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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Right.

The schoolmaster wanted to know
whether the boys had an understand
ing of the functions of a British o
sulate. Suppose" he began, franz
ing his question on the likeliest way
to arouse the interest of his hearers,
"supposing someone took you up In
an a%eroplane. dropped you down
thousands of miles from home in a
country quite foreign. what place
would you seek out first of all?"
An eager hand was instantly up
lifted.
We'll, Willie, what do you say?"
please, sir. the hospital
Weekly Telegraph.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Travelling Too Fast.

Senator William E. Borah, in
demonstrating that it is always best
to familiarize yourself with the road
before you travel too fast, cited the
experience of a young woman who
called on a fortune teller.
Lady" said the fortune teller
impressively, after gazing at the fair
ones pretty pink palm, shutting a
deck of cards and fading away into
a dreamy trance, the fates have de-
creed you a beautiful future. You
will visit foreign lands and mingle
with a great people. Nothing but
success and happiness will be yours
for years 10 come. Finally conquer
ing your rivals, you will marry the
man of your choice, a tai dark
handsome man of distinguished an
eestry."
you don't really mean it." ex-
claimed the young woman VIII he
be young?n
YES" was the %reassuring reply
of the fortune teller; young and
rich"
Very beautiful" commented the
young woman with a smiling glance
at the fortune teller. but how an
| TO get rid of my present husband?'
Philadelphia Telegraph.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Lists 1874 and 975. 4-354-a)
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST.

Notice is hereby given that the
lands described below, embracing
153.45 acres, within the Nevada
National Forest, Nevada, will be SUBJ
ject to settlement and entry under
the provisions of the homestead
laws of the United States and the act
of June II, 1906 ga Stat, 233),
at the United States land office at
Carson City, Nevada, on January 20,
1913. Any settler who was actually
and in good faith claiming any Of
said lands for agricultural purposes
prior to January 1, 1906, and has
not abandoned same, has a pref
erence right to make a homestead
entry for the lands actually oc-
eupied. Said lands were listed upon
the applications of the persons
mentioned below, who have a prefer
ence right subject to the prior right
of any such settler, provided such
settler or applicant is qualified to
make homestead entry and the pre-
ference right is exercised prior to
January 20, 1913, on which date the
lands will be subject to settlement
and entry by any qualified person.
The lands embrace a tract of 24.97
acres within u~nsurveyed but what
will probably be, when surveyed,
Sec. 80, T. 81 N, R. Sc E.,
NJ. d. NJ, described by metes and
bounds as follows: Beginning at
No. l, a juniper post, whence
F. S. M. bears S. 81 deg. w, 800
chains and the higest rock knob on
the south side of Frenchman Greek,
bears S. s deg. W.; extending thence
S. 80 deg. E. 5.S1 chains; thence N.
Al deg. 10 min. E. 1892 chains;
thence n. 12.12 chains; thence S.
40 deg. % min. w. 1908 chains to
corner No. /, the place of beginning.
tract was listed upon the appli-
cation OF Chales j. Keegan, of Au-
rum, Nevada, List 1914.
A tract of 12S.4s acres within un-
surveyed but what will probably be,
when surveyed, See. T., T. 20 NJ, R.
IS e., described by metes and bounds
as follows. Beginning at corner No.
1, a juniper post marked HI,
whence the northwest corner of Sec.
"a, T. 81 N, r. ga E., bears N. 81
deg. "a min. w. 1S4.79 chains; *
tending thence S. SO deg. "a min. e.
71.21 chains; thence s. "a deg. o
min. w. 1915 chains; place of begin
ming. Said tract was listed upon the
application Of Michael Sullivan, OF
Melvin, Nevada. List 1875.
Approved November /. 1912.
s. v. PRoUDFIT'
Assistant Commissioner OF ne o
Land Office.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
G. NOTICES
APPLICATION NO 257O
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of November, 1912, in ac-
cordance with Section 25, Chapter
XXI, of the Statutes of 1909, one
Gregg H. Miller of Blackhorse,
County of White Pine, and State of
Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to &c made from Saw
Mill Greek, at poinss S. 16 deg. 3S
min. E., 1462S feet from SW Cor,
Sec. IT, T. IA Mr.. SO E., NJ. d. B.
& NJ, unsurveyed, by mean of dams
and 2b cubic feet per second is to
be conveyed to points in NEA Sec.
30 and NWA Sec. 33 T. IA N. R. SO
E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, u~nsurveyed, by
means of bitches and there used for
irrigation, stock and domestic pur-
poses. Water not to be returned to
stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer
First Publication Feb. 16, 1913
(Last Publication March Is, 1913
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
serial O5s09.
OF INTENTION TO MAKE
COMPUTATION PROOF.


