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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-27
I.oorING THE rUnI.Ic poMAIN.

Writing in Collier's Weekly. J. ID
Whelpley gives an accurate iiea OF the
amouu of pubic land thai Is being NJ.
nuaIly taken away fum the people 10y
speculative holders under the desert
land act. THIS act makes puSslhle the
acIutsi:Uu 81 Immense tracts NhIch are
held 10y individuals and corporations,
thu deprivInG the bona tiie settler OF
his homestead rights.
Mr.. Whelp,c! sI!s that on; OF the
thousands nf desert land eutacs tia:
have been mace during the last ten
year,. the laud office has investigated
only iI2. or that number 297 were
found to be fraudulent and were can
celed. When ii Is remembered that no
hlinrs are looked into except those III
which special contests are tiled or spec
ial Information furnished the depart
meni. II Is impossible to get a realizing
idea OF the situation.
In 1891 says Mr.. w~helpley, -the
government Of the United States deed
ed away Over thirteen aud a ..aIf million
acres OF land. Ill 1901 these di~posals
reached Il total OF 100000 acres. a
figure which startled the country in the
enormous proportions. In 1902. how
ever. there was 4 gan Of leo, 90, ucrrs,
and the di-pusals made 10y the govern
mcnt reached tie enormous aggregate
Of nearly 2~U.C0a.c90 acres. At the rate
which has p-rri.i during the
first six months ri the ii.al year %! 1893,
the Disposition will pTonlhly mount la
at least 21,O5o.O d Acrc-. or FUN, as
much as was alIruat Il at any time dur
ing he's great rush Of cmiGratIuu {" tue
West.
The population Of the West Is not
increasing proportional y with this
present rate of | .ud iii ~ al. in fact.
iaStates nherc mIilion- - ucres have
been decided away toiudiviiual there las
LeC2 an actual decrease II the n-ricul-
tur Il population. All this simply incars
that under the hofnestr Il law a. il
stand TO-DAY. under the de-rrt land act.
a measure born IN seltishug@s and eli
cau-r!, Huii under the timber and stone
act. the people ~ the United States are
being r"bi'ri 81 their lrud estate
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-27

!, IL rumOrcd hat an extensive ron.
test IL about 10 10 institute! in the cr.
tates Of Howard aud Jacob MrKissrcl;
deceased. Further developments prom
isc to DO soma ION II. and ns the catatce
are large tho matter will interest The
public and especially ~ sc who were
tho intimate nc ~ ,ininn'cs ~ the two
deceased.
james I. Boyd 10 the nttornry Tor Tie
estates whilo l"ishmau and %turlcy
have taken up ~" matter oil hchnlf ~
tic coni' stants. who arc local and cast
crn heirs. M boti, side represent
money the case viii be tong md hard
funwhi Reno Juurnnl.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-27
\ Big Deal On.

1t is said that several eastern capitni-
lists have been in this vicinity FOR several
weeks negotiating with Lewis Brothers.
Captain Roberts aud the Horton Bro.
theirs Tor all the timber land. saw mills
and box factories they own III Sierra
ana P!umas counties ~ well rs imc .uca
and Legation railroad. Il Is also iu-
mored that the same parties have been
negotiating with the Reno Mill and
Lumber Company for all their rlunts
and timber lands. II the deal Is con.
summatcd that Is said to be unlcr r2n
sideratiOu it will be the biggest deal
ever engineered IN this inter mountain
region. \ reporter WAS detailed THIS
morning to investigate the matter, but
he could not get a confirmation or de.
NAL that such was the case. Where
there Is so much smoke. however, there
is likely to he some fire.
One thing the Gazsttc does kuov., and
tina. Is that prominent and wealthy Ium-
Der men from the east have been here
for several weeks looking over the stu.
alton in Sierra aud PIlmas counties,
and that they will be in Reno The last Of
the present week to investigate further
the proposed purchase. In case the
deal goes through il means that a mil.
lion aud Il half dollars will change
hands. 1t means much to thus section.
II Is said that in case OF n purchase the
parties will pay from $50 to $50 per acre
Tor timber land. II means much for
Reno and more to Sierra and Pluma-
cOuutics.-Reno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-27
n

