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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
Mrs. Rigsby's Funeral

Roy Rig,by arrived from Oakland
Sunday night with the remains Of his
mother. They were taken from the
train 10 her late residence. where She
passed 50 many happy hours with her
family.
The funeral took place from the
Presbyterian church at 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon, and WAS largely attended by
th0>" who knew her through the many
years she resided here. Rev. George
II. Greenfield. assisted by tn" choir.
conducted the services. Mrs. Rigsby
had been IL consistent, worthy member
Of the Presbyterian church for many
years, and the pastors tributc to her
character and worth was appreciated
by all who knew her SO long.
After the services the remains were
followed t. the cemetery on the hill,
where the services were concluded, and
another Christian mother WAS hidden
away from mortal sight.
Mrs. Rigsby loved her home and
family. New, that she has gone from
them forever may the memory of that
love and devotion always remain with
them.
May the last long slccpOf this devoted
Christian mother bc as sweet and peace.
full rs an infants slumbcr.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
Spre Cure For Rattler's Bite

The rattlesnake has u part all his own
in the desert practice Of healing. Rattle
snake oil cures rheumatism and the
stiifenel joints II MAI gets working
down in the wet mine; tine oil rubbed in
the ears cures deafness. IN la rattle
snake skin, tanned soft and supple AS
cha,noiS and worn around the waist,
will keep Il mln well OH the hardest "trip
but the dust from the rattles will cause
blindness, which nothing will cure, says
q writer in the Outing Magazine
There is Il plant which the rattlesnake
fears-hc will not crawl across it, and
if dropped Oh him he uncoils and crawls
away. Perhaps this is only Il bit of II
myth, but every desert man knows the
golondrina--the creeping plant with the
tiny round, gray-grccn leaves and
minute white blossoms with Il brown
center.
"Rattlcsnakc weed" as it is called,
grows in the little open spaces from thu
pines to the white sand hills that shift
back and forth III each years wind
The leaves pounded into Il wet mass are
bound on Il snake bit, and the victim
man or anirual-is given huge draughs
of the bitter dark tea, into which tn,
whole plant is stepped. The golondrin;
tea is used us Il Eminent, for rhcu
matisn, too. and the Mexican women
know that it dyes GOTTEN cloth an en-
during purplish black.
If the gOlondrina is too far to iint
there is another desert cure for an,
snake bite-a cure well enough attcstct
and with which many an Indian ha
fought bullet wound and sabcr cut an
mastered incipicnt blood poisoning
The leaves of any fiatlcavcd Opunsia
but especially the commOn prickly pear
are thrown on II camp fire till the thorn
are skinned off and the skin puffS up il
watery blisters, then split open an,
bound hot OH the wound. SO many
pack mule has been restored to place il
the train and many IA limb that "A physi
clan would have amputatcd has hecl
saved To do its owncr good service oil
desert trails.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
More Fast Trains

The Oregon Short Line railroad is to
put ON IN extra trian each way. every
day, clear through from Chicago to the
coast, about the first of May, according
to information given out by Il well
posted official of that system. This is
to be- the fastest train crossing the
continent. 1t will be probably not to
exceed seven cars, unless the through
business is heavy enough to make it
necessary To increase its length. While
corning its equipment, it will probably
be one through mail car, one baggage
car. a diner, and the rest will he Pull
mans, with M observation car OH the
lighted there being II dynamo in the
front enl of the mail car, to be run
from the exhaust steam from the en-.
CINE. Ii will be the finest and fastest
train on the road, and will take prece.
dence of everything else. This will he
the regular Nos. l and >, the new
local trains being IL and IL. All three
trains each way daily will DE through
trains. Nos. / and . will stop only at
junction and other important points.
and no passes will be recognized, not
even for important railroad officials. ii
being solely for the travel.
The present 800 class of Atlantic
type engines will probably he used on
the fast trains. They are used almost
exclusively OH the passenger trains now
but with the heavy trains of 10 and II
cars, have beer put to cart horse duty
instead Of the greyhound running they
We're built to do: With the heavy
trains they have been able TO maintain
Il remarkably efficient schedule, ron
sidcring the long runs and the very
heavy roads they have to over; but
with trains of only O to cars they
should fairly burn up the distance and
make an almost iuvariabic schedule,
To apportion the present business
among the three trains instead of two Z
day, will mean 10 shorten all the trains
and allow OF better time and closer
running. The 900 class of six driver
engines. Il number of which are owned
by the Short Line. are being Ovcrhaulcd
and put in order for the regular pass
cngcr runs. They are not nearly -
heavy rs the magnificent ''SOO's' but
with light trains would make the best
nf finn, q rlgu J,uru1l
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
Gold Circle Leases In Wonderful Ore

