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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
BIG MINE NORTH OF ELKO
MAKES BIG SHOWING

Henry Cobb recently completed
a long trip across northeastern Ne
vada, made for the purpose of de-
monstrating to the prospectors and
miners of that section the utility
of the "chug wagon" otherwise
the auto truck in the transporta-
tion of ore. There is no more cheer
tul sights on the desert, Mr.. Cobb
says, than to see red shirted
chauffeur, recently promoted from
understanding. giving a cargo of
ore joy ride to the nearest ship
ping point
In his travels Mr.. Cobb visited
the Copper Queen group Of the Ely
Consolidated company, north of Ell
ko and also went through the camp
of Contact. He said:
The Copper Queen was a busy
place when | was there. Twenty
or more men men were at work
and they were opening ore in half a
dozen places. Shipping rock was
coming from two tunnels and a
new shaft was being opened. In
some places the ore exposed was
quite rich. The mining there is
cheap and the proposition looks
very good.
Contact has one of the best sur
face showings | have seen any
where. | met contractor there
who is making good money out
of the copper ore he is able to
break in cutting raise in one of
the older properties. He agreed
to send the raise up "a couple of
hundred feet for the mineral he
could get out of it. Although he
hasn't been allowed to take out
anything from either side, he has
sent several loads of ore to Twin
Falls and cleaned up a fancy profit
on it in spite of the long haul.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
SHERIFF FILES REPORT

Sheriff Harris today filed his
monthly report and quarterly with
the county commissioners. The
report for the month Of June shows
general license receipts of $d,.
081.78; penal fines $50: horse in.
spections Sl19; civil fees S20.s5.
total sd,37l SO.
The quarterly report shows the
following: License $6. 6.937.34 horse
inspections S159.75; penal fines
$50; civil fees S373.60 Total T..
6dO.7S.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
LATEST FROM DEETH

Dceth July 7--Miss Carrie Stew
ems who has been visiting her sis.
ter Mrs. j. W. Truett. and father
j. G. Stevens left, for Kansas City
where she has made her home for
the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Cannon of
Cherry Creek are guests at the
home of W. H. Smiley.
Miss Hazel McDermott and bro
her Ultcn were among the depart
ures for Salt Lake to spend the
Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bettle of
Reno were passengers on the out
going stage for Copper Mountain
where they will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. BEETLES.
Mr.. Van Fleet Of the firm OF
Henderson, Cainc and Van Fleet,
of Elko. made n trip to Jarbidgc
during the week.
E. c. Murphy and Carl Stock.
bridge made a trip to Lamoille by
automobile during the week.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
APPEAL IS BEGUN

Sarah B. Skaggs. as administrators
Of the estate Of Thomas Bryant au-
peals to the State Supreme Court
in the suit against w. +. Bridge
man and Gertrude Garrecht. On
January n judgement was given
the defendants against the plain
tiff for $4,000 less $500 paid on
note. Now the judgment is being
appealed. The whCle case hinges
on possession of the Hot Springs
property west Of Elko. Various
tranfers make the case somewhat
complicated in a legal way.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
sunny jim" CODDINGTON
GETS OFF WITH S3l FINE

Sunny Jim" Coddington, who
was arrested in Elko some days ego
on a charge Of theft made by a
local IestSi ant proprietor, was
brought baci to Reno. yesterday
and had his trial before justice Of
the Peace Lee j. Davis.
The verdict of the court was
that Sunny jim" be fined $50, the
amount he is said to have taken
from the cash register prior to
his hurried fiight.-Reno Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
THE BATTLE
MOUNTAIN SCOUT

The above is the name Of one of
the brightest title weeklies in the
state. 1t is a new paper us the In
ital number has just reached us. II
is neat, bright and clean and its
editor shows that he is master of
his business. Here's our hand Bro.
Gibson. We are with you and we
hope you will prove to to be a
good old scout.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
WHICH BABY IS YOURS?

