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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Sackinq the Animals,

Spader Johnson. one of the princi.
pal clowns with the Ringing circus,
was spinning yarns in the padroom
and told this:
A rube visitor to the city had spent
all of the morning reading circus
bills and was just going to his hotel
when he saw red painted United
States mail wagon going down the
street. He sized 1t up for circus
wagon and followed 1t four miles to
the postoffice and with wide open
mouth watched the unloading Of the
mail.
Late in the afternoon ne met an.
other rube and remarked:
"Adner. I followed one of them cir.
Gus wagons all the way downtown,
an when they unloaded they took the
varmints out in acks."-Chicago
Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
What They Did to Webster.

In the course of a speech on Amer.
lean heroes and institutions, Chaun-
cey Depew stated that even the great
est Americans were almost entirely
unknown abroad.
While In a distinguished gathering
in England. he remarked, he COM
mented on the fact that in Washing
ton he lived in the very house where
Daniel Webster had resided for six
years while serving as secretary OF
state and later as member OF the
senate. a
A member Of the English nobility
replied:
"Ah. indeed, most interesting! Your
Webster was a most extraordinary
man. In England we have nothing to
compare with your Webster. who, as
learn. was your greatest statesman
and orator, wrote dictionary and
was hanged fer killing client"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Black Wolves Born in captIvjty.

The population OF the Columbia gar
iens ZOO was increased by five the
other day. A quintet of black
wolves were born and Bess, the moth.
er, was the proudest animal at the re-
sort Black wolves have become a
rarity during the last few years.
Bess has history. Several years
ago a hunt was being made for fe-
male black wolves. An Indian boy
on the Crow reservation caught Bess
ma trap in the Big Horn Canyon. An
Indian friend in Billings wrote for him
to the management of the gardens and
received an offer OF $50 for the animal
He accepted 1t. Since that time Bess
has shown scruples against race sui.
eide, and black wolves are not uncom.
mon at the gardens.-Anaconda Stand.
ard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Hebrew Satire,

The Hebrew satirists in this and
past ages have mostly directed their
attention to the foibles and follies of
the niser. the hypocrite. the protiigate
and the snob. while the superst1tious
and pretenhous rabbi receives even
more castigatioD than the rrivoIi les
OF the fair. The following epitapn
for judge might easily be recognized
a. possessing an English origin: Here
Hes Judge A.: he's done with legal
tort. and sleeps as soundly as he did
In court" AS matter or fact the
author was Yeiteles u763-lY13l but
the idea Is urIuuitous and eternal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
The Governing Powers.

Everyone may see that a man 10
governed by the principles he adopts,
be they ever so false and that all his
knowledge and reasoning favor his
principles; for innumerable considera-
tons tending to support them readily
present themselves to hts mind, and
thus he Is confirmed IN falslties He,
therefore, who assumes es principle
that nothing is to be believed until 1t
Is seen and understood can never be-
lieve; for spiritual and celestial things
are neither seen with the eyes nor
grasped by the imagination.-Swed
borg.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
De .rees In Horoe rradIna.

Judge A. A. Adams, of the Indiana
appellate court, says the indianapolis
Star, tells q story of man who was
good horse trader, but through lack
Of mathematical education was un.
able to determine his per cent. OF
profits.
This man," relates Judge Adams,
made a good trade, and he was anx.
ious to know his real per cent. OF
profit, so he consulted a school teach.
or.
"1 bought horse the other day
for 325 and sold him for $175; now,
what wsB my per cent. proftT he
asked the teacher.
"'That' replied the teacher. was
not proit; It was larceny"
What's the DIffsrenoo7
Chappy-Mabel, swear those
gloves fit you like a shoe
Mabel-sirl How dare you insult
me7
Chappy--oh. really, beg PARDON
meant to say your shoes At like q
glove.
Mabel (beamingly) Nov you're try.
ing to fiatter mei--Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Waste In Coal Range.

