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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01
TUMBLE WEEDS IMPR|SON
A MAN IN HIS HOME

Bruce Martin a farmer, living
east of Gill, Colo, was held prison
er in his home by huge barricade
of tum BILE weeds, which had been
piled against his door by the
high winds. He was unable to
get out until neighbors arrived
with axes and hatchets and chopped
their way through.
The wind blew u terrific gale
Friday and forced Martin, a home
steader. to remain indoors. He
noticed that the tumble weeds or
Russian thistles were rolling over
the prairie and piling against his
barbed wire fence close to the
house and figured that a part of
hi fence woud be torn down by
the weight Of the weeds. When he
arose the next morning he was un-
able to open his door. The weeds
had blown through The fence and
against his house, engulfing it. Ii @
tried to force his way through
with a hatchet. Friends passing
realized his predicament and came
to the rescue with axes Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01
DISTRICT COURT

District court convened at 10
o'clock this morning with Judge
Taber presiding. The roll OF
Jurors was called and number
were excused for the term.
Judge Taher stated that he had
been subpoenaed to appear as q
witness in the United States Dis.
trict Court at Carson on March
5th., and that IL would be i'm.
possible for him to preside at the
trial of Jack Maher, charged with
violating the anti.gambling law.
The Maher case was then con.
tinued until 10 o'clock Thursday
and the jurors were excused until
that time.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01
DEMAND FOR STATE LAND

During the year 1911, 16z
applicants for state lands were
filed in the state land office
aggregating 5,95S.26 acre, or
which the first payment amounted
to sa,393.95 and full payment.
S2,7os.s7, making total receipts at
time of application S7,103.62.
During the same period $50 con
tracts were entered into aggregat
ing l5,043.73 acres on which the
principal. amounting to $16,.
S04.99, is now drawing interest al
the rate Of 8 per cent. per annum
The receipts on account of interest
on contracts were $73, 3,S56.71, ant
S33, ,096,35 as full payments on the
same make the total receipts from
oil sources Sll, l,056.6s for thi,
year.
During the same period H.,
3S3.63 acres reverted TO the stat,
on which So, ,22S.3 had bpen paid al
principle and interest. There arc
now approximately 1886 acre,
Of reverted state lands still subject
to entry in the state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01
INVITATION CARDS

Monday. February the twenty
sixth is Nevada invitation Day."
The Southern Pacific Company
has had printed many thousand of
post cards showing typical Nevada
scenes. On each card is an invita-
tion to Come to Nevada and be
Happy If you have friends or
relatives in the East who would
like to come to Nevada invite
them by sending one of these cards.
The Southern Pacific is furnishing
the cards free. The chamber of
commerce, board of trade, or the
Southern Pacific agent in your
city will give them to you on
Monday. The pictures on these
cards will be representative Uf
your section and when you send
these cards east you will be boost.
ing for your own particular terri.
tory. There is detachable return
card with each postal, so place
your name and address on il so
that your Eastern friends can
answer and tell you what Nevada
has that they are interested in.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01
MRS. {. c. CHAPMAN

Death has again visited this
community and another family
mourns the loss of . loved one.
At 1890 Sunday afternoon Mrs.
E. c. Chapman crossed the Great
Divide and entered the unknown
land beyond.
Mrs. Chapman was the daughter
Of Mr.. A. B. Miller, who lived in
Mound valley in the sos. She
attended the Elko public school
for short time. The family
aftcrward moved to Tuscarora,
where she married Mr.. +. C.
Chapman. About two years ago
they moved to Elko and have
since resided here. She was 80
years of age.
A husband and two sister,
Mrs. f. A. p. Johnson and 9
sister living at Bingham City,
Utah, and two children by
a former husband survive her.
She passed away at the residence
Of Mrs. Johnson after an illness of
ten days.
The Independent extends its
sympathy to the bereaved family
The funeral will be held Wednes.
day IL the sister arrives.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01
SHORT OF MEN

Two Irishmen died, so the story
ran. One went to heaven ano the
other didn't Mike called down to
Pat:
What are yez doin'. .Pat?"
"Shovelin' coal"
Are yez wGr king hard?'
Not very. We has shifts an
work only three hours a day.
What ARE yez doin' up there in
hivin?"
"Oim sweepiR the golden stairs. "
ARE yez workin' harrd?"
"Yis. Oi hov to work eighteen
hours day. We're short of men
up hereI'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED

With the disappearance Of
Geogia Spaulding, an aged colored
woman, who was employ ed as
domestic in many of the prominent
homes in Ely and East Ely, the
belief is expressed that she has
met with foul play at the hands of
those seeking to prevent her from
redeeming property at Havre,
Montana, valued at $40, COO from
mortgage which she was about
to cancel.
Mark Walser a Reno attorney,
has in his possession for the use
of the woman $4,000 which was to
be paid on the mortgage tomor-
row, and in an effort TO locate her
has communicated with peace
off GERS in Nevada and Montana by
wire without learning any tr ace of
her whereabouts.
1t is said that the won an owns
certain valuable city property in
the bu siness section of Havre, and
has held it for years despite
opposition of the white inhabitants
to her presence. The realty has
not been improved, but the old;
buildings have been occupied 5yl
relatives of Mrs. Spaulding mucht
to the dislike of neighbors. Fori
years unsuccessful efforts havet
been made to dislodge her by
purchase, and otherwise hut she
has refused to sell. Recently she
gave mortgage on the property
and this fact coupled with tile
animosity for her is believed to-
point way TO foreclose the
property against her will.
In an effort to remove the
mortgage. the woman made
financial arrangements in Reno.
which resulted in having the.
requisite cash placed at her dis.
posal to be forwarded to Havrs on.
the completion of the plans for
releasing the mortgage. She left
Reno for Havre nine days ago, and
should have reached there last
Sunday, but no word has been
received from her.
Mrs. Spaulding has reputation
for honesty and frugality during.
her to years residence in Ely, and
her sreyicss as domestic was,
much in demand. Her husband
was employed as q porter at the E.,
e w. barber shop. The couple,
left here about eight months ago,
for Mason valley, where she livel
at the time Of her Disappearance 1
The woman is said to be we'll,
known to old mining men in
Nevada and Montana owing to the
fact that she has followed mining
strikes throughout the west for
the last thirty years. " White Pine
News.
-. s.-~r-e~e--->--S-
A letter received from Aura
says that the heaviest storm of the
past FIVE winters occurred on last
Eridav Tho n9rh uhnn 4 81 ~
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01

= EGGS FOR HATCn1NG- "A few
settings of thoroughbred Buff
Orpington eggs at $3.50 per set
ting. Bred for size, laying and
meat qualities. Also young Buff
and White orpington stock for
sale. AID. Taber.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-01

A letter received from Aura
says that the heaviest storm of the
past FIVE winters occurred on last
Friday, the 2Srd. when 4 feet Of
snow fell.
Dinner will be served at the
Presbyterian Church Feb. goth
from 8. to s p, NJ. All you can
eat for so cents; children under 8
years free; from s to l2 years, 25
cents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
Nearly Lost
The Load

leamins III the mountains, eapet.
ially in the winter time. has its draw
backs At no time can ii be ella, -eU
with ping pong or lawn trnm, a. !"
light am,cmcnt. Last wcrk this wG,
made manifest to Mr.. Lehman, wh"
brought in load oi lime Tor tn,
Nevada Wonder mill, At Chalk
mountin il become necCs -ary ITO drop
his trail wagon and come on into
camp with the lead wagon 1t was
snowina. and for safety he covered
his load to keep ii dry.
lie arrived in camp late i'll the
evening, put his horses t" bed, and
va, making plans for the next days
work When the stage came in the
driver told him that his trail wagon,
eight miles down the road had set
itself ahrc. Lehman mounted a
saddle horse. rode down i'll the
storm. and put ont the fire. The
snow had dampcncd his cargo ol
lime, causing it to slack, and the heat
generated had set fire to the wagon
bed Fortunately he arrived i'll time
tU unload the burning lime and save
the wagon-W onder Miner.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
Uncle Sam
May Settle

Storey County where the federal
prisoners have been ordered by the
government. is having hard time
collie citing it, bill The Chronicle
states that the County OF Storey ha-
Il claim against the Federal Govern
ment OF $500 inr the lolsing o.!
Federal prisoners. \ letter from |
5. District Attorney Sam Platt wa,
read in which ii was stated that only
that portion OF the -l,fff---aecruinG
after March 20, 1000. would be al
lowed This will amount to about
81 700. and with the rate charged at
s. per month iOr the time previous
to that date. will bring the total III
to $1,000 1t was the opinion OF the
board that the county could Ill al
lord TO sue Tor The iull amount Il
presented. and the clerk was III
>truced to notify the |. ). District
\ttorncy that lie county would
settle on the $1,000 basis 1t WAS
also voted to notify Congrr >>ma1,
Robert. to this effect. and to thank
him Tor hi prompt attention /" th,
matter.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
T0nights Play
A Comedy

