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The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
Fertilizer for CantaIoupes.

II manure is to be applied on the ground on which you are to raise can- taloupes next spring, spread it now four or five inches thick over the en- tire land to be planted Then by means of an iron blow or spading fork mix we'll with the soil to at least one foot in depth as early next spring as possible
 Follow this with disk or tooth harrow or long toothed iron rake, using this implement until the soil is fine and level. If irrigation is to be used, throw up beds or ridges six feet wide by five inches high, one foot apart, and the longer the better; or a simpler method is to open a furrow five inches deep and one foot wide every six and one-half feet. with a double shovel blow, thus leaving six. foot beds.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
SCRAPBOOK NOW LITTLE USED
Was Once interesting and Instructive Diversion for Youngsters of
 Nursery.

Scrapbook collecting is a form of nursery diversion that has fewer ad- herents than it once had. Time was when the youngsters devoted much time and thought to gathering mate- rial with which to fill the books, and who would succeed in having the best collection was a matter of heat ed competition. It seems a pity that this form of collecting should have dropped into disfayor, for if rightly directed it may be the means of de- veloping traits in the child that would otherwise lie dormant.
 In the selection of clippings for a child's scrapbook a large propor- tion of space should be allotted to verse.
 The attention of the child will thus be directed to the many beauti-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27

bama, Louisiana and Mississippi have been released and in many other counties in each state work Is going on.
 Oklahoma has released counties, Arkansas 10, Texas whole counties. and parts of others, and California has almost entirely stamped the tick out of the 15 origi@al infected coun- ties of that state.
 Summary: There have been freed of ticks and released from quarantine 127 counties and parts of 20 counties out Of 927 originally infected; 90 are in varying degrees of disinfection. Over one-seventh of the counties have been cleaned, and over one-f1fth of all the originally infected counties have been worked in About one-tenth of the counties now infected are being worked in and are partially clean.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
SCARCITY OF GOOD TURKEYS
cast for Future Holiday Feast Ducks Also Decrease.

According to the census bureau, the forecast for the future holiday feast is very gloomy, at least as far as the tur- key goes. Instead, chicken or roast beef as a centerpiece will be used in- stead of the time-honored turkey. Ten years from now 8 multimillionaire may be able to have a duck or goose on his Christmas table, but as for turkeys, they will exist only in fancy or at the National Zoo. According to the cen sus bureaus report, there were 6,954,- 695 turkeys on farms in the United States in 1900, and only 2,668,708 in 1910. At this rate of decrease indi- cated the turkey will be a strange bird in 1920. The number of ducks de- creased with almost similar speed. In 1900 there were 4,7S5,S50 and in 1910 there were only 2,906,525. The geese have gone more slowly In 1900 there were 5,676,7S8, and last year there were 3,431, ,9S0. Chickens are doing well, however, for in 1900 there were 233,966,021 and in 1910 there were 2S0,345,133. not counting the few that are matching as this paper goes to press.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
FOOD MASTERS AT FEAST.

The sixteenth century feast was a round of precautions. The table laid, the pantler at once tasted the bread and salt as a preliminary "feeler." Then my lord washed in water tested for poison and dried with a towel already kissed as a like precaution. This the while each dish of the first course, then on the dresser, was being tasted by the stew ards and cocks under the direction of the sewer. The dishes then came to the high table and "assaye" was taken by the carver and the sewer himself. Nothing was left to chance. Pieces were clipped from each loaf and corners from all meats. Pies were broken open and "cornets" of bread dipped into several places and swallowed by the tasters. Granted the well-being of these tasters, the feast could then proceed.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
Value of Sheep Manure.

