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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
SMALLEST OF PosroFFIcEs
How the Patrons Of the Five-Foot Fed
eral Building at Virginia, CAL,
Arc Accommodated.

Virginia, Cal, boasts Of having the
smallest postoffice building in the
world. 1t is situated in a lonely spot
on the stage road north of San Diego
City, and is maintained for the con-
venience of rich ranch owners in the
vicinity. Not more than six or eight
people get mail there, but their let
ters are of sufficient financial impor-
tance for a postoffice to be provided
for their use. The postmaster's sal
ary does not keep him In cigarettes,
but he only has to be on duty on the
days when the stage coach is due to
pass. The stage driver drops the mail,
the few letters from Virginia are
handed up and the postmaster pro-
ceeds to distribute the letters, post
cards and newspapers in lock boxes
hung on the outside of the postofflce.
After the scanty mail is distributed
the postmaster locks up the little Of
flee and goes away.
When a citizen Of Virginia mails a
letter he does not buy a stamp, but
deposits letter and money through. the
letter drop in the door. If the letter
is a heavy one and likely to require
quarter or a half dollar in with it and
finds his change in his letter box next
mail day. AS the postmaster knows
the handwriting Of ever man, woman
and child in the postal district he
never puts the change in the wrong
box. About once a year, generally
near the holidays, registered letter
or package arrives, and then the ac-
commodating postmaster delivers It.
In Virginia registered mail Is put in
the letter drop, with the fee, and the
receipt placed in the proper lock box
the same as the change for stamps.
The little postofice building is con-
structed Of rough slabs of pine, un-
painted and windowless. and is only
five feet square, and about the height
Of an ordinary man, who can only
stand erect inside by taking off his
hat.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
WORK BERNHARDTs RECIPE
Ravages Of Old Father Time Held
Back by Constant Activity and
Regular Habits.

It was Carlyle who, in his dogthatic
fashion, declared that the only true
happiness Of a man was that Of clear,
decided activity in the sphere for which
by nature and circumstances he has
been fitted and appointed" There Is,
perhaps, little in common between the
grim old Scotchman and Nine Sarah
Bernhadt, and yet we find the vivac1-
GUS Frenchwoman still a mistress Of
her art at slxty-seven, and just about
to sail for her native land after q tour
! OF America, during which in the course
OF 35 weeks she has given 285 per-
formances, 80 Of them at one-night
stands, netting for herself round
quarter Of a million dollars and for
the theatrical managers probably
double as much, giving voice to much
the same view.
Can you." reporter for the New
York Sun asked her in English, leave
behind you a recipe for youth and
beautyT The question was interpret
ed and madame smiled and gave her
hand a deprecatory toss, the grace Of
which was inimitable. HE is gallant,
this young man." she said. There is
no secret. But, yes, work. Always
work. Ono grows old slowly who
works, for there is the satisfaction OF
accomplishment. could not be idle.
would be miserable. Always must
bo doing something. Plenty Of sleep,
q sparing diet and not too much fresh
air, sol". Later madame voiced her
sentiments even more expressively.
Health" she said, comes from the
good God, but work like the devil"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
CERTIFICATE OF SHERIFF
As INSPECTOR OF HORSES
State of Nevada
County of Elko

State of Nevada &C
County of Elko
In accordance with an act of the
Legislature of the State of Nevada,
providing for the inspection of
horses about to be driven or ship.
ped out of the State, "Approved
March 29th, 1907"
l hereby certify that, at Elko,
Elko County, Nevada, on Sun
day, The 3rd day of Dec, 1911,
at the request of G. o. Rush
owner and shipper thereof, in
spected that certain brand of
horses, being in number % head
and branded as follows, to-wit:
head branded All right h ip
l further certify that the above
described horses were shipped from
Elko. Elko County, Nevada, on
said above mentioned date by the
W.P. Railway Company in cars Nos.
D & RG 1854
and the destination of said horses
was
Oakland, State of California,
and that | have a full and complete
record Of the brands of the above
mentioned horses.
In witness whereof, 1 have here.
unto set my hand this 3rd day of
De cember, 1911.
j. C. Harris,
Sheriff and Inspector of horses
in and for Elko County, New.
BY R. s. Critrhley, Deputy
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
The 17-Year Locust.

