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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-08
Salmagundi
FROM DAILY

Judge Harrington is in town to
cast his vote tomorrow. He is
looking well.
We omitted to mention Saturday
that State Superintendent Bray was
in Elko looking after the schools.
frank B. Larton of Tuscarora
and Miss Ruth Hoffman Of Salinas.
Kansas, were married by Rev.
Charles McHarness at 8 O'Clock
Saturday evening. They will make
their home IT, Tuscarora.
Saturday afternoon Judge Taber
sentenced Rex Roberts and James
Ross. the convicted horse thieves 70
indeterminate sentences Of from n
10 fourteen years in the peniten-
tiary. Sheriff Harris and Deputy
Elmore left for Carson with them
Saturday afternoon and turned
them oyer to Warden Cowing. The
officers returned this morning.
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AN ELECTION At PRISON

When elections are held in the
state the Warden at the prison
allows the prisoners to hold a vot-
ing. contest among themselves.
They make out a lot of ballots, get
a box and hold a regulation cleo
tiCn contest. On election day the
men are kept under cover, as the
guards come to town to vote. This
means that all the inside men
hold an election on the regular
candidates.
Tuesday there was a lot of in
tefest at the prison. The men
held their election and their ex-
press'ons were cast in the ballote
the same as the rest Of the voting
people. There were but 70 votes
east at the prison, as a number of
the inmates were out side on duty
and those at the camp could not be
counted. The result on the
president is a. follows.
Roosevelt. 80: Wilson. q and
Debs d. Teddy, 1t will be seen.
heads the count at the prison., or
at least on The ins,dc.-Appeal.
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Salmagund

FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
John ". Thompson returned
from ~Lakcview, Oregon. yesterday
morning.
The defeated candidates are all
iFUlig today and ready for another
All are good losers
Tue boat for Salt river leaves
tonight. All passengers are request
ed to be at the dock at I o'clock
Mr.. baldwin has recovered from
her recent illness and is now on
duty again at the Busy Bee rcstau-
rant. She solicits ne patronage
Of the public.
II. T.. Castle will be our next
justice of the pence and Frank
FcrnnId, Jr., our next constable.
Castle received 3I3 votes to 262 for
Katie and Fcrn.ld distanccd his
nearest competitor.
The election is over and every
hody should be satisfied with the
result. The election Of Wilson,
PittmaH and TallmaG so far over.
shadows the local fight that we are
As happy as those who won out IN
the county. We did what we
believed to be right and have no
regrets.
What became Of the wondcrful
popularity Of Senator Massey in
Elko" II seemed 10 vanish into
thin air yesterday when the test
came between friendship and
principle. His paltry majority of
q m the town is more than Oft set
in the county, ms Pittman will have
over 100 majority in the county.
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Salmagundi
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

