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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
BIDS OPENED

Commissioners Oddie, Russell and
Fernald of the Nevada Industrial
School met at the Mayer Hotel this
forenoon and opened the bids filed
for constructing the building. -Four
bids were opened as follows:
w. G. McGinty & Son S24, 999. 90
Rockwell & Sutton $685. 90
j. F. & H. f. Schraven 25,799.OO
Ward Bros. 24,223 90
Plumbing & Heating
W. 7. Smith Co Sc, 90
Savage Plumbing & Heat
ing Co 7,l36 90
All the bidders we're asked to
state the time in which they would
complete the building and McGinty
& Son gave lG5 days; Rockwell &
Sutton, 100 days; %Schravcn, 100
days; Ward Bros, 200 days. The
days in each instance being calendar
days.
1t will he noticed hat the bids
run very close together and show
very close figuring. All the bid
ders agreed to use Nevada material
and Nevada labor as far as the
same met with the Apr oval of the
architect and the commission.
There is considerable figuring for
the board to do before II can award
the contract for the building. The
contractors were asked to submit a
bid for the building called for by
the plans and specifications and
then submit estimates on five or six
alternate propositions. These esti-
mates must oil be gonc over care.
fully and compared before the
board can really determine which
is the lowest bid. No conclusion
had been reached when we went 10
press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
DUCKING A SCOLD

1t is interesting in these days Of
woman's rights and woman's pro-
gress to conjure up a picture uf a
"ducking" as practiced in England
at the end of the eighteenth CEN
fury.
When the "scold" had been
properly tried and convicted she
was escorted by a crowd of her
neighbors-in fact, by the whole
village--to the nearest pond and
the greener and Sinner the pond
the better. A long nlank was pro-
duced at one end of which was the
ducking stool and in this the
screaming, struggling victim was
securely pinioned.
The chair end of the plank was
then pushed far over the edge of
the pond, and at a signal it was
tilted deep into the green ooze un-
til the scold was completely i'm
mersed.
When the dripping. half drowned
woman was raised to the surface
again to the jeers and laughter of
the onlookers it can be imagined
that her tongue wagged to soma
purpose. After a second dose she
emerged more subdued, and after a
third or fourth she was as peni-
tent a woman ms the village con.
tanned and was allowed to proce ed
home, a sadder and wiser woman
until the next time.-London Tit
Bits.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
Salmagundi
From Tuesdays Daily.

Bids for the construction of Ne
vada's building at the Exposition
were opened yesterday. Seven
bids were presented ranging from
$21 900 by w. C.. McGinty & Son.
Reno, to $29,269, by Clock, Shea,
Reno.
Treasurer Miller estim ties the
delinquent list to be in the neigh
horhoud of SlI00, due from about
80 taxpayers. All the railroads
paid the second installment in full
with ut protest. The delinquent
list is very large for the second in
stallment.
Mount Lassen, a peak Of the
Sierra Ncvadas between Plumas
and Shasta counties, California, is
in eruption. A new crater las
opened in the side of the mountain,
with lateral assures running in all
directions. Ashes cover the ground
to n distance of three miles and
large bouldcrs have been elected
from the crater. A cloud of smoke
and steam hangs over the noun
tain. Mount Lassen is I0,473 feet
high and Of volcanic origin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
DEAFNESS CANNOT Be CURED

by local application, as they can
not reach the diseased portion Of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused from the infamed condition
Of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is
infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t Is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless infamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Cstarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case Of Deafness caus-
ed by ca,arrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75 cents.
Take Halls family Pilla for con-
stipation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
Salmagund
From Wednesdays lilly

liO'h VSbiiSoNog y tNJ
DR.. Gorby writes tho Independ-
ent from Sacramento that he will
be here tn conduct the regular SER
vices at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning.
The Nevada Cattle Owners AS
ISOLATION will hold a meeting in
Elko on the 9th of this month.
The attention Of stockmen ia called
to the notice.
Superintendent. Davis Of the Nc.
vada Bunker Hill company is ut
Bullion putting things In shape to
sturt an electric drill in the tunnel.
willard Mason, n university stu
dent, will run this engine during
vacation. When the drill is in op-
Grafton better progress will be
made in the tunnel.
With the dictionary as authority
We assert that Nevada" means
Snow covered MOUNTAINS From
the viewpoint of the Amurgossa
desert, someone must have had a
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
Gan ExTEaMINATE
THE ALFALFA WEEVIL

