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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Board Of Immigration.

Secretary J. c. Craig Of the Colorado
Commercial Association has prepared
a bill for the creation OF q board OF
immigration, which has received the
approval Of the different commercial
organizations. 1t provides for board
Of three to be appointed by the COVER
nor to be called the board Of immigra-
ton. This board shall appoint COM
missioner who shall do the active
work. His duties are defined as fol-
lows:
ITO collect reliable information and
statistics regarding agriculture. stock
growing and feeding, horticulture. min
ing. manufacturing, climate and health
In Colorado. and such other matters
as the said board may from time to
time determine, and to publish the
same with a view to attracting health
seekers, tourists, investors and pros
pective settlers to the state: to prepare
and cause to be circulated books. pam
phlets, leaflets and other literature,
illustrated or otherwise, regarding
Colorado and the various localities Of
the state, investigate the resources
and possibilities thereof, and stimulate
their proper advertising and exploita-
tion. The board may. in its discretion,
instruct the commissioner personally
or by deputies and employees, to visit
other states, and there distribute ad-
vertising matter, call personally upon
intending investors, visitors or immi-
grants. install exhibits Of Colorado
views and products. give lectures upon
Colorado. and, in general, further the
advertising of Colorado"
An appropriation of $4,000 per an
mum is called for.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Oppose High School societies.

The Denver board of education has
gone squarely on record as opposed to
fraternities and societies in high
schools. A long report on the subject
was submitted by Superintendent C. G..
Chadsey. After considering the re-
port DR.. P. v. Carlin introduced res
olution asking all Legislators in the
present state assembly to give their
support to a measure now before the
Legislature abolishing secret societies
in high schools. The resolution was
passed unanimously, A copy of 1t. to-
gether with a copy of DR.. Chadsey's re-
port, is to be sent each legislator at
once. The resolution recites that II
the bill becomes law, the school board
will take steps at the end of the pres
ent school year to abolish the frater.
mites.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
University Medical School.

An entire unity of feeling was shown
by both Republican and Democratic
senators in passing for Its second read
ing Senator Casady's bill for the es-
tablishment of a medical school of the
University OF Colorado at Denver. en-
bracing the first two years of the medi-
cal course. Senator Burger moved the
passage of the bill to third reading un-
der suspension of the rules. and the
motion was unanimously carried.
Among the senators 1t is said that for
Iner Gov. H. A. Buchtel insured it's pas
sage when he devoted large part of
his outgoing message to a comparison
of Denver University and the State
University at Boulder. much to the lat
ter institutions detriment He was,
they declare. an active opponent of the
establishment of the State University
medical school in Denver. because 1t
would compete with the Denver school.
but his message caused many senators
to vote for the change.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
People Want to See.

When the speaker of the House
ordered that body be more exclusive,
and he shut the doors of entrance to
all who did not have clear right to ad-
mission. he brought upon himself a
trouble he had not expected and was
not prepared for. So many applica-
tions have been made for cards of ad.
mission that he has grown tired of sign
ing his name. and has asked for rub.
Der stamp to aid him in the work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Irritation Inquiry.

Some of the members OF the House
see further opportunity for the gen.
eral government to interfere in mat
ters they believe to be peculiar to the
states alone, in bill introduced by Mr..
Ashby. 1t provides for an appropria-
tion OF $4,000 to aid the irrigation In
uuiry department of the government
experiment service in prosecuting its
work among the damp and alkaline
lands in the state. 81 am opposed to
It," declared Speaker Lubers. Il am
opposed to anything that seems to give
the federal government any right to in
terfere with anything in the state. 1t
will claim, after while, II we do this.
that 1t controls the drained lands, and
will insist on maintaining jurisdiction
over them
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
L,neoIn,s Birthplace Celebration.

Louisville. Ky.-Only the number of
people who can be crowded into great
tent, 1000 in all, will be permitted to
witness near Hodgenville. KY. on Feb
ruary 18th. the exercises in commemo-
ration of the centenary of Abraham
Lincoln's birth. President Roosevelt,
Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Galloway.
Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce.
Senator Dolliver and former Governor
Folk will make addresses. The cor
nerstone of the memorial hall is to be
laid by the President.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Registered as Lobbyists.