There was a large crowd at the
dance last night.
Do you know that it does no,
always pay to force a fight?
Mrs. John Schoer and daughter
of Clover valley are spending a few
days in Elko.
Attorney c. B. Henderson went
to Tuscarora today to deliver the
Wilson Dav address tonight.
Major Miller and joe Harris
want all the votes they ran get
Tuesday. Don't forget these
political orphans.
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Salmagund
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Senator Massey carried Storey
county 10y one majority.
Karl johnson was called TO
Denver on account Of the serious
Illness of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Andrac who
have been visiting in Elko departed
for Whitcrock this afternoon.
The rain yesterday afternoon
and last night made the streets very
nasty. Wonder IL Willis did il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Wee who have
been visi ing with Mr.. and Mrs.
Springer departed tor their home
IN Kansas City this morning.
a Connecticut man has confessed
To having six wives. and they
don't knIw whether to try him III
biga ny or violation Of the Shcf
man law.-Washington Post.
a The defeated candidates tax,
their medicine in good spirits ant
look rs II they liked IL. We have
taken tho same medicine evcra
times and grew TO like Il. Dcfea'
relieves onc Of great response
hiIitics.
The dem, Gratis of Elko count,
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Salmagundi
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
See the rooster. How he crows,
Do you see him?
Hides and furs made into rugs
and robes -Elko Hide and Junk
Co.
Mrs. DR.. Eby will leave for her
home in st. Anthony. Idaho,
tonight.
a twO-rOom cottage for sale or
rent. Inquire at this office.
Mrs. Bonnie Mcbride will leave
for Auburn. California. tonight to
visit her sister.
BE sure and STE the game %
basket bali Friday evening be.
tween +. II. s. and the town lcam.
Admission 25 cents.
The next legislature will be
democratic in both houses. Nyc
county elected a socialist state
senator.
Orders taken for ladies' fur
sets. High class skins Of first
quality only in beaver, otter, mink
and red foA-EIko Hide & Junk
Co.
u. S. Marshal Humphrey arrived
this morning to round UP witnesses
for the o.. S. court.
For Sale at a bargain, one Simp-
son Computing Scale and one
Carey Safe. % inches square. out
side measurement For part.
culars inquire of the Indcpen-
dent.
Ex.Spcakcr Cannon was defeated
for congress last Tuesday. The
next house will bc rather lonesome
without Uncrc Joe.
The Little Inn cafe has changed
hands. II will be open at all
hours. Chicken dinner every
Sunday. 5. W. Miller. Proprietor.
Don't forget the lecture on
China at the Opera house tonight.
DR.. Holt is a very interesting
speaker. The lecture will be
illustrated.
The democrats will have a work
ing majority in the senat" after
March 4th and over 100 majority
in the house. This will give the
party a chance to do something for
the country.
The total vote for the di%fIcreri
candidates cast in this county
will be found in the summary Sc
far as We have the returns. We
have no returns from Tobar and
Spruccmount.
We regret to learn that Robert
Critchlcy is very low with typho't
pnoumonia at his home neat
Tuscarora. His mother anC
mo,her.in.law left for his bedside
mi. morning. We sincerely hope
that Bob will pull through.
Figures in this office show tina
1887 votes we're cast in this count!
for president Of which Wilson go
s33, Roosevelt 5O2, Taft 400 an'
Dcbs 252. Tho combined rcpuo''
can vote outnumbcrs the demo
cratic by 60. The socialists hole
the balance of power.
When our next president wa
,skod for an interview yestcrda!
ho said. 81 think my right cours'
inst now is to hear everybody an
,ba, I should not make any state
m~cn,s." What a difference Their
"a between him and Roosevelt
Toddy would be shouting his hca'
off IL he had won.
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FOR SALE

$50 thoroughbred Shropshire
Bucks. range raised frst.class. stuff
half March Lambs at $40 90 each
balance yearlings $500 each at
my Ranch in Hagerman, Idaho.
a. II. Brailsford.
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For Rough Work

Carville 1874.
Miller 1874.
Clark ~, Greathouse 90.
Frissell II. Haws 50
Griswold 1l3, Groomes AZ.
Peck lis, Woodward &c.
Patterson &c. Willis IA.
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Frissell &c, Haws 40.
Griswold As. Groomes l6.
Peck so. Woodward 35.
Patterson 40. Willis Is.
WELLS

