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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-01-26
YOUR BILL SHOULD
Be PAID PROMPTLY

The man who can pay his bill
and doesn't is one of the public
enemies who are responsible for
the slow recovery of business. He
cripples industry, restrains trade
and creates a long line of debtors
who cannot pay. He is a brake
upon prosperity, a drag upon
humanity.
He has been a deterrent factor
in business the past FIVE a
ranking in Oppressive effect next
to the financial furry of 1907.
The habit of deferring payment,
contracted anew in 1907, has
become chronic with individuals,
firms and corporations, and has
served to harass business to an
extent appreciable only to the
bankers who carry the accounts Of
the retailers and smaller manu-
facturers.
By Withholding payment of one
bill a procession of difficulties is
formed. A boards his cash and
embarrasses B. who has to put off
c, and d is pressed to the wall.
The chain of evil, started by the
prosperous, reaches down through
the ranks of industry, commerce
and labor. cramping enterprise,
combining trade and CALLING most
Of all the men at the bottom Of
the business structure.
This survival Of panic times has
become engrafted upon our bust
ness system to such an extent that
in some circles the pride in being
considered prompt pay" is now
regarded as old-fasliioned, and
skill in putting off ones obligs-
tions has come to be reckoned q
desirable acquisition.
But the business situation today
seriously demands the chasing of
the deliberate slow-player with
the cheat. His reformation would
free the involuntary slow payer
from a plight that is none Of his
choosing, AMI would make the
wheels of business hum with
prosperity ew York Mail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-01-26
Salmagundi
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

Glad to hear that Mr.. Hollands
little boy continues to improve.
Judge Klatte reported nothing
doing in the police court.
Deputy Sheriff Keyser says no
notorius bandits have shown up at
the Jail in the last few days.
Did you ever see lovelier
weather anywhere in the latter
part of January?
Mr.. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. Arden
and Pete Genetti are stopping at
the Hot Springs.
Arthur and Charley Clayton
came from North Fork yesterday
afternoon. They report two feet
of snow at the O'Grande ranch.
Judge Morgan is considerably
better today. He is in good
spirits and hopes to be out in a
few days.
Wood is selling in Winnemucca
at $4.75 for a single cord. This is
about so per cent less than we
paid for wood last fell.
1t is rumored that the Hill
interests have absorbed the
Western Pacific. These reports
bob up occasionally, but the
Western Pacific goes right along
giving the people first-class
service.
j. w. Stewart and C. z. Brown.
New York capitalists, arrived last
night. They are interested in the
Tuscarora Mines Company and are
On their way to the old camp to
investigate the condition of the
property.
The regular meeting of the
Parents & Teachers Cooperative
Ass, citation will be held at the
grammar school Friday, Jan. &c.
at 2 o'clock. Subject for discus
sion: Things that Make or Mar
a Child's Happiness. Everyone
cordially invited.
State Superintendent Bray has
apportioned Sl02, 66o.46, state
school monies, to the various
counties on the basis Of $l16.270d
for each teacher and S2.4l2S9 for
each child. Elko county is credited
with 1882 school children and 7Sl
teachers, and receives Sl1.974.97 "a.
There are 1891 school children
and 500 teachers in the state.
President Taft won the first
round with Teddy for the two
delegates from the Fourth
NNIaboIbd uleNIlCt 10 NUC NdliOIdl
republican convention. Desperate
efforts we're made to stampede the
convention to Roosevelt, but they
failed and Taft was endorsed. The
Oklahoma republicans seem "a
have had enough Of the roaring
fraud Of Oyster Bay.
Judging from advices from New
York and Chicago the nan with
herd of good dairy cows partic,
ulsrly in this valleys to be puI
in the Carnegie and RockerfelIeI
class. In Chicago the other day
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-01-26
S~almagundi
FROM TUESDAYS DAILN