The 17.year cicada which is wrongly
called the 17-year locust, is the longest
lived of any known insect, as the grub
or nymph lives FOR over Is years
sucking the roots of the forest trees,
often several feet below the surface;
in the last sRing 1t finished It's trans
formations, and usually at the last Of
May or the beginning of June. issues
In enormous numbers from the ground.
This appearance OF the 17.year brood
dates az far back as 1893 at the
present time each year has its brood
or broods, each limited, as a rule. to
we'll defined district. There are 30
Of such broods scattered over a large
area in the Atlantic and central states
The southern limits are northern Geor.
gia and the western limits eastern
Nebraska and Kansas.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
SeIHShness,

For the third consecutive time the
lady with the mammoth hat had been
requested by an usher to remove the
obstruction. Finally the theater man.
ager took a hand and approached the
obdurate patron. See here, madam"
said he. dropping all false politeness,
"eight persons sitting behind you de-
clare they can't get clear view Of
the stage; so you'll either have to
take off that roof-garden or sit in the
last row!" At this mandate she re-
moved her hat The horrid, selfish
things!" she exclaimed, darting q
glance behind her as she withdrew
her hatpins; they're so afraid they'n
miss little of their pleasure, while
they spoil all of mine by making me
remove my new reation!"-House-
Keeper
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
Two Kinds Of Riches,

Dollar chasing by day: bridge whist
by night; home a place for sleeping
only, is not success. Live today. Make
It successful. Make II a day OF prog
ress, kindness and work. A lot OF such
todavs in your old age will be pleas
am hok back upon,
hYh = todays are dollar chasing
and daracter killing, looking back.
wardIin the old age days will be a
cheerless picture. YES" says Bill
Success, you can be rich-there are
two kinds OF riches. dollars and happi-
ness"
There are two doors, Dollars at the
left and Happiness at the right. and
the ticket taker ia at the entrance and
his name Is Compensation" Go In
either door, but there are. no rain
checks given or money back. You must
choose which door you will take.
There's an inner door to the Dollar
entrance marked Failure. There's an
inner door to the Happiness entrance
marked Success. You may go in either
entrance, but you must pay the price
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
Where Scars Arc Priced.

The natives of some Of the islands
Of the Pacific are always glad to see
the doctor on his periodical visits. At
Kaiser Wilhelm's harbor the German
government has stationed DR.. Heise.
gang as medical officer. He is a busy
man. Natives by the dozen come to
him, not to be treated for illness, but
to get the benefit OF his professional
opinion on how to scar themselves ar
tistically.
The natives are very fond OF scars.
and nearly all OF them are covered
with specimens which have resulted
from self-inficted wounds which we're
kept open by frequent scratching or
by the Introduction OF foreign sub
stances like sand, bamboo. shells and
30 forth. The excresceuce which re.
suits from the average vaccination is
scratched off at the proper time, and
the resulting large scar Is very dear
to. the native.
A young islander Nhose face and
body are mass OF cuts, bruises and
scars is considered the catch OF the
season by the dusky bellies.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
$500 REWARD $500

]. j. c. Harris. sheriff of the
County of Elko, State of Nevada,
d. hereby offer and guarantee a
reward of Eight Hundred $500 .OO)
Dollars for the arrest and con-
vict'on of The. person or persons,
who burned or caused to be
burned, the hay stacks and barn
on Ed Carville's ranch in Mound
Valley, Elko County, Nevada,
during the month of August,
1911.
j. c. Harris
Sheriff of Elko County.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
SterlllzinQ I-IQulds,

Perfect sterilization of liquids by
means OF filtration only seems to be
made possible on large scale
through a process originated by two
French. scientists and reported to the
Academy OF Scientists at recent
meeting. 1t is. known that membranes
Of collodion have the property OF re-
tanning all the microbes in a liquid
filtered through them. But they are
very fragile and therefore impractical
outside Of the laboratory. BY re-en-
forcing the collodion membrane with
a fine wire screen imbedded in 1t, just
as pane Of glass is thus re-enfbrced,
the two scientists constructed a alter
not only strong enough for practical
purposes but SO effective as to ex-
clude even molecules of salts dis
solved In the liquid
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
HIS WAS A NATURAL ERROR
Suspect Thought the Enlargement Of
Finger Print Was Impression Of
His Corduroy Pants.

