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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-07
SURPRISE FOR A CLAIM AGENT

Up in Minnesota Mr.. Olsen had
a COW killed by a railroad train.
In due season the claim agent for
the railroad called.
eve understand, of course, that
the deceased was a very docile and
valuable animal, said the claim
agent in his most persuasive claim
agentlemanly manner, "and we
sympathise with you and your
family in your loss. But, Mr..
Olsen, you must remember this {:
Your COW had no business being
upon our tracks. Those tracks
are our private property and
when she invaded them she became
a trespasser. Technically speak
ing, you as her owner, became a
trespasscr also. But we have no
desire to carry the issue into court
and possibly give you trouble.
Now then, what would you regard
as a fair settlement between you
and the railroad company?
"VaI, said Mr.. Olsen slowly, Ay
banc poor Swede farmer, but Ay
give you two dollars. -- Every
body's.
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MRS. u|TTLEF|ELD'S FUNERAL

The funeral of Mrs. Littlcfeld
took place from the Episcopal
church at 2:30 this afternoon.
Rev. II. +. Hcnriqucs, assisted by
the choir, ofliciated.
After the services, the remains
were conveyed to the cemetery on
the hill The last rites were per-
formed and Mrs Littlefiled was laid
away to sleep with the numberless
millionss that have gone before
Those who mourn for her should
be comfortcd by the thought that
her suffering is over and she swectIy
sleeps in the shade of the trees on
the other shore.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-10-07
CORNEREO

Five young men went into a shop
recently to buy hat each.
Seeing that they were in joking
mood, the shopman said:
Are you married."
They each said Yes"
"Thcn I'll give hat to the one
who can truthfully say he has not
kissed any other woman but his
own wife since he was married"
Hand over that hat" said one
Of the party I've won it."
when were you married?"
Yesterday" was the reply, and
the hat was handed over.
One of the others was laughing
heartily while telling his wife oi
the joke, but suddenly pulled w
when she said:
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THE new JAIL

, Inc work of installing the ole
cells on the upper floor of the new
jail Is completed and that part OF
the building will be ready for use
as soon as the necessary plumbing
lor the baths and toilets is COM
pleted. There are five cells fo,
men. each of which will accom-.
modate four prisoners. and three
cells for women, which furnish
accommodations for six prisoners,
One OF the mems cells is built 50
nat II can be turned in a
dungeon for unruly prisoners on
short notice.
In the mems portion of this part
of the Jail is a shower bath and
toilet. In the part set aside to.
women is a bath tub and toilet.
The women's quarters are separated
from the mems ward by steel plates
and wire lath, the lattre being
plastered. The women's cells open
on a corridor and extend back to
the west wall of the Jail. Barred
windows open in each cell. Though
the cells are small they are neat
and pleasant.
In addition to the Jail part of
the upper story there is Kitchen,
pantry, room for a padded cell
and a room that can be used for
guard quarters if a guard is ever
found necessary on this floor.
The lower floor of the building
contains the sheriff's Offices, the
jailer'S room and the main Jail.
This part of the Jail will contain
twelve cells. Six of these cell,
are installed and the other SIX
will be put in next year, or when
needed. When the cells are COM
pleted. the Jail will accommodate
80 prisoners without crowding.
The Finch Jail, Metal and Build
ing Company fitted up the Jail and
the work has been in charge of
Mr.. l.. F. Leadbetter. the companys
representative. Everything about
the work seems to be frst-class in
every way. and it does not look
possible for a prisoner, locked in a
cell, to dig out or escape in any
way.
MIR. Lcadbettcr completed the
work this forenoon and turned the
Jail over to the commissioners.
He left for his home in San Fran
cisco on No. 8 this afternoon.
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THE GAMBLING LAW

