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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
TROUBLE CHASERS

The mathematical mind con cope
with everything but the things
which rcuirc only understanding.
Time to forgive yourself lapsing
from those New Year resolutions
is now.
a failure which teaches us how
to gain success another time is not
all failure.
Life is brief. then why make
such an awful rumpus for n tiny
disappointment
Ambitions r alright so long as
they do not interfere with your
neighhor's ambitions.
There may be no royal road 10
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
REASONS FOR THE INCREASE

The increase Of violent deaths last
year was not coninedS to suicides
Homirides were 1915 as compared
with Sl63 in 1909 The causes of
nearly a thousand of these murders
are unknown but in the twelve
tabulated causes the numner runs
all TIE way from quarrels which
were responsible for 4O49 to crimi-
nal outrage with l6 victims.
1t is not pleasant 20 contrast
these statistics with those of most
other countries because they show
his country in a rather unenviablc
light. Not only is the number of
murders greater than that in any
other civilized country. which in
itself is not surprising consid ering
our larger population, but
relatively, also. the numbers much
larger. For this various reasons
may be assigned. No doubt the
polyglot charcter of our population
has much to do with that. More
than any other country our popula-
tion is a mixture of various nations.
Each year vast numbers of people
from every European nation land an
American soil. and while much of
this immigration is honest, in
dustrious and law-abiding, a good
portion of it is the
That is not all OF the undesir-
able element a large proportion,
freed from the espionage and
restraint to which it was Subjected
in its W countries. has a distorted
idea of liberty, and in coming to
this land mistakes liberty for
license. Forty murders by the
Black Hand and fifteen by High
binders are a partial confirmation
of that fact.
Unfortunately color is given to
that idea by the lax enforcement
of law so marked in most parts of
the country. Allowing for the
two or three states which have
abolished capital punishment it is
unpleasantly suggestive that with
nearly 5000 murders in the country
there were 104 legal executions.
To what extent capital punishment
may or may not deter crime is a
question, but it is no question that
in those states where it is exercised
but little more than one murder
in a hundred was followed by an
execution. 1t points to the fact,
altogether too apparent. that not
only in the matter of homicides but
also in other crimes justice is too
lax and law is broken with well
nigh impunity
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
THE new FREIGHT RATES

The new freight rates from
Eastern points to points in Nevada
that went into effect on January
2Hd by order of the interstate
commerce commission make a big
rduction from the rates in effect at
that time.
Following r the old rates, new
rates and the reduction per
hundred pounds on first class goods
from the points named to Elko:
Colorado points, old rates
Sd.72b; rates, $500: rcduc.
ton, $2.72k.
Kansas points, old rates $I.72b;
new rates, $2.l9; reduction, $2.53B.
Minnesota, Missouri and
Nebraska points, old rates, Sd.72B:
new rates, $2.3S; reduction, S2.3dJ.
Louisiana. Iowa, Kentucky.
Arkansas, old. rates, S4,72A; new
rates, S2.66; reduction, S2.OGb.
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin
points, old rates, 4.72B; new rates,
S2.75; reduction, S1.97B.
Toledo. Cincinnati and Detroit
common points, old rates S4.72J;
new rates. $3.50; reduction, $1.97I.
P%ittsburg. Buffalo terminal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
THREE MEMBERS OF
FAMILY POISONED

Three of the four members of the
family of Ed Miller, who drives
the local ice wagon, were mysteri.
ously poisoned a day or two since
ana the doctors are trying tc figure
out just how it happened.
Mrs. Miller and her two boys
wcre the victims. the father in
some manner escaping. The
younger of TIE lads. a little fellow
of some Z years, was critically i'll
for some hours, and it was feared
for a time that his condition was
dangerous. Prompt medical as
sistance saved him.
The family uses considerable
canned goods, and they were in
cline to attribute it to this source.
The doctor. however, attributes it
to the meat used, particularly as a
neighboring family lately had an
experience that bears out this
conclusion. They had several
visitors to dinner, and the visitors
who were served the out siie cuts
from a roast, were all taken sick.
The member" of the family escaped.
from which it was inferred that
the poison was due t. something
put on his meat which had not
penetrated the interior of the roast.
-Tonopah Bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03

