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Williams news., 1904-11-05
TAKEN FOR A SHARK
Frank BentIey's Late Experience
 in the Windy City

Frank Bentley, son of MT. c. M. Bentley of the local mill, arrived here last Sunday evening from Michigan, where he has been for the past year. During that time Frank has been taking special course in mechanical engineering and has otherwise made himself more proficient. At Chicago he met Geo. U. Young, with whom he travelled west. Regarding their meeting Frank tells good joke on Young, which is as follows: Bent ley was standing near the entrance of the Polk street depot; he had a long, heavy, grey overcoat on, when he first noticed Young. and after recognizing him, and seeing that he was not recognized, approached and said: Isn't this Mr. -" George U. took quick look at him and then turned and walked away Frank was not thus to be turned down by an acquaintance and de- cided to carry out the joke. He again approached George U. with the same result. Fearing then that he might be run in" he approached him a third time and quickly told him who he was. A look of amaze ment crossed Young's ruddy face as he recognized Frank, saying: "Well, I'll be dog goned! 1 took you for one of those confidence sharks"
Williams news., 1904-11-05
WOOLGROWERS MEET
Arizona Association Convened at
 Snowflake Last Week

Snowflake, Oct. 26.-The Arizona Woolgrowers' association met in Flakes hall at Snowflake. Oct. 25.
 Chairman John T. Lesuer of St. Johns called the meeting to order. :. James Scott of Show Low was chosen secretary. The following sheep owners were present: Clar- ence Morrow, Robert Longmore, Elijah and Bert Thomas, c. E. Owens, L. Decker, MT. Grover, w. Morgan, R. and J. Scott, Jos. Pat terson, J. B. Warner, c. H. Brown, E. s. Gosney, J. R. Hulitt and A. A. Armstrong.
 Hon. E. s. Gosney delivered an address, in which he called special attention to the probable govern mental control of the free range in the near future, which is certain in his opinion to prove detrimental to the small stock owners of the west. He urged harmony among the diff ferent stockmen and pointed out the danger of differences among them which in his opinion will hasten governmental control of the range.
 The officers of the association were unanimously re elected and ten members were appointed to rep resent the association in the gen. eral association of wool growers.
 The question of suita able twine for the tying of wool was discussed and it was ageed to recommend Barley's twine No. s to the trade A resolution was passed recon mending a law making it manda' tory on the various boards of su- pervisors to pay a liberal bounty for the scalps of timber wolves whose depredations in the northern counties are becoming destructive to colts, calves and sheep.
 The meeting was interesting ano harmonious and the sheepmen fee greatly encouraged by the present outlook on the range.
 The people of Snowflake received the members very cordially. They always do things that way in Snow flake, though.-Correspondence O Phoenix Enterprise.
Williams news., 1904-11-05

consolidation of the territories of New Mexico and Arizona into one state.
 That congress be requested to re- imburse Pima county in the sum of $31S,275, repayment to said county for an injustice committed by congress in validating the Pima county narrow gauge railroad bonds after such bonds had been declared by the supreme court of the United States invalid and void, and for which Pima county had never re- ceived value.
 That the Indian school facilities in Arizona be increased, in order to more quickly prepare the younger generation to become self support ing.
 That further and extensive sys- tems of water storage and systems of power under the provisions of the reclamation act be inaugurated in Arizona, until all flood and sub surface waters are made available for purposes of irrigation.
 That proper measures be taken by the department looking to the development of the irrigation re- sources of the various Indian res ervations within the limits of the territory.
 That proper appropriation be made for the contingent expenses of the governors office, and that the injustice of the congress of the United States in failing to appro- priate the amount allowed as the salary of the governor of Arizona, be called to it's attention.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Interesting Items PurIoined From
 Numerous Exchanges

