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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
The Corn Cob Meal Industry

Have you ever bought any cob mealr
inquiries H. II: Windsor in the June
Popular Mechanics. and adds: IF so,
you did it unintentionally. Cob meal
is made by grinding corn col,s, and the
industry is one shrouded in great mys-
terry. Not that there is any secret of
particular value in the process of grind
ing, but the ultimate purpose of the
corn cob meal is not such rs to make
publicity desirable. Thousands of dol
lars have been spent i'll perfecting the
grinding machinery, and the process is
now reduced to Il practical science
1T is apparently reassuring to learn
that it is necessary, of course, to have
the cobs clean of husks, stones and
pieces of chain, brick, etc. hut in
vestigation developes the fact that this
precaution is taken not OH account of
the meal, but to safeguard the grind
ing machinery. Even so ignoble a
thing rs corn cob grinder rebels at
being fed on pieces of stone, chain and
brick, and the machines are rather ex-
pensive.
"Where the cob meal goes finds a
ready explanation in the fact that it can
be made Mt Il cost of SO to 81 per ton,
while ground feed brings s25 to $2S per
ton.
To such an extent has this class of de-
ception developed that several states
have already imposed severe penalties
on the use of cob meal as adulteration.
lnasmuch as the nutrition in cob meal
is on par with pine sawdust, it would
seem proper subject for national pure
food legislation. The leading milling
Journals insist that the millers of wheat
flour seldom are offenders, and that cob
grinding is chiefly done by manufac-
turers of mixed and compound feeds,
especially those composed largely of
molasses.
ITS mighty mean and contemplate
man whose automobile is purchased
with the stealings from the rations of a
faithful helpless animal"
This is but II sample of Mr.. Windsors
thonght producing editorials which ap-
pear monthly in this interesting publi-
cation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Caught on The Fly

The manager of the home talent
minstrels met Bert Castle, one of the
end men, on the street this morning
and one of the lady typos of the INDIE
PENDENT overheard the following
conversation:
Manager-"Bert, what do You think
of President Taft?"
Hes big, generous man." said
Bert.
Generous, you say?"
Sure! They tell me he tips all the
White House servants every day. Why
he even tips the scales more than any
other president we've ever had"
Reports say, Bert, that he is not
going to use the big stick"
They're wrong Ihavc letter from
Il friend who called at the White House
the other day and he saw large bottle
of mucilagc on Mr.. Taft's desk"
"What has big bottle of mucilagc
got to do with it?"
why, that's big stick"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Typcwriters In l7ii

The idea Of mechanical letter. writ.
ing seems to have first occurred to an
Englishman, for the earliest record of IL
patent for such device IL of one grant
cd by the English government to Henry
Mill in 17lI. The first typewriter in
vented in the United States, called the
'typographer," was patented in 1929
by William Austin Burt of Detroit,
Mich, also the inventor of the solar
compass Tho machine was primitive
affair, and could bc manipulated only
slowly. No practical results were nc.
complishcd by the Burt machine. and
today 1t is known merely rs u starting
point of II great American industry
Exchange
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Rockwell 0Sell

a very happy wedding ceremony was
solemnized at the Presbyterian Manse
Saturday night at 1880 when Mrs. Alice
L. Osell and Mr.. Ralph Rockwell were
made husband and wife according to
the rites of the Presbyterian church,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
Geo. II. Greenfield. The bride is well
known in Elko where she has lived for
several years. The groom is promin-
ent builder and contractor here where
he has constructed several creditable
buildings. Mr.. and Mrs Rockwell will
make their future home in Eiko. The
INDEPENDENT wishes them much joy
and happiness in their welded life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
-Ko, NEVADA, FRIDAY, MAY FL, 1909
Carlin vs.. Elko

