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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
Thirty-NIne Years Of Happiness

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bruce celebrated
the 39th anniversary of their marriage
yesterday. For 80 years, they have
shared each others joys and sorrows,
raised large family and enjoyed the
respect and esteem Of large circle of
friends, circle so large that it embraces
all who knew them.
The 80 years that have passed since
they stood before the marriage altar
and vowed to love and cherish each
other have brought many changes, but
those changes have left undimmed the
love they pledged on the 9Th of April
1870. That love has witbstood the vicis-
STUDIES of all those years and burns Us
brightly today as it did when first
pledged.
The INDEPENDENT extends it's con-
CALCULATIONS to Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce and
wishes them many more years Of happi-
ness and prosperity before the silent
Reaper gathers either to his never
ending harvest.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
Forest Supervisor Sustained

A great deal of misunderstanding in
regard to grazing conditions on the
recent addition to the Humboldt
National Forest in Nevada, known as
the Bruneau Addition, seems to be pre-
valent, particularly in the immediate
vicinity of the forest 1t is very much
regretted that contradictory statements
have appeared in the local papers,
which have created a degree of I'M
certainty among those directly inter-
ested as to just where the matter stands.
The understanding had at the meeting
of stockmen and forest users at Ellzo,
New. March 8, 1909 is as yet unchanged,
and is Thoroughly understood by all
the stockmen interested.
The policy outlined at that meeting,
notwithstanding the reports, verbal, by
letter. or through the press, to the con-
trary. will be carried out the coming
season, and all applicants who at that
time were refused permits for the
coming season will continue to be
refused
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
New Appointments

Governor Dickerson has made the
following appointments:
Fish commissioners-Go T. Mills
of Carson and James Clark of Reno.
Clark succeeds Senator Coryell of this
county. E. B. Yerington of Carson is
the third member of the commission.
Board of visitors to the state univers-
ity.-Cap't. Herman Davis, of Dayton;
HI. A. Comins of Ely; g. F. Talbot of
Elko; VIM. O'Brien of Austin; Key
Pittman of Tonoprh; H. V. Morehouse
Of Goldfield;. N. R. Fitzpatrick of
Fallon; j; A. Ascher of Reno; John
OKane of Lovelock; Fred Dangberg of
Minden; @. H. Duborg Of Beowawe; J.
A. Denton'of Caliente; Alfred Chartz
of Carson and Jas. J. Mccormack of
Virginia City.
Board of control of the Lincoln county
experiment. farm-Prof. P. B. Kennedy
Of Reno and E. H. Syphus and Edward
Bunker Of Lincoln. County.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
Western Pacific May Rebuild Part Of Its Lin.


The Western Pacific railroad, across
the bottom lands bordering on Great
Salt Lake, is in danger of being sub
merged and the officials of that road
are now considering the feasibility of
rebuilding the entire line from point
just outside Salt Lake City to the
western rim of the water line of the in
land sea, says the Ogden Standard. For
miles the Western Pacific rails are laid
on solid planking. This was found to
be necessary at the time the road was
building through the bottomless waste
formerly part of the lake bed. Since
then the encroaching waters of the lake
have made q marsh of all that section
and there is danger of rails and planks
disappearing in the mixture of water
and earth, which, with but q crust of
thin earth as sustaining bridge above
1T, is more uncertain element to deal
with than were it a part of the lake it.
self
The building of the Western Pacific
around the south end of the lake has
been viewed as a mistake by some of
the. foremost engineers who have stud
led the route. Years ago the south-of-
the-lake route was condemned by South
ern Pacific engineers, who at that time
pointed out the nature of the old lake
bottom in that region and the uncer-
tainty of securing firm foundation on
which tO huild n rOodhod
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
STATE OF OHIO, City OF ToTEDo, / 80,
LUCAS COUNTY. %


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he Is senior partner Of the firm OF T..
j. Cheney d Co., doing business I'm
the City OF Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot he cured by
the Use Of Halls Cntarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ne md subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of
December, a. ID. 1856.
(sEAL) a. W. GLEARoN,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken I'm.
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
+ J. CHENEY Il Co, TOLEDO, o.
Sold by oil Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
At a Disadvantage.

