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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
Ex.M|N|STER ASSAULTED

A Goldfield dispatch of the 18th
says:
Rev. Redington L. Snyder,
formerly pastor of the Goldfie d
Presbyterian church, was arrested
here today to protect him from
further attack by Edwin Baker, a
miner, who had pummelled Snyder
on the head with the butt of q
revolver and was threatening to
shoot him when an off cer inter-
vened.
The assault was provoked, it is
aleg ed by the presence Of Snyder
In Bakers house when the latter
return ed unexpectedly early to.
day. Baker pursued Snyder into
TIE street, using his pistol as a
club, Later Mrs Baker and her
husband were arrested. but Baker,
saying that he and his wife had
be:ome reconciled, refused to
prosecute Snyder and all parties
were released, the preacher, agree
ing to leave town on the first train.
Snyder was dismissed from the
passionate of the GoldReld church
three weeks ago because of an
alleged scandal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
NOTHING FOR NOTHING

1t was said by all the ncighbors
Of Mr.. Quinchley that he had
never been known; to hivc away
anything in his life. He either
sold it or demanded something in
exchange. On one occasion he
wes making long journey. The
seat directly in front of him
was occupied by a man who had
been coughing and sncczing at
frequent intervals for more than
an hour. At last Mr.. Squinclhey
leaned forward and spoke to him.
That's a pretty bad cold you
seem to have" he said.
Worst one | ever had in my
life" wheczed the other.
"Well. | know Of a simple and
harmless remedy. absolutely sure,
that will cure it inside of two
day :"
Some patent noStrum?"
mo; you can make Il up at
home"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ELKO co.
Wedn esday. August 16. 1911
Who PAYS THE COMMISSIONER

The counting of ballots by the
contesting parties in the Supreme
Court room took a recess this
morning In order to tax over
costs. Since the day the contest
opened, Commissioner Sanford,
who was appointed by the court to
act for that body, has been
wondering where he is at. No
compensation for his duties have
been made. Both Sringmeyer
and Baker are anxious to know the
result. The court listened to
arguments on this score this morn
ing and gave Mr.. Springmeyer
until Thursday to file a brief in
relation to who is to foot the bill.
In the meantime the counting
proceeds.
During the argument Judge
Sweeney stated that the court had
appointed commissioner. The
question is will the st tie pay him
and how much, or will the losing
party. Baker stated that he
would be unable to pay. so h as
Josephs. Springmeyer stated that
H. would pay il he loses. 1t l,oks
like the losing party will he com
PEELED to make the payment. but
until the end of the count NO one
will know who loses and in the
meantime Commissioner Sanford
Is waiting fer the money. He has
now served thirty-nine days
without dollar.-Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
CATRRRH CANNOT Be CuAED

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that Is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an inf1amed condition
of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be
destr oyed forever: nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred
Dollars for any case of Deafness
tcaused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
Constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
AUSTRIAN TRIED TO
DYNAMITE NINA MAN

Camille Valentine, an Austrian,
has been arrested at Nina and has
confessed to being the party who
placed the stick of dynamite in
the stove of the home of Jake
Reudy at Nina few day ago.
The Austrian was arretsed on
Sunday and a revolver was found
in his possession which was known
to have been stolen from the
Reudy home. After being arrested
he claimed that he had put the
powder in the stove as joke and
on his knees begged for mercy
from RcuGy.
That some one was not seriously
injured by the exposion is a
miracle. The fellow had placed
the dynamite in the stove during
the absence of Rcudy and when a
fire was built in the stove the fol.
lowing morning by squaw, VINO
was to do the family washing, the
explosion took place. The squaw
had stepped out Of the room for a
moment and thus escaped injury.
The stove was demolished and the
house badly wrecked.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
THEY HAD TO BE sCOLDED
Teacher Made Chinese eoys EIobt
mat Being Only Fault She Knew
How to Correct.

