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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
HANDOUTS.
Various Devices That Have Been Used
In Fetterjno Prisoners.

In lettering Prisoners.
In vergil is to he found the trst re-
corded Instance of the use OF hand
cuffs. for the poet tells US that Proteus
was thus fettered and rendered pow
erless by Aristaeus. who apparently
knew that even the gods themselves
were not proof against this form Of
persuasion.
In the fourth century B. G. an army
Of victorious Greeks found several
ehariOts full of handouts among the
baggage of the defeated Carthaginians.
and it is highly probable that the an
cient Egyptians had some contrivance
Of the kind. The word is derived
from the Anglo.SaXon "handcop."
whence comes evidently the slang
term copper"
In earliest Saxon days "handcops"
were used for MOBILES and foot cops
for kings but in the fourteenth and
fifteenth centuries the word Is sup
planted by the terms shack bolt" and
swivel manacle," and the instruments
were as cumbersome AS the names by
WHICH tuey were kOOWu.
Up to the middle Of the last century
there were two kinds of handcuf In
general use. One. known as the ''tiexi-
ble," was very like that which Is
still used; the other kind. called the
"6gure eight" was used to restrain
violent prisoners. 1t was so fashioned
that the captive could not move his
hands and was universally dreaded.
for the pain caused by limb immov-
ably confined is almost unbearable.
A simple but powerful device for Sc
curing prisoners was the "twister."
now abolished owing to the injuries
It inflicted. 1t consisted of chain
with handles ut each end. The chain
was put around the wrists. and the
handles were brought together and
twisted until firm grip was obtained.
The least struggle on the part of the
captive and the chains bit deep into
his wrists. OF the same nature. but
made of wire. Is ia ligote." while In
an emergency whipcord has proved
perfectly satisfactory.
The handcuff used In some parts of
eastern Europe is most primitive 1t
consists Of v shaped piece Of metal.
In which the Wrists are inserted. the
open ends being then drawn together
by means Of a cross hook. which must
be kept taut the whole time. The
most handy form of cuff. which Is in
general use ut present. comes from
America. 1t is lighter and much less
clumsy than the old flexible"
1t Is no easy matter to clap the
bracelets" on person who is strug.
Cling violently. Inventors should turn
their attention to the subject. for much
remains to be done before the fighting
prisoner can be quickly and strongly
secured without harm to himself OF
his captor.-London Globe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
Not the Same Spelling.

A stout man had recourse to a doc.
tor to see whether something could not
be done to reduce his size. ITS dis
grace. doctor" he cried Just look at
this bay window of mine! Now. what
would you adviser
well" replied the physician. eying
his waist line. "all can suggest Is to
diet"
"All right. Doctor I'm willing. What
color would you suggest ?"-St. Louis
Republic.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
A Pious Wish,

1t was In city hospital that a man
refused to undergo an operation for
appendicitis until his minister could be
present
What do you want the minister
here for:" asked the surgeon.
Because l want to be opened with
prayer" was the reply.-New York
Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
Domestic Joys.

Wife, came across a bundle Of
your old love letters today. Husband
Did you read them over? Wife-Yes.
Husband-And what was the effect Of
that perusal? Wife-l wondered which
was the bigger fool-you for writing
them or for marrying you after re-
ceiving them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
Tho Test.

They seem to be in love-"
Yes; ! really believe those two
think as much Of each other as they
90 OF mselves."-Louisville Courier
Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
cLlRkST0N PROPERTY

l have some very fine residence
property for sale in Charleston. Any
one wanting fine home please call
on Geo. s. Schmadeka on 9Th ST., you
will be kindly treated. May % 1911.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
Pas Definition.

Little Willie-Say. pa. what is a mat.
rimoniai prize? Pa-A matrimonial
prize. my son. is the woman some 9TH
or man married.-Chicago News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21

The actions Of men are like the IN.
|Pex OF book-they point out what ,s
cst remarkable IN them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
nousekeeper's Reason,

What is your chief objection To
moving pictures:"
1.-THE dust that has accumulated be-
hind them Birmingham Age Herald
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21

Earl Turner is up from Lewiston to
visit indefinitely.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
In Bad.

