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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
ACCIDENTLY INJURIES CHILO

Confusion on the part OF MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Mill, who resides at
9i7l Bro sdway H. fndnavoring to
get cut nf the path Of the automo-
bile of County Commissioner Henry
Bocrlin WI h their eighteen months
old son. riding in go cart, result
ell in the child being srucx by the
machine on Broadway at the corner
of Silver street about s u'clnck last
evening, The child sustained q
broken nose and other injuries Of a
minor character by being struck by
the frame work OF tie go cart
which was badly wrecked. DR.. A.
D. Turner rendered medical aid
He stated today that tho child is
doing nicely.
Believing that his child had been
mortally hurt, Neil attacked Boer,
lin, who did everything possible tC
avert the accident, and struck hin
a vicious blow. Rushing to hi.
home nearby Nell according tu'wit
nesscs. obtained gun and threat
ened to shoot the cornty commits
sioncr but was restrained by by
ISLANDERS. Witnesses state that tn,
Mclis, with their child, were ad
vancing south on Broadway wher
they heard the car Of MIR. Borelil
approaching. The man and woman
parted to opposite sides Of the road
each one pulling on the handle o
the go-cart while the county com
missioner made several turns t,
avoid them. Finally the father un
Willingly pushed it in front of tn
auto. Mr.. BoreIin stopped the MA
chine as quickly as possible Gold
! field Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
HENRY J. KEITH

"A telephone message from Park
station last evening brought the
news of the sudden death of Henry
j. Keith. one of the pioneer set.
tiers of this county. As hut few
facts were obtainsble Coroner Cas-
tie and Sheriff Harris went out and
held an inquest. From the evidence
1t appears that Mr.. Keith had been
unwell for several days at T. J..
Iennille's place near Gold Creek,
and that Mr.. Tennillc had started
to bring him to town. He took
him in a wagon as far as Emory
Johnson's place on North Fork
where he was placed in Mr.. John.
sons automobile and made as com.
Portable as possible. He seemed to
he standing the trip very we'll but
when Parks station was reached
he was dead. He was still warm
showing that he had passed away
but a short time before. The ver-
dict OF the jury was that his death
resulted from natural causes.
Mr.. Keith wss horn in Prince
ton, Missouri, 90 years ago. Forty
years ago he came to this county
and has resided here ever since. At
one time, he was a wcll-to-do and
prosperous citizen. Bat nlisfor-
tunes came and he could not stem
the tide.
He was genial, kind hearted
man with a fund of good humor
Now that he has solved the great
problem of life, let us forget his
frailtics and remember only the
CHEEKY, genial man.
Three daughters and one son sur,
vivc him. The funeral will take
place from the undertaking parlors
at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon.
Friends and acquaintance arc
respectfully requested to attend.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
RELIC OF WAR TIMES

When the pending bill passes
congress, providing for the return
of the ordinance of secession of the
state of Louisiana to it's native ar
chiSes, the files IF the war depart
ment will lose one OF their most
curious possessions.
No one remembers exactly now
the old zinc tube containing the
record of the convention which vot-
ed to leave the union, reached the
department. The case bears the
simple legend painted on its cover:
State of Louisiana.
Ordinance of Secession.
January &c, 1861.
This is the only one of the ten
other similar documents that the
government possesses. Different
stories exist as to the means by
which the relic reached the capitol.
1t is said that General Butler, when
he took New Orleans seized all the
official papers he could find and sent
them to Washington. 1t is possible
the little broAn tube containing
the message came north with other
trophies of war.
AS far as the record shows the
ordinance first came to light in
drawer of Lieutenant Colonel Cor
bins desk in the adjutant gener-
ais department. 1t was delivered
to Major General Davis, now re-
tired, in 1895, and from him it
went to the secretary of war, who
ordered it placed on the files.
The parchment is yellow with
age, but in excellent condition and
perfectly legible, though some of
the signatures are bit faded. The
text is divided into two parts, in
English on the left, and French on
the right. Antiquarians and stu
dents of history have frequently
sought permission to copy the
quaint old document.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
JOE JOSEPHS