About the heaviest taxation the people of Arizona have to fear is in the matter of freights and fares. A freight and fare bill in the next legislature would fill a long felt want.-Courier.
 The power house of the Postmas- ter mine, in the Big Bug district, was burned Saturday last. An en- zine, air compressor, blower, tanks, etc, were destroyed. Twenty men will be thrown out of employment temporarily.
 The city of Douglas, Arizona, gets the new shops which the FL Paso & Southwestern will erect, when they are built. This matter has been definitely decided and when the shops are built Douglass will be the winner
 Gov. Brodie returned to Phoenix last Saturday morning from the east, where he went about two weeks ago to visit Mrs. Brodie, who was i'll at Pennington, N. J. Later in the season Mrs. Brodie will re- turn to her home in Phoenix
 Frank NJ. Murphy has purchased 16O acres of land at Phoenix, upon which it is the intention to conduct a series of agricultural experi ments. The tract will be divided into ten-acre lots and will be sup piled with water pumped from ont big we'll.
 At an early hour last Friday morning an unsuccessful attemp was made to loot the safe of tn, Phoenix Street Railway Go. Dyna mite was employed, which dam aged the vault 10 the extent 0 $100 The robbers were evidently frightened, for they did not attemp an entrance to the safe within tn, vault, where the valuables wer, stored.
 November 1st the assessmen work for the year 1904 will be be gun on the Walnut Grove dam which, five years ago, was the larg est artificial lake in the world. Tn location is one of the most conve nient and practical damsites witt which nature has blessed any plac in the west. About fifteen mel : will be employed.-Ma Martinez News , Herald.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
TERRITORIAL FAIR GROUNDS
Phoenix Driving Club to Build
 Race Track and Grounds

The most important step in the progress of Phoenix and the terri tory at large is nearly eliminated, says the Phoenix Enterprise. The Phoenix Driving club, composed of prominent business men and horse men, has decided to incorporate. The articles of incorporation are now being drawn up. The object of this move is to increase the scope of the club. It is proposed by the club to build and equip first class race track and fair grounds for the city of Phoenix.
 Many we'll known business men have the matter in hand and pro- pose to raise $15,OOO for this pur- pose. With this money they will build their track, and at the next legislature offer it to the territory for one week of each year for ex exhibits of all kinds from all over the territory with races and sports in connection.
 The territory of Arizona has never had a fair of the scope of other states and territories, and it seems high time that such step be taken. Many business men have already expressed their desire to contribute to the new fair grounds A committee has been appointed by the driving club to solicit funds and active work in this direction will begin as soon as the articles of incorporation are filed. The driving club is intended to be but nucleus for the new corporation and all interested in the welfare ot Phoenix and the territory at large are urged to help push along the idea by influence and money.
Williams news., 1904-11-05

"Injudicious banking" is the req son assigned for the failure of the Bank of Yuma. It's doors were closed yesterday morning and the territorial bank examiner has been asked to take charge. Levi Sparr, of Pennsylvania, is its president, and R. s. Patterson, Yuma, cashier. It's capital stock was $10,00O.-Ga- zette, Oct. 29.
Williams news., 1904-11-05

The we'll laid plans of the pris- oners in the county jail, nine in number, resulted in the whole bunch gaining their freedom Tues day afternoon.-Gallup Republican.
Williams news., 1904-11-05
What Horsepower Means.

What is the relative amount of work that man can do in com parison with horse or machinery? At his very best the strongest man stands in poor comparison with a horse for hard continuous labor. He might perform for a few min utes one-half horse power of work. but to keep this up for any great length of time would be impossible
 The measurement of horses power for work was first ascertained by Watt, the father of the modern steam engine, and he expressed this in terms that hold today. He ex- perimented with a great number of heavy brewery horses to satisfy himself that his unit of measure ment for work was correct. After many trials he ascertained that the average brewery horse was doing 330 pounds of weight 100 feet high in one minute, or 5000 pounds one foot in one minute. So he called this one horse power.
Williams news., 1904-11-05

Geo. U. Young and his wife re- turned Sunday night from a long trip east. MT. Young went on mat ters connected with his mines, but as usual had nothing to impart for publication, but from his smile and generally contented appearance one would judge he was satisfied with the outcome of his mission and that in the near future there would be increased activity in the neighbor- hood of the Derby group of mines near Thumb Butte.-Courier.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
JunopHh i;niirnH'I.

Tho progress ~ work on the TonOpah
ruilrond during the pnst week has been
retarded by the inability 81 the &. S G..
t" deliver material as rapidly ns rcqmir-
ed. Track laying was carried forward
ut the rate ~ about three quarters Of u
milo Il day, and the end Of the trnck nt
the close ~ work tonight will bc be.
tween fifteen and sixteen miles from
Tnnnpah.
AZ tho present rate ~ prugrcss which,
Judging FROM past experience ~ not
likely la br nccclcrutcd, the track will
be completed to Tonopnh about July
Sth, or possibly two or thrcc days carli.
er
Tho grnding for the drpo, site has
been completed nud the force of grndcra
III now concentrated ON tho spurs to the
various mlnCs. Work on the depot will
begin next c"k.-NiuCr.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

