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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
MUST CUT DOWN
GOVERNMENTAL EXPENSE

For over fifty years the cry of the
spoilers has been Our national expendi-
lures are increasing and therefore we
must increase the tariff in order to pro-
vide more revenue" Now with special
session of congress called for the avowcd
purpose Of tariff revision the cry is much
more loud and insistent than evcr before.
II the people accepted this ms the solu.
ton there never would he Il stop put to
the %iniquitics of the tariff robbery. and in
place of II reduction in the burdens of
the people there would I've a steady in
crease with the improvement and lie.
velopmcnt of the country until the
burden would become SO great that it
would be intrOlcrable and unbcarablc.
The solution must come from other
sources and the sooner it is found and
acted upon the better it will he for the
country and for the people who provide
the income.
The protected interests loudly pro.
claim that the reduction of the tariff
will not permit the keeping up of such
enormous government expenditures.
True enough. There is always some
way out Of every difficulty and there is
one in sight now if the party in power
will listen to rcaso and pay no attcn.
ton to the protected interests which are
the sole gamers and bepeficiarics Of the
present tariff system.
When the expenditures IRE in excess
of the receipts. cut down the cxpcndi.
lures.
That is what any good business man
would do In tho conduct of his business
affairs. If he found that the expense Of
conducting his business exceeded the in.
OH derived from II, he would not hes
itato a moment but would cut down OK.
penses to meet the deficiency. What is
tho American government more than a
big business conccrn7 Aud why should
1t not he conducted OH a like safe and
sane business plany II is not good bust.
sense 10 push mp tho tariff when
hard times come TO thus provide rev.
cnue, and as o us tho hard times are
past instead Of reducing the tariff so
that the people may be benefited. push
up the expenditures in order 10 eat up
added revenue, as the Republican
party has done.
BY referring to the government re-.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
Go From Home To Hear NJ,

y German newspaper with a l,r,.
circulation published ut regular ms
walls little articles from Ame,;"',
which are probably read with mnch !,
terest abroad. where it is not yenor,n.
known that they are misleading. o.
of them. published 4 few wa.., /.
tells about Safe.deposit vaults.
1T should he understood" the CORR.
pondent says. that despite the biyh
civilization: ~ here in science A..
commerce and philanthropy, there !,
still q certain wildness about the Mood,
which makes the rich man fear tbe
plunderer.
1t is OF that account that one %, g.,
these safe-deposit vaults in all parts .,
New York city, and the,a people tata
their v%aluables when they 10 mot -
quire them for public show. In ,ho
opera season one may see long lines u
carriages and automobiles in front =,
the strong box places early in the even,
ing, when the women call for tba;,
jewels, and again after the opera. tbs
theatres and the balls are over. when
they return them to the burglar.pro
boxes.
Diamonds. amethysts and sapphires
made Of glass are also deposited in thes
places and taken ont when Others cal
So the operation by women who c2ur
recognition in the circles where iewelr
is Il badge Of superiority"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
Robbing Dante's Tomb.

Robbing n blind man is commonly
regarded AZ about the mcanest crime
n person can commit, but stealing the
oil from n s%epulchral lamp seems TO
run IL pretty close.
Some time age all Italy associated
itself with n project to keep Il lamp
continually burning on Dantc's tomb
at Ravcnua. and recently the iamc
was kindlcd with great ceremony In
the presence OF representatives of all
the chief towns In the country.
But the other day II wns found to
have gone out. The publication Of the
news caused Indignation. which was
intensified by the discovery that om
one had stolen the oil from the sacred
lamp-Ncw York Sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
For stationery. fuel and lights for


For stationery, fuel and lights for
state Offices and the capitol
buildings and grounds. ...... 5000
For current expenses. for tele-
graph. postal and contingent
for supreme court and state
library and for transportation
of state property 5000
For election expenses. 700
For expense state water works. 1000
For carpets and chairs for
supreme court oDm ........... 600
For travelling expenses of COVER
nor and Encouragement. 80. $500
For completing central heating
plant of the university ....... 81, 200
For support of the university. .125, 900
For insurance OH capitol building,
library, armory building, state
library, public records and
furniture 5000
For payment of rewards offered
by governor. 1000
For support. of state board Of
health 1000
For support of state board of
assessors and travcling expenses 1000
For support of Virginia City
school of mines. ........... 5000
Salary of bullion tax and license
5.UUL
For travelling expenses bullion
tax and license collector 5000
For repairs of capitol building. 1900
Salary of railroad commissioners 10000
Salary of secretary of railroad
commission. $500
For travelling and contingent ex-
penses of railroad commission. 10. 600
For expenses Of fish commits
sioners 900
Salary of bank examiner. 1900
For student aid To he expended
10y board Of regents. J,O00
For support of state policc....... IL. 200
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
Recalls Old History

