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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
REMEMBERED ONLY TOO WELL
Farmer Used WeII-Learned Phrase at
Unfortunate Time.

A certain wealthy farmer, who
owned broad acres In an aristocratic
section Of the Bay State not so far
distant from Boston, figured among
his nciShbors as something of a dia-
mond in the rough. One of his strong
est predictions was to exploit his
rather stiff opinions Of persons in
terms that could not be mistaken. His
two daughters had social aspirations,
in the interest Of which they had to
give frequent lectures on the social
usaGes of the community.
when you find that you simply
must let out your opinions of the peo-
pie you meet" the doting parent was
instructed, please always preface
your remarks with the qualifying
clause. present company excepted
1t happened that the aspiring daugh-
tiers were giving dinner that same
night at which they fondly hoped to
give the family a big social boost.
Papa got a severe drilling as to his
table manners, and sat at the head of
the family table with no little trepida-
ton. Under the inspiring influence
OF the wine, however, he thawed out
perceptibly, and soon was unburden-
ing his soul OF all the opinions that
had accumulated in the course of the
dinner. incidentally he gave a vivid
account Of all that impressed him the
Gay before when he attended the
county fair, which was something of
an event in the countryside.
Yes. Stree" went on the loquacious
family head, 81 seen things that was
with Eoin' miles to see. And one
thing | see was the best pen of hogs
ever see-present company ex-
ccptcd."
The speaker could not understand
no" it was that none Of the guests en-
Unused over the live stock display
not until his daughters got a chance
to tcll him.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
VIRGINIA ALWAYS GREAT STATE.
Her History interviewer with That of
the Country.

by the census of 1890 Virginia con-
tanned population approximating
f3O,OOO, or more than one-fifth OF all
Inc people then in the United States,
ABOUT one-third of this number being
negroes. Of whom $4,000 were free.
Comparing the returns with the pres
ent population of the commonwealth
t2,lOO,0OO), the hasty conclusion is
drawn that the increase has been ex-
ceptlonally slow; but this view loses
sight of the fact that in 1890 the fig
ures embraced all the persons living
In the territory now covered by West
virginia and Kentucky; and it should
be taken into account that the Old
Dominion contributed largely to the
settlement of Illinois and Missouri,
and Alabama, Tennessee and Florida
as we'll. Even among the pioneers Of
Iowa, California and Minnesota many
names can be found whose bearers
were first Americanized In the settle.
ments on the banks OF the James and
Potomac rivers. Had Virginia retained
her original geographical proportions
she would rank easily as first In the
FAMILY of states. Generously prolific
or ofshoots from the parent stem,
there still remains a goodly crop Of
sons and daughters under the ancient
roof tree, amid the diminished acres
OF her original domain. In 1860 large.
ly more than one.half Of the senators
and representatives In congress were
of Virginia birth. or were the sons or
grandson9 OF men TO her manor born.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
WORTH THE TROUBLE IT TOOK.
Hiram Needed Id centive to Go After
Lost Money.

Old Hiram was known by his neigh
bors as easy goin," with occasional
lapses of native shrewdness. One
summer evening he was sitting on
the front porch with his wife when he
dropped quarter. 1t rolled with fatal
accuracy into the only hole in the
floor
Hiram sat looking at the hole for
several minutes.
He appeared to be turning over in
his mind deep problem. Then he
heaved a sigh:
Amt you going to get it?" asked
his wife, anxiously.
I've been thinking he said, SLOW
ly. I'D have to go out to the barn
and get the Ratchet, take off those
boards, crawl in under there in the
dirt, crawl out again, and nail on the
boards, and | guess it amt worth
while. l may be going in under there
Tor something else some time. The
moneys safe"
We'll, l never!" exclaimed his wife.
"anybody'd think you had money to
throw to the dogs"
Hiram knew that she would argue
until she had the last word, so he al
ways gave it to her at the beginning
OF the discussion. For ten or fiji
teen minutes longer he sat gazing at
the hole. Then he got up and dropped
another quarter and a half dollar
into 1t.
why, Hiram" cried his wife, "have
you gone clean, plumb crazy?"
I've been thinking" he replied,
that If 1t wasn't worth while going in
under there for quarter 1t was worth
while going for a dollar"
. And he started for the barn to get
the Ratchet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
Business Locals.

