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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16

The new primary election law passed
by the last legislature isalout the finest
example of crazy quilt legislation ever
witnessed in this country. Appeal.
Babe" Mayer severed his connection
with the Free Press this afternoon. l..
A. Butterfield. who has worked the last
month in this o:fica. will take the posi-.
ton vacated by ''iIalr." tie is n c1m.
rrtcnt man.
According to the Kansas City News
n furniture store at Coffeyville runs q
standing advertisement: Marry the
girl. Wen furnish the home" Another
store runs this one: Get II divorce.
Wen buy your furniture!"
L. L. Patrick. the Goldield broker,
who was indicted by the U. S. grand
jury mt Carson II short time ago for us
ing the mails to defraud. is now i'm New
York, where the warrant will be served
on him and where he will give a bond
of 81, 800 to appear in rourt at Carson
when wanted.
To lear that II steel bar may he
stretched almost one-third of its length
before breaking may not be news to the
engineers, but it is contrary to popular
estimates of elastic substances. Such
is the report of Il test of the tensile
strength of a piece of bridge material
made recently.
VIM. Eek. an employee of the Utah
Construction Company. met with a
severe accident at Beowawe yesterday.
One Of the company's derrick's fell on
"''" breaking one of his thighs. He
was brought to Elko last night anu
taken to the county hospital. The
company pays all the expenses of its
employees ut the county hospital.
There will be IL match game of bas-
ket ball tomorrow afternoon between
the seniors and sophomorcs of the high
school OH one side and the JUNIORS and
freshmen ON the other. Both teams
will be on their mcttle and the game
will be worth seeing. The trouble will
begin at 3:3O o'clock. opposite the lum
Der yard. 1t will only cost 81 cents to
see the game, and everybody should buy
Il ticket. The basket ball girls need the
money. Help them out.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
The Dirtiost Stream.

The dirtiest stream in America is
the Youghiogheny river at McKecs.
port, Pa. according to n bulletin OF
mo United States geological survey.
says a reviewer in the Municipal
Journal and Engineer. I'm tho stream.
according to the report. the average
quantity of dissolved mineral matter
Is 1.2s pounds per 1000 gallons, or
$4,000 tons n year. and OF suspended
matter 2.12 pounds per 1000 gallons.
or 1,02S,000 tons a year. For each
acre OF tributary drainage area, there.
fore. the stream carries past McKees.
port every day 7.97 pounds OF mate.
rial. or about SO rcr cent uore tlan
any other o examined. over
two.thirds OF this material. however,
is doubtless derived from the mills
and factories that line It's banks for
the last few miles Of It's course"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Humboldt Opal Beds Said 10 be Valuable

During the past few weeks local jew
elers have had cut and mounted q num-
her of opals from the opal deposits on
Thousand creek, northwest of Winnie.
mncca. The gems are beautiful. in col
ors not ordinarily found among this
class of stones. The opals seem to be of
all ~colors, but the most extraordinary
arc the the black variety, which, when
held at different angles to the Light,
flash almost like a ball of fire. Not on.
ly do they give the red fire. but scintil.
late to beautiful green. Besides the
commo or pearl color, blue, yellow,
green, red and black opals' are found in
the newly discovered field. Gem ex,
perts who have lately inspected the
claims where the opals are found state
it is IL valuable deposit of these beauti
full gems.-Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Special Train to Carry a Wreath.

Carelessness on the part OF some
court official recently rendered neceS.
sary the sending of n special train
from Budapest to Vienna to carry Il
laurel wreath for the tomb of the mu"-
dcred Empress Elizabeth. It is tie
custom every year 10 make up on Il e
empress estate at Godollo, in HUI.
gary, n gigantic laurel wreath to be
laid on the empress coffin in Il @
vaults OF the Capuchin church on tile
eve Of the anniversary OF her assas.
sination. This year when the ofici.tl
In charge of the wreath arrived in
Budapest he found that the wreath
had not been put In the carriage. no
60 back for It was 10 lose the trail.
and as II was imperative that tile
wreath should he laid in the imperial
vaults that evening, the court cham.
berlain ordered a special train to car.
ry the wreath over the tG3 miles be.
tween the Hungarian and Austrian
capitals.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
~Salmagundi
FROM DAILY