"I'll never offer any more friendly
advice"
Wouldn't he listen to your
He listened to me carefully and
then struck me for 60 OF course
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21

Troubles comparatively seldom come
to us: 1t is we who 60 10 them.-Sir
John Lubbock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21

At the meeting of the local order
of the American Women's League Fri
day night the lot east Of F. McGrane s
residence on State Street was chosen as
the site for the new chapter house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-07-21

A Wall street broker. turning the cor
ner of Broad street. saw a friend CON-
ing down the steps which lead out of
the Office Of well known financier.
This departing caller had a chastened
and bored expression ON his handsome
face. and the Wall street broker in
Quired the cause With thoughtful de-
liberation bis friend replied
Il just have besn experiencing the
unconscious insolence OF conscious
wealth."-New York Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
BOYS ACCUSED OF BURGLARY

Constable Wolf went to Winnie
mucca on No. 6 Tuesday, having
in charge the two Coll boys, aged
IL and IL and Hector Ross, 10
years of age. who were bound over
to the grand jury by Justice Hood
on charge of burglary. The
boys broke into the residence of w.
l. Penny on lower C street and
burglarized the place.
They stole a revolver and
pocket knife. When Mr.. Penny
came home he found where many
depreciation had been committed
about the house, and where a
window had been raised in order
to get inside. He communicated
with the officers and the arrest of
the boys followed.
They confessed to having COM
mitted the deed. The boys had
been before the court on numerous
occasions, and have been released
on their promise to reform.
AS soon as the scare wore off.
however, they were up to old
tricks and they have been con-
stantly growing more versed in
crime. The boys will probably be
recommended for hearing before
the Juvenile court and will be sent
to reform school in an adjoining
state.-Lovelock Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
- - 80
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cam
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of
the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when it is
entirly closed. Deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the infa~ nation
can be taken Uul and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inf1amed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred
Dollars for any case of Deafness
(caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free. 49,.
f. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
T. Take Halls Family Pills for
consultation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
IMPROVED SERVICE

The recent improvement in the
freight service of the Southern
Pacific is the subject tf comment
by all shippers in the State of
Nevada. The building of the
Western Pacific has evidently in
jected great big dose of high life
into the code Of rule of the South
ern Pacific. Before the building
Of the new roed, en- impatient
shipping public was competed to
suffer long delays. and oftimes
loss of money waiting for the rail-
road company to take care of
their shipments.
1t is different now, the Southern
Pacifi'S is making every effort to
accommodate shippers, and station
agents who before were surly and
accommodating are now the
very essence of politeness.
The stock men who make Love
lock their headquarters, annually
shipping in and feeding hundreds
of thousands of head of stock, are
the strongest in their comment
upon the changed order of things
with regard to the Southern
Pacific.
A recent shipment of cattle
under charge OF Tom Fallon, ade
the trip from Carlin to San Fran
cisco in less than SO hours, whit h
is a record. Stockmen say that
stock trains can be run on pass
enger schedules when so desired.
Co npetition is the life of trade,
and thousands of shippers in Ne
vada have felt the relief caused by
the building of the Western
Paciffc.-Lovelock Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
THE DEATH RATE

Thirty-three millions of people
die annually. This is equal to co.
40 deaths per day, 3,767 per hour
and G2 per minute or one in less
than every second of time. One
fourth of all the people born into
the world die before arriving at
the age of seven years; one-balf
die before reaching the age of
seventeen. The average duration
of human life is about thiry-eight
years. Of 10000 persons one
attains the age of 100 years, one
out of 500 reaches the age of
ninety years, and out of 100 only
one will live to be sixty.-New
York American.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
A few REMARKS ON Law

Law is like contra-dance, people
are led up and down in it until
they are tired.
Law is like a book of surgery.
there are a great many desperate
cases in it.
Law is like physic, they that
take the least of it are the better
off.
Law is like new fashion, people
are bewitched to get into it.
Law is like bad weather, most
people are glad when they get out
of it.
Law is law; and as in such and
so forth, hereby and whereby, and
of all said provided always never
theless, Notwithstanding, where.
fore, whatsoever, and whereas. -
Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
HUGE MOUNTAIN LION
ATTACKS SHEEP CAMP

Last week one of Parks &
Pegram's sheepherders had an
exciting experience with mountain
lion, or cougar, that made a raid
on his sheep, killing nine of them,
says the Jordan Valley Express.
The herder slipped out of his tent
and took position behind a large
rock. from which point he could
overlook the background and camp.
In the dim light he could get but a
poor shot at the intruder but sue
cee2ed in slightly wounding him,
taking two shots.
The cougar became enraged and
charged into the tent, supposing
the herder was IN there, and tore
up things in general, paving over
the bed and showing that had he
found the man he would have
made short work of him.
At last the animal took his de-
parture, much to the relief of the
man behind the rock, who was
about out of cartridges and did
not dare to take any more shots at
the cougar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

A large congregation was
gathered at the Presby terrain
Church last night to attend the
exercises conducted by the Sunday
School Convention. Mr.. w. G.
Greathouse. President of the
County Association. presided. The
local speakers were DR.. E. j.
Clark, Professor Bonham and f.
A. Bonham. The principle speaker
of the evening was Rev. w. C.
Merritt. Solos were rendered by
Mrs. Frank Wheeler and Mr..
Frank C. Williams. The following
officers were elected for the
coming year: President-W. G.
Greathouse, Vice President Mrs.
E. c. Riddell, Secretary Miss
Mae Gardner. Treasurer-C. w.
Grover.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
AS TO INSURGENTS