The announcement Of Joe Joscphs,
present clerk of the supreme court -,
as democratic candidate for re-
election will be found elsewhere.
Joe defeated the writer for that
position in 1890, bnt that little
thing never made any difference
IN the relations between them. The
state was then strongly republican
and VIC had the tcmerity to think
that We could not Joe off the
political track and pull down the
salary Of $500 month. Joe pulled
dosn the salary for four years and
we went back to the school room.
Before his term Of Office expired
the legislature made the secretary
of state cX-ofiiciJ clerk Of the su-
prcmc court. ia 1910, he tested
the cOnstitutionality of that act
ani the supreme court upheld his
contention and reinstatcd the office.
He ran 8s the democratic candidate
for the Office in 1910 and was
elected.
As to the conduct If his office, he
refers the public to the judges of
the supreme court and the attor.
ney's who practice therein, regard.
less of political complexion. He
offers himself again as candidate
and asks his party to consider mis-
past services rs guarantee of
faithful service in the future. We
bcspcak for him careful considcra-
tiuu hy Tie demo, ratio "a!ers Of the
primary election.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
A GOOD PLATFORM

The Clark County Review dag
noses conditions in this state ms fol-
lows:
The principal trouble with the
government Of Nevada today seems
to be that there are too many
officers drawing too much salary;
too many laws in the statutes and
too much laXity in the enforcement
Of some Of them. Fewer officers,
fewer commissions, smaller salaries
in many instances End smaller ex-
pcnsc accounts in nearly all, fewer
appropriations and fewer laws of
all kinds, would be a good platform
for all candidates for the lcgisla-
turc to stand on this fall"
A Legislature elected on such a
platform as the Review proposes
could reduce the expenses of the
state government materially with
out in the least impaitinY it's cfiic-
iency. Useless officials would be
severed from the treasury and the
principals in office made to do the
work they arc paid to 60, but
which a swarm Of deputies now do
while the principals sit around,
play politics and look wis.,. This
evil exists in county governments
as well as in the state government.
# the taxpayers Of the state want
such evils as the RcIiew mentions
to stnp, they can stop them by
electing men to the legislature who
will apply the pruning knife where
ever it can be applied without i'm
pairing the public service.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
". F. THOMAS APPOINTED

President Wilson appointed T. +.
Thomas as COLLECTOR Of customs for
Utah and Nevada carly in tho
week, the nomination bciug sent to
the senate on Tucsda". The only
other contender was Ben Roberts.
Both mPn had strong support from
the ditIcrcnt factions OF the local
Democratic organizations. There
nave been rumors for a week or
two thut II Nevada man would. be
appointed tn the position. hut il is
doubtful If they were founded on
any facts beyond the knowledge
That the Nevada delegation in con.
R'css was working to that end.
Past performances of Mr.. Thomns
IN positions of trust pressage n suc.
ceSsiuI administration of tho nfra:rs
Of the Office, and his many friends
arc congratuIating him on securing
inc plum. -'Goodwin's Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
NEW EXPRESS RATES

Wells Fargo Express company
has issued Il revised list Of the new
rates for Nevada, which show a
reduction Of from thirty tu Fifty
per cent on intrastate business. ny
this means il is hoped to build up
demand for ranch products be-
tween consumers and producers for
mutual benlit. BY the new schc.
dulc the rate from Rvno on first
class goods has ben reduced from
$3.50 to $3.50 hundred pounds.
The second class, whir! includes all
foods and drinks is reduced from
$500 to $l.S8 which applies to
such ccntcrs rs i.ovclOck and FaI-
Ion. Fifty pound shipm nts which
formerly were rated at 81 so, are
now quoted at $l.35 first class and
the schedule has been arranged SO
that the goods will he hrndlcd on
the basis Of weight instead Of being
subject to an arbitrary minimum.
The new rate for tcn-pound pack
aye, for instance, is as cents, against
Sl.OO as Of old. II should also Dc
borne in mind that this implies in
ourancc up to $50 without extra
charge, a receipt for every package
and free pick up and delivery ser
vice in places where such service
prevails,
Manager Dwycr, Of the lIcal Wells
Fargo Office. has received n large
consignment OF rate hooks. which
he is anxious should reach the
hands Of consumers, and hr is ready
to explain the advantages of the
new rates to any applicsnt.-Tono-
pah Bnnanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
SAFETY FIRST,
SAFETY ALWAYS"

Sunday is preeminently Death
Day for automobilists. Long is the
register on each Monday Of acci.
dents, Of injuries inflicted and sus.
rsined, far. far too many vi them
on account of carelPssness and want
of due precaution sni sound judg.
mcnt on the part Of the drivers.
Every owner aud every chauffeur
shOulu know by heart the life saw.
ing recommendations prescribed
and circulated by the National Coun.
cit for Industrial Safety.
SAFETY FIRST. SAFETY AL.
WAYS. AUTO DRIVERS.
!. BE cunsidcrate.
II. Go slow: !. Passing chill
dtr5; 2. passing vehicles. 3. Ap,
preaching rrossings; 4. Turning
corners.
III. Stop: !. At railroad cross.
ings; ,. Rehind standing street
cars.
". Use chains on slippery pave
mcnts.
V. Whcn in doubt--gu slow or
stop.
BY what maGnification OF type,
by what relief Of raised eaamclled
letters, by what briIliancc Of colors
can these rules he impressed upon
the mind of n multitude Of devil
wagonccrs? People that mean we'll.
bu, are too ready to take chances.
il they wont spare their own lives
they might at least refrain from
taking chances with those Of Other
persons. New York Sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
ROBERTS MAY PULL
OUT or THE RAGE.

