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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
VOTERS WILL HAVE TO
HUNT FOR THEIR CHOICE

The voters when presented with
a ballot at next Tuesdays primary
election should bear in mind that
the names, under the provision OF
the law, have been shifted an equal
number of times, so that each
candidate appears at the top of the
list under each designation a given
number of times, in proportion e
the total number printed. So it is
incumbent upon each voter to hunt
up the name of the person he wishes
to vote for, the convenience of
the alphabetical arrangement under
the general election law not being
operative at the primary.
On the sample ballot the candi
dtaes were arranged in alphabetical
order, hich leads some 10 believe
that the same form would be fol.
lowed at the primary election. A
little more time will be consumed
in voting, for the elcctor will be
obliged to exercise more rare in
stamping in his cross to find his
choice. Only one blank space will
be found on the ballot, that under
county committeeman. and no
writing will be permitted on the
ballot except in this one instance.
Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
TO THE PUBLIC

A report has reached me today
that in the event of my defeat at
the primary election for the
nomination / am seeking at the
hands of the Republican parry, that
of District Judge. ! would be an
independent candidate for the
office of County Clerk. wish to
state that such report is absolutely
without foundation, false and mis-
leading, and could have been cir
culated for m purpose only,
namely, to divert votes from me to
one of my opponents. Unfortun-
ately the name of the author can
not be learned. | take this oppor-
tunity of stating that | am in the
fight for the Republican nomina,
ton for District Judge, and that
if nominuted ! will use my best
efforts to be elected. | appreciate
the loyalty of my party and my
friends, and / am so conducting my
campaign as to endeavor to merit
the continued confidence of both.
Under no circumstances will | be a
candidate for any other office than
that to which | now aspire.
Otto T. Williams
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
ANOTHER BAD CHECK MAN

Sunday Mr.. Wood Of South Fork
brought his hay men to town to
pay them off. He gave each n
a check for the amount due him
and asked Mr.. Shirley to cash the
checks as the banks were closed and
some of the men were without
money. Mr.. Shirley did so as far
as his cash on hand would permit,
Among the men was a man named
White who had a check for S64.S5
He got his money and in the even.
ing went to Mr.. S~hirley's saloon
and left $50, for him to keep until
the next morning. He shortly
returned and asked for $40. He
got it and soon returned for $50
more. This lasted him but a short
time and he returned for $40 more.
Mr.. Shirley became Disguised with
him and gave him the remaining
$50. Monday morning his money
was all gone and yesterday after
noon he drew a check on the Hen
derson Bank for $64.S5 and signed
M r. Woods name to it. Late in
the evening he went to Mr.. Jacobs
store and picked out a suit of
clothes and presented the check in
payment. Mr.. Jacobs was
suspicious and sent the check to
the bank, where it was pronounced
a forgery. White was then turned
over to Officer Cotant ard locked
up.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
The COUNTY COMMITTEE

The primary election law places
the selection of a county committee
In the voters Of each precinct. In
the blank space under the words
County Committeeman" on the
ballot the voters should write the
name of some member of the party
to which he belongs to act as a
member of the county committee
for two years. After the name
written in a cross must be stamped
or the vote will not be counted.
The democrats Of each precinct
should unite on some person to
serve them rs a member of the
county committee and then write
the name on their ballots and
it with a cross just ms they
do for the other candidates they
for. In this way a represent
tive county committee will be
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
ELms NEW FREIGHT RATES

Railroad Commissioner Thurtell
arrived from Reno this morning.
He will probably return tomorrow.
He is here comforting with the
shippers relative to the new COM
modify rates required ~ them TO
move trsnscoLtirentsl Height
from eastern points to Nevada.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission requested the Nevada Rail
road Commission to prepare a list
of commodity rates that would be
sufficient to meet the needs of
Nevada shippers. and move the
eastern freight from its point of
origint to Nevada points.
The class rates ordered by the
Interstate Commerce Commits. ion
will go into effect Oct. LIST and will
have the effect of reducing the
freight bills of the dealers in
clothing, dry goods, and mary
other high priced articles from
80 to so per cent.
Elko has reasons for congrat,
ulating herself on the result of
this case that the Nevada commits.
sion have made and no amount OF
speicous argument on the part OF
any person should divert her alter
alton from the Just claim to hei
fair and proper share of the bene
fits accruing therefrom.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
NATIONAL IS SCENE
OF BRUTAL MURDER