The San Francisco Call is ON sale at
Sproules bookstore.
For rent-Two furnished rooms near
the center of town. Inquire at this
Office. X
All kinds of baled hay for sale at the
old reliable Elephant feed and livery
stable. \
Save those natural teeth, the 'eby Q
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land 'the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko
s. Jacobs has secured two tailors and
Is prepared to do all work along that
line. Give me your orders for your
Christmas suits NOW.
E. S. Van Leer, successor to N. P
Guldager, practical horse sheer with
years of experience, will conduct a
general blacksmithing business at the
old shop. Mr.. Rigsby will remain
and attend to the wood work. A fair
share of the public patronage is solic-
tied.
You are ambitious and possess at least
an average amount of tact and perse-
verance. Therefore, we want you and
will pay you $15 month for taking only
four orders Il day. You can earn u big
income. We furnish all supplies free.
Write today to MANAGER, P. o. Box
1850, New York City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
Noah'a Excuse,

Capt. Pritchard OF the cord-break.
ing Mauritania, told group OF Amer
leans on a recent voyage that a sailors
lie was hard ono.
1T is not 90 hard as II used TO DO
before the coming Of steam" no said,
but It is still fearfully hard, for all
that. In fact. ! mover heard OF but one
man who had a decent excuse for 60
ing to sea-"
And who was he. captain" said q
ChicaEoan,
Noah" the esptaiA answered. For
II the old follev haA remained On shsrs
he would hAys hssA 1sowAsA."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
Where Barrie Got His Idea.


1t is said that the late Lord Penn.
broke indirectly gave Mr.. Barrie the
idea for. his play, "The Admirable
Crichton." He, the earl, went out ON
= voyage Of discovery to a South Sea
island accompanied only by a young
country doctor. Once on the island
the couple missed the steamer some
how that was to convey them to Eng
land. 2.
They had to stay there for a long
time, and according to his lordship
1t was the young doctor who became
leading spirit and master Of the stu
alton all round.
ut was l who should have BACKED
his boots!" the earl would laughingly
tell. .,
Just as the castaways in Barrie's
play, relief came at last to earl and
doctor, who were rescued by a passing
boat and brought back safe to old Eng.
land.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
Women Of ideal Form.

There is no longer pe"Sect type of
woman, such as the Greeks admired.
There is the ideal short woman and
the ideal tall woman, but they are
very different. Artists say that the
short woman should measure as fol.
lows: Height, feet inches;
neck 12h inches; bust, SO inches;
waist, FL inches; hips, 81 inches;
round the largest part OF the forearm,
below the elbow, II inches, which
should gradually taper to six inches
around the wrist. Here are the pro-
portions OF the correct tall woman:
Height. 8 feet 81 inches; bust, SO
inches; waist, 25 inches; hips, AZ
inches; top Of arm, IA inches; wrist,
o inches; thigh, % inches; calf, IA
inches; ankle, nine inches.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
INTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELI{O.

In the Matter of the estate of c. H. HOOPER,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
was duly appointed on the 24th day of NOvem-
per- 1908. by the District Court of the Fourth
JUDICIAL District of the State of Nevada in and
1or the County OF Elko as Administrator of the
estate of the said C. II. Hooper deceased and
that on the said 24th day OF November, 1908, he
duly qualified as such Administrator.
All creditors having claims against the said
estate are required to file them with proper
vouchers attached. with the Clerk of said Dis
trlct Court within forty days from the first
publication Of this Notice or they will be for
ever barred.
HAYDEN HENDERSON,
Administrator OF the estate of G.. H. Hooper
deceased.
Charles ID. Henderson. Attorney for Admins
traitor.
Date of first publication of Notice Nov 81. 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
Picnic Sandwiches,

Buy . flank OF mutton and ask tho
butcher to take out the bones. Take
pound Of good minced beef and nut
1t into bowl with teacupful OF
bread crumbs, pepper and salt to
taste; mix II with a well beaten egg.
and form into q roll; lay 1t on the
mutton. and roll It up into a roll:
bind It with clean tape; sew up the
ends to keep the mince from bullying
out: roast IT.; and when 1t ia cold
taAs out the sewing, take of the
N0A - u vip Sllp0 AaOvslfuIly,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
CHRISTMAS TIME