United State Land Ofnce
Carson City, Nevada. January %, 1913.
Notice Is hereby given that Marvin
Carson Draper. of McGill, Nevada, who
on April 5, 1911, made homestead. No.
the NJ NWA and SWH NWA of
Section 10. Township 10 North, Range
So East. Mount Diablo Meridian. has
filed notice of intention to make
Communication Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before the
clerk of White Pine County, at Ely,
Nevada, on the Sixth day of March
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ernest Randall. of McGlll. Nevada;
Frank Clark of Ely, Nevada, and Fins
Molleson of Steptoe, Nevada.
LOUIS J.. COHN,
Register.
(First Publication February 2, 1919
(Last Publication February %, 1879
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
In the Eye of the Beholder.

Jimmie was playing with the boy
next door. Nurse went to get him,
but he refused to come. SO he was
carried screaming, away. The fami-
ly and neighbors commented:
Sister. He's "A contrary little
rogue"
Father. He's a stubborn little
rascal
Neighbors. He's a little savage"
Mother. How strong-willed jim
ME is.'-Woman's Home Com
panion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

Magistrate. And what was the
prisoner doing?"
Constable. "E were 'ayin' a
very 'eated argument with a cab
driver. yer worship"
Magistrate. But that doesn't
prove he was drunk"
Constable. "Ah, but there worn't
no cab driver there, yer worship
London Opinion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Presence of Mind.

Two Irishmen met after having
spent some time in a hospital as a
result of injuries received in a rail-
road accident. Said one, well
how much did yez get?"
The other replied: II got $500
for mesilf and $4,000 for me wolfe"
Yer wolfe? Sure, she wasn't
hurt at ALL"
20. / had the presence of moind
to kick her II the ribs just as we wus
goin' over the bank!"@Chicago
Tribune.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Notice No. 07402
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

United States and Office. Carson City,
Nevada. November 8. 1912.
Notice is hereby given the william
Bradley. otherwise known as w. M.
Bradley and William Pischel, whose
residence and post office address Is Salt
Lake City, Utah, by c. j. McMcFadden,
their agent and attorney in fact, whose
residence and post office address is Ely,
Nevada. have mad application for a
United States Patent for the Oregon
No. 5. (amended) lode mining claim,
situated In Ferber Mining District Elk
County, Nevada and Tooele County,
Utah. embracing 1900 linear feet of
said oregon No. 5, (Amended) vein or
lode and surface ground not over 600
feet wide, being Survey No. 1898 and
described in the field notes and plat of
the official survey on file in this office,
with magnetic variation at II degrees
As minutes east, as follows:
Commencing at Corner No. l of the
claim (from which the common corner
of sections 3. 4, 8 and 10. township 81
north. OF range 20 east of the Mount
Diablo base and meridian, bears south
SO deg. 81 min. west. 5263.3 feet dis
tant), and running thence north IA deg.
east 600 feet to Corner No. 2 of the
claim; thence north 16 deg. west 1900
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Two Epigrams.

Woman leads the world. She used
smokeless powder centuries before
men ever thought of adopting it
Puck.
When a woman is distracted and
silent a man always feels guilty; his
only doubt is as to what particular
thing she has found out.-Tatler.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Earth and Infinity.

There's part o. the sun in an apple;
There's part o. the moon in a
rose,
There's part of the flaming Pleiades
In every leaf that grows,
Out of the yast comes nearness:
For the God whose love We sing
Lends a little of His heaven
To every living thing.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
All on the job.

rs it a fact that one out of every
twelve men in Indiana is an office
holder?" asked the investigator.
Eyes, SIR" replied the Hoosier.
What is the matter with the
other e~leyen?" asked the investiga-
tor.
"They are Office seekers" was the
reply.-Exehange.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
As n Hrncer.

