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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
DOUBLE TRACKING u. P.

Work under the announced plan
of the Hartman roads to double
track its entire line between
Omaha and San Francisco has
already been commenced on the
Union Pacific. On the Oregon
Short Line section of the system
duoble tracking will be started in
about ten days. contracts ha,ing
been let for that part of the work
between Ogden and Pennington.
This work will cost over $1,000
600.
Work on the double track inn
provcmcnts at Pocateilo and Mont
pollier Idaho. will also begin in
April. Fifteen miles OF the road
west fiom Pocatclo and seven
miles either side of Montpelier to
be double tracked at a cost Of ST.
900, 900.
This is only n beginning. Est.
mates are hcing prepared and in
some instances bids have been
called for Coublc tracking the
busiest sections Of the Southern
Pacific west Of Ogden. Eventually
the entire system through, Utah,
Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming ard Cal.
ifornia is TO be double irackcd ant
/ Judging from the activity already
manifested, the Hartman officials
will be we'll within their fve-ycai
time limit when the gigantic
undertaking is completed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
MAKING NEEDLES

Needles are made from steel
wire which is first cut by shears
from coils into the length of the
laedles to be made. After a bath
Of such bits as have been cut out
they are placed in furnace, then
rolled until perfectly straight.
Next the needle pointer takes up q
dozen or so of the wires and rolls
them between his thumb and
finger, with their ends onia turning
grindstonc first one and then the
other being ground. The little
steel hobbins are next fed into a
machine which flatens and cutters
the heads. after which the eyes are
punched.
They are now complete needles :,
but rough and easily bent. Care
full heating and sudden cooling
gives them the nccossa ry temper.
and nothing remains but to give
them their final polish. On a
coarse cloth needle are spread to
the number of 10000 or so, 900.
Emery dust is strcwed over them,
oil is sprinkled on and soft soap
daubod over the cloth which,
rolled tightly is thrown into n pot
with others where it rolls about
for twelve hours or more.
When taken from this friction
bath the needles requie only rinsing
in clean hot water, when they arc
ready to be sorted and packed, -
Chicago Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
THE BEST man

An lishman. on meeting a friend
all bandaged up and with his arm
in sling, cried out: Hello Pat,
what is wrong wild yes?"
oh" says Pat nothing at all
to spake of; I've only been enjoy
ing myself at a wedding. 1t
happened this way, Mike. There
was an individual al the wedding
who was very officious and putting
his noses into everything that was
going on. So says to him, who
are you?" And he says to me
Sure I'm the best man. 'Ye're
the best man. | replies, be jabbers
we'll see about the same So !
took off my coat, and he took off
his, and after we had a most enjoy
able fight by the powers, Mike, it
turned out that he was the best
man. Ideas.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
SMELLING IN FULL BLAST

The eighth section of the conccn
traitor was put into operation
yesterday, and the entire plant of
the Stcptoc Valley Smelling and
Mining Company was. for the first
time in its history. in full blast.
four units of the conccntrator, five
reverbatories Of the smeltcr and
the four smelling pots of the con.
verter all-working.
The big tonnage Of Saturday,
when $1,000 tons Of ore wert
hauled from the steam shovel pit at
Copper Flat was the starter for
the work; and now the pit must
yield daily 10000 tons to keep the
big plant up to the standard with
everything running. To do this
nine trains will be kept on the
high line during the day, meaning
the addition of an extra train
crew. - Copper Ore.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
EASTERN CAPITAL
FOR ELKO COUNTY

A Colorado Company with a
capital of 100000 is making q
survey Of the lands adjacent to the
DEVILS Gate ranch, owned by II.
Morgan Hill. on the North Fork
with a view of putting in large
rock and cement dam. They now
have, crew of six surveyors on
the ground. who have been at work
for two weeks. Their plan is to
store the water in the early spring
months, when millions of gallons go
to waste, and to sell it to the own.
ers Of ranches on the lower Hum.
boldt.
Three years ago the United
States government sent out experts
who placed measuring plant at
The gate and afterward sent men
to take memoranda of same but as
they learned that all of the land in
the basin below the dam was
owned by private individuals they
bandoned the idea Of putting in
the dam, and this fact becoming
known to the present Interested
parties they decided to take the
matter up.
IL the proposition is carried to a
finish il will be Of incalculable
value to the State, as there is
sufficient water now going to waste
every year to irrigate thousands of
acres of land, which today is only
barren sagebrush.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
ALFALFA ASPARAGUS

