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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Pointed Paragraphs

y man is never sure he knows until
he makes good.
An ounce of accomplishment is worth
a ton of theories.
y silly woman tries to drive a man, 4
wise Onc leads him.
Hou can't always judge the show by
the price of admission.
\ woman will do Il lot of cheeky
things to improve her complexion.
Fortune is sometimes tickle, but MS.
fortune is always sincere.
You'll do the right thing if you stop
growing about an imaginary wrong.
Don't invest your money i'll Il scheme
because it figures ont well on paper.
The only way to get the best Of some
people is to catch them at their worst.
When a Jealous man marrics a ~icalou,
woman there is something doing every
minute.
Every mother knows that her own
children are superior to II other
children OF the market.
Give people what you think they
want instead Of what they ask for, and
you'll make u lot of enemies.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
A Busy Ten Dollar Bill

Mr.. Brown kecpsa boarding house.
Brown; the village miiliner, Mrs. An
drews; Mr.. Black, the baker; Mr.. Jor-
dan, Il carpenter, and Mr.. Hadlcy, Il
Hour, feed and lumber merchant. Mr.:
Brown took so mi Of his pocket and
handed il to Mrs. Brown with the re-
mark that there was $40 toward the
$50 he promised her. Mrs. Brown
handed the bill to Mrs. Andrews, the
m%illincr, saying. That pays for my
new bonnet" Mrs. Andrews in turn
passed it to Mr.. Jordan, rcmarking that
it would pay for the carpenter work he
had done for her. Mr.. Jordan handed
it to Mr.. Hadley, requesting his re-
ceipted bill for flour, feed and lumber.
Mr.. IIadlcy gave the bill back to Mr..
Brown, saying, That pays $40 on my
board" Mr.. Brown again passed it to
his wife, rcmariing that he had now
paid her the SEQ he had promised her.
She in turn paid Mr.. Black to settle her
bread and pastry account. Mr.. Black
handed it to Mr.. EIadley, asking credit
for the moun on his flour account.
Mr.. Hadlcy again passed it to Mr..
Brown, with the remark that it settled
for that months board, ~whcrcupon Mr..
Brown put it back into his pocket,
observing that he had not supposed a
~grcenback would so so far.-Osccola
(Ia.) Sentinel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
On Easy Street

The regular monthly count of the
states money was made today and the
result shows that the State of Nevada
is richer ut this time of the year than
Mt any other in the history of the state.
Notwithstanding the large appropria-
tions for different purposes that have
been made by the legislatures of the
/ past few sessions and the expense aris-
ing from the special session and the
passage and maintenance of the police
bill, there is mt the present time $751;
S67.5a i'll coin in the treasury of the
state. Beside this amount there are the
following state school fund securities:
Irredeemable state school bonds, $780,
900; Massachusetts, State 3 per cent
bonds, S197, 900; Nevada State bonds.
$40. 900: Massachusetts, three one-half
per cent bonds, $4,000 and United
States bonds to the amount Of S2l5,090
Grin all u grand total of -, fGG. $3.50.
Against this vast amount of money
there is only the regrlar monthly bills
for maintenance of the various state
institutions and which are allowed out
of the regular funds set aside by the
legislature.
Beginning with tile coming month
the taxes from the various counties of
the state will begin to come in which
will swell the cash i'll the states strong
box to Il great deal in excess of II million
dollars. This, together with the amount
received from the assessment on the
the Insurance companies doing business
i'll Nevada and the receipt Of the
quarterly bullion and liquor tax Of the
state will place the State of Nevada in
a financial condition never before
elualed. The State of Nevada owes
nothing and has about she hest financial
standing OF any of the States of the
Uniou.-Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Executing Niazcppa