Is always the present" time and if you
want to give some friend or loved one
"a good time" buy the watch here and
you will succeed. o. $685..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
Shoe Repairing

My shoe trade has steadily increased
so that it has left me no time to do re-
pairing, and I have sold out my repair
ing department. to Robert Schultz,
whom I can recommend as a good work
man.
All work in the line of shoe repairing I.
will be done by him at my storey
Come everybody and bring your shoe
repairing.
A. l.. MAUK, THE SHOE MAN.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1908


The Carson News SAYS that ut the
present time there are 210 prisoners ut
the state prison. OF this number four
are women, IL boys less than - years
of age and 81 less than ~ years Of age
The confinement of these boys and
young men in the prison with the
hardened criminals is simply educating
them for criminal careers. The state
has no right to expect that these Young
men will reform and become good
citizens when their terms expire. In
stead of their imprisonment working Il
reformation. they are almost sure to
leave the prison with the lessons of
hardened criminals stamped indellibly
upon their minds. This means that ~
majority of those young men will
follow in the footsteps of their ;lSsOci-
atrs i'm prison and become professional
criminals
While it is right that crime should be
punished, no matter by whom COM
mittcd, it is not right to cOntine boys III
the penitcntiary with the men who
usually MAX, up the population of
those institutions. The state whose
duty it is to protect amirty should
maintain an institution where punish
ment would be melted out to the youth
ful criminal away from u..,,' ton
and influence of those schoolrd in
crime.
Nevada needs such an institution to
day and the next legislature should
provide it, The News in speaking of
the necessity for such an institution
says:
There is Il story that never grows old.
That is the story of humanity. We
whose lines are cast in tho pleasant
places--fOrgct the crring ones and those
whose ways are dark and dreary. To
forget is sin. 1t is u sin to forget
that i'll the prison OH the outskirts Of
our city are thirteen boys locked up
with some of the deepest dyed scoun-
drels life Of crime ever bred With
them are forty-fivc youths who have
not reached in years u third Of the
allotted span, and last and not least are
four wOmen--iutcnded to he the crca-
lures worthy the love and admiration of
man but now to be scorncd and cast
aside.
Shall they be left during the long
years that must come to be the COM
panions of those whose every teaching
is degrading and leading to continuous
life Of crime and eventually +hn gall' w,
Think what the teachings of the man,
Carr and his ilk, will be to those thir-
teen boys. When u man in four DAYS
confinement with total stranger will
brag of the life nc has led, boast of the
crimes committed and tell what no
will W - he serves his time or
escapes, what will he do in the long
years that he will be confined with
these children2 Place in the same yard
with him man of years and discretion
let him day by day tell Of his crimes,
picture in roSettG hucs the life of sin.
ten of the excitement of the chase.
Excite the cupidity of his listen,r, T.
plain tho workings of tho brotherhood
of criininals-thin you, how long be.
ore the criminal mind will master tho
mind that even Tor one short moment
Tas controlled by the thought of
wrong doing?
If the people OF Nevada consider this
he right cour1o Of action, then whom
an we look for the state to reach that
innacle that overy true son sHd
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
daughter wishes it to occupy?

daughter wishes it to occupyH
A House of Correction for the way
ward youths is an absolute necessity
and it is the duty of every voter to
impress this upon the minds of the
men whom their votes have placed in
u position to make the plan feasible
The governor wants it, the press wants
it, the people want it and justice and
hum unity demands it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
Drnying Business.

Chris Eshleman has started draying
business. He is prepared to do all kinds
of hauling, delivering freight and all
other business in the draying line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
il orders. Office at the Old Lumber
Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-18
Givinu II AWAY.