Wednesdays Gazette has the follow
| ing:
I The body Of +. ". Tinsman was taker
! from the waters Of the TrucIscc river at
2o'clock this afternoon. II WAS found
! about four hundred Yards above the
Electric Light dam by an Indian who
was fishing at Il few minutes before -
o'clock today.
lie at once came To town AMI gave the
/ alarm. Deputy Chief of Police Me-
Nelly WIS notified and in company with
the Indian went to the place
They fonnd the body half buried in
the sand and mud near the north bank
OF the river. \ little later the murcue
wagon arrived, and they, with consider
able dillicdlry removed the corpse,
which WIS l.. Il badly iecomroscd con.
ditiOu.
The body WIS at once brought to the
city morguc, where it is at present. 1t
Is so badly swollen and bluatcd that no
one is allowed to view the remains.
strap WIS fastened arourd the dead
mans waist, and hr WIG nOatrd down
the river ahout hundred Zee. and then
drawn ont onto the bank. In his
pocket WAS found watch, one dollar.
and ii silver mUtch case
=. Frank, the ludian who found the
body, said he WIS II, hing about 400
yards above the electric light dam on
ihe north eide Of the river, and he saw
the hand and lcg Of Il man sticking ont
"f the mnu near the north bank.
He said that just "A little Of the hand
WAS EXPOSED and one leg WIS sticking
well ont Of the black mud. \ large
bunch "f willows grow there and it was
easy for him Ia 20 down close and cx.
anime the corpse.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
N Important C"ngr"-.

Major T.. VI. lIuiTakcr hae received
notice from the members Of the Su.
prcmc Court 81 NcvGdn that he has
been selected us a member Of the Uni.
vcrsal Congress nf Lawyers and )urists
winch will cpnycun at -. Louis rn Sep.
tembor 1870. The other representatives
from NcXHda are rx.Judgc Cheney, cx.
Judge Bonn'tirld, f.. 5. FarringtoE md
Key PIttmnn, The object ~ the meet &.
ing istu IUvcsiigat" and discuss questions
relative iU harmOniZing tho laws uf the
country So that there will not DO su man Y
dissenting opinions on important qucs
tuns. and to prepare measures Ia br
eubmittcd tn Congress that will make
uniform the laws -. the various States
One ~ the matters to be taken mp is
the divorce law and Congress will likely
enact law tina, will apply t" all the
States. The Supreme Court "f the Un.
ltcd Statcs will bc represented 10y one
or more nf ia" members and they will
take an active part III the proceedings.
--EutcrprIsc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Following is the weekly crop bulletin
forthe week ending June l3, 1901.
Tho temperature WIS nearly normal
and the weather generally clear through.
out the week, with high percentage OF
sunshine. Light to heavy frosts occur
cd III western districts Oh the mornings
nf the Ith and oh aud scattered showers
fell III the eastern and northern sections
on the 9TH and Ith. High winds pre-
vailed during the middle Of the week.
The weather conditions have been
very favorable Tor growth of crops md
harvesting operations. In the eastern
Tnri 81 the State the grain crops are a
little backward. but doing we'll IN the
western portion barley IL healing ont
and the first crop 81 alfalfa il being cut.
Early garden vegetables are ready for
Use III the eastern portion, and straw.
berries are ripe III the western section.
The rnnge feed If reported as beng
unusually line in most distric and
utock nf all kinds are in excellent con.
dItl"n. GraR5hcppcrs are Matching in
Churchill county.
Water is plentiful in all sections for
Irrigation and other purposes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

The Japanese have queer way of
harvesting their wheat. Instead OF
ruthlcSsly cutting 1t down with n
scythc or reaper they pull up much OF
II by hand md clip OF the roots with
shears, for they wish to keep the beau
tiful long, golden straws from getting
bruised or broken. With the Japs. who
do everything neatly and allow moth
Ing To 90 TO waste. the strnws are al
most MS valuable as the grain. They
first nattcn the straws, and then, after
being softcncd, they nrc woven, either
whole or split. Into mating, baskets.
hnts and many other articles.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
Elko. Nevada. Friday, June II. 1904.
EHhoOd.

