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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-25
spell Aaslns, Evil Eve.

6outhern India Is a land OF onenv
and supersti!ions. These are rem.
nants Of the religion Of the lost ORA.
vidian races, .engrafted upon the Hin.
duism Of their conquerors. Edgar
Thurston, in book on the subject
iust published In England, gives An
exhaustive account Of the strange ba.
liefs OF these various races, where hu.
man sacrifice, though forbidden by
law, persists.
The author cites amonr othe,
charms against the evil eye impre1,
sions Of the hand IN red paint. WI.
may be seen on the walls OF M
and other MohAnniedan buildinRr \
1t Kadur on the houses Of Brahmins.
. photograph Of one Of which, taken
81 Mr.. Thurston, IL reproduced.
Rook.a.Hye.eaby.
Disgs-My wife IN q wonderful va.
calist. Why, have known her 10
hold her audience for hours
BfgGs-0et odti
Diggs--After which abe would laI
II In the cradle and rock It 70 sIeepS-.
Atlantic Advocate.
VIII Use Electricity.
II IL thought that electric Iiaiate win
ultimately take the place OF ali others
IN lighthouses. ThB difiouItsSh IA ths
way are being gradually 6vsfS6xie.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-25
NOTICE OF CONTEST

NOI1SE Vi GONIEST
Department of the Interior.
Serial O447l.
Contest $50.
United State Land Office.
Carson City, Nevada,
November l6, 1912.
To Mike Donohue of Edgemont,
Nevada, CoDtestee:
You are hereby notified that
Peter Carat who gives Tuscarora,
Nevada. as his postoffice address.
did on October Is, 1912, file in
this office his duly corroborated
application to contest and secure
the cancellation of your Home
stead. Entry No. 0447l, Serial
Mo. 0447l made November 13;
1909 for SW3 NE3 and wa Sci OF
Sec. IL: and the NW3 NE3 of
Section ID, Township Al North.
Range 48 East. Mount Diablo
Meridian and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that you have.
for more than six months, next
Immediately proceeding the date
of this affidavit, to wit, for more
than six months prior to October
s, 1912. abandoned said land and
have not made your residence
thereon. and have not been upon
said land at all, for more than six
months, next Immediately proceed
ing the date hereof.
You are. therefore, further
notified that the said allegations
will be taken by this Office as hav-
ing been confessed by you, and
your said entry will be cancelled
hereunder without your further
right to be heard therein, either
before this office or on appeal, if
you fail to file in this Office within
twenty days after the Fourth pub
liration of this notice, as shown
below, your anwser, under oath,
spe. III cally meeting and respond.
ing to these allegations of contest,
or if you fail within hat time TO
| file IN this Office due proof that you
have sc fVed copy of your answer
on the said contestant either in
person or by registered mail. If
this service is made by the delivery
of copy Of your answer to the
contestant in person, proof of such
service must be either the said
contestants written acknowledge
ment of his receipt of the COPY.
showing the date of it's receipt, or
the affidavit of the person by whom
the delivery was made stating
when and where the copy was de-
livered; if made by registered
mail, proof Of such service must
consist Of the affidavit of the
person by whom the copy was
mailed stating when and the post
office to which it was mailed. and
this affidavit must be accompanied
by the postmaster's receipt for the
letter.
You should state in your answer
che name of the postoffice to which
you desire future notices to be
sent to you. -,
Louis j. Cohn,
Qan;skox
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
MINERAL APPLICATION NO. O7AO3..

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, CARSON
CITY, NEVADA. OCT 10. 1919.
UNITED STATES MINERAL SURVEY NO.
1871.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-25
Heip 70 Mako World a.ttar.

It IL easy IN the world to live after
the worlds opinion; II IN easy in soli-
tude TO live after our own; but the
great man is he who in the midst OF
the crowd keeps with perfect sweet.
usss the Independence Of solitude
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-25

Home 81 clnnamon.
Cinnamon 10 . species Of laures
that thrives IN Csylon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
PERKINS ENGINEERED
 PLANO PLANT PURCHASE.
Vice President of Harvester Trust
 Tells of the, Deal.


