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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
THE MOSQUITOES OF ALASKi
Far North Species Is Worse Than Any
Found in the Temperate
Zone.

Our summer lasted for three
months. and during that time, by da-
Il. we'll as by night, we had the flgh:
OF our lives against swarms Of mos
qultoes which for tenacity of purpose
and endeavor cannot be equaled IT.
this world. and have seen a goo.
deal OF it in my Is years as a soldier
said A. 0. Gardner, sergeant of Con
pany c, Twenty-second infantry. Serg!
Gardner was returning home to Mil.
waukee, Wis, after two years spen:
at Fort Gibson, Alaska, some 900 mile
noi tneast OF Nome, on the Yukon.
The government maintains si&
posts In Alaska" continued Sergt
dner. We had two companies a.
our post and did very little actuai
Military duty. Our principal work
vas In keeping up the telegraph lines
which are owned by the government.
The signal corps has large representa-;
ton in Alaska, and the soldiers fire.
quently are called on to give that de-
partment assistance.
i have fought mosquitoes In the
woods in Wisconsin, in the flats OF
Ncw Jersey, in the swamps of the Mis-
sissippf river and In the Philippines,
but there are none that can equal the
Voracious species they have in the far
north. kansas c Journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
Application No. 1888.

Application No. 1888.
Notice of Application for Per-
mission to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day of September, 1910
in accordance with Section 25,
Chapter XXI, of the Statutes of
1909, one Mil,ard T. Collins, of
East Ely, County of White Pine and
State of Nevada, made application
to the State Engineer of Nevada
for permission to appropriate the
public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Goshlte Lake, Elko
County, Nevada at points in the
NW4 of EE4 Sec.25, T. 81 N,
R. "a E, Mt. D. B. & M. by means
Of dams and reservoirs, and twenty
(20) cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed to points in the Ell of
NE4 & Ell of Sci Sec. 33, T. %
NJ, R. Cd E., NE4 of NE4 Sec. 10,
WI OF NW4 & Sci of SW4 Sec. IL,
WI of NE4 Sec. ID, SW4 Sec. "a,
WI Sec. 25, T. 27 N, R. Cd E.
Mt. D. B & NJ, Sci, NW4 Sec. IL
and NE4 SW4 Sec. IL, SW4 Sci
Sec. IL, T. 81 NJ. R. Cd E., EA Sci
Sec. 81, T. % NJ, R. "a E., M. D
B. & M. by means of bitches,
fumes, pipes and pumps, and there
used for irrigation and domestic
purposes. Water not to be re-
turned to stream.
Date of first publication December
8, 1910.
Date of last publication January 8,
1911.
Signed:
Emmett D Boyle.
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
Wasted Effort.

1t is said that California poet was
badly handled by his wife because he
neglected to support the family.
When they asked for bread he gave
them sonnet, and when they clam
ored for pie he came across with a
madrigal
NevertbcIc IS. IT, doesn't seem unite
right for his wife to reach over and
snatch tufts from his Uranium cover
and batter his shins with bench-made
shoes and crack his Stats with a
broom handle. That sort of treatment
doesn't bring results. poet with a
black eye and twisted neck and a
denied kneepan is no more useful
than poet In perfect order.
What the lady should do would be
to have her poet hubby pick up some
side trade that would promise f'nan.
cial results--as they do In Indiana.
where you will find the baker writes
poetry. and so do the hairdresser and
the motorman and the bartender.
But there is no use attempting to
club money out of q poet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
He Know the Requirements.

Uncle Silas. In his youth. had been
fond OF the society Of the opposite
SEX" to use his own words, and the
timidity of his 23-year.old nephew
was a great trial to him.
whats the matter OF you, Rod.
that you stick at home Sunday even.
ings?" he demanded plainly. after
many unavailing hints. why don't
you go calling on some OF your young
lady friends, boy?"
"Oh, don't care about IT," said
Rodney, turning lively crimson.
They wouldn't find me interesting"
Wouldn't" pulled Uncle Silas.
We'll, should like TO he told why
they wouldn't You've got a good
black srit and a new straw hat. and
you've got pair of legs that could
take you TO the candy shop on Sat'day
night, and enough pockets TO put a
box OF two In. | should like to know
what more you nee1 to make 'em find
you ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR SNORING
An Amusing Story of How o. Henry.
the Author, Had a "cork-
ing" Time.