Peter the Great, car of Russia, pun
ished n traitor on a notable occasion in
n way that the numerous victims of
the present ears wrath might well
wish were still in vogue.
Mazeppa, chieftain of the COssacks.
had deserted to the king of Sweden,
with whom Peter was mt war. Ma
zeppa was ut once tried by court mar
tial and found guilty of high treason.
Sentence of death was passed upon
him.
Mazeppa, however, was safely in the
camp of the Swedish king, but this fact
was not permitted to stand in the way
of the carrying ont of every part of the
sentence. y wooden efiigy Of Mazcppa
was made, and the punishments wcrC
inflicted upon the COssack chieftain's
substitute.
The efiigy was first dressed in Ma,
zeppa's uniform. and upon its breast
were pinned MI of the medals; ribbon.
and other decorations that the real cul
prit had worn.
While the commanding general ani
n squadron of cavalry stood near n
officer advanced to the wooden man
and read the sentence. Then another
officer wrenched off the enigy's patent
of knighthood and his other decorations
tore them up and trampled upon them,
This done, he struck the wooden gentle
man Il powerful blow in the pit Of tn,
stomach, knocking him over. Next q
hangman appeared. While the soldier
shouted he threw q moose over tn,
imitation Mazeppa's head and dragged
the cfigy To II nearby gallows, wher,
it was hanged by the neck until it wa
dead."-Scrap Book
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
How the Cow pelped Australia

Corn is king in America and the
COW is queen in Australia" remarked
r. j. Guthrie, agricultural editor of the
Sydney Mail. Tho COW has redeemed
the country, and hundreds "f r.rn"ra
who lost nearly all they had by the
drought of 1902 uro now better off
than they ever were. and it is all due
to the cow. Australian butter ranks
well up with tho best butter in the
world.
"Our butter making is all done by
tho cooperative creamery system. II
has been years since the farmer made
butter cn the farm. We have little
use for Il dual purpose COW in Australia,
That is, the dairy farmer wants u COW
that will give milk ten months in tho
the year. and he uses it for no other
purpose, while those who raise cattl,
for beef have no thought of milk pro
duction.''
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Proposed School Laws

Prof. Adams, president of the State
that teachers. who attend the institute
at Reno next month. to comc prepared to
discuss the following new school laws
and amendments to the present school
laws:
1. A law providing for earlier school
elections-probably in March 50 that
the new school board c)uld provide fol-
the necessary tax levies and that they
could have adequate time TO secure
teachers.
9. & law authorizing the city school
board to fix the tenure of Office of the
City Superintendent not to exceed -four
years.
B. y law providing for an increase
in the membership of the State Board
of Education by the appointment of two
uhcmbers-school men.
4. a law authorizing school boards
TO provide teams for the transportation
of children to and from school.
.. A law providing for free text
books to be furnished by the district.
O. An effective law for compulsory
school attendance.
So few notifications touching the
granting of teachers certificates.
8. 4 law for classifying school dis
tricts for administrative purposes.
0. a law changing the basis of the
apportionment of school moneys SO that
the school attendance rather han the
census will determine what each dis
trict is TO receive.
10. 4 state tax to be a~pportioned
among the city and county high
schools.
Prof. Admams has appointed the
following teachers n committee on legis-
lation:
j. f. Abel, Romance Adams, CT. L.
Anderson, j. E. Bray, Thco. Clark, y.
A. Gold. F. Z. Howard, w. j. Hunting
A. B. Lightfoot, J.. c. Mckay, p. S.
McWhinncy, Ralph S. Minor, r. II.
Mstchell. c. c. Ross, L. T.. Winfrey,
Billinghurst, Chase.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Disscctinu a VinIin.

Not one person in n hundred has the
slightest notion OF how many parts or
pieces there. are in n violin. Here Is a
list of them: Back . pieces. belly g.
coins and blocks 6, sides .. side lin.
inGs Il, bar /, purllings 81, neck l..
.ngcr.board !, nut !. bridge 1. tail
board /, button for tailboard /, string
for tailboard /, guard for string /,
sound post l, strings 1, pegs 1. total
90 pieces. Three kinds of wood are
used-maple. pine and ebony. Maple
Is used for the back. the neck, the
side pieces and the bridge. Pine Is
used for the belly. the bar, the coins
and blocks. the side Innings and the
sound post. Ebony is used for the
finger board, the tailboard, the nut. the
guard for string of tailboard, the
pegs and the button.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
What's an Inch Of Rain7

