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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-16
G0STCA MAN WAS MUSiC3L
lust Have Been, for He Found NoN
ing Good in Opera Performance
in Paris.

"Amcric~ns have to have a lot oi
eve VIII = uey're abroad" said the
AZ who hai just returned from his
IT,; foreign nip. Il fell in with an
.H...icnn e the Grand hotel In Paris
who was or his way TO the opera. and.
- Va g the same mind, we started
; h"
"h!thoy2E It was fearfully hot
.'A"i W found the opera house
..''""d--,hr French. you X are
20 80 on opera" -
Hho were the singers?" asked a
.s;,ucr.
"Ch, ! don't know-it was a third.
''r performance.
H".i. ,ye.-trigd hard TO get seats
.L---s,'5'i .dn't--not a thing to be had
Wait. said my American friend
-. /" back in a few minutes-T think
'H Sst aOme tickets and he re.
'u''rd V"r., soon. waving two tickets
no. "hich, as Ii turned out. were
complimentary. To obtain compli.
mentary ickets on a night like that
was a master stroke. The French
would have called it"
Coup c'etat!" suggested some one
lour dc 'orce!" said another, but no
one was quite certain. so he contiD.
Jed:
lie had represented himself to be a
director Of the Metropolitan OpcrA
company"
DID he Hive In New York;" inquired
another list ner-
No-Hos ton--but he was very mu.
Sical-"i east. think he must have
Deeh. Tor lille sat enjoying the per.
iormnhcs immensely he was exclaim.
ing from time to time. Rotten! Hear
mat tenor That sopranos awful
RoHton Herald
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-16
NAUTICAL ALMANAC FIGURES
Great Care Exercised In Preparing
Tables for the Guidance Of
tho Sailor.

IL may be safely said tr~. no
outside the publishing ofic ,ad
the entire Nautical AImar- rom
beginning to end, but each = re- OF
the printed almanac Ia, In the Office
examined twice and read three times
The total number OF figures exceeds
million. but, great as the number Is
1t Is trihing compared with the MUM
Der OF figures employed in the calcu
lations. as the almanac figures repre
sent bare" results only. The moon.
for instance. requires for It's caiculs
ton more than million and a half
OF hgures. and similarly with other
branches OF the work. such as the sun
the planets, etc. Contrary TO the ron.
eral opinion. practically every figure
IN the book IL fresh from year to wear
The tables from which nearly all
the work Is calculated have BEEN orig
lnally constructed from the Iabors OF
the astronomical observer and to n
larger extent from the observations OF
the sun, moon and planets made At
the Royal observatory. Greenwich. Tel
Escapes and other astronomical appIi
ances are conspicuously absent. ss tn.
work OF the stan Is purely mathemst
ical and not bservationai.-From
The Sailors Bible" in the Strand
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-16

A heavy cold in the lungs that
was expected to cure itself has
been the starting point in many
cases of disease that ended fatally.
The sensible course is to- take
frequent doses of BILLIARDS.
HOREHOUND SYRUP. 1t checks
the progress of the disorder and
assists nature to restore normal
conditions. Price Csc, SOC and
$l.00 per bottle. Sold by Elko Drug
Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-16
Taxing . Chance.

The mistress wss giving Harriet tho
benefit of her advice and coun.oi
touching n moment ous step the latte,
contemplated
"Of course Harriet" said the ladv
OF the house. IF you intend to ye,
married. that s your own business:
but you mustn't forget that marriage /,
q very serious matter"
"Yis, num-" said Harriet. wi,
mum; / know tbs sometimes. mum
But, mum. maybe I'll have better lucE
than you did. num-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-16

When the bowels become il.
regular you are uncomfortable and
the longer this condition exists the
worse you feel. You can get rid
of this misery quickly 10y using
HERBINE. Take dose on going
to bed and see how fine you feel
the next day. Price SOC. Sold by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-16
The kinl1fiXera.

hrs. Ultra wcll---"You have named
FOUR aeroplane after your husband?"
Mrs. DeSail--"Yes. indeed, but not as
compliment" Mrs. Ultra-Swell-t
Then why?" Mrs. DeSail-"Becauso
Il smokes so much, can't be depended
dpon and half the time II Is unman
ageable.'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-16
Chance for American Capitalists.

