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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08

In The District 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 Dillon Roberts, Deceased.
Notice OF Probate Of Will.
Frank Winchell and ]. E..
Roberts having filed with the
Clerk of the above eltitled Court
a certain Document purporting to
the Last Will And Testament of
Dillon Roberts, deceased, and hav-
ing also filed their Petition pray
ing tnat said Instrument be
admitted to probate as the Last
Will aud Testament of said Dillon
Roberts, deceased, and that
Letters Testamentary thereon be
issued to them. and the hearing uf
said Petition having been fixed by
the Clerk of the above entitled
Court for Thursday, the 18th day
of January, A. D. 1912, at the
hour of ten o'clock A. M. of said
day in the court room of the Dis
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial
District of the State of Nevada, in
and for the County of Elko, in
the court house at Elko, Elko
County, Nevada.
All parties interested IN said
estate are hereby Notified to file
their objections in writing, if any
they have, on or..before said date, ,or
to be present in court at said time
to present their objections, if any
they have, why said instrument
should not be admitted TO probate
as the Last Will and Testament of
Dillon Roberts, deceased, and Let
ters Testamentary thereon be issu-
ed to said Frank Winchell and said
j. E. Roberts according to their
Petition on file herein.
In Witness Whereof 1 have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal Of the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Elko, this 9th day of
January, A. D. 1912.
(SEAL) Fred C. Voight Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
Smoky Achill.

One of the smokiest places on earth
Is undoubtedly Achill, off the coast Of
Mayo. Ireland, says Harper's Weekly
A smoky atmosphere is not an un.
known thing in any Irish cabin, but in
Achill the greater the smoke the
higher the satisfaction Of the natives.
for these smoke means potatoes, and
potatoes mean food.
1t is to one of the methods of pro-
curing SCOT that the islander owes
the smoky condition of his cabin
SCOT he must have, or the potatoes
will not grow. In the tiled fields he
erects little huts called "scraw-
hogues." formed by the "scraws" or
sods of heather from the mountains.
Within these huts he keeps fire of
peat burning for six weeks or two
months, at the end of which period
the scraws are, from their continual
impregnation with smoke. trans.
formed into soot
Turf or peat is abundant on the
island. and the largest fires cost moth.
ing
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS
Mankind and the World Frequently
Disappointing to Hopeful Youth.
Says Theodore Parker.

suppose many OF us are a little
disappointed with mankind The
world Of the girls dream is not the
world of the young womans actual
sight and touch, and still less is 1t so
OF the woman no longer young In
the moonlight Of dreamy youth, as
we look out of the windows and re-
1oioe In the blooming apple trees, how
d1nerent does the world seem from
what we find 1t the next day, when in
the heat OF May sun, we go about
and remove the caterpillars from the
scrubby trees. A boy bred in a
wealthy family in a little village, Sc
cluded from the eyes OF men, filling
MS consciousness with nature and the
reflection of human life which deep
poems and this great magnificent
Bible and other religious books mir
ror down into his own soul, goes out
into the world. and finds things very
d1nerent from what they appeared
when seen through the windows OF
the home which his fathers and moth
er's affection colored with the rose
and violet OF their own nature-The
odore Parker.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
MERELY oBEYED THE RULES
HOW tho Late Tom johnson, In Early
Life, squirmed Out Of Very
Tight Place.

When the late Tom Johnson started
IN life he drove a horse car In In
dianapolis.
One night there war a big storm
OF sleet and snow and the tracks we're
almost hidden, Johnson was on the
nlght Shift, and in the storm he drove
MS car two blocks beyon" a curve be-
lore he realized the car wcg off the
tracks and slipping along on the ice.
he tried to pull the car back and
failed Thereupon he unhitched the
horses. drove them back to the barn
and left the car where 1t was.
Next day the superintendent called
MIN. Here, Johnson" he said. what
do you mean by driving a car of the
track and then leaving It in the
street?"
Why" Johnson replied. suaveIy.
mats In the rules for drivers and
conductors"
In the rules for drivers and con.
auctors" roared the superintendent
Where, I'd like to know"
Certainly" replied Johnson "I,
says always to be polite to passopgers
Do you remember the kind of a nigh,
last night. was? Well, there was n
.lady on my car who didn't have an
umbrella and she lived two blocks
from that curve SO drove her
"ome. saturday Evening Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
SUMMONS

