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a Suggested Change.

1t has been suggested and the idea
endorsed by some of the leading
journals Of the country that begin.
ming with the year 1900 that the
system Of computing time by months
be changed. The proposition is to
have thirteen months, instead OF
twelve, each to have % duye, except
the last which would have 90 and in
leap years 30. This would make the
same day OF the week fall on the same
day OF the month throughout the
year. There is no question but what
such change would be great
benefit to the business world, but a
transition from the old system to the
new would be decidedly awkward for
q while.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-16
DAILY iNDfrNNDENT.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
M"VinE Westward.

Nothing illustrates the marvellous
growth Of our country more graphic
ally. says the ST. Louis Republic.
than the rapid yet steady pace which
the center Of population in the Uuit
cd States has made in it's western
march. In i7a0. the time of taking
the first census, the center of popula-
ton was twenty-three miles east of
Baltimore. in the upper end of the
Chesapeake bay. Between that time
and 1900 it moved forty -one miles. or
to a spot eighteen miles directly west
of Baltimore. During the decade
which endel with 1910 the westward
movement was not so rapid, being
only thirty-six miles, which located
the center Of population at that time
forty miles northwest by west OF
Washington. Between 1910 and 1920
it made marvellous strides, landing
sixteen miles north of Woodstock, Va.
which was fifty miles from the spot
occupied by the center i'll 1910. Dur
ing the decade which ended with 1880
it moved only thirty nine miles, this
taking it to a spot nineteen miles
west by southwest of Morestield, w.
Va. BY 1910 it had novel west by
south distance of tifty-five miles, or
to a place sixteen miles south of
GAINESVILLE, w, Va. Between 1910
and 1850 another move of fifty five
miles was made, and the census re
port of the latter year informed the
curious reader that the ceEter Of
population is now twenty three miles
south east OF Parkersburg, which is
now in the Stats of West Virginia.
When the census of 1860 was taken it
was found that the center OF popula-
ton was ut spot in the middle OF the
Scioto river twenty miles south Of
Cmllicothe, Ohio. In 1a70 it was
still in Ohio, but had climbed out Of
the river and moved to a spot forty
eight miles east by north of Cincinnati
Between 1870 and 1880 the center of |
population passed directly through
Cincinnati, moving west by south. |
and when the census was taken in the !
latter year 1t was located eight miles
southwest of the city above named.
Between 1880 and 1890 it moved into
the Hoosier State, and was found
when the last decennial census was
taken, to be twenty miles east of
Ind. The greatest dis
lance the center moved during any
ZEN years was between 1870 and 1880,
when it travelled fifty-eight miles.
The least was between 1890 and 1900
which was fortY-oflA miles.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-16
Attention! Teamsters,

Teamsters are hereby notified that
they can find plenty Of freight to
haul from Elko to Island Mountain.
For terms, apply to Jas. +. Holland,
Elko, Nevada.
Elko, Nevada, Dec. II, 1896. I'm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-16
Neuralgia

N one eye and about my tcnEle1, es-
pecially at night when had been hay
Ing hard day Of physical ard mental
labor. I took many remedies, but
found help only In Hoods sarsapa-
rilla, which cured mo Of rheumatism,
neuralgia and headache. Hoods Sar-
saparilla has proved itself true friend.
l also take Hoods Pills to keep my
bowels regular, and like the Pills very
much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-16
PROBATE NOTICE.

In tho District Court Ct tho Fourth Judicial
District OF tho State Of Nevada In and for
the County of Elko
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-16

In tho matter OF the.!estate..of George II.
Meigs. deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-16

Great bargains in boys suits. over.
coats, hats, caps, etc. for the next two
weeks at Alexander's
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-16
Collection Agency.

Endorsed by the. Leading Firms Of the
Coast.i
Il What isf
Thel INTERSTATE COMM ERCIAI.
AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
Send your slow accounts to them for col
cotton.
once, 91O fifth Street, Sacramento, Cal
Don't delay. Call at once and let us have
your business
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
MARRIED.

