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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

Governor Iloch of Kansas recently
made Il speech III which he set forth
the beauties OF his State in the follow.
ing language:
Glorious Kansas! Imperial State!
In history, romantic and honorable; in
geographical location ideal; in scenic
effects, beautiful; in healthful climate,
unsurpassed; in material possibilities.
unlimited; in moral and intellectual
advancement, magnificent. Gentlemen,
there is absolutely nothing the matter
with Kansas
This met the eye OF Henry Waiter
sen, editor of tie Louisville Courier
journal, and he sized it up III tie follow.
ing style:
-GIorious lloch! Imperial chief! In
temperament, romantic and h%ouoraUle:
III metaphuricaI loquacity, ideal; III
scenic pulchrltuic, unsurpassed; III
personal climate, warm; in Oratorical
possibilities, unlimited; Ill moral and
intellectual advancement, a whiriwInd.
Gentlemen, there is absolutely nothing
the matter with Kansas governor
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
A Criticism.

During the recent American tour
Of Emile Mors. the automobile expert
Of France. there was n parade in New
York.
NJ. Mors. at the time of the parade's
passage. was on Fifth avenue. See.
ing the great throngs OF people, and
hearing the loud. gay music. he dccid.
ed that he would like to have n look
Mt the procession, ana accordingly he
plunged into the deep crowd and tried
to work his way to a place of vantage.
The nearer the front he got the
moro evidence he found of the police
The police. indeed, were In great =
dence, pushing here. showing tn ,
now uttcring loud threats. now maxi
Ing. amid intense excitement, an ar.
rest.
Keep back! Keep back! Keep
back" was the continuous cry.
NJ. Mors could hardly sec the parade
for the police, and on account OF the
excitement that they caused he could
not keep his mind on It at all. Turn
ing somewhat impationtly to n man
on his left. he said:
"Why. sarc. Is tho crowd being kent
back so VARY forCihIy?"
Sc MS to give the police full chance
to soc the procession the man an.
swcrcd.-Ncw Orleans States.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

Two cattle barOns charged with the
Illegal fencing OF 2l2,G0O acres of gov.
ernmen land in Sheridan county, Ncb.,
pleaded guilty before the United States
court ut Omaha and were sentenced to
pay n fine Of 800 each. and to remain
for six hours in the custody OF the
United marshal. Referring To this
judgment and speaking to II represent.
alive OF the Associated Press, Secretary
OF the Interior Hitchcock, said:
"fon can say that | attn surprised and
indignant. Tho punishment il utterly
inadequate. Tho indictment was the
result Of four years OF determined
effort and tho expenditure u Thousands
OF dollnrs 10y the department.. We had
selected the largest operators il the
hope that the result would he a warning
to those engaged on "a smaller ecaIc.
That the case wns a strong ono il cvi.
dent 10y the fact TINT the men pleaded
guilty. Tho result ia di-courugrug but
VIC shall not cGaEe our efforts. They
have promised to tear down their fences
ana II they dO not Keep tho promise
thoy will be indicted again and again
until they learn TINT lava are made to
be obeycd. We will not lot up
Those vino have been tempted to give
their support to the.plan of trusting
railway ratio regulation with lifc.lorm
JUDGES may find in Secretary Hitch.
cocks comment a valuable hint. For
four years the interior del nrtm"pt had
worked on these cases, mud after all %
their efforts 'hc result WA a paltry line
and 8ix hours in the company ~ the
marshal.
40 wonder Secretary Ilrchcock il
Disguised. IL will be strange. no wovcr.
IL in the light Of such experiences ma
these tie American people cougont I q
an Increase in The number Of lilo term
Judges in n vain effort 10 obtain relief in
tho matter 81 railway rates. -CommOncr
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

L. ID. DvIma - !.eov.wr, wLo is in
salt axe City with u slipuru, Of ore
which uettrd $Ti 20 ton, told The Tribune
Lilut the Bulliuu district which Formerly
was a heavy PRODUCER ~ silver would
so2u be equally prominent Us Il pro-
Queer 81 gold. Tho diStr.c. WAS ~rr-
Discovered las, .i.N. and is heavily
miueralizcd. there being 10 the Erllion,
C"rt,z and Min tunyou camps. only Il
short distance" apart, iwcuiy.six work
ing mines. The ore meutuuLcd above
WIS from 'hr Gold Quartz property
In connection with the God Quartz
property, Mr.. Dclmar stated that his
COMPANY had fourteen claims, which
constitute almost un entire %nuUutaln.
Inc ore, Il" says, runs 40 a ton at the
grass roofs. There ia un cnurmnGs
quantity OF low ana high grade ore. the
richer ruck being cn 'uuu;crod with
depth. Tie bottom 81 a twu-cou part
m,ut shaft, Which l. do"n tili!! tive
feet, shows ore tina: rum S!Sj a ton III
gold. llr ore LUiy ev,,u.- across the
rntj.r boi;"m Of the uAaIt.
The BulIiou district Is thirt!.iiv,
miles south oi B"owawc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

