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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-13
Tho Cheerful Habit,

Nobody contributes more largely to
the general good than one with hearty
sense Of good humor. Troubles disap-
pear at his approach and unrlcr the mag
ic iniiucnce II his contagious geniality
cares aud worries, WHICH seemed so hea
Wy become light as air and mere cause
OF smiles. One with sunny, hopeful,
humorous nature il like physician
during plaguo.
II is not possible, Of course, for every.
body to bG witty or humorous. It is
jtst as reasonable TO co .nsel people To
DO poets or To- bo beautiful M to urge
them to be wits OF humorists. Wits and
humorists are born, not made, and the re
is hardly anything more melancholy
tEnn the person without my sense OF hui
NOR or a grain OF wit vainIy striving to
win APPLAUSE and duliing the edge Of
patience.
franklin sIid that no fools are so
Troublesome az those who have wit, and
those who with unreasonable jests mako
light Of serious and sacred things. II
wo canuot all add to tho fund OF good
humor, it il never theless within the
power OF all 10 take cheerful view OF
things and TO cultivate our own good
humor. Oar tcmperamcnts are made
Tor ua, but our habits are OF our own
making. Any good humor and cheer.
fullness are largely habits. a cheerful
frame OF mud comes with desire ami
determination to bc cnrefuI. md tho
habit. like all other habits, grows with
time and use. Whoever cultivaics tho
cheerful bnbit VIII find his reward in
his own happiness, which will grow M
he porcoivcs how munh his chuAriulncss
and good humor udd to the happiness
Of othcrs.-lixcbHng 81
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-13
Tragedy OF Ear,y Mining bays.

@. w. Kinney. the mining man. re-.
turned Tuesday from an extended trip
to points in the mining district OF
Churchhll county. On his way to
Fallon he stopped ut the Hairy Man
mine, property with quito history,
mud MIR. Kinney says that James Barron
has undoubtedly encountered ono OF
the iincst shownRs on record. Free
gold is visible through VEN OF con.
siderable size.
Tho Hairy Man mine derives its
name from n story handed down for
moro thnD forty ytnrs. II il eaid that
tragedy oi early mining dnys was on
acted there in the fiitics. resulting in
tho loss Oi two lives. following which
trace Of the mino was lost. Stories Of
fabulous wealth contained in the mine
during that period would indicnie that
Mr. Darron's property is none but tho
original Hairy Mnn mine, and the fac,
tint fabulousiy rch orc Inns been di..
covered only bears ont the conclusion
Of many oi The old settlers, that the
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Volume III
AdvIc. to l.oG,rymnonor..

A fcw rules to newly married couple,
on trnm+ given herewith, ruay al / them
III LccpinR the 81 cret from other pas.
sengers.
do not kiss each other behind the
meuu when at the table. Let one rend
the menu IL yOu must kiss tako the
menu to your berth
Don't hold hands al the time.
Have Jour hands free for use in case Of
week. Rene ber holding hands is
picnic for two, but n car full OF ont
siders are liable to think the game a
bore. the bridegroom must hold
hands let him join the drummcrs in the
bullet, The more hands he holds the
lees LIS trip viii cost him.
3-Dont make love in daylight before
the other passengers. The world loves
lover, like cabbage.-boilcd.
i-Dm't drop into oogy talk. II you
must breathe words filled with divine
emotion. hnve them filed with English
strnight.
a-Dnn't quarrel. Wait until you get
INTO your home. You built that to
settle in.
G-D"h't figure how much you dinner
ia 90 no To cost on the table cloth. 4:
white cloth does not suit you, have
the 'nr''"y spread u figured one. That
will save You labor.
Don't take oil your phoe TO get the
rice ont. Rice ia II dend give away.
IL yon must take your shoe of, take It
or on the other a at.
S-Examine your c'othes before put.
ting them on ID the morning. Yonng
illbonrds are not worn Oh coat backs
by the best drcRscrs.
0-lf you can't hide your affection,
spend your honeymoon OH a camping
trip, 's.-'
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The rnmnu. snl,nn S, K.

