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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-23
RAYMOND E, MCDOWELL

The following sketch of the life
of Raymond Mcdowell, who died
at Santa Ana, california, WeGnCs-
day, is taken from the Free Press
of the End. The writer heard of
Raymond's death Wednesday after
noon. bat vas too unwell to gather
the particulars and ycsterdG for
the same reason he entirely over.
looked the young mans death.
For the seeming neglect, we
apologize to Or. Mcdowell and
family and extend them our sympa-
thy in their bereavement:
Raymond Mcdowell was born in
Monroe County, Missouri. in 1882.
On Aug. 20, 1895, he moved to
Elko with his fathers familyand soon
afterward entered the County High
School. At the age lof fifteen, the
Doctor noticed developing
symptoms of consumption, and took
the young man out of school and
sent him to Rocky Ford, Colorado.
in the hope that the high dry
climate of that place might check
the ravages of the disease. After
a three years sojourn at that place,
he went Santa Ana, California,
where he remained several years.
From there he was sent by his
father to New Jersey where he
entered the celebrated McFadden
Physical Culture School. At the
end of two years there, he was to
all appearances cured, and a fine
specimen of physical manhood.
After his graduation from this
school. he went to Kirksville,
Missouri, where he took up the
study ~oi,osteopahy which he pursued
for nearly two years. Here the
disease with which he had so long
suffered again became manifest and
for the past six months the decline
was rapid. Last September Doctor
Mcdowell went to Missouri. and
on his return brought Raymond
with him. He spent a couple of
days here. and then departed for
Hemet. California, hoping that the
balmy air and sunshine might bring
him again to health and viRor.
But the ssmonster was not TO be
thwarted. Death had set its seal
upon his brow, and yesterday,
dec. 2lst) il claimed its victim.
The deceased was a man Of
exceptional character, and occupied
a high place in the estimation Of
all who knew him. Patient and
hopeful in his suffering. considerable
Of those about him, a true
Christian. he made friends every.
where he went. Annealed in n
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-23
NEVADA A MINERAL EMPIRE

The greatness Of Nevada as an
empire of mineral wealth is
scarcely realized, by tire majority
Of people within its borders, and
much less so by others. Practically
every commercial and precious
metal under the sun is found in
abnormal quantities, and while the
state is already making an
enormous production and its
resources ceing developed on
extensive lines, the territory that
is being exploited is infnitesimal
to the total Of the mineral area.
Nevada now leads all other states
the production of gold; and
its copper mines could lead the
world. Its silver and lead mines
are seemingly inexhaustible, and IL
fairly rovels in zinc, tungsten iron,
cinnabar and other metals.
Nevada boasts Of some of the
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-23

election and announce the result
The Official announcement of the
court will settle all bets and decide
the doubtful contest for the clerk
OF tae supreme court. Upon the
size OF the official majority for
BAKER, the contest by Springmeyer
Tor the attorney generals cfice
will depend
Joe Harris. our next Sheriff. has
selected Robert Critrhley t,r hi;
once deputy and Jim McMullen
Tor Jailer. McMullen is the present
Jailer. He has made good so far
ana II he a be judged by the past.
he will continue to make good.
Robert Critchlcy is one of Elko's
stirring young men. He is sober
and reliable and has abIity Necessary
TO make an excellent officer. We
congi atuate Joe on these appoint
ments. No other appointments
will be maze for the present.
The preliminary examination of
William Dye, charged with setting
fire to A. w. Sewell & Co.'S store at
~iuscarora several months ago,
resulted in his being held under
$40. 900 bonds to appear before the
grand jury. Failing to give the
bonds Dye a brought to Elko on
yesterdays stage and locked up in
the county Jail. Other parties not
yet arrested arrested are said to be
implicated il the crime.
Miss Hortcnse Wright left on No.
3 yesterday for southern Cali
fornia.
A New York politician
found it necessary to attend
an entertainment al an orpha rs
home, and he was having a bad
tine of it. The selection hy the
boys band was particularly
sing Turning to Il friend
the politician said with u shudder:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-23
HIGH TARIFF AND HIGH ART