Mayor Gaynor was talking to a New
York reporter about the famous rob-
berry case wherein a criminal had
been convicted by means of the Ber-
tillon system Of finger prints alone.
1T reminds me-" said the mayor, "of
q story about a parson. This parson
had f1e orchard, and one summer,
Just when the Bertillon system first
came out, the orchard was robbed. The
only clue left was the robbers finger
print on an over-ripe peach. The par
son had Photographic enlargement
OF the finger print made Then, with
this enlargement under his arm, he ac-
costed In the main street the man
whom he suspected of the theft.
Pete he said: somebody robbed
my orchard last night
Pete took his pipe from his mouth.
He gulped nervously. is that so, sir?'
he said
"'Yes. Pete, that's so,' said the par
son; but the thief left his mark be-
hind, and I shall easily trace him. Do
you seo this. Peter And the preacher
held before the mans eyes the huge
enlargement of the finger print.
Pete. beholding the photograph,
made gesture of despair. I see there
ha1n't no use denyin' wot l done he
said. 'Ye got the bulge on me, par
SON. pinched yer fruit, and no mis-
take. But I certainly would like to
know, though. where We got that there
impression of my corduroy pants!'"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
Alcoholic Baseball.

Once upon a time John Garner was
the mayor Of Winchester, KY. and an
enthusiastic fan simultaneously. In a
game one day with visiting team
the local right fielder had become Sc
Kentuckified that he wabbled on his
pins in most precarious fashion
After he had missed fly or two and
was anxious to lick anybody who re-
monstrated the mayor approached
him.
Here, BILL" said his honor. kind
ly, you'd better retire. You are in no
condition to play. You can't see the
ball, much less catch It."
Jaw, john" argued the fielder, you
get off the ground. I can see two balls,
and God knows I can catch one Of
them"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
SHARP REPARTEE OF GILBERT
Famous LIbrettIst Always Would Get
the Better Of tho Actors at
RehearsaIs.

Gilbert's facile repartees came In
useful at rehearsals. One afternoon
a well-known actor had been made to
repeat one scene over and over again.
When he was told for the forty-sev.
enth time that It was all wrong he
stepped down to the foouights and
said: "Mr. Gilbert, must tell you that
I'm not very good tempered man."
NO" said Gilbert, neither am l."
"Furthermore," the actor went on,
I'd like to have you know, Mr.. Gil.
bert, that I'm very strong man."
WELL" said Gilbert, I'm six feet four
In my socks, but II you really want
to know the difference between us--I
am an extremely clever man."
There was another actor who OBJ
1ected to being continually corrected
and snapped out: Look here. Mr.. Oil
berts I know my lines" II know you
do" answered Gilbert, but the
trouble is, dear boy. that you don's
know mine."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
CERTIFICATE OF SHERIFF
As INSPECTOR OF HORSES

State of Nevadal o
County of Elko %
In accordance with an act of the leg
islature, of the State of Nevada, pro-
viding for the inspection of horses
about to be driven or shipped out of
the State, Approved March Goth,
1907"
I thereby certify that at Deeth, Elko
County, Nevada, on Saturday, the
9th day of Dec, 1911, at the request of
d. F, Drumheller
owner and shipper thereof, I inspected
that certain brand of horses, being in
number AZ head, and branded us fol-
lows, to-wit:
8 head branded II left jaw
IA head branded II left hip
head branded S II left Jaw
1 head branped NJ left hip
1 head branded diamond left shoulder
3 head branded bar II left jaw
10 head branded II right hip
head branded A left hip
head branded anchor left hip
further certify that the above de-
scribed horses were shipped from E lko,
Elko County, Nevada, on said above
mentioned date by the w. P. Railway
Company in cars Nos.
w P6112S, 1885
and the destination of said shipment of
said horses was
Danville, State of California
and that 1 have a full and complete
record of the brands of the above men
toned horses.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this 9th day of December,
1911.
J. G.. HARRIS,
Sheriff and Inspector of Horses in
and for Elko County, Nevada.
By R. S. CRITCHLEY,
Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
Bottles Left bv HsssI.ns.