 Chicago, Sept. 16.-William H. Jones of Fostef,s Cal, one of the vice presidents of the International Har- vester company testified today in the governments suit for the dissolution of that corporation under the Sher- man antitrust law. that in July he went to New York and in consequence of that visit the Plano Manufacturing company was sold to the Harvester company
 That was the yeaf in which the government charges the Harvester company formed trust in restraint oL trade. Mr.. Jones was president of the Plano company, capitalized at $5o0,- coo.
 When I received MT. Gary's tele- gram, said MT. Jones. T went to New York. He took me to the office of J. P Morgan 6 company, where he introduced me, to George w. Perkins. MT. Perkins asked me whether l want ed to sell out. I'told him I would on fair basis. F didn't know then to whom he wished me to sell, but at the end of the month. after seeing MT. Perkins about 15 times, I was told to whom, and I agreed to accept stock in the new company for the Plano com pany knew MT. Perkins was trying to get other companies. He said he already had an option on Milwaukee plantY
 Why did you sell to one Lane in stead of the new company" asked MT. Grosvenor
 That was a matter the lawyers ar ranged" Did you ever attend any of the stockholders meetings of the Har- vester company"
 "No; my stock was held for ten years by Mir. Perkins, Charles Deer ing and Cyrus H. Mccormick. the vot- ing trustees.'
 After Mr Jones' examination gov ernment attorneys announced 1t was not decided whether MT. Perkins would be called as witness for the government"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
HuMoR OF THE DAY

She--Is he cultured mang He- Well, he is what you might term asTi~ cultured.--Cin Enquirer.
 she-we women suffer in siIepee- He-I suppose that's why yod never permit it to exist where you a{e<- Boston Transcript.
 Mrs. Knicker-Can. you get your boots buttoned without bending you- knees? Mrs. Booker Certainly, make my husband do K.-Harpers Bazar. st .tf
 SaddIee-A man can hardly wed now unless he can show the girl tuo licenses. >Denston-Two 1lcenzes< Saddlee-Ye -Yes-marriage and autorno- bile.-Boston Post. >1
 What do you propose to say on ths stump" T think I'll stick to tho American nag and the gtand old lore fathers of the republic. Thlngz are tro mixed in my district this ar."-kan~ sas City Journal.
 T hear you spent week with ol6 boy.v said JogFs. eHe Is mighty s,osn;tabIe chap isn't her ',Hspiiz- bie!" exclaimed Bogss. r should say so. Why. he even wanted me 70 snzrs in the family toothbrush 'T--Cincinnafi l Enquirer.
 If | give you nickel I suppose yon will spend it in the nearest saloon said the philanthFopic old lady. NO. ma'am.y replied Thirsty Theod5r-- 'Deres' one up in de next block sct gives de biggest schooner in de fity | fer a nickei.'-Philadsiph Record
 Judge. ain't no vagrant. Rni in | hard luck now, but I've seen better days" But this officer says you hays been arrested repeatedly" He musf be alludln' to the times when ! owncd me own .automobeel~ ~-K Kansas City i Journal.
 He has lot of good ideas of course. but, then, some of them ars utterly impractical, For insfancs
 well, one of his schemes is 70 form politics so that those who hold public ofices will have to W0rk -- Detroit Free Press.
 A country school teacher was cash ing her monthly check at the bank. i The teller apologized for the nitnl condition of the bills. saying I hops | you are-not afraid of microbes. EoI 1 q bit of it,Y the schooImarm repheo. 4 I'm sure no microbe could live on ny salary."-Lippincotts Magazine
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREED THEATER.
Bteseho BilIy's .Eseapade, Featuring
 c. M. Anderson. |.

