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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
A YOUTHFUL POLITICAL CUE

Out Of the mouths Of babes and
sncklings issueth wisdom-and an
occasional opinion to confound
imagination.
A precocious lad in the eighth
grade of the Emerson school, who
'rning history rapidly, ex-
pressed the hope that democrat
will be elected president of the
United States. The boys father
is prominent republican and the
son who is Ia years old, inhprits a
love for the G. o. P. But if he
could vote this year he says he
would vote for a democrat for
president.
"Pm republican, all right" he
said, "but it's the democrat for
me this time"
He was asked if he had any
choice among the democratic
candidates and he came out
strongly for Champ Clark.
"I've been reading about the
war of 1872" he said. 81 don't
think the government will over
look the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the battle of New Orleans.
which was fought January Is.
1915. after peace had been
declared. Republicans never fight
after peace has been declared.
It's only the democrats that do
such a thing, and we want a man
in the White House who will
whoOp 'or up when the celebration
rolls around. a republican prnsi-
denr would have cold feet over
celebrating a democratic victory,
and thars why I'd like to see
fighting democrat in the White
House this time.
This fellow Wilson is too much
of a gentleman and a scholar TO
pull off a genuine Jackson celebra.
ton, and this fellow Harmon lives
too far north. We want a fighting
Missourian on the job, and Champ
Clark's the man."
1t now seems to be in order for
the wise men. the aged and infirm,
to retire TO the far rear and be
seated while Sonny" gives the
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
NEW METHODS TO
APPLY TO BILLS

A radical change in the method
of handling university funds.
authorizing and auditing bills and
caring for university finances
generally. was made Wednesday
night at special meeting of the
board of regents. Instead of
holding up bills for from three to
four months at s-time and then
auditing them with little certainty
as thei: authorization or necessity,
the board will now meet regularly
at more frequent intervals and
with the majority of the board
living in and near Reno the bills
can be paid promptly and with
intelligent grasp of their nature.
The board ordered a complete
reorganization of the plan of hook
keeping to include a system of
requisitions and vouchers and the
o. K. of a controller. C. II.
German was appointed controller
and no expenditures will be re-
garded except those authorized by
requisition frCm him and con-
firnIed by his o K. on the voucher.
Duplicate requisition and voucher
numbers will be used so as to
enable absolute identity to be
established between a requisition
for supplies and the bill for them.
All of the various university
funds will be placed under the
control of the controller and
board, that items of expense may
be appropriately charged and
recorded.
The three members of the hoard
who will meet probabl y once
month hereafter for the purpose
of auditing bills are Regents II.
f. Reid, A. A. Codd and j. w.
O'Brien.-Reno Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
NO HORSE RACING IN TOWN

We learned Saturday night that
a movement is on foot to have a
hosre race in town on Court street
at o'clock on the first day of
April. Court street is the street
running east and west past the
county high and public schools.
We also heard that Sheriff Harris
had said that the race might be
run so far as he was concerned if
petition was presented tC him
signed by all the citizens whose
homes are on Court Street. In an
interview with Sheriff Harris
this forenoon he denied making any
such statement and said the race
would not be permitted unless the
county commissioners gave the
necessary permission.
There is an ordinance of the
town That prohibits fast riding and
driving on the public streets and
that ordinance should be stricly
enforced. The streets of the town
should not be turned into a race
track to crafty the whims of any
body. They are for use of the
citizens of the town in their
| legitimate business. There is a
track west of town that was fitted
up for the purpose of horse racing
and those who want to indulge in
that kind Of sport should go there.
| Prehaps, the catch Of suckers
would not be as large in this
proposed race If pulled off at the
trask as it would be II pulled Off
in town. but there will be much
less danger of someone being run
over and seriously hurt or perhaps
killed.
II one set of men are permitted
20 use the streets for horse
racing another ret would have
The same right end fake horse
races on our principal streets
many become an almost daily
occurrence. Let the officers enforce
the ordinance against the first one
and there will be no trouble with
the second. Elko has outgrowr
the wild and woolly days Of the
frontier and no one should be
permitted to bring back those
DAYS in any form.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
NEVADA

