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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
PITTMAN AND TALLMAN
A STRONG TEAM

Last week we mentioned that
without doubt Key Pittman is the
proper candidate for the United
States Senate to head the demo-
cratic ticket in the coming cam
paign Second only in Importance
to the Office of the United States
Senator is that of a representative
in congress to succeed Mr.. Roberts.
For this place on the democratic
ticket the man thus far most pro-
minently mentioned is State
Senator Clay Tallman, who up to
recently has been the active and
eff icient chairman Of the democratic
state central committee. The
Miner unhesitatingly endorses Mr..
Tallman; his splendid record ms one
of the democratic leaders in the
last two sessions of the legislature,
is well known throughout the state /:
he. doubtless as much or more
than any other one person. has been
responsible for the progressive and
constructive Legislature. From the
stand points of personal ability and
integrity, experience as law
maker, a clean record of things
accomplished n forceful campaign.
er and loyal scrvcie to his party
and the state, MIR. Tallman can
qualify. We are for him. -
Tonopah Miner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

'he voters inorder to enable them
10 double the value of their mines
ana force upon the people half
weight dollar. 1t did this know
ing that Mark Harmon was spend.
ing every week in order tu
uebauch the country more money
than the whole amount the Demo-
Gratis had during the whole cam
paign.
Belmort admitted the other dav
that he put $4,000 to try TO
elect Mr.. Parker. How much did
he and Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Rock
feller and the rest subscribe to
elect Mckinley in 1896? The
S24O, 900 given by Mr.. Belmont 10
try to elect Mr. Parker was nearly
as much as all the silver mine own.
ers gave to try to elect Mr.. Bryan.
Mark Hanna is dead, but the books
must be somewhere. and to find
them and publish the facts would
supply mighty interesting read
ing" to the people of the United
States. Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
MINING new

Mr.. Samuel Levy. the well
known mining engineer of Salt
Lake City, went out to Lone
Mountain this morning to COM
mence work on the Weston mine,
which he and his associates now
control.
Mr.. George Weston and his two
brothers arrived last night from
Salt Lake City and will go up to
Lone Mountain tomorrow to COM
mence work on thn Copper Queen
group. DR.. Mason's property. up
on which they have bond and lease.
Mr.. Weston expects to be shipping
ore fom this property by Sept. lst.
Mssers Fairbanks and Swicegood
came in from Bullion yesterday
and sent out 1900 ore sacks this
morning for use of the two sets of
leasers working on the Nevada. Bum
ker Hill Co.'S. ground He states
that they have a carload Of ore now
sacked. and will commence haul
ing to the railr ad Aug. lst,
with six horse team, and will
keep it busy hauling till snow flies
this winter.
Their ore will be hauled to
Raine's Siding on the E. & p Ry.,
ten miles from Bullion, and will be
sent to the Salt Lake smelters for
treatment.
The sacked ore carries values of
over $4,000 per ton in silver,
lead and copper. Mesrss Simpson
andSmtih of Denver. Col, who have
alease and bond on the Ennor
group of claims at Bullion arc also
shipping high grade copper ore
from their ground.
A good strike of silver-lead
copper ore was made last week in
the Sweepstake group bombed by
Messrs. Hylton and Hesson, and
if it holds out. this property will
no doubt soon be included in the
shippers from that famous old
camp.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
A FAMILY CIGAR

f.. f.. Burbank, an United States
Supervisor of schools in the Philip
pines, brought with him on his
return to his home in Liberty. Mo-.
n cigar two inches long and three
inches in diameter. II rs one of
the so called family cigar. They
are common in the islands. here
they are suspended from the ceiling
in the native houses. usually near
the window. so that different mem
hers of the ia arily can smoke alter
natcly and while seated. When
the smoker is tired he leaves the
cigar, and the next smoker comes
along, cuts of the end. relights il
and pufrs away. Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
STOLE TURKEYS,
CHICKENS AND CALL