Five have registered under the lobby
rule of the House, but in the list of
names are not those who are credited
with doing most of the work during
the session. F. d. Goodale Of Trinidad
has announced his intention of appear
ing for certain bills wanted by the
newspaper men of the state. E. G,
Corey will make arguments on the de-
posit guarantee bill, the proposed pri-
mary measures and that for the initia.
tive and referendum. Mrs. Lula Moore
and Mrs. L. Buffer will work against
the bank guarantee and the direct
primary. Marshall Dewitt is to look
after the many labor measures pro
posed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Lawyers Ask LeaIslatIon.

Bills. indorsed, and, in fact drafted
by the State Bar Association. have been
presented In the House by Mr.. Strick-
land. One is to provide that the at
torney general shall, upon the request
of the Bar association, prosecute any
attorney against whom charges are
made in an effort to secure his dis
barment. The other concerns the
bringing of actions in this state by cit
liens OF states where the statute Of lin
itation is less than in Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Good Roads Bill Indorsed.

The proposed good roads measure
for this state has received the indorse-
ment of the State Association of Coun-
ty Commissioners and the Colorado
grange, two OF the most prominent
bodies in the state. The bill does not
seek to take away from the county
commissioners any of the authority
that they have at present in the work
of road building. but instead aims by
reason of the creation of the state high
way commission to aid in the road
construction throughout the state. and
to secure some system of uniformity
in the work now being done by the
several counties.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
DAILY RECORD OF EVENTS
TRANSFERRING AT STATE CAPITAL
wednesdays Most important BIIIs.

Wednesdays Most Important Bills.
The following bills were read a first
time by title and referred to the COM
niittees named:
H. B. No. 262. by Mr.. Weayer-To
regulate the practica OF osteopathy;
medical affairs and public health.
II. B. No. 267, by Mr.. Clark--To pro-
vide for the admission of agricultural
college. university and public school
lands into irrigation districts; agri-
culture.
II. b. No. 26s, by Mr.. Walbridge, (by
request)--In relation to a state geolog-
ical survey; appropriations and expen-
ditures.
| Fl. B. No. 271, by Mr.. Hilts--To pro-
vide for the appointment Of state
highway commission; appropriations
and expenditures.
H. b. No. 274. by Mr.. Long-To pro-
vide for the making of public improve
ments in Incorporated towns; towns
and cities.
H. B. No. 276, by Mr.. Hicks-To
compel the support OF wives and chill
dren by persons chargeable by law
with the maintenance thereof; judi
ciary
ii. B. No. 277. by Mr.. Hicks-To reg
ulatc the construction, equipment and
operation of metaliferous mines, mills
and metallurgical plants; judiciary.
H. B. No. 27s. by Mr.. Hicks-Relat-
Ing to blocking between certain rail
road rails; judiciary.
s. B. 1863. Tobin--To amend act con-
corning granting of franchises; corpo-
rations and railroads.
s. b. III. Gove-Validating foreign
acknowledgements OF deeds; judiciary.
S. B. 1s0. Skinner-To establish ju-
venile court in each county OF $4,000
population: judiciary.
S. b. 1S1. Scott-Concerning funding
OF city and town Indebtedness; judi
ciary.
s. B. 1874, Casady-To establish
county of Grant and its county seat;
county affairs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs.
$1.60 Rye, Colorado. bulk. per 100 lbs.
$1.25. Oats, bulk. Idaho, No. 2, white,
s1.S5; same, IN sacks, $1.S5. Corn, in
bulk. $1.21; in sacks, $1.z1; corn chop.
sacked. $1.21. Bran, Colorado. per 100
lbs. $780, Rolled oats, cwt., $1.78.
F1aked barley, cwt, $1.58.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Separate School Amendment.

An amendment to the constitution
proposed by Mr.. Metz provides that
Legislatures may pass laws to separate
II it is adopted, laws may be passed to
make one school for white children and
another for all those whose white blood
is not pure and for negroes and Asiat-
les.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Trespass Bill Slaughtered.

