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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

The late Colonel Inman ALWAYS in
sisted that Kansas got it's name through
mistake OF a proofreader. The early
Kansas Indians We're called Kaws, n
diminutive of Kansas. In revising the
works or a missionary the proofreader
mlstook the u for an inverted m and
changed 1t to n" Since then it hag
been kanSaS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Suffragists in Bohemia are jubilant
over the election of q woman to the
Bohemian parliament. Mrs. Kuneticka,
the successful candidate, is an author
of great distinction in her country, an
accepted authority on political econ
omy n a large taxpayer in the city
OF Prague.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

In Germany there is a total number
Of 1900 women filing honorary posi-
tons in cities and on charity boards.
In 1b5 municipalities 1000 women are
In active service for the care OF the
poor and OF orphans. In lis towns
there are women serving on school
boards
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

That women shall be represented in
the board of trade of Onsett. Mass,
was the action taken by that body at
Its last melting. The members of the
board voted to strike out of h by
laws the word males and insert males
and females. admitting women to mem
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Russia is to have a north pole ex-
petition of its own. under the COM
mand of Captain Seedow, who pur-
poses proceeding in a ship to Franz
Jose. land, and to go thence by sledge
over the Ice to Greenland by way of
the pole. Any solid ground he may
find near the pole he will name Nicho-
las III. land.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

The first convention of woman bank
ers ever held In this country met in
a Antonio a few days ago and reso-
lutions were adopted making it an an
affair. A movement is on foot
to organize a national association sim
liar to that of the man bankers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19
MERIDIAN ROAD PARTY
REACHES BRtDGEMArEp

Bridgewater. S. D., Sept. 16.-The
party inspecting the Meridian highway
arrived here from Salem at S O'Clock
p. M. Yesterday, and were rendered a
reception and banquet at the Conner
cial club rooms, where the ladies' had
prepared a %bountifnl supper, with fried
spring chickens to head the list Of edi-
bles.
Addresses We're delivered BY j. {.
Long, Of Des Moines. Ia, and other
speakers in the party
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

The coolest inhabited place In the
world is undoubtedly Verkhoyansk, in
northeastern Siberia, with a mean am
nua temperature of less than 3 degrees
minimum OF the remarkable tempera-
5ture Of S5 below.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Overcongested t~horoughfares in New
York city are likely to produce changes
In the wholesale grocery district. One
OF the largest Of tn" grocery firms Is
to move to the waterfront and others
VIII doubtless follow At present u
vast amount OF trucking is necessary
in moving goods from steamers and
freight cars, and the efficiency experts
nave pointed out this waste of labor
and are seeking to correct It.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Early in the autumn England is to
have a women's agricultural colony, run
m Inhabited exclusively by women
A large tract OF land has been secured
I'M several women prominent In the
cause of suffrage are leading In the
scheme of organization.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

One years supply Of coal for New
York City loaded into fifty-ton cars
would make a train reaching from Salt
Lake City to the Atlantic ocean, a dis
tanca Of Z. 452 milos.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Ground is being broken at Winfield,
i. 4, for. q school for women, where
plumbing. building, masonry and other
trader will be taught. The school will
have room for $50 pupils and over so
applications ave already been re-
ceived.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Locusts are doing so much damage
to- crops In Peru that the government
shaK appropriated money for fghtiitg
them. III.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Germany is second In exports OF iron
and steel. with a total OF SSS, 900. 900.
in addition to which exports of agri-
cultural machinery aggregate SO, 900. 900.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Of Fahrenheit. q German: In Russia
that of Leslie, an Englishman; in
France that of Celsius, q Swede. and
In Germany they use that of Reaurnnr,
d Frenchman.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

At the usual price of electricity a
motor on q sewing machine will take
10000 stitches FOR ! cent
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

Just about 10 per cent OF the worlds
inhabitants speak the English Lam
guage
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19

notwithstanding its many high
mountain ranges. Asia has fewer large
waterfalls than any other continent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19
VETERINARY BOARD FEARS
NO INVASION OF PI AGILE