Las: summer when MIR. G.. F.
Cutts If this city was in Europe he
a across a very beautiful piece
of hand painted delf ware in
Holland. He was so impressed with
its excellence that he purchased
it for $50 on the assurance that
the duty would be inside of $3.50.
He paid the dealer the price of the
goods and $3.50 additional for the
duty and went on his way happy
in being the possesser of such a
work Of art.
Well. he heard nothing more of
the matter for some months but
the other day he got a note from a
government official that the piece of
Holland art had arrived in America
and that the duty on the same
would be $3.50. Please forward
the money and get the goods.
MIR. Cuts is now figuring under
what schedule of the Aldrich Payne
Tariff Bill he is getting soaked and
although a high tariff republican
all his life he is not disposed 20
think that there must be some
reason for howl against high
tariff going up all over the country.
Carson Appeal.
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women could detect a smaller

q SllldlcI
qa"ntity tn n,n.
CaaSce.s a~!joacned yesterday
for the holidays. 1t will meet
again on Januar! 9th.
The complete returns of the
November election show a remark
able increase in the Socialist vote
in nearly all parts of the country.
In two years tue vote shows a.
average increase of nearly 20 per
cent. The only states in which
the Socialist vote in 1910 fell short
of that in 1908 were Michigan.
South Dakota and Washington.
The states in whicS!. the greatest
gains were recorded were Cali
fornia Come :icut. New York and
Wisconsin.
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fire that would try the heart of
any man, he proved pure gold.
To mourn him are his father
and step-mother, DIR. and Mrs.
Mcdowell; a brother. Edgar, of
Santa Ana; a sister. Mrs. Vaughn
of COL; a half brother, Irwin: a
half sister Mrs G.P. Griffith, and
a yourg wife. whom he married
in 1905 at Santa Ana. Interment
will be made in Santa Ana
December Gath. Doctor Mcdowell
departed yesterday to attend the
funeral.
Raymond is the third grown son
of Doctor Mcdowell to be touched
by the Reaper's scythe, Samuel
having died about fifteen vars ago
and William following a few years
later. The sorrowipg relatives
have the keenest sympathy of the
entire community in this latest
hour of bereavement.
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passenger traffic manager of the
road, has been in the east for
almost three months, instead of at
his hea Office in San Francisco is
taken as sure indication that he
is making arrangements that will
be of benefit to the Western
Pacific. Salt Lake Tribune.
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State of Ohio City of Toledo.
Lucas County.

Lucas county
Frank j.. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the firm
of F. J.Cbency & Co.. doing bust
ness in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that siad
firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that
cornot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK CHENEY.
Sworn to befre me and subscribed
in my presence, This 9th day Of
December. AID. 1886.
Seal. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Pblic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials
free.
f. J.CHENEY & CO., Toled, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
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S~almagundi
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Mr.. Shirley returned from Salt
Lake Saturday night.
Ben Woolverton will leave for
Ruby valley tonighht to do assess.
melt work on some mining claims.
George Hardesty, the South
Fork rancher, came in yesterday
and returned this afternoon.
john Henderson returned last
night from attending the meeting
Of the Nevada Bankers Association.
Saturday Judge Morgan said The
words that made Thomas Whitby
and Clara Drumond. both of Nampa
Idaho. husband and wife.
The roof of the lew courthouse
was completed this afternoon.
The building is now enclosed and
the inside work will not be
delayed by storms or cold weather.
Reno beat Elko in the basket
ball game Saturday nigh by the
score Of 40 to l6. In the last half
of the game, Bryant one of the
Exc team, sprained his ankle and
was unable to finish the game.
The home boys did their best but
they were outclassed by thciI
opponents. The dane. after the
game was well attended ard all
who took it in had an enjoyable
ime.
One of Eko's prominent citizens
called u attention yesterday to
the condition of the walk from
Elbrccht's blacksmith shop TO the
Western Pacific passenger depot.
He said that the Western. Pacific
had graded up their grounds nicely
and Mat the county commissioners
ought to make a sidewalk to the
passenger depot at the expense
70 the town. The walk is badly
needed and we hope the commits
sioncis will see their way clear to
make the Improvement.
Saturday afternoon Judge
Somcr! sentenced George Gibson
G%oldfed's tough citizen, to four
teen yelrs in the penitentiary for
an assault with intent to killDcputy
Sheriff Catalan. In sentencing
Gibson Judge Somcrs scored him
and Denounced him rs a coward
because ne habitually carried a gun
Gibson sid much obliged" when
Judge Smcrs gave him the limit
in the pei.
Phil Slydcr returned from
Auburn, California, yesterday
morning . He has bought a fruit
ranch Of thirty acres about a mile
and n naf f'om Auburn and is on
his way to 7uscarora to settle his
affairs. When that is accomplished,
he will return TO his ranch and
become q hUincy-handed son of toll
HE KNOCKED me down with a
gold nugget" said the man with
the bandaged head. Get out O.
this COURT" said the Georgia
justice. "Yol're one o. these
fellows who wouldn't be happy If
you were swallowed by a gold
miue!''-Atlanta Constitution.
Il ace by the papers," says the
man with the dicult wbiskers, that
1t Is claimed to be no crime to pay
a legislator for voting for n United
States senator" "Well," replied
the man with the double chin,
then YOU size up some of those
senator's It seems as il II man was
entitled to good pay for voting for
them. doesn't it?"-Life.
The supreme court tomorrow
will canvas the vote of the recent
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-23