n map representing Parts Of Cali
tornia and Mexico hns recently been
published by the United States geol-
ogical survey which is OF unusual in ter.
est Mt this time. The area covered is
widely known rs the Salton SiLk, a
great depression III the Colorad, desert,
which has been much discussed lately
owing to the threatened Tor nation oi
large inland sea where there is now a
thriving community.
About 5000 people have settled in
that Iar, OF the basin known ms the
Imperial valley and ar. raising excel
lent crops Of hurley aud alfalfa. Stock
farms are numerous and experiments
i'll raising the date palm are in progress.
The freight shipments from Imperial, a
town only four years Old. rival those
OF Los Angeles in value, and are said to
exceed those OF any ether town in
Southern California.
The existence of this peaceful com.
munity is, however, seriously endanger.
ed by tue Colorado river. which
strangely enough is also the source OF
all its prosperity, rs 1t is this stream
Which furnishes water for the irrigation
system. The absence Of ANY controlling
works at the head OF the main canal has
resulted in diverting the river from its
old channel and permitting the entire
flood flow to enter the irrigation system.
This is causing great damage to the
bitches and crops. and is forming
large lake, which now covers about go
square miles. at the lowest part OF the
Sink. The Southern Pacific railroad
has been obliged to rebuild many miles
Of tricks.
The map OF this region, which is
called the Salton Sink special, shows
on scale Of about eight milos to an
inch, all the principal towns, roads,
canals and drainage lines. Contour
lines also indicate what the future
sea may cover Mt different attitudes.
Tho usual price OF cents a copy will he
charged for thus map, which was made
by W. Carvel Hall, under the direction
OF r, Is. Marshall.--U. S. Geological
Survey Bulletin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-13

~Tom" Julien, man we'll known and
Lived by every person TINT knew him,
gentleman without fear and without
reproach, lawyer that tried more cases
and settled them out OF court than
many Of onr bright young men take
into court, a good citizen and a good
fellow, died in Reno Monday.
lIO wns ono OF tho leading citizens OF
Washoo county and WAS known through.
out the state, having practiced his
profession in many Of the leading min.
ing towns oi Nevada during tho early
days. io retired from tho supreme
bench several years ago on account Of
hia health and since that time has rc.
maincd Mt his home constantly. lie
had largo circle Of friends md mauy
of these friends hnve done much to
mako The last years Of HE life happy.
Hon. Il. V. Julien was born in Ohio
"n November il, 1893, and when seven
years old moved with his parents to
Indiana. llo lived in Indiana until
1886, when no moved to Iowa. After
studying law for threo years in Iowa,
ho crossed the plains and located in
California, whcro no engaged in mining
and continued his study Of law.
In 1862 no moved to this state nnd
sircs TINT time has made Nevada his
home. Appeal.
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TIM Frtiernl I.Cmch .Inh.

