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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12
MANY OF OUR SHEEP GOATS.
Much of the Mutton Sole In Large
Atiss La tho Meat of
AnUorna.

Among stookmen II is notorious that
o great deal of meat that is sold for
prime mutton in St. Louis, Chicago,
Louisville and Kansas City is really
Angorh goat meat-just as good ent-
ing and far more profitable to the
by reason of the greater
value of the fleece. mohair against
wool, says the Kansas City World.
The Angora gont-raising interest IS
steadily growing throughout the
United States. Its headquarters, tina
H. the headquarters of the American
Angora Goat breeders association. are
right here in Kansas City. w. T. Nc
lntyre is the secretary Of this associa-
ton. Mr.. Mcintyre says:
There are 50, 200 Anpnrn ponta IN
the country to-day and the business il
growing fast. II has nil been built up
since March Is, 1891. when our ~associn-
ZION was formed. Then, according to
government statistics, there were but
Zu'Ooo AngOra goats in the United
states. And not one regiAtered. Now
we nave about 10000 registered.
"Kcgistered goats range in price
from $40 to sl5 each. Some bucks 90
ITO S2' to $500. Plain, unregistered
animals bring from S2.5 o to IS A head.
IL pays to raise any kind, but just now,
at any rate from the stud standpoint,
IL is more profitable to raise registered
stock.
Ahgorn goats do better than sheen
anywhere. but nre especially bettor in
o~rnsil-r"vercd sections. They arc far
harder than sheep.
Our association has 800 members
now. III all parts of the United States
n Canada md Mexico. We have some
in Auair,1;,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12

jules Altabe came in yes.er lay with
440 horses wt;ch he delivered to Mr..
Mct'rary, tbs eastern horse buyer. As
the horses were nearing the railroad
track, Mr.. Altube noticed Jose Berme-
osolo. one OF the hefders. turn from the
baud and ride toward tie hills. Mr..
Altube thinks that something WINS wrupg
with the man, rode to him us soon as
possible and asked what the trouble
was. Bermesolo put his hand over his
heart and replied that no had IA severe
pain there. lie had got oil his horse
and after IL short time Mr.. Altube told
him to remount and ride his horse to
the low hills. Bermeosolo did SO, but
shor !ly after Mr.. Altube's attention was
again attracted to him and going to
where he was found him in n very bad
condition. Water WAS procured from
Mr.. James Russell's aud everything pos
slbie was done to relieve the mans con
dition. DR.. Ely was summond aud did
all in his power to save the mans life,
but he was too far gone and died shortly
after the DIR. began treating him.
The deceased was II native of Spain,
aged 81 years. He leaves a nephew and
cousin in this country. Nj. Altubc
speaks OF the deceased in the highest
terms.
An inquest was held on the rrmaine
this forenoon ind the verdict Of the jury
was that the deceased died from heart
disease. The funeral took place this
afternoon, conducted by Rev. &. II
Greenfield who re ad the Catholic burial
service.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12
AN
AUTHOR
SPEAKS.

The lato Charles Dudley Warmer
author, editor and trnveler-while bath.
ing in Grent Salt Lake remarked to Il
friend, that in all his travels he never
before saw such a glorious combination
OF salt sea bathing, blue sunlit skies,
puro mountain air and pretty women
and happy children. Tho only trans.
continental line passing directly through
Salt Lake City is the Rio Grande Sys.
ten. 1t is also the Scenic Line OF the
World No European trip OF equal
length can compare with it in grandeur
OF scenery or wealth OF novel interest.
All Agents sell through tickets to the
East by way Of the Rio Grando lines.
Send for pamphlets to +. ". Thompson;
General Agent, G25 Market Street, San
Francisco; j. ID. Mansfield, General
Agent, ia Third Street, Portland; VIC.
Mcbride, General Agent, Al Il. Broad-
way, Butte; or I. A. Benton. General
Agent, Passenger Department, Salt
Lake City.
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No Sale Yet.

