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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
GREATER HUMBOLDT
CORPORATION
Winnemucca Nevada,
Jan. 2, 1914.


Dear SIR
Many of your subscribers have
joined the GREATER HUMBOLDT
CORPORATION, and they, with
others who we hope will also come
into the association want to know
what is being done by the company
to keep the promises made TO them
last fall; and we would like to
give them some idea through the
columns Of your paper Of the work
done.
The company is keeping its
promises TO the letter and the spirit
also. A surveying cr.w was plac.
ed in the valley as sum as possible,
and up till Christmas had run over
two hundred miles of reconnois
sance canal level lines, aud retrec-
ed as many miles of Government
Section lines. This was all done
for the purpose of being able to
select Government lands in the
lower part of Humboldt Valley up
on which to borrow money for the
construction of the drainage canal
across Battle Mountain Basin, and
the irrigation system for covering
that land and deliver to the Love-
lock users the supply Of water they
have a right to. The plans for the
first unit of tie work to be done
calls for the drainage canal across
the Basin, { irrigation system to
cover the tract of 10000 acres OF
Government land. which extends
from the Lovelock irrigated lands
to within a couple miles of Winnie
mucca. and the construction of one
reservoir.
The use of water for this 10000
acres of land will still leave a sur
plus of water for about 10000
acres moro, part of which is to be
used in completing the proposed
system, and the balance distributed
among the water users in the val
ley as agreed upon. While this is
a synopsis Of what has been done
On the surface, a great deal more
has been and is being done under
the approval of those water users
of Elko County who belong to the
company.
Respectfully yours,
E. C., Mcclellan.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
NCINTOSH'S HOPES
MAY Be SHOCKED

The persistent rumur that Bert
Mcintosh has the appointment OF
United States district attorney VI
his sleeve is not borne out by thr
signed letters of the powers that be
at Washington.
When in Reno last week on his
way to visit with his wife at her
California home, BERTHE was asked
what his chances were of receiving
the appointment ard he answered:
"Oh that was all settled a long
while ago. Pittman never goes
bark on his word, and | have his
promise" Now, The facts are that
the letters received from Washing
ton do not endorse the egotistical
confidence of the honorable BERTHE,
but On the contrary, state that the
choice of the Nevada senator's will
be guided absolutely by party en-
dorsemcnts. Therefore McIntosh's s
confidence can nave no foundation
in fact, as it is WILL known that
J Ohm +. KuEZ of Goldie!d has re-
ccived the endorsements of a large
of the party leaders and
workers from ell sections of the
state, while Mcintosh from his
own. statement, has but few if any.
Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
BROAD DAYLIGHT AT NIGHT

J Speaking frcm an experience of
more than 100. 900 miles travel, on
sea and land, it is remarkable how
many things you see in Alaskan
waters which you have seen no
where else in the world. 1t was
novel sight to nave a whole school
Of whales spouting ut one time.
with some Of shem cruising up near
the boat and rolling over like su6.
marines pitching in heavy see.
And the herds of Alaskan fur seals
hoarsely believing as we approach
ed, added to mcmory's repertoire
of barking monkeys, Rroaning cam
els and trumpeting elephants.
Another UNUSUAL thrill that
comes to the summer traveller in
Alaska springs from the eternal
daylight Of that wonderful country.
Whether yon actually see the mid.
night sun or not depends upon the
date and the Latitude to which you
ascend but darkness is a thing of
the past after tho sccond night out
of Seattle. A dusky cleaning iokes
its place until you get still farther
north and then you may read a
newspaper on deck a. midnight
without straining your eyes. This
phenomenon is one of tho strangest
in Alaska. II gives you a shock to
leave Che club at Dawson or Fair-
banks at | o'clock in the morning
and find yourself in broad daylight
when you come out on the sile.it
streetS!--E Edgar Allen Forbes In
Leslies'.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
SOME VINO

a full.ncdgcd hurricane visited
Ycrington on Wednesday morning
of this week and continued its
mad career until nearly noon. Il
was the heaviest wind that we ever
saw here yet there may be old
timers who could relate exprr-
cnccs about the wind back in 'G3
or Cd" that Travelled much faster.
Considerable damage was done
about the city and in some parts of
the valley. The L. X. G. Il. Co.
had number OF its polls blow
down, the telephone company
suffered likewise, and number OF
fences, outbuildings, signs and
awnings about the city were blowr
down. In the country several hay
stacks and barns suffered from the
storm. The power was off nearly al
day in the city and 1t kept the. lin,
boys hustling to get things in shap,
to furnish lights in the evening
but they did it.--YerinGton Times
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
ANOTHER MEDICAL DISCOVERY