The delay over tie appoip ptment Oi a
federal judge to succeed Hnwley is re-
aulting i'll the hottest kind OF fight IN
the republican Tar:y in this state.
Tho push all agree the place was
promished to Harrington. Tue only
persons who take exceptions to this
statement are the parties who made the
promises. These promises date back to
the time when harrington laid himself
down III full length on the ai;nr Of Marty
fcaIty, and wcut down twice to certain
defeat while holding aloIt the repub.
lican banner Of protection for Van
DnZer to scoiT at.
His friende :laim TINT when he was
butchered to make silver party holi.
day, the blood OF the martyr was the
seed OF the judgeship. but Flanagan aud
others say @nit" or words to that effect.
IL is quite different they remark, be-
tween time when sacrifcial stunt
is wanted, and time " hen n big thick
slice OF the party ham is to be handed
out. They arc through with Harrington
now, and the republican push say that
Massey, who was silver man, and
fusionisi, is just tho man for the place.
"Hurray for Massey, II bns Earring
ton" is the slognn.
1t is also Whispered that Nixon, is
persona non grata In Roosevelt" which
being roughly translated means that he
gra'es the pres idents nerves.
Tho Roosevelt wave landed Nixon in
the U. s. senate, and what does the Bald
Eagle of Humboldt do Int turn nround
and stick lis knife into the presidents
side on the rate bill, turn it round and
wipe the bloody blade ON the presidents
pants. They also whisper hoarsoly that
one day when George bowed in his most
graceful manner TO Teddy, the latter
gavo him cold PennsyIvania.stare and
walked on.
Those whispers are waited from
Washington, and the delay indicates
That the president IL about to turn down
both men md is casting about Tor new
candidate. II is also in the wind that
III this event nc. will turn to Sen. New.
lands for advice and may be advised TO
to appoint l'artiuc.
Tho men who are told this reply TINT
Newlands has not the presidential ear
md Inns no more influence thnn Nixon.
Wnnt ever way the fight goes it hns
opened ltuo tssure III the ranks oi The
republican par;y-Appcal.
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Grrn,est Gem aIIn. In world.

The sapphire workings Mt Yogo Gulcb,
Montana, are being gradually developed
into great and perman cnt mining in.
dustry, says Geo. T. Kurz IN iorthcom.
ing report On precious stones, published
10y tho United States geological curve, /.
Taken MS whole, the Yogo dixie il per.
haps the greatest gem mino in the
world. II is about four miles long on
the surface. and being a true igneons
dixie, desccndH to nn indefinite deptb.
II is estimated that the entire content Of
workable sapphire bearing rock would
approximate 100000 cubic yards. A
mining plant is now being erected here
which will quadruple the previous ont.
put and mike Montana sapphire mining
q very important factcr in American
gem production. Tho siones obtained
are not lnrgo. They range from SOULS" ("
used for watch jewels and other me.
chanical purposes, TO gems averaging,
when cut, from half a carat TO two or
three carats and fhrely up to five or six,
As gems they are brilliant, FREQ from
flaws and ot good color, ranging from
light shades to the rich, deep blue Of
oriental snpphires. The Yoso cryst ale
have M advantage for mechanical uses
over East Indian otones in their form,
which Is largely ehort prismatic or
rhonbohcdrial with flat basal termipa.
eons. and hence they need much less
cutting Tor such purposes ae watch
jewels. Tho gems are sent to Amste er.
dam for cuitingI md yield from two.
fifths to ono'iiali that weight Of finished
stonee. Mli
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-13
Three Wishes of MI Indian.

Many ycnrs ago my grandfather, q
dealer in furs at Ensiport, Mo employ.
cd clever olh Indian named SSahattns
Louie. Ono morning SHbnttqs wac
at grandiather's house with somo fine
skins. aud in prnsiuR him for his ekill
in hunting my grandfather eaid: "iou
should have n prize of some eort for
your work. "1 will give yOu thrcc
wishes for wha, you Snnt most. Now,
what will you have?N
"Oh." nni Salrattas, who wRs vcfy
fond OF bie glass, enc have the ST, CroiS
river all rum
Second" said grandfather.
"Oh, we'll, me l:avc @ rand Munnn ull
sugar"
"rhird,7 enid grandfather.
Sabat,as snt thinking some minutes
Then, with long drawn sigh, ex
claimed: "Wcll, me links the rather
have little moro rum Boston Her
aid
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Gornnu Companies Mu., Pay.

