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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
A CITY Clerks Garden.

4 city clerk never misses a chance
of expatiating on his garden to his
colleagues, who, however, were never
taken home to see 1t, but were
under the impression 1t vas of enor-
nous size. Five of them resolved
to have a look at it, discovered his ad-
dress, and called n Saturday after
moor to see the hundreds of roses all
a-growing and a-blooming. On being
taken to the rear of the house, Judge
of their surprise on seeing a back
yard about u feet by ten feet. One
bold spirit yentured that it vas not
very big.
'Big!" replied the proud owner,
pointing to the sky. why. man, alive.
look at the height of it!"-Chicago
Daily Socialist.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
MULE Is VALUABLE ANIMAL
Worth More Money Than the Horse,
and Always Finds a Ready
Market.

The average farmer is probably not
aware of the fact that an average
mule sells for ten dollars e head
and the price has been gradually ris-
ing for a number of years. There
has never been what could be called
an overproduction of mules, while the
market has often been unable to sup
ply the trade.
The mule natures more quickly
than the horse, and can be placed on
the market from m to two years
sooner than the average horse. This
a large profit to the producers
and quicker returns for the invest
ment. A well-fed mule can be worked
at two years of age with safety, il
proper judgment is exercised by the
driver. They are much less nervous
than a horse, thus much less liable
to accident or blemish. A blemish
that would make a fine horse unsal-
able would take but a trif1e from a
mule. The mule is less liable to wire
cuts and blemishes for the reason
that they are more careful about run
ming into anything than a horse is.
You will see six or eight horses
and blemished from wire
where you will see mule SCARED
from It.
The mule Is a taxpayer and a mort
litter for the farmer; he is ready
sale at weaving time, at one year, two
years, or when he is able to work. The
mule is ready money at any age. The
horse colt does not sell until it is
three OF four years old and broken
to work and drive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
HoNoRs WERE WITH r NJ


The new mail carrier on the rural
free delivery route glanced at the
name on the letter box by the road
side, stopped his horse, and spoke to
the roughly attired farmer with the
old SLOUGH hat, who was resting his
s~un-browned arms on the gate and
looking at him.
Il see," he said, your name is
Holiness"
Yes"
Beverly CT"
Yes, I'm the man that lives here"
ANY relation of Sherlock Holmes p
gravely asked the carrier.
mo, sir" answered the farmer, but
IN detective enough to know that
you're not a very good judge of human
nature. You took me for an ignoramus
because I've got my old working duds
on. I'm Sherlock Holmes enough to
look at a mans face and eyes before
l size him vi as a. Some mail for
me? Thanks."-Youth's Companion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
HIS PLEASURE A LATE ONE.
Probably Mr.. Hogan Did Not Realize
Just What Might Be Made Of His
Expression.

Casey vas dead, and to do honor to
him the members of the Thirteenth
district Tammany organization at
tended the funeral in a body, says the
New York Press. Slowly and sadly
they filed past the coffin and took a
last look at their departed comrade.
At the door each man paused to shake
hands with the Borrowing widow and
to murmu a few words of coincidence.
When it came to Mr.. Hogan's turn, he
retained possession of her hand, while
he delivered a lengthy grafton con-
corning the good qualities of the de-
funct Mr.. Casey.
Sure, tbs plain you knew my hus-
band well, sir" said the fearful Mrs.
Casey.
Only by sight, ma'am, only by
sight," Mr.. Hogan fastened to ex-
plain, Il never had the pleasure of
meetin' him It'll to-day"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Pasture on Bottom Lands.

Meadow lands that cannot be con-
verified to the growing of corr or other
crops may be turned into a pasture
for cattle, horses and hogs. Orchard
grass may be sown. two and one-half
bushels to the acre, and ten pounds
OF red clover seed. These ripen to,
gether and make an excellent hay.
The only objection to orchard grass is
Its tendency to grow In clumps with
vacant spans between. This is OBJ
waited by heavy seeding and the mix
ing with some other seeds. as advised.
October is probably the best time to
the seeds. Eventually in all
johnson grass will take
possession of the land and hold It
against all comers-except the teeth
and feet Of cattle and hogs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Fertilizers and Manure.