G. l.. Purinton and wife, who have
been in charge of the Western Union
telegraph Office for several months, left
last evening for Santa Rosa. Cal. w.
Van Bokkclcn arrived yesterday from
San Francisco tO take charge of the
Office. Mr.. Van Bokkclcn il Il nephew
of General Jacob Van Bokkelen. who
lost his life with nine others in terrific
explosion which occued in ~ neal the
corner of Is and Taylor streets. The
cause of that frightful catastrophe WAS
never learned. but the theories were
advanccd-that Van Bokkclcn caused
the explosion while experimenting with
chemicals for Il new powder; that u pet
monkey was playing with some cx-
plosivcs. or that it WIS caused by some
one bent on revenge. The property loss
was u quarter Of a million dollars and
over Il score Of people were injured
Enterprise.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
The Mining Inspector

The hill to create the position Of In
Spector of Mines has passed both bran
chcs of the legislature and is now in the
hands of the governor. The bill is in
part rs follows:
1t shall he the duty of the Inspector of
Mines at least once Il year, to visit in
person each mining county in the State
Of Nevada aud examine all such mines
therein, ~ in his judgement may re-
guirc the examination for the purpose
of determining the cOnditisn of such
mines as to safety. Said State Inspec-
tor shall have full power and authority
at all hours, to enter and examine any
and all mines in this State. II shall be
the duty of the Inspector of Mines upon
the neglect or refusal of any owner, les.
sor, lessee, ragcnt. manager. or other
person in charge ofany mine or work
ing. notified of tho unsafe or dangerous
condition Of his mine, promptly tn ON
ply with the requirements of the notice
served upon himyio ut once notify the
Attorney General or the District At
tornoy Of the county in which said
mine ~ situated. Mt the Investigation Of
the Attorney General, must ]thcrcupOn
Immediately me action in the
am Of the State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
State Academic League

j. G. Scrough;un Of the State I'M
vcrsity has announced the meeting Of
the Nevada Academic League for 1909
follows: Annual defamation contest
on Friday evening, May 90, i'll the
gymnasium. Each school is allowed two
entries, one boy and IL girl. Four
prizes are to Inc awarded, two for boys
and two for girls. Annual field meet
Saturday afternoon, May %, on the
Mackay field. The events are to be:
Fifty-yard dash, 4iO-yard dash, 100
yard dash, $50 yard dash. 220 yard dash,
one mile run, 800 yard low hurdles. 220
yards low hurdles, high jump, broad
jump, pole vault, II pound hammer
throw and ~ pound shot put. Entries
must be made before Saturday, May s,
with j. 6. S%cronghan. Each school is
allowed two entries for each exent.
Contestants will he allowed half railroad
expenses and will be entertained ut the
university dormitories and dining hall
during the meet.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
Sure Thing

The statesman does the speaking.
The editor bpOms the town.
The lover does the popping,
The danscl turns him down
Tho poet does the dreaming.
The farmer clears the woods.
The eagle does the screaming
But the stork delivers the goods.
Exchange
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
AppIc Preserves.

Select fall apples OF uniform size:
peel and core: cut each In four round
slices. scallop edge with n cookie cut.
ter. To retain n perfect shape, cover
with sugar ovcr night. alternating.
using half rs much sugar ms fruit.
drain of juice extracted into a vessel;
after reaching boiling heat. add APP.
pies and cook rapidly until a pink
transparent tIDge is obtained.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
seeord Cost.