The slogan in the West is:
Back to Nevada. Nevada, scene
of the greatest triumphs, and the
greatest losses is &C ming back"
Predictions are freely made that
before long Nevada will stand
head and 81 oulders above the
other states of the union in the
production of mineral wealth.
Goldfeld, Tonopah, Ely, Phoebe,
Manhattan, Fairview. Round
Mountain, Blair, Wonder, Yoring.
ton, Comstock. Those names
never possessed the potency they
do today. Once they may have
been chimeras. To-day they
represent some big mines. And
they represent the production of
much mineral wealth in the future.
Big mining interests in all parts
Of the country are hocking back
TO Nevada, especially Tonopah and
Goldheld. Money is being spent in
the development Of properties MS
Il has never BEEN spent in the
history OF those camps. Perhaps
the old davs will never come back,
the days that made the state
famous. but the new days arc
fuller of promise than the past.
Here's to you. Nevada. May
your shadow never grow less. 49,.
Copper Curb & Mining Outlook
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
CALIFORNIA IS
HARVESTING CROP
OF LADYBUGS

California has begun her annual
harvest of from c.0OO. 900 to co.
600, 900 lady bugs in tie SHOWS of
the high Sierras. The state gov
ernment controls the industry.
Why catch all these millions of
poor little lady bugs? WY Llep
them in cold storage for months
as is often done and ship them
around the state? This is the
reason.
Every lady bug is born with a
spring chicken appetite for plant
lice. These plant lice destroy
melon vines, truck garden crops,
apple. pear and prune orchards,
and in general are the meanest
quick action pests the state. So
the commission of horticulture
sends Superintendent f. K. Carnes
of the state insectary to the
mountains in February each year,
with several assistants and lot
of bags and camp outfit, including
pack mules.
Carnes maps out during the
previous autumn, before the first
heavy SHOWS, the location of lot
of small colonies, or swarms, of
lady bugs which have gathered at
the roots of low growing plants,
close to running water and on
sunny, well drained slopes. The
insects have flown long distances,
perhaps hundreds of miles, to
reach these spots. which have a
carpet of pine needles.
With the coming of snow the
lady bugs creep under the needles
and there multiply at a great rate
during the winter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
BERRYHILL-- ARMSTRONG

Judge Klatte last evening tied
the matrimonial knot for Mr.. John
Berryhill and Miss Viola Arm
strong. The bride is an ElkU girl
with a host of friends. The groom
is a clerk in the Western Pacific
storehoue. He is popular with those
who know him. The young people
left over the Western Pacific last
night for Salt Lake City.
The Independent joins with their
many friends in wishing them n
long, happy and prosperous life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
ANOTHER 16N0PAH MURDER

Early Thursday morning George
T.. Dixon, d. d. Mckinnon and n
third party engaged in a game of
poker at Tonopah. When the
game broke up, Dixon had all the
money and Mcliinnon accused him
Of palming the cards and cheating
him. McKinnon went away,
secured pistol and returned to
the place where they Ramblcd. He
met Dixon and held him up with
the pistol and went through his
pockets and took SlOO. Friday
night McKinnon and others we're
in saloon when Dixon entered
and struck McKinnon terrific
blow from behind with a pistol.
McKinnon war dazea, but was able
to go TO his room and go to bed.
In the night, he complained of
being sick and his roommate did
what he could for him. Tic next
morning he was unconscious and
was taken to hospital where he
died. Dixon has been placed in
jail on murder charge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
SPLENDID FIE[O FOR TbILORS

The present political situation
has brought about radical
change in all phases of life in
China, not the least being that of
dress. Native streets hitherto
crowded with blue-gowne1 pedest-
rians are rapidly assuming the APP
pcarance Of European city. High
and low, the Chinese are discard
ing the gown of silk or cotton for
the foreign style of clothing If
only One-tenth of | per cent of the
Empires population cast aside the
old for the new fashion, there is
presented a market for at least
suits of clothing. pairs
of shoes, shirts, ties, socks,
hats, etc.
Already the factories in Japan
are running overtime to supply
the demand for caps, the use of
which is an outcome of the queue
cutting. The caps in vogue are
small visor, brown shoddy or
cloth. The sizes would run about
and same as those for American
youths l6 to 20 years of age.
Lucal taiIors are working extra
hours turning out cheap suits Of
low grade clothes. Silk merchan Is
in alarm are trying to stem the
tide. but without success. Japan
so far has the market, but if
Americans try the japanese cannot
compete. Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29

