Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-07-02

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pital. He has about two dozen patient
to look after.
An explosion near the central Office O
the Chicago telephone company las
night put $4,000 telephones ont of com
mission and wrecked several buildings
The loss il estimated mt 300. ONO.
Young PorteOus of Reno who wo,
the appointment to the Annapolis nava'
academy has been rejected OH accoun,
OF his height. He lacked nearly two
inches of being tall enough to fill tn,
requirements.
Grand Master Doughty returned THU
afternoon from Ely, where he laid tn,
corner stone of the new Methodist
church Sunday afternoon. He reports
the ceremony Il success and avs he
was well treated by the Elyites.
We regret to learn that Mr.. w. T.
Crane is very low. The old gentleman
has e ailing for some time and there
seems to be but 4 slight chance for his
recovery. His many friends hope he
may be spared many more years.
The tariff still holds the boards in
the senate. Senator Newlands takes
an active part in the debates, while
Senator Nixon never peeps. except to
vote rs Aldiich dictates. He is one of
the 'me too senators that jump when
Aldrich pulls the string,
Complaint is made that cattle roam
ing the streets at night are damaging
lawns, shade trees, shubbery, etc, and
Constable Ouderkirk requests us tc
warn the that he will imp,und
all animals hereafter found OH the
streets ut night and that the owners
will bc compelled to pay all costs. He
requests that the owners Of cows and
other animals keep them off the streets
and save trouble aud expense ~ he will
enforce the law without fear or favor.
1t is estimated that the spring supply
of eggs. the supply that goes into cold
storage and that most New Workers eat
the rest Of the year, will I've Is. 900. 600
dozen short. The certain consequence.
dealers say, is that both new laid
and cold storage eggs will soar to
unprecedented heights all the coming
year. Already the wholesale price of
the best, fresh. white eggs has reached
81 and 81 cents, with inferior grades in
proportion. This is considered very
high for 80 early in the summer.
George G. Waite. the Carson Express
agent, who swiped bullion shipped
the express company to the
mint and SEM il to the San
mint in the name of Oscar
Schulz. was found guilty of forgery
the y. S. district court Saturday.
Waite signed the name Of Oscar Schulz
to the check received in payment for
the bullion and then signed his own
name as agent of Wells. Fargo d. Co.
guaranteeing the signature of Schulz.
This was his second trial, the Jury dis.
agreeing in the first.
There are II lot Of young me- in this
who spend al they carr" in
drinking and gambling and when sick
pr otherwise disabled go to the county
at the expense of the taxpayers.
There should In some way devised to
make that class pay their expenses mt
the hospital. No ono complains of the
expense in taking care of the old and
but there Is no Justice in
the people to support young men
who spend all they EARN in drink and
We suggest this matter for
the consideration of the commissioners.
a small boy. about five years old,
WAS taken to an entertainment by his
mother the other evening. II was
1890 o'clock when they reached home
and the little fellow was very tired and
He undrcssed quickly and
hoped into bed. George" said his
mother stcrnly. I'm surprised at you"
uN, iitlliIllN It t'Nths IVu
didn't say your prayers. Get right out
Of that he'd and say them" Jaw
mamma" came from the tired young.
stcr. whats the use of wakin' the
Lord up ut this time of night to hear
me prayf"
A. western exchange hands out the
following: Drop your hamIncr-du
some rOotin'-horc. You Discontinued
knockcr growlin' bout the country's
ills. Chloroform yer dismal talkcr;
take II course % liver pills. Stop yer
durn ki.o.tc howlin'. chaw some sand
an get ONT grit, don't sit in the dumps
%a.RrOwlin', jump the root an lnost Il
bit! Fall in while tho bands II playin',
kotch the step an march nlong-'stoad
q pcssimistic brayin' iino the hallcluir
songl Drop your hammer, do some
rootin'-grab Il horn, you cnss, and split
every cdho with your tootin'; jump tn,
roost an boost II bitiii