Young IsaacB-r addcr, ccs marriage
a failure?
Tho Elder lsaacs-Ycll. my boy, Get
you marry a real. real rich girl. mar.
riagc ccs almost as good ms u faIl.
ure.-Succcss Magazine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19
Born

BELLINGER-At 1Decp Creek. Elko
county. Nevada. March Is. 1909, to
the wife Of Il. G. Bcllingcr. It son.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-03-19

The following shows the various
amounts appropriated for the support of
the state government for the years 1909
and 19lQns set forth i'll the appropria.
ton bill introduced by Senator Coryell:
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Entered at the ElKo postofrce for transmission
through the mails as second-class matter.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
An Amateur conjurer.

During a little pedestrian trip gen
tleman came Unexpectedly upon a
country race course and on one por-
tion of the ground found thimblerig
establishment in full work. NOtwith-
standing the remOnstrance of his COM
panion, the gentleman, who was bit
of madcap, insisted on watching the
game.
"Now, would the gent like to wager
a crown he could find the pea?" re-
marked the expert.
YES was the reply.
The money was on both sides depos-
ited. and the pedestrian, lifting up the
thimble, pointed out the required pea
and took the stakes.
A second bet, double or quits" end
ed, to the surprise Of the expert, in the
same result.
Then a third wager, "a pound or
nothing" steadied the nerves of the
loser, and the trick was accomplished
with great caution. The gentleman
lifted up the thimble and showed the
pea, at the same time pocketing the
stakes.
"S'help me-" ETC., Il didn't put it
therer' exclaimed the bewildered art
list.
mo, but l always carry my own
pea" rejoined the man who had come
out right as he went on his way with
the spoils of war-LondOn Tit-Bits.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10

ways be two copies Of the COR
tract, one for each party. The
tenant is required to comply with
the terms of the contract, and in
case the tenant fails to cultivate
his crop in a husband-like man
ner, the farmer may hire labor
ers to cultivate the crop properly
and pay the cost out of the pro-
ceeds of the CROP" Among the
other things mentioned by the
lecturer was the subject of law
full fences, which he said must
be built of solid material four
and one-half feet high, eight
rails, plank or wire or by a ditch
3 by 3 feet with a hedge on one
side may be used. No man can
use barbed wire for a partition
fence unless his neighbor, whose
field is next to his consents.
When stock break over a parti-
tion fence, the man whose crop
suffers may secure damage if the
the fence the stock broke over
belonged to the owner of the
stock, otherwise not. Water
courses must take their natural
way and no man can place OBJ
structions in a stream, though it
be upon his own land, should it
in any way damage some other
erson.-Lexington Leader.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
"Goes" of Whisky.

Forty 'goes" of whisky had been
consumed by the licensed victualer,
and still he was sOber-at least so he
told the city coroner. "Goes" is COM
mon term in this connection, but it
lacks the full appropriateness to the
situation of it's Scottish equivalent in
the story of another big drink told by
Dean Ramsay. 1t was at party near
ArbrOath, held to celebrate the recon-
ciliatiOn Of two farmers who had long
been enemies. When the party at last
broke up, at morning hour, the pc
nurious LADY of the house, who had not
been able to sleep a wink for anxiety,
called over the stairs to the servant:
''How many bottles of whisky have
they used, Betty?"
81 dinna ken, men," was the answer.
'but they've druncken six gang o. wa
ter"
To the poor girl, who had to gang
to the well for the qualifying fluid.
these were "goes" indeed.-London
Chronicle.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
In Modern Egypt.

Douglas Sloden'S book on Egypt
contains some curious anecdotes. For
instance: my doctor was called to see
an Egyptian who was jim a very low
state. What is the matter? he asked
L think it is only depression. 1 have
been a fool and lost a law case. l
would not backsheesh the other mans
lawyer, and he backsheeshed mine
Later on when another Egyptian told
my friend that he had won a law case
my friend said, L suppose you back
sheeshed the other maG's lawyer?
The Egyptian gave beautiful smile
and said. How did you know?"
And again: 81 was at Luxor when
they were recruiting for the army. If
young man was found to be phys
ically fit his relations were plunged in
grief. Professional mourners were
hired TO squat outside the police sta
ton where the recruiting took place,
yelling and weeping. If, on the other
hand, he was rejected as undersiZed
or weakling or tainted with loath-
some disease, his relations and friends
few to him rejoicing and kissed him
and hung on his neck
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
Expert Figuring.