\ matter Of great significance to the
state is the %e1peud,nS o! S25,GoO recently
appropriated by congress Tor the survey
OF the rs yet unsurycyed dis lets in the
sonth western portion Of tho state.
Surveyor General Matthew KYLE has
already contracted Tor the expenditure
Of $4,000 and OF the lS;h Of the month
viii award three more contracts for
$500 each and authority has been asked
to let another 900 contract.
The surveys will all be in the south
western portion OF tie state aud will
cover from KawIch 10 Bullfrog. and
will include Rhyolitc. "A mountainous
mineral country, rich in wealth o! ore.
Major Long i'll discussing the matter
yesterday said that the federal survey
being aud about to be made in this
district will be of much benefit to the
miners rs well as other developers OF
this state. The mineral surveys already
made i'll that country, he declares, aud
the mining monuments already located
will be even better identified by the
establishment OF an authorized, auth,n.
tic federal survey. Capital will be
encouraged, he says. because OF the
influence which governmental laying
ont OF townships and mctes and hounGs
has upon the conservative investors OF
the eust.-Reno journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

sources whence derived aud also to
restrict the contributions OF corpora
lions, and the disbursements Of party
managers and committees, will do much
toward remedying the evil. No law,
however, will accomplish much in this
direction unless backed up by an en-
hghtened public sentiment which can
only result from "A public conscience.
quickeued on the subject. IL has come
to pass i'll Indiana that to furnish money
to buy votes Is regarded as the pertoI III.
ance OF d patriotic duty, while to sell
ones vote is considered nh evidence OF
the thriftiness and good business judg
mept of he seller. Thirty years ago the
man Ill this community who sold his
vote was regarded and treated rs II
scoundrel, unworthy OF recognition by
decent men. Now, | regret to say,
there Is Il widespread sentiment among
certain classes that the man who is not
able to get something for his vote Is the
verIest -chump" with scarcely sense
enough to be allowed to vote. Your
movement will tend to center public
attention upon this great evil and will
therefore be educational. We must SO
arouse the people to the dangers of the
sltuatiou thai preachers will preach
abUut it. teachers warn the rising gener-
alton against it and editors thunder
against the evil until ~tirally it will be.
come Il subject OF conversation in the
home and about the tireside throughout
the country. Then will there prevail n
public sentiment so overwhelming rs to
compel Il rigid enforcement Of all laws
upon the subject, State as well us
natioual. And this is the consumation
so d~evoutiy to be wished. | can only
repeat that | feel very strongly upon
this subject and will be gratiiied beyond
expression il | can aid you even ID a
very slight measure i'll the great work
you have so well commenced. When.
ever and wherever you think you can
use me | will gladly serve.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
Politics Superior to Hunoer.

~
City Solicitor Bruce of Cleveland
once had an opportunity of realizing
the supremacy of politics even over
hunger.
He was dining one evening at his
home when the bell rang. His SER
want went to the door and returned
with the message that a hungry man
solicited the w~hcrewithal to curb n
%aveno appetite. Impressed by such
n strange request he babe the servant
TO arrange a cold box. The dinner
went on.
Armed with the necessities OF life
the servant returned to the waiting
man and casually mentioned that MIR.
Bruce said to give the food to him.
"Who did you say?" asked the man
in n tone audible TO Mr.. Bruce In the
dining room.
IL said Mr.. Bruce" replied the ser.
want.
mot Mr.. Bruce. the Dcmocrat?"
81 think he is n Democrat" was the
servants answer.
WELL" said the hungry man. throw.
ing down the box, IL don't want this.
wouldn't take arything from n Demo.
crat If had to staryc. and you can
tell him so. | an a Republican,
Cleveland Leader.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1908
WHY:

