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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-02
Senator PettuS.

Lawyer, Judge, soldier, Senator,
statesman and a royal chivalric gentle
man, Senator Pettus Of Alabama, borne
down by the burden Of eishty-3ix years,
las folded hB hands i'll his final sleep.
ile was born Il year before Gen. Grant,
II year after Gen. Sherman, two years
liter Gen. Ro%secrane; three years before
Gen. (Stonewan) Jackson and Gen.
Hancock; born in one OF those years
that close together brought forth go
many heroes. He lived until almost
evory man and woman who were alive
when he was born had died; to the last
his brain WINS clear and strong; to the
last he was the soul OF honor; TO the last
an exalted American and a gentleman
without fear and without r%eproach.
Worn out, the machinery OF his body
evidently rant down and stopped. lie
goes to his grave covered with years and
with renown. May his sleep be sweet!
Telegram.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-02
Big Mining Suit.

a Carson dispatch Of the ooh says:
Suit for 100000 was begun in the
federal court today, involving the right
uf he famous Ophir and Con. Virginia
mines on the Comstock TO continue to
mine the ground through which their
works are now being carried.
The plaintiff is a mysterious corpora
ton organized according to the laws OF
this state, with headquarters in San
Francisco. II ia called the Comstock-
Golden Gate Mining Company, but
from the articles of incorporation is
owned by n man, X. Hewson, as
nearly all the shares are in his name.
The suit declares hat Ophir and Con
Virginia have worked the plaintiffs
ground and have removed, since JUNE
10, 1907, orc to the value OF $4,000, 600
for which ar accounting is asked and
punitive damages are demanded for
1000, 900.
Tie Comstock. Golden Gate Company
became the owner on June 10 last year
OF ] 600 acres Of land Oh the Uomstuck.
As the property passed into its posses.
zion four days after the company was
organized, 1t is believed by lawyers here
that the company wa formed simply to
take over the tract, with the present
suit in mind.
Mack and Shoup OF Reno are attor-
neys for the Comstock.G Golden Gate
Company.
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Mel an AWInl Death.

Inst Saturday afternoon, while beat
ing bis way on second No. !, a soldier
train, and when near Rosuey a siding
located about eight miles east OF Battle
Mountain, the tram on which Edward
LaYhart, IA young man, WIS riding,
broke in two, and the stop VI the train
was go sudden that he was hurled
violently to the ground with such force
that he was killed almost mstaLt thy.
His body was badly mashed, one leg
being broken i'll two OF three places,
one arm fratcured and his head and face
cut and bruised frIghtfully. lle was
riding between the baggage car and
engine when the accident occurred.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-02
Monte Carlo For Nevada.

a New York dispatch Of the 30tI, sa, q
that n number Of prominent turfmcn Of
this city ara working on II Rchcmc which
embraces u Monte Carlo for Nevada.
IL is ciaidicd that u syndicate, headed by
Abe Levy aud Riley Granap, has 10 On
formed, mud that it is rendy to cxpenh
half q million dollars on the projects IL
Inns IN view. II Ia attended to select
the most available site in Nevada, aud
The rc establish n resort thai will cell psc
anything Of its kind IN THE conn ry.
The fact that Nevada is II wiie-ppcn
state, and TINT ont there ia no limit cx-
copt tho blue vault Of heaven, makes
tho promoters bclivc that the PROJECT
should be successful from tho start
Although no place rms been selected II
IN though, that Reno, The largcst city in
the state, will be chosen because Of it's
Accessibility and beautiful surround
inRs. Definite work viii be- begun
early III the fall, Immediately after the
end Of the racing season IN the cast.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-02
THE Old World And lis Ways" &.