Young LADY, should like to en-
broider nice pair of slippers as q
birthday present for my aunt.
Shopman--We happen to be quite
out Of new patterns just now
Wouldn't something else do as well?
Young Lady-Perhaps a cigar-case
STRAY Stories.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02

sent again to the African coast, dur
ing the civil war. Farragut and Shu-
brick commanded her at different
times during these operations.
At the close of the civil war the
slNop was not considered fit for active
service. Therefore, she was ordered
to Philadelphia, where she did duty
as training ship and receiving ship
for many years. In 1889 she was
ship, and, under joint supervision Of
state and city, she made annual
cruises.
The stout old warrior continued
these voyages until last February
when, outside the harbor she met q
terrible storm. 1t strained the ancient
timbcrs until the water began to pour
in at innumerable points, and she was
in dire danger of laundering. 1t was
shortly after that the navy department
ordered an inspection.
The old fighter was condemned and
ordered to be sold as junk.
Commodore Perry's Record.
Many consider Commodore Matthew
Calbraith Perry to have been a great
err naval man than his more famous
brother, Commodore oliver Perry. In
fact, the two are often confused. Be-
sides opening up Japan to American
trade and to western civilization, he
was the greatest naval educator of his
time. His life may be briefly summed
up as follows:
While yet lad he was a naval
officer in the war of 1912.
2-He chose the location of the first
free black settlement in Liberia.
3-He was the father of the steam
navy.
4-He first demonstrated the eff
cheney of the ram as a weapon Of Of
fence in naval warfare.
She founded the naval apprentice
ship system.
6-He was leader of the campaign
to eXtirpate the foreign slave trade on
the coast of Africa.
HE commanded in 1S47 the
largest squadron which had ever as.
sembled under tho American flag.
This was in the gulf Of Mexico.
S-He opened Japan to the world.
The Perry family furnished more ma
val officers to the United States than
any other American family, with one
exception. The sturdy commander Of
the Saratoga was survived by three
daughters, one of whom became the
wife of August Belmont the multi.
millionaire Of New York.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02

for there closer and closer plowed the
great ships, and no sail caught the
wind to propel them.
In Yeddo there was terror worse
than death Her 1,250,000 souls knew
the fear of supernatural things. With
alarmed faces the people thronged to
the shrines to pray. They hastily
packed their valuables to send off to
the houses of distant friends, or to
bury. In the southern suburbs, thou
sands of homes were emptied of their
contents and of the sick and aged
All who could left to go to dwell with
their relatives in the interior.
Couriers on horseback had first
brought details of the Calamity" by
land. Junks and scull boats from
Uraga arrived hourly at Shinagawa,
and foot-runners bearing dispatches
painted in the government offices.
Commodore Perry had prepared
carefully for this visit. He had read
much about Japan; he knew what it's
resources were, so far as they were
known at all, by foreigners; he knew
their quaint customs and the value
they set upon ceremony. Therefore
he was determined to out Chesterfield
the Japanese themselves.
Refused to Be Seen.
When the representative of the Sho-
gun came, with all ceremony, to treat
with him, he was received by Lieut..
Contee as the commodore's represen.
tative. The commodore himself could
not be seen. In spite of all the willy
oriental could do, the American am
bassador remained aloof, and i'm
pressed the Japanese official nightly
as a great man by this very exclusive
ness.
When seeking trade, the Dutch had
been willing to sink dignity and to
treat with anyone. Therefore they
were pigs, reasoned the Japanese,
Surely these western hairy barbara
ans" must be the same. When they
found otherwise, messengers were
kept running at breakneck speed be-
tween the Shogun's city and the seat
of the mikado's government.
At last the bunio, who had been
able to see only the "admiral's' subor-
dinates, because he was not of sufIl-
cient importance to gaze upon the
august features Of the ambassador
announced that two daimlos had been
appointed to receive the mysterious
papers so carefully guarded in caskets
which the king of the power that had
whipped Mexico desired to send to
the Lord Of Creation"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02
LAST DAYS OF
THE STANCH OLD
SHIP SARATOGA

