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an amount arbitrarily apportioned, but that he did not sell any part of his allot ment. Even those persons who lived on the seashore where they could provide themselves with salt without expense were forbidden to do so, and the coast was patroled to prevent them from ob- taining the brine.
 This monopoly was abolished in France, at least on paper, in t790; in Prussia in 1s16; fin Saxony, country that produces but little salt, not until 1840. At the present day there is still In some coun 1lies a sort of embargo or revenue tax on the manufacture of the article and salt works are guarded like the distil- leries in the United States, In Austria all salt wells and mines are the property of the government England has levle no tax on salt since 1895; Belgium only since 1871
 Some countries still raise considerable revenue from salt If their situation is such that it's manufacture cannot be car ried on cheaply. The statistics of the
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various countries differ greatly in this re- l spect rather less than 10 pounds being assigned to Spain, 25 pounds to England
 and 40 to Germany. Where the price IS high and the people poor it is sparingly ! used; where it Is cheap and the standard of living relatively high a great deal Is
 wasted.
 The salt monopoly was perhaps the
 most oppressive form of taxation devised by government. 1t was levied on the assumption that 1t Is indispensable and
 that the subject must have certain
 amount of It and will buy it without re-
 gard to cost. This method of collecting
 revenue prevailed in almost all the coun- tries of Europe until far along in the
 nlodern era, it's object being tp collect the largest amount of revenue without regard to the financial ability of the con
 sumer.
 Not only was the manufacture of the article a government monopoly: 1t also appointed inspectors, whose business 1t
 was to see that every subject purchased
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Italian government for 1se7-9S report that tho largest item in the budget was des lived from the revenue of the salt mo- nopoly Since then the price has been much reduced, yet only last year the gov. ernment collected $17oJn000 from this item Common salt costs in Italy 1 cents a pound at present. This Is a very high price in country where the laborer works 10 or P hours a day for 40 eents in some districts even for 10 cents. Sc precious was salt in that country, until 0 few years ago, that if you offered the children of the very poor their choice between a handful of sweetmeats and salt they always chose the latter.
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Caustic

From Judge.
 Miss Yellowleaf-"Yes, ours a very old family. You know. we came over in the Mayhower."
 Miss Caustque "fndeed And did you --er-have a pleasant voyage?'
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INTEREST CENTERS
 AROUND BELFAST Little Attention Paid Pres ent "Pen Fighting" WATCHING HORIZONS Sect Is Said to Have Organized All Great Britain in Search of Re-
 cruits-Military Training
 for Boys

London, Sept s.-(Special) al)-Political interest still centers around Belfast and the disturbances which are expect ed to happen in Ulster towards the end of the month. The men from whs l. violence is expected have paid little or no attention to the pen fighting done 5 by Winston Churchill and their own leaders or to the preparations which the government has made to smother any armed uprising or demonstration against Home Rule. They are fighters
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means at it's command 10 stop thlS
 propaganda but a bill will be laid be- fore parliament next session enabling government inspectors to submit fe- male migrants to an examination
 which will reveal If their passage has l been paid by the Mormon agents and when this is found to be the case the
 women before leaving the country will
 be informed of the fate that is awaiting 1 them in America.
 1 An interesting project which has l lately been initiated is the British Boys
 Training corps, of which Prince Alex ander of TeclS s the president. It's
 main object is to provide efficient mil 1 itary and industrial training for boys | from the age of fourteen years and up- ! wards, by which means it Is hoped that not only will a considerable number of superior recruits be forthcoming each
 year for the army, but that the mum 1 bers of those boys who enter blind alley" occupations will be greatly re-
 duced.
 1 The principal aims are:
 To furnish an object lesson to the na- l tion at large showing the value of mill tary and industrial training given in
 combination, including the importance l of military training as moral. physical,
 and intellectual preparation for indus l lTldl OCcupdtloIs.
 l To afford means whereby those who,
 from circumstances beyond their own | control are now debarred from obtain- | ing permanent employment in the years 1 of adolescence, may qualify themselves l for useful and prosperous careers In | trade or in the forces of the crown. i To render the corps self-supporting | by enabling its members to attain so high standard of smartness and ef- l fciency in drill, gymnastics. and kin 1 dred exercises that the public may be l attracted to witness exhibitions In the nature of military tournaments. To assist the start of life" of cadets | by means of a benefit fund formed from the surplus earnings of the corps. l The corps will, in effect, be mili- | tary and industrial boarding school, organized as a battalion of Infantry, and differing from other cadet orSani- cations chiefly in the continuity and consequent thoroughness of the in- struction given.
 1 It is purposed to start the venture with four hundred boys, the members being gradually raised to 1000 or more, as the movement gains ground.
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
AN ELECTION
|M|SCALCU[AT|0N