Economic waste, represented by
the coal range, was strikingly illus.
trated IN tests made recently at the
London electrical exposition. Demon
stration proved that the shrinkage Of
meat when cooked in a coal range is
surprisingly great. A leg of mutton
weighing eight pounds and eight
ounces showed a shrlnkage of two
pounds and eleven ounces when cook
ed in the coal range, whereas a leg
OF mutton weighing nine pounds show
ed loss of one pound and four
ounces when cooked in an electrio
oven. The shrinkage for tile gas oven
was two pounds and four ounces on an
eight.pound leg OF mutton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
DIDN'T TRUST HIS LAWYER
shrewd Client Paid Fec In Advance to
Learn u He Had Reasonable
Chance Of Winning.

1t was told at luncheon at the Law
yers' club the day before the Equit-
,, able building burned down. A group
OF legal luminaries were gathered
about table discussing the apparent
impossibility Of insuring the honesty
OF any man, and 1t was contended that
there was no remedy for it save to
pick out your man ard trust him alb
solutely. No matter what safeguards
you might hedge him about with, II
he was dishonest he would contrive
to cheat somehow. One OF the law
yers told this story to emphasize his
point:
A client went into a lawyers office
In Fulton street and said that he had
grievance with his neighbor and
wanted to go to law. He stated all
the circumstances of the case and
counsel listened attentively. The case
fully stated, the client asked
We'll, those are the facts. Do you
think I'm in the right safe enough to
win II go to law with him?"
IF the facts are as stated you GER
tainly have got a case. If were in
your case 1 should begin suit" an
swered the lawyer.
And how much would your fee be
for taking the case and pushing It
clear through?"
"Oh, I'll see 1t through for you for
hundred dollars"
The shrewd client produced from an
inside pocket a we'll worn wallet, from
which he extracted a roll Of bills and
peeled of one hundred dollars.
There" said he, that's yours. It's
your fee. That's all you'd get If you
tried the case. Now, without doing
any work on it at all, just tell me,
honestly, whether I've any chance of
winning the case"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Hueaed by a Devil Fish.

While Japanese abalo7e divers were
at work near Monterey. Cal. giant
octopus caught I Yamagachi in its
tentacles and nearly squeezed his life
out The diver struggled with the
devil fish. which held him so tight he
could not be hauled up into the boat
His diving suit was the only thing
that saved him After an hour and a
half Yamagachi was brought to the
surface. The devil fish had wrapped
its tentacles about him. and by one
they had to be cut away. The octopus
weighed 275 pounds, anti is the largest
one ever caught on The California
coast.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Quest Of Scientists.

What science is now trying to do Is
to ascertain what physical, mental and
moral characters are dominant In
human beings and what recessive. It
would like to be able to take. say, q
tall. stout man. red haired, big nosed,
blue eyed. a cruel disposition. bad
temper and no tendency to disease.
and short, slender woman. black
haired. brown eyed and with oval
face and small teeth. sweet disposi.
tion and brilliant mind and the daugh.
ter Of consumptive parents, and pre-
d:ci which OF these characters would
be transmitted to their grandchildren; {;
how they would be grouped and 10
what proportions.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Place Of tho Flre,ess Cooker.

Even in III rich country, only one
family In ten can afford to hire a
cook, and in the far west such a per-
son is seldom obtainable at any price.
Now, by the flreless cooker all women
who have to prepare their own meals
will be emancipated from the hot
stove slavery, which is particularly
cruel in our sultry summers. It
makes It possible for them to cook
breakfast, luncheon and dinner at the
same time. in perhaps an hour, leav-
Ing the rest of the day free for other
work. Broiling, steaming. stewing,
baking, frying, roasting-everything,
except crisping and toasting-can be
done with these boxes in their most
improved styles.-Century.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Bridge Three Miles Lono.

A map and plans of the proposed
bridge across San Francisco bay to
Oakland have been filed with the
board OF supervisors in San Francis
CO. .......
The roadway will swim $50 feet
above the water, hang from ten steel
and concrete piers, constituting eight
arches. The total suspension will be
!7,840 feet, in sections 2,230 feet long.
Four thousand feet will rest on Yerba
Buena island. which will divide the
structure. The San Francisco ap-
proach will take off from the summit
of Telegraph Hill, which has been re-
served by the government for light
station.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
seuIptorIa RIse to Fame.