Col. William Jennings Bryan an
nounces II new book of travel EMIT led
Tho Old World and tie Ways" which
%recounts his recent tour around the
world and his journeys through Europe.
1t is profusely and elegantly illus
trated with 2i0 artistic engravmgs rep
resentng men ard things seen in the
various countries OF the earth during
that noted journey. The eDgrayings are
made from photographs taken by him or
his party specially for this publication.
1t is the monumental literary work OF
his life, and il published under his spe-
cial supervision. He hns, by special con-
tract with his publi=her1, made the re-
tail price low down with the view to put
ting it within the easy reach OF every
reader and BOOK buyer.
The book gives his cxpe :icnces-wh hat
he saw and did-whom he met and his
Impressions and conclusions lie made n
profound study Of men and things us lac
saw them in this noted journey around
the world. He gives governmental, ed
ucatioDal, religious and other conditions
from the standpoint OF u student and
one profoundly interested III all the
people Of the earth.
While Col. Bryan Travelled as u private
citizen no won't with tie prestige OF hnv-
ing made two memorable contests for the
Presidency oi the United States; and he
was ever here recognized and enter
tanned as a grcnt representative Amcri-
can, having II leading part in the direc-
ton OF American affairs. lie was given
opportunity Tor observations never be-
Tore accorded to my ono travelling in
private capacity.
Ii Que wants to sec the world, and ths
people who nre ut the head OF affairs in
all countries, as we'll as tho masses, no
has III this book mn opportunity OF seeing
tllem through the eyes Of Col. William
Jennings Brynn. 1t il cold by subscrip-
ton, Gnd the Thompson Publishing
Company Of 81. Louie, Mo, are the for
tnnaie publishers. fllcy offer M
especially inviting opportunity to
solicitors in another column Of he issue.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-02

In the District Court of the Fourth
ulicial District OF the State Of Nevada,
in and for Elko County. In the matter
Of the estate of J. l.. French, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed has been duly appointed and
qualified by the District Court Of the
Fourth Judicial District OF the State Of
Nevada, in and for E!So County, Rs adj
miuistrator Of the estate of }. l.. French,
deceased.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are requested to file the same
with proper vouchers attached, with the
Clerk Of the Court, within three months
OF the first publication OF this notice.
Dated June 18th, 1907.
w. w. BOOuER,
Administrator OF the estate of j. l..
French, deceased.
Otto I. Williums, Attorney Tor nd
ministratOr and for said estate.
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rraliS.. Gin. Ree.

The Moth American Indians Of the
western coast have a tradition that roses
were created without thorns. So tall
end fair they grew that all creatures
were attracted by their beauty and
grace. Animals that browse upon grass
and green heritage o discover the
tender tUO ,tness of the roses abundant
foliage and TO them every rose tree hold
ing its flowers aloft but attracted atten-
ton and drew destruction to itself.
Every part OF the earth had been given
it's glory OF roses, but in every place
The re- were animals which sought tho
bushes to devour them, and the tribes
of roses were in danger Of becoming
extinct. Ia their extremity they held a
council, for Ill that faraway morning Of
the world plants rs well as animals had
power to speak. To tie council all he
roses came, and each had n tale to tell
Of suffering and disaster. At length it
was decided to send for help to the goI-
man of tho tribes-.he Hiawatha OF the
west. Delegates were chosen from
among those who were manned and
torn and had suffered most. Others also
were sent who we're tall aud fair and
graceful. Wisely this council discerned
that should Justice be denied the tribes
beauty might prevail in their cause.
The conference was long and grave.
At its close an arnory Of thorns was
given TO every rose, ara thus were the
tribes OF roses delivered from the
enemies Circle Magazine.
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Value Of the Thumb.

solomon says thumbs up," b~ocou,o
INC thumb Is snid to DO worth tn,,Y
onc'third the entire value of tho hand
inc Inherent fingers arc far from
having MI the same value before ,ho
yes OF tho law. Much OF ,bo I'm,
p~ortAnce among them In tho thumb
'of without II tho hand no longer Ia =
p%!hccrs but merely a claw. rho
rrench court allows In damages IL ,n
% per cent. value for the rich, onJ
u"h 10 10 per cont, for tho left thumb
nc Austrian schedule gives from N
por cent Tor the loft to % per ron,
LOT inc right In Germany 20 10 %
por cent and even M high no 333 MIR
cont, mas been awarded. Tho nor.
coinage iS based on 100 as the ,ota,
n",ne OF the hand. lndustrIou.ly
speaking before the accident.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-08-02
IN TIE DISTRICT COURT or TUE
Fourth JudIcinI District Of IN" Stut-
OF nevada, In nud for the
County of EIkn.

IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JAMES BRAIN, Dcccascd-NotIcc OF Set.
Element OF final account, and OF Application
for final Distribution.
TO all persons interested In the cstatco OF James
Brain, Deceased: =
Pursuant to law. Notice is hereby given that
Sue G. Brain, EXecu;rix Of the last VIII and
Testament Of James Brain deceased, on the
18th day OF July, 1897, rendered and presented
for allowance, approval and confirmation and
He'd In said Court. her final account Of her adj.
min!stratiOn OF the estate OF said deceased.
accompanied by q full report OF all matters and
things relating thereto. and with said final
account and report HE'D her application and
petition, praying for an order. judgement and
decree OF said Court distributing all OF said
estate to and among the persons entitled there.
to. and,
That Saturday, the Seventeenth day Of Aug.
ust, 1907, ut ~ O'Clock, A.. NJ, nj the court room
OF said Court, at the Courthouse In Elko. EIko
county, state OF Nevada, has been aud is here.
by duly appointed and fixed aE the time and
place Tor the allowance, approval and conllrma
tlon OF said hnal account and tho hearing Of
daid report, and the hearing of said petition
for final distribution at which time and place
any person interested In said estate, may ap.
pear anu lilo exceptions, In writing, TO said
account. or objections to said report. or mnv
Otherwise contest or resist said account and
report, or either, or show cause. u any they
have, why said potion should not bc yrnpicI.
Dated, July. isth, IpI7.
lsEALl A. DAwr.Ev
Clerk OF said Court.
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In The District Court of the Fourth
judicial District ofIhe Suite of
SevRdn, la ana for The
County OF E!HO.

IN III MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF l..
c, HARDESTY, dcceasGd-NotIcc appoint.
ing time for Probate OF Will.
a document. purporting 10 he the last will
and Testament Of +. G. IIardcsty, deceased,
having on tho 25th day OF July. a. D., 1907, come
nto tho possession OF said District Court, and
q petition for the probate thereof, and for the
issuance OF letters Parliamentary 10 Christina
Hardesty having been filed with the Clerk Of
said Court.
hOTICEIS HEREBY GIVEN, That Tues
day, the sixth day Of August, \. u. 1907, ut
ten O'Clock, y M. of said day, nj the Court
Room OF said Court, at tho town Of Elko, In
the County OF Elko, BE-, md the same is hereby
appointed the time FOR proving said will and
hearing said application, when and whore any
person Interested may appear and contest the
said VIII, and may file objections in writing
TO the granting OF Lcttcrs TcstamontNry to
said petitioner.
Dated July 2jth, 1897.
IsEALI -. @. DAWLBY. CLERK.
by l.. o. Henderson, dep.
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SUMMONS.
~ u nI>TEiCT or TnE
Fourth judicial District of tho State
0E Nevada. IN and for the
(nnntx al kslE,

Fourth Judicial District Of tho Stat.
"i Nevada. IN and for I'll,
County uf EIkO.
DORA SoMMERVILLE. Plaintiff. against
GEORGE Is. NJ. SOMMERVILLE. Defend
amt: Action brought in the District Court OF
the Fourth Judicial District OF the State of
Nevada, in and for the County OF Elko, aud
the Complaint filed in the onice OF the Clerk
OF said District Court.
The State of Nevada sends greeting to George
Is. NJ. Sommcrville. Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an &C.
tion brought against you by the above.namcd
plaintin in the District Court OF the Fourth Ju-
for the County Of Eiko. and 10 answer the com.
plant iled therein, within ten days exclusive
OF the day OF service), after the service on you
OF this suulmouS-if served within this county;
or IL Served out OF this county, but In this dis
trict, within twenty days; otherwise, within
for:y dnys-or Judgment by default Will be Ia
ken against you according TO the prayer OF said
complaint.
The action is brought to obtain n Judgment
and decree of this court forever diSsolvipg the
bonds OF inatrimony heretofore and now exist
Ing between you, George Is. NJ. Sommcrvlllc.
and the plaintiff, Dora SomuCrvillc, upon the
grounds, MS alleged IN said complaint; that on
or about the 9th day Of August, 1905, you, the
your marriare Vows wiifnliv and ,HithSut
cause deserted and abandoned plaintiff, and
ever since have continued and still continue
wilfully and without cause to desert and aOan-
don said plaintiff, and TO live separate and
apart from her, without any sufficient cause or
reason, ana against her will and without her
consent. Plaintiff further alleges in her COM
plnint that for more than one year last past
you. the said defendant, have neglected TO pro-
vide plaintiff, your wife, with the common nee
cssaries OF life, and Snch neglect Is not and
was not the result OF poverty on your part
which you could not avoid by ordinary inuus-
try. All OF which will more fully appear Ivy
reference 10 the complaint on file In the office
Of the clerk OF said court, TO which you are
hereby referred.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail TO
appear and answer said complaint as above re-
quired the said plaintiff Will apply to the Court
for the dissolution OF said marriage, as in said
complaint pray ed for.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the Dis
trict Court OF the Fourth Judicial District OF
the State OF Nevada, in and for the County OF
i;lko, this Goth day OF June, in tie year OF our
Lord 1897.
lsEALl a. G. DAWLEY. Clerk.
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Base Ball Slang.