Election stories will probably
come to light for the next several
months. but about the best one we
have heard is being circulated:
1t has been stated that dead
things sometimes crawl. but this one
did not" 1t appears that the friends
iaf certain county candidate for
Office were so certain of his election
that they had sign painted, stating
ihis election, giving his majorities,
|etc.. with the intention of posting
lit in conspicuous place for their
own jolliication and the discomfort
of their neighbors. The publicity
OF the story has turned the joke and
as the candidate was not elected it
can be imagined how they swallow
I ed their own attempt at being jocu
liar.
The sign is now turned against the
wall and we do not believe that it
will lbe used. even at next election.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
CITY DAOS
IN SESSION

The City Trustees held their reg
ular monthly meeting last night and
transacted considerable business of
importance.
The matter of delinquent licenses
which has been referred to the prop
Ter officials from time to time, for
collection came up again, and after
Going through the same old process
the Board again instructed the off
|cials to look into the matter and if
necessary bring suit for collection
The matter of placing a sewerage
in the neighborhood of the Henry
Bath place was again considered and
"a committee of two was appointed
to go into the details concerning
the problem, consult with an en-
gineer and submit its report to the
Board
All bills against the city, some of
which have been accommodating for
some time on account ow lack or
funds, were ordered paid.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
EASTERN NEVADA LANDS
ARE BEING EXPLOITED
Lasting Results Will Follow
And Entire State Will Benefit

! There is room for all corners III
Nevada. Notwithstanding the libel
Gus assertion that farm development
| has kept ahead of irrigation facil-
tiles, the contrary is the case. The
ibest-trained agriculturists and by
draulic engineers, who have given
considerable study to the situation
stake their regulations on the con-
clusion that the present irrigated
area of 752,lH acres can be doubled
without calling fo1- another ounce
of water. The chief trouble is that
there is too much water for the
present farming acreage; that to.
much fater is employed in irrigation
and that larger crops could be raised
| and land values enhanced by a more
restricted use of water. The duty
Of the existing flow OF water can be
doubled. if not trebled. without mill
Itatigg against the prospects of a
bumper crop
There's room for all. Irrigation
plants operating in Nevada in 1910
were capable OF irrigating S40.926
acres. and the total acreage includ
ed in projects completed and under
way was 1,232.l41 acres.
"The United States Land. Office
classihes 2O,OOOOOO acres in Nevada
as agricultural land This includes
land susceptible OF cultivation or
RECLAMATION under proper conditions.
but it does not signify that there is
anything akin to this acreage in the
hands of farmers.
"You will not find adjectives in
jany dictionary sufficiently EXPIRES
lsive to indicate what is going to
happen i'll this land of fulhllment
Under the amended Carey Act. as
regulated in Nevada. wildcatting is
rendered impossible. as each appli-
cant on fling his entry must deposn
) per cent OF the value of the land
as a guarantee OF his honorable in
tentions and insure delivery OF water
on lands as stipulated in his contract
with intending settlers. In the event
of noncompliance with the terms OF
his contract the deposit is subject
to forfeiture.
considering all that is now being
done and what is in the air, surely
Nevada is the Land of Fulfill
ment.'
While this work will at once ben
eft the sections being exploited it
will at the same time be OF benefit
to the entire state and matters not
whether the railroad company o.
private capital is behind the scheme.
1t is stated that eventually the
Southern Pacific Company will turn
its attention to this section of Ne
lvada. around this city and to the
districts south of and adjacent.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
HOWE
IS MARRIED
Former Carson Girl to
Live in the North

Word reached this city last even
ing that Miss Edith Howe, a former
Carson City girl. having been born
and reared here and daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Howe, many
years residents of this city, Was
married to John Thorne Lane last
Saturday in Salt Lake City, The
wedding was celebrated in the":atter-
noon at the residence of the late
Col F. G. Ellis.
Miss Howe has gained a state
wide reputation as an eiocutionis. =.
and for some time past has been the
elocution teacher and instructress
at the Nevada University.
After the ceremony the couple
went to Great Falls. Mont, whe:~
they spent Sunday and yesterday de
parted for Calgary, Canada. where
they will make their future home.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
REPORT IS
UNF0UNDED
Former Carson Boy is
Subject of Rumors