An lSDEPESDENT reporter interviewed
MIR. ules Altube this forenoon Oh tn,
reported sale OF the Alluhe RIOS. ranch
to an eastern syndicate. lie said that
LATE Pence, Mr.. Bell AMI Mr.. Porter,
representing the syddi cate, had been al
the ranch and had secured options on
the Altube Bros, and the Carat Bros.
ranches and probably on the ranch OF
Steele X Mitchnm and had gone cast tn
report. Nothing had been heard from
them since, Mr.. Atmbe eniG TINT no
money had been paid on the ranches
aI:d so far us he knew no salr had been
made. Tho ranches in question com
prise about 10000 acres with large
range privileges on tho outside. Mr..
Altubc's attention was cal ed to a San
Francisco dispatch in which it vas
stated that $1,000 90 was to be paid for
the property and he replied that the
figures were certainly high enough. il
the sale is finally made, it will include
all the cattle. horses and other property
on the ranches.
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Don't Stop Yonr Paper,

Once upon n time a man got mad nj
Tho Editor and stopped his paper. Tho
next week no sold his corn for four
cents below tho market price. Thon
his property was sold for taxes because
no didn't read tho Treasurer's sales.
lilo was arrested and fined IS for gong
hunting on Sunday, simply because it
was Sunday, and paid $500 for u lot OF
forged notes that had been advertised
two wecks and the public cautioned not
to nogotiat o them. Ho then paid n big
American with Il foot like n forge ham.
ihcr to kick him all the way to tho news.
paper Office, whore no paid four years
III advance mud made the editor sign nm
agreement 10 knock him down and rob
linn il hc ever ordered his paper stopped
again.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12

Tho greatcst gam in silver production
in 1901, according to the report OF the
director Of the mint, WINS in Utah, which
showed mn Increase Of 1903. 200 ounces
over the output Of the previous year.
Colorado fell or 2.OiG, 100 ounces III
silver and | Lbs, 900 IN gold.
nevada gave an iucreasc Of ncarly n
l,OG2,I0O ounces and Idaho 49,. 200. The
total value "i the precions metals pro.
duced in the Uuitcd States in 1901 was
Gill, 795, 100 OF which s7S.GCG. 700 was
gold and s33, 1913, ICO was silver.
Tho Tunopah district promises to
place Nevada in its former enyiablc
position as II precious metal producer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12

Costly MachInsry acid at Junk Price
The local " L. truin has from IN
to two Hat cars Of iron and machinery
included in it's daily freight consigned
to San Francisco. where II part Of it goes
in the Junk pile while much 1T it. after
undergoing Il poh hing up process. is
sold at Il small discount below tbs price
for new machinery. 1t is estimated
that the Fulton foundry proprietor has
realized IL Colossal fortune through
buying up C"mstock mining md mill.
my machinery at old junk prces-a
laIgo amount Of which was origin ally
constructed at the foundry-anL ship
ping it to other places. The original
o 1T Comstock mining and milling
machinery purchased by the foundry
proprietors Mt old junk prices run up
into the millions.-Report.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12

Ten miles southwest Of FindIay, o..
lies the peaceful hamlet 0f Mount Cory.
1t is a modern Utopia Of righteousness.
Seventy.live houses compose the wi
mage ana seven 81 tho IN are occupied
by preachers Of the gospel. No saloons
are there. In winter the residents swnp
yarns by the side Of the friendly stove
IN the corner grocery nnu in the summer
they wlnttlc hickory sticks and Gu,
their initials in the soft pine Of the store
boxes. There is n mayor. but no Draw.
lers are ever brought before him, and
his chief labors are those Of Il notary or
uniting two sUnls whose lives have
tiowod one into the course of the n,I,rr
Years aga there was u cnlaboOsc, but
nov the hut in used as n yilliagc pond.
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70 My Friends.

II 10 with joy / tell you what Kodol
did for Inc. | was troubled with my
etoma:ll for several months. Upon be.
ing advised 10 uso Kudol. / did so, and
words cannot toll tho good IL has done
me. a n~eighbor had dyspepsia 30 that
no had tried most everything. told
him to use Kodol. Words Of gratitude
have come to mo from him bocause !
recommended it.-Geo. w. Fry, Viola.
Iowa. lIoalth and strength, ~ mind
and body. depend on tho stomach, and
normal activity Of tho digestive organs.
Kodol, thr trent rcconstructivc tonic.
cures MI 8tymach and bowel troubles,
indigestion. dyspepsia. Kodol digcsts
my good food you cat. Take a dose
after meals. Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12

