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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-08-11
Salmagundi
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

There is nothing new from
Mound Valley today.
We regret to learn that Alex
Hay suffered a paralytic stroke
this forenoon. His condition is
said to be serious.
Miss Florence Reed arrived
from White Rock last night and
will spend few days in town
before returning to the univers-
ity at Reno.
The preliminary examination of
Dan Berry. charged with passing a
bogus check on Mr.. Goldsmith has
been continued until 10 o'clock
tomorrow. .
have added a first class shoe
Repair shop and will appreciate a
liberal share of your patronage.
Good Work. Best Material, Right
Price. C.. A. Harrington.
Real Mining pays better than
anything else. Chance TO get in
on the ground floor. Rich ore.
Mine all paid for. Money needed
for machinery. Write To- Box
42S, Elko. Nevada.
According to the latest reports
Congressman Underwood and
Senator La Toilette have heen
unable to agree on the wool bill.
An agreement is said to have hcen
reached on the free list bill and
the full conference committee has
been called togather to con-
slider it. IT is very probable that
no Argument will be reached on
the wool bill.
The wife of Frank Wildes, re-
ceiver Of the State Bank and Trust
Company, has begun suit for a
divorce in Carson. Cruelty is the
charge made in the complaint.
Mrs. Wildes was the daughter Of
Ex-Governor Kinkead.
This forenoon Sheriff Harris
arrested Ray Craig. who is wanted
at Ogden on a forgery charge.
An officer is expected from Ogden
tonight to take Craig back to
answer the charge.
The republicans are very much
frightened over the prospect of
passing the Arizona and New
Mexico al nission bill over the
presidents veto. The democrats
claim they have sucffiicnt votes in
the senate and house to pass the
admission bill over the veto.
There will be a lively fight in
both houses.
The street carnival attracted q
lrape crowd last night and all the
shows and games seemed to he well
~patronized. The African Dip
afforded the most amusement and
the negr" was sent into the water
many times. Labard's nervy feat
was witnessed by nearly the entire
population Of the town. He is
certainly great in his line.
An artesian we'll flowing 20 0
gallons a minutc has been tapped
on the Haybourn tract of land
about four miles north Of Minden
by the Dangberg Company. BY
pumping the flow has been
developed to a hundred inches per
minute. The we'll is $40 feet deep
and will supply water enough to
irriggate one hundred acres.
! The largest and heaviest pro-
~jectile in the world is the hug g
five foot armor piercing shell fred
5 from the United States govern
ment's great sixteen inch rife.
This huge shell of steel can be
hurled a distance to twenty mile.
or more and weighs 240 pounds.
The cost of firing one shot i,
nearly 81 1000.
Here is an old Turkish riddle
which has been banded down fol-
m any centuries and yet has neve !
{ been answered: There was once
I a beggar who always dreamed ht
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Mr.. E. E. Thompson
Stricken With Paralysis


The many friends Of Mr. Edgar l..
Thompson, TIE well-known commits
sion merchari, will BE- rained "
learn that ne Is lingering meas
deAth.g door, snd little hope Is en-
tprtained Tor ais recovery. About =
week ago Mr. Thompson was
stricken with brain paralysis. Since
thas time be hss sunk into Z state 81
Inconsistencies. and the report frcn
hts bedside Il thai he Il gradually
sinking. THIS Il truly distressing
news. Edgar" a. be Vas familiar
j known and called among ,huge
Who knew him most intimately. s
ene Of our mOst esteemed citizens,
and q man tia, everybody liked. JIG
vas modest and retiring in his dig.
position, and bore the kinoest EEL.
lnes for his faliowmen This entire
community VII BE- grieyed 70 reld
these lines. an the great sgin'
psshetie heart Of Durham will =
out IN genuine sorrow and deep feel
.nr for him crd bis loved Cnes wa
n. prayer tina. he may yet be spar
ed. il Il il the all Of the Heavenly
IIher
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27

ten days in jail. Owens vas snul-
inoned to- testify under the capias az
testificand.lm proceedings. he waG
given two opportunities " answer
Sergeant SMl!ion'r question. hut
stoutly refused. to peach on his
friends. He. is now in jail as he
sentence is for contempt Of corrt
there is no way to obtain his release
except through the means OF a par
dom The examination OF Owens was
r1rt OF a general campaign being
waged by the police department
against vio)ators OF the prohibition
Law. Three other witnesses were cx-
emined and all gave testimony which
will lead to the issuance Of warrants.
One of the Witnesses, however, hest
tated until stared In the face by a
Jail sentence and he then reluctantly
gave In.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Death il peraIIed Freight.

Spencer-Ralph Johnston, OF Sails
bury. was killed and 5. r. Johnston.
OF Spencer. was dangerously injured
on the western division Of the South
ern railway seven miles from Sails
bury Saturday evening in one OF the
worst wrecks that has occurred on
that road for several years. The two
brothers had been fishing and boarded
an eastbound freight for homes They
had Travelled only one mile when the
train was ditched and eight cars were
piled high on top Of the men. Ralph
Johnson had both legs cut OF and
lived two hours. His brother was
injured internally and in an arm. He
was taken to a hospital is Salisbury
for treatment. Both men are sons Of
T. P. Johnston, a well known fnancier
and churchman In Salisbury. The
train crew escaped without injury.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27

whitevilla captain Wright, 81
Columbus county. has returned from
a visit TO Pender. and says a great
many large Cak trees In the Care
Fear river swamps are dying, sur
posed 10 be on account OF the pre-
Ionged dry spell. The water courses
Of this county. we're never 80 low
within the memory Of the Oldest IN
habitanf. The large creek that
drains Sole's swamp has stopped run
ming. and the creek 10 White Marsh,
one OF the tributaries Of the Waec1-
nav river. Is reduced 20 stsgnani
holes. Mr.. ". s. Mcdaniel wko wi,h
a party OF gentlemen went on = camp
fsh 10 Colonel shulkcn's TOo-acrs
pond, says they csught a load q
fish. but the pond Il faat drying %
aud they w4ikod dry-shod over la1f
that always rad 10 be travelled II
boats. But crops are not suffering
Complaints are general, however
about wells drying up, end scios
farmers have ID haul water from
distance for stock and househol'
purposes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Signs Of the Times
Taken From Trees

The wiseaeres. who observe in the
present the tokens Of things to come,
are making predictions a. to the out
look for crops this coming fall. From
what they cite It looks as II they are
baslng their predictions on facts;
facts as far as they appear at this
season. The locust trees are hanging
full OF locusts. which are bronzing
and swelling with sweetmeats In the
inyigorating sunshine, and they tell
Us that the persimmon trees cluster
with the fruit that takes the hoary
frosts Of fall to ripen. These are un-
falling signs, they say. Of abundant
haryests. May the predictions prove
verltabIe realities. The observations
Of older heads are always interesting
and full Of wisdom.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
No Communications
Read After July 1St

Raleigh, June 2s.-The state text
book commission and sub-commis-
sion adopted today resolution that
after July I no communications OF
any sort, oral or written, from any
person relating TO text books. or the
question of adoption of text books
will be read. heard or considered by
any member of the text book COM
mission or sub-commission. The
commission Il s;ill hearing book men
on grammars offered for adoption
and there are still to be heard bid
ders for histories. spoilers. agrienI.
ture, civil government and some
other special books. The indications
are that hearings will be concluded
by next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Fell Into Well. slightly Hurt.

spencer.-olin Dunlap a ten-year-
old son OF J. c. Dunlap. OF Norwood.
staniy county. fell sixty-five feet into
a well Saturday and was but slightly
hurt. The well was being sunk BY
two colored men. who were In the well
al the time The lad was playing
around the top outside. Seeing the
boy falling one Of the colored men
braced himself with great presence
Of mind. stretched HIS arms. ranght
the lad and saved his life. He was.
however. himself crushed 70 the
ground by the force Of the body Of the
lad falling g. feet.s The colored man
was taken from the well 10 semi
conscious condition. The other colored
man 10 the we'll stepped to one side
and was uninjured. The boy was un-
conscious for a short time aud VIII
soon be all right.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
State VIII Not Pay
For Requisiti0n Fight

Raleigh. June z3.-it developes that
1t will be necessary for Col. J. c. L.
Harris. as counsel for Mrs. Annie o.
Eatnian. to be In Baltimore Monday 70
make the legal fight for the return Of
Madam Hunter. the Gypsy fortune
teller. to Raleigh TO answer the
charge OF fleeing Mrs. Eatman and
Others out OF considerable sums Of
money. Governor Kitchin was APP
pcaled to to send a lawyer 70 Balti-
more TO represent the state In seS'u-
ing the recognition Of the requisition
for the woman. but be rules tina, b.
has no authority to do more than pay
the expenses OF an agent 20 20 as an
officer TO bring the woman back 10 the
state IN the event the requisitIon Il
honored.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
He Was no Mossbank.

John Adams Thayer. publisher.
once declared. at dinner In Ns~
York. that when he was printer ~
used to change his job six or sever
tines a year
II always bettered myself" seia
Mr.. Thayer always advanced ~
pay dollar or more every chansr.
Il remember Boston foreman WI
said 10 me, yhcn told him wa
leaving for Chicago:
"swell, suppose you'n get : ish
out there: but remember. hoy. Q
rciiIng stone gathers no moss
Moss. sir replied. Is for ruins
Washington Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
TESTIMONY ON
LOR|MER' s SIDE
Friends Of The Illinois Man Before
Investigating Committee

Washington, June 2S.-Former Gov
ernor Yates. OF Illinois. who once ac-
cused Governor Deneen Of playing
him falsely In politics and sent word
to him through Senator Lorimer that
he was ''liar still" denied on the
witness stand IN the senate committee
to investigate the Lorimer election
that he had ever heard of the use OF
money in that election until more than
year afterward. Both he and George
W. Hinman, editor and publisher Of
the Chicago Inter-ocean, the only
other witness. professed the greatest
friendship for Mr.. Lorimer.
Mr.. Human expressed the belief
that there had been Jackpot" or
general corruption fund In the Spring
field legislature for many years, but
he pointed to Mr. Lorimer's enemies
as the probable contributors.
Mr.. Yates emphatically denied that
he ever had any conversation with
Edward Hines. of Chicago. over the
long-distance telephone on the day
Senator Lorimer was elected In re-
gard TO corruption fund for Mr.
Lorimers' election or any other sub
ject.
Mr.. Yates declared that the will Of
the majority was not thwarted by the
defeat of Senator Hopkins, because h
had only triumphed by plurality vot.
over men who had not made a long
vigorous fight against him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
A. they Measure in Jersey.

The wilds Of New Jersey" saidI
Frank Malone, reward the explorer
wen. II they who sojonrn at Allan
tic city or Long Branch would but
penetrate into the wilds they wonid
see and hear many things.
Take, for example. the measure
menf OF distance. ! once asked the
keeper Of the general store in a Now
Jersey village checked with sand,
how far II w3s 70 skeeter Swamp.
= 'skeeter sg2mpg' said the store
keeper. Wall. should say Skaeter
swamp wus bout two whoops from
here-or mebbe two wboops and 4
heller
II asked man in skeeter Swamp
hnw far Flytown was. The man
Ahlfted mis- quiJ to the left cheek md
replied:
PIytown. stranger, is ab1al
three chaws 70 the soutn--linlesi
ly.re 4 fast rhawer. Then I'D ssy I
wus about three chaws and ,
half. st. paul Dispatch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
SENATOR'S SACRIFICE FOR
WIFE PROVES Effective.

Washington. Jane 2S.--Nrs. Lea.
wife Of United States Senator Luke
Lea. Of Tennessee. whose life is be-
lleged 70 have been saved by the
transmission into her veins o. quart
Of her husbands blood. has been pro-
nouuced 10 be out 81 danger Just
before The TRANSMISSION operation last
sunday the attending physicians
thought Mrs. lea vas dying Senator
Lea has rseosersd his strength.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Woman Rif Chief Of Police.

Speneer.--Chief OF Police John x.
Cruise was bitten on the hand ana
arm by Mrs. Mamie Cash whom ne
arrested in East Spencer Wednesday.
He also arrested her daughter, Mrs
Jennie white. both women being
charged with trespassing on tsc
premises OF John NJ. Freeman. The
Cash woman met the officer al the
door and attacked him when he re1d
the warrant. The younger woman
grabbed the warrant and tore IL 20
pieces. The pair were cited 20 trial
before Justice w. L. Ray. in Spencer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Man Who wouIdn't Tell Where Ile
Got HIS IIooze Released.

Charlotte. w. 6. Owens was r.
leased from the county jail yesterday
after "a hours Incarceration be-
cause Of refusal 20 testify from who
he has Purchased whiskey. In Or
nering bis release the officers stated
that on account of his agr and physI-
cal condition u VAS not advisable Il
hold him IN confinement. owens y
a man Of family and persistentIy re.
fused 10 give the Information the on.
eisls desired. ard was committed foi
ten days for contempt Of court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27

Chapel Hill.--It will be with great
regret that II will be learned through
out the state that Mrs. Helen De
Berniere Wills died Saturday after
noon at Chapel Hill, where she re-
sided at the home OF her son. Mrs.
Wills was about seventy-two years OF
age. and until taken sick about a ypy
ago had made Raleigh her home for
some, time. She was highly edu-
Gated and cultured woman, and for
years had been a student OF genealogy,
III which she attained distinction BY
her researches. She was direct de-
scendant OF William Hooper, one OF
the North Carolina signers OF the
Declaration OF independence. grand
daughter OF DR.. William Hooper a
distinguished minister and scholar.
and daughter OF Prof. John De
Berniere Hooper, OF the chair Of
Latin at the State university She
was the widow of Mr.. JAMES Wills.
and Is survived by two sisters. Mrs.
spier Whitaker and Mrs. Ralph
Graves. Of Chapel Hill. Mrs. WIS
was member OF the Daughters OF the
confederacy. and for considerable
| time was the historian OF the John
ston-Pettigrew chapter OF Raleigh,
She was Also a member Of the Daugh-
tiers Of the Revolution and OF ths
Colonial Danes, as weil as Other
patriotic organizations, being thor
oughly conversant with historica
events to which she gave much study
and was an authority on genealogy
She was a woman greatly beloved b.
a host Of friends, and was deyotes
member Of the Episcopal church. Tn
funeral services were held at chape
IHill Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
ReaeetIons d : BaeheIor.

Excuses may butter no parsnips.
bas they hold down the divorce rec
ord.
The way for woman not 10 Ee
ar old cat Is 70 notice how another's
figure has improved.
The reason the average man isn't
a bigger fool than he is IL he hasn't
learned how &c be yet, but he viii.
Man az times works eight hours a
day at busirsss under prolest; w.
man at home, without complaint
about every lour she u out 81 BID
The only good husband Is the ~
Who can lore SO out Of his 1vs
pocket. In his own bed room and nc
say a word because Il wasn't tweni'
*. Y. pres-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Fen Into Seslding Water.

Kinston. A most horrible aeci-
dent, and, all the circumstances con-
sidered, one OF the most pathetic of
deaths, occurred here when the 2
year-old child Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Hood fell into tub Of scaidirg
water and died a short while after es
result OF IFS burns. Mrs. Hood
had poured up tub full OF water
TO do some cleaning in the house.
and stepped f'om the room minute.
The little one stumbled into II back
wards and was sealded pretty nearly
all over her body. City Physician
A. l.. Hyatt was summoned and min
istered TO the suffering child, but
there was no hope for 1t.
The father Is serving term on
the county roads for selling liquari
circumstance that adds 70 the
pathos OF the case. He was allowed
TO come to attend the funeral OF his
child.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27

The North carolinG College Of
AEricuiture and Mechanic Arts an
noanees IN aao.her column is open
INK for another year on September
:. This College continues q gov
III NUMBER ard III usefulness.
Las. year Il enrolled $40 students
IL gradustes are taking q LEADING
par, in the indusfriai life ~ or
siste. and ara Ia steady demand a
good salaries Young men who ie.
sire TO ~ themselves for success =
industrial occspaiions will do wei
70 confidcr sush fern d education
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
ON BANKING AND
!, CURRENCY LAWS
Ss~irsi.s
President TAFT Says None Other
- Is oi Equal Importance
lit THE BANKERS BANQUET
Warmly conmnends aldrieh National
Reserve ASSOCIATION pian. Which
/ He saws .rnsides ",ie FstahIish-
ment OF 1000 National Banks Of
Country OH Republican iiasis."

New York, June 2s.-.I sincerely
hope. that those excellent associa-
lions that nave been organized Tor
the promotion al the adoption Of ms
plan viii press home upon the farm
ars az the sovtE and the west and the
northwest the fact that there Is no
leeislation-l care not what II is
tariff. Railroad corporation or OF q
general polItica. character. that at
an equals in importance the putting
"a our banking and currency system
Oh the sound basis proposed IN the
national monetary commission
plan"
So declared President Taft last
night 10 a large gathering OF bankers
ard men of prominence IN the imam
cial world Al the banquet OF the
NV York State Bankers associa-
7 ton. which Is in session at Manhat-
ian Beach. Ills address vss mainly
devoted 10 q careful and coherent
eiucldatiori o. the Aldrich National
Reserve association plan which ne
warmly commended as providing for,
"the establishment OF the 2.eoo
national banks 81 this country on
representatiye republican basis, He
declared it careful and we'll
drawn plan, devised BY a non-partl-
san commission 10 avoid the &c m
csufration Of controlling influence
either In Wall street or in Washing
ton, and expressed his belief that
the plan in its .eneral features ought
20 commend Itself to the whole bus
mess community OF the country,
The farmers and wage-earners as
well as the banking, railroad, COM
raercisl and manufacturing inter
cs;s."
THE farmers have most init.
mate interest "a the plan which shall
secure Tor the mlddleman, at rea
sonable rate OF interest, funds viii
which to move the crops aud will
which to pa adequate prices 70
that which TIE farmer has 10 sell.
ssfd President Taft. The demand
for money which arises every seascl
fcr crop moving causes frequent en-
barrassment and a raising Of n
rates of interest which such a plan q
tfIs would avoid. IN no other wa
csn the expense OF the disposition .
Tie farmers crops which in tine
rest has been so heavy. be SO ma
i.rlaIly redceeJ. Tnis is true Of ID
cotton crop In TIE south as It Is Z
the wheat crop in the northwest. .
the corn crop IN the middle west.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27

Raleigh. The corporation COM
mission has begun the arduous fasF
Of reassessing the railroad property
in North caroiipa This work wifi
occupy several weeks, as II takes a
great deal OF figuring. II Is probable
that the valuations Of the railroads
will be somewhat increased, al
though no statement TO this effect Ii
made by members Of the corporation
commission. rhe work Of the com.
~ tax assessors seems 10 be gettins
nearly through In many OF The
counties.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
AutomobiIe Destroyed by Fire.

Kings Moultain.-While on the
way to this place Wednesday from
cheryville. an Oldsmobile five pas
senger car was totally destroyed ny
fire. The car was owned and driven
by Mr.. John T.. Carpenter, OF Cherry
willie, and with him was Mr.. Rudisill.
The fire was first noticed coming up
through the floor of the car and the
tS.c gentlemen. fearing the explosion
Of the gasoline tank, vacated at once.
leaving the car 20 Its fate. which wGs
total destruction.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Lumber Man Hurt In Freight Car
Crash.

RaIelgh.-w. S. Wilson. president
OF the Wilson Lumber company.
zebulon, hal his shoulder broken
and bis hip badly injured IN a crash
Of freight cars in the Zebulon freight
yard today. Wild cars ran into q
lumber car IN which he was lnycn-
toryIng some lumber and caused
Wilson 10 be thrown, violently
against the side Of the car. Grover
Finch, an cmploye Of the lumber
company has bis teeth Knocked OFT
in the sarIe accident.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27

Booker Washington brings GU; the
humorous side in his southern racr.
One OF his latest concerns an old ne
gro "mammy.~ who. having seen her
mistress initiate an air cushion and
then sit on II. rushed out In great e.
element declaring 'Missns Il set-
tIr' ON Ter own breff'--Human Life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Run blown by .AutomobiIe.

spenceL-AlIen Little. of Sails
barry was severely injured near Spea-
Ger Saturday by being run owe. by
an automobile. He had stepped on 2
street car and. not seeing the auto
mobile, was struck at full force and
knocked to tho ground in a dazed
condition. he was taken to hir
home, where a physician attended
his injuries. and II is thought he all
recover. The suto was driven by a
colored man and belonged in dis
tant state.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
JriIed for refusing 10 Tell Where iie
I,,u,,.i,t f}Ooxe.

Charlotte For his refusal TO
divulge the 1aines of the person ~
persons from which he lsas lAlr-
chssed liquor illegally IN Charlotte.
william 0ecns. formerly a memh.r
OF the fire dsDarfment Of Charlotte.
was sentenced Sy DISK Sergeant J
n. scuIlion 70 ser1o > sentence u
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Duplin Farm Life school.

Kenansville.-- The board of educa-
ton of Duplin county has gone on
record, unanimously favoring the
farm life school, and TO this end has
called mass meeting OF citizens IN
Kenansville Oh Monday, July 3, wien
Governor Kit.hin. Drs. Hill and
Stevens will discuss this important
measure.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
Two Car Loads Of North Carolina
Wagons TO Porto Rico.

winston-Saiem. solid car
loads of wagons, made by we'll
known manufacturer OF this city,
have been shipped to San Jaan.
Porto Rico. The George +. Nissep
company is shipping these wagons
throughout the West Indies as vol
as over the en.ire south and parts Of
the east and vest.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-27
news NOTES OF
NORTHCAROL|NA
10: New Doctors.

Charlotte. -Cf the 1870 applicants
before the stpse medical board for
examination here this week, lol
were granted license and there wore
IS failures. or the total number
1l2 took the regular examination,
rsne the oral and nine We're granted
reciprocity.