IL took a woman to discover that
alfalfa roots are just as edible as
asparagus. Louise f. Weinland,
an irrigation rancheI.in the Spokane
(Wash) valley, decided that if
alalfa was so nonrishing for animals
that il must be good for man also.
and she thercupon set to work
trying to cook it as she would
asparagus She was successful and
when she tried the result of her
work on an unsuspecting man he
called for n second helping. He
declared that he didn't know
but that he was eating asparagus.
and then the neighbors tried it and
as a result growers of asparagus
will have to look t. their laurels.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
TAFT MAY HAVE HALO

1t begins to look though Billy
Tafts administration is going to be
one of those Presidential terms
Which vii! be prominently mention
ed in history. 1t is one of the
lamentable things of life that a
quiet, peaceable regIn of ruler,
with the pe)ple prosperous, doesn't t
put any halo around his head. If
he wants undying fame he must do
something great. AS the easiest
great thing to do is to send lot
of soldiers out to kill and be killed,
that is what too often happens.
With an army mobIlizing on the
frontier of Mexico, ready to go at
the Mexicans at the drop of the
hat. and The garrison at Hawaii
and the Philippines being strength
ened t" defend the Nation honor
against the terrible Japs. perhaps
Mr.. Taft may yet be in a position
t. command bronze statue, life
size, of himself on a horse, with a
big sword waving on high
Wonder Mining News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW

The report that poker, solo and
other games are being played for
money in Elko is floating around
and has reached Sheriff Harris.
In ar interview with him today,
he said such reports had reached
him and that he had done his best
to investigate them, but was
unable to get any legal evidence
that the law was being violated.
He also said that he felt IL his
duty to enforce the gambling law
and would do so to the best of his
ability. This matter is causing
him considerable IVORY and he
requests anyone having knowledge
that the law is being violated to
report the facts to him and he will
act on them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
LECTURE FOR THE YOUNG MEN

Young man says the Rocky
Mountain Educator l notice that
you are not in school any more.
What's the matter? Think you
have received enough education to
carry you through the world? Or
do you stay out just because you
do not like to co. Didn't like the
teacher. Ell! Well let me tell you
that you will find the meanest
teacher on earth now a dream of
love beside some of the bosses you
will work under in the cold and
unfeeiing years you will plow in to
when you have TO hustle for your
self. Education is the most valua-
BILE thing in the world to a man,
but to boy it comes the cheapest.
1t costs you noting now to get that
for which many a man in town
would give all he has to possess.
You have the winning number in
the lottery of education if you play
it now. Loaf around few years
and you will always draw blank.
1t is true that any man can make a
living but you will notice that the
fellows who do it with their brains
have an easier time of it than
those who are compelled to do it
with their muscles. At the present
stage of the game the choice of
jobs are not held by physical
strength. Education will not
crawl into your head while you
sleep. The thing for you to do is
to hike off to school tomorrow
morning and stay there. Your
holidays will come later when you
need them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
THE SEASONS

Summer mountains -Jo - Jane
Walking driving season. Maine.
Trembling signing - vows-kiss- -
Love engagement heaven-bliss.
Autumn-city- -church,--crush--
wcrs-music-hush-blush--
Perfect union-rice-s shoes
OFF to Europe-social news.
Winter-New York-love's drouth
John here-Jane South
Gossips busy scandal rife
Town topics man wife.
Springtime.-l .-lawycrs.quick divorce.
"All the news that's fit." of course.
John goes cruising. Jane to Maine,
Will they ever meet again?
Judges Library
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
FORGED MONEY ORDER

