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The broad ax., 1909-10-16
RIewIna o.

Vow. Wulie." said the teacher 70 .
small pupil. -can you ten m what
dynamite b used forP
~Yes. ma'am." answered Wnlis. IT'S
used to bIasphems things With"-ChI-
-
The broad ax., 1909-10-16
An Episaph

IN the churehyard Of Leigh, near
Bolton. win Be found q tombstone
barring the following amazing sen
tsnee: "A virtuOus woman q g. 10 her
husband" The explanation seems to
b that space prevented - crown"
beng cut IN fun. and the stonemason
argued that q crown equals 5 shflinR
London Notes ana ousrisA
The broad ax., 1909-10-16
Chateau De La PIaisance
ss24-as STATE street
omsrs fer the Winter Unique and
Superb
ROLLER SKATE PROGRAM

Ouers TOT tnc HtuSoT ShSeN 49,
Superb
ROLLER SKATE PROGRAM
Every night In the week from 2 20
up. N. with the following
Wariations;
SKATING from 2 70 1o:so-oaneins
from 1880 10 = ?. n. every Tues
day, Friday ana Saturday night, with
the best Orchestra music. Cash slSats
Pnzs Contest every "wednesday, Gun
day and Monday night.
CO where you WILL pay what yea
may, but the CHATEAU leads In real
wholesome hsslth-sIvIns sntsrtsls-
msnE Come sway from the Stufiy'
tubsrsular, 6 cent death sivsn. cheap
shsstrs and saIoy TIE in~isoratins'
hssIthaIvina nfmoaphsrs - Ire
CHATEAU.
Aamlssisn. % esnts-ons dlns
Leland Giants Base BAL
& Amusement Assn.
The broad ax., 1909-10-16
musical NstA

How do Jon sen your mnsier asksd
tie prospective customer.
1T depends On the kind yoa want"
replied the smart clerk. we ell piano
mnEie By the pound and organ musie
b. tie choir"
The broad ax., 1909-10-16

"A woman Il a. old a. Ghs loolSC"
qnotsd the wise guy.
Bsfors or after she n dresssd q
% CUR queried the simple mug
Phnadslphia Ree0rd.
The broad ax., 1909-10-16

-Doetor.- said ths eouvalssessk
@rlng weakly. -1ou nag send n
yow I'm an day now
sTuk, tuks replied tn n D. snnne-
ang hls PATENT Win . wave q ~
hanA -Yo1Ars not siru1g noash
yE--Juasa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
derstand. quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
dinary conditions in many instances .
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and ths
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it 10
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine. manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co only, and for sals
by all leading druggists
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22

cellent soloists and a large and we'll
trained chorus. The second was al
illuminated parade given by the Order
Of Red Men.
President Taft Arrives.
Just at ten o'clock Wednesday
morning the booming Of 21-gun sa.
Lutte by the Charlotte artillery notified
the people that President Taft had
arrived on his special train. Nearly
all the inhabitants and the thousands
of visitors were at the station, and as
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft alighted from their
car they were greeted with a mighty
roar of applause. A special recep
ton committee took the distinguished
guests in charge and conducted them
to the Selwyn hotel, where they were
welcomed by Gov. Kitchin, Senators
Simmons and Overman and the mayor
of Charlotte.
After meeting all the committeeman
and their wives. Mr.. and Mrs. Taft, to-
gether with Mrs. Stonewall Jackson,
the governor and mayor and other
distinguished visitors, were escorted
by a guard of old soldiers to a review
ing stand and witnessed a great pa
rade of all the military and civic or
ganizations that could take part in the
celebration.
Mr.. TAFT Speaks Twice.
A second installment of the music
festival in the Auditorium was
graced by the presence Of the city's
guests, and then all returned to
the reviewing stand, where President
NHo ln1l do
were listened to with close attention
and frequently elected loud applause.
Later in the afternoon the president
made a speech to the colored people
and the students of Biddle university.
From to $3.50 in the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Taft held . public re-
ception in the parlors of the Sell
wyn hotel and shook hands with thou
sands of people.
Military drills, band concerts and
other entertainments were provided
for the crowds all Wednesday after
noon and evening. and the great cele-
bration closed in a blaze Of glory.
Old Controversy Renewed.
The people Of North Carolina, whose
proudest boast has been that their an
cestors were the first Americans to
throw OF the yoke Of British rule, now
rejoice in the feeling that President
Taft has recognized the Justice Of
their claim, but the century-old con-
troversy has broken out afresh. Many
historians refuse to accord to the pio-
neers Of Mecklenburg county the
honor that 10 thus accorded them.
These historians allude to the story
! ~ ''the Mecklenburg myth" and
thereby arouse the anger OF North
yCarolinians.
According to those unbiased investi.
gators who have looked most deeply
into the matter, the Mecklenburgers
did hold . public meeting on May
n. Its. and did adopt resolutions
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22
GENERAL NEWS.