Miss Hattie Clark returned from Reno
yesterday.
The Elk0 Mercantile Company has mn
interesting nd IN this issue.
Attorney Henderson returned from
his New York trip last night.
Let us make the eagle scream in Elko
on the Fonrth Of July. What do you
say2
The grand jury is still In session.
They will probably report late this
afternoon.
George Bowers is III from LamOillc.
lie says the season In that section Is
very backward.
Constable Happier brought two
prisoners from Carlin this morning,
They are good subjects for tho chain
gang.
Did you ever think of the lrauti
full view one would have from
tho now courthouse IL built on tho hill
The back yard scenery Of the houses 0i
the fiat would I've simply grand.
Governor Dickcrson has appointed
Geo. T. Kitzmcyor Of Carson. Y. L
Dunn Of GOldiclu and j. L. Kcyscr .
Elko as the state cmlalining hoard
Kitzmcycr will serve three years, Dnnl
two years and Kcyscr ono year.
Anyway, there are too many vii,
animals In Africa. a rhinoccros |
among tho natural that d
not need conserving. Then. again, re
marks tho Chicago Tribune. what pos
Hiblc usc could tho average man max
Of n demonstrated hippopotamusH
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
S~almagundi
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

Read our business locals elsewhere.
DIR. Stubls returned from New York
yesterday.
Take in the basket ball game this
afternoon.
Erskine and Babe" Mayer left for
San Francisco left night.
II you want to buy a Percheron stall
lion, see II. Morgan Hills notice i'll
this issue.
The paper is out early today to give
the force n chance to take in the basket
ball game.
The 18th iuryman in the Calhoun
case WAS sworn yesterday and Heney
made the opening statement. The trial
began ora tho oath "f I"""nrp anh e lao
taken 81 days to get the jury.
In mentioning Tom Taylor's brothers
and sisters last night, we omitted IN
sister, Mrs. Ed. Woolverton. Mrs.
WoOlverton is now in the east and will
not be here to attend the funeral.
Senator Bailey has introduced an
income tax amendment to the Payne
tariff bill. 1t is estimated that Il tax of
3 per cent on incomes of $4,000 and over
would raise from sixty to eighty
millions of
u. B. Gray, the genial secretary, of
the democratic state committee, arrived
from Reno last night. He is here fol-
the purpose of organizing II camp of
the WoOdInen of the World. Mr.. Gray
expects to he here about Il month and
hopes to institute n camp Of Wood
men with fifty charter members.
Don't work for wages all your life.
Owning property is the first step to in
dependence. ElkO real estate is "A sound
investment. Money has been made by
all who ever invested in Elko lots. We
have ground mt prices within reach of
the nan drawing lahorer's wages.
Lots $50 to 1910 per lot. Elko Hide and
Junk Co. Elko. Nevada.
The funeral of the late Tom Taylor
will take place from the undertaking
parlors mt fl o'clock tomorrow forenoon,
The service will he conducted by the
Carlin Acrie of Eagles of which he was
IN esteemed member. The following
relatives have arrived to attend the
funeral: George, Bert and John
Taylor and wife and Mrs. j. Wiscman.
Tho other relatives have not been
heard from. ssf,
This mornings mail brought thi,
Office II communication from Lord &
Thomas, advertising agents in New
York. enclosing u free pnf for tn,
tobacco trust under the guise Of u new.
item, which they ask published free o.
charge. The greed Of the tobacco trus
Is notorious, but its greed Is no CREATE
than the gall Of Lord and Thomas. Il
these gentlemen will send n check fol-
$25 we will give their news item space
otherwise it will sleep IN tho vast,
basket. This paper is not run OH tn,
charity plan, at least not when tn,
! tobacco trust n any other trust Is tn,
beneficiary Of that charity.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
~Salmagundi
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

Mrs. Jud Dakin left for California
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Griffin of Carlin
were in town today.
Mrs. Butler Of Sparks, Grand Worthy
Matron of the Eastern Star. is here to
pay M official visit to Elko Lodge.
\ copy Of Reach's base ball guide has
been received nj this Office. 1t is full of
interesting information for lovers of the
game.
Moo York" said Uncle Rooster, "is
certainly II fast place. burned if they
don't start a-scllin' the cvcnin' papers
thar before breakfast"
Asscmblymnn Riddcll arrived from
Starr valley last night to meet with his
associates on the dry farming expert.
mcnt board. The board met at ! o'clock
| this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. LyttOn went out to
South Fork this afternoon to bc present
Mt the wedding Of Miss Hattie Drown,
Mrs. Lytton's cousin, and Charles
Roinkcn tomorrow.
County Commissioner NJ. +. Thomas
Of Eureka county has resigned. The
Sentinel says the resignation IL thought
To hq On account Of tho legislature cut
| ting down the mileage from 10 TO "a
cents.
The WOmcn's Guild of the Episcopal
c~hurchiwill hold it's regular meeting at
the residence of Mrs. Fitzgerald. on
Wednesday tomorrow afternoon II,
2;3O. Important business IL to be
brought up and II large attendance Il
desired.
Last evening the Greeks. who caused
the arrest of George Mchhns for stealing
$2i. 81 from them Saturday morning
appeared before Judge Bruce with an
Interpreter and asked to have the cas-
dismissed. On the payment OF tn
costs. amounting to over $50. Judg
Bruce dismissed the casa and dis
charged the defendant.
II IL generally understood that Tn
, senate amended the anti.gambling lay
so as TO make its violation n misd'
mcanor instead Of n felony ~ fixed b.
| the assembly. That this is an error 3
= far as the first two sections Of the la'
IL concerned will bc seen by rcadin
those sections elsewhere in this ISSUE
. Tho violation Of the remaining section
o Of the law Is made II misdcmcano
Read the Inv.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
AROUND THE HOUSE
CHAT ON MATTERS OF MORE or
LESS IMPORTANCE.
Useful Buster Devised from Worn.ou,
Garment Simple Method Of
Marking Linen Before
Sending to Laundry.

