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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15

Governor Sparks oi Nevada would be
known M ~Silent John II he lived m
the east. Last fall he clectiuDeered in
the desert state from stage coach.
ile "mahe- Carson. Virsinin. and Tono.
pmh. After II splendid reception at TINT
mining camp, where lis speech consist.
ed nf just thirty nine wOrd". his clec-
tion WAS conceded 10y hn fellow travel.
era IN the coach. AT da, break. while
yet 200 miles iron. Reno. the candidate
rcmarkcd:
I've got sl,iO0.OO0 invested IN this
stntc, and bcgnn lie just after tho civil
war splitting rails in Texas Tor sl5 Il
month and my board
4 companion on the journey nskcd the
Seattle King Tor Romc pointer to young
mon on the best way to nttain success.
Governor Spnrks ponicrcd Tor II few
moments and then said:
"lie little cutter thau the other fcl.
low!-- New York Timcs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
Elko, Nevada, Friday. May Is. 1903.
SILK Made Of II

\ Chicago Chemist has made the in
teresting discovery that 10 per cent of
the so called silk in skirts, Iblunses
and dresses is nothing less than
tiu. Speaking to reporter for the
Chicago Tribune. til. $ chemist eaii that
-the practice of subst iiuting tin for
vegetable matters were no det5;meni.
though equal briliiancy nf rIor was not
obtainable, and there was not the same
sheen and feel when handled IFS that
produced 10y real silk. which has the
rustic 50 pleasing to ladies ears. The
practice Of tir DYER. he explnins. to
whose hnii,is the 'iIk warn II irirusted
for dy"Ing "ui w"iphIiu:.. IL tn boil il,
and III 20 doing he reduces every SIX
teen Ounces tO Twelve. thus elimIu.
atmR the natural gu'nmy eubstahces
and the foreign matter added for the
purpose OF spinning. Tia twelve ounces
were then brought up Ia fourteen by
the use OF tannic acid. Clc. To-day. by
the substitution ~ tin, the twelve onn.
ces are raised to sixteen ounces, or even
thirty ounces. The proportion Of
-wei2htiDg, is mme than in black silk
said man nufacturer to whom this state
ment was submitted. Frequently only
one fonrth OF the woven material is real
silk; the other three parts are tin and
dye" THIS chemist added. .Any
woman can test for herself whether the
elk she il buying is tin weighted. Let
| her hold some threads III flame. and
the genuine will leave aD ash rescnb-
ling that Of wool when burned. with no
traces OF iilanIent, while the tin weight
ed simply loses its color aud tenacity.
each thread remaining distinct IN a thin
wire gauzc
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
PoKTo RICANs JUSTLY INnIGN.xr.

TO the CONSERVATION and disgust Of
the administration the Porto Rican
smuggling scandals will not down.
Mail advices received in Washington
from the islands reveal and ugly feeling
which has not been equaled since it was
decided that the Porto Ricans were not
American citizens.
Ii seems that John ). Ilnrh. chief Of
; the Internal Revenue BnrrHu, ordered
the prosecution OF Captain Dunlop,
Robert Giles and Captain Metz in the
absence OF reasurer Willoughby, but,
he alleges. by Mr.. Willoughby's orders.
When MIR. Willouehby returned to San
Juan he made public an emphatic denial
of Mr.. Hord's allegation and the latter
Immediately resigned. His resignation
was promptly accepted aud the people
are indignant beyond expression at
What they regard as the forcing ont OF
mn official Who performed his duty with
out fear or favor. because he refused to
he pnriy to the favoritism Of the Ameri-
can administration and nullify the pros.
ecution uf officers because Of their rank
and influence.
Another feature OF the incident which
has excited the bitterest comment Is a
communication from Secretary Moody
in which he intimatHd that San Juan
was likely to 'se the naval station it is
proposed to establish there il the prose.
cution OF the smugglers was persisted
in. The strongest objection liz made To
the minimizing, by tine members OF the
Cabinet. Of the extent Oi the smuggling.
which, il is claimed, amounted to not
"a few cigars and few bottles Of wiue."
but to hundreds Of boxes and eases OF
these luXuries. Homer S. Bird, editor
OF the San Juan News, has, been fined
$40 and sentenced to five days in Jail Tor
contempt oi court because he alleged
partiality in the decision .. the court
and the whole ~ the San Juan section
is III Il fever ~ indignntinn at the high
handed Uro''r.rlinrs
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15