The mIatrDs" aaa giving Harriet tho
benefit NJ her advice and counsel
touching n worncn'ous step the lot,o,
contemplated
'Of course. Harriet" said tho lad,
Of the house, "Hf you intend IN an,
married. that's you own busInosa,
but o mustn't forget that marrIago 70
q very BCrious matter"
"Yis. num- said Harriet "y,s
mum; I know 'tls somctlmoR. mum
But, mum. maybe I'll have better incL
than you did, mum"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03
THE WHISKEY SELLING CASES

A little two by nothing sheet
issued enthusiastically out in the
eastern part Of the state. which
now enjoys the largest circulation
ever experienced since the paper
was placed before the unsuspecting
public. owing to the fact that the
editor is mailing free copies to the
members of the legislature, came
out recently with the charge that
the members Of the Nevada state
police were resorting to i'll
hammered tactics to trap unwary
persons in selling liquor to Indians.
Needless TO say the paper is the
Carlin Commonwealth. The last
issue contained an article in which
it was stated that Z. S. NJ Neil of
the state police had recently ar
rested ignorant Greek and a China
man, for selling fire water to n
of Carlin's most prominent resi-
dents. -one Indian. Said article
continues to roast the state police
and even Governor Oddie but the
feeble attack of the feeble minded
editor fails - bcEttle the officials
of this state.
The truth of the matter is that
Mcneil is working for the Federal
department, and is employed in
the capacity of a special agent.
He is now under. leave of absence,
and the slurs cast on the state
police have not made anything
resembling a hit with Captain J..
p. Donnelly, the present superb
ntendent.
In speaking Of the matter last
evening Captain Donnelly refused
to take any credit for the arrest of
the residents of Carlin. Inpart he
said:
when assumed charge of the
state police, Mcneil was on leave
of absence with permission TO be
absent for two weeks. ! was in
formed that he was acting under a
special agent of the government
secret service, and that his duties
were principally to aid in suppress
sing the wholesale furnishing of
liquor to Indians. Ihave since been
informed in an unofficial manner
that he has been quite Successful
and has made a number of arrests.
When his leave expired he wrote
and asked for an extension which
was granted, for he stated that he
desired to complete all the cases
that he had instituted.
las the matter now stands the
governments responsible for the
so called outrage,a as it is termed by
the Carlin newspaper and we
members of the state police do not
desire any tributes that do not
rightfully belong to us. Further
than that | desire to say that
Mcneil, during his leave of absence
is not drawing pay from the state,
nor will he do so until he reports
for duty. Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03

a heavy cold in the lungs that
was expected to curc itself has
been the starting point in many
cases Of disease that ended fatally.
The sensible course is To take
frequent doses of BALLARDS'
FOREGROUND SYRUP. 1t checks
the progress Of the disorder and
assists nature 20 restore normal
conditions. Price 25c. SOC and
$l.OO per bottle. Sold by Eiko Drug
Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03

A scald, burn, or severe cut
heals slowly if neglected The
family that keeps a bottle of BAL
LARD'r SNOW LINIMET on hand
is always prepared for such ac-
ci!crts Price 25r, SOC and $l.OO
per bottle. SOldby Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03

If your child Is pale and sickly.
PICKS Mt the nose, starts in the
sleep and Rrinds the teeth while
sleeping it is n sure sign of worms.
a remedy for these parasites will
be found in WHITES VERMI-
FUGE. 1t not only clears out the
worms but 1t restores health and
cheerfulncss Price 25c per bottle
Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-02-03

HHU unoiI0mv on Iopun uou
I%"IIlSuI ~lnhonuonp5 lsopIo oul 81 'pItu
'N SV'"oL o1uuS 10 6lIsIoAIun ouL
1ooqos lsspIo mo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
ROBERT PlNkskEY, hARplN
COUNTY FARMER, BURNED 70
DEATH IN BUGGY.
ALCOHOL IoNiTEp COAT
WHILE DRIVING ALONE
Pinkskey's Body Found Several Hours
Later ey Roadside, Burned Beyond
Rseoonition-Lsavss Six Motherlsss
Children, One Helpless Invalid -
othsr News Of Iowa.
Special TO Times-Republican.

