Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-18
Salmagundi
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NN >e''iilc Mil lclNc tp.llSnI iOf
South Bend. Indiana. to resume his
studies i'll college.
The biggest fnrms in the world are in
South Australia, where the average
squatter holds IS. 900 acres.
The attention of members of the
democratic county committee is called
to Il meeting notice i'll this issue.
Eureka county's assessment roll for
this year foots up $2,O2l, ll2. 40, Il gain
OF S~I0.5Sl.10 over last years roll.
The Eureka county grand jury has
indicted Harry Davis for an assault
with intent to kill X. Mechanics Il few
weeks ago.
The i've Orinoco has more tribu-
taries than amy other river. The total
number is put ut 300, including ISG
large streams.
/ Methodist ministers in the United
States are to-day preaching i'll nor
languages, it is said, thar were used
"At'' i' iilatAalt VI cllleNJNl.
Lake Huron holds Il curious record in
having more islands that any other
lake. IL has nj least 5000. Lough
Ernc, i'll Ireland, has 800 islands.
What ails Il large percentage of the
school children. according tn the doc.
tors, is adenOids. If IN adcnoid is my.
thing like Il fad it uusht to h. cut out.
Exchange.
The democrats VI Elko should turn
out and vote ~ t,IOrrow's primary.
The polls will upIn II 3o'clvck in the
afternoon ut the courtroom and remain
open until & o'clo"i. BE sure tn vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. :. 7. Harris returned
this morning from their California
trip. Mr.. Harris Is looking well. He
says that Mrs. Harris is well and that
both Of them had Il splendid time
while away.
Bryan and Taft are Singing hot shot
ut each other. This is hardly the
proper thing for presidential candidates
to do but il is sure To amusc the
people for awhile. If kept up for IL
length of time, it will become naus-
eating and disgusting.
Miss Hannah X. Clapp, one of the
pioneer teachers of this state and one
of its most prominent women for many
years. is dying ut her home at Palo
Alto, California. She WAS connected
with the state university for many
years. She is about so years of age.
The question of the repeal of the
state police law will be submitted to
the voters nj the general election. Sec
rotary Of State Douglas has certified
the questions to the county clerks.
Clerk Dawlcy received the certificate
from the secretary of state yesterday.
At the meeting held last night to
select delegates tn he voted for at to-
morrow's primary the following ticket
was agreed upon: \. w. HcsSon, Hobo
Clinton. l.. &. Shirley. j. +. Triplctt,
j. w. Vowel. Thos Hunter. c. L.
Mayer, Ray Harris, j. w. Thompson,
l.. l.. Bradley. j. T. Wright, George
Holland. j. B. Fitzgerald.
Through the carclcssnrss of the
pantryman i'll filling II tank with gas0-
line near II lighted torch. Il fire started
at the Elk Cafe about l1:3O last night.
The blaze burned the paper off the
wall. but was cxtinguishcd before any
serious damage was done. The alarm
was sounded and the fire boys were
promptly on hand, hut luckily there
was nuthing for them to do. The boys
waste Ia time in getting to II fire. when
I'm alarm is given.
Peter ,Jialy and Pat Julia had
IL fight in front of Attorney
Ilcndcrson's office this afternoon over
II hill of $3.50, Jialy claimed Julia
owes him for II rubber coat. Mr.. Hen.
dcrson's attention was attracted to
the street and on stepping to the door
he saw Julia pointing II pistol ut Jialy.
at the suggestion of Jialy. Mr.. Hcndcr.
sol tclcphoncd the shcriIr's Office and
Sheriff Clark and Deputy Harris re-
spondel and arrested Julia. .Jiaiy made
Il complaint against Julia FOR carrying
n concealed weapon and he will prose
Cutcd OF that charge.
Mr.. Flanagan. national republican,
committeeman, has returned from the
cast with the assurance Of Chairman
Hitchcock Of tho national committee that
Nevada will receive her fun share and
perhaps more Of the committees attcn-
ton during the campaign. Some of
the hest speakers in the country will
address your citizens and in every way
we can you ran count on orr special
CO. cooperation" said Mr.. Hitchcock to
Mr.. Flanagan. according 10 the %lattcr's
interview in tho Gazette. D~cs'spccial
co operation mean u fat campaign
fund.- IT not what does IL mean?
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