HALLMAN-PETERSON. AT the I'm
ion NJ. Il. parsonage, No. sos Wash
ington street, on Saturday evening,
October 3, 1896 by the Rev. John d.
G. Hanna, George Hallman and Miss
Marie Peterson, both Of Wilmington,
Del.
OSMOND-CUNNINGHAM-Att theUn-
ion NJ +. parsonage, No. 505 Wash
ington street. on Thursday evening,
October 8, 1896, by Rev. John d. c.
Hanna, Charles r. Osmond and Miss
Lille o. Cunningham, both Of New
ark, Del.
SALFNER-PRITCHETT.-On Mon
day, July 27, by Rev. Henry c.
Schlueter, at German Lutheran par
sonage, Baltimore, Md, Ira G. Salt
ner and Edith Pritchett, both OF
Wilmington, Del.
N-COCKROFT.- On Mon
day, October 5, 1896, at the brides
residence, Philadelphia, by Rev. JOS
eph b. Graf, John II. Spreeman, Of
Wilmington, Del, and Miss Annie A
Cockroft, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
TIE chlLpREN,s TABLE.
Useful Suggestions FOR the Hygienio Diet
of Children.

Useful Suggestions For the Hygienio Diet
Of Children.
A few hints as 70 what not to give
70 young children may be helpful to
mothers, tor children are creatures Of
habit from earliest infancy, ana If they
have formed habits Of caring for cake
aud sweets and refusing other food
whose fault is it, How many mothers
give q child a slice Of bread not only
thickly buttered but covered with lay
81 of sugar or jam besidee2 Was not the
bread good enough vita either alone7
such mothers when demonstrated with
answer, ''Why, my child would not cut
bread and jam unless it were buttered
also That habit was formed in the
child by tho mother Even young chill
drcn arc very Bhrewd in dealing with
their elders and viii soon discover their
weak points, Perhaps when there are
callers the mother. 10 avoid scene,
gives piece of cake, and this is adroit-
" made use Of 70 secure like favor at
a subsequent time.
Young mothers, do not allow your
tNNIl 1Nft Uiln illnAlAA az AIl AAA'AAinl w
cause your child TO form pernicious
habit, be it the candy habit or the cake
habit. Consistent firmness will spare
you a world Of trouble aud annoyance.
OF course n piece of light spongecal1e
will not hurt well child. but lot it DO
given as "A rare treat. Never give any
kind Of pastry. You and your child Will
be happier for il. Neither are rich pud-
dipgs and pudding sauces allowable.
Tea and coffee should not be given
under the age Of ~. Old vegetables or
hearty fruits, such as bananas, should
not be- given to children under g.
A helpful book for mothers is How
10 Feed Children, by Louise Hogan.
ghe following extracts may well DO
copied in largo lettors and hung in the
Kitchen or pantry wherever children'a
food is prepared
"The amonnt 81 nutrition required
in every instance must be carefully CON
sidered. One Of the most important rea-
sons for this is chat energy must not be
wasted in getting rid Of supcrHuous ma
terial, as organic disease may result a
little food thoroughly digcsted is far
better than much that 10 balf digCsted
Many Of the diseases TO which children
are liable would disappear under strict
supervision of hygiene and diet, espe-
cialfy the various intestinal disorders,
including many Fesuitnnt throat, ca
tarrhal and ucrvoue troubles Nature
resents cafclcssness and il relentless in
her punishments.
"a legal enactment in France pro
hbits tho giving of quy form of solid
food to infants under 1 year of aes
without authority OF "a prescription from
qualified medical man. The employ.
ment Of the rubber tube for nursing bot
Ties is also forbidden. as it is almost i'm
possible to keep It clean, -
Left overs are decidedly not TO be
used in the nursery, il for no other rea-
SON than IN many houses cooked and
uncooked foods Of various kinds are kept
in uncovered dishes from day to day in
one common refrigerator or closet, ab.
sorhing anwholesome germs from sur.
roundings that to say the least are not
sanitary. American Kitchen Maga
zine.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
TO BE Esnaotnd.