Special TO Times-Republican
Eldora. Feb. 2o-Robert Pinskey, a
known farmer residing three miles
from Hubbard, In this county. was
brunei to death Saturday night while
driving to his home. P!nskey had been
drinking. and bottle OF alcohol and
a lighted pipe or cigar are supposed to
have been the causes leading to his
death.
Pinskey had been in town during the
day. 1t is supposed that while taking
drink Of alcohol from bottle while
driving homeward that the liquor ig-
nited from a lighter cigar or pipe and
that the exploding fluid spread over
a fur overcoat he wore. The charred
body. with all the clothing burned OF.
was found by the roadside near the
John Fouts farm. The team was stand
ing quietly near by The body was
found by John Lage.
Leaves Six Orphans.
Mr.. Pinskey was a widower and was
about IS ytars OF age. He is sur
vived by six children. the eldest only
II years OF age. One Of the children. a
little girl Of s years. is a helpless
cripple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
OLD sR,poe REMOVED AND CON.
CRETE STRUCTURE PUT IN IN
FOUR HOURS.
NO DELAY TO TRAFFIC
DURING REMARKABLE FEAT
Duriineton Line Engineers and Work.
mon Demonstrate Effectiveness Of
System and Preparednsss-Mate riaI
All Ready to BE Put in Place When
Required.

Burlington. Feb. 20.-Removing a
steel bridge spanning large gorge
being converted into a storm sewer
and laying new track in five hours
time without delaying single train
was q feat accomplished by the Bur-
hnston route engineers in this city.
The work commenced at o'clock, a.
m. just after passenger train No. 10
arrived here. and by 2:15 o'clocl: in
the afternoon the last load Of ballast
WAS in place and the task completed
The bridge removed was that which
spanned Hawkeye sewer between the
Murray iron works buildings. The
structure was put in years ago. before
the city had begun to cover over the
sewer. Gradually the city enclosed
the sewer as far west as the bridge
and last year the work was carried on
beyond the brige. leaving this one
gap between Agency street and the
river. BY an arrangement with the
city the work of closing up this gap
was undertaken by the Burlington
route. as owing to the use Of the
creek as sewer the foul doors were
a menace to the health OF the men
working in the nearby factories and
to the passengers on the trains which
passed this point.
As 1t was not possible to delay
traffic on tho Burlington for several
days or weeks in order that this part
Of the creek be walled over. the en-
gineers Of the Burlington were forced
to devise some scheme by which It
could be done in short time and
3At
OF trains. The engineers solved the
problem satisfactorily and that only
five hours were required to do the
work is an example Of the EFFICIENCY
OF the railroad engineers and the
high perfection in the art of railroad
construction.
Square Instead Of an Arch.
The size OF the sewer did not per-
NIT Of the construction OF an arch un-
Ger the bridge. and as the sewer walls
extended from both sides. this presented
other difficulties to overcome. Tho
problem was solved by the adoption of
q plan to construct this part OF the
sewer In the form Of a square. Con.
crete flooring and abutments were put
IN and concrete planks were manu-.
factured. the blocks Reinforced by
steel. Those blocks measurer "a feet
long. feet thick and bh feet wide.
Each block weighed thirty tons and
there were FIVE OF the slabs. each max
Ing good-sized car load.
These weighty slabs could not be
handled by hand. as each brought down
the scales at 10000 pounds. Two large
derricks were necessary to lift them
and put them in place. The slabs were
made In tho lower yards six weeks ago
and were allowed to age, as they gain
In strength the longer they stand.
The work was done systematically
and thoroughly. Altho there were not
a great number OF men engaged in the
task. each was trained hand ana the
gang had the apparatus necessary. Tho
derricks lifted with case the bridge and
slabs. switch engines brought in the
material as fast as needed and not a
minute was lost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
Tr.er and Vicinity.
TO Times-Renublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Feb. 20.-Bert Armstrong. who
has been manager OF the A c. Ryan
branch implement store in Traer. has
Joined his brother Ed in Reinbeck.
where they will open an implement
store. Later they will add stock Of
hardware
William Bell, OF South Dakota. with
William Brown and Rawlin Stoakes. OF
Traer. purchased 1000 acres of prairie
land near Victoria, Tex. The land IS
part OF $4,000 acre ranch lying 100
miles south Of Galveston and is close to
the gulf.
DR.. A. A. Crabbe went to Washing
ton, Iowa. Saturday night to help cele-
brate his mothers and sisters birth
days. 1t was sort OF family reunion,
all the family not having been together
in ten years
The funeral Of Thomas Fl. Greeles. OF
Waterloo whose death was mentioned
last week. was held from the Catholic
church in Waterloo at $3.50 n m. Satur-
day Burial was in Waterloo. All the
children were present at the funeral
except Mrs. Tally. OF watertown, s. D..
who had little daughter born to her
the day OF her fathers death, hence
was not able to be present Mrs. A. c..
Siewers and Mrs. Nancy Bower went
to Waterloo Saturday to attend the fun
eral.
c. A. Pratt and family have moved
into their elegant new home on Pres
byterian Hill.
G. F.. Jameyson. OF Kansa. CITY. a
nephew OF Mrs. S. p. Maynard, came
Wednesday for short stay He left
here years ago and has many old ac-
Quaintances to renew
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson went To
Watertown. Ill.,. to attend the funeral
OF a relative.
Mrs. Ed Corht. whose brother and
wife. OF Calgary. Canada. are here vis-
ting. entertained company Of
eighteen ladies very delightfully."- on
Friday afternoon.
Miss Marguerite Moore went to Iowa
City Saturday for several days visit
with friends.
Mrs. L NJ. Harris. Of Perry. and her
cousin. Miss Grace Perry. Of Walnut.
are visiting the formers sister. Mrs
Willis Green.
Mrs. r. NJ. Fayrarn is enjoying VISIT
from her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. w.
Harmon. OF Grand Mound
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
BODY FOUND IN sNow.
Mysterious Tragedy Revealed at Sioux
city-Unknown Man Shot