The Farney brothers, who have u
lease on a portion of the Bovar,
ranch just south of town. MISE
their flock of turkeys and chickens
and young calf last NJ ,nday morr
ing and they traced the matter vi
and had Joe Dominica. a neighbo,
ing rancher. and two other Italian
arrested on charge of granI
La ceny. There were 81 turkeys
and 20 chickens in the bunch OF
poultry sto'en and a six weeks OIL
calf. The calf hide was found in
the possession of Dominici. The
case occupied the attention of the
justice of the peace of this town
ship all of Thursday and yesterday
There was evidence of guilt on tho
part Of the defendant from tn,
start, If reports are correct, as Il
is stated that Dominica attempted t.
settle the matter out Of court fo,
a round sum.
Yesterday afternoon Justice
Blanchard held all three of the de-
PENDANTS to appear before tn,
grand jury and fixed the b il OF
each at $500. Their names are Al
Dominici A. Pardim and S.Mariconi
and they are partners in a leased
piece Of ground near the farm OF
the Faraey brothers.--Yering
Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
H. [. RUMMEL

Today II. L. Rummel, a Jarbidge
mining man. comes to the front as
democratic candidate for men,
Der of the assembly. He has been
a resident of the state for the past
ten years and has been in this
county three years.
Mr.. Rummel is largely interest.
ed in the Jarbidge mines and is
the secretary and treasurer of the
Bluster company and one of the
owners of the Alpha. He is also
mining recorder of the JarDidge
district and secretary of the
Jarbidge Commercial Club.
He believes in retrenchment and
reform in state and county aft airs
ard the popular election of United
State senators. IL nominated anil
elected, he will cast his vote in the
assembly for the candidate receiv-
ing the highest vote for United
States senator at the November
election.
He is pleasant appearing gentle
man OF more than ordinary ability.
He has wide acquaintance in the
state and thoroughly believes in
its future He impressed the
writer as being we'll qualified to re-
present Elko county in the coming
legislature.
We cheerfully recommend Mr..
Rummel to the earnest considera-
ton of the democratic voters of the
county as a capable, earnest young
man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
W. M. WEATHERS

Hats are gong into the politi
ring at very lively rate as |,
time draws near for the prim;
election. Tie last one to come
the front is W. M. Weathers, 6.
present county assessor.
Mr.. Weathers has held this of
for three consecutive terms. ]
work has received the endorsemt
of the people twice and he is wi
ing to submit it again to the vote
Since he has been assessor.
assessed valuation of the cour
has increased several milliu
While this is only partly due to
work. it show that he has kc,
abreast of the times and has wor;
ed for the interests of the count
He stands by his | ast record an
submits it to the judgment of h
party at the primary election. L
is democrat and asks the suppoi
of the democratic voters at ii
September election. IL he receiv.
their endorsement, he will lea,
his republican opponent far beiI
at the November race. Democra
should give Mr.. Weathers the
thoughtful consideration.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
BURGLARRED AGAIN

Burglars entered A. w. Hesso
Co.'s store Saturday night
carried off watches, revol,
knives and razors, valued at G
5000. Entrance was effee
through a transom over
door. A piece of glass. near
latch on the transom, was br,
out and the transom was then o
ed. Boxes and bar els were p;
up against the door and from
top Of these one of the thi
crawled through the transom ;
slid down post to the store. I
unlocked the door to the plumb
shop and the unlocked the {
leading into the alley and admit
his confederates.
The burglary was not discovt
until 8 o'clock Sunday morn
No clew has yet been found. 7
store seems to be u fair mark
burglars as il is robbed nea
every year. So far the gui
parties havt escaped detection.
we hope they will not escape {
time.
Mr.. Hesson was at Lamo'
when the robbery was commit
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
FOR CONSTABLE

