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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
CHRISTMAS DAY

Of old the heathens celebrated on
a certain day each year the harvest
that had come to them. Before the
earth had sunk into its annual sleep
it had brought forth enough of
food to tide man and beast over
until once more its rest being over
it would put out its spring blooms
bring back the migratory birds
that they might again raise their
b'oods and fiji the air with joyous
songs which were songs of praise
for the return of the warm SUM-
shine at the same time songs of
hope for the harvest that as to be.
The people on this day poured out
oblations and offered sacrifices to
Zeus, toHera to Ceres to Hermes-
the light of the sun-to the Horae,
to Pomone-to all the gods and
goddesses who annually in one or
another capacity. had brought their
harvests. The festival was carried
on in games and races and feasting
it was q time Of unalloyed gladness
for the blessings that had come for
the blessings hoped for.
But still the gladness was earth
born the hope was limited to this
life. But at last there came a day
the events of which we're to dissolve
the myths of the ages; to broaden
the visions of men. to beyond the
star5; to give to man dignity only
little below that of the angel and
to expand the narrow hopes that
before had been so limited to one
that held eternal life in it's scope.
The story as told in the New
Testament is simple one, but no
other statement Inscribed in the
writings Of men is so fraught with
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
NEW SCIENCE OF FREEZING
0oOc''on Ct Artificial Cold secom.
ing Important industry-Ma-
chimes on Big Vessels.

The production of artificial cold has
during the last Is years. become ou,te
an important Industry. Freezing ma.
chines" are now among the permanent
requisites OF civilized life.
Inc refrigeration of perishable mr.
tlcles OF food for transport nv shin
S'ahus hrst on the long list OF. cor.
merciai applications of the SCIENCE
III the cold air freezing machines
now employed on board ships for tbe
transport Of meat from Australia New
Zea'and and America, the meat is
paced In large chambers. the walls OF
winch are double, the interspace be-
ing filed with wood charcoal an n
non'conducting material,
a jet Of intensely cold air ia deIiv.
cred Into the chamber at each stroke
OF the piston OF tie expansion cvlin.
der. and the temperature OF the cham
Der Is thus kept at or near tho treez
ing point during the whole voyage.
another interesting application o,
cooling by means OF solutions which
nave very low freezing point has
lately been made in mines. One Of
the greatest difficulties which can
occur In the operation OF sinking q
smart is that presented BY a stratum
OF sand saturated with water. In
more than one case this difficulty has
oeen overcome by freezing the sand
ana water Into n firm mass through
winch the shaft can then be easily
bored as into solid rock
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
Waste Effort,

1t Is said that a California poet was
badly handled by his wife because he
neglected to support the family.
When they asked for bread he gave
them a sonnet, and when they clam.
ored for pie he came across with a
madrigal.
Nevertheless. 1t doesn't seem ouIte
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 q
broom handle. That sort OF treatment
doesn't bring results. A poet with q
black eye and q twisted neck and q
dented kneepan is no more usefuI
than poet in perfect order.
What the lady should do would no
to have her poet hubby pick up some
side trade that would promise fnan.
cial results-as they do I'm Indiana
where you wiIlsfind the baker writes
poetry, and so do the hairdresser ana
the motorman and the bartender.
But there is no use attempting to
club money put OF a poet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
THROUGH TRAINS SOON
OVER WESTERN PACIFIC

Official announcement of the
agreement between the Burlington
and the Denver & Rio Grande and
WesternPacific for the operation of
a through passenger train daily
over these lines from Chicago to
San Francisco may be expected any
day." was the statement made by
a railroad man here, I think l am
safe in saying the announcement
will be made before January l is
the expectation"
The statement is based on
information received from an officer
of the Hill system who quietly
slipped into Salt Lake City last
Saturday, spent q few hours here
with other railroad men and then
just as quietly left for the East.
For more than month there has
been feeling in local railroad
CT relies that something was "about
to drop" in the Western Pacific
business. That E. L. Lomax,
passenger traffic manager of the
road, has been in the east for
almost three months, instead of at
his head Office in San Francisco S
taken as eure indication that he
is making arrangements that will
be of benefit to the Western
Pacific Salt Lake Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
HIGH TARIFF AND HIGH ART