Vice-president Sherman is evil
IDENTIFY worthless as a political
prophet, for after attending the
standpat convention at Milwaukee
two or hree months ago he de-
clared with solemn assurance,
there are no insurgents in
Wisconsin," The result of the
primary election shows that Senator
LaFollette, the most progressive
insurgent of them all, was renomi-
mated by vote of 8 to l. Sher-
man, or his standpat Wisconsin
pals, concocted scheme to beat
LaFollette with a democrat when
the legislature votes for United
States senator; but the democrats
do not seem to banker after such
a combination; and Teddy has
denounced it as an Outrage, +"
and on the part of the republicans,
"an act Of bad faith" 1t will be
interesting to see what Mr.. jim
Sherman will do to Teddy, or
whether Mr.. Roosevelt will jiu
jctsu Jim when they clash at the
convention in New York. In any
event Sunny Jim" will discover
by that time there are insurgents
in Wisconsin and a few in New
York.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
GANNlBALlSM

In the course of his thirteen
years as missionary in the Fiji
islands the Rev. Joseph Nettleton
learned good deal about can.
nibalism and even saw some of his
colleagues killed and eaten. "It
is common mistake to think that
these men eat human beings
because of hunger. he said. Can
niha!iom is their religion. The
ovens in the temple where they
cook their human sacrifices are
never used for any other purpose.
| once witnessed the cap; lure of a
white victim. He was surrounded
bounnd hand and foot and dragged
along to the temple, where he was
dashed with terrific force against
the altar. Then he was pushed
inside the compound, while the
chiefs arranged as to the division
of the body and began a war dance.
Their hideous war dance-the
'derana' they call it makes ones
flesh creep. An American sea
captain who once visited the
islands said he was not so much
afraid of being eaten as he was of
this dance. 1t took all the courage
out of him"
Mr.. Nettleton had to use extreme
tact to avoid arousing suspicion
among the savages. MY col
league, Mr.. Baker, was murdered,
cooked and eaten with seven others
while exploring" lie said. 1.-THE
cannibals thought he was spying.
| never carried revolver. Why?
Because the cannibals say at once,
H doesn't carry that to kill him
self; therefore, he means to kill us, ,
and they act accordingly.
The Rev. J. Calvert another of
Mr.. Nettleton's colleagues, had a
narrow escape. He was surrounded
by cannibals, and it was decided
that he should be killed. By a
miracle his life was spared. my
friend pleaded till he was hoarse,"
said Mr.. Nettleton, "but it was no
avail. Suddenly one, of the canni-
balls remembered that Mr.. Calvert
had doctored him when he was ill.,.
That saved my friend S life. -
Chicago News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
cURI-US EFFECTS OF SCENTS
Penetrating odors Have Been Known
to Induce Inconsistencies and
Even Death.

There is no evidence to support the
theory that the smell Of narcissus NAV
cause Influenza But many strange
cases are on record regarding the eff.
!ects OF the smell OF flowers
"A foreign officer" said n medical
man. "one night went to sleep with q
number OF lunches OF oleander--ap
evergreen shrub with red and white
howers-in his bedroom. In the
morning he was found dead. The pun.
gent smell Of the oleander had
asphyXiated him.
Less serious Is the case OF a doc
tor who, after sitting for some time In
room where there were several
bowls Of Jasmine, became exceedingly
giddy. lie removed the flowers,
whereuron he was himself again at
once
"A number OF oranges in a room has
been known to make man uncon.
scious. ! know also OF the case of
man who. going to sleep In store
room full Of apricots, was discovered
next day in an unconscious condition.
and lay for some time In peril OF his
life."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
A GOOD POSITION

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field of
Wireless" or Railway telegraphy.
Since the S-hour law became
effective, and since the Wireless
companies are establishing stations
throughout the country there is a
great shortage of telegraphers.
Positions pay beginners from $40
to 500 per month, with good chance
of advancement. The National
Telegraph Institute operates six
official institutes in America, under
supervision of X. R. and Wireless
Officials and place all graduates
into positions. 1t will pay you to
write them for full details at
Cincinnati, o., Philadelphia, Pa,
Memphis, Tenn, Davenport, Ia,
Columbia, S. C, or Portland, Ore,
according to where you wish to
enter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
NiAl NOVEMBER