| know Of baby fourteen months
old who has been taught not to
touch flowers, but only to smell
them; and not TO touch the cat al
though he is perfectly delighted
with her.
After a while, when he is old
enough to understand, he will be
allowed to touch her very gently
and he will be much more likely to
always treat animals kindly and
gently than if he had been allowed
to handle the cat or other pets as
he would a toy that squeaked when
it was piDched.
The other baby, in an excess of
devotion, takes kitty up and holds
her head downward pressed tightly
against him. The rubber toy dog
squeals when it is squeezed, so why
not the kitten do the same? The
child makes no distinction between
them, because the mother never
brought home to him the thought.
How would you like to have some
one do that 20 you?"
Baby sees fly buzzing on the
window pane and stretches out his
little hand to catch it, then laughs
and crows with delight as be
crushes it in his tiny fist or pulls
from it limb after limb.
If the baby is old enough to have
these instincts developed, he is old
enough to be restrained from
them. Most children do not mean to
he unkind to their pets; it is
thoughtless ignorance that makes
:hem treat them as they do. To he
sure they have been told that they
must not pull the cats tail, but the
reason given has not been at hurts
poor pussy" but "She will scratch
you ii you do it. -
Therefore, the impression given
to the child's mind is that the harm
lies, not in pulling the tail but in
getting scratched for it.
When the thaw came after the
great blizzards and the water was
running in rivers in the gutter.
two little girls of eight and nine
were seen holding a tiny kitten
under the water until she was al
most drowned; then lifting her
out to revive, when they would
again put her under the water.
What sort of heart.trainng could
these children have had and what
kind Of mothers will they make in
the years to come?
Are any of these your children?
Oh, fathers and mothers, listen.
Do not place in the hands of your
children such toys as guns, whips,
and swords. but teach them rather
that needless wars and cruelty are
crimes. Teach him to delight in
studying the birds with an opera
glass instead Of shooting them and
takes pleasure in feeding them
rather than in robbing their nests
There is no surer way to teach
child to be unsclfsh and though
ful for others than to make him
considerate of the feelings Of his
pets; yet this fact seems to be ut
terly lost sight of in the training
of many children.
- -. -
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
BECKLEY RELEASED

W. c. Beckley, who has been
in jail for some time on charge
of issuing bad checks was released
today on writ of habeas corpus.
IL is said mistake was made in
arresting the young man and that
the state had no case against him.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
GETS JAIL SENTENCE

Ben Smith, colorcd, was given
thirty days in Jail today by Justice
Castle. Smith drank too much Sat
urday night and it was decided n
months vacation at the cUunty's
expense would do Smith good.
This is his second ofTcnsc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
PROBE DEEPENS

Washington July THE time has
now come to turn OF the lights
completely OF the lobbying activi-
ties of the special interests to H.
lumine every nook and corner of
the labyrinth of subtitle and insid-
uous forces aich seek to direct
the course Q egislation.
Now comes the amazing Mulhall
revelation. sh wing the corrupt al
lance between the labor crushing
Manufacturers Association and
hitherto respected members of
Congress.
1t is evident that even this latest
sensation touches only a corner Of
the entire situation. The Manufac-
turer's Association is relatively a
small group interested in only Ger
tain phrases of legislation. Every
important measure touches some
powerful interest. which has its
lobby at work.
1t is time to turn on the light.
Even if r ters gear of iuvesti-
cation, let US trace the trail Of the
serpent through Washington and
national legislation. Let us follow
its ramification no matter where
they lead, 80 that the people may
know what men, methods and mea-
sures are honest.
The country is approaching the
most important legislation period
of recent history. Old abuses are
to be ended by legislation; new re-
forms which the people demand are
to be put through. This is the
Democratic program which. under
the leadership of President Wood
row Wilson, will be carried
through in the next two years.
To meet the general assault on
privilege. the forces of privilege
are silently gathering. Their meth
DDS are new, but far more danger
Gus than ever before. By misrepre-
sentation and faIsehood they foster
a poisoned public sentiment. Ger
tain Legislators belong to them body
and soul. Others will be reached"
And then to horest ears will come
whispered, honeyed arguments, ap-
peaIs from personal friendship
andall the other insidious means by
which special privilege gathers
votes to defeat or forward legis-
lhtion.
Now is the time to turn on the
lights before it is too late. From
the past we may learn lessons to
guide us at present. a revelation
If present attempts to WELD evil
influence will show us the dangers
of the future in time so that VIC
may guard against them.
When President Wilson made his
lobby statement. | at once intro
duced resolution asking for an
inquiry into the activities of the
tariff lobby. | have now withdrawn
this resolution to broaden its scope
to take in the entire lobby situa-
tion, past present and future. L
shall reintroduce it Immediately
and have assurance from power
ful men in congress that they will
support it. | believe il will pass
and that It will be the means of
opening an investigation of the al
lance between big business and
legislation the like of which has
never been known before.
There never was such an oppor-
tunity for such an investigation
MS presents itself now. II my reso-
luton passes, will demand that
partisanship be cast aside for pat
riotism, and that at last the people
he told the full complete story Of
how the special interests gain
their ends in legislation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
SCHOOL VACANCY FILLED