Al persons are hereby warned not ln
discharge firearms Of any kind or dec.
criptiOn whatever within tho limits OF
II circle whose radius 10 one mile from
the postoilice Of the town Of EIku. Any.
one firing u gun or pistol within the
limits of said circle will be arrested and
prosecuted To The fullest extent OF the
law.
CHARLES Il. i~IESDERsoS.
District Attorney 81 Elko County, Ne.
vadn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-27

nu..nImMnn Of rr,irrr.hi,

Tho partnership visiting DO. wccr
llnsscii " Bennett 81 CnfIiu. Nevada.
haa THE day been dissolved hy mutual
consent w. II. Bennett retiring. j. f..
H@9ctt will pay all Indebtedness and
collect all outstanding hills due tho
firm j. T.. ltAssrrr.
". II. BENNETT.
CARLrH, Ncy.. Mar. 7. 1904.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-27

Or account ~ Farmers Institute on
April Sd and It'll, tickets will DO sold ~
Elkn on the receipt Certificate plau NJ
rate Of fare and omc.hfth Tor fonrd lnp
BE sure md Wsk aRnut for r.cc,pt Ger.
tiiicatc when purchasing Tickets.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-27
Reduced Rates from
Eastern Points.

III" Southern Pacific Go. will put
INTO effect from February 18th to Juno
10Th next, sccOud Glaze tickets from
Chicago, s3SC0; Missouri River points,
Sioux CITY to Kansas City. s25. 90; from
81. Inuis, Memphis aud New Orlcnur.
$4,000; With corresponding low rates
from all Eastern points. Call on agents
=. +. Company for further PARTICULARS.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-27

Tho Reed BioHhCrs have started u drny.
ing busin~a in EIko Ghoy will do
all WORK IN thcir line on short notice.
\ shr'a o! the public patronage is so.
licitpd.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
Many sman is unhappy

Many q man Il unhappy Only Be-.
cause So believes himself 90.
The rrimaaf influence n home and
mother nopsf sntirely goes OUT Of oaf
ilFea
Men are hometimas ralied neaaimisia
81 those who iaok The ability 70 under.
stand them.
II you can't drink intelligontly don't
drink a. al II you do drink atallS
you can't drink intelllgontly.
The attempt 70 appear what We are
not genera " casts = clear outline Of
Whist We are.
What has become OF the old fash
i0ned man who creased bic boots
every fali3
Some people just naturally hate you
above all things, don't cry TO act
smart In heir presencr.
When q asrn.ibls girl marries q senei
nle man IN seDsible way, that is one
OF the weddings no one charges with
being ''rumatic."
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

II there was only one woman on
earth, she should be 3 mother large
enough TO take men In her arms.
The little hands OF love ars the
levers that help TO LIFT the weight OF
effort. aRaif Anta
When you speak otyour friends you
are too enthusiastic. Aud Of course
you abuse your enemies more than
they deserve. Everybody does that.
Every now and then some one
makes you feel thar You bave thing
or two, but Il you're smart, you Will
refuse 10 be iollied.
Sometimes, when a woman gets her
husbands life insurance we can't help
thinking that she has dOubly and
trebly earned 1t
When you have been q guest 30 long
that the hostess quits apologizing for
the spots in the table cloth, your well
come Is worn out.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
UsNs :

BY virtue Of the Last Will and Testament OF the Hon.
Thomas n Martin deceased of record in the ChanceFy
Clerks Office at Houston Miss the undersigned will sell
at said town at public outcry on MONDAY, 2nd, FRI
DAY. 18th, and MONDAY, both days Of NOVEMBER
1902 for onehaf cash and remainder payable twelve
months thereafter deferred payments Of purchase price 70
besr ten per cent ntoas date Of sale oil that part
ofthe Martin Grove in and adjacent to the corporate linn
ifs o Honston The same being subdvided into lots o.
one acre each Four acres in block Blocks divided 0y
streets fifty feet wide.
Also six Subdivisions OF said farm lands, plot q
which viii be found Of record in the Chancery Clerks oc
1st District ChickasaW county, Miss.
Sale days within legal hours and on premises.
This 20th day OF September, 1908
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
planafroua Wracka

Carelessness is responsible for many
E railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks Of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. even the worst cases can be
cured, and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg Of
Dorchester, Mass, is one Of many
whose life was saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy Is
guaranteed for al Throat and Lurg
diseases BY all druggists. Price SOC
and'$1.00. Trial bottles free.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