me doctor who tried 10 throw nil
MS patients into fits because that was
me oh'H thing he knew how to cure
mas his counterpart I'm the younq Sun.
naE-sChool teacher who was trans.
'crrcd to tho Chinese quarter from
nh IRISH nCi,,hborhood wherc fighting
was about the only original sin she
nhd bc"n called upon to rebuke. All
.h' formulas warranted to slay the
h'ht microbes were known to her. hut
since chinese boys have yet to lonrn
'''"t hSts were made to fight with her
one accomplishment lay fallow Each
'ad. she was positive, was rocking
WIN subtle Oriental wickcdncss. hut
lnht was much harder to tackle than
me rampant Irish-American variety
Shc had been used to. AT Inst she
managed 10 stir up real fight he.
tween two Chinese youths. but before
much damage had been done the mis-.
sion superintendent interfered and re-.
onkcd her for allowing so much bad
olood 10 come to n head
But what could do?" she said
neiplessly II just had to let them
hsht' They all needed to be scolded
lor something. and that is the only
thing knew how to correct them for ;,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
Their Morning
7 ak

Say. amt II the limit the way us
girls has to hurry in the morning?"
demanded Miss Martin, twisting in
front Of the rest room mirror. with her
mouth full Of hairpins. II never get
my puifs on to suit me before mas
hollerin' to know II amt goin' to eat
nothin' before l have to run for the
1927, an just have to fall down the
stairs whether ! got my clothes on or
not"
"Aw. it's somethin' fierce!" agreed
STEELE. the billing cler.;. II betcher II
old Parkhurst had to hurry just once
the way we do he wouldn't raise no
boiler every time we took a minute
after eight o'clock to get ourselves
lookin' decent"
He gives me a pain" put In Mabel.
That yawp Of his ought to get him q
Job on the L. Fullerton next-change
for Wrightwood, Diversey an Wei.
lington. Say. Martie. amt you got a
new tie?"
"Juh like it,"
Sure! Reds awful becomin' to
you; you ought to wear 1t all the time.
JUN buy 1T, or swipe 1t off'n that good
iookin' Teller we seen you with on
State street,"
Miss Martin bridled. Say, what you
talkin' about? don't go round on
State street with no fellers. ! always
travel I'm a TAXI"
oh. you swell thing! Girl In the
Taxi-What2 Say, girls. JUN s'pose
my green satin evenin' gown. cut day.
colletay. will be swagger enough to
wear to Martie's weddin'. or will |
wear rope Of pearls? Anyway,
didn't swipe the red flag off'n any.
body; | bought 1t myself at the Nam.
moth store about a month ago.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
INTERESTING FACTS

An electric alarm Is the latest
tea kettle adjunct in Germany.
The steam from the spout when
the water boils melts a lump of
sugar which had held apart the
poles of q tiny battery. Their
contact rings a bell.
The organs Of sense in the lower
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16

Il hall be very gratful if you
Will tell me what it is"
"lll do it, SIR said Mr..
Squinchley narrowing his eyelids,
eff you'll tell me what'lI drive
away these warts I've go on nv
left hand. Youth Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16