There was recently a public sale Of
the effects of a deceased artist who,
though he never had any money aud
was always at the end Of his resources,
had managed TO accumulate a consider
able amount Of bric-a-broc, chiefly for
use ia his trade.
All these things wero sold for the
benefit Of his needy widow.
Among tho items on the published
catalogue was the following eloquent
oDe
lone money box. decorated, quite
unused. Youths Companion.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
l,rass,b. ns A..n,n.

hefe arh somn rather clever proverbs
OF Assault; 'faohesl crops grow on 9th
ers' fields bac tho hest sons are NJ
home A hird il "a litile thing, but {
builds us nest oa a loi5y hnlung tree. F"
Buy land which slopes 10 the middle
ard marly "a Girl who has GOOD
mother "lhe biggest jack fruit al
ways hidoS undcr Che leaves. 'lf d
man slips Nown, it is always lis eldest
wifo's tauls, hut II h.s youngest wife
makes a mistake Eo says he will see
a5oat it, "A hasty cook. haatv
broom, aud tie husband goes fasting;
a SLOW cccs, aslow broom, and the hus.
band cats thrCe meals a day.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
7hc nsasnn.

At recent wedding ih an English
town the officiating minister asked how
the name Of one of the witnesses was
spelled, TO which he received the rcply,
"Mcdugh. The minister then in.
quired how il WAS that the witness
epelle'l his name IN that way when ht
sister spelled hefs hioCuc, " 10 whics
the witness responded, "Plcase. sir
mJ sister and me didn't go 10 the same
kchnnl -
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
noatrnosivo pn.Irle riros.

PIPRsTONE, Manitonl, oct 10. A prai-
rio fire, which has passed over this vicin-
ity, was the worst experienced for years,
sweeping everything in Its path, burning
acre after more Of gram In stacks, build
ings, cattle, horses aIsd farm implements.
The fire has been burning for several days.
Many people in this district are left home
less Reports from other parts OF the prov
ince also tell of exNusive destruction by
nrairie fires
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
DIED.

DOLAN.-On the 5th instant, g. Ella
wife of James p. Dolan.
FOSTER.-At New Castle Del, on Oc-
tober 8, 1896, Henry Foster, in his
73rd year.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence, No. 3S South Fifth street, on
Monday morning, October u. High
mass at St. Peters Catholic Church al
8 o'clock.
PENNOCK.-On Friday, October 2
1896, Anna b. Alrioh, wife Of Pusey
Pennock in her 42d year.
REARDON.-In Landenberg, Pa, OF
October 6, 1896, Michael, son of Jere
miah and Johanna Reardon.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
A Distinrulshea VISITOR.

BOSTON, Oct. 1O.-Tha superior and d.
vorce courts here had a distinguished Wis
itor in the person Of Sir John Corell
Barnes, judge of the probate. divorce and
Admiralty diviaion of sTo biob oourt NJ
justice Of England. He occupied a seat on
the bench beside Judge Fessenden
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
rnhenrorcr. E,.ot omcer..

PIANFrELD. Is. T., Oct TO- Tho fol-
lowing officers were elected by the Chris
tian Endeavor society 40 this place Presi-
dent, kev. J. Clmnont French, Newark
first vice president, Cornelius Brett, Jor-
sey City; second vice president Rev. l..
Il. Dyettc Newark; thaed vice president,
Titus r. Davis, Bound Brook; secretary,
Miss Ida b. STEPHENS Hackettstown;
treasurer. Il. h. Anthony
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
Iad Boon very nIndarate.

Il sho1ll fuc you for contempt, q"
said the jadgc rs he glarod at the law
yer who had aroused his ire.
With all duo respect to your hon
o." responded the attorney. II think
that you saould not / have boon par
ticulaily careful not TO express my true
feelings toward the court '--Deroit
NrAa Press.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

A public meeting will be held at the
rooms Of the Bryan and Sewall Free
Silver Club, No. 1, No. AIS Shipley
street, al s p. m. tonight. It will be
addressed by DIR. r. S. Law, of Cali
fornia, and Rev. DR.. Rae, OF Missouri.
DR.. Rae has lately returned from the
continent of Europe, and viii be able
TO give an interesting account OF the
European idea of the silver question.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
Murder ,rr.tsrr in Ienn.ylvanis.

Troy, Pa. Oct. iO.-1'hs body OF Adam
Pailoy was found in this woods near this
place. The man had 3eel murdered by
soma unknown person, who had so ar
ranged the body and the gun as TO make
IL appear that death Tesultod from Aooi-
dental shooting. An examination OF the
gun, however, revenied tho fact that both
barrels wore londed A largo hole had
heon made in Bailey'i abdomen by the
load from thuNmurdereI gun.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
Lobanon-s Probable sueee..or.

