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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-06
Salmagundi
From Thursdays Daily.

a Chicago physician says that
rheumatism is medical ignorance"
which is much mildcr than the
things a good many people who
have " estlcd with it call it.
The Free Press claims We pub
lished an article that first appeared
in its columns and credited it to
the Humboldt Star. For this, if
true, we humbly apologize to our -
readers.
The new library building 1T the
state university was dedicated
yesterday with appropriate cere-
monies. 4 library building has
long been needed at the university
and we hope the new building will
fill the bill.
The commissioners granted a
large number Of liquor licenses
yesterday The petitions of citizens
Of Lamoillc asking that q hotel bar
license be granted to James Myers
and 4. B. Shobar was laid over
until next mpctin =.
Ten cows, belonging to the Pho
nee dairy of TOnopah drank from
II slime pond containing cyanide Sat
urday night an were instantly killed.
The cowg bal been shipped to Tonu-
pnh and were herdcd during the
day. The loss is placed at $1,000.
DR.. Hood returned this afternoon
from n trip to Ruby valley to see
Mr.. Thomas Short who is suffering
from the effects Of an attack Of the
grip. He left Mr.. Short quite
comfortable and thinks he will re-
cover from his present trouble. As
MIR. Short is over SO years of age
his recovery sill probably be slow.
His many friends hope he will he
alright soon.
The commissioners VI Humboldt
county have ordtred the cxtradi-
ton Of Charles Barr who shot and
killed Deputy Sheriff Lurkin at
Kings river four or five years ago.
Barr made his escape and went to
Denver. where he held up q street
car, for which he was sentenced to
rs years in the Colorado penitcn-
tiary. The killing Of Larkin was a
cruel murder.
MIR. Weeks of Clover valley is on
tho warralh b cause the beard OF
highway commissioners have Gu,
his bills for road work in two. lie
says the county owes him over $500
and wants to pay il with $3.50.
This he will not stand for and will
sue the county for the amount due
him. He clairns that the work
was honestly done and is worth The
amount charged.
II the men who are planning and
the newspapers that are trying to
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-06
Salmagundi.
From Mondays Daily

Judge Iaber this afternoon made
an order for so trial juror to be
drawn for March oath at 10 o.
clock.
Judge Castle this forenoon sent
Charlie Dick and Lizzie Dick to Jail
for six months for heating Charles
mother the other night.
Attorney HENDERSON left this
afternoon for San Francisco. He
will stop a day in Reno and then
continue over the mountains.
Mr.. Tallcy has purchased two
lots On the hill from Mr.. Kcyser
and will begin next week to build
"A home. The price paid for the
lots indicate that Elko real estate
is a good thing to have.
We note in one Of our exchanges
that wool is selling for ovCr l6
ce.its n pound and that the pros
poets + that IT will go higher.
This is more than wool brought last
year under a republican tariff. We
don't hear any sheepmen crying
over the price Of wool.
II is reported that Attorney Gen.
cral McRcynolds has refused to
consider either Mcintosh or Kunz
for u. s. district attorney Of Ne.
vada and is o considering vii
liam WOODBURY. of Reno. There
have been many false reports cir
culated about this appointment and
this may he Of the same kind.
DR.. Frederick II. Wichman once
Il notorious character in Reno, now
on parole from the state penitcn-
tiary, has been having n mildly cx-
citing time in St. Louis for several
months. According to the St.
Louis Star however, his career as
an illegal practitioner Of medicine
has been brought to a close at
least he has definitely promised to
get out and stay out.
Attorney Williams is busy today
preparing the papers in an iDjunc,
ton suit to refrain the county com.
m%issioncrs from selling the Wells
high school bonds tomorrow. This
course was made necessary by the
supreme court refusing a writ OF
mandamUs to compel the secretary
of state to place the question of
the issuance Of the bonds on the
official ballot this fall.
The commissioners met this fore
noon and put in most of the day al.
lowing claims against tho count y
Tomorrow they will fix the tax rate
for the year. A dispatch WIS re.
ccived from Tax Commissioner
Boyle stating that he would be
here tomorrow and asking the
board to delay the tax rate unit
his arrival. 1t is quite probable
that he will recommend a much
over rate than last year.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-06