Jailer Elmore reports seven
prisoners in the county Jail.
We arc glad to learn that Mr..
and Mrs. Hollands child is re-
ported better today.
Sheriff Harris left for Tnscarora
this morning. He expects to
return tomorrow.
Glad to see Col Hyman on the
streets again He had rather a
rough deal and is quite weak.
Judge Morgan remains about
the same. lie sat up awhile to.
day, but is still very weak.
The article on Metropolis in this
issue was kindly furnished US by
Mr.. W. T. Mcneil who spent a
week or more in that enterprisinE
burg.
Durkin, the mar arrested Satur-
day night for having George
Miller's pocket book IN his posses
sion "a discharged from custody
Yesterday afternoon. Miller was
also turned loose.
The Roinhart Company's new ad
tells the public where to find
stylish clothing at reasonable
prices. 1t will save you money if
you read and remember what it
says.
We have receiycd a few packages
Of choice government flower seeds
by the courtesy of Senator New.
lands. These seeds are for gen.
eral distribution and will be given
to those who call for them. First
come, first served.
Tom Arden has sold the Eli
Cafe to Mr.. r. A. Vail, formerly
Of Ohio. Mr.. Arden's old enemy,
the rheumatism, has had the best
Of him for several weeks and he
has been confed to his bed. Mrs
Arden took him TO the Hot
Springs today to try the effects Of
the baths on his rheumatism
They will remain there a week
or so.
Saturday Mrs. James HOLLAND
received the news of her mothers
death ut Brantford, Canada. The
deceased was quite we'll known il
Elko and Lamoille as she had
visited her daughter several timeI
In the past few years and con
templatcd a visit this year. Mrs
Holland has the sincere sympa.h!
of a large circle Of friends in he,
bereavement.
II cost the people Of Elko count!
SIZE to learn hat two people dice
and four babies were born in tn,
county in the month Of December
Rather costly information. DR.
Vests rcpS-t is silent about tn,
number of old shacks the healtI
officials tore down in December
, This important part OF their duty
according to the grand jury re
I, port, seems to he sadly neglected
Mr.. Vail. the new proprietor o
the Elk Cafe. hopes by courteou
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-01-26

butter was quoted at AZ cents, the
highest ever known there. while
in New York the price was az
cents, the highest in twenty-eight
years. And even hi cher prices
are predicted. Churchill Standard
We have received volume % Of
the Official Records of the Union
and Confederate Navies during
the Civil War. These volumes
will have a great historical value
long after the writer has left this
vale of tears and should be pre-
served in some public library. We
have a number of these books that
we will gladly give to the high
school library if they are wanted
by the school.
The Hearst paper and other
enemies of Governor Wilson seem
to be making no progress in their
efforts to break do Sn Governor
Wilson as a democratic candidate
for president. Even the Joline
letter has lost its force as William
j. Bryan. whom the governor
criticised in that letter, has taken
Governor Wilson's side in his con
troversy with Col. Harvey, editor
OF hafper's Weekly. Wilson is
doubtless thankful that Hearst is
fighting him.
A bright young w%esterner
invented a tablet drink composed
of whiskey and ~gIycerinn and now
the government has stepped in
and claims they should carry a
revenue stamp. These tablets are
so handy a nan can carry a full
sized jag around in his vest pocket
and use it on the installment plan.
When you are out to a party and
feel the thirst coming on, all you
will have to do is to take a tablet,
and all is well. You can treat the
boys without putting your foot on
the railing and can enjoy all the
pleasures of a jag and still hold
the name of a model young man.
These inventors are great people
and are working for the interests
of humanity.-Carson News.
We have received the November
and December numbers of
Abroad" a book published and
distributed by the Sou hern Pacific
railroad company. The November
number is nearly all taken up with
an article descriptive Of the
agricultural and other resources
Of Nevada, written by A. j. Wells.
The December number contains q
continuation of the November
article. The article is well
written and gives a conservative
description of the agricultural
possibilities of the state. Elkc
county is given a very creditable
write up. On an average. the
Southern Pacific company send.
out fifty thousand copies Of this
book to important cities in the
United States and foreign coun,
tries. 1t is certainly a splendid
advertisement for the state and
one that its people shoul q
appreciate.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-01-26
Not eo VorY Rnman,ln

"Gloriana." faltered the ardent
youth. rs this the end7"
Reginald" she answered, with a
world OF compassion in her soft brown
eyes. 1T lei"
Weary OF the strain OF holding the
skein OF tlossy yarn which the maiden
had been winding into n ball. REGINALD
dropped his exhausted arms to his
Sides and drew a long breath OF re-
lief.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-01-26
S~almagundi
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY


Col. Hyman had the misfortune
to fall down this morning. The
shock knocked him out for awhile,
but he is around as usual this
afternoon.
The Dorcas Society will have a
ten cent social and sale of home
cooking at Mrs. Pratt's residence
from 2:30 until 5 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. All are cordially
invited.
The Sentinel says that the re-
building of the Eureka & Palisade
railroad has put new life and new
blood into Eureka. New business
houses are opening and real estate
is active.
DR.. Hager writes from Ruby
valley to a friend in Eureka that
many fOcks of wild geese were
seen passing owe that section last
week on their way north. This is
generally considered a good sign
OF an early spring.
The list of delinquents that
we're sold out at public auction at
Hawthorne a few days ago, shows
tn at nearly everything in Rawhide
went under the hammer. Lots,
mill sites, houses and furniture
were auctioned off 10 ray the
1911 taxes.
Hearings will be held in Reno
by the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission on February 5 on five
cases involving railroad rates in
which Nevada firms and corpora.
tons are the complaining parties.
In each instance the Southern
Pacific is the defendant.
Rev. r. B. Hassell the newly
elected Mayor of Everett, Wash,
has appointed a woman 10 the
office of executive secretary. He
has also appointed a woman
physician at the head of the health
department, a woman to the park
board and one to the library
board.
1t IS important that every
member and friend of the Baptist
church shall attend the Mid
Week service tomorrow, Thursday,
evening. Besides the study of
the Word there are important
items to consider, such as the
reception Of members and the
adopting Of articles of incorporation.
Meeting in Keyser's Chapel.
The United States Geographic
board has declared that Shen.
andoah is the proper name Of n
prominent peak in the Spring
Mountain range in Clark county.
Keystone is not the correct name.
Spring Mountain range is the
range to the west OF Las Vegas
and Of which Charleston mountain
is a part.
Editor Gray, Carlin's dispenser
Of justice. came to the couny seat
this morning. He informed VI
that Fred Hess, the Red House
bandit, was back at his old stamp,
ing ground looking after the inter.
csts Of the Dunphy etsate. Manu-.
facurert Of cork legs, arms and
feet, in the east, are sending He's
literature and quoting him prices
on their output.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-01-26
To Keen Butt,r

II perfectly fresh butter is made
into small rolls OF two or three
pounds each, wrapped in fresh cloth
and placed In a large jar OF strong
brine. It can be kept from earlv
spring until September. says subur.
ban Life, BE sure that tho buttar
10 well covered with the brine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-01-26
Salmagundi
Steward Taber reports 81 patti
ents in the county hospital.
FRoMsATURDAYs DAILY

il.
Charley Roberts was taken sud-
denly sick last night. He is rest
ing comfortably today.
BORN-At South Fork, Elko
County, Nevada. Jan. 10, 1912,
to the wife of Otis Robertson,
a son.
The small pox patient at the
pesthouse is said to be broken out
beautifully. He Is getting along
nicely.
Col. Hyman has been confined
to his room for several days with
a bad cold. Hope to see him out
soon.
DR.. West received a letter last
night from the physician attending
Arthur Griswold, which corrobo-
rated the good news we published
yesterday.
There are three cases Of scarlet
fever in town. All Of them are
Quarantined and everything pos
sihIc is being done by the physi-
elan to prevent the spread Of the
disCas..
Biie Noyes, a cattle buyer for
the Nevada Packing Company, Kill
led his divorced wife in Reno
yesterday morning and tlcn shot
himself through tho head with the
pistol that he had killed his wife
with. Jealousy is said to be the
cause of the double crime.
a loyal patronage was given the
supper served by the Ladies Mis-
sion Circle Of the Baptist church
ast eveHinz, when upwards Of 200
'copIe were served. making the
receipts more than $40. The
Idics are duly grateful to all who
onIributcd to the succcss Of the
Geniug.
There wer some errors in the
"cstcrE Pacific time card as publ
shed yesterday. The correct time
Of the arrival of passenger trains
will BE found in Ibis issue. All
passenger trains stop here ten
minutes.
Sewing Bees" for the benefit
Of the cause are being conducted
at the headquarters Of the New
York Statcc Woman Suffrage As
sociation. Proceeds from the sale
of a couk-booE supplied the wal
chest for the suffrage campaign in
the State Of Washington.
We have just a few women in
II community who talk much
about heaven at church, and much
about their nCiphhors on the
streets Just give YOUR neiEhbor
a rest during l9I2, and sec if you
do not enjoy the year better
Carson Appeal.
Mr.. +. f. Lutz Of Ruby valley
is in town. He says that while
there is good slcighing in the
valley he thinks there is less than
average snow fall in the mount
aims. He made the trip from the
valley 10 the Wotcrn Pacific track
n mile south Of HalIeck, in a
wagon The snow in Secret Pass
is not driftcd. an unusual thing
for this season Of the year.
The art exhibition at the gram.
mar school was well attended last
night. There are a large number
of beautiful pictures on exhibition
that our people s1u:'i see. II
may be a long time before such q
collection Of pictures will be on
exhibition in Elko again and our
people should take advantage Of
the present opportunity. kdmis.
sion orly % cents. The proceed.
will be used ia buying pictures Tor
the school.
This afternoon Charles stein.
n painter, was found dead in his
cabin on Florence avenue. The
deceased had been drinking con.
sidorably and undoubtedly this
was the cause of his demise. He
came to Tonopah about nine year.
ago and had followed his trade
since coming here. a divorced
Wifp ia rpuilipu NJ p,rL r;t,.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
NINETEEN MASSES
ARE CElEBRATEDAT
FRANCISCAN ALTAR
Most Elaborate Church,Serv-
ice in Washington Is
Brought to Close.