Huron. S. D.. Sept. ia number of
members of the state stock board and
Governor Wesley met in this city to-
day for the purpose Of discussing the
reported horse plague in South Dakota.
AS a quorum of the members was not
present, no action was taken.
Ihe disease. which is known as a
sort Of cerebral spinal meningitis. has
become Widespread in Nebraska, and
It has been reported that the plague
mas crossed the line into South Dakota.
DIR. F. r. Cox, member of the state
board on sanitation; DR.. r. n. Hicks
state veterinarian, and DR.. e. L.
More, OF the state college, all declared
today that the report was merely a
sensational newspaper story, and thai
there were only two or three cases in
tne state. No meeting was held, and
worry over the spread of the disease
was said by all three.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-19
LEDGE OF PURE WHITE
QUARTZ 100 FEET ONO

Rapid City. S. D., Sept. 16.-Walter
Davis, who owns several hundred acres
of lane west of this city on Rapid
creek, where : located the MY Boy
placer mine, was prospecting about 100
feet from the creek when he uncoy-
cred q ledge of pure white quartz,
which shows a surface nearly 100 feet
in length.
The quartz contains a fair amount
OF gold, enough to make the reduction
VI it a paying proposition. Gavin,
however, does not value his discovery
from a gold producing standpoint, UNI
less, as is possible, it contains the
mother lode from which all Black Hills
gold came originally. He Immediately
recognized the commercial value of his
md, as quartz is used extensively In
granoltthic decorating. but is found in
such small quantities tina it is an ex-
pensive material. 8
Most quart. appears as float" and
the original edge from which small
pieces are detached is seldom I'M
earthed. Quartz has a ready market
and DAWN will develop his discovery.
STATE UNIVERSITY GETS
INTO ACTION NEXT WEEK
Vermillion. S. D., Sept. 6.-The
school year at the University of South
Axe Will open next week and for sew
eral days students have been coming
into the city in large numbers. Every-
.nlng promises a large attendance.
The several club houses, the Y. M. c.. A.
building and the woman's dormitorv,
VIII all be filled and a careful V
OF the town for rooms in private resi-
dences has been found necessary to find
housing for the numbe of students ex-
pectcd.
On Monday evening. President Gault
VIII deliver his annual address to the
university senate. Tuesday and We'd
nesday will be registration days and
regular work will begin on Thursday,
the annual convocation ad-
dress BY the nrasilont
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
EACH MAN SWEARS
BY HIS OWN WATCH

One Of the amusing things Of
daily occurrence is tie difference
Of opinion as to the time of day.
Nearly every man carries time
pie"e Of some sort, varying as to
quality from q 6rst-class Howard
to the dollar Waterbury. Let one
man draw out his ticker and gaze
upon its ivory white face, and
every other fellow in the crowd
will initiate the action. what
time have you?" inquiries Jones.
Quarter past eleven" says Smith.
"Ive got eleven twenty-forr."
remarks Johnson, land l know Pm
right. because three weeks ago
when Bob Little came in from his
trip to Reno he gave me the exact
time. He set his watch by the big
regulator in the watchmaker's
shop on Virginia street just as
he was going to- the tram. This
watch keeps good time, and |
can't be more than a minute out of
the way" Carefully placing a
two-dollar nickel watch IN a
chamois skin bag. he puts it in his
pocket. Then occurs a comparison
of the time as shown by the several
watches, which vary from three
minutes to theree-quarters Of an
hour, each man swearing by his
own timepiece, be it Howard,
Elgin, Waltham or Waterbury.
and going his way, satisfied that
the others are stubborn lot
w onder News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
DEAFNESS CANNOT Be CURED

by loci applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by COLI
titutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an iEfamed condition of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamud
you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it Is
entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused
by Catarrh. which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness
(caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free. F. j.
CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, rs C.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
TO MAKE CLARIFIED BUTTER
Method Of Purifying II Which MskeS
1t az Good a. Finest Flor. -
once OIL. =. ~