Dusters-There Is nothing that can
be used TO dust with that can equal
the lower portion Of n gauze under.
vest. Wet In warm water and wrung
out tight, 1t will take up every particle
OF dust, and then, as it is rinsed. one
feels sure OF actually getting rid OF SO
much dirt. Twenty years OF busting
highly finished furniture with a soft,
damp wove dust cloth has not dim.
med its luster.
Old Sheets-When sheets wear out
worn part. sew up in a double seam.
thus hiding the eiges, and sew me,
two or three brass rings as needed on
to II end. Use this TO hang over
nice dresses in the closets. II too
long, cut a piece OFF from the bottom
and use to cover the sleeve board, or.
IL of good quality, this piece would
make u pillow case. a.
St~ockings-All stockings should be
marked so as to mate. Initials can be
worked In long outlining stitches with
either white thread or different col
ored silks for different members of the
family. Use the Roman numerals with
n long stitch for each line 10 mate
them. This sort Of marking takes
but a few moments as soon as the
stockings are bought, and saves much
time In sorting and gives general sat
isfaction In the household.
For Safety-One mother with sew.
eral daughters has hit upon n good
plan to protect her right of owner.
ship. Each week when preparing
clothes for the Monday wash she
takes a needle with white thread and
runs a stitch through one corner Of
each of her own handkerchiefs. also
each stocking. The maid is instructed
to dampen the handkerchiefs and
break the thread only when ready 10
iron them and see that they are
placed on her bureau. The same in.
structions are given In regard to the
stockings.
Lace Curtains-All lace curtains
should be soaked for a least an hour
in cold water in which a little borax
has been dissolved before putting them
into warm suds. This takes IL the
smoky odor II softens the dirt.
Ice Pick-Always remember that
* the ice pick Is lost or misplaced for
the time being. an. ordinary nat PR
gradually forced into ice will produce
n crack and separate the ice without {
sound. Nurses In hospitals use needles
and eve common pins To crack ice fol
patients.
Shoes Blacked-There Is no reason
why young or old should be careless
about having their footwear kept il
proper condition. A lambs wool glove
and LAUDER can be bought for ter
cents and a box of backing for an
other dime. BY being careful to never
use but n side of the dauber Their,
will be no need OF selling the fingers
and the wool glove gives n fine polisl
with very little effort.
Furniture Polish-Ali outlay OF on
ergy required in polishing furnitur,
after The fall cleaning is well repait
I'm the appreciation shown by ever,
member OF the family. A we'll tester
polish Is made Of one part benzine
II part linseed oil and two parts tui
pentine. Use two cloths. one 10 ru'
on the liquid and the other for polish
ing.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16

