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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-22
Inc New Courthouse Site
EI.Ko. NEVADA. Jan. 81. 1909.
To THE EDITOR:

To THE EDITOR:
Dear Sir
The sit for the courthouse seems to be
still unsettled; As taxpayer. wish
10 express my views IN the subject.
The consensus of opinion. of those
whom | have interviewed Is. that the
new courthouse, should BE- built on an
elevation. that would show it of to
good advantage; and ON the other hand,
q few think it ought to be built on the
present site, the old buildings torn
down.
Just y little figuring. ought to o II
vince the most skeptical. that the latter
plan. is not the best and most econoin
ical. for those who pay taxes. las it
seems TO u.s.
To build on the present site. would
mean a loss TO the county Of about
$4,000. or more. to begin with. and
more in coming years, rs We will
endeavor 10 show. "a
All are agreed. that there is not
sufficient ground. belonging to the
county. where the courthouse now
stands, consequently. more must be
secured, the available ground in that
vicinity, would cost an actual outlay of
of cash, Of about $40, 900. add to this,
the destruction of the present court.
house and Jail. which are worth at least
80, 900 to $4,000, then we would have
only about two-thirds Of q block. on
which To erect our magnificent new
500, 900 courthouse. which would be
situated where it would be necessarily
partially hidden from view, and could
not show off to good advantage. and
would BE too near our county high
School, for reasons, rs stated a few DAYS
ago by PublicU.
On the other hand, there are several
slightly locations. on elevated ground
one comprising the whole Of Block No
80, situated between 9th and eth street.
fronting Juniper street, overlooking IN,
town, and surrounding country: III,
whole block can be- bought for less thar
$4,000, and is only about two block,
further from the main business portion
oi town, than the present courthouse.
There are also other good locations,
some Of them are i'll blocks Nos. 21-2s
80, fronting on Pine street. any 81
which, would bc slightly locations fol
such Il building, as our new COURTEOUS,
would bc.
Furthermore; the present COURTEOUS,
WAS erected at a cost. of something
over $50. 200, and the present Jail huild
inS, cost a little less than geo. 900: ant
aS II taxpayer, / would like to ask
does it look like good judgment, ant
good buincSs sense OF economy, 10 ash
orr commissioners to sacrifice these tw,
good and substantial buildings, at sucl
a loss To the county.
Those buildings. are conveniently an,
centrally located. and could hc fitted
for public Use, such rs the town ant
county at present, and in future, need,
80 much; we need a city hall, a pole,
court, a dOrmitory for the high school
Il public library, office building. AN,
various public uses, which would lie
source of revenue to the county.
In conclusion. let me say, if tn
county should wish to sell these build
ings and grounds, they could find
ready buyer. at II good figure. just II
they stand. This last statement is no
guess work.
Fellow taxpayers, before the matte
Of the courthouse site is finally settled
look well to your best interests.
NUN SKULL
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MARRIED

CRANE-MrEIiS-At the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bruce. East Of
Elko. Jannary 20, 1900. by Rev. Geo.
II. Greenfield, Mr.. Henry ~. Crane.
of San Francisco to Miss Myrtle T..
Myers Of Elko..
PorE~ PRATr-In Elko. Nevada, Jan.
uary 81, 1909, by Rev. George II.
Greenfield. Mr.. Leon r. Popc 10 Miss
Georgia Hazel Pratt. both Of Elko.
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Sardonlc Humor In viii.

Jasper Maync, who died In 1920.
must have been n person OF humor,
lie left his servant an old yallsc. stat.
Ing that II contained something that
would enable him 10 drink. When the
VaIlse was opened II was found TO
contain only n rcd herring.
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Legislative Connhtee