The small insect known as the al
falfa weevil. which has caused so
much damage to alfalfa and other
crops in Utah and other States. and
whose depredations brought about
a quarantine on Utah agricultural
products and produce by other
States last year, will be entirely
stamped out this year if a machine
just invented proves as efficient as
Government officials who have seen
it believe it will be. The machine
is a simple one and can BIZ manu-
featured and used at small cost,
but il is believed that it will kill
the alfalfa weevil on an entire field
by being used once.
The instrument can be manu-
featured for about So. 1t consists
of a 20-foot lrnn pipe with 81 small
holes bored in the toG at certain in
tervals along its entire length. 1t
will be placed on the rear end of a
wagon carrying gusoline engine,
pump and tank containing a~rsenical
poisoning. AS the wagon is driven
over the field the pump will force
the poison from the tank into the
pipe and it will spray from the
small holes over the field, covering
a swath nf 20 feet or more at a
time and effectively killing the
weevils.
The machine will not be patent.
ed, but if the results obtained by
experience prove satisfactory the
Depar ,ment of Agriculture will
publish directions and plans for
its manufacture and use and farm
ers will be advised to utilize it to
rid their fields Of the weevil. II
will also mea0 dollars and cents to
all producers of the State as the
guarantees placed against Utah
agricultural products resulted last
year in a heavy loss.
Heretofore the only method OF
fighting the weevil was the intro,
duction Of foreign parasites. II
was said that these parasites would
in time destroy the wcevil. S fai
however, no real results have beer
secured from their introduction
and it WOULD be u matter of severa
years before the weevils we're al
killed even if the parasites PROVED
efficient and the new machine viii
undoubtedly he heartily welcomed
by the farmers of the State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05

Boyd E.. Eager, of the Southern
Pacific is home on a three weeks
vacation.
Sam R. Overman and Miss Edith
Henrd, Of Green River, Wyo., are
visiting relatives in Elko.
Mrs. Carl Gerding and son James
Miller of Ogden are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Elko.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Drcwn, of
Fruitvale, CAL. arrived or Friday
to spend the summer in Elko and
vicinity visiting relatives.
Miss Edna Hnzelton arrived from
Brantford, Canada, Saturday night
to spend the summer with her
brother, Percy. She was here two
years ago.
Miss Margaret Jack of Tuscarora
came down yesterday afternoon to
meet her mother, Mrs jain Jack Of
San Francisco, who is expected to
arrive tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Harry Mayer, Misses Leila
and Marian Mccain, returned from
San Francisco Saturday morning,
where they have spent the past
winter, the latter two having at
tended college.
While ascending the porch steps
of her home yesterday Mrs. Henry
Voight had the misfortune to fall
and break her right arm in two
places. She is getting along as we'll
as could be at this writing.
The. remains of little Bernie.
Eager were laid to rest in the city
cemetery last Saturday afternoon
at 2:3O. Services were h I'D al the
family home by Rev. Price. The
funeral was we'll attended and the
floral offerings we're many and
beautiful.
Oscar Hudson, the young Indian,
who beat Joe Matthias. the aged
prospector SO badly that he died,
pleaded guilty to murder in the
second degree at Yerington Friday
and Judge Langan SENTENCED him
to the penitentiary for life. If he
is rs fortunate as Preston was he
will soon be paroled.
The inquest on the remains OF
the negro who was thrown from 4
Western Pacific train last Tuesday
was held IN Winnemucca. The jury
found that he was thrown from the
train by parties unknown. AS no
recommendation was made by the
Jury, the Star says the men held as
witnesses were released from GUS
tody.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
\ RUSH FOR THE
TALL TIMBER