100000 souls. We had no idea we
had frightened the empire so badly,
as the capital was 40 or so miles away
from our anchorage. AS we proceed
ed up the harbor, boats fed away from
us as though in mortal fear.
by the time we were well anchored
and shipshape the city officials took
heart. Swarms of picturesque man
darins came off to challenge the
strange arrivals and to draw around
the fleet the customary Gordon of
guard boats. They even tried to make
fast their boats to our ships.
This began to look like being in
custody. The American ambassador
had not come to Japan to be put under
sentries. He notified the mandarins
that his vessels were not pirates and
need not be watched. They pleaded
Japanese law. He replied with Ameri.
can law. They still insisted He mott.
fed them that if the boats were not
instantly withdrawn he would open
entirely convincing. The guard boats
stood not on the order of their going"
THE fire vessels of the western bar
barians are coming to defile the holy
country" said priest and soldier to
one another
Japs Gazed in Wonder.
The boatman at his SOULS and the
junk sailor at the tiller gazed in won
der at the painted ships of the west
ern world. The farmer, standing knee
deep in the ooze of the rice fields,
paused to marvel.
Had the barbarians harnessed vol
canoes? With wind blowing in their
teeth and sails furled, the monsters
curled the white foam at their front,
while their black threats vomited
sparks and smoke. To the gazers at a
distance, as they looked from their
village on the hilltops, the whole
scene seemed a mirage created by the
breath of CLAIMS. Such, their child
hoods beliefs taught Them must be
the case.
Boats dashed here and there about
the harbor, like flock of frightened
gulls. They fed. Then paused, to see
how far behind the strange visions
were now. Surely they were doomed,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02
The v. S. S. Saratoga.

of these seven survivors haev risen
high in the naval service and now hold
the rank of rear admiral. The seven
are Rear Admiral Edward c. ROBBIE,
Rear Admiral John II. Pushur, Rear
Admiral Oscar F. Stanton, Rear Ad-
miral George Balch, Rear Admiral Ed
win Fithian, DR.. John S. SeWall and
William Speiden, who went out to
Japan as purser's clerk, and has been
connected with the New York customs
house for years.
DR.. Sewall is the Rev John S.
Sewall, d. D., of Bangor, Me. He is
an emeritus professor of Bangor's
theological seminary, and is enjoying
rest from his labors after 36 years
of faithful service.
when I finished my college course
at Bowdoin | was in debt" said DR..
Sewall, in reminiscent vein. 81 saw a
chance to satisfy my desire for the sea
and pay off my debts at the same
time, so l shipped for a cruise on the
Saratoga She was then fitting out to
go to the far east to relieve the ship
ST. Marys, which had been on that
station several years.
I'VE were out there two years be-
fore Commodore Perry arrived. Will
liam S. Walker of Boston was the
captain of the Saratoga. Rear Ad-
miral Stanton was then only mid
shiman on board, in the same mess
with me during a part of the voyage.
Arrival of the Fleet.
"The feet arrived off the coast of
Japan on the eighth day of July, 1853
The lookouts at the masthead echoed
Through the fleets the rousing call,
Land ho!' We rushed on deck. There
1t was at last. A dark cloud on the
northern horizon. still shrouded in
mystery, still inspiring the magma
ton with an indetinable awe, Just as it
had years ago in our studies at school
"Our squadron comprised TWO steam
frigates and two sloops of war. For
977 officers and men-quite a respect
able force for those times.
Such a warlike apparition in the
bay, small as it was, created a ire
mendous sensation. A Japanese writer
said of our arrival; THE popular COM
motion in Yeddo was beyond descrip-
ton. The whole city was in an up
roar. In all directions were seen
mothers flying with children in their
arms and men with mothers on their
backs
I'VE were quite unconscious of all
this confusion in a city of more than
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-01-02

women should be brought to Japan"
Commodore Perry informed them that
IL such a clause were put in he would
be afraid TO return to America. There
after all was good humor, the clause
was stricken out and the treaty Of
commerce was signed, throwing open
the ports Of Shimoda and Hakodate.
Career Of the Saratoga.
The Saratoga was built in Kittery,
Me-, in 1912. when New England was
at the height of its fame in the ship.
building world, 1t was named for the
flagship of Commodore Oliver Perry,
the famous brother of the Japanese
hero. This flagship won the battle Of
Lake Erie in the war of 1912.
She did some useful work as one of
Commander Perry's fleet which went
to punish the piratical black tribes
along the African coast. Village after
village was burned during these OPP
erations, and once the commander
himself only escaped death at the
hands of King Crack-O, who was the
possessor of scythe.like sword by
his own courage and agility and by
the quickness of sergeant of marines,
who shot the king.
The Saratoga was also present dur
ing the Mexican war, when Commo.
dore Perry, then Capt. Perry, saved
the situation for the American forces
with his naval guns. After returning
from her long service in eastern wa
ters, part of which was Commodore
Perry's mission, the Saratoga was