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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
Salmagund
FROM DAILY

Miss Cora Walthers returned
from California last night.
The Wintermantel Company ha,
something new in this ISIS ne.
Read it.
Several new automobiles foI
Elko stood on the Western Pacific
freight depot today.
Don't fail to bo present at the
meeting tomorrow afternoon al
High School 3 2. M. for the pur
pose Of organizing a mems Club.
The Little Homestead" is said
to be n Of the prettiest emo.
tionai plays on the American stage.
1t will be at the Opera House
tonight.
The law office Of Henderson.
Cainc & Van Fleet is being re-
modelled to accommodate the
growing business Of the firm.
Judge Morgan seems to be on
the up grade today. He is resting
comfortable and Is able to tax,
punishment, the first for several
days.
c. A. Schultz and Miss Anna
Jenkins are here from Pocatello,
Idaho, to look after Arthur jenkins
who has gbson held in Jail as Jan
insane person. They will probably
take him away on No. 4 tomorrow
morning.
II. b. Smith, an old residcn, Of
Virginia City. was found dead in
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
NATIONAL MAN IS
SHOT -FOUR TIMES

From the camp Of National
comes the report Of a shooting
ARRAY which occurred early Sunday
morning between Jake Mckinney
and John Otis, n which the latter
was shot four times and danger
ously wounded. The shooting oc.
Cured about ] o'clock at the rear
of n Of the saloons in National
and was the outcome of a drunken
row.
Notification was sent 10 the
sherlf's office and to District at
torney Callshan shortly after the
shooting occurred.
AS near as can be learned Nc
Kinney and Otis engaged in a
drunken argument in the saloon,
which was continued in the back
yard. Otis, who was very much
under the inf fence Of liquor.
pulled his pistol and fred two
shots at Mckinney, both shots
missing their mark. Almost
simultaneously Mckinney drew his
gun and fired tour shots, all the
bullets taking effect. Otis is
dangerously wounded and may not
recoVer. One Of the bullets entered
his back, another struck him In
the mouth, while the other two
shots inflicted bad wounds in one
of his arms and a leg.
Late telephone messages received
at the shcrif's Office from the
camp are to the effect that Otis
is in a very precarious condition
and may die.-Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
Notice Of Assessment

NEvADA-FAIRvIEw MINING
Location II principal ONCE. Elko. Nevada.
general once outside Of Nevada. tlG Judge
mine. FuirNicw Mining District. Churrbni
County. Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that al a meeting Of
the Board 81 Directors held ON January y. I4la
au assessment, to be- known as assessment No
O. 81 uuc'rurth tlCI cent per share Was levied
ON the outstanding capital stock Of the corpora
tfau. uINar." immediately 10 Gideon SnsGrr.
Secretary, uG Judge Building salt Lake Clty,
Utah.
Any stock upon which this assessment re-.
uaiu~ unpaid on IvDTl.ry -. 1919. Will BE- die.
lIngu,ut and advertised for sale at public
auction. and unless payment Is made before.
will DO, Sold uu April 49, 1913. at Z o'clock =. NJ.
tp nay the delinquent assessment. together
nl1h IN, costs Of advertising ami expense OF
sale
GIDEOS SNYDER. Secretary.
uiJ.d=, Pudding. salt Lake city. Utah
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