In 1892 Professor Bchring Of
Paris created anti.diphtheria SER
um which has perhaps saved the
lives Of million Children since.
Wien this serum can be obtained
pure and applied toa child sick
with dipbtheria the disease is kill
cd in three minutes and all the
child has TO do Is to get we'll.
Now The Same professor who has
been at work ever since his frs,
discovery twenty one years ago,
says that he has so modified Or per.
fcctcd his serum that it Is n pre-.
vontativc rs we'll as curative
which is another immense advance
in tho practice of medicine because
tho Children can he treated as sol.
diers arc treated now to preVen,
the typhoid fever. treated in such ,
way as to make them immpE,
against the disease and rnillions Of
mothers will praise God that enoth
er terror has been taken out o,
their lives. Goodwins Weekly
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
RECEIVER FREMONT
|. DIES SUDDENLY

Earl W. fremont, receiver Of
the Carson land Office, died sudden
ly at his home Saturday Afternoon.
The News says that Mr.. fremont
spent the forenoon in the office at
his work, but complained of se-
we're headache just before noon.
Nothing was thought of this how
ever, as he had complained of fre-
quent severe headaches. His
daughter dropped into the office
shortly before noon and accompan-
led her father home. He still COM
planned when he reached home and
said he would go to bed for time
and may be it would pass off. He
went into the bedroom and remov-
ed portion of his clothing and
vent to bed. His daughter went
to the room shortly after and he
told her to get him drink Cf liQ-,
uor as he thought it would benefit
him. There was no liquor in the
house and she went to the drug
store and got some. On her re-
turn her father took about table
spoonful of tho liquor and immed-
lately fell back upon his pillow un-
conscious. She rushed to the front
door and summoned Judge Sweeney
and Attorney Bartlett who were
passing. They in turn summoned
the physicians of Carson who re-
sponded quickly, but could do no.
thing for the unconscious man and
he passed away at 1920 without
reeaining consciousness. Cerebral
congestion is 81 en- es the eanse et
death.
Mr.. fremont was native of New
Orleans and was about so years
of age. He lived in Eureka county
for years and in 1899 was sent to
the Legislature. In 1900 he was
appointed census supervisor Tor the
state and in 1905 was appointed
receiver of th' land office. A little
over two years hRo his wife died
and since then lie grew thinner and
thinner and extremely nervous. He
tried TO carry a bold front, but
those who kne2 him knew he was
suffering fror a broken heart. A
daughter sEd son ave LETT to
mourn his death. He will be burild
by the Carson Hasone beside his
wife.
May he sleep we'll.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
COMMISSIONER PECK
BREAKS LOOSE AGAIN

Commissioner Peck inflicted an,
other letter on the public last night
through the Free Press. AS nearly
all of it Is devoted to us personally,
1t is hardly worthy of a reply.
Judging from the following para
graph of his last effusion our reply
to his first communication must
fave struck home:
II suppose should treat your
reply with silent contempt and con-
slider the source, but you take ad.
vantage of your old age to throw
slurs and insults at people, as YOU
know it would be no honor 10 any
man to take you out and give YOU
what younger man would get ."
Then you are ia fgnting mood
are you? Well. it's not the first
time we have been threatened for
turning the light on the action of
county officials and we have no idea
that it will be the last. But say,
Commissioner Peck, your threats
have no more effect on us than your
Tidiculc had. If the notorietv you
are getting hurts. remember that
personally yOU cast the first stone
and don't forget that We will stay
with you as long as you enjoy the
fun. We really enjoy it and hope
that you do.
Now, Commissioner Peck, in re-
gard to the street work done in
front of our property last summe ,
why were you not iair and give
the facts. You know that there
was n mudholc the full length of
the Pioneer building and running
back to Idaho street caused by i'm.
perfect drainage by the town. You
also know that Mr.. Robinson and
myself appeared before the board
and asked that the mudhole Of the
towns making be taken care of by
the town. There was nothing un-
demanded about it. The request
VAS granted but Of course it would
not have been if il had not hcen
just.
Our friend seems to think that
we are not attending 10 our busi-
ness " on we let the people Of the
county know how its affairs are
being conducted. Why bless your
poor, old soul that 10 what we are
here for and we propose TO stay
with the job. We like i. and hope
that you do. Then again he burics
us "in Oblivion" wherever and
whatever that is. Don't worry
about that. We are not.
Oh yes. Mr. Peck, commissioners
sometimes appoint deputy consta-
bles by bartering their votes. Don't
you remember how that was done
in Elko last month? II you don't
your memory is very, very trcach-
erOus.
The taxpayers ARE worrying
MIR. Peek, and they are onto your
game and your abuse and ridiculc
won't save you. Come again when
you feel like Il.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
COMMISSIONER TALLMAN
HELPS HOMESTEADEBS