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County,--ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes an oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm Of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and sub
scribcd in my presence this 9TH day
Of December A. D. 1886.
(Seal.) A. W. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
Address: +. j. Cheney 4 Co, To.
lcdo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls family Pills for con
s,ipatiun.
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state. Tomorrow We will pay a
tribute t. his memory.
SUPERVISOR SHORTS
EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Following are the items of Super
visor Shorts expense account for
February:
ELKO VULCANIZING WORKS
l tube. | valve, l base S l.25
l tube 2 B. o. l 90
tire l-2l in. surface patch IL 90
l tire 5NS in. surface patch 8 90
l tube. l puncture .25
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-06
Salmagund
From Tuesdays Daily.

IRON tuesdays Dally.
While we are enjoying beautiful
sunshiny days. the people of the
east are suffering from cold anG
storm. Nevada is certainly blessed
in its climate.
Humboldt county's tax rate this
year has been fixed at sl.70 on the
$500 on property outside of the
towns. This is a reduction of IL
cents from last years rate.
Bert McInuish has thrown up
the sponge in the fight for U. S.
District Attorney. He has sent a
dispatch to Vim. Woodburn, of
Reno, congtatulatinG him on being
the choice of Attorney General Nc
Reynolds. 1t now seems certain
that WoOdburn will be appointed.
The commissioners Of Washoe
county have levied Il tax rate of
so cents on the 500 for county
purposes on property outside of
Reno, Sparks ard Wadswcrtb. The
state rate is 60 cents on the 500,
which makes a total rate of $l.4O
on the 500 or property outside Of
the toms. This is a reduction of
26 cents from last years rate.
The latest dispatches from Wash
ingtOn indicate that President Will
so. is getting tired Of the diIatory
tactics of the Mexican rebels and is
seriously considering armed inter-
vention to bring them to terms.
While he is determined to try every
peaceful means at his disposal to
solve the Mexican problem, he rca-
Lies that .eV~entualitieS might mean
"a drastic course.
Tax Commissioner Boyle met
with the county commissioners this
forenoon and discussed the propos-
ed form Of tax roll for the county
but no conclusion was reached
when the noon adjournment was
taken. In the course Of the discus
sion Mr.. Boyle stated that Elko
County would gain over a million
dollars by the now method of APP
p]orticning the assessment Of the
railroads.
The finest speech in English Of
the last half century was deliver
ed at Gettysburg-a speech made
by n mat who had been a country
farmer and district lawycr-rank
among the slorics and the treasures
of mankind | escape the task Of dc
Gliding which is the masterpiece of
British elOlucnce by awarding the
prZc Ia Abraham Linc1ln.-Lord
Curzon at Cambridge University.
We suggCst that while they are
all making a fuss in the east as TO
where Jawn D. R0%ckefelluw pays
his income tax, that the governor
call special session of the lpgisla-
ture and let that august body invite
the gentleman TO max his residence
in Nevada, first assuring him d sub
stantial rebate on his taxes. Fifty
per cent of the total would make a
valuable addition to the revenues
of this state. Sparks / ibunc.
An ordinance providing for the
appointment Of a plumbing inspect
or for the town is pending before
the board Of county commissioners.
There is considerable opposition to
the proposed ordinance but unless
that opposition makes itself felt
before TIC board, il will surely be
adopted. Several taxpayers have
requested us to call. a meeting Of
those opposed to the ordinance
tomorrow at II o'clock at the COM
missioncr's loom. Sec the notice
for further particulars.
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Wealth ttas Its Trials,

In an apartment OF "a rooms and
eight baths. such as has been leased
by n New York man, the job OF trying
to remember where you left your pipe
seems indeed appalling.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-06

