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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
vpou..." For Some People.

II YOU live in a certain state or chance
to come under its laws, don't wear a
feather in your hat mud, above all,
abandon the whole bird feather on the
headgear. Otherwise the nrm OF tho
law will reach FOR the offending mil
linery and incidentally pull IN the
wearer. The plumage Of a rooster or a
turkey, however. is not under the ban.
Don't monkey with cigarettes IL you
happen on the wrong side Of the line Of
certain morally disposed states or you
may have to stand for Il fine anywhere
FROM 81 to 800. u tour with i'll prison.
Don't fail to propose to some maiden
whom you are sure will reject you IL
you want to live i'll single blcssrduess
after thirty years Of age and escape
tax. Even though you live in a lucky
state just nov tile next legislature mny
change all that, and, by taking time by
the forc!ock, you'll have IL record for
rejection to the good.
And, us habits are hard things to
shake or, don't indulge i'll the giving
Of tips" to gents, servants and en-
ployces, or the freak" legislators OF
your commonwealth may bring you up
with a round turn and make you the
victim OF "A suddenly acquired stinginess
with woetu! results.
1t is entirely supertluOu+ to say to
American mothers, ~DOu't neglect the
baby and the legislator who drafted
IL bill to that effect must have been try
ing to strike the limits of tile ridiculous
in lawmaklng novelties.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
State Senator Is la JaiI.

The Carson Appeal is reponsible for
the following racy tale. which has for
it's subject one of Nevada's state SEN
ators:
Senator Thorne, who made n holy
show Of himself in this city last winter,
by remaining stupidity drunk during
the entire Sc ssion, Is rounded up where
he will have a chance to sober up for
some time to come.
He Is in tho Hawthorne Jail on the
charge of selling whisEcy To Indians,
in which event he will probably pay
Carson another visit, and If Judge
Hawlcy gets a whirl nt him he Will be
given "a cure at the prison that will wipe
out the taste Tor liquor for some time
and at least sober him up.
Two years ago Thorue was one O! the
best workers IN the Legislative halls.
He was held in high regard by the work
lnghen as he had represented the
Miners Union in Tonrpah rs It's presi.
dent. 1t is simply Il case Of too much
whiskey, as Thorne, at heart, is a good
man and "a very useful one. Some rich
heroic treatment rs IA term i'll Jail is the
only way he will ever sober up.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
Exhibit Was Not PInndUrrd.

James A.. YerinGton, chief OF the
Nevada commission to the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, says the impression
that the Nevada mineral exhibit was
plundcrcd while absent from the state
il incorrect.
Owing to pressure OF business, he says
he has been unable to make deliveries of
all the boxes containing the exhibits
with the result that he now has on hand
boxes containing specimens belonging
to Tonopah, Virginia City aud the Reno
chamber Of commerce.. These, he says,
will be forwarded AT once to the proper
parties.
The commissioners state that in maxi
ing up the display .hey listed and num-
bered every sample secured. This list,
they say, has been checked over and
That every sample taken from Nevada
will be returned i'll good condition.
The story over the theft OF the ores
arose over the delay in receiving part OF
tile exhibit after all had been shipped
from st LOUIS.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
Description OF Roel.rsmsr.

