Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-10-14
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elsewhere.
The storm OF the last few days
ended with a sharp frost last night. .
George Mcintosh and Tom Griffin
two prominent Crlinites, circulated
ar Iund town today.
Owing to the weather aud the condi
ton Of the track, the Reveiue says the
opening day OF the Austin races was
continued until Friday.
w. q Greathouse will make an
excellent assessor. lie is vile awake,
earnest and has the Necessary know
edge to assess the property OF the
county fairly and honestly.
The teachers OF the Episcopnl Sunday
school wall give a social to the children
at Leonard Hall Saturday evening from
G to . o'clock. All members # il,- sun
day school are invited.
+. S. Gedney ia one Of ,hr ri.:n.
young men of the county. II uas the
education and ability necessary t" make
an excellent district attorney Put Il
Cross after his name on election day.
The republican platform % 1850 de-
nounced democratic extravaganza and
demanded Il return to rigid economy"
10 1860 the per capita expense Of govern.
ment was g.. 10 1901. under re republican
rule, the per capita expense Of govern
ment il S7.li.
Dne "f the republican papers says
that 1t il not necessary for the president
to make any campaign speeches because
the American people know where lie
stands ON every issue that concerns their
welfare" Where does he st Ind un the
labor question and on tile Philippine ques-
ton? lie studiously avoids these ques-
tions. And where does he stand ON the
second term question:
While all the men Oh the democratic
county ticket deserve the support Of
the people, there are two who have
been tried aud have proved true to the
people in the positions they now hold.
These are A. q. Dawley and &. w.
Grover. IL faithful, honest service i'll
Office will win support at the polls,
Dawley and Grover will be elected by
M overwhelming majority.
There are upwards OF 400 big trusts"
The administration prosecuted one
through the supreme court ana secured
4 verdict. Since then tina trust has
kept right on doing business. its man
ayers have not been molested. and the
people have been protited not at all.
This is the sum total OF the work lone
by the great trust busting administra.
ton whose head only Il fey years ago
was talking abont "shackling cunning
4 damage suit will be instituted dug
ing the next few days IA tho result Of the
arrest Of Thomas Williams who was
charged with the Silver City robbery.
Williams WAS released from custody to.
day, having conclusively proven his
innocence. He has engaged ii lawyer to
handle his ease and il is understood that
he will vigorou ly pro 'ocute h4 suit.
There has been oh ng he v I'D the rob
berry case i'll the past few lay s.-Journal.
\ jury refused To act on a civil case
Ill the District Court at Winnemucca
Inst Saturday unless the wage were
raised from e to 81 per day. Tho
jurors claim that by the time they pay
their expenses from different points
Of tho county and meet hotoI bills the
sum OF 81 per day allowed them by
bills, Accordingly they have asked
for an increase. The Court took the
matter under consideration.
There il no good reason why my dem
ocrat III Nevada can not give his
loyal support to Parker and Davis.
They stand Tor economy in public
affairs. reyision Of the tariff and
opposition to corporate greed. The
great trusts and ]combiDeu are opposed
to tho H., u fact that should make the
common citizen support them with his
ballot. Corporate greed, Il robber
tariff, u~urpntion Of authority aiid the
evils Of imperialism and miIitariBm are
all Rrrnyed on the side OF Roosevelt and
Fairbanks.
The News says that hot IA word OF
the dispatch, cent from Carson about
the reported fight between Judge Cur
Ter and Ex-Governor Ssdler, is true.
I. n. Mccoy has proved himself a
faithful and competent officer and will
maintain his record ~ sheriff. He can
he depended upon 70 do his full duty at
oil times and under all circumstances,
Thin slro uld win him the support Of tho
people irrespective Of party.
Mrs. a. f., Barnes, enroute from
Lewiston, North Carolina, TO Ins An.
gelcs and other California poln,e, died
yesterday morning on the train just
after passing Winnemucca. She had
gone to the end oi the chr 10 get n
drink Of water md, whilo standing near
the tank che fell to the floor and died
shortly nftcr. Tho remains wore taken
to Lovclock and buried.
Tho fight against Governor Spurks Is