Hon. Clay Tallman, commission.
er of the general land office, is
making a splendid record at Wash.
ington. Instead of making it diff.
cult for a hOmesteadcr to secure
title to his land, he is smoothing
the way and making it less expen-
sive. In conversation with VIM.
j. McGee %ho is here from Wash
ington to start the Eiko land office
we were Informed that Mr.. Tall
man was one Of the hardest work,
ing officials in Washington and that
he worked early and late. He
thoroughly understands his duties
and is fearless in their perform
anca. While he holds the position
e'eryone who has business in his
department is assured of a square
deal. Mr.. McGee has been in the
government land office nearly 20
years and knows whereof he speaks.
The following from the Churchill
County Standard tells how Mr.. Tall
man is helping the homcsteader by
removing stumbling blocks fTam
his path:
The interior department has
found another way to help the
homes;caders. Commissioner of the
General Land Office, Clay Tallman,
who hails from Nevada. has order
ed that hearings be had both sum-
mer and winter. and has appointed
hearing officers to represent the
government in all contests or pro-
tested cases.
The new method which is simple
and direct, will give the settler his
homestead from one to two wears
sooner than now, if he is entitled 10
It. Heretofore, whore an entry
was questioned by the land officials
1t was customary to investigate by
special agent and then serve
charges upon the entry man. A
hearing un the case was then set
for the following winter when field
work is generally iUpracticablc
and it frequently happened that
witnesses for both sides were scat
tered or entirely unnbtainablc.
TO remedy this and obtain speedy
hearings special agent has been
designated for each field division
who is well versed in land, law and
practice. who will represent the
government in all contest cases.
These agents will devote their time
exclusively tn sue eases. on which
hearings can Uc held both winter
and summer. so that n homcstcadcr
can have his case coma to trial at
almost any time that suits his CON
vcrience. Tho special agent Or
hearing officer. will be allowed fuI
filc an appeal where the decision is
adverse to the government when in
his judgment and that Of the chief
of the field division, such action
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
Or. SAMUEL S. MCDOWELL