A young lady in Maine, one
reads in the Observer, has decided
to take to the woods. "She will
take neither clothing nor provision,
but will trust to her woodcraft and
her knowledge Of game to enable
her to live. She declares that she
will enter the forests as scantily
clad as when she was born"
A sportsman writes to us to say
that he fears the woods in Maine
are going to get frightfully
crowded.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
ATTENTION STOCKMEa
Of NEVADA

There will be u special meeting
of the Nevada Cattle Owners As.
ISOLATION held on June 9th at Elko,
Nevada. All cattle taiscrs are ur-
gently requested to be present at
this meeting as many important
matters are to be discussed.
The special meeting Is called.
BY order Of the Executive Com.
mittec.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
~Salmagundi
From Mondays Daily

Lance Clawson is down from
T%uscarorn today.
Born to the wife of Roy Jones,
on June LIST a son.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Joe
Lindsay Is on the sick list.
Born to the wife of Prof. George
Jensen, May Both, n daughter.
Born to the wife Of Robert War
rem, on May 30th, 1914, a son.
Joe Hcnncn, of Pleasant Valley
was an Elho visitor on Saturday.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
Salmagund
From Thursdays Daily.
was revoke

WANTED-Horses and cattle to
pasture at 81 per head per month.
Apply to A. S. Jones, Ten Mile,
Elko crJnty, Nevada Advt.
The Guild will have its annual
picnic at Lamoille next Wcdnes Iay.
The ladies r making preparations
for a big time on that day.
Commissioner Shorts automobile
is keeping up its reputation as an
Expensive" machine. His expense
bill last month was S254.25.
Miss Eva Baumbach returned
this morning from Reno, where she
attended the state university. She
will spend her vacation with her
parents.
Governor Oddic arrived this
morning to attend the meeting Of
the Industrial School Commission.
Besides attending to that business,
he picked up a few political point
ers from his republican friends.
The Free Press has a pages nf G
columns each. If it could sell all of
them at $ll2 per column per week,
the rate charged the town for putt
fishing an ordinance, it's stockhald.
ers would soon be millionaires. Its
editor could then own an "expen
sive" automobile.
The town board at its last meet.
ing granted the petition Of citizens
to stop dumping garbage snd rub.
bish in the Humboldt river and
sloughs within the town limits.
Those living along the river and
sloughs should now see that the
order Of the commissioners is en-
forced.
Miss Hough's report rs school CEN
sus marshal shows 333 children be-
tween 6 and Is years in this school
district and 167 under 6 years of
age, making a total of 500 children
under Is years of age in this school
district. This years figures show
a gain of 5 between 6 and Is over
those of last year.
Chester Bremen returned this
morning from attending the state
university. He was accompanied by
his cousin, Miss Ellen Smith, who
will visit her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. T. F. Bremen, at their
Pleasant valley ranch. Chester will
spend his vacation on the ranch and
be in good trim for taking up his
work when the university opens
for the fall term.
The more We think of the bill al
lowed the Free Press for publish
ing that ordinance, the more we
are forced 10 the conclusion that
the commissioners and auditor we're
asleep at their posts. The statute
fixing the rate allowed for public
advertising was in easy reach Of
them and should have been CON-
suited, especially by the auditor, be-
fore the claim vas paid. Is it an
other case of standing in with
friends and worshipers7 1t looks
that way to US.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-24
VETERAN FIREMAN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
George H. Noyes. Seventy-six Years
Old. in the District Service Since
1869, Succumbs at Home.

George ii. Noyes. seventy-six years old,
dean OF the Washington Ere Depart.
ment, died last night At O'Clock at his
home. 25l5 n street northwest. after
an illness of eight months. He was. with
single exception, the Oldest employs
of the District government IN active
service.
He was a native of washington ard
lived here all his life. In his early
twenties he took a deep interest IN elec
tricity, and as a volunteer fireman in the
old days was n leader and one Of the
city's most faithful fire-ighters.
In 1859 he entered the service of the
District government as the first man in
the fire alarm Office Immediately after
installation of the electric fire alarm sys-
TEN, and since has been in continuous
service in the same office until taken Ill
eight months ago.
]. C. Simpson, chief of the District
fire alarm system. said Mr.. Noyes was
a man OF noble character ana beloved
fol- his true worth by every one who
knew him.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning from ST. Stephens Catholic
Church where requiem mass will be
sung Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery. Mr.. Noyes is survived by a
widow and one brother. ]. c. Noyes.
former chief clerk of the Washington CT
flee Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-24
STEAMER IS POUNDING
TO PIECES ON Shore
Revenue Cutters Driven Back by
Storms in Efforts to Save Sachem,
Aground Near Hog Island.
SHIPPING AT MERCY OF SEA

Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va. Feb. 23.-Poundins hare
on a treacherous coast, the British steam
er Sachem, which went ashore yesterday
near Hog Island. is in a dangerous con-
dition. The revenue cutters onondags
and Itasca and the tug /. J. Merritt sue
ceeded in pulling the big steamer a few
feet of the beach today. but a high
northeast storm drove the vessel back.
The big towing hawsers were parted by
the fury OF the gale and the rescue craft
had to hurry out to deep water to keep
away from the treacherous shoals
The Sachem is a freight and passenger
steamer. II could not be learned tonight
IL there are any passengers on board. but
Witty and Furness, her agents here. say
she is not a tramp steamer as first re-
ported.
She is at the mercy OF a severe gale
tonight, accompanied by a binding snow
storm. the worst OF the winter.
The steamer Riverdale. which was
stranded Friday night near Little Island,
is higher than ever on the beach to-
night.
The Presidents yacht, Mayfower. with
a detachment OF enlisted men on board,
was unable to sail today for Mexico on
account OF the storm.
An unknown schooner is ashore near
Craney Island. and the tug Reliance is
standing by her.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-24
GARDEN.
..Hearts Adrift.-

Picture lovers in crowds were given a
rare treat yesterday at Moore's Garden
Theater in the screen appearance Of Lit
tie Mary" Pickford. celebrated film favor
ite in the latest production OF the Famous
Players Company, a four-reel drama,
Hearts Adrift." It is a tragic epic OF
the deep. Miss Pickford never has been
seen to greater advantage than as Nina,
a little Spanish girl, who is washed ashore
on an uninhabited South Sea Island, sole
survivor of a shipwreck. She leads a
primitive life on the desolate island.
She is just budding into womanhood
when another castaway il sent by fate
to share the wild life Of the island with
her. The newcomer wins Nina's love.
BY and by the sailors wife reaches the
island and Nina, heart-broken. with her
babe tightly clasped to her breast. leaps
from the brow OF cHit to instant death
Personally staged by Daniel Frohman,
the cast includes all the favorites of the
Famous Players Company. Hearts
Adrift' will be the main feature until
Friday, inclusive, the program each day
being varied with two other well-selected
comedies and dramas.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-24
B. F. KEITH'S.
Refined Vaudeville.

George Washington would have sat up
and said what a wonderful world this
is If he had seen the bill at B. F. Keith's
temple of the two-a-day yesterday. There
is everything on the vaudeville menu
that's right up to the minute and one
big Offering especially that gave two
;. r. o. houses an opportunity to do
some mental puzzling.
Mercedes has been press-agented all
over the East, and we've heard a great
lot of things about his wonderful phsyic
power; Furthermore, everything they've
said has the stamp OF ruth. You know
press agents do tell the truth some
times! Every spectator had the oppor-
tunity OF testing his thought transfer
ence to music. All one had TO do was
whisper Mercedes the title OF some. -.lusi-
cal selection, whether grand opera, rag
time, sacred selections, ballads, classics
or patriotic airs. Mile. stantone, seated
AT piano on the stage, played them all
just like human music box would do.
Pat Rooney and Marion Bent (you know
Pat with the electrified Iegs) had them
laughing all the time. Sam Mann and
company in ''The New Leader really
knocked 'em of the seats" Belle
Blanche, Washington favorite. gave her
facial and vocal 'facsimiles' Of stage
folk and was rewarded with handsome
applause. Paul Gordan and Anne Rica
know how TO act, sing and do thrilling
stunts on wheels. Charles Pulle's minia-
ture circus is an original animal panto-
mine; in fact. the best act Of its
species seen here this year. Fred Rich
ards, female impersonator; William
Friend and Amy Lesser and the Pathe
motion pictures complete such an ex-
cellent bill.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-24
GAYETY.
Trocadero BurIesauers.