LNuSSSll y, Scncer luz.
Orr 40, Weight 20.
Harris 1873.
HIn:el SO. Weathers Ill.
Carvillc lO7.
Miller lO5.
Clark l0S, Grca,house Sd.
FriSsell l07. Haws SO.
Griswold Ill. Groomes "a.
Peek 10. Woodward So.
Patterson II. Willis 90.
STARR VALLEY.
Wilson 46. Roosevelt 81, Taft I6
Dchs l..
Massey so. Pittman so. Steele l
~Summerfeld 2.
| Roberts A. Springmeyer 9, Tall
man 46, Worden 2.
Bartlett "a. Lockhart 20. McCar
ran So, Thomas 5.
Grape %. Fernald rs. Fitz
gerald 5S, Greenfield 81, McBrid,
~, Murphy 73, Puett %. Rumme
so, Russell 65, Schoer 45.
Orr %. Weight 20.
Harris 90.
Hansel 50. Weathers "a.
Carville IS.
Miller SO.
Clark IS, Greathouse SO.
Frisscll 40. Haws Cd.
Griswold 76, Groomes ~.
Peck %, Woodward 80.
Patterson 70. Willis SO.
MONTICELLO
wilson 20, Roosevelt 20, Taft s
chs y.
Massey Il. Pittman 10, Steele
26, Symmetrical 9.
Roberts 10, Springmeyer 10
TalIman II, Worden &c.
Bartlett g., Lockhart s, McCar
e 81, Thomas IL.
Crapo 10, Fernald %, Fitz
gerald a, Greenfield ~, McBrid,
81, Murphy Is, Puett 25, Rum
mel 36, Russell 81, Schoer SIS.
Orr IS, Weight 81.
Hanscl IS, Ncathers 40.
Clark 81, Greenhouse 80.
GTis~oId 20, GrOomes "a.
SKATER
Wilson T.. Roosevelt !. Taft 0
Dehs ;.
Massey 0, Pittman 5, Steele 3
Summcrfeld :.
Roberts 0, Springmeyer /, Tall
nan 5, Wordcn 6.
Bartlett ,, Lockhart O., McCar
ran 3, Thomas 0.
Crapo 2, Fernald s. Fitzgerald
Is, Greenfield !, Mcbride 10
Murphy 3, Puett /. Rummel 6
Russell g., Schoer ;.
Orr 1, Weight 4.
Harris 10.
Hnnsel l, Weathcrs 9.
Carville 10.
Miller, 10.
Clark 10, GrcathousG O..
FrisscIl 0, Haws 3.
Griswold 8, Groomcs 2.
Peck 6. Woodward 2.
Patterson !, Willis 9.
BRYAN
Massey |, Pittman 5 Steele
Symmetrical g..
Roberts 2, Springmcycr 4, Tai
man !. Wordcn 2.
Bartlett s. Lockhart 5, McCarra
/. Thomas O.
Grape 8, Fernald ~, Fitzgcral
7, Greenfield /. Mcbride /:
Murphy 8. Puctt 2, Rummel
Russell II, Schoer 3.
Orr 8, Voight 8.
Harris IL.
Hansel 9, Wcathcrs 3.
Carville 9.
Miller s.
Clark ~. Grcathousc s..
Frissnll 10, Haws 9.
Griswold IL, Groomcs 3.
Peck 3, Woodward 9.
Patterson Z. Willis g..
RAILROAD
Wilson 7. Roosevelt 5, Taft 3.
Massey Z. Pittman 6.
Roberts 6, Springmcyer 8.
Bartlett O., Lockhart O, MEGA
rem 10. Thomas 1.
. Crapo g, Fernald 10, FL
gerald 7. Greenfield 8. McBri
10, Murphy G, Puett s.. Rumn
0, Russell 8. Schore 7.
Orr 5, Weight 6.
Harris 10,
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Vplse OF Lettuce.
Lettuce has q soothing effect on the
nerves and IL excellent for sufferers
from insomnia
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RETURNS CONTINUED