"Ihink twice before You leap l.
good advice to all who are seeking
athnitice. Mr.. Joseph Bender would
have ligcd some one to have SO ad-
\i,ed him before he >tarrid on his
first, last and olny adventure with an
affinity. 1t was disastrous to say the
ltsst and the only wonder lies III
his not being found out after all the
hair-brcadth escapes OF exposure he
undcrwent As it i. his wife i still
IN the dark, and will no doubt re-
main so. Pretty Mrs. Talbot, the
affinity in the case. i also wonders
ing whether 1t pays to revenge one ;
husband or not. This All happens
in the play 1.-Two Married Men, to
be presented by ], G.. & Glenn Har~
per Inc, at the Opera y ou,e tonight
which i considered by them to be
one OF the best offerings they have
yet made.
Carson orchestra will turni sh
choice music.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
A Girls Wild Midnight Ride

10 warn people oi icarfnl forest
ire III The Cat~kill- Il young girl rode
horseback At midnight and aved
many live. Her deed wa, glorious
bur live, are often saved by DR..
King, New Discovery in curing
mng trouble. coughs and colds,
which might have ended in consump-
,inn or pneumonia. 1T cured me
ni a dreadful cough and lung dis
ease.' write, W. X l'attcr snn, Wen
inpton, TcN. latter f"nr in our
family had died with consumption,
aud I gained ~ pounds" Nothing
So sure and safe Tor all throat and
lung troubles. Price SOC and 81 90
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed BY J
\. Muller.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
Reno Woman
Is Murdered

RENO, Jan. l0,~-Ihi, morning II
the apartment, occupied by Mrs.
Mary Noy,c tragedy occurred THAI
ha, caused unusual attention ana
sorrow. Mr.. Noy,,, who ha, been
acting a. Il cattle buyer lot the Ne
yada racki, n Company. came t" M"
aile's room and without warming
.hot her dead, Tie then turned the
pistol ON himself and ,uicldcd. Ih,
parties are wcll known in Reno.
some month, ago Mrs. Noyc> Sc
cured 1 divorce from her husband
on the ground, ct cruelty. Since
that time he has been persistent III
his attentions to his divorced wlir
and sac had warned hi'A /" keel.
away. Both partic, were dead whcn
the police reached the rooms.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
SEN. NEWLANDS FOR WILSON
Nevada'S Senator Makes Statement
Relative to the Democratic
Candidate

" NASlll\HlO\ ID, &, Jan. ID
Senator francl> &: \r"IHndo OF
Nevada III letter 10 NI'y l'ltlll"'i
chairman OF the Nevada state drln"
cratic committee. the contents "I
which wrrr made public 'oday, un'
he,ltatingly advocated Governor
Woodrow Wilson OF New Jersey as
candidate tor president. Senator
\cWland> refer, to Wilson A> repre-
~rnting the true progressive demo-
rrACy and urges Nevada To promote
III, candidacy L, the candidate rep
Cc>enlinG the democratic conscience.
Senator NcWlanu : letter to I"E
lallman follows III tuIl:
II receiver your letter G! DrCrnI,
hcr 10Th, regarding the presidential
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
Up
Bank Case

IT i possible that the testimony
ui the persecution in the State i;Duh
case may be in thi, Afternoon, 1t
viii be concluded within short
time under any circumstance. The
examination OF Receiver Wildc> wa,
practically concluded thi, afternoon
and the argument over the Seymour
disposition WAS taken up.
The case will 90 over Ill Monday
when Judge I.angan hopes to hear
the finish OF the first side in the
matter.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19

