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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
TWIST THAT MADE THE ROPE
In March Of Labor-Saving Invention
Rope-Making Machine Was
Last on List

There is nothing more prosaic than
q rope, or that enters into a greater
number OF homeIy Occupations; and
yet in the march of labor-saving in
venIion, a rope-making machine was
one OF the last on the list. So long,
indeed. did ropc-making remain one
OF the manual arts that the name OF
the place where the work was done
has become ingraincd In popular
speech; and the rope factory. though
In no way meriting the appeIation, Is
still known in some quarters as the
"ropc.walk."
Formerly II was considered q fact
worthy OF note that the government
ropn.walk at Boston could turn out
n roie 1,020 feet long.
y young workman in rorc-walk
saw that the twist should be applied
TO the rope instead Of the strands, If
machinery was to take the place OF
the hand I'm rOpe-making. and he re-
allied fame and fortune from the con-
ception. Ills opportunity came with
the proposition to graphic Tor the
broken ends OF the Atlantic subma-
rinc cable In the sixties.
y rope fully 1900 feet long was re-
quircd for the graphing. but the task
OF making one OF this unhcard.Of
length could not be undertaken scri-
ousIy by any rope maker then in the
business.
At this juncturc John Good came
forward with n proposition to build
machinery from his own designs and
make rope In one piece as long AS
was wanted.
The offer seemed bold one, but
vas accepted. The machinery was
built, the rope made. the break in
the cable found and repaired. and
Geographic communication between
the old world and the new estab-
llshcd
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
NOTICE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Register.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
State Of Nevada. County of Elko.
Noti"e is hereby given that |
have received from the Assessor of
Elko County, the Assessment, Roll
for the year 1911, together with
the original lists or tax statements,
and the same are now IN my office
for inspection by the public.
And that the Board of County
Commissioners of Gsid County and
State will meet on, the third Mon
day OF Sept, as required by law,
The 18th day Of Sept, 1911, as a
Board Of Equalization and will
continue in session from time to
time until and including Monday
Oct. End, 1911.
Dated this 10th day of Sept. 1911.
Fred G. Weight
County Clrek and Ex-Officio
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
HOW'S THIS

We offer one Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. O..
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney for the last
Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transaction, and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by
his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle Sold BY
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
Tho Detective Was Great.

Running his bow lightly or heavily
across his old violin. according as he
wanted light or heavy music, the
great detective. fully dressed. leaned
back In his chair and ruminated.
The door opened and nm excited but
otherwise healthy woman entered.
IL knew II was you who opened the
door az soon as you entered the
ROOM" remarked the great detective,
and the woman Immediately became
lost In wonder
Feeling around, however. until she
found herself again, she exclaimed:
They tell me you car find anythine!"
The great detective bowed modestIy.
"Oh. sir, my baby has swallowed n
valuable needle. How can find III"
without even pausing for reflection
the wonderful man spoke Have the
child swallow n thimble."
II was n pretty case!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
DImlnutlon Of French Birth Rate.

The Journal Omciel has just pub.
lished the French vital statistics for
1910. The most striking fact is that
the excess of births over deaths Is
only 70,581. as against 84.O61 in the
previous year. In England and Aus
tria Hungary the excess is about $780,
600 This result Is consequence
of The extraordinary fall in the births.
which have drored from 1,0O0,O18 in
1859 to $4,000 in 1868. S99, 900 in 1887
anG 774,358 in 1910. If the total pop-
ulation remains stationary It is be-
caus" the death rate also has consid.
erably diminished. The actual figures
are 703,777. the lowest ever observed.
But DR.. BcrtillOn. the celebrated stat.
istician. justly remarkH that this re-
suit Is due partly 10 the diminution II,
births. since 1t is the infants that
furnish the largest part OF the NOR.
tally statistics. Thankf to the prog.
ress OF hygiene and Of care for the
children. infant mortality has fallen
from IA per cent In 1906 to IL per
cent at the present time
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30