Diplomatic relations have been re-
established between France and Ven
ezuela.
George Meredith. the English novel
list, died in London on the 18th inst.
at the age Of eighty-one years.
Bishop Charles B. Galloway of the
Methodist Episcopal church South.
died at jackson, Miss, on the 18th inst.
Of pneumonia.
The one real daughter" of the
American Revolution, who belonged to
the sioux City chapter OF Daughters
Of the American Revolution, Mrs.
Emily 8. Nettleton, aged 81. died at
Sioux City, Ia, on the 14th inst.
A few years ago, when Grand Army
ranks began to thin from death, u
movement was started to organize as
sociate societies of such persons as
desired to help to keep up the famous
organization. Many Of the larger
posts now have associate societies. 1t
is one OF these that President Taft
has Joined.
President Taft has informed the d.
rectors of the Cincinnati zoo that he
will comply with their request to send
to them all gift animals he receives.
The Wight brotners state that the
only money they received while
abroad was 100000 from the govern
ment Of France. But they have made
contracts with Germany, Italy and
England.
Darwin p. Kingsley was reelected
rlfsident Of the New York Life lnsur-
Zee Company ut . meeting OF the
board of trustees In New York on the
18th inst.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22
PRESIDENT TAFT ATTENDS
CHARLOTTE CELEBRATION
Three Days Carnival in the North Caroline City Marks
the Anniuersa,y Of the Famous MeckLenbwg
Declaration Of Independence.

Charlotte. N. C.-With three days Of
military drills, band concerts.
speeches. athletic contests and other
kinds of entertainment, the one hun
dred and thirty-fourth anniversary of
the Mecklenburg declaration has been
celebrated. and all North Carolina Is
happy In the knowledge that its pet
legend has been recognized by the
president of the United States; for
Mr.. Taft gave the occasion the of{icial
sanction of his presence and was the
chief feature of the celebration.
The carnival began Tuesday noon
when the Charlotte fire companies
gave an exhibition Of their skill and
speed. At three O'Clock there was .
drill by q body of United States cav
grounds, followed by . league ball
game. The evening was given up to
a drill by the Charlotte drum corps and
a concert by three bands.
0overnors' Day Program.
Wednesday was designated as gov
ernors' day and the main event was
the delivery Of addresses by Gov.
Kitchin of North Carolina and the
chief executives OF several other
states. at the fair ground. These were
preceded by big athletic meet and
followed by q cavalry drill, military
maneuvers and band concerts. with
another ball game thrown in for good
measure.
Two events made the evening not
able. The first was a May musical
festival at the Auditorium which en-.
listed the services Of q number of ex-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22