portunity to see or hear WoudruS
Wilson. t" reearL~ L~him as the MA
who ubivc all other c;tndiuI1co voice
the convictions and aspirations @
! the American democracy is i TIM
instinct.
"Thc movement iur higher puliti
cal standards inuuguratrN by Bryan
has made 4 profound impress -inl
upon both parties, and hat, produce,
in a crop "i statesmen differing ii
ideals and standards. from those O
4 previous generation. Among The <
Woodrow Wilson has become Il na
tional voice and ha, become to ;
greater degree than any one lv,r
except Bryan, rcprc,entatN OF th>
Democratic CONSCIENCE. iii, nonin
alton would mean an assertion g
high standards and ideals, that Wuul,
lit the party "nt OF the s'ut Of ~nnl
contentious, and sentimental differ
cncc,.
"Ny regard Of other c;udidulr~
wUnld incline me to silence, but
feel that the time hH, come ior Wy
nrUu> action with Il view to tunrcu
trating public opinion in favor @.
that candidate VIII" best reprr-cnl~
the progressive mnNcmcnt.
"ihc laWIr>> wealth OF the t"un
II, ! I,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
Wants BeetS
For Factory

Representatives OF the Sugar Bce'
Factory At Fallon have visited tho
Lovtlock section in an cndcavor /,
secure farmers who would plan.
bcct> III that section. C"n-idrrabl,
acreage it i, stated has been >igurr
iur and this with other ,cctiou> il
j. expected will keep the new TACT
"ry humming next season. 1t Is
hoped to have beet, enough >upphcd
from all the adjacent section, t"
make the big plant 4 success.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
HEAVY SHIPMENT

The Goldiicld Consolidated j. keep
ing mp it, record Oi shipments. \
lew days ago il sent out an"thr
bunch OF bar, numbering nineteen
aud weighing considerable over hall
4 ton, or acutally l,l42 pounds The
gross value Of this shipment amounts
10 $250,OM This was sent I" tn,
mint at Denvrr.--Goldtield Trihun,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
OLD FIRM RETIRES

The fin oi II, ". Fuss. ni Love
anck. one oi the oldest merchants III
;hat section oi the state. has sold
out The death OF the head OF the
firm some month, ag" nrce -,itatcd
the transfer OF the holdings.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
FOR TREATMENT

Frank Wildc> leaves this evening
lor San Francisco, where he will
probably enter hospital. Hi, con
dition is anything but satisfactory
to hi, friends. He was excused by
the court this afternoon until later
date
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
HAD TO CUT 1T OUT

\ lady who had invited her mother
to attend the thratcr. was unable t.
get two seats next the aisle and was
compelled to take two single aisle
seats, one behind the other She
said to the man sitting in the next
seat. "Pardon me, sir, are YOU here
alone:" Cut it cut kid, cut it out,
he whispered behind III, hand,
"Don't you see my wife is with me-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19

Charley Stein, a we'll known paint
CT OF Tonopah, was found dead in
his cabin "Wednesday He had been
9 resident OF the mining camp since
its discovery.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
FOR RENT

Buildings suitable for ~tores or
business Of any kind; also residence
property iur rent. Apply of ]. B.
\ lriru in the Arlington Block.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19

The Harper Company, which pro,
duces play at the opera house this
evening, arrived from the COmstock
on the local train this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-01-19
FOR RENT

\ si&-rOOn cottage complete,
furnished Inquire o2s ". Fourln
st.. OF at this office If
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-22
RE(C3EE|P TSj
Of Secretary of States Office
Shows Big Business in
January.
ticulars

CHARLESTON, Feb. 21.-The re-
ceIpts Of the office OF the secretary OF
state for the month Of January were
$3,S4S.2O, divided among the several
sources as f lows: Increase of au-
thorized capital stock, $1G5.9O: from
resident corporations. $1,O74.O0; from
nonresident c operations. $571.3O;
from tax on Great Seal. s242; from
sale of books, $199.75; from fees ac-
cruing in the office, $1,511.25, and at
torney fees to auditor. $500.
The secretary of state during the
month of January issued charters to
66 resident corporations; 10 to nom
resident corporations: 16 corporations
Increased their authorized capital
stock, and three decreased. Six con-
Germs changed their name and four
changed the location of their rincipal
office, while ~ corporations were
either dissolved or merged into some
other concern.
The largest resident corporation
chartered during the month of Janu-
airy was the schenk-Philadelphia
Natural Gas Company, of Wheeling.
with an authorized capital of $780,
600. Among the other large resident
charters were the Eastern Panhandle
orchard Company, of Keyser, author
lied capital, $4,000 Lane-Whitmer
stores Incorporated, of Charleston,
authorized capital, 100000; Clarks-
burg and Phftippi Traction Company,
Of ciarksburs, authorized capital,
5000, 900: The Safe Auto Tire Com
pany, Of NIartinsburg, 5000; Glen
ray Lumber Company. of Glenray.
$40, 900; North Mountain Fruit Com
pany. of Martinsburg, $1OO,0o0; Peo-
pies Electric Light Ice and Water
Power Plant, of Westn, 100000. n
The large ones among the non-res-
ndents we're the Sears Meagher &
Whitney, of Chicago. authorized capt.
tai, s1,2l5 900; Billings Process Com
pany, of birmingham, ALA. $1,000
OoO;, Turkey Foot Land and Lumber
Company. of Huntington. 100000;
United States Coal and Iron Reclaim
ing Company, of Detroit. Mich. $3.50
coo; Pinson Fork Coal Company, of
Huntington, 100000.
Among the companies TO make a
big increase in their authorized capt.
tai were the Fostoria Glass Company,
from $4,000 to 100000; Bache
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-22