The following are some Of DR.. Kitch.
ener's butter recipes
Clarified Butter.-Put the butter. in
nice clean stewpan. over a very clear
slow fire. watch It and. when 1t melts
carefully skim on the buttermilk, ETC.,
which will swim on the top. Let It
stand minute or two for the impurtl
ties to sink to the bottom, then pour
the clear butter through sieve into
clean basin, leaving the sediment at
the bottom OF the stewpan. Butter
thus purified will be as sweet as mar
row-a very useful covering for potted
meats, etc.. and for frying fish. equal
to the finest Florence oil.
Burnt Butter.-Put two ounces OF
fresh butter into a small frying pan.
When 1t becomes a dark brown color
add to It a tablespoonful and hair
of good vinegar and a little pepper
and salt 49,,
Oiled Butter.-Put two ounces of
fresh butter into a saucepan, set II 1T
a distance from fire 30 that II may
melt gradually till It comes to an OIL
and pour It quietly from tho. dregs..
This Will supply the place OF olive OIL
and by some It Is preferred eithSfst6f
salads or frying. $780,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
TWO CONV|CTS ESCAPE

A Reno dispatch received this
forenoon says that Frank Webb
and James D. Lisle, conviets, es-
capped last night from the prison
farm. taking a shotgun, rifle and
horses. The state police and prison
authorities are making a search
for them. Webb has served four
terms for robbery. Isle is horse
thief. First trouble since Bakers
removal.
Lisle was sentenced by Judge
Brown on October. 2, 1910, to
serve eight years in the penitentiary
for stealing horses at Contact. His
partner, Tony Vail, was sentenced
to six years on December ID, l9lOS
1t was generally supposed at the
time these men we're sentenced
that they were old offenders and
had prison records.
The dispatch Says this is the first
trouble since Bakers removal.
Isn't Baker still the warden and in
control of the prison and all the
prisoners? Lilse and Webb doubt
less planned their escape for weeks
and only waited for the oppor-
tunity to get horses and guns be-
longing to the state. 1t looks that
way.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
MARY'S RIVER
RECLAMATION PROJECT

E. G. Mcclellan, manager Of the
Carey Act Reclamation Association,
met with number of the stock
holders of that company at
Hunters Hall last evening. The
present conditions of water users
all along the river was gone into.
Mr.. Mcclellan stated THAT the
Lovclock people were hurt, and
were striking at the first object
in sight, which happens to be the
Pacific Reclamation Company just
now but the damage to them. and
the remedy, lies below Palisade,
and not above. He presented some
very interesting data of run off of
the HUMBOLDT River. compiled
from the u. S. Geological Survey
reports. which shows there is
sufficient water flowing in the river
to irrigate several times the
number of acres of land than is
now being irrigated. if properly
conserved and used.
Another meeting is to be held in
few days, when the reorganization
is to be effected, and the work on
the Mary's River project pushed
along. All data asked for by the
State Engineer that could be
furnished has been sent him, and
upon his report being filed with
the Bureau of Industry, Agricul-
ture and Irrigation. application
will be made to the United States
for the segregation Of the govern.
ment lands, when work will COM
mence upon the project.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
DANGEROUS POSITION.

~. and Mrs. Aschenbrenner were
011tnS Europe and had Just arrived
q Pisa Mrs. Aschenbrenner was al
excited upon reaching the leaning
tower Of Pisa. and eagerly battered
up the spiral stairway. leaving her
husband languidly awaiting her return
Az she weighed q shade over the
tWo-hundred mark. her husband Al
ways dug up an excuse when It came
20 accompanying her on any attitudes
above easy-falling distance.
he was Just bordering on the beau.
uful how Of unintelligible language
used by their guide when from the
tobmost rampant came the "Hi-leo.
Hl-lo trill Of his wife. who was lean
Ing far out and waving a scarf
Mr. Aschenbrenner obligingly looked
up and then came to life with an an
gu.shed roar: Gretchen, for your
life get back! You're bendin' the
oessdfng!"-Harper's Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02

