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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
ENDLESS CHAIN OF REQ TAPE

A Washington dispatch of the
9th says:
While the customs service i.
being rehabilitated there is a dis
position at the Treasury Depart
ment to clip off red tape wherever
possible. The abuse has grown up
through many years and Secretary
MacVeagh wants to eliminate it
and practical politics wherever he
can. A collector at a small port
in New Jersy, who has a record of
collecting fifty cents d year and
drawing $500 in salary and X
penses, recently was called to
account for not sending certain
documents in connection with the
payment of his salary. He made
this protest, which has been pre-
served amorg the archives of the
Treasury:
81 was criticized because | had
failed to make an affidavit that |
had paid myself my salary. In
spite of the fact that | had sworn
in my monthly accounts that | had
paid myself my salary, | had not
sworn that ! had received the
salary which | had sworn | had
paid myself, This last affidavit
cost me % cents.
81 then had to put in a voucher
for the % cents and make an
affidavit that | had paid myself the
% cents. This according to the
new ruling was accompanied by an
affidavit that | had received the %
cents | had sworn | had paid my
self. This has started an endless
chain which threatens to lead me in
an insane asylum"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
SMALL FARMS THE THINGS

The demand for better farming
in America is natural. FIR ON every
part Of the country comes the cry
for improved agriculture. How to
increase your exports, how to- keep
young men and women in the
country and how to give greater
profits to the farmer are questions
which leading citizens everywhere
are trying to solve, says Irrigation
Age.
1t is only within the past few
years that we have given much
heed to the future. We have take n
it for granted that our resources
were unlimited and inexhaustible.
We have opened wide our doors to
the people of the Old World and
rudely awakened to the fact that
the day of free homes is about
gene. The millions of acres of
public domain stretching from the
Mississippi valley to the Pacific
coast are gone, except the treeless
plains, the sagebrush deserts and
the rugged mountains.
Land values in the humid States
have increased so enormously that
the man of small means finds il
yearly more difficult to secure a
foothOld. The question of finding
homes for u people is not n of
the future-it is a paramount
question today.
The true solution, ,and in fact
the only solution. of this important
problem, which has become both
political and social in its aspects.
is contained in the theory Of small
farms and intensive agriculture by
means Of irrigation. By turning
the large places into little tract.,
homes are made for many more
%tillers Of the soil. BY increasing
production Ivy means of better
farming, we meet the drmand for
larger exports. BY placing aRri-
culture on a more attractive and
profitable basis we arouse the
interest of young people and hold
them in The country. Surely such
results arc worthy the best efforts
of the farming class and the
encouragement of all other classes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
THAT SIX,MONTH BILL

Well, the governor has signed
the six month resident BILL" or
is it a "Six-minute bill'? never
mind which, Reno will re ,oice,
and to fittingly celebrate should
declare a carnival day, a carnival
week. or even a carnival six-
months. But what's the use, the
dearly beloved moncy-supplying
colony making in Reno n long
round of carnival. Night is turned
into day in the Nevada Paris"
where that most beautiful
example is being set before the
youthful student of the university.
Reno should rejoice, she is in
receipt of the price paid for
Nevada's shame.
No credit is due the governor
for signing such a measure. II
was simply catering to the money
grabbers of divorce.infested Reno.
1t shows no effort 70 improve the
welfare of the state, certainly not
its morals. The governor is not
working on behalf of the rank and
file which placed him in the
executive chair at Carson
Tonopah Bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

stepped up to a sergeant and called
him a consated little monkey phwat
wud happen?"
He'd be put in the gyard-house,
said the sergeant.
HE wud?
HE wud.
But if the private only knew
the sergeant was a consated little
monkey. and said niver a wurrd,
wud he be put in the gyard-house
for that? inquired Private Leahy.
"Av coorse he wud not said the
sergeant loftily.
well thin. for the prisent we'll
l ave it go at that. said Private
Leahy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
THE INCORPORATION QUESTION