In the Justice Court of Elko
Township, of the County of Elko.
State of Nevada.
L. L. Bradley Plaintiff j. X.
Allen Defendant.
The State of Nevada Sends
greeting to ]. r. Allen Defendant.
You are hereby required to
kappear before ine at my office in
Elko Township, County of Elko,
State of Nevada, in an action
brought against you by the above
tnamed plaintiff in the Justice
Court of said Elko Township, in
said County and State, and to
answer the complaint filed therein
within five days after the service
on you of this Summons If served
within this township; or withihin
ten days it served out of said town
ship but within this county; and
within twenty days if served else
WHEREOF plaintiff will take
judgement against you, according
TO the paryer of said c:.mpaint.
Said action is brought to re-
cover judgement against you, the
said defendant, and in favor of
plaintiff for the sum of 1895
alleged to be due plaintiff from
you on account of board and lodg-
ing furnished you at the Com
mercial Hotel in Elko, Nevada,
during the months. of May, June
and July. 1911. as more fully
appear by the complaint on file
herein a copy of which accom-
panies this summons and to which
you are referred or judgement
will be aiken against you for said
amount to wit: 1885, together
with costs of this suit if you fail
to appear and answer.
Given under my hand this 10th
day of Ocobec 1911. @-
Ben Klatte
Justice Of the Peace for said
Township.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
PAper Inweis.

There is now on the market a paper
towel, and for It many advantages
are claimed The paper towel is made
H tough, soft, absorbent crepe tis-
sue paper made up In long strips
which are rolled. For use paper tow
els are carried on roller fixture. The
long, rolled strip is cross perforated
at regular intervals, giving to each
roll sections about a foot In width
by foot and half long. Anyone
wanting a towel has simply to tear,
one of.
A paper towel can. of course. be,
used but once. but 1t ia not expensive.
1t Is designed to provide sanitary
towel for hotels and clubs, for schools
and various institutions, for railroad
stations, public buildings, stores and
factories, and for domestic use-a
clean towel for every one at every
wash.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
SHE KNEW VlRGINlA'S LAWS
How Maiden Lady of the old Domin-
Ion Saved Her Lawn From tho
Road Builders.

If women ever come to sit on the
bench in old Virginia, there's mai
den lady living on her ancestral acres
just across the Potomac from Wash
ington who can qualify for, the job.
Recently realty company bought
tract of land the other side Of her
property and plated It into suburban
lots. Desiring ready access to the
capital, they instituted proceedings to
run public road through the old
lady's land: worse, as she learned,
the projected road would cut right
through the prettiest part of her trim
lawn, dear with it's memories Of her
childhood
She consulted her lawyer. only to
be told there was 10 help for II,
since private property may, under the
law, be condemned for Aublic use, no
matter how unwilling an indignant
owner may be. .....
Far from resigning herself to the
ruthless inroad on her cherished lawn,
the old lady buried herself In the
musty law library handed down from
an ancient ancestor, once a prominent
Judge in the Old Dominion.
When some days later a party OF
surveyors appeared with stakes and
chains TO lay out the line of road, they
found the owner. spade in hand, just
setting out the last of a phalanx of
young apple trees squarely in front
of the lawn and right in the line Of
the proposed highway.
IF you set foot inside this orchard"
she said defiantly to the astonished
surveyors. I'll have you all thrown
out end then arrested for trespass." I"
With that she called up half dozen
trusty young countrymen waiting be-
hind the barn for the summons.
What does all this mean?" asked
the leader of the surveying party. In
whose contract there had been no
mention of fighting. I'VE are survey
ngfor a public road and can go any
where"
Anywhere-excep through an or
chard!" exclaimed the old lady, pull
ing a musty volume from under her
apron. Its been the law In Virginia
since the days of Patrick Henry that
you can't run even public road
through an orch ord, 80 you stay outi"
The old lady had dug up an ancient
law unknown to modern attorneys,
confounded her opponents and saved
, her lawn
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
Shafter; WIN Morgan Jr.
Cantact; Henry Smith.