Range Sc East M. D. Meridian
has filed notice of intention to
make Final five year Proof. to
establish claim to the land above
described, before the county Clerk
of Elko County, at Elko, Nevada,
on the Goth day of October. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George B. Tennille, William A.
King, Jesse F. Baker and George
F. Baker all of Gold Creek,
Nevada.
Louis J. Cohn
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
RAILROAD CORPORA
TONS RESPONSIBLE

In making their frequent COM
plants that public zen .iment is
against them railroad managers
apparently overlook the fact that
they have no one hut themselves
to blame for their unropularity,
says the Spokesman-R Review.
For many years the great trans
continental railroads have over
ridden the protests and levcn the
rights Of individual citizens who
were not powerful enough to make
a fight. Before the creation of
the state and national arllrOad
commissions it was common
practice for the railroads to punish
any merchant who opposed any
franchise, legislation or privilege
demanded by the road by raising
the freight rates OH his goods,
thereby practically fnirg him so
much money or by holding up his
cars. thereby ultimately running
his business.
Many cases occurred where
whole towns were injured by
change in time schedules, or ev, n
destroyed by the removal of n
depot, either for revenge or to
build up new town on "A site in
which railroad officials we're
interested.
Throughout the whole west the
people fretted under this tyranny
until the inauguration of state aod
national railroad commissions,
which alone are strong enough to
deal with the railroads. IN
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
Universal Joke.

This might go-perhaps ii has gone
undoubtedly II within New York
about Chicago, in Chicago about st.
Louis, In Cleveland about Cincinnati,
In Minneapolis about st. Paul. and so
on. At any rate. teacher I'm Port
land. Ore, was about to tell the pri.
mary class the story of THE Miracu.
lous Pitcher" and as preliminary
sho asked: Now. how many of you
children have ever been I'm very
small town? or course. Portland Is
large city; but who has been in
what we call a small country village"
Numerous hands were raised. We'll.
Oscar" said the teacher, what little
town have you been in?" "Scattle!"
answered the eager Oscar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
NOTICE TO PARENTS

In accordance with resolution
adopted September 18th, by the
BOARD of Trustees of Elko School
District, no receiving class will
be started next Febu, ary as has
be IN the custom for the past two
years but any child who will be six
years old by January l, 1912 will
be taken into the present receiving
class until Monday, Oct. 2nd.
After that date no child will he
taken until September 1912.
This resolution applies to be-
ginners only.
p. G. McWhinEey
BY order If Board of Trustees.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
HER FAITH

One merit Of this story is that
it is true says the Providence
journal. At least It IL guaranteed
by q we'll known Providence
society woman.
Marjorie Elizabeth. a niece from
Michigan, was visiting her, and
accompanied the elders to fhe
Episcopal church. of which her
aunt is q member. Various
features Of the interior interested
Marjorie greatly and she asked
about Thorn in stage whisper,
The haptlsmal font. she was { I'D.
was where children were baptized
and became Christians.
"Arn't you a Christian Marjorie?
she was asked.
well observed the diminutive
worshipper. still In the stage
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
FUTURE OF MOVING PICTURES
Edison Tells Of tho Possibilities lE
This Field Tint Soon May
Be Developed.
Everybody WCTCOme.
Geo. II. Greenfield, Pastor.