The rain fell in buckets, the thun-
der rackcteG terribly. and the light
ming drew zigzag lines Of bright gold
upon the violet sky.
80 you. too. don't know what an
inch of rain Is exactly" said the
weather clerk, as he looked at his rain
measuring instrument. Very few
people do, 1t seems. I'll explain 1t to
you.
AN acre is 6,272.GiO square inches.
An inch OF water on an acre Is there,
fore G,272.Gi0 cubic inches. That
amount, at 227 cubic inches 10 the
gallon. equals $4,000 gallons. or go,
900 pounds, or 100 tons.
"An inch of rain is. in other words
rain falling ut the rate of 100 tons
to the acre"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Teachers Institute

State Superintendent. Ring has called
a teachers institute to be held in Reno
from December 18th to 18th. The Ne
vlda State Teachers Association will
meet in joint session with the institute.
The circular issued by Professor
Adams, president of the State Teachers
Association. gives the following infor-
nation to teachers:
''Thc law makes attendance ut county
and district Institutes obligatory, ex-
| cept that teachers may be excused by
the State Superintendent, and provides
! that teachers shall be compensated for
the time taken for such attendance by
their districts in like manner us if they
continued to teach during the institute
week.
"School boards are requested TO excuse
loss of salary. Only those who actually
attend the institute should bc thus
compensated.
Teachers may secure transportation
on most of the railroads of the state for
half fare by writing Superintendent
Ring for the appropriate credentials.
Most teachers are familiar with this
arrangement. Others may write Super
intendent Ring for further information
relative 10 the particular lines on which
they travel.
President c. G. Van LEV of the
Chico Normal School and Professor Efie
Belle McFaddcn of the San Francisco
Normal School will give lectures"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
StrlHl No. UiIsI
Notice for Publication
UNITED STATES LANDntFICE.

UNITED STATES LANDOrFICE.
CARSON OITY, Nevada,
Nov. y. 1905.
NOTiC E Is HEREBY GIVEN that Warren
w. Williams, OF fallCn. Churchill County, Sc
vada, has hlcd la this On!cc his Application to
locate under the Provisions Of Section 2lGd,
Revised statutes Of the United States. the
Southwest quarter Of the Northeast quarter
lNWI 81 SEhD OF Section Thiriy.iwo, tS!J Tow
snip l"rty-iOur (ID SOrth, Range fity.siN 800
East, VI -. & Nj, containing forty (IDj acres.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely the
land described, or desiring To object b.Caus" OF
The niUcra! character OF the land, or for any
other reason, To the disposal 10 the apr liCAnt,
should Tile their afidaSits Of protest ia ihS Of
Tie" on nr before the slst dry Of Dcccmbc-, a..
ID. 1908.
LOTIs J. COUS
Register.
Date OF first publication November ~ nag.
Date Of last publication Dcccmbrr Is. 1919.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Serial No. OiIa5
Notice For Publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARSON IsITy N.,.l,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARSON CITY. Nevada.
Nov. .. IgS.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Warren
w. Williams. of FallOn. Churchill County Ne
Nadl. has filed in this office his Application To
locate under the Provisions OF Section .:pd. Re.
Nl>,u statutes OF The United States. the North
east quarter of the Northwest uunttcr CSEI a.,
NWD of Section Thirty.twu CSY. Tow nshin
fortN,iour .CD N. Range Ffty-SiS C6D Fast.
VI. ID. is. y NJ. continuing forty (iOD acres.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely IN.
land described. or desiring TO object because of
the mineral character Of the land. or for
any other reason. to the disposal To the an.
plicant. should file their ntidavits Of protest In
inns ONCE On or before the slst day Of December
A.. ID. 1876.
Louis J. Cons,
Register.
Date OF FIRST publication November 10. igGr.
Date of last publication December IL. 1875.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Battlefield Logic

Among the men who served with
Rooscvclt's Rough Riders in Cuba was
II little Dutch Jcw who. according to
the men in his own troop. was 'thc
very incarceration of cool. impudcnt
bravado in Il fight" lie was a con,
sistcnt fatalist.
One day he noticed Il coinrndc dodg.
ing Il spent bullet that had whistlcd
uncOmfortably close to him.
"Vats dc use to dodge dem pullcts?'
sang out the little Jew. "Doyll hit
yon shust as veil we're you are aS we're
ain't,'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04

The students of the high school ne
now putting the finishing touches on
their musical entertainment which they
will present next Saturday night at the
Bradley Opera House.
The costumins will be attended To by
Mr.. Moore and the entertainment will
be very spectacular.
The music under tho direction of Mrs.
Lotbrop will he of the finest order and
will greatly surpass anything given
heretofore.
Tickets are on sale and may br pro.
cured from any high school student.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Serial No. OIl56
StIl.t
Notice for Publication
UNITED STATE LAND OFFICE.