On account of the many calls.
M. II. Cooper, the tailor. has been
persuaded to put in line Cf
Ladies' Tailoring. The samples
are on display and are of very
excellent design and pattern.
Special attention given to cleaning,
pressing and dying. None but the
latest methods used.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
BIG DEMAND FOR
RAILROAD LANDS

Forty Thousand acres Of valu-
able farming land in Elko and
Humboldt counties, Nevada, have
been sold in the past sixty days to
settlers by the Southern Pacific
company. H. HI. Mccartney,
travelling land agent for the COM
pany, is in Goldfeld. This land is
said to be admirably suited for
dry farming or for raising crops
by irrigation by pumping and Mr..
McCartney's department has
devoted much time and effort to
proving the feasibility of raising
highly profitable crops, both ii
Nevada and California. by pump
irrigation.
Some interesting literature is
being sent out by the railroad COM
pany dealing with the subject of
irrigation by this method. At one
point near Winnemucca a cigar
maker took up homestead out in
the barren desert, drilled wells
and installed submerged centri-
fugal pump and is SUCCESSFULLY
raising trees, grain, potatoes and
alfalfa.
The district to which Mr.. Nc
Cartney's department is calling
particular attention is the
Coachella valley, in Riverside
county, California, about FIVE hours
ride from Los Angeles. This is
desi gnated as the valley of earliest
crops and is said to have a most
fertile soil underlain by strata
of water supplying an ample flow
at all points for pump irrigation.
The crops include cotton, dates,
melons, grapes, nuts, figs and a
wide variety OF fruits and vege-
tables. Some of the farms have
used windmills to raise the water
for irrigation. while others gaso-
line engines with good success.
Some of the foliage of the valley,
both wild and cultivated, is
tropical in its luxuri ance.
The Southern Pacific has been
highly successful in disposing of
these lands. The land records of
the railroad company were de-
stroyed in the earthquake fire of
1906, rendering necessary the
re-surveying of most of the lands
in Nevada, an operation that has
taken much time and labor. The
surveys have now been completed
and the records restored so that
the company can now offer these
lands to farmers and settlers. Mr..
Mccartney is an old friend Of II.
M. Hoyht, chief counsel for the
Consolidated Mines Company. He
was in Goldfeld during the first
rush from Tonupah but was called
to San Francisco and the subsequent
fire in that city prevented his re-
turn fact that he has regretted
as it prevened his joining in enter
prises which at that time were
making rich men of their pro-
iertors Tr;hunp
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29

Mrs. +. Wallace wishes TO an
nounce to the public that she has
moved her MassasRo Parlor to
Room 62 in the Commercial Hotel
where she will be pleased to see all
who need her services. En-
terance to Office on Idaho 81.
Office open for business on and
after Wednesday. March l3.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
WHEN THEY HARVEST COFFEE

The harvest season on a large
coffee finca in Guatemala is the
busiest time of the year. At the
first hint of dawn a great bell calls
the Indians to work and men, wo-
men and children, laden with
wide. flat baskets start for the
fields where all day long they pick
the bright red berries. The result
of guod days work for each
picker is about three bushels of
berries. At sunset the great
baskets piled high with the GRIM
son fruit are brought to the
weighing house where the con-
tents are weighed each picker
receiving a check for the amount
due him. The Southern Workman
says the wages are : or 8 cents
a day paid in full every Saturday
night. There is no more beauti-
ful or attractive scene in the
world than vast coffee field in
this country when the harvest is
in full swing for the costume of
the Guatemala Indian is the most
effective and picturesque in al |
Central America. The woman's
dress usually consists of three
pieces; long cloth generally of
many hues, red and yellow pre-
dominnting) wound several times
around the lower limbs; the juipil
or skirt, richly embroidered with
curious dcsigns-birds, animals,
arrow patterns or Reometrical
figures in many colors; and a
gaudy belt or sash holding the two
garments together. The hair is
worn in two heavy braids, often
intCrtwined with gay ribbons. In
the north the women wear
curiously woven head bands several
yards in length, wound around
and around the head and tied in a
double knot over the forehead.
They are made Of silk. richly
colored, ending in heavy tasse Is Of
silver, and are very effective.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29
HELEN GOULD TO
HELP THE WESTERN