Among the old hcrbalists aconItc, or
monkshood (Aconitum napellus), was
held In wholesome terror on account OF
Its poisonous qualities. which are great
~ respected even I'm the present. 1t Is
valued mcdic!ncof the pharmncopnin.
Great prejudice formerly existed against
Its use as medicine internally. Stocrck
hrSt prescribed IL for rheumatism, and
1t Is now known to he scdativc To the
heart and respiratory organs and to re-
duce temperature. II Is n great mcdl-
cine for fcvcrs.
MonkshoCd Is we'll known garden
perennial. snowy and consequential on
account OF its rank growth 1t grows
about four feet high. each stalk having
long innOrcsccncc. The flowers are
dark blue, the Colorcd scpals generally
mistaken for the petals. The upper one
Is raultcd, and from this the plant gets
Its common name, the sepal hooding the
Hover like monks cowl. In cultiva-
ton there are many varieties OF color.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

In the bushmcn or Australia we find
perhaps the lowest order of men that
ls known. They are SO primitive that
they do not know enough to build even
the simplest forms OF huts for shelter
The nearest they can approach to It Is
to gather lot OF twlgs and grass and,
taking them into II thlckct or jungle.
build nest for n home. The nest Is
usually built large enough for the fam
lily. and If the latter be very numerous
then the nests are Of n very large size.
Sometimes the foliage above will form
II natural covering, but there Is never
any attempt at constructing n protcc.
tion from the rain and storms.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

Among the many good stories told
concerning Carlyle this Is not the least
good: "Cnrlylc took friend and a
much younger man out walking with
him and In his usual way INDUCED
In monologuc. in which. nevertheless.
his companion was much Interested.
once or twice. however, the friend ven
turcd 10 put I'm Il word or two OF OBJ
lection In regard to something said by
Carlyle. This annoyed Carlyle intense
ly. and when they reached home he
turned upon his companion and nd
dressed 10 him the following warming:
Young man, Ia have We to know that
we've the capacity for being the great
est bore In Europe The poor man had
hardly spoken n dozen words, but since
these had been critical they had made
him seem to Carlyle potential bore Of
colossal proportions"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
Siru Legal Poiut Decided.

by decision rendered 10y Judge Ro
lapp yCGtCrday in the Cnac ~ Pauline
Griffin against the Southern Pacific. i'll
which she sues for $1,000, the dccn.
ration Of Independence was sustained.
y nice legal purIt was raised in the
ems" 10y Judge Agcc. for the plaintiff.
Th" casc hinges On the application Of
the fellow servant law. Judge Agcc
contCndcd TINT the fellow servant law
did not apply as lho accident occurred in
Nevada, which adopted i'll 1883. the
"common. law 0t England" ns baRic law.
Judge Agso asserted that the British
Parliament hnd, in 1881, passed law
known us the "cmplcycrs' liability act
and TINT the fellow servant law WA not
adopted. Judge Rulapp ruled that the
term "cuumun law uf Euglrud" must br
| constructed as the common law ui Eng.
| land NJ il existed July 1, i71G. aud that
all subsequent Legislation ri the Brit.
| ish pnrliamcnt had no bcnrIng IN \ AmcrI.
can sintutcH where the term IN used.
| Tho case will therefore bc tried un the
pamc footing as other damage cngcs. the
! demurrer being sustained. Utah State
journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
Grnnd I,nptrr Onirrrp.

~ tho meeting uf the Grand Chapter,
* \. NJ, of Ncvad. Monday ni Masonic
hnlI in VirGinin CITY tho following o..
iiCcrs were cl"",cd to serve for tho en-.
suing ycur: Herman Levy, Grand High
Pri"ai, Goorgc Gil"nu, Deputy Grnnd
High pricgt; Chntlca l.. fulston, Grand
King: q. u. Cunningham. Grand Scribe
George 4. Morgan, Grlud Trcnsurcr;
&. y. Nutrwnrr, Grand SrcrctHy; y. o..
Percy, Grand thaplnin; nc. McTcrny,
Grand Captain ~ Host; Grorgc u. OH.
yer, Grand Principal S"jJmrncr; VIM.
Southwcll. Grand Royal Arch Captuin
H. Sadlcr. G.. NJ. of - Vail; J. a. Miller
q: NJ. Of - Varl; Wan. Kemp. G.. NJ, of
lat Vail: Wm, Su'hcrlnnd, Grand Or
gnnisl; AdoIph JncobP, Grand Guard,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
4 NIuulur GnIf.

Mrs. plimton lcnry, are you going
10 take your horse To the races? Mr..
llimton-To the races? What for?
That horse can't race. IL don't SEQ
why. He Is quite II pretty horse" "IIa.
In! Why. PAMELA. you couldn't make
Sclim do more than cnntcr around the
track" "Wcll driuInphantIyD. often
sec In the papers whore horses win In
n cantcr. ."-Kansns City Journal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
A Use For NIRcnrnnI,

y servant girl was once given some
mncnroni by her mistress TO prepare
for the table. Noticing the girls sur
prise. the lady asked:
"Dldn't YOU cook macaroni ut your
last place."
Cook III We used them things to
light the gas with
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
JOINT STATEMENT
-oY THE-
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For tho Quarter Ending Dec, II 1908.