Considerable speculation has been
inuulged in since the announcement
has been made that Tnnopah il III Es-
meralda county, instead OF Nye. While
it IL probably true TINT the bonanza
camp il really i'll Esmcralda coun ty,
the fact will have to he determined by
the courts and il will he probably he Il
year or two before the qucs ton is set
tied. In the meantime the residents Of
Tonopah will vote in Nye county,
They will surely do 50 this year. and
while the matter might possibly be
made n matter Of contest after the olcc.
ton, there is no doub, but that the Su.
preme Cunrt would hold TINT the fran
chise is not forfeited and tho votes
would count M cast.-Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12

The Tenth National Irrigation Con
grrss will be held ut Colorado Springs,
Colorado, from October 6h to 9th
Under the official call the Governor OF
each State and Territory can appoint
twenty delegates to the Congress and
each hoard Of county commissioners two
delegates. Nevada should have a
5 strong delegation at Colorado Springs
rs subjects Of v.sr Importance tn her
will be considered
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a Necessary Prrcnuti"n.

Don't neglect Il cold. 1t IL worse than TN
pleasant, 1t is dangerous. by using
One Minute Cough Cure you can cure it
at once. Allays inflammation, clears the
head. soothes and Strengthens the mucos
membrane. Cures coughs. Group,
throat and lung troubles. Absolutely
safe. Acts Immediately. Children like
it. Elko Drug Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12

a mnn who recently moved to Pull.
man from the country, il ~ said, took
his liltio boy TO church witt him recent
ly for tho first time. ms ructing the
lad about IUs behavior. he ound up by
telling him to do just M hs did. When
the contribution box was passed papa
dropped in II com. Tommy raw his
fathers hand goipto the box, aud. re-
m%embcrinR tho adricc. put his haud in
aleo. When tho boy had pnRtnd by, the
lad whispered out lOui enough 10 be
heard all around: Say papa ] got n
quarter; now much did Jon get2-
-
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JOB WORK

Ls .,o i" Supp"eo with the latest designs of type, and the
"S paper, ana every attention is given to the lob depart.
"c"'. styles in printing ac constantly changing and
we Always endcavor to keep abreast with the
times. A trial order will convince
you Of this fact.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12

Educate Your bowels win C%ascarota
Candy Cathnrtlc. euro constipation ~forovot
voc. Roc HGCC fail. druggists refund monor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
TUBERCULAR BACILLI.
Martyr Ia inocuintion Theory Proves
That They Can lie Transmitted
from Cows To Men.

The announcement made 10y DR..
Koch, the famous German bacteriol-
/ ogist, at the London tuberculosis
congress that human beings could
not be inoculated with tubercular
bacilli from animals was naturally
received with much iutredulity by
physicians in all parts of the world.
1t was we'll known at the time that
Prof. koch's conclusions were based
upon experiments upon the lower
animals, which appeared 10 Indicate
mat animals could not contract CON
sumption from human beings. With
out having made any experiments
upon human beings at the time he
boldly concluded that the reverse Of
the proposition was also true-that
human beings could not contract
tuberculosis from animals.
To prove the truthfulness or falsity
of this deduction il was manifestIy
necessary 10 inocuate human be-
ing with the tubercular hacilli from
a lower animal. 10 test the theory
of DR.. Koch Young woman Of
Brooklyn less than "a year ago sub
mitted 10 incubation with bovine
bacilli of consumption by well
known physician Of that city. who
not only desired 10 prove the incor-
RICHNESS of DR.. koch'S contention hut
10 demonstrate that conSumption in
rs earlier stages could be cured by
nhal1tion of a mcdicated air. The |
woman soon developed all the svmp-
.oms of genuine tuberculosis. and /
lever enjoyed good health al any /
inc after being inoculated. She (
inally died. "A martyr 10 the Koch
heorF of incubation. although her
leath by no means demonstrated the
ncurability Of consumption.
The result of the experiment. with
nj any reference 10 its ethical a.
'"cts. is important and must have n
ar-reaching influence upon state and
municipal authorities i'm their efforts
o prevent the sale Of milk or meat
rom COWS affected with tuberculosis
Chicago Record Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
HANDY MELON BASKETS.