ACCORDING 10 dispatches re-
ceived here from New York and
San Francisco, Helen Gould, the
oldest daughter of the late Jay
Gould is making trip over the
lines of the Gould system with 4
party of the roads officials. She
intends to place her entire per-
sOnal fortune, estimated at more
than 100000 at the disposal of
the chiefs of the system in order
to provide funds with which to
place the roads in a fnancis!
position to meet their obligations
without curtailins their extension,
says the Salt Lake Herald-Republi-
can.
On her trip Miss Gould will
probably spend several days in this
city, as il is thought that the
largest amount of the money will
be used to relieve the Denver &
Rio Grande of the burden i'm
posed on ii by the peculiar
financing Of the Western Pacific.
This is regarded in railroad circles
as the most probable expenditures
Of the money, as the guaranty of
the Western Pacific bonds have
proved too great a load for the
road to hear, and at the same
time finance their own projects.
Another possibility spoken Of is
the purchase by Miss Gould of the
$l0.OO0,00O issue of per cent
bonds soon TO be marketed by the
ID. & K. G.
How onerous is the burden car
ried by the Rio Grande in con.
nectinn with the younger sister is
shown by the fact that while the
income OF the Western Pacific
is less than $l.5OO,OOO year its
interest charges amount to So, ,75O-
600 annually.
Interest on the first mortgage
Of $5O.UOO,OOO is $4,000, 900 a
year or 81, 100000 more than the
roads income. This interest is
guaranteed by the Rio Grande so
that the latter figure represents
the loss the latter has to bear. In
addition the Rio Grandc owns the
$25, 100000 bonds secured by the
second mortgage, also bearing 5
per cent interest. Interest on the
second mortgage bonds is there.
fore carried on the books of the
Rio Grande as a part ot earnings,
although unCollected.
Hitherto Miss Gould has had no
share in the Gould railroads, OK
cept such shares and bonds as
came to her with her inheritance
from her fathers estate.
Most of her money is invested
in securities that pay well and she
is credited with having vastly
increased her share of her patri-
mony through the skillful handl-
ing of her funds by her New York
bankers.
Announcement made after meet
ing of the stockholders of the
Missouri Pacific that that road,
which owns large block of stock
in the Rio Grandc, would not buy
any of the per cent issue. indi-
Gates that some "angel" has been
found. Interest on these new
bonds Is the first charge against
the roads earnings, even taking
priority over the first mortgage
bonds.
+. T. jeffrey, chairman of the
board of the Rio Grande and pre-
sdent of the Western Pacific, and
Charles II. Sci,lacks. vice president
Of both lines will accompany her.
Benjamin r. Bush, president Of
the Rio Grandc and Missouri
Pacific, Is expected to join the
party at st LOUIS and travel with
il ms far as Denver. A roprcsena-
tive of Speycr & Co, the Gould
bankers, will be one of the COM
pany on the special train.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29

G. Gold. the tailor, can be
found at the Reinharts Company's
store. until his former place Of
bushes is rebuilt, He is prepared
to do all work in his line, just as
reasonable as he did before he was
burned out. Give him show.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-29

For Sale "A lot of fine posts and
several cords of good wood. Will
be delivered in qr antilles to suit.
Inquire of George NJ. Clayton
Elko Nevada.
EGGS FOR SALE Thorough
bred White orpingtons, $500 per
setting. Thoroughbred Buff Orp.
ington, Sl.50 per setting. Young
stock for Sale. A. ID. Taber, Elko,
New.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-26

-uied for Nov. 6, in New York, has
been postponed to the second
week in December, Gibbons
pleading a sore arm. McGoorty's
hackers agreed to the change, but
declared Gibbons wanted more
time because he was surprised
that McGoorty could make l58
pounds ringside. They claim
that as McGoorty was always
overweight in his western bouts,
Gibbons thought he would be
drawn to make the weight, and
did not train properly.
Jack White sprung a surprise
when he held Joe Coster to al2-
round draw at Akron. Chicago
lad put up a great scrap, and up
set the dope.
Bert Keyes, clever lightweight,
who has been out of the ring for
months, comes back tonight with
a match with Barney Smith, the
Briton.
"A decker is on for a fight be-
tween Eddie Morgan of England
and Johnny Coulon for the ban
tam title before a New Orleans
club. Morgan will be given the
chance, if he makes good with
Eddie O'Keefe, who has been
beaten by .Coulon.
AID Wolgast worked under a
pull against Fred Daniels at
Quincy last night, and the YER
dict was a draw at the end of
six rounds.
Willie Beeeher outslugged Pat
Rrad1ev in six rounds IN New
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-26