Comparatively little was ever writ.
ten about Sidney Porter. the short
story writer. under the name Of o.
Henry. until his death recently, but
sine" then no end of stories have
cre?' ont. A New York bartender
VINO boasts of close friendship with
tn" late author tells an amusing tale
OF his introduction to Mr.. Porter
Mr.. Porter dropped in late one win.
ter night and ordered a hot toddy.
A hanger-on, whom the bartender had
tried to pry loose from a chair in the
rear OF the place. was snoring loudly
and had refused to be deposed. o..
why don't yor cork him?" sug.
gested Mr.. Porter.
Cork him?' What in the world
Is that?" inquired the barkeerer.
Very simple remedy-very simple
It's what we get down in Texas when
we crop of to sleep-iu, a hondy.tonk .
After being granted permission Mr.
Porter started in to give an exposi.
ton of the "corking" gar'e. He took
a large cork and split it half wav IN
the center. Then he arranged several
wooden matches in the other end. like
SO many quills in a porcupine's back
Cautiously he fastened the split cork
over the sleeper's nose and asked for
a large pail Of water. 20.
Standing at the side of the unsus
pecting sleeper he lighted one of the
matches. At the top Of his voice he
shouted "Ffre!" One match after
another ignited with a sharp crack.
and as the frightened sleeper jumped
to his feet Mr.. Porter let go with the
water and drenched him from head to
foot. The man bolted for the door
half dazed, but wide awake enough to
think the place was on fire
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
NEVADES POPULATION

According to a dispatch from
the director of the 18th census.
Nevada has population of 81 375.
as against 42,335 in 1900, a gain
OF 39,540. In 1890. the state
was credited with 45.7S1. in
habitants. The same disp atch
gives the present population OF the
county as 1888, as against 563s in
1900 and 1874 in 1890. Thi is a
gain of 2445 for the last ten years.
Not a bad showing for the state
and county.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
Emmett D Boyle.
State Engineer.
Application No. 1858.

Application Noises
Notice of Application for Per-
nilsson to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on
the 28th day of October, 1910, in
accordance with Section rs,
Chapter XXI. of the Statutes of
1909, ore Guy Saval of Tucker
Station, County of Elko and State
of Nevada made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made
from Gantz Greek at points in the
NE4 of Sch of Sec. 6. T. 80 N. R.
Sd E., by means of a reservoir
and 600 acre #. is to be con-
veyed to points in the Sd of NW3,
NE4 of SW4, M of Sci and SCI
of Sci of Sec. s; Ell of NE4 and
NE4 of Sci Sec. 8; NW4 & NW4
Of SW4, WI of NE4, Sci of NE4
and Sch of Sec. 9, SW4 & Sd of
SCI of Sec 10, NJ of SW4 & M of
NE4 & Sci of NE4 of Sec. Is,
NW4 & M of SW4 & SCI of Sec.
ID; Sd of SW4 & Sd of Sci of Sec.
ID; M of NW4 & M of NEt of
all in Sec. "a, T. 80 N. R. Sd E.,
by meansa natural channel, and
there used for irrigation purposes
Water not to be retured to stream.
Date Of first publication December
3, 1910.
Date of last publication January 9,
1911.
Signed:
Emmett D. Boyle,
State Engineer
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
NEW POWER HOUSE
ENGINE WRECKED

Last night at about 7:30 the big
4-cylinder gasoline engine, recently
installed in the Elko light and
Power house was badly wrecked.
The engine being new and running
at high rate of speed the bushipg
on one of the pistons worked loose
and began to pound. A defective
bolt in the bushing broke and
before the engine could be stopped
the loose piston had broken or
cracked all the iuprights which
support the cylinders. And the
engine was stopped so suddenly
that one Of the spokes, about 3
inches in diameter, in both the fly
wheel and belt wheel were snapped
in two near the base of the wheels.
aThe engine waslinstalled at cost
of about $4,000 or $4,000 and
the damage will probably amount
to$2 900 or $4,000.
Mr.. Smith who was in San
Francisco was informed of the az
cident, and with a representative
of the engine company, is on his
way here Ito have the engine re-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
COAL LANDS FOR CAR SON|TES

The U. S. Geological Survey
believes that big new gold, and silver
discoveries will be made in Nevada
in the next few years, as is sho vn
by the following. In relation to
the discovery Of new gold and silver
districts, it is certain that the next
few years will witness great dis
coveries in the West. Montana,
Idaho, Nevada and Oregon have
tremendous reserves of gold and
silver ore simply awaiting capital
and metallurgical skill. However,
there are certain regions which,
owing to the activity Of the
prospector, bid fair to open up
new and possibly bonanza districts
at an early date. Particular
references is made to eastern Ne
vada, along the state line separat-
ing it from Utah: eastern and
western banks of the Colo RADIO
river, and las thy the really
wonderful discoveries made in the
La Plata district in southwestern
Colorado.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
DOING GOOD WORK