August Rodin, president Of the soci-
ETY. OF Sculptors and Painters OF Paris,
which recently sent travelling colleo-
ton to, this country, Is of peasant
stock and has been compelled to fight
the academic art schools every inch
Of the way to his present place as the
most famous contemporary sculptor.
He studied drawing in private school,
but was unable to gain admission to
tho Ecole des Beaux Arts because OF
his unacademic methods. He worked
away In dingy apology for a studio
in stable. After years of trial and
struggle his age of Bronze" was
finally accepted by the salon, leading
eventually to fame.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Diamond Weddina Anniver.arx.

Mayor Gaynor. replying to an In
vitation to the diamond Jubilee ceIe-
bration Of wedding Of couple. now
respectively SO and s6 years old. said
he would be unable to be at the gath
ering, but he added: 'T wish could
attend. The most important thing Of
all is that they have reared family
Of eight children. They are deserv.
Ing Of the highest honor, especially
the mother. The women OF this coun-
try who are postponing motherhood.
or refusing It altogether, are denying
themselves the greatest happiness
that can come to New York
Gun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Use for the THERMOMETERS.

THAT new maid is a genius" said
the young housekeeper. "She has even
found a use for the cooking thermo-
meter. Nobody ever used 1t to cook
with. After I finished my course in
the school of domestic sciences I
bought a splendid thermometer be-
cause the teachers said ought to. I
paid S6 for it. 1t had a solid iron
bulb, and was warranted to stand any
amount Of wear and tear. In spite of
my determination to cook by rule,
that thermometer was a white -ele-
phant In the kitchen until the new
maid came. She uses It to crack nuts
with"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Guy Harbin
Democratic Nominee for
Constable of Elko Township
Benovol0Ht Mui0.

A farmer once bought q mule at the
market and named It Tough Hide, for
1t looked as II It had been accustomed
to more blows than food. He put the
animal In his little clover held, and
this 1t seemed TO enjoy very much.
One morning Tough Hide saw q troop
OF asses coming down the lane, look
Ing rather thin. He asked them II
they would like a nice feed Of sweet
clover. "Ah, wouldn't wei" brayed
the asses.
30 the mule with his toeth drew out
tho staple which fastened the gate
and let them In. Soon after the farm
er passed by, and saw the animals
eating his clover. 30 he got a cudgel
and drove them all out He not only
gave the asses a sound thrashing, but
he thrashed Tough Hide as well.
Moral.-Generosity is Q good thing,
but ought. not to be practiced with
other peoples property.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
PRINTING Stamps Of Glue.

Printing stamps quickly made from
glue instead Of rubber are German
idea. Several sheets Of tinfoil arc
laid on the type form, covered with
felt, and deep impression 10 taken
on a press, the resulting tinfoil matrix
being oiled and surrounded with oiled
lead stills. Melted joiners' glue mixed
with q little printers roller compost
ton is used for the casting. The
stamp Is mounted on a wooden ham
die, and, though, rather soft at nrst,
hardens in q, few days without losing
the necessary elasticity.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
To opon New Motor pnrsdlso.

Motorists have q great treat In
store three years hence, when ono of
the most beautiful Alpine routes that
connecting the Lake Of Geneva with
the Mediterranean-will be open. The
srafflc thus created win, moreover. be
'f the greatest beneflt In many Of the
'egions treversed, the present poverty
md solitude OF which will be consid-
,rably- relieved by the new activity
introduced In their midst. Some OF
hem are already pathetically looking
Onward to a golden era.-The Queen.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
,rhe Gamers Peculiarly.

The camel alone among animals
does not perspire with It's entire skin.
1t perspires only in the back Of the
neck, and 80 when travelling in en-
trems heat docs not require oontin-
ual supply Of water in order to replace
the moisture evaporated through the
pores.
4 curious consequences Of this sin.
gularity II the nuctuAtion, within four
degroos, Of tho blood temperature Of q
healthy camel. That IL rise Of tenn.
perature Of four degrees, which In q
human being and in other mammals
would be . sign Of fewer, IL normal
function with the camel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
ceparata the sexes.