Farmyard manure is weak In both
phosphoric acid and potash. and these
elemnts are supplied in fertilizers.
While they may be used alone. It II
customary to s them in connection
with farm manure, which will prac-
tically mean crop insurance, and wil1
actually prove so. with Sufficient
moisture. Crops q be grown con-
tinuously on fertilizers containing all
the elemnts Of plant food. This q
demonstrated at the experiment sta
ton at Rothamsted. England. where
for A years wheat Was grown on
chemical fertilizer WITHOUT manure,
and yielded = larger average crop per
year than = similar section On which
farmyar1.manure Naesueed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
The Ciothesiine Test.

Let me SCI her clothes on the line,"
said an old-fashioned woman recently,
and l can tell you if she is a good
housekeeper.' The test lies in the
way he garments are hung. If the
skirts are scattered around promiscu-
ously the woman lets garbage stand
on her kitchen table over night. The
skirts. like we men, should always
hang together, shoulder to shoulder,
and everything of its kind should hang
in a row.-Atchison Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Wonderful.

This is a remarkable world" ex-
claimed O'Brien. II was walking down
the street this morning and 1 met a
man l hadn't seen for about twelve
years."
yes" rejoined Murphy, ut is a re-
markable world. l just had an expert
ence much like that myself. l was
walking down the street not ten min
utes ago, and 1 met two men-two,
mind you-that I'd never met before"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
The Water Bite.

He was six years old and had w
gazed into the mystic lens of a mi
croscope. Several slides containing
animalcula had been displayed to his
astonished vision. He was too amazed
to make any comment until he came
to n slide that seemed more wriggly
than any of the others. 1t was merely
q drop of water.
The little fellow gazed at it a long
time, with all it's n1mble particles of
animal life, and finally exclaimed to
his mother:
ooh, mamma, now 1 know what it is
that bites you when you drink soda
water!"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
And the Old Man Grinned,

And the Old Man Grinned.
Duke" said the heiress, eagerly,
did you see father?"
Yes"
"Well?"
I'VE talked about the weather."
What? Lose your nerve again ?
Why don't you brace up and talk like
a mana subject of a king on whose
domain the sun never sets!"
Cant" moaned the duke. All the
time I was in your fathers Office he
kept grinning at a big painting"
What p~ainting?"
The battle of Bunker HILL"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Horse Eveners,

them from wagon to pillow and back
again. They save changing tugs, as
they can be unhitched from a wagon
n hitched directly to a pillow or har-
row. 1t is not necessary to enter up
on a lengthy description of the de-
sign and working of these single trees,
as the illustration will convey a better
idea than any explanation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
d to Widowers,

Mr.. Robert Marshall, a w~ell-known
London police court missionary, re
Gently received the following letter:
Dear Sir: Reading of you some
tiyAes in newspapers, l take the liberty
of asking if you know OF a very re-
speckable man wishen to get married
again. l have bean a widow for years
now and am all alone in the world.
Trusting to your honor and remaining
yours respectable, Mrs. -, middle
age"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
TICKS CARRY FEVER
How the Texas Parasite Spreads
Disease Among Cattle.
Remarkable Feature Is That They Are
Transmitted Through Eggs Of In
seet-Piague Will Appear In
Short Time After Infection.