Last summer when Mr.. C. F.
Cults Of this city was in Europe he
ran across very beautiful piece
Of hand painted delf ware in
Holland. He was so impressed with
its excellence that he purchased
it. for $40 on the assurance that
the duty would be inside of $2.5
He paid the dealer the price of the
goods and $3.50 additional for TIE
duty and went on his way happy
in being the possesser of such a
work of art.
Well, he heard nothing more of
the matter for some months but
the other day he got q note from a
government official that the piece of
Holland art had arrived in America
and that tthe duty on the same
would be $3.50. Please forward
the money and get the goods.
Mr.. Cults is now figuring under
what schedule of the Aldrich Payne
Tariff Bill he is getting soaked and
although high tariff republican
all his life he is not disposed 20
think that there must be some
reason for howl against high
tariff going up all over the country.
Carson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
State Of Ohio City Of Toledo.
Lucas County.

Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner, of the firm
Of F. J.Chency & Co.. doing busi-
ness in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that siad
firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that
counot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK CHENEY.
Sworn to befre me and subscribed
in my presence, This 9th day of
December. AID. 1886.
Seal. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary .Pblic.
Halls -Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials
F. J.CHENEY & CO., Toled, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
THE UNBORN TALENT DEFINED
1t Is Something Entirely Distinct from
the Material Of Our Ex-
perience.

The Unborn talent Is something dis
tinct from the material OF our expert.
ence and the technical use we make of
that material Just what It is proves
rather battling to define. But at least
II includes several different elements:
First, the art Of really seeing-the
artists eye. which looks through and
peyonf the mere outward material
aspect and sees the vision OF some
great. implanted picture. Secondly. IA
hne instinct for the value Of words-a
ght that Is something quite different
from mere richness of vocabulary on
the one hand, and the possession OF
style on the other. Vocabulary may
be increased at will by patiently
memorizing dictionary. and style ia
matter OF cadence and sound se.
quence--it is quite possible to- write
rather sad trash IN an impeccable
style. But a sense of the value OF
words. an instinct for finding within
the limits Of our spoken language, the
precise word and phrase that will as
nearly, as possible convey a thought
that is. perhaps bigger or subtler than
any spoken words this indeed stamps
the possessor as having the Unborn tai
ent. And lastly, II includes the pos.
session OF ideas. as distinct from
knowledge. You may know a vast
number Of useful facts--such as that
a straight line ls the shortest distance
between two points-but such knowl.
edge no more constitutes the Unborn
talent than such a definition consti.
tutes literature. But ideas--big vital
ideas-of the compelling sort that
force themselves into written words.
In the face OF obstacles and disap-
pointments and the inertia Of public
Indifference are the very essence OF
the creative spirit. the golden hall.
mark OF the Unborn talent.--The Book
man.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23

grandeur. with majesty or with a
promise 10 binding inits splendor.
The simple words Peace on
earth and to man good will" in
their fullness meant that a time
was to come when wars were to
cease; the Fear not!" was, too. a
promise that there was to come a
time when pain was to be banished
and the grave itself was to lose it's
darkness, and it's chill. The soft
light that shone around the
shepherds was a symbol of that
time to come when the universe
should all be lighted and in the
souls of men there should no longer
be any dark thought; and when
man, ..all his baser nature eliminated,
should stand forth celestial in
stature and in life immortal. Ne,
wonder that the morning stars on
that morningisang together all their
golden axles attuned to a sublime
anthem; no wonder the sons of God
shouted for joy.
So the harvest festivals with
oblations and sacrifices to I'M
substantial gods, ceased and in
their place came our Christmas
festival. 1t is next to the most
sacred day of all the year; the
anniversary of the birth of the
Prince of Peace; the coming of the
Emmanuel; the anniversary of the
day when the longing of the ages
gave way to fixed belief; a belief
the sweetest and highest and most
ennobling that ever came to bless
poor mortality; for it brought the
wireless messages of mans i'm
mortality and the certain promise
that beyond this there is another
life; where, while the ages ebb
and flow, the soul may go on
exploring, with ever increasing
knowledge. ever increasing Joy in
contemplating the Unreasonable
power and wisdom and mercy of
Him who framed the universe and
from whose hand, the centuries
fall like grains of sand," out of
whose mind men sprang and that
the intention all the time was that
he was to be blessed.
We have a right to hail the day,
to put lighs in our windows to
welcom its coming; TO fire the yule
log even as our ancestors did and
with music. with organ and harp
and choir and joy bells to hail its
coming; with feasts to welcome it;
with humble exultation to rejoice
in it, for the blessings that are
ours, for the hopes that were
kindled and the promises that
heaven and earth, Gods
messengers and Gods stars united
in praise service when it was
given us.-Goodwins Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23