The incorporation question is
still the bone Of contention on the
streets. Reports of what Mr..
Blank said to Mr.. Doe for and
against incorporation r flying
about and intensifying the feeling
on q situation that should be met
fairly and squarely by every
citizen of the town. There is no
need of any citizen going into
Mysteries and condemning any
other citizen for his stand for or
against the incorporation PROPOSE
ton.
AS is well known the wri'e r has
been a consistent advocate of a
sewer system for the last two or
three years. He has urged il in
season and out of season and still
urges it. 1t is the one great need
of the town and there should be
no unnecessary delay in INSTALL ng
it. If this can not be done with.
out the incorporation of the town as
a city Of the third class, the sooner
it is Incorporated the better it will
be for the health of the people.
If a sewer system can be Installed
without Incorporating, then it
might be we'll to put off incorp-
Grating until such time as the
present bonded Indebtedness of the
town for school purposes is
materially reduced or wiped out
altogether.
AS the matter now stands, we
favor incorporation as the means
of procuring a sewer system; but
if that can be obtained without the
expense of a city government, we
believe it would be wise to delay
incorporation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
ABSTRAC TING THE ABSTRACT

He was a huge man of the navy
species. and as he stood in the
witness box counsel eyed him
obviously. He knew he would be
a hard nut to crack-a very hard
nut, indeed.
What we want to get at" he
began, "is who was the aggressor?"
"Eh?" said The witness puzzled.
Let me illustrate my meaning"
said counsel. "supposing that |
should meet YOU on the street AMI
strike you on the face. | would he
the aggressor."
You'd be n fool" said the
witness with growing emphasis.
"No-no!" said counsel, with
Tightening COLOR. 81 was speak.
ing only in abstract. Suppose we
met, and without p]rovocation.
struck you. | should be commit.
ting an act of aggression"
The navy hunchcd his huge
shoulders.
You'd be committing suicide.
mister" he remarked grimly. -.
You may go!" snapped counsel.
London Answers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
FOR SALE

One Of the best stock ranches n
Elko county. The ranch consists
of between two and three thous-
and acres of patented land. all under
four wire fence. There are about
a THOUSAND tons of hay on the
ranch and a lot OF well bred horses
and cattle. The ranch is well
watered and has fine shelter for
stock.
Inquire at this Office for further
particulars.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

Il V really knew what the
Lords prayer meant until today"
lie writes. I'VE came TO a village
where some Christians gathered
for worship. To hear that con-
pany of men say Give us this day
our daily bread had a strange
sound when We knew that not one
Of them had so mu,h as seer bread
for many a day unless you call
pres ed potato WINS bread. Some
how, that prayer must be answered.
We ga mot let these people
~starve."
A million persons in the region
to the north of his station, Mr..
Carter says, are to die of starva-
tlon before summer unless helm
comes from outside. He writes Of
the scene. as it impressed him, in
the following terms:
1T would be Lard to draw a
picture of the famine district that
would not be altogether mislead-
ing. The country looks much the
same as any stretch Of country
looks anywhere in China. Long
stretches Of good rice fields Just
beginning to be green with winter
wheat.
1T is only as We look closely and
ask questions hat we find out the
real state of affairs. We look at
the fields that looked so prosperous
and we realize that those field
wer" all under water last summer,
the fields of over two million
people and that the wheat We see
will not be ready until June and
before thas time unless help comes
the large part of the people that
planted the wheat will be beyond
using IT,
Ana now we '""k again at the
persons VINO have come down to
meet us win thelr rice bowls. In
'"e po"'S there Is no rice. They
contain chieiiy not water and some
weeds gathered from the field.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
A SEARCH FOR POTASH

The amount appropriated for the
work of the United States Geolo-
gical survey for TIE fiscal year
ending June 80, 1912, include an
item of $4,000 for chemical
and physical researches relating
to the geology of the United
States, including researches with a
view of determining geological
conditions favorable Ia the
presence Of potash salt" 1t is
understood that one half of this
appropriation will be devoted TO
the potash exploration.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

