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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
BY the Governor:
George Brodigan
Secretary of State.
NEARLY FROZEN TO DEATH

What came near resulting in
tragedy in this city occurred last
Sunday morning when the body of
a woman was found in the fields
near the school house in an almost
frozen condition and was only re-
suscitated after the most strenuous
exertions on the part of her
rescuers.
She had evidently been wander
ing around and had in some way
or other fallen into the ditch
near that point. She managed to
escape from the ditch but the
water had chilled her and the night
was so cold that she was overcome
by exhaustion and the end very
nearly resulted in death.
II was about half past five when
her plight was discovered and men
hurried TO her assistance. AS soon
rs they discovered her condition
they summoned a physician and
got rig and took the woman home.
At u is time il is not thought that
there will be any i'll results from
her accident. Sparks Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
NEW PRISON SYSTEM

Advance ne 1t and reduction in
grade are the order Of the day at
the state prison. The inmates are
taking a; keen an interest in the
new order of things as is Warden
Baker, who has upset nearly all
orecedents and instituted a new
system altogether.
The fact that thee has not been
single escape or attempt at
escape since he took charge of the
institution is evidence that his
idea seem to be working out well.
This is a fact to be taken in con-
junction with another, namely the
prisoners are given greater
freedom than ever before. They
are put upon their honor and their
word has never been broken.
But the dark cells are still put
in occasional use, for some of the
prisoners are of the incorrigible
class and must be punislled like bad
children.
Within a few weeks the new uni
forms will arrive and then the
rivalry for prom )tiOn will grow
more keen, for the prisoners will
he placed in three grades, the
good, the medium and the bad.
The last named will wear the con-
ventional stripes and have few
privileges, the second class men
will be even more privileged than
the prisoners were hitherto and
their clothing will not be such
g!aring tarde mark of the convict,
while the first class pris ners will
have semi-military uniform and
will be given enlarged liberties
dependent upon a continuance of
good conduct.
Under the new system. Warden
Baker in finding a great deal more
work is obtainable from the
prisoners. that liberty j. not be-
gotten license and that suIlenncss
has praticaly disappeared. The
prison has, in fact, become what a
reformatory is supposed to mean.
Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
WOMEN OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

The South African woman is
generally very highly domesticated; /;
she is not only capable of managing
her native servants very cleverly,
olt she is able to cook well, make
jam and pickles, look after
poultry, attend to the garden and
make her own dresses and those of
her children.
The social life IN all South Arr.
can towns is strong feature,
dancing is a favorite amusement
and holiday picnics on river banks
are general. Women play tennis.
croquet and golf and do good deal
Of cycling. Life in South Afrcia
ranges from old established
culture and luxury. with everr sur
rounding convenience and taste.
to the loneliness of the veldt farm,
and to this life and her husbands
interests, the English born girl
soon adapts herself IL she is at all
adapt able. Sfe can be healthy,
happy ard free and usually fairly
prosperous, with more money tc
spend than she would have in 9
similar position at home. - Empire
Magazine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
IMMUTABILITY

Cephas is a darky come up from
Maryland To the border town of
Pennsylvania where he has
established himself as a handy
man tC do jobs. He is a good
worker. and sober, but there are
certain proclivities Of his which
necessitate a pretty close watch on
him. Not long ago he was caught
with a chicken under his coat, and
was hailed to court to explain its
presence there.
"Now. Cephas. said the judge
very kindly. you have got into a
ne" place and yon ought to have
new habits. We have been good
to y1d and helped you. and while
we like you as sober and in
ddstrious worker. this other
business cannot be tolerated.. Why
did you take Mrs. Glikie's
chicken"
Cephas was stumped. and he
stood before the majesty of the
Law. rubbing his head and looking
ashamed of hi imself. Finally he
answered.:
Deed. | dunno. judge" he ex-
claimed. ceptin tbs dat chicken
is chicken and niggers is niggcrs. +"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION

JE pursuance of the act of the
State Legislature approved March
%. 1911, !. Tasker L. Oddie, Gov
ernor of the State of Nevada, do
hereby proclaim Friday. the 2lst
day of April, as Arbor Day, to be
oberved in the Public school of the
state by appropriate exercises
relating to the planting cf trees,
shrubs, and vines, and the promo
ton forest growth ard culture to
the adornment of public and
private grounds, places. and ways;
and in such other exercises and
undertakings as shall be in
harmony with the spirit of the day.
An appreciation of the beauty,
glories and value of the vegetable
kingdom should be installed in the
hearts and minds of the younger
generation now in our schools. The
exercises of Arbor Day should
partial of such character, and Tor
which reason 1t may be happily
reg :rded as the most instructive
and charming day of the school
year.
By law of the state, Arbor
Day is not general holiday, and
the application Of this proclama-
ton is Limited to the public schools
of Nevada.
In Testimony Whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and caused
to be affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Nevada. Done at Carson
City, this 18th day of April, in the
year of our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Eleven.
(SeaD Tasker l.. Oddie.
Governor.
By the Governor:
George Brodigan
Secretary of State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
WORK At THE BIG DAM

The main work carried on at
the dam at the present time is on
the cutoff trench. that is the sink
ing to bed rock for the laying of a
cement lining to prevent the
water from seeping through be-
meath the dam. The dam itself
viii, be constructed entirely of
earth and gravel mixed in proper
proportions, without rock or con-
crete so far as the main dam is
concerned. except that it will be
lined with cement. The regular
flow OF water from the reservoir
will be ken out under the dam,
for which the will be an intake
tower in the reservoir that will be
so arranged that the water will
always be drawn off at the surface
of the reservoir TINS making the
pressure and the flow regular.
The water can be turned on or
shut off at will.
There will be enormous sill ways
of concrete at either side to
rovide for the flood water, but it is
presumed that several years will
pass before these will be needed.
The big steam shovels and dump
cars were unloaded this week and
will soon be ready for use.
Men are now working on the
fore.bay for the power plant. The
forebay is situated at the head IF
the old chute, and the plant will be
located on the river just above
the wooden chute.
The new dinning room has Just
been completed with a seating
capacity of 800, 1t is expected
that when the camp is in full
operation it will pay the entire
expense of the camp operation as
well as construction. the dining
room being the main source of
revenue.
1t probably is not the proper
thing to call the place a camp, for
it is the intention of MIR. Davis, in
charge of affairs. to make it a
model village, to he known as
Lahontan. At the present time
Is men are employed on the works
and this force will of course, be
increased as far as arrangements
can b1made to handle more help -
Eagle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
FOUND DEAD IN FIELD

Lawrence Cappuccietti. a Swiss
farmer, was found dead in the
pasture on the Heisc ranch Monday
morning, where nc had gone Sun
lay afternoon to drive up the cows
at milking time. When found he
was laying face downward. his
left hand over his heart, and his
right out.strctched, his face was
submeraged in a small pond of
water caused by slight depression
Of the ground. His walking stick
was by his side and no sign of n
struggle was in evidence. He had
left the gate open and the cows
went home without hi u Not show
ing up at milking tino Fred Hcise
concluded that he had gone to
town. He telcphoncd to Center
vile. Waterloo and Gardncrvillc
but could find no trace Of the
missing man. Monday monring a
search was instituted and his body
was found about II o'clock.
Coroner Krummcs cmpaneled q
jury and the verdict arrived at was
that the deceased had come to his
death from causes unknown TO
them. Gardnerville Record
Courier.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
BEATEN AND RUN
OUT OF CAMP

A miner named Stagg arrive d
here Wednesday from the Seven
Trougls district and told the
authorities that he had been beaten
by a number of men and run out
of the camp. Stages head was
badly cut and bruised. showing
that he had been subjected to
rough treatment. According to
his story he was taken into the
back room of saloon in Mazuma
by ten or twelve men. They
accused him of being a "scab" and
told him he must leave town.
While in the room he was severely
beaten and then was permitted to
leave the place. being warned TO
get out of town without delay.
He claims that he obeyed the COM
mand and started down the canyon
and that several of the men fol-
lowed HIM. attacking him over tho
heal with a club. Stagg managed
to make his way to Loyelock and
then came here to have assailants
prosecuted. He claims that he
knows several of the nen WI beat
him and drove him out Of the camp
and District-Attorney Callahan is
making an investigation of the
affair. with the likelihood that a
number of arrests will be made
and Stages assailarts prosecuted
for assault. -Winnemucca Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
DEATH OF FRANK WINSHIP