George W. Cotant, who has serv-
ed as deputy under Constable
Oudcrkirk. has announced himself
as an independent candidate for
constable Of this township. Dur
ing his service as deputy con stable
and night watchman. he has made
an excellent record as a faithful
and fearless Office. lie has done
his duty on all occasions and has
protected the lives and proprty Of
the people Of Elko.
He is seeking the ofi'c as an in
dependent candidate and we
bcspeak for him most hearty sup
port by the law abiding citizens Of
Elko. lie has proved his efficiency
as an officer and the citizens are
taking no chances with him. II
elected in November, he promises
to give the people the same efiici-
ent service in the future that he
has in the past
Mr.. Cotant isl sober, industri q
Gus, reliable young man and we
heartily recommend him to the
earnest consideration Of the voters
OF Elko township. Keep him in
mind when making up your ticket.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
GIVE US THE 1896 FIGURES

While the Investigations are
going on Of tho cost Of recent
presidential elections. we hope the
co"mittee will go back and give
the people the cost Of the cam
paign of 1896. A few people Of
the west. some Of them mine own
crs, raised and sent to the Demo
cratic national committee some
$4,000. There was no secret
about t.: no conccalmont. The
property and future prospects of
the subscribers depended in great
part upon the reconciliation OF
silver. But the World of 'ew
York got hold of the statement
that a combination of silver miner:
had formed n trust and were food
ing The country with an unhearC
Of amount of money to corrupt
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
in THE GOOD
OLD THIRSTY DAYS

The following data on the
amount of liquors brought into the
Comstock lode about the time Of
the Big Bonanza has been carefully
compiled from the United States
government statistics, and is
correct. While little out of the
ordinary, it ought to give a fair
idea Of just how lively this old
town was in those days.
During the year of 1876, 1925
pounds of vermouth 4S,5lO
pounds of spirits; 23.S53 pounds
ofirum so. 370 pounds OF gin :35, ,Sls
pounds of bitters; 25,ll pounds
Of sherry; 10000 pounds of port: i:
95.673 pounds of brandy; 364. 900
pounds of wines; sl9,197 pounds
of whiskey; 1861 pounds of
porter and miscellaneous liquors
were shipped into Virginia City by
the Virginia & Truckee railroad.
Over $4,000 pounds of champagne
were shipped in during the same
year and, despite the fact that five
breweries on the lode were doing
a good business, the beer brougt I
into the place l,l87. .698 pounds.
The total comes to 2,6O7.558
pounds.
There were set off at Gold Hill
during the same year the follow
ing weights of liquors
Beer. 6,07S pounds; ale, IS1, 1865
pounds; porter. 46,O5O pounds;
claret, lo,l06 pounds: port, 1886
pounds; champagne. 1906 pounds:
sherry 3.l40 pounds; brandy, 81,
735 pounds; bitters, 4 4,675 pounds,
wines, 5S,245 lounds: gin, 1926
pounds; rum, 1000 pounds; whiskey
2OS,7S3 pounds; spirits, 6,8l9
pounds; miscellaneous liquors, AZ,
365 pounds.
This makes total of 649,6S6
pounds making the whole number
of pounds of liquor shipped to the
Comstock lode in one year 3,257,
214 pounds. The weight of
mining machinery brought dur
ing that year was l0,l3S,2l7
pounds, or in other words, the
weight of liquor consumed in
one year was nearly one-third that
Of the mining machinery and more
by over 10000 pounds than all
the apples, beans. bacon, butter,
crackers, coffee, cheese, candle,
candy and canned goods. - Virginia
Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

Another sturdy democrat throws
his hat in the political ring today.
Charles NJ. Haws, a practical civil
engineer. announces himself as a
candidate for the nomination for
county surveyor. Mr.. Haws has
served one term in that office and
gave good service. He is willing to
try conclusions again with the re.
publican candidate.
MIR. Haws is one of the first
residents OF the county. Nearly
his whole life has been spent here.
lie has always made good, both az
a citizen and as an official. He
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
FRANK. c. ORR