the boys .ofrElko were out bright and
early this morning to welcome the
Carlin boys who contested with them
this afternoon in the base ball game
Some of the boys were ut the depot be.
fore o'clock 50 great was their desire
to give their visitors hearty welcome
When No. stopped ut $40, Howard
Littrell. catcher; John Griffin, pitcher,
Leslie koeruer, lst. bascman; John Nc.
kenna, End baseman; Carl Pearce, Bird
baseman; John Devere, short stop;
Clyde Griffin left fielder: Steve Som.
Incrs. center fielder; and Moxie Sperlich
right fielder, composing the Carlin nine
stepped from the train and were given
hearty welcome by the Elko nine.
The visitors made themselves mt home
until time for the game this afternoon.
Tonight they will bc given party at
Leonard Hall, after which they will re-
turn TO Carlin on No. j.
The game WAS interesting from the
start, but it soon developed that the
visitors We're no match for the home
team. At the end of the 9Th inning
the score stood 2i to 8 in favor of the
Elko team.
Ben Klattc nmpired the game and A.
Is. Gray WAS the official scorer until No.
3 came, when he quit the job and went
to Carlin. The umpire was alive at
last accounts.
At the Cad of the 9th inning the
score stood 2J too in favor of Elko.
The home team lined mp rs folliws:
James Dcwar, catcher; Alvin McFur-
lane, pitcher; Fred Fernuld lst Base
man: Gerald Miller, 2nd baseman:
Willie Hunt 3rd baseman; Boyd Eager.
short stop: James Thompson, left fielder
Kenneth Davis, center fielder; Enroll
Armstrong, right fielder.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Going Some

Speaking of tho new time card of the
Southern Pacific the Virginia Chronicle
says; mo. 8 will leave Ogden and arrive
mt Reno ono hour later" That will be
the fastest time OH record and it will be
impossible for passengers on that train
to view the scenery. Sleepcrs will also
he unnecessary as 10 ono can retire and
get mp again in an hour. But still more
wonderful is No. 3. which will accord.
ing to the Chronicle, leave Sparks ut
tho present time, arriving in San Fran.
cisco 40 minutes earlier" In order to
ride OH No. 3 you will have to be pro.
pared to arrive before you start. Hats
off to the s. p.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Strong Case. Rut

To those following closely the chain
of evidence that Prosecutor Heney has
brought forward to prove the charges
of bribery against Calhoun. the impres.
sion must prevail that he has presented
u perfect case. 1t is difficult to see how
Il jury of fair-minded men can fail to he
impressed by the overwhelming evidence
produced.
But suppose the jury does bring in II
verdict of guilty! Suppose it does ap-
pear to the twelve men sitting in the
jury box that Calhoun did bribe the
supervisors to get an overhead trolley
franchise. Suppose they do: what then I
Will Calhoun rechne upon n felon's
cot i'll felon's cell3 Will he do penance
for the crime of having debauched
public servants for private gainr Will
he do timer"
With the famous Schmitz decision,
and the more recent and equally famous
Glass decision, to look back upon, may
there not he room for doubtF
The courts can undo all that the tire
less Heney and jury of twelve men
may accomplish, by sustaining the mer-
est exception based upon technical
grounds. Some "error" may be dis
covered to save Calhoun from the fate
of n common criminal, even though the
jury should declare him guilty.
1t was thought that no court on earth
ifsly 1,a ~f
Schmitz. But the appellate court found
Il flaw. 1t discovered that the indict.
ment of Schmitz was defective be-
cause it did not allege that Schmitz
was mayor ut the time he committed
the crime for which he had been found
guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary.
AS it was with Schmitz, and rs it was
with Glass. so it may he with Calhoun.
Los Angeles Express.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Lived l52 Years

Vim. Parr-England's Oldest man
married the third time mt 12O,
worked I'm the fields till I32 nnd lived
20 years longer. People should he
youthful Mt so. james Wright, OF
Spurlock, KY, shows how to re-.
main young. ~ fell Just like u 1G-
year-old boy" he writes, after taking
six bottles OF Electric IIIttcrs. For
30 years Kidney trouble made life Il
burden, hut the first bottle Of this
wonderful medicine convinced me I
had found the greatest cure on
earth" They're g0tlscnd to wenk,
slckly rundown or old people. Try
them. 50c Mt Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Won't Slight a Good Friend