Tho program Of tho |. o. D. T.. Mem
orinl exercises appcHrs elsewhere. Tho
Odd Follows have observed Memorial
Day for the lnet Iiitccn ycara and will
do eo again this year and each succeed.
inc year. Before they began the oh.
sorvancc ~ the dny. no attention was
paia to II ~ the people oi ilko. by
their efforts, seconded by the people Of
the town, the day has been dedicated to
the memory ~ thosc who have laid
down ilIc bnrdt 0i lilo md now sleep
on the hillside. Having begun the ob.
servnncc Of the day and made 1t whnt It
now Ia to the people OF ElkO, the Odd
Fcllows respectfully nsk the citizens to
unite with them in paying the last
tributc tho living can pay the dcnd, TINT
~ decorating tho graves OF tho tlioir
loved ones with beautiful flowers. tho
cmhlcma ~ n blessed Immortality.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15

RumOr has il that Reno will be the
division point for passenger crews with.
i'll the next thirty days.
Tins news has gladdenod the hearts
of the trainmen, as the accommodations
both eating and sleeping, in Wadsworth
have been very poor since the recent
fire.
Changing the division to Reno will
make too png run from Reno to Win
nemucca. and there is possibility tIIEt
the division point will be changed from
Winuemucca to Humboldt House.
The people u Winuemucca are very
much exercised over tlre possibility of Il
change
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Tho last day Of the institute was de
voted mainly to methods Of teaching
arithmetic. However Prof. HeatOn,
knowing that Il nun bcr Of the teachers
were somewhat tired from dancing the
evening before. enliveued the work with
further illustrations 81 vocal Interpre.
'ation Of poems.
\ lesson on teaching prim;- y arith.
metic came first. the aim of the lesson
being not so much to set aside the ordi.
nary methods oi teaching that subject us
tn show how the same results may be
attained in half the usual time. Al.
litiou and subtraction were explained
and special emphasis WIS laid on the
f"rt tiat both were purely mechanical
and required steady drill. Later di-
vision was taken up. Between the ar-
ithmctic lessons Prof. IieatOn took
time t0 explain the music OF poetry and
illustrated it 10y exercise in scansi1n.
The afternoon work was begun by the
organization Of II reading circle among
the teachers. Two lines Of reading will
be taken mp. one, purely professional,
the other along the line Of art.
The routine of work Of the day WIS
then continued III lesson on teaching
the reading oi numbers and placing the
decimal point in division Of decimal
fractions,
Prof liraton next gave dn exercise in
reading. Extracts from The Vision Of
Sir Launfal- and some of Tennysons
p"cms. were explained. This closed the
rcnl work 81 the institute.
The report of tho Committee on Res.
oiutions, thanking thn-" who nad 30
Kindly aided tho tcnchcrs, WIS read and
adopted. After "a shor, talk 10y Mr..
Henderson in which he assured the
teachers OF his hearty support and co.
operation i'll their work the institute was
ndjomrnrd.
II " Ia bc hoped thut another will he
hcli mex: !rar. Taking il ns whole
this session has been worry pleasant aud
protitar H. and its effect will surely b"
s"rn III IA better class 81 work through
ont all the schools ~ the county
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
REPORT on COMMITTEE oS REVOLUTIONS
rOR rLKO coUSTY INSTITUTE.

IbR fIkD COUNTY INSTITUTE.
On 'wlHlf ~ the teachers 81 ElkO
County, attending the ute held at
ElItn from May to May 4 inclusive, II
committee was appointed To draw up IL
series al resolutions, thanking those who
have taken such an intcrcat in promot.
ing the educational standards oi the
tcuchcrs. Hl,o thanking those who have
assisted III the matter Of entertainment
thereby causing tlls Il, ssiOn Of the in.
stiiutc to bc very enjoyable ns well ns
instructive; also thanking those news.
papers, publishing companies, propr.
"tnrs ~ hotels, rnilroad company. man
ayers oi stage liuc-, etc, which 10y their
"Id md assistance hnvc helped the teach.
"rs materially IN the surccss oi this
session; therefore,
Bc ii RcSOiiTd
First, that on behalf uf tho teachers
nf Elko County, We extend our thinks
To tfOSe who hnvr eo kindly aided ut hy
meHn' oi lectures. ,alks, papers, etc. 10
educational matters; to those who have
manii'stcd such n high degree ~ in.
t"rcs'. III our welfare by attending the
inatit ute md have by their prcsen and
influence rniscd us 10 higher stand.
ards.
Second, TINT wo extend oIr Thanks Ia
the ElkO urcbcsirn, md to others who
hnvc causcd the institute to be- very en-.
jpyHhlc IN tho matter Oi muaicnl diysr.
tinns and other attractions.
Third. tim, wo extend our thnnka to
the Milton Bradley publishing Com
pnny, for their Kindness in sending to
this institute such II useful aud instruct
ivc dispay of bunks mud apparatus.
Fourtl,, TINT we extend our thanks to
the American Book Company for their
Kindness IN sending to this institute
such usoiul and inst tructiyc display Oi
huOkp.
Fiiih, TINT wc extend our thanks to
the Educational Book Company Tor
their kindness ~ sending to thia insti &.
tutc such useful md instructive dis.
play Of books.
Sixth, that we extend our thanks Ia
the rnilroad company, Ia tho diircron
hotels Of Elko, und Ia the vnrioue stage
lines Tor their kindnt M in giving rcduc.
cd ratca to those attending the insti.
tuto.
Seventh. TINT wo extend nnr thanks to
Mr.. iIcnioy Miller Tor his courtcons
manner in handling the books on dia.
play before tho institute.
Eighth, TINT we extend our thanks 10
onr most efficient secretary. Mics Matte
McMullon, Tor the active performance &c
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
JudE. BonnIR-Id Seriously Hurt.