ID, Greenfield l6. Mcbride II.
Muphy Is, Puett 10. Rummel II,
Russell %, Schore "a.
Orr 20, Voight "a.
Harris &c.
Hansel l3, Weathers "a.
Carville %.
Miller 81.
Clark 9, Greuthouse 2S.
Frissell 26, Haws &c.
'Griswold 80, Gronmcs |.
Peck %. Woodward 10.
Patterson p, Willis Is.
MIDAS
Wilson 40, Roosevelt "a, Taft 3.
Dcbs II.
Massey %. Pittman A. Steele
81, Summerfield s.
Roberts %, Springmcyer l3,
Tallman 81. Worden 3S.
Bartlett 20. Loskhar. 2, McCar-
ran 50, Thomas 10.
Grape II. FernaId 2g. Fitzgerald
81. Greenfield 81, Mcbride SO.
MurUhy IS, Puet, 60, Russell 81.
Sch1er 81.
Orr %, Yaight 81.
. #U.#H
Hansol 4G, Wcathets 10.
Carvillc 73.
Miller -.
Clark 10, Gccathouse So.
FrisselI IS, Ha~s So.
Griswold %, Groomes 80.
Peck u, Woodward 10.
Patterson 40. Willis 81.
WEILAND
Wilson IS. Roosevelt ], Taft ,,
Dcbs T..
Massey T., Pitrman 3. Summer
field =.
Roberts 3, springmcyer /.
TalIman 3. Wordcn !.
Bartlett ], Lockhart =. McCarren
;.
Grape ?. FcrraId :. FITZGERALD :
Greenfield > NcRridc 6 Nrrr,y >
Puctt i. RumncI 4 Rps,crI 6
Schocr !.
Orr. /. Weight &.
Harri, 8.
Han.cI I. Wcathcrs >
Car.iII, :
Miller :.
Clark .. Grra,brusc <
Friss,U & Haws .
GriswuII :. Gruomcs
Peck 5. Woodward ,.
Patterson <. Willis l
CLOVERDAIF
Wilson ,. Roosevelt @ Taft g
De"7 .
MASSEY - F'''m'n IT, Steele g.
'"n,e'",'" l..
''.'L, %, 'pI'"s"ey'r l. laIl-
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Frissell Z. Haws o..
Griswold IL, Groomes 2.
Peck 9, Woodward 4.
Patterson 9. Willis 5.
TUSCARORA
Wilson SO, Roosevelt %, Taft IL,
Debs %.
Massey 2S. Pittman 81. Steele II,
Summerfeld A.
Roberts IS, Springmeycr 7. FALL
man So. Worden II.
Bartlett 25. Lockhart I, McCar.
raj 81. Thomas 10.
CraDu 10, Fernald "a, Fitzgerald
81, Greenfield 81. Mcbride IS,
Murphy 30. Puett So. RummeI 81,
Russell 56, Schoer Ga.
Orr II. Voight Is.
Harris 9S.
Hansel 81. Weathers ~.
Carville SO.
Miller Sc.
Clark %. Greathouse 20.
Frissell 81. Haws Ga.
Griswold 81, Groomes 81.
Peck 40, Woodward 20.
Patterson 81, Willis AS.
TOANO
Wilson /, Roosevelt 4, Taft |.
Debs Z,
Massey A, Pittman 5, Steele 4,
Symmetrical 0.
Roberts 7, Springmeycr 0. Tallmar
2. Worden d.
Bartlett 2, Lockhart 6, McCarrer
4, Thomas o.
Grape 3, Fernald 3, Fitzgerald
Z, Greenfield 8, Mcbride 7,
Murphy s, Puett 5, Rummel A,
Russell s., Schoer 8.
Orr 0, Weight IL.
Harris IL.
Hansel 3, Weathers 10.
Carville 10.
Miller 9.
Clark l., Greathouse IL.
Frissell 2. Haws 8.
Griswold 7, Groomes 3.
Peck 7, Woodward 5.
Patterson 6, Willis 5.
O'NEIL
Wilson J., Roosevelt /. Taft 2.
Massey 2, Pittmdn A.. Summer.
field O..
Roberts 2. Springmeycr J,
Tallman 9.
Bartlett o, Lockhart |. McCarrar
8,
Grape 2, Fernald 8, Fitzgerald 4,
Greenfield O., Mcbride A. Murphy
2. Puett 2, Rummel 3. Russell q
SchOer 3,
Orr l., Weight s.
Harris 6.
Hansel 2, We ithers 4.
Carville B.
Miller g..
Clark 2. Greathouse 4.
Frissell 8, Haws 3.
Griswold 6. Groomes 0.
Peck 4, Woodward 2.
Patterson 3, Willis 3.
CONTACT
Wilson 26, Roosevelt 6, Taft 6.
Debs 2,
Massey 4, Pittman %. Steele 2
Roberts 10, SprIngmeyer 4, Tall
man %. Wordcn 2.
Grape z, Fernald 12, Fitzgeralr
~, Greenfield "a. Mcbride 10
Murphy IL, Puett %, IRummel %
Russell Ia, Schoer %.
Orr 3, Weight 70.
Harris 27.
Ilansel %. Wcathers ID.
Carville 80.
Miller 80.
/ Clark Z, Greenhouse 80.
Frisscll II, Haws %.
Griswold 10, Groomes 10.
Peck 81. Woodward 8.
Patterson 10, Willis 81.
CARLIN
Wilson SO, Roosevelt As, Taft
Dcbs 81.
Massey 76, Pittman SO, Stee.
26, Summerfeld g..
Roberts ~, Springmeyer /;
= Tallman AZ, Worden 81.
Bartlett 26, Lockhart l3. MEGA
= ran III, Thomas 8.
Q Grape 80, Fernald SIS, Fitzgera.
SS. Greenfield &c. Mcbride Z
Murphy 81, Puett 81, Rumm
10. Russell IS, Schocr 101.
Orr 81 Voiuht nc
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STATE BANK CASE
STARTED ONGt AGAlN