Two large bottles Of Hessian rum
160 years old are among tho latest
finds Of historical experts who are ex.
cavating in the ruins Of old Fort
Washington on the Hudson river Just
above Riverside drive, New York
The excavations ara on the site of
the Hessian barraoEs, in what was
for long time khowD as Death
gulch" from the large number of He's.
SLAMS who fell in the rout OF Washing.
toms army from the heights. The rum
bottles were found IL feet under
ground.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)

(PubllSher,)
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office Carson City,
Nevada, December 20, 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Aphn H. Prediger, of Lamoille, Me-
Vada, who OIL April q, 1908, made
desert land entry 555, serial No.
Ol787. for lot l. and the SE4 of
the SW4 of Section 80, Townshi o
33 North, Range 81 East, Mount
Diablo Meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make Final Proof
to establish claim to the land
above described. before F.. P.
Carville, United States Commits
sioner, at Elko, Elko County, Ne
vada, on the thirtieth day of JAN
uary, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William j. Dave, of EIko, Elko
County, Nevada; Luther Butler, Of
Lamoille. Elko County, Nevada;
Philip Whyland, of Lamoille, Elko
County, Nevada; John W. Thomp-
son, of Elko, Elko County, Nevada.
Lruis ]. Cohn,
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher.)

Serial No. O1342
Department OF The Interior,
U. S. Land Office at
Carson City, Nevada,
January a, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Chauncey W. Griswold, Of Elko.
Nevada, who on December 9,!19O7,
made Desert land entry SIG serial,
No. 01342, for the Nj, of Section
Cd, Township 33 North, Range 81
East, Mount Diablo Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Final Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
Fred c. Voight, Clerk Of Elko
County, Nevada, at Elko. Nevada,
on the fourteenth day Of Feb
ruary, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Bowers Jr, Of Lamoille,
Nevada, Thomas Eager, Of La.
noble, Nevada, John Henderson,
Of Elko. Nevada, Ray Eager, Of
Lamoille. Nevada.
Louis ]. Cohn
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16

In The District Court Of The
Fouth Judicial Distict Of The
State OF Nevada, In And For The
County Of Elko.
In The Matter OF The Estate Of
Hamilton Mccain, Deceased.
Notice To Creditors
Notice is hereby given that by
an order of the District Court of
the Fourth Judicial District of
the State of Nevada day made and
entered into on the fourth day of
December A. D. 1911, the under
signed were duly appointed as
executors of the Last Will and
Testament Of Hamilton Mccain,
deceased. and have qualified as
such executors.
Notice is also given that all
persons having claims against
said Hamilton Mccain, deceased, or
against the estate Of said Hamilton
Mccain, deceased, are hereby
notified to file them with the Clerk
of the above entitled CeErt within
three months of the first publica-
tion Of this notice, together with
the proper vouchers, or they will
be forever barred.
Dated this End day of January,
A. ID. 1912.
John Henderson
Harry H Mayer
Executors of the last will and
testament of Hamilton Mccain,
deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
TO THE PUBLIC

- WeH the undersigned, will sell
Beef }, the quarter at nine cents
per pound to take effect the 10th
of the present month.
Signed:
J. S. Hays Co.
Per Hay
Lamoille Mere. Co.
By G. E. Noble. Pres.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
Frenohmsn,s Family a Laroo ono.

Frenchnan'a Family . Large One.
A farmer Of st. Usurgues, in saone
et-Loire, France, has Just had his thir
tieth child baptized. The old gentle
man, whose name Is Bossut, has been
married three times and has had II
sons and 13 daughters. Twenty-Five of
his children are still living.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
Generally.

PA, what's society bud?"
Generally she SCENT to be bios
som who is trying to ;rAwl up out
Of her clothes"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
ANNUAL STATEMENT RICHMOND.
EUREKA MINING COMPANY

For the year ending December,
31st, 1911.
Location of Mine, Eureka,
Eureka County, Nevada.
DEBIT
Jan 1st 1911. To Balance
on hand S 1983.29
Dec. 81, 1911. To Re-
ceived rents and sale of
Mining Supplies during
year 9688.94
Received from ,.
Treasurer 100000
Less remitted to -
Treasurer 788979
Received from other
sources 1861
11918.55
CREDIT
Dec 81 BY Paid out for
Mine expenses during
year, 1911. $8007.03 E
Paid out for General Ex-
penses Taxes & Insur-
ance in 1911 $3288.72
11295.75
Balance on hand Dec.
31st, 1911. S622.8O
G. E. Allen
Manager of Mines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-16
John Henderson
Harry H Mayer

