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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
DIMINUTIVE RAILROADS;

Al tue united OCaCeS there are
approximately 1,180 railroads. OF
this number $50 are less than eight
mics in length about 40 have rights
Of way that measure up to nine
miles, while there are a score that
claim 10 miles of steel says the
Railroad Mans Magazine.
There are eight of these diminu-
tive roads that are one mile from
terminus to terminus; - are two
miles, 25 whose locomotives steam
three miles from start to finish, 16
that run four miles before they
come to stop, 40 that cover FIVE
miles, I8 that 20 for six miles,
rs that are the lucky length of
seven miles and 90 that are the
giants of the class with eight
miles to their credit.
Every part of the country furn-
ishes specimens Of these dwarf
roads. They are found in mining
districts, where their services are
often invaluable; they make things
convenient for visitors to scenic Sec
tions; they are the handy helpers
around industrial plants and term
inal centers; they climb mountains
that would be impossible otherwise
to the average citizen.
The Otis railroad is away I'D in
the Catskill mountains in New
York and is used to carry summer
visitors to Otis summit. When
vacation time is on this six-mile
road and its transportation facilities
are pretty we'll strained. 1t
connects with the Catskill Mountain
and the Cairo railroads. 1t has one
stationary engine, two passenger
and two baggage cars. Last year
the net earnings of the little road
were S7,061.
One mile is the length of the
Indiana & Northern railroad that
connects Myler with South Bend,
Ind. 1t has been in operation
Sionce 1891, and is vest pocket
corporation of a fiourishing sort;
having no funded or other debts.
Small as it is, it is of considerable
Importance as belt line, for it is
the connecting link between the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
the Grand Trunk Western, the
Vandalia, the Michigan Central and
the Central Indiana & Michigan
Southern, the Grand Trunk
Western the Vandalia, the Micfi-
gan Central and the Central
Indiana & Southern railroads. All
the stock is held by manufacture
ing corporation of South Bend.
Last year it paid SIS, 200 in divi-
dends, its net earnings being ST.
900.
Perhaps the most remunerative
of all the miniature corporations
is the Manitou & Pixies Peak rail-
road. 1t is trifle less Than nine
miles long and was opened in 1891.
Its equipment includes six engines,
six passenger cars and six freight
cars. In 1910 it carried 55,237
passengers. It's net earning for
that year were $46,632 and it's
surplus in June, 1910, were $780,
259. 1t is said these figures were
increased in 1911.
OOSS-S
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
Watch sneech Carefully.

Originality in expression, be it re-
membered, other essentials being
present, is a mighty lever for good.
What we say is Of very little worth II
we do not say It right. Emphasis as
denned In the textbooks must give
place to that embodied in the copy
furnished by the modern specialist in
the art Of advertising.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
''Whon Cleaning Furniture.

When cleaning upholstered furnt.
ture It is often either impossible or
inconvenient to move 1t outdoors. In
such case place damp cloth over
the piece OF furniture and then beat
II. changing the cloth several times
during the process. The dust will ad-
here to the cloth and will not rise In
the room.-Suburban Life
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
euttermIIk as a Valuable Food.

The nutritive value Of milk, as com.
pared with buttermilk is not near so
great as some appear to think. It ia
about as 20 TO 10, You get about AZ
many energy dnits out OF pint and
quarter Of buttermilk as you 40 out OF
one pint Of sweet milk Besides. the
bacteria OF typhoid tend to die out in
buttermilk because of It's acidity.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
AutoIst Thrown Into Ire.

When an automobile collided with
telegraph post at Thetford. Norfolk,
England. few days ago and turned
complete somersault. one OF the oc.
cupants had an extraordinary expert.
ence. being flung high into a tree.
from Dough Of which he hung sus-
pended by his clothes until rescued By
motorcyclist. ~.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
Surel

Alderman Bowling OF New York says
that IF four or five women should sit
In the window OF cafe smoking ciga.
rettes a crowd Of a couple OF thousand
people would gather about and block
traffic" Sure! And II four or five men
should stand In a store window and
try on bonnets the crowd would also
gather.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
lmprovldent.