The STANDARD says that Judge w. S.
| Bonnitield WIS run into Wednesd day
afternoon 10y the Winnemucca hotel
wagon and seriously injured. The
Judge was standing in the street a short
| distance from the sidewalk of G.. u.
BOrwn & Co.'S store. when the hotel
| team came down the street and the
driver turned the horses around. or nt :
tempted tn do so, in front of the hank
/ building, Just opposite where the Judge
was standing. The horses did not circle
to suit the driver and he lashcd them
sharply with the whip The animals,
stung by the sudden blows. epraug for
ward directly for Mr.. BonnifeId. and the
wagon tongue struck hIm IN the chest
md knocked bin down just at the edge
OF the sidewalk. Tie driver managed
to get his horses under control before
they trampled Mr.. Bunniield under
their feet. and drove off up the street.
The whole occurred so quickly thu, the
Judge had no time tn get out Of the
way or realize hIs danger.
Bystandcrs ran forward and carried
the Judge into Browns store and DR..
Glroux WIS summoned at once. A
hasty examination showed that two ribs
on the left side had been broken. The
injured man was taken on litter to his
home, where DR.. Giroux set the broken
ribs and at last accounts he was resting
easily. II is not yet known whether or
not he sustained internal injuries.
The Standard says the accident WIS
caused by the gross, il moi criminal.
carelt ssness Of the driver ni the hotel
wagon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
4 Custom 0fthr old DAYS.

Ever since the United States scnnic
held its Iirst session. snulr has been pro.
yidcd for .he members The secretary
of the senntc buy live pounds every
year The snuiT ia kept III two
boxes. ono on each side of the lobby
Any member Who wants pinch is free
to take II. There are no snuT-iHltcrs
IN the pre- cent senate, although in
the old days. of course, nearly every
senator took u. The snun III the
present boxes ai 1uda untouched from
one ycnr'a end Ia the other. bui
il Ia nlways there and fresh The
anuT In provided under mn old rule
that hns never been nbrogatcd. In the
lnst report ~ the expenditure of the
contingent fund uf tho Senate at Onde
tho item: Five pounds ~ Copenhagen
anulT. t2G 90.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15

This is mn age uf opportunity. Per,
haps i'll no other age or country has
it been possible for IA young man of
character and ability to rise to positions
Of honor and profit so rapidly rs here in
The United States Mt the beginning oI
the twentieth century. Never has the
accident "f inherited rank or wealth
counted Tor less. Let II man once prove
his worth and the doors To success are
wide open; let him demoDst rate his
lack OF worth and he easily finds his
place at tue hottom.-- University Bul.
letir.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15

Through the courtesy ~ General
Manager Oddie. a representative of the
Miner visited the Belmont this week
and spent mn hour in the workings. Tue
north crescent un tho Gli level. where
the great striks was made u fortnight
ago. II in II little over 200 feet and has
now penetrated ledge matter 81 feet
with no eigns OF the hanging wall. The
drift TO the ensi ward on the footwal il
in % feet. and the face IL in . feet oi ore
that will run better than $500 ton
Tho crtiro body Of ledge matter so FAR
penetrated will average more than
1900 ton. Tho shnit is down $40 fec,
and hns just encountered another ledge,
making four lcdgcs that have been cut
| in tho course of sinking. The first wns
struck at depth Of $50 fcci. the second
Mt 600 and tho third nj 100. ronopal,
| Miner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15