erstone.
Shafter; VIM Morgan Jr.
Cantact; Henry Smith.
white Rock; Homer Andre, VIM
winter, John winter, Joe H Peck,
Ft Halleck; John McDermott James
Patton.
Halleck: D F Drumheller, Frank
Randolph, Geo L Bachman, @ D Boyd.
Midas; W H Howell, H A Thompson,
R F Noble, E c wilkerson.
Columbia; E Reed Harry Irland.
North Fork; Archie Clayton, Geo W
Pratt.
Tuscarora; Chris C Bach, W Strickler,
H E Deathridge, Ben Trembath, Lewis
wilkerson, John Jack, Buck Horn,
P c Johnson, David Jack, E L Bach
man A L Carey, James M Dunton, W S
Budd, A M Bachman, T W Dove, T T
Fairchild,
Elko; John wood, Alfred Bruce, Joe
Capriola, V F Parus,. Sam Furniss, G
S Garcia, G M Glider, Fred Davis, A
Mcbride, D McElroy, 2 F wheeler,
Taylor Johnson, E S Van Leer, R E
Skaggs, Hobe Clinton, Frank Cogswell,
Ed Health, M E Reed, H U Castle, ] T
wright, E L Chapman, R w Hesson, W
R Mayer, F N Butler, Pinkus Sax, w
A Stinson, F v Burner, E R Newman,
] M walling Jr, Arthur Schubert,
Clyde womach, E M Hansel, E Clip
riani, CIV Lindsay, Ossie Miller, James
S Hay, c F Fields, l. L Bradley, W H
Elbricht, E R Keyser, Frank Robinson,
Geo S Banks, Lambert Henderson, G A
Harrington, Steve R Steele Ralph E
Rockwell, B G Mcbride Lee Harbin,
w G wright, G B Armstrong, IN P
Armstrong, Geo A Boyce, ED Carville,
T Critchley, Fred T Doll, E E Ennor,
Frank Fernald Sr, Herman Grether, b
j Harmer, Edgar Littlefeld, R H
Mallett.
South Fork; c A Francis.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
SHARP REPARTEE OF GILBERT
Famous LibrettIst Always Would Get
the Better Of the Actors at
Rehearsals.

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 1t was all wrong he
stepped down to the footlights and
said: "Mr. Gilbert, must tell you that
I'm not a 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 If you really want
to know the difference between us--I
am an extremely clever man"
There was another actor, who OBJ
jected to being continually corrected
and snapped out: Look here, Mr.. GIL.
bert; I know my lines Il know you
do" answered Gilbert, but the
trouble is, dear boy, that you don't
know mine"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
FUTURE OF MOVING PICTURES
Edison Tells Of the Possibilities In
This Field That Soon May
Be Developed.

An interview with Thomas A. Edi
son In the New York Dramatic Miro,
quotes the great inventor as saying
that the future of the motion picture
Is almost unlimited. He calls atten
ton to the obvious educational value
or 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 arnuse
ment world is a great one and he COP
cludes the subject with the follow
ing comment upon the development
or 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
lndelibly recorded in phonograph 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
this country. The same thing is true
OF the motion picture, and especially
when 1t is effectively combined with
the phonograph. The great actors
and actresses are able in their short
fYes to reach only fraction of the
public. II their gestures and words
are recorded by moving pictures and
the monograph, they can be seen,
neard 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, 1912-01-08
Rare Old indian Relic.


A rare Indian relic was unearthod in
trenton, N. j., recently II represents
human head, and is made OF baked
cray. Tho head II regarded as the
work OF a New Jersey Indian. but Il A.
unlike anything that has been diacov.
ered In the way Of Indian relics, II is
TWO and one-hslf inches long by one
Ano one-half inches wide. Shell orna.
en,s, known to iave been used by
. .So oelaware Indians, are attached to
the ears. The tip of the nose ana ,n,
per lip have been slightly abrades :,
appears as II the upper lip had basn
perforated and a labret worn, Tba
artistic ability shown in this relic 90.
cordins to an expert, 10 altogether bs.
yond what Is supposed to have baon
ski OF the Indians. and 10 equal to the
pest examples OF art among the 0reeka
and Romans. h'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
Relic Found In aou.