"lf ever need II cough medicine
ngnin know what To get" declares
Mrs. a. l.. Alley of IIcals, Me-. "for,
after using ten bottlca of DR.. Kings
Now Discovery, and seeing its ex.
ccllcnt results IN my own family md
Others. | am convinced that IL is the
best medicine for Coughs, Colds and
lung trouble" Every one who tries
IL feels just TINT why. Relief IL felt
Mt once and its quick cure surprises
you For Bronchitis, Asthma, Item
orrhngc, roup, LnGrlppc, Sore
Throat, pnin In chest or lungs its
supreme. 60c and tl.00. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by ElkO Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Boys Win be Bows

and nrc always getting scratches,
cuts, sprnins, bruises, bumps. burns
or scalds. Don't neglect such things
they mny result serious u you do.
Apply Bnllnrd's Snow Linlinent nc.
cording to directions right away nnd
~ VIII relieve the pain aud henl the
trouble. Price 25c, soc and slOl,
Sold by ElkO Drug Go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

Some political moves are hard to
understand. The maximum rate clause
in tho railroad law was bitterly
attacked hy tho railroads and the case
was in the courts nearly two years.
Tho Governor criticised the Federal
Judge for not handing down decision.
1t was finally decided In favor of tho
state and then an anti.railroad lcgis.
laturo Immediately repealed that section
Of tho law.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

Geo. ID. KilbDrn, the millionaire
owner Of the Nevada state Journal, has
become interested in tho mines at
Hawthorne and has leased some good
ground. Mr.. Kill,orn is practical
miner Of experience and will bc great
help to any camp where ho operates
The hest wc can wish him Is that he
makes as much ut Hawthorne ~ he
did ut Cripple Creek.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21

The Legislature last winter raised the
salary of tho State Bullion Tax Agent
and that official is showing his apprcci.
alton by going after two big companies
In Southern Nevada that hayo been
eyading the payment of their taxes.
1t always pays to SEQ that a good official
Is properly paid. Haley Is making an
honest effort TO earn his salary.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
School Census

NJ. Il. Hough, school census marshall
for this district, has completed hcr work
and reports total Of 900 as follows;
under Q years Of age i13; between and
10 years eli; between Is and 81 years
40. Not had showing.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Long Lease Of Biu Ranch

Archie Clayton has taken II six years
lease of tho Bridge Fold from II. Morgan
Hill. This property is situated on both
sides of the North Fork and extends
from tho bridge on tho Halleck road to
the railroad, nearly Ave miles and con.
tains about 5000 acres.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-05-21
Kills to Stop the Fiend

The worst foe for l2 years Of John
Dcyc, Of Glndwln, Mich. was run
ming ulcer. He paid doctors over
100000 without benefit. Then 1Iuch-
lin's Arnlca Snlve killed the ulcer aud
cured him. Cures Fevcr-SOrcs, Boils,
Felons. Eczema, Snlt Rheum. In.
inlliblc Tor Piles, Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
COrns. 25c Mt Elko Drug co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
NOTWITHSTANDING
CHOLERA INFANTUM

The fact that more than $4,000
babies and children die in year
time with Cholera Infantum and Diar-
rhoea should be a warning to all
mothers not to let these diseases get
a foothOld on their children.
By giving Wakefield's Blackberry
Ba1sam when the disease first appears
il can be checked without danger.
The most serious cases are caused by
mothers waiting until the child is seri-
ously or dangerously sick before GET
ting remedy. Now. today. is the
time to get the remedy. and the minute
that the first symptoms appear give il
few drops according TO directions.
Wakefeld's Blackberry Balsam has
been used for more than 63 years in
hundreds of thousands of homes. and
not one single failure has been re-
ported when the simple directions
were followed 1t is the one remedy
for Diarrhoea. Dysentery, Cholera MOI
bus and Cholera Tnfantum that does
rot depend upon dangerous and habit
forming drugs for its cures. 1t is safe
for children. delicious to the taste. AMI
dos not leave the bowels constipated
Doe. or 3 bottles, ST. Everywhere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED
The United States Government Gives
Railway Mail Clerks $500 Year to
Start, and Increases to $1,000.

