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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03
SHE HAD HER WAY.
Man Was Convinced That Wisdom
Teeth Were Not Needed.

Teeth Were Not Needed.
Five months had elapsed. and still
Aspodestera and were engaged. We
had every reason to be proud and
grateful. to be proud and she to be
grateful. For the moment, however,
we were In complete accord and were
discussing the. situation lightly in the
abstract
If only ] had made note Of the
actual words ! used at the fatal mo-
.incnt." said. ~ should be In much
better position now to argue, What l
uirant to say was. VIII you marry
meT' 1t certainly was not. May
marry your To marry ! may add,
means to love. honor and obey and
l. am almost sure you said that you
would,
Aspodestera busted herself with her
hair aud the mirror over the mantel-
piece. LAS matter Of fact" she
answered. you said nothing at all
about marrying don't recollect your
saying anything connected or intel
hgible Besides. we aren't married yet.
You are only my fance. 'Fiancer'
in the original French means ito i'm
prove the manners Of"
I could see that she was leading up
to something. What Is it," ] asked
miserably. "Out with 1t. Is 1t my
clothes that are wrong or only myself
this timer"
knew there was something coming.
and 1t came In a playful whisper from
head leaning. pleasantly enough, on
my shoulder.
what Is the French for to send to
the dentist for inspection and re-
pairT"
assumed a commanding and def
ant attitude before the fireplace. ,No,"
! declared; this is going too far,
Since this thing happened to me
have SO altered the course of my whole
conduct as to be ready to open any
number of doors Mt n given moment, to
fetch all sorts of things from all sorts
Of places and to express annoyance in
new and wholly inadequate language
So much possibly you had a right to
demand. Beyond that have height
ened my collars and altered my whole
schema of external decoration. This
much ! have done as IN act of grace.
Further. I have consented to smoke
only at or times. Moreover,I have
She interrupted me In manner to
be condemned for all time, but very
tolerable at the moment. "No," pro-
tested; 81 will not go to the dentist,
not till something aches will not
take orders in this matter What or
ders are necessary In our lives will
issue. You shall supply all the looks.
grace and, charm, ] all the wisdom Of
initiative. prudence OF control" ~
Aspodestera said no more.
Early next morning found myself
sitting in the seat of destiny. A little
stream Of water trickled INCREASINGLY
into blue bowl on my left. and lit
tie benzine lamp burned merrily near
by. Meanwhile l had reason to be-
lieve that there was man In my
mouth looking for trouble with pick
AK. a
mot every man." he said, supposing
that this was fiattery to me-"not ev-
cry man would have had the sense to
come to me In the very nick of time.
That Is what you have done. Half
dozen visits and we shall have you
with the finest mouth in the four king
doms. Some Of the little fellows must
be stopped aud some pulled out. These
wisdom teeth, for instance
Wisdom teethT ! cried bitterly.
"wisdom7 Pull 'em all out. ] have
no further use for that class OF ar
ticle.,-London Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03

Young man Get out your fine
horse and buggy, and invite your
best girl to moonlight drive on
Friday evening, June 8, and come to
the lecture to be given In Teago
Grange hall, by Mrs. Mary Grace
Garfield, who is to toll us about "rhe
Modern Woman"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03

"Tbe bridegroom at a wedding"
remarked the Observer OF Events
and Things, sis about as important
as the vice president Of the United
States at the Inauguration on the 4th
or March. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03

A New York charity expert esti-
mates the yearly collections of pro
tessional beggars in that metropolis
at $4,000, 900. "A skillfnl beggar can
earn from S. So day if he is
worth his salt, and in New York he
has as eaey time as anywhere in
the world, the expert thinks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03
HARTLAND.
Hartland, June +

Editor OF the Age
AT the special town meeting held
May 26, the vote was I63 for re-
scinding the motion for an expensive
town hall, rag in favor of the hall.
This shows the feeling which exists
in reference to piling on perma-
nent public debt of $I2 900 or more
for an extra hall which is not needed.
If another meeting is held all that
voted yes are requested to be pres
ent.
L. A. Shedd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03