! here has been a rumor on the
street the past few days and it has
gained considerable circulation
which places former Carson City
; young man in bad light and entire
ly without foundation. The rumor
is to the effect that Harry Gordon,
until recently resident OF this city.
had been arrested an convicted in
Sacramento on a charge Of forgery
or embezzlement and been sentenc-
ed to San Quentin for ten years.
On looking into the matter The
Appeal finds that the report is. ma
licious and without any foundation
whatever, and how it gained circula-
ton is a mystery. From conversa
ton with foremer employers of Mr..
Gordon they give him an exceeding
ly good name and say i'll their deal
ngs with him he was never found
or suspected of being other than
perfectly honest. 1t is regrettable
that such stories are started as they
gain ground as they pass along and
work to the detriment of the accus-
ed Even when denied the harm
done is not entirely eradicated, as
there are always some who have
heard the setories and of course be-
live them, who do not hear the de-
malls and the report is usually kept
in circulation for a long time. Th-
Appeal is pleased to be able to say
that this report about Mr.. Gordon
is without foundation.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
ALL WELCOME
To THE VALLEY
Carson City is Invited
to Good Time

Next Friday evening the Mindeh
Improvement Club will give dance
in their new hall at Minden. Great
preparations have been made for the
affair and it will undoubtedly be one
lof the most pleasant ever held in
the valley. The Club has just fin
ished its fine new hall and the dance
lis in celebration of the event A
supper will also be served and every
thing is being done to assure the
visitors a royal time Many people
of this city have expressed their in
terest in the affair and are going to
the dance
A special train will be run from
this city on that evening and will
leave the depot promptly at S:35
and the fare will be only ne dollar
for the round trip.
The Litchenberg orchestra will
furnish the music Tickets, includ-
ing gentleman and lady to dance and
supper are but two dollars. Carson
valley invites Carson City to come
and celebrate this event with them
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
WELL KNOWN
LADY DIES

Word was received in this city
last night announcing the death OF
Mrs. Jerry Rourke at the Sisters
! Hospital in Reno at 1910. The lady
lhad been operated upon in the
morning for appendicitis and never
rallied from the shock OF the opera
,tion. Her husband. Jerry Rourke.
son, Raymond Tucker OF this city
and daughter Miss Tucker. were by
her side when she passed away.
Mrs. Rourke was we'll known in
this city where she had resided for
winter while the children were at
tending high school. She was a
lovable woman and one who was
foster mother to all the young folks
|of the city. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later. >,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
Pittnan is Elected
Congressman in Doubt

All reports from the election OF
Senator and Congressman remain
about the same, and keep shifting d
few votes one way and then another
in the Congressional night. One day
one candidate Is reported rs being
ahead and the next day the other is
i'll the lead.
Late reports from Democratic
headquarters III Reno this afternoon
are to the effect that Pittman is
gaining and is now l2o ahead ana
the probability is that he will win
easily with a majority OF $50, His
election is conceded.
Tallman has gained two votes in
official counts in different precincts
since yesterday and this afternoon is
reported as being seven behind
Roberts. There are now nine pre-,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12

cincts to be heard from in White
Pine, Eureka, and Nye Counties.
Two OF these precincts have not
been heard from at all since election
and no one seems to know just
where they are located. In these
three counties both Pittman and
Tallman have carried and it is based
upon this that the other precincts
will go for them also. In that case
Tallman will come out ahead.
Lyon County was reported as CIV
ing Massey a small majority but the
official count has changed this and
it is now decided that Pittman ca, =
ried thee ounty by one vote.
1t is mostly speculation and sur
mise now as to the Congressional
fight and the truth will only, be
known on the official count
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
WERE MARRIED
IN RENO TODAY

John Olding and Miss Mabel Dod-
son, two of Carson's popular young
people departed for Reno this morn
ing on the motor and were married
in that city this afternoon After 2
short trip to the coast they will re
turn to this city where they will
make thir home The Appeal joins
with their many friends i'll this city
in wishing them happiness and pros
perity,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
VAUDEVILLE
At GRAND

Change of vaudeville and pictures
Humes will be seen tonight in her
best in the laughing success "Thc
Underdog.' Four complete character
changes, unique plot, feature ward
robe, electric lighting. IN entire
change of pictures-Return OF Cap
tain John-Rizzo--, a historical ro
nance of the love of Mary. Queen
of Scots-The First-The Night
Clerks Nightmare. A program that
coupled with the fine orchestra is
bound to make night of pleasure.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
FIRM DISSOLVES

The law firm of Roberts & San
ford of this city has been dissolved
| by mutual consent. 1t is announcea
that Mr. Roberts will no longer
practice in this city but Mr.. San
ford will continue the practice of
law and business the same as here
tofore
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
LIVELY CAMP

Almost the entire news pages of
the Manhattan Post are filled with
accounts of mining transactions GO
ing on in that district and from the
reports that seems to be one of the
most important districts in the state
lust at present.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
ISSUED PAPERS

Yesterday Governor Oddie issued
extradition papers to William Egan
Sergeant OF Detectives OF Chicago
for Gustav Erickson, who is wanted
by the Chicago authorities for en-
bezzlement. Erickson was arrested
in Reno and has been hcld there
awaiting the arrival of the officer
from the East
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
BUILDING HOME

