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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-16
TRIUMPH OF HUMAN BRAE
Showman's Tanning Of Savage Lilo:
Remarkable for the Ingenuity
Displayed.

Az eVidencing the ingenuity excr
cised by animal trainers and attend
ants In subduing intractable beasts.
there may be cited the method rm.
ployed In western zoo by a man wht
was formerly a Snowman.
The geological institution had p:rr
chased a magnificent lion named /,
ander. He was obtained at q low pric,
from a circus because Of his vicious
disposition, he having record of tw,,
men killed while with a circus
AT first the ex-showman would Du,
his foot or his hands into Leandpr'
cage, but from the way the lion wonl
leap at him he knew that to put him
self entirely in its power would be sui
eide. Nothing he could do to estah
lfsh friendly relationship betwce,
himself and the lion had any favor
able result.
Some originality, therefore. being
called for. the attendant exercised hi. :,
inventive genius by taking some oIf
clothes. stufflng them with rags an,
throwing them into the cage. The
lion in jiffy tore the old clothes tc
pieces, thinking that the dummy was
a human being.
Next day and the next day and tn,
next the ex-showman continued to
throw into the lions cage stuffed fig
ures.and the lion continued to destro,
them. But the time came when the
animal ceased to put any heart" into
his work and In the end It gave up al
together these attacks upon the dunn
mics; 1t would simply play with them.
or else ignore them entirely.
Now was the ex.showman's time
He opened the cage one morning
walked In boldly and slapped the lion
faEaAiarEy or the hack. II gave him Q
friendly glance and purred, taking
him for another dummy not worth
bothering about. Thus Leander lived
seven years with the ex-showman and
became as gentle as a kitten.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-16
Marriages in Franco.

1t is an interesting and noteworthy
fact that since the PRONUNCIATION Of the
law OF June, 1907, the effect of which
is to simplify the formalities which
are the necessary preliminaries to
marriage in France. there have been
more weddings in France than at anv
period since the beginning Of tho last
century, with the exception OF the
years 1913 and 1872, in the former OF
which men contracted unions TO ca.
cape being sent of to fight, while in
the latter many weddings took place
which had been delayed by the war
with Germany.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-16
The Gentler Sex.

Il wish"-he sighed, gazing ardent.
ly into his beloved ones eyes-"I wish
l were a star"
u would rather" she replied dream.
lily, that you were a comet"
E His heart beat unanimously against
his ribs, his eyes glowed.
And why?" he asked tenderly. Ia.
king her unresisting little hand within
his own. ''Why?" he repeated inn.
periously.
Because" she answered. with n
brooding earnestness that fell freezing
upon his soul, then you would come
round only once in every fifteen
years"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-16
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements under this head
will be made from the date of first
publication up to the primary
election for unsuccessful candidates
and to the general election for
candidates successful at the primary
election for the sum of $40, payable
in advance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-16
SILVER PRICE MAY
ASCEND TO SO CENTS

ch"oLu DEuSii, VICE pTSSlueIlt VI
the American Smelling & Refining
company and recognized author
ity on silver, summarized the
silver situation in an interview
with the Wall Street Journal as
follows:
"The recent abrupt rise in silver
prices was due, in my estimation.
wholly to speculative causes which
have no direct relations with de-
mand and supply. The bears sold
without expecting to be compelled
to make actual deliveries and
found that the India Specie Bank
had effected a practical corner in
spot silver. AS a result spot
advanced to 25Bd an ounce, while
future only went to 243d.
=cNaturally the Specie bank
could not have made the corner
and pinched the bears unless the
silver surplus had been somewhat
curtailed, and unless the banks
hackers. had a strong belief in
silver's future. The bank has now
probably somewhat around 10000,
600 ounces of the metal in its
vaults. which must be realized
upon, and is undoubtedly counting
upon the India governmet to enter
the market as a buyer this fall.
The government has not bought
silver for about three years, and
if it becomes a purchaser the price
will very likely go to 60 cents an
ounce.
''In addition to the panic Of
1897, which was reflected in India,
that country has suffered from two
famines with consequent dearth
of exports and consequent accumu-
lation of rupees in the govern
ment's hands. At one time the
accumulation was as large as $780,
900, 200 rupees. At the present
time it is about 300, 900, 900 rupees.
Before another year the point or
chrores, or 100, 00O,OO0 rupees will
probably be reached, at which
point the government is always
buyer of the white metal.
Everything in India depends
upon the crops, and without ques-
ton the India Specie Bank investi-
gated and found the crop situation
satisfactory before cleaning up the
spot silver.
"The present fluctuations will
have little material effect upon the
production of silver, for the reason
that in this country with the ex-
ception of the Cobalt's district,
silver is chiefly produced in con-
junction with copper and lead.
Cobalt's highest production was
about $4,000, 900 ounces per annum
and it is now producing somewhat
less than this amount. Where
silver occurs in the cobalt district
it occurs so richly that it could be
mined with profit even If silver
we're selling at rs cents an ounce,
so it is clear that market fiuctu a.
tions can have little influence upon
production in this country"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

