davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
ANNUAL SHEEP
REPORT ISSUED.

The annual report of the Nevada
Sheep Commission is just off the
press of the State printing ofhce
and is being mailed to sheep own.
ers throughout the State.
For the year 1918 a fraction
more than q per cent of the sheep
in the State were found to be in
fected with scab. The infected
sheep were confined to a small
number of owners. The inspections
during the year totslled 1,257,432.
of which 427,632 were found in
the Washoe district. 4s3, 1877 were
in the Elko district and $50, O03
were in the Lovelock district; The
number of sheep exposed to infec-
ton in each district was: Washoe,
3.21o; Elko. 39.O45; Lovelock
1900. The number of infected
sheep in each district was: Washoe
800, Elko 34,114; Lovelock, g.
364. A large proportion of the
trouble is said to have been among
certain White Pine County focks.
The report gives the total valua-
tinn of sheep in the State as ST.
ll3,056.50. Two counties, Clark
and Storey, are credited with no
sheep. Elko County leads with a
valuation of $623.445; Humboldt is
second vita 1866, 1855. Washoe is
third with s36S,79O, and White
Pine County is fourth with S24l.-
400. All others are below $780,
600.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13

wave will strike Nevada before
many years. a strong sentiment is
growing in this state against the
present liquor laws and if the test
is made there will he many sur
priscs when the votes are counted.
Muskogee. oklahoma. offers the
last word in Bookkeeping outfits,
in the shape of the "twenty-nine
quart coat" and the Sixteen pint
corset" The federal prohibition
enforcement authorities recently
found the coat in a trunk filled
with whiskey. The corset is used
on the same principle, by the wo-
men smugglers of that dry" burg.
The fat man has a hard time to
prove that he is the bonafide article
out Oklahoma way.--Ely Exprsitor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
OlO Law WILL Be TESTED

To test the validity Of an old
state law requiring carriers of bull
lion to pay a special license Of $50
q year, the state Of Nevada,
through Attorney M. A. Diskin,
has instituted suit in the district
court against the Wells Fargo Elk
press company,
The suit is to recover the license
for the quarter beginning January
I, 1913 up to which time the com.
pany paid the assessment without
question. Since that time it has
declined to pay the license in any
part of the counties in which il
operates In this state, claiming that
1t is unconstitutional - oldfeld
Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
TO FORM CIVIC LEAGUE

A number of citizens gathered at
the high school last night to discuss
the formation Of a civic league for
the betterment of conditions in
Elko. Supt. Anderson was made
chairman Of the meeting and Prof.
Jensen secretary.
Prof. Swanger moved that q COM
mittee Of three be appointed to
draft a constitution and bylaws
for a permanent organization. At
ter considerable discussion, the mo-
ton vas adopted and the chair APP
pointed Frank Byrne, Prof. Jensen
and Otto T. Williams as such COM
mittee.
The meeting then adjourned to,
meet again at the call of the chair
man of the committee.
There is need Of such an organi-
zaticn in town and the Independ-
ent hopes that the citizens of Elko
will take enough interest in the
movement to make it II success 1t
should appeal strongly to those
who have boys apd girls growing
up.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
Salmagund
From Fridays Daily

President Wilson has signed the
Alaska railroad bill. The bill ap-
propriatrs S35. 600 600 for build
ing a railroad in Alaska from a
point on the coast to the coal fields.
The reclamation service will en-
pend about S23,460, 5000 On gov
eminent projects during this year.
Or this amount $SO7, 7O6.l7 will be
spent on the Carson-Truckee pro-
ject.
1t is reported that a gang of
ycggmen are headed toward Reno.
As some of them may stop in Elko
it would be well enough to keep
duors and windows securely 'fasten-
cd at night. Nothing will be lost
by being careful.
The old city Jail building on
North c street is being torn down.
This building at one time was in
habited by the largest and most
ferocious bedbugs on the coast.
1t was erected in 1876 for housing
city prisoners and sumo desperate
characters were confined there
U,.n;;o UnIo.,-,
We understand that the commits
sioners at the next meeting will be
asked to name the streets of Elko
and number the houses. This is a
preliminary step to starting the
free delivery system in town. e..
ko is rapidly taking on city airs.
Mrs. Mary S. Doten, one Of the
pioneer women of the state and
the mother of Prof. s. B. Dotcn
of the state university, died sud
denly at Reno yesterday. She was
connected with the public schools
of the state for many years and
was highly respected by everybody.
Johnny Johnson, the Indian who
shot himself through the right
hand Wednesday near Bcowawc
and who was brought here for
treatment, died at the county
hOspital yesterday. He leaves a
wife and three children. His re-
mains will he shipped to B.ywawc
for burial.
Two of the five Indian girls who
made their getaway from the In
di III school on Tuesday evening
were returned to the school yester-
day. The girls said they ron away
because the doctor was going to
cut their tonsils out and was go
ing to doctor their eyes and they
were afraid il would hurt them.
Carson News.
The prohibition cause is marching
on. On the 18th an election was
held In Minnesota and out of 65
towns that had reported only II
were carried by the vets. The
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
Mr.. MCClElLAN REPLIES
Editor Independent,