At a meeting Of the Elko School
Board Saturday night the vacancy
as fourth grade teacher in the
Grammar School was filled. Mrs.
Lulu Hurley of Elko was given
the position and will begin her
work this fall.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

Roy Rodney was arrested last
night for vagrancy. This afternoon
Justice Castle suspended sentence
and told him to get a job or get
out of town bv o'clock tomorrow
night.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
PUBLIC is
CHEATED
In SILKS
Manufacturers Defraud
Unwary With Cheap
limitations

''HS1''A' - SSAAs ~ III O } We
need Il pure cloth law. For four
years Walter S. Lewis a govern
ment expert in the Bureau Of Stand
ards IN Washington has been doing
nothing else than testing fabrics
under the microscope and with
chemicals. His discoveries are
just becoming known but they tell
an amazing story of fraud and de.
ception being p-acticed uLon the
American public by uuscrupulous
manufacturers.
SubstitutIons and adulterations
have become so common in recent
years that il is now practically i'm
possible TO buy purity in certain
fabrics at any price. II is doubtful
If fraud in food products before
the passage of the Pure Food
Law were ever carried on to the
extent with which it is now prac.
ticcd in the manufacture OF cloth.
Take silk for instance. Silk is
coming into more and more com
mon use among the people. Lewis
has made an exhaustive study Of |
silk, and he uses the word "invar-
iahIy" to describe to what extent
silk cloths are adultcratcd. Years
ago only pure silk was sold, and |
almost every humble family had
one piece Of silk which had been
handed from The mother or grand
mother, but still was in good con-
dition. Today pure silk can be Sc
cured by extraordinary methods,
such as by ordering it directly
from the manufacturer, a method
out Of the question for any
but the rich.
Silk adulteration is of two
sorts: either thin silk is weighted
or LOADED" with tin by a chemical
process. or the silk is entirely arti-
fetal. Lcwis's Investigations have
shown that ordinary silk is loaded
from 50 per cent to 800 per cent,
while silk loaded 600 per cent has
been found.
In weighted silk the pure fibre is
incrustcd with salt of tin, caus-
ing the threads to become stiff and |
brittle so that they break easily at
the seams and folds. This accounts
for the rapid wearing out Of silk
skirts. Indeed modern aduIterated |
silk is highly adapted to the rapid
ly changing womcn's styles for a
piece of weighted silk ordinarily
wears out in one season.
Artificial silk is the product OF
new industrial process whereby
wood pulps changed into silk-like
fibre which is more lustrous and
beautiful than genuine silk in many
i'Sp'''S' inc pup Is eon'erteu III
W se'a''nc "h'Cn u spun 'h'o
VIZ '"' 'S ut'"E '"ice" ''iouS"
''"' 'oOeS, hc s''cNS threau passes
'"'','u'"'e'y .n'o So'"'.on ""'cn
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"ou"u o" oo"o'ns' |
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
FORD STILL IN JAIL

The case of Robert Ford charged
with burglarizin9 a Western Pacific
car was dropped today but Ford
was rearrested on n charge of vag.
rancy and locked up in Jail. He
will he given a hearing Friday
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
Elarebaek.

'TIad Jour diamonds stolen lately7-
inquired The cub reporter Engaged
TO any dukes7" Kindly omit bsnali.
ties" responded the stage, fayorlto.
Actresses don't talk that kind Of stun
nowadays. II I am to bo interviewed,
shall discuss ethical questions only"
--Louisville Couricr.Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
cowsrdly.

cowsrdly.
a man may praise woman'n MIA
sat that's no sign ho will on. tsi-.s
Buftslo Hswa
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET

The Commissioners of Elko Coun-
ty have been in session Mt the court
house the last two days. Routine
matters including bills and reports
have been taken up and disposed
Of.
mon frauds being practiccd with
immunity on the helpless public.
The solution is a Pure Cloth Law.
Tho law should not discourage the
rcclaiming of used wool or the
manufacture Of artificial products.
But when the consumer pays the
price of a gcninc article it should be
protected by label from substi-
tutions and adulterations.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11

What is life without-The Indepcnd
entS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28
LEMONS.

