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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
COMPETITION IN TAKING
Up LAND IS KEEN

A number of Loveockers had
planned to take up large amo INT
OF land in the vicinity of the lake
recently. but lost out by about An
hour in getting their filings in.
The lucky ones were Fallonites
who. through their agent, j G.
Sparks, were successful over he
others by the short space of 30
minutes.
The proposition gives an insight
into the peculiar occurrences in
connection with the placing of
public lands on the market. This
tract of land, over which there
was such rivalry in securing, was
withdrawn in 1902 when the
Truckee-Carson project was laid
out. The tract was ordered
restored to entry on December FL,
at the U. S. land office at Carson
at 8 a. N. Mr.. Sparks, for the
Fallonies. was on hand at the
proper place at the appointed time.
The Lovelock man was also on
hand. but the plan of his clients
was to take the land under the
Carey act, being interested in the
Lovelock reservoirs. To do this
they had to apply ut the state land
Office to have the land set aside to
the state. On the other hand the
Fallon people proposed to take it
under the desert land act.
The result was that it became a
question of who got there first.
The u. S. land Office opens at 9 a.
M. while the state land office
does not open until 10 a. m. This
gave Mr.. Sparks an hour to the
good and he succeeded in securing
nearly 1000 acres of the choicest
land for his clients before the Carey
act people could get the land with,
drawn. 1t was only open fo,
settlement just one hour but to
those who were next" that
evidently was long enough.
Mr.. Sparks was in Lovelock the
latter part Of last week. and will
make arrangements to prove up or
the land. Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07

would be spent in Sparks with no
adequate return in the way Of
revenue or indirect gain. while
the cost of administering the affair
of the city would be increased.
Thus far very few of the
legislators are squarely on record
on the gambling question.
[ hat the question must come up
in some form is practically un-
avoidable and that it will be
complicated by proposed divorce
legislation Of retaliatory nature
is also suggested. In both cases
Reno will be almost vitality
Interested so far as the question
of dollars and cents is concerned.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
DOLLAR BILLS BY WEIGHT

"Dollsr bills are worth almost
their weight in gold,"a bank pres
ident said the Other day to a depos-
itor.
eyes, / suppose they come in
handy for change and are easy to
carry" the Gepositor replied alb
sently.
mo; was speaking literally,
the banker president said. We got
into an argument in the bank here
the other day as to how much a
dollar bill weighed. A twenty sloI-
lar gold piece weighs $40 grains.
We found that twenty-seven crisp,
new one dollar bills weigh the
same as twenty dollar gold piece.
We tested some bills that had been
in use and found that it took but
tWenty7six IF them to balance the
gold pieces. | suppose that twenty
six used bills gather an accumuIa.
ton Of dirt in passing from hand
to hand that weighs about what one
new bill does. kansas City Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
SchiE AMAZING MARRIAGES
Among Insects tho Bride First De-
YOURS d Certain Number Of
Her Suitors.

The marriage customs OF insects
are dreadiUi md contrary to what
happens In .r'y other world, he:e II
Is the fema the couple who stands
for strength AID intelligence. and also
Tor cruelt! II tyranny. which appear
TO lie thcil inevitable consequence.
Almost every wedding ends in the VIC.
lent and immediate death of the hus-
band. Often the bride first eats a Ger.
tain number ~ suitors. The type OF
these fantastic unions could be sup
piled by the Languedocian scorpions,
who. as we know. carry lobster claws
ana long tail supplied with a sting
the prick Of which Is extremely dan.
gerous. They have prelude to the
festival In the shape of q sentimental
stroll. claw In claw; then. motionless.
with fingers still gripped, they contem-
plate each other blissfully. intermln-
ably; and day and night pass over
their ecstasy, while they remain face
to face, pstrined with admiration.
Next, the foreheads come together and
touch; the mouths--if We can give the
name OF mouth to the monstrous orif.
Ice that opens between the claws-are
Joined In sort Of kiss; after which
the union Is accomplished, the male is
transfixed with mortal sting and the
terrible spouse crunches and gobbles
him down with relish.
But the Mantis. the ecatatic insect
with the arms always raised In an atti.
tude OF supreme invocation. the hor-
hible Mantis regliosa, or praying in.
cot, does better still; she eats her
husbands (for the Unsuitable creature
sometimes consumes seven or eight
running) while they press her passion
ately to their heart. Her inconceiv.
able kisses devour. not metaphorically,
but In an appallingly real fashion, the
Inflated choice Of her soul or her
stomach. She begins with the head.
goes down 10 the thorax. and does not
stop till she comes to the hind legs,
which she deems too tough. She then
pushes away tho unfortunate remains.
while n new lover, who was quietly
awaiting the end Of tho monstrous
banquet. heroically comes forward to
undergo the same fate.-Maurice Mae.
terlinck in the Forum.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
Emmett ID. Boyle
State Engineer.
He Knew the Requirements.