ro'io"lnS Is 4 list OF the senate rn,,
mittces:
Elections Carpenter chairman
Holmes, Locklin.
Corporations - Bell chairma, Pa,
mcrs. Hunter.
Ways and Means-Corycii chairn,,
Carpenter. Bell, Holmes. EAston.
Observation-Disclosures chairman. BovJ
Pync. BrJssemer, Balzar.
Military and Indian Affairs-Lock,;n
chairman, Kendall, Mack.
Agriculture, County Boundaries
Kendall chairman. Tallman, Syphrs
Mack, Reymers.
Railroads-Boyd chairman. Bell. Sv
plus. Reymers, Easton.
Mines and Mining-Kcndan chairman.
Balzar, Locklin.
Public Lands - Douglas chairman
Hunter. Mack.
Federal Rclations-TIouse chairman,
Carpenter, Easton.
Engrossing Bills-Balzar chairman
Locklin. Mack.
Enrolled Bills - Locklin chairman.
Hunter, Brossemer.
State Prison and Insane ASYLUM
Syphus chairman, House, Woodbury..
Mileage 49, Mack chairman, Hunter,
Easton.
Education, Public Library and Public
Morals-Boyd chairman. Bell. Douglas.
Easton. Mack.
Claims and State Affairs Carpenter
chairman. House. Holmes.
Rules and Joint Rules - Talllnar
chairman, Boyd, Holmes.
Following are the assembly commit.
tees:
Elections Raycraft chairman. Burke,
Mcnamara. Bulmcr, Pollard.
Corporations and railroads-Winter
chairman, Bradshaw. Curtin. Matt
Kane, Dodge.
Printing Blake chairman. Farms.
worth. Luusford.
Ways and mcans-Merton chairman,
Bradshaw, Farnsworth, Folsom. Brooks.
Duborg, Luke.
Claims-FOlsom chairman. Brogan.
Ellis, Reynolds. Woolcock.
Judiciary Brandon chairman,
Brooks, ConOway, OIBricn, Schoer,
Berry, LunsfOrd.
Military and Indian Afairs-Hunter
chairman, SMALL. Mcnamara. Pollard.
Dodge.
Counties and County Boundaries
Chas. Kane chairman. Ellis. Allen.
Neil, Pollard.
Trades and Manufacture Hunter
chairman. WoOllcy. Raycuft, Dodge.
Matt Kane.
Observation-Disclosures chairman, Berg.
man, smith, Ncill, A~ylesworth.
Agriculture-Allen chairman. Nc.
lntoSh, Todd. Ferguson. Church.
Internal Improvements - Riddell
chairman, Todd. Luke.
State Observation-Disclosures chairman.
W"ollcy, Bradshaw. Fitzgerald.
Contingent Expcnscs-Burke chair.
man, Gallagher, Hunter. Berry. Wool.
cock.
Mines and Mining Smith chairman,
l Mcintosh. Bradshaw. Matt Kane.
'AlitSlti.
, Federal Observation-Disclosures chair.
man, Ross, Lunsford.
EngrossIncnt-FitZgcrnld. chairman
. Chas. Kane, Leary. Clark. A~ylcsworth.
t Enrollmcnt-Curtin chairman. Lsary.
Blake, Wonlcock, Reynolds.
Public Morals - Todd chairman.
. Merton, Blake. Berry. Ferguson.
State Library go Berry chairman
Brandon. Winter, Raycraft. Burke.
Public Lands Todd chairman. Allen,
ConOway. Bulmcr, Church.
r State Prison and acknowledgement
D chairman, Mcintosh, Fitzgerald.
! Mileage Bergman chairman. DubDrg,
: SchOcr.
. Irrigation - Ferguson chairman.
| Schocr, McCaffcrty. Folsom, Riddcll.
L Fish and Gamc-W Oollcy chairman,
Clark, Mcnamara, McCaGcrty. Lcary.
= LalOr-Allen chairman, Brogan.
| Curtin Npill IuuGf,rI
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per cent per mum should be required
TO pay taxes on only 1888 per cent of
the value of it's property while the stock
mar anil business man. regardless of
whether his business Is being conduct
Ell AT a profit or ~ a loss. must paw
taxes on 80 per cent TO 100 per cent of
his property. the state board of assessors
may be able 10 explain: l cannot.
l am convinced that the state board
Of ASSESSORS Is no: only of no benefit To
the state. but is a positive injury in
stead. II has uniformly Disseminated.
in fixing valuations, in favor of the
great corporations and thrown the
burden of maintaining the government
upon those least able to bear il. the
small tax payers. Railroads are i'm
portant factors in the upbuilding of
the state and should, under all cir
cumstanceS, be dealt with in a spirit
OF justice and fair play, not only in the
matter of taxation. but in all matters
where the authority of the state is
exercised. ..-.
1t Is simple justice TO. require the
railroads and other large corporations
TO pay their proportion of the expenses
of government. the benefits of whose
protection no class Of property receives
a greater share. Il Is quite evident
hat As long Is the state board of
a~s>cSSDrs Is permitted 10 fix valuations
the railroads will escape their Just
proportion Of taxes.
| urgently recommend that the law
creating the state board of aSSessors be
repealed"
TAX REDUCTIONS
Under the provisions of what is
known as the Newlands law. requiring
graduated reductions in the tax rate of
the various counties Of the state. the
counties have each year reduced their
rates until some have reached the
minimum Of - cents on the 800 vilua.
ton. provided in the law The state
rate. however. has remained practically
stationary. Only two reductions OF :
cents each have been madein the stat.
rate since the law WAS enacted in 1903
This. II appears 10 me, is not keeping
strict faith with the county government,
for it was c2-:s!"': Implied. If not
expressly stated, that the state rate
should bereduccd as we'll aS the county
rates.
An overti1wing treasury is always an
incentive 10 extravaganza and should
not be encouraged. No more money
should ie collected from the pcopl,
than is absolutely necessary To meet
the expenses of the government cconom
iraily administered. / recommend a
material reduction. in the state tax rat,
for the years l%9O9-l9lO."
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Deputy Superintendent Anderson has
made a very interesting report to the
state board of education on the on
dition and needs Of the schools VI this
county. From it we take the following
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
Names Of Those Dead.