Frank Winship, the oldest man
in Elko county, died at the county
hospital at l0:l5 this IN orning.
Mr.. Winship was born IN Maine
and had he lived until September
he would have been sc years, of
age. He has been resident Of
the county for Thirty years the last
ten years OF whlch he .pent at the
hospital. The funeral will take
place some time tomarrow.
May his tired spirit rest in
eternal peace.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
EUREKA AND PALISADE RAIL.
ROAD WILL Be REBUILT

II has been learned on reliable
authority that the Eureka &
Palisadc railroad, which was
practically destroyed during the
high water Of a year ago, is to
be rebuilt.
What remains of the road has
been purchased by the United
States Copper company, which
will on begin on June / and build
n standard-gauge road from Pali-
sade to a point 80 miles south
Of Eureka. Silver State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
APPLE GROWING IN SPOTS

Great as ha, been the progress
IN intensive farming. almost daily
some experimenter announces anew
discovery which makes possible for
the man of small acreage to do
greater things. Luther Burbank
has led the present generation in
this work, but he is not alone in.
his researches. This 49, ~,
surprise comes from.
Gus but tireless worker in our own
state, rr. Thornton of Ferndale,
says Seattle letter.
1t was announced several weeks
ago by Burbank, that within a few
years apples would grow on bushes
and that the apple tree as we know
1t will be seen only in old orchards.
In other words. the garden seems
in a fair way TO supplant the
orchard ST. that fruits tha. now
cumher the ground with wide
spreading trees. will be grown in
little more space than is required
TO the cultivation of tomatoes
DIR. Thonton now has ready for
market two hundred varieties of
ffGits and berries, all dwarfed, in.
Guiding pears, peaches. Ilums.
cherries, and in fact everything in
the fruit line.
DR.. Thornton finds that French
stock is most susceptible to dwarf
ing and he uses this stock i'm pre-.
ference to the poucin. At the
same age the dwarfs on French
stock show more fruit spurs than
those on the Doucin. with the
exception of pears. Here the
Doucin stock is unrivaIed.
Fruit growers of Vashon Island
are preparing to feed the world
with pears from dwarfs. More
than hundrci thousand pears Oh
DOucin stock will be planted on
Vashon Island this Spring.
Advocates of the dwarfng
system maintain that the yield per
acre is doubled, trebled and
quadrupled through the use of
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
STOP HIM IN TIME

"lt is time" the said speaker,
THAT we had a moral awakening
in this town. Let us grid up our
loins. Let us take off our coats.
Let us bare our arms. Let us"
Hold on now" screamed an
singular lady. who was seated near
the platform; "If this is to he a
moral awakening. don't dare TO
propose to take off another thing. "
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21
NEW FARMERS ARE PAYING UP

The water-paying time for pro-
ject lGnd-holders ended March 81,
and from figures obtainable at this
time. it is believed that very few
will be delinquent with their
stipcnds to the government.
Project records indicate that
$4,000 was due and payable
on March 81 for construction. OF
this sum at least $50, 900 was pal d.
the records of the local postoffice
showing that S27,446.28 passed
through postoffice channels to the
Carson City land office, which is
the agent for Uncle Sam in making
his Truckee-Cars project col
lections. In addition to the sum
transmitted by the postofice a con-
siderable sum was handled by the
Wells-Fargo Express Co. while
other water-users paid at the Car
son City office ir person. Main
tenance and operation charges
may still be paid at the local recla.
nation Office.
The total amount of building
charges assessed against land
holders in this project for the year
1910 is S56.000 in round numbe RS,
which is due following the prece-
dents of this and last year, the
day Of paying this money may be
extened to March 81 Of next year.
AS time goes along the farmers
in this valley are responding more
promptly with government charges.
The matter seems to be based on
the earning power of the individual,
which increases as his land comes
under cultivation. Churchill
Standard.
To have fine healthy COM
| plexion-the liver must be active.
the bowels regular and the blood
pure. All this is brought about by
USING Herbine. 1t thoroughly
scours the liver stomach and
bowels, puts the body 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, 1911-04-21