The feature picture at the Breed to- dHy is one of the best and most in- taresting of the season. c. M. Ander- nou appears in his famous character delineafion and creation, Broncho Bil- H. Bl1ly Is acknowledged to be always an hand when anything of a sensa- fionnl order appears. In this picture De fB rounded up as an escaped party, wanted as being mixed up in a shoot 4ng affair in the village. In attempt- 8nR to capture him, while he is con- Seslsf in a cabin, he takes the sher- ffHa Ashistanf unawares and under eovsr of a revolver compels him to in- 45rm the pursuing posse that the much vanfad man is not there. He thus aRnan proves he is equal to the emer- eency and escapes.
 The Cowboys Mother shows as its fhHlling feature a runaway horse danhing at a frightful rate. dragging the cowboys helpless mother in the bu8Ky hsbind it z
 Nefl r. Colby impressed all hin hearuB by his artistic rendition of MnzA 6chnman- Heink's concert num- bex. U | Forget.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

The Legal Voters of the Town of Preston are hereby warned to meet at the Town House on Monday. Sept. 29d. 1912. at ? o'elock D rn., to take action upon the following. viz:
 1--To hear the reports of the Select men, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector Town School Committee and Health Officer.
 2-To provide for the care of the highways for the ensuing year. 3-To discontinue certain pieces of Fro vote upon the abatement of xc ertain Town Taxes. / 5--To vote upon comprehension of Town Officers.
 6--To vote to lay q tax for the en- suing year for Town School and High way purposes. kg ITO vote for an additional sum for the addition of thejPoquetanuck School / gro take action upon any other matter proper to be- brought before z WALTER MCLIMoN.
 ROBERT A. PECKHAM.
 WARREN T. wHITMARsH.
 selectmen. Dated at Preston. Conn. Sept r, 1912 sep17d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
To. Contractors


 til D. m. of Tuesday. Sept. "A. 1912, blythe State Highway Commissioner at Room 27, State Capitol. for the fol- Town of Lisbon. about 26,66o lin. ft, gravel or native stone macadam. Plans . and specifications at the house ot James H. Kennedy. First Selectman Town of Griswold, about 15.ooO lin. it. macadam-gravel road. Plans and specifications at the Town Clerks of- flee. Jewett City, Conn.
 and Wilmington. about 3s.Ooo in. # graded road with six inch hardening course and one inch trap rock sur facing. Plans and specifications at tb e office of Anthony Adams. Stafford
 Town of Litchfieid, about 12.775 lin. ft graded or gravel road. Plans. and specifcations at Town Clerks office. Town of Thomaston. about 7,7ss lin. fl. gravel. Plans and specifications at Town Clerks office, Thomaston.
 Town of Branford. about 4.os4 lin- ft special -nacadam road. Plans and l BraRford.
 Town of Woodbridge. about e,44o lin. l ft. graded or gravel road. Plans and | specifications at the house of Silas J. Peck, First Selectman, Woodbridge itConn.
 Town of Thompson, about 16,s00 lin l ft native stone macadam road. Plans and specifications at the. house of Phil | ip Woisard. First Selectman, North | Grosvenordale, Conn. No plans or specifications can be I sent to any contractor, but they may l be examined at the places named above | or at this office. A common or surety company bond, or a certified check 1T the sum of one-third of the amount oi the bid, must accompany each proposal l conditioned that the successful bidder will sign the contract at the price sub mitted and furnish a surety company bond or certified check,
 Yours very respectfully,
 JAMES H. MAC DONALD,
 State Highway Commissioner.
 sep17d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
A FEW sEAsHoRE LOTS

Situated In. the Town of Chariestown
 R. l.. fronting the Atlantic Ocean. on one of the best bathing beaches in the
 state. These lots are fifty (50) feet frontage on ocean and one hundred fifty Q50J feet deep. In the rear of these lots there is salt water pond
 nine miles long, sandy bottom. eAeel-
 lent boating and fishing. The price 1f these lots Is two hundred (S2OO) dol- lars. Remember the prices that were paid for lots at Pleasant View fous years ago and the, prices that are be- ing paid now. These cottage sites that
 am offering for'only sz0O are on the same ocean. same beach, only a few miles east of Pleasant View. Here Is
 chance to buy a seashore cottage site at low figure and have 1t increase in valuo many fold in. a year or two. Avail yourselves of this opportunity and don't be among those that will say (after they are all sold) I wish I l had bought one. Come and look these | lots over and remember if you puf- chase one l pay your expenses for any distance not over 100 miles. Trans portation from Westerly in auto. h. vestigate.
 WILLIAM A. WILCOX, Real Estate Broker,
 No. Al West Broad St. Rooms and 2. augSd Westerly, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
THE SILENT exEs.

