Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-11-13
S~almagundi
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Mrs. w. w. Weathers and daughter
of Starr valley left for San Francisco
last night.
The official vote of the county will be
found in this issue. 1t is n good thing
to put in your scrap book.
Mr.. Mcclellan returned this afternoon
from a four weeks trip to the Spanish
ranch. He came in OH his bicycle.
Mr.. Penrod left for Vallejo, Califor-
MIA. last night to spend the winter.
Although the old gentleman Is over 80
years of age, he is hale and hearty and
says that he is going to live many years
yet. His friends hope he may live to
pass the century mark.
The !. o. o. F. flag is at half mast
today as Il token of respect to Otis B.
Cox, "A member of an Oklahoma lodge,
who died of tuberculosis at the county
hospital last night. He will be buried
by EIko lodge No. IL. /. .. o. F.
Z. ii. Wolfe, who was reelected to
the Office of Constable ut Lovelock last
Tuesday by II small margin, has issued
an cdict that all gambling games there
| shall close at IL o'clock Saturday night
| and shall remain closed until ~ o'clock
Sunday night.
Constable Drake of Wells was in
town last night. He informed us that
the Western Pacific track was laid
within II mile and a half of Halleck.
The track is being laid Mt the rate of
thrce-quarters Of II mile aday. AT that
rate, il will not he many weeks before
the track reaches Elko.
The recount of the votes cast in
| OrmSby county for members of the
assembly resulted in IL tie vote between
Raycraft and Hurley. The Carson
| News says the commissioners were un-
| decided us to whether they would call
a special election to decide the tie or
leave the matter with the legislature to
settle.
The ElkinscS luke" purchased some
time ago, is proving II refractory sort
Of Il beast and only wants to give Kath-
| crime Il inorganic marriage and make
| her u cuncubine. 1t is understood,
however. that Papa Elkins is real mad
about it and with old Gasoway will
put mp enough money to buy the whole
cheese. roIaltv and all. Such a stink.
Rhyolitc Bulletin.
The value of the mineral products of
the United States in 1907 reached the
| enormous total of -. 0G9. $50. 100, SUR
passing the value of the saIno products
In 1906 by 900, 2S?. 1872, or SO per cent;
that of 1905 by 21.33 per cent and of
1904 by $50 per cent. Two minerals
| coal and iron-arc credited with
approximately 81 pcr cent of the total
for the country. and three more
copper. clay products and petroleum
furnish abou. ~ per cent.
The county commissioners held q
meeting last evening and listened to
complaints of residents and property
owners OH Silver street in regard to the
grading of that street. BY Argument
Of the parties, the matter was continued
until next Monday when q representa-.
tive of the Western Pacific will be
present and mn effort will I've made to
come To nm agreement that will DO
satisfactory to all parties interested.
The board then took II recess until next
Monday.
John Middaugh, the young fireman
who was shot about II week ago by
u youth named Foster, died ut tho
Peoples hospital this afternoon Us II
result Of his injury. Middaugh was
firms on tho switch engine and when
ut n point near Wicland's Park, Fos-
ter. who was near the train. fired Mt
the engine with II 22.calibor rifle.
The bullet struck Middaugh In tho
shoulder and ranged downward lodging
in his heart. Foster. who IL but II
years old, says he was aiming ut the
numbers OH tho tender Of the rapidly
! moving engine. Reno Gazette.