How do you feel this morning."
MY tongue feels like al old rag"
mine. too +. Well, the best thing
for that fuzzy feeling is a camphor
cocktail with a mothball in It,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Thought il an Automobile.

Frank Harris, the English litera-
teur, according TO the Milwaukee
News, was talking in New York
about the rich.
THE rich" he said, ARE ineredi-
bly, ignorant of art. launching at the
Berkeley, in Piccadilly, l said to a
millionaire beside me:
THAT ass of a Jones has gone
and bought another Rembrandt
"'How absurdl said the million
aire. "Why he's already got four
limousines, eighteen touring ears and
enough landaulets and roadsters to
set up a taxicab company"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Once, and Ont.

She. You once said you would
die for me and now you refuse to get
up and light the fire."
He. That's perfectly logical. If
] died for you I'd be done with 1t;
but If I'd get up once and light the
fire you'll want ms to do 1t every
morning louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
WISE AND

So many of the Bulky-Looking OBJ
staeles are Mere Papier-Mache,
Life is the mirror of king and
IT'S just what We are and do;
Then give to the world the best you
have,
And the best will come back to you.
Madeline s.. Bridges.
Tips are not the only thing In the
world that are o by waiting.
Money is probably called dust be-
cause SO many people are blinded
by it.
There was a young fellow named
Nose,
Who adopted a cold cynic" pose,
But one chill winters day
Jack Frost caught him that way,
And he froze in the pose that he
chose.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Patilos.

Have you heard that prima donna
sing? / understand she made her
manager shed tears as ne listened"
"She wasn't singing then. She
was telling him things about
her salary expectations Louisville
Courier-Journal.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
A Girlish scheme.

"Your daughter plays some very
robust pieces"
"She's got a beau in the parlor,"
growled Pa Wombat, "and that loud
music is to drown the sound of her
mother washing the Dishes"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
In the Land of the Free.

In our country, where can one
really find the cream of society,""
asked Miss Blase.
I'm Reno, of course, where So
ciety goes through the separator"
replied the eynic aeridly.-Judge's
Library.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Adams DISADVANTAGE.

Adam was handicapped in various
ways. He couldn't even lay clam to
the distinction of being a self-made
man.-Chicago Record-Herald.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
First Step.

What is the first thing to con-
slider in discussing the tariff"
well" replied Senator Sorghum,
when a constituent wants to talk
about regulating duties, the first
thing you want to do is to find out
what line of business he is in
Washington Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Lesson In Love.

She says she thinks she could
learn to love me-"
Yet you do not look happy"
1T is going to be expensive. Had
her at the theater last night, with a
little supper afterwards. The first
lesson cost me $25."
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Image of Him.

Mike, I am going to make you a
present of this pig"
"Ah, sure an It's just like you,
sori"-Woman's Home Conn anion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Arrival Too Early.

Robin Redbreast, cold and drawn,
Rather has the blues;
Has his chest protector on
But no oyershoes.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

Blobbs. There is only one thing
a woman loves more than to be told
a secret"
Slobbs. And that is?"
Blobbs. ITO find it out herself"
Philadelphia Record.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
Easy.

TO make a man think you are smart,
Is quite a simple art;
FIRST thing you do, right at the start,
Just tell him he is smart.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
SERIAL NO. 04402.
Notice of Intention TO Make Final
Proof ON Homestead Application.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,
Carson City. Nevada, Jan. 90. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Giovanni
Sri, of S~ehellbourne, Nevada. who, on
December 3. 1903, made desert land APP
plication, No. 04402. for SEA SWA,
and SWA SEA of Section %, Town
ship % North, Range GA East. Mount
Diablo Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before the clerk of White Pine County.
at Ely. Nevada, on the fourth day of
March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
Norton, of Sche1lbourne, Nevada;
George Bennett, of Melvin, Nevada;
Henry Bennett, of Melvin. Nevada;
William Burke, of Sc%hellbourne, Ne
vada.
LOUIS ]. COIN,
Register.
(Date first publication, jan. 26, 1879
lDate last nnhlication. Feb. %. 1919
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