Deputy Sheriff John Holmes was
shot to death in National shortly
before midnight Saturday night by
Riley Wooten, an engineer. The
killing occurred on the main street
Of the camp and the facts as far as
they a be ascertained indicate
that the murder was coldblooded
and brutal, without a shadow Of
justification. No possible motive
for the deed can be given except
that of a possible drunken
grievance, Wooten being in a
beastly drunken condition when he
took Holmes life.
Wooten, II seems, was armed
with a rife, and Holmes, in the
discharge Of his duty. attempted
TO disarm him. With the muzzle
Of the gun almost against Holmes
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
A STATEMENT
Editor independent,

Editor Independent,
Dear SIR
In last evenings issue of the
Independent l note an article in
which Mr.. l. L. Hudson denies the
words attributed to him in your
Saturdays issue.
1t is not my desire Tor intention
to get into further contr oversy
with Mr.. Hudson, but l desire to
say that this was not the first time
he made the statement attributed
to him. While circulating Mr..
Skaggs petition several weeks ago,
he told a frog story" to illustrate
how all who might be opposed to
Mr.. Skaggs were nominated by the
Southern Pacific, and repeatedly
made substantially the statement as
published in your Saturdays issue.
He not only made the general
statement, but made II personally
apply to several in particular.
Others, / believe. heard him make
che statement, as well as l.
Mr.. Hudson. means by his
a complete retraction of
pents he has repeatedly
u,aue' tneh' am glad to commend
the manhood h.~nanfests. and will
be pleased to meet -, ON n,o;n
of amity and good feli>gbin
With regard to the difht we
had, / offer my apologies to ~.
public. l know that public ,brawI
reflect no credit on the participants
George B. Russell.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
JELRNEY--KOORE

la the presence of a large num-
Der of guests assembled last night
at the home of the brides mother
at Wells, Miss Lurana May Moore
and Mr.. Frank Jeanney were made
husband and wife. The home was
lastly decorated with yellow glow
and maiden hair fern. At nine
O'Clock the bride and groom nade
thei. appearance and the solemn
words were pronounced by Rev.
Geo. II. Greenfield. The bride was
very becomingly attired in a trave-
ling gown. Until the east bound
train arrived the time passed
alickly ia the giving of tcasts to
the health and happiness of the
married couple. A sumptuouS
wedding repast had been prepared
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeanney left +
Yellowstone Park where they vii
spend. two weeks on their honey,
moon.
The groom is a well know
, blacksn it'll Of the eastern part o
the county where he has been il
business for about fifteen years
The bride has been for sewers
; years a most popular postmistres
of Wells. The high esteem i
> which they are held is attcsted b
the large number of beautiful gift
!. they received.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
SOUTH FORK NEWS

Ed Williams is reported to be on
the road 20 recovery it gives us
pleasure to state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. ID. Baily, of
Diamond valley who have been
visiting relatives and friends in
the valley for several days, de-
parted for home Sunday.
Harvesting of grain has COM
menced. A fair crop is reported.
Antoine Zunino and family, OF
Mound visited relatives on South
Fork Saturday and Sunday.
Water is very low in the creeks
hercabouts. The nights are cold
and frosty.
Arthur L. Clayton and family
went to Elko, yesterday.
Walter r. Cook left for Hay,
ward, California, Monday on bus,
ness, he will return sooL.
Mrs. Cherry who has been i'll for
some time, is improving.
We are pleased to learn that 4,
NJ. and Scott Griswold are i'm.
proving.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
BIG CONTRACTS LET

Two contracts, comprising two
thirds of the construction work of
the new high line of the Salt Lake
railroad above Meadow Valley
W sh, we're awarded in Salt Lake
City this week.
The successful contractors out Cf
a score of bidders we're Shattuck
q Eddinger of Los Angeles and the
Utah Construction Co. of Ogdc n.
The former being awarded "a
miles fr ON Guelph to Leith and
the latter 80 miles from Lcith t.
Calientc, the 30-milc stretch being
the more difficult and calling for
seven tunnels. Thcs contracts
cover the entire new construction
south of Calientc. Work Is to be
commenced within Is days and the
contracts call for completion by
March LIST, next year. The ap-
proximate cost Of this stretch Of
Cd miles is four and onc-half mil
lion dollars.
Necessary new construction north
of Caliente is about 80 miles and
the railroad company expects to
be ready to award this contract in
a few days.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02


30 Iu' District Court ni lh" lHHrlN ia.,e'-a
DISTRICT NJ TIE Slate OF Nevada DO ana
Tor the county ui tlhp
Action brought In tho District Court uf iH-
Fourth Judicial District uIthr ~lair ~ Ne
yIaa. b. sr. FOR tnr County uf F.ks ana
the complaint rI,d iu the uTrr uf iar clerk
Of said Dt,trlcl Cont
u.,r -. pf.. . g-..r
'''ira "I...S. '"i"'''s against ''''' w.
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The stat" Of Nevada s"Jhs greeting C..
Grace q. PsraGis. Defendant.
You are hereby required 90 appear Boz aa 40.
non brought against you uy the uh1H" named
ialHlIU it lhr District '"ur. oI lut tmHrlh
JudlClai District % tGn state % NUNaua DO lii
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
Assessment Notice No, |
American Flag Mining Comran,

American rag Mining ComlAuF
Loeaiion of principal place OF bushes. r
Utah. Location of mines. uiniah Nirir , ~,
trICt. PARK City. Summit C1untN. Utah
NOtic, l. hereby given that AZ q u~e.firr q,
the board OF directors OF American Flag N,rt,.
Company. a Nevada corporation. held al ~
ONCE of the No.Sf5NtNhg,se V,II..
SaltLnke cats. Utah.o the ssth day ofjnbe ~,
an assessment Of three (acb cent, Ter Shar, ,
leyicd upon all the issued and outstanding -.
of the corporation payable Immediately taIgs
Cain. SsCrctGr.. No 40 NeNhUus, Buicir'
salt Lake Cify, Utah. ANY stock MON NfS
this aSscs mcnt han remain unpaid ON ~
day. the lst day of August. 1910. viii b. c.N5.
uuent and advertised for sale. and Unless Ia.
ment j. sooner made, - much ut each tafcsia y,
stock H- .Nalt lt ttt'sEEN IL. feN ~ IL,
IsiuE suu safe Val Ue sOsu ~ pubic auctt n,
TO the highest bidder ~ the comVauyS cer,
| No. SIS Newhousc Building. salt lake tty
I Utah. or Monday. the 5th day OF Septeuter
( 1910. at n o'clock 4. ~.
by order of the board OF directors.
John Cain. Scream
Nv order Ufthc board OF directors. the dst.
when the stock uuUer the above nUtr- oi
assessment becomes delinquent, Il p1stp0fedi o
Monday. September 5. 1910 and the date Of s4s
i postponed To Monday, October g. lqIO. Al h
O'CLOCK. a. NJ.
John CAIN.
Secretary
By order OF the board uf directors. the DAT
when the stock under tie above notice " u.
sgsSmcnt become, Nelinputut, is postponed 4
Monday. October 3. 1910 and the dat. of sale
postponed 10 Monday November T. 1910. az
% CiuCk. \, NJ.
ions CAS-.
Secretary
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
SKAGGs MAY Be PROSECUTED