Deputy Marshal Goo ie and Post
office Inspector George II. Austin
arrived this morning to attend the
preliminary examination of William
Higuera. charged with forging
the name of Barney Horn. post
master at Aura To over $500 worth
of money orders.
The offense was committed on
the 25th of January while Mr..
Horn was in Tuscarora with his
family. Higuera began working
for Mr.. Horn early last winter and
had charge of the business during
the absence of his employer. MIR.
Horn reported the matter to the
postoffice norities and took
Higuera into custody. He was
held by Mr.. Hprn until Sunday
evening when he was turned over
to Sheriff Harris and placed in
jail.
The examination was held this
forenoon before the U. S. COM
missioner. Higuera plead guilty
to the charge and was held in
$1,000 bonds to appear before the
U. S. grand jury. Failing to give
the bonds. he was committed TO
the Washoe county Jail.
Higuera is only sixteen years
old. He is an intelligent fellow
and knew better than commit the
offense charged. In reply to a
question by the commissioner he
said he knew that he was doing
wrong when he began to issue the
money orders, but thought no more
about it as he went along. He
will probably spend several years
in prison.
He was taken to Reno this after
noon by the deputy marshal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
GRAND JURORS

Following is the list of grand
jurors for the session of the district
court beginning a 10 o'clock A.
M. Monday, May LIST:
A. w. Goble, Mel S. Badt, Peter
lndart. Geo. w. Hardesty, S. A.
Merkley, r. f. Keyser, Robert
Anderson, G. T. Tauffer, Erastus
Hankins, George Mcknight. John
McFarlane, John T. Wright,
George Allen, d. F. prumheller
Clark E. rrown, George w. Hanna.
Henry Bolts. J. w. Johnscn, E.
c. Riddell Alex Gardner, c. E.
Noble, L. G. Clark. Frank Fernald,
Thos. Hunter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
LOST IN THE SNOW

Over four years ago Segundo
Achurra. a Basq1e sheepherder,
found prospect in the RUBY
mountains about seven miles from
the Drown ranch on South Fork.
Since then he has worked during
the summers for wages and put in
the winters developing his mine.
He lived in cabin on his claim, his
only companion being a dog.
Last Tuesday evening the dog
appeared without his master at the
ranch of the Clayton Bros. on
South Fork. The appearance of
the dog at the ranch aroused
suspicion that something had
happened to his master. On
Wednesday. a party went to the
mine and made a search for
Achurra but were unable to find
any trace of him. On their re-
turn, Sheriff Harris was notified Of
the disappearance of Achurra and
he and Mr.. Sabala left at once to
search for the missing man. Ten
citizens joined them at South Fork
Thursday and the party went to the
cabin on the mines. A diary, kept
by the missing man was found in
the cabin. Ii contained entries for
every day from some time in
November up to February 9th.
There was nothing found. however,
that threw any liV ht on Achurra's
disappearance. Below the cabin
on the mountain side were evi.
dence of snow slides and il is
supposed that he was caught in a
slide and buried under several feet
Of snow. The entries in the diary
indicate that Achurra was caught
by snow slide on February 2Sth.
The dog was probably caught in
the slide as he has a starved ap-
pcarancc. He had been to other
ranches on South Fork before
going to the Clayton ranch. bun
was not recognized as Achurra's
dog.
Sheriff Harris and Mr.. Sabala
returned last night. They report
the snow waist deep in the
mountains. They believe
Achurra's body is under the snow
and will not be found until the
snow disappears. A watch will
be kept for the remains as the
snUw mclts
Achurra was 80 or 40 years of
age. He is spoken of as an in
dustrious. reliable man by those
who know him. His friends will
leave nothing undone to find his
remains.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
MINIMUM VALUATION LAW