Lemons may be kept fresh long
time by placing under an earthen-
ware crock.
A few drops of lemon juice put
into boiling ice will keep the ker-
nels distinct and make them very
white.
The Juice of half a lemon in a
glass of unsweetened water taken be-
fore breakfast will ward off bilious
spell.
Wash the hands and finger tips in
lemon to remove all Sorts of stains.
. A gargel of water and lemon juice
will cure a sort throat.
A slice of lemon dipped in salt will
scour brass utensils. Rinse well.
Castor oil taken in lemon juice is
palatable.
A few drops in fruit juice that does
not want to jell will bring about the
desired result.
A lemon in a dish of apples or 9th
er fruit will impart a delightful bou-
quet to the fruit.
After a shampoo rinse the hair in
water that has some lemon juice in
it. 1t will cut any grease that re-
mains and render the scalp extra
white.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28
THOROUGH TEST.
One To Convince the Most skeptlesI
Great Bend Reader.

The test Of time is the test that
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made
their reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
Great Bend residents should be con
vinced.
The testimony is confirmed-the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
John Moffat, retired farmer, 1919
says: For about three years was
afflicted with kidney complaint and
as time passed my condition grew
worse. The kidney secnetions passed
too frequently, especially at night,
and l often had spells of dizziness,
during which black spots appeared
before my eyes. l tried numerous
remedies, but got only temporary re-
lief until l procured Doan's Kidney
Pills from the A & A Drug Co. Their
effect was almost magical. Since US
ing this remedy, l have enjoyed much
better health and my kidney have
done their work properly.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster-Mulburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28
KANSAS BLUE SKY LAW POPULAR.

Vermont is the first of this years
legislatures to enact the Kansas blue
sky law. Here is dispatch from tn
Green Mountain state:
Montpelier, VT, Feb. 1.-THE blue
sky" act, first adopted in Kansas an
designed to exclude from the state
questionable investment comanies,
while turning the light on those al
ready within the state, became the
law of Vermont by the approval of
Governor Fletcher today.
The State Bank Commissioner will
be required to investigate all compan-
les seeking to do business in the
state, and companies may operate
here only after receiving a license
from him.
The Kansas blue-sky law is to
sweep the country, nearly every leg
islature having bill before it mod
eled on this popular act. The effect
in the course of year or two ought
to be important. If, as the federal
authorities assert from thteir investi-
patinnc from mn IN tu,O bundro5 NIL
lion dollars a year are the loot of
rotton-stock promoters, and If these
laws abolish most of that kind of pro
motion, then there ought to be a
clean hundred million or more Of
money every year to be invested in
legitimate enterprises that will pro-
mote prosperity in general, rather
than the bank accounts of grafters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28
MARKET LETTER.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Feb. "a.
Cattle trade conditions improved
on all kinds last week, % to 40 cents
advance being secured on middle
class steers, including guarantees, a
similar gain on stock cattle and feed
ers, about Is cents on the upper
grades Of nave steers, and the same
on butcher cattle. 1t was accomplish
ed Notwithstanding the fact that the
run was a little heavier last week
than it had been previously. Killers
have been running close to shore all
winter, and when the beef trade ex-
banded a little last week and the
week before they were forced to
show their empty -handedneSs. Mod
crate runs are at all points today, re-
ceipts here II 900 head, same as last
Monday, and prices are strong to 10
higher. Commission men regard the
situation as strong, but say the edge
could be quickly removed by over
supply or a reverse in the beef trade.
Neither of thes conditions are apt to
occur, as most of the fed cattle are
now in strong hands, though some
cattle were here today contrary to
advice of commission men, and cold
weather is good for the beef trade.
Most shippers do not realize the vast
amount of the. recnte advance on me-
dunn steers, and many were pleasant
ly surprised here today. Ed Harrison
Greenwood county, Kansas, topped
the native steer market with one load
of 1863 pound steers at $685.. Bulk
of the native steers sold at $500 and
upwards, sugar mill steers from north.
ern Colorado $500 to $40, Colorado
feeders $3.50 quarantine steers $7.S5
to $3.50, native heifers $500, COWS
$500, Colorado COWS $6.45.
Hog receipts continue to run far
behind a year ago, and the tendency
is upward with slight Interruptions
Receipts today 5000, market 10 to
Is higher, top $40, bulk 1926 to
$685.. Packers have been disappoint
ed in their expectation that average
weights would show big gains, as
that item has been about stationary
since the first of the year, PIP here
last week.
Sheep and lambs are irregular
with aged shep showing strength ant
lambs holding barely steady, and thu
difference between them is CLOSING
up. Receipts here today 1000, sheel
steady, ewes up to $500, wether'
$3.50, yearlings worth $7.75, lamb
10 lower, top $3.50.
]. A RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28
SALT FOR 10 MILLION YEARS.
With the Kansas Supply the World
Need Have No Fear.

