Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. William Smiley, former
residents of this county, arrived from
Santa Cruez this morning on II visit to
their old stamping ground. They were
accompanied by one of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enroll Taber's sons.
The assessment roll of Churchill
county foots up 1881, 70S. The
Southern Pacific Conpany's assessment
Is SLIP. go us against $l,03l, 745 last
year. The Eagle says II large part of
this increase comes from the assessment
of lands not hither to assessed.
For the quarter ending June 3Gth,
Nye county produced 10, S2G tons OF ore
OF the gross value Of 81, $50, S02. 30. The
cost of production totaled 81, 5GS. Oh "a.
The bullion tax collected on the net
proceeds of the ore amounted 10 $l.2I9,-
IL. Nye county ranks third in the
value of its mining products.
lhc expenses of the county are said
to bc increasing rapidly OH account of
criminal business. 1t was thought
when the Western Pacific was COM
pletcd through the county that there
would he less criminal business and IL
consequent decrease in the expense.
On the contrary, the bills of the Justices
OF the peace and constables are said TO
he increasing.
The kids have found II way to work
the fountain already. Two or three
kids stick Il finger into the outlets in
the dog basins and another holds the
cup under the augmented stream above.
II no II interfercs the kids can flood
the basin and it's great sport. 1t is
estimated the kids have been drinking
OH an average of ten miners inches of
wafer IL day out Of the tin cup and
spout of the new fountain since Mon
day.-CarSon Appeal.
The automatic electric egg boilers,
like those on the L~usitania and Maure-
tanla, are able to cook two hundred
eggs ut once, il clock arrangement
causing the basket containing the egg
to hop out Of the water ut any half
minute up to six minutes. Another
novelty is Il self dumping oyster cook.
or for stcws. AT the expiration of II
given time the cooker pours its contents
into II soup plate and automatically
shuts off the electricity.
AT the commissioners meeting ycstrr.
day, the district attorney was ordered
to carry ont the order of the district
court, made in the mandamus suit of j.
w. Puctt against the board of county
commissioners. In this suit, Mr.. Puett
asked that the commissioners he com
PEELED Ia issue an order to clear certain
streets and alleys Of Carlin Of all oh
structions. Judge Brown issued il writ
of mandalmus and yesterdays order oi
the commissioners naturally followed.
a freight train of about eighty car.
passed through town this forenoon
This train was manned by less than tn,
number of trainmen prescribed by tn,
law passed by the last legislature. Tn,
operation Of such trains without a full
crew Of six trainmen is in violation O
that law. Other states, we are in
formed, have such Il law and the rail
road companies obey it.. Why SHOULD
not the railroad companies of Ncvad
obey he laws Of the slater The nue.
ton is passed mp to thost who have In
authority to compel obedience.
Some of the farmers in this localit
have been trying the side oats. tn
name being derived from the fact tina
the head nll grows OH one side. TIL
straw is almost us stiff Us bamboo an
while the yield is usually heavy, tn
oats never falls down. Some of tn
farmers at the Island Ranch are sayin
seed for next year. The side oats wcr
tried near Saltwater II few years nc
with very satisfactory results. Ii
Colorado this variety will produce tw
crops, the second sprouting and comm
on volunteer from the stubble. In tht
country, however. the second crop i
cut for hay.-Fallon Eagle.
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