Doctor noticed developing
symptomSof consumption, and took
the young man out of school and
sent him to Rocky Ford. Colorado.
in the hope that the high dry
climate of that place might check
the ravages of the disease. After
a three years sojourn at that place,
he went Santa Ana. California,
where he remained several years.
From there he was sent by his
father to New Jersey where he
entered the celebrated McFadden
Physical Culture School. At the
end of two years there, he was to
all appearances cured, and q fine
specimen of physical manhood.
After his graduation from this
school, he went to Kirksville,
Missouri, where he took up the
study of:osteopahy which ne. pursued
for nearly two years. Here the
disease with which he had so long
suffered again became manifest and
for the past six months the decline
was rapid. Last September Doctor
Mcdowell went to Missouri, and
on his return brought Raymond
with.him. He spent a couple of
days here. and then departed for
Helmet. California. hoping that the
balmy air and sunshine might bring
him again to health and vigor.
But the monster was not to be
thwarted. Death had set its seal
upon his brow, and yesterday,
dec. 21st) it claimed its victim.
The deceased was a man of
exceptional character, and occupied
a high place in the estimation of
all who knew him. Patient and
hopeful in his suffering. considerable
of those about him, true
Christian. he made friends every
where he went. Annealed in a
fire that would try the heart of
any man, he proved pure gold.
To mourn him are his father
and step-mother, DR.. and Mrs.
Mcdowell; a brother. Edgar, of
Santa Ana; d sister, Mrs. Vaughn
of COL; a half brother, Irwin; a
half sister Mrs G. P. Griffith, and
a yourg wife, whom he married
in 1905 at Santa Ana. Interment
will be made in Santa Ana
December Oath. Doctor Mcdowell
departed yesterday to attend the
funeral.
Raymond is the third grown son
of Doctor Mcdowell to be touched
by the Reaper's scythe, Samuel
having died about fifteen vars ago
and William following a few years
later. The Borrowing relatives
have the keenest sympathy of the
entire community in this latest
hour of bereavement.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
UndyInu Eama

Far be 1t frum me to boast bro,.
gingly oh NAH family tree" said tho
colored man who was whitewasbine
our chicken coop, but one oh moS
relertives was"
General Washington's nerso,.,
body-servant. sah!" we interrunted
meanly. but gleefully.
"He was no SIGH thing. sah.. warm
ly retorted the colored man: he va,
one OF Misteh Jack ,Iohnsing's nns,
esteemed sparrin' pardnehs befo' do
flght!" 'e
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
Not Missino AnvthJn,

Lady" said Flooding Pete. "is ia,
lunch you was talkin' about nearly
ready?"
Look here! An hour ago I handed
you an ak and told you to cbon so,oa
wood. You haven't cut splinter"
II know II. But orter have .or,o
reward fur not stealth de AK"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
Why Locked Up.

:yer been locked up7" demanded
sci. r...
have been" admitted the witness
"a And what had you been do
to get yourself locked up?".
'ad been doing Jury Pitts
Poet
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
Daily Thouaht.