Carson City. Nevada.
Nov. q. 1895
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Ware,
w. Williams. OF Eullon. Churchill County
Ncvada. has filled IN this Office his Application
to locate under Provisions uf Section sps
Revised Statutes OF the United State. the south.
east quarter of Northwest quarter (SE of
NV y OF Section Thirty.two Ci.D. Township
foTty-inur 90. y. Range Fiity.siX GO Easi.
NJ. ID. Is < NJ, containing Forty OO) acres.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely the
land described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character 81 the land. or for any
other reason. To the disposal to the applicant
should lille their aiiidaNttS Of protest In this
uricc ON or before the :lSt day of December. 4
II. 1915.
Lou j. Cons.
Register.
Date Of iirSt publication November ~. I.gS.
Date of last publication December l.. 1870.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04

"Who on earth cut your hair"
gaspcd Mira. Gunson. as her husband
arrived home.
"a loCksmi:h. my dear" replied Mr..
GunSOn. Did you think a barber had
anything TO do with it?"
Indeed, ] did not" rctortcd Mrs.
Gunson. Judging from the shaggy
way It has been trimmed | thought
perhaps II was done by a hackman."-
Bohemian.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Shoe Repairing

My shoe trade has steadily increased
80 that it has left me no time tn do re-.
pairing. and have sold ont my repair
ing department to Robert Schultz.
whom | ran recommend as u good work
man
All work in the line of shoe repairing
will he done by him ut my store,
Come everybody and bring your shoe
repairing.
\. Il. MAUK. THE SHOE Man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Drawing Business.

Chris Eshlcman has started q drnying
business, lie IS prepared to- do Ill kinds
of hauling. delivering freight and all
other business IN the draying line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
all orders. Onicc at the Old Lumber
Office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Serial No. CIIyu.
Notice For Publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARSON CITY, Nevada.

CARSON CRY, Nevada.
Nov. y. IyUs.
NOTICE - HEREBY GIVEN that Warren
w Williams, al EallOn. churchill County, Ne
Eadd, has Med In ~ Is once hia Application TO
locate under the Provisions Of Section 2stj. re
Nia,d Statutes Of the United States. Lot
Twelve G2b Of Section Thirteen (3J, Township
Forty four GO North, Range Fiuy.nvc $50
East. NJ. ID. Is * NJ, containing NIFTY six and
siNiy'fOur hundrCdths tJb.GD acres.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
land described, or desiring TO object because Of
the mineral character OF The lsId. or for any
other reason, To the disposal To the applicant
should HE their niidavits Of protect In This Of.
lice on or before the 2Isi day o; December. y.
d.. l.U-.
LOuis J. Cons.
Register.
Date OF first publication November ~. 1895.
Date Of last publication December u. 1873.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Serial No. OII5I
Notice for Publication.

UNITED STATFS LAND OFFICE
Carson CITY, Nevada.
Nov. q. 1907,
NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIYES tina, Warren
". Williams, Of falIoL. Churchill County. Ne.
yhda, has filed In this ONCE his Application TO
locate under III" Provisions OF Sections pbl6.
REVISED statutes OF th" United States, Lot
Ten Nn) Of section Twcnty-fuur C2D. Towrsh'p
furiy'fOur go North, Range Flft, live (5ID Enst,
VI. u. Is. & NJ. continuing forty Gm) nrrcs
Any aud all persons claiming adversely Tho
land described. or desiring to- object because Of
~" mineral character Of IN" land. or for any
Other reason. to the disposal to the applicant,
should file their unldayiiz of protest in This
ufiicr un or before the 4I>i day of December. 4.
-. lst-.
bOUIs !. COua
Register.
Dat" Of first publication November ~ ilNR.
bat" of last publication December IN I.Gs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Don't be HOMELESS

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff jOints-uf
oursc you've tried lots OF things and
they failed. Try Billiards. Snow
Limimrmt-it will drive away all
aches, pains aud stiffness and leave
yon ~ well as you eve were. Sold
by tslkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
A Dangerous Operation

IL the removal Of the appendix by n
surgeon. No one who takes Or.
Kings Now Life Pills IL ever subject.
cd to this frlghtiul ordeal They
work sO quietly you don't feel them.
They cure constipation, headache,
biliousncss aud mulHria 2jc. at Elko
Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Serial Nm nt,.,
Notice For Publication.
ED STATES LAND oFFICr.