The Burns aud Charter lease on the
ESmeralda at Gold Circlcrtook out.abOut
the other day. They have eight inches
that is very rich and rs they get nearer
TO the adjoining lease. owned 10y Yudcn
and Schcnks, their ore shoot gets
larger.
Tho Yadcn and Schcnks lease No. 1
on the E~inoralda No. | at II depth Of
100 feet has three feet of ore that will
mill 50 and they expect tn have Il mill
for their use only, the orc from the
~ foot level to the l0O.foot showing "a
good average value and they have 81
feet to drift to their end line. making a
hig tonnaBc.-lIumbOlt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
TIE UNEMPLOYED

Mr.. Gompcrs says there are 1000. 900
men Of the labor unions who We're
employed two years ago. who are now
walking the streets. We think that is
n mistake. We think quite half that
number went to Europe when the
depression and crash came Il year and
q half Ago.; but whether that is true or
not. there are too many idle men IN this
country, and that fact ought to be n
1oncernmcnt to the federal government
and every state government, for en-.
forced idlencss is the most dangerous
menace to free institutions. When II
man is willing to work and cannot get
work, if long enough continued the
man. according to his nature becomes
either an enemy of society or, his fibre
broken down, II willing mendicant.
Let II proud man he forced to beg for
a few months and he is wont to con
cludc, his pride being broken, that it is
easier to beg than to work, or, in shame
and desperation, he is liable to assume
that justice is dead, and that it is right
for man to prey upon his fellow men.
The government of course is only
expected to clear distractions from the
path of the citizen, but in times of
great depression, when the great
tinanciers, through their ma~nipulations.
have brought panic and stagnation to
business, then the thought of how the
destitute ones can be provided for, is, or
should be, the foremost question Of the
government. There is plenty of work
to be done which is needed. The
nations d~efenses are not nearly perfect;
there are millions of acres of swamp
lands which engineers say could easily
be converted into fruitful fields; there
are rivers which could be canalizcd and
made navigable to relieve railroads
from their overburden of freight, and
to reduce the cost of transportation, and
these needed works should he rushed
now while poor men need employment.
If necessary, the money to meet the cost
should bc raised by issuing bonds. Let
the bonds draw . per cent and make
them of the size of a gold note, to he
redeemed in gold twenty years hence,
and let them pass from hand to hand as
money. The people would be glad to
accept them.
The tendency Of the land is for the
money interests to run to combines, t.
make each combine a rolling snow bal
to gather all the snow near, and the
very poor have no chance. When these
rolling snow balls become avalanche.
then devastation follows, and the pool
are stranded. The thing to do is t.
increase general taxation, to establish
an income tax and make it progressive
light on II thousand dollars, heavy on
million, and keep the men who ar,
willing to work employed.
We hear much about cOnservin!
natural resources, is there any rcsouroe
so sacred and so rich us the labor o
strong arms? Is there any other on,
thing 50 necessary us to keep ever,
strong arm possible in productive work
-Goodwin's Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
TEACHING FARMERS TO
MAKE ALCOHOL