A graveyard in Salt Lake City has
been sold as site for a race track.
The rude forefathers of the state,
including the father and brother of
Lott Smith, are to be disturbed in
their slumbers and transported to
pastures new.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03

Emery @. Raymore, aged 80, COM
mittedz suicide at ,Jeffersonville
Tuesday morning. His body was
found in the barn at his home, hang
ing by rope.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03
FERTILIZERS ARE cHEAPHs

and better il mixed at home accq
ing to some good formula. Wrlf|
and we will give you free, postp1
full information about what to
how to mix, prices of ingredI'l
etc.
nt CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03
, M. sudden ,susnIeion,

"Launcelot," murmured the maid,
'"I wish you would jbint our church"
mildred" faltered the youth, docs
that mean that you don't want me to
be anything but brother to your
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03
Sufficient Reason.

"why do you call your, place bun
galow?''
Because the job is bupgle and 1
still owe for it."--Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03
!; Just. the Thing

"Can- you give my constituent here a
Job on your railroad asked the state
senator. 4 81. s
"But he can't, talk English"
"Well, give him a Job calling trains"
Washington Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03

A Gloucester CRY IN. J.) man OF
so, widower, in advertising tor
wife, states that he will not consider
blondes, liars or tipplers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03
A Cruel Difference,

n Cruel Difference.
Frost--What's the difference between
q debutante and sufRragette2
Snow-About twenty years. Wo-
mans Home Companion. ~ 'st
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-03
9he llttaHQHeClGG Savings BalI
Woodstock, Vermont

INCORPORATED 1s47
DEPOSITS JAM, 1911 81, 6s4, esI. 81
SURPLUS 1852. 500. IS
TOTAL ASSETS 81, 1877, 237. 81
TRUSTEES
F. S. Mackenzie Charles II. Markham
Henry w. Walker William S. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k C. Southgat,
Charles F. Chapman
From July 1, 1911, this bank propose
to pay per cent. interest on deposits.
Deposits made during the first fys|
days Of any month draw interest FROM
the first of the month. Those mads|
after the fifth day Of any month draw
interest from the first day of the follow
ing month.
Interest will be credited to deposition
January ] and July /, compoundint'
twice year.
The Vermont Legislature has repealed
the law restricting deposits in any on.
savings bank to 100000. This BAN
can now pay interest on individual de
posits of any amount and all taxes wi
be paid by the bank. Nothing will ID
reported to the listers for taxation.
Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03

secured positions by the Depart.
ment during the past few ear so
per cent are following electrical
work. The opportunities in that
line are becoming nor numerous
as electric power developments
are constantly Increasing. If the
appropriation asked for is granted
by the Legislature the Board of
Regents plan to erect a building
adjoining the present shop which
will contain an electrical and
mechanical "a. o~r0lory, LASS rooms,
drafting rooms and store loom.
The theory Of construction and
operation of electrical machinery
and lighting apparatus, gasoline
engines water wheels. etc. will
be given a practical application
and their economical management
will be studied.
Telephony and wireess t~elegraphy
will also receive some attention
as students Frequently desire to
specialize in this work With the
knowledge thus gained university
students will be in q position 10
hold their OWL in any cn]giaCCriEg
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
NEW PULLMAN RATES
EFFECTIVE THIS WEEK

Announcement has been made
from the head Offices of the Pail.
man company in Chicago that ar
engagements have been completed
for the application next Wednesday
of their new rate. rules, which
include a nation wide reduction of
20 per cent in practically all upper
berth rates and n cut ranging
from % cents TO 81, or 20 per cent
of all lower bcrths. The new
tariffs, which have been filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion, provide that where the lower
berth rate is Sl.5O the rate for the
upper beth slsll lie S1.2b. and
where the lower berth is more than
$3.50 the upper berth shall he 20
per cent less.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03

uses for barite is the manufacture
of paints, oil Goth and paper, and
il is also in great den and for
refining sugar in beet sugar
fa~ctnrie5. The nearest market in
that line will be the new factory
at Fallon, Nevada, and there are
others in California, Utah,
Colorado and other wcs,lIn states.
Tests upon the product from
near Blair show it to be of q
superior quality, almost wholly
nee nom iICn, Dul containing
quite a percentage Of lead, in the
form of ~ccrussite, or white lead,
which is in no way detrimental TO
the general uses of barite, and
which con be easily separated, il
necessary, by concentration.
In fact, the presence of white
lead would be in favor Of tn Ne
vada product for its individual
value, thus assisting in marketing
the bari,e.- Goldfc'd Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
HOUSE RULES