A well known actor tells story of
a ne'er-do-well in little New Eng
land town where he has often spent
his summers. II was walking down
the main street one day." said he.
"when 1 saw old Silas grinning from
ear to ear. l hardly thought that he
was that glad to see me. So after
speaking to him / said: why the smile
that won't come off, Silas? What has
happened to make you so happy this
morning? I've been a-gittin' married
this mornin',' was the unexpected re-
ply. Married! You? l exclaimed.
why, Silas, what on earth have you
done that for? You know you can't
even support yourself as it is WAL,
said Silas, you see, it's this way: |
ken purity near support myself, an
kind of figured out that she could fin
ish up the job "-Argonaut.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
Scarabs In Fashion.

The dull green or brown mummified
beetle worshiped by the Egyptians is
in high favor as a jewel. 1t is worn
as pendant, as little finger ring, as
a collar pin and at the back of the hat
to catch the veil.
The beetle is often surrounded with
a delicately carved gold asp, with head
and tail crossed at the top. Again, it
is set in dull blue turquoise, the
Egyptian stone, or mounted in a quot
setting.
There are thousands of ready made
ones on the market, and they suit the
purpose very well unless the fad is to
last Some women, however, have
brought back beautiful antiques from
Cairo and from Paris, which have been
got through the French trade in Egypt.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
A Sensible Person.

An old Scottish lady during her last
illness was. assiduously attended by
physician, to whom she invariably
gave a guinea when he came to see
she lived that her death would proba-
bly, be very sudden, and one day when
she seemed to have become uncon-
scious the doctor was hastily sent for.
On his arrival he found that his pa
tient had ceased to exist, and, taking
hold of her right hand, which was
closed. but not rigid, he calmly ex-
tracted from it the customary fee, re-
marking as he did so to the attendant
friends, Sensible to the lastr'
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
WooIen Stuffs For NeqIiqees.

Nuns yelling, albatross and other
wooden stuffs of similar weight are
we'll liked for simple negligees, wear
ing well, cleansing readily and even
washing satisfactorily. They afford
little more warmth than silk or cot
tor, yet are not too heavy for well
heated rooms and, being light in color,
are extremely dainty and becoming.
Some pretty robes in pink, blue or
lilac albatross have no trimming save
hens of white satin featherstitching
on the albatross, with color matching
this material, or joined to the robe
with openwork stitch of heavy white
silk These models are loose or semi
fitting and have the usual sleeves and
tucks of india silk.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
The Secret of Long Life.

A french scientist has discovered one
secret of long life His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
ters prolongs life and makes it worth
living 1t purifes, enriches and vital
ICES the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en-
tire system. It's a godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. Kidney
trouble had blighted my life for
months" writes w. M. Sherman, of
Cushing, Me-, ''but Electric Bitters
cured me entirely" Only soc. at Paul
Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
New Lining For Coat.

The girl who can't afford to refine
her coat with satin, brocade or silk
may choose a fine quality of French
chintz. She will be astonished at the
artistic and inexpensive result.
She wants to get dainty design of
fine quality and in extra width. Her
coat should be interlined for the mid
winter and this fowered surface put
over It,
She will not feel ashamed to take off
her coat at any smart house or throw
it back over chair at restaurant or
theater.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
Some Farm Law.

In speaking to the students
Thursday Judge Lafferty said
that law suits often were caused
by trivial matters which could
have been easily prevented if the
persons concerned had only had
a slight knowledge of law. He
pointed out that law suits often
arose over boundary line and
corner stones. This is useless
if we only understood the law.
No survey can make a change
in a boundary line if theirs has
been a definite and recognized
line for fifteen years. And an
cient monuments or corner stones
will hold, it matters not what
the survey calls for. Agree
ments between the landlord and
the tenant enould be in writing
and must always be so if the con-
tract holds for a longer time
than a year. There should al
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
The Old School Bell.