the worlds price Of wheat is fixed
in Liverpool: he may feel d~istrust-
full on his corn, but there is no
reason at all for that, since corn is
not a Canadian crop; he may feel
distrustful on account of the fruit
of his barnyard, but here again
his fears r groundless. An
alarmed poultry raiser wrote to
the state department at Washington
to inquire what effect the Canadian
reciprocity plan would have on the
egg business in this country, and
he was told officially that the
United States is by far the leading
source of Canada's egg importa-
tons, and Canada is a very large
importer and a small. exporter of
eggs. The quantity she had for
export has decreased from about
SOC. 600 dozen IN 1906 to 50. 200
dozen iu.l9Il, and she is actually
reaching out as far as Manchuria
and China for eggs. OF course
eggs from the Orient hardly come
under the category of fresh or
strictly fresh" The imports by
Canada of eggs from the United
States average about 1000, 600
dozen a year, while Canada is only
able to spare the United States an
average of about $4,000 a year.
This is dIe to special circumstances.
In 1906 the United States i'm
ported from Canada 10, 900 dozen
eggs. During the five.year period
up to 1911 the largest quantity in
any single year was 1900 dozen.
The total lsat year was only 5000
dozen as against $50. 900 dozen sent
from the United States. In the
two previous years the exports to
Canada has exceeded ! 900. 900
dozen.
The Hartford Times states that
in January this year hens eggs
sold at thirty cents a dozen in Yer
mont and at forty cents a dozen in
Montreal. and that a similar dis
pari y prevailed all along the
border, the Wholesale price at
Manchester, N. II. being twenty
five cents and at S]herbrooke.
Quebeck, thirty-fve cents.
This is a specimen of conditions
affecting mLny kinds of farm pro-
ducts in the two countries The
farmers of the United States would
do well to cease worrying about
the possible effects of Canadian
reciprocity in their busincss.-St st..
Joseph News-Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

A good treatment for a cold
settled in the lungs is a HERICK.S
RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTR
applied TO the chest to draw out
inflammation and BILLIARDS.
HORHOUND SYRUP to relax
tightness. You get the two remedies
for the price of one by buying the
dollar size Horehound Syrup; there
is a a porous plaster free with each
bottle. Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
principal Office of the Jarbidge
Crater Gold Mining company has
this 2lst day of February. 1911.
been moved from Jarbidge, Nevada.
to Elko, Nevada. and its principal
office established in the Henderson
Bank and the Henderson Banking
company has been made its Res
d:nt Agent.
c. +. Howard
President.
Twin Falls, Idaho, Feb. y. 1911.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
NEST PERISH FROM
FAMINE UNLESS HELPED

Pathetic details Of the suffering
from famine in Anwhei and other
provinces of China reach the mission
boards in every mail a letter 80
the board 4 foreign missions Of
the Presbyterian church in New
York City from the Rev. Thomas
Carter, q missionary at Hwai Yucn
in Anwhei province follows:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

The greatest little invention that
has been given to the world is the
Iucifer match. 1t was invented in
1927. It is small, but like Portals
candle. it has shed a great light
into the world 1t gave mar
mastery Of fire. BEFORE this FIRE
had been a contrary hired man.
but now it becomes an obcdient
servant.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

A pain in the side or back that
catches YOU when you straightcn
up calls for a rubbing application
Of BILLIARDS SNOW LINEMENT
1t rclaXes the contracted muscles
and permits ordinary bodily motion
without suffering or Inconvenience.
Price Csc SOC and $l.0O per bottle.
Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN MOVES

Lamro, a town of 1000 inhabi-
tants and several hundred houses,
was put on wheels the other day
and moved over to Winner, where,
as the result of a bitter county seat
war and agreement between the
two towns it was consolidated with
Winner and as a town ceased
wholly to exist. Store buildings,
with their valuable contents, were
moved intact. Banks. with their
cash in vaults, were put on wheels
and made the trip across the
prairie. Without disturbing the
officials, the county court house
was hitched to two of the largest
traction engines ever built and
was hauled from Lamro over to
Winner, where it was placed on a
foundation previously prepared
for it. The Lamro Hotel, drawn
by ~ teams of horses, made the
trip without so much as ceasing
business during a single meal.
Lamro was unique in being a
town built by Indians for the use
If white men. Indians promoted
the town. sold lots. opened business
houses, and finally elected them
selves 10 office. Indians were
elected to the Offices of county
commissioner, county judge, county
treasurer and to all other places.
However, the Indians were at
last outgeneraled by the white men.
The red men were familiar with
many things, but they did not
understand the ways of the Ameri-
can railroad builders. Lamro was
promoted while the railroad was
still 20 miles away, but headed in
that direction. In fact, the survey
al through the spot upon which
the Indians built the town. But
the railraod made a detour just
great enough to put Lamro off the
line of road and the white men
built the town of Winner on the
road and only three miles from
the Indian town. In the meantime
Lamro had grown rapidly and was
a town Of 1000 people, with all
sorts Of business houses.
The people living at Winner
organized a county seat fight ard
carried the matter before the
voters at the November election.
BY agreement between ths two
towns the loser agreed to abandon
its site and move bodily over to
the winner of the fight. True to
its name. Winner won out by a
small vote, and the very next day
arrangements were begun for the
house moving.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
IS STILL IN SUSPENSE