The Sioux City Journal, a republican
paper says: a very good place to mi.
tate reform is with the congressmeu's
mail. No doubt there has been im-
provement in hat regard, but the
chance for betterment is still OPEN
Then the journal offers a list OF DON'T
from which the following are taken:
Don't offer the congressman money
for a postofiice.
Don't offer to divide with him the first
months salary for a place.
Don't ask him to represent d claim
that would not have standing in a
justice court.
Don't ask him to try to beat the civil
service commission.
Dent ask him to be accessory 10 a
fraud on the pension office.
Don't ask him to correct a record by
Law that has never had correction in
morals.
Don't appeal to him to support a
measure because there is graft III il for
a constituent.
Don't ask him, in any kind of Ian
guage, to be a CRATER.
Once upon a time there was a member
OF the Nebraska legislature who had
the habit Of intimatlng in his speeches
TO the assembly hat he had been zap.
preached This gentleman became
famous as -the approached member"
On one occasion after lis fame in this
line had been established, this gentle
man, addressing the house, intimated
that an attempt had been made to pur-
chase his vote on the pending measure.
Another member addressing the speaker
asked permission to submit n question
to tie approached member The
speaser replied TINT the question might
he put with the "approached member
consent. Consent being given the
other member with marked dcliberation
asked the approached member this
question: @What is there about Won
that makes everybody try to bride you:'
Silence prevailed and, greatly dis
comiited, tho ~"npprOached member
took his sent. The very pertinent ques
ton cured him, for that session, at least
"f his habit Of making public refer enc,
to the many alleged attempts 70 CORFU
him.
Some Of the "Don'ts' offered by thi!
republican newspaper recall this NOR,
or less interesting story, and suggest the
question: @Whnt is there about II re
publican congress that it is ncccssar,
for Il republican newspaper to rcqucs
that men having axes To grind refrain
from efforts to corrupt the membcrs o
that body ?"-Commoner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

icant thing. But 1t is the small SEED
from which fortunes spring. IL one
who has received a comfortable salary
for five or ten years suddenly finds
himself out OF 4 position, with no money
saved up, he Is pretty sure To blame his
luck instead of seusibly realizing that
experience Is putting before hun in the
most convincing manuer "A lesson he
needs to learn by heart. IL, st, adj OF
bemoanlng his luck he will listen, he
will hear a still, small voice Whispering
to him OF pennies and nickles, dimes and
dollars which have not been scwp. but
scattered on the winds and wasted.
Money spent III legitimate pleasures
need never DO regretted. Such indul.
gences bestow delightful memories that
comfort even in the cruelest hardships.
Suppose that at twecty one SHOULD
make a vow to put away at least five
cents ii day and not touch his savings
for ten years. From thus Investment, so
small that he would scarcely miss il, he
would have at thirty the sum of SlS2.5O
70 his credit. This is little: Yes, this
is the smallest thing he has gained. He
has learned tc look upon his pennies rs
fortune seeds, and that lesson is worth
FAR more than a nickel a day. He has
acquired the habit of SAVING, which
grows Infinitely faster even than money
at compound interest. The chances
are that within d year he has made his
savings a dime a day and within two
years II quarter, that at thirty he has a
thrifty fortune plant and at forty Il
snug fortune.
The penny is the seed of that wonder
full growth which the best OF us cannot
help admirinG and Ter which all o! us
more or less ariently long-the fortune
plaEt. Treat that little disc OF copper
cent-with the respect that a
fortune seed deserves.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
SEN.iD

The ITtcrmountain Catholic of Comic
rada contains the following editorial on
Nevada:
When the nation wa torn with civil
VAR and the great Lincoln was so beset
from behind his " ranparts his con-
troll OF the situation was threatened
Nevada came to the rescue. II was to
save Lincoln from possible defeat III
his measures that Nevada, then spur5ely
settled aud poor, was admitted to the
fuu dignity Of statehood. She did
her duty.
Noble was her purpose at the incep.
ton, and nobly has Nevada done her
duty ever since. Only Il few years later
the nation having settled the conflict
that came near working her destruc-
uou, faced a financial crisis tina, while
agriculture Is giving sustcnance threat
cncd ruin. Again Nevada came to the
rescue. Tho discovery Of the Comstock
lode and the other famous mines Of
Ncvnla resulted III a Hood Of precious
metals which ave needed s~ustenance to
the weakened republic and did much to
carry her over 4 cnsIa.
since then, at times, Nevada has been
almost ii pathetic figure. Base iugrati-
tudC has wrought against her. Men
and women who owed everything to
her bounty ven: be- oni her borders
and liz nothing for her in her hour of
need. In the halls uf Congress men
ignorant 81 the west time and again
have forgotten tie service done by her
to the nation, have snecrcd at her and
sought to take from her all her rights OF
statehood. Loyal citizens and friends
Of Nevada suffering under tho Sights
were patient. Now their patience has
been rewarded III every quarter Of tho
State life Is FprmEing. From the rich
treasure houses Of the hills is coming n
golden Hood, while agriculture is giving
s~ustenHncc Nevada is again coming
INTO her own, and so bountcously that
never again may the finger Of scorn he
pointed at her for her poverty.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