Assemblyman Mighels Is putting
in his time these days on his new
home on the northern outskirts OF
the city. He is desirous of getting
the concrete bungalow under cover
before the winter storms set in.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
WANTS REVISION

Massachusetts, this year, went
Democratic in a Presidential cleo
ton for the first time since 1920
when its electoral vote went for
James Monroe. The old Bay state
probably one Of the greatest protect
led states. and fostering gigantic
manufacturing concerns within its
bodies, is nevertheless a rabid tariff
revisionist.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
IN HOSPITAL

TONOPAH. Nov. ll.--Dr. Robert
O'Neal, who had both legs severely
scalded several days ago by stepping
into sunken barrel OF boiling
water, is now in a San Francisco
hospital. He lost considerable flesh
from both legs and will have to
have new skin grated on before his
legs will heal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
BUYS PROPERTY

DR.. Mcneil, Joe Herman, NJ.
Kearns and others of Virginia City,
yesterday purchased the Overland
livery stables in Reno. the consider
alton being $4,000 This has been
a very profitable business in the past
and will be enlarged and improved
by the new owners.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12

Warden Cowing has gone to
Canada after "Nosey" Wilson. 1t
seems too bad to spend good money
when he is safe in foreign coun-
tr.. and then house and feed hiri1
after his return But prison dis
,,pline and order must be adhered
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
DID NOT MEET

The Prison Board, which was
scheduled to meet today to review
the testimony in the recent investi-
cation, did not meet and no action
has yet been taken in the matter
1t is probable that this will go over
now until the return OF Warden
Cowing from the north.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
NEVADA -4AND Of FU[F|[[MENT'
is SERIOUSLY ILL

Former Senator John P. Jones OF
Nevada, is seriously i'll at his home
in Los Angeles. He is 80 years of
age and it is feared that he will not
recover from his illness.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
FROM DENVER

DIR. Pollard and friend OF Denver.
Colorado. were arrivals in this city
and remained for day. They then
departed for Mason Valley where
they are interested in a eolonization
proposition.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
IS BETTER

James Tranter, who has been
quite i'll at his home in thi, city for
the past several weeks, is consider
ably better the past few days and
his many friends hope to see him
about as usual within a few days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
HEAVY WIND

Residents of this city who were
in Reno last Saturday report that an
unusually heavy wind sottm swept
that city for hours and did consider
able damage.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
FROM SACRAMENTO

II. J. McCiatchy of the Sacra-
mento Bee, was an arrival this
morning and is looking after the in
terest of his paper in this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
BORN

In this city, November 10, 1912, to
the wife of Ed Duffy, daughter.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished house
keeping rooms, with modern con
veniences Also small house with
electric lights, etc. Inquire of
Mrs. Mather or at this Office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12

Carl Hankle has returned from the
coast where he has been for his
health He was greatly improved by
his visit in the lower altitude
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
FRESH BUTTER

Why pay 60 cents roll for but
er when A. G. Meyers is selling
resh Tahoe butter for so cents a
roll? adv.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
FROM RENO

Officer ]. F. Johnson Of Reno,
came over this morning and is at
tending to business matters in this
city
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
WILL FIGHT

Ad Walgast lightweight champion
and Willie Ritchie of Los Angeles,
are scheduled to fight in that city
on Thanksgiving Day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
ON BUSINESS

Officer G. w Hazlett OF Reno
was an arrival thi: mCrning and has
been busy about the city during the
dav
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
FROM VISIT

Mrs. J. E. Mckinnon has returned
from a visit with friends in Vir-
|ginia.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-12
HAS RHEUMATISM

Mrs. Fred Knobloch is suffering
from an acute attack of rheumatism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-04
BUSINESS GIRLS

Seattle business Girls club held
their first annual banquet az the
Washington hotel annex last nieht
over 100 girls were present and
spent a most delightful evening I'M
disturbed by the presence Of any
persona u the masculine persua.
sion
Music and speeches on topics Of
iatercHt 90 them we're the order 81
the evening. after the more serious
business oi eating Vas finished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-04

True. al some have Elgnified.
Not SO has ago.
This campAiEa's undigniiied-~
Hut Il ISN'T slow.
Says one man 10 the other one.
You're a short and ug
T'other calls the other one,
Charlatan and thuglr
Democratic candidates
Aren't exactly tame.
Speeches made on handy dates.
Lsvcn up the game.
No one has a cinch Of Il,
Eycrythlng's In air.
Aud the lead each inch OF it,
Means fight for fair.
All the ~would.bes" swear they arr
Winners all the while.
Bosses don't know where they are
Not BY many a mile.
Every voting resident
Mixes In the stew.
Who will be the PRESIDENT
dunno, do you