A woman may smile and smile
and not be one bit pleased.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

One touch of scandal makes the
whole world chin.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

The first joke or mar was a side
splitter, and no mistake.-Smart Set.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
From the sanskrit of B~hartaihari.

from the Sanskfft OF bnaftalhar1.
One sayeth, surely this is Paradise
To lie close tented in her tender
eyes,"
And one. For ME the nightingale
and rose"
And one. For me the of
the wise"
Yea, all these things are pleasant in
mans sight;
But those there are who hunger for
the might
or silence and the brotherhood of
stars
In cool. calm spaces on the mountain
height.
-Theodosia Garrison.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

Tips are not the only thing In the
world that are won by waiting.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

(Date first publication, Jan. 26, 1879
Cpate last publication, Feb. %, 1919
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02

r.. b. Hashness. Claim Attorney.
CFirst Published December 20. 1912
Uast Publication February 20. 1919
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-18
''THE ELKO HIDF
AND JUNK Go.
A Thriving Industry Whose Business is
Reaching Towards 100000 per
Year--Conducted Honestly and
Systematized in All
Departments.

The slogan "Our square dealing
has made us famous" might also be
expanded by the use Of the phrase
"and successful, in the case of
"The Elko Hide and Junk Co."
whose plant we visited today.
In June 1907 partnership was
formed between B J Bangs, and F
T Doll and premises secured be-
tween Silver and Commercial
Streets. Square dealing, system,
and aggressiveness have character
ized this Co. from its inception,
until today they are rated A No. 1
up to $4,000 in Bradstreets,
which rating has been increased
year by year.
The Company handle several lines.
One Of their leading trade is in
hides; in this trade they rank sec
ond in the State. The hides pur-
chased are cattle and sheepskins,
which are secured from the ranch
ers, and shipped in carload lots.
All kind If furs are purchased
such as coyotes, wildcat, mink,
muskrat, otter and skunk Another
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-18
AUTO BUSINESS
BOOMING IN ELKO
The Cadillac Opens an Agency Here---The A.
W. Hesson Co. in the Field for Business
Nevada Auto Co. Getting Its Share
Elko Garage and Worden& Van
Lear in the Game.

year in advance of ali other cars
They have a very important i'm
provement that should appeal to
all beginners This improvement is
the auto spark adjustment The ad-
justmcnt of the spark is the hard
est for n beginner to learn. On any
kind Of rough or uneven roads,
the driving has to be advanced or
retarded Only an experienced
driver can make this adjustment
and get the maximum of efficiency
from his engine BY the use of the
automatic spark adjvstcr the driver
of Cadillac car is relieved from
all such annOyances
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-18
The Inside of the EIkO
Baseball Team
Outside.

Ever Since the meeting at which
the Elko Baseball team was orga-
nized, enthusiasm has been con-
stantly increasing and arrange
ments are being perfected as rapid
ly as possible. At the meeting call
ed for next Friday evening the or
ganization will be perfected, and
the proposed by laws will be ac-
cepted or rejected.
The election of that most excell-
ent hustler w L Merithew as mana
ger and secretary-treasurer was a
wise selection, as was the election
of Chas Helfrich as Captain Mr.
Merithew and the committee took
a two hours jaunt yesterday and
carried with them a subscription
list. In the short space of two
hours $4,000 was subscribed,
which will be increased to 5000 by
noon today. Truly Manager Meri-
thew and his committee is one that
hustles while they wait.
The club will put a temporary
roof on the grand stand this week
Captain Helfrich will shortly an
nounce the line up of the team.
The finance committee composed
of W l. Merithew Chase Wheeler,
Joe McGahan, and,Milton Reinhart
are supplying funds, by soliciting
from the business men of the town
They will shortly supplement these
funds in other ways The Elko
baseball club will he placed on q
solid financial basis.
So far no correspondence has
been received except from Love
lock. They are asking for date to
play in ElkO and a return date to
play in Lovelock.
Judge Taber. one of the greatest
base ball enthusiasts in the state,
was chosen umpire.
1t is planned to arrange a series
of games with Wells, Metropolis,
Tuscarora, Battle Mountain and
Winnemucca.
The Elko boys will select a mas.
cot shortly, but we are sure at the
end of the season he cannot hon
estly say
Ay, but to bet against we know not
what!
To sweat in cold profusion, and to
lose!
This sensitive warm sucker to be-
come
A sordid chump and dwell in thrill
ing regions of profanity
To Ue upon the outside of the game,
Pulling tor losers, from elbow to
elbow,
And kicked with restless violence
about,
A grinning hoo doc? 'Tis too ter
riblel
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-18
THE INDEPENDENT
IS MAKING GOOD
200 per Cent Increase in Circulation.
400 per Cent Increase in Advertis-
ing, 1000 per Cent Increase in
Human lnterest--Get in the
Game and Help Boost
Winner.