 The ranks. are rolled in thunder And the winds are lad with soun1 For lol. Great T'hsod0Tog
 Comes with dreedf1I bound, His curling lips. rolled Backward. The glittsring tsett discloess. As. leaning on his Mighty Stick. He grins upon his foes. Now outsteps brave Penresius,
 A voucher in his hook, And swears by all the g0ds to bring Theodorus to bookt By the nine gods he erenrS n. And many more beside. That with his trusty voucher hs
 VIII ventflate his hideL Now lie on lie comes hurtling fast Across the stricken fold And many a head Is dented deep.
 But neither one will yield; And when the dust rolls thickast
 Above the doughty pair. The Speakers voice., serene and lar Asks, Are they both xtilI therer And one replies. "xris known that ths1 Cant be still anywhere D. B. Van Buren. in the New Iork Times
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
{ LEGAL NOTICES.
Special City Meeting
Mayors Office.


 City of Norwich, Connecticut. To either Sheriff. of the City of Nor wich, Greeting:
 You are hereby directed to warn, the electors of the City of Norwich to meet day, Sept. IT. 1912, at 8 o'clock in the evening, for the following purposes: :.
 1-To act on the subject matter of requesting that Special City Meeting be called to vote and decide whether or not the City will make or authorize an appropriation of a sum not to ex- ceed thirty-fve hundred dollars for improving Franklin street by paving the same with Hassam pavement. from Oak street to Grove street; such ap- propriation to be in addition to the sum voted at the last Annually City Meeting for paving Franklin street 2-To vote and decide whether the City will authorize the transfer to the police department. of so much of the unexpended balance of the appropria- ton authorized at the last Annual City Meeting for constructing a sewer in Water street as may be required to repair the police signal system. to pro | vide new heater for the municipal | building in Greeneville and to repair | the water system in said building, and | to authorize the appropriation of the amount so transferred.
 Dated at Norwich. Connecticut. this 10th day of September. 1912.
 TIMOTHY c. MURPHY. |" Mayor of the City of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
Many Driven from Home.

Every year. in many parts of the country, thousands are driven from their homes by coughs and lung dis eases. Friends and business are left behind for other climates, but this is costly and not always. sure. A better way7-the way of multituues-is to use pr. Kings New Discovery and cure yourself at home, Stay right there. with your friends. and take this safe medicine, Throat and lung troubles find quick relief and health returns, Its help in coughs, colds, grip, eroup, whoeping ceagh, end soEe lungs make it positive blessiHg. 50e and st,0S. Trial bottle free Guaranteed by Les X Osgeed Cs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
The Masa Wha suceaad

ss heads of large enterprises are men of great eAeFgy, Success. today, de- mands health To ail is ts fail. It's utter folly, for man to eadufe d weak, rundown, indicative condition when Eleetrie i3ittars will put hifa right on hlSfeet iA short order Four bottles did lie m6ge' real good thaa any other medicine I ever took," writes chas. R: Allen, SylyaRia, Ga, After years of suffering with rheumatism, liver trouble, stomach disorders, and deFaRged Kidneys, I ana again, thanks ip ElerticS SBjlteIS, sUuRd and we'll" Try thSm. Only 50 cents al Lee & Usgeed Co,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
TIE MEpIcI FOUNTAIN
lte esaipturss by Jacques do Bross. ln Need of Extensive Restoration