LoSDoS, Oct 10 - The Paris corro-
spondent ot The Times says il Is rumored
that the ozar signed decree appointing
NJ. Shishki J, who has acted as minister OF
foreign afiai:s ad interim since the death
Of Prince Lebanon. as successor to Prince
Lebanon in that Office.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

INCREASED PENSION GRANTED.
Through the efforts Of John p Dona-
hoe, the Pension Bureau has granted
an increase OF pension TO Colonel
Charles w. Solloway, Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

When Peter J. Ford declared that he
would do all IN his power to elect Ebs
w. Tunnel governor Of Delaware. he
meant IL, as IL evidenced by the fact
that he is now stumping the state for
him. Last evening he addressed a large
meeting at Frederica. Candidates
Tunnel and Handy were both present
and we're heartily received.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

At Fletcher Hall on Monday morn
ing the temperance people will hold 2
mass convention TO further the project
OF securing constitutional prohibition.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

The colored Mckinley and Hobart
Club was addressed last night by j.
Harry Weeks, William Benson and
Joseph w. Gumby.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

FELL AND BROKE HER WRIST.
Mrs. James Fullmer. of No. As Mont
gomery street. fell and broke her wrist
last evening. while returning home
from St. Peters Church. Drs. Hughes
and Ogle attended TO her injuries.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

Peter s. Blake will address the
Frederick Eden Bach Republican Club
Of the Second ward, on Monday sven
ing.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY tax
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money II II fails to cure 25c
Evening journal., 1896-10-10
Imnrerea rarm Method.

''Thcy Ere talking OF putting in long
distance telephones for the farmers
use.
How charming OF course. they can
be utilized in calling the cows. Chi
cago Record
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

A poll Of 107 men employed in the
Mccullough Iron Works shows that 100
of them will vote for Bryan.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

This morning the Honest Money
Democratic ticket was filed in the office
OF Clerk of the Peace Foafd. II is the
same as the regular Democratic ticket
with the exceptionof the name. emblem,
electors and congressman.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

Frederick Quit, who has been stump
ing the state Of Ohio for Mckinley,
was in this city last night Mr.. Quit
reports the state solid for Bryan, as
the people throughout the West will
not listen to any speakers who are not
for Bryan.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

UNITED STATES COURT OF AP-
pEALS
Judge Wales sat in the United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals yesterday and
heard argument in the suit OF the Stir
ling Company. Of Chicago, against the
Pierpoint Boiler Company. Of Pitts
burg. The suit was brought for alleged
infringement on patented steam
boiler The argument will be resumed
on Monday.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

Voters of Wilmington began regis
tering at noon to-day, and It is likely
before the work stops at z o'clock this
evening Party workers, OF high and
low degree are making strenuous ef-
forts to get out the voters, and they
are meeting with much success, there
being such a widespread interest in all
matters pertaining to the election.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

Josiah Marvel, Howell S. England. e.
Baldwin Il. Springer and Artemas
the lower end Of the Ninth ward last
evening.
Evening journal., 1896-10-10

George A. Elliott and sArthur W.
Spruance addressed about seventy-iive
members OF the colored club OF the
Twelfth ward at Congress Hall last
evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11

4 PLEdsANT HoUk SPENT ~ THE
DOMESTIC WORLD
"Jack's" Very First Day at schooi-A Let
ter to Cousin Betty-"Nobojy's
Darling"
Sea Communion.