Uncle Sam will hold an examination
FOR Postal Clerks and Letter Carriers
in Rock Island III November: for other
positions on different dates. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 appointments viii
be made this year. The Government
wants people over Is years 70 take the
examination; viii pay them we'll ami
give them an annual vacation with full
pay. The Bureau of Instructions,
Rochester. y. Y, with its thorough
knowledge of all the requirements can
fit anyone in few weeks % pass \
Government Position means employ
ment for life. Prepare now for the ex-
animation. Any reader of The Argus
can get full Information by writing the
Bureau of Instructions, "a Hamlin
Building. Rochester. y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04

in the boiler situated in the south
wing of the building and an addition
al janitOr, William Anderson, has
been secured to take charge of the
boilers and basement Michael Col
ligan will continue in charge of the
other floors. During the summer
all the rooms have been thoroughly
cleaned. repainted and calsomined
and the building has never been in
better condition than at the present
time.
Buckle Down ia Work.
Tuesday will be devoted 10 making
out programs and assigning lessons
and session rooms to the various stu
dents and the incoming freshmen
will be given chance to become &C
quainted with their teachers. the
building. and it's routine. The regu-
lar routine of work will be followed
after Tuesday of customs of the past
prevail this year, the. freshmen will
be dismissed shortly after school
takes up in the morning, TO report
again in the afternoon. Then the
upper classmen will make theii
schedules for the semester and &C
through the regular daily program
each period being of five minutes du
ration. This being done they will be
dismissed for the remainder of the
day. The freshmen viii go through
the schedule in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04

nevertheless are able to vouch for the
GOODNESS and unpleasantness of night
in northern storm without shelter Of
any sort.
The trio about whom the story is
going the rounds started for the jour
ney over the Father OF Waters on
cool and clear morning recently The
delish' and pleasure. They were
thoroughly inbued with the desire for
the strenuous life and to suggest -
them that they would experience :.
change of heart before the trip was
over would have brought only jeers
to the adviser.
| On the second day out from st. Paul
the trouble manifested itself in a
shortage of provisions The touris,s
We're experiencing extremely cold
weather for the sason of the year and
were shivering under their only too
scanty raiment which had been pro
vided for climate la tropics.
And to add TO the seriousness of the
situation there was not town within
hailing distance and a storm of POI
I tentiouS character was brewing in the
southwest. The gloom which was
overshadowing the trio of explore, 8
| was only equaled by the forebodingS
in the sky. Soon with a clap ;he
storm broke and it was with extreme
difficulty that they were able 10 anchor
their fragile boat 10 the shore Robin
son Crusoe in their minds was TO be
congratulated on his plight when that
of the three unfortunates was consid
cred
The ensuing 30 hours which they
-, spent on that deserted expanse with
no shelter and drenched to the skin
and the temperature apparently quail
fed to enter the ice manufacturi
trust, fostered in their minds no ana
billions of future trips. Only the aver
sion to the jibes of his fellow com
panions kept any one of them from
calling for mother and home
When, after half of eternity isd
elapsed. the storm ceased sufficiently
TO permit of their again entering tbs
boat. they worked like demons to pill
for the nearest hamlet where they
might dry out and appease voraciou:
appetites. The remainder of the jour
ney seemed like travelling over the
streets of Venice but when any one %
the party is asked when he will tax,
another canoe trip to the north, he tx
tends his right hand and whispers
Never again"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
TALES TOLD ABOUT
TOWN
HE BLEW TT OUT.