The government has now opened its
alcohol school in the city Of Washington
for the instruction of the people of the
United States in proper methods of
making and using the denatured pro-
duct.
For this purpose Il model still has
been erected close by the Department of
Agriculture which is big enough to
work up % bushels of corn u day, con.
verting that quantity of grain into rs
gallons of % per cent alcohol-that is to
say, 05 per cent pure. That plant repre-
scnts the smallest outfit that can TO
conducted profitably on Il commercial
scale.
The farmers cannot very well sec it
for themselves, so arrangements have
been made by which they may learn
about it. Agricultural experts from the
experiment stations in every II Of the
states are to- go to Washington, saws
Suburban Life, examine the alcohol
making outfit, see how il works and
listen to a course of lectures explaining
its management II will be their bust
ness when they 90 home t. teach the
farmers how to put up and how to oper.
ate plants of this character.
1nasmuch us such Il plant could not
he erected for less than $2500, it is
obvious that the ordinary farmer would
not be able TO afford to construct one of
the kind. But~and here is the point
agroup of farmers representing u small
iieighborhool might easily do 80.
Then they would bring their corn.
stalks and other such refuse 10 the
mill and receive IN return the alcohol.
1t Is a simple method which farmers
have long been accustomed to adnpt |
where flour and other neccssarics were
concerned.
The farmers are eager 10 find u cheap |
source of energy. Nowadays multi.
tndcs of them use gasoline for sncl pir.
poses rs grinding feed, cutting fodder
and running the corn shelter. circular
saw. horse clipper and grindstono.
A farm in these times is more or lcss
of a factory. But gasoline is expensive.
Alcohol Is comparatively cheap. and
when manufactured from the farmers
own vegetable refuse IL would cost next
to nothing.
In France there are "a, 900 farmers
listillcrs who make alcohol for indust
purposes from inolasscs and sugar
II Is high time that this idea
turned TO profitable account In tho
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
IN THE DISTSICT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF TIE STATE OF NEVADA; IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
ELKO

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
John Henderson, administrator Of the
Estate Of John l.. Kelly. deceased, hay-
ing filed in the court his petition pray.
ing for an order Of sale Of Real Estate
Of the estate Of John T.. Kelly deceased,
the hearing Of the same has been fixed
by an order Of said Court for Saturday,
the - day Of March, 1909, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon Of said day ut the Court.
room thereof ut the Courthouse in the
Town Of Elko, County Of Elko; and al
Persons Interested in said estate are
notified then and there to appear and
show cause. If any there bc, why the
said petition should not be granted and
AN order made rs therein prayed for
allowing the administrators to sell 10
much of the Real Estate Of said estate
no may bc necessary.
Dated, February 81, l00p.
lSEALI a. q. DAwLEY. Clerk.
10y l.. y. HENDERSON. Dep
Date Of first publication Feb. 20, 1909.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
The Bachelor Bill

Following is the text Of the bin ,,x
ing bachelors introduced by Assemh,r
man SMALL:
An act regulating the conduct of M,
providing for licenses for unm,rrioa
males over the age of % residin. in ,ha
State Of Nevada
The people Of the State of Nev,d,
represented in Senate ami Assemble u,
enact rs follows:
Section From and after Januorv
1910. any and all male men, resi5;n,.
within the boundaries of the on,r
State where the gcntler sex are MI
worthy of matrimonial considerable,
who have failed to take proper coy.
~nizance of the admonition of our be.
loved Theodore Roosevelt to DISCOURAGE
r~ace-suicide and have failed to apprec;.
ate the charms of those who have tba
ability and inclination to make ho,ra
happy and increase the school popula.
ton of this greatest Of great States
shall DC required by the Sheriff Of the
respective counties in which they reside
to pay an annual license and to Wear n
tag upon the lapel of their coats said
tag to give the name, number Of license
age and amount contributed to the
county treasury.
Sec. 2-Male citizens rs described in
section /. shall be required to nay
licenses rs follows: To wit:-namely.
Viz:-Etc.:-
Between the ages OF % and b the
sum Of two hundred and fifty ($2JO
dollars annually.
Between the age of - and 80, the
sum ot five hundred (500l dollars an.
nually. All those over 30 years Of age
to pay the sum of one Thousand C$lOOOI
dollars annually provided, however.
that any such male person, ~ years Of
age or over, who for any reason is un.
able to, Or does not desire to pay said
license shall he given the privilege Of
working upon the public road or being
chlOroformcd and given decent burial.
Sec. 3-Nothing i'll thi, act shall be
construed as i'll any way applying 10
newspaper men ur members Of the
Legislature.
Sec. An acts i'll conflict with this
act and all ac., directly trAccable Ia
this act are hereby mad" null and
void.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
Hamlet Grlmna.