The Carson Appeal say that the
biggest bill passed by the last
legislature is the one placing a
minimum valuation of SIPS per
acre on lands for the purpose of
taxation. Following is the full
text of the new law:
Section l. Hereafter no land of
any description in the State of
Nevada owned by any individual,
partnership. association, estate,
corporation or otherwise, shall be
assessed at less than one dollar and
twenty-five cents per acre, either
by the County Assessor of the vari-
Gus counties or by the State Board
of Assessors.
Sec. 2. If .he County Board of
Equalization shall ascertain that
any land within its county has
been assessed upon a valuation of
less than one dollar and twenty
five cents per acre or has nut been
assessed at all, said Board shall
Immediately notify the County
Assessor to pay into the County
Treasury the taxes due on such
land upon valuation of at least
one dollar and twenty-five cents
per acre in such a sum as will
yield the full amount of taxes due
upon such land upon true value
and which valuation shall not be
less than one dollar and twenty
five cents per acre. If such
County Assessor fail to pay such
taxes within ten days after such
notification by the County Board
of Equalization. it is hereby made
the duty of the District Attorney
to file and prosecute diligently a
suit against such Assessor and his
surety or sureties on his official
bond for the amount of such taxes.
Sec. 3. If any time hereafter
the State Board of Assessors should
place valuation upon any land
with in the State of Nevada, the
provisi ons of this Act shall apply
to such valuation so placed, and in
the event of the violation of the
o oIisions of this A. by said
Board of Assessors, il is hereby
made the duty of the Attorney
General to file and prosecute dill
gently suit against the several
Assessors comprising said Board as
hereinbefore provided.
The effect of the above, as will
be seen, is to place a minimum
valuation of S1.25 per acre on all
lands in this state. 1t is compuls-
ory valuation; the Assessors must
fix this rate or pay the sum cut of
their pockets or their bondsmen
will have to dig up the difference.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizzi-
ness and general mo account"
feeling is sure sign of torpid
liver. Herbine is the medicine
needed. II makes the liver active,
vitalizes the blood. regulates the
bowlcs and restores n fine feeling
of energy and cheerfulness. Price
soc. Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

AS an added attraction Dave
Casper will offer at greatly
reduced prices his entire stock of
new muslin underwear (received
today at Hurry Out Sale"
prices.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

A gold locket has been left at
this Office. The owner can get
same by paying for this notice.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

To have n fine healthy COM
plexion--the liver must be active.
the bowels regul ar and the blood
pure. All this is brought about by
using Hcrbinc. II Thoroughly
scours the liver stomach and
bowels, puts the lody in fine con.
dition and restores that clear, pink
and white complexion so much de.
sired by ladies. Price SOC. Sold
by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

New Muslin Underwear at re-
duced prics at Dave Caspcr's Sale
tomorrow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

For Rent "A fve.room house
partly furnished. Inquire at this
office,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

Watch the Commercial Tailors
window for Saturday specials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16
SURELY BREAKS UP.
A BAD COLD

1t is positive fact that a dosl
of Pape's Cold Compound taken
every two hours until three con-
secutive doses are taken will cure
Grippe or break up the most Sc
we're cold, either in the head, chest,
back, stomach or limbs.
You distinctly feel the cold
breaking and all the disagreeable
grippe symptoms leaving after the
very first dose. 1t promptly ends
the most miserable headache, dull
ness, head and nose stuffed up,
feverishness, sneezing, sore throat,
running of the nose, mucous ca
tarrhal discharges, soreness, stiff
ness and rheumatic twinges.
Pape's Cold Compound Is the
result of three years research at a
cost of more than fifty thousand
dollars and contains no quinine,
which we have conclusively DEM
onstrated is not effective in the
treatment of colds or grippe.
Take this harmless Compound
as directed, with the knowledge
that there is no other medicine
made anywhere else in the world,
which will cure your cold or end
Grippe misery as promptly and
without any other assistance or
bad after-effects as a 25-cent pack
age of Pape's Cold Compound,
which any druggist in the world
can supply.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16
PANTAGES

The Georgia Campers will oc-
cupy the headline place on the bill
at Pantages theater for the week
commencing with Monday matinee
The act, Scenes In the South" is
made up of ten dusky beaus and
bellies who were all students of the
famous Tuskogee university a
year ago.
Assisted by the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, Roy Smith pre-
sests the worlds sculptural mas
terpieces in living models, with the
Dellemead Troupe, a bevy of pref
ty and shapely girls.
George Hillman, 1.-The German
Chauffeur" is a story-teller of in
finite humor and zest and a come
dian of legitimate talent.
viii F. Herbert and the Lang
wood Sisters are a versatile trio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16
Cascarets Surely
Straighten You Out
No Headache, Biliousness, Upset
Stomach, Lazy Liver or Consta-
pated Bowels by morning