Don't cry out to Providence II you
fall into bed Of nettles. Sit up quick
and look for dock leaf Time to cry
to Providence ia when you're in a fix
you can't get out Of sinsle.handed."-
The Three Brothers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
An Uncertain lnx,,s

i never saw man who insisted y,
s a sure thing as Mr. Penniwise
does. lie declines to pay for anything
unless ne knows exactly what he Is
getting" 20
That's true. He won't even bu,
canteloupe." wy
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
All sIecounIze Her.

That woman is so rich that when
she Toes into bank all the bonds
stand up on end and say: Hello,
mammal"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23
SUNBEAMS.

The girl in the silk stockings never
gets her skirts muddy
Don't put your trust in money Put
your money in trust.
We could all live on nothing II our
friends would but live on less.
A lie Is a poor substitute for the
truth, but what other one Is there?
The new color photography makes
no appeal to the man with the red
nose.
The prudent resembles hatpins.
Their heads prevent them from going
too far.
What was a martyrdom in medieval
times would be called an advertise
ment today.
AS soon as a man tries to settle
down, a lot of people insist on his set
Ting up.
The rich mans son. as he always
rides, naturally leaves no footprints
in the sands Of time.
Elinor Glyn did Three Weeks" and
Victoria Cross did Five Nights" The
next naughty lady writer ought to do
six months.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23

Now that German professor has
proved that music helps the growth
of crops. many brutal farmers are
insisting that their daughters do ali
their piano playing down in the corn
a0ld
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23

Cause Of Yawnlng.
Yawning is caused by a deficiency
In the air supply TO the lungs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-23

The girl in the silk stockings never
gets her skirts muddy
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-14

A nice, cozy sitting o at Bark
ley's these cold days, and the very
choicest Of liquid eff refreshments.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-14

Some people claim berr Is not Tie
proper beverage for winter time They
are either not wise o rdon's drink al
Bakley's.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-14
DO YOU WANT THE BEST?

The best is none too good especially
when it comes to printing. The
BEST is the kind of work done at
the Appeal and prompt delivery is
one Of the slogans under which the
Job department operates. Let US
know your wants and we will talk it
over with -ou.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-14
SOME CLASS

Is what can be said Of the job work
turned out by the Appeal job depart.
ment. That is what they all say and
you will say the same thing after we
deliver your work.
The most famous beer in the mar
ket is the Budweiser. On draugnt AT
e. Barkley's, 10 cents a glass.
". A. Ptckard's Hand-painted China
at the Golden Jewelry COMPANY.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-14

Fruit and vegetables at Meyers
Mercantile Co. Phone ior what you
want.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-14

All kinds Of repairing promptly en-
ecuted at Golden's Jewelry Store.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-14
EOUND-A HORSE

A big dar kbay horse with black
name and tail was found this morning
in the Hebert corral in this city. Own
ar can have same by applying to Geo.
l.. Donovan at the corral and paying
for feea and this ad.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-14

Violets 1Oc a bunch at Muller's
drug store.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

girl had commenced to detect the suspicion in her
sweetheart's manner. He had been insistent in his
illusions to her regular absences. His tone was
light but the girl was growing apprehensive. Women
know.
She had therefore decided to cease the posing She
would inform her ance of the real condition of the
family and follow some conventional occupa-
ton. However, wasn't worrying much as to these
things. sordid. l thinking about the il
Illustrations. Footsteps came up to the door and
paused 1 heard them pass away again and descend
the stairs. Occasionally some would knock, but
continued my work. I was constituencies. AS l
sald 1 have worked for the newspapers.
Battering the Door.
Then came other steps; more insstent steps. There
was another knock, and there could be no mistake
about its character 1t was the knock imperative
There was no pause between the footsteps and the
knock. No heed had been devoted to my unpreten-
tious placard. I owed money; 1 didn't fear
the visits of the police, but looked up at that knock
My model looked up too, alert. intent, percephbly
shaken by premonition.
There was a pause of a moment and then the
knock came again. Do you know that strange feel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