A prudent mother in always on
the watch for symptoms Of worms
in the children. Palenea, lack of
interest in play and peovishness
is the signal for Whites Cream
Vermifugc. A few dosts Of this
excellent remedy puts an end to
the worms and the child soon acts
naturally. Prcice 25c per bottle.
Sold by the Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21

A valuable dressing for flesh
wounds. burns. scalds. old sore,
rash. chafed skin is Ballard's Snow
Liniment, it is both healing and
antiseptic. Price Csc. soc. and
$l.00 per bottle. Sold by Elko
Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21

For Sale--A New Home sewing
machine. Inquire at this Office
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-21

"MhJ is your boat named the iit'
because she has matches aud lays
TO-"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
DRAINAGE NECESSARY TO
PRESERVE ROAD FOUNDATIONS
Properly Constructed Macadam Roads Are Supplied with
Drain TO Carry OFF Surplus Water
Some Excellent Plans.

outlets. These trenches should also
be filled with stones. Such a drain Is
usually effective and ordinarily costs
less than two side drains.
Another way Of multiplying In part
the effect OF the subsurface water Is
to construct foundation OF telford.
Formerly. nearly all macadam roads
were built with a telford base. re.
gardless OF any consideration OF the
requirements OF traffic. II is now
generally recognized that. except In
unusual cases where the subsoil Is
full OF water which cannot be drained
out. the telford base Is unnecessary
except for purposes OF subdrainage.
A satisfactory telford foundation may
be made by placing vertically on
layer OF gravel two or more inches In
depth. stones OF fairly uniform size.
not exceeding ten inches In width. six
inches in depth. and varying In length
from six to twenty inches. The stones
should be set on their broadest edges.
lengthwise across the road, and
wedged rigIdly into position by driving
smaller stones into the interstices
with mauls. Projecting points should
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
RiRIO Exam


be broken of with stone hammers, de-
prcssions filed with chips, and the
tclfOrd rolled with n steam roller until
It Is true to the desired cross sec.
ton.
Where the foundation OF the road
would otherwise be very bad. and
no gravel or other like material is
readily obtalnablc, or where an un.
usually substantial road is required to
meet the demands OF traffic. this
form OF construction Is recommended.
Under ordinary conditions II Is much
too expensive II has been said. and
there Is some supporting evidence.
that rigid and unyielding telford
base has the effect OF an anvil. and
that the macadam. under the pound
OF traffic, wears more rapidly than
in the ordinary broken.stone road.
Several other devices are some
times employed TO take care OF the
subsuriace water, such rs the center
box drain. built OF slabs OF stone. and
side drains. with plank boxes In lieu
Of drain tile Usually these are either
too expensive or too unstable q nature
to be recommended.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
SkDS nam,

The pipe is laid with open joints. true
to grade. and Is carried to proper
outlet Sometimes the pipe Is omit.
ted and the entire trench Is filled with
stones, In which case It Is called a
blind drain. Such drains serve to cut
OF the subsurface water before II can
get under the macadam.
The subgrade may be excavated to
the width OF the macadam so rs to be
Six to eight inches deep at the edges.
and twelve to eighteen inches deep at
the center The surface will then
have the shape OF an extremely fiat.
tened letter V. The bottom should be
fairly true to grade. so as TO permit
the water TO flow readily. This exca.
walton is filled with stones varying In
size from small pebbles to boulders
eight or ten inches In diameter. the
largest being placed at the bottom.
These stones need not be placed with
special care, but the condition OF the
mass should be such as to permit con.
solIdation with roller. To dispose OF
the water collected By n drain OF this
kind, narrow trenches should be cut to
the Sides so AS TO connect with open
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
AID OF CHURCHES
Powerful Weapon Brought to Bear In
the Fight Against Tuber.
culosis.