The question was asked in Wall
street the other day whether men and
women clerks are to be separated
from one another. The reason was
that in the new Offices of the Rock Is-
land in the new Bankers Trust com
pany building such is the case. The
women clerks, the librarians and the
stenographers are on one floor and the
oficials, the lawyers and accountants
are on another floor. No special rea.
son for the arrangement has been
given, and.now many women are won.
dering whether the same system IL
to be followed throughout the imam.
cial district. 1t is whispered. how.
ever. that the women do better work
u they are left entirely alone.---New
York Press
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-17
Horses In the Glacial spoch.


The opinion has been expressed that
horses became extinct in the glaciated
regions Of North America, and prob
ably In the whole continent, about the
middle OF the glacial epoch. Il has
been pointed out that all the appar.
emily authentic discoveries of fossil
horses in the United States east Of the
great plains fall into two sets of 10.
calities, one along the Atlantic and
Gulf COASTS and the other extended
from New Jersey to South Dakota, the
localities In the last set lying, with
few exceptions, close to the southern
border Of the drift covered area. The
sarliest discovery Of fossil horse 70.
mains we made near the Neyersink
HiRhland< --Harper'1 Weekly.
. He Job.
Visitor (seeking information --"Ex.
cuse me, but are you the Oldest in.
habitant" Native--"No, sir; be
only the village idiot."-Punch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-09
Farmers to Meet At
 Sheridan July 1a
Grant County Gathering Promises tO Be a Large One From
 Indications.

Reports received by the agricultural department of the Iron Mountain are to the effect that large number of farmers of Grant county will he on hand at Sheridan. Ark, Saturday, .Iu- ly 13, to attend a joint meeting to be held under the direction of the United States Department of Agriculture and the agricultural department of the Iron Mountain.
 C. w. Watson. state agent for the United States Department of Agricul- ture; A. B. Swaty, special agent for the United States Department of Ag- riculture, and l.. A. Markham, com missioner of agriculture of the Iron Mountain, will be among those who will address the meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-09
NOTICE

Sewer District No. 13, 7th to 10th streets; Beech to Linden. The >ax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Sewer District No. 13 in the City of Pine Bluff has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action vii, be commenced at the end of that time fer the collection of such assess mem, and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this third day of July, 1912.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector Office, City Hall, g a. m. to 12 m.
 7-3-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-09
New York Cotton

New York, July 16-Cot1cn opened steady and 5@9 points higher, with the public again apparently in full control. With an accumulation of buying orders since Saturday, com mission house bought up almost everything in sight, advancing the whole list of new high records. On the idea %hat the upsWn had been far tao rapid, many conservative traders upleaded big lines but this was quickly absorbed and the market continued strong throughout the first hour at practically 1@2 points ne! advance. Cables were higher than due.
 Toward noon there was a reac ion of about 12 points from the highest, leaving the market 5@6 points above Saturdays close. Heavy unloading and aggressive short selling with a let up iaI the outside buying chiefly explained the setback.
 Cotton futures opened steady, Jan- uary, 12.21@12.22c; February, 12.25c. offered; March, 12.2s@12.2sc; May, 12.35c offerad; July 11.S4@11.S5c; 11.9OG11.92c; September, Pc bid; October, 12.11@12.12c; Novem- Der, 12.2Oc offered; December, 1922 012.e3c.
 in the early afternoon the market
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-09
COTTON
xxx XXX XX
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 8-Cotton-Fu- tE':as opened barely steady at an ad- vance of 6@11 poinHs on god cables continued rains in the eastern half of the belt and unfavorable private and press crop accounts. Shorts were good buyers and commissien houses had large accumulation over Sunday of buying crde.s to fill. A much larger outside business than usual was done and outsiders as rule took the long side of the market. Immediately after the call prices were lOM12 DO mIs up. Buyers of last week were heavy profi, takers and a the end of the first half hour of trading prices were 4@9 points up.
 Around t'le middle of the morning prices tock on another spurt on the fer coast of showers for the eastern belt. July did not show much activity but the new crop months were put 14W13 points over Saturdays final quotatiocs. Profit taking by longs Increased on this rice and became heavy enough to weigh agains. prices. Late in the morning the tral- ing mon Nhs were BOA points under Saturdays close. The market was very steady at ihe decline and at noon it was unchanged to 1 point down compared with Saturdays close.
 Cotton futures opened barely steady. January, 12.04@12.42c; March 12.49c; July, 1294c asked; August, 12.70c asked; September, 12.- 5S@12.6oc; October, 12.3Sc asked; December ,12.37@12.3Sc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-09