AnmH#@F UmnUFNM#HaH N.| HaH44uuuA9NA
20 home-soeks
The Frisco System again announces
that L win sell tickets from st. Louis
and Kansas City TO points n Oklahoma,
Indian Territory. Kansas and Texas. &c
me very low round trip rate Of $500
Opportunities for homes IN the South
west are still plentiful, aud the best
lands ere by no means all taken up.
Excursion tickets sold at this extremely
low rate win be good on any Of the
Frisco regular trains leaving St.. Louis
at $3.50 D. m, 8 .85 p. M, and 10.00p. n.
October 20, and leaving Kansas City
7s16 D. n. and l1s80 p. M. 81 the some
date. II you are looking to the South
west for q future home, this excursion
Of October 10th. is an excellent oppor-
tunifv 20 investigate the country.
Your own home ticket agent win Be
able g give you full information IS g
rates and limit Of tickets.
Write Tor our interesting booklet en-
titled, New Lands Along the Frisco
System" by Bryan Snyder, and for de-
tailed information to r. S. Lemon, Sec
retary Frisco immigration Bureau, St.
Louis.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
EgEE - ---.'se fel'
S0(sS SW40 0HHaHL 70 - ~. 3
ESlMx 40 LOT aROSdNvH v X1*

Thlssa cold wo ld-but What does
the coal dealer caref Z.
II poets are born their ancestors
should be held responsible.
A man robs himsalf Il be does not
make tha best or his time. ~ Hf
Before marriage . man 3 Wlling to
admit that be 10 unworthy OF bis wife
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

RememD ering with gratitude that
they don't take this paper where be
has gone, and that be can't come back
to kick shout 10, the Globe points 60
an AtohisOn widow with the state
ment that she has grown Q year
younger every month since her hus-
band died,
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

Courage and confidence is the seal
Of Consi5t genlus.
We lrequsntly admire most In
others what we least posses ourselves
Real strength of character is best
illustrated on the curtain Of adversely
An innocent man breads no eye and
fears no tongue. as
Liver spots have spoiled many pretty
complexieus, and nothing 90 cOmplete.
ly removes them as Ramou's Tonic
Regulator. "Just a mite at this pleas
ant vegefabls powder an retiring paints
the bloom Of be lth on the cheeks.
Large tin boxes 25c, e 90 9
There's nothing better in this world
than usefulness.
While living on hope it is well to
hustle fer q meal ticket. itH.
Beer makes some men fat and others
lean-against something.
Il never makes you feel any better
to give mp. 1a ua
Very few things that are really re-
maFkahle happen in the avarags life.
OF course you know that very few
people can make suggestion to you.
There is no use grnmbling; people
won't act to suit you. ("
There is one consolation about this
weather. Il isn't hurting crops.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

TRAINs WEsT FRoM TUPEIo.

II your watch needs doct0ring' OF
your clock Is dyspeptic, bring It, send
IL or railroad it Ia and let ne cure itfor
you. That IL our business. MAIRR's
JEWTLRY STORE,
Aberdene. Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
Not s,oS Day slses.

Il WIS taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. lri-d all sorts OF nedi
rinrs. ,nr OF which relieved me- One
day / saw an ad. nf yOdr Electric Bit
ters and determined TO try-that. After
taking few doses felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured, and
have not seen sick day since. Neigh
bors Of mine have been cured OF Rhru-
mailsm, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney
troubles and General Debility.i This
is what B. F. Bass. Of Fremont n. 9.
writes, Only SOC at all druggists.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

II you have a bad cold you need 3
good reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and re-
lieve Il, and to allay the irritation and
Inflammation Of the throat and lungs.
For sale by all druggists.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
AGAINST a HOT STOVE.

A child Of Mrs. Geo. 7 Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath,
stepped back against q hot stove which
burned him severely, The child was in
great agony and his mother could do
nothing to pacify him. Remembering
hat she bad bottle OF Chamberlain's
Pain Balm in the house, she thought
she wOuld try it. In less than half an
hour after apply ing it the child was
quiet and asleep, aud in less than two
weeks was we'll. Mrs. Benson is well
known resident Of Kellar, Va. Pain
Balm is an antiseptic liniment and es-
pecially valuable for burns. cuts,
BRUISES and sprains. For sale By all
druggis.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
wise 6overnor.

It is generally conceded that Jno.
NJ. Stone was ono OF the wisest gov.
ernOrs that this state ever bad. He
said OF the Union Central Life Insur-
ance Company: "It writes the most
liberal cOntract Of any company Ia the
state.' q. T. HOWERT0N,
District Manager, Tupelo, Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
AoooD NAME.