IN OrqeF TO save themselves. II
is rumored from Phiily that Taft
will pull out of the ownership, and
has given Fogel until Oct. % to
dispose of the club.
Comiskey is hunting game up
north, but Murphy's trouble hunt
right here in town has been more
of a success. NJ
Dick Kinsella, scout for the ST.
Louis Cards in 1912, is the latest
gent to have a baseball brain
storm. He offers Mrs. Britton
$4,000 for the use of the Cards
in 1913. His only stipulation is
that Roger Bresnahan must re-
main as manager and Mrs. Brit
ton must keep her hands off.
Kinsella claims he would make
money.
Some men offer 500, 900 for the
use of a bah team and others buy
the Masonic Temple.
Richard burning, a left-handed
HEAVIER with little experience, has
been picked up by Connie Mack.
Boxing Commissioner Frank
S. O'Neil of New York, replying
to the charge of Al PaIzer that
!O'Neil owes him $500, says; 81
do not owe Palzer a cent, and
never received $500 from him. At
the time Palzer claims he gave
me $500 to arrange a bout with
Jack Johnson, Palzer had broken
away from Tom O'Rourke, his
manager. Palzer brought suit to
have his contract with O'Rourke
broken. Palzer came to me and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-26
fKN Associated Pressl

New York. March :6-l}arn.m a,
Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth
opened the circus season i'll Madison
Square Garden last night.
From the moment tnat the cur
tains parted and the footlights -Arew
their glare upon the brilliant $4,000
spectacle depicting the precise his
torical accuracy the entertainment
Of Mare Antony by Cleopatra. until
along near midnight when the triple
aerial dive furnished the final hair
raiser. last nights great audience
was in turn amazed thrilled and
amused for four hours
The od-timers rubbed their eyes
in surprise when the exciting con
tests OF the hippodrome races,
which from days memorial have al
ways concluded the circus perform
ances, were run of during the Cpon-
ing spectacle. as part Of the elab-
crate program of sports arranged by
Cleopatra for the entertainments Of
her noted visitor Then they realiz
ed that there IS something new un-
der the sun. And the remainder of
tue long program pound down that
conviction with facts
Another feature, probably the
most delightful quarter OF an hour
gf the long entertainment. was offer
ed when beautiful eigateen-year.
old girl was featured in a solo per-
iormance in the centre ring Miss
May Wirth is declared to be the
worlds greatest equestrienne She
arrived, escorted by stately guard
OF plHned knights, each astride
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-26
BARNUM AND BAILEY UPSET
OLD CIRCUS PROGRAM; SOMETHING
ENTIRELY NEW IN THE SHOW LINE

milk white stecd The trumpets
sounded. and the little beauty, bow
inc aud laughing. was received with
tremendous applause She danced,
piroutted and tumbled on horseback
with a grace and agility that won
admiration. Her double somersaulta,
were turned with apparent east,
and brought tremendous applause.
The favor OF the vast crowd also
turned TO the strenuous exhibition
given by the Royal Mikado Athletes
Japan's champions. who are touring
America for the first time
These Orientals gave remarkable
exhibition Of scientific Japanese ath-
letic sports which included wrest-
ling and demonstrations OF the bone
breaking iu iitsu The entertain
ment afforded by this troupe is the
fastest athletic exhibition ever
staged In this country and concludes
with an elimination wrestling con
test in which the members who sue
ceeds in throwing five companions
wins the aout
Clowns Yes. scores of them. un-
der Clown Manager Harry La Pearl.
kept the crowd roaring with delight
Perhaps the audience caught OH best
TO the Introduction of Presideut Taft.
who led yellow mound doe around
until Colonel II r caught up aud
kicked the sutiing out of the hound
1t was stuffed "dawg.
There is L., use trying To tell you
all about the great display 1t is
here for more than four weeks so
you have no excuse If YOU fail 70
see for yourself