Private Donahue and Private
Lcahy were the best Of friends hut
when Private Donabue btcame
Sergeant Donshue, Private Leahy
saw the failings Of his former COM
penion with amazing clearness.
Sergeant" he said one day
after long, fixed gazing at his
superior in rank, "if a private
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

A sore throat can be treated best
from the outside. The throat
should be rubbed gently with BAL
LARD'S SNOW EMINENT. Apply
at night and cover with Z cotton
cloth handage; by morning the
soreness will disappear. Price
25c. soc and Sl.O0per bottle. Sold
by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
eggs AND RECIPROCITY

The farmer may feel distrustful
of Canadian reciprocity on account
Of his wheat, but there is little
reason FOR fear on that score. for
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

See DR.. Gilliland when needing
dental work. Office over drug
store.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31

HERBlNE cures consultation
and rccstablishcs regular bowel
movements. Price SOC. Sold by
Exc Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-03-31
Disappointed d,

Disappointed.
so your hair is coming out very
fast" asked the drug man.
"Oh. yes. in handfuls." replied the
neiChbOr.
Did you ever try my hair tonic?'
oh. yes. hut | really dent think
tlft is entirely TO blame!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10

going to let you g0 without doins l everything l can to make things al pleasant as possible for you No; Labertouche is your man"
 And to this Quain held infiexibly; so that. in the end. Amber. unable to move him, was obliged to leave the matter in his hands.
 A sullen and roitentous dawn hung in the sky when the little party left he cabin
 Between two sand hills the Bengali lay supine, huddled heap of garish o,or--s scarlet, yellow. tan-ag inst he cold b'uish gray of snow.
 At word from Quain the Portn- s4'ese paused and began to dig. Qnain. Amber and Doggott went OF a title distance. then. by mutual con sent, halted within sight of Antore.
 T wouldn't leave him if I were you" Arsbor told Quain. nodding b,ok the Portuguese Tt mig tn't be safe, with that otter devil skrlking ,ound-heaven knows where.
 ''Right-0,, agret d oHa'n. His iand sought Amter's. aGoodby. and God be win you he said husliiy.
 Amber frightened his clasp uron the aan's fingers. T can't imp oye on lat Tony said he with feebie Goodby, and Get be wth you" He iorred his hand and turned away Come aloEg. Dosgo.t
 The servane led he way baywards 'ehind tlem the ar gry oening b'az- belgh CT in the sky.
 ln tie se6ge Of tha sfo~e they 9und rarhcas sad larnahine t nibarAed fer the pow-r boat, wi4ic.. swung at her mcorirg in desper wa Ter. When they wee aboard the lat ter, Dcggatt took charge of tie motor .eav.ng to Amber the whee, and witt little delay they were in notion.
 As their distance from tte g. re in creased Amber glanced back The island rested low agaiHst the flaming sky. shane of empurple1 shadows, scarcely more substantial to the wis ion tfan the rack Of cloud above h the dark sedges the pools, here and there. canght the light f. on above and shone blood red And sudden the attention of the Vifginian was ar rt sted by the discovery Of a hum figure-a man standing Il. en a dtne. top some distance inl nd and star'nf steadfastly after the beat He sasmed ot extraordinary height aad verY thin; uron bis head there waF tusban; his arms were folded While Anshe' N teh- c he he i Lis esq, a liv nf renace--.ike somQ fantastic statr' r. king back against he grim rec dawn.
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10