At 5:l5 Monday evening as the
sun was sinking behind the noun
tains. he loved so well, Dr.. Samuel
S. Mcdowell passed into the Great
Beyond.
DR.. Mcdowell was barn in Ken
lucky, April IT. 1910. Whun 19
years of age. he crossed the plains
to California with Abner and Issac
Wiseman. half brothers. They re-
maincd in California about Z years
and then came back to Glover Val
ley in this county. The Wiseman
brothers settled there and young
Mcdowell remained with them for
time and then " ent back to Iowa,
From there he went 70 Ohio and
entered the Cincinnati Medical
college rom which he graduated
He located in Kentucky and prac-
ticed his profession for several
years ard then moved to Missouri,
where he practiced until about 1894
when he came TO this county and
later opened ali Office in Elko.
About year ago he was taken
with the grippe which developed
into tuberculosis. He sought medi-
cal aid from his brother physicians
in Elko and last fall he went to
Southern California in the hope
that a change of climate would
benefit him. There he consulted
specialists. but their skill, com
bincd with climate, gave him no
relief and he returned to Elko.
For few days after his return, he
was about the streets, but gradual
ly grew weaker until he was unable
to leave the house. Four days ago
he took to his bed and last evening
he peacefully answered the call to
the other shore.
DR.. Mcdowell was the father of
8 childern, 6 by his first wife and
8 by the surviving widow. Four Of
the children are living. They are
Mrs. Vaughn, Rocky Ford, Colora-
do; Edgar, Emmet, California; Mrs.
Griffith, Elko, Nevada; Irwin,
Provo Utah.
DR.. Mcdowell has been a famil-
lar figure in Elko for many years.
lie was devoted to his profession
and was ever ready to minister to
rich and poor alike. Faults he had
like other men hut these were more
tEan Offset by good qualities that
cndearcd him to q legion CT friends.
Now that he has gone the way
that all must travel, le' us bury
his frailtics with his mortal re-
mains and remember only the good
he did.
To the bereaved family we tender
the sincere sympathy of this com.
munity. May their sorrow be
lishtened by the thought that thci,
loved one fought the battle Of life
bravely and now rests in peace or
the other shore.
Arrangements fer the funera
had not been completed when wt
went to press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
prehlstorlo EnnIIeh quarry.

a prehistoric quarry, believed to
have belonged to tho ancient 3rltons,
was recently Unearthed by accident at
Gaping NILS, Hltchln, Hereford. Eng.
land 4 plow horse was walking along
a deep furrow In a fold when ho'step.
ped into n circular hole about two feet
In diameter Two flint Implements
woro found, auch as wero used In au.
cient quafriCg.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
Ms,torful alu..Eysd Women,

Blueoyed tsautlcs are known for
their Geltcontrol. eoldness, austetity
and precision. They 9fo severe and
suspicious, aid demand tho eontinu-
Gus homage OF ,hosa about thom.
Moreover, they are dn4ntnoariny and
rnastorfll. and wherey possible will
bo found to rule the ftosttS
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
MARKING AUTO TRAIL

Red sign posts are to mark the
upper Translate automobile road
in Washor county us the result Of
n motion passed by the commits.
si0ncrs tOdpy in accordance with
Il request from Treasurer f. s.
Gcdnpy Of the Nevada Lincoln
Trail association, an organization
formed at Winnemucca some tine
ago. Mr.. Gedney said in his letter
that Humboldt and Lander counties
have agreed TO furnish similar posts
and that Eiko county has furnished
the posts with the understanding
that the trail association will have
them painted red and placed in the
ground. The posts are to have
marked on them in white letters
from top to bottom "auto road"
a1d are to hr placed Just beyond iu-
tersc ,ti0n 20 guide autOists over
| the upper route. They are to be
six feet tall and Of four by fom
! inch redwood. ". a. Massey is the
Reno member Of the association. II
| is said in the letter of Mr.. Gedncy
that United States Marshall a. B
Cray, formerly Of Elko is takinf
the matter up in Ormsby count!
where he now lives. 49, Reno Gaze { Q
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
Condition Of Ll,era,ur,.

Literature may bo ovorgexcd. as n
contemporary claims, hut tho modern
output Is decidedly undormanned at
hatr-Washngton Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
Suppose You Know This.

Tho bible contains 8,5Gs,lS0 letters,
73s,74l wotda, ai,l73 verses. 1889
chapters and &C bools
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-01-09
Her fefte.

Her Fofte.
Br, woman doesn't care to boss
The lob II sho can boss tho boss.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-19
WOULD BOYCOTT ALL EGGS
New York Housewives Are Indignant
Over tho Way Prices Have Been
Advanced,

New York grocers expect to be get.
ting 81 q dozen for selected white egga
before the end Of the month. The ordi.
nary fresh" variety again defled Mrs.
Julian Heath and the Housewives
league recently by going up another
cent dozen in the wholesale market
Storage eggs advanced half a cent.
Retailers in the "best residential
neighborhoods" are charging 80 cents
for fresh" eggs.
There is no indication Of cheaper
fresh eggs at present, but holder. OF
refrigerated eggs in Chicago have been
pressing sales.
Washington market has felt the
pressure. Eggs labeled fresh" ad.
vanced from 45 to 48 cents. dozen
They really are about q week old. A
Washington market dealer said he
didn't believe any 24-hour eggs were
beng received.
The Housewives league has beer
asked to advise all it's members ts
stop buying eggs until prices tumble
"A special committee recommended
such boyeott.-New York Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-19
DEVICE THAT FOILS FORGER
Authenticity Of Paintings Now Can Be
Fixed by New Methods Of
Photography.