Later versions of the disaster given
by miners who escaped place the list
of those imprisoned in the mine at
about $3.50.
It was declared that the fire had
been burning more than an hour be-
fore 1t began to assume dangerous
nature. Before that time scores Of the
men had quietly but hurriedly left the
mine and It was said that about 1SO
of the 565 men working In the mine
had escaped. This would place the
number of those now in the mine at
less than 400.
Twelve bodies are in undertaking
rooms and homes Of Cherry.
The men taken from the mine are:
John Bundy, mine superintendent.
Alexander Norberg, pick manager.
Thomas Flood, mine foreman.
John Fermento.
Isaac Lewis, Liveryman.
Two unidentified men.
Joseph Yearly.
Joseph Jamison.
james Speer.
Henry Stewart
Robert Clark.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
Taking care Of Yourself

There never was time when peo.
pie paid as much attention to their
health and strength as they do now.
Time was when fine stock and fine
horses were fed more carefully than
human beings.
The result of properly balanced ra-
tions has worked wonders with stock
and recent experiments are proving
that the same thing is true Of man.
kind.
It has been found that Quaker Oats
eaten often and regularly taking the
place Of heavy, greasy foods will work
wonders in the health and strength Of
a family.
School children fed frequently on
Quaker Oats thrive physically and are
always capable of the best work at
school. For athletes, laborers, 1t is
the best food.
For those who are not convenient
to the store the large size family pack
age Of Quaker Oats Is the thing; for
hot climates the hermetically sealed
tins are best. 10
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

Not only the houses Of the Mex
leans, but whatever you admire IL
yours. II you express sentiment
Of appreciation OF anything, the own
er at once says: "Senor, 1t Is yours
but he simply intends something fiat
tering, and you are therefore not ex.
pected to accept anything that Is Of
fered to you. An amusing story Ia
told Of Sir Spencer st. John, the Eng
lish ambassador, which illustrates how
this national courtesy often provokes
embarrassment Sir Spencer, who Ia
a gallant old bachelor, was prom
enading with some ladies In the park,
when he met nurse girl with
bright-eyed baby The ladies stopped
to admire the little one, and Sir Spen-
Ger asked whose child 1t was. "Senor,
1t is your own" replied the nurse, with
a courtesy. Sir Spencer has never in
quired as to the parentage Of pretty
children since.
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New Enuland Pie.

Some poor dweller in the benight-
ed beyond Of Chicago asks what real
New England pie is like. It probably
will not help him to be told, but II
he means apple, It is like an essay by
Emerson liquefied with the music Of
Massenet and spiced with the cyni-
cism of Shaw; If he means pumpkin,
1t Is like some Of Gounod's music
heard in landscape all sun and flow.
ers. It is too early yet to describe
the mince pies of 1909, but last years
and last year was not an extraor-
dinary good year-were like an In
crease In salary, and present from
home arriving on the day when ones
conscience was behaving itself.-Bos-
ton Globe.
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and misery. l advise all suffering
women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases Of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, inflammation, ul-
ceration, ,displaoements, ,fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes 1t to
herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
III you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
RalIroad Men Hear News.

Chicago, Ill.-G. L. Bush, general
manager Of the operating department
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st
Paul railroad, who owns the mine al
Cherry, Ill, received word of the dis
aster and left Immediately for Cherry.
His reports confirm the earlier ac
counts Of the disaster. W. s. Cooper,
assistant general superintendent Of the
Milwaukee road, said he believed the
loss Of life would not reach tenth
Of the number given in the first 70
ports.
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SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
Two Little Girls Had Eczema Very
Badly-ln One Case chiId's Hair
Came Out and Left Bare Patches.
cutIcura Met with Great Success.

II have two little girls who have
been troubled very badly with eczema.
One Of them had it on her lower
limbs. I did everything that I could
hear Of for her, but 1t did not give
in until warm weather, when 1t SEEM
ingly subsided. The next winter when
1t became cold the eczema started
again and also in her head where 1t
would take the hair out and leave
bare patches. At the same time her
arms were sore the whole length Of
them. I took her to physician, but
the child grew worse all the time. Her
sisters arms were also affected. I be-
gan using Cuticura Remedies, and by
the time the second lot was used their
skin was soft and smooth. Mrs. Charles
Baker, Albion, Me-, Sept. 81, '0S."
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
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Had a Sure Thing.

An individual, well known on the
Berlin Bourse for his wit, one morn.
ing wagered that he would ask the
same question of so different persons
and receive the same answer from
each. The wit went to first one and
then another, until he had reached the
number of so. And this is how he
won the bet: He whispered half au-
dibly to each: Il say, have you heard
that Meyer has failed?" What
Meyer?" queried the whole so, one
after another, and 1t was decided that
the bet had been fairly won.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There Is only one way 70
cure Deafness and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an inlamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube When this
tube Is innamed you have rumbling sotiAd or i'm
perfect hearing and when 1t Is entirely closed. Deaf
ness Is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO It's normal cond
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases
out Of ten are caused by Catarrh. which Is nsthng
but an inffamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
FL CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. q
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Her Sad Finish.

did you ever know a girl to die for
lover"
YES"
did she just fade away and die be-
cause some man deserted herr"
mo; she just took in washing and
worked herself to death because the
man she loved married her."
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
A Lay Matter.

would you like the floors in mo-
saic?" asked the architect.
The Springfield man looked dubious.
Would you like the floors in mo-
sale patterns?"
II don't know so much about that"
he finally said. II amt got any preju-
dice against Moses as man, and
maybe he knew lot about the law.
AS regards laying of floors, though, l
kinder think I'd rather have 'em un-
sectarian. .'-Harpers Weekly.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
A TRAIN LOAD OF ToHAcoo.
1wenty-four Carloads Purchased fos
Lewis Single Binder Cigar
Factory,

What is probably the biggest lot of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has just
been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, Of
Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised IN
many years. The purchase of tobacco
Is sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers OF
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco.
-Psori0 Star, January I6, 1909.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
began using them. This remedy helped
me at once, strengthened my kidneys
and corrected the disordered condi-
ton"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
For a Poor Memory.

"Say, Mayme. what's that ring on
your finger for?"
That's so | won't forget that /
promised to marry Tommy. Beats a
string for looks, too"
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A GREAT ANNOYANCE.
Kidney Disease Shows Many Painful
and Unpleasant symptoms.
George s. Crowell, 11OS Broadway,
Helena, Mont, says: Il was troubled

with q disordered
condition Of the kid
neys, some backache
and irregular pass
ages Of secretions. At
times I was obliged
to get up out Of bed
at night, and the
urine was unnatural
in appearance. On the
advice of a friend I
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
Shoe Joke.