the legislature of 1905, |, ?. even though
Rooseveltian kepaa.e4Aism was in
a minority in that body. stood earnest
ly, openly for ProgresSirs republican
legislation, and as o: If the leaders
in those contests with stalwart oppo-
sition in 1907 he aided materially in en-
acting the credit of that legislation,
there and by the general efforts in up,
building of the state, making himself
as he proved himself to be the Logical
Progressive Republican candidate in
1908 for Governor, and because as
Governor he so effectively advocated
and aided in the further legislation OF
1900 which, in connection with that
of 1907, forms the complete and modern
code of laws passed by any state in re-
deeming and protecting the rights Of
the people as against the corporate
and trust invasion and control.
:. Because, while he has consistent
ly promote the the groth of the state
and her institutions, he has re fused to
be baked in his efforts by the false
cry Of extravaganza, raised in vain in
1908 and again in the present. campaign
by certain stalwars bent upon regain
ing office and who, if reinstated in
power would re-establish the reign Of
political bossism and the control Of
corporate power.
8. Because, having thus proven his
fitness to lead the people among paths
trodden by the mass of people at large
in this greatest crisis of our country
political history wherein popular
right are pitted against corporate pow
er snd privilege, he shonld be given a
second term of office duriug which
the same policy may be continued and
further progress made in the securing
OF those rights by the Incoming execu-
tive and legislature.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03
Own a Home in South Dakota

In this busy world of progress, ex-
cuses and explanations are matters
that fail to appeal to any interest
whether engaged III agricultural
pursuits, mercantile, manufacturing,
professional or otherwise.
What conuts in this world today
is results, not explanations, and in
leading up to this article upon our
great state; permit me to mention
what some of these results are; their
cause; reason and conclusion. Our
people are contented and enjoy the
distinction of beiug the happiest and
healthiest people in the world. The
foundation and bulwark Of our coun-
try is the farm. Our people engaged
In agricultural pursuits have enjoyed
q period of years Of the most success
full crops ever before known, bouAtful
in returns; and above all; these pro
ducts have commanded the highest
price; and for which in all pursuits
have profited. Our banks have large
deposits; money is plentiful and there
fore times are good. With these con.
ditions it is no wonder that the peo.
pie in the west look with amaze
lment upon the stories Of the rapid in.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03
Reasons Why Gov. Vessey
Should Be Re-nOminated
and Reelected.

l. Because he is and and always
has been man and citizen of integri-
ty, uprightness and enterprise.
2. Because he possesses poise and
Judgment which, coupled with the
other qualities mentioned, enable
him to consider and pass upon ques-
tions, Of public concern with wisdom
and without partiality.
3. Because as citizen and governor
he has sought to build up among the
people . deeper love of home and q
greater local as wellstate civic pride.
4. Because he has always exerted
himself towards building up our young
Commonwealth In the development
Of her resources and in inducing i'm
migration and the Investment Of out
side capital in this state.
s. Because, being deeply interested
In tho Farmers movement within and
outside Of this state, he has performed
work In that direction which has result.
ted 10 great good to the State and in
Justly giving him standing over q
large portion Of the nation as one Of
the foremost advocatesof the farm as
tho center Of interest and welfare tc
the people.
8. Because, politically, and while II
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03
An Ode to Pieplant.

Ne matter what else may come or
60, rhubarb is here, and rhubarb pie
replaces goneness with filling SEN
sation that is one glad hallelujah, and
benson. An American table with
out rhubarb pie in the spring is as
barren as county fair without a
pumpkin, or church sociable with
out a grass widow.
After man has wintered on excel
sior, baled hay and other breakfast
foods and dried apples, rhubarb pie
puts new vim and energy into him
like the bent pin to the anatomy of
the adolescent padagogue. 1t stirs
his innermost recesses with joyous
melody snd startles his palate into a
paean of praise. 1t is a rhapsody, an
anthem, a superb harmony. 1t per-
meates his being with the gee-whiz of
the horseradish and the aroma of
spring; it eleyates in joy aud makes
one feel like yearling colt doing di.
dos in green pastures. 1t instigates
ambition and induces hilarity; itgives
the stomach joyous turn and tickles
the outlet nightly, it really "hits the
spot" with delightful sensations.
Rhubarb pie is to the housewife
what the spring hat is to the milliner,
a creation and a phenomenon. If the
crust is just right and the inwards
perfect, it is the elysium Of exhilira-
tion, and the superexcellence of de-
light. 1t grows in the night like
Jonah's gourd and is SO cheap that it
can be fed to tramp with impunity
or accompanied by doughnut.
Pieplant stands just between the
vegetable and the fruit; it is the con-
Meeting link between agriculture and
horticulture, but can get out of the
ground and into the pie while an APP
pie is studying the advisability of
blossoming. 1t is one of the most sud-
den of all garden products and arrives
just between hay and grass. 1t is the
pie timber of frugality and harbinger
of hope to the housewife. 1t greets
the rich and poor alike and a dozen
hills of it will feed an army. 1t is the
forerunner of asparagus, coeval with
the crocus. Its only competitor is the
horseradish, the cowslip and the dan
delion. Pieplant and greens are the
pioneers of fresh smellage and the
palate ticklers of springtime. The
crocus, the bumblebee, the bullfrog,
the mud turtle, green's and pieplant!
Go away icicles and snowballs, pie
plant is here, and is tickling the gull
let of civilization till IT. purrs with
contentment like pet kitten.-Bai.
ley in the Homestead.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