Your family seems to enjoy going
Europe"
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
other and the girls have observed
i | am weak on getting the value
foreign money. Things are or
ed and paid for before have time
make any intelligent Inquiries as
fhe expense"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
Correction
IToR INDEPENDENTS;

I'm the taxpayers article yesterday
pck 90 was spoken of instead of block
1t is block 80 that can be secured
| about $4,000. This block is one block
pm the High School and two blocks
|rth of ths1present site and only four
Pcks fro the railroad and In the
|ect center of the town east and west.
TAX PAYER NO. y
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
Glue for Leather and Metal.

According to Power. flexible glue
for attaching leather TO metals may be
made by adding one part of Venetian
turpentine to four parts of glue. This
mass is heated in a glue pot as usual
until 1t becomes sticky and ceases to
give off bubbles. 1t works best when
fresh
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-08
SALMAGUNDI


Read our business locals elsewhere.
Judge Brown is expected to return
from Ely on No. tomorrow.
The grand jury will meet Saturday
There are several men in Jail whose
cases will then be acted upon.
Mrs. j.. T. Ried, who attended her
mother, Mrs. Campbell, during her
ILLNESS, left for her home at Lovelock
this afternoon.
If you are interested in the cost of
the work now being done on the streets,
look. oyer, the claims allowed by the
town b5ard for March.
Mrs. George Anderson will soon begin
the erection OF three modern cement
cottages on her lots on the south side of
Court Street nearithe corner of Fifth.
There is often very great difference
between what man says he does and
the things he actually performs. Idle
Boosting passes away with the wind.
The commissioners adjourned yester-
day until the 18th. 1t is:probable that
whenithe board meets again something
will BE done toward locating the new
courthouse.
The Western Pacific is hauling an
/ immense amount Of material over its
road Every day trains loaded with
ties, rails and other material pass
through town.
The man who continually blows his
own horn is very soon sized up at his
real worth by the community in which
he lives. Hot air may please the I'M
thinking for time, but it soon loses
it's weight even with them.
4 Miss Gelbart will present an operetta
called 1.-THE Toy Makers Dream" at the
Opera House, Friday, April 30, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Sunday
School Tickets, reserved seats, $1.OO:
general admission IS cents.
The Carson News says that the
superintendent of senators and assembly
Rbnen made by the recent legislature is
null and void, because the number in
both braprbes of the legislature was
.aised toS when the constitution of
he state spys it shall never be more
han IS. .:..
Hal thorne is booming as never be-
fore in her history. The knowledge
hat in the Lucky Boy Mine, four miles
bpfthe canyon from Hawthorne, the
owners have one of the greatest silver
cad mines in the world has become
General, with q consequent rush to
Hawthorne to find more.
Don't work for wages all your life.
Owning property is the first step to in
dependence. Elko real estate is sound
INVESTMENT. Money has been made by
ll who ever Invested in Elko lots. We
lave ground at prices within reach of
he man drawing laborer's wages.
OTIS $50 to 1915 per lot. Elko Hide and
lnk Co.. Elko. Nevada
Some Of those who urge that the new
burthouse should be put on the hill
aim that on account of the old sumps
lat have been dug in the yard the
resent location is unhealthy. Yet, in
10 same breath almost, they urge thai
e old building should be fitted up as
dormitory for high school students.
mt that consistency with a vengeance?
DO unhealthy for courthouse but
talthy enough for dormitory. What
yen think of such an argument?
'--------- :. >; - - 49, So
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
Regulations of Travel on Tilden Road

Regulations governing the road
across the Fort Hall Indian reservation,
between Pocatello and the new Tilden
bridge, have been issued by the bureau
of Indian affains of the department of
the interior at Washington. Major
Frank Caldwell, superintendent in
charge of the Ross Fork agency, has
directed the following letter to the sec
retsry of the Pocatello Commercial
club:
ION January 9, 1909, the department
approved an application for the estah-
lishment of a road across the Fort Hall
reservation, on condition that no sheep
or cattle should be driven over the road
within the reservation until a permit
therefor had been obtained from the
superintendent in charge; that no camp
ing should be allowed within reserva-
ton and that substantial guide posts
should be set firmly in the ground every
quarter of a mile along the road within
the reservation. - -PocatelIo Tribune
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
A GOOD WALKER.
Professor Battelli, Italian Journalist,
Makes Good Time to Nampa.

