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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-08
TOMMY'S PRAYER

The Sunday school lesson had been
on the efficacy of prayer, and the
teacher had done her best to instill
into the youthful mind the belief
that our prayers are answered.
There was one doubling Thomas,
however, who insisted that he knew
better.
"Why, Tommy, l am surprised to
hear you say you don't believe our
prayers are answered. expostulated
the teacher.
81 know they amt" pesisted
Tommy doggedly. ''What makes
you think 500" asked the teacher.
81 don't think it; know it,"
replied Tommy. "You know the
angels brought new baby to our
house last week"
eyes, heard about that" said
the teacher. Now surely that was
an answer to prayer, wasn't it,"
II know it was nit" replied
Tommy, disgustedly. why, for six
I've been praying for boat. ("
philadelphia Bulletin. ....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-08
WAS NO PLACE TO LINGER IN,
Farm Hands Isle of Refuge Already
Had a Tenant.

Prof. A. l.. Lowell, the new presi.
dent of Harvard. aused in one OF his
recent lectures and smiled.
THAT governmental difficulty" he
said. was grcat--as great as the diff.
tculty OF Lincoln's farm hand.
Wo farm hands, Lincoln used to
say, were set upon by n huge bull
while crossing rocky field. One man.
aged to gain tree. The other took
refuge III hole that proved to have
an exit in the rear.
The man who had chosen the hole
was no sooner in at one end than he
was out at the other. With a below
the bull made for him. He turned and
again shot like lightning through the
hole. The bull once more bore down
upon him. and once more he was in
and out of his hole.
This strange pursuit kept up some
ten minutes or more. At first it mysti.
NED the farm hand up in the tree.
Then 1t angered him.
Hey he shouted, we DANCED min:
compoop. why don't ye stay in the
hole?"
The bull was dashing from one
end OF the hole to the other at great
speed, and the man was bobbing in
and out desperately. Heheard. however,
his comrades shout and found time
before his next brief disappearance to
shout back:
DANCED nincompoop yerselfI
There's a bear in the hole!' ''-Chica.
go Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-08
For Sale by S. Jacobs Co.
Elko, Nevada
WILDCATS welded OUT

Two thousand, seven hundred
corporations in the Sacramento dis
trict which comprises almost all of
California north of San Francisco
bay and all of the state of Nevada,
have failed to pay taxes and also file
the reports under the excise tax law
with the internal revenue collector
for the United States at the in
ternal revenue collectors office in
Sacramento. Almost all the active
corporations have already filed their
reports as has been stated and it is
though that the majority of the now
delinquent are mining corporations
in Nevada which were organized
during the days of the mining ex-
citment in the Sagebrush state.
Many of these corporations, it is
stated, existed on paper only, being
wildcat" schemes, with not an
ounce of ore in sight,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-08
Friday Z, April 9Th, 1910.
THE DEVIL IS REAL SICK

Some of the insurgents who voted
against Car Cannon have been
hearing from home" according to
the press dispatches, and now it is
said that they are conspiring with
the democrats, the purpose of which
is to really GUST Cannon before the
end of the present session.
The inspiration from Washington
tells us that the insurgents further
in both the house and senate are
preparing to make a demonstration
in force on the tariff question, even
going so far as to seek to amend
Schedule embracing wool and
woolens President Taft him
self has apologized for.
The information is given out
from the White House that, just as
soon as possible there is to be in
augurated vigorous and mercilcss
policy of trust prosecutions.
These are mere straws, but they
show that good many public men
in Washintion must have been "hear-
ing from home"
The republican party is sick. 1t
realizes the fact itself. And-when
the devil was sick monk would be.
But when the devil got we'll
Just suppose that the republican
party should suddenly get we'll.
Suppose that, through some aberra-
ton of the people, the next congress
should be more strongly republican
than the presen congress. Suppose
Teddy should say the party is all
right, and Taft is bully, and that
the people, taking Teddy's word for
it, should say so too. What, do you
think, would become of all the pious
professions that now are going I'D
from the sick bed?--St Joseph OBJ
sever.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-08
Felt Bound to Make Good.