Ida NJ. Tarbell Inns written for Nc
Clure's an interesting description Of the
Standard Oil msguate. Miss Tarbell
says: John d. Rockefeller, measured
by our national ambition, is the most
successful man in the ~world-the man
who Las got the most Of what men want,
How did he get it, the eager youth asks,
and, asking, strives to initiate him us
nearly rs ability and patience permit.
Thus he has become an inspirer Of
American ideals, and his methods have
been crystallized into a great national
commercial code. Nor is this all. Mr.
Rockefeller distributes money in CHART !.
and in endowmenis. II not our first, he
is certainly our second philanthropist;
the amount Of the money given being
the standard. All over the land those
who direct great educational, charitable
and religious institutions arc asking
'Cau We not get something from hIm?'
Receiving bis bequests, they become at
least the tacit supporters Of the thing
for which he stands-that is, John d.
Rockefeller exercises a powerful control
over the very sources OF American intel.
lectual and religious inspiration. Now
a man who possesses this kind Of in
fluence can not be allowed to live in the
dark. The public not only has the righ;
to know what sort OF a man he is; it If
the duty OF the public to know, How
else can the public discharge the
most solemn obligation it w to
itself 8nd TO the future, to keep
the springs of higher life cleanr Who,
then, is this John ID. Rockefeller?
Whence did he conner
By what qualities did he grow to such
power? Has he proved lIis right to the
power? Does he give to the public
whence he has drawn his wealth u Just
return in ideas, Ill patriotism, in devo.
O to social bettGrment, in generous
living in inspiriting personal character!
Has John ID. Rockefeller made good?
From time immemorial men who has
risen TO power have had to face this
question. Kings, lyrants, chieitaine,
since the world began have stood or
have fallen Us they have convinced the
public that they we're giving or not
giving a lust return for the power
allowed them. The time is here when
NJ. Rockefeller must face the verdict OF
the public by which he liyes."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

p,e Tor their damage. / value the peas
at sl5 I'm acre and the turnips at $40 an
acre. Now, gentlemen, IL you do not
pay me something for the grain and
roots 1 will put au cud to more deer
than all the hunters from the lower Pc
ninsula. Now, l would like to explain
the matter to you. They do not mind a
scarecrow in the least, Now, the game
laws say deer can not he killed only i'll
November. Do you suppose a man has
got to let his crop Toe destroyed about it?
Now, | have nothing to feed my hogs.'
Detroit Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
Tho Diamond Cure

Tho latest newa from Paris IL that the
have discovered n diamond cnrc for
consumption. II you fear consumption
or pneumonia it will, however. DO best
Tor you to take TINT grnnt remedy men
toned by ". r. McGrc OF Vunlccr,
Tenn. 81 had a cough for fourteen
ycare. NOthior helped mc, until took
DR.. kng's New Discovery for consump.
ton, coughR md coids, which gave IN.
slant relief mud effected n permanent
euro UncqnallCd quick cure Tor throat
aud lung troubles. AZ Elko Drug Co.'s
store; price soc and 2l.0O, guaranteed.
Trial bottle FREQ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

On June LIST there came to my ranch
n dark brown horse, with star in fore,
hend, branded large p on left hip,
about 7 years old, weight LOO pounds.
Also one roam mare. branded and vented
on left hip with X, vented OF left
shoulder with x, branded on right
shoulder with *, weight about 1000
pounds.
Anyone claiming these horses may
have the by proving property and pay.
ing expense Of keeping them aud cost OF
advertising. THos. GRIFFIN.
CarliD, Nevada, June 5, 1905.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
Deer Ato Up III JutnIps.

y farmer at Fibre, i'll the upper pc.
ninsula. has a grievance which he has
laid before tho Secretary Of State. 10
letter to the department he nays:
~ want 20 cxpihin To- you thnt the deer
haze eaten all my turnipa. I bad two
acres OF ,urnips and now ! have not got
n turn, aud they hnvc destroyed two
acres Of my peas. They have made n
complete sweep Of both and I can prove
it II necessary. Flow, gentlemen, 10 you
arc gentlemen, ne ! suppose you are,
you will act like men with mo aud nay
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

We hereby extend IL sincere thanks
to Mrs. Fitzhenry, Mrs. Clark Drown,
Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs. Knox Crane
and Mr.. and Mrs. %Straughter for their
kindness and sympathy to us during
the illness, death and buriU Of our
little daughter,
The memory OF your love and Gym
pstby will remain with US always.
Respectfully yours,
Mr.. AND Mrs. WM. SCOTT
Elko, Nevada July g.. 1905.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
M. 77i3.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFF ICE OF COMPTROLLER OF
THE CURRENCY.
no. 77I3.