Just how serious problem tubercu-
losis is to the average church. and In
Just what ways pastors are called up
on to minister to those suffering from
this disease, is the subject Of an in
vestigation which the national asso-
citation for the study and prevention
OF tuberculosis Is conducting in con.
nection with Its plans for tuberculo-
sis day on April 30. Statistics are
being gathered from thousands OF
ministers regarding this subject, and
among other figures the number OF
deaths last year from tuberculosis In
the church congregation will be given
1t Is planned to place these statistics
together with other educational ma.
terial, In the hands Of every minister
In the country for his use In connec.
ton with tuberculosis day. Millions
OF circulars and pamphlets on the pre-
vention OF tuberculosis will also be
issued. both from the national office
and from the headquarters of the 450
anti-tuberculosis associations who will
cooperate In the movement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
By A. q. FLETCHER)

Water should never be permitted to
remain under a macadam road. 1t
softeHs the foundation so that the bro
ken stone Is forced down into II by the
wheels Of vehicles. thus causing rus
TO develop In the macadam In free.
zlng II expands and 'heayes" the
broken stone. destroying the bond and
causing the larger fragments OF stone
10 rise to the surface. AS a result the
material In the subgrade Is forced up
into the interstices. and In the spring
the macadam will be found to be
rough, irregular In shape, and weak
en"d. There are several ways OF re-
moving the subsurface water, at least
In part Sometimes II the grade Is
raised In wet places the trouble will
be lesSened. particularly II porous
materials are used.
Side drains may be constructed In
the cuts on each side OF the road, Just
outside Of the limits OF the macadam.
These drains consist OF narrow trench.
es. filled with broken stone or small
gravel stones. with a pipe five or six
inches In diameter near the bottom.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
SllaQe for Sheep.

1t Is believed that greater care must
be had In preparing sllage for sheep
than for cattle. Sheep require a sweet
and dry silage. Thickly planted corn
cut before II is well mntured, does not
make Ideal silage for sheep. Corn
planted about like field corn. har.
vested and put into the silo when 1t
begins TO dent, has proven very
healthful to sheep. and they have done
well upon 1t, II clover hay is fed In
conjunction with this silage. cheap
and satisfactory gains may be made
In sheep fattening.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
LOADING CHUTE IS CONVENIENT

A loading chute Is great cOnve.
farm where hogs are grown. says the
Michigan Farmer. hog chute re.
quIres TO be Just wide enough to al.
low one big hog to pass through II at
n time and not turn around. say from
20 to q inches. Make the chute s
feet long. using good hardwood 2xi's
for sides (oak Is besU. round the bot.
tom corner or heel and taper bottom
corner at toe back Is inches (see dia
gram. On the top or ilat sides nail
floor OF inch boards putting on occa.
sIonally cleat to prevent animals
from Slipping. Take two pieces OF
iron lLxis inch. sharpen one end and
bend over, forming hooks IA inches
long told wagon tire is good Bolt
these to shaped toe with hooks bent
down on tail OF wagon. The sides are
best made OF elm strips three or four
inches wide, the same length rs the
bottom and three strips to the side
evenly spaced. Cut through uprights
so that they will make the sides 2is
fec, high when put together. Fasten
with bolts, one bolt to the slat and
one to sill. This allows the sides TO
close drawn or shove forward thus
closing up space at rear OF wagon
which cannot be done with the stiff
sides or chute with legs, and the
chute will be the right height for any
wagon. These sides are kept In place
by long. heavy hooks bolted to bot.
tom slat and fastened TO body or sill
by staples at close intervals to allow
for shutting up space at rear Of
wagon. DO not put anything across
the Top a. Stats are In the way In
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
DIsTEMpER

In all it, forms among all ages Of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented frcn having the disease
with SPOHN'S rlSTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over COO, 900
bottles sold last year $50 and BOO. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturer.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
Vaqaries Of Finance.

81 understand you have paid the
mortgage of your place"
YEP replied Farmer Corntossel.
Then why do you complain Of hard
times?"
"All the neighbors have done the
same thing. That leaves me with
money on my hands that nobody
wants to borrow"
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-02
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