The Trocadero Burlesquers, opening an
engagement at the Gayety yesterday, JUS
titled all the prophesies of their success
They held the hearty approval OF their
audience from start to finish.
Florence Mills, styled the queen Of
burlesque, lived up to the title. The way
in which she sang her songs made a hit
with the packed house.
Frank Finney and Sam J. Adams, old
favorites here, were at their best. They
seemed imbued with the holiday spirit
and took liberties with their lines that
brought many laughs. They are two OF
the funniest men In the business. The
members Of the supporting cast are all
good They include George Brennan. Lii
lian English, Rita Lorraine, Minnie
Burke, Helen Russell. and Leslie Har-
court.
One decided feature of the show was
the exceptional male quartet which was
warmly applauded for the manner in
which they sang Hot, Hot, Hot" Honey
moon Express" "Lovable Child" Ting
a-Boo," and several others. Frank Fin
ney's parodies made a hit, as did Florence
Mills speciality, Forever Dear"
The chorus is one of the largest. young
est, and best looking on the Columbia
circuit and to 1t belongs a big share in
the success Of the show.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-24
0RPHEUM.
adventure. of KathIyn.-

The second week of Moore's orpheum
Theater opened auspiciously yesterday at
noon to a crowded house, the principal
attraction being the first local showing
Of the fifth series of the Adventures of
kathlyn" pictures, this particular subject
being The Colonel in Chains" That the
vogue of the Kathlyn pictures has not
diminished was attested by the large
crowd, and the general opinion was that
the Selig studio had outdone itself in this
picture. 1t is by far the most sensational:
the action throughout is incessant and
there were thrills galore. For fully half
an hour every one was spellbound, follow
ing the interesting and effective story.
which is held in far-away tabled AIlaha.
The rest OF the week promises some ex-
cellent attractions. Wednesday being
properly designated as comedy day. when
the featured film will be keystone
comedy in multiple reels entitled 'sBaf-
nes." Along with this feature win be
shown three absolutely first run Mutual
reels of varied character. On Thursday
and Friday there will be a six-reel pro-
duction entitled "a Mans Shadow" On
Saturday will be seen a remarkably
vivid filmization of the comedy drama.
"A Life for Life"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-24
AT THE THEATERS LAST NIGHT

trayal of the honest and prosecuted
executive of the play was the feature
of the production.
In this new political drama, based ON,
or rather, suggested. by the actual events
Of the famous impeachment trial in New
York State, the author, Mr.. James s.
Barcus. has aimed to present his view
tof the situation in a simple and effec-
tive dramatic form, and in carrying out
this purpose has found 1t necessary to
depict as open and obvious many matters
that In real life would be dealt with
more subtly.
The characters themselves are ex-
cellently drawn and speak much truth on
both sides Of the contest between graft
and honest politics. Certainly the play
received full justice at the hands of the
Poll company. who succeeded in making
every part ring true.
John M. Kline offers a convincing por-
trait in the part of Hiram Tally, the big
boss. who seeks to impose his will on
Gov. Shackleton, and when balked
brings about his impeachment
Richard Buhler is the secretary who
makes love to the governors daughter
and stands by him nobly in his fight with
the forces OF corruption. Miss Nelson
is delightful as the governors daughter.
Miss Bondhin has the part of n revenge
ful young woman who has been wronged
by the boss son, played by Dudley
Hawley. She effects the downfall of the
boss by Disgusting herself as an Office
boy and SO taking moving pictures and
dictograph records OF his conferences
with grating legislators These she
produces in the Impeachment court and
the governor is saved.
Three gunner are a picturesque
group in the cast, well played by Stanley
James. Cecil Bowser, and w. Won
Boeckman.