Mems laundry wanted by Mrs
E. E. Davis. Satisfaction guar
enteed.
Court house. Grammar school,
High school & other souvenir spoons
for Christmas at Wintermantel's
Jewelry store.
To Rent: Two furnished rooms
on Silver Street in the eastern part
of the town. Inquire of Mrs. B.
w. Woolverton or at this office.
Matchmaking & Engraving.
Work guaranteed. Leave work at
Drug Store or at my office, one
block north of Overland Hotel.
Prices reasonable. Dean
Harrison.
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~Salmagundi
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

the cases against Drown and
Jones, charged with giving liquor
t" minors, have been continued
until next Tuesday. The defendants
nave demanded a jury trial.
The literary exnrci ses at the
pubic school last night we.e well
attended. All the young people
did tneir best to please. Dancing
AMI refreshments followed the
exercises.
NJ. All Mrs. w. j. w .olverton
are in fro Ruby valley. They
report l5rIt two inches of snow in
their section.
TIE Or Ii MARY examination of
Joe Carson. charged with stealing
a hrrse from an Indian, will be
res lmcdibcfore Judge Morgan at 10
o'clock tomorrow forenoon, Carson
has been in Jail a Month or more.
Carrots are being used as a
substitute for eggs in a public
school cDolinE class in Minnesota.
Necessity brought about by the
increased cost of living S the
mother of the startling discovery.
The results are satisfactory, and
the person who eats the product
does not know the difference
Exchange.
The list of deIiqucnt taxpayers in
White Pine county is the largest
ever known there, totaling $4,000
still due the county. The list
contains the names of about 1900
owners and about l30 descriptions
of property assessed to unknown
owners. The delinquent list
prepared by the treasurer covers
100 typewriter page, mostly of
mining companies.
There will be no meeting of the
Parent' and Teachers Cooperative
Association to morrow, Friday,
Dec. %.
\ strange contagious disease is
said TO be killing a great many
sheep in White Pine county.
Sheep attacked by disease becomc
bloatcd shortly after being taken
SILK and usually live only "a hours.
In rare instances, sheep have
recovered. The sheep men have
applied to the government for
assistance in stamping out the
disease.
The following officers of Elko
lodge No. Is, !. o. o. F., have
been elected for the ensuing term:
c. W. Grover, Noble Grand; NJ. +.
Reed, Vice GrFnd; +. j. Clark,
Secretary; f. X. Kcyscr, Treasurer.
From what is Published in the
state papers it seems that Gov
ernor eddie will try to run the
state government with less men
on the payroll than it has now. This
will certainly win him the support
Of the taxpayers of the state.
This years census of the Russian
empire adds another five millions
to the population rs enumerated in
1908. The cars subjects now
number 100. OOO, 900 and increase
every year 10y $500, 600 DESPITE
wars, cpidcmics and internal
Disturbances. As there is no lack of
cultivated soil in Russia there seems
no reason why this big annual
increase should not continue.
From n series Of CNrOin tnts
recently made at the University of
Kansas IL is evident that the
average person can taste the bitter
of quininc when one part is
di,sol,c ed in $4,000 parts water
Salt was detected in water when
one pIrt to $40 of the liquid was
used. Sugar could be tested in
22S parts If water and common
snI, In AZ In noorIy oil casps
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We could all live on nothing II our
friends would but live on less.
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SU BEAMS.