Literature may be oyerscxed, as q
contemporary claims. but tho modern
output Is decidedly undermined at
that..-WaBhington Post.
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Limit on Trso's Growth,

The vine does not grow above 1890
tcet above tho sea. Tho oak oases
at $3.50 feet, and the FIR at 1000 feet
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FIRST STEP TAKEN TON ARD
GOvERsnENT OWNERSHIP
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
WILSON SIGNS BILL
The Law Places Great Power in the
Hands of the Chief Executive
Carries Appropriation of
SiG.oO0 900.
BY the Associated Press,

Washington. March l3,-That
Alaska is to have railroad, built,
maintained and operated by the gov
eminent, and that as d result the
vast resources of that comparative
ly unknown country are to be open
cd to the world, is now assured by
the action OF President Wilson in af-
fixing his signature to the bill
The bill places great power il the
hands Of the president and was OPP
posed by some Oh this ground, not
that they expressed any fear in re
gard to President Wilson jadg-
Ment and integrity but that they
thought it was too much power to
put in the hands OF any one man. II
directs him to locate and acquire by
purchase or construction or by
both means a line or lines of rail
roads from tidewater into the i'll
terror of Alaska and to navigation
on the Yukon, Tanana, or kuskok
WIN rivers. IN CHOOSING lne route
he is to use his judgment as 20
what will best promote the settle
ment CT Ala ka, develop its re
sources, and provide adequate trans
portation for coal for the army ana
navy. for troops and munitions of
war, and for the mails. The iimita-
ton as to price in case Of purchase.
there being a few miles OF railroad
already constructed. is that it must
not exceed tbs physical value OF the
railroad property,
The total Of all railroads bought
or constructed is not to exceed one
thousand Mills, and the appropria-
ton for the purpose is $4,000, oeo,
so that he is limited to an expense
of $4,000 a mile.
The president is authorized, il he
sees fit, to permit the government
railroad to be operated by CON
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NASH.

Nash. March 1o.--We are having
seme very windy weather,
Several of the Masons from this
lodge went to Red Oak last night to
The lodge while some went to Bard
We'll.
Several from here went to Mr.. j.
y Barlow's funeral sunday.
MIR. Henry Lanier and family
spent Sunday at Mrs. Ann Lanier's.
W D. Colyin went TO his fathers
al Bird, who is very sick.
The Nash school boys went to
avalon last Friday evening and
played ball with the Avalon team.
The game stood 5 and & in favor Of
tho Avalon team
Nash boys played against the For
re9tou team SATURDAY and the game
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FEEL
BE HAPPY AND FEEL WELL.
night and see How Much Better
Inu VIII Feel I0-nlnurnM.