Professor Alfredo Battelh, an Italian
journalist who is touring the world on
foot, for the purpose of writing book,
passed through American Falls at noon
Saturday. Wednesday morning he ap-
peared at Nampa, 220 miles distant.
Counting twelve hours a day, his aver
age was five miles an hour. His pres
ence here was attested by c. E. Ulery,
Short Line agent, and by the editor of
the Press. He carried away a picture
of the falls and was enthusiastic over
their beauty. When informed, consid-
ering cost of development per horse
power, the falls here constituted the
cheapest hydraulic power in the world
he was greatly impressed, made a note
of the fact and started a food of in
quiries concerning the resources sur
rounding American Falls.
Professor Batteli says America is
the grandest and one of the most beaut-
iful countries in the world. Travelling
as he does, he sees every phase of the
country, and is much impressed by the
great undevelopcd resources of the
west.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
BICIN BUILDING
in FIFTEEN DAYS
Preparations Made for Begin
ming Railway Construction.
Manager Of Utah Construction Com
pany Goes Over the Survey--No
Difficulties in Construction
of the Line.

The most reliable information that
can be secured regarding the beginning
of construction work on the American
Falls-Moreland railroad, which will ex-
tend through the American Falls carey
tract, is that work will begin about
June l. w. A. Lee, attorney for the
American Falls Canal & Power com
pany, which is in close touch with the
Oregon Short Line management, said
Tuesday that in his judgement work
will begin in fifteen days. Mr.. Lee
says w. Il. Wattiss, manager of the
Utah Construction company, which has
the contract for the grading, had just
completed trip over the survey, pre-
paratory to beginning work. Con-
struction was not difficult, he said, and
could be completed in sixty days. He
was not prepared to say, however,
whether the company was prepared at
this time to put its full force on the
line or not. At any rate, the road
would be completed in time to haul this
years crops to market.
1t is surmised that the branch will in
time become part of a through short
line from Butte to San Francisco.
With the building of this branch of
forty miles, and the one from Twin
Falls to Wells, Nevada, work on which
will begin within a few weeks, saw
ing of about 300 miles between Butte
and San Francisco will be made. The
line will benefit all southeastern Idaho.
American Falls will probably be $50
miles nearer San Francisco than at
present. The chief benefit to this To-
cality, however, will come from the
line through the carey tract. 1t will
not only make the marketing of crops
easier, but will greatly increase the
price of land and bring in a desirable
class of settlers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
Idaho Building Ready.

The Idaho building for the exposition
at Seattle will be finished in time for
the opening June l. The exterior Of
the builing is complete, the painting
is being done on the rooms and with the
paving of the terrace and all outside work
will be completed ready for the plants
and flowers which will all be placed
next week. The interior work is pro-
crossing rapidly and there can be no
question now of being ready on time
for the opening day. 1t will be June
10, however, before the show will be
complete in all its features.
At the request of Governor Brady
the management will change Idaho day
to September 16. The fair will be 8
dry camp" as the deeds to the uni
versity prohibits liquor within two
miles of the main buildings. The room
built onto the Idaho building for mov-
ing picture show is all finished. The
management, however, thinks it will be
disappointed with this feature as there
are twenty-seven picture shows already
on the grounds.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
An Old Burying Ground.

The country surrounding Aberdeen
contains at least one point of unusual
interest. Singulary enough this spot
is a burial ground and is known as
Little Hole graveyard OF the eight
persons buried here seven were full
grown men all of whom ''died with their
boots on" The other, and the only
one to die a natural death, was a baby
whose parents name was Morgan.
None of the graves have markers over
them and the names of some of the
men buried there have long been forgot
ten. The first two were drowned in
Snake river away back in the eighties.
Another one was man named Watts
who was killed by cow-puncher named
Young. Young escaped the officers of
the law by taking the best horse ne
could find in the neighborhood and
striking westward through the desert.
A fourth man was German Iaborer
whose name is now unknown, but who
worked for Benjamin Loftes, owner of
Little Hole ranch. This man was
kicked to death by a mule Two others
were unknown men, both of whom were
shot to death and the last and seventh
is that of Jack Taylor who was killed
in a shooting affair. The man who did
the shooting was arrested. tried and
acquitted on plea of self defence.
The graveyard lies on the slope Of the
bench near the mouth of Little Hole.
1t is surrounded by tumbledown picket
fence and presents a decidedly neglect
ed appearance.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
TRUTH ABOUT THE COUNTRY.
New Settlers From Washington Say
Press Does Not Exaggerate.