Chance Tor American Capitalists.
Russian manufacturers invest $50.
100000 annual: in American cotton.
and It Is stated that should a Russo.
American bank be established in ST.
Petersburg the cotton investment
would reach sl0O.0O0,000 annually.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Russia !-ano of Tragedies.

Russia is the land of tragedies
The ha ves t is gathered daily ana tx
victims Le.ong to all cases. he
ps cple have become accustomed to
scenes and descriptions of horror &C.
corning D the Russische Correspond
erz. and it requires case like tina
OF the artist Constantin I-ryschi Xxi to
attract attention He placsd on view
a painting which he had recently com
p,ered, and was forthwith accused o.
having copied it from tie work OF an
other r,:lter. He failed to convin &c
his acc. 5ers of his honesty and the
commences of his picture, and in des-
peration killed himself. On the same
right and before the news OF the
tragedy had reached them the arts is
of ST. Petersburg he'd meeting at
which it was reported that kryschitzki
had been wrongful,y accused. Too
late!"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Making Up the French Census.

Vervins, in the Aisne, has had Sc
we're shock and has escaped tragic
fate by only a hairs breadth, writes
a correspondent of the London Tele-
graph. At the last census its popula-
ton was returned as 1880 souls.
This spelled disaster. for hitherto Yer
wins had sent two members to the
house, while towns with a population
of under 1000 are entitled to only
one.
To be short of one member of par
lament was a disgrace which the cor
poration of Vervins could not bear. A
providential means of saving the town
from such downfall has been hit
upon. The corporation discovered
that 300 laborers from neighboring
village had spent the night Of March 5
last, on which the census was taken.
Just within the boundaries of the town
of Vervius. They had been returned
as only passing occupants, according
to the rule, but the Vervius corpora
ton had coolly annexed them on pa
per, and thus brought its population
to a total of 100 souls over the re-
ouired 100000. and the constituency
will retain, or at all events hopes to
retain, it's two members.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
WEAKEST ECO TO THE WALL"
Universal Law Of Nature for All
Species Is the Survival OF
the Fittest.

I'm community Of foxes the most
cunning fox would survive; in a pack
Of wolves the widest and strongest
wolf; while in community of ants,
those that had the least power of in
telligent cooperation would be the
first to become extinct And it is
equally obvious that the interpreta-
ton of the world selection must vary
in every grade of life, with every rise
in Observation-Disclosures being, In
normal circumstances, the prime fac
tor which determines selection. Our
garden roses would soon degenerate
were not the selective intelligence of
the gardener brought into play. Hence,
intelligence whether self-determining
or brought into play from without. is
obviously one of the conditions which
determine fitness. But there are even
higher determining conditions than in
telligence, for intelligence alone may
manifest itself in mere cunning. The
qualities of prudence, temperance,
fidelity, sympathy, cooperation, SELF
Sacrifice for common good--all these
are amongst the determining condi
tons of fitness, for people that has
these qualities will always be abb, e
hold it's own against an lmprudent.
Incorporate, unfaithfUl. unsyrDpa.
thetic and selfish feopls 'n--Ramsden
Balmforth. zress- $500 s;5's.,.a.,.. -
.t1s7t
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
"From Dear Old Bradley"

knew this from her accent Her toll
cite was simple yet individual and the
lorgnette she piled added not one whit
of artificiality. She had exquisite
coloring and hair. and her eyes,
though they did not see well. were
wonderfully beautiful
She chatted with intimates She had
motored down to the chateau and was
making her adieux.
geringly in both her own. "It is so
good to have you back, Marguerite,
she said France and Italy have
done much for you"
Marguerite laughed in a soft little
way she had. You're so good But
do come soon-Oyster Bay 719-and
see my grandchild 1t was she who
brought me back to this country"
"I'll come, indeed, to see her-and
you" said the woman, following the
tall Marguerite with her eyes until she
was out of sight
Cannaught thoughtfully slipped the
black coffee and his eyes sought the
door through which Marguerite had
passed.
"Her grandchild." he said to himself.
Then he blew a set of smoke rings
and watched them expand and disap-
pear into thin air. "Her grandchild,"
he repeated.
Thereafter, as he sat watching men
and women come and go, Ned Can
naught had always in mind one thing
another sight of-Marguerite. OF
all the women he had seen in this
place none had attracted him as had
this one.
Against his own desires and inclin-
atoms he began to cultivate the
guests who lived at the chateau and
occasionally he would join them in
the lounge after dinner instead of
sitting alone. Perhaps someone might
know her; perhaps she would come
again.
Cannaught was sure she had an in
teresting story to tell; she must have
if at surely not more than thirty-four
she had a grandchild. The latter fact
seemed incredible but she had stated
it with her own lips and her friend had
seemed not at all astonished
Summer was waning and Cannaught
longed again for the quiet of his stu
dio and the comranionship of his
personal surroundings. He had anoth-
er week to remain at the chateu &C.
cording to the promise made to him
self early in the season. and he was
sitting fretfully in his accustomed
place behind bank of palms. Be-
fore him was a tabourette with his
coffee and cigars.
Presently, he heard bell boy say,
'That is Mr.. Cannaught, behind the
palms.
Then, voice answered, Thank you,
I'll find him myself, now"
The next momer the beautiful
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Really Interesting People.