va .#.#rH. rHNH
Editor Independent,
Dear Sir:-Please pardon my
taxing up your time again SO soon,
but an effusion by the Free Press
in the Feb. 26th issue. is my ex-
cuse.
In his editorial Of that date, he
admits that the Greater Humboldt
Corporation has the proper solution
Of the water question in the valley,
tor which we are duly thankful;
but in the succeeding paragraphs
shows such gross ignorance Of the
Carey Act and its working that l
Just lad to set back and say "Oh
H-lr'', when | read it.
To Observation-Disclosures A is a
contracting carpentar. and enters
into an agreement with B t. con-
struct a building for him, furnish
ing all the material. and to be paid
by B on certain terms and condi-
tions.
Now, suppose some idiot should
come along and tell B. that after
he has paid A for the building. it
belongs to A and that he, b, will
have to pay A rent for the build
ing forever. How much credence
would be paid to that idiots state
ment.
The Greater Humboldt Coz pora-
tion is a cont acting company
and nothing else. 1t is to enter
into an agreement with the State
of Nevada to construct certain ir-
rigation works, and is 70 be paid
for such works in a manner pro-
vided for by the United States in
the Carey act.
And when those works are paid
for the Greater Humboldt Corpora
ton MUST turn the works and ey-
everything connected with them to
the payees:-who are the water
users,-and the Greater HUMBOLDT
Corporation goes out Of existence.
The water rights granted the Com
pany are turned over to the people
with the works for their con-
scrvation and use according to law
The Big Bend Reservoir con-
structed by the Humboldt-Lovelock
Irrigation, Light and Power rom.
pany, is the kind of a project the
Editor Of the Free Press is railing
against. That Company, after
having secured the right for stor.
age of a certain amount of water,
has the monopoly of that amount,
and can charge rental for it for
ever, and is to continue in exist
ence; but the Greater Humboldt
Corporation goes out of existence
when it has completed the works
that t has been organized to con-
strut.
Respectfully yours,
E. {. Mcclellan,
President,
Winnemucca, Nevada, March 9,
1914.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
Salmagundi
From Mondays Daily

Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Harris re-
turned from their California visit
last night.
Reports from Mr.. Short today
arc that he is not quite so well ms
he was yesterday.
Senator Hunter returned from
California this morning. lie is on a
business trip and will remain a
week or 30.
Mrs. Major Miller returned from
her California visit last night.
Major is now walking the straight
and narrow path.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
Salrnagund
From Wednesdays liiIy

Judge McCarran passed cast OF
No. 2 this morning.
w. Truran arrived from Marys.
willie, Montana, last night on his
way to Edgcmont to take charge Of
the mines. He will remain in town
a day or so.
II is reported that the public
cemetery is ovcrgrown with weeds
and needs n general cleaning up.
We suggest that the work be done
by the chain gang.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
Salmagund
Frcm Thursdays Daily.

Charley Gardner and sister, Miss
May, returned yesterday from their
California visit.
John Henderson left this morn
ing on his trip to Switzerland. He
will be gone two months or more.
Word hes been received that an
operation was performed on Miss
Kate KilgOre at midnight last
night and she came out OF il all
right and is doing nicely.
kelly's army of Migrants is
rapidly breaking up, according to
latest reports. Sacramento has re-
fused to feed them any longer ard
they are leaving singly and in
groups. The latest report says
that about 600 remain in camp.
These seem determined to continue
their march.
At 7 o'clock this morning Judge
Castle tied the nuptial knot that
binds Roy Ward, a Western Pacific
employee, in marriage to Miss Willie
May Pittman. Both Of the con-
tracing parties arc residents of FL
ko and both are quite young, the
groom is 10 and the bride a year
or two younger. The Independent
wishes the young people a long and
happy life.
President Col. D. G. Collier has
resigned from The highest position
in the management of the Panama
Pacific fair at San Diego on the
grounds that the position is so ex-
pensive that he cannot afford to
hold it. He evidently has forgot
ten that Nevada has appropriated
a hundred and forty thousand dol
lars to pay the expenses Of the silk
hat brigade and he would probably
come in for his share. Carson
News.
George WingGeld told the
Churchill Standard the other day
that if woman suffrage carried in
this state ut the fall election he
would close up his business and
leave the state. Now isn't that
really too bad to think Of. What
would the poor old state do without
George? Maybe his leaving would
not be so bad after all. The state
has got along nicely since open
gambling was abolished ind per-
hnps il would do nicely without
George. Only perhaps.
The back part of the ~postoflicc
resembles n warehouse more than
IL docs a place to Keep the mail.
We got II peep ut it this morning
and saw crates If canned goods,
sacks of grain aud other articles
too numerous TO mention waiting
to be shipped out ny parcel post.
IL this branch Of the postal service
grows much more Uncle Sam will
need n warehouse nj every post
Office to take care VI the truck.
The National Order Of Cowboy
Rangers has been Incorporated at
Cheyenne. Wyoming. 1t Is a non.
profit paying fratcrnal order. cal
culatCd to give the cowboys Of the
range and the associate members
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
Salmagundi
From Tuesdays Daily.