men have made good in the larger
cities?
The OBJECT of every citizen Of
South Dakota should be to encourage
people to come here to place the vast
, vast area yet uncultiva1ed in a pro-
ductive condition, and as that is in
creased SO are the products: and final
Nv when the state has it's proper acre
age under cultivation, can you mag
inc what Importance our state will be
in this Union? Reader, it will be the
best. Its lands will command the
highest prices, therefore as home or
as a place for investment the results
as above mentioned are an open book,
that all will find to be the truth
Our state is not one-crop state. I f
fruit tails in the much doomed west
all classes feel it, and repeated
failures will cause an exodus; where
cotton is the supreme and main crop,
the same condition exists, or in any
section, where dependency is made
upon one certain article. Not thus
in South Dakota. We are in the
class with Illinois, Iowa and Nebras-
ka, where "Corn is King" because
our lands produce as good quality
in as large a quantity and upon lands
that will reach theirs in value; and
why not, if it is worth what they are
receiving for it in the states mention
ed?
We are the peer of all states in di-
versified farming; our barley, wheat,
oats, flax yield and quality and a.
monut of production warrant such
statement. Our live stock industry
is of such magnitude that we are
looked upon to furnish the east qua
lily that always commands the high
est price. There are no complete sue
J cessiye disastrous failures in South
| Dakota as one crop may fail or fall
short some time, but some other crop
will make good. Our live stock is al
ways the best, our mines are always
productive and our people are al
ways busy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

crease of wealth of the state. 1t seems
more like dream to them than a
reality: and it is no wonder that a.
mong the people Of the east the slo-
gan "Back to the Farm" is most
thoroughly appreciated and respected
when the wonderful results are act
ually demonstrated.
How many Of us who have resided
here for twenty-five or thirty years
in the territory of Dakota; now di-
vided in two great states and remem-
Der the first sight that attacted our
attention was boundless prairie with
out tree or a building to mar the
view except here and there sod
shanty and sod barn; who recall the
occupant as a young man, with a
yoke of oxen, breaking prairie, and
who by constant attention to his la
Dor and his claim by prudent and care
full management by degrees secured
better facilities In the way of build
ings who year after year stood, so to
speak, by the ship, through the trials
incident to pioneer life and the devel-
oping of new country. find that
man today the most happy, prosper
GUS one and the results of his labors
are fine farm of added acres to his
original homestead, modern buildings,
money in the bank at interest.
What better results can state offer
to the world as an inducement for
those looksng for new location BY
careful, strict attention to the farms
no state in the Union can make better
returns and place a man independent
sooner than South Dakota.
And right here let me caution our
people that this rapid rise to wealth
may prove in certain degree to be
detrimental to the states best intrest.
Too many of our people who have
gained all that is necessary to exist,
to enjoy and travel the rest of their
lives are taking their departure to
California, to Texas, back where they
came from the east, or engage in bus
mess in some of the larger cities.
BY their departure large sums of
money are withdrawn from the state,
their success as magnet to draw
others on is gone, they lessen our pop
ulation, and while they all may have
kind word for South Dakota where
they have made what they want,
they are gone. What should be ad-
vocated is loyalty to the place of their
success, urging all peolpe to remain
where they gained it.
The percentage of failures in other
places by people who have left our
state well equipped with funds with
which to do business, is great, and if
a careful and thorough investigation
of this was made l pelieve it would
astonish the people of this state.
Reader, just pause and reflect if you
have any such in your vicinity, and tc
the townspeople how many of your
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03
Short Stories.