He was jealous. Love may be blind, but my modePs
nother-eyes were not blind to that This was the
commencing complication.
He knew of the family reverses but he did not
quite understand the extent of the paternal down
fall This family pride was keeping from him. He
did not know she working" He assuredly did
not know that she posing. Her iance was
good American, but he would have been shocked at
the idea of his sweetheart posing model. AS l
said, he good conventional American. This
suggests development in complication.
Her condolences thus begun, there was no stopping
my charming model I her repository of doubts
anu fears She nervous. Her fance had rung
her up on several occasions during the afternoons on
which she inspired art Her mother, of course, an
swered the telephone and gave soothing answers;
mothers have aptitude when they so desire. She
thought that these were satisfying, but she
wasn't She fancied his manner remained I'M
changed but she was not certain She was dis
tinctly nervous however-but, of course said this
before.
One afternoon I dreadfuly busy. don't like
to advertise my industry, but on this occasion it is
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10
MEETING COUSIN CARLoTTA.

Nv LILLIAN ARMSTRONG and his cousin, Car
w lota Blake are not good friends. Carlotta lives
IN Albany. Last week she visited the Arm
ttrongs. William did not know his cousin. Never
heess he undertook to meet her at the station This
Is how he did It, He approached a young woman In
blue who sat near the book stall and asked
Are you Miss Carotta Blake?"
NO" said the young woman, II mott
II hope you will excuse me-" William explained
81 am here to meet Miss Blake She is my cousin
have never seen her My sister Jennie is the only
member of our family who does know her. Jennie
intended to meet her, but she burned her face
steam pipe this morning and doesn't look fit to
out of the house, l had to come. She told me
would know Carlota because she is so pretty. she
is the pretiest girl you saw said Jennie. you
can't make mistake. Just pick the prettiest girl
in the station and you'll be sure to strike Carlotta
So that's what did. I hope you are not angry. You
really are, you know"
The young woman blushed. William sighed
I'm sorry he said. II don't know whom To ask
next There doesn't seem to be anybody else in the
whole shooting match that comes up to Jennies de-
scription. guess my cousin Carlotta didu't come
A tall girl in brown sat beside the girl in blue
She got up and glared at William Armstrong
Eyes, she did, said the girl in brown.
"Oh Lord" said William ARE you"---
Il am" said the girl In brown.
And, of course, nobody could expect a girl IN bs
friends with man after that
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10
THE RECOGNITION.
BY Katherine j. Murray.

FW1 HERE have seen your face?
ALW In what forgotten place
OF long departed race,
In days gone by?
Blue eyes, and jetty hair
Growing that face so fair,
Whose proud smile lingering there
Shows spirit high.
FR7 ERE you that Irish maid
AIW Who, in Particulars raid,
AA@ With her young beauty paid
Some soldiers hire
Drove her knife through his side;
Shrieked, laughing, as he died;
Laughed as her bonds I tied,
At death by fire2
FW7 HEN Rollo's fleet of yore
AIWof Norway's rugged shore
AAA q chained to galley oar)
Rocked on the foam,
Were you the princess proud
Smiling upon the crowd
Whose shouts and cheerings loud
Welcomed him homeP
EY7V% H! Memory serves at last
NV In Rome's arena vast
kEAS You with the martyrs cast,
A soldier I;
The hungry lions roar.
Slow unbar their door,
You turn your face once more
And smile goodby!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10
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necessary. I had placed notice upon my studio
door, will not be back to-day"-you know the kind.
I had to switch my young lady from the heroine il
Illustrations for which had engaged her to other and
urgent heroine illustrations. One of them called
for a bail dress scene Now, had no ball dress in
the studio Well appointed studios have most things
but mine did not possess a ball dress. Time was
passing and couldn't send for one. So asked my
model if she would mind taking off her blouse.
could thus draw her neck and shoulders and arms
I would "fake" the rest I used to work on news
papers myself, you know.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

IMR. Harrison Fishers
9AdOenture Utth a
Young Woman Whose
Shoulders, Neck and Arms
He Is Painting When a
Jealous Sweetheart Shoots
Through the Stadio Door