VlSOr IN one Oh tneIu CeuSus super
visors receive $500 a year with ali
additional fee of 81 for each thousand
Names The work will cover a period
Of three years, beginning July 1st
Mrs. Sarah Morley. who settled in
Greeley in 1872. celebrated her eighty
sixth birthday at Greeley on the 18th
inst She was the daughter Of Judge
Benjamin Raymond OF Norfolk, N. Y,
and the youngest of nine children, five
of whom lived to be over eighty. In
1886 she went to Chicago to make her
home with Hon. B. w. Raymond. her
Oldest brother, who with Governor Ev-
ans of Colorado founded the towns OF
Evanston and Elgin, Ill. The brother
was also mayor of Chicago several
terms.
At Pueblo Edward Weldon, known
as the poet burglar" has been sen
fenced to from three to FIVE years in
the penitentiary.
Taxpayers of Windsor have voted
$23 900 bonds for an addition to the
school house. There are 703 persons
OF school age in the Windsor district.
In the district court at Conejos In
the case Of Tom Weaver, charged with
the murder of Carl E. Brown, the
Jury returned q verdict of murder in
the first degree and recommended life
Imprisonment A motion for . new
trial was made.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Florence Nightingale. who has Just
entered her ninetieth year, received
innumerable congratulatory messages
at her home in London. She Is very
feeble and Is confined to her rooms.
The House has passed resolutions
authorizing the secretary Of war to
loan cots and tents for the forty-third
annual national encampment of the G.
A. R. at Salt Lake.
After q day devoted to discussing
the duty on iron ore, the senate adopt
ed by q vote Of 81 to "a the recon-
mendation from the committee On H.
nance for a duty of Is cents per ton
on iron ore. The house had placed
that article on the free list, while the
present law levies . duty on 1t Of 40
cents per ton.
The presence OF William T. Vernon,
register Of the treasury. who is me-
gro, in the restaurant of the House
building recently. aroused the ire Of
several Southern representatives in
the House. They complained to tie
MANAGEMENT of the restaurant and
there was talk of filing q protest with
the speaker who as chairman Of the
building committee. forms the regula-
tions governing the restaurant.
The case of Elizabeth Peck versus
the Chicago Tribune Company. involv-
ing a charge of libel by Mrs. Peck
against the Tribune because OF the
publication Of her portrait as part OF
an advertisement indorsing q certain
brand Of whisky, has been decided by
the Supreme Court In favor OF MRS.
Peck.
Women outnumber the men by 15.-
425 in the national capital and its
suburbs, according to the police cen
sus, Just announced. The census shows
. total population of S43,003 In the
District Of Columbia. an increase Of
$500 over q year ago. The negroes
number 97,142.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22
Blessings Of . Diet.

Nowadays its q godsend for . man
to got rheumatism. Instead Of filling
him up with salicylic acid. iodine OF
potash and other atrocities to tear
out his insides. intelligent physicians
put him on q diet. When they cure
him Of being q hog they cure him Of
his Rheumatism and everything else
from . murderous liver to the dispost
ton Of q Aend.-New York Press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK or
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
a RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS.

Although the earthquake shock in
Montana on the 10th inst was quite
general no damage appears to have
been done.
Judge William L. Kelley at st. Paul
has issued an order forbidding Sun
day baseball game that was scheduled
for May 25th.
An automobile funeral was recently
held In Chicago due to the strike Of
cab and carriage drivers. An automo-
bile hearse followed by ten ordinary
motor cars formed the procession.
Legal proceedings have been COM
menced in San Francisco to test the
validity OF the will of the late Claus
Epreckles, the sugar magnate. who
died few months ago. leaving an es-
tate valued at many millions.
signboard campaign is soon to be
started by the Muskegon, Mich. Auto
mobile club. 1t is planned to place
signs at every crossroad within 100
miles OF Muskegon bearing these
words: This Way to Muskegon."
At the meeting of the National
Grain Growers and Cattle Raisers at
construct a chain of warehouses in
grain producing territory for the pur-
pose OF holdings wheat for high prices
was indorsed.
In an interview at Chicago Secretary
John T. Burns Of the Dry Farming
Congress said that the man who sue
ceeds in establishing home In any
dry farming" district OF the West and
makes his farm pay must have capi'
tai OF at least $1,000.
The bill introduced in the Missouri
Legislature by the Kansas City Fire
Insurance Association to force the fire
insurance companies to pay into the
insurance patrol fund of the cities OF
over 100000 population 500 for each
agency maintained in that city. has
passed both Houses.
An automobile owned by the city OF
Cheyenne, while in use by Mayor p.
s. Cook and a party Of friends, over
turned and three OF its seven occu-
escaped without serious injury except
the mayors daughter. Miss Bessie
Cook, who sustained a fracture OF the
arm.
In the holdup of the Great Northern
passenger train No. 3 between Colbert
and Mead, Wash, shortly before mid.
night on the 18th inst. twelve persons
we're injured when the engine and mail
car, run wild" down the track by the
bandits, after they had rifled the
mails, collided with the remaining
cars Of the train.
The American Steel and Wire Com
pany at Chicago announces an ad.
vance Of 10 cents per hundred pounds
In the price of wire and nails. The
advance goes into effect at once. On
May lst the company announced re-
duction OF from 25 to As cents per
hundred on nails and wire and since
that time its mills have been taxed
to the utmost with orders.
1t is said that an Alfalfa Hay Club
has been established among the stu
dents at Creighton University, Omaha
to show that alfalfa is a good food for
men as we'll as for animals. The al,
falfa leaves, with small portion OF
the upper parts OF the stalks, are
ground together. Then they are run
through a bolting machine that turns
out a meal almost as fine as flour
Z which is said to be toothsome and
utritious.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22