SAN FRANCISCO, July G-"Gcrmnn in .
eurhncc companies will pay in fun
Such IL tho statement Of +. Bopp,
German consul temporarily located in
ths city, who recently roiurncI from
Germany, whore ho investigated the
standing Of the cOmpanice doing bnsi.
nesa on this coast
81 am In position 10 know TINT the
Gninan insurancc companies will pay
dollar for dollar" said the consul today,
"And | wish 10 advise all persons doing
busincas with German compupice not Ia
ncccpt compromise. hune OF the
German companies wish to DO clnsscd
with tho ak BIT concerns. Ny knowl
cdRo on this point IL absolute. Money
to pay or ovcry claim Is on hand and
it will be u matter oi but icw dayf
when IL will arrive"
Mr.. l,opp has just concluded mn OK.
i,nustiyo investigation OF conditions In
San Francisco tho results Of which he
llna sent of to his government. While
making no recommendations Ia the
home Office tho tenor OF the report Ia
nnmisiakably in favor Of the insurance
companies carrying out tlIoir obliga
tioDs.
Tho consul wOuId not commit him
solf on tho attitude OF Emperor vii
liam towarL those companies thn
ehowcd tendency To alnve their claims
The general implication OF iis remarks
bowovor, woro TO the effect llInt tho
emperor had practically ordered th,
oompnnics to settle on Il dollar 10
dollnr basia.
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NOTICE.

Tho largo increase In my business and
tho large stock OF shoes that are arriving
daily have so crowded my room in the
"Ctack in the Wall" TINT am compelled
|" gei more room, md on July 10Th. I
will move my-otofe into the room form.
orly occupied by Jack Faust. tho barber.
In the near future, will add large
STOCK OF women's shoes to my store. All
OF my old customers and many nes unce
are invited TO call and see me.
a. L. MAUK, the Shoe Man.
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--N =. - -
Ntfs, MHI.II's SIury,

Tho Humboldt Star Iins tho following
story, ns told by hctselt, OF Mrs. Wash's
disappearance from tho train .hat was
carrying her TO The nay lum at Reno:
She says she escaped somc time be.
tween 8 and 10 o'clock by climbing
through window md dropping io the
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lie Charitable.

any friends. notice that every timc
the closet of your ncighbor 10 open u
littlc you strain your neck to peck, aud
then nfterward etram yonr tongue IN
talking ahon, IT, says the editor Of the
Osborn Farmer. "Do you ever stop to
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-13

Hairy Man mine was not myth, but
reality, and the old tunnel, tho rich
specimens and the present discovery OF
tic ledge rpell n story of death, lot at
all unusual during the time when it is
said to have occured.-Churchhill
STANDARD.
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wonen,s nnInlnnnrL Lnnc.r..

Women think TINT loaters are public
nusances and sidewalk deiilers, says
the Marion Record. That it is embar
RAISING to pass gang OF them on the
street corner. That they ure harmful
to the business concerns TINT allow
them to congregate at their doorways.
Tint they aren't the intellectual lights
OF the town. though they do seem able
to discuss and settle all the profound
questions OF government and religion,
OF Of science or philosophy, to their own
entire sat tisfac!ion. That they are
wasting the precious time that is price.
less to tho worth while" man. Tint
they doubtless havo made their home
unworthy the name Of home. That
uIcir wives arc doing the work TINT
their hands hnve left undone. And that
they arc doing ms much harm to tho
town rs any other one class OF mon
IN il.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-07-13

The fish commissioners o. California
ana Nevada have made arrangements
Tor building n joint hatchery at Carson.
The Nevada commissioners have agreed
la erect and maintain at Carson a
hatchery capable OF producing five or
six millions of swimming fry each wear,
all OF winch are to DO deposited in the
Interstate streams and lakes including
Tahoe. The cost Of erection and main
tenance is to be borne by both the
The hatchery is TO be established in
building owned 10y George T. Mills
at Carson. 1t will he fitted up with the
latest appliances for fish culture and
will be, placed in charge OF an expert.
The best Of the game fish, iDclu1ing
the various varieties OF trout; will be
bred.
Ii is the hope OF the com M iss ion that
a large appropriation can be secured
from tho government for carrying ont
the work. At the last session OF con-
gress general Appropriation Tor fish
hatcheries and iish culture in the va
'ious states was made and it is believed
that at lenst $4,000 can be secured for
Nevada from this sonrce. IL the com
mission succeeds it expects to expend
the. money upon the Carson hatchery.
In addition to stocking the lakes the
various rivers flowing through the two
states will also bo looked after, the
Walker, the Carson and the Truclsee.-'
Gazette.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