Whilst engaged in cutting bank Of
turf recently at Carrakilkeen, Curry
county. Sligo, q caretaker named James
Cardell made remarkable discovery
when he found curious old tub in the
bog. The tub Is very large The most
remarkable thing about 1t Is that It is
oil In one piece Of timber, apparently
the trunk OF a large tree. which was
carved and followed out with the ut
most care and gracefulness. It is in a
good state OF preservation, although
undoubtedly II must have been in tho
bog for more than a thousand years, as
the spot where II was found ia the re-
mains of what was once very deep
bog, now nearly cut away.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
Was euuai TO the oceaslon.

Tie elder Sothern the creator Of
the Lord Dundreary fame. was ex-
tremely sensitive to Interruptions OF
any sort Seeing man in the act Of
leaving bis box during the delivery Of
one Of tho actors best speeches he
shouted out: "Hi. you sir. do you
know there is another act7" The OF.
fender was equal to the occasion. how.
eyer; he turned to the actor and an.
swered cbeerfully: "oh. yes; that's
why I'm goingl"--ln Lighter Vein
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
Hidinu DimpIes.

Nobody but the woman herself
kne~ how bad she felt, but the beauty
doctor knew how bad she wanted to
make other people think she felt.
Wanted to know II there wasn't
aorn" way to remove dlmples, or at
lcast to fill them up so they wouldn't
show while she was in mourning"
he said. Three msfhty pretty dim.
pies, she had, too, one In each cheek
ana one in her chin. My diagnosis
was that a gift Of hature like that
could not be hidden. The woman
seen cd genuinely sorry.
" 1t looks. so friyolous,' she said,
tc show dimples every time you open
your mouth III, mourning.
"rEat lis What call sofrowiDg
some, even. for a widow. 80; -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
Where the Parson Scored.

A certain skeptic was contending
before minister that the work OF the
creator was manifestly imperfect,
says the Christian Guardian Have
you not yourself" he asked, noted
defects in the human organism, for In
stance. and thought OF better con
trivances?" To his delight there was
the frank reply, Why. yes, | really
think have. Why" drawled the
parson. you see. when want to shut
out anything disagreeable from my
sight | can draw down my eyelids and
It's all done, but unfortunately |
haven't any flaps to my ears" Free
conversation ceased at about that
point
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
Home and "souehten" Bread.

1t appears that from 80 to 10 per
cent. OF the bread used In New York
city IS actually baked by women in
the home. and even a $4,000, 900
bread trust will have hard work to
persuade many OF these women that
the scientific bread turned out by the
baking companies day after day under
uniform conditions Is an improve.
ment on the home product.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-08
Wealth Not Always Advantage.

Advantage. opportunity. chance.
iuckl They are all on the side Of the
boy born in obscurity brought up In
poverty. Provided he he endowed with
the Will that brooks no obstacle. With
the mental ability to conceive great
thoughts. to plan great undertakings.
the boy Is all the more blessed who is
not handicapped by wealth
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
CORNWALL

An interesting meeting in the interests of the public schools was held in Grange hall last week on Friday. Wm, B. Hubbard presided. The ladies furnished luncheon and the addresses, by MT. Chance and others both from abroad and of the town were helpful.
 An interesting entertainment was given in Library hall under the auspices of the Rumsey hall on Saturday night by MT. Prescott. lmitator and ventrilo. quist, and with dramatic reciter to as- sist him.
 Next week Thursday evening the ladies of the First church give banquet to the men of the neighborhood for which 120 invitations are being given out. Rev J. Spencer Voorhees, is to be the guest of honor. It is proposed after dinner to organize a mems club that will include boys over twelve and made special pro- vision for this entertainment.
 A "taxicab" is the thing here at pres ent, and it is not up-to date unless 1t has electric light. The rage for them among the Rumsey boys has exhausted the sup ply of dry good boxes hereabout-not to mention sleds.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
FALLS VILLAGE