And when a woman tells how sue
cessful her husband Is in business
it's usually a safe bet that he isn't.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gurus reduces -
nammAsion, alays pain. cures wind coo 2sc bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22

Those who keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in
the house do not have to buy any other
remedy for sore throat. No other rem
edy will cure this trouble so quickly or 70
surely. Remember this.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22

Fly time and baseball are very prop
erly contemporaneous.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-22

Suns, Stars, Comets 4 Co.
why do they so often name news
papers after the heavenly bodies?"
That's easy-because they shed
light upon the earth"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
The Secret Of Long Life

A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolong life and make
it worth living. 1t purifies, enriches
and vitalizes the blood, ,rebuilds
wasted nerve cells, imparts life and
tone to the entire system. It's a
godsend to weak, sick and debilitat-
ed people. "Kidney trouble had
blighted my life for months" writes
w. NJ. Sherman Of Cushing, Me-, "but
Electric Bitters cured me entirely"
Only SOC. at Elko Drug 20.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Beads.

Beads ara, perhaps, the oldest kind
Of ornaments in all countries of the
world, and among savage races their
value as a form of money is we'll
known.
The beauties of ancient Rome were
very much in favor of wearing amber
beads, amber having been introduced
after the expeditions of the Romans
to Northern Europe.
Glass beads were first made by the
Egyptians, and the Phoenicians who
traded with Cornwall in far-off times
brought glass beads to the British
maidens, and when some Of the an.
cient "barrows" were opened quaint
ties of glass beads were found, as
fresh in eoloring as the day they were
placed there with the corpse, says
Home Notes.
Venetian beads are world famous
on account Of their marvellous hues
and designs and, among the many at
fractions Of Venice, the glass fac
tories at Murano should be omitted by
no visitor to the Queen OF the Adri-
attic"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Soldier Balks Death Plot

1t seemed to J. A. Stone, civil
war veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that a
plot existed between desperate
lung truble and the grave to cause
his death. ~ contracted u stubborn
cold" he writes, "that developed a
cough that stuck to me, In spite OF
all remedies, for years. My weight
run down to 100 pounds. Then 1 be-
gan to use DIR. Kings New Discovery,
which restored my health completely.
I now weigh ITS pounds" For severe
colds, obstinate Coughs, Homorrhag-
es, Asthma, and to prevent Pneu-
mOnia it's unrivaled.. SOC and $1.0O.
Trial bottle free, Guaranteed by
Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Washington Once Gave I'D

to three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from a
SPIDERS bite caused n large, deep
sores to cover his leg. The doctors
failed, then "Bucklin's Arnica Salve
completely cured me-" writes John
Washington, of Bosqueville, Tex.
For eczema, boils, burns and piles it's
supreme. 25c. ct Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Notice Of Dissolution of coportner.hiu

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned, and known as and
called the y. L. Baron &c Company" is
hereby dissolved by mutual consent.
The undersigned J. L. Baron retires
from said copartnership, and the I'M
dersigned f. NJ. Gutridge will continue
said business, collect all bills due said
firm or copartnership and will assumes
all the liabilities of said firm or co.
partnership.
Dated and signed ut Elko, Nevada.
this 9Th day of January, A. D., 1909.
j. L. BARON,
e. NJ. GUTRIpGE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Baby Hands

will get into mischief-often it means
a burn or cut or scald. Apply Bal
lard's Snow Lfniment just as soon
as,the accident happens, and the
pain will be relieved while the wound
will heal quickly and nicely. "A sure
cure for sprains, Rheumatism and all
pains. Price 25c, SOC and $IOO a
bottle. Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Warmth.