Executors of the last will and
testament of Hamilton Mccain.
deceased.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-28
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
BY Frances l.. Gar5lde

he spilled the ink over the first i'm
writing the second, posterity will never
know what was his souls great aspira-
ton.
Mrs Lysander John condensed her
resolutions for the New Year into one:
q will resolve that l will parade in
the streets, give addresses on street
corners and pour acid in the mail boxes
if the Cause calls me, and devote my
life to wrestling women's rights from
that usurper, Man"
Lysander John was tired. but he had
been trained in ways of obedience-like
the model American man-and went to
his den without a protest.
His inkbottle was gone. his wife hav-
ing taken it the day before, when she
wrote an address on Making a Man
Comfortable" He found chewed- up
pencil in his pocket and, chewing the
end a little more, looked for writing
paper. That had also gone to Making
a Man Comfortable But there were
always the backs Of uadesmen's bills,
and on these he wrote his desires to be
a better man
q Will be at work more promptly in
the morning Then he thought a while.
and added IF my wife viii have
breakfast on time"
II will take greater pains with my
clothes" He chewed the pencil medita-
lively. and added. IF my wife will keep
my buttons sewed on"
81 will engage more in conversation
that inspires and uplifts'-he looked
around him with sigh. and added,
IF can get any one in the family to
listen to me-
81 will make less trouble by remem-
bering that my socks are in the right
hand-corner top drawer my handher-
chiefs in the second drawer middle, and
nv underwear in the left corner fourth
drawer
But what was the use" He had to
add. in all honesty of purpose. If my
wife will remember to put them there
81 will never stay out late nights
The times innumerablc me had been
dragged out TO social events caused
him to hurriedly add. IL my wife viii
let me stay at home"
~ win accumulate more wealth for
nv family" He fancied that the groan
which fuvountarily escaped him had an
echo as he wrote in a. hand growing
nervous. IF the family viii let me-
He must make "A resolution about
giving woman her rights lie rubbed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-28
CHAPTER XI.


For a moment there was gen
eral silence after half the company had
got 10 its feet uaslam moved toward
Sartoris as if he required the strength
of his personality. Beverley turned to-
ward the woman standing there, colby
self-possessed.
Madam he exclaimed
In most decided drawing room man.
ner' Mrs. D'Aquila faced him
Lord Beverley pray forgive this-ef
Intrusion she said. sweetly. Certain
rumors having reached my ears. / had
come 10 ask for a private interview. with
a view 10 ohviating public scandal. But
happily-or uuhappy-I have just heard
the words that have fallen from your
lips Therefore though regret the pain
that ! may cause, it is due to myself
thar ! should speak here as publicly as
You have spoken, and say--that am Lord
Brancaster's wife
Brancastor started forward. his hand at
his forehead ass he struggled TO regain
memory OF the last days before his acct
dent
Continued in Next Issue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-28

one responsible for everything one
bought even if one had only spent ones
tiny weekly allowance.
1t seems to me that shopping to the
American woman is like taking a drug
They tell me that they hate it, yet they
all get the habit and do it constantly.
I Went With Her.
Some women shop just as some men
go on what you call "sprees," and
must say that one is as great am affltc-
ton to the family as the other.
l should never think Of buying in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-28
Up-to-Date Jokes

Did YOU know his business had run
0own?"
.T suppose so. heard he was going
.o wind it up"
Professor-Mr. Fussem, what tense is
81 love-"
Mr.. Fussem Oooking at the girl with
knowing eyesl-Intense!
Bonny-This sailor must have been a
bit Of an acrobat.
Mamma-Why, dear?
Bobby-Because the book says. HAY
ing lit his pipe, he sat down on his
chest"
You can't imagine" said the mu-
steal young woman, how distressing it
is when a singer realizes that she has
lost her voice,
Perhaps not" replied the plain man;
but I've got fair idea how distress
ing t is when she doesn't realize It,
Mr.. Piggs is altogether too literal"
How so?"
The last time he was at my house |
todd him to make himself thoroughly at
tue and i'm less than five minutes he
had quarreled with my wife, kicked the
.at out of doors, discharged the cook,
spanked the baby and told me was a
.o'"
Standing by the entrance of "a large
estate I'M the suburbs of Dublin are two
huge dogs carved out of granite. An
Eug.ishman going by i'm a hack thought
0' would have some fun with the irish
driver
How often, Jack do they feed those
.Wo big dogs?'
Whenever they bark, sir was the
.traight-faced reply.
They were at the skating rink.
George" she asked, as they rounded
.n bend lis your watch correct"
Yes, replied George. with merry
|u2h; 1t is keeping better time since
put your picture inside the case.
on YOU Aatterer. How could that
Well. YOU see, when / placed your
lHcjure inside the case I added another
Jewell"