The Parents and Teachers AS
ISOLATION report a very pleasant
social meeting Friday afternoon,
although tn e attendance was small.
The money realized from these
meetings is used for the benefit of
heSschool in fhe manyss,nall ways
that are suggested to mothers and
teachers that might occur to the
most generous minded school board
and for the general welfare of
children of the town outside the
jurisdiction of school.
UP to the present 800 tulip bulbs
have been purchased and planted
in the court and there are plans
for further identifying this spot
in the spring and dishes have been
purchased for use at social::affairs
that may be given at the school by
teachers papils or parents.
The civic improvement COM
mittee of the association has taken
up the matter of the curfew with
Judge elect Taber and will doubt
less soon be able to report definite
action.
The meetings of the association
sre held at 3 o'cock every Fri lay
Afternoon at the grammer school
and anyone interested is most
cordially Invited to attend.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
ALL ABOUT MATRIMoNY

A fool and her money are soon mar.
ried
A widow and her weeds are soon
Larted.
Love g blind. but marriage is q
rOd oculist.
"'"fs generally speaking, are gen.
g" - .reaking.
.nly he brave deserve the fair. but
Hr rt"E get them.
"!in.ony is chemical laboratory
o. "xrlosives.
..'.ra age Is like port wine. It's apt
q e. q you very dull.
fas.erU marriages are polygamous.
: cs erD ones are monotonous.
Al widows advocate divorce-it
mis- husbands into circulation.
II you make a mistake In choosing
your second wife, It is obvious you did
not deserve to lose your first
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
BOTTLE FL0ATED ACROSS SEA
PICKED Up In the Azores Three Years
After Being Cast AdrIh on
Carolina Coast.

Floating sluggishly at the mercy Of
the waves for over three years a pint
bottle containing the address of VIII
liam Fl. Windolph. this city, travelled
across the Atlantic ocean and was
finally picked up of the eastern coast
OF the Azores about rIve weeks ago.
The hayward travels OF the little
bottle are most mysterious. II crossed
the Atlantic or at least reached the
other shore; whether currents or
winds took 1t miles in detour before
1t reached its destination is subject
of conjecture. AG1
On January 81. 1907 Mr.. Windolph
on his way to Tampa and Key West
passed down the coast OF the Caro-
linas in Merchants and Miners
steamship, the Merrimac. on North
Carolina In an idle moment he put his
card within whisky bottle and push
Ing In the cork against the rail of the
vessel tossed II overheard. Until It
disappeared from sight in the green
waves Mr.. Windolph watched the tiny
adventurer, never thinking to hear
from 1t again.
Three and one-half years after the
card had been sent out on the sea
strange letter came to him from the
fishing firm OF Manuel vasconcelles q
Co. Spain. Within the envelope was
the same card which he had sent out,
unstained by the water. unInjured aft.
er its long voyage.
With the card was letter stating
that II had been picked up in a whisky
bottle OF the eastern coast of the
Azores, in the province OF Prala, by
one Of the crew OF the fishing smack
ID. Carlos, DeLonza. captain. The let.
ter was in excellent English. but but
from the style had evidently been
written by an educated spaniard. II
did not state the exact date OF the
finding Of the Observation-Disclosures
Bulletin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03

Hear when Dream of You"
at Opera House, Friday night
sung by composer.
When l Dream of You"-latest
song hit-get copy at Smiths
Stationery Store.
One Of those $3.50 Genuine Cut
Glass salad or fruit dishes, will be
a nice gift. Other pieces from 80
cents upwards $4,000. At Winter
mantel Jewlery Store.
Have yol heard "When l Dream
of You.. latest waltz song hit COM
posed by Elko County boy.
when l dream of You" sweet
melodious, at Smiths Stationery
store. =
Do not let your watch 60 to ruin
from neglect. Remember that
my business is the care of watches.
Take your watch to Dean Harrison
and let him examine and repair
it.
Lost A buckskin purse contin-
ing $45 in currency, a trunk key
and a Columbian Exposition pc .ket
piece was lost this Saturday MORN
ing. The finder will be literally
rewarded by leaving the same at
this office. ..--u.. ....,*
TO EUGENE CONNER: Any
person who knows the address of Eu-
gene Conner will confer a favor by.
communicating it to me, his sister,
Pauline Conner. 324-Crocker Bldg.
San Francisco, Cal. -. -.
Your choice of Laughlin lax
gold Fountain pens $1,000
different styles. At Wintermantels
Jewelry store.
Informal health talks for women,
illustrated, each evening, 2 to 8
o'clock at Commercial HOTEL, room
SO. SIDE entrance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
BY THE GENTLE CYNIC