Are you keeping your bowels,
liver and stomach clean, pure and
fresh with Cascarets. or merely
Forcing a passaaeway through
these alimentary or drainage or
gans every few days with Salts,
Cathartic pills, Castor Oil or Pur-
gative Waters.
Stop having a bowel wash-day.
Let Cascarets thoroughly cleanse
and regulate the stomach, remove
bhe undigested sour and ferment-
ing food and foul gases, take the
excess bile from the liver and
carry out of the system all the de-
composed OF waste matter and poi
sons In the intestines and bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make
you feel great by morning.
They work while you sleep-never
grippe, sicken or cause any incon-
venience, and cost only 10 cents
a box from your druggist. Millions
of men and women take a Cascaret
now and then and never have
Headache, Biliousness; coated
tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stom-
ach or Constipated Bowels. Cas-.
carets belong in every household
Children just love to take them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16
MY PHYSICIAN SAID ITS
THE NERVES OF MY
STOMACH

That causes the Gas. Why, have
so much Gas. not alone in my stom-
ach, no, all over. can feel IT in
every tissue of my body. This is
the exact description of thousands
and thousands of people.
A new remedy, however, has been
discovered. and that is BAALMANNS
GAS TABLETS.
i livery bit of Gas from every part
and tissue of your body will disap-
pear by taking BAALMANNS GAS
TABLETS for one week.
DO TRY THEM; THEY ARE NOT
ASDYSPEPSIA REMEDY. THEY
ARE MADE FOR GAS ONLY.
These peculiar tablets are sold
for soc a bottle by nearly every
druggist. II not in stock tell him
to get them for you from his whole
saIer, or send soc in silver, stamps
orr NJ ney order to Hahnemann
Pharmacy. 32o Suffer St.. San Fran
cisco,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16
THE EMPRESS

Headlining the bill at the EN-
press will be The Saranthaler
Troupe of Tyrolean Singers. There
are six Tyrolean beauties vino
sing, dance and present various
other social arts of their own
country.
An idyllic irish romance,
"Erin's Isle," i'm four elaborate
scenes, will be presented by Fred
w. Hixon. Miss May Hixon, a
noted Irish lyric soprano, is 4
member of the cast and will be
heard in several quaint Irish bal
lads.
Maglin, Eddy and Nichol form a
trio of comedy acrobats.
In "a Students Apartment"
Dean and Price will present a
real tinge of college life.
Two black face comedians,
Gruet and Gruet, bring along some
of their music and nonsense to
amuse the patrons of the Empress.
William j. Coleman is said to
tell a good story and sing most
acceptably.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16

Herbert is a soft shoe dancer, and
the sisters are condolences, sing
ers and dancers.
Last weeks Ringing circus act,
that of the Melnotte-Lanolo
Troupe, made a big hit with Pan
tages patrons, and this week an
other of the circus acts has been
booked.
The Queen of the Flying Lad
der Miss Viola Galarme, appears
in Ringing circus acts.
Bretland & Wells, two vigorous
young. people with good voices,
give a comedy sketch bill as 1.-The
Glee Club Tonight"
A reel of first-run comedy mo-
tion pictures and special instru-
mental features by the Pantages
Concert orchestra will round out
the bills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16
Must Surrender To
Be Saved Says Gypsy

Gypsy Smith again attacked the
bulwarks of sin last night at the
big tabernacle before packed
house.
You cannot expect to be saved
unless you surrender SIM" he said.
Don't expect joy while you are
hugsing sin. Unless you will sub
NIT to the will of God; unless you
empty your hands of filth. And !
say this to you, the surrendei
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16
AT THE PRINCESS

Headlining the bill at the Prin-
cess will be the Ernest Fisher
company of players in a tabloid
version of THE Devil" a drama.
The company's present repetoire
consists of four playlets and 1t Is
expected that two or more or the
acts will be given during the pres
ent engagement at the Princess
theater next week.
Van and Livingstone are two
inimitable German comedians who
have formed partnership for
laughing purposes only.
For the musical feature Of the
bill Miss Betty Bruce, an accom-
plished violiniste, will make her
first bow to Tacomans.
There will be three subjects of
photo-plays that will be changed
three times during the week. The
list will contain a Pathe education
al film of the worlds events, a
comedy subject and dramatic
subject.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-16

must be real-not played at"
This afternoon the big meeting
for the young people Is being held.
All between the ages of 10 and
20 are there.
The regular services will be
held Sunday afternoon and even
ing.
A special meeting will be held
Monday afternoon and Gypsy
Smith will bid farewell to Tacoma
in his public lecture Monday night.