The Independent is rapidly COM
ing to the front as Elko's popular
newspaper. The circulation has
more than doubled under the new
management. An increase of two
to one is pretty good. Our adver-
tising patronage his increased four
hundred per cent.
We are sparing neither time nor
expense in an effort to make it the
brightest ana best paper in the
county. Results tell the story Of
our phenomenal progress.
The Independent pay roll is lsrg-
cr than the pay roll of all the pap
eTs in Elko county combined. 1t is
an employer of labor and is entitled
10 your patronage. Our subscrip-
tiOn books are open for inspection.
We have the circulation and are
getting the support If Elko adver-
tisers, who advertise because they
want results. We will not be salts
fed until this paper is read in
every home in Elko County.
Every part of this county will be
given equal attention. We have a
representative at JarbidGc, Mr. +
II Fitzgibbons. late OF the Twin
Falls News. is a special representa-
tive Of the Independent at Elko's
most famous mining camp. He
is gathering job work and subscrip-
tions. He is a live wire and will
plant the banner of the Elkn In
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-18
PLAIN TALK
PECULIAR ADVICE
Independent Readers Told to Horsewhip Their
Neighbors Within an Inch of Their Lives
When They Come Dragging the "Skele-
ton" from the Family Closet

perdition, because of tic iark of
judicious home training. Inc next
time that man is seized !tf cry
ing fit, we hope he will ~ over
his cwn sins of omissicr - train
ing his children in the. way they
should go.
On the other hand, whq did he
think it necessary to ran to his
neighbor, with his tale If woe.
Why did he commence to
parade family weakness before
the whole community. With the
average man. blood is thicker than
water but when a man has no re-
gard for the ties of consanguinity.
the blood that flows through his
veins will dilute water. There is a
feeling porn in heaven, that has be-
come human law, and finds
iOnsIHS DldSS III lHG DTSdbl vi eNGIy
man who has the instincts of true
manhood in his heart, for the pre-
servation of family ties. protecting
family honor and safeguarding
family secrets. Every family has
one or more family secrets"
securely locked in the family
closet. They shauld be kept under
lock and key, secure from the gaze of
a curious public. until the day of
judgment. A mans wife and chill
dren should never be made the butt
of ridiculc and the subject of
ribald jest. When a man comes to
you with tales, real or imaginary,
and persists in laying bare the
domestic secrets of friends, or those
nearest and dearest to him, take
him out in the back yard horsewhip
him within an inch of his life. If
this does not effect a permanent
cure, it will at least, act as de.
terrent, until his back gets well
and may ne of lasting benefit.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-18

Ohio floods showed good prepara-
tion and brought out the damage
done and the suffering caused by
water.
Mr. John Patterson reported on
the China of today, This was a
very good paper showing the great
leaps that old Empire is taking and
how fast the people are becoming
modern. Last was Walter Garcia
on foreign athletics. HIS paper told
a very good story Of athletics in
the other hemispheres and how
their systems arc excelled by the
American systems. MIR Alvin Nc
Farlane made his report as Critic
and the report showed great ad-
vancemcnt by the class. Hardly any
grammatical errors we're made and
stage fright is thing of the past.
His greatest criticism was that
some Of the speakers were in too
great a hurry to get through.