An interview with Thomas A. EdI
son In the New York Dramatic Mirror
quotes the great inventor as saying
that tho future OF the motion picture
Is almost unlimited He calls atten.
ton to the obvious educational value
OF pictures in connection with work
In the elementary schools such as the
teaching of history, geography and
literature. He is sure that the future
OF the motion pictures In the amuse
ment world Is Il great one and he con.
cludes the subject with tho follow
Ing comment upon the development
Of moving pictures in regard to the
work Of the great actors:
THAT will be only another develop
ment of the art. At the present time
the works of the greatest singers are
indclibly recorded IN monograph and
talking machine records and will be
capable of reproduction for centuries
to come. These records make It pos
sible for all music lovers to enjoy
good music They will undoubtedly
cultivate higher musical taste in
~" I'"his' Inc Sh'lle in'HB IN lTHC
OF the motion picture. and especially
when II IS effectively combined with
the photograph. The great actors
and actresses are able in their short
lives to reach only fraction OF the
public. If their gestures and words
are recorded by moving pictures and
the photograph, they can he seen,
heard and appreciated by every man.
woman and child In the country, not
only now. but for 100 years to come
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
f. P. CarviIl",
Attorney for petitioner.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In The Distict Court Of The Fourth
Judicial District of The State
of Nevada. In And For The
County of Elko.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of
Samuel McMullen, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly
appointed and qualified by the Dis
trict Court of the Fou nth Judicial
District of the State of Nevada, in
and for the County of Elko, as
executrix of the last Will of
Samuel McMullen, late of said
County, deceased. All creditors
having claims against said estate
are required to file the same,
with proper vouchers attached.
with the Clerk of the Court, with.
in three months of the first publ
cation Of this notice.
Annie McMullen Executrix.
E. P. Carville, {
Attorney for Executrix.
Dated September 22. 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30

In The District Court OF The
Fourth Judicial District OF The
State Of Nevada, In For The
County Of Elko.
In The Matter Of The Estate OF
John Bourne, Deceased.
Notice Of Probate Of Will.
Eliza Mcneil having filed in
this court her petition for the
probate of the will Of John Bourne
deceased, and for the issuance TO
her of letters testamentary in ID
matter of said estate, Monday the
9th day Of October. 1911, at 10
o'clock A. M. of said day, and the
court room of said court, at the
court house in the town of Elko,
County Of Elku. State of Nevada,
are hereby designated as the time
and place for proving the will of
John Bourne, deceased, AMI for
hearing the application of said
Eliza Mcneil for the issuance to
her Of letters testamentary
thereon.
(Seal.)
Fred c. Voight
Clerk
f. P. CarviIlr,
Attorney for petitioner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
In hla Power.

How effusively sweet that Mrs
Bl"ndey Is to You. Jonesey," said With
ertl. what's up? Any tender little
romance theFe?" mo. indeed-why,
that woman hates me-" said Jonescy
She doesn't show it," said Withercll
mo; but she knows | know how old
shc ls--we were both born OH the
same day" said Jonesey. land she's
afraid I'll tell somebody "-Harper's
Weekly
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial O5635
Department of The Interior.

Department of The Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Carson City.
Nevada. Sep. IS, 1911,
Notice is hereby given that
Lemuel C. Davis, Of Gold Creek,
Nevada, who on December 16,
1910, made Homestead Entry (Act
June II, 1906, List 4.442), No.
05635 for Sci SWa, Sd SW4 SWa
Sec. % SCI SE4 Sci Sec. 20, Me-
NEi NE4 Sec. 80 and NJ NW4,
Section 33, Township 45 North,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30

whisper, while I'm here suppose
l might - well be q Christian.
but wnen get home l think I'll
keep right on being a Presby-
terrain"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
llnnld Clue

An excellent cold liquid glue Is
made as follows: Dilute 2 to 2h
parts crude nitric acid with 40 TO so
OF water. soak In this 25 parts Of glue
for twenty.four hours and then heat
the mixture until II is homogeneous.
The quantity OF acid used depends on
tho quality OF the glue
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O61l6
Carson City Land Office.
Aug ust "a, 1911.


August "a, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
Wellington T. Smith, of Elko,
County of ElkO State Of Nevada
has filed in this Office his applica-
ton to enter under the provision
OF sections 1906 and 1907 R. S. U.
S. the following describedIand,
viz:
The Northwest quarter of the
Southeast quarter IN. Wa of S.
+. II of Section Ten (lO), Town
ship Thirty four (34) North,
r ange Fifty-five (55) East, Nj. D..
b. & M. containing Forty Acres,
situated in Elko County. State Of
Nevada, also the Non th-west
quarter of the Northeast quarter
IN WI of NED Section Sixteen,
Township Thirty-five Nortb Range
Fifty-five, East M. D. B. & Nj.
containing Forty acres.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described or
desiring to object because Of the
mineral character of the land, or
for any other reason, to the dis.
posal to applicant should file their
affidavits of protest in this office,
on or before the 18th day OF
Octobe., 1911.
Louis j. Cohn,
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
Always Better to Lauah