ing according 10 size is distinct ad
vantage, because il frequently hap.
pens that one consumer desires a
small size while another prefers a
larger grade. The work Of grading
and packing can be done best on a
properly constructed grading table
in the packing house or in a >hiNled
corner Of the field The packing
house is the best place. however.
In western New York there are
three types Of pound
baskets, bushel baskets and crates
The l2-pound basket usually holds
l6 melons. the bushel basket and the
crate hold from 80 to IS melons
each. \ favorite size Of the crate
is by II by % inches. Baskets
are neat and easily handled. but are
not suitable for shipping fruit To
distant marhets For long-diStance
shipment the crate is undoubtedly
the best package. economy Of space
and ease of handling considered In
western New York most Of the prod-
net is shipped by canal boat. Net.
ted Gem packs nicely in l2-pound bas-
ketS, while the larger varieties. like !
more conveniently hand. !
led in bushel baskets. IL is doubt.
ful, however if growers could af.
ford TO use this package if shipped
BY railway. Craig, New York sta.
ion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
cal quaver in his voice.

cal quaver in his voice.
Annabel looked from George 10 the
new maid, and the new maids smile
slowly deepened.
Then she suddenly understood.
"Iou-you are Aunt Nary" she
cried. "Oh, oh, how stupid / ami"
and two big tears trembled on her
long lashes.
1T wasn't a very nice piece Of de-
ception, my dear" she said But
you know how / driftcd into IL. Be-
sides il gave me such a nice chance
10 make your acquaintance. And
then | knew this wicked boy would
appreciate the little joke so much.
You must forgive me, dear"
Your jewel stands the test, NV
love-" laughed George.
Then Annabel couldn't help smil-
ing.
breakfast is waiting" said Aunt
Mary.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
THE Usage ORANGE,
" Furnishes Excellent Timber for
Posts, Railroad Ties and Pur-
poses OF Like Nature

Usage orange is undoubtedly tn,
very lest timber for posts, wager
timber, railroad ties and for all pur
poses where the timber is expose,
to the weather.
he sap Of this remarkable timber
- an oily caoutchouc, which renders
the wood impcrvious 10 LIQUIDS and
gases and not readily affected by ex.
posture 10 air, acids and alkalies.
Usage orange grows rapidly in the
low lands Of the Missouri and Missis-
sippi and their tributaries as far
north as latitude - degrees. perhaps.
1t Is IN its glory in the latitude of st.
Louis and farther south.
had plants 10 grow i feet the
first year from seed and could not
use the plants, they being too large
to sell. In three years they make
fine everlasting fence posts. In eight
or ten years they make railroad ties.
When one post gets large enough.
cut IL off and another tree win
sprout from the stump and make a
straight sprout of 20 TO % feet high
OF trees and everlasting wood in the
trees.
Don't plant your patch on poor
ground; You wiz be disappointed mi
YOU do.
There are many thousands Of miles I
Of railroads and new railroads are
being built they all need tie,. mo-
will ever take their place
The islands i'm the Missouri river
viii grow fine posts. I'm 1874 Judge
Miller, of Button, and the writer
we're looking at a fine lot, which
grew from where some one had set
short hedge on an island. | think
We calculated that 1000 good posts
'ould be grown ON an acre Of island
and In three years. and then contin.
Jed indefinitely.-Julian Bagby. in
Rural World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
A Physician Healed

Dr' Geo. Ewing, a practicing pbvsi.
clan OF Smiths Grove, Ky, for oye,
thirty years, writes his personal exner.
fence with Foley's Kidney Cure ,For
years ! have been greatly bothered win
kidney and bladder and enlarged bros.
trate gland. | used everything known
10 the profession without relief, until 7
commenced TO use Foley's Kidney Cure
AFTER taking three bottles was entirely
relieved and cured. | prescribe it now
daily In my practice and heartily recon-
mend It's use TO all physicians for such
troubles. have prescribed il in hund.
Ieds OF cases with perfect success. 4"
Sharrar * Mulhollands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
THE MUSKMELON CROP.
PROPER TRADING and Packing Add
very Much tn the Profit to lie
Derived from IT,

To know just when TO pick a musk
melon is "A matter of Judgment, ac-
CURED only 10y practical acquaint-
ance with melons. Each variety has
ITS characteristic coloring when ripe
The stem end colors and softens
first. This part furnishes the signal
for picking. The melon must be
picked before it has softened at this
critical point 1t is not less impor-
tant TO grade melons than peaches
or apples, and no progressive fruit
grower dreams of marketing these
fruits without grading them. Grad
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
Cuba's Farming Resource.