Tile famous Medict Fountain, in the Gardens of the LtixsTnbolrg. at Paris, has become So seriously diIapidated that radical resterations are about to be made, The conservation of the principal group Of stataAry JacdGSs de BfoEse's masterpiece, made in 1923 for Marie de Msdiei, requires consider stie attention, This scHiptare FepTs- ssnts Aeis and gatatas surprised by PoigBhsntIs, The statftes whiRh d0tn- inRte the fEeht ef the fountain aFe ai- SC iR RAed ef FsPaits. Ths saaiier fountain in the same safdeHs called the Fountain sf t.eda, wiiisfl was form eTiy at the esFReF ef ths FHs de VaHg= tBsFd aAd the gsts da RegaFd, but wbist was Haeyed t9 ths esfaeils ia 1888, has gfap ss9EsEed sepisAs dd+Aaes, aad i otie of its figures has iest az ai9R, while the ethef has a broken shoulder. FAesa, statpes SsIs ts bs yestered at eHee. Fha sarb5eat of fine group Is the meta4tior- pllessa ef 5gPtter iats a swan.
 56sVD,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
NORTH sToNINeToN GRANGE
 FAIR.

c1fidruD's day is Friday, Sept. 20. ti>e Ingf day of the North Stonington TT. sud ali children 13 years old and unfer WfIi be admitted free. Athletic coutsufs and sports under the direction of competent committee will be held and the winners will receive appropri- ake prinna. The Norwich and West sf4y Traction company have promised 10 fakno csre of the visitors in the best n1nnnR possible. Fair grounds arc about I've minutes walk from the Nrrth 3tonlngton station. Ii is the asr1rs of the management to make the fnfr a pInce where large and small fakrnerN may exhibit the products of khnlr lnbor. and also where old friends nav u,aet each other for a visit--a ssrs of Oid Home week for New Lon- don county.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
Diabetes A Simple Herb Quickly Cures This Dread Disease to
 Stay Cured.

A plant recently discovered in Mexico called Djabetol Herb has been found to be specific in the treatment of dia- betes. quickly reducing the spec1hc gravity. and sugar, restoringSyigor ana building up the system.
 A soc package of this harmless Tege table remedy lasts 8 week and will relieve the worst symptoms in the most aggravated cases or your money
 Send 5Gc to us for q weeks supply with free booklet of special value to the diabetie, containing latest diet list and exclusive table of food elements, giving percentage of starch and sugar (carbohydrates) in 250 different foods. Your money will be returned for the asking if Diabetol fails to benefit, you, Call heSattentfon of your afflicted friends to this offer. Ames Chemical Co. Box 166J,, Whitney Point N. Y.
 If interested in the newly discovered cure for this dread disease. call at our store today for proofs of cures and free booklet Of special value to the diabetic. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Mitchell, aackus and Morrison Nomi-
 mated for Seiectmen,