Important indeed is the news that
one DIR. Laurie, London professor Of
chemistry, has discovered q method
Of photographing pictures that will
enable him--and other people-to de-
eide with the certainty hitherto lack.
ing whether they are or are not the
works Of the men to whom they have
been ascribed, the New York Times
states.
Every true art lover knows the
grinding apprehension he is constant
ly In lest by some sad chance he
imagine merit in a picture that only
pretends TO have been painted by q
great artist. Hardly one critic of any
eminence or authority has failed to
make this cruelty humiliating mistake
at least once, and one of them is
quite enough to embitter q lifetime.
Given a single unQuestionable authen.
tic masterpiece, DR.. Laurie declares
that he can decide infallibly that an
other is or is not by the same hand.
This will raise are criticism to a
new end high level--that Of the re.
ceiving teller in a bank in judging
money-and enable us all to know,
not guess. what pictures to admire
and what to scorn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-19
Law RsauIatIna f.ashIona.

Iu 1889 the general court of Massa.
cbusetts paesed law that mo gar
ment 7hall be made with short sleeves; |;
and such as have garments with short
sleeves shall not wear them unless
they cover tho arm to the wrist. And
hereafter no person whatever shall
make any garment for women with
sleeves more than half an ell wide
(twenty-two and half inches)." II
laws regulating fashions were passed
today, how many women would be
aned for law.breaking?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-19
Enough for Him.

Two negroes we're once matched for
boxing contest. Finally one began
scoring heavily, and the other went to
his corner at the end of the round bad.
ly beaten He failed to respond when
the bell rang. Come on heah, niggah,
dis am a fight to finish" challenged
the more lively OF the pair. The bat
tered one simply sat in his corner
head down, detected. "Yes, an Tse
finished" he grunted.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-19

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF NE
VADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF RUTH ANN WISEMAN,
lDECEASED.--NOTIC TO CRED
ITORS.
Notice is hereby given that ny
an order Of the District Court of
the Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, in and for the
county of Elko, duly made and en-
tered on the 5th day of December.
A. D. 1918, the undersigned was
duly appointed Administrator Of
the Estate of Ruth Ann Wiseman,
deceased, and that he has duly
qualified as such Administrator.
Notice is further given that any
and all persons having claims
against the said decedent, or against
the said Estate, must file the same
with the Clerk of the above EMIT
led Court, with proper vouchers
and the statuatory Affidavit attach,
ed within three months fro the
date of the first publication of this
notice, or their CLAIMS will be for
ever barred.
Dated this 9th day of December
A. D. 1918.
John Henderson,
Administrator of the Estate OF
Ruth Ann Wiseman, deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-19
John Henderson,
Administrator of the Estate O
Ruth Ann Wiseman, deceased.
Beautiful Autumn.

There are those who, ,shudGer at the
approach of autumn, and we feel a
light grief stealing over their spirits
like an October haze. But is not au.
tumn the manhood OF the year? Is It
not the ripest Of the seasons? Do not
the proud flowers blossom-the Gold.
enrod, the Orchis, the Dahlia, and
Bloody Cardinal of the swamp lands'
ID. G. Mitchell
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-19
Eaqless Pumpkin pie.

One quart stewed pumpkin pressed
through O colander. AID sufficient milk
to moisten 1t enough to I'LL two deep
pic plates. One teaspoon of salt, half
a CUP OF molasses or brown sugar, ono
tablespoonful ginger, one teaspoonful
OF cinnamon or nutmeg. Bake three
quarters Of an hour In a moderate
oven.--J. q. j.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-19
non Eor COZ llnka

A golf dog has been discovered. The
animal, rough-haired terrier, is quite
self-supporting, and he helps to sup
port the house painter and his fam
lily with whom he lives. He has root.
cd out as many as ten good golf balls
on Sunday night and in one week
brought home 22.-Manchester Guard
Ian.