1t is rumored that there will be
a shake up in the asylum before
another moon ripens and that
several political heads will fall into
the waste basket.
The Massachusetts, republicans
seem to have been badly mixed in
their voting. Taft was their pref
creme for president and yet they
elected the Roosevelt delegates al
large. Some Of them evidently
got their wires crossed and killed
their vntes for Taft by voting for
the Reosevelts delegates. We
naturally expected more intelligent
voting in Massachusetts.
A verdict Of suicide was
rendered by the coroner's jury in
the case of Lloyd Remer. a 13-
year-old boy whose body was found
in mangled condition on the N.
c. O. track, near Davis creek. A
number of witnesses testified to
the fact that the boy had frequent
ly threatened to commit suicide.
because he was an epilectic and
was respondent over his condition.
The engineer of the train testified
that he did not see the boy nor
note the impact when the body was
struck Gazette.
The supreme judges have not yet
received the $500 allowed each of
them by the special session of the
legislature for their work on the
new codes. The amounts were
passed by the board of examiners
over a month ago, but Controller
EYgers has not drawn the warrants
on the treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
PALACE STILL STANDS EMPTY
Erected In 1902 for French Audit De-
partment, Red Tape Has Kept Il
unoccupled.

The Paris Matin tells a curious
story Of French government red tape.
1t says that in 1902 the government
decided to create special audit de-
partment, and list Of nominations to
the various posts was drawn up. An
aged reservist was appointed con.
cierge Of a new building erected for
the department In the Rue Cambon,
He was told to take charge at once.
The building was not quite finished,
but within month or two everything
would be in order. Proudly the re-
servist took up his quarters In the
vast unfinished palace. For days he
walked through the immense building
without seeing another human being.
Fortunately he had taken the precau.
ton to bring with him askitten and a
canary. For two years he saw no
one and heard nothing, although he
received his monthly salary with mill.
tary punctuality. In 1906 the architect
rushed in and breathIessly remarked
that a little furniture would be brought
into the building and II would then
Immediately become a busy hive. The
kitten had become gray-haired and
tired-looking cat when. in 1908 the
concierge, wearied by the strain of
waiting, complained to the department
heads. He was soothed by a promise
that everything would soon be right.
Finally his patience came to An end,
and he resigned his position. The
empty palace. which was erected at
cost Of 100000. is still awaiting one
OF two slight alterations.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
BIRTH REGISTER IN SALT
Novel "Csrtineat6" In Bottle shown
to old-ASo Pension onIesr In
England.

Since the old-a8e pensions act has
been In operation in England, says .
writer In the Strand Magazine, there
has been great search for birth GER
tihcateS, In order to enable those en-
titled to its benefits to claim their PEN
Sions. As the registration Of births.
more than seventy years ago, was not
carried out az now. there has baenE0
dimculty In many cases in proving
the age Of the applicants, and in one
instance at least a certificate Of an ex-
ceedingly novel character was present
ed. At any rate. the local pension of
ficer said he had never come across
one like 1t, and he was quite prepared
to take 1t as a proof Of the age Of the
applicant. When a child was born in
this particular family a clear glass
bottle was procured and partly filled
with salt; then the letters and figures
forming the names Of the child and
date Of birth were cut out OF a news
paper and placed inside the bottle, be
Ing put in their correct position with
q piece OF wire. and then more salt
was carefully added to keep them In
place. Sprays Of flowers and other or
namental designs, cut from cretonne,
were also tastefu1ly arranged around
the inside Of the bottle, and then the
whole Vas tightly packed with salt
and corked and sealed. It was then
placed in prominent position on the
dresser or in corner cupboard, whs46
1t has been for more than seventy
years. The white salt shows up the LETT
ters and ornaments in relief, and the
whole effect is novel and pleasing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
Remarkable Dwarf,

Irate VISITOR call this a down
right fraud! You advertise on your
bills. The most remarkable dwarf in
the world and be turns out to be
five feet five inches high
Bland howman-Exactly So sir
That's what's so remarkable about
him. He's the tallest dwarf on rec
ord-Tit-Bits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
It Needed q DIaurano,

Dealer-Yes, quite good, only l can't
quite see what it's all about
Artist-Why. it's as clear as mud
The farm yard at sunrise.
Oealer-Of course. OF course. But,
say, would you have any objection to
making an affidavit to go with itH
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
Love Lettera In shorthand

Sir John Kirk of the Ragged School
union traces some of his early sue.
cesses to his special facility in writ.
Ing shorthand. When he became en-.
gagged to the young lady who is now
Lady Kirk. the two correspondent In
fltman's system. Probably not many
love letters have been written In
shorthand, but Sir Johns, were. Lon
don Telegraph. .. 49,,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
A Wa Co
As We Go.
Along the way
We sorrows meet,
But a heart that's gay
Will keep life sweet
Try Il.