The girl II the silk stockings never
gets her skirts muddy.
Don't put your trust In money. Put
your money in trust
We could all live on nothing II our
| friends would but live on less.
A lie is a poor substitute for the
truth. but what other one is there7
The new color photography makes
no appeal to the man with the red
nose.
The prudent resembles hatpins.
Their heads prevent them from COINS
too far.
What was a %martyrdom in medieval
times would be called an advertise
ment today.
As soon as a man tries to settle
down. a lot OF people insist on his set.
Ting up
The rich mans son, az he always
rides. naturally leaves no footprints
In the sands of time.
Flinor Glyn did Three Weeks" and
Victoria Cross did Five Nights" The
next naughty lady writer ought to do
six months.
Nov that a German professor has
proved that music helps tho growth
OF crops. many brutal farmers are
insisting that their daughters do ali
their piano playing down in the corr
field.
His Best Clothes.
Al an inquest nj Tottenham last eve
ming on Frank Bloom, aged four years.
q Walthamstow boy who was drowned
In the River Lea while trying TO rescl
n piece OF cork. an elder brother said
he told n man who was close by what
had occurred and asked him TO save
tho deceased The nan replied b a
he had his best clothes ON and could
not do so.-London Telegraph.
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A lie is a poor substitute for the
truth. but what other one is there7
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-23

The girl in the silk stockings never
gets her skirts muddy.
Don't put your trust In money. Put
your money In trust
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-23

The new color photography makes
no appeal to the man with the red
nose.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-12-23

The prudent resembles hatpins.
Their heads prevent them from COINS
too far.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-22
SHE RNAN I 0.
I AkE STUMP
Expected to Voice Att
tude of Administration
Toward insurgents

Chicago, Aug 22.-Vice President
James S. Sherman is TO take tho
stump In Illinois this week for Con,
Gressman William B. Mckinley, candiI
date for reelection In the Nineteenth
district The announcement was made
yesterday at the headquarters OF the
Republican congressional committee.
Although Congressman Mckinley has
no opposition al the primaries and
has every prospect OF success at tho
election. Mr.. Sherman Will make two
speeches In his behalf One will be
OF Clinton next Saturday afternoon
and the other at Decatur in the even
Ing.
From Illinois Mr. Sherman will
journey to Missouri whore he will
make speeches In several congress
siounl districts. Other dates are be-
ing arranged for him In the southwest.
Mr. Sherman's first speeches In the
congressional campaign Will be OF
more than local significance. accord
Ing to the announcement at Repub-
llcan headquarters, as he ls expected
to voice the administration attitude
In the impending primary contests be-
tween the regulars and insurgents.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-22
POS|T TIVE
EVIDENCE
Discovered That Many
Forest Fires Are of
Incendiary Origin

Washington, Aug. 22.-Positlve evi-
dence that many of the forest fires
in Oregon are OF incendiary origin
has been discovered by government
agents, according TO telegram re-
ceiyed at the Offices of the forest IRE
service from Associate District For.
ester Cecil OF Portland.
Mr.. Cecil says in his dispatch that
there Is no doubt that the fires that
the Crater National forest and at Med.
ford resulted from incendiarism and
that new fires are being set constant
ly. He reports that he has started
twenty-five men on scout duty in an
effort to catch the culprits.
Fires In the Crater National forest
in southern Oregon and at Medford.
Ore. are proving more serious every
hour.
There are 600 men there now under
the forest service. the war department
already having 100 soldiers detailed
In this district, and has ordered 200
more from American lake.
Assistant District Forester Buck
has gone from Portland to take per
sonal. charge of the situation. He
says the troops VIII be used 10 pro
tcct life and property and IL will be
hard TO eXunguish the fires without
the aid OF rain. Efforts will be made
TO protect the best timber.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-22
PRAYERS
FOR RAIN
Go Up From Every Cor
ner of Western Mon
tana and Idaho