Jane Jones said "Laughin' al trouble
is sight moro sensible than cryin' at
II I've seen whole families broke up
by one measly little quarrel, jes' be-
cause none OF EN- had sense enough
TO know when twas time for laughin'.
You can't stay mad long II all you git
ia laughin' at an fun pokin'."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-30
CHURCH NOTICES
BAPTIST SERVICES

BAPTIST SERVICES
If the Chapel Car arrives the
services will be held Sunday there
in. If the Car does not arrive the
services will be in Keyssr's
Chapel. The morning service
will be held at eleven o'clock, and
the evening service at seven
o'cock, whether in the Car or the
Chapel. 1t is expected there
will be services in the Car each
evening n'xt week, after it's
arrival.
Wilbert r. Howell, Pastor.
ST PAULS CHURCH
Sunday School 1890 p. m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday Service II. A. M.
Subject "Unreality."
Wednesday Evening 7:30 z. M.
Sunday School 1890
Dotta Building Idaho st.
A Free Reading Room at the same
address is open each day from to
a P. M. Sundays and holidays
excepted.
The bible and all Christian
Science literature can be read or
purchased at the Reading Room
All arc welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Junior Endeavor 10 a. nj.
Conducted by Miss Jane Ogilvie.
Morning Service II A. M.
Theme Soul Winning"
Bible School 1915 p. M.
Conducted by Supt. McWhincy.
Y. p. S. c. E. 6.'P. M.
Leader Mary Dewar
Sermon 7 P. M.
Theme Conversion.
The music will be in charge of
Miss Schiller.
The servi. ce will be conducted
by a minister of the Baptist
denomation.
Everybody Welcome.
Geo. II. Greenfield, Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05

FOR SALE-My house on e. Church
street. Lot 110x133. Six rooms, hall,
bath, hot and cold water, hardwood
floors, cabinet nantes, commodious
and convenient outhouses and barn.
large number fruit trees 5000. 00.l
terms. (52-tD CHAs. ii. Corr.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
FRIDAY, MAY 5. 1911

The Business Mems Club meets next
Tuesday night at the City Hall. 1t is
worth while to remember that you are
wanted, that the club needs you and
that the town needs you. This club is
not altogether a social organization. 1t
has duties to perform. There is work
to do and it is the duty of the club 10 do
it. 1t is public duty. The club is not
intended for the benefit of private inter-
ests except as those interests are bene-
fetal in public way. Next Tuesday
night there will be some new matters to
attend to, and a general attendance is
necessary to give these matters proper
attention. Come and lend your pres
enee and aid in this work. Come and
help.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
For Trustee.

P. d. pleas Hornbeak, of Number
Five, is the latest entry in the race for
Trustee OF Obion County. Mr.. Horn
beak is one of the county's best citizens.
He was reared at Hornbeak and has
never before aspired to office of any
kind. A few months ago his friends
elected him as member of the County
Democratic Executive Committee, and
this position he is filling with credit to
himself and to the party, Mr.. Horn
beak is comparatively young man.
He comes from the yoemanry, the
stanch and reliable people of his COM
munfty. He is a man Of the highest
integrity and qualifications, equipped in
every way for the duties of Trustee. Mr..
Hornbeak is well known in the lower
end of the county. He comes before
the people with claims OF the highest
character and offers his candidacy SUBJ
ject to the action Of the Democratic par
IT, If elected Mr.. Hornbeak pledges
his best efforts in the discharge Of duty,
and we take pleasue in presenting his
name before our readers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
Still Winners.

The Training School team is hard to
beat, and well not believe they can. be
only when it's done. In a nine inning
game with Dyersburg on Tuesday they
took ten scores, ten strike-outs and
eleven nice hits, while Dyersburg got
four strike-outs, one hit and one score.
Every player deserves praise, especially
Little Necar. He pitches the ball
and Smith Catcher, together with his
fiielders, furnishes such support no bet
ter than which Johnson can ever hope
to pitch for. A pitcher has all in his
favor when a team will field in the coun-
try with no or very few errors and bat
the ball for safety when in town.
The Dyersburg team is one of the
cleanest bunch of fellows that has ever
played on our field: 1t is really an
honor to engage in athletic games with
such fellows. They all said that Rogers
was the squarest umpire that ever called
4 game for them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
U. c. 7. S.