iOii uSSuhSS DdltN.
We have received a communica-
tion from Hylton that must go in
TO the waste basket because the
writer failed to sign it.
Between 80 and 50 persons were
burned to death in the fire that de-
stroyed the Missouri Athletic Club
at st. Louis early yesterday norm.
ing and Il were badly injured. The
origin of the fire is u mystery.
The Rebekahs gave a very pleas
ant social at Odd Fellows hall Sat-
urday night. The time was passed
with card games and slowing away
the refreshments furnished By the
Rebekahs. Sixteen dollars were the
receipts.
u. S. Marshall Gray came from
Carson this morning to attend the
preliminary examination Of Frank
Najar. charged with disposing Of
whiskcy to a Carlin squaw. The
examination was held this forenoon
before the U. S. Commissioner and
Najar was held to appear before
the u. S. grand jury. Being uu-
able to give a $500 bond he was
committed to the WashOc county
Jail.
A recent visitor to the St0ray
county court house marvclcd thai
such a large and expensive build
ing should be seer III a small COM
munity. This stranger diu not stop
to recall that when the structure
was erected, n map of Storey coun-
IS vas virtually a map of Nevada,
and that $4,000 people had their
habitat under the steep cliffs Of
Mt. Davidson. --Virginia Chronicle.
John Henderson will leave Thurs.
day morning for n trip across the
Atlantic. He will go direct to
Tcrritet, Switzerland, where his
daughter. Marjorie, has attended
school for the last two years. AZ.
ter the close % school in April he
and Miss Marjorie will tnEc a trip
through Italy and then return to
Elko. He expects to be gone two
months.
The hobo army is having n tough
time at Sacramento. Yesterday
Kelly, the leader, and Is others
were jailed on the charge of vag-
rancy AMI the rest we're driven
across the Sacramento river into
YOlo county, where they are herd.
cd by armed mrr. It's a pity the
bunch were not driven into the
river instead of across it.
Commissioners Griswold and Pat
erson met yesterday and awarded
the contract to correct the acoustic
properties Of the courtroom. The
Boston Acoustic Correction COM
rany being the lowest bidders were
given the contract to FIX the court
room so that II person sitting q few
feet away from another can hear
and understand what is said. II
will cost 1897 to do this. a bond
Of $500 for the faithful perform
ancc Of the contract was cxactcd
Of the successful bidders.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13

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 SUBJ
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
blo0d and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
Address: F. j. Cheney & Co, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls family Pills for con-
stipation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
Doc For Golf lInk..

A golf dog has been discovered. The
animal, a roush.haired terrier, Is quite
solf.supportins, and he helps to sup
port the house painter and his fam.
lily with whom he lives. He has root
ed out as many az ten good golf balls
on n Sunday night, and in ono week
brought home 22.-Manchoster Guard.
ian.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
MAKING WAGES WORKING
OLD MINT DUMPS

The Carson Appeal says that
Frank Eaton, ar experienced miner
and prospector, is these days max
ing a little better than wages ex-
tracing gold from some of the OLD
dumps that have lain for years at
the city garbage grounds 3 mile
north and east Of town. The partic-
ular pile that Eaton is working are
made up of the debris that was
carted there and deposited from
the mint when that institution was
working to capacity. The rainy
season, by reason of the copious
showers, formed lakes of water in
the section where the dumps are
located, and Eaton, knowing the
value of the debris, erected n lit
tie dam in the vicinity and at the
head of it works his rocker. He
carries the dirt to the rocker and
puts il through an oscillating pro-
cess, saving the black sand which
contains the gold, and this latter
he later ar1algamates. Mr.. Eaton
showed q small vial, filled with
gold, the result Of several runs.
The gold seemed to be in the nat
ure of drillings, carelessly thrown
away by the nints's assayers when
sampling bullion. There is also a
lot IF fine stuff, probably the mill
ings from gold pieces when the fin
ishing touches were put on them.
MIR. Eaton has worked the dumps
for three seasons and his efforts
have brought him in fair wages,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13