my skin with a lot o. beastly blue marks! Not me-
not If 1 know it. I'd like to see anybody try it.
that's ALL
he was that mad e wouldn't listen to reason
and as old Sam said e couldn't have made moro
fuss ~ they'd offered TO skin i'm alive an Peter
Russet tried to prove that mans skin was made
TO be tattooed on or else there wouldn't be tat
tooers; same as a man 'ad been given two legs so
e could wear trousers. But reason was chuched
away Ginger, an e wouldn't listen TO 'em.
They started on i'm agin next day, but all Sam
and Peter could didn't move i'm, although sam
spoke feeling about the Joy OF a pore wilder
woman getting 'er back agin arter all these
years that e nearly cried
They went down agin to the pub that evening,
and Ginger. who said e was curious to see wanted
10 go Sam. who still 'ad opes OF inl wouldn't
of It, but at last IL arranged that g wasn't
go inside, but should take peep through the
door. They got on a tram at Aldgate and Ginger
didn't like 1t becos Sam and Peter talked II over
between themselves in whispers and pointed out
likely red-'aired men in the road.
And q didn't like It when they got to the Blue
Lion, and Sam and Peter in and left I'm out
side, peepng through the door. The landlady
shook ands with them quite friendly, and the bar
maid. a fine looking gIrl. seemed to take a lot o.
notice Of Peter Ginger waited about outside for
nearly a couple of hours, and at last they
out, talking and larhng with Peter wearing
white wot the barmaid 'ad given i'm.
Ginger Dick 'ad a good bit to say about keep
ing i'm waiting all that time, but Sam said that
they'd been getting valuable information an the
more e could of it the easier the Job appeared
10 be- an then him an Peter wished for to bid
Ginger good-by. while they went and united up a
red aired friend o Peters named Charlie Bates
They all went in somewhere and 'ad few
drinks first, though. and arter a time Ginger be-
gan 10 see things in different light to wot e 'ad
before an 10 be arf ashamed OF is sefshness and
e called Sans pot loving cup. KEEP on drink
ing out of IL 10 show there i'll feeling al
though Sam KEEP telling him there wasn't Then
sam spoke UP about tatOoing agin, and Ginger
s.i6 that every man in he country ought To he
tattooea 70 prevent the smallpox He got so Az
cited about IL that old Sam ad To promise I'm that
he should be tattooed that very night before he
could pacify i'm
They all went of 'ome with their arms round
.,,b otber's necks. but arter time Ginger found
,f.,t SANS neck wasn't there. an e stopped and
s,ok. serious Peter about it Petsr said e
.ouldut account for II. an o had such a lob 10
yet Ginger 'ome that o thought they would never
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
Copyright by W. W. Jacobs.
Illustrated by VIII Owen.

'Tattoo.ng is gift" said the night watchman,
firmly. 1T As TO be a gift, you well see.
A man as TO know wot 'e is going to tattoo an
'ow do ii; there's rubbing or altering.
It's gift an ii can't be learnt. I knew a man
once as used TO tattoo a cabin boy all over every
v'y'ge trying 10 learn. E slow, painstaking
sort O. man, and the langwidge those boys used to
use while e was al work would 'ardIy be believed
but e 'ad 10 give up trying arter about fifteen
years and take 10 crochet work instead.
Some men won't be tattooed at ALL being proud
O. their skins or sich-lize, and for a good many
years Ginger Dick, man I've spoke TO you OF be-
fore, one o that sort. Like many red aired
men e ad 4 very white skin. which 'e was very
proud Of but al last owing 10 unfortnit idea o.
making Is fortin, e let hisself be done.
1T come about IN this way: Him and old Sam
Small and Peter Russet 'ad been paid off from
their ship and 'aving a very 'appy, pleasant
time ashore. They was careful men IN a way and
they 'ad taken a room down Eas< India Road way
and paid up the rent for a month. It came cheaper
than e lodging 'ouse besides being a bit more
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