Elsewhere will be found the
announcement of Frank c Orr as
a republican candidate for the
nomination of county clerk. Mr..
Orr is one of the substantial younk
men Of this county. He came to
Starr valley with his father about
% years +go. His father bought
ranch near Deeth and lived there
until his death about 4 or 5 wears
ago. FRANK came into pos ession
Of the ranch on the death of his
father and became one of our sub.
tantial taxpayers and citizens.
He is young man of more
thar ordinary ability and has all
the necessary qualifications to
make an excellent county clerk.
He lives at Deeth and devotes his
time to looking after his property
interests.
Mr.. Orr is popular with those
who knew him and, if nominated
By his party. he will give his dem
ocratic opponent lively race in
November. We commend him to
the thoughtful consideration Of
the republican voters Of the county
at the primary election. Should ne
lie elected, we believe he will make
a competent. faithful official.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

has all the qualifications necessary
to fill The Office to the entire salts
faction of the people of the county.
He has always been a consistent
democrat and he appeals to his
party for its support at the primary
election.
IL nominated he will do his best
to win in November. If successful
then. he promises efficient service.
While the Office carries no salary,
there are times when proper per-
formance of its duties are of i'm
mense value. He will give value
received as county su cveyor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
J. B. FITZGERALD

Candidates for members Of the
assembly are beginning to come to
the front. Among those who are
not afraid to tell the voters what
they want, is J. B. Fitzgerald, one
of the old timers in the county.
He supports the National democra-
tic platform and the nominees of
the Baltimore convention. He
favors the election of United States
senator's by popular vote and be-
lieves in retrenchment and reform
in the state and county govern
ments.
MIR. Fitzgerald has lived in Elko
county many years and has always
taken an active interest in public
affairs. He has the ability and
qualifications necessary to make a
useful member of the state legisla-
ture.
II nominated at the primary
election and elected in November,
he will give the state the best that
is in him. His long residence in
the state andhis knowledge of pub
lie affairs fit him for doing coed
work in the Legislature.
We chcefully recommend him to
the thoughtful consideration of the
democratic voters at the primary
election.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
MRS. GARDENERS FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mrs. Us.
Gardner took plac- from the
Presbyterian church at 4 o'clock
Friday afternoon. The services
were conducted by Rev. George H
Greenfield assisted by the choir.
The church was filled with SYM
pathizing friends and neighbors
who had gathered to pay the last
tribute of rrspect to one who had
lived among them and been a part
of the life of this immunity for
nearly forty years.
There was IA wealth of beautiful
floral tributes that spoke elcquently
of the respect and esteem in which
the silent one in the casket was held
by those who knew her best.
The services were impressive.
Words OF hope and consolation
were spoken by the pasor Of the
church. appropriate hymns were
sung by the choir, after which the
remains, escorted by a delegation
of Pythian Sisters, were taken to
the knights Of Pythhias cemetery,
where they were laId away with
the ceremonies Of the Order.
She rests beside her companion
in life. May she swcctly sleep un-
Ill all are summoned before the
Great Judge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02
A MACHINE NOT POLITICAL

One Of the greatest labor saving
machines yet placed on the market
has been purchased and is working
overtime at the railroad commits.
sion office. II is a machine made
to add. subtract. multiply and
divide any mathmatical problem.
II is wonder.
In manipulating the machine the
operator has "A lot of little buttons
which are pressed. The fix ures are
placed hy them a crank is tnrn.
ed and the answer appears before
the astonishCd observer. This
machine makes no mistakes. II
the operator places his finger on
the table and indicates the right
buttons there is nothing To ii hut
the right answer.
The entire affair covers less
room than an ordinary valise. II
is compact and while it may have
a lot Of complications they do not
show on the surface. II is stated
at the office that this machine
ground out as much work in one
day as ordinarily took a week with
figures and they had to go through
the proving process. MIR. white
man is certainly taking the bumbs
of the path Of the workcr.-Car.
son Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

Twenty four states of tho Union
this year have women candidates
for congress, and it is believed that
several women stand n very good
chance Of election. Sarah Platt
Decker, who died the other day
after a surgical operation, was an
ayowcd candidate for the United
States senate from Colorado, and
some political observers in that
statc bclived Mrs. Decker would
have been successful il she had
lived.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