From personal experience / testify
that DeWitt's Little Earlv Risers are
unequalled IS a liver pill. They are
rightly named because they give
strength and energy and do their work
with esse.-W. T. Easton, Boerne, Tex
Thousands Of people are using these
tiny little pills in preference to all 9th
ers, because they are so pleasant and
effectual They cure bilioueness. tor
pid liver. jaundice, sick headache, con-
stipation, etc, They do not puFg and
weaken, but cleanse and strengthen.
Sold by all druggists.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

Look around and stop kicking.
There is always somebody in sight
worse OF that you are.
The best all round linimeat-for both
man and berst-is Ramon's Nerve &
Bone Oil, Try 1t; 25c
We notice that while girl children
are given old fashioned names like
d irdRs, no mother becomes so old
fashioned as 10 rake Joshua out of the
dust pile for her son.
When we read the obituaries pnb.
lished In country papers we are ALLIED
with regret that such good and charm
ing people live and pass away, and Il
was never our lot to know them.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18


There is e certain amount Of honesty
10 doubt that is commendable, pro-
vided it leads to investigation.
Warm hearths hold men to their
homes and thaw out the gentle side Of
their nature.
Those who abuse prosperity the
most condOle with misfortune the
least.
Keep (if you can)youF code Of
knowledge under the cover Of request
for information.
To think as others do means only to
share their mistakes. and TO think
differently, to bear their censures.
The man who can and won't Il not
The one who makes as I'D;
The chap who always makes us hot
Is be who can't bat will.
Come in and get Ramon's Weather
Almanac. Like Ramon's Pills, itleads
while others follow.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

Beauty Is born in the blood. Beauty
is more than "slEin deep" Il is blood
deep. When the blood is tainted by
disease the flesh will feel IL and the
skin will show t. SallOw or muddy
compIexiOns. pimples, blotchess and
eruptions are ouly the surface signs Of
impure blood. Face washes, lotions,
complexion powders, may palliate the
evil but they cannoe cure the disease
The only cure is TO cleanse the blood
Of the poisonous matter which Is the
cause OF the outbreak IN the hesh and
skin. Impure blood can be absolutely
purified By the use Of DR.. Plerce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Ita enect
on flesh and skin is marked. Sores
heal and disappear. The skin become
smooth, and regains its natural color.
The eyes brighten and sparkle the
whole body is radiant with the bright
ness and beauty OF health. "0olden
Medical Discovery" contains no aloo.
hol, whisky or other lntoxioants and 10
absolutely free from opium, cocaine
and other narcotics. The use ol Dr..
Pierceis Pleasant Pellets, assist the
action OF the tDiscovery." by clean
sing the system Of clogging matter.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18


Ever notice how thoroughly g dog
appreciates q kind Word3 A man ap-
preciates 3 kind word just &c much.
No matter how small a town is, there
always SCENE to be some one In Il
who is yet to be converted.
We don't know what it means to
abow to the enevitablen unless II
means to take of ones hat to one's
wife.
There is nothing to beat the import
ant feeling Of g woman whose hus-
band TO be called out OF town on q
night train by q telegram.
When 3 man is planning to forget to
give bis wife her allowance he wants
to remember to tell her how nice and
CLASSY her hair looks.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18
a REMARKARLF cAsE.

One OF the most remark ,ble cases -
a cold. deep srated un the lungs, caus
ing pneumn,ia, 3 that OF Mrs, GrrJrpd
e. Fenn-r, Marin. Ind., who was en-
tirelv cured Uy the nse Of One Minute
Cough Cure. Shs SAYS: "fhe cough
ing and straining 40 weakened mo thai
/ ran down in weight from i46 e. 90
pounds. tried number Of r'tnledirs
to no avail until used One Minutr
Cough Cure. FOur bottles OF this won :
derfnl remedy cured me entirely Of the
cough, strength ned my lungs aud re-
stored lna to my normal weight, health
and Strength; SJld by all druggist.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

The nelghbors have all bad their
boast. Mrs Lysauder John Appleton
announces that q new room will have
TO be built to her house this fall, as her
fern reaches from wall 10 Wall in it
present quarters, and can't grow.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