The size of the democratic
victory that will be announced on
the morning of November 9th
next will be staggering declares
the New York World 1t will
include an overwhelming majority
in the house of representatives
and gain of many United States
senators Ohio, the presidents own
state, Will be lost to the r2puDli-
cans, New York, the state of the
ex-president will be sweepin gly
democratic. Majorities will be so
large that people will tire of com
putting them.
Not through democratic virtues
and abilities, but in spite of demo-
cratic blunders and weaknesses are
these things to come about; not
because there ar g more democrats
than republicans, but because
there are more American progress
siv,s than standpatters; not as a
rebuke to this man or that man in
particular, but as a condemnation
OF many men not as a rejection of
one policy, but as reputation of
many policies; not as an evidence
of monetary indignation, but as
voicing the demand of great and
free people for light, for trdth,
for justice, for economy, for
peace!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
AUTUMN'S APPROACH

By slow approaches the atumn is
coming upon us. The night winds
are taking on some of the tones
which winters bugler sounds,
when his chilly ministers take up
their march. The sun is wandering
further and further away; the
days are grow ing shorter and
shorter and the old haze is taking
possession of the sky; the migratory
birds are gathering their broods
in preparation for their southern
flight; the trees are giving up their
foliage it will not be long now until
the brooks will be muffied, and the
air coming in from the north will
be chill and filled with Fremont
lions of storms.
But the ripeneC harvest is
guaranteeing bread, the fruits in
purple and gold are loaded with
blessings; all in mute voices pre-
claiming that though the tired
earth is about to take its annual
nap, it has provided an abundance
for its children, until refreshed,
it shall awaken and resume it work.
-Goodwin's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19

Application No. 1916.

Application No. 1916.
Notice of Application for Per-
mission to appropriate the Public
Waters of. the State of Nevada
Notice is here by given that on
the 18th day of September, 1910,
in accordance with Section 25,
Chapter XXI, of the Statutes of
1909, one Christene Chaser of
Halleck, County Of Elko and State
of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the
public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to he
made from Pie Creek, at the juno
ton of Pie Greek and West side
line of Sec. "a, T. 80 NJ, R. 55 E.
M. D. M.hy means of an earth dam
and sixteen cubic feet per second
is to be conveyed to points in the
NW4 of NW4 and Ed of NW4 and
WI of NE4 of Sec "a, Ell of SW4
and WI of SCI and NE1 of Sec. 13
T. 80 NJ, R 55 E., Lots and 2 of
Sec. 18, Lots 2-3-4 of Sec. 7, and
NE4 of NW4 of sec. 7, T. 80 NJ.
r. So E., M. D. M. by means of
two bitches, and there used for
irrigation purposes. Water to
be returned to stream at point
near Cor. to Secs. S, 6, z, 8, T.
80 NJ. r. Sc E., M D. M.
Date Of first publication Septem-
Der, II, 1910.
Date of last publication October.
20, 1910.
Signed:
Emmett D. Boyle
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
OLD LANDMARK DIsMkNTLED

The old Peoples thester, one of
the old dance halls in the southern
part of town, has been torn down
and the lumber shipped to Las
Vegas, Nevada. A citizen of that
town has purchased three carloads
of old lumber from dismantled
buildings in Goldfeld with which
to erect small houses in the south
en- town. The Peoples tl'f:tr
vas erected about three years ago
by Salt Lake man at time when
Jake's dance hall was floarishing,
but the removal of the irrepressible
Jake soon afterward to the big
dance hall in the alley adjoining
the Peoples soon absorbed all the
trade of the neighorhood and
practically put the newer JOIN out
of business.
The old Jake's dance hall was
the scene of some of the liveliest
night life in the history of Gold
field, and during the boom days
many thousands of dollars were
spent in the place weekly. One
memorable event was the theft
from the proprietor of a large
amount of valuable jewery, and
although there is no record of a
killing having taken place in the
hall, there were some vicious fights
and gunplays and some of the best
Known characters of the camp,
both male and female, made them
sleeves conspicuous at various times
on the big dance floor, before the
long bar or in the adjoining wine
rooms.
In the early days it was custom
airy t.. pay dollar for single
dance, lasting about two minutes,
and after each dance it was the
rule for the ladies to steer their
partners to the bar, where beer
was dispensed at a cost of dollar
for a pint bottle, the woman re-
ceiving corkage check which was
redeemable at the close of the
nights festivities for one-half the
value of the drink.
1t is recoreu that one woman
who came from Alaska cleared
$500 in single night on cork
age alone.
The house made money rapidly
in those days. but the dance halls
fell upon evil times when the boom
departed a.: d for over a year they
have been in the dark. In their
day the dance halls of Goldfield
were typical of these which have
been the forerunners Of all great
mining camp booms.- Goldfeld
Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19
TWO TALES IN ONE

Six-year-old Georges father had
taken him to a circus, and that
night the mother asked the little
son what he had seen.
Mamma" said George, all ex-
element, 4 saw geat big 'I'phant
with two tails, and he was eatin'
with one of 'em. st. Louis
Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-19

The complete returns from the
primary election gives Dave Ryan,
democrat, for treasurer SO major
ity over J. B. O'Sullivan. This is
the OILY break in the Dickerson
slate.