The indications are that there
will be several hot fights in this
county this fall between rival can
didates for office. Among them is
the fight for recorder. clerk, and
commissioner from this district.
So far no republican candidates
has shown up for sheriff assessor
or commissioner from the northern
district and TO democrat as his hat
in the ring for commissioner from
the southern district. Only a few
more days remain for candidates
to get into the ring for the primary
election.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

1t is currently reported that an
advisory committee, consisting of
the president of the First National
Bank Of Elko. the president cf the
Bank of Wells and the editor of the
Free Press. passes upon the qualii.
cations, etc. of republican candi-
dates for office in this county. 1t
is reported that a Metropolis candi-
date for the assembly was turned
down by the committee the other
day. This may not be true hut we
give II as told to us yesteaday by
a prominent republican.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

Eureka is surely on the overland
auto route, for there is hardly a
day now that several autos bound
either east or west do not pass
through town, and many of them
remain here over night. This
helps out the hotels, and as several
OF the stores carry automobiles
supplies aud our blacksmith shop
do considerable repairinp, the auto
travel through Eureka is causing
few dollars to be left in the
town. Sentinel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

The Souvenir edition Of the Rene
Journal has been received. IL Il
handsomely printed and illustrated
and is the best advertising paper
ever issued to boost the state.
Elko county is given an interesting
write-up that should be appreciated
by its citizens We congratulate
the Journal m the excellency OF
its Souvenir edition.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

II you like large figures try to
remember that there are 30. $685..
900 miles Of telephone wire in
the world, with 1879, 900 miles
in this country.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-08-02

For Sale Everything from a
mon stick to nice Steel Range at
O. K. Second Hand Store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-19
J. H. Worst Again Elected to
Head Tri-State Grain Growers

| In ali OLfHr the
value of his labor and that Of his fam
lily. This is a reasonably safe invest
ment at a low rate of interest but il
he has to borrow capital at 6 per cent
or s per cent, ss is often the case, he
must make a larger return If his work
is to be profitable. There are, OF
course. many individual farmers who
make much more than the per cent
mentioned. They are the men who have
learned how to apply business methods
to their farming operations. They keep
thoroughly posted as to the best meth
DDS Of rotation, the. best varieties of
crops adapted to their soils, they keep
enough stock to utilize the crops pro-
duced to the best advantage, put the
manure back or the land, they keep a
careful cost account of all their farm
operations and know from day to day,
just what it is costing them to do
business and the profit or loss in
volved. 1t is important to locate these
men and call their work to the atten-
ton Of others who need t adopt bet
ter methods. This is one of the prin-
cipal lines Of work Of the farmers in
stitutes.
Another important method Of ex-
tension work is to get into touch with
the individual farmers who need help
and assist them in re-organiEing their
farm business On lines that have been
determined by experience to be pro-
ftable. This requires very careful
work. 1t is relatively expensive but
gives good results for the money in
vested.
Finally we must reach the schools
in relation to agricultural extension as
it is through them that we mould the
next generation of farmers. 1t is not
alone the rural schools, but also the
city schools that must teach
thing Of this great fundamental in
dustry. Every educated person, and
certainly every teacher, whether or
not he practices agriculture, should
know its great underlying principles,
something Of its history and its rela-
ton to the evolution OF civilization,
something of it's great fundamental
Importance. This must be accomplish
ed through the rural schools, the
graded schools, and the high schools.
The whole educational system must
DS oA6NA1SCN 81 oS " pIOfluS lOI dBEl-
culture, home economics, and other
industrial work all along the line. The
agricultural colleges must give special
attention to the preparation of teach
ers, investigators, and lecturers to do
this work in the graded and high
schools. The normal schools must also
re-adjust their work with this n in
view. The whole state must cooper
ate in securing these things, the school,
he press, the pulpit, and every other
educational agency should persistently
present the need and point out the
way.
Following the address of Dean
Woods. A. e. Chamberlain, the devel-
opment agent of the Great Northern
railway, delivered an address on The
Country Life Problem, which was The
concluding speech of the morning Mr..
Chamberlain said: