sunlit Fruit Company's
Grape Juice, and all of their other
delicacies. as we'll rs many choice
cuts of meat. We try to have every
thing the market affords i'll fruits
and vegetables, and you may be sur
of getting them fresh.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Warninq

All persons arc hereby warned ,ioi 10
fsh or hunt on my premises on Smitl,
Creek under penalty of prosecution to
tho full extent Of tho law.
X. G. BELLINuER.
Elko Nevada, August 10. 1000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Railroads Must Show Rates

The following order has been issued
~ the State Railroad Commission and
sof particular benefit to local merch-
ants.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Uncle Ezra says:

Never brag NV yewr nsh ontlll yev
git him, an then yew must hev wi
nossra."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-20
Drug COmp'y
Dealers In

Pure Drugs, Chemicals. Patent
Medicines. Toilet Articles.
Periumcry, Liquors
nnd Cigars.
Orders by Mail uIvon p.omp, Attention
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded From
Tho purost Drugs.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
THE ENGLISH THANK YOU.
Sometimes an Apolosy-Not Spoken
With Our Infection.


The expression "thank vou'' is
much more current in England than
IN America. 1t is also used with much
wider significance. often as the EQUIV.
alent of Il beg your pardon" For
instance. says the Travel Magazine.
an English person passing before
another or perhaps jostling one or
even treading on his foot will say in
apology THANK you''
The phrase is heard constantly. If
salesman in a shop or a newsboy
on the street solicits your custom and
you refuse it he will say thank you"
quite as cheerful1y as if you made a
purchase.
There is difference in the after.
ance. too. The English emphasize the
second word very strongly and finish
with a rising infection as If asking a
question. An American is recognized
at once by his accenting the word
thank" and closing with the falling
infection.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
BUSINESS AFTER PLEASURE.
Effect Of Regulation Handout on tn,
Wealth of a "Poor Old Beooar."

Wealth Of "Poor Old Beggar."
The prosperous wholesale grocery
dealer had sold out his business pre-
paratory to departing for the west tt
live. He was rejecting the nex'
morning on the prospect of getting
good price for his house. which tn.
day before ne had advertised for sale
when the doorbell jing!ed merrily.
"Sir." said the maid, putting he,
head in at the library door a momen;
later, ft's the old beggar from tn.
corner near your store, sir"
"Old Joe, the beggar. eh?" rejoinet
the retired business man, taking from
his pocket a coin. Il presume thu
wretched old fellow missed my Gus
tomary contribution this morning and
has come for it. Here, give him thi,
dollar"
The maid went away with tn,
money and again returned.
Il gave the dollar, SIR" said she
"and he seemed very thankful for it
but he says he'd like to speak a mo
ment with you On business. SIR"
What business can that old beg
gar have with me?"
HE says that If you can bring the
price of this house down to $4,000
cash, he'd buy it. SIR"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
REIGN OF TALL oiRLs.
AZ Its Height Now, but the Small
Girls Turn ls Coming.

AZ Its Height Now, but the Small
Girls Turn Is Coming.
Brigades Of exceptionally tall girl
practically rule hospitality all ove'
the country. They need not be prett,
or intelligent. for they are expected
to do nothing except be tall.
A tall girl season now means thai
every hostess must endeavor to pro
duce predominating impression o
tallness at her parties. Tall dinner
and tall dances become a social ambi
ton; small men find themselves sud
denly useful as an effective means o
creating a contrast when semi.Ama
IONS must be entertained.
There is no limit which can be re
garded as reasonable when once tn,
craze for tallness commences, yet a
the moment when with that mysteri
GUS facility of the feminine nature tai
girls seem to be looming up in all d
rections the edict goes forth that he
reign is over and the little woman II
In the ascendant.
Men would seem to have rather in
geniously guarded agsinst fashions IL
height by becoming almost uniformly
Of medium stature. The present pre-
diction Of smaller men need not b.
taken seriously; from every point o
view moderation in inches has beef
found satisfactory, now that we neve.
know from one year to another wheth
or women are going to be ridiculousl!
small or absurdly tall.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
Getting Rich Quick.

"see here!" cried the indignant citi.
zen to the polite financial expert"
you told me when you got me into
this thing that I'd be able to double
my investment inside of six months.
didn't your
Il did"
ooh, You admit that, do your"
Certainly! Without the slightest
hesitation!"
We'll, then, what do you mean by
writing me this letter saying I'll have
to put in so pounds now. in addition
to the so pounds put in at the start ?"
That" answered the polite finan.
cier, "is surely giving you the best
possible opportunity of doubling your
investment. Is it not?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
ToNAwANDA CORN DRYING.
A Primitive Custom Still Surviving In
New York site,

A Primitive Custom Still Surviving In
New York site.
There are 500 inhabitants on the
Tonawanda Indian reservation in
Western New York. Though divided
by clearly defined party lines into
Christians and pagans, they retain
In common many of their ancestors
primitive customs. a very conspicu.
Gus custom being the annual corn
drying.
In the Indians style Of expression
the corn drying season opens during
the harvest time and closes Just be-
fore the per.sd when the first fall of
snow is anticipated"
BY braiding the husks, which are
not detached from the cobs several
ears of corn are firmly secured in a
cluster. Then near to the houses and
huts the corn clusters are closely
strung on cross poles and the branch.
es Of trees. Sun and wind do the
rest. When the drying is over the
ears are taken down and stored.
Instead Of being ground the corn is
pulverized ty means Of a crude wood.
en- mortar ssd reetie-but in the In.
dian tongue both cf these Implements
have the same ns:ne. Only sum.
Client quantity Of corn for immediate
use is pulverlzec at time, and it is
then sifted through fine sleeves. HON.
my is made of the hard flint corn and
Hour of the white squaw corn. The
success of the rulverizing and Sitting
processes depends very much upon
the corn being properly dried.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
BODY LOCKED IN CONCRETE
Fathers Plan to Prevent It's Removal
by Widow of the Dead Man.

edehers Plan to Prevent Its Removal
by Widow Of the Dead Man.
S. Branson Davis has filled the
grave of his son with cement and
gravel to prevent the removal of the
body by the widow of the dead man.
His action anticipated the filing Of a
petition for injunction by Mrs. Davis
to prevent any interference with her
wish to remove the body. Previously
Davis had stood guard armed with
shotgun over the grave.
The petition for injunction and a
bill in ci.ancery were filed today by
the widow, Mrs. Sarah Davis Of
Vermillion. William r. Davis, husband
OF the petitioner, was killed in rail-
road accident two years ago and
buried in cemetary lot supposed to
be owned Jointly by himself and his
father. Recently the latter served
notice on the widow that the lot
belonged solely to him and that she
could not be buried there.
Mrs. Davis thereupon began prepa,
rations for the removal Of the body.
but Davis mounted guard with shot.
gun. He also prepared to incase the
casket in concrete so that 1t could not
be moved. Sheriff VIM. who served
the injunction papers, found Davis
had completed the work. tons Of
concrete having been poured into the
grave.
Mrs. Davis says she will ask for a
decree giving her the sole property
rights in the corpse, with the privi-
lege of removal
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
The Way of Authors,

James Whitcomb Riley is evidently
no believer in the greatness or endur
ing quality of modern literature
Some time ago friend was talking
to him about the good times that nov
elists of today have compared with
those of the past
You modern writer's don't work sc
hard" he said, land you are paid
twenty times as much as you ought
to be-"
Mr.. Riley gently shook his head
"You labor under a misapprehension
my boy" he replied. The chief diff
ference between the old authors and
those of today is simply this: They
died and their works live: our works
die and we live-as best we CAM
Judge.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
One Of the Regulars.

During the encampment of several
regiments Of British soldiers in Ger.
tain district the wood and turf used
for cooking purposes we're carted by
the netghboring farmers. One day
a donkey cartful Of turf was brought
in, the driver being country lad
AS a regimental band was playing
he stood In front of the donkey and
held the animal tightly by the head
Some of the smart ones" gathered
round highly pleased, and the wit OF
the party asked why he held his
brother so tightly"
The reply was crushing: I'm
afraid he might enlist"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
The Best Part Of the Speech.

Young James had never heard his
papa speak in public. and it was
thought time to take him to hear his
father delivering a lecture. During
the evening stray dog which ven.
tured upon the platform was disposed
of as gracefully as possible. On the
wa yhome James was asked how he
liked his fathers lecture, and gave
the answer, 1T was all right, papa,
but liked the part where you put
the dog out the best.'
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
Thought They Were spooks.