We may forgive people who won't
let us forget them.
flames and fortune don't amount to
much unless a man has a good liver.
Contentment Is merely the knack
or making what we get fit our de-
sires. ."..
The pen Ia naturally mightier than
the sword. 1t gets a lot more exer.
else. -.
Mining stock certificates also dem.
onstrate that all is not gold that gilt.
ters. -.:!p5 ~
Some people would send a rec,ps
book to starving family and call n
charity.
To borrow from Peter and pay Pan,
may merely mean that Peter IA an
easy mark.
Why should wine, women. and sonp
always be grouped together? Wine
improves with age.
II requires great deal Of tact TO
Know Just when to laugh when a
woman is telling funny story.
The trouble with the man who IA
satisfied to take things as they come
is that he seldom knows what to do
with them
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
CHURCH NOTICES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

fhESb II EhlAN CdUhCd
Morning Service IL A. M.
Theme "The Good Shepherd"
Sunday School 1915 P. M.
Y. P. S c. E. 6.OOP. M.
Led by Mr.. Lambert Henderson.
Sermon 100 P. M.
Theme The Better Way or
Called Out to Enter In.
Every one is welcome.
Geo. H. Greenfield. Pastor.
Christian Science
Dec. q, 1910.
Subject God the only Cause and
Creator"
Sunday Services. IL A. M.
Sunday School 2 p. m.
Wednesday Service 1880 p. m.
First building south of Dotta Block:
A free reading room is open to
the public from 2 to a p. m. daily,
except Sundays and holidays. The
Bible and all Christian Science
literature can be read or purchased
at the reading room. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to
attend the service or visit the
reading room.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
Emmett D. Boyle,
State Engineer
Recording IndeIIbIe Impressions.

''"H' Soo'SHos
You may follow the man from
Cooks" and you may do lot of things
that will fill your think.tank full Of
new thoughts, but 1t was yesterday
that young lady from St. Louis regis.
tered an innovation upon the records
of travellers in all lands.
She had come from Missouri with
several persons. and their first stop
In the East had been made to see the
cradle OF liberty" They had spent
an hour wandering through the old
corridors Of independence Hall, when
the young lady in question was seen
TO pause, draw from the recesses of
her shirt waist a notebook, upon
which she proceeded to make many
and rapid notations.
What are you taking all those
notes for?" asked one Of her compun-
ions, who prided himself upon a re.
liable memory
II am simply jotting down a few
facts which have made an indelible
Impression upon my mind. and which
I do not wish to forget"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03

Hix-Did the grand opera make
you weep?
Dix-No. dill my weeping at the
box Office when I bought my tickets
Nothing is Perfect.
Robert Henri. the noted portrai;
painter, painted the portrait of a
young New York matron whose face
was slightly SCARED from an auto
mobile accident.
Il feel dreadfully about this scar"
Il young woman said.' D..
Why. it's nothing" said the pain,
rr.
Nevertheless, ! loathe it." she de.
clared. lon account of it 1 hesitated
long time about getting my portrait
lone"
Mr.. Henri smiled.
"A scar like that would never SHOW
portrait" said he. "A scar. be-
Il les" hG added, should never deter
any one from posing. Even the Venus
lie MILO. you know. is chipred."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
SALMAGUNDI
rs laundry wanted by Mrs
3. Z Davis. Satisfaction guar