woman in trig riding habit, whip
in hand and dog at side, was stepping
breezily along the tagging around the
White House ellipse. Her hair was
tucked under her derby: her tight
jacket opened over white shirt, with
mannish collar and tie, and the lifted
skirt revealed glimpses OF patent
leather boots to the knee. To the
party OF tourists who had filed out OF
the gallery across the way the woman
possessed all the value Of free show.
The half dozen members followed and
stared until she had outstepped them,
when one Of the party, who was evi.
IDENTIFY undecided whether the trig,
breezy figure was a he-woman or q
sherman, asked a passing native:
as that DR.. Mary Walker?"
The native answered with the au.
thority Of one who knows:
why, no, madam. That is Mrs.
Roosevelt"
or course. It wasn't Mrs. Roosevelt
and you could tell by the way the
native said It that he knew It wasn't
Mrs. Roosevelt, still
All OF us have our temptations.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-08
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

The board met April 4th. All
the members present. Minutes of
last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The money in the county treasury
was counted and found correct.
The bill of J. L. Keyser, balance
due on bill for burial of SIS, was
rejected by the board.
Upon motion J. B. Fitzerald was
appointed fish and game warden at
monthly salary of 500 and sum
not to exceed $25 per month for
actual expenses in the performance
Of his duty. Bond was fixed at
$4,000. The same was presented
and approved by the board.
A. G. Lyon was granted an en-
gineer's license. -
The following transfers were
made from the county fund into the
following road funds: ,.,.r,...F...
Elko. ,. 5000 90
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-04-08

Wells 296 %
Midas -.-...r l59 co.
Columbia 81 90
North Fork SO 90
Lamoillc ~ co.
White Rock 80 so
Railroad 221 so
Tuscarora 255 90
Peko 210 90
South Fork 40 05
The claims of Churchill and Nye
counties against Elko county for tax
on transient stock were laid over I'M
til the June installmnet of taxes be
collected.
The resignation of R. ]. Davidson
as constable of Tecoma township
was received and accepted and Peter
Parsons was, upon petition, ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
The petition of Jarbidge residents
asking that DR.. j. L. Garner be
appointed assistant county physician
for that district was laid over.
The official reports of various
officers were received and filed.
Upon petition Charles D. Dorsey
was appointed justice of the peace
of Midas township.
The petitionof the citizens of Car
lin asking that that town be. placed
under the town government law was
laid over, because no affidavts of the
genumeners of the signatures were
attached to the petition as required
by law.
Upon motion R. E. Rockwell was
appointed superintendent of the
building Of the new courthouse at
salary of $3.50 per month.
The petition of citizens of Lamoille
asking for change in the public
road was granted. The petition of
J. j. Wiseman and j., H. McComb
for constable of Wells were con-
sidered. Upon a vote of the board
being taken Commissioner Lytton
voted for McComb and Commits
sioners Willis and Moody for Wise
! man and he was appointed.
The warrant of Eureka county
bank for $191.59 for its portion of
transient stock tax was oredred held
by the county treasurer and counted
as cash until such time as said war
rant shall be paid or until further
order of the board.
Board then took a recess until
Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
At Tuesdays session the board
granted permission to District At
torney Taber to withdraw the delin-
quent tax roll of 1909, for investi-
cation and approved the bond of J.
j. Wiseman as constable of Wells.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06
An Ansedote Of success.

OF Melville e. Stone. a Chicago ed.
itor said the other day:
"stone, like all successful journal.
lists. loves his work. He would sacri.
fice anything to 1t. Talking about
love of work in the Associated Press
once in New York, he said, with q
smile. that he could almost sympa-
thize with the notorious Australian
boy.
"This boy, q resident Of Perth, saw
his father kill his mother and then
commit suicide. The boy suppressed
the news for several hours while he
tried to tell an awful tragic story in
1.5OO words to the Perth papers. But
his enterprise missed cash; the papers
feared a fake and wouldn't deal.
S''But fancy. said Mr.. Stone, fancy
such q boy wasted on q community Of
sand-gropeFs. What Q lpsU tR PsrS
Row."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06
SORE EYES CURED.
Eye-5aIIs and Lids Became Terribly
InfIamed-Was Unable to Go About
All other Treatments Failed, But
cutIcura Proved Successful.