j.. Hampton Moore OF Philadcl.
phia. member of the waterways and
forestry preservation commission. was
describing. on his return from Europe.
n wretched railroad In brittany.
II never imagined such slow trains
existed" said Mr.. Moore. They are.
certainly tedious to ride on. They
bore you %dreadiully.
"All sorts OF stories-very likely
ones too-are told about the Breton
trains. Thus II Is said that one day.
when ar express pulled up In the mid.
die OF q dreary field OF gray rocks. n
passenger put his head out Of the win.
dow and shouted angrily to the cor
ductor:
We'll, what have you stopped this
time for7"
Engineers dropped his cigarette,
air. was the reply.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Salmagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Miss Mae Gardner will leave for San
Francisco tonight.
Rochester, New York, had "A million
dollar fire yesterday.
If YOU want to buy some hill lots mt a
bargain. see the notice elsewhere.
Mr.. Smith and Attorney Henderson
went west on No. 3 this afternoon.
Cliff Wclshon arrived from GOlconda
last night. His many friends here are
glad to see him.
Mr.. W~intcrmantcl returned from San
Francisco yesterday. We are glad to
learn that his little boy is improving.
j. VI. Williams. representing the Con-
tact townsitc, arrived last night and is
stopping ut the Commercial Hotel. See
his notice in this issue.
DIR. Gilliland returned from Cali
forniu last night and is now ready for
all work in his line. He reports u
splendid time while away.
Mr.. Weniger of Golconda fell from II
horse yesterday and broke one of his
legs. He was brought to Elko last
night and taken TO Boiling hospital.
John Hunter will leave for California
tomorrow. He has had II severe tusslc
with the grip and is in IL bad condition.
He hopes that u change of climate will
benefit him. Johns many friends hope
he will return III II few weeks fully
restored to- health.
Complaint has been made about boys
playing ball on the sidewalks. Yester.
day a ball passed the catcher and hit "a
lady with IL baby i'll her arms in the
back and causcd her to drop the child.
The officers should stop ball playing on
the sidewalks before some IL is hurt.
The dry farming commissission met
yesterday afternoon and talked over
matters. II was finally decided that
each member of the commission should
gather Us much information rs possible
and submit il to Il meeting to lD held
later on. 1t Is the intention of the
members to thoroughly post themselves
on altitude. climatic conditions, etc.
before selecting the location for the
farm. They want to In right.
Receiver F. l.. Wildcs Of the State
Bank and Trust Company Monday
announced that the second dividend Of
, per cent had been declared and is now
payable ut the bauk. The total divi-
dcnd amounts to approximately SD, 900
and the Same will lie distributed as
soon rs application is made for the same
With the payment Of this dividend the
creditors of the dcfunct institution
have had distributed among them over
800, 900.
Mrs. Butler. Grand Worthy MatrOn
Of the Eastern Star. visited ElkO lodge
last night. After the meeting. those
present adjourned to Leonard Hall and
partook of II feast. After the good
things were slowed away, speeches were
made by several ladies. One of the
brethren who was present quietly in.
formed the reporter that it was i'm.
possible to tell which lady had the last
word as there were about forty Of them
present. Among the visitors from the
outside, wero III. +. Golding. Associate
Grand Patron, of Eureka, Mrs. 4. II.
Line and Mrs. a. G. Olmstcad of Wells
and Mrs. Thornton Of Palisadc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16

Frank Ironsides. who was conyicte,
Ill the federal court at Carson Friday O
counterfeiting at Goldfeld. was Satur
day sentenced to serve seven wears n
Mcneil island and pay Il fine of 81, 900
Jack Russell. II pal of Ironsides, VIII,
confessed, also was sentenced to sery,
seven years on the island AMI To nav ;
fine Of 81. 900.
Both of Elko'S churches were hand
sonely decorated with flowers yestcrla,
Tor II Easter services and there was n
good attendance. The services were in
accord with the sentiment of the day.
The musical programs were rendered ms
published and added to the interest
The church people of Elko did their
part in observing the day.
About the first of January. several
Utah Construction time checks, issued
to Joe Henry of Carlin. were either lost
or stolen. These checks were not
endorsed by Mr.. Henry and their pay.
ment has been stopped. Elsewhere i'm
this issue will he found anotice concern
these checks signed by Constable
Happier that the public should heed.
The game of base ball Yesterday he.
tween the Carlin and Elko hines was
rather n anne Offair. 1t o became
apparent that the visitors were no
match for the home team, but they
refused TO haul down their colors until
the last inning was played. The score
stood "a to > in favor of Elko. Aubrey
Armstrong umpircd the game. Owing
To the cold. raw wind there -rors I,,
few GU to see the game.
While Mr.. Roundtree was busy talk
in the Bakery saloon Saturday afternoon.
Tom Taylor's bulldog slipped up behind
him and began to chew the calf of one
Of his legs. The dog WIS made TO let
loose and he vas afterward taken out
and killed. Mr.. Roundtrce is ut IA loss
to understand why dogs have such II
fondncsS for the calves of his legs. On
account Of this he say he can never
play little Eva in Uncle Toms Cabin
rs the ~bloodhOunds would eat him.
Two Greeks working for the Southern
were robbed of S27.55 at the
section house Saturday morning. They
reported their loss To Constable Ouder.
kirk and he tracked the suspected man
TO Carlin and arrested him. The stolen
purse and the money were found on his
He was brought to- Elko Sat
lrday night and lodged in Jail. The
prisoners namc is George MchhaS. He
that he found the money. He
will appear before Judge Bruce tomor-
row forenoon to have the time set for
Governor Dickcrson has appointed
Assemb!ymen Winter and Riddcll and
Ex-Asscmblyman Fcrnald as Il board to
the site for the dry farming
farm. The act establishing
his farm provides that it must he
in northeastern Nevada, and
he governor evidently construed that
% mean Elko county as he appointed
he entire board from this county.
Asscmblvman Winter has called Il
Meeting of this board for tomorrow
whom II plan Of action will doubtless bc
upon. The INDEPENDENT
would like to see the farm neal EIko.
providing suitable land ran he had and
everything else is equal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Inconsistency.