give an oyster supper ill the guild room tomorrow (Friday) evenlng. StonyCreek oysters will be served, sculloped, stewed and raw, and 1t will be safe to bank on a most enjoyable time.
 Mrs. McOann and son, who have spent several months ill Falls Village, left Tuesday morning for New York, where they will stop for few days before pro ceeding to Mexico. where they will spend the balance of the winter.
 Plumber Frink has been practically re-piping the "SaiOnic," the severe cold weather having frozen up all the water pipes, many of which have burst.
 Dr. Skiff has been laid up for over a week, with the prevailing grip, but was able to come down stairs Monday for first time.
 George M. Hanchett of Bridgeport was in town Friday.
 Mrs. F. S. Sk1f has sold to Superin- tendent s. L. Frear, of the Borden Lime Rock plant, the place on Prospect street known as the "Kellogg" place, occupied by Mrs. Edith Ward as boarding house, and it is presumed MT. Frear will move into the house. Mrs. Ward Is at present ill Bridgeport, and her plans, are not definitely known. It is earnestly hoped however, that she may secure other available and desirable quarters where she can continue to manage her high class summer boarding house, which has been a valuable asset to the village.
 L. A. Gibbs had the misfortune to slip and fall on 8 milk pail, d week ago, sui fering broken rib.
 Miss Ella Langs is enjoying visit i'll Springfield and Boston Miss Mabel Reed accompanied her as far as Hart ford.
 Mrs. George E. Frink is spending 8 week with her brother ill Jersey City,
 Sleighing is pretty fair hereabouts, and although no big sleighride parties have been organized the popular Elite Pedestrianating club is not indqlging in it's favorite pastime to such a great ex- tent as formerly.
 Constable Ike Hornbeck has come into possession of a coin resembling q copper cent, bearing the date, 1889. The date is the only legible part of the inscription, and numismatists have been unable to decide inst what the coin ls
 Railroad carpenters have been prepar- ing timbers for the repair of the surface of the bridge known as "the arch"
 Mrs M. J. Marcy is ill with bronchitis. Her mother. Mrs. Davis, and sister, Miss Davis, of Lake Mahopac, N. Y, are with her.
 The first grand ball given by the new lodge of Woodmen, which took place. last Friday evening, was a gratifying suc- cess, largely attended and greatly enjoy ed. Turrill's orchestra of New Milford furnished music, and the affair netted about $50 for the treasury.
 John Schwing, of Bridgeport, returned home Monday. after spending a couple of weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Edward Heinz,
 The dance to be given by the Hay makers lodge of Lime Rock, this (Thurs- day) evening, promises to be notable event., Elaborate preparations have been made. Music will be furnished by Deck CTS orchestra.
 Heinz Brothers are cutting the second crop of ice from their pond. They filled their own ice houses from the first cut ting. The present crop is for Mr.Gillette on Beebe Hill, and is about twelve inch es thick.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-01
WEST CORNWALL
FOX FOOLED THE DOGS.

FOX FOOLED THE DOGS.
 Considerable amusement was occa- stoned among group of bystanders on Tuesday morning of last week, when StationAgent Barley called from the plat form: See that fox it has just come over the knoll into MT. Southwick S yard, aud has gone up the lane towards the church."
 What the matter, Bill? That's the dOminie's s dog," said one And another remarked that he supposed this was a nO-license town.
 But MT. Bailey still insisted against odds that the creature was fox. aud about ten minutes later he was vindicat- ed when couple of hounds in full cry came over the knoll and into MT. South wick's yard along the exact trail. But they came no further and seemed to be unable to continue the scent.
 Cunning MT. Reynard had in some manner thrown them off the track, while he had gone across the ice on the river and safely up the side of Blinn moun- tain.
 After working back and forth from the woods dowR to the village for about an hour, the hounds gave up the chase, and there were many with friendly feel ings towards all wild things, who were glad the plucky little creature had made good his escape.