Thomas W. Lawson. at n dinner in
Boston, talked about success.
Success in finance" he said. "is
due In great mcasur TO prompt nc.
ton. Tho doubling, hcsitnting, liam.
let type of man had best keep out OF
finance. lie Is sure TO be swaluped.
The street has no use for bin. .
Such n man always makes me
think Of my boyhood friend, Grimes.
Grimes was n faltcrcr, n doubtor, a
Hamlet OF the worst type.
One night / dropped in on him, and
found him In a brown study over q
white vest.
"IIello. Grimes said I. What's
the mntter?'
This veat,' said he. It's too dirty
to wear, and not dirty enough TO sond
to the wash. ] don't know what to do
about IT,"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
An Essay on Ma

Man that is born of woman is small
potatoes and few in Il hill. He rises up
today and iiourishcs like a tag weed,
and tomorrow or next day the under.
talicr hath him. He gocth forth in the
morning warbling like Il lark. and is
knocked out in one round and two sec.
Onds. In the midst of life he is in debt,
and the az collector pursucs him
wherever he goeth. The banistcr Of
life is ful of s%plintcrS, and he slideth
down with considerable rapidity. He
cOmeth home at cvcutidc and mcctcth
the whcclbarrOw in his path. II riScth
up and smitcth him To the earth and
fallcth upon him and runncth one Of its
legs into his EAR In the gentle spring.
Tina he pnttcth on his summcr clothes.
and "a blizzard strikcth him far from
home and fillcth him with cuss words
and rheumatism. He buyeth "A watch.
dog. and when he cOmcth home from the
club the watchdog trccth him and sit
tcth near him until rosy morn. He
gocth to the ~racccours and bctteth his
money on the brown mare. and the bay
gclding with Il blaze face winncth.-EX.
change
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12

Tho superintendent of Il Sunday
school class in Philadelphia recently
called upon a visitor to Say y fcw
wods' to the class. tho mGinl@rs Of which
arc mostly children Of tender ngc .rr
Tho visitor, II speaker well known for
his verbose and circumlocutary mode of
speech, began his address as follows:
This morning, children. I propose to
Offer you an cpitornc Of the life of st.
Paul. II may bc perhaps that there arc
among you some too young to grasp tho
meaning Of tho word '%cpitomc."
'Elitomo' children is in it's siRni
tication Synonymous with synopsis.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12

United States. Rotten apples, frost
bitten potatoes. stale watermelons.
cornstalks and cobs and every other
kind of vegetable refuse are available
for the purpose.-New York Sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12
Good Paste,

10 a pint Of smooth thick paste add
one i%easpopnfuI Of powdered alum and
ten drops Of Glove oil. this will keep
II moist and also prevent II from turn.
ing sour.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-12

Stuffed olives chopped fine. mlyoC
with cream cheese, and made iUtl
balls. arc delicious II served win :.
plain salad.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11
MRS MALONE AND THE
 BUICK ARRIVE FIRST

Mrs. O'Brien-Why, bless my life. Mrs. Malone, and when did you get back?
 Mrs Malone-Me? why bless yore fair face Just came in this noon. l came from LOS ANGELES on the Buick with MT. Nikrent Say. but that auld disart did floy past us like a cyclone We shure had a foine trip. And say. don't you know Mrsther Nickrent says as how Oi was his mas cot, that's as how he won the race. Say. Mrs. O'Brien how's my old friend. MASSIE?
 Mrs. O'Brien-O, Mrs. Malone, you just go down and see them, they have the finest store in the burg. Why. they have the best Lenolium and stoves and heaters and all kinds of granite ware. Then they have the purtiest BRASS BEDS I ever saw, And say. don't you know Misther spring is shure a hummer. They have all kinds of Mattresses. Comforts, Blankets and Pillows, Sanitary Couches, fine Dressers, Chiffoniers Rockers and Chairs; nice Mission EX- tension Tables and Mission Chairs. and say they have just got in a fine lot of cut glass.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11
METALS.

New York. Nov. 10.-The metal mar ket for standard copper on the New York metal exchange closed easy. spot and November s12.50d12.75: December $12.60G12.S5; January sl2.65 M l2sO; February s12.7OM13. and March s1275- a13.1O; lake s13N1325; electrolytic S12S7lk H13, and casting at sl2.15M = 12.87lz Stocks of marketable copper of all kinds reported on hand in the United States in November was l.l53.- 5O9.636 pounds compared with l5l. 4I2,- 772 the previous month. Tin was easy spot and November s3025d 30.5O; De- cember s3O 5d 3O.GO: January s3O.5Om 307 February s30.50M 30.75. Lead was steady. spot s4.37ls G4.45. for New York: s4.25m4271k for East St Louis Spelter was dull. spot s6.35n = $50 for New York; s6.25 for East St Louis.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

Louis J. Phillips. formerly of San Francisco, has opened d modern up holstery establishment at 432 W Washington street, where he is pre- pared to cater to the best trade as follows: Furniture repaired and re- covered in any material. Let us sub init samples. Mattresses thoroughly renovated. made over and returned the same day in as good condition as new; cushions of all kinds made to order. He Is the inventor and pat entee of the Phillips adjustable head couch. which makes a comfortable extra bed if required.
 We guarantee sanitary conditions to prevail in our factory. Phone Black .47SI
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11

Notice is herey given that the un- dersigned having made application for entry of Lot '. Block F. Porker Ariz. townsite. under permit. will on December 7th, 1909. appear before the General Land office, Phoenix Ariz-, and make final proof thereon.
 EARL E. BINKLEY, by s. NJ. CRONEN,
 Attorney in Fact.
 Witnesses: Agnes Lewis. A. NJ Kelvie, Ellis Lewis. $. M. Cronen.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11
Read your home paper at The Re-

Read your home paper at The Re- publican Booth at the Fair Grounds. The Republican has arranged for all Territorial papers to have copies of their publications at its booth for the convenience of Fair visitors. Every body is invited to make use of The Republican booth at all times of the day. Use it as a rest room and for general convenience. Chairs and tables are provided for use of the public. Writing material and station cry is at hand for free use in The Republican booth. The Republican booth is the third south of the en- trance to the grand stand.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
 IS WELL ATTENDED
INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS BY
 VARIOUS EDUCATORS.

The Territorial Teachers Institute was well attended yesterday. and those present were favored with d number of interesting and instructive addresses.
 Prof. F. C. Aver of Tempe read d paper on the Geological Phases of Nature Study" in which he pointed out the best methods of teaching the distinction between objects in the lower animal kingdom.
 Dr. w. w. Parsons of Terre Haute again delivered an interesting dis course. his subject being. Natural Incentives in Education" He pointed out how, by making use of the ele- mental psychological processes. the teacher may more easily guide the pupils in their studies and more thor oughly train them in cultivating those attributes that combine to make char acter. Fear. emulation. imitation, construction and possession were cited as simple methods of guidance, the speaker giving copious practical eX- aInples of the method and results at taincd by their use.
 This address. dealing as it did, with some of the problems which daily confront all teachers. was given close and interested attention by those present
 Primary Arithmetic in the First Four Grades was discussed by r. b. Smith Of Globe.
 Miss Gail H Calmerton of Fort Wayne. Ind, talked on Reading in Primary Grades" and showed how this branch may be made an impor tant mental drill. She pointed out the absolute necessity of teachers setting good examples in the manner of speaking. in their diction and pro- nunciation. as they would be closely initiated by the little ones.
 Dr. Godfrey of Phoenix gave talk on public health. and pointed out how public health could be greatly benefited by teaching proper care of health to children.
 Superintendent Kirk Moore dis cussed the defects in the present ter ritorial school laws, declaring that too much work of mere clerical na- turc is demanded of superintendents
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11
How to Save 1t

During previous Fairs each year given buggy free but only could the buggy derive the benefit have decided make change this 
 When recently took stock of the vehicles hand, found that had too different paems styles than could possibly set up and display floor space This Overstock must be reduced and making special reduction sale price Rnabout Top Buggy Surrey Stanhope PhaeOn Road Wagon sold for cash during Fair Week. There is shop-wOm od-fashioned in the lot They all nobby and uptodate and include such makes Columbus Mover Moon and others which to $25.00 each
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned. having made application for entry of Lots 3 & 4 Block 136. Parker townsite, Arizona, under permit, will on the 7th day of December 1909. ap- pear at the General Land Office Phoenix, Arizona. and make final proof thereon. E. P. Cronen witnesses: $. NJ Cronen. T. NJ. brennan, Jos Curtis and Dr McGinnis.
 Parker Ariz.. Nov. 4. 9.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-11
ex-coNvIcr UNDER SUSPICION

Last May George Campbell was sent to the penitentiary for a year for for
 gery and was later pardoned, being i'll. Recently he has been working at the Burger corral. Tuesday he left with a horse. harness and rubber tired bug
 gy belonging to the stable and suit of colthes belonging to some one else. IL is suspected that he has deliberately stolen the property. The horse is tall, bay. has star in forehead. a quarter crack in one front foot and is speckled