Here are a few of the latest expreE-
sions that the Elko base ball fans should
il they want to be in the swim with
eastern brethren:
Scuttled at third.
Slash toward first.
Hit to left for II lap.
\ iluke threc-bagGer.
Nailed Ryan ut third.
Beat out a sloT roller.
Scooted across the disc.
n great running scoop.
Doran skiel to Mattress.
Henley popped to Tozier.
Each cracked out q single.
Tore oil n clean-cut triple.
Regai.ed his birth at third.
Shot the ball to center field.
damned to right for d bnse.
This hit filed the ottOmans.
Failure to resurrect the ash.
Showed n safe one past third.
Over the rubber in the third.
Lifted a nigh one to Schrim.
The Herd gobbled the honore.
ToZer performed FOR six irnings.
Drove Il singer through the box.
Beat the globe 20 the initial sack.
On the hillock for the home club.
Crowded the cushions with a pass.
The tall twirler was bumped hard.
Tozicr was flying Il signal OF distress.
Unlimbered the best swipe Of the day
Third straight victory over the Band.
Took life n second aud died ut third
Tho roundup party was n iiue tizzle,
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The Human brain.

The human brain has not steadily
Increased since ralncolithic times. and
as Prof. Lancaster tells us. by way OF
concrete illustration, the brain Of Isaac
Newton was not much larger than that
OF an Australian black.-London Out.
look.
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SOticr to Or, dItors.
In the District Court of the Fourth judicial
District Of the State Of Nevada. In
and Tor the County OF EIku

IN TIE MATTER OE THE ESTATE OF
SAMUEL PAYNE, Deceased :-Noticc to
Creditors.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the uG-
dersignCd, having bton duly appointed exec
utrIx Of tho last VIII and Testament OF Sam.
ucl Payn", deceased, by the above cnti tied
Court, on tho Fifteenth day Of July, y. D., 1907,
and having duly qualified rs such cxccutrix,
Letters Tcstamcntnry having been duly issued
to her on the said Fifteenth day OF July, q. ID
1907. notice is further given that oil persons
having claims against said estate OF Samuel
Payne. deceased late OF tho County Of EIko,
are hereby required to flo the same, With the
proper vouchers and anidavits attached, with
the Clerk Of said Court, within three months
from tho date OF the first publication OF this
notice, or they will be forever barred.
Dated ~ Elko, Nevada. this Fifteenth day Of
July, a.. d., 1907.
ANNIE q. MADDEN
EXCCutrix Of the last VIII and
Testament OF Samuel Payne
Deceased.
CHARLES IL. HENDERSON
Attorney for EXecutrix.
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THE BEST FLOUR.

We have Just received a carload OF
Pioneer Flour and a carload Of Ogden
High Patent Flour. and arc now able
10 supply the demepd for tho highcs,
grades Of Flour on tho market ut the
loves. cash price.
j. W. YowELL,
Administrator OF the Es-
tate OF ~. Chase, deceased.
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southern Pacific Time Table. Elko
EASTBOUND
WARNING|!

All Hunting, Shooting or
Fishing is hereby forbidden
on our ranches at South
Fork. Any and all persons
trespassing will be prosecut-
ed to the full extent OF the
law. Reinhart Co.
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-, Naturally.
u course said tho %tourIst. "vo,,
Know all the antidotos for snoJo
olleE sure" replied tho mounisin'
eIr. Wen when n snake bites ynu
what's tho first thing you DOS
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IN THE MATTER OE I'll ESTATE OF
NJ PAYNE, Deceased :-SotiCc to
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-15
A.,ROAD AAH&@
ldfPf|(!lYEE99 g!
y .ss.. s~A
ROAD TARRlNo.
Process Which 10 Proving Highly Sue
cessfui In France.