Attorney General Stoddard has
given the following opinion On the
gambling law.
September %. 1871.
Hon. ID. s. Dickcrson, Lieutenant
and Acting Governor. Carson
City, Nevada.
Sir:
Pursuant to you request for an
opinion upon certain questions oi
law under what Il commonly known
MS the anti-gambling Act, approved
March %, 1910, regarding the day
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How's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney for the last ! 5
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transac.
tions and financially able to carrv
cut any obligations made by his
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sentative of value; this does not
mean however that such games
may not be played for pastimes
where the tticipans arc not play.
ing for money, property. checks.
credit or representatives of value.
3. Slot machines. when used or
maintained so that money or pro-
perty may be won or lost by the
player, is gambling device, and
by the term of Section 8 of said
act it is unlawful to keep, main
faint or exhibit the same for said
purpos s, or for the purpose of
paying for drinks or cigars, the
same being property" within the
meaning of the Act.
4. The duties of all peace
officers regarding seizure and de-
struction of gambling property
and devices are clearly defined in
Section A of said Act, but before
any such property may be seize.
or destroyed it must plehly
appear that the same is bein' Kept
or used for the purpose ofplaying
the games prohibited by the
statute.
Observation-Disclosures.
r. SToDDARD,
ATTORNEY General
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NOTICE

All owners of sewers that empty
upon my property in the Central
addition to the town of Elko are
directed to at once remove the
same from my property and all
sewers on said property must be
moved from the lots and placed in
the streets and alleys within thirty
days or they will be removed by
the undersigned owrcr of the
property.
A. FlIIPPlNl.
Sept. 81, 80 days.
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WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,

Wholesale Druggists Toledo o..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price IS cents per bottle, Sold by
all Druggist,
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation,
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it is effective. the playing of
certain games. the possession of
gambling property and other
matters, | beg to advise:
Section 7 of the said act pro-
vldes that il shall be effective from
and after the lst day of October,
1910. The adverbs of the time
from and after" used in the
above manner must be given their
ordinary sense and meaning. If
the Legislature had intended the
Act to be in effect on and after the
lst day of October, 1909 appro-
pirate language would have been
employed. The rule in regard TO
compilation Of time is tnat when
the computation is TO be made from
an act done the dav on which the
act was done must he included, but
when the computation is to be
made from the day itself and not
from the act done then the day on
which the act was done must be
excluded.
Handley V. Cunningham. 7 Ky.
(l2 Bush) p. 4Ol.
Dougherty V. Porter Is Kan.
2O6 Brewer, c. }.
Leavcnworth Parker, 81 Pac..
ia.
1t is true that some cases appear
to hold otherwise, but as one
authority says, 'in order to avoid
the application of such rule of
construction there must he some
thing in the act, or as the result
of a literal application of the
words to the subject treated by
it, to indicate a contrary intent"
Words & Prases, vol. 4, 1856.
am of the opinion that the
words from and after" fiyed the
date named as a point or Tcriod of
time after whicn the act is in
effect.
2. The title of the Act reads:
"An Act to prohibit gambling, pro-
vidrng for the destruction of gamb-
ling property and other matters
relating thereto"
1t will be observed that the title
in no manner indicates that other
than gambling games are prohibit
ed, nor does the Act itself attempt
to define gambling or gambling
games.
BY Section II of Article " Of
the Nevada Constitution it is pro-
vidcd that each law enacted shall
embrace but one subject and
matters properly connected there
with, which subject shall be briefly
expressed in the title and the
authorities are unanimous in hold
ing that all matters not indicted in
the title are void; but, as all
statutes are presumed to be con-
stitutional, until declared by the
courts to he otherwise, it is not
necessary to express AN opinion
upon this point.
Section of the Act makes it
unlawful for any person to deal,
play or carry on. open or conduct
in any capacity whatever, whist,
bridge, whist, five hundrcd, solo,
frog or any other card game or
any other banking or per centage
game for money, property checks,
credit or any gambling game, etc
Although at the common law
such games are not per sc gamb.
ling games unless there is an
agreement that some person shall
win and another lose money or
property upon the result thereof,
the words in the statute "play or
carry on, open or conduct IN any
capacity whatever for money,
property, checks. credit or any
representative of value" clearly
indicate an intention to prohibit
bridge whist, solo frog and other
kindred games even when a prize
is offered by a nonparticipant. be-
cause the players. though they
may not have stakc6 any thing
upon the result Of the game, arc
playing for the property or repre-.
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ANTIQUITIES OF BASEBALL

The devil was the first coacher.
Eve stole first. Adam stole
second. When Isacc met Rebecca
al the well and she was walking
with pitcher. Samson struck
out great many when he beat the
Philistines. Moses made his first
run when he slew the Egyptians.
Cain made a base hit when he
slew Abel. A rraham made a
sacrifice. The prodigal son made
a home run. David was good
thrower and Moses shut out the
Egyptians at the Red Sea.
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Baled timothy and alfalfa hay for
sale at the Thompson & Smiley
livery stables.
Dean Harrison will do watch.
clock and jewelry repairing and en-.
craving. Work guaranteed. Leave
work at the drug store or at
his residence opposite Judge
Morgan's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-03
 C A. $ q & + 1 + LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. 1 4 t .
 ., s A + 4 sf 4 3 T. ]. * | .f 1. .t | + 4 * + +

-C. s. McNew heai Estate, Rents nd Loans, 106 Pine street 1O-9-ts
 Do not build, repair, move youf house or put up with leaking buildf Ing until you get our estimate. The Boyce Construction Go. D. W. Boyce' mgr, 106 Pine st.
 We dry clean ladies skirts ana resses, Give us trial. American- ncelsior Ldy. Go.
 See our large ad in this paper TOT specials-Reap X Crawford Furniture Co.
 A large shipment of porch ana lwn furniture just received by Ted From Fur Co 4-5-tf
 See Tedstroms window for porch goods, porch swings, porch furniture hammocks, croquet sets. etc.
 l-7-tf
 Special! Think of first grade Madden Davenport for $500 cash.- Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.
 Persons contemplating the erect. ion of any build lng should consult with Mitchell Seligman. architect. Citf- sens Bank Building. tf. Don't forget the special sale on Lotus Blossom Pure Felt Mattress. Worth $2O00 Our price 5000 Anchor Furniture Co. 5-1-6t FOR SALE-An ideal corner lot east front, on South Olive street. 77 it 1zO. Close in, very desirable for home. CT investment Pinchback Taylor, Jef- ferson Hotel, bldg, Real Estate. Loans and Ins. If. FOR SALE-At once. Cheap. New Underwood typewriter. Never been used. Gas range at bargain. Call i174 old phone Quick. 4-29-6t. Another car load of Tiger Grit Roofing the kind that is ready to rut on by anybody, without trouble, with nails and cement One ply weighs 60 lbs to the square at $1.75, Sold by Cleveland-Matthews Hard ware Co.
 Bargain Day Prices at MOON and ORPHEO. One admission good for both shows, commencing today.
 Another shipment of heavy orna- mental Front Yard Fence, not the light kind that every boy will bend as he passes, but the heavy 36 or 40 inches at 15c at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Go.
 Get in with the push and ring up Ldy Co.,, when you want your clothes cleaned and pressed and made to look new.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-03
PAVING DISTRICT NO IS.
W. Barraque St.)

The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. IS, in the city of Pine Bluff has been plac- ed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment and for legal penalties and cost. Given under my hand this 9th day of April, 1910.
 A. G. RUSSELL. City Collector. Office, City Hall, g a. m. to IF m. April 9th. 1910. 4-6-26t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-03
MONEY TO LOAN

on we'll improved delta plantation or farm property. Any one desiring to borrow money should see us before making your loan. You can pay the money back annually or at the ex- piration of seven years. We also have some snap bargains to offer in the way of farm and timber lands. Our field consists of Arkansas, La, and Miss. We earnestly solicit your busi- Iess.
 W. M. WORTHEN LAND co. Pine Bluff, Ark-Office Ill 1-2 Main st 5-1-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-03
FOR SALE.

Lumber for all purposes, and in addition to fine stock of high grades, we have some great bargains in cheap material, especially suited for fences, outbuildings, etc. Get our prices. Prompt delivery and ship ments guaranteed. Bluff City Lumber Co. West ith. Ave. tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-03

Our Methods are calculated to en- sure prompt and efficient service in every department-banking-Insur- ance-rentals.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co 4-27-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-03

We give you the best process of cleaning and pressing in the city, \merican-Exeelsior Ldy. Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-03
Pine Bluff Mercantile Co.
Every Day Profit Sharing

Nothing appeals more strongly to the bbYing public than our sys- tenn of profit sharing. A word of explanation about this division of profits is this for each and every Cash Purchase we give you tickets representing amount of purchase redeemable in amounts as follows: B in tickets gets one Silver plated Sugar Shell.
 $10 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Tea Spoons. $20 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Desert Spoons. s25 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Forks.
 $25 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Table Spoons.
 