An analysis of sheep manure indi- cates that it contains about 6.2 per cent of nitrogen, 7.3 per cent of phos- phoric acid and 6.6 per cent of pot ash. It is higher in phosphoric acid than manure from cattle. In other respects this analysis shows 1t to be not dissimilar in composition to or dinary yard manure. At prices pre- vailing for commercial fertilizers, say. IS cents pound for nitrogen, four to five cents for potash, it would be worth about S3.55 ton. Of course, its value would depend on the care and skill with which it had been handled. It should be protected from teaching by covering and from fer mentation by keeping moist.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27

(By COOPER CURTICE, D. V. S.. M. D.
 The damage and losses caused by the cattle tick are enormous, being estimated at from $40,000,000 to $200,000,000 year. but systematic cooperation work by the government and the affected states for the eradt cation of these parasites is rapidly lessening this amount. The following are the results of this cooperative work during the past five years.
 In Virginia 24 counties have been released from quarantine
 h North Carolina 42 counties have been cleaned, and in South Carolina have been released and are nearly clean.
 In Tennessee 26 counties have been released. Kentucky has been com pleted.
 Several counties in Georgia Ala
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
MUCH WORSE THAN USUAL
Blbulous Barrister Declares to lndig- nant Spouse That He Cannot
 Tell a Lie.

Harold Vanderbilt, during brief visit to Chicago, praised the tem- perance reformers who, in Chicago as elsewhere, have done so much of recent years to abolish drunkenness,
 "The public" Mir. Vanderbilt said to a reporter, ''is coming to consider drunSenness as disgraceful as theft or forgery. Not long ago there were people who thought it even meritorious to get drunk en holidays-on Christmas day, for in- stance. There's story"
 MT. Vanderbilt smiled.
 GA barrister," he continued, "came home one Christmas night from a long sitting over an enn- nous, holly-crowned bowl of Christ mas punch.
 "His wife looked at him as he lurched into the sitting-room, and said calmly:
 "FBill, you've been at st again
 "'I can't the barristeI stuttered, as he struggled out of his fur-lined overcoat-T can't-hic-tell a-hic -lie-'
 'Then,' she said, you are very
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
INDUSTRIOUS HEIRS,

"Those Singleton heirs are doing wonders with the old place. They've spaded up the garden and rebuilt the house and put things in handsome shape"
 'How does that happen?"
 "Why, they had an idea the old man hid some money somewhere and they've been digging and scraping and looking for it ever since he died. I'll bet the place is worth twice what it was"
 "The old man was cute, wasn't he?"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
CYNICAL DEFINITION.

"What is your idea of patriot ism ?"
 "Patriotism," replied Senator Sor- ghum, lis what inspires a man to point out many needs for reform in his country, but causes him to resent an indorsement of his views by a foreigner"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
MYSTlFYING cOLLOQUY.

Just then the train entered long tunnel, and"
 "Yes, and Jack"
 "No. he didn't! The stupidw
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
4 YRiUM PHI.

"Do you think 1t is becoming?" she asks, appearing in her newest gown
 Don't bother about thatl'' gushes the friend. "It is perfecti It is simply deliciousl My dear, it makes you look absolutely helpless. ."- Judge.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
HER INTENT.

"Mrs. Bangs declares her husband is first with her and she ably seconds him."
 "Thats to make sure of her thirds"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
1T MAY BE.

"Why do they call it leap year ?"
 ''I think it must be because the available bachelors are so likely to leap like scared lawns whenever an eager-looking maiden is seen ap- proachinQ."
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
DE ESCRIPTIVE.

q want to embroider this tapestry love story. What stitch would you use ?"
 ''If 1t is a matrimonial romance, l should think cross stitch"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
WHAT SHE DID WfTN TT.

"After she broke off her engage ment with him did she return the ring?"
 "No, she just transferred it to her right hand"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
PENETRATION.

Goose-They are praising you lots, my dear, as the great American institution. ,,ya.-~
 Hen--Yes, I-l.ftw they are, but that is merely to egg me on.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
PERVERSITY.

"Why are the German cures called something-or-other bad ?"
 Because they're supposed to be good"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-27
NATURAL PROPENSITY.

"You can't teach women anything by experience" ,
 "Well, naturally they tbject to getting any wrinkles"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
In the Garb of Spring

our new nnvel fabrics will receive
a warm welcome and nigh appreci-
alton from our many patrons who
will later delight in the elegance
and beauty of the garments made
from them. We call especial at
tentioD to the suitings and over
coatings which we display, as it
has never been before our good
fortune 10 possess such materials
of surprising beauty Of patterns
and texture.
First class French dry and steam
cleaning and repairing.
Gold & Franklin
Leading Ladies' and Gents Tailors
Phone 276 Elko, Nevad
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
WATER in CANNED TOMATOES