The microscopic parasite which
causes the disease known as Texas
fever or tick fever of cattle is found
In the blood of affected animals and
Is transferred from one to another by
means of the fever tick. A remark
able feature of this transaction is that
the disease-producing parasites are
transmitted through the eggs of the
tick that draws the blood, and not
directly by the old tick, as an en-
gorged tick after dropping from the
host (cow) dies without even attach
ing itself to another animal. But ito
offspring, produced by the eggs laid
after 1t drops OFF and before it dies,
carry the infection and inoculate the
first COW they get on.
The length Of time elapsing be-
tween the exposure of susceptible cat
tie to infection by ticks and the ap-
pearance of Texas fever among them
is dependent upon h climate and the
development of the ticks. Thus, if
northern cattle are placed on pastures,
highways, or in pens, cars, etc., In
summer Immediately after the prem
ises have been infested with ticks
from southern cattle, Texas fever may
occur in 80 to 60 days, as the fe-
male ticks which drop from southern
cattle must lay eggs and these must
hatch before the northern animal be-
ONE infested with ticks, and there
by inoculated with the disease. Aft
er the seed ticks become attached
to the animal the disease will appear
in about ten days In summer or a
somewhat longer period in winter. In
fact, the disease may occur before the
ticks are large enough to be seen
without a very careful search.
One objection that has been ad-
vanced against the fact that the cattle
tick is a carrier of Texas fever Is that
cattle are sometimes found to be suf-
fering with the disease without show
ing the presence of ticks on their
bodies. This condition in the case of
southern cattle may be explained by
the fact that the animal already had
its blood infected with the parasites
and under normal conditions was re-
sistant to Texas fever; however, as a
result of lowered vitality caused by
other disease, or by
.privation, injury, rough handling, etc.,
this resistance has been reduced and
finally overcome, and the parasites at
last succeed in producing the disease.
On the other hand, when the disease
Is observed in northern animals. the
young seed ticks may be so small and
so few in number as to be unobserved.
Under certain conditions, as when
living on horses, mules, ETC., the ticks
lose their righteousness, and when
southern cattle not previously infect
ed with any but these noninfectious
ticks come in contact with infectious
ticks they are just as susceptible as
cattle raised on tick-free pastures.
Publications containing full 1nfor-
nation about the ticks and giving
directions for getting rid of them may
be obtained free on application to the
bureau Of animal industry, department
OF agriculture, Washington, D. c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs. Powder or Liq'd, Csc,
Rough on F1eas, Powder or Liquid, rs.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. ,Liq'd,2 5c.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable touse,2 5c.
q. s. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, N. j.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Always a Way.

The cook has furnished rather
small PORTIONS" said the hostess. THE
woman guests won't eat much, but
how about the mem"
I'll circulate around and nominate
ZACH of 'em to make an after-dinner
speech" responded the host. THAT
will effectually kill Off their appe-
tites."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Exceptions.

You don't have to be enthusiastic
to succeed In some things" said the
clearinghouse philosopher; Il once
saw a man achieve a speed Of a mile
a minute sliding down a mountain
side, without the slightest effort on
his part and without having had any
ambition to do it."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

my limbs swelled. / grew weak and
discouraged. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
been well for two years."
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
A CONCRETE sILo.
Those Of Single Wall Are Most Com
mon Style Of construction-out-
line Of Plan.

A writer in q farmers bulletin lately
issued from Washington says that the
single wall concrete silo is the most
common style of construction. The
thickness OF the walls of silos now in
use varies from six inches at the bot
tom to four inches at the top for the
lightest wall to a wall two feet In
thickness, which is the heaviest Of
which the department has record. Six
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Not Her Fault.

1T is the duty of every man and
m to be married at the age of
49," said the lecturer.
Well" said a woman of 80, with
some asperity, you needn't tell me
that. Talk to the man"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Use Auen'. Foot.Ease.

It is the only relief for Swollen Smart
Ing, Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes Cures while you walk. At all Drug
g1sts and shoe Stores, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. O!msted, Leroy, n. z.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
TW0 THREE-HORSE EVENERS,
Australian Gives Plans for Their Con-
struetion Laid Out on Unusual
Plan.

A writer of the Town and Country
Journal of Australia gives that paper
plans for making two three-horse
n laid out on rather unusual
plans. The accompanying illustra-
tion show a plan of single trees which
are light, easy to handle, strong and
durable. They save wagon whifle-
trees, as it is not necessary to carry
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Styles Freakishness,

Il want to be dressed in the height
of fashion," said Mr.. Suddenroll.
I'll see to it that your clothes fit
you perfectly" replied the tailor.
But that's what I'm in doubt about.
Is it fashionable just now to have
your clothes fit?"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
SURE SIGN.
When It Appears Act 4 Ones.