The following house rules copied
from the printed stationery of the
Sour Dough hotel, 1928 lciclc
avenue, Dawson, Alaska, are
worthy of persual by anybody who
appreciates q combination OF facts
and humor:
Towels changed weekly.
Dogs not allowed in the hunks.
Candles and Hot Water charged
extra.
Board 81 per square foot. Meals
extra.
Spiked Boots must be removed
at night.
Guests are requested not to speak
to the Dumb Waiter.
Anyone troubled with night
mare will find a halter on the bed
post.
If the room gets too warm open
the window and see the fire escape.
Base-ballists desiring a little
practice will find a riCEer on the
stand.
Don't worry about paying your
bill; the house is supported by its
foundation.
The hotel is convenient to all
cemeteries. Hearses to hire at %
cents a second.
Guests wishing to do a little
driving will find hammer and nails
in the closet.
Guest wishing to get up without
being called al have self-risinq
flour for supper.
If the lamp goes out take a
feather of the pillow; that is iigh,
enough for any room.
If you are fond of athletics and
like good jumping lift the mattress
and see the bedspring.
Not responsible for Diamonds,
bi cycles or otter valuables kept
under the pillows; they should be
deposited in the safe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
JUSTICE WHITES DOUBLE

Edward Douglas White, the new
chief justice of the United States
supreme court, says the Denver
Times, has a double in the person
of Archie NJ. Stevenson. a we'll
known Denver lawyer and
politician" said A. c. Campbell,
assistant general attorney of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
Their similarity in appearance
has caused the new chief justice
more than n interesting X
perience and these are frevucnty
told by the mcmbe,s of the
supreme court.
stevenson was a frequent
visitor to Washington when he held
the balance of political power in
the Republican party in Colorado,
and it was on these occasions that
the justice was frequently mistaken
for the Denver politician.
remember the occasion when
the justice and the politician first
met each other. Justice White
'pied Stevenson sitting in an
obscure corner of the court room
one day when the court was in
session. He asked Chief Justice
Brewer who the big man with curly
hair was, and he was informed it
was Big Steve, the Colorado politi-
clan.
81 want to meet him." said
Justice White, and after the court
adjourned Justice Brewer made
the introduction.
I'm very glad to meet you"
said Justice White after the
formalities were fni5cd. I"ll APP.
prcciate it very much if you will
notify me hereafter when you
arrive in town. and also let me
know when you depart"
Justice White did not ut once
explain the peculiar request.
After Stevenson had departed he
gave the information to his COM
panion.
81 want to keep Off the streets
while that man is in town. said
the justice. I'm tired of people
slapping NC on the back and saying:
Hello, Steve, whcr'n the ibid
you come FROM"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
AUGUST KEEFER

Mr.. f. Kccfcr arrived from
Charleston about 9 O'Clock this
morning with the remains Of his
brother, August, who died there
about 2 o'clock Monday morning
of Bright's disease.
The deceased was born in Ger
many on August 27, 1888. lie
came to Elko in 1869 and remained
here until 1888, when he went to
the state Of Washington. In 1909.
he returned 10 this county a.,
made it his home.
He was a member Of Elko Lodge.
No. 10, +. g A. NJ. for about 20
years, but at his death he WIS .
member of Cache Lodge. No. SIS.
at Davcnpart. Washington.
Although not n charter member Of
EIko lodge, he was present and
assisted in the organization Of the
lodge.
The funeral took place from the
Hall of the Elko lodge at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, and he was tcndcrly
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
POSTAGE STAMPS
FOR ADVER Using