Little Emil vas walking home from
church with his mother and in pass
Ing the Ice cream parlors wanted
some. His mothers repeated mo" did
not satisfy him. She finally said, II
can't buy any; haven't any money
Emil replied. Then why didn't you
take some when they passed It
around ?"-National Monthly
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
Unworthy of hIa nun

OTVVI IIIy OF TITB IOVe,
George Tillson and Mamie Spraguo
are engaged"
For goodness sake! aIways
thought he had good taste"
We'll. Mamie isn't a bad looking
girl"
But look at the style OF her. She
doesn't hide her ears by com bling her
hair over them"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29

We sometimes meet an original zen.
tleman, who, II manners had not an.
listed, would have invented them.-Em.
erson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
SALMAGUNDI

again. r..
Courthouse. Highschool, and
gramm School. souvenirs at
Winterfkantel.s Jewelrv Store.
The ladies of the PRESBYTERIAN
church will. serve a chicken-pie
dinner at the church Feb. 10Th,
5 to 8 p. III.
Dean Harrison. Jeweler and
optician, has moved one door
east of. the drugstore, where he
will be glad to see all wanting
work in his line.
A letter received from Aura
says that the heaviest storm of the
pal five winters occurred on last
Friday, the 23rd, when feet of
snow fell. .
Dinner will be served at the
Presbyterian Church Feb. 29th
frsm 5. to 8 P. M. All you can
eat for SO cents; children under 5
years free; from 5 to IL years, rs
cents.
EGGS FOR MATCHING "A few
settings of thoroughbred Buff
Orpington eggs at $3.50 per set
ting. Bred for size, laying and
meat qualities. Also young Buff
and White Orpington stock for
sale. AID. Taber.
G. Gold. the tailor, can be
found at the Remnants Company's
store, until his former place of
bushes is rebuilt. He is prepared
to do all work in his line, just as
reasonable as he did before he was
burned out. Give him a show.
You'll make a bit with a tailor
Made suit, especially if made by
M. H. Cooper, the tailor. We
make our clothes according to New
York's latest style, and guarantee
satisfaction or money refunded. We
have one of the best cleaning
machines in the State.
Cablegram from the Bluecher
dated the 22nd reported all we'll
and delighted with the trip includ-
ing Rev. and Mrs. Greenfield. The
ship reached Punta Arenas the
southG ost city in the world on
the morning of the 22nd. Temporal
ture was reported as Sd degrees.
All you can eat for so cents
Homemade chicken-pie. roast pork
and browh garvy, mashed potatoes,
corn, picked beets, cottage cheese,
white and brown bread, cranberry
sauce. coffee, cake, ice-cream nuts
and apples. Come to the dinner
served at the Presbyterian church
Feb. 29-5 to p. m.
The regular meeting of the Par
enDs & Teachers Coo perative Asso-
cation will be held at the grammar
school Friday March l, at 20 clock.
Subject for discussi n. 1.-The
Baby" A most cordial imitation is
extended to the young mothers to
be present at this meet g.
There will be a free dance at the
Telescope Hotel Saturday night,
March End. Everybody is invited.
No disreputable characters will
he allowed at the dance. Care will
be taken to see that none bat re-
spectacle people ere allowed at the
dance.
Last night after the conclusion
Of the Rebekah lodge session those
in attendance were invited to the
resi- ence Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pratt for a social time and an ex-
preston of good will to DR.. Clark
who is contemplating removal 90
Colorado. For the past eight
months the doctors mother has
meen very sick and the doctor has
made two trips to Califoria and
Colorado on that account. He is
closing up business matters in Elko
on d as soon as he can make q loca-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
Attorney Levers of Reno arrived