One of the questions that is now
disturbing the Republican peace of
mind is whether Ed Roberts, pres
ent congressman, is going to make
the race for the primary nomina.
tion now that Judge Harwood of
Reno has made his announcement.
Saturday when it was declared
that Milton M. Detch of Goldfeld
would be candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for congress,
Roberts wired to this city that If
Detch filed that his (Robert's) pati-
tion wns to be withdrawn, but his
advice gave no instructions as to
what was to be done il another
party filed. So when Detch with
drew and Harwood's name went on
Roberts friends let his remain.
Just what action Roberts will
now take is problematical. But it
is safe to say that if he figured
that Detch would beat him and he
did not care to immediate himself
because of that, he will now retire
in favor of Harwood who is believ-
ed to be much stronger man than
Detch. - Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
BEN ". COLEMAN

The announcement of Ben w.
Coleman of White Pine county. as
candidate for nomination of JUS
tice of the Supreme court on the
democratic ticket, appears in this
issue. He is one of the leading ct
torneys of the state and now pre-
sides over the district court of
White Pine county. He is also the
author .: the purity of election law
passed by the last legislature.
As judge and as citizen, Mr..
Coleman's record is that Of an hon.
orablc, upright man one who does
his whole duty without fear or
favor. AS Il democrat he believes
in the principles Of his party and
upholds them by his influence and
ballot.
He submits his record as citizen
and as a judge to his party for its
endorsement at the primary cleo
tion.
If nominated and elected to the
supreme bench of the state, he will
serve the people consrIentiously
and we'll. We ask for him the
careful, earnest consideration If
the democratic Totcrs when making
up their ballots at the primary
election.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
THIRD ANNUAL RODEO

In this issue will be found the
All Uf the Sd Annual Rodco to begin
on September 7th and close on
the 9th with a free barbecue for
everybody. The program insures
three days of genuine sport.
Prizes amounting 10 $500 will be
contested for each day and will be
paid to the winners Of the different
events. Cowboys, cowgirls, buck
ing horses and the sports Of the
plains will be tho rage in Elko on
September Z, 8, and 9.
Come everybody and enjoy the
sport. There will be fun enough
to gn round. Come and enjoy
your portion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
ANOTHER LINCOLN STORY

Justice Lurton, who died, July
~, was a Confederate soldier. lie
liked to tell this story Of war
experience:
"A young boy was prisoner Of
war on Jchnson's Island in Lake
Erie. lie had hccn in the hospital
for six months, and on the card at
the head of his bcG was inscribed
the terrible word, tuberculosis.
The boys mother made her way
from the distant State Of Tennessee
to Washington on February %.
1865, and there sought and was
admitted to interview the great
President, MIR. Lincoln.
"My hoy is doomed TO death, Mr..
President she told him, but If
it is possible to snve him il lies in
the possibility of my being able to
take hlm hack hone.
THAT great big. generous man
said: I'll give you an order for n
parole on sick leave.
"But the mother replied: II
may be a long time. Id like to
tnko him hnme myself.'
Lincoln said, Madame. III
write an order to let that boy 60
home with his mother.
THAT boy was l."
----s-e-e&e-S--.~-----.
Quite the Real Article.
THAT salesman IL such n man OF
polIsh.' "Yos. he's very smooth
article."--Judge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
A COLOR TRANSITION

An aged colored man was engag.
cd in burning the grass Of the lawn
Of young broker when the latter
returned to his home, and thinking
10 have some fun with the old man,
said:
"Sambo, if you burn that grass
the entire lawn will be as black ns
you are"
OATS all right sub, responded
the negro. "Some Of desc days
dat grass grow up an be as green
as you are"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07
GENERAL JONES SPEAKS