"About two years ago my eyes got
in such a condition that I was unable
to go about. They were terribly In
famed, both the balls and lids. ]
tried home remedies without relief.
Then / decided to go to our family
physician, but he didn't help them.
Then l tried two more Of our most
prominent physicians, but my eyes
grew continually worse. At this time
a friend of mine advised me to try
Cuticura Ointment, and after using II
about one week my eyes were CON
siderably improved, and in two weeks
they were almost well. They have
never given me any trouble since and
am now sixty-flve years old. Ishall
always praise Cuticura. G. B. Halsey
Mouth of Wilson, Va, Apr. 4, 1909
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06
FOX InE PUBLIC
New Formula cures Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis and Hoarseness
In Five Hours.


Bronchitis and HoarseneSS
In Five Hours.
Much IL being done In these days
to stop the ravages Of consumption,
but probably nothing has been so
effective as teaching the public how
to break up q cold and cure coughs,
bronchitis, tonsilitis, etc., with simple
home-mixed medicine. A laxative
cough syrup, free from whiskey Is the
prime need. A cough indicates In
fiammation and congestion and these
in turn are due to an excess Of waste
and poisons in the system A tonic
laxative cough syrup rids the system
of congestion, while relieving the
painful coughing. Get the following
and mix at home: 0ne-half ounce
fluid wild cherry bark, one ounce COM
pound essence cardiol and three ounces
syrup white pine compound. Shake
the bottle and take twenty drops every
half hour for four hours. Then one
half to one teaspoonful three or four
times daily. Give children less, ac-
cording to age. Cut this out and save
It for some friend.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06
A Ramnant Of the Dark.

A colored man died without medi'
ical attendance, and the coroner went
to investigate.
did Samuel Williams live here?
he asked the weeping woman who
opened the door.
"Yassuh," she replied between sobs
II want to see the remains"
II is de remains" she answered
proudly.-Everybody's Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06


crat.
But being q brave man he stood his
ground undaunted and called upon
the crowd to stop its mad rushing, and
his voice was charged with magnet
ism, SO that the crowd obeyed him
and a great disaster was averted. But
he himself was crushed to death.
That night the other four were
summoned hence also, and It came to
pass that all five stood before the gate
OF st. Peter. who asked each one In
turn to give an account Of himself.
Said the pugllist: I've knocked out
more men than any prize fighter who
ever lived"
STAND aside" said st. Peter, stern
ly, looking toward the nethermost 70.
gions.
a." said the scientist, gave my
whole life to the propagation Of the
theory that an apple cannot rise from
the grass to a tree on account Of the
law Of gravitation."
How did that benefit humanity"
asked st. Peter.
II was not thinking Of humanity, T"
said the scientist.
STAND aside" said st. Peter.
The aristocrat advanced with be.
ribboned cap in hand and, bowling,
said:
There is no doubt that will be ad.
mitted. l am Percival Blueblood. pa
tron Of learning and the fancy and q
gentleman. Please direct me to the
BATH"
Stand aside" said st. Peter.
Then the plutocrat advanced and
said:
81 am the richest man in the world
and want an extra commodious
suite. / have done a great deal Of
good with my money since turned
fifty"
How many people blessed you fol
the way you made your money In the
first placer" asked st. Peter.
well, to tell the exact truth-aS
man ought to do at such time az
this-I YVES cursed not a little in my
early years, but ! gave a hundred
thou"
STAND aside" said st. Peter.
Last Of all came the proletarian
who said:
What are the qualifications. st
Peter?"-
And st. Peter said:
How far can you trace your an
cestry back?"
II do not know Of a certainty who
my father was"
'Umph!" said st. Peter. "HoW
much wisdom have you absorbed"
Il never went to school,"
Worse and worse" said st. Peter
How many men have you knocked
out in the arena or in business?"
II am afraid never knocked any
one out, tried to keep within my
rights and meddled with no one.
lacked initiative, am afraid"
"Umph!" said st. Peter. well, how
much money have you given to the
poor?"
ri had none to give. / tried to make
It up by"
st. Peter interrupted him: "HoV
about that time you Quieted the panic
at the stadium"
ooh, that wasn't anything! AM
one would have done that"
"How is -that?" said st. Peter, ad
dressing the four who had been told
to stand aside.
"He was worth a hundred men thai
day." said the plutocrat, unable to ex
press himself save In terms Of com
parative values.
HE showed a self-sacriflce worthy
Of a scientist" said the man Of learn
ing.
HE acted like q thoroughbred.
said the Aristocrat.
HE was q man all right" said thu
pugilist, holding out his hand to thu
pauper.
Come In" said st. Peter to thu
proletarian, who left his companion
and entered in.
I'VE might as well continue oul
journey together" said the aristocrat
with a shrug of his shoulders.
copyright, b: James Pott q Coz
An AneedOte Of Success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06
A Rare Good ThInu.