Missoula. Mont Aug. 22,-From
every corner OF western Montana ana
Idaho this morning there are prayers
that the weather forecast has hit II
right In the forecast for showers for
today Nothing but rain can save the
situation. The hundreds of weary
men who for days have battled With
the flames IN the forests are S;ageSr-
Ing TO safety with bloodshot eyes and
aching limbs. immorsi1s themselves
in streams OF buryirg their faces In
mud for protection from the resist
less. when endurable, maddeninG neat
of their coDQuering foe.
The only Improvement in the situ'
alton is at Wallace. where the rem
nant OF the town that is left seems TO
be- safe from the Gre, and at Mullan.
where the town. threatened all day
Yesterday. IS believed 10 be SAFE. IL
Is reported that SalteSe. In western
Montana. is also out OF danger. out
this may prove to be bit of over
confidence.
The towns of Taft De Borgia. Hen
derson and the old part of St Regis
are in ashes. The old placer town of
Murray in Idaho is in danger. The
flames have the upper hand of the sit
uation IN scores of places. Rain IS
the only salvation OF hundreds of
miles OF timber and Of many camps
and small towns. Men have fought
the flames TO the limit of human en-.
durance and are withdrawing from
the contest in many places.
Especially is the situation serious
In the densely ;imbered country along
the lines OF the Milwaukee western eX-
tension. here the railway has suffered
tremendous loss from fire In the very
region where snowslides wrought
havoc all Last winter. Bridges have
been burned and little stations wiped
off the map. Wherever possible the
railway company has brought the
men to safety in special trains. as
there has been no effort spared to
make the rescue complete. This moru-
ing there are two rescue trains on
the Milwaukee. speeding toward Mis-
soula with about 500 people aboard.
There is another on the Northern Pa
cific's Occur d'Alene branch with $50
women and children. taken from The
turned town of ST Regis. There Will
be a second Northern Pacific train be-
fore noon
Unless there are more men In iso-
lated positions in the woods than Is
believed 10 be the case. the loss Of
life In this section will not be great
The men IN the forest service gangs
are in charge OF experienced woods
men and they knew how TO take care
of themselves. 1t is only where they
have utterly exhausted themselves in
their battle with the flames or have
sustained disabling accidents that
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-22
HARAHAN
IS CALLED
Will Be Chief Witness
in Investigation Of
Graft" Case

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Whep the trial OF
the three officials OF the Illinois Cen
trail railroad on the charges of graft
ing" IN the car repair department
opens today. President J. Harahan will
be one OF the chief witnesses called
into court by the men whom he is
prosecuting.
AS the first movement In the plan
to switch the investigation In such
manner as to include numerous skcle-
tons in the closets. lawyers for Frank
B. Hartman. Charles l.. Ewing and
John NJ. Taylor. the officials so far
accused. yesterday subpoenaed Presl-
dent Harannn. Maurice Welch. special
agent for the road. and President
James Miles OF the Blue Island Car
Repair & Equipment company. as
among their witnesses,
The counter charges that the rail-
road financed big Dan" Coughlin
and William Armstrong. fugitlves IN
dicted for jury tampering and money
the former officials are accused of ap-
propriatIng. was used Illegally for This
purpose by the company will be the
line OF defense OF Hartman. Taylor
and Ewing. according TO counsel for
the defendants.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-22
CAUSE OF
INCREASE
In Number of Insane
Attributed to lncreaS-
ed Longevity

New York, Aug 22.-Dr Albert w.
Ferris. president OF the New York
lunacy commission. thinks that one OF
the chief causes of the increased
number OF insane IN the United States
Is to be found In the increased lonGe-
witty of the race. In report, just
made public here, he says:
Attention has been drawn 10 the
fact that the race is longer-iyed. In
1910 the average age at death was
about 20 years.
AT 1890 the average age increased
TO S4.5 years thus bringing more peo-
pie into the third decade of life
which Is the most fruitful decade OF
insanity. The number of insane prop
erly TO he expected in 1900. deduced
from this basis OF deaths and age dis
tr!bution In 1910. is 27.S per cent
greater than in 1910.
"Thus do the reiinements OF medl.
zine, so unfortunately for the raoa
and so satisfactorily for the individual,
prop up and fortify young people with
feeble constitutions, until they can
marry, thus aiding In the service OF
the unfit and augmenting the number
of insane patients. >"