An interesting case Uf "tit for tat
has developed at Chicago. Three min
listers Of the gospel who acted ms arbi
trators in the recent stoct yard strike
presented II bill Tor their services 10 the
amount Of $1,000 each. Shouts oi
dis8pprovnl met the reading u the
bill when it was presented Mt meet.
ing OF the w0rkmen's union. antl
after due dcliberation II was
decided that the arbitratOrs
should he paid 37ii cents per hour. the
rate OF wages fixed by them Tor the
strikers. Az they he'll sessions for
twelve days, fonr hours each day, their
remuneration on this basis footed ~
up eli 10 each. And the reverend gen
tlemen were told they could take thu,
or nothing.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
I the duties pertaining to That Office

Of the duties pertaining to that Office.
Ninth, that thanks be extended to our
| efficient state superintendent. Orvis
Ring, to our county superintendent, c..
Is. Henderson, and to the President of
the State University, DR.. Stubbs.. Tor
the interest takcr in this institute, aud
Ter their assistance in causing this in.
| stitute to be a success.
Tenth, that thanks he extended to
Prof. lieaton of the University OF Cali.
t"rnia who has contributed so largely to
the SUCCESS Of the institute 10y IA course
OF most interesting and instructive lee.
lures, and whose Willingness to give the
members thereof another day OF his
valued service is thoroughly appreciat-
ell by the teachers and patrons of the
public schools nf Eiko County.
Eleventh, tnat we extend special
thanks to Prof. Cainc. who by HE en-.
thusiastic and earnest endeavora has so
successfully conducted tins institute
thereby bringing the teachers ~ EIko
County into closer relations, and giving
them clearer conception Of the work
to be accomplished in thsir schools and
pointing ont to them the necessity OF
ihorouehness in preparing pupils for
entrance to the High School.
Tweltth.that "A copy OF these resolutions
bc spread upon the minutes OF this in.
stitute, and tina: copy be presented to
each newspaper ni EIko for publication.
w. THOMAS,
CELIA MCCARTY.
BIRDIE DRowS.
Committee.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15

"n"" ';rcw IN america a certain
Senator Druvins Senator. think. for
the stat" o! Illinois iIr was great
mnn III li. 'lnH nnd was once the Demo-
cratic candii:r fnr the Presidency.
The S"n dor WAS n harr: headed. prac.
teal man. IT," conversation one day
turned npon miracles and some one
urged Pale! r argument for our belief
in them. Senator Dnrglas rdiculed il.
lie said thnt he had known Joe Smith,
the fonnder nf MOrmnnism, aud that he
could find thousands Of perfectly re-.
spectabic men in his state prepared to
submit to tor .urr nrdeath ra'h. than give
up their belief that they had seen noun
tain remove itseIf at the bidding Of Joe
Smith. Up to Il certain poin: we can
understand the mechanism ni the brain.
Beyond TINT point we know nothing Of
IT. What we do know ia that the mech.
nnism often does not work properly,
With the result TINT delusions are fro.
quent. We know that Joe Smith did
not move mountain, and the honest
belief Of thousands OF persons that they
saw him move one does not alter our
absolute conviction lhat he did not
London Truth.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
The U-r of TurprntInr.

Tnrpcn:iue, either in resinous form or
III spiriis, has household value. 4
child suffering with the Group or any
throat or lung difficulty will he quickly
relieved by inhnIng the vapor and hav.
ing the cheat rubbed until the skin IL
red. aud then being wrapped about with
ilanncl moistcned with fiery spirits.
Aiterward sweet "il will save the skin
from irritation. sa, the Womnn's = Home
Companion. In the case OF burns and
6calds turpentiuc has no equal II ia
the best dressing for patent leather; it
will remove paint from artists cloth, =
and wOrkmen's garments; i. will drive
away moths II u few drops are put ~
closets and chcstt; it will persuade mice
+" find other quarters il little IL poured
into the mouse hoei one Tablespoonful
added t0 the water III which linen are
boiled will make the goods wonderfully
white: few drops will prevent starch
from sticking; mixed with beeswax it
makes the best floor polish. and mixed
with sweet oil it is unrivaled as polish
for fnrniturc-thc latter mixture should
he two par's 0f sweet oil tO one part oi
turpentinc. Some pin, eicinns recon.
mend spirits Of turpcntinc, applied ex-
ternally. for luInbago and rheumatism.
II liz also prescribed Tor neuralgia ~ the
face
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
+" Apply for I'RTdons.