The door opened and into the al.
ready crowded room pushed Big John.
son
yep! Late again. Cars blocked
lilo. Martie: what's that about the
Ga: E.rs!gnal? You don't mean to say
you've had red tie for a month and
never wore It once? You've had a
strarg'e hold on that mirror long
enough. Let me have a look at it-a
man on the platform jabbed his elbow
into my Trace and guess likely I've
got dent thatll change the phrenolo-
gists readin' and make me marry the
dark man."
"All right. go ahead, II you're that
stuck on your face" replied Miss Mar.
tin, unabashed. settling herself COM
fortably In the waste-basket, which.
bottomless and sway-backed, bore
mute testimony to its popularity in
the chairless and couchless cubbyhole
designated the restroom.
Say" went on Miss Martin, its
no cinch to be part OF a big family.
specially when you're a stock size
Every time want to put on my
clo'es ] never can find EN-, but I don't
bother to hunt around in the closet
/ just run right out and look around
at the rest Of the folks, and sure's
you're a foot high somebodyll have
'em on.
- was sayin'. bought this red
tie month ago. an instead OF wearin'
II down next mornin' left II on my
bureau When 7 came home. Harry
was wearin' II. didn't say nothIn'.
for Harrys awful good about lettin'
me wear his ties, but next night l met
Dick on Randolph. an he had II on!
When he got home that night I raised
a holler. ! said II wanted to buy
things for other people I'd start a
orphan asylum-the orphans 'ud be
more grateful, anyway-an' I'd thank
everybody to leave my things alone,
for I was sick Of lookin' on other
folks for my cloes when wanted to
wear EN- myself
"Oh. ! raised fierce fuss. Did II
do any good? Say! Next time I want.
ed that tie. I found II hangin' on Har-
rvs gas Jet. an him thinkin' he owned
1t. He was realinsulted when took
1t this morning. Amt that a brother
for you?"
That's not rs bad as what my sis,
ter did to me-" said Big johnson. turn.
ing around with a chuckle. you know
that chemise with the Irish lace inser-
ton Mabel gave me Christmas? Well,
looked all over for that tho other
night. and then I knew sis must have
It on. | went downstairs. She was
entertaining her beau in the parlor.
an the minute came In, she knew
what ] wanted. could see II right
through her peekaboo.
did she bulge? Well. not a thumb
nail. She sat there and smiled AZ me-
an course I couldn't say what
wanted before him--he's awful shy.
An ! couldn't get her out of the room.
either, or Id have got II. had 10
wear my old one to stay all night with
Lily Hyde. Oh, was boilin' mad at
her"
"S.st!" STEELE put her head inside
the door cautiously. "Parkhurst In
lookin for you. Johnson. Cut II out"
"Hurry-hurry!" sighed Miss Mar.
tin. Gee! ] wish could stick = pin in
that old savage.
Realistic.
"Twiggs had a nightmare recently"
What did he dream7"
He dreamed that he was caught in
revolving storm door and couldn't get
out"
And when he woke up7"
He discovered that he was wrap
ped so tightly In a blanket he couldn't
wiggle his toes
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16

"S.st" STEELE put her head inside
the door cautiously. "Parkhurst Ia
lookin for you. Johnson. Cut II out"
"Hurry-hurry!" sighed Miss Mar.
tin. Gee! wish could stick a pin in
that old savage.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-08-16
Realistic.

"Twiggs had nightmare recently"
What did he dream7"
He dreamed that he was caught in
a revolving storm door and couldn't get
out"
And when he woke up7"
He discovered that he was wrap
ped so tightly In blanket he couldn't
wiggle his toes"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

The death of Eugene F. Ware
marks the passing of a Kansan of
national fame. since his verse,
signed with the name "Ironquill"
is read everywhere, and his pol
itical service as pension commits
sioner under Roosevelt made him
friends in every state in the union.
Mr.. Ware was at his summer
home in Cascade, Colorado, where
he has spent several summers, and
had just returned from calling at
the home of L. A. Bigger, of Hut
Crimson, when he was stricken
with the attack of heart disease
that ended his life in a few mo-
ments. He had but mounted the
steps of his porch when he was
overcome by giddiness, and when
he reached his room, fell back
dead. Mr.. Bigger is accompany
ing the remains to Kansas City,
Kansas and will go to Fort Scott,
where interment is to be made.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
Eureka Items.
miles south and miles west of Liberal.)

miles south and miles west Of Liberal)
We are still having very hot wealth
er.
Mr. Shaffer, father of Mrs. Ed.
Hudkins, returned Sunday from east
ern Oklahoma, where he has been
visiting with another daughter for
several weeks, past.
Miss Oma Kepler, who taught the
Eureka school last year, has again ac-
cepted our school. Miss Oma left
Friday for an extended visit in east
ern Kansas and northern Missouri.
Mrs. Morehouse and daughter, Mrs.
Kali, were in Liberal Saturday.
Little Leah and Paul Capps, who
have been staying with their grand
mother, Mrs. S. A. Capps, for several
weeks past, returned to their home
in Liberal Saturday.
Eureka people turned out we'll and
celebrated the Fourth. Everyone was
we'll pleased with the way Liberal
entertained. The celebration was a
great success.
A fair audience listened to Bro.
Maricle's sermon at 10 O'Clock Sun
day morning. Sunday School follow
ed the preaching service. Much in
terest was taken in the lesson. The
teachers met to study the next lesson
at G. A. Kail's Sunday evening
Mrs. Morehouse ana daughter Lo-
vica took dinner at Ed Hudkins' last
Sunday.
Sidney Capps is working at the
Heating tin shop in Liberal.
G. A. Kali and family took dinner
at the G. e. Morehouse home Wed
nesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

gar, while she stared at the adver-
tisements with unseeing eyes and
grieved over her lost ideal.
Presently Hapgood finished his
cigar and entered the car, taking a
seat beside the girl He spoke to
her sharply and imperiously, but she
did not answer and with a growing
irritation he spoke again. He did
not bride his tongue, and presently
the blue eyes overhowed and two
tears rolled down her cheeks.
Over in the opposite corner a
burly workman rose slowly and sig
nailed the conductor to stop. The
car came to halt and the conductor
threw the doors open with an in
junction to step lively.
/. The Irishman took firm grip on
Hapgood's collar. "These dom dudes
do be the divvil, MISS" he said, sym
pathetically, as he lifted Hapgood
from the seat with mighty jerk.
81 am with this lady" spluttered
Hapgood. 'Get go Of me, you
scoundrel."
The man looked at Bess inquir-
ingly. She half rose in her seat,
and then shook her head. The Irish
man frightened his grip and jerked
Hapgood off the car platform.
: Scarcely knowing whether to
laugh or cry, Bess rode on to her
destination, but once. in her own
room she solved the problem by
electing to cry. She was really fond
of Brace, and she could not decide
whether she was more sorry for the
broken engagement or her action in
turning him over to the tender mer-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
Breakfast for Mrs. Pitts.

One of the very pleasant affairs
of the hot weather season was the
breakfast given by Mrs. L. w.
Stevenson on the morning of July
Fourth for Mrs. Pitts of Hutch
inson. The tables were daintiIy
decorated in the national coIors,
the place cards being irecrackers.
The guests were: Mr.and Mrs. L, @.
Yocum, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cav
anaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Stoufer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Don A. Henry, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. E. Summers, Mrs.
Pitts of Hutchinson Mr.. Dan Hen
ry of Hutchinson and Eugene and
Margaret Stoufer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
HAPGOOD'S
LESSON
By DON SEYMOUR

Bessie sat staring at the adver-
tisements let into the panels above
the car windows with eyes that were
filled with tears. The quarrel had
come, just as everyone said it would.
There were many things about
Brace Hapgood that were very win
ming, but from the cradle he had
been the pampered child of an in
dulgent mother, and had come to
regard the whole world as being ere
ated for his especial comfort.
In the early days of the engage
ment he had deferred to Bess, but
once the solitaire argued authority
he had gradually commenced the
process of training that was to fit
her for the position of his wife.
Meek, loving little Bess stood it
as long as she could, but this after
noon, coming from the Templeton's
tea, he had scolded her all the way
down the street. As they were watt
ing for the car, she slipped off her
ring.
"You had better take this" she
said, in a choked little voice. 81
don't think that II want to marry
you, Brace. ! don't want to be
scolded for every little fault"
Pm not scolding," he said, cross
ly, as he slipped the ring into his
pocket. "Pm simply trying to show
you the right way. There must be
one head to a household. We can't
both rule"
81 don't want to rule" she pro-
tested, "but | don't want to be ruled
with rod of IRON"
80 you think I'm domlneering,"
he said, sharply. "If | did not care
for you | would not try to set you
right"
81 don't want to be set right" she
walled 81 just want to be left in
peace. Please so. | can get home
very well alone"
81 am going to take you home"
he said, decidedly. "This rowing in
public is disgraceful, but Pm going
to see that you get safely home"
He followed her aboard the car,
but remained outside to smoke a ci-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07