Thousands of former sufferers
from constipation, biliousness. SICK
headache and stomach ills are noW
brighter, healthier. happier throuaa
taking Dcdsons Liver Tone, the
medicine which was made to use in
stead Of calomcl They have learn
ed to smile again
Dodson's fine remedy is SO differ
ant from ealomel You feel good
sitter taking Dodson's. There are
no depressing after-effects, such as
with calomel and other strong and
violent purgatiyes. You do not
change your habits or diet when TAX
Ing podson's Liver Tone There is
nc pain nor grippe, no change in your
regular habits. Liver Tone promptly
clears the dullad brain and clogged
system Ill an easy, natural way, as
>isting Nature in the struggle
nodson's also stimulates YOU and
builds you up and strengthens You
a. the same time.
A reliable, pieaaant-tastiug yego-
table liquid. Dodsen's Liver Tone is
guaranteed without condition by
Curlin's Two Drug Stores. who will
cheerfulIy refund purchas price
tS0cD instantly without question in
event of any dissatisfaction with the
remedy or its results. adv.
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tract or lease or it may be operated |
by the Panama Railroad com panE /
This latter company has been refer +
rcd to in the debates on the Alas /
ka railroad bill as an example OF /
successful government o"neisAlp' /
but it has been pointed out III re
ply that il is not an example oi /
government ownership in the sense |
the phrase is generally used, because
il is not d commercial railroad, ITS
purpose being to transport men and
supplies being used up aud down the
route OF the Panama canal.
In constructing and operating the
Alaskan railroad the president Is au-
thorized to employ III it, construe-
ton and operation sny number OF
men he may think necessary, choos-
ing them as he pleases, only that
those chosen from civil life shall be
under the supervision, in the work
of construction, Of The engineers
taken from the army, The appoint
uent of any engineer from civil life
whose salary exceeds $1,000 a year
must be confirmed by the Senate.
The president is authorized. and
the Alaskan Railroad commission
recommends that it Be done, TO util-
ize in Alaska all the machinery and
equipment used in the construction
Of the Panama Canal rs rapidly as
it is not needed in Panama and can
/ be used in Alaska. the president TO
| fix the price to be paid for it to the
! Isthmian Canal commission.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission. subject to the approval OF
The president, is empowered to reg
ulate passenger and freight rates on
the new railroad, and the rates are
to be uniform, with no discrimina-
ton in favor OF agents OF the GOV
eminent except the usual provision
for employees and their families.
II the railroad line connects with
a steamship line for the joint trans
portation of freight and passengers,
or with any other railroad now II
hereafter constructed i'll Alaska, the
lines 70 connected must be opcrat-
ed as a through route with throusa
rates OH lair and reasonable ap-
portionment OF revenue and eX-
pense.
The bonds from the sale of which
the $4Q.ooQ. 0oo is to be obtained
are TO be sold that any citizen may
| have opportunity to subscribe.
The bill creates the Alaska Rail
Nays Redemption Fund into which
is to be paid Is per cent OF all
money received from the sale OF
lease of public lands in Alaska
from the sale of coal or mineral OF
timber ON public lands; and from
he net earnings of the railroad
, above maintenance charges and op
Grating expenses. The redemption
fund is to be drawn on by order o
the president to pay interest on the
bonds o. to retire them. The hope
G the friends of the bill is that tht
bonds vii! be successfully retired 81
that the government, 50 to speak
viii simply have made loan 'C
Alaska.
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Refuse All Substitutes.

Tommy want another box OF
those pills. like what got for
mother yesterday.
DrugGist--Did your mother say
they were good9
Tommy-No. but they just fit my
airgun. Opinion.
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Nobody objects to Uncle Peter
Radtord, eA-president OF the farm
ers' union, having his own views
about prohibition, nor to his OK
ressing those views as often ana
as strongly as he sees fit, but
when he tries TO create the inl-
preston that the farmers of Tex
as are opposed to prohibition he
is simply off his base, We are
safe in saving that nearly every
dry county in Texas was placed Ia
that column By tae votes of farm
ers.
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To Get IA ~ es."

Sapieigh--How much money do
you think man ought TO aecumu-
late before he can safely ask girl
TO marry him?
Mics keen--It depends on tAe
man. Dir. sapleigh, You will prob
ably have to accumulate several
millione. Boston Transcript.
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The cattlemcn of Texas vii!
doubtless hereafter name the subject
when they invite our governor to
make them speech, and they viii
insist on his sticking to the text.
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Cd 4 and in favor or the home

stod 4 and in favor al the hong
team.
Those who attended play given
w the Forrestou talent al the NASH
school building Friday nigh; en-
joyed it very much.
Mrs, X. f satterheld ST. spent
Friday aud Saturday at Avalon with
her daushter, Mrs. Every Smith
who had very sick baby for a few
days but the ehild is much better
8
ATTEMPTS To SANE,
GlRi. AND BOTH DIE,
Williamson, ". Va, March Ia
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If Governor Colquitt VIII seek
he advice of his former friend
Colonel Jake Wolters. We are sal
isiied the latter would tell him
4ot TO resign and try conclusions
ith Morris sheppard before the
people. Jake has had some eX-
pericncc along that line.
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In dancing the tagrp il is lar
possible to pursue the "stfaishl aAd
narrow path, ant tar l. pr2b-
ably the reason why uIi.y "slies
are lost.
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This paragrapher is not going to
set excited and enter INTO hair
pulling contest with ANY one dur
ing the present compaign, We are
not disposed to take such ID bald
advantage Of our neIghbor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-13