his home Thursday night. All the
circumstances point to his having
died ten days ago from natural
causes.
If nothing out of the usual occurs
before tomorrow night, the writer
will leave for Reno to attend The
meeting of the Editorial Assicoa-
tion. He expects TO be on his Job
again Tuesday or Wednesday
morning.
The basket ball game last night
between the Elko and Reno girls
drew a large crowd to the Opera
House. The game was lively from
start to finish and resulted in a
victory for the Elko team by a
score of 10 20 5. Both teams did
their very best to win. After the
game, the floor was cleared and
dancing was in order. The Reno
girls returned to their homes on
No. 8.
Sheriff Harris went to Winnie
mucca last night. Before leaving
he received a dispatch from Sheriff
Lamb saying that Ellis, the man
wanted for the GCrlach murder,
was in Winnemscca yesterday
morning and that he val unable 10
find him after a thorough search
of the town. Ellis seems to be
headed this way.
The case of the state against
c. (. Kinney. charged with
grand larceny was submitted to
Judge Klatte yesterday afternoon
and taken under ]advisement until
3 o'clock this afternoon. A. that
hour, Judge Klatte found the
evidence insufficient to hold Kinney
to appear before the grand jury
and he was discharged from
custody.
We have received from the
Nevada publicity commission a list
Of the names and residences OF
parties living in different parts of
the United States who have made
Inquiries concerning Nevada land
for farming and other purpoes,
The commission has Supplied each
with the booklet it published some
time ago. Tho,s interested il
learning the names of these
parties who are making inquire!
can see the list of names at thi!
Office. 1t is toe lengthy for
publication.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
Big IRRIGATION Project
BY MUDDY VALLEY co.

The Muddy Valley Irrigation
company which. controls the water
supply cf the lower Muddy Tor
Moapa) valley. IS planning to con-
struct a complete new irrigation
system at a cost Of between $780,
600 and $4,000, including two
electric power plants to be un by
the water power to be developed
by the improved system.
To raise the Necessary funds
the directors propose a bond
issue of $4,000 to be secured by
the stock of the company. A stock
holders meeticg will be held Feb
Sd to consider the plans outlined
by the board OF directors.
Under the present system in
Vulnerable dr. ,hes are taken out
Of the river which cost a consider
able sum annually to keep clean
and otherwise maintain, besides
causing q vast waste of water by
seepage and evaporation and giving
poor results generally. Under the
proposed System planned by an
engineer, two main canals will be
taken from he river. and run
down either ii de Of the valley,
each sufficiently elevated to supply
to he lateral canals serving the
ranches to the best advantage. The
fall Of the water in the main
canals. it is figured, will be
sufficient TO develop 30 horse
power of electricity on the east
side of the valley end 40 horse
power on the vest side, which will
bring an annual income of some
S22, 500. Another 1880 will be
saved from the cost Of maintrn-
ance Of the present ditch system.
The total acreage in the vail y
to be covered by. the proposed
system is approximately $500,
the vast land amounting to about
1000 acres.
fhe total capacity of the two
canals, exclusive of drainage water,
which will bG used by the St.
Thomas district, is 65 second feet.
The to'al ler 9Th of both canals
will be about g miles. Estimated
cost $50, OOO.- Clark County
Review.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
Salmagundi
FROM D DAILY


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t~-;
I.os.-A SILVER watch with the
letters Il. j. {. on back. Finder
will p.ca-e leave the same at this
Silver touched 5aI yesterday in
New York and London. This is
the highest mark reachccd by the
white metal in six years.
Dom u.-rfsn, ,.,..r.~ a,.4
oo.i..a0 l.s r,or.I J.r
East Of the DRUGSTORE. where he
will h" rI.i 20 sno all wanting
"oT" IN ms tIHr.
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MS morning was more Ike a
morning ~ carly srrIGT than one
10 me cary part # stormy
F'""faFE.
Don't forget the Charity Ball
given y The Ladies' Guild IN
valentine '"5. Spectators 80
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Prof. Eonham's article on
Manual Training is If interest 20
the people Of EIko county. Mr..
h"nham was the originator OF
manuel training IN the schuols Of
,h's s'"''' III" is u master hand at
inc business and knows whereof
"' ''''"
You'll make a hit with a tailor
made suit, especially II madc ly
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

Taft has won n solid delegation
from Florida, and unless all signs
fail he will have solid delegations
from every southern state. This
will give him p big start In the
race for the nomination. Teddy's
friends make \ big roisc like their
chief but they do not get away
with the bacon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
PROCEEDINGS OF
CO. COMMISSIONERS