A high mass which ended at noon
today at the Franciscan Monastery in
Brookland brought nearly to q con.
clusion the most elaborate church
services In the city in honor Of the
event OF December e5. 1919 years ago.
From II o'clock last night. past mid
night. until the dawn had come. and
then unto the hour named. the white
cowied Franciscan monks. intoning
the music Of Gresorian masters. cels.
brated the birth Of Christ.
Hundreds Of Washington residents
were at the services. the most i'm
pressive Of which was the high mass
which the Very Rev. Godfrey Shilling.
superior Of the monastery, began 10
sing At midnight. Thirty monks as
sisted as choristcrs and took part in
candles.
Following the high mass, the process.
sion OF the Bambino to the Grotto took
place. and after this came fourteen
low hN masses, ma ;, two or three each Shsnted
Father Hunt, Father Mignani. Father
Dietz.
The low masses ended at $3.50 o'clock
this morning and then high mass
beg began; the last Of nineteen masses sung
noon the Franciscans will sing the
complin and for this they have been
rehearsing for months. Benediction will
be pronounced about 9 p. m. following
the end Of the complin.
crowded ali night. hundreds Of residents Ms
Of the city. having been able to obtain
to the church today.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
TANG OF WINTER,
SUNSHINE, SNOW
MAKE DAY IDEAL
Santa Himself Couldn't
Have Done Better as
Weather Man.

The weather Man" could not have
done better for this sparkling Christmas
Day II lie were Santa Claus himself.
He brought snow and Just the proper
tang of winter to give the day a proper
setting. 1t is neither cold nor blizxardy.
nor warm and unreasonable.
In no section Of the country IL snow
falling today. save in northern New
England. The heavy storms Of yester-
day have passed. In the South there
has been return to balmy tempera-
lures. but along the middle Atlantic sea-
hoard the mercury has risen but slowly.
The lowest temperature during the
night was 10 degrees. and at 10 o'clock
this morning 1t was % degrees. Just q
tr!Ge below the freezing point.
The forecast Is fair. with rising TEN.
peratures." There Is no prospect Of any
sn1M for the balance Sf she week n1s
The schedules on the Pennsylvania.
the Baltimore and Ohio. and other
railroads running into Washington
from the North and West were in
Union station officials. The New York
schedule was said to be in perfect
running order. From the South At
lantic and Gulf points. however. the
trains were still running from one TO
three hours late. and there was little
prospect Of Improvement In the next
twenty -four hours. The reason for
this Is said to be the inferior road beds
OF the South and the insufficient snow :
cleaning equipment in that section OF
the country,
The telephone and telegraph lines
were not crippled by the storm. II Is
said by officials.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
WOMAN FIGHTS
MASKED ROBBER
Despite His Pistol, She Saves Of
fee Money by Throwing
1t in Safe.

NEW YORK. Dec. "5.-Mrs. Mary
Gun, ticket agent at the Saratoga ave-
nue. station Of the Fulton street IL" In
brooklyn. was alone there when the
door opened and a man with half Ills
face concealed by a handkerchie In the
form OF a mask, strode up to the ticket
window. He thrust Q pistol against the
wire screen and demanded all the money
she had
Mrs. cum showed all the money into a
canvas bag, hurled II into the open safe,
slammed the safe door and di Opped to
the foOr, Then she screamed with all
her might.
The robber darted for the door, then
apparently Insured that somebody In the
street might eaten hin,' for lie turned:
~ the darkness. Mrs. Kane. agent on
the opposite platform, ad,led her yells
to scream until policemen arrived. But
the thief had got away.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
WANDERER SC0FFS
At CHRISTMAS As
he GOES TO JAIL
Seventeen Men and Women
Sent to Workhouse on
Masters Birthday.