When 8 girl says she never expects
70 marry lts g pretty good sign she
has been unsuccessfully chasing some
fellow around the block, Or she sns.
poets men Of laying for her money.
When g man talks you into paying
three times as much for 3 shaky stock
as you win ever get ont Of t. b. con-
vIncing you that it's for your own
good, he is what is known as g sue
eessfull promoter.
Some years ago, an AtchHon 8ir.
had two lovers She married one. anu
having tired % him, thinks oi gettin 8
& divorce, and giving the other man &
chance. But they eay he VIII refuse
g be second choIce. and la playing
n0stofloe with another girl
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

A man and his wife called at 9 law
yer's Office to talk about 8 divorce.
''Judgs," the wife said, 81 had only @
cents 70 live on lest month"; Where
upon the husband replied angrIlY
"Thatia falsho0d; she had 900. Z
Then the wife said; "That's ag near
as We ever agree" and the
Judge said they might as well get E
divorce, u that was the best they
could DO.
Okolona messenger., 1903-11-18

TO CURE A COLD ~ ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. g. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. Price 25 cents.
A few drops Of water don't amount
to much unless you cit down IN them.
Ramen's Liver Hills and Tonic Pei
lets-a complete. pleasant, scientific
treatment for constipation and bilious
ness. 25, doses, two medicines 25c:
Ifaman win always praise his wile's
meals she can forgive him, even the
seventh commandment.
The safest course IL discussion is to
breath ID attitude Of interest and re-
main silent.
Good women lead more men into
Christianity BY example than the
devil draes away by temptation.
The oasis., 1903-11-21

This he does not regard as possible on the eve of a presidential elec- ton. The fight will be made for separate statehood.
 Republican: Governor Brodie has appointed Segeant William D.. Allison of the Arizona Rangers. lieutenant of that organization, to succeed Lieutenant Foster, who re- signed to accept toe appointment of deputy United States marshal. The new lieutenant has long and good record as peace officer in this territory, Texas and New Mexico. He was sheriff of Midland county, Texas, for ten years. He was first sergeant of the Texas Rangers under the famous Captain Hughes for one enlistment of two years. He was inspector of the Texas Cat tie Raisers' association for three years and was deputy sheriff of Chaves county, New Mexico. He enlisted in the Arizona Rangers last April, and was soon appointed a sergeant.
The oasis., 1903-11-21

Sonora Time,
 Dining Stations
 Pullman Sleepers are attached to these trains.
 Trains makes connection at Torres with Torres & Prietas Railroad, leaving at S:OO a. m. and D. III. daily for Colorado. and Minas Pretas.
 Close connection Is made at Guaymas with Pacific Coast Steamship Coinpany's steamer "Ouracao" sailing the 17th of each month for Altata, Mazatlan. Cape St. Lucas, Magdaleua Bay and Ensenada; Hs well as with of the !. A. Martinez Steamship Line, and others lines calling at this port.
 For particulars address. J. A. NAUGLE,
 Gen'l Pass. Ag't. Guaymas, Sonora, Mex
The oasis., 1903-11-21
Torres & PrietaS By.
TIME CARD NO. V, In effect June 27. 1903.

Train No. 1 leaves Minas Prietas at 9:CO a. m, arrives at Torres at 9:45 a. m.
 Train No. leaves Torres at 10 45 a. m. arrives at Minas prietas at 1l:15 a. m.
 Train No g leaves Minas Prietas at 50 P. m. arrives at Torres at ?: b pm.
 Train No, leaves Torres at. 4;l5 p. m. arrives at Minns Prietas at 5:30 D m,
 ADJ IRA INS rONNECT AT TORRES ON SONORA RAILWAY, MORALES. TO QUAY MAS AND VICE VERSA.
 Wells. Fargo Co.'S Express and Telegraph iu operation between Minas Prietas and all parts of tho World z shortest and best. route- to Yaqni River Barrnnca and San Marcial coai he ds. Snyopa sahnaripa Ures. La Bu ?. La Duri, laQui Smelling X Refining and Yaqui copper com panes.
 Freight can be consigned to F. II Seymour to be forwarded by team from Minas | rietas to the above named places
 Advanced charges paid on all goods con- signed to railway, which are received, for warded and warehoused free of commission and storage charges.
 ''At Minas Prletas dep't hacks always ready tu make trips to any of the above named points at reasonable rates.
 F. Il. SEYMOUR. Pres Prop.
The oasis., 1903-11-21

THE OASIS office has just com pleted printing large supply of custom house forms of all sizes, which are for sale in quantities to suit. +