Mysterious Tragedy Revealed at Sioux
city-Unknown Man Shot
Sioux City, Feb. 2o.-Tho body OF an
unidentified man. with bullet wouno
in the head. was found by William
Dixon in . ravine or an unused road
about q milo east OF Coles addition.
Dixon was attracted to the body by
noticing the two feet protruding from
snowbank. He at once notified the
county coroner. Dr. J. L. Carver. and
the police.
The dead man was found almost EN-
tirely covered with snow. with a
bullet wound in the right temple and
passing thru the head. He was lying
on a revolver. two cartridges OF which
had been exploded.
1t IL the belief Of the police that the
man committed suicide. 1t must have
occurred before the big snowstorm two
weeks ago, as his body was covered
with snow and Ice. The man was
dressed warmly. but in cheap. rough
clothing. which would indicate he was
n laborer. No papers to identify htln
could be found on his person. He had
a curly. dark beard, and hair OF the
same color: was about feet 8 inches
in height and $50 pounds in weight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
orioinaI Notice.

To Herbert h. Smith.
You are hereby notified. that there
IS now filed in tho Office Of the clerk
Of the district court OF the state OF
lows. within ana for the county Of
Marshall. the petition Of E1le NJ. Smith.
claiming OF you = divoTca Because you
have become addicted to habituM
Drunkenness since marriage. and also
because you have treated her In such
q cruel and inhuman manner that her
life was endangered: and also asking
that she DO awarded the care. custody
ana control Of your and her minor
children Mary Enie Smith. Alice Char
lotte Smith. and Winifred Evelyn
Smith during their minority and for
other relief zee petition when nied.
Now, unless you appear and make de-
fence thereto, at or before noon OF the
second day Of the next March term
OF said court. to DO begun and held
At MaIshalltown Iowa, on the 18th day
Of March. A. D.. 1911. your default VIII
be entered and q Judgment and de-
cree rendered thereon ~ prayed for In
said petition.
Daked this soth day Of January, A. D..
1911.
EFTrD NJ. SMITH. Plaintiff.
BY BRADFORD 4 JOHNSON,
Attorneys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
Local Note. From L.t;mer.