Uncle SIias. IN his youth. ha! been
fond OF the society OF the opposite
SEX" to use bis own words, and the
imidity of his 23-ycar.old nephew
was n great trial to him.
whats the matter of you, Rod.
that you stick at home Sunday even.
ingsT 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 mo interesting"
"WOuldn't!" puffed Uncle SiIas
We'll, ! should like 10 be told why
they wouldn't. You've got n good
black suit and new straw nat. and
you've got pair Of lcgsnthat could
take you to the candy shop on Sat'day
night, and euough pockets 10 put a
bog or two In I should like To- know
what more you nee to make ON find
you Interesting. YOUTHS Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
LOCAL OPTION FOR GAMBLING

A Carson dispatch of the 5th
says:
With the approach of the time
for the converting of the lcgi
stature considerable gossip is heard
concerning the possibility of repeal
ing or radically changing the
operation of the anti gambling law.
That some change in the enact
ment of the last legislature will
be made is conceded, but the
extent and nature of it is a subject
for speculation and conjecture.
1t is said that the sentiment in
the southern end of the state is in
favor of so modifying the law that
gambling will be permitted there.
This can be done, the people there
say. by either entirely repealing
the law or remodeling 1t 80 that
those counties will not be subjected
to its operation.
A third alternative that has been
suggested is to make a provision
affecting the law 80 that a
referendum amounting to a repeal,
reverting to the local option, may
be had. In this way the districts
interested hope to take a
referendum that will cause the
law to be imperative or the
present conditions to be changed.
II the referendum is successful
gambling will be permitted in that
section.
While there is considerable
opposition to gambling in Reno,
it is said that the revision of the
local option provisions for Washoe
county will be holly opposed If
the scheme is presented. II is
pointed out by those intere, ted
that q referendum of that sort
would be apt to lose in one where
as in Sparks the opposite effect
might be achieved This would
have the effect of legalizing
gambling in Sparks while pro-
hibiting It in Reno.
With such a complicated state
of affairs Reno would suffer all of
the bad effects from the gambling
while securing none of the benefits.
The money of Reno, It is claimed,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
No. 1857

N otice of Application for Per-
mission to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on
the 9th day of October 1910, in &C.
dance with Section 25,. Chapter
XXI, of the Statutes of 1909 one
Nevada Land & Livestock Company
of Elko. 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 an unnamed creek and it's
tributaries in T. 40 N. r So E.,
locally known as Cotton Wood
Creek, at point which bears South
32 degrees west 1900 feet from
the corner common to sections 8,
9, l6 and II. in T. 40 NJ, R. So
E.. M. D.. M. and being in the Sci
of NEf of Sec. II, Il. 40 N. R. So E.,
M. ID. M. by means of a dam, and
fifteen cubic per second is to be
conveyed to points in the Eb of
SET of Sec. 8, NW4 of SW3, and
Ed DIVA of Sec. 8, the Nj of NW4
of Sec. 16, the NE4, the M of
NW3, the SW4 of NW4 and the
NW4 of SW4 of Sec. II, the Ed Of
SCI and SWt Of Sci of Sec. Is,
the Ed of NW4 and W. of NE4 OF
Sec. 10, T. 40 NJ. R. So E. M. D. B.
& M by means IF bitches, and
there used for irrigation, Water
not to be returned to stream,
Date Of first publication January
3. 1911.
Date Of last publication FEBRUARY 8,
1911.
S gned:
Emmett ID. Boyle
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
MADE TO Do DOUBLE DUTY
Great Writer'S Brilliant Idea to Com.
b'ne Trousers and Slippers In
Ono Garment.