| ShAo lllOLHlUR.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Rutherford is more than holding
her own today.
There will be social dance at
Hunters Hall, Saturday. evening,
March 2. Admission 81, ladies
free.
The legislature was still hanging
on at the latest report we had. 1t
seems hard for the statesmen to
give up the $40 per day.
The Southern Pacific boarding
house and bunk house at Sparks
were closed Sunday after being
maintained in the shop yards since
October LIST. .
twenty-five of the high school
students took liz the fire yesterday
morning and then went to the
skating rink and spent the rest of
the forenoon. They are now on
the anxious seat.
Thirteen democratic and nine
republican assemblymen voted for
the $40 stationery steal. AS soon as
we can get the roll-call, we will
let the people know who the
grafters are.
Senator Nixon and Congressman
Roberts have declared themselves
for Taft. Senator Nixon is true
to his standpat principles. but
Congressman Roberts is sfoshing
around. Teddy don't seem to be
getting much comfort . from
Nevada republicans.
DR.. Wittke has removed from
Elko to Deeth and will practice
his profession at that point. He
says he did not have a call while
in Elko and hopes to do better at
Deeth. The people of that section
will find him an up-to-date physical.
Those needing the services of a
physician should call on DR.
Wittke, and give him a chance to
show what he can do as he intends
to make his home in this county.
See his card.
Once on time, President Cleve-
land had congress on his hands
that was rather difficult to
manage. Governor Oddie is in
about the same fix with the special
session of the legislature as Cleve.
land was with congress. Yesterday
the governor notified the leRis-
ature that he lad no turtle
business for it to do. He evidently
wants to get rid of the legislature
before it cleans out the state
Treasury.
In the press eff other matter
yesterday. we omitted mention of
the Schubert concert of the night
before. This company is one of
Elko's favorites, because their
entertainments are clean and of
high class. Tuesday night the
company delighted those present
with singing, readings and instru.
mental music.
Malcolm McFarlane, one of the
mail clerks on the Southern
Pacific, while alighting from a
moving train at INLAY a few days
ago, had the misfortune to slip and
fall on the track and the wheels
passed over one of his arms,
mangling it so badly that amputa-
| ton was necessary.
At Rhyolite early Tuesday morn
ing the wife of Rainbow" Hick-
man, a gambler and rounder,
committed suicide by shooting
herself through. the heart as she
lay in bed. The husband denies all
knowledge of the shooting, but is
held under arrest for the action of
the coroner.
Clutch" Allen, o bad man from
Bisbee, Arizona, was shot and
almost instantly killed at Col dfield
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29

Land Of Few Hotels,
Except on the coast there are mo
Inns or hotels in Morocco. '''
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29

Max NEEDING, miner at the
Combination mine at Goldfield, was
crushed to death in the shaft
Tuesday morning. He was taking
a wheelbarrow to the surface on
the cage when the handle caught
in the thinkers, knocking him from
the cage.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-29
Even Then,

Even Then,
The wise men never speak till they
have something we'll worth while to say
A 1. being wise and thoughtful men.
They say but little even then.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
COUNTY JUDGE
VIM. NJ. GOBER


To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: I hereby announce myself as
q candidate for the office of county
democratic primary to be held on the
s0th day of April, and in so doing I am
not unmindful of the fact that I am
personally unknown to many of the
voters Of the county, but for the reason
that l have not the money to make an
active canvass of the county, 1 shall
content myself with placing my name
before the people as best 1 can. have
no influential or wealthy friends or
relatives on whom to rely for support
In furthering my candidacy, but rely
entirely on the wishes Of the people as
at the polls, should they see
1T to honor me with the office, I shall
endeavor to fully compensate by faith
full attention to the duties Of the Of
fee. should they see At to refuse me
the office, I shall accept their choice
without criticism, as my struggles and
in life have been too
many to allow 1t to deter me in my
efforts to meet with success in my
chosen profession. l am not a polite
ian within the meaning of one con-
stantly seeking an office, and am now
asking for office only for the reason
that 1 feel capable of filing 1t to the
of all. and that it will ma
terially aid me in many ways in my
profession.
/ assure those who see fit to support
me OF my sincere appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM NJ Gober
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
JAMES r MOORHEAD

To my friends who supported me in
the campaign of two years ago, I ex-
tend thanks, and with the best Of feel
ing toward those who expressed their
preference otherwise, I again respect
fully present my name to you as a can
didate for the office Of tax assessor for
Marion county.
My record for the past twenty-eight
years is before you. and If the same
justifes you in casting a vote my way,
assure you that 1t will be duly ap-
preciated, and know that you will
never have cause to regret 1t.
It would afford me great pleasure to
make a personal canvass and meet
you in your homes. but time and means
forbid, therefore will leave my claim in
your hands for your worthy considera-
ton.
All I ask of you is to be given a
chance. and I win prove to you that 1t
does not require years of experience to
become good assessor. 1t is unfair to
measure my corn in some others half
bushel, besides new broom does sweep
mighty clean. James r. Moorhead.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
w. E. SMITH