Stevenson says he once sailed on
a steamer which turned out to be
ship with no style on, but with plenty
of sailors to talk to. Plenty Of
sailors to talk to" suggests most any
thing but that you can always tell q
man by the company he keeps" The
great man loves to rub elbows with
what too often are unjustly called the
common people, people who live their
own queer way regardless of man.
made laws or the whims and edicts Of
society. The common people are the
only people who, wise or foolish, are
natural and interesting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Her Reason.

why did you lead me on to pro-
pose to your" he asked, on the night
of the dance why did you encour-
age me if you intended to refuse me?"
"You do me great injustice" she
answered. What have ever done to
make you think that loved you?"
when you danced with the other
men," he replied. ''you kept them at
arms length. But. when you danced
with me you leaned on my shoulder
you almost let me carry YOU"
That was to keep my feet OF the
floor so that you wouldn't step on my
toes. You are very bum dancer,
you know. Have you no other rea-
sons?"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Friendship.

Some one once asked Kingsley
what was the secret of his strong, joy
Gus life. and he answered: 81 had
friend # every evil man is GEN.
ter OF c0nta zion, every good man is q
center Ct healing. He provides an en-
vironment in which others can see
God. Goodness creates an atmos-
phere for other souls to be good. It
is priestly garment that has vir-
tue even for the finger that touches it.
The earth has sweet souls and win
some lives, and Christ-like characters
to be found in it. The choice of
friends is, therefore, one of the most
serious affairs in life, just because
man becomes nodded into the likeness
of what he loves in his friend
Hugh Black. ,.ar o. ss:ssss ~,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
THIS BRIDEGROOM SAT DOWN
Didn't See Why He Should Stand
While the Bride Plighted Her
Troth at the Altar.

They strolled into the parsonage Of
a suburban town in New Jersey and
asked to get married. They were
from back in the country and both
seemed anxious to get the ceremony
over and done with and get back to
their work. Thrifty young people OF
German blood, they were, with no
time to waste on foolishness.
The minister called in his wife and
servant to witness the ceremony and
proceeded promptly. He had the
couple stand before him, asked the
usual preliminary questions, and then
got from the bridegroom the pledge
that tied him for life to the bride.
He had just started with do you
take this man." when he was aston
ished to see the bridegroom walk over
to sofa and calmly sit down.
what do you mean by that?" asked
the minister. Don't you want to fin
ish the ceremony"
"Sure," said the bridegroom. "But
you're through with me- I've said my
part, and I'll sit here until she says
hers. I'm tired"
You'll come back here and stand
up until it is over" said the parson in
some heat.
The man got up and came back.
His bride had not minded his action
In the least. After they had gone the
minister spoke his mind:
"The woman is going to get the
worst Of that matrimonial bargain"
And for once his wife agreed with
him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Don't Look Like Murderers.

How the alleged Camorrists, now
being tried at lViterbo, Italy, look is
being described by correspondent:
The man in the lone cage was speak
ing. Who is it?' l asked my neigh
Dor. Why, Abbatemag gio-the ac-
cuser' So this self-possessed, gentle
manly orator was the ex-Camorist,
the ex-criminal turned kings evil
dence. | looked at the thirty-six oc
cupants of the cage-tfey were, with
few exceptions, like Abbatemaggio-
we'll dressed we'll hammered, middle
class people, such as you may meet
any day at any of the better restau-
rants in a prosperous Italian town
But for the cage it would have been
pardonable to mistake the Gagged MUIR
derers and thieves for the jurymen-
and the unfortunate jUrymen, who
have to sacrifice their whole time for
nine or ten months for IS. 4d. day,
for the accused Camorrists."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Younq Girls Run Elevators.