The State Bank CASE was taken
up in the District Court again
yesterday and the music of the
voices of the arguing attorney
made Carson seem natural once
again. Judge Massey had the
floor the greater part of the day
and as the doors and windows of
the court room were open, he was
heard over town. There was some
kind of motion being argued and
two men who were not drawing
salary sat for a Will. in the rear
of che room wondering what it was
all about. AS the two men have
been wondering for years when
another dividend was to be paid it
was quite a change and relief for
them.
Attorney Peck was not present
but will probal ly arrived later on
the scene. Judge Massey did the
talking; Judge Downer did his
usual Mount of walking; Attorney
Platt read magazine and drew
pictures on blotter; Judge Mack
stroked his silvery locks and
objected TO the argument. while
Judge Langan listened and
wondered.
The case started again and it il
hoped will continue for several
days without adjournment. The
case has dragged along for such a
length of time that the papers in
the case are all getting yellowed
with age and the children of some
of the attorneys in the state are
studying up the ancient history
preparatory to taking up the case
when the present attorneys have
been called hence. Carson News.
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kHERICIN FOSSIL GkMELS

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new ". P. HOSPITAL
FOR POR!GLA

DR.. T. w. Huntington, chief
surgeon for the Western Pacific,
passed through Winnemucca last
evening on No. 4. He was en-
route to Montreal. where he will
attend the annual session of the
American Surgical association,
which meets in the Canadian city
May 90 81. From there he will
go to Atlantic City, New Jersey,
to attend the meeting of the Amer.
lean Medical association, June Al.
At this meeting he will be chair
man of the Section of Surgery.
DR.. c. K. Swezy, local surgeon
for the company, was at the station
70 meet DR.. Huntington and was
Informed that arrangements had
been completed for establishing a
Western Pacific hospital at Portola,
the secon' division west of Winnie
mucca. The building has been
finished and the reception of
patients upon the return Of DR..
Huntington from the east.-Silver
State.
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for his bedside. Sunday morningl
dispatch was received stating that
John was dead.
Yesterday Mrs. ". K. Englcft and
J. J. Campbell, sister and brother
of the deceased, left for LoveIock
Mrs. George Hunter, also a sister
was detained here by the illness of
her children.
The deceased was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. }. !. Campbell, who lived
at Fort Hailyck for many years.
He was horn there thirty years ago
A wife, father, mother, brother,
j. j., Of Elko, and three sisters.
Mrs. Reid Of LoveIock, Mrs. w. r.
EngIert and Mrs. George Hunter
of Elko, survive him. The cause Of
his death is not positively known
here, but is thought to have been
paralysis or lyrNoid pneumonia.
We extend tirc sincere symratl :
Of this 'ommUri.y to the bereav-
ed fami!r.
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OECA(UR'S DUEL

The practice of dueling inherited
from England led to some tragic
events in early American histo ry
Nne of these resulted in the death
of one of our early naval heroes.
Commodore Stephen Decatur. He
had gained distinction in the
Tripolitan, war in the war of 1912
and stood very high IN popular
esteem.
Another naval officer of the
period was Commodore Barron,
who commanded the Chesapeake
in the fight with the British
frigate Leopard. While in com
mand of the Chesapeake he was
charged with neglect Of duty, was
tried by a court martial, on which
Decatur served and was found
guilty and suspended from the
service.
Later when he applied for
restoration Decatur declined Ia
approve 1t, and out of this grew 9
correspondence culmina ting in q
duel. In one of his letters Decatur
said. Between you and myself
there has never been a personal
difficulty, but have entertained
and do still entertain the opinion
that your conduct as an officer Of
the Chesapeake has been such al
ought to forever bar your readmis
sion to the service"
Barron sent challenge which
Decatur accepted and the due
took place at, Bladensburg neai
Washington, March %, 1890
They fought with pistols at eigh
PAGES. and both fred and fell to
gether. Decatur apparently killed
but he soon revived enough to sa!
u few friendly words to hi
antagonist, who also lay on tn,
ground. Both we're removed L
Washington where Decatur die
that night, but Barron re covered
and lived till 1851.
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PLANNING THE CELEBRATION