bles grown in one section may be
shipped great distances and used
by large numbers of persons. There
Is danger OF the transmission of ty-
phoid fever by this means. The
Journal of the American Medical
Association thinks that the inspec-
ton of truck farms would be advis-
able, and permits for the cultivation
Of vegetables for public sale might
properly be withheld from all farms
on which improper methods of fer
.tilizing are praeticed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-22
Vegetables and Typhoid.

The possibility of the conveyance
of typhoid germs by means Of vege-
tables and fruits has long been sus-
IpeCted, and as result of studies in
recent years, evidence has been col
Ilected that such foodstuffs play an
important part in the transmission
of typhoid infection, Typhoid fever
ism rural disease; typhoid fever
patients are frequently found on
farms where green vegetables are
cultivated for market; and, in some
localities at least, the practice is
prevalent of using human exreta as
fertilizer to force the growth of veg
etables that are intended to be eaten
raw.
To determine the factors RESPONSE
Bile for the spread of typhoid fever
1t is highly important to determine
how long the typhoid germ can I've
under natural conditions j In re-
cent years, number OF investi-
gators. working under different con-
ditions, have recovered this organ
ism from previously contaminated
soil after varying periods up to fifty
days, and Mair regained the organ
ism after eightTy-four days from
soil inclosed by glass and moisture
added. Since the longevity of the
typhoid baccillae in unsterilized
water ranges from seven to thirty
days, it would seem that the soil
might serve as a reservoir of in
lection to the stream which drains
it.
The latest work on this subject is
reported by Creel, who conducted
experiments both within doors and
in the open air. with exposure to
rain and sunlight. The typhoid Or
ganism was carried up from the soil
by the growing plants, and on re-
peated examinations the organisms
were recovered from the leaves and
stems up to thirty-one days. A leaf
of lettuce from an infected bed
yielded positive cultures after three
washings, thus indicating that rain
fall will not free vegetables from
infected material. These results
have practical significance in view
of the insanitary conditions of many
farms. The demand for fresh veg
etables being SO great and the means
of transportation SO rapid. vegeta-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-22

The local exponent of Democratic
policies lodges the issue altogether
in replying to the comment that it
censured United States Senator
Hepburn for opposing the children's
labor bureau bill and said nothing
of the opposition against the meas
ure by United States Senator's VIII
liam f. Chiffon and Clarence W.
Watson. of West Virginia. Not a
word was mentioned about these
two men in half column OF edi-
torial squirming. But, really, what
could the exponent say?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-02-22
Rights and Amenities.

There are some people in the
world; many, indeed, who are SO in
sistent Upon their rights that they
overlook entirely the amenities, and
yet the latter grace life Tar more
than the former. There can be no
real man who always puts his rights
against the Amenities.
Note was taken the other day of
a man who acted solely on his rights,
says the Ohio State Journal. In
stead of letting woman step on the
car first, ne jumped in right ahead
of her; and when he entered he
took the only seat that was left. He
had a right to do this. He could
mot be prosecuted for it. There was
no law against tho law except
that of courtesy, which Is simply
enforced through the sway of a
gallant and unselfsh heart. The
best part of life is not its money and
its rights, but its gentilities and its
courtesies.
1t was.noticed that when the man
sat down he looked mean. He
seemed to feel mean. He had got
his rights, but there seemed to be
something the matter with him. 1t
was his lack of courtesy. To a SEN
sible man that is quite as painful as
a blow with the fist.