About a month ago Paul Ellis, of
Aberdeen, sent copy Of the Press of
April IL to r. E. Smith, Of Dayton,
Washington. That issue contained a
writeup telling of the opportunities of
Arbon valley. AS a result Of that
paper, K. E. Smith, r. F. Payne and
J. S. Broyer filed on homesteads Wed
nesday, all taking land in 11-I2-33,
about eight miles south of Arbon.
There are hardly to exceed a dozen
entries in that township, and the land
is as fine as can be found anywhere.
To the Press Mr.. Smith said:
1--WE find the country better than we
expected. 1t looks mighty good to a
Washington man to find level land, and
there viii be lot more people from
Dayton here as soon as we get home
The Press has not magnified the advan-
tages of that part of the country. We
found it just as described. And so,
thanks TO Mr.. Ellis, the country grows.
AS result of his sending away his copy
of the Press to friend three fine look
ing young men, experienced in dry
farming, have taken land here, land
more will come as soon as they get
home" Mr.. Ellis is a good immigra-
ton agent
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22

Word comes that practically all of
the Aberdeen country, to be irrigated
by the American Falls Canal & Power
company, has been taken up and is
rapidly being improved by settlers,
largely composed of Eastern immi-
grants. The land is nearly all well
fenced and most of it cleared off. The
farm dwellings and barns going up are
of the best, in some cases the dwellings
costing 1000 or $1,000.
The Aberdeen bench lands, which
were formerly hot, arid desert, COW
cred with sagebrush, are now cut up
into fine irrigated farms, selling at from
S35 to S100 per acre, and promises to be
one of the most thriving communities
in the state.
The soil is rich sandy loan, which
is very fertile when watered. The
desert" is rapidly becoming regular
"Garden of Eden," and has doubled
many times in value since it was opened
up.
The town of Aberdeen is situated
near the center of this rich farming
district, and is in fair way to soon be-
come force to be reckoned with. New
buildings are springing up everywhere.
The new city will draw the trade from
a thickly settled territory of prosper
Gus contented farmers, who are assured
of good crops by irrigation and for
whom dry seasons have no terrors. =
Gate City News
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
WOOL CLIP
65O,OOO POUNDS
Average Clip is Heavier Than
Last Year.
New Settler Takes Shot at Herders
and Sheepmen May Shun the
Country in Future
Years.

The shesring pen of RoOs & Lee will
be shut down the 18th, with S., 900
head sheared as against 1900 last
year. Eighty Thousand head were book
ed for this place, but about 13, 600
Of this number will be sheared
elsewhere. The feeces are running
better this year than last, and may
average ten pounds, and certainly nine.
Some of the fieeces go twenty pounds
and quite a number from twelve 10 six
teen pounds. The clip viii probably
amount to $50, 900 pounds.
OF the total number sheared Keogh
furnishes from 28,000 to $1,000. He is
dissatisfied with conditions this year
and may go elswhere hereafter. The
country is settling so fast that trailing
sheep is becoming difficult. Some of
the new settlers are hostile to sheep
men, and put every obstacle in their
way. The herders of one band arriving
this week were shot at seven times by
a homesteader residing between here
and Rockland. 1t is probable the man
was shooting only to scare the herders,
but the consequences might De serious
were the case prosecuted. Another
herder was beaten up.
Sheepmen have been factor in the
prosperity of this section for years, and
in the future will provide market for
all the hay that can be grown if the
hostility of the people does not drive
them from the country.
Ross & Lee operate crew of thirty
men, twenty-five shearers and eight
helpers. The men average about I50
head per day. but some do much better.
One man has record of ~ head in four
hours, for which ne received Sol
The men are paid from s12 to SIC per
day. The scene at the plant is busy
one
The clips this year are cleaner than
formerly. This is attributed TO the dry
weather that has prevailed. Last year
the shearingi season ended here on
April q. The cold spring has held
shearing back this year. From here
Ross & Lee go to Idaho Falls, where
they have $50, 900 head booked. and viii
close the season in Montana.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
Homestead Filings.