The 18th of July committee met
last night and considered plans for
the celebration. Several new
features were discussed one of
which was a baseball tournament
to begin on the Sd ard run through
the 4th and 5th. This and other
features of the celebration will be
further discussed at meeting to
be held in the courtroom Saturday
night. The committee will then
lay before the citizens everything
that has been done up to that
date. The ladies and every body
sc interested in the celebration
are cordially invited to attend the
meeting.
The committee is meeting with
splendid success in raising fu nds.
UP to nom today S2305 had been
subscribed and there is more in
sight. 1t now looks as if Elko
would uutdo herself on the Nation S
birthday. Let US all boost it along.
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TOO TRUE

Let's take the market basket
and go down TO market and cut
the high cost of living. The
markets are at their best just now,
and il you are a shrcwd buyer you
can save pretty penny. We've
never had very much of quarrel
with the corner grocer. His prices
seemed little high. but we have
never seen any one grow enor-
mously rich on that corner and we
have known several to fail while
they all seemed to work from
dawn to dark. When we consider
that we demanded he come around
daily and take orders, that when
we telephtoned imperiously a
rush order to be sent post haste
we always felt perhaps the grocer
had little argument about his
prices that would stick and we
could not answer. = Cincinnati
Tribune.
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WHEN COMMISSIONER
STOKER WAS IN HIS PRIME

While talking with friend last
evening Commissioner Stuker
pulled out his watch, with the re.
mark that he must hurry as he
was late for his supper. The
time piece was AN nld-fashioned
hunting-case silver affair, about
six inches in diameter, and one of
the party asScd how long Re had
carried it.
"Twenty-two years" was the
reply. accopanied vi chuckle.
"In 1890 a friend and myself
were in San Jose, California. and
having nothing particular to do
went into saloon to pass the
time away. Some fellows there.
who had a ringer in tuw, got to
talking about jumping and Offered
10 bet their man could out-jump
any man on the coast. My friend
and ! held consultation, after
which we asked them how much
they wanted to bet. On a show
down it turned out that they bad
no money, but offered to bet this
watch and another just like it, two
pretty fair siX.shoo,Crs and mis-
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NO Trace or ESCAPED CONS

Lylcs and Wchh. the two cons
who made their escape from the
Prison Farm several wee KS ago,
seemed to have dropped off the
earth with their horses. If there
is any trace of this pair the State
Police and authorities are not pub
fishing the fact. The two horses
they took with them have also
dropped out and il is the opinion
that the animals wee taken into
some out.of-the.way place an
killed, as they were not able to
stand any very great trip and
would mos; have likely turned up
before this IL they were alive.
It is believed that the men
headed north, where they knew
the section and II is possible they
nave turned the horses loose on
the range. In such an event it
will he fail before they arc dis.
covered. as the stockmcn will not
roundup before that time. II is
also probable that the men went
across the mountains toward
placcrvilc, which could have been
done at the time they cscaped.
There is one consol tion about
an escaped con, he won't bother
Nevada for some time as he is
steering lear Of this neck of tht
woods. Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-31
WHAT DEMOCRACY
STANDS FOR

Democracy stands for the rule
OF the people and not for the
Capitalization Of power in the
hands of ruler of impulsive
nat, orial temper,
"ta luce believes in the
iron sway as ouch as did President
Diaz or does any living emperor
or king, says the Republican. The
checks and balances Of democracy
as it has been practiced in this
country, are worth keeping. In
deed they are essential to the
liberty and progress of this people.
To loose them in favor of any man
would be very dangerous thing
to do. We may be sure that they
will not be lightly regarded and
that whoever seeks to discard them,
either openly or by indirection,
wiz SHSouH'S' pOpu'dI 'SIuiCt
that will truly represent the pur-
pose of the people to conserve
their rights to the fullest extent
along the lines that the fathers
laid down with a wisdom that has
been regarded as a marvel by the
students Of government. The con-
test now in progress, however, tn e
issue may he temporarily obscured,
concerns in a very serious way the
fundamentals ,of the republic,
and recognition of this supreme
fact is sure to come.