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said road to wit. Ec-iunlp. al ,
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po''S D'ah'h So''aI'ed by the south.
eFh fa''iic Railroad, thence north.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
BILLS ALLOWED

The followin claims against the
county we're allowed by the COM
missioners at their meeting OF
February 5th:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

Entered at the ElKo I-ostoniss for tran smissIoS
through the mails As secoad-elass matter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09

Emery Buren........... 90 so
W B Stockton...-....... 90
Jas A Steele ......... 40 90
Manuel Ozanies ........ "a 81
Rbert Hoppe. 40 81
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ROAD WORK
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pairing bridge as per
contract 300 90
Fort iIallecs-J f Patton. 81 90
Elko-Lee Scranton. 1873 90
Carlin-J " Puett rent. I so
Starr Valley-McCall &
Smiley &C planks ....... 9 43
ELKO TOWN GOVERNMENT
A " Hesson Co SUPPLIES. SO
P S Miller caring for fire
apparatus ............ 20 90
Elko Water & Light Co
street lights & hose house lao 10
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-09
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
sUBsCRI PTIoS 7

ont
SIX o o.
For any periot uEier six months. IS cents
per mouth. Pay abla in advance Delivered by
sauier iu EIko at 5 eents per mouth or =
,ents per week. Issued ever Afternoon, SUI
days excepted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
COR RE SPONDENCF.
RAVENA.

May ~, 1917.
Most Of the Ravena farmers have
finished planting corn.
John Brown called at DEBORAH or
Tuesday
Ole Guam of Glenwood called al
X. Tovson's Thursday.
Henry Becker and family of Lud-
low visited at j. o. Meyers Thurs
day.
Mrs. Joe Brockman of Ossian visit.
ed at Frank Schroeder's Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs Will Lansing of Os-
sian visited at August Lansing's on
Thursday.
Mrs. Wenzel Lansing and daugh-
ter Oleyia and son Phillip were pas
sengers for Fort Atkinson Thursday,
returning the same day
Joe Dessell Of Ossian called at H.
Lansing's Friday.
Andrew Dessell of Ossian called
at J. o. Meyers Monday.
Nick Wagner Of Fort Atkinson Wis
tied his daughters, Mrs. Wenzel
Lansing and Mrs. Andrew Etteldorf
on Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Dave Weitgenant of OSSian
visited at Geo. Brothers Thursday.
Mrs. Carl Sersland of Centennial
visited at Julius Browns Thursday.
L. OXley of Centennial called at H.
Lansing's Thursday.
H. Lansing delivered hogs to Os-
sian Friday.
S. NJ. Ness delivered hogs to Os-
sian Saturday.
Miss Minnie Jones of Glenwood
is working for Mrs. Ole Anderson
Ole Anderson called at Glenwood
Thursday.
Henry and Andrew Dessell of Os-
sian called at Herman Schroeder's
saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson spent
Sunday at Sven Tovson's.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. o. Meyer and
daughter Viola attended a birthday
party at Postville Thursday.
K. Tovson has been busy the past
week hauling lumber for his new
barn.
Ole Orvella and family of Red Oak
spent Sunday at Knut Toyson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Orvella of Red
Oak visited at Ole Anderson's Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knut Anderson visit
eed relatives in lenwood last week.
Anton Anderson visited Mrs. n.
Droves at the ]. w. Banning home
near Castalia Sunday evening.
Henry and John Schissel spent
Sunday evening at Ole Anderson's.
Miss Ida Youman of Centennial
called at Eber Decou's Friday.
Oscar Bauder OF DEBORAH called at
p. Barthelma, Jr's Thursday.
John Austad and crew from Cal
mar are erecting a new house for
Philip Barthelma, .Jr.
A. P. Etteldorf is digging the cell
lar for his new house.
DIR. j. A. Juen of Ossian was pro-
fessional caller in Ravena Sunday.
DR.. j. A. Hayirland of Ossian call
ed at julius Browns Wednesday.
Joe Broghammer and sons spent
Sunday with Ossian relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
BURR OAK.