William King-Where'd you get
those pumps?
Charlie Prince-Off a shoe tree
Cornell Widow.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

II. Plnkham'S ege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago I
was a walking
shadow. Ihad been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound ditworked
like a charm. 1t re-
lieyed all nv pains
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An Entirely Selfish Theorist.

do you believe in the theory of re-
incarnation?" asked the serious girl.
You mean to ask If | think we'll
keep coming back to the earth again
and AGAIN." rejoined the fiippant
young man.
yes"
81 have my doubts about it. The
creditors may all come back, but We
debtors are apt to go wandering along
to other planets if we can possibly ar
range it."
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

There are men who divide most of
their time between patting them
selves on the back and kicking them
selves.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

II men could make money as easily
as they can make love we should all
be milIionaires In short time.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

II you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF.
package, cents.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

The next time you feel that swallowing
sensation, the sure sign of sore throat,
gargle Hamlins Wizard Oil Immediately
with three parts water 1t will save you
days and perhaps weeks of misery.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

A little learning makes bore
doubly tiresome.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

"Dr. Cook tells us that the north
pole is not larger than quarter Of
dollar" says the Montgomery Adver-
tiser. However, quarter of a dollar
sometimes looks as large as the whole
side of a barn
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

Nothing will thaw the frigid heart
of man as quickly as a pretty wo-
mans tears.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

As long as a man can find some
thing to kick about he feels that life
Is worth living.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
dsmmation, alays pain cures wind collie Csc bottle
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large 2 OF. package, 8 cents
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
TERRIBLE MINE DIS
AsTER IN ILLINOIS
$50 MEN ENToMRED WITHOUT
HOPE OF RESCUE.
THE WHOLE TOWN IS EFFECTED
Practically Every Family In the Little
Town Of Cherry Lost Mem.
bers In the Terrible
Disaster.
THE WHOLE TOWN IS EFFECTED

Cherry, fll.-One of the greatest
tragedies In the history Of mine hor-
rors occurred here when an explosion
Of coal dust In mine Of the st. Paul
Coal company set fire to the property
and caused death by fire and sufoca-
tion Of between four and five hundred
workmen.
Mine officials estimate the death list
at $50. Mine Superintendent James
Steele declare 1t was almost impossl-
BILE that any Of the miners could have
escaped. The mine has day shift OF
4S4 men. OF these a few left the mine
at noon. Twenty-Five are known to
have escaped after the fire broke out.
The others are believed to be dead.
The entrance to the mine has been
sealed up in the hope of checking the
flames. The building above the pit en-
trance was blown to permit this.
The fire causing the explosion had
an origin almost trivial. A pile Of hay
allowed to shoulder too long finally
ignited tho timbers Of the mine and
before the workers realized their dan
ger the mine was filled with smoke,
gases and flames and all exit was Inn
possible. 4
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18
Crude.

"This is crude said John d. as he
tasted oil in the milk.-Cornell Widow
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Honor Where Honor is Due.

First Golfer-Well done, old chap!
That's the longest ball I've seen you
drive yet!
Second Golfer - I'm afraid the
credits not all mine. A beast Of a
wasp touched me up in the middle Of
my swing.-Punch.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

Probably the reason some girls
make such a fuss when a fellow steals
kiss is because they are afraid he
won't give 1t back.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

Or. Pierce's Pellets small, sugar-coated, easy to
take as candy, regulate and inyigorats stomach,
llVer and bowels. Do not gripe.
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OWES
Her
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. va feel that owe
the last ten years Of my life to Lydia
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
should be taken without delay when sore chest and
tickling throat warn you that an annoying cold
threatens Al all druggist in 2c 35c and Soc bottles
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

Occasionally schoolgirl Is SO ro'
mantle that she imagines all poetry
should be printed in italics.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-18

Lots OF garrulous people make
speciality of saying nothing.