In village In the heart OF Touraine
there lives an old man whose pride II
Ia that he once had the honor Of ma.
King pair OF trousers for Balzac.
fhr old tailor delights to tell Of his
meeting with the distinguished French.
man. Harper's Weekly says. 81.
When the tailor got to the chateau
where Bnlzac was staying he found
bin in the garden al work on q novel.
ne "aS so busy that tho tailor waited
IN silence. Many sheets of paper.
coVerel with fine writing. lay around
him. lie would write spell, then
stare wildly about, and then 60 at II
again as II he knew that world was
waiting for his words.
After standing near and watching
the great man while tho tailor at
last felt that he must interrupt Bal.
FAC In order TO get his measure for
the trousers. Balzac was extremely
good.natured: smiled a. the tailor
measured him, but spoke but once.
No feet" said he, a. the tailor I'm
'shed his measurements. Then he
turned to his work.
Tho worthy tailor had no idea nj
all what this meant, but for some
reason he had not courage enough to
Interrupt the novelist again to ask.
However. The tailor CHANGED to meet
servant on his way out and OF him
Inquired what Mons. Balzac meant by
mo feet
oh" responded the servant. Mons.
Balzac wants his trousers made with
out any openings at the bottom. so
that lie can sit and write without hay.
Ing to put on slippers"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
japanese Method Of Cold a,or.n..

On a recent vIsi. to the city Of TIA.
kata, on the northwest coast Of Japan.
] had occasion to observe, what at
hrst thought ! imagined was hay.
stack. but on investigation found To be
an immense mound VI snow covered
with straw mating. The purpose OF
this mound was to keep in cold stor.
age. for consumption in summer, FISH
caught In the wiDtertime. This In the
only method OF cold storage employ.
cd In the rural districts in the north.
west OF Jaapn. whore the snowfall IA
very deep in winter, and these stacks
are to be seen In considerable mum.
bers distributed in different parts OF
the country.-strand Magazine
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
WHAT A man OWES HIS TOWN


What does a man owe to his
town? HE owes this duty to
himself and the town-to own part
of it. Ever so small a lot if he
can't own a big one. A forty
foot front If he can do no better.
But he should own a part of the
town. That gives him a stake in
it.
That man who owns a home in
the town never calls his town 1T.
When he speaks of it, whether it
be London or Talbot. New York
or Waikiki. be says VELOUR
town. And he has a right to.
He is stakeholder, a partner.
More than that. when he owns a
piece of ground. farm or town
lots. he has stake in the EARTH.
He is citizen of the universe.
His property extends from the
birthstone out to the stars. Even
now they are disputing concerning
the right of an air ship to sail
through the air over a mans
house without the owners per-
mission. The very thought is
enough to make man feel chesty.
And with good cause.
A man who owns his home
begins to study his ticket six weeks
before election day. He scrutinizes
every name on it. and louks up the
candidates record. 1t is the man
that can tie up his real and personal
property in a handkerchief that
shuts his eyes and votes the ticket
the boss gives him without un-
folding it.
A man owes it to his town to
boost it, in public on all occasions
and at all times. The correction
of its failings and faults are for
the privacy of the home circle. A
man who would thrash his boy on
the front steps of the courthouse
ought to be whipped out Of town.
The citizen who welcomes the
stranger by telling him what
government we have. what a
corrupt set Of officials misrule the
town; how the town lags behind the
age in all matters Of progress and
deVelopment, that 1t is a dead
town and will be 30 long as certain
men rule it, is an undesirable citi-
zen.
When man tells you that what
his town needs is a dozen first
class funerals. he may be correct.
But HE should be the first buried.
A man owes 1t to his own town
to shout its advantages from. the
housetops. The entire registry
list should be the promotion COM
mittee. II necessary put binders
on the visitor and let him, see, but
what you want him to see. When
he asks what chances a poor man
has in town, tell him the truth.
Tell him the poor man is the only
man who has a chance. And that
is no joke. Show h i'm the beauti-
full homes Of the men who came
here with a capital of working
hands and thinking brains. Tell
him the story of the man who be-
gan with day wages. Tel him you
think there should be a law COM
polling the poor man to give the
rich man a handicap when they
come into competition with each
other so as to give the rich man a
chance. 1t is penniless boys like
John Rockefeller. Andrew Car
nesie, Phil Armour and that class.
who backed the rich mems SONS of
their poverty laden days clear off
the camp."-Robert Burdette.
~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
A Mlanoninr

II ia becoming daily more dangerous
to refer to the weaker Sex" on nc.
count OF the Increasing doubt I'm the
readers mind which sex ls meant
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
SALMAGUNDI
Mrs. Martin is better today.