A colored preacher at Easton, Pa,
was asked by one of his church mem
bers to preach a sermon on hell and
Its punishments. After going over the
matter very thoroughly he closed his
sermon with these remarks:
Brethren, II you take all the wood
In Pennsylvania and phi" it In one
place and on that pile all the coal in
Pennsylvania and put the devil on
top, and set it on fire, he would freeze
to death"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Likes American Dress.

Nine WI Ting Fang was an oriental
In every sense of the word, but very
much in contrast to her is Nine.
Takahira, wife of the present Japan
csc ambassador, who not only dresses
in the style of Europe. but has western
Ideas on a great many subjects: She
has not yet learned to speak English,
but no doubt that will be easily &C.
CURED.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
APPLICATION 1871.
Notice OF Application for Permission TO Appro.
pirate the Public Waters Of the State OF NeYada

Notice Of Application for Permission to Appro.
pirate the Public Waters Of the State OF Nevada
Notice Is hereby given that on the Goth day of
January, i9Q9 in accordance with Section 49,
Chapter XVIII. OF the Statutes of 1907 one
Albert Hankins OF Shelton, County of Elko
ana state OF Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for permission TO
appropriate tho public waters OF the State of
Nevada. Such appropriation is to he made from
ChrVtlle Creek Mt points: one on N. w a of
Sec: Is. and on S. f. 4 Of Sec. 10. r. 30 N. r.
30 D.: M ID. M. by means OF open cut and dam.
on part OF N. w. 4 OF N. Il. < Sec. is. part of
W. Of 5. y. 4, part Of w. u of ". f.. < and
". n OF N. w. and NJ w. OF y. w. 4 of Sec.
T.. M. ID. -. e. NJ. by means OF bitches and
there used for irrigation purposes. Water not
TO be returned to stream.
Date OF first publication February T. 1902
Date OF last publication March \. 1909
Signed:
FRANK II. NICHOLAS
state Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Those Menl

II went into the Office looking like
a fright" said the woman. II didn't
have a chance to straighten my hat
or pat my hair or anything. had in.
tended to primp going up in the ele.
vator, but there was a man, standing
before each mirror twirling his mus.
tache and l couldn't even get peep
at myself"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
FORFEITURE NOTICE
ELKo. NEVADA. january 25th. 1909.

TOT w. Mcdonald. his heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that we have ex-
pended during the year 1903 Three Hundred 5000
Dollars in labor and in improvements upon the
Crescent" White Peak" and "McDonald''
mining claims. situate in Railroad Mining Dis
trict. County of Elko. State Of Nevada. the
location certificates of which are found in Book
y OF Mining Deeds ut pages 2O6-208 respectively
in the office of the Recorder OF said County in
order to hold said claim under the provisions of
Section 1924 OF tn" Revised Statutes of the
United States. ara the amendment thereto APP
proved January %. $780, concerning annual
labor upon mining claims. being the amount
required TO hold said lodeS for the period ending
on the 3lst day of December, A. ID. 1908. And If,
within ninety days from the personal service OF
this notice or within ninety days after the
publication thereof. you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expenditure Us u
co.owner. which amounts to seventy five dollars.
being twenty-five dollars on each of said claims.
your interests in the claims will become the
property of the subscribers. your cO-owners
who have made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
G. M. MOODY
w. A. MOODY
GEO. KLINE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
Exaggerated Dress.

Surely this is the day of exaggera.
ton. Everything in the sartorial
world bears the stamp ultra. We must
De ultra-hatted, ultragowned, in fact
ultra-smart Observation-Disclosures
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and is prepared to furnish fresh
bread, pies, cakes, etc. on short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
is new and up to date and first. class
baker is in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure share
of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies.
ca,.cs and bread:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter Of the estate OF LEWIS SHARP
deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that Iobilip Henry
Sharp has been duly appointed by the above en-
titled Court on the 5th day Of january A. D..
1000. Administrator OF the Estate oil Lewis
Sharp. deceased, and that he duly unalifled as
such Administrator on the said 5th day OF Inn.
uary, A. D., 1909. 80, " ''''
said estate must file their claims Arssifst SAID
estate, with the proper vouchers attached with
the clerk OF said court within three months
barred. " " i''0'oi
Date Of first publication January 6. 1909.
PHILLIP HENRY SHARP,
Administrators Of the estate Of Lewis Sharp.
deceased. ~
Charles B. Henderson, Attorney for Admins
trssor. - -