That street car conductor is some
what gullible and not entirely invrl-
nerable 10 the gatherings of the pas
sengers On his line. is attested by dn
amusing incident which occurred on
the Watch Tower line a few evenings
of dancing party. On the return
journey the car. which had been travel
ing al fairly good rate of speed. sud
denly developed a hot box On one OF
the rear wheels and the smoke soon
attracted the attention of the passan
gers.
1t was not more than minute be
fore the car had been stopped AMI
practically the entire crowd had alignt
ed and was endeavoring in a multi
tude of ways TO advance sure and
quick method of extinguishing the
blaze.
One of the young fellows standing
near. who had up 10 this moment main
tanned a sphynx-like silence, ventured
the suggestion THAT the con blow
on the fire and thus extingEish il.
To the surprise of every one, the con
ductor allowed the suggestion to soa;
in and in all earnestEess blew vehe
mently on the smouldering fire. Fl;
kept this procedure UP for several sec
onds and when at last he saw that h
was the victim of joke. he replaced
his hat and taking out a voIuminou
red bandana mopped his brow anf
calculated: "G'wan. you're all dizzy
do you think you can fool me like
that?v
To add to the righteousness of thu
situation one of the party heaped III
"a handful of pulveriZed real estate anC
threw it on the burning waste Til,
car got the two rings and proceeded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo. Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. j. Cheney for the last / , years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
items made by his firm.
-WALDING. KINNAN, & MARVIN,
Wholesale druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office of
the mayor George W. McCaskrin,
Sept 10. 1909, for paving Lincoln
court drive with brick. Plans and
specifications on file at the Office of
the city engineer. Contractors will be
paid in bonds bearing per cent in,
terest.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check or cash payable to the
order of the president of the board OF
local improvements to an amount OF
l0 per cent of the bid
GEORGE w. McCASKRIN,
President of Board of Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
woULD-BE EXPLORERS.

Anent this DR. Cook invasion to the
north pole and its contiguous territory
Is told story of three ambitious local
youths who have a strong mania for
trips to the northern part of the
states. via the steamboat route AMI
return via the canoe route. Though
Shey nave not the unheard of stories
10 relate upon their return, as to the
risors OF the strenuous Temperature
ana the accompanying hardships, they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-04
SCHOOL STARTS
NEXT TUESDAY
Buildings and Teaching Forces
Are Ready for Opening of
the FAN Term.
EXPECT BIG ATTENDANCE
Final Instructions To Teachers Being
Given-Many Changes Will be
Seen at High School

The fall term of school in the pub
lie schools of this city, commences
Tuesday morning and the teaching
force and the buildings have been
put in readiness to receive an I'M
usually large enrolment. The indi-
cations from registration at the close
of school in the spring, are that a
new record in point of attendance
will be set this year. Last year the
attendance was second only to that
of 1907 which proved to be the best
year in point of total registration
that the schools of the city have ever
experienced. That means that it will
not take very large increase this
year. to equal or surpass the record
attendance.
Hold Teachers Meeting.
number of teachers meetings
will be held previous to the COM
mencement of school Tuesday morn
ing. The first of these was held this
morning when the principals of the
grade school met with Superintend-
entssH. B. Hayden at the high school.
and received their instructions for
the year. All the teachers in the city
will gather at the assembly room in
the high school Monday morning at =
O'Clock and general Instructions will
be given and talk will be made by
Major c. w. Halves. head clerk of
the Modern Woodmen of America.
Major Halves will take for his topic,
THE Value of the Public Schools in
the Eyes of the Citizens Following
the general meeting the teachers of
each building will hold separate
meetings and the organization of the
grades will be entirely completed so
that when the children go into the
buildings Tuesday morning, they will
be assigned to their correct grades
and rooms without any delay The
flags on the different buildings viii
be unfurled Monday in recognition of
the Labor day celebration and they
will fly on Tuesday also on account of
1t being the opening day of the fall
term.
Changes Mt High School
When the students. of the high
school return to their books Tuesday
Iol TIC cal W. IhCS
will behold many new and unfamiliar
faces and several changes in the fac
ulty, the school building and its
equipment. Those who attended high
school last year will miss seeing Miss
C5aFa' Barclay. instructor in English
and algebra, and Warren T. Powell,
instructor in history and football
coach. Both resigned their positions
this summer to take up work else
where. All the students are sorry &c
see these popular teachers leave the
school, but their successors, Messrs
Charles r. Mann and Floyd w. Gray
will receive hearty welcome.
The boys taking the manual train
ing course will discover several i'm
provements in that popular depart
ment, the most important of which il
the addition of one year to the length
of the course, making it compris,
three years in all. The installation
of new band saw, a machine lathe
and several extra work benches il
the shop room will prove popular.
New boiler tubes have been placet