E. The canned-goods trade is be-
ginning to speculate as to what
will be the result of the govern.
ment ruling with regard tu canned
tomatoes. The decision reached
by the pure-food board some
months ago forbids the addition
of water and Of any more of the
juice of the tomato than is Just
necessary to properly process it..
1t is of course impossible to pre-.
pare tomatoes without some LIQUID.
1t is agreed that the effect which
this new regulation will have will
be the standard of the pack will be
raised by the elimi nation Of a large
per centage of the inferior grades
called seconds and off-standards
and this will probably reduce the
pack somewhat.
Growers prices, it seems, are
improved by the situation. Only
tn ose packers who have been put
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
A PRIZE FOR THE SOLUTION

The st. Joseph (Mo.) Observer
would like a solution of this
problem and will do the right
thing for the one who sends in q
correct answer. This paper would
like to know what the issue is in
the present republican presidential
nomination race?
is Roosevelt right in calling
Taft a liar, or is Roosevelt a liar
for saying that Taft is a liar?
SIS Taft right in declaring
Roosevelt liar, or is Taft a liar
for saying that Roosevelt is a
liar?" l.
Can you solve the puzzle?
Massachusetts could not neither
could Maryland.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR SEWERAGE BONDS.


In pursuance Of an order made
by the Board of County Commits
sioners, in and for the County Of
Elko. State of Nevada; at a regular
meeting held on the 7th day of
May, 1912:
| Notice is hereby given to all
legally qualified electors within
the limits of the town of Elko.
Elko County, State of Nevada,
that a special election will be held
at Room 8. Mayer Hotel in Ward
No. One, and at Hose House No,
1, Idaho st. in Ward No Two, in
the said Town of Elko, on the l4th
day Of June, 1912, beginning at
seven O'Clock A. N. and continuing
until and ending at six O'Clock P.
M. of srid day, for the purpose of
voting upon the issuance IF sixty
thousand dollars go. OOO.OO) worth
OF sewerage bonds. the proceeds
from the sale of said bonds, orlas
much thereof as shall be necessary,
to be, used for the construction
and installation of sewerage
system within the limits of the
said Town of Elko; said bonds to be
of the denomination of five hund-
red dollars (S50O.00) each and to
bear interest at the rate of six
per centum (6 per cent? per an
mum, Interest payable annually, be.
ginning on the third Monday in
January, of the second year after
said bonds shall have been issued,
and upon the same date in each
succeeding year during the life of
said bonds; the principal of said
bonds to be paid annually, on the
same date that the interest shall
be paid, in the order of their is.
Suance, beginning on the third
year of their issuance, at such
rate as will redeem alIof said
bonds at the end of fifteen years
from the date of issue. The fifteen
years shall begin to run from the
date of the particular bond to be
paid.
By order of the said Board of
County Commissioners.
ATTEST. Fred C. Voight,
County Clerk and Ex-officio
Clerk Of said Board of County Com
missiOners.
Date of first publication May
Goth, 1912.
Pate of last Publication, June
10th, 1912.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
Mutton Broth.

For tour or five persons buy one
and a quarter pounds OF scrag mutton
the neck and some juicy trimmings
will do-chop into inch pieces and
put II into a pot With one quart OF
cold water, one large onion and two
tablespooniuls OF barley Let simmer
for three hours. adding a little not
water If it becomes too thick Serve
hot with the bits OF mutton in It.,
and have the bread in the form of
thin. narrow toast sippets This soup
is very cheap and nourishing as we'll.
The same mutton bits can also be
boiled plainly. chopped up and mixed
with potatoes and a bit OF onion for
hash Soup or other dishes for chill.
dren must not be peppered
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
TRADE DECALOGUE