At least two applications for par.
dons will be made to the board at its
July session. They are the following:
y. Castro, sentenced to two years
from Lander county for selling whiskc,
to Indians. His term expires within
three months,
Pete Guillerie has served four years
OF twenty-five year sentence. Sent
from Austin Tor murder in the second
degree.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15

II all that is said Of Eugene IIowoll's
mining deal in the eastern part Of the
State is truc, il is u good thing for lin
that he was not elected 10 auccecd him
self aa Secretary of State, says tho Reno
journal. Since retirement from Office
ho has been at work promoting mining
property in White Pine county aud ru.
NOR has IL that he lIas been offered a
quarter oi II million dollars for his
mine
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-05-15
>hrrin SrwmRns Marrow EscHu-.

Sheriff Newman Of White Pine counly y
had narrow escape from serions injury
on Wednesday. When he entered the
county jail at Ely that evening to lock
the prisoners in the cells for the night.
Wong Suey, one OF the Cinnamon held
Tor selling whisliey to the Indians, laid
IN wait Ia: mm, and he had scarcely en-
tered the door leading into the Jail whe n
the Chinamnn attacked him with a
raZor, cutting his coat, vest and pant 5
III several places, but fortunately none
of TIE cuts reach ii the flesh. The
Sheriff seiz ii Il piece of billiard cue
which was near, dealt the celestial u
II stunning blow breaking the cue.
and III his efforts To take the razor from
the Chinnman's hand. received Il cut on
the thumb Of the left hand and slight
cut in the palm of right hand Only
through getting tine assistance Of the
other Chinese prisoner WAS the Sheriff
able to rolensc the grip the murderous
celestial had on the raZor.
y telephone messnge from Ely Thurs.
day evening to the Eureka Sentinel an.
nounced TINT the Chinaman had since
died from his injuries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05

Ella Thomas returned on Tuesday,
after visit with relatives at Ana
mosa, Iowa.
Miss Minnie Pierce, formerly OF
this city now OF Chicago, visited
friends In this city last week.
J. w. jury visited his parents in
Brodhead, last week.
The GRADER store building occupied
by A. +. Bishop has been greatly Inn
proved by the putting in of a new
plate glass front.
The quarterly meeting at the M. T.,
church Is to be held Sunday, the 10Th
inst, instead OF the 9Th as has been
heretofore announced. The usual
services will be held the coming
Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Dobson have
moved into the house recently pur-
chased from Mrs. j. +. Hambly.
G.. w, Martin and family have
moved to Samuel Terrill's farm in the
town OF Mineral Point.
George Crawford is attending the
meeting Of the Wisconsin Editorial
Association, in Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
snERlFr,s SALE ON EXECUTION.

STATE of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for
~ Iowa County.
George Jeuck aud William Jeucli plaintiffs
against Robert Day, defendant
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
court, IN the above entitled action TO me
directed and delivered against the property
OF the above named defendant Robert Day,
bearing date the 2lSt day Of Feb. A. ID. 1894
| nave levied upon and on Saturday, the llth
day or April A. ID. 1908 at / O'clock In the
afternoon o. said day, at the front door of
the city hall IN the city of Mineral Point,
IOWA county, Wisconsin, ! will offer for sale
ana sell 70 the highest bidder for cash al the
right, title and interest which the said de-
te9dant Robert Day had on the 2lst day of
February, A. y. 1894 or has since acquired
IN lhe Following described real estate, stu
ated, lying and being the county of Iowa and
state of Wisconsin, towit:
The sW4 of the swl of section number
tWentysl& t2bl, township numb. five (1l,
range four - east
and the nWl4 of the nwl4 of section number
th!ftyhVe tool, township number five to-,
range four ~, east,
ana the sWl of The nw'4 of section number
thlftyhVe t}ol, township number five to-,
range four ~ east,
and the east of the nwl of section number
thlityhFe t'tol, township number tive (5l,
range four a. east,
and the seh of the ncI Of section number
thirtyfour t3il, township number five TO,
range four a. east of the fourth PRINCIPAL
meridian, all in Iowa county, Wisconsin,
Dated SherifS Oflicp. DQdgpyille Iowa
county, Wis, Feb. "a, A. II 1908
LbEWELISN DAVIES,
Sheritf Iowa county Wis.
Fielder y Fielder Plaintiffs \ .torneys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
SASS 10 California.

TO San Francisco, to Los Angeles
or to most any Of the principal points
in California.
Every day until June 10, 1903.
Via the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St
Paul Railway.
Also low rates to hundreds of 9th
er points, West and Northwest.
ASK nearest agent Of the Chicago
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway for
additional information. Colonist fol
der free on request.
+. A. MILLER, GEM Pass. Agent
Chicago, Mil. q st. Paul R'y
Chicago.