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~caestra. Every picture was beau
full and the applause for each was
marked.
A Character song by Mrs. F. c.
Hunt a Oliver Nelson. in Irish
makeup was a pleasing number.
They sang verses of Barney and
Molly or alternately and joined
on the choruses.
Miss Gertrude Virgins sang with
her characteristic ~vivecity He's a
Cousin of Mine receiving strong APP
plause.
After a concluding overture by the
orchestra, cards and dancing were IN
troduced. The place cards for the
games n programs for the dances
were Shamrocks. The card tables
were were with immense leaves
of the same Irish plant.
During the remainder of the even
ing punch was served and ice cream
with green cherries and shamrock
shaped cakes were served, with sham
rock napkins.
1t vas late when the last game of
cards was played and when the IAN
GERS stepped to Home, Sweet Home"
During the early part of the evening
there were at least a hundred and
fifty present and every one voted it
a great success, one of the largest
and most successful social functions
in the history of the club Much cred
it is due the patronesses, Mesdames
F. c. Hunt, w. S. Kilgour and Mrs.
E. w. Mitchell, who planned and car
ried out the details of the party.
The Shakespeare Club drove out
to the country home of Mrs. S. T.
Peters this morning, for twelve o.
clock luncheon n afternoon meet
ing.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will give a sill
yer tea at the home of Mrs. F. c.
Hunt on North Hill Tuesday, from
3 till 10 p. m. A nice program has
been prepared for the evening.
There was a fair attendance at the
new movement class" organization
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sutherland on North Richardson ave
nue. last night. Plans were discus
sed for Sunday School work and a
committee was appointed to report
within a month when permanent or
ganization will be effected. Nice re-
freshments were served and all pre-
sent had a good time as well as ac-
complishing much good.
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St. Patrick's Day was appropriately
celebrated by the Roswell CONNER
cial Club last night with a social ses-
sion not only appropriate to the &C
casion but cleverly planned and car
ried out to perfection. 1t was Irish
green from start to finish. There
was green on the walls and green
on the tables, green on the score
cards and green ON the program. St.
Patrick himself never sav more snam
rocks ON one occasion
The principal decorations we're fes
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George F. Rozell, of Dallas, Texas.
a travelling salesman for the newly
completed Touring mill at Higgins,
Texas, left last night for points to
the south on his way to Ell Paso at
ter spending a few days here. The
new mill at Higgins, known as the
Higgins FIGURING Mill and Elevator,
is one of the finest plants in the
Southwest.
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Early Ohio and Rural New Yorker.
Carload of these potatoes just re-
ceived.-Roswell Produce & Seed
Company. 1872
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] H. OrReny, secretary and gener
al manager of the Occidental Life
Instrance Company, OF New Mexico
aad Arizona, who has been mere sew
eraf days naming agents, making
ioaIs and securing business for his
company. left asst might o Carls'
bad
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Miss Elouise Parsons had the mis-
fortune to fall on the sidewalk while
skating yesterday afternoon and
break her right arm.
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Eggs for Matching from prize-win-
ming strain of Barred Plymouth Rocks
lately from Iowa. $1.00 for Is. $40 s.
Kentucky ave.-C- N Selden- 12tf
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Miss Pearl Popnoe returned to
Lake Arthur last night after spending
a week with friends here Her sister
Miss Iaez. is continuing her visit in
Roswell
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A. ID. Piersall, of Jasper county,
Mo-. who has been here looking for
a suitable place in which to open a
real estate and insurance ONCE, left
last. night for Carlsbad He former
" owned land IN the valley but re-
Gently sold out
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Prof. E. B. Hinshaw has returned
from months business trip to Den
ison. Texas AID his old home at Du-
rant, O. T.,
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LOCAL NEWS

A.. W. Robertson of Artesia, was
here yesterday on business aid Wen'
to Carlsbad last night.
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III. p. Hobson returned last night
from a weeks trip to Portales, Elds
and Canyon City, in he interest o.
the Roswell Creamery Company
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w. NJ. Stone, a former resident of
Roswell who now lives at Canyon
City. Texas. left last might for Ha-
german after spending W days with
many old friends here while looking
after business.
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J.. II. Farrald, of Navarr county
Texas, who has been here looking
for a location, went to Carlsbad last
night.
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George c. Stanford was up from
Hagerman looking after business yes
terday and returned nome last night.
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At the Christian Church.