The three days which Bot
Skaggs asked in which to recover
his health expired Tuesday shortly
after noon. and instead of meeting
Mr.. Russell he sent him the follow
ing challenge. typewriter on 3
Commercial hotel letter head:
"Elko. Nevada. August 30, 1910.
81 do hereby agree to fight one
Geo. Russell at any old time in the
back yard of the Commercial,
which is to be a fair fist fight"
"Signed:
r. E. Skaggs."
p. S. Immediate fight preferred
This document was given to the
Western Union messenger boy to
deliver to George Russell. The
boy called at this office for Mr..
Russell and stated that he had q
paper Bob Skaggs wanted him &c
sign. Mr.. Russell not being il
town the paper was left at the
Commercial hotel and he was mott
fled over the phone to call at the
hotel when he came to town. Mr.
Russell came up in the evening and
was handed the paper of which the
above is a copy. After reading it
he gave il to the wri ter. Thii
morning we looked up the statute
and find that Skaggs in signing tn,
agreement violated Section 1898 Of
the Compiled Laws of Nevada ant
laid himself liable to prosecution
for a felony. Said section read
as follows:
IF any person or persons, wit
or without deadly weapons, upol
previous concert and agreement
fight one with the other, or give o
send, or authorize any other persoI
to give or send. a challenge
verbally or in writing, to fight an.
other person, the person or person
| giving, sending. or accepting
challenge to fight any other person
with or without weapons, upO
conviction thereof they. or either
or any of them, shall be punishe
by Imprisonment in the state prise
not less than two years or NOR
than five years. Should deaf
ensue to any person iE such fight
or should any person die from an
injuries received in such fight will
in one year and n day, the persO
or persons causing, or having an
agency in causing such dealt
either by fighting or by giving O
sending for himself, or any othe
person. or in receiving for himself
or for any other person, sue
challenge to fight, shall be deeme
guilty of manslaughter, an
punished accordingly"
Mr.. Russell's attention wa
called to this law this forenoon an
he consulted District Attorne
Taber, who informed him that h
would prosecute the case if
complaint were filed. Mr.. RusseI
now has the matter under consit
Grafton. AS it may reach III
courts, we give the facts withou
comment.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02

1t is the purpose Of the railroad
TO $ sections Of the new line as
soon as they can be completed, Illus
avoiding as much of the danger zone
as possible while The work Is in
progress.
The main material yard will
probably be established at MoGpa.
Clark County Review.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
JOHN CAIN.
Serial ul35
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department ~ the Interior


L. :. Land once ~ Carson oity. Nevada
July -. 1910
NUiIcp j. hereby given that Arch e. z. Clay
tor. of Lee. Elkp County Nevada UHu. on Ur,-
emhtT a. llyS. made Desert Land Entry 80. TO-.
serial. uIgH1. f.F % 81 q. SEXTON d.
Township 30 North Ku-ECss East Mount uaI-
iD Meridian. has filed notice Of iDty.uun o.
make nuul desert land proof, 10 establish claim
To the land above described. before the 60. MIS-
clerk. OF ElkO County. Nevada. at E.Eu. Nr,a.
dl. on the 9Th duy OF September. 1910.
Claimant names Us Witnesses John Mckee.
Arthur DrUWu. IhurlsS a. Clayton. David d.
OHIytC. an ~ I.rp. Nevada
I.uuis T. C1hu.
l]ir-I>Isl.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
Serial us2iI
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
nrmlrtmrnl OF Tho InLnr.-r

r.. :. Land once 40 carson ,.ty. Nevada
July -. 1910
Notlc, Is hereby given that william j. ulUr.
Of Elk Nevada. vino. on June g.. n--. made
Homestead Entry No. I5as. SERIAL No. rEsu. nv
- " e. section a. Township 20 y. RBrg, %
East Mount D.abIa HpTiIIau. has Med notice ~
Intention 20 make iua. Communication ITH0t 90
establish claim 20 the lauH above desrrlurI 'g-
for" tho County Clerk. uf E.hp county. Nylada.
40 Elku. Nevada. uu lHr sud uaf ur -turrmisr
1870.
Claimant names as witnesses. TrD.au.1 J.
HlIttC. 90 .aa. Nevada LutEHI Butler JDEo
II. PrviI-rr and rurtp WhEIuai. al ufLa-
mobile. N,NadI.
Louis j. COIN
Register
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02
JAMES DONOVAN

The announcement of James
Donovan, candidate for the demo-.
cratic nomination for attorney
general, will be found in this issue.
Mr.. Donovan is a man of mature
age and wide experience. He is
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-09-02

elected. Democrats should not
forget this important duty to their
party.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-16
LITTLE OPPOSITION
 IN WHITE COUNTY
SEARCY ATTORNEY SAYS DEM OCRACY WILL SUPPORT
 A. c. MARTIN.