May 20, 1912.
Mr.. Vance of Ossian was here on
business last week.
p. C. Olson consulted physician
in La Crosse Thursday.
Mrs. Emmons returned from West
gate and Sumner Thursday.
u. B. Landon and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Reed were Decorah visitors last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Baker of DEBORAH
were callers here Friday.
"The White Lie will be given by
a home talent troupe at the opera
house Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Peacock took
their little son Palmer to La Crosse
Wednesday, to have an operation
performed upon one of his eyes.
Mrs. Fredenburg came down from
La Crosse last week for the wedding
of her granddaughter, Layina Fred
enburg to p. Thorson.
Prof. Norgaard went to DEBORAH
Saturday, returning Sunday
Bible Study Friday evening with
Mrs. Emmons.
Committees are busy making ar
rangements for Old Settlers Day on
June goth.
Prof. Morris Of the Canton school
was q guest in town Saturday
Mrs. Il. Headington will entertain
the l.. A. S. next week Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment OF +. );
Hanson as Administrator with VIII
annexed of the Estate OF Martin
Hanson, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, that the
has been duly appointed
Administrator with will annexed OF
the estate OF
MARTIN HANSON,
late of DEBORAH Township, IN the
County of Winneshiek, State OF Iowa.
deceased, testate, and has taken up
on himself that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs. All persons nav
ing demands upon the estate OF the
said deceased are required to EXHIBIT
the same; and persons indebted 10
said estate are called upon to make
+. j. HANSON,
Administrator.
with will annexed.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May SUM-
toio 21-4
q. w Cutting, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22

Poor appetite is a sure sign of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
ton and improve your appetite.
have been benefited by
taking these tablets. Sold by Eng
bertson's Pharmacy. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For County Attorney.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Attorney of Winneshiek county, sub
ject to the votes of the republicans
at the June primaries.
w. NJ. STRAND.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Supervisor. Fifth District.

hereby announce that l will be
candidate for the republican nom
ination for Supervisor for the Fifth
district, before the June primaries.
j. S. WILLIAMS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State REPRESENTATIVE.

l hereby announce myself as
candidate for Repres entative for
Winneshiek county in the Iowa legis-
lature, subject to the will of the
republican voters in the primaries,
June 3, 1912.
L. NJ. ENGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For County Attorney.

l desire TO ammo nee that l will
be candidate for the republican
nomination for County Attorney,
subject to the June primaries.
j. A. NELSON,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For SUPERVISOR.

/ announce that | will be a candi-
date for the democratic nomination
for Supervisor, Fifth district, before
the June primaries.
T. F. CONNOR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Supervisor.

l hereby announce that l will be o
candidate for the republican no1nin-
alton for Supervisor, Fourth District,
before the coming primaries
q gE o. NJ. SELVES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For County Auditor.

! desire to announce that | will be
a candidate for the nomination for
County Auditor, in the republican
primaries in June.
n. n. QUANDAHL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Sheriff.

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination for
Sheriff OF Winneshiek county, sub
ject to the June primaries.
THOS. J. QUALLEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
Supervisor. Fifth District.

/ announce that | will be a candi-
date for the democratic nomination
for Supervisor, Fifth district, before
the coming primaries.
X. w. KNUTSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Sheriff.

/ hereby announce that | will be
a candidate for the republican NOM
nation for Sheriff, before the COM
ing primaries.
ED. N. ISTAD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For County Attorney.

l hereby announce that l am a
candidate for the Office of County
Attorney Of Winneshiek county, sub
ject to the vote of the Republicans
of the county at the primary election
next June.
c. n. HOUCK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
County superintendent.

l hereby announce that l will be
a candidate r the republican NOM
nation for County Superintendent of
Schools, subject to the Primaries.
H. Z. MILLER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Recorder.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the democratic nomination for
Recorder of Deeds, before the June
primaries.
ALLEN WISE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Recorder.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for Recorder of Deeds for Winnie
shiek county, subject to the will of
the republican voters in the June
primaries.
H. j. MAYER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Recorder.

l hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for the republican nomin-
alton for Recorder, subject to the
June primaries.
PETER E. RAMSEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Supervisor.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for supervisor from the 9Th dis
trict, subject to the republican vot-
ers at the June primalie les.
DR.. A. ]. SWEZEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
No One Bull Dog.