MISS AQuIe mCOOHOS an empIOye
of this Office is on the sick list
Sheriff - Clark will take charge of
the Elko hotel one week fro to-
day. The Independent wishes him
Success.
Somehow we can't get real goo i
AID scared over the announcement
that a new counterfeit 500 bill is
in circulation.
If this or colder weather contin-
ues until Monday. the ice harvest
will begin. Mr.. Thompson reports
ice ten and half inches thick on
his pond. ,-
Wdge Klatte had two veg cases
this morning. In one. the vag was
given time to leave town and the
other was given an opportunity to
find job.
Lost A hand painted brooch
has been lost between the Elk Cafe
and Opera house. The finder will
please leave the same at the Bakery
Saloon.
Prof Robert Levers of the State
university arrived from the east
yesterday afternoon. He was here
on Masonic buiness. He left for
Reno on No. 5 last night.
Only 10000 pounds of chewing
gum were sold last year. This
leads us to suspect tina large
proportion of what We have seen in
use m ust hav ebeen stolen.
The Round the World lectures
will De gin next Friday night and
will be given every Friday night
thereafter for six successive weeks.
Tickets at the Drug Store.
One of the neatest parliamentary
apologies was that of an irate men,
Der of the house who described
another as mot having even the
manners of pig" At the cry of
Withdraw" he did so. II with
draw and apologize and beg to say
that the honorable ember has the
manlers of pig. "-LondonCh ron-
Ray Baker. brother of Cleve
Baker, the attorney genera, was
yesterday appointed warden of the
penitentiary to succeed w. j. Max
well. who was appointed by the for
mer prison board. Baker was elect
ed by the votes of his brother and
Governor Oddie. Secretary of
State Brudigan voted for Maxw ell.
The new wardern is a republican,
while the prison board is democrat
ic.
A saloon at INLAY was held up
and robbed last night. The pro-
prietor was killed and a woman
who was in the saloon at the time
was shot in the back when she
attempted to escape and seriously
wounded. She was taken to Winnie
mucca last night. We have no other
particulars.
Some of the newly elected demo.
cratic state officials seem to have
their wires badly crossed when dis
posing of the patronage that falls
to them. State Superintendent
Bray and Attorney General Baker
are shining examples of what po-
litical lightning will do when the
wires are crossed. Both of them by
their votes put republicans in po-
sitions that belong to democrats.
The republican minority of the
various commissions seem to hyp-
noitze the democratic majority.
A public meeting at which local
speapers will participate will be
held in the Presbyterian Church
Sunday night at 7 o'clock. The
purpose will be to consider the
question of Local Option. Special
music has been arranged for and ev-
err one is invited to be present.
rom an article elsewhere, It will
be seen that desperate attempt
will be made In the lenialatnre 70
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
III AiVantaue.

To recit. the "Viiln1r Biacksmithr'
The hoht"" hoy wlq the choice:
Tor he had locai colnr with
The sharp rasp In Ills voice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
Praise and FIattery.

There is just this difference between
the two degrees Of praise and hattery
that whereas the former heartens
up to brave. and ever drawer endeavor,
the latter checks sclfculture and do.
stroys future progress by making one
believe IN attainment. According TO
the natterer. the goal has been won
aud tho great plateau OF perfection
reached: there ar" no more dreary
distances Ia traverse. no more rugged
mountain sides to climb All that rs
needed IL 10 enjoy what one haE. and
be- grateful and glad ~ what one IL.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-07
Heart and Brain.