The First Baptist Church.


Rev. George R.. Varney will preach
at 10th hours tomorrow. Bro a
ney is the new Corresponding Secre-
tary of the New Mexico Baptist Con
vention and is reputed to be an able
speaker.
At the morning service Mrs. Ellis
will sing a solo, entitled the Good
Shepherd" At the evening ser'ice
Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Hill will sing
as a duet, 81 was a Wanderer."
The cornerstone of the new meet
ing house at the. corner of Pennsyl
vania avenue and Fifth street will
be formally laid at three O'Clock p
m. tomorrow and the public are invit
ed to be present.
Sunday School IT 9:45 a. m Jun,
Tor B. Y. p. u 2 p. M Senior B. Y
p. L. at $3.50 p. m.
The public r cordially invited tc
all our services.
IT II VarmilIfOn Pastor.
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Presbyterian Church.

edwin Emerson Davis, Minister.)
Services at IL I m. ald T.45 p. m.
The subject of the morning SER
mon will he: "Is Life Jusy What We
Make It." and in the evening Mr.. Da
Wis will speak m The Secret of a
Strong Life" Sunday school 9:45 a.
inf Junior C. E. Meeting 2:30 p. m.
Senior C. E. Meeting at $50 p. m.
Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. a short
prayer meeting will be held, followed
by the annual congregational meet
ing.
St Andrews Protestant Episcopal
Divine Service and Holy commun-
ion at 1900 a. m. with an address
by the Rev. c. F. C. Lonberg on the
purpose and meaning of the Holy
Communion. A cordial invitation to
strangers. Sunday School at 1890
a. m. Frank A. Williams Warden.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Corner of Fifth Street and Ken
lucky avenue. John III. Murray pas
tor. Preaching at 1900 and 1880 by
the pastor. Sunday School at 9:4o.
j. E. Henderson Superintendent.
Glass melting following morning ser
vice. Junior League at $500 o'clock
| Young Peoples meeting at $50.
Prayers meeting "Wednesday even
ing at 1880. Sunday evening service
of special Interest to men-tAeme.
Workers and Wages"
All strangers and sojourners n ouI
| city are cordially invited to any OF
all of these services al lsitti7gs are
free.
First NJ. z. Church South
G.. W. Smith, Pastor.)
The pastor will I'LL his pulpit al
IL n. m. and 7:45 p. m. tQ-morrow
Subject OF his morning sermon The
Faithful Witness" and he will preach
ON Weighed and Found Wanting
at the evening hour Special music
at both services. Sunday School Al
SAB O. m Junior Epworth League
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d. m. and Senior Epworth League
GAS p. m.
The public and all visitors in Ros-
well are cordially invited to attend
all ervices OF the church.
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An important Show Of Un-
dermuSIinS or WOm-
en- and Misses.
In form, style and method of elaboration the garments
are perfect, the fabrics are fine, the laces and embroid-
cries are elaborate and neat as you desire and the mod
els are new and exclusive styles. The cost is reasonable.
Inspect our showing next week.
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will give a sill
yer tea at the home of Mrs. F. C.
Hunt on North Hill Tuesday, from
3 till 10 p. m. A nice program has
been prepared for the evening.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-04-19

Considerable opposition to tho issu-
nnco Of bonds TO tho umonnt OF $4,000
-iOf the purpose OF purchasing n site
and erecting thereon scboUihouso and
cquippng tho same il developing
among the voters Of Filko. The OppO.
sitoD ia not against the issuance OF the
bonds to huild new Rchopliousc, but
against the purchase OF site on which
TO build Il.
rIIo'law passed by the recent lcgisla-
turc, anlrr winch tho trustees arc act
ing. snys:
SEC. 3 Tho Board of Trustees OF
said school district ARE hereby author.
izcd, when in their judgment they deem
II ndviHablc, to purcbaac suitable
grounds to build now pchoo hoUsc, or
one or moro echooN rooms Tor said die
trict in addition 10 those nov iT use, to
call an election Tor tho purpose ~ pro.
vilinV means therefor. Such election
shall be called in tho manror provided
by lais Tor calling for tho purpose OF
raisinR monay Tor similar purposes in
schoo districts, and II tho majority OF
tho votes dcst at eHid election in said
district by The persons qualified to voto
at eaiJ election, shall v0to to carry out
tho Recommendations OF said Board OF
Trustees, then The said Bonrd shall pro-
coed u issue thp bonds herein provided
Tor IN thu Act. but before doing no
said Board II Trustees shall certify the
ro.mlt Of aaid election to tho Board OF
County Commissioners Of said county.
Stn. 4. Should the majority " the
votes cnUt at said election bc IL favor oi
improving aud adding to The prcscn,
school building in ROd district instead
OF building noS achoolhonsc. then,
and ~ tha, oveni, the eai1 Board OF
Trustees are hereby authorized 10 issue
bonds bearing intcrcsi not To exceed W)
per cent per nnnum for n sum not to
exceed s5,OOO) dollara in United Slatca
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Another old pioneer passed to the
other side al - minutes past u o'clock
todny, when ,Joseph l.ang Sr.. closcd
closed his eyes on earthly ssencs.
Mr.. Lang was born in Lu2erne,
Switzerland, on the 10Th OF February.
lSiI. In 1919, his father came with his
family to uhe UDited States. They
landed at New Orleans, whore the
mother died. SITTER short stay at New
Orleans, the family moved to Missouri.
Here they remained natl 1851, when
they crossed .hu plains to California and
settled nj Ireku Iicr" the deceased
married the widow who survives him.
In May 1877, the family moved to Elko,
where they have lived almost contiuu.
ousIY over since.
On the G.h Of this m0n.h, Mr.. Lang
was taken with chill, whilr at Trnabo.
He WIS brought 10 EEu last Weducs-
day and piaced under the caro- Of the
Drs. Hood. Tho diseaSe developed into
a case Of pneumonia, complicated with
rheumatism md other troubles. At.
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E1l1o, Nevada, Friday. April 10, 1907.

Eo!d com, none OF which said bonds
shall run period longer than tive
years from the date the reof, and to be
issued ns provided for III sectio.. . Of
this act.
1t appears from tns above sections
TINT the trustees should have sub.
mItted mt least two propositions
to the "O,ers OF the list rict, towit:
Tie purchase OF n sIte Gnd the building
"f new school house and improv ing
and adding to the present school.
house. But the notice q! the election
omits th. proposition of Improving and
adding 10 the present schoolhouse.
they are given no opportunity to vote
oI this proposition,
Tho opposition to the issuance OF
nGs Is noE based upur this omission,
but upon the prOpp-,ttU3 to purchase a
ste. IL IL truly said mat the present
sIto is us good, il not better thun any
that can bc hau within the limits Of the
district. The present site is away from
the railroad track aud away from the
noise OF the trains. 1t was decided to Geo.
RusseH, Vim. PlughotT and George ",
l-ytton, ia trustees oi the Elko school
district and their successors II Off ce,
by Charles Crocker in 1876.
From what We have been able to learn
1t is the intention Of the present trusto
al 1t IL business proposition" to sell
the present site and purchase sito Oh
the hill, just north Of town. Tkis would
put the schOolhouse ON the ground
formerly used us public cemetery.
Last week two mothers VITO nave
children attending the public school re-
ques,ed the writer to take this matter up
and put it before tie Taxpayers Of the
district Their objection to moving the
schoo.uousc ft";n it, present location Is
that IN the winter it will be difficult for
the smaller children to reach it. Wnece
II is Gow, it is easy Of access 70 all.
The writer wisacs it understood by all
that he Is not opposed to the issuance Of
the bonds asked tor Tor building new
schoolhousc. He would gladly vote for
;hat proposition, but he canuot now see
his Way clear to vote FOR the proposition
submitted by tho trugtces
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The latest and perhaps the most re-
markable discovery within the confines
OF White Pine county, Is at Mar BILE Can
yon, fifty miles east OF Ely where
millions OF tons OF commercial marble
are exposed on the surface OF the ground
where 1t has lain for ages awaiting the
enterprise OF man TO remove 1t from it's
resting place, Pud the advent OF a raIl.
road tu transport it to the maris OF
civilization. The Nevada Marble Com
pauy has been organized by Los Angeles
capitalists for the purpose of lie veloping
these wonderful deposits, which ere
long will perform their allotted mission
III the arts Of the world. The quantity
OF marble see ms 10 be we'll nigh mex
hausuble, while the quality equals that
OF any marble In the world. Sheer walls
OF marble rise from loo to 100 fec, iu
height, and from which the worlds sup
ply could be drawn for countless ages.
With railroad to the quarries, the
wealthy and enterpris!ng cltizeus OF Ely
will at once avail the III selves OF this new
building material. and marble palaces
will econ be Hs common as the lumber
structures OF today Aiming Record.
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TcIr0ra nf Death VnII.y.

An eastern newspapers man, recently
Ell gagged In tho mining gamble, passed
through Guldiield this week cnroulu to
Denver to wind UP deal Tor a group Of
on horn Nevada 10 ncs
Tie was asked what he thought OF
Death Valley where his properties are
located and after shifting himself un-
oasily, evidently trying to light OH some
expression winch might not offend his
Nevada friend, replied, "Well old man !,
ts hell. just he'll, lire, red lights, brim-
stone and all the usual uppur,eDauc,s OF
tho next country, a la Brother Edwards.
OF spcciaculnr Methodistic fame Il in
"o ""fol proposition. Wo wont about
80 miles into tho heart OF tho desert
along tho foothills ~ the Grape Vino
hnd Funeral ranges. Through the mid
dlo ot the day the sun landed on us with
solar pleXus blows, the aIkali and sand
swung around the corners, twisted into
great cords dozen feet through danced
around lisn flying dcrvishes, noatcd
upward and then unexpectedly whirled
down on us mud snUtheted horses,
wagons and passengers in "A mass OF
Opaque thickness, left us gaping Tor
breath mud ready Ia swear or ON ovcry-
thinR but drink OF cool spring water
hhobtaiDable in TINT frightful waste.
Around us Tor miles stretched mn ILL.
thitablo was'e OF sand, hlkaIi, stunted
sage brueh md ghnstly tracts Of grave.
6thno cOiorlees rocks, atandmg like
senbnols In tho midst Of that burning
scothinR hell. Ahead OF us danced wierd
hiile heat devila, who did funny little
"hlrligigs and chased along tho trnckl lcss
wA9te, mocked Ht ia and nllnrcd us into
tho belief in tho storice Of tho Arabian
N'gh's and whom nearly approached
resolved themselves into liielcss black,
white and multi-colorcd rocks.
WHOM evening inlls, tlOn indeed one
tchlIZes tho awfuluesa Of the great
desert wastos, cold aud icnrsomc, under
tho palo white moon which IL probably
brighter there thnn any other place on
oarth Tho surrounding hills stand out
hko spectral guardians in tho awful still
hcfs', ones oars buzz with queer, iucx.
plichbic noises. all desert horn md hca d
nowhere else on earth, qucor dark shad
o"s creep acroaa tho wonderful wasto
ana thoughla Of Dnnto'S inferno crowd
uown upon brain already turned topsy
'nrVyby the awosomc experience Of the
dying day.
mo man who single handed and
mono hnds his way across Dca,h Valley,
punching little patient burro acroR
nc han'na sanda, camps with perhaps
zone oantcon ot water at dry digginga.
'c"rs 70 moistcn tongue or head with the
ec"n' wator supply At his command nj
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last drives his pick i.lo rich Yielding
ground and Sits through burning fingers
'he yellow sands winch are 20 take him
oack home TO wife, babies and loved
cnes IN some FAR distant rock bound New
England abode, earns all thnt Mother
Earth III her most serene mGols rrudg-
hHIy yields to his steady search for the
golden products of Dame Nature il, her
'ouShest condition. Tho prospcctor, the
path huder. the trail breaker OF ,ha
trackIess west, earns all ho wins and /,
entitled 10 all the credit ever bestowed
upon him by the pen swmgcrs who
follow III his trail.
We ronnd rich ore, plenty Of it, and
VIII believe win biz returns from our
locations, but life Is TOO short, home ana
family possess too tnaLy allurements
and death Is too close to its most aw,uI
form for me to ever again take a trip
INTO the depths oi Death Valley unless.
being now forewarned equip with the
many necessities to make lite at least a
sale gamble when We take our next trip
INTO the ghostiy precincts OF tho valley.
Death Valley is sure Il big winner for
the follow with nerve and head to stay
with the country, but it is no place for
tile man, weak o! Drawn and brain"
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Ancient Armies.

Itaiy lit,lo before IlanniUal's time
was able to send into the Hrld nearly
/ l,000,0 900 men.
Tho army oi Tcrah. king Of Etbiopin,
consisted Of 100000 men and 800
chariutu of war.
Hannibal during ha campaign in
Italy and Spain plundercG 100 towns
and destroyed 3O0,O00 men.
Scsostrc. l,inR Of Egypt. led ngninst
his enemies GGO,O00 men. $4,000 cavalry
and twunty.so ven scythc armed chariots
in ll9l B. &.
Tho city 81 1hcbcs had hundred
gates aud could send out nj each gate
10000 lighting mou and 2Ol chariots--iu
nll, 100000 men and 1000 charlotte,
llamilcnr wont from Carthage and
landed near Palermo. 10 hn1 foe, OF
of 1900 ships and 5000 small vtesels
and land force OF 300, 900 mon. At the
battle in which he waa defeated 10000
wore elain,
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The evidence III The case OF the state
vs.. L. j. Kewnna, charged with assault
with intent to kill, was all in this lore.
noon aud Attorney Taber asked the
court to excuse the jury rs he wished
to make Il motion. Judge Brown grant
ed the request aud excused the jury
until |: 80 p. n.
Attorney Taber then moved the court
to instruct the jury to acquit the defend.
ant on the ground OF the insufticiency OF
the evidence to convict the defen tant OF
the crime. Mr.. Taber made n short,
impassioned argument on the motion
aud submitted 1t to the court. Attorn-
ey Henderson, who is assisting District
Attorney Game, replied that be believed
the evidence sufficient TO convict. Judge
Brown, without further argument, over
rulei The motion.
A. l:30 o'clock, the argument of coun-
sci began, and tho case went 10 the jury
late this afternoon.
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While selecting Il jury 1t EuroGu to
try Martin Bronze on the charge Of
murder. Attorney Mitchell! FOR the de.
frndnnt and District Attorney Hcndcr
Hou mac lively cpat over the loss OF Il
par; Of the testimony taken at the
preliminary examination. The attorneys
became very angry and politely accused
each other Of lying.
When The dispute got too warm, the
Sentinel says, Judge Breen in the most
pcremptory manner ordered the gentle
men to dcsIst,nnd eau 'ed better feeling
to prevail 10y saying, with the least ira &C
NJ . smile, TINT Language and acCusa.
tIons tending to show close relation
ship OF thn gentlemen with Ananias may
bo permissible haCk IN Washington
nay, up to the J0orateps Of the White
House. even in tho private Office OF the
mghcit railroad mRynite in the l1ud-
hut lhRt III district court Of the State
II Nevada such lnutuago or conduct, us
a mode of argument, or otherwise. was
not permissible aud TOnld lead, IL per.
slated III. to proceedings in contempt
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Henry Gcbhart mot horriable end
at Lr-s Vegas several days ago while
examining an oil tank. Gebhart cutter.
al the tank car 70 discover il any oil
remained, and before he could regain
thc opening the powerful gases over
came the man and no fell to the floor.
Tho posiIon III which his body was
found indicated that he Ind not lost
Consciousness until after ne had realized
hls position and the terrible struggle he
had mRde To gain the top OF the ear.
Owing to tho opening being in the top
and the rounded sidrs 1t was impossible
Tor him TO escape in his halt-blind,
semi conscious condition. 4 com.
paion, Potter P"utT, hearing Gebhardt
struggling, and realizing his condition,
entered the car and attempted to rescue
hm, -: was overcome by tho deadly
tnmes and had la be drawn out with
ropes.
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created. 1t consists OF the State Board
and four members appointed by the
Governor. 1t has power to prescri be
textbooks.
Z. The tax rate for schools was in.
creased by two cents on tie 800.
s One-half OF ,hc surplus in the
State Library Fund IS to nc placed in
the Dlstributive School Fond. This is
expected to YIELD mh0ut $4,000 annually,
or more than four dollars n child. The
State Library Fund is made up OF in
corporation fees. Due 10 ihr great in
crcmse III business during recent years
this iund has become much larger than
isueeded sor the library. The law has
been amended so Rs TO increase the fees
still further, ana the schools are tortu-
nate IL getting oue-half the surplus. II
10 thought that the State apportionment
will yield at least three or four dollars
per census chllI more during the next
two yeGrs than II has during the last
two.
Q. One section Of the law authorizes
the district board Of school trustees to
order district tax levy without u
special election, but suhiec! to refer
eudum vote. y good many districts
viii no doubt avail themselves of this
privilege.
10. Provision is made for written
contruci between teacher and school
district.
IL. Provision is made for five district
institutes in 1871. and for one State
institute i'll 1908.