There's no doubt that women are
fcklc." said Mr.. Growchcr.
4 hope you don't mean me-" said
his wife.
yes. | do. Here you are saying this
seasons hats are perfectly adorable"
We'll. they are"
and u year or so ago you we're
talking tho same way about hats
which you now describe ns utter afro
cities!"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16

The district court convened Thursday
afternoon Mt 3:30 o'clock with Judge
Brown presiding.
This being the time set for Jesse Coats,
Ollie Tennille and Frank Walsh to
plead to the indictments charging them
with grand larcanv. the dnfendnnts
moved to set aside the indictments.
After argument the court denied the
motion. The defense then interposed a
lengthy demurrer, which the court. after
argument, overruled. The defendant
then plead not guilty.
Judge Brown set the cases for trial OH
Monday, April 10th, at 10 o'clock, and
remauded the defendants to the custody
of the sheriff. Conrt then adjourned.
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For Sale

range, 25 miles from Elko, outside II. II.
limit, north. Two good springs, small
house, stable and fences. Good head.
quarters for cattle or sheepman. III.
quiro Of Mr.. Hayden Henderson. Hen.
derson Banking Co, Elko.
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District Ca~ri

Judge Brown held u short session Of
the district court this forenoon to TO
ceive n report from the grand jury.
The following indictments were re
turned:
j. j. Kelly, forgery.
Jessie Coats. Ollie Tennille and Frank
Walsh. grand larceny. were indicted six
times.
Wayne Houston and Tom Canning
robbery.
Harry Smitt, Joe Chapman and
Augustus Edwards. burglary.
Judge Brown discharged the grand
jury temporarily and set 3 o'clock this
afternoon rs the time for arraignnent.
AT Il session of the district court held
Tuesday afternoon, the following
defendants indicted by the grand jury
were arraigned:
|. State VS.. j. ]. Kelley, forgery. The
defendant plead guilty and Wednesday
ut 1870 p. III. set for passing sentence.
State VS.. Jesse Coats, Ollie Tennille
and Frank Walsh, grand larceny. The
defendants were given until Thursday
at 3:30 p. III. to plead.
State VS.. Wayne Houston and Tom
Canning. robbery. The defendants
were given until Wednesday ut l:8O D.
III. to plead.
State VS.. Harry Smitt, Joe Chapman
and Augustus Edwards, burglary. The
defendants were given until 100 D. III.
Wednesday to plead.
Court convened at 1880 p. III. Wednes-
dos .',I'i, i'h"n Rrnwn on the bench and
the following proceedings ~o,u n~a.
State VS.. Wayne Houston and Tom
Canning, robbery Attorney Caine for
the defendants moved to dismiss the
indictment on the grounds that only IL
members of the grand jury were
present when the indictment was found
and that the lanes of the witnesses
were not on the indictment. The
motion was denied by the court. At
torney Caine then filed a demurrer to
the indictment which the court over
ruled. The defendants then plead not
guilty and Monday at 10 o'clock was
set for trial.
State VS.. ]. j. Kelley, forgery. This
being the time for passing sentence, the
defendant was sentenced to one year in
the p~enitentiarv.
State VS.. Harry Smitt, Joe Chapman
and Augustus Edwards, burglary.
Attorney Williams submitted Il motion
to dismiss the indictment on the same
grounds as those offered i'm the Houston
and Canning case. Tho court denied
the motion and the defendants de.
INJURED to the Indictment. The court
overruled the demurrer and the de-
PENDANTS plead not guilty. Monday ut
10 Il. III. was set for trial.
The defendants were remanded to the
the custody of the sheriff and court
adjourned.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Tho Most Criminal Authora.

The most original modern authors
are not so because they advance what
is new. but simply because they know
how to. put what they have I o say,
as II 1t had never been said before
Goethe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-16
Registered perehcron Stations for Sal.

/ have . registered Percheron stations.
just arrived from Illinois. which | will
sell for exact cost to land.
II. MORGAN Hill,
Beaver. New.