cam using Aliens Foot-Ease, and can
truly say I would not have been without
It so long, had known the relief 1t would
give my aching feet. think II rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet
Mrs. Matilda Holtwert, Providence, r.
l." Sold by all Druggists, Csc. Ask to-day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06
aheumatIam CURED IN q DAY.

Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
radically cures in to days. Its action 10
remarkable. II removes the cause ana the
disease quickly disappears. First dose
greatly benefits. 75c Druggists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original in Tin
| Foil Smoker Package. Take no substitute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

/ have lived to know that the great
secret of human happiness is this
never suffer your energies to stagnate
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large OF
package, cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

There is q place for everything, and
the place for slippers is very often on
the seat Of q small boys trousers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar is
made to satisfy the smoker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

1t worries a modest girl If man
tries to kiss her-and 1t worries b
young widow If he doesn't.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

It's easy for a woman to paint
pretty face-if she has one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDH
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white cgain. Large 2 OF. package, cents
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

Don't worry, and you'll have NOTHING
to worry you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

A good guesser always boasts OF
his intuition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06
peanerate But Effective.

Knicker-So Jones has good
scheme?
Bocker-Yes; he carries a little dy
Mantle to blow up any auto that runs
over him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

DO NOT ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE
when you want Perry Davls' PaInklller. as nothing
Is as good for rheumatism, neuralgia and similar
troubles TOyears In constant use 25c S6c and COc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06
ALLEN'9 LUNG BALSAM

has been used successfully for years deep eeate
coughs colds and bronchitis. Everybody shout
know about L. II Ia simple, safo and sure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

A woman isn't necessarily level
headed because her hat is on straight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

A married man can always get lit
tie OF his sentence for bad behavior.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

BLACKSMITH CONVENTION. Bee Hoeg
Hammer at work. Newton, Kansas January 81
and 9Th 1910. Novelty Works, Dubuque, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-23
1900 ACRES of best improved Oklahoma
corn and alfalfa land sold at auction
July 81, 1910 Divided into 10 160-acre
joining town of l.5OO Inhabitants. For full
particulars and description of each tract,
address, c. George, Apache Okla.
Preachers Issue Protest,