The following homestead filings have
been made. during the past week, on
land near American Falls:
Jas. A. Blunt, set 34-10-33.
John F. Scooter, lease, sws svs sec g
VT nwi, set nwt, 81 net, net sws, nwt
set 32-11-31.
Robert H. Miles, Sprague, Wash,
possessory claim, nwt 7-12-32
John Leishner, Parkston. S. D., des-
ert entry, nwt net, es nwi and lots /
and 2, 30-8-31
Jesse o. Kirkpatrick, Sprague, Wash.
possessory claim, 81 swt, swt set sec %
and net nwt 31-7-1l
Mrs Mary A. Thornton, lease, net net
sec q and ns nwt 26-8-31.
Clinton Pearson, possessory claim ,se;
swi sec 2s, es nwi, net swt 33-7-32.
Vim. c. Bennett, Walla Walia, Wash,
WI net, es nwi 15-11-3l.
Dan Radford, Neeley, Ida, s.. and
lots 8 and nwt 1880.
Oscar Baroff. Van Vert, o., swt net
81 and lot nwt $3.50.
William Morgan, lots 4 and 56-e-31
Isaac S. Broyles. Dayton, Wash,
set 11-12-33.
Roy F. Payne. Dayton, Wash, nei
1l-12-33.
Ray E. Smith, Dayton. Wash, sw;
11-12-33.
Sarah Becker, lots and 1850.
Katie Becker, lot 2 and swi net, nwi
SET 1850.
VIM. L. Warner, es net sec 26. anC
nj nwi 25-s-31.
Henry E. Gebhard, Post Falls. Idaho
lot l, and set of nwt and lot and ne;
of nwt 31-1O-3l.
Loren w. Cotant, ns of set, e. OF
swt S0-10-3l.
Loren w. Cotant, Hillyard, Wash.
lease, 81 section 25, and net 26-l0-30,
Joseph S. Lance. set of net, e: Of SCI
1-10-SO.
Joseph S. Lance, lease, set 36-l0-3O.
Festus ]. Nee, e. of net and e. of Sc;
1882.
Clarence P. Smith, swt of set, set o.
nwi, lot 4, 1882, and set of set 1873
81.
Roman NJ. Bennett, set of net, e
set, nwi set, 2s-7-Sl.
David ]. Becker, et of net, 1850.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22
RESIDENCE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Large Crowd HelpIessly Witnesses De-
struction for Lack of Water.

flre, which originated in the upper
story of the residence of Tommy Rich
ardson, Thursday morning about $50,
completely destroyed it, together with
everything on the upper floor. The
family lost all their wearing apparel ex-
cept what they had on, all the bedding,
and large quantity of family supplies.
Everything on the lower floor was
saved. A young child of the family is
said to have taken aquantity of matches
up stairs, ignited them, and becoming
alarmed, closed the door and departed.
Probably fearing punishment, or pos
sibly for getting the incident, none of the
family were made aware of the pre-
sence of the fire. Mrs. Richardson dis
covered smoke pouring through win
dow in the upper story while carrying
water to plants in the yard, and sound
ed an alarm shortly before 10. In a
few minutes 200 people were present,
and more soon came. Wells in the
neighborhood were soon pumped dry,
but water could not be carried fast
enough to be of service. A small stream
from a garden hose would have extin-
guished the fire had the water been
available. The house is located in the
old part of town, which has no water,
although mains were laid nearly year
ago. Attempts have been made to
water that part of town from a series
of wells, but up to date no water has
been secured. The remark was made
many times during the fire that it was
shame for people to be compelled to
stand helplessly by and see the resi-
dence burn. All that could be done
was to protect outbuildings on the
premises and the residence of Lester
Thorn. Water for this purpose was
hauled in the sprinkiing cart from the
waterworks system in the northern part
of town.
The residence contained seven rooms,
and was recently built by James Lance.
1t was sold less than a month ago to
Mr.. Richardson. The loss is about
$1,000, with insurance of 81, 600.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-22

Rev. J. B. and Mrs. Baer. of Bluff
ton, Ohio. arrived Wednesday morning
and have moved TO their Carey land at
Aberdeen. Mr.. Baer was chairman Of
the temperance forces during an cleo
tion held this spring, and lost the coun-
", which contains a city of $4,000, by
only sixty-seven votes. The precinct
law was then invoked, and in the last
fight the temperance people were vic
torious. Rev, Baer says the saloons
are being closed throughout all the east,
and their determination is only a mat
ter of time. He was highly pleased to
note that American Falls had no
saloons.