 $25 in tickets gets 1-2 dozen Silver Plated Knives.
 Ask Sale Clerk for Premium tickets with each and every cash purchase You will be pleased with the prem iums given at this store. Concen- trate your purchases and gain pro- fit.
 Week End Prices on Several lines of seasonable merchandise.
 15c INDIA LINENS lOc
 One case of Sheer India Linen the quality that brings 15c yard by a large purchase we get this lot so as to sell at 1Oc yard. $1 Mercerized Table Cloth ..--...75c s5c Mercerized Table Cloth ..-65c 'c Lace Curtain Materials -.-.20c $1 White Napkins ....--.:......05c Sc Cotton Huck Towels ......--5c F 1-2c Pillow Cases ..........-1Oc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-03

Mrs. W. G. Barnes left yesterday af- ternoon for Washington, D. c. where she will spend few months with relatives and friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

highways without interference or molestation
from the owner owners of the west u of
the northwest n of section 90. township IL
range "a for period of twenty-yearS begin
Therefore the concession of Mr.. Stradal was
accepted by the board The county clerk
instructed to record the proceedings as
road No IL road record b. pages 103 to 1oe
inclusive
In the matter of the Bridge across Big Creek
south of Collyer between section % and 20
township H. range %. contract was entered
into betw the board of commissioners and
Thomas O'Leary. for the construction of a
sixty foot two span left roadway reinforced
concrete and steel bridge. Said Thomas
O'Leary to receive the sum of $500 together
with certain steel in the old bridge at
that place and additional steel per
an agreement signed and sealed by the con-
tracing parties and now file in this ONCE.
so percent of the $500 to be paid according to
the terms of said agreement and the balance
to be paid on completion and acceptance of
said bridge by the board Said Thomas
sum of $500 for the construction of said bridge
and protection of the county During this
session the folio wing bills were allowed.
Cockrel day board review. Oganah,
G H Bronson. scalp bounty 90
John A Nelson. expenses to Russell
checking carts. State VS. Cook ---.----- SO
F W Staatz- auto hired. board to view
Geo p Taylor plans and specification for
plumbing court house 60 20
Thos O'TOole- scalp bounty 90
Board commissioners. costs in trial State
F B walker salary July adj. meeting = s 90
No further business appearing motion the
Attest: W. N LARABEE
IsEAL-l County Clerk.
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Wa-keens