IT. - Willimantic, Sept 16- s Dan F. Twomey, = chairman of the democratic town committed, called the caucus to order in the town hall at 815 o'clock Monday evening. Thomas J. Kelley was chosen chairman. Frank P. Benton was clerk After the warn ing for the caucus had been read. nomination for assessor for three years was called.
 George c. Challenger was nominated by exclamation William A. Buck, John I. Pickett were nominated as members of the board of relief by ac- clamation. Nominations were next called for for first selectman, and Mayor D. T. Dunn renominated Robert E. Mitchell, whose | nomination was made unanimous by exclamation. Alderman D. B. O,Con-, | nor nominated George A. Backus of South Wirdham for second selectman, | and his nomination was also by accla- nation. John O'Rourke nominated l John H. Morrison for auditor, and he | was chosen by exclamation. as was William A. Costello for collector of taxes. Nominations were next called for the four constables. A contest immediately developed as both Lyman
 Main. Jr, and John Shahan were placed in nomination for first con-
 stable. The chairman appointed O. | o. Tanner and James Courtney tel1ers; S4 ballots were cast with Shahan re-
 ceipiIg Al. Main 29. and IA scattering: no choice. The second ballot showed
 96 votes polled with Shahan receiy- | ing AT, Main 40, and scattering. MT.
 Main offered to withdraw in favor of his opponent, but there was opposition
 and the third ballot was takentwith 92 votes cast, of which Main received
 52, Shahan 37. and 4 scattered, Main
 was declared nominated on the ticket for constable, A contest also developed
 for second on the ticket for consta-
 ble, as Thomas c, Killoufey and Will
 fam A, .Hussey were both placed for
 nomination. The first ballot showed ; 100 votes, with Hussey receiving 50
 Kiliourey AT, and scattering; nc
 choice, It was questioned whether
 there were 100 voters in the hall ani it. was voted that each elector voting
 should pass in front of the platform and deposit his ballot, Tine seeonf
 ballot showed Ss, with Killourey re.
 ceiving AZ votes, Hussey Al. and on,
 scattering. Kiliourey was declared
 nominated.
 Il Timothy Day was nominated fo, third constable by exclamation ant JaJnes A. White for fourth constable
 P. D. Donahue was then nominate.
 for registrar of voters by acciama
 ton.
 . For town school committee Jame
 F. Twomey was nominated by accla nation and in -cornered con
 test for second place on the committe
 Harismous Dion defeated the othe nominee. P. K. Moreau and Walter Costello, and those who received scat 2 l.tering votes by two more, than wer necessary for choice. The tow committee was empowered to fiji an vacancies that might occur.
 a Ad1ogrnment was taken at e5 Q o'clock. after quite spirited contes
 over the nominations for constables.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
MOVING PICTURES OF
 MRS. JoHNsoRs FUNERAL chanpios Puajjist Obtains an injunc-
 ton Aasinst, Theatey.

Chicago, Sept 1s,-Jacik Johnson, negro heasyweight champion Dusilist, superior court restraining the man. eeerneut of a negro theater from ex- hibhing motion ptctures of the funer- . procession of Mrs. Etta Duryea Johns0n, the champions wife, who committed suicide last week.
 rrhe exhibition is sn injustice 10 me and may cause the imprcssion plst ] am proGtfDg financially from the pictures" said Johnson,
 Chief of Police McWeeroy issued an order forbidding exhibition of inc pic ftireE
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17

VI
 rho s9sh anrtnal convention of the New London county W. c. T. U. iB to ba held on Wednesday at the Metho- diri Episcopal church. Mantle. The following b the programme:
 Morning. m.so- -opering prayer. Mrs. s. K. auce
 fo.ly-Couveutiun Called to order. Appointnent of committees. minutes uk last meeting. Welcome London w. c. T. D.. 1fra. Smsan K. Luce. From the church. l9 the pastor Rev. Jerome Greer. Report of treasurer.
 supsrinfendentg report Medal confest-zdrs. ID. A Cutler. Scientific Temperance Instruction Nfs. Mnbel 6. T. Miner.
 Medical Tenperance-MrA S. How County Fair work-Miss Harriet c. cross
 Hvaneelisftc-zlrs 8. K. Lucs. Anti -HarcotfD-Mis Nellie Stag. Singing. E sunday School--Afru. Grace Bitgood Franchfss-AErs. A. c. s. Fenner. Psrior MeStfngs-Mrs Carrie B Frnxier. Loyal Tempsrance Legion-Ars. & 2. Ffald. soidisrs and sailors-Mrs. H. A Randall .Press-Mrs. Rufh Nash. Fi0Wers---Alss Ruth Day. Becrslary's report, Miss Mary Day. Award of county banner. Roll cn1l.
 Noonfide. prayer.
 Ad5ouEument.
 Basket lunch.
 Afssrnoon. 1se-DevotionAi epssApg,
 zddreGsss-Akxs, c, B. BHeii- and oth R guests viii give shctt sddrsssss, Collection
 MnEfe. Report 0f Credsntia1 Ccmmiftes, Election of officers.
 Nominating delegate to Naficna .fnuytn1k0n-
 Unfinished business
 Hymn, Ss Y
 Banedfcfi0n.
 The officers ares President. Mir H- Addfe Randall. Groton; secretar5 zfizs Mary Day. Colchester; treasurer Harriet G. Cross. Norwich.