On the continent the oiling or tar
ring OF roads Is making considerable
progress, writes the Paris correspond
ent Of the Scientific American. The
methods which seem to be most sue
cessful can be divided into two general
classes. In the first case we find prod.
ucts such a. Westrumite. Pulvanto.
and the like in which the liquid tar
obtained from mineral or vegetable
oils IL formed into an emulsion or n
solution In water and thus sprinkled
upon the road. The solution In water
can be obtained by adding alkali such
as ammonia. or by the use OF casein
or other products. The liquid which Is
thus obtained can be applied to the
road from an ordinary sprinkiing cart.
Another way Of applying II is to pipe
the water from the mains through a
hose and use q special form OF nozzle
into which the oil OF tar 10 fed from a
reservoir. For use In cities this Is
quite practical. M. Forester has de-
signed good form Of mixing nozsle
which consists Of two conical pieces
fitting into each other in such way
that the water stream acts by aspira.
ton to draw In the oil and mix II with
tho water In the nozzle. The distAnce
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between the two cones can be adjusted
to suit the conditions OF the case.
From the side of the nozzle a rubber
hose leads to the oil tank. which can
be we'll carried on the back OF the
man who is doing the sprinkiing. For
a larger supply the hose IL placed d.
rectly into the oil barrel. and the lat
ter is run along on cart by a sec
ond man. To avoid the use Of valve
in the supply pipe to regulate the dow.
the nozzle carries a small air valve
which can be permanently adjusted
for given supply.
Much more efYicient than the method
Of sprinkling Is the application OF
layer of hot tar compound upon the
road. which has Just been thoroughly
swept 80 as to leave the surface quite
clean. In this way the road absorbs
the hot tar and this forms very solid
coating. as the tar sinks for a consid
cradle depth below the surface. Ac-
cording to the report which was made
recently by Chief Engineer Heude. the
hot tarring method Is to he considered
one of the best to be used upon roads
on a large scale In 1905 he treated
some $50 900 square yards of road
way In France and finds that the re
suits are excellent aud quite Justify
the expense which is occasioned. The
dust which usually results from the
wear Of the road had disappeared. and
at the same time the annual expense
OF keeping up the road diminished SO
as to more than compensate for the
cost OF the process. This comes from
| the great reduction OF expenses for
watering the road. sweeping and mud
scraping as we'll ~ from the greater
durability Of the roadbed. 90 that not
only does the tarriug process cost
nothing, but II gives an annual econ
omy Of S0.0i per square yard yearly.
One coating OF tar lasts about year.
To carry out this method practically,
the treatment should be made during
warm and dry weather and at certain
hours of the day To avoid an unex.
pected rainfall II Is necessary that the
operation should be done quickly
With the primitive apparatus which
wss used at first. requiring a great
deal of hand labor. II was hardly pos
sible with gangs Of dozen men ia
tar more than 1000 square yards oi
road per day. applying the tar by
means of hand brushes. This led to
the use OF an automatic system which
could be used for appiyins on large
/ L.
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FAIRFAX.
August u, 1907,

august w ioV''
Mrs. Sarah Custer has returned
home after a two weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Fahrlander.
Jocob Beatty has returned home
after a three weeks harvest near New
Vienna.
Miss Kate Fahriender 10 on the
sick list.
A number of new members we're
taken into the M. E. Church here
Sunday.
A party of happy colored people
from Hillsboro we're entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Williams
over Sunday.
The camp meeting being held here
by the "Comeouters" is we'll attended
The infant child of Owen Lyle has
been critically Ill the past week with
summer complaint. r hs
The Concord Township Sunday
School Convention was held at Fair
fax Sunday and a large crowd at
tended. There was an appropriate
program of recitations, speeches and
singing.
But little threshing has been done
In this vicinity.
Blackberries are almost a thing OF
the past.
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BETTER SEED, BETTER CROP.
Some OF the Factors Affecting the
Wheat Yield.

The results OF II separate tests
made at the Ontario college shows an
average increase In yield Of grain per
acre Of 6.8 bushels from large as com.
pared with small seed. Of 7s bushels
from plump as compared with shrunk.
en- seed. and OF 35.6 bushels from
sound as compared with broken seed
Seed which was allowed to become
very ripe before II was cut produced a
greater yield of both grain and straw
and heavier weight of grain per
measured bushel than that produced
from wheat which was cut At any one
Of four earlier stages of maturity In
1897 and again In 1908 . large amount
Of the winter wheat In Ontario became
sprouted before II was harvested. ow.
ing to the wet weather. Carefully con.
Quoted tests showed that an average
OF only rs per cent Of the slightly
sprouted and Ia per cent. OF the badly
sproutsd seed would grow and produce
plants. Surely he Is the wise farmer
who will SOW none but large. plump
sound, ripe seed Of good vitality.