From the Society islands I'm tho
Pacific ocean 'hc British consul tells
how n change iu mshion in tho United
Kingdom hsiI'd To ruin an industry
tcmp"raEiiy. Tho s.oly roIntog 10 tho
trade in pearl shell. In 1903 this com.
modify brought from $1,000 10 8II0n
n ton In Irudon. Then cam" a rrco,
storm. which caused much loss Of life
In the Tahi,ian arDup. ana prices went
mp rapidly. I'll" enhanced values and
doubts rs Il" ID" future caused button.
makers and Others responsible for
fashion In dress To lHu their nttcn.
ton TO metal and other materials. AZ
70 result tn" demand has fallen off
considerably. tn" price Of tho gIoII boa
since decreased by half. and gtrrs
have had TO be taken to check tho ont.
put.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

Judge Mcconnell, chairman OF sos.
sioDs, tells an amusing story araiugt
himSci of n rcbukc that was admin.
istercd to him by n famous judge In
tho curly days OF his practice at the
bar. In the course Of q speech he
was continually interrupted by tho
occupant Of the bench. and at last he
'cntnrod to remark. in reply 10 an
observation from tho Judge: N that
Is your lordship's opinion. | hayc moth.
Ing NOR" to say"
"Thcu. n YOU have nothing more 20
say responded the judge. why don't
you sit DOWN."
In conclusion. Mr.. Mcconnell says
that he took the hint ana promptly
sat down-LOnGOn Tit.Bits.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

Notice il hereby given that the rcgu.
'nr nnnunI meeting Of Tho ~stpckhuldcra
Of the FIRST National Bank Of Elko,
Nevada, will bc held nt its banking
House III Eiko, Nevada, nn Tuesday. tho
ninth D.h) day Of january. 1906, at \
o'cluck y. ~, for the purpose Of cl"ctinp
a Board of Directors /" serve Tor the on.
suing year, and Tor the transaction Of
such other bus'n"es IA may properly
ono before the meeting.
TuE FiEsr NATIONAL BASH.
IIy Il. II. MALLr.rr. Cashier.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

District \ t~torney Benjamin Sanders
Of Lincoln county has come out with a
strong recommendation i'll favor OF an
Investigation OF the financial atfairs of
tie county and an examination by the
grand jury into the affairs OF the big
mining companies which are evading
the bullion tax law, he claims. Sanders
says that i'll tho last ten years the DE
Lamar, the BamDcger and the April
Fool mining companies have cheated
the county out Of 1910, 00J in taxes.
They have notoriou-ly ignored the bull
lion tax laws, he says, and the county
officials, whose duty it has been to
impose and collect taxes. have not re-
sisted, but rather encouraged, by i'll.
action, these lawless acta.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
New Coal Mine Dancer.

a rather unexpected danger in coal
mines. as also in other places, has ap.
pcared. In an English mine an or.
binary l00.volt ~16.candlo power lamp
proved to be capable of causing smoke
to rise within three minutes when i'm.
bedded in coal dust. aud Of producing
flame within twenty-five minutes
when laid on the top Of coal dust. In
other experiments heat was generated
so rapidly that when the lamp was
partly covered by coal dust. the bull
exploded In four minutes ut $50 dc.
grcCs Fahrenheit. and ut n certain
point combustion vas begun in tho
dust and continued after removal Of
the lamp. Careless laying down Of n
lamp might start n nre quito uuno.
ticcd.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