Trouble with the kidney secretions
Is a certain sign that your kidneys are
deranged and that you should use
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cure all ir-
regularities and annoyances. remove
backache and side pains and restore
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

tho kidneys to health.
Charles Cole, 204 N.
Buckeye St, lola.
kanS., says: THE
kidney secretions
were irreg r,
scanty and painful
and contained sedi-
ment My back was
stir and lame and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Good Evidence,

When she hit him with the golf
ball, did it knock hin senseless?"
Il guess SO. l understand they are
soon to marry."-Central Methodist
Advocate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Not Worth the Time.

No mar resolved to make the most
of himself can spare time for personal
contention.-Lincoln.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Rare Combinations.

"The time, the place and the girl,
How seldom we e them together!"
and another rare combination is
the man, the scheme and the coin"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

In after years when a man finally
tumbles to the fact that he doesn't
understand women he can't help sus-
pecting that he has been a fool.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
For Headache Try Hicks Capudine.

Whether from Colds, Heat, m or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liguid-pleas-
ant to immediately. 10. %
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

A CERTAIN METHOD
Tor curing cramps. diarfhea and dy sentery is by using
Painkiller Perry DAviso. This medicine has sus-
tanned the reputation for over Wyears. sc, 35c ard Oc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
For Colds and Gripp-capudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the Qualifications
also. It's Liquid-Efects immediately-10,
Is and Soc at Drug Stores.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Men who travel on their nerve are
apt to become nervous wrecks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

A feeling of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home in which
Hamlins Wizard Oil is kept constantly
on hand. Mothers know it can always be
depended upon in time of need.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

People who admire us are always
pleasant company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

He's q stingy man who will not give
you a smile.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
CAN at The DRUG Store TODAY

Get a bottle of DIR. Biggers Huckleberry
Cordial for Diarrhoea. Dysentery, Chill
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
a LONG WAY BACK.

George-There's Miss Passay. She
claims she's never been kissed.
Harry-Why, I've kissed her myself,
years ago. She means not since she
can remember.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
SUFFER AND DIE IN A WRECK
Fishermen Have Terrible Experience
OF Coast Of Iceland.

A terrible tale of shipwreck was
told by the nine survivors Of the crew
OF 13 of the Grimsby trawler Wash.
ington, which was wrecked on the
coast of Iceland on December 49, The
men reached Leith recently, their
hands and feet still showing signs Of
their suferings during a blizzard. The
vessel was wrecked during q heavy
gale on the rocks near Selvoyr; and
the only boat and two RATS were
washed away. Notwithstanding the
gigantic seas which swept over the
snip, the mate, Alma Kemp, seized a
lifeline and endeavored to swim with
IL to the shore 200 yards away. The
attempt failed, however, and his ship
mates had to haul him back to the
snip. So terrible had been his suffer.
lngs that he went mad and died within
half an hour. Then the second en-.
eineer went mad, and as the tide rose
inc crew had to retreat to the wheel
mouse, where they stood I'D to their
waists III water, holding the insane en-
glneer. When the tide receded they
FOUND some food, but it was soaked in
salt water. When the darkness came
on the tide rose again and the vigil
OF the crew through the long night
was terrible one, and before daylight
came two of the hands and the mad
engineer had been washed away. In
the morning the plight of the ship
wrecked sailors was seen by the is.
ianders, and they were rescued by
means Of a line.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
DRUNKENNESS IN RUSSIAN ARMY.
Authorities Are Planning a Fight
Against the Vice.