STATE Adl v:s OF -; NEyADA, F, IS
AUDITORS OFFICE.
ELEo. Nev Jan. 4. 1904.
To the Honorable Eoarf Of County
Commissioners Of E!ko county, Nev.; !;
GEsTLEMEH:-We herewith erbr:i, our
Qarterly Report Of the Finances o! the
county for the quarter ending Dec 81,
1909.
Respectfully submitted
Z. W. GROVER. Auditor.
A, G. DAwIEY. Treasurer
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

Mr.. McddCrgrnss Who yer scndln'
the sheep TO, IIIll? Mr.. Rngwccd-
Why. my son Hcbs mp 10 college tryin'
fur II shccpskIn, hc says. and I'm goln
ter surprise him with hull crittcr.--
Chicago Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

Miss Chnttcrton? think I'll send
her word that I'm out"
won't the still. small voice rCproach
you?"
eyes, but I'd rather listen to the
Etill, small voice than 10 Miss Chat.
tcrton."-ruCl.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

EDglcr Co. ia continually receiving
desirable goods from cnstcrn and ycst
crn markets.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
HORN.

OGprH:--In Elko. Nevada, Juno II,
1904, to tho vito oi w. J. Ogden. u
daughter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17
SC MARY.
tre'aury ......... $4,000 -

bhIanc" ~ tre'snrV ......... $4,000 -
The above balance stands Ia :hc
credit OF the various funds ~ ryr
Treasurcr's Balance Sheet. dated Jan
]. 1904.
rPEAsCRER's RALASLL surr1.
Cash II ireAsur! Ia iar lrv.tIi ,. L..
various funds. Jan. |. 1901
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

Ask no mans advice, but study tho
people you meet md avoid the habits
and manners which you find annoying
TO you IN others and cultivate the quail.
itics you find are helpful and pleasing
detroit cws.Trlbunc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-17

Experience tenchcth that resolution
70 solo holp in Shakespeare.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-14

) whelmingly in favor of public con
sideration of the executive appoint
ments.
At first the names We're voted OF
separately but this was changed Il
reading the list through, members tt
state objections they might have t.
any appointments as reached
Mr.. KalauokaIani objected to J. H
Fisher, Auditor. but only rallied Messrs
I1aiue and Kaohi with him against
confirmation.
Mr.. Paris offered the only other OBJ
lection, this being to Robert K Naipo
as inspector of elections for the first
precinct of the second Representative
district. He explained that there was
nothing personal in the objection, but
Kau was not represented on the board.
The appointment was not confirmed. 1t
, was made by Governor Dole.
! With the foregoing exception, the
appointments We're all confirmed in
block, on motion of Mr.. Dickey. after
F, the reading
! ANOTHER BILL SHELVED.
Mr.. McCandless, chairman, presented
a report of the Finance committee on
Senate bill No. IS, recommending it be
laid on the table as being not necessary
to the purpose of this special session.
This was the chairman's own bill to
amend the Act of 1908, making appro-
priations from the loan fund The re-
port was adopted.
THE DEPOSITARY BILL.
Only by strenuous resistance did Mr..
Achi save his bill providing for Gov
eminent bank deposits. Mr.. McCand-
less reported on it from the Finance
committee. 1t was "a very good BILL"
the committee said, but they thought
1t should be introduced at the next
regular session. They recommended it
be laid ON the table.
Mr.. Achi moved the report itself be
laid on the table
81 really believe" he proceeded to
say, that the bill is the most import
ant bill to the public that has been
introduced at this session without ex-
ception. The committee say it is a good
bill, yet say it must be postponed to |
the regular session. I believe in pass |
ing any good BILL
President Crabbe-"What about the |
County bill?"
Mr.. Achi-"The County bill is a good |
thing, but we have not got time to |
pass it, He went on to speak of the
oan money lying idle in the Treasury /!
running up a big interest bill, when
his measure would make it pay inter-
est to the Territory. The bill would |
put that money into circulation. He
Introduced the bill at the request of
business men. They could pass it this
week.
The report was laid on the table to
,e considered with the BILL Mr. Isen-
,erg raised a laugh by moving it be
postponed until Thursday of next
week.
At $40 the Senate adjourned until 10
clock this morning.