1 am candidate for county judge Of
Marion county. subject to the demo-
cratic primaries. During the last
three years, while I worked as book
keeper during the day, 1 studied law
at night and January last 1 went be-
fore the supreme court and was ex-
amined upon twenty-three branches Of
American law Gone of which was Am
erican law of administrator and was
admitted to practice law in all the
courts of Florida. This fact will as
sure you that 1 am competent to per-
form all the duties of county judge
Now, my friends and fellow demo-
Gratis, I ask you to take the trouble to
inquire as to who and what I am, and,
If from these inquiries, you are salts
fed that I am competent and merit
your support, I will appreciate your
confidence and will, II elected to the
office of county judge, never betray
your trust. w. E Smith.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
CONE TO THE CONVENTION
w. c. Temple Issues Invitation to All
Growers to Attend Meeting in
Tampa, April 1s.

We wish that every grower who is
a member of the Florida Citrus En-.
change would personally solicit his
neighbors who are not members of the
Exchange, especially the ones who are
producers OF 1000 boxes or over. of
citrus fruits, and urge personally and
strongly said outside growers to at
tend the great convention of Citrus
Growers to be held in the Tampa Bay
casino al O'Clock in the morning of
Thursday, april 18th.
We have secured special rates from
all the transportation companies In
the state of Florida, except the c. H.
& y. railway, which rate will prob
ably be, for the round trip, single
fare, plus % cents. Definite informa
ton concerning this will be given you
later
AT this meeting the entire condition
OF the affairs of the Exchange will be
laid freely and frankly before the con-
vention; everybody will have a voice.
and it is extremely important that
every citrus grower in the state of
: ici4Na SAouiO ne personally invited
TO be present at this meeting. so that
they may See what is done and have a
voice as to whether the Citrus Elk
change shall be continued or discon-
tinued.
1t is therefore of great Importance
that the associations call a meeting of
their members and read the bulletin
to them and urge upon every member
the necessity of not only being pres
ent himself at this convention, but of
securing the attendance of all the out
side growers in your vicinity. Now is
the time for the growers who are the
member of this organization to get
together and do the work that should
have been done in the past three
years by them, and which they have
neglected; and we trust that no grow
er who is a member of this organiza-
ton will neglect this duty, SO that he
may have cause in after years to feel
that he is responsible for what
might have BEEN"
Very truly yours,
FLORIDA CITRUS EXCHANGE,
W. G. Temple, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
SHERIFF
JOHN P GALLOWAY

JOHN p. GALLOWAY
To the Democratic Voters OF Marion
County: 1 announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the office of
sheriff OF Marion county, subject to the
democratic primaries, to be held on the
30th day Of April, 1912, and respectful
iy solicit the support OF the people of
Marion county.
Trusting that my record has been
such that 1t will warrant your sup
port in the future, / am,
Yours very respectfully.
John p. Galloway.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
AN ORANGE EDITORIAL
What the Leavenworth (kans.) Times
Has to Say Anent Florida
Oranges.