The fourth annual debate between
the two societies of the Union City
Training School will be put on Friday,
May 5, 100 p. m. The debate is ex-
pected to be very interesting feature,
as there is, at the present, very much
rivalry between the two societies, and as
this single debate will either settle the
championship or leave tie to be set
tied commencement week Everyone
interested along this line is invited to be
present.
Question: Resolved That the Gov
eminent Should Own and Control Rail-
roads. !" Affirmative, John Harrison
and Robert Whitson. Negative, Milton
Talley and Richard Honeycutt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05

BOOMERS WANTED-Young me1
to occupy two nice front rooms or mar
ried couple to occupy two good room
fort light housekeeping. Call at 40t
Division street.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
Regarding Walks.

Several petitions for the building OF
plank and concrete walks have been
presented, which led up to some very
animated discussion as to the policy of
the board the present year with refer
ence to the building and maintaining
of walks.
Some of these pettiones asked the
board to allow them to construct con-
crete walks at their own expense and
allow them credit of one-half of the
cost Of same, to be deducted out Of
their next years taxes.
While these petitions were reasonable
and should be granted without any OBJ
lection by the board under ordinary
conditions, the Mayor took the position
that on account of the overstrained
financial condition of the city resulting
from the sewer obligations, that it
would be unwise to adopt this policy
for the reason that it would require all
the available funds to meet the pres
ent obligations and maintain the city's
credit. He suggested that the best he
could recommend under circumstances
would be to repair and patch up the
present walks and satisfy the people in
that way as far as possible until the
present obligations can be met or reason
ably reduced, and that the people then
should demand walks, and that they
should be constructed with reference to
uniform widths and grades, and that
the present method was a miserable
failure and should be condemned and
discouraged. However he gave it as
his opinion that where property owners
wished to construct their own concrete
walks and would conform to the width, |
grade and specifications suggested by
the board, that as soon as the construc-
ton of walks is resumed by the city it |
will be reasonable to expect the then
existing board will reimburse them to
the amount of one-half the cost of same.
Dahnkeis SUNDAY Special-Ambrosia. |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
The Taking Dog.

The talking dog, Don, who has created
a sensation in Berlin, is being exhibited
by his owner, Herr Hermann Ebers, at
the Winter Garden in Berlin. Don has
nine words in his vocabulary. He can
pronounce his own name, and can say
"haben" (have), "ruhe" Quiet, "hun-
ger" and Haberland, the name OF
the fiancee of Herr Hermanns daugh-
ter He is also able to say four other
words, but not 50 distinctly. Don was
first introduced to the public at the ZOO
in Hamburg by the director, Professor
Vosseler. He has been examined by
scientists, and they have found that he
really can articulate The gift was dis
covered accidentally. He was begging
at the table, and his master asked him,
What will you have?" Don repeated
the last word, 'haben " so that it was
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05

Entered at the post Office at Onion City. Ten
essee. as secondclass mail matter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
THE COMMERCIAL

Marshall & Baird. Union City. Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
Going to the Reunion.

Dahnke's Sunday speciaI-Ambr,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05

plainly understood. Herr Ebers made
him say it again, and then, realizing
that he had progidy, taught him the
words that he is able to repeat now.
His education is still in progress, and
Herr Ebers expects that his vocabulary
will be enlarged within short time.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-05
Endorses Suggestion.

Editors Of the Commercial: / write
this to heartily endorse your editorial in
last weeks Commercial regarding street
fairs and tent shows in our town. There
seems to be nothing elevating or in
structive about these shows. If that is
true, then it seems that it is the duty Of
the city government. to protect the
young people and children Of the town
from all hurtful influences if it can be
done legally. A. j. LAWSON