Don't let us he afraid OF enthusiasm.
There Is Oft"ncr n lack Of heart than
brain. The world IL not starving for
need Of education hair as much az for
warm, earnest interest Of soul TO soul.
We agree with the Indian who, when
talked TO about having too much zeal.
said: II tbink II is better for the pot
to boil Ovor than not to boil at ALL"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-03

Booth Harrington. AS the guests en-
tered the yellow drawing room after
dinner they were greeted with beau
tiful tableau, welcome TO Spring,
arranged by Mrs. Jameson and posed
by Miss Marie Starr, who will take
the part of the fairy in Yeats Land
OF Hearts Desire" which will be pre-
scented by the Dramatic club for the
April performance. The setting Tor
the tableau was the recess formed by
the columned windows. with tapes
try representing Botticell's Spring
for a background Spring, personihed
by Miss Starr. awakened 10 life, while
the birds sang and flowers bloomed
With a series of exquisite poses and
dance typifgying the JOY OF life, 10 the
accompaniment of the harp, Spring
was welcomed. Miss Starr read a
poetic welcome written by Mrs. Jane
son Miss STAIRS gown was fashioned
of soft green satin yelled in chinon.
with golden girdle and a garland OF
pink rosebuds. Indianapolis star
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-03
DRAWING Up PLANS
To Collect Funds for the G.
A. r. Encampment.

The finance committee having in
charge the collection of funds for the
entertainment of the visitors to the
Grand Army encampment and the
meetings OF the various subordinate
bodies, is now at work on the prelimi.
nary plans for the great boosting day,
April IA.
On that day. between the hours of
l. O'Clock noon and l. o'clock mid
night the committee. with its various
subcommittee. expects to have COM
pleted "A thorough and systematic can
vass of the entire city. Not only this
but the committee expects that the
entire funds necessary to carry out the
plans for the enCampment Will have
been secured.
No city in Indiana has ever failed to
raise the required funds To entertain
the veterans OF the civil war. and
Richmond citizens with their rcuuta-
ton for patriotism and hospitality viii.
it is asserted. provide literally in this
respect.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-03
LENT NOTICEABLE.

The week was notable for social
dullness. there being but one function
that was in any way noteworthy, and
that was the dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson. For the
rest. the social week can he summed
up in half dozen small and very in.
formal teas and card parties and n
few interesting club meetings This
IL tho season OF the year when the
clubs hold their annual elections. and
several OF tAc larger organizations
chose now officers.
The fact that there is little offered
In the way of social diversion, how
ever. can not be accepted as indicat-
Ing that womanhind is not much occu-
pied. There are the spring displays
in the shop.. each day bringing new
ones. and ear loads of spring sewing
10 be done up. In fact. the hum of
the sewing machine has taken the
place of the music played during the
receiving hours" and fashion maga-
zines for the once. take precedence
over bridge. Come Easter week and
the bridge parties will break out i'm
greater fury than ever. the hull merely
providing opportunity for the making
or having made. of some new fnery.
The Jameson dinner was the frs,
of series in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-03
SURPRISE A SUCCESS.

The surprise given Mrs . Howard
Williams Saturday e vening at her
home south of the city by number
of friends and relatives was success
in every way. The evening was spent
socially and with cards. The favors
were presented TO Mr.. Leslie Raper.
Mr.. j. w. Raper and Mr.. J. :. Shelter.
The occasion was TO celebrate the
birthday anniversary of the hostess,
Late In the evening luncheon in sew
cral courses was served The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyons, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob shelter. Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Malone. Mr.. and Mrs Rufus
Raper. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Farlow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Rapcr. Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Raper, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Haustctter. Mr.. and Mrs. Gwen Duke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Osborn, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Raper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iona Williams, Masters Ralph Raper,
Harold Malone. Leonard Duke. Ralph
Duke. Ernest liaustetter and Robert
Weller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-03
Housewife SUGGESTIONS.

II your irons become rough and
sticky, wash in warm soapy water. dry
and rub with emery paper.
a slice or two OF lime or q slice Of
orange added TO apple sauce. instead
of lemon. gives q delicious favor. A
lime may be used instead of lemon to
give zest to wine jelly.
When laundry soap is bought in
large quantities, as is usually done.
the bars should be uuwrapped and
placed on the top shelf of the kitchen
closet to become thoroughly dry and
ripened before they are used.
When sweeping heavy rug or car
pet it is u good plan to spread a news
paper on the floor and sprinkle it very
lightly with water. Keep the news
paper 4 trife ahead of the broom so
that the dust Is brushed on to it
Don't throw away lemon peel. What
you cannot use Immediately for flavor
ings you can turn into essence Of lem.
on quite as good as any You can buy.
To make il fill bottle with rectifcd
spirits and when using lemons cut of
the yellow part Of the rind and place
it in the spirits. Orange essence may
be made in the same way.