The Cuban Agriculturist in exploit
ing the resources Of Cuba and ada
cent islands claims that poultry and
bees can be grown successfully in con-
nec,ion with coffee. and saws the for
mer breeds SO nicely and healthy on
the dry leaves under the coffee
shrubs, picking up cockroaches and
other obnoxious insects. that their
multiplication is very cheap and their
SuStenance very cheap. The bee fucs
IN the coffee flower an abundant
ply IF honey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
u Pays TO Keep Accounts

Hoard. Dairyman has found that
there are herds Of dairy COWS. owned
by patrons of Wisconsin creameries
that with good care produce from
$50 10 $2.13 worth Of milk for every
dollars worth of feed consumed.
Other herds produce less than this.
In few cases 81 worth Of feed pro-
ducing only 90 cents worth Of milk
Either the care or the COW was not
what it ought 10 be in these latter
cases. We have an idea that the COW
mas much 10 do with it. DO YOU know
what kind Of a COW you keep?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
Cultivate Your Memory

Memory is am essential that can he
cultivated. There is no accountable
apology possible for poor memory.
and it is one thing public llpot for.
give. great deal of time +, not re-
qaired to cultivate memory ,ince.
when ON train in the street. or any
where else. in fact. one may be mem
"rIIing, and every line or bar intelli-
gently committed to memory is an ad.
vance >ucc..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has a,world wide re.
putatlon for its cures. IL never fails
ana Is pleasant and safe 10 take. For
sale by Bivins 81 Rhodes, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
This Is an Advertisement.

have been look ny for laxative.
Dr. Caldwell S Syrup Pepsiu is it. The
convenience and merit OF this valuable
remedy viii be explained 10 your salts.
faction by Sharrar & Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
PERE MARQUETTE
NOVEMBER 3 1901.

TRAINS LEAVE ALMA AS FOLLOWS
For Detroit and East .......q .,0 a m 80 -,
For Grand Rapids and West s.l3a.m e.r0p. nj,
For Saginaw and Bay city. $50 a. m sam. M
For Biz Rapids and North s:gi "A. III 900 n M
" +. MoELLEB. GenI Pass'r Agent
Grand Rapids. Mich
h. j. WNcHELL. Agent. Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29

Lv Ashley for Detroi
al 1910 7. m
Close connections are
made AT Owosso Jnncts
with "a trains OF D.. G
II a NJ w.
BEN. FLETCHER. 7 A.
Detrolt. NInh
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window.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29

thanks. '"0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29

Incl tree is not 10 be Judged by It's
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TINE TABLE
TOLEDO SAGINAW \ MU>KEGoN R,Y


Leave Ashley.
2 81 a n for Muskegon
: 90 2. m Tor Mus kegon
JNo. w. LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit.
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EsTBOUNb
EASTBOCND

All trains except SUNDAY
&. g. ROBINSON. Agent.
Owosso, Mich.
Evening star., 1902-01-20
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
House Measure Amended by the Sen.
ate Committee,

House Measure Amended by the Sen.
ate Committee.
The Senate committee on Philippines has
agreed to report the House Philippine tariff
bill with amendments.
The report was ordered by a strict party
vote. The bill was amended as heretofore
agreed upon, being a reduction of 25 per
cent on goods coming from the Philippines
to the United States, with an additional re-
duction Of the export tax charged in the
Philippines on products sent out of the
islands to the United States.
The democrats presented a substitute,
which will be reported to the Senate. 1t
provides that there shall be temporary free
trade between the United States and the
islands: that the United States shall con-
tinue to occupy and govern the islands
until a stable government has been es-
tablished. when the President shall direct
the withdrawal from the islands, the United
States to retain such military and naval
stations as are deemed necessary. The
ritory by the minority bill from the pas
sage of the act.
Senator CulberSon of Texas today intro
duced a resolution directing the Secretary
of War to transmit to the Senate copies of
all suggestions, criticisms and correspond
ence between the War Department and any
ofhcer or any person or corporation, and be-
tween the War Department and any Off
cial and the Philippine commission relating
to the customs tariff affecting the Philip
pine Islands eliminating in the Philippine
tariff measure pending in the Senate. The
resolution went over until tomorrow