f"Gr Weather Prophets.
y writer Ia Popular Sc.c,,r,. .,i.,
u'crcSt""G article ou FAX. NrY,io-
P~'"rhris," traces them trnru very ~.
Client times IN e.! pt up Ia the pr..ep,
tells Of many who did no, onG,,
their rrn:n"stIra'ious Ia 4 few dave. Inn,
long III ndvln r mu!e u.eir ur.Jrr,,,-
'oT year or two alter the manner Of
tile English Almanac that So mnuy
people looI; t"r annually and ,,us, in
Iml licitly. or course such THINGS mr..
nrramt humhu-s. but then "a great mauy
people take comfort in such thine
even when their better judsmcr,
acknowledges the certain ity OF the fake.
But underneath all that. the fact r..
maIns that the business OF furecas;,r,,
events and the weather by skilliul fax.
Irs has always ]prospercd, and it mus,
be rause OF Il feeling IN mems m,pJa
winch ,hry cannot explain. ont q,
winch, II set to woris, would be TINT
such knowledge would not be im,,s.
sihlc II Only mn!tnls could drop upno
the necessary combination.
Out of il all nothing ever took reason
able form unt'! the establishment 81
weather signal station. and ilir com,a,.
npu a.! the note. taken by.rach BEGAN a.
BRING tangible results. When Lien
Tenant Aiaury ind H." obs, rvhlury If
Warrington. hc prepared blank charts
tnd sent them To- hll the seal or,s Of tL,
country with a request that shippiur
I'll o. Distribute them among Sc,
captains when they were about t.
prurD,d t. sea. The charts bore u IT,.
quest that ship masters wOuli till VI
the charts 1nIiy. giving the latitude nui
longitude, the direction and force Of
tie wind h.o|m: and return them To-
"aShmG'u". From these charts Lieu.
MlUry learned IN what direction t!yr
"lmd- wcr" h'u'lnG at any given roiu,
At sra ulpi!G the line Of oceanic com.
mcrce every day III the year. From
thc@" "a" made charts II the routes
winch ships shouid talk" ON any gwen
yuyaE" m order To- make the best
I,S1IUlr time. and many Il sea captain,
hi'"i trial, ri IuTs,I thurr 81 ur,- W
II poet tie are -tilI IA the cabin 81
ever, anII shlp that unkcr long yuy ng.s.
We'll, the modern -l-uBl station wIrr
Ia each ether daily the state of the La.
r"ln"'cf, tie 'ruprraturc md the pre-.
y]ni!nE wind h,uvlus. II ;!r barometer
l- CO.'S uui Il storm is raging At sly
Seattle. w.'t % suuLwc-t wIui h.rvus
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

Rough skin aud cracked hands ar" not
only cured h! DcWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, but al occasional application will
Keep the skin soft and smooth. Best for
cczcma, cats, burns, boils, etc. The gen
uine Dewitt's Witch Hazel SHlvc aifords
Immediate relief III all forms Of blind,
bleeding itching and %protruding piles.
Sold 10y r.iko Drug 90.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
PENNY SiYISGs.

We hear ~ fortunes being made eud.
denly and seemingly by inagic. Yes,
the other day in Wall street 81, 200 900
were made in five minutes in q denI in
cotton. Ordinarily, however, fortunes
arc not made in this way. For n such
there are thousands that grow like the
plant, day by day, from little seeds Of
eavinge, says nu exchange.
a penny may seem n very iDeignif.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
Eutop'a on a Maine Island.

Swans island in tho county Of Han.
COCK, has neither paupcrs nor thieves
Iramps can q swim 30 far. Tho
Island contains 1900 acres: popula.
ton OF 1000. largely engaged In lob
ster fishing: has three churches. three
schools. no lookup, no p%oorhousc:
light taxation: nobody rich. nobody
poor. All doors arc devoid OF locks
All laws are automatically enforced
Lewiston Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
Faults In College AthIetlcs.

Theoretically a college match pro.
vides an opportunity for generous EN-.
ulation between young men In some
form OF recreation which thoy follow
for its own sakc. This conception Is
retained in England better than in this
country, where the national tendency
to make a business OF whatever is
undertaken works against the best
form OF amateur sport. II Is thus that
great expenses are felt TO be necessary
In training; there Is n tendency TO
take professional performances as the
standard, and with this goes of ncccs.
slty n desire for elaborate training and
tho erection OF what should be n rccro-
alton into n solemn duty of winning.
And from this In turn arise most OF
the troubles which have attended tho
growth of college athlotics.-IIartford
Comm Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
A Liquid Cold Cure.

Group, coughs, colds. whooping-cough,
etc, have no tcrrors Tor children or
adulte who c]vacuatc tho boweIe with
kcnnoly's Laxative Honey and ,nr-tho
original lnxn'iyc cough ayrup and liquid
cold cure. This remedy nxpols all cold
from the ayBtcm hnd strengthens tho
throat, lungs aud bronchial tuhes, Tho
mO,hcr's favOriie and childrcn's safo-
guard. Sold by Elko Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15
AIWaYe In Hot Wainr-

Lady osoyoroly)- Young man. havo
you over taken n bath?
Tramp rcpr0achfully)-Oh. Iadyl
And mo In hot water from tho hour
Of mo birth!
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a conversational Mad

Money talks!" said the impudont
CRATER.
yes" answered the member of tho
grand jury but II In about time there
was ON sort Of q grammar TO hold
Il down to proper DISCOURSE"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-12-15

az the Elko postoGice for transmissio.
through the mails as second-class matter.