10 my pupllS:-
The old school house is stand
ing high, upon the hill the church
close by, and from the tall old
broken flue, long wreaths of
smoke are curling blue. The
windows up the floor is swept,
for all the folks would surely
know what makes the children
hustle so. By the ringing of the
bell, for seven years both sweet
and clear. The old school bell
has called us here, sometimes
more pens;ve than the lay sung
by the Shepherds far away.
Sometimes louder with angry
tone, it calls to those who stay
at home. They are reminded
day by day how fast their time
doth speed away by the ringing
of the bell. But sweeter still
with mild reproof it calls the
reckless, tardy youth from ignor-
ance, sins barren field, to a vim
tage of noble yield, telling anew
the story old, wisdom is worth
far more than gold. And as the
years have moved along, we have
learned the best of song. From
the ringing of the bell tits be
our souls with love aglow, as the
bells voluptuous flow, with
friendship and with ardent love,
light brought by angles from
above and given to the human
heart in loving deeds to do its
part. So life itself to me doth
seem, whether I think or muse
or dream, something very like a
bell. If life is something like a
bell, give it a tone and tune it
well, for what you make it, life
will be, the builders of ourselves
are we; be honest, earnest, faith
full, true, accomplish the best
you can do. each in your own
peculiar sphere or life will be to
you | fear, something like a
broken bell. But never more
the bell shall call to me and hap
py children all; for you twill
ring, for me be still, at the school
house up on the hill, and if my
weary feet should roam away
from home, and when my heart
is cold and sad I shall think of
you and be glad at the ringing
of a bell. Robert Antle.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10

A Louisville man who was in
a mountain town in Eastern Ken
lucky not long ago heard an ex-
preston which was new to him.
Two men were discussing an en-
gagement they had made, and
as one Of them left, he remarked:
"Well, if Pm not able to get
there just on time, it won't
break any squares, will it?'' Af-
ter he had gone, the traveller
asked the other man what the
meaning of breaking squares"
was. 1t was explained that
when everything was all right
between friends, they were
square" with each other; and
that if anything happened to
mar that condition, the. square
was broken. "Since then I've
been using the expression occa-
sionly myself" said the loca
man. Exchange.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
Eyes Only For Her.

Martha-You don't mean to say you
have accepted that Mr.. Spooner? Why,
he is so awkward. you know! saw
him holding an umbrella over you the
other day, and all the water it caught
he allowed to drain right on to you.
Nancy = What better proof could
have that he is in love with me? He
hadn't the least idea that it was rain
ing, the dear man!-Boston Transcript
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
An Indigestion
Remedy Free

Many people who are otherwi<
healthy suffer from Indigestion. or
dyspepsia When you consider that
the stomach and allied digestive or
gans are the most important organs
OF the body, it would seem that a dis
order there is to. be taken very SER
iously.
Dyspeptics cannot eat the things they
ike; food sours in the stomach then
chronic constipation begins, or, as is often
the case. you have been constipated an
along, and the stools are forced and
irregular.
But there is no use letting Indigestion
go until 1t becomes chronic and under
mines your health. 1t is good advice TO
suggest to you that you go to your drug
gist and getN bottle of Dr. CaldWelI's
Syrup Pepsin, the wonderful cure for
stomach, liver and bowel troubles That
is what G. Fowler of Carson City, Mich,
did and he is well today. Others who did
the same and are cured are Ida A. For
tune, of Grand Junction, Tenn, B. F.
tually considers that it saved his life
You can obtain a 50-cent or 81 bottle of
the druggist and, taken according to d.
rections,, it will probably Oe all you need.
1t is liquid. acts gently, never gripes,
and besides the laxative effect, contains
exceptional tonic properties which tone
the stomach and that is what is es-
pecially needed in indigestion.
All sufferers from indigestion who have
never: used DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
can obtain free test bottle by writing
the doctor. 1t will be sent direct to your
home without any charge. In this way
thousands have proven to their own sat
isfaction DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is
the very remedy they needed to cure in
digestion. When once you use this grand
remedy you will throw violent cathartics,
tablets, salts. ETC., away.
] ! ! 3: ] !: ! !
If there is anything about
your ailnent that you don
A- understand, or If you want
A any medical advice. write
"a w to- the doctor. and he will
answer you fully There is
no charge for this service.
The Adair County news., 1909-02-10
Unioue Coat For Youno Girl.

The youngsters of this winter are
wearing all manner of attractive look
ing top garments and hats. The sketch
shows a unique coat that should find
favor with many mothers as a model.
1t is of black velveteen with collar and
flaps of dull green cloth. Down the
front and across the sleeves is a braid