-Mary." said mother to her quick.
tempered little girl. you must not get
mad, and say naughty things. You
should always give a soft answer"
When her little brother provoked
her an hour afterward Mary clinched
her little fist and said: "Mush!"-
The Watchword.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02

Mr.. Soaker tat the zoo)-Shayl
What's In that-hic-cage by the
door?
Observation-Disclosures, sir
Mr.. Soaker (relieved)-Sho' they
are! All right snakes-hic-ain't
they?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
A Good Suggestion.

The horse editor was substituting
for the Answers to Correspondents"
editor.
How'll I answer this?" he de-
handed. Girl wants to know how
she can improve her complexion"
"Tell her to send you a sample Of
It" suggested the snake editor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
sALMAGUNDI

town.
Fine Piano for ale. Inquire of
McElroy 10 Bare y
Aeriff Harris left this morning
on the Tuscarora siege.
Tracy Fairchild was passenger
for Tuscan ora this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenfield will ar
rive tonight on the Western
Pacific.
Mrs Otto Williams returned
from San Francisco last night.
DR.. W. E. Taylor. the eyes
specialist, will leave Elko May 9TH.
Those wishing to consult him
should call on him prior to that
time.
For Sale. A lot of fine posts and
several cords of good wood. Will
be delivered in O. antilles to suit
Inquire of George M. Clayton
Elko Nevada.
The Eureka Sentinel announces
that, barring accidents or the
inevitable, tie Eureka & Palisade
railroad will be in active opera
tion by the 9th of May. Telegraph
service will be established as soon
as the line can he repaired.
The Parents & Teachers associa-
tiop will sarve sandwiches, cheese,
olives, cake and Coffee at the gram
mer school on Friday, May 3rd.
from 8 until $50 p. m. The
price is 20 cents and the proceeds
are to be added to the play ground
fund.
Mrs. E. Wallace wishes to an
nounce to the public that she has
moved her Massage Parlor to
Room 62 in the Commercial Hotel
where she will be pleased to see all
who need her services. En-
terance to office on Idaho St.
Office open for business on and
after Wednesday. March 13. =
The water level of Lake Tahoe is
lower than it has oeen daring any
April since the year 1900, and it
@aS.been deemed necessary by the
cdA bany having contr oil of the
lake to shut off the discharge
tHereform at the present time, so
as to reserve the spring rise of
the lake for use later on in
the season. when a water famine is
threatened.-Appeal.
Come to the grammar school
Friday afternoon for lunch be-
tween and 6 80 o'clock and help
along the playground movement.
The ladies wish to announce that
they have provided plenty of re.
freshments for all who may come.
they make this announcement
because at the last social given by
the associ alton. it was necessary to
send many away unserved.
The collecting Of pens that have
been owned by or associated with
famous personages is hobby that
has attracted some collectors,
though the pursuit is an expensive
one. A we'll worn gold pen used
by Charles Dickens brought 5000
at sale of his effects. A pen
made out of weod from a box
owned by George Washington, the
box having been made from a
desk brought to America by the
Mayflower. is valued at $780,
Exchange.
W. H. Russel, agent Of the
Eureka Supply Compan. at Pali-
! SADIE, came up in charge Of the
special train that arrived in Eu-
reka Wednesday morning about 2
o'clock. He brought up eight car
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-02
Source Of alanI.

For said. Perhaps they might re-
toice over me; when my foot slip.
peth. they might magnify themselves
over Ue.-Psalms 3s:17. ,.-., 49,. .