In the House there was sharp dis
cussion over Mr.. Packard's bill against
hunters and fishermen trespassing on
enclosed fields. 1t was declared that
the bills provisions would send to jail
any man who. when carrying gun,
crossed the enclosed property of any
one. This view being accepted. the bill
lost its enacting clause.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04

Upland, per ton, $14.50@15.50; Sec
ond bottom. $10.O0911.O0; timothy,
$14.00@15.00: alfalfa, $12.50@13.00;
straw, $6.50@7.5O; South Park wire
grass, $19.OO@19.50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Live Poultry.
Game.
Butter.
Elgin

Elg1n ......... .-......- 20
Creameries, ex. Colo. lb. 81 @S3
Creameries, ex. East. h.. ..31 @33
Creameries, End grade. lb.. .25 @26
Process and renovated, lb..25 @26
Packing stock. 20 @20h
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04
Eggs.

Eggs, candled case, ..... 1850
Eggs, case count. case. :. .11.00@12.O0
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
Will Develop Elko's Oil Field

A. few weeks ago Mr.. w. A. Pitt, a
practical oil man of Goldfield, and Mr.
Lawless, New York capitalist, spent
several days here looking over the oil
field with view to sinking we'll
They found the conditions favorable
and have notified Mr.. McElroy that a
drilling outfit would be shipped. here
soon and work begun. ~. -...
They have located two sections of
land south of the river opposite Elko
and it is their intention to put a we'll
down 5000 feet if oil is not struck in
paying quantities before that depth is
reached. Instead of going on top of the
foothills to drill their we'll as those be-
fore them did, they will put the we'll
down in the fat near the river g..
Mr.. Pitt had a good deal of experience
in the Beaumont, Texas, oil field and is
thoroughly familiar with the business.
The fact that he has concluded to sink
a well here is evidence that he is satisfi-
ed that all the conditions are favorable
for finding oil in paying quantities Mr.
Lawless and his mother conduct large
pearl button mandatory in New York
City.
Since Mr.. Pitt made his locations,
several hundred acres of land have been
located by Elko parties Of course, all
of them expect to be millionaires before
many moons.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
Desfness cannot. Be- Cured

l,y local applications, as trey cannOt
reach the diseased portion 6f the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of tile mucous
lining Of the Eustachlan Tube.
When this tube Is inflamed you have
u rumbling sound or imperfect hear
, ing, and when 1t Is entirely closed,
Deafness Is the result, and unless the
inflammation can lie taken out and
this tube restored to It's normal con-
dition, hearing will De destroyed for
ever: nine cases out OF ten are CAUSED
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
lnfiamed condition Of the mucous
We WIN, give One ii hndresd Dollars
for any case. OF Deafness (caused by
catarEh), that ,can1ot be- cured by
Halls Catarrh1 Cure. Send for cir
| cularB, free ssgsC --8,.si-
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q.
Sold by. Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con
stipation.:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
Funeral Of William Knopi

William Knopf the foster father of
George Knopf of Elko was laid at rest
at Wells at two o'clock yesterday after
noon the service being conducted in the
Presbyterian church by Rev. Geo. H.
Greenfield. Mr. Knopf vas one of the
early pioneers. He left his fatherland
when but sixteen years of age and
made .his way to this country. Fifty
years ago he came to the great north
west and nearly forty years ago took
mp his residence at Wells, where he has
since lived an honest industrious life
being engaged In the butcher business
there for many years. Mr. Knopf was
a faithful and devoted member of the
Presbyterian church of Wells.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15

to Pyramid lake last week. just when
the land will be opened for settlement
is not known.
People said John jacob Aston was
crazy because he paid $1,000 an acre
when he bought the estate of Aar on
Burr about a hundred years ago. 1t
was farm of 1870 acres, located about
where Twenty-tirst street is now in
Manhattan. In ten years he commenc-
ed to sell lots at $4,000 an acre; but,
fortunately, he did not sell much at
that price. What it is worth today is
hard to compute in millions Cent Per
Cent
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
Rhodes Scb.IarshIy Examination

Rev. Samuel Unsworth, secretary of
the Rhodes Scholarship commission in
this state has announced that the next
examination for the Rhodes Scholarship
will take place at the University of
Nevada on October 10Th and Goth. He
will conduct the examinations and it is
believed that there will be several
applicants. In the examination the
applicant will not only be examined in
mathematics, Greek, Latin, English
and other studies but will also be
required to have a certain standing in
athletics: The successful applicant
will be sent to Oxford for four years
course with AFT Of his expenses paid and
an opportunity 10 travel through
Europe, during the vacations of his
college course.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
Business Locals.