If thou hast aught to sell, 60
thy way and sell it. Keep thy
tongue from evil speaking. Thou
shalt be as the publicans.
Thou shalt speak good of thy
wares, but thou shalt not decry
the goods of thy competitor, for
if We destroy each other, what
does it profit thee?
Thou shalt ignore thy comp
etitor, even as thou prayest to be
ignored.
Thou shalt not wash thy soiled
garments in the temple of trad.,
for in so doing thou deprivest the
laundry man of much business.
Thou shalt not lie about thy
competitors wares, lest he prove
to be more plausible liar than
thou.
Thou shalt be a gentleman if
thou canst; if thou canst not, tn GU
shalt exert myself to give plausible
initial ion.
By the merits of thy wares thou
shalt sell them. If thy tongue re-
joiceth in SANDER, leave thy trade
and 60 into politics.
If thou wouldst sell thy goods,
thou shalt advertise: and thou
shalt pay the money for it; for 10!
the printer is entitled to his re-
ward.
Thou shalt not deceive thy
customer. Thou shalt not fill his
belly with strong drink. For the
wine fadeth away, but the memory
OF the next day lingereth.
Thou shalt be rewarded accord
ing to thy merits; the sins of thy
competitor shall avail thee nothing
for what thou decriest as fault:
may be virtues which make thee
envious. -Caulk's Advertiser.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
LOvELOCK BUTCHER
GOES ON RAMPAGE

George Richmond, locally known
as Butch" who has been in Love
lock for number of years and
during much of that time in
the employ of the Pleasant Grove
market, went on rampage Satur-
day night and held up the Northern
saloon at the point of a loaded
shotgun.
Richmond had drawn his money.
a total $50, Saturday night and
deposited it with with Jewett
Randolf Of the Northern. Later
he called for $40. He was drink
ing hard and while asleep claimed
he had been robbed and his watch
stolen. He left the place only to
return short time afterward
with shotgun, commanding,
hands up and the return of his
watch and money. His command,
that Is, the first part, was oheyed
without any loss OF time, and the
gunman finally was persuaded that
the person who stole his wat oh had
been arrested and taken to Jail.
HI edmond went to the Jail and
awakened Jailer Hardesty at the
point of his gun, demanding adj
mission. Hardesty informed him
there was nobody there accused of
stealing watch.
Richmond returned to the saloon
more determined than ever to get
his watch or kill someone. He
stood In the middle of the road
having the saloon men lined up on
the sidewalk. In the meantime
ODperman, who had been hunting
Richmond, came on the scene and
asked for the gun, but Richmond
at once turned the loaded weapon
on the officer. By remarkable
GOODNESS the officer and the rest
averted the threatened tragedy.
Opperman lined up with the rest of
the men and began parleying with
the maniac. At this pniat Alvin
Hendrickson appeared and between
them Richmond finally was per-
suaded to give up the gun.
Richmond was arrested and
later triel to kill Officer Opperman
with knife, but was finally jailed.
A preliminary hearing was held
and Richmond has been bound
over to the grand jury on a charge
of intent ~ commit robbery and
was held in $1,000. The bond was
given and Richmond was released.
Review Miner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
ELKG'S CELEBRATION

There was good attendance at
the 4th of July meeting last night
and important business relating to
the celebration was transa ctsd.
George B. Russell called the meet
ing TO order and E. M. Steninger
took the secretary's chair. On
motion a permanent organization
was formed by the election Of
Edgar Reinhart as chairman:
George B. Russell, secretary; and
John Henderson treasurer.
After some discussion it was
decided to place the management
of the celebration in the hands of
one man and Lou Henderson was
unanimously chosen to fill the
position. Mr.. Henderson returned
thanks and appointed the following
gentlemen as a committee to assist
him. j. A M cBride, r. E. New
man, Edgar Reinhart, Percy Halle
ton and A. W. Hesson. He also
announced that the committee
would meet Wednesday night at
Mr.. Eewman's office to discuss
plans for the celebration.
From the spirit manifested BY
those present, it is the determine.
ton to have the best celebration
this year Elko has ever had. In
order to accomplish this, The
citizens must assist the manage.
ment and the committee. In fact.
everybody will have to drill more
or less.
1t was the general sentiment
that. flying machine would be the
best attraction of the celebration.
This would attract people from
miles around and bring them to
Elko. 1t will be splendid feature
d and we hope a birdman will he
secured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
GETS THIEF ANO MONEY