Special TO Times Republican.
Latimer, Feb. 20.-A new wall paper
and paint store will be opened up here
about March I, by H. v. Nielsen. Jr.
Hotel Lattmer has changed hands.
the new landlord. Edward Sawtell. hav-
ing taken possession. Tho former land
lord. G. P. Roberts. has retired from
the hotel business. Mr.. Roberts has
been quite sick the past few days.
threatened with pneumonia. but hopes
are that he will escape serious at
tack.
ID. G. Lemke. who has purchased ten
acres OF land adjoining Latimer on the
west. has commenced work on his large
buildings. which ne will erect Just west
Of the residence OF Postmaster Andrews.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
EASY MARK FOR GRAF1ERs
Former Webster City Man, Cruelty
swindIsd by Texas Land spseuIat.
Srs, Seeks Rsdrsss-Paid $1,000 For
Forty Acres Of Brush Land-For.
tune Dvsind!ss to Nauaht.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City. Feb. 20.-F. L. Hazen.
formerly of this city. who wen. to
Texas last fall to live on forty acres
of land he purchased near Pharr.
charges that the company which sold
him the place did 50 with fraud and
deception. He will bring an action in
the courts to set the sale aside.
Hazen paid $4,000 for his forty-$l5o
per acre. He paid $4,000 down and
was to pay the balance in installments.
He recently learned that the cou:pany
" as selling forties all around him for
only $4,000. just one-third what he was
to pay. The land is grown over with
brush and small timber. When cleared
1T raises cotton. Hazen charges that
It's value even when cleared Is prob
lematical. When he learned that he
could raise nothing on 1t and would
have to lose 1t, he offered his equity in
It In the open market for 81 ,OOo or one
half what 1t cost him. He found no
buyers.
Hezen claims the company that sold
him the place grossly misrepresen.ed
It: that he did not have his glasses
when he signed the contract, and that
he knew its contents only from hear
Ing 1t read. Hazen 10 we'll known here
ahouts. where much sympathy is felt
for him. Years ago he was left quite
wel;-to-do upon the death Of his faith
ed. Unfortunate business dealings and
the inroads Of avaracious spectators
have now left him pcnnilees and the
poor house stares him in the .ace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

again. ! don't know how to express
my thanks for the good It has done mo
and hope all suffering women will
give Lydia E. Pinkhah's Vegetable
Compound q trial. It was worth its
weight in gold. Mira ]. p. ENDL1CH,
e. F. D. No. Z. Erie, Pa.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic OF harm
full drugs. aud to-day holds tho record
for: the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases we know Of, and
thousands Of voluntary tes6monials
,re on file II tho Pinkham laboratory
It Lynn. Mass. from woman who have
oeen cured from almost every form OF
female complaints, suoh % inaamma-
Ion, ulceraaon. dsplaoements, 1bruid
JUNIORS, kresulariass, periodic pains.
backache. indisestion and nervous
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
STATE Y. N. c. a. MEET.

Five Days Convention to opsn n Gin.
ton on Thursday.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 20-The annual con.
ventton Of the Iowa State Young Mems
Christian Association will open in Gin.
ton on Thursday, Feb. %. and will con.
tinue until the following Monday.
Prominent speakers from all over tho
country will be in attendance. and 1t Is
expected that 600 delegates will attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
PIERCE BUYS PROPERTY.

1omeSte&o Pub1IShor VIII Build Fine
Residsnee in Eidora.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Feb. 20.-James NJ. Pierce. OF
Des Moines owner Of the Iowa Home
stead. and promoter with J. S. POLAND,
OF Eldora, in the J. 8. POLAND Floral
Company, who have Just completed the
largest greenhouses in the west. has
purchased seventeen acres in the north
part Of the city, owned by James Smith
the consideration being $4,000. Mr..
Pierce Will erect for himself a hand
some new residence. which perhaps
will be built IN the bungalow style.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

pervisors. in the interest Of good roads.
the guest Of honor being D. Ward King.
OF Maitland. Mo. Covers were laid for
seventy -flve. at Hotel Orleans.
Mr.. King gave two addresses during
the day. before the institute. Mr.. kings
remarks were very practical and inter.
esting ana without doubt will increase
the interest In good roads with tho sim.
pie instruments and material at hand
in every community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

eight miles east Of Logan. accidentally
put out his right eye while playing With
70 ocrewdriver. A. the instrument pene-
trated and passed completely thru the
center OF the eye. thereby Destroying
the sight. the ball was removed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
GOOD ROADS FEED.

EsthsrviIls Commercial Club Enter.
tsins in Honor Of Ward kina.
Special to Times-RepublIcan.
Estherville, Feb. 20.-Saturday the
Commercial Club entertained at dinner
the officers and speakers Of the FARM
ers' institute, the county board Of su.
pervisoFs. and the township road SUI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20

SlIlO6C helpless. J.
went to three doc
tors and they did
me no good, so my
sister advised me TO
try Lydia e. Pink
hams V Vegetable
mpo und, and
when / had taken
only two bottles /
could see q big
change, 80 l took
six bottles and I am
now strong and we'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-20
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