Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-03-15

phrey is h member Of the tirm that ha
thS contract to supply the Western
Pacific construction camps with meat.
). j.. CarminhAei und DR.. W. @
Richmond lett for Aura ON ,esterda,
mornings atugc. DR.. Richmond il
from Denver aud goes tu Aura with III.
view Of locating and practrc,ng lis pro
tsssiun.
Humboldt county ha+ two ca candidates
for the railroad commission. LsugwitI
OF Golconda and stanton Of Winnie
mucca want the job. Neither should
get it.
Miss lfough has received "a letter from
Mrs. Greenfield. dated, Grenadu, Spain
February 20th She Erote mai she and
Mr.. Greenfield were well and enjoying
themselves. They we're very scu sick
Crossing the pond, but had recovered
when the letter was written.
A new Jersey young man told II joke
so funny that Il girl laughed at 1t for
nine hours. Auoth,r Jerseyman GU.
did this by relating q story ut which his
wife actually died laughing. There
should be law against the more violent
forms Of jersey humor, Iii
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keyser arrived
from Oakland Saturday On u visit to
Harry's parents. Harry il just cover
ing irom a spell of sickness md looks
rather thin. HE many 'EIko friends are
always pleased to see him and all wish
him and his health, happiness and pros
perity. f..' &c.,. . 90 coy
A letter received by Mr.. Smith from
Attorney Henderson states thai Mrs.
Henderson was able to walk a few steps
without nssistance and with assistance
had walked ar Juuo her room. She is
gradually improving and Mr.. Henderson
u very much encouraged.
The Churchill county grand Jury
refused to indict Vernie Flanagan, the
woman who killed John F. Halle, aIils
kelsey, at Hazan a few weeks
ago and she has been discharged
from custody. Score Que for that grant
jury.
The fifty day limit OF the legislature
expires today. From o on tile law.
makers must work without pay or raid
the treasury. 4 good deal OF important
work must DO done before the legislat-
nre adjourns or there must be a special
session. The members will now proba.
bly, pans the appropriation bills and
adjourn.
MIR. PiIley and Sseator Hunter visited
visited the Little Marsh mine in the
Maggie Creek District yesterday. At
Carlin. they mel Joe Schmidt and MIR.
Montgomery. q capitalist, who were on
their way 70 the mine. Mr.. Montgomery
examined the mine and was 30 we'll
pleased with it that he made a contract
for tie purchase. We learn from Mr..
PiIley that $50 900 is to be paid in cash
and the balance in sixty days. We we're
unnble 10 learn the purchase price, but
believe it to be well up in the figures.
John Brennan completed a sentence
In the county Jail Saturday and was die.
charged. Yesterday no filed up on
booze and broke a window at G%uldager's
saloon. lie was arrested by Constable
Ouderkirk and today Judge Bruce gave
him the choice Of paying $40 fine or
serving live days in jail. He went to
jail. Brennan was ordered to leave
town when his sentence expires.
The storm yesterdny afternoon pre-
vented the game Of ball between the
high schoo! and town teams. The high
school boys should keep in practice and
knock the socks of their opponmtR
when tho next gamo ID played. The
town team has orowed 30 much over
winning the last gR,no hat The high
school boys should play Tor blood tho
next time. Boys, make tho score so one
aided in your favor the neIs game that
your opponents will ieol rough and
ragged instcad Of rough and ready.
Frank Smith. ono OF Goldtield's bad
men, was killed Saturday morning by
officer Foley. Smith had made threats
against the officer and meeting him or
derod the officer TO throw up his hands.
Foley backed away aud armed himself
with a double barrelled shot gun. Ho
mel Smith in the Northern saloon, who
fired at him M no entered. The shot
went wild. Foley leveled his gun ut
Smith and pulled the trigger. bu. tho
cartridge failcd TO explode. Smith
fired again and the bullet wont Danger.
outly near Foley who clubbed hia gun
and brought il down IN Smilh's head
crushing In tho skull. Tho c%otoner'e
jury cIoneratod Foley. Smith killed
Walter Dunn at Tonopah three years
ngo md wRs acquitted ut his trial.
Through a deal just closed tho Nor
non church has secured control oi
5000 acres Of land In White Pine
county, this state. which will Oe used rs
a place OF settlement by mombe;s Of the
church. The land lics abont t~hirly.two