Blue and green-green and blue,
Where is the speech that can give thy
due
Where are the lips that can tell thy hue.
All In a word,
Blue that Is slvered and fair,
Green that is gold warm through.
Blue that melts into green
Green that is all but blue
Has il been heard?
Far. far, to the delicate dim
Delusion of the horizons rim.
The borderland of the far away
When the day is born. and when dies the
day;
Breath OF a blue (as strong and deep
As the Christ's hearts truth. where His
saints may sleep
Flecked with tiny flashes OF white.
When the foam leaps up to the light.
Near. near. a green suniit'
Green with the sun at The soul or II;
Bounding. breaking radianuy
with a resistless might
Curling grandly gradually
Into silver and white.
Who shall then interpret me
Thy mighty. monotonous wailing.
Thy breast with its ships a-sailins
over its mystery
Thy glitter and glory OF days delight.
When far away Is the solemn night
Thy song. with its wonderful God-strong
JOY
That years. nor tears nor wreck can de-
stroy.
And its undertonc OF desperate pain.N
or deep desire that may not attain.
Such as TO human creature knows.
Thy sunset inoffabe calm. when CLOVIS
The west and all the sweeping sky
Is azure dappled with burning rose,
or a cold little moon climbs high
Midst bold and beautiful dashes Of flame.
That have no likeness and have no name:
Thy numerous meanings; all night
through
when the miracle mixed OF green and
blue.
Is hidden away in sombre hue
or shadowgrey. and the minor rain.
Is blessed by one long luminous line.
A pulsing path Of golden shine.
Dripping down from the moon
Who shall tell me. who can know.
What brought thee to birth in the long
ago
What God laid this in thy heart TO keep.
That thou cam'st not be silent and can'st
not sleep.
What hunger buried within thy breast,
| That strives forever. but never expressed :
VIII He give thee peace. when the world
is done2
And the face OF Christ is our moon and
sun
And the earth's old woes are one by one
Lost I'm His love. and lulled 10 rest
BERTHA PIERRE DELAPLAlNE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.
BRfEF CONTENT REGARDfNG RE-
CENT PUBLICATiONs,
''Thc Railroad in Education" ny froi
Hogg, of Teaas-"Lovc In Old clothes
by Mr.. Bunner-Fotes.

l.
THE RAILROAD IN EDUCATION; by
Professor Alexander Hogg, Superintehd-
ent OF Public Schools, Fort Worth.
Texas.
For Sale By The Author.
The enthusiastic praise bestowed upon
Professor Bogg excellent address de-
liycred AZ the Worlds Fair by dis
tinguished thinkers and scholars justified
him in assuming that, If published In
book form, it wola,i be kindly received.
Hence the book which we have just re-
ceived. and nave examined with parti-
cular interest. Professor Hogg is a ma
tive Virginian. an alumnus of the uniVer-
sity OF Virginia, and well-known in edu-
cational circles. lie has made an unpre-
JUDGED study OF the subject which ne
undertakes 10 discuss. and presents facts
and figures 10 back his arguments. The
purpose of the paper Is TO conciilate pun
lie opinion towards the railroads, by
proving that their benefits are not ma
terial merely but that they aid IN the
intellectual development of the people.
The book contains lightweight pages
OF well condensed information about rail-
roads. especially with reference 10 them
as educational factors. While admitting
past cause and justification for criticism.
Professor Hogs proceeds 10 snow IN"
benefits conferred upon the people
through their agency; by cheapening inc
cost Of the necessarics OF life to con-
sumers: by protecting against Scarcity
prices and famine by supplying the de-
ficiencies of one region from the superb
bundance of another; by increasing the
enjoyment of life by facilitating travel
at rates that suit the poorest purse; by
saving the expense of maintaining large
standing army by the facilities given 10.
the prompt concentration of troops; etc.
Thence il IS shown that railroad meg
have been most publc-spirited. ana given
most abundantly of their wealth Tor the
public benefit. The munihcence OF the
late John w. Garrett. Johns hopkins.
Thomas A. Scott. Cornelius ana william
VI Vanderbilt. Leland Stanford. and
others is presented I'm round figures. We
venture TO say that an intelligent exam
nation OF this book would remove much
of the bitter prejudice that was never
more apparent than to-day. and which.
like all prejudice. has a strong basis o.
ignorance 70 rest upon.
The Baltimore Sun" never erusive.
but always discriminative and just. be-
slows nearly half column OF praise upon
Professor Hogg. while Professor Eliot, o.
Harvard University. Colonel Nllllam
Preston Johnson. President OF Tulane
University. New Orleans. and Professor
NJ. Schele De We're. LID. OF the Uni
versity Of Virginia. are among those VINO
find IL admirable.
Professor Hogg is now upon visit TO
his alma mater. where he VIII remain
for some weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
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