private and respectable a thing old Sam was al
ways very pertikler about.
They 'ad been ashore about three weeks when
one day old sam and Peter went off alone becos
Ginger said e wasn't going with 'em. He said
lot more thifgs, too; 'ow e going wot it
felt like be IN bed without 'aVing a fat old
groaIing IS cart out and another knocking
on the msntelpece all night with twopence and
wanting 10 know why e wasn't being served.
Ginger Dick fell into a quiet sleep arter they'd
gone; then q woke up and 'ad sip from the
water jug-he'd "a had more, only somebody 'ad
cropped the soap in it-and then dozed of eg in.
il was late in the afternoon when e woke, and
Then e Ste Sam and Peter Russet standing by the
SIDE o the bed looking al i'm.
"NheTeye YOU been?' ses Ginger stretching his
ELF and yawn.ng
BisHess.' ses Sam sitting down an looking
very important. While you've been laying
Your back all day an Peter Russet as been
aoiig a Atte 'eadwork.'
On. ses Ginger. -Wot with
sam c9lehed and Peter began TO whistle. an
SIger he laid stiIl and smiled up the ceiling
anu oesan tp feel good tempered az in.
Well Wots the business? ne ses, at last
sam looked at Peter, but Peter shook is cad
Al i'm
ofop on. ses sam. last, me an Peter, and
c-Ik that. with luck and management. We're in a
islr way 20 make our fortunes. Peter. ere, amt
gwen 10 looking the cheerful side O things. but
thinks So too
do, ses Peter but il won't be managed
'g4l II yol go blab5ing it 10 everybody
g we must ave another in it, Peter ses
- e-''. "ots more, C must ave ginger colored
I-al being So it's only right and proper that
- "eaF Old 4al Ginger should ave the fust offer
wasn't often that Sam affeckshunate,
-. 1-'-sef couldn't make il out at all. Ever since
hho"n m tna old man 'ad been full plans
. -'H--+ money without earning il. Stupid plans
- "~-' l"3. 9W The sIapider they was the more
o'e sam liked 'afn
We'll "0- Is H.? asks Ginger, agin.
. o'l sam walked over TO the door and shut il;
- - sat down on the bed and spoke low
@-.. Ginger could hardly ear i'm.
g. ( AUIe public 'ouse,' e ses. TO say nothing OF
- toDe'iH and a red aired old laadlady wot's
"'-peI. AS nice "a old LADY any one could
ol I'r f9r a mother
.U mother. ses Ginger staring.
m A-o oFely barInaid with blue eyes and yell
Rs% a. a. "ot ua Dee Tie red 'edded mans cousin.
Peter Russet.
n, H oH efs.' ses Ginger. are you going 70 ten
no pam English Wot it's all about, or are you
s,, a., e We been IA a little pub down Bow way. me
a q. eT SOS sam. and wen tell you more about
ker. promise 10 Join rs an go shares. It's
sr "ialeT woman whose on'y son-red aired
ase .' .'a nfenty-tlree years ago, al the
seei sewer card Of afterwards.
A., So Es ...o- -lsa she told as all about ii.
anos Sie .tI oYes for him walk into 'er
k @ aiore s..t dies
sss. oieamt iortnit ago that e turned up
.,ci souna, with red Whiskers,' ses Peter.
~ iAck Sad up and booked al 'ern without
San I '" .". 40 cat bed an pushing old
I'm '- i-e ,- aeeaa T. dress. ane ~ lasI e
~ ahA only n,.+
xeb I'sht ses sam; II you won't take ii On
somebody as will. that's an; there's no