Milwaukee boasts of something new
girl elevator operators, duly IL
censed by the municipal inspector and
certified to be competent, not only tc
run lifts, but to make ordinary re-
pairs on them. There are two Of them,
and they have solved the problem for
the Young Women's Christian associa-
ton managers, who stacked up
against a combination of a building
with elevators and a rule against men
employees. AS ''the hand of man"
was not allowed ito set foot" in the
Young Woman's Christian association
the officials had the two young women
take course in elevator running and
repairing, and now everything is
lovely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
row women Live In India.

The women OF India have no desir.
whatever to become emancipatad
writes Harriet Quimby in Leslie's
They like a comfortable home, the
iove their children, jewels and prett
clothes ard sweetmeats and GOSSIP!
and they like also to drink sherbl
made of melon and sweetened Wit
rose water. The indian woman likes
to be married and her husband is hei
god. In al other things she is indif
Terent. A survey of womans influ
ence disclosas the fact that they ar
at that stage of slavery where tie
serf, though suffering the horrors OF
thralldom, has become so Indifferent
that he does not appreciate and, in
deed, stoutly rssists proffered release.
Many slaves actually take pride in the
letters that chain them, especially
when the coming STAKEHOLDER gilds
and bejewels these shackles. The
woman of India is suffering, yet she
wants to be left alone to go on suf
fering.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Ti1 Star CT Mercy HAD Set.

little A;thur was very plouu OF
Al; l.e1.t .. up in the band OF mer-
cy ne wore the badge. a small
@':s7ia. and could often be heard re-
proving the other boys for their cruel
treatment OF dogs and cats
But one day lady of the neigh
tOrhood was astonished to find him in
the very act OF tormenting the cat
Arthur. what are you doing?
thought you belonged to the band OF
mercy?'"
81 did," he said, but lost my star"
The Metropolitan
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Gather Dande!ions for the Liver.

You ought to be fair as the dawl.
With your name and l don't blame yol
Tor wanting to cure your muddy
complexion, but don't ask me for 4
remedy to take inside" unless yol.
mean the eating of green vegetabl, S
From what you say your liver is rrob
ably at fault. Try to increase its &C
ton by taking EPSON salts every
morning, or, if these do not agree with
you, try a small dose Of castor oil at
night. Eat spinach twice week or
get up early like your namesake ami
&C out and gather dandelion plants
and cook them as green's There is
great revival of the old fashion OF
eating them now because of their
medicinal properties and they are cul-
tivated in greenhouses for the city
markets. They are served as salad on
the tables of. fashionable hotels. AS
you live in small town, you should
be able to get them.-Woman's World
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
M1rguef-ite'S
GrQndchiId
By Dorothy Blackn1ore
Copyright. 1911, by Associated Literary
PreSs.)

Copyright. 1911. by Associated Literary
Ned Cannaught sat over his coffee
in the luxurious lounge of the Chateau
Del Monte. 1t was his habit to post
pone the smoking of his cigar until
his coffee had been brought to him
each evening in this palm-decked
rendezvous of the fashionable summer
hotel in which he was spending the
summer.
Cannaught had a reason for choos-
ing this place to loiter in-he needed
to see people, to hear the gay babble
of merry groups of people. He had
been too long in his gloomy studio in
town doing nothing but work, and
there had come to him the moment
when he discovered that If he did not
get out among human beings again he
would forget how they talked and act
ed and lived. His dialogue would be-
come stilted; his situations unnatural
and he would lose his footing in the
literary world.
What mattered it if the gay per-
siflage that floated about him was
merely the babble of dilletantes and
amateurs? 1t was what he needed,
and each evening he watched the
ever changing groups of human beings
who frequented this inn.
Tonight the voice of woman had
reached his ears and he turned to see
her. He waved off the cloud of smoke
he had blown before him, the better to
view her.
She was tall and well built with an
obviously foreign bearing and yet
she was an American Cannaught
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21