Lyndon, Ky. y.-"I have been taking Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound for headaches, neuralgia pains, backache, nervousness and a general run down con- dition of the system, and am entirely re- lieved of these troubles. I recommend your remedies to my friends and give you permission to publish what I write. 7" Mrs. H. Vow RIDDEN, Lyndon, Ky.
 When woman like Mrs. Von Roden is generous enough to write such let tar as the above for publication, she should at least be given credit for a sincere desire to help other suffering women.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfi- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-09
Will Notify Taft of
 Nomination August 1.
He Will Re Notified st Some Place
 Convenient to the Committee.

Beverly, Mass, July President Iaft will receive the formal notiffca- tlon that he is the nominee of the Republican party for president at the White House about August 1. The president told his visitors at Para matta today that he dad talked with Senator Root of New York and that they had decided the notification should take place at Washington. The president believes Washington is the most convenient place for the commit tee to wait upon him, and he desires to entertain the committee in the White House. It is probable Mrs. Taft and the presidents family will leave their summer home here for few days to attend the notification cere- monies. The president has planned a reception for early next week to thr subcommittee of the Republican Nat ional Committee, which is to meet him fo go over the situation and hear his suggestion for chairman of the nat ional committee.
 Several hundred invitations have been sent out also to prominent Re 9ublicans Of the country. and it is ex- pected there will be disposition to get together and plan the fall cam paign.
 It is said the presidents secretary, z. D. Hilles, probably will be select ed chairman.
 President Taft explained to callers today that as far as he is concerned the row between Secretary of State MacVeagh and A. Piatt Andrew, the assistant secretary, who resigned, is a closed incident. He has no intention of discussing in detail at cabinet meetings next week charges made by Mir. Andrew.
 The president was said today to have taken the position that Mir An drew clearly disobeyed orders by go- ing to Chicago to attend the Republi- can convention.
 Mr. Andrew did not deny this act of disobedience, the president was told. Friends of Mir Taft know he frequently has referred to MT. Mac Veagh's record as secrstary as proof tl!at he is one of the most efficient members of his cabinet congress 
 sional investigation of the treasury department, friends of the president say. will prove MT. MacVeagh has been a remarkably good department head. President Taft expects only enc dis tinguished caller during his stay here. Governor Pothier of Rhode Island, who is coming for lunch tomorrow The president intends to play golf and rest as much as possible. Former Republican National Committeeman Blodgett of Michigan and John Hays 1 Hammond were the only callers to- day. The president played IS holes over the Mytonia course this morning and later took long motor ride.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-09
By Miller < COtter

Memphis, July .S-Rains Sunday over Cent. al and Eastern States and bullish report by Times put stimulus under market and caused advance. Heavy selling to r:alize by old bulls, but much new buying and tone good as forecast is fer further rains. Crop news will become ser ious ifsraias cont nue but, fair wea her would change he feeling quickly. Craig McFadden & Pell sold around 10000 shorts and outside crowd were chi5t buyers. Technica, position net so strong.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-09
Nal Car iers Will Fly.

This is a age of great dlscoVer'ee propress rides on the n:-. soon we may see UEcl. Sans mail 'arrlers flying in all directions, ranspor'ins mail. People take a wonderIul ih- t:res, in discovery thst be"eiits them. That's why Dr. Kings New Discovery for Coughs, Colds anu other throat and lung diseases Is the most popular medicine in America: Ut cured me of dreadful cough, writes Mrs. ]. F. Davis, Stickney Corner, Me, "after doctors treatment and all other remedies had fstled.N / For coughs, colds or any other Dron- chial affect'on it's unequaled. Price soc and $1.00. Trial bottle tree at all druggists.