Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-02-12
~Salmagundi
FROM DAILY

The anti.Japanese resolution has gon,
t. the senate. where it ought to sleel
the sleep that knows no waking.
Judge Rutledge came up from Carlir
this morning. lIo had nothing exciting
to tell about things in II neighborinl
town.
The Gazette says that special interna
revenue officers are in Reno examining
the goods i'll grocery stores to see if they
were put up according to tho pure food
laws.
Constable Ouderkirk has made Il com
plant against Joe thurman for selling
whiskcy to Indians. He will have All
examination before the u. S. commits.
Sioner us soon rs the papers return from
Carson.
T. r. Jewell, Palisades sturdy
citizen, is in town today. He told the
reporter that the Western Pacific tunnel
is ready for the track: Mr.. Jewell is
hoping that the anti.gambling bill will
pass the legislature and become IL law.
We are pleased to learn that Mr..
Garden is able to get around Oh crutches
and that the prospects are good for his
soon laying them aside. He was trying
to get up II foot race this afternoon with
Mr.. Mayer. Our money backs Mr..
Garden.
1t is reported that Asscmblyman Nc
Intosh Of Carlin has been selected to in
troducc the unti-garnbling bill. The
Indications now are that the bill will
receive the support of the solid delcga-
ton from this county, and stands n good
chance Of becoming II law. So may it
bc.
know "A man who cannot afford to
travel, and yet has a delightful way Of
decciving himself. He learns about the
cost Of travelling. the proper clothing to
h. worn. gets Il time table, and arrangcs
excursions for himself to various places,
and then reads about them in books of
travel. To the man with imagination
il i a captivating occupation.-Hearth
and Home.
There will H. exercises ut the Opera
House next Friday afternoon in honor
of Limc1ln's birthday by the schools.
The program is moi yet completed, hut
it is sure to bc interesting and instruc-
tive. II is expected that all the bust.
ness houses will close OH that day rs Il
mark Of respect to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest
characters i'll American history.
Sometimes Italian courts work with
painful SluwncsS. \ man named
Pietri, who has been in prison in Italy
awaiting trial Oh a charge of murder
since September, 1870. is about to face
the jury. The first hearing Of the ease
was interrupted by the founding of the
magistrate and. two Of the principal
witnesses died. and the matter dropped
out Of official notice.
Learning is never mt Il discount but
always at IL premium. However, all
cannot hc great scholars like Burritt
and Gladstone, nor is it necessary, or
even desirable, that they should he.
The important point is that each one
should le SO qualified to do some def
mite work that he may give to it the
best that is in him. y good cobblcr is
rs uscfnl in his place as learned states.
man, for il takes many to make up
world.
Articles Of Incorporation have been
filed In Reno by the Postal Telegraph
Cable company for the purpose Of opcr.
nting Il telegraph line through Nevada
from other states. The company is
composed Of Salt Lake people and it is
understood that work on the line will
soon be commenced. Hope it will pass
through Elko and break the monopoly
of the Western Union. II will bc
pleasant to feel new hands in ones
pockets.
In a scrap in tho assembly over the
location of tho experiment farm pro.
vided for by Asscmblyman Winters
bill, Elko county won tho farm over
Humboldt county. If the state is to
have such n farm, Elko county is just
the place for IL. II has a wide range of
agricultural possibilities and plenty of
climate to suit all conditions. If tho
bill becomes II law, there should 10 II
lively rivalry between the different
valleys to secure the farm.
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