When the Southern lady left town
and moved to the old manor house of
her ancestors she was accompanied
by her maid.
and now, Lucinda" remarked the
mistress, as she showed the maid
through the gloomy old mansion,
here are the haunts of my great
grandparents"
The next day Lucinda packed her
trunk and started for the station.
But what in tho world is the mat
ter?' demanded her mistress in sur
prise. Haven't we treated you
risht?"
"Oh, yes" assured Lucinda, keeping
an eye on the dark, wide Railways.
Then why in the world are you
leaving without notice."
"Ah can't help it, missus; All can't
help it. All couldn't think OBJ workin'
any place where there was ha'nts."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
Nearly Trip2ed Himself.

Johnny Payne tells Of an American
tourist hailing from the West who
was out sightseeing in London. They
took him aboard the old battleship
Victory, which was Lord Nelson's
flagship in several of his most ia
nous naval triumphs. An English
sailor escorted the American over the
vessel. and, coming to raised brass
tablet on the deck, he said, as he rev.
erently removed his hat:
ERE. sir, is the spot where Lord
Nelson fell"
"Oh, is it," replied the American
blankly. well, that amt nothin'. I
nearly tripped on the blame thing
myself"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
HOW WE CAME TO BE eRINeos
Name Due to Our Soldiers in az and
Bobby Burns Soma.

Nou'S OuS " OuF SCjOIeVS IN ~ ana
Bobby Burns Song.
To the average Mexican all Ameri-
cans are gringos. They are too polite
to call YOU gringo to your face, but
among themselves 1t is the term gen.
orally used in referring to Ameri.
cans. 1t is term of disrespect, just
as greaser when applied to a Mexican
Is an opprobrious term.
Gringo had its origin during our
war with Mexico in 1S47, says Dillon
Wallace. Bobby Burns song. with
the chorus:
Green grow the rashes, O,
Green grow the rashes, o,
The sweetest hours that eer I spend
Are spent among the lasses, D.
was very popular then, and our SOL
diers in Mexico sang it on the march
and on nearly every occasion. Green
grow sounded like "gringo" to the
Mexicans unacquainted with English,
and they quickly learned to speak of
the American soldiers as gringos, and
thenceforward this appellation has
been attached to all Americans.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
The Result.

Il thought You were working on
Smiths new house." said the house
painters friend.
Il was going to-" replied the house
painter, "but had quarrel with
him, and he said he'd put the paint on
himself"
"And did he do it,"
Eyes. that is where he put most Of
It."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
His Sure Cure

EYES," he said thoughtfully, when
get too bumptious and naughty and
pulled up with the consciousness that
l am citizen of the most progress.
sive nation that ever existed | have
an admirable way of bringing myself
back to earth again."
What do you do?"
Il go to New York and look at the
horse cars.''
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
A Newer Idea.

do you always allow the minister
who marries you to kiss your" asked
the lady with the alimony expression
Of the lady with a half-dozen wedding
rings arranged as bangles on her
bracelet.
Dear me. no." smiles the latter.
THAT is so horribly old-fashioned,
my dear. But always kiss the
Judge who divorces me-"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
pioaenes Ends His Search.

Diogenes, lantern in hand, entered
the village drug store. Say, have
you anything that will cure a cold p"
he asked
mo, sir, have not" answered the
pill compiler.
Give me your hand!" exclaimed
Diogenes, dropping his lantern. II
have at last found an honest man."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
The Only Kind Left

The guest glanced up and down the
bill Of fare without enthusiasm.
"Oh. WE'LL" he decided finally you
may bring me dozen fried oysters"
The colored waiter became all apol.
ogies.
"Ah's very sorry, sab, but we's out
OBJ all shellfish 'cepting aigs."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
Observed.

Gracious, Sile." whispered the
pretty country bride, Il feel powerful
bashful. Why. all the passengers
watched you when You held my hand
going through the tunnel"
We'll, Mandy, guess they've got
that right" laughed Silas; you know
this be one of those observation cyars,
by heck!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-22
Girl With One Eaul4

The Soph-'The only fault find
with my girl is that her name pro.
hibits the college yell.
The Junior-Hey?
otis Norah.".