Fairview was startled last Satur-
day morning at the news that
Frank Avens safed in the Fairview
Hotel and saloon had been robbed.
Suspicion soon rested on VIM.
Myers, who had been in Fairview
the past seven months. For a
month past he has been working
for Mr.. Aven in the saloon, but
came to Fallon and spent a few
days here the past week.
After the robbery Myers went
to work in the mine, but Constable
Jack Lamb kept an eye on him and
it was learned that Myers planned
to leave Fsirview after coming off
shift Wednesday morning. H.
left his grip in the stage office and
the Constable seized it. In one of
the pockets The constable found
$500. Myers was placed under
arrest and acknowledged to Consta-
Die Lamb that he committed the
crime, telling of $50 more which
was sewed up in a red handker-
chief. This money was also re-
covered, making $3.50 in all that
was recovered from the $50 taken.
-Fallon Eagle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
FOUND HIS HOUSE, BUT
IT WAS BADLY SCATTERED

W. H. Forquer has returned
from Fairview, wh=re he went to
see who took mis- house. He found
the house, or the most Of it. One
fellow had the floor and was using
1t for a shed; another took the
windows and doors, and the house
was too badly scattered to be
gathered up. Practically the
whole town of Fairview, accord
ing to Mr.. Forauer, has been
hauled away to help build up
Fallon. Wherever a man wanted
a load of lumber he just tore
down somebody's house and took
what he wanted. The town of
Fairview has been deserted and
the few remaining business houses
have moved up in the hills near
the mines. Mr.. Forquer tells of
the PERSISTENCE of a prospect, r
being rewarded. Bill Wasser had
been hunting for ledge for years
on the strength of float he had
found. Recently he struck the
ledge and few days ago had
taken out thirty sacks of ore
running from $500 to $1,000 u
ton, mostly in silver. Humboldt
Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21

The Caliente Prospector says
that the cause of Sheriff Smiths
shortage is due to his being too
good to everybody. 1t says that
there is not a man in Lincoln
county but knows that Sheriff
Smith has carried more than one
man along On their dues to the
county, when they were unable to
pay. He acknowledged the small
shortage, gave bonds and turned
over to his bondsmen some $4,000
worth of property, considerably
more than enough to secure them
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21

ting out an inferior Article will be
injured by the government ruling
the trade as q whole will be
benefited because improvement in
the pack is certain to bring about
an increase in the consumption of
canned tomatoes. Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
Baby Chicks

We can furnish every week.
1000 White Leghorns.
500 Brown Leghorns.
500 Black Minorcas.:
500 Barred Rocks.
200 r. |. Reds.
In Lesser Numbers
White Rocks.
White Minorcas. ........
Buff and White orpingtons.
Buff Minorcas.
We ship any order for two dozen or more.
For prices by the dozen or hundred see
Reno papers.
On larger Orders write to
B. W. ARCHIBALD,
NS' Reno, Nevada
The Seattle Republican., 1912-02-09
The Foreigners Did It.

With millions of foreigners annually
focking to our shores bringing with them
their varied and various standards Of moral
ity this government has had it's hands full
in establishing as high standard of moral
ity as she has, y said Rev A. W. Leonard Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church Of
Seattle in a recent sermon The standards Of
morality in the countries Of the old world
could hardly be worse than the standard in
the United States and if they are then no
moral standard is recognized between the
sexes in those countries. To say nothing of
the depraved conditions that are common to
all the northern cities, the low moral status Of
the South is sufficient to make an African
Hotentot hang his head in everlasting shame.
Not less than three million mulattoes in this
country are due to the illicit relations be-
tween the southern white gentlemen" and
their former female Negro slaves and the
conditions have not improved since the
The Seattle Republican., 1912-02-09
Give Us Men Like These.

Two as brave men as ever lived went over
the Niagara Falls last Sunday and, If the
prayers of the living can gain them any favor
with their creator, then every man and wo-
man throughout Christendom should make
a special plea for them. The seventeen year
old youth hardly realized his danger in Civ
ing up his opportunity to escape death to as
sist a similar unfortunate man and woman,
but he made a magnificent effort to render
them assistance and plunged to immediate
death after making a desperate effort to save
himself. Of the man, husband to the unfOr-
tunate woman, who scorned any opportunity
to save himself and desert his wife, God
never made nobler creature. He who
wrote self preservation is the first law of
nature may have to an extent been correct,
but this man totally disregarded self and
died rather than desert his wife. Give us
a race Of men like these and the millennium
will be with us Immediately.