Wa-Keeney. ansas July. 18th 1870
The board of commissioners of Trego.
County Kansas met today in adjourned ses-
sion per adjournment of July 7th- Number
B. Waike era and the county CLERK The board
remained in session during the 18th and 18th
M of the 18th the commissioners King and
walker went by autos to view the road petition
In che matter of a petition presented for
the vacation of portion OF ROAD no L lo,a
Suradal j NJ Zeman William Papes ] H Zeman
Ssn Sa MeTgan aps kr5ut srfa1 zenap
and Ralph kriston Beginning at the center
OF u the r nor.n y Vest st se6 Treeo county
Kansas. thence south one half mile to center
west line of said section and there termin-
atng- -
missioners acting viewers on July 10 1910
on the above proposed vacation finds that
section line as above desc ribbed. shows no
evidence of having been used as a PUBLIC
highwaAr for many years and finding that said
lines have been fenced and believing from the
information obtained from viewing ana IN
ouiry that the vacation of said line above
described would not be of material detrlment
to the public and further nndlnE .nat ine
hereby allows the vacation as petlt1oned Tor
the proceedings as road number IA (old series)
page IA road record A
In the matter of petition for vacating
and reestabIshing roads presented by Frank
Stradal- r a Rogers Austin. o Troup
krhut Wm Bragg. ] Henderson H Remain
r. ID Holt H Yewen. f + Zeman. Joseph
Hladek William Papes and George StradaL
Beginning at the northeast corner Of the
northeast quarter of section 30 township IL
range "a. running thence south and cause 70 be
vacated that portion of road number IL tnew
series) as far south as it is deamed necessary
and purchase sufficient land from the owner
along the east side OF the north east Quarter
Of said section 30. township Il range =. to
make a suitable and passable public highway
In view of the fact that the board OF COM
missioners acting as viewers on July le 1910 on
the above proposed vacation and reesta bllsh-
ment ind that said vacation would not IN any
manner be the public benefit. the said
vacation as prayed for was not granted The
board further finds that the proposed line as
petitioned for not practicable line for
the esta blshment of road but find that the
line on the east side of said road and as now
Travelled by the public could easily be made in
TO q good public highway Therefore the
board submitted offer TO purchase land
sufficient for the road and amounting to about
100 square rods from John Stradal the owner
of N y of n w II of section % township Il
range "a where upon Mr. Stradal appeared be-
fore the board and declinet, TO sell the land
but offered to donate the use of the land to
the public for a road for period of twenty
years agreeing that said road as now Travelled
should be allowed to remain as now Travelled
and be treated IN the same manner as other
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known successors, trustees and assigns. defen-
dants above named You and each of you
will take notice that you have been sued in
the District Court of Trego County Kansas.
by Otto CornelSsen. above named plaintiff
and unless you answer said plaintiffs petit
toned on or before September 10th. 1910. it
will be taken true and jugement rem
deted against you. and each of you quietfng
the title of said plaintiff to the real estate
described in said petition, viz:
The south hatf of section thirty three f33).
the south half of the northeast quarter and
the southeast quarter of section thirty two
(32). AL in township fifteen (I5) south. range
twenty four l2D w 9Th. P. NJ.
LYNX and situate in Trego County
Kansas and adiudg1ng your claim to said
land If any you have TO be null and void
against the title of this plaintiff and forever
barring and enjofning you and each of you
from asserting any right. title interest in or
lien on said real estate any part thereof
and excluding you and each of You from all
right title to interest in or lien on the same.
and a further Judgement and decree forever
quieting the title of said plaintiff in and to
said real estate.
I. t. Purcell.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: c. E. Ridgway.
tSeaD Clerk of District Court.
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First published July 3d. 1910
Publication Notice
In the District court OF Trego county.
Kansas

In the District court of Trego county
Kansas
Otto Cornelssen. Plaintiff
Amelia o. Jennings. John Jennings. her
husband. William Fellows. Mrs. william
b Fellows his wife whose name is not
known The unknown heirs, devisees,
administrators executors. and trustees
of above named defendants John Martin
or John MartIon) Master in Chancery of
the United States District Court of the
State of Kansas The State Trust Company
corporation its unknown successors.
trustees and and aSSfDgS- The Common
wealth Loan and Trust Company. corpor-
atiOn- its unknown successors, trustees, and
assigns. Defendants
To Amelia o. jennings John jennings
her husband William B. Fellows. Mrs. will
liam B. Fellows. his wife whose name IS not
known The unknown heirs. devisees- ad-
miniStrators- executors. and trustees OF
above named defendants. John Martin or
John Martion) Master in Chancery of the
United States District Court of the State
of Kansas The State Trust Company. a
corporation. its unknown successors trus-
tees and assigns The Commonwealth Loan
and Trust Company a corporation It's I'M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30

DIR. NJ. Jay Brown, speci-
alist, of Salina, will be at
the American House, Tues
day Aug. 9th. Ellis, We'd
nesday, Aug. 10th, prepared
to treat the medical and sur
gica1 diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat, and
to fit glasses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-07-30
First published July 30. 1910
Publication Notice

In the district court of Trego county
kansas
Iva Harrod, plaintiff
Harry Harrod. defendent
state of kansas Trego county. IS
Harry Barrod. defendent above named will
take notice that he has been sued in the
above named court by the said plaintiff for
a divorce from said defendent. and that he
the said defendant must answer the petition
filed herein by the said plaintiff on or be-
for September 10th. 1910 or said petition will
taken as true and judgement for plaintiff in
said action for divorce as PRAYED for IN said
plaintiffs petition will be granted
L. 7. Purcell.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: C E. Ridgway.
t>eaD Clerk of District co urt-