Furnished room to rent in good To-
cation and suitable for gentleman. In
quire at this Office.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land "the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko
House fol rent or for sale. Good
location; city water; opposite Com
mercial Hotel. The J. D. Able property.
Inquire on the premises.
Bath robes and Night spbes, new
line at Engler Co. s, X, : f,..-
New silk petticoats, Crepe and Silk
Kimonas at Engler Co.'S.
Furniture for sale:-One white oak
antique bedroom set, two rockers, three
chairs, carpet, rugs and one Singer
sewing machine. Call at the John
Hunter house, just east of w. T.,
Smiths residence.
The Dorcas Society of the Presby-
terrain church will give a Halloween
Box Social on the evening of October
both. =
Any lady can easily make from $500
to $500 per week working for me
quietly in her own home locality. This
is bonafide offer-one which will pay
you to investigate, even if you can only
spare two hours per day. No invest
ment required. Turn your spare time
into money. Write me at once for
particulars. Address Harriet NJ Rich
ards, Box 80, Women's Building, Joliet,
Illinois. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
WARNING

All persons are hereby warned not to
fish, hunt or trespass upon either of
my ranches, above and below Carlin,
under penalty Of prosecutionesto the
limit.
THos. GRIFFIN,
Carl'n. NcTadI. LAY 4. 1909
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
Bucks For Sale

Fifty-five Ramboulett bucks, 2 and
years old In good flesh. Price reason
able. For further information inquire
Of. UNEIL g. CAPELL,
Wells, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
Warning

All persons are hereby warned moi to
fish or hunt on my premises on Smith
Creek under penalty Of prosecution to
the full extent Of the law.
r. G. BELLINGER.
Elko Nevada, August 10. 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
To The Public

All persons are hereby notified not to
credit my wife, Mrs. Jake Minola, as I
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by her from and after this
date. 49,. ...
JAKE MINoLA.
Elko, Nevada, September, 10, 1909.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-15
.SALMAGUNDI
lr business locals elsewhere.

The Forgery is at the front with 8
new ad. See it on the first page.
Did you ever see finer weather at this
season of the year? 1t can't be beaten
anywhere.
Judge Rutledge and J. w. Puett,
prominent Carlinites, were arrivals
this morning,
DR.. Alexander will leave town Friday
on two weeks business trip. Those
needing work in his line should call be.
fore he leaves.
Work on the new schoolhouse is
moving right along. Contractor Fried
hoff is making the most of the fine
weather.
Misses Pearl and Violet Bruce left on
No. this afternoon for San Francisco
To take in the Portola celebration.
They expect to have grand time.
Rev. w. G. Merritt will be in Elko on
october 81. to hold an evangelistic
service in the morning and Sunday
bch4ol convention in the afternoon and
evening,
In the sandy deserts of Arabia whirl-
ing winds sometimes excavate pits 200
Feet in depth and extending down to
he harder stratum on which the great
led rests.
Don't lose sight of the necessity of
ewering Elko. 1t must be done before
many years and the cost may then be
greater. Let as put in a sewer system
ext year.
In looking over some old records this
Forming resident of the town found
hat the bullion tax collected from the
ines for the first quarter of 1877 was
yer $500, Virginia Chronicle.
At least half dozen different pat
rms of flying machines can beat half
the more common birds at distances
Anging from 90 miles up to so, and
pat is the real thing in the flight
ne. ....-
Clarence Mackay has notified DR..
fubbs that he and three friends will
rive in Reno ON October 22nd to dedi-
tie the Skay athletic field, training
Parters IL grand stand. The cere-
op es will take place on Saturday, the
r. L.. Dexter of the Nevada Anti
loon League is in Ellxo today looking
er the work and field and is arranging
public meeting. Mr.. Dexter is a
ry pleasant man to meet and the
prk under his management is very
omisiug
The Dorcas Society gave an afternoon
fial at the home of Mrs. Hobo Clinton
sterday afternoon. A large atten-
nee and a very pleasant time made
social grand success. The pro.
Pdswill be devoted to foreign mis-
nary work.
The students of the Elko County
Sh School will give q social at
onard Hall Friday evening, October
I'd for the benefit of athletics. The
'ceeds will go toward paying the ex-
pses of the different athletic teams.
erybody is invited. Admission 80
is.
The face of the drift on the $500
Ell of the Mexican ID still in high
de ore, there being four feet Of ore
t4e breast yesterday which gave
Ay1of &71.5O per ton. The drift is
in sixteen feet and ore all the way
the prospects for a bonanza are
eedingly good. Enterprise.
Feo II. Greenfield announces that he
he in attendance at Synod next
'k but h will return to Elko IL
ded or j otherwise provide for
listerial service IL word is left at the
nse during his absence. Arrange
h re 1..-.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-11