The long heralded General Rosa
lie Jones, the leader of the pilgrim
band that marched from New York
10 Washington, arrived in Elko last
evening on No. s and in the gaily
decorated automobile of Mr.. ]. l..
keyser drove directly to the Com
mercial corner where crowd had
gathered t" hear her discuss wo-
man suffrage. Miss Jones was at
tended by the reception committee
composed of Mrs. Ida STartz, Mrs.
b. +. Caine, Mrs. Frances Rangs,
Mrs. 1.R. Fitzgerald and Mrs. ]. L.
Keyser and was introduced to the
people by Miss Anne Martin, presi-
dent of tie Nevada Equal Franchise
Society, who has accompanied the
General On her trip through the
state. Miss Jones attractive per-
sOnality Immediately won her an
audience of over 200 people who
listened attentively as she pointed
out that women must rave suffrage
in order to do vomen's work effec-
!. lively. She claimed that the wo.
mans point of view is needed ir
the government that human life
may he regarded and protected as
carefully as property is. She claim
ed that the need Of this point OF
view was illustrated recently ir
Congress when the appropriation
committee of the House recon-
mended that S5,000,O 600 be granted
the Bureau of Animal Industry anG
refused to grant the Children.
Bureau more than $4,000. Mis-!
Jones also made a plea for the wo
man who is not in the home, but
TO, red to mike her own living
This woman she said needs all tht
help society can give her and mus
have the ballot as a means of sci
defense. The general spoke will
assurance of a woman suffrage vic
tory in Nevada saying that the pee
pie she had addressed in Carson
Reno, Lovelock, Winnemucca, an
CarliH had all favored votes for wo
men.
After Miss Jones concluded he
address, Miss Mabel Vernon spok
f)r few minutes announcing tn
results of canvass that has bee
conducted The last few days amonI
the women Gf Elko. Miss Vernon
said one reason the canvass hat
been undertaken was because O
the statement recently attributet
to an Elko man by a Reno paper
that the women in the nartherl
part of Nevada did not want thj
suffrage. Miss Vernon declared
that she and Miss Martin had care
fully canvasscd Humboldt county
and the northern part Of Elkr
County and the results are practi
cally the same as those so far OBJ
tanned in ElkG which show that out
of 32i people interviewed, 26 are
opposed, 40 Indifferent and 219 il
favor of woman suffrage.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07

Some editorial genius has 6gured
1t out that il belts could be slipped
on some of those Latin-American
countries their revolutions would
run the machinery Of the world
Greenvile Argus.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-07

Quite the Real Article.
THAT salesman IL such man OF
polIsh.' "Yos, he's very smooth
article. e."--Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-15

cabins and engine rooms destroying viii
fully doors. fitting and furniture.
But the exploit was not without it,
humorous side. An English speaking
isiccannecr. for instance. sympathizing
With the thirsty engineer who he was
controlling revolver in hand. asked the
engineer il he would like a whisky and
sa'la; and. leaving 4 fellow pirate IN
* mnand of the engine room. went Ia
Tie %lantrsy and brought back a whisky
bottle and one Of beer. explaining that
. could not find soda water.
Among the pirates were some who
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-15

understood the nas cation Of steamships
and Others Nho ki-sv low a. run he en-
gines. One. indec ! old the engineers IN
English thar he kew more about a ma
rine engine than t~'v did.
When the ship seaclied Bias Bay and
the collections mae \, the pirates were
being put tboard - iunks. the English
speaking engineer moig the robbers ~
dered the Norweciras Ia draw the fires
AMI remuVc crrta necessary valves.
thereby making il mpossiblc Ia re>tart
the ship for sewers h.urs. II was some
hours after the ir~kS sailed away that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-15

] az oil junk bound for an interior
'wn. and oycrpowercd the crew: but =
hincsr river ennhaat happened Hpun
H. >c,nc and 10 turn took the pirates 10y
: Irpri>r. A. l. the custom In such eases
a. pirates were put "a death witho1t
.ial on the sccnc Of their exploit.
III I1~> lucky were a party MI mission.
.rie> who were procresling from canton.
a holidy. back ~ Their mission ia
th. interior. The native sail boat in
shi h they travelled was boarded one
sight and everything taken from them
Ut sufficient clIheS 10 co{cr their
rulir>. Even the shoes a the ladies
terc taken though old Chinese shoes
frcrc given ome who asked for a pair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-15