Suppose You Know This.
Tho Biblo contains 3,56s.4S0 letters,
1874 words. 31,173 verses, 1889
chapters and CO books.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03

If said bonds, are hereby recognized and
declared to be valid and existing bonus
and obligations of the district or suhdi-
shall have jurisdiction to entertain any
contest wherein their validity or conSti
nationality is questioned.
Section 9. Be it further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of this
State for adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election to be held in NOvem-
Der, 1914, and. if adopted, the same shall
take effect Immediately thereafter.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be issued
at said election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment to
Paragraphs Two (2) and Three (3) of
Article Two Hundred and Eighty-one of
the Constitution of louisiana" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Paragraphs Two (2) and Three
go of Article Two Hundred and Eighty
one of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
each eector shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws of the State,
which of the propositions. For or
Against he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved; July 0, 1914.
i. f. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT, Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03

nart to each canal system and forming
part thereof, nor shall this exemption ex-
tend to the assessed Waite that such real
estate had at the time 1t MAY be acquired
by the company; provided that the right
of the State to regulate the diversion Of
its public waters from their natural bed
shall not be waived by this amendment.
Section g. Be it further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used at the
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State Of Louis
lana exempting from taxation for ten lO)
years from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation and
power purposes to be completed within
five years with capital of not less than
Three Million Dollars $4,000, O000O.' And
the words: Against the amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
exempting from taxation for ten Q0)
years from date of completion certain new
canals for irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five (5)
years, with capital of not less than Three
Million Dollars" And each elector shall in
dictate as provided in the general election
laws of the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
Approved: July 6, 1914.
L. f. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN f. EG.BERr. Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03
Vacancies occasioned by death, rssigna-

vacancies accustomed Dy u0fttu, IssishdH
ton, or otherwise, where the uneXpi1 cd por :.
ton of tho term is less than one YER, sha ]
be filed for the remainder of the term b.
appointment of the Governor, with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate. In I'll cases
where the unexpired portion of the term is
one year or more, the vacancy Shall be
filed by special election to be called by the
Governor and held within sixty days of
the occurrence of the vacancy, under the
general election laws of the State.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendment to the
article of the Constitution Of this State,
if adopted, shall become operative on the
first day of December, A. D. 1914. and
the Governor of the State shall, within
ten days thereafter, order an election to
be held within the Thirteenth Judicial
District of Louisiana. and, in conformity
with existing election laws, for the pur
pose of electing the additional judge for
said Thirteenth Judicial District, who shall
hold office until the next regular election
for Judges under this Constitution and
until his successor is elected and qualified.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That upon the official ballots to be used
at said congressional election shall be
printed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 100 Of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana relative to District
Courts, creating an additional judge for
the Thirteenth Judicial District" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 100 of the Constitution
of Louisiana relative to District Courts,
creating an additional judge for the Thir-
teenth Judicial District" and each elector
shall indicate. as provided in the general
election laws of the State. for which prop
osition. For or Against" he votes.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieut.. Governor and President of Senate.
l.. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 3, 1914.
l.. L. HALL,
Governor of the State OF louisiana
a true copy:
ALVIN +. HILBERT, Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-03
ACT mo-. 81.

House Bill No.46S-By Mr.. johnson, Chair
man Of the Committee on Public Edu-
cation. Substitute for House Bill No. 275.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 255
Of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the support OF
the public schools OF the State OF
louisiana, and the levying OF taxes
thereon by parishes. cities and towns.
under certain conditions.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly OF the State OF Louisiana, two
hirds OF all members elected to each
House concurring. That the Legislature
may appropriate to the same funds the
proceeds Of public lands not designated or
Set apart FOR any other purpose, and shall
provide that each parish may levy tax
TOT No public schools therein. which shall
not sxcee~ the entire State tax: provided,
mat with luch tax the whole amount Of
parish hxes shall not exceed the limits of
parish TAXATION fixed by this constitution
Inc City Of New Orleans shall make such
Appropriation for the support, maintenance
ana repair Of the public schools Of said city
- u may deem proper. but lot less than
eagnt-tenths Of one mill for any one year:
ana said schools shall also continue to re-
celvs from the Board OF liquidation Of the
city debt, the amounts to which they are
now entitled under the Constitution
Ameodmsnt. adopted In the year 1892.
The Police Juries OF the several parishes
ana boards Of trustees and municinal
councils 81 incorporated cities and towns