cies of her self-constituted cham.
pion.
1t was after eight when servant
tapped on the door with his card. 1t
bore a penciled note asking for a
few moments and after little hesi-
tation she decided to see him.
She was shocked when she entered
the parlor and Brace rose to greet
her. One eye was blackened, his lip
was split and there was a heavy
bruise over one cheek bone. His
smile was the mockery of mirth, but
he grinned amiably and held out the
ring.
81 know I don't deserve it." he
said, humbly, 'but will you take
back the ring, dear? l think I've
learned my lesson. It's a pity 1 did
not have it years ago. 1t would have
done me good"
"Was there ight?" she cried in
dismay. Brace shook his head with
that mockery Of smile.
"There was no fight" he assured
sadly. "Your-er-friend took me
into a coal yard just below the cor
ner OF the street where we alighted
and gave me one first-class thrash
ing for MASKING"
"But you were not flirting" she
exclaimed.
"Your friend was not the sort of
chap who draws fine distinctions"
he reminded. "In fact, | sought to
explain that | was not masher, but
that we were engaged and there had
been a row."
"And he was sorry them" she
cried.
mo-" assured Brace, "T was.
You see he thrashed me ell ever
again for being unkind to my sweet
heart"
why didn't you have him arrest
edT she cried, Indignantly. "Tt
was an outrage"
"Quite the contrary" said Brace,
"I thanked him. We parted good
friends, 1t was on his advice that
| came up here to ask for another
chance. He gave me his address
and told me to tell you that if l
got gay again to send for him.
With the muscular Mr.. Murphy how
ering in the background, are you
willing to give me another chance,
Bess?"
Il think" she faltered, "that
/ should like to have Mr.. Murphy
come to the wedding" and she held
up her finger to receive the ring
again.
1t was plain to be seen that Hap
good had had his lesson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
HIS WARTIME CIGARS.

Joseph Martin, farmer Of the
Leitersburg district, recently pre-
sented to his employee, Fred Hart
man, black cigar which he has had
in his possession since July 4, 1868.
Hartman tasted the ancient brand
and decided it was all right. Hart
mans verdict satisfied Martin that
he had made a good bargain when
the cigar, together with another like
it and SIS in cash came into his
possession in return for horse. The
deal was made with a confederate
soldier on the retreat from Gettys-
burg. Mr.. Martin will keep the 9TH
er cigar for another Of his dis
eliminating friends. Philadelphia
North American.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
independence Gossip.
1Ol miles southeast OF Liberal.


After long, long absence we Will
again take our accustomed place in
the columns of the Democrat.
What we need is rain and then some
more rain
Several of the farmers are harvest
ing this week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. t. Fl. Hall
burton, June 23rd, a son.
A number of the neighbors ate ice
cream at G. w. Rennitk's Sunday
night
The ice cream social at Sunshine
Saturday night was we'll attended and
a good time is reported. Bro. M. M.
Maricle preached at Eureka and at
Independence Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Casady and daughter
Ruth, who have been visiting at G..
w. Rennick's, left Sunday night for
their home at Mulvane, Kansas. Mrs.
Casady and Mrs. Rennick are sisters.
Miss Hazel Brown who had been
attending normal at Beaver returned
home last Thursday.
Lilly Clevenger spent Sunday with
Ruth Casady.
David McNew called at VIM. Davis
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiatt went plum
ming Saturday
A number from this vicinity went
to the Donaldson ranch after grapes
All got plenty Of grapes and all had
a good time.
Lee Casady and Guy Brown are in
Kansas harvesting.
Mrs. Casady and G. w. Rennick and
daughter Opal attended the COM
mencement exercises at Beaver Fri
day night. The program was fine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
RURAL CARRIERS MANY MILES.

Henry Cromwell, for more than
six years rural mail carrier of this
city, has just replaced his old mail
wagon with a new one. The old
wagon probably holds the record in
Kansas for service.
Mr.. Cromwell makes 80 miles a
day and has made 800 trips each
year, giving the old vehicle a record
of more than 10000 miles in the ak
years and ten months it was in SER
vice, a distance more than twice
around the globe. The wheels and
tires on the wagon when it was
thrown away were the same as pur-
chased with the wagon when it was
new.-Lincoln correspondence To
peka Capital.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-07
MAINE CENSUS NOTE.

One Of the few double four gen.
Grafton families in Maine is the
Groves-Gage family. The youngest
member is Paul Holmes, one year
old. He has two great-grandmoth-
ers, a grandfather and a grandmoth-
er on his mothers side. One of the
great-grandmothers, Mrs. Naomi
Groves, is eighty years old. The
grandfather is George AlonzO Groves,
a famous Maine guide. The second
great-grandmother is Mrs. Clara
Gage. The Grandmother is Mrs.
Eliza Groves, daughter of Mrs.
Gage. The members of this family
all live in Smithfeld in one house.
Their aggregate age is 2s1 years--
Portland (Me.) Press