NHNHoS IiIN. Nevada.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that w.,
w, Williams. Of Fallon. Churchill County NJ ~
yuda. has He'd in this Cflcc his Nnniirn, Ne
locate under the Provisions OF Section sS.i ~ y
Nlsed statutes 81 the United States. The Sourh.
fast quarter 81 the Southwest quarter Isl,
ship Forty-four CD North, Range Finy'six C;GI
East. NJ. ID. n.& NJ. containing Forty (IOJ ncTc,
ANY anu all persons claiming adversely IT,
land described. or desiring To object because 81
the mineral character of the land. or Tor uny
should Tile their unidavits of protest in ,Lis ~
1914 AL
LOUIS J. Conn.
Register.
Date OF last publication December IL iaS.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04
Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened Tho Homo
Bakery and Is prepared 10 furnish fresh
bread, pics. cakes. etc. OF short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
Is new and mp To date and a first class
baker Is in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure u share
60 the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies
cakes and bread.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04

Call mp the Elk Messenger Service
when In need Of n messenger. Prompt
attention. Phone Elk Saloon. =
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04

Save. those natural tcCth. thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. chi.
land "thc dentist" ONCE over the Drup
store. ElkO
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-04

Have for sale u ranch with five thous-
and sheep y splendid summer and
winter range, The price il right.
Drop in and let us tell you about it.
We have Il ranch of 20GO acres that cuts
from five To six hundred tons hay.
has good improvements. implements
and equipment, good range. y No. /
water right and I'm abundant supply.
with some stock. This place is cheap
and on easy terms.
We have another II that CutS 800 tons
of hay, has 60 head of cattle, - head
of horses, good improvements. well
equipped with tools and machinery.
fine water supply. house completely
furnished. If you are looking for a
money making proposition, this j.
your chance.
We have smaller ranches. ranging from
SlJOO up, III price.
Now about those residences. We have
a house of five rooms. completely fur
nislcd. Five lots. good well in first
class shape. Price $325O. part down
balance on time.
Another one of six rooms. all furnished.
y good buy at $23iO. a payment
down and balance on time.
y good new house with bath room and
modern III every respect. in fine 10,
cation and is cheap. Price $500.
We have vacant lots in any part Of the
town and some bargains. Come in
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25
HAMMOND'S AUCTIONS

BIG AUCTION SALE-On Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26 and 27 at 1:S0, we will again hold our big auction, at which time we will offer a large stock. bath tubs. lavatories, sinks, toilets, ranges. stock troughs. milk cans, enamel ware, roofing, chande- Hers, gas and electrical supplies, etc. etc. Come early so as to miss none of the bargains. Wm. Evans, 36 and 3S F. Adams st. Hammond, Auc- Jioneer
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

FOR SALE-At a bargain. a good lot 50X150 in Capitol addition. Address Cal. Ogburn, 1885 West S9th street Los Angeles, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25
BLACKSMITHING

WOOD, practical horscshoer. Speciality made of lame and faulty gaited horse, 105 West Jefferson St Phone black 9001.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

FOR RENT-A cozy 5-room cottage just completed and completely furn- ished, 10 minutes drive from POstof flee. Horse and buggy furnished milk and fresh eggs on ranch. Ad- dress box 104 Rural 1.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25
REPAIRING.
CONTRACTING.

BRICK AND CONCRETE wORK-of all kinds, estimates given on all work. Jobbing a speciality. Work done on percentage. c. w Hunter, S07 W. Adams, phone red 9465.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-25

FOR RENT LARGE SUNNY FRONT ROOM. ALSO TWO SMALLER ROOMS ALL NICELY FURNISH ED. BROAD VERANDAS. THE NEW DENNIS, SECOND STREET AND WASHINGTON.