The thirteenth day of February
came on Friday, and not TO be
outdonc March follows suit, Lef
us hear no more about Friday and
the thirteenth being linlucky days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-13

Yes, women have perfect right
TO select their own husbands, bat
many OF them live to regret that
they ever exercised the right.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-13

We are still managing 10 move
along pretty btiskly down here
In Texas Notwithstanding the fact
that no regional bank has yet
been located near our door
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Instead OF cleaning mp the places
when the flies get good start
We will all wait until q little later
on, and then the demand that tho
fly be swatted will become uni
sersal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-13

The Waco Times-Herald says that
Coiquitt looks like Napoleon. Nov
listen for something to happen, 4
little pent-up Utica like Texas will
not be able TO hold him much
longer
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The fence between the pros amt
the ants is Darbed wire con-
Germ, and We are afraid If jim
Ferguson tries to stay on it he VIII
tear his pants
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-13

We wonder ii this "Go-to-C hurth-
Sunday" movement Will result III
soda fountains serving 'Go-to-
Church when warm wealth
er comes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-13

There Is one reform that CON
gress can undertake without run
MHg the riSk OF being criticised
by any body. Lei it abolish the
tree seed foo1shness,
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Governor Glynn OF New York
recommends 10 the Legislature the
establishment of state cmploymeH
1ureau. That is not What the In
austrai Workers Of the World are
alter They want a bureau which
furnishes the pay without the WORK
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-03-13

is dead easy if you cook BY gas.
Coffee and toast in the morning IN
a jilfy a welsh rarebit al night
with no troublAat all. Let us show
you how by the use OF gas you can
get a meal for just about what i
would cost you to tip the waiter at
a restaurant.
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SIX PAGES.

Plant a tree; swat the fly; clean
ND.
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7. ). CRONh co.
nACHINISTS and PLUMBERS
ta-alera In Mill, Gin. Plumbing 81
.rn, supplies Al hipG.
Roofing. Etc.

Obituaries, resolutions Of respect,
cards Of thanks-all matter not
NEWS-will be charged for at the
rate OF ) cents per line. Poetry
double price.
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OFFICERS
Directors

c. W. Simpson, Ed. +. Cunning
ham. T. A Ferris, A. NJ. Brown
Ing. G. w. Kent, f. G, Nestal, W.
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Entered at the Waxahachie Post
office as Mail Matter of the
Second Class.
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]. A. G. Kemble is an authorized
travelling representative OF the Daily
light, and will solicit and receipt
Tor subscriptions and advertisements
Tor this publication.
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.l) 4 new game has been usher
ed in,
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But as yet is on probation;
1t has very unique name,
The name Elimination,
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-03-26
BEGGING FOR TRUSTEES.

EPORTS from section Of the State go to SHOW lhat no
N school trustees and that IN
many districts office begging for responsible men or women
ia fiji IT, that receive compensation ana thal
average unconscious OF the oneros duties
IN school trustees the bottom OF the ddence OF
citizens to shoulder burden The next session of the Legislature
should take school laws there Will be some
who devote large part OF their time 10
proyidng an the children of their nelghbos p
;alv sbonId this be the case having than ten
teachers should be paid and there no good
reason for perpuation the that has grown INTO an
abuse II was all right days following the decentralization
the leading industry OF Nevada
and the State regulated that possible
item of expense eliminated but that the State has
the economy that only be regarded
should be done reqte the trustees Tor
their Every other branch OF the government Is reeog
nzed bv aared officers of whom have not 1.-THE OF the
responsibilities of the school trustee There Is no wand
reason for asking these duties without offer
of a small compensation.