Contrasting pathetIcaily In their de-
jected and destitute appearance with
the happy. carefree aspect Of all with
whom they came In contact. seventeen
men and women. q cargo Of human
dereiicts. picked from the cutters Of the
city's streets during the hours Of last
night and early today left the Police
Courts building shortly afternoon to eat
their Christmas dinners at the work.
house and jail.
Only one Of the sad unfortunates dis
played a lack OF regret Of his predica :
ment. Only one OF the seventeen
laughed at the idea Of spending Christ.
mas Day confined from the multitudes
who were putting into practice In ex-
traordinary earnestness the virtue OF
loving one another. And he was a
tramp whose wandering about the globe
has calloused him to everything. even
shattered his idea Of Christmas.
"Christman amt no more'n any otheI
day to me-" said the man who claim.
he Is John Tuehy. from nowhere" "l
aln't got no friends or relatives. and
think all this Christmas stun IL pur,
bosE. No l aren't = bit sad cause In
guine ter the workh ouse. Why shou't
tuese guys III this chSe Uc 80 uOWH dHt
out looking. Absolutely bosh. They al
be goin' ter git better feed thar
they've had fer centuries. FL the.
knowed what wuz good fer 'em they't
be durn glad ter 60"
Tuehy said II he was out he cOult
make a little money and probably thu
ladies' from some swell church" would
begin to do something for the gentle
men of leisure and give him wash
rag or something just as useless.
.'Christrnns may be alright with othel
folks" exclaimed the man as lie wal
to the workhouse. but with me 1t !.
ali bunk, and that's what tits to an.
real guy who believes OF not workin
and hlttln' the pike?"
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Christmas Holiday
Dates Back to
Opening Century

The hrst observance Of the Christmas
festival was In se A. D.. and II was
ordered to be kept a. q solemn feast
by Pope Telesphorus in 1877. Since then
Christmas has gradually become the
most important festival Of the Chris
tian world. within the last century.
however. the religious significance Of
the day has attracted less and less at
tention, while It's secular features have
been magnihed. In reality Christmaa
10 much older than Christianity. and al.
most all the popular customs connected
with the observance had their origin
among the pagans. From the earliest
times men have. recognised the winter
a. the turnlnG-point nature, when the
powers Of light triumph over the
powers Of darkness. and the days begin
to lenghthen. The ancient Persians
observed the last week Of the year in
honor Of Mithra. god OF the sun and
life and protector Of the universe.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
READY TO DONATE
CHRISTMAS TREES
FOR ALL NATIONS
Gospel Mission Plans Unique
Celebration of Holiday
Season.

A Christmas tree to the children Of
All nations will be the feature of Yuie.
uoe entertainment at the Gospel Mis-.
sion today. preparations being made for
several hundred children. Children of
oreeks. Italians. Chinese. Japanese.
Aesynans, Russians, Hungarians. and
representatives of nearly every country
on the globe will be entertained at this
affair. >'''
services We're opened at noon today
WIN gospel services conducted by
superintendent II. w. Kline. The
christmas dinner followed Immediately.
nearly 100 being provided with a feast.
IN the AFTERNOON two electrically lighted
Christmas trees were provided and
presents distributed to the children. A
iesture OF this AFFAIR was the distribu.
ton or stockings containing gifts az IL
'ney had been brought by Saint Mich.
o'as and left at the chimney corner.
Tine program being carried out in
addition to this includes songs AMI
recitations BY thirty children. Choruses,
solos. and q number Of especially EN-
tertaining plays. Dialogues will be given.
fohowing the musical program the en-
tire party present will be invited to the
famous penny" Restaurant and treat
GU " re cream ana Can0y,
BY this time II 10 expected the time
VIII have arrived for the regular even
Ing gospel services. These will be spe-
ctal In character In comremoration of
the holidays. Exercises Will be con-
Quoted by II. D. Gordon, and music
Will be furnished by William Evans.
and others.
Officers OF the institution point ou,
that the situation enables 1t to provide
| especial Christmas cheer for certain
for the day will be conducted with
this especially In mind. Upward O;
half q thousand will be made happy by
the Christmas cheer dispensed by this
mission.
The Washington times., 1912-12-25
Three Million Dollar
Dry Dock Is Planned

BOSTON. Dec. 25.-Three million
dollars has been appropriated by the
directors of the port of Boston for
the construction at South Estoh 1
one OF the largest drydosks in North
America. 1t will accommodate a shil
breadth. The directors' action FOL.
lowed the reading OF q letter from
p. A.. .: franklin, vice president oi
the White Star line. who ,expressed
the wiiiingness IS certain steamshir
q year for twenty years to provide
for a drydock at this port ca0nbie
OF receiving steamship OF the iarg-