No one bull dog ere could eat
All the other bull dogs meat;
II YOU have a good fat bone,
Let the other dog alone.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-19
Agee-orndoH.

At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Josephine Agee, Miss Vera Mar
garet Agee and Mr.. Blaine Orndoff
we're united in marriage on April II,
1912, at s o'clock Rev. Roper officiat-
ing.
Only the immediate relatives of the
family were present and Miss Louise
Kibler of Marshall Mo-, who was a
school mate of the bride.
The bride is the attractive and ae-
complished daughter of Mrs. Josephine
Agee and has been a popular and sue
cessful teacher at Bluejacket for sew
eral years and has many friends there
as we'll as in this city.
The groom is we'll known and en-
terprising young man and has many
friends here.
The bride wore a beautiful white
marquisette over cream messaline
with trimmings of Irish crochet medul-
lions and silk fringe and carried
brides roses The groom wore the
conventional black.
They expect to make their future
home in Colorado
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-19

With the ease Of a veteran hunter
taking a hurdle, Sydney, n. S. w,
lxicab recently cleared 1919
ditch, landing on the opposite side
with every tire burst, front doors
telescoped. axles badly bent, and the
framework strained and knocked out
81 gear The chauffeur and inmates,
however, were quite unhurt save for
severe shaking. Workmen were en-
gagged in taking out a culvert on the
road at this point, and had removed
the decking. At noon they had left
work to eat lunch in a nearby field:
and it was at this juncture that the
car came speeding along, the chauf
feur failing to notice the condition OF
the road.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-19
HUTCHINSON IS MADE
LOCAL INDUSTRIAL AGENT

w II. Hutchinson, who has been
station agent for the Frisco railroad,
has just been appointed local indus
trial agent for the Frisco. 1t is the
desire of Mr.. Hutchinson, in this new
capacity, to cooperate with the busi-
ness mems commercial associations
and farmers organizations in the in
terest of the upbuilding of this town
and surrounding country. Since he
has been in this city, Mr. Hutchinson
has won the confidence and friendship
or all who have come in contact with
him. His work as Frisco agent has
been highly satisfactory and with his
added duties will now come even
closer in touch with the business men
of this city We predict that Mr.
Hutchinson will make the new depart
ment a great success.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-19
TAcTFUL VOTER WAS THIS
Simple Peasant Cast His Ballot to &c.
compartment of Delicious
Bit of Humor.

The simple people Of Alsace, who
retain in their hearts strong love
for France at the same time that
they are desirous not to offend their
German rulers too much, frequently
have a hard time of it when they are
brought to the ballot box to vote for
representatives in the German parlia-
ment.
In one election in a certain Alsa-
tian district the two candidates were
Kable, an Alsatian of French sympa-
thies, who had protested against the
annexation after the war of 1879, and
a German. On election day peasant
came to the polling place, which was
presided over by German official.
The peasant had in one hand a ticket
on which was printed the name of
Kable, and In the other ticket bear
ing the name OF the German candi
date.
''Mein Herr" he said to the German
election official, will you tell me
which OF these tickets is the better
one?"
The officer looked at them. why
this is much preferable" said he, in
dicating the Germans ticket.
''Ah. ] thank you" answered the
peasant q will keep it next my
heart" He folded 1t carefully and put
It inside his coat. "As for this other
then" said he, with an air of putting
1t away from him as an unworthy
thing, Il will leave It here" And he
put the Kable ticket in the ballot box