In France the post Office depart
ment permits governmental postage
stamps to be used for advertising
purposes. The advertisements,
however, are not printed on the
faces of the stamps then selves.
This sensational feature operated
very simply. Thee gummed stamp
sheets .are perforated into sub
divisions rather larger than the
regulation size, and the legal
stamp is attached in the Ger ter of
each space. The remaining white
margin around the stamp proper is
utilized for the printing of
advertising ma ter and the lamps
are sold in this shape in Il . city
shops at slightly reduced prices to
induce the public use of them
rather than the regulation. nom
advertising stamp.
This is one of the newest phases
of French advertising, al d has
become so popular just at present
that not only..bnsiness ADVERT ments
have been appearing on the stamps,
but political notices and appeals
as well. In this sense they CO nbine
n,,r orl;,nn, f.-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
THE MEAT TRUST
AND THE TARIFF

The total business of the six
great meat-packing companies
amounts to $945, 600. O0Oa year.
The profits. exclusive of those Of
the National Packing company, are
set at S23. 379,6 44. Estimating the
profits of the National Packing
company as equal to those of
Sulzberger & Sons. the total would
be raised to about $25, 600, coo.
Some OF the detailed figures are
as impressive as the totals. When
a concern like Swift & Co., can
progress from $40. 900, 600 capital
to upward of $50, 600. 900 in about
sixteen years when Armour & Co.,
after a surplus of dividends can
pile up a surplus $3.50, coo, COO;
when other companies in the
combine make almost as notable
showings, il is clear the profits are
enormous.
With such figures before them,
how can eve the standpattcrs of
congress pretend that protection is
needed for the meat trust? The
tariff confcrs monopoly of the home
market and the monopoly is used
to exact from the people excessive
prices for one of the most
important ncccssarics of life.
Those are the plain facts of the
matter. There is no need for an
elaborate Investigation Icy a tariff
commission with a year of delay.
There is time enough for this
congress to repeal the tax on meat
and give the people immediate
relief New York World.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03

Auckland. Australia. across the
Pacific ocean. almost to Central
America. At Richmond. Va. and
New Orleans. La. the phenomenon
will occur either in part or
wholly after sunset. but louisville
is more fortunate. Here it is
scheduled to begin at $50 in the
afternoon and last just one hour.
The other eclipse of the sun for
1911 falls on October %. and will
be visible to the United States
Courier Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
HARMD@'S FRANK WAY

..JpJson Harmon rovsrror -s
Ohio has p habit Of sa,irc what b.
thinks said a member Of rhe Oil
DELEGATION 70 = Wasbingtc7 Times
man ..apd he established = reDy,a-
.fion along that line wbe, The IA.
= student at fine University Of Gin
cinnati
Harmon was in the graduating
class and was cgti1lcd to high
honors for scholarship ache ,emcnts.
A day or two before the class was
to receive its diplomas Harmon
mad" some remarks at a student
mass meeting which inc'rsCC the
Ia'uI'y'
"nch 'he graduating class ' s.
aSSe'np'eu the pf'Sic'ht h"I'''
Out inc Sneep-sh'hS u. 'aCh ana
every member OF inc cI"s, exec /
one S"uhEstor WIN unusually h's
I'a'''S' !" you"E9''I ""a I"s"i.
harmon mere was no diploma
LOT h''"' Inc laculty' at SPECIAL
"'e'''hR' "au oecloe" '''' INC
proper way 10 rcDuNe MN l"r ms
un"ii"'eu tongue was 10 Illuminate
",'' i" inc presence ol IN e"tiio
e'"Ss.
lli''h'l Hl'yiaEe zee" "uih''l-
"'e"' "u' MS "u~n''.Ia'lon Was not
d m"rNer 10 inc "u'Ph"'i'h "i h''
c,"SS'''"''S anu '"''F parents
lncie was d "i"SS-'"'e''hE I'M
".'''".''S "l''i INC president oI
INC uIS,''lS''u '"' class
,m,i.aJ
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
WILL OPEN MORE
RICH NEVADA LAND

Ont Of the rrn,ifc ro-,u ,
the desert l. soon e. lo L,,.
cDtcrpr;so that uuI o. $4,000.
the nov industrial oo,;,i,n
central noriio, orTn,arar '
and be n now e,rrlo Sc '
from ifs IMMORAL wcoIl n.,.
the extensive miriro - la.;n.
lo,oo - ""i''''
to be put under dcvcIo,r,r, ra
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
JUNE SNOW STORM RECORD