WARRINGTON, d. C., May l6, 1905.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that THE FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF ELKO', in
the Town Of Elko, in the County Of
EIko and State OF Nevada, has complied
with all the provisions OF the Statutes OF
the United States. required to be com.
Piled with before an association shall be
authorized IL the business Of
Banking;
NOW THEREFORE |, Thomas T..
Kane, Deputy and Acting Comptroller
Of the Currency, do hereby certify that
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
ELKO", i'll the Town OF Elko, in the
County Of Elko and State Of Nevada, is
authorized to III the business of
banking us provided III Section Fifty
one hundred and sixty nine Of the Re.
vised Statutes Of the United States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF wit.
ness my hand and Seal Of Office thin
Sixteenth day Of May, 1905.
Il. Il. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller ot
the Currency.
Currency Bureau.
Seal OF the Comptroller
Of the Currency,
Treasury Department.
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NOTICE TO CREDlrOHS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
4 Fourth Judicial District Of the State OF Ne
vadn, IN and for the County OF Elko.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF James Dove,
dcccascd.-Soticc TO Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly nppointcd aud qualified by the
District Court of tie Fourth Judicial District
OF the State Of Nevada. in and for the County
Of ElkO, as Executor OF the Estate OF
James Dove. late OF said County. deceased. All
creditors having claims against said estate are
requested TO Tile the same, with the proper
vouchers attach ID, with the Clerk az said
Court, within three months from the first pub.
LEGATION OF This notice.
Dated Elko, Nevada. July eth. 1905.
THOMAS W. DOVE,
Executor Of the Estate Of James
Dove. deceased.
c. Is. HgSDERsnS, Atty. for Executor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

tahed stock, 80 ter raisin' rice.
I'd ruddcr beard de lion In his den
dan err dull razzer in de babah's chair.
Slabry am CIR pow'ful bad thing,
'ccpting fur de man dat amment 6t
ter own hisself.
I'd rudder hab or hard haid an or
sof' heart dan de fust made OBJ dough
an de last oh flint.
When er boss er mar I'M all style
l amment takin' no long chances on
his stayin' qualerties.
Dah's no ~'countin' fur taste. Now
I'd ruddcr be n skunk in Mississippi dan
er lamb in Wall street.
Dis bleachin' er culled mans skin
can't go no fuddcr dan ter make err
whitewashed lie OBJ him.
Nah chile. de cullah oh n mudder's
lub am de same ~everywhar, an dat
am true an hebbeny blue.
De chuch membah dat prays fur de
checker he ~oughtenter hab amment
half az likely ter git hit as him dat
takes hit.
Sisters, ef yer doan' wanter hab ter
ker-knoledge de cohn, doan' be so
DOw'ful fOnl oh %suueezin' OF ter nut
bout fee in hit.-New York Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
Forced 10 Starve

R. +. Leek, OF Concord, KY, says:
~For 30 years l suffered agouiee, with a
sore on my upper lip SO painful, some.
times, that | could not eat. After vainly
trying everything else, | cured it, with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." lt's great Tor
burns, cuts and wounds. At Elko Drug
Co.'S store; Only 25c.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
Wife in Place Of Hog.

The following anecdote shows how
the Fijians treat their wives. a Fijian
chief bought 4 gun from a captain IN
the navy for which he vas to pay two
hogs. Blu try as he would he could
manage TO get only n hog. This
he sent to the captain. and in place
of the other hog sent his wife.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

CRANE-On South Fork, Elko county,
Nevada, July s., 1905. Miss Louisc
Crane. n native OF Lander county,
Nevada, aged 80 years, 3 mos. and
10 daye.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
DIED

ScoTT-At South Fork, Elko County.
Nevada, July 7. 1905, Media Nevada,
infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willium Scott, aged IL MOS and %
days.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
To the Public:

The Chase Store is open for business
and will continue to supply patrons
with goods at reasonable prices.
Dated July 8. 1905.
j.. w. YowELL,
Administrator OF the Estate Of
Hiram Chase, Deceased.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
JOINT A T N
or THE
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For tho Quarter Ending Mar. 81 OO5
For the Quarter Ending Mar. 81 iOo

: 4 IL OF NENADA,
County uY ELKO.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
ELKo, New. April 3. 1905.
To The Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners Of EIko county, New;
GESTLEMES:-We herewith submit our
Qarterly Report Of the Finances OF the
county FOR the quarter ending March 81,
1913 Respectfully submitted,
g. W. GROVER. Auditor.
A. G.. DAWEEY. Treasurer.
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The above balance stnnds 10 the
credit OF the various funds a. per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet. dated April
]. 1905.
TPEAsURER's ALAMO SHEET.
Cash IL treasury TO the credit OF the
various funds. April /. 1904
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14
COTTON PIckINGs.