Lawrence, Kas., Feb. 15.-Kansas
has enough salt to last the world 10
million years. That is the substnce
of report made public today by
Prof. Erasmus Haworth of the Uni
versity of Kansas, state geologist.
Professor Haworth made a survey Of
the salt resources Of Kansas and has
prepared a map showing in detail the
quality and amount of the known salt
beds Of the state. So vast is the
area of saline deposits that Profes-
sor Haworth Is confident that the
world need fear no salt shortage for
countless ages.
There are at least 10000 square
miles Of salt beds in Kansas" said
Professor Haworth. 81 have no doubt
but that there are 10000 or 10000
square miles, but based my report
only on proven territory. The aver
age thickness Of the saltbed is 300
feet, all practically pure salt.
"The salt may be obtained by min
ing or by using an evaporation pro-
cess. By the latter method, most Of
the commercial product is obtained.
Rice, Reno, Ellsworth and Kingman
counties are underlaid by salt BEDS"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
tor the Week Ending Wednesday,
February 10, 1918, Compiled by
Fred Fccht, Great Bend,
Kansas.

,. c. Sooy-J. Geo. Brinkman, S. IL
and N. w. IA Of Is and N. E. IA
and S. W. IA Of 26, S. E. IA of 10
and s. E. IA of "a, all in 1912, 81.
JHGeO. Brinkman-J. B. Prose, N IL
of 24-1S-1S, 81.
A E. Taylor-Henry Kirkman, Lots 8
to II inclusive, Blk. 8, lreand's,
Great Bend, $3.50.
II. J. Waesman-Henry Kirkman, Lots
IL, Blk. 8 Ideland's Add. Great
Bend, 81.
G. y. VoOrhus-G. A. Bird, l acre in
S. W. IA of SS-1S-15, 81.
F. Z, HitchcOck-Chas. W. Spall, Lot
6, Blk. 1874, Great Bend, $3.50.
John sSens-R. zecha, Lot 26, Blk. l,
Odin, 81.
Felix Craighead-Mary Guliford, Lot IS
Blk. 2, D. O. Gray's Add. HOising-
ton, s85.
E. R. Rdch-. H. Hartman, S. E. IA OF
26-15-12 and N. E. IA of 35-16-12, 81
Nuns Of Ord order of st. Domestic
Chas. McFadden, Lots 80, Blk. 5,
H. P. Add, Great Bend, 81.
Leander Scott-J. C. Grove, Lot Z,
Blk. u, CIaflin, 81.
]. C. Crowe-E. R. Ruch, Lots 6-7,
Blk. -, Glaflin, 81.
Frank Authenticated Amerine, S. W.
IA of 19s19-14, 81.
John Peterson-J. C. Grove, part of
S. E. IA Of BILL, 500.
]. c. CrOwe-Leander Scott, S. E. IA
of 3S-17-11, 81.
Century Inv. Co.,-E. c. Sooy Secs,
1O-15-21-3S S. IL Of 80, E. IL Of 9,
S. E. Ia of 26, S. E. IA and W. Il
of II, all in 1872, 81.
q. G. Frederick-Edward and Nichols
Lumber and Supply Co., Blk Al and
4S in College Grove Add, Great
Bend, $500.
G. CochmanrE. Goldman, w. IL Of
N. w. IA of 26-16-1S, 81.
II. W. Darr-T. Gerritzen, Jr., S. E.
IA of S2-17-12, $3.50.
]. W. Tromer etal-S. o. Cambellp,
part of N. w. IA of S-1S-19, $25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28

Alvin Becman, who has been here
from Thayer, Kans., the past few
weeks for a visit with his uncle, J.
c. Carr and family, and also with his
aunt, Mrs. John Beckman, returned
to his home in Thayer last Thurs
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28

The offices of the Brinkman Mort
gage Co., and the Great Bend Water
& Electric Co., have been moved in
to. the old Brinkman Bank building,
from the basement of the same. The
present quarters are a great improve
ment over tn old, being much more
comfortable and convenient.