In letter received here today a well known attorney of Searcy says the reports of opposition in White county to A. c. Martin, the Democrat ic nominee for state senator, are greatly exaggerated and the Democ- racy of that county will accord him solid support. He says he and num- Der of others will take the stump in behalf of the nominee from this coun- ty should it become necessary.
 The letter also describes an "indig- nation meeting" called few nights ago to protest against Martins cleo tion. There were three present at the meeting, the writer states, of whom he was one, and he was there in the interest of the nominee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-16
UNION COMMITTEE
 TO MEET FRIDAY
HESITATE HEADQUARTERS
TO BE DECIDED AT MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMIT
 TEE IN PINE BLUFF.

The question of the location of the state headquarters of the Arkansas Farmers Union and details of the publication of the new union journal will be decided at meeting of the state executive committee to be held in Little Rock next Friday, accord ing to Secretary M. F. Dickinson, who returned last night after an absence of several days.
 That Conway has good chance to retain the headquarters seems to be the general opinion of the union men here, although it is known that a num- Der of other towns in the state will make strenuous efforts to secure it. Among the towns expected to extend offers are Jonesboro, Camden and Van Buren, the latter place being the home of the new secretary treasurer, J. B. Payne.
 Pine Bluff was selected as the meet ing place for the committee on ac- count of it being more convenient for most of the members to reach that point.
 Secretary Dickinson has been re- ceiving proposals for the publication of the unions official newspaper, of which he will be the editor, and which will be launched within a few weeks. Bids have been received from Conway, Jonesboro and Magnolia printing houses, and proposition to purchase a printing outfit is also being consid- cred. Mr. Dickinson says he will lay all the proposals before the executive committee and let them decide swhich to accept. The office of publication of the newspaper will probably be the same as the town in which it is print ed, but Secretary Dickinson, who will be on the faculty of the Jonesboro az ricultural college, will resid at place.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-16
PUSHING WORK
 OF NEW CHURCH

Sash for the windows of the new Baptist church were received here this morning and workmen are putting them in place today. Material for the plaster is expected to arrive daily and the contractors expect to put force of plasterers to work before the end of the week.
 The pastor, Rev. J. J. Hurt, said this morning that bids are being re- ceived for the seats and the stained glass windows for the church and he thinks contract for these will be awarded some time next week. He says the work is progressing as rap idly as could be expected, and he sees no reason why the building should not be ready for occupancy within the next few months.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-16
NEW HEAD FOR
 y|I0NIA SCHOOL

Prof. J. w. Proctor has been elect ed to the position of principal of the Vilonia Training School to succeed Prof. T. F. Forrest, who has been at the head of the institution since it was organized, six years ago. Prof. For rest has resigned on account of the poor health of Mrs. Forrest and will probably locate in Oklahoma, although he has not yet definitely decided whether he will remove to the new state. Prof. Proctor is graduate of Blackburn University in Illinois and has had Fl years experience as a teacher. He holds a state license from Illinois and a professional license in Arkansas.
 Dr. J. B. Mum, president of the board of directors of the school, and Prof. Forrest were in Conway yester- day and arranged for the publication of the annual catalogue of the school, awarding the contract to the Conway Printing Company. The seventh ses- sion opens September 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-16
.DAMS|TE DENIED
 TO POWER co.

Little Rock, August 16.-Again the Board of Railroad Incorporation has declined to grant franchise to the Ouachita Power Company to dam the Ouachita river in Montgomery county to supply power to generate electric ity. The matter was laid before the board :Ionday by Col. Ben S. John son, eating as attorney for the com pany, and in spite of his claims that the board must grant a franchise when application is made, all mem bers of the board present voted against it. One member of the board did make a motion that the franchise be granted and another seconded it, but when it came to a vote, all were against the franchise. There is a bend in the Ouachita river some miles from Hot Springs, which is the ideal location for a power dam. It was discovered some years ago by the Ouachta Power Company representa- tives and a strip of land along each side of the river purchased to protect it. Later engineers of the Garland Power and Development Company dis covered the site and attorneys for it went before the board and secured a franchise to dam the river and con demn land for the reservoir. Caught mapping, the Ouachita company went before the board and claimed to have been there first, but this could ont be entertained, as the other company had made the first application. The Qua chita Company wanted to put dam half mile below that of the Garland Company, but it was shown that such dam would back water over that of the Garland dam and render it use
 less, so the board declined to fran chise the second company.