1t has been q peach of a winter.
But the Reveiiie would fall short
of its duty, in talking of the
weather, if it failed to remind
newcomers, at least, that the God
of Winter sometimes plays peculiar
pranks with people who live high
in the Toiyabes.
For instance, here is a chronicle
of the weather, set down by Charles
Richards. in indelible ink ION the
walls of his butcher shop in Austin,
just nineteen years ago next June
Here is the chronicle:
June 8, 1892. showing.
l p. m.-Snowing like forty.
2 p. m. Showing like HI.
8 p. m.-Flakes as big as dollars.
4 p. m.-Packing in the ground.
5 p. m.-Two inches on ground.
6 p. m.-Five inches on ground.
z p. m. Eight inches on ground.
June 10, 1892.
Showed nearly all night. Trees
all broken down from weight of
snow.
8 a. m.-Snowing like HI.
June II, 1892.
Showing like hi.
June IL, 1892.
Showing and Freezing.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
CCLORED PORTER
LOST FROM CAR

The Las Vegas and Tohopah train
arrived last evening minus a
colored porter, John Martin. AS
to where Martin is at the present
time no i knows, though it is
conjectured that he is wandering
mind gone, in hills far to the south.
Martin disappeared from the
train at a slow-up point between
C~harlestown and Armagosa. When
last Ger he had just finished
serving lunch in the buffet car.
From the fact that he had been
acting peculiarly and further that
he left his hat and coat behind on
the train it is though that he went
suddenly insane. 1t seems that he
had been laboring under the
delusion that enemies were about
to hang him and X is probable that
he disappeared 10 escape these
imaginary individuals.
In a pocket of his coat were
found a number of revolver
cartridges and it is possible that he
took with him in his flight a gun
for the purpose of taking his life
or for protection. a section
crew made a thorough search Of the
roadbed as far south as Las Vegas
but 10 trace of the missing man
could be found.-Goldfcld News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
4 STRIKING INDICTMENT

The members of the medical
profession will read with interest,
If not with APPRECIATION. a book
just published entitled "MoGiCal
Chaos and Crime" written by a
physician, DR. Norman Earnestly.
II offers the most remarkable
indictment Of tie medical profcs-
sion presented in a long while.
The author. whatever his other
faults may be. can certainly not be
accused Of lack Of frarkncss-"c
unhcsitatinply calls a spade a spade.
In fact. his frankncss is really
refreshing.
He tells Of wrong dia. rc-is
resulting IL outtiIf ct q E,ally
organs Of instruments End
spongcs being left in cavities and
.cwn into the paticnt-of amputa.
tons being resorted to for
fractures in order to avoid the
trouble of letting the bones. A
'"''u - ""' '''PP''S, liz U''"N''
might have been saved to useful
ness.
Profession ethics have often
kept honorable rhy stefan from
~ WV .,"'''
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borc boor rrshoJ inc 1T.
'
"'"' : ~ 'hc""'pc''n'' pretending
physicians could be marshalcd
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
MUCH NEEDED APPRO,
PRIATION FOR UNIVERSITY

On January 26, 1911, a bill was in
lroduced into the State Senate by
Senator Tallman to appropriate
$4,000 to establish an electrical
and mechanical laboratory at the
State University. This is a most
needed addition to the engineering
school. II is not intended TO add
either to the number Of courses or
to the teaching force, but to
strengthen and make more effective
the sources now given. OF 25 mo
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF SUN

During the present year. 1911,
there will be two eclipses, both Of
the sur. 1t is perhaps not too early
TO announce. the first Of these.
which occurs April 2S. and will be
total. This April eclipse will he
visible in the United States. with
the exception of the far north. II
is to extend as far North as a line
drawn through the cities of Phila.
delphhia, Milwaukee. Butte, Mont.
and Portland. Ore. Visible IN
Mexico and Central America. the
path of totally will extend from
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
Preference for poos and Cat.

Preference for Dogs and Cats.
a distinguished scholar used To pro
tend that men admired cats or dogs
according as they were P]latonlsts or
Aristotcllaus Tho visionary chooses
o cat the man Of concrete plans, Q
cog Hamlet must have kept a cat.