Owing to the prevalence u drupken.
ness In the Russian army Il has been
decided to abolish the traditional gift
OF glass of vodka on certain gala
days and replace 1t by q glass of eau
casian wine. ....a ...
Gen. Keppen affirms that 20 per
cent. Of the crimes committed by SOL
diers are done when under the infiu-
ence of alcohol. Another authority
goes as far as 95.4 per cent Twelve
per cent. Of the confirmed drunkards
In Petersburg began to drink in the
army. The reason for this is said to
be the excessively low temperature
(ten degrees Reaumer) in the bar
racks. The commissariat try to econ
omize." 1t Is conclusively proved
that in one of the Petersburg bar
racks. where six pools (28 pounds) Of
wood day are assigned for heating
the building, only 80 pounds, or one
nth is used. The soldiers are cold,
and therefore try to warm themselves
with vodka. 8
This reform, II II may be 80 called,
will cost the government, which has
the spirit monopoly, q gOodly sum.
One regiment alone spends over $4,000
rubles annually on vodka. If this IL
replaced by wine private people will
get the benefit Of the change. But a.
one general remarked: you can no
more teach a Russian soldier to do
without vodka than you can teach a
duck not to swim" So there is little
hope Of fighting successfully against
the vodka fever"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
Notice Of Special SeAssI EeeEss.
E1ko SeA00l District NJ. 4

Notice is hereby given that special
election will be held in Elko School
District No. 1, Elko County, State of
Nevada, on the 10Th day of August,
1909. at Mizpah Hall, in the Town of
Elko, in said district, at which election
the question Of contracting o bonded
Indebtedness for the purpose of heating,
ventilating, furnishing and maintain
ing the new public school building Of
the said school district. will be sub
mitted 80 the duly qualified electors Of
said school district.
The number Of bonds proposed to DO
issued and sold for said purpose is
twenty, of the denomination of five
hundred dollars each, making the ag-
gregate amount of the par value of
said bonds ten thousand dollars. Said
bonds shall bear interest at the rate of
six per cent. per annum, interest paya-
BILE semi-annually. Principal and inter-
est shall be payable at the Office of the
County Treasurer of said Elko County,
Nevada. None of said bonds shall run
for more than twenty years. One of
such bonds shall be- redeemed at the
end of the first year after its issuance,
and thereafter one of the bonds remain!
ing unredeemed shall be redeemed at
the end of each year until all of said
bonds shall have been redeemed.
G. E. Mayer, L. E. Morgan and A.
Bruce have been appointed Inspectors
and Judges to conduct said special cleo
tom.
The polls will be open between the
hours of 1 o'clock p. m. and o'clock
p. m. of said 10th day of August, 1909.
..n Signed:
J. A. MCBRIDE,
H. 8. TABER,
l.. l.. BRADLEY,
Trustees of Elko School District No. 1.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
Saved by His Wit.

One evening, when the city clerks
Office was full of men seeking registra-
ton, an Irishman asked to be regis.
tered. He received the usual blank,
with the request that he sign his
name. This he succeeded in doing,
after a painful effort.
Suspecting that this was the extent
of his accomplishments, an onlooker
called out to the clerk:
"Try him on another name! Let him
write yours"
Deed, I'd never dare" said the
lrishman, quick as lightning. Sire,
'twould be forgery! Com.
panion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
Dissolution of Partnership

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned in the manage
ment of the Commercial Hotel is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
All bills due the firm are payable to
w. G. Hollingworth and all claims
against the firm will be paid by him.
All parties owing the firm are re-
quested to settle as soon as possible.
w. G. HoLLINGwoRTH
ADoLPH KNUDSoN
Elko, Nevada, August 10, 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-12
Long and Uphill Struggle.

Mrs. George F. Lowell received more
applause than any of the other speak.
ers at the recent meeting Of the Mas
sachusetts Press association. Her ad.
dress was on woman suffrage, and in
reply to statement made by a speak
er preceding her that the women of
America could get the ballot or any
thing else they wanted, Mrs. Lowell
said they could, provided they waited
long enough. She reminded them that
1t took Massachusetts women 55 years
to obtain the equal guardianship Of
children, and almost as long to get
that Of equal Inheritance between hus.
band and wife.