Among protests against the recent ac-
ton of the Carnegie Foundation for tho
Advancement of Teaching in abolishing its
length of service pensions, Science pub
fishes letter drawn up by the faculty OF
the University of Missouri and addressed
to the trustees of the foundation, in the
course of which they say:
Certain recent acts of the foundation
appear to us to be not only nequitable in
themselves but also to be likely to de-
stroy the confidence of university teach-
ers and university boards in the stability
of the foundations policy. In the trust
worthness of it's announcements, and in
the general tendency of its work to render
the profession more attractive to young
men of Independent spirit and high ability.
While we do not feel called upon to ex-
press any opinion concerning the intrinsic
desirability Of a general and unqualified
system of length-of-service pensions we
consider the abrupt. abolition of such
system, without notice, after individuals
and institutions have fer four years been
basing their acts upon the foundations
announcement that 1t would grant such
pensions. to be unfair to those directly af-
fected and provocative of Indignation in
nearly all teachers not directly affected.
We, therefore, respectfully request that
your board, as carly as may be convenient,
reconsider its action upon this matter We
believe, also. that further legislation is de-
sirabe with u view to reassuring the
academic public against the anticipation
of other sudden and radical changes OF
the foundations policy. and with a view
to promoting a better and more synpa-
thetic understanding between the mani
agement of the foundation and the general
body of teachers"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-23
BEST Girl" at British weddino.
From the st. Louis Repuhlic.

London-At last she has arrived
the matrimonial innovator. She is
called the Best Girl, and holds the same
position in regard to the bride as the
best man to the bridegroom. This
charming novelty is the Invention of
Miss Saffron Pckersgill-C unliffe, a
British society girl, who was recently
married to Arthur r. Randolph at ct
Pauls church. Knightsbridge.
The fair innovator repudiates old
time methods most vigorously II never
could see the use of crowd of girls
trooping up the aisle behind the BRIDE
she said, for when the bridal process
sion reaches the chancel entrance only
those few honoreu guests in the first
two or three pews can see anything of
the actual ceremony Moreover, why
should l not be attended on my we'd
ding day by my best girl friend in the
same way as Arthur had his particular
chum as his best MANI"
There is every likelihood now that
the Best Girl may become permenent
feature of British weddings; at any
rate where spice of novelty is desired.
This best girl has had enough publicity
given her to encourage the others.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-23
skin beauty Promoted.

In the treatment OF affections of the
skin and scalp which torture, disfig-
ure, itch, burn. scale and destroy the
hair, as we'll as for preserving, puri-
lying and identifying the complexion,
hands and hair, Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment are well-nigh in
fallble Millions of women through
out the world rely on these pure, sweet
and gentle emollients for all purposes
of the toilet, bath and nursery, and
for the sanative. antiseptic cleansing
of liberated, inhamed mucous sur
faces. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
Boston, Mass. sole proprietors of the
Cuticura Remedies. will mail free, on
request, their latest 32-page Cuticura
Book on the skin and hair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-23
Hopper Calls the Turn.


If there is anything that De Wolf
Hopper mas a horror of it is what he
calls a male salesperson.
He was in a Broadway hat store the
other morning buying new straw lid
for the summer season. He found a
tile to his liking and the clerk had
taken it away to be shaped 10 the CO.
median's head. Hopper stood there
hatless and Illuminating.
AS he waited there in uf11sh thought
another customer. mad clear through,
came hustling up to him. He actu-
ally took me for a clerk said Hop
per at the Lambs when he was telling
about it afterward.
See here" exclaimed the indignant
one, this hat of mine doesn't fit"
The tall comedian calmly looked him
over from head to foot, then he
drawled: Neither does your coat"
Query: Who had the others goat?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-06-23
Primrose Day.
From the London Times,


The twenty eighth anniversary of the
death of Lord l3eaconsficd was COM
mcmorated in London and throughout
the country recently in the customary
manner Primroses We're Worn generally.
AS some doubt appears to exist as to
how the primrose came to be associated
with Lord Beaconsfeld, it mey be men,
toned that at the offices of the Prim-
rose league in Victoria street. there is
n photograph of Il picture representing
Lord Beaconsfield being presented with
bunch of primroses by Mrs. Bridges
Willyams, an eccentric old lady of Tor
quay. who bequeathed to him the whole
of her fortune. An inscription at the
foot sets out that it was this incident
that made Lord I3eaconsfield during his
life attached to the primrose. in respect
to the lady's memory.