Oranges-a good thing to start a
breakfast with and a nice thing to eat
just before retiring, according to the
habits of many people. Because doc
tors say they are healthy, because
grocers sell them cheap, because the
housewives have little trouble work
ing them into any kind of an extra
course and because everybody likes
them, the orange is one of the best
sellers among fruit on the local mar
ket.
1t probably never has occurred to
many people who eat oranges every
day that there are more than one va
riety OF oranges or that they do not
all come from Florida While it is
true that most of the oranges sold by
the grocers here do come from Cali
fornia, it is also a fact that Florida
furnishes the middle West, whenever
We can get her to do So The state
of Florida sends most of her crop to
the Eastern markets and it is only oc-
casionally, as now when the Califor-
mia crop is not up to par, that the
through" with some of her fruit, the
best grown in the states.
Oranges from Florida are just like
vegetables from there, far better than
those from California. For instance,
there is the Russet, an orange which
is heavy with juice. The skin is very
thin and little is lost in peeling.
IS
Herman Witt the grocer, told of
a few of the many varieties of or
anges which are supplied the house
hold here:
From California there are four va
rieties coming in order-navels, from
Southern and Northern California
both, those from the former, the high
lands, being the finest; then there is
the Seeding which comes later; then
the Mediterranean Sweet which grows
near the rivers and the last crop, the
Late Valencias which has a seed, but
which is very good. In California
there is no time of the year when
there is not either a blossom or fruit
on the tree, the fruit extending from
November through July
The Bright and the Golden Russell
from Florida are their two best pro-
ducts. Both have seeds, are heavy
with Juice and deliciously sweet We
were fortunate in getting the Florida
products this year. for the first time
in years past This was because of
the unusually poor quality Of the Cal
ifornia fruits. The best grapefruit
also comes from Florida, | think, al
though we get little from California.
California, however, supplies US with
the tangerines, the smaller sized or
ange and this year with the kumquat,
the very small sized member of the
orange family. This is eaten, skin
and all. In fact. the skin is the best
part of it. This year they have even
preserved the kumquat.'
The reason for the almost uninter-
rupted good crops in Florida, Mr.. Witt
thinks, is because Of the sandy soil
being very productive. and, added to
this. the warmth which comes TO 1t
from the Gulf Stream Florida, Mr..
Witt said. may be in a position to
supply the whole United States with
fruit some day when the land is prop
erly titled. Leavenworth tKas.)
Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
s. T. SISTRUNK

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County: At the earnest solicitation of
many of our people, I announce my
self a candidate for reelection as clerk
OF the circuit court for Marion county.
1 am not unmindful of the kindness
shown me in the past, and the splendid
vote heretofore given me, for which, as
you know, 1 have always been CRATE
full. II you again elect me, I will give
my best ability (gained from exper-
ience) to the discharge of the many
duties of the office. With assurance
to ALL of my kindest feeling for past
favors. 1 again solicit your influence
in my behalf. s. T. Sistrunk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
SUPERINTENT OF PUBLIC
STRUCTION
T II RRTNCON

J. H CRIMSON
To the democratic electors In the
approaching primary election: l am a
candidate for nomination for a second
term as superintendent of public in
struction for Marion county.
1 shall be glad to discuss freely any
feature Of the administration Of the
office with any person at any time or
place.
/ know that conditions are now such
that I could largely increase the eff
f1ciency OF the supervision over what
has been possible in the past.
II you feel that our school interests
would be served by my reelection, l
shall be grateful for your support.
Very respectfully yours,
J. H. Brinson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
T. A. COBB

1 have decided to become a candi-
date for the office of county treasurer
of Marion county, and l ask the sup
port Of the voters of the county for
this position. Believing that the SAL
airy is more than enough for the work
entailed, I pledge myself that ii 1 am
elected to the office, I will give one
half OF the sum the office pays, what
ever that amount may be, to the board
of public instruction OF the county, to
be used in the schools of the county. 1
feel that 1 am in every way qualified
to fulfill the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
Ocala, Fla. T. A Cobb
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT ONE
C. (ED) CARMICHAEL

At the request of many voters in the
precinct, I have decided to again be a
candidate for the office of county COM
missioner from this, the first commits
sioners district Of Marion county, sub
Ject TO the action Of the democratic
primaries 1 believe, as many other
business men do. that a man can do
more and better work for his county
during the second term of office on the
board Of county commissioners, than is
possible during his first term. I ask
the voters for their support and prom
Use the people to put my best efforts
into the administration of this import
ant office Respectfully,
q (Ed1 Carmichael
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-13
r r NEFFERT

I wish to announce to the democratic
voters Of district No. 1 that 1 am a
candidate for a member of the board
of county commissioners for Marion
county from said district, subject to
the democratic primary election to be
held April 80, 1912. Your support Will
be appreciated and If 1 am elected
will promise you TO do my full duty as
a commissioner R B. Menert.