Ef you'Z JUS eatchin' ter own wah-
tahed stock, go ter raisin' rice.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

I'd ruddcr beard de lion In his den
dan er dull razzer in de babah's chair.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

Following is the report Of Steward
Abel for the month OF June:
PatinnIs. Juno lat
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

Slabry am or pow'ful bad thing
'ccpting fur de mar dat amment q
ter own hisself.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

I'd ruddcr hab or hard haid an @
sof' heart dan de fust made OBJ doug
an de last oh flint.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

Nah chile, de cullah OBJ n mudder's
lub am de same everywhar, an dat
am true an hebbeny blue.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-07-14

When er boss err man am all style
l amment takin' no long chances on
his stayin' qualerties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-15
Peary's Early Practice.


From the Lewiston (Me) Journal
A man who sets out TO reach the north
pole should know how to endure hardshlps'
and Commander Peary long ago began to
learn. A prominent citizen of Maine, MN
self lover of outdoor life, says Wheh
Peary was Il young man 1t was common
thing for him to take "a camping outnt OF
d blanket and a lunch" and start for the
mountains bordering upon Maine and New
Hampshire. There, alone, he would pass
days exploring ravines lodges and the deep,
secluded spots, cooking his own meals ana
feasting upon the trout with which the
streams abounded. He never built camp;
he simply rolled himself in a blanket to
sleep. but he would come out brown and
hardy.
On one Of these occasions he had taken a
canoe to the headwaters of Cold river. and
after passing a few days came down the
Saco and stopped at about o'clock for
word with those in my camp. We expected
to have the pleasure of his company for the
night thinking that he would welcome
hearty meals and a good bed. But No"
he said II never sleep indoors when on
these trips
It was a cold windy November night but
he bade us gOodby and went down the river.
The next morning beside a stone wall, we
found his camping place. A few smoky en-
bers told us where he had cooked his
breakfast and a spot on the grass six and
a half feet long and free OF white frost
showed us where he had slept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-15

courtesy to his wife on every recurring
birthday.
A Russlan-unless a sectarian-ignores his
birthday altogether. and celebrates instead
his name day" or the festival of his
patron saint. Thus all the Ivans and Olgas
in the cars empire celebrate their birth
day. on the same date.
In South Russia male peasants celebrate
their name day by getting priest to bless
all their domestic animals. while their
wives and daughters go to the nearest
spring and wash their feet.
At Archangei. however. the birth CO name
day is kept in a still more extraordinary
way. The person whose day 1t Is collects
as many friends as he can. and with these
begins a systematic war OF determination
against the hundreds of ''tarakhani" "a spe-
cies of black beetle) which swarm over the
wooden walls and ceiling OF his cabin. Next
day. of course the cabin Is again infested.
but no one troubles the insects for another
year.
A Croatian birthday Is kept curiously.
Early In the morning room Is darkened,
and candles. proportional inversely to the
age OF the members Of the family. are
lighted. All the family collect around and
watch anxiously, for the owner of the
candle which burns away first will die be-
fore any of the others. Croatian girl
changes her style of couture on her seven
teenth birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-15
new UNION STATIC n
Alexandria Struc ure is Now
Nearing Completion.
ERA OF IMPROVEMENT
OLD AND DILAPIDATED STATIONS
HAVE BEEN ABANDONED.
Temporary Structure Used for First
Time This Morning-Descriptio
of Union Station.



ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 10, 1906.
The innovation of union passenger serv-
ice. involving the several railroad lines en-
tering Alexandria, was introduced in this
city today when the temporary frame sta
ton adjacent to the new depot, now near
ing completion at the head of King street,
was opened for the use of the travelling
public at an early morning hour. After
the arrival and departure of the first regu-
lar passenger train to pass over the new
tracks, which was the AS southbound To-
cal over the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomas road, trains came in rapid sue
cession, and the waiting rooms and plat
forms speedily assumed a business-like ap-
pearance. Temporary baggage and express
apartments were opened concidently with
the passenger section. For the early train
service the station and the approaches
thereto were Illuminated with numerous
large oil lamps instead of the electric bulbs
which will light the platform and the wait
rooms of the new depot.
There was nothing of the nature Of a
ceremony to mark the beginning of the
new passenger system for Alexandria In
fact, SO far as is known nothing of that
character has been projected for the OPEN
Ing of the union depot, which will prob
ably take place within the next two months.
The old railroad depots on North Fayette
street and South Henry street. respectively,
were simply abandoned for good and all
as quickly as possible late last night and
their business transferred to the new site.
The last passenger trains to use the Henry
and Fayette street tracks regularly passed
over those thoroughfares near midnight.
The old depots will no longer be used in
any way for the purposes which they have
served for so many years and they Will
probably be torn down in the near future,
to be replaced by structures of differ
ent character. 1t does not yet appear, how
ever that the railroad companies concerned
have determined to remove the tracks which
now occupy the center of the roadways on
Henry and Fayette streets. They may be
retained IN order to hold the franchise and
for emergency and other purposes.
New Era Of Improvement.
The system which was put into operation
this morning begins a new era of improve
ment in the railroad facilities of this city
1t combines the passenger, baggage. ex-
press. freight and railway mall services,
and in many respects provides accommo-
dations for all these branches greatly su-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-15
A Tree-Planting Family,

From the Country Calendar
The father of Mr.. Paul Morton was a
famous tree planter in a treeless country,
eastern Nebraska, and his sons are carry
Ing on the wonderful work Of Mr.. J. Sterl-
ing Morton at Nebraska City. It was just
half century ago that the elder Morton
took up quarter section and built the
homestead that at the time was the closest
bit of civilization to the Rocky mountains.
Before Mr.. Morton came a pine tree was
as rare in that country as the dodo. To-
day nearly every farm house has its group
of beautiful evergreens, and Arbor Lodge,
the great Morton estate. is a veritabIe
arboretum, with a collections Of pines that
is destined to be one of the wonders of
the land. 1t was from Mr.. Sterling Nor
ton that the horticultural Society received,
In 1872, the suggestion of an arbor day,
which has come to be one OF the pleas
ATTEST and wholesomest of our national in
situations. Nebraska City has benefited
more directly from the Morton enthusiasm
for trees and natural beauty In Morton
Park a magnificent forty-acre grove pre-
sented to the city by this famous tree
lover. This month the town is preparing
for a gala day OF honor to Mr.. J. Sterling
Morton, and the erection in the park OF
heroic statue to the former Secretary Of
Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-15
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS.
How the Affair is Commemorated in
Various Sections.
From Pearson's Weekly.

From Pearsna's Weekly.
Many foreign sects and communities
celebrate their birthdays in ways that
are curious and startling. The "Molo-
kani" a Russian religious sect. all go
without boots or shoes on their birth
days. However severe the weather. the
Molokan on the anniversary of his birth
goes about barefoot. When he thus ap-
pears in the street his co-religionists
salute him with the words, "Blest Is the
man who has not forgotten that he came
barefoot into the world"
The Sarts and Bokharots of Central Asia
cut their finger nails only on their BIRTH
days. Among them exists a class of dane
ing dervishes, who carve indelible scars on
their forearms their birth anniversary
comes around This practice Is not begun
until the fanatic teaches his twelfth birth
day. But after that his age can be told
by an examination of his arm
Many Chinese secret societies will only
initiate a new member on his birthday. AS
the poorer class Chinese cannot usually
name the day he was born on, this regu-
lation has the effect of excluding social In
feriors. Many Cinnamon celebrate the
great day by going through two or three
different ceremonies of initiation, each OF
which lasts several hears.
Adult peasants around Craeow. in Cali
ella, celebrate the anniversary Of birth by
making proposals of marriage on that day
to their best beloved. A rejected swain
must on no account offer his hand to an
other fair one, but must wait q whole year
II the offer Is accepted the birthday keeper
II expected to repeat Il a. q matter OF