p's laundry wanted by Mrs
E. Z. Davis. Satisfaction guar
enteed.
Mrs il. Martin is reported as
resting much easier.
The Christian Endeavor Society
was reorganized at the Presby-
terrain Church last night.
MIR AMI Mr.. William Hunter
and Mrs. Shirley returned last
night from San Francisco.
1t began to rain last night and
continued at intervals during the
day. At this writing the indi-
cations are good for big storm.
Mrs Foster has recei we'd very en-
couraging news from her brother
in New York who has recent "
undergone surgical operation.
The rain stoppsd all work at
the courthouse. today, except that
of putting in, the heating system.
The men at this work were able to
keep out Of the water that leaked
through the uncompleted roof.
Alex Carey was reported very
bad today. AT 8 O'Clock a phone
message from the hospital said his
condition was very bad. The entire
community sincerely hope that
Alex will weather the storm.
The Around the World" lecture
course to be given by home talen t.
The musical selections will be ap-
propriate to each lecture and will
be especially good. The entire
proceeds of these lectures remains
in &ko. Get your reserved seat
at~ e drug store.
Constable Ouderkirk arrested
E. G. Wertz last night on the
charge of stealing some money and
a watch from a party in the red
light district. VERT was con-
victed this forenoon by Judge
Morgan and sentenced to pay fine
Of $50 or spend 80 days in Jail.
He took the latter.
The Virginia Enterprise says
that it is rumored that owing to the
manner in which John Edwards
Bray had his name placed on the
ticket that his election will be
contested. He circulated petition.
as an independent candidate and
was afterward made the democratic
nominee by the state central COM
mittee and his name appeared on
the ticket as the regular de mo-
cratic nominee.
Unofficial returns from the office
of the secretary of the state show
that Cleve Bakers majority over
George Springmeyer for attorne y
general has been reduced to Cd
Votes. Springmeyer has reached
almost definite conclusion to
contest the election, if he adheres
to his present determination he
will engage the services of August
Tilden and Walter Shelton to
present bis case before the
supreme court-Goldfield News.
Parties arriving from Sulphur
state that for the past week or ten
days number of automobiles have
been observed by the residents of
that town going through to the
Black Rock hot springs, situated
about Is miles northwest Of
Sulphur. While the travellers did
NOT stop to answer interrogatories
it is surmised that oil indications
have been discovered at the
daSignated point. Silver State.
-..-~-s~~-~--.-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
Necessary Mental Mort

Physical energy is common enough.
1t Is easy to work hard with your
body. 1t Ia far harder to work hard
with your mind, but only that will
bring the mental growth that makes
the difference between success and
failure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
HtR praferonea-

Mrs. Mountjoy Belassis (after sew.
eral collisions)-It strikes me, Mr.
Rudderford, you're much more at
home in a boat than in a ballroom!
Little Bobby Rudderford (the famous
Oxford coxswain)-Yes, by Jove! And
Id sooner steer eight men than one
woman any dsy!--London Mail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03

paired. In the meantime power
and lights are heing supplied by
tie auxiliary engine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-03
TO THE PUBLIC

On and after Monday, December
9Th, our stores will be open
evenings until further notice.
A. L. Mauk
S. Jacobs Co,
Engler Go.
Reinhart Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-14
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SOCIAL AND Personal.


One of the delightful society events
III LaurenS the past week was the EN-.
tertainment given Tuesday evening by
Misses Annie and Edna Sitgreaves al
their attractive home on Todd avenue
Tor the members of the Mysterious
Twenty-Five club. The hostessus were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. j. f.
Philpot. Very refreshing fruit punch
was served by Miss Grace Simmons
Ihe entertainment for the evening
was a progressive rose" contest, at
the conclusion of which was served
an ice course to the Following guests {:
Misses Pelene Gray, Lint Jones. Grace
simmons, Laura Barksdale, Daisy Sui
Ivan, Courtenay. Gussfe and Elizabeth
Watts, of Cheraw; Rosa Lee Franks,
edna Barre, Ina Little, Hanna Tolbert
Elizabeth Richey, Willie Mae Childress
Beth Shell, Mary Belle Babb
y very pretty morning party was
given Saturday by Miss Annie Child
ress at her home on Main street. in
honor of her friend, Miss Joe Stack
ley, of Florence. A feature of the oc-
casion was the playing of number
OF games of nations. aiiSS Helen Crisp
holding the highest score was awarded
F" piS''y ii'tiS piiii WulCn she present.
ed to the guest of honor. A tempting
salad course was served by Misses
Lucy, Nell and Julia Childress and
Master David Childress.
Miss ChildresS the hostess, was assist
ed in receiving by Miss Willie Mae
Childress and Miss Bates. There were
about thirty-five guests present
900
Mrs. Nj. \. Thornley,. who has been
the pleasant guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
w. Green. for the past week, has re-
turned with her little son. Sidney.
to her home at Pinopolis. While i'm
Laurens Mrs. Thornley, was the recipi-
ent OF many social attentions.
600
Mrs. Chas. w. Tune gave a charm
ing party Saturday evening i'm honor
of her visitors, Miss Elizabeth Neal
OF Roanoke and Miss Lola Fuller of
Columbus, Ga. Refreshments were
served and altogether most delight
ful evening was passed.
900
On Friday evening Miss Elizabeth
Simpson was hostess to large party
of her young friends of the city in
honor of Miss ReauX Jones. daughter
of Gen. Willie Jones of Columbia. who
mas been the attractive guest of Miss
simpson for several days.
Tuesday evening at the Sullivan
home on Main street. Miss Sadie Sui
livan gave a party in compliment to
Miss Jones of Columbia.