 haVen'l m3cn time to lose
 While they waited for the servant to pack his hand-be git being obvi- ous that to take the trunks with them was not feasible; while Quain WAS to care for Amber's things at Tang 'ewood until his return from In. dia-Quain was possessed by an idea which he was pleased to christen an inspiration.
 It's this.e he explained: What do you know about calcutta?"
 Little or nothing. I've been there that's about all
 recise ly. Now I know the place, and I know you'll never find this gold smith in the Machua bazar without 2 guide The ordinary. common or garden guide is out of the quest on of course. But l happen to know an gl'shman there who knows mo @ about the dark side of India than any other ten men in the world. Hell he invaluable to you. and you can trust him as you would Doggott Go to him in iuy name-you'H need no other h. troduction--and tell him what you ve told me
 That's impossible Rutton ex- rressly prohibited my mentioning his name to any one in India
 "Gh, very well. You haven't. have you? And you won't have to. I'll take care Of that, when write and tell Labertouehe you're coming
 What name?"
 "Labertonche. Why? You don't know him
 No; but Rntton did Rutton got tha. poison from him
 Quain whistled. his eyes round. Did. eh9 So much the better; he'll rroh7 hly know all about Rutton and take keener interest.
 But you forget
 Hang your promise I'm not bound by 1t and this Is basiaess-b acker 0usin, ss than you seem to realize, Dayy You're bent on jumping bind fold ard with your hands tied into the seeshing feol Of infamy and ntrig g that is India And won't stand for it. Doa't think for an instant that I'm
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10

zee keenly into his face. "I wish l knew what you know I wish to heaven ' might go with you But I'm married now-and respectable. The morning train leaves Nokomis at I: 90. You can make that. if you must. But you need sleep-rest."
 I'll get that on the train"
 Irew you'd say that. Very well. This is Tuesday The Mauretanla- or the Lusitania, l don't know which sails tomorrow You can catch that, too. It's the quickest route. eastwards-''
 But I've decided to go west"
 That means week more, and you said you were in a hurry
 T am; but by going westwards it's barely possible may be able to trans act or wind up the business on the way"
 As matter of fact Amber was hop ing the Hollands, with Sophia Farrell. might finger somewhere en route, re- membering that the girl had discussed a tentative project to stop over be- tween steamers at Yokohama.
 Very we'll" Quain gave in; you're the doctor. Now as for things here. make your mind easy I'll take charge and keep the affair quiet. There's no reason I can see for its ever getting out. I can answer for myself and Antone; and the two of us can wind things up Get ready now to trot along. and I'll take care of everything"
 There's no way Of thanking you."
 That's comfort. Call Doggott now and tell him to get ready You
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10

The unveiling ceremonies of Sweet Bay Camp, No. Al Wood men of the World. of the monu- ment erected to the late Ed Turner at Harper Springs cemetery last Sunday was largely attendei and the dinner served on the ground was sufficient for all.
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10

The Sunday school children were given a royal treat last Thursday night at the school house when Mrs. R. w. Cargill's class of young men served ice cream and cake free to all. This was a noble action on the part of the young men, but they were fully repaid by seeing the joy and happiness they gave the children.
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10

pr. H. c. Rushing graduate of the dental department of Wander bilt University and vice president of the Arkansas Dental association who has been located at Magnolia for the past five years, has decided to locate in Huttig and will arrive here the first of next week and open temporary office in with pr. l.. F. Magee.
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10

The newly organize Huttig base ball team will play the Far merville, La, team on Friday, June 9, and Camp No. s team on Satur- day, June 10. The Friday game will be called at 9 o'clock ?. n.. in order to allow the Farmeryille team to catch the train home that day. These will be close games and should be we'll tttended.
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10

Rev. F. T. Turner. state evange- list of the Baptist church, of Little Rock is here assisting Rev. J. T. King, the local astor, in a revival meeting which opened last Sunday and will continue until Sunday night or probably all next week. Rev. Turner is a good preacher and if you have not been cut to hear him you are missing l treat
The Huttig news., 1911-06-10
x x Local News of the Week.

largest attended dances eyer held in Huttig occurred in the music room of the school house last Fri day night. The Fl Dorado string band furnished the music.