the automobile and drove on as sooa
as he had II cracked up. lie made a
jrmp for II. but the glil was too
quick for him and he took n tumble,
which made him bad tempers d.
Quaiptsnce nodded his thanks for
the information and went back TO his
table. where he found the waiter still
counting change. lie sat DOWN and
took counsel with himself concern
ing the past and the future. The pres'
emf was all too blank now TO interest
him.
That's the second chance I've miss
ed today" he muttered. segretfully,
staring intently at the tablecloth. Il
wish she had given me just half ali
inkling Of her ideas and I'd have
taken care OF that cad for her. 1
might have gathered as much. Of
course. but-Im far too dense. It's
evident that my wanderings haven't
shaIpened my wits.
The third time may be more lucky.
but-I'm afraid the prospects OF q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-11
CORONER PROBES
WAITRESS Death
Found Dead in Bed, With Enpey
Bottle That Had Contained Teoth-
ache Medicine By Her Side.

Coroner Burgess Is investigating tno|
death OF Kitty krusher. . 25-yesr-o)4
waitress. found dead IN bed In MI
Mckenzie's rooming house. No. Co.
lumbia-st. east. Monday morning. The.
young woman, who was employed 1u'
the Childs restaurant on Woodwor4
ave-. near the rooming house. hsd CO.
planned Of a toothache. Sunday ntG4
In a neighboring drug store she ~
chased a half-ounce OF chloroform o.
olive oil, with which to relieve ~
pain.
Monday morning the empty bOesl4'
was found beside the bed. Coroner
Burgess does not believe that there.
was enough poison TO have resulted u
death under ordinary circumstances
whether the young woman took the
poison with suicidal intent, or merely
took an overdose.
Miss Krusher Is said to have several.
brothers and sisters In the city, and
an EFFORT TO locate them Is being made.
A post-mortem examination Of the
body OF Kitty Krusher. held Monday
noon by County Physician Crimes.
showed that the young woman's lungs
were badly congested. and there were
traces OF heart disease. Under the
circumstances. death might have re-
suited from the use OF small guam
tity of chloroform, but the contents
OF the stomach were sent to County
Chemist Clark for analysis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-11

betUwS.
Center your attention upon clothes
that are ranging away in closets, or
buried deep in chests and trunks.
Shake them out, air them. expose them
to the light. Rid them OF larvae
There are lot OF remedies for
moths. a lot OF good remedies. AS
good as any of them. however. Is fire.
and air and shaking.
The moth has always been with us.
Jobs reference to "a garment that Is
moth eaten" falls far short OF proving
him discoverer So does Pliny's de-
scription OF the moth. The moth was
in the Garden of Eden.
In ancient times, before man wore
clothes, they fed on waste animal
material about human habitations.
They were scavengers then. When
man, along about the stone age, began
wearing hairy skins OF animals, the
moth assembled a higher plane OF diet.
He's kept pace with man. and is now
subsisting on the artistic products OF
the modern tailor and modiste.
Three common destructive species
of moths occur In this country. The
northern moth. known scientifically as
the true clothes moth" the southern
clothes moth. known as the webbing
species. and the tapestry moth. The
latter Is quite rare. however
Editors Note-This is the first OF
two articles DR. Marlatt. famous gov
eminent authority. has written on the
subject OF moths. In his second arti
Gle he will discuss the various rene
dies for the pest