the Chinese passengers ~ L-ed VT s~t
icct aud unbound the "ff4e. 4 and
lnnrs more before the strs-.t \ u III
E'iiticn 20 proceed az >IeS .ss'i ha
Honakong-
Apeyarl VIA Offered fer itzornia
leading To arrests. but il stH'
owing Ia the diSor,Icrri stir -
province. that the rolImrss y i'll
themselves 10 h. traprre rirws
Snch = hold in these waltr tina.
'hinesc government j. pcrsrrt.~~ n a
terminate ID. -
The governor i hard pr5~4o for :
10 pay a sufficient nunla tro
prevent another rcbelliou ,crinsts
authority Of the pelint ~1FvcrfsnrH1 !
Over >l5.0oo.00o Of paper i.pres ha-
issued with no reserve Of IA on
IL. This paper now u inu~ IT. lr~,
half lis nominal value, a. ! rt>ulR
are serious prospects ~ .fiTlEr - xtAa
account. There il al-a dafgrr
guarded against in thc Sc. NJ nssFa%
stUdcnie. most of whois h " Hrn a.
el out of office because Lr-{, his -
and Ii kai-SheIi. the mil anskf -
governors. who are loFal I" Fuai x%ss-
kai: for il was found th.t re Chi -
of modern education. who ctr.e irF. =
flee during the anti-M IL p. srvo, ~
had ether ideas If go' rrs.IA ihas
whIch President Yuan Ia .lft i've. Z
Grafton in this and 9th " tra, Noes.
Americans have bcci3 ro'l-d i'x %
eases Of river piracy re.snrs. IaS
cas Of the Standard oil Il u - 4
fortunes b'fell the pirTte. hey t+
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-15

Somehow. We feel that rancho villas
biography viii TX unSatiSfying unless III
eel sail about his %favoritc flower
Washington Post.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-22
Church Affairs.

The Mission airy society OF the First
Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. J. F. Williams on
Magoffin avenue. The Romance OF Our
Bible" was the study and discussion
topic Of the afternoon and was intro
duced by q rs. Williams All OF the
members took part. About q were
present. and following the program. re-
freshments and a social time were en-
joyed-
The monthly meeting OF the Mission
airy society OF Calvary HoustOn-Squars
Baptist chu rch was held tuesday aft
ernOon al ne church and was well at
tended III 2 Baptist training school for
women AZ LOUISVILLE. Ky was the dis
cussion tops C OF the day, and those max
ing talks a bout it were Nesdames c. y
Bush, w. e. Robertson. Erua TanlEers-
ley. Edith Scott and c. L Van Eaton
The young women Of the Philathea
class serve light refreshments at the
close Of tho. program.
The Highland Park Baptist church
Missionary society met Tuesday after
noon at the church Mrs F. J. CraddOck
was the LEI der Of the meeting and the
subject wasi the Baptist training school
for women at Louisville. Ky Mrs ].
W Harmotu and Mrs. Arthur Clayton
made talks upon the subject There
was a COOL attendance. and following
the prOgra m a short business session
was held nd the regular Bible stud
class cOmpl eted the afternoons work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-22
Dances.

Miss Katherine Pfaf will entertain
the Younger set with a dancing party
Thursday night at her home on Mesa
avenue.
Miss Valerie LOrig was hostess
Tuesday night at delightful niue
Informal dancing party at her nom
on Mesa avenue. during the eFehlHS
nuncb was served and at the close of
the dancing an ice course was en-
joyed-
Miss Paz Ethel CreeI was hostess
at an informal dancing party Tues-
dav afternoon at her home. Among
the guests were: Misses Mary Ginther,
Graee Ginther, Esther Baca, Angela
Baca. Catherine Baca, Elena MunoZ
Inez Villar. Luisa MunOz, Eliza ia
neros, Carolina Ciznlegas Esther Cru-
eta. Julia Creel, Lupe Creel, Carolina
CreeI. jr., Luis Creel, Luis Terrazas,
Luis Barcenas, AurClto Ramos, Jose
Falomfr. Paul Ginther. Edward Sulll-
van. James Eaton, Alfred Morgan F
Cizniega, Luis Legates and others. 4
Mexican orchestra played the music
for the dances and dainty refresh
ments were served at the close OF the
afternoon
Tuesday night a very informal
musicale and one-step hop was held
at the post hall at Fort Bliss, with
the 18th cavalry band playing. On
account Of the rain there were only
a small number present Among these
were Gen. George Bell, IT., Col and
Mrs. George H Morgan, Maj. and Mrs.
Wilson T Davidson, Maj. and Mrs.
Lewis NJ. Koehler, Mai and Mrs.
Charles D Rhodes, Capt and Mrs.
George P. Tyner, Dr. and Mrs John W.
Sherwood, Mrs. NJ NJ McNamee, Mrs
H A. Meyer: Misses Mae McCabe,
Dorothy Morgan, Edith Morgan; Capt
Edward r. Hickok, Lieut. William
Raborg. Lieut. ". " MOdisette and
Lieut. ". ". Gordon