Drug clerks in Norway get from 1919
to $3.50 year.
Alcohol was discovered in the thir-
teenth century.
Brazil is endeavoring to encourage
its iron industry.
The metric system is in use In all
South American countries.
The Chinese decline to buy phone.
graphs having black trumpets.
The new Chinese minister to this
country brought sixty-seven servants
with him.
1t is estimated that IS per cent of
the products advertised in street cars
of Canada are Of American manufac.
ture.
An American sewing machine fac.
tory at Moscow. which already EN-.
ploys 1000 work men. is being enlarged
to meet the growing demands.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

WHILE all factions concerned talk
optimistlcally for publication, the real
situation seems to be this: Republican
regulars who will stand by the tariff
bill and the administration policies
hope to hold their own; republican in
surgents, who will condemn many
schedules of the tariff bill, hope for
republican success but with much
larger percentage of insurgents in the
congressional ranks; the democrats
believe the next house will be demo-
cratic and that a democratic-insur-
gent coalition will control the senate.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03
The Progressive Candidates.


The following is list of the Prog
ressive Republicans wo have filed as
candidates for the various offices:
STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL
Representatives in Congress
Thomas Thorson
John +. Schrader
Governor
R. S. Vessey
Lieutenant Governor
Frank NJ. Byrne
Secretary Of State
S. C. Policy
Attorney General
- Royal C. johnson
State Treasurer
A. w. Ewert
State Auditor
"a John Bibelheimer
Commissioner of School and Public
Lands
=, F. F. Brinker
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-
c. G. Lawrence
Railroad Commissioner
w. E. Benedict
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE
State Senator
d. B. Ingram
Representatives
;. T. II. Commit
James A Clark
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

WHY all this talk of reducing the
siza Of paper money when the long
green is 50 hard to get hold of now?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

MEN who spend half their time
making promises usually find that it
takes the other half in which to make
excuses.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

We can no longer blame it on the
comet.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

THE Ballinger-Pinchot investiga-
ton which has been dragging along
for several months, is at last ended
with the arguments of counsel on
both sides. The decision Of the court
of inquiry is awaited with interest,
and there is considerable speculation
as to whether or not President Taft
will permit Ballinger to remain in the
cabinet in the light of the alleged dis
closures of improper official acts as a
result of the investigation.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

The supreme court of Nebraska has
ruled that under the law of that state
railroads cannot make contracts to
exchange advertising for tranporta-
tion. The newspaper publishers are
not worrying over this, as much as
the railroads, but when all is said and
done, law which forbids producer
to trade his article for what another
producer has to sell Is both unfair,
and foolish. Were the test made, it
would hardly stand in the highest
court in the and.--Sioux Falls Argus
Leader.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03

DON'T hope for the best but hop to
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-03
SAMUEL c. FOLEY, SECRETARY OF STATE
CANDIDATE FOR REORGANIZATION

Mr.. Policy is 4 frst-term-
er with whose administra-
ton no fault has been
found. He has reduced
the cost Of running his Of
flee 81, 1000. 90 per year as
compared with the two
years prior to his term,
and $4,000 per year as
compared with the term
before that. He is en-
titled to a denomination
and all republicans should
vote for him at the June
primaries.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-20

he was kept in the game. Just how long he will keep up the good work IS a matter of conjecture to many.
 Catcher Bill Sullivan is admired and respected by impartial fans both at nome and all around the circuit. When
 Sully' comes limping on the field his body stopped nOticeably, the fans in Variably give him the glad hand, but at the same time frequently remarks such as poor old Sully is getting old, isn't he?' are heard.
 Yes. Sullivan of the White SOx i5 getting old He has done yeoman duty for Comiskey and is one of the most loyal ball players in the business to . day. He is still a member of the Chi cago team. but Young Payne is doing the bulk of the catching. as Sullivan is unable to stand the hard work for which he was famous four years age.
 Undoubtedly Sully will be held for years because of his ability to coach young pitchers, but just as soon as the White Sox land a first-class catcher or two. what will happen to the old stand by, the man who was mainly instru- mental for at least the bringing of one pennant and a worlds championship to Chicago?
 It's the old. old story-only told in a different way.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-20
o5UE4EEER

Oh, yes, he is in the major leagues. But how long is he going to stay? He '3 warming the bench for Washington, team while showing eXcellently this year, invariably has the distinction of holding down last place in the pennant race. Occasionally they allow him to play, but generally some ambitious youngster is cavorting around the key stone sack And where is OLeary? Warming the bench for the Tigers and about ready to be shipped to the min ors.
 Willie Keeler is with the New York Giants, despite the fact that in the opinion of the majority of managers he has seen his best days. Why? Well, it appears that Wee Willie is a great help to the youngsters and a pretty heady man to send up to the plate in a pinch or when a pitcher apparently has a case of the rattles.
 T do not believe Keeler is through by any means" is the way "MugSsy' McGraw puts it. If the Highlanders couldn't find use for him I'm sure | can. I've been holding Latham on tho team for years because he was coach CT who could coach. and I am certain that Keeler will be just as valuable. in asmuch as he can coach. bat up in pinch or tell the youngsters how to