woman who had so. attracted him.
stood before him, letter in her hand.
Mr. Cannaught?" she said look
Ing at him through her gold-rimmed
lorgnette. There was a slight infec-
ton in her voice. as. If to imply inter-
rogation.
Cannaught laid dawn his cigar and
stood quickly. 1T is. /, Madame" he
said
Marguerite smiled l have been
searching for you all summer with
this she said.
Cannaught took the letter, BE
seated, pray" he said, indicating the
great lounge On which he himself had
been sitting. Maguerite sank down
into it.
From dear old Bradley" Can
naught exclaimed as he scanned the
note. How good to hear of him again
and he introduces you-Miss Carver"
extending his hand, I'm happy to
say" If he hesitated over the prefix
to her name, Marguerite did not no
tice it.
rento. and as we two alone spoke
English we became the best of
friends" Marguerite told him. And
when l came away he asked me to
see you. He says he's poor hand at
writing, and that you like to know
how he's getting on"
Cannaught studied her while she
spoke. He was paying little attention
to her words-they would keep. I'D
like to know more than that" he said.
irreleyantly. I'm curious about your
grandchild-Miss Carver?
Marguerite drew her shoulders to-
gether in a characteristic manner and
her eyes twinkled. How did you
know" she asked.
THE first time l saw you you were
here in this lounge begging some
friend to come to see your grand
child"
Isn't it funny?"
Cannaught laughed. VERY. How
does it happen?"
81 have a sister who is as much as
seventeen years younger than | whom
l married off at sixteen fearing she
would become as hard to please as
am-if she waited. The little one
her child-seems to me more like a
grandchild than a niece. She's my
grandchild to all my friends. Now dc
you see?"
Cannaught did and felt strangely
relieved. Does old Bradley have
room for one more at his villa in
Italy?" he asked.
Marguerite nodded. will you come
to visit him?"
After you return, l might" Can
naught said, pointedly. I'D like you
for inspiration. 1 think, living next
door to you on the Bay of Maple:
would be inspiration personified.
How about-Bradley?" she asked
"A woman of your perspicasity
ought to see that he is only mean:
to an end. He always said he'd sent
me-but I'm going too fast. | bes
your pardon, won't you have some
coffee?" -~:rasssrss:g sskEsass y lS5ssssasfsss@s
Marguerite nodded. eyes, | thinl
l WILL l went TO your StuQlO III Io"i
three times with this letter and tt
beg the cup of tea Mr.. Bradley sait
you would offer me. I'll take COFFEE
as substitute now if you'll promis
to come out to see my grandchild OF
Sunday"
"I'Il come next Sunday and as Otter
as you'll let me until you return tt
Italy and"
"Yes-and?" Marguerite asked.
"And after that l shall hope to see
you every day and tell you a lot Of
things I've been saving up to tel
lust such a woman as you-just yot
in fact"
"Pd love to listen" Marguerite said
earnestly. "How good it will be tt
be back there next door to Mr.. Brad
4 h &c
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
The Hidden Purpose.

young lieutenant from a New
r"E regiment surveyed the Texa :
: ''"erv sloomily and reflected upon
7 great distance from the lights ct
80; dway The smoke from a smell
" ne swir'ng sand from the low
g Mills had spoiled the lieutenant S
''"s'tion Tell me-" said an edito,
tl Paso. isn't there some ND
purpose behind this mobilization p
tcre IS. replied the lieutenant
~ ere going to force Mexico to take
" feXas"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Artificial Leather.

A prize of 5000 francs has been
awarded to Belgian inventor, Louis
Gevaert. for his unusual superior arti-
fetal leather The process consists
in the more or less intimate impreg-
nation of stout Cloth with fannie al
buminoid substances. Shoes made of
this are said to possess not only the
resistance and elasticity Of natural
leather, but it's durability of wear,
Moreover, they are much cheaper.
costing, including manufacture, only
four francs (about 80 cents) and be-
ing sold at about six francs per
pair
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
Natural History.

why, sir" said Mr.. Dustin Stax,
"do you call me an amphibian?"
81 refer to your method of capitals
cation"
'But have developed the resources
Of the land"
Eyes. But when you get tired q
the land you take to water"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-09-21
r, IS First Caviare.

Poor Uncle Henry embarrassed
i | when We dined in the uitra-tasi ::
Jle restaurant" IN what Ma?
Why, the waiter Lroughy the Ga
oid man a caviare sandwich a-c
.uess what he said" What, II!
tear?" why, he said didn't cale
'out blackberry preserves SIMS arAd
n his bread for dinner"