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The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Collars and Cuffs.

Detachable collar and cuffs are al.
ways a good idea. These may be
made from linen. pique. or any of the
lingerie materials: Sometimes a plaid
or striped fabric is corralled for this
purpose. A little of the plaid or
striped silk can be used most effec.
lively to give the desired touch OF
color to an otherwise sombre blue
serge dress. 1t may be added as a
hem. with the yoke and sleeves of the
plaid in true kimono style, or it may
only appear as bins,ing to the dress.
with perhaps a perky little tie of 1t to
hold together the collar. It will prove
a useful adjunct in either direction.
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Hairy Food.

A travelling man stopped at hotel
recently. said the Cassody Times. He
found hair in the honey He went
to the proprietor and kicked. II can't
help It," said the landlord. II bought
1t for combed honey" The next day
the travelling man found hair in the
Ice cream. but the landlord said that
was all right, as the Ice had been
shaved. Again he found hair in the
apple pie. This surprised the landlord
greatly. why" said he. they told
me those apples were Baldwins.
Kansas City Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
What Made Baby Cry,

why. Nettie." said a mother to
her small daughter. who had been
left in charge Of the little brother.
what is baby crying fort"
II don't know" answered Nettie.
unless it's cause he can't think of
anything else to do."
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
More Black and White,

The black charmeuse or fine cloth
skirt-with the short cutaway "Direc-
toire" coat in white charmeuse, is Pc
culiayly smart, especially when it has
large black buttons and is worn with
n folded jabot Of corresponding period.
This has certainly been the best class
of model this season, and rumor tells
us that Directors" modes are in no
bense moribund.
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
TWO NEAT COTTON DRESSES
Costumes Easy to Wash, and May Be
Made Up In Almost Any Kind
Of Thin Material

Either Of these simple dresses would
BE- found easy to wash. and might be
made in any cotton material.
The one on the left IL In pale pink
cotton voile with . ring spot of a
darker shade. The skirt Is made with
. front panel and band at foot cut in
one. and set on with piping OF pink
mercerized lawn: scallops are cut in
sides Of panel, in which buttons are
sewn. The bodice also has q panel
front. trimmed to match: q lace col
lar and black satin bow add smart
uess.
Materials required: AZ yards voile
10 inches wide. dozen buttons. Il
yard lawn 40 inches wide for piping.
Gray and white striped gingham Is
used for the other design. 1t is
made with . deep band at foot of
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Quite q Differences.

Little Bess-What does your father
do?
Little Nell-He's horse doctor.
Little Bess-Oh. dear. I guess I'd
better not play with you then. I'm
afraid you don't belong to our set.
Little Nell-Why. what does your
father do?
Little Bess-He's a vet'nary sur.
geon.
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Habituai Tendency.

"That alienist seems inclined to
doubt the mental capacity OF a great
many people,"
Eyes. He not only questions the
sanity OF every defendant for whom
he testifies but he seems to have q
very low opinion Of the intelligence
OF the jury"
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Awful Solemn Smell.

It was a church wedding and the
churcb was handsomely decorated
with flowers. the air being laden with
their fragrance. Little Lola exclaimed
in an audible whisper: "Oh. mamma.
doesn't it smell awfully solemn in
here?"
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
forearmed.

Two summer girls. recent arrivals
at seashore hotel. were talking on
the veranda. Said one: ~ hadn't been
here two hours before was engaged"
That's nothing" returned the other.
train"
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Got tho Habit.

0US tHe tJ2O1ts
"Why does your wife make those
peculiar motions?"
"As n girl. she was leader In a mum.
ber OF fly-swatting crusades. She was
a champion fly-swatter before she
married me and settled down."
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Linz Tied to Hook,

you are pulling them up rapidly Just
bait the top barb of your, hook.
Bullheads abound in weedy places
and bite best after rain. when a west
wind 10 blowing.
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
The Case.

"How did it happen that Jopps did
not keep the good position he had?"
"On one important occasion he lost
his head"
"How did that happen?"
"It was cut Off"
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
An important Adjunct

"Wombat Is down for q speech at
the open air rally"
Hes n tiresome mutt. Let's leave
him off,"
Cant be did. Mrs. Wombat 10
down for a dozen fried chickens"
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Sympathv,

sympathy.
Wife-My husband and had quar-.
rel. He called me a virago.
Her Friend-Don't you mind. II he
got away safe and sound it's pretty
good evidence that you're not.
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27
Cooperation Not Desired.

The young man wanted an under.
standing before he proposed. Can
you wash dishes?" he asked.
"Oh. yes" said the girl. Can you
wipe emp"
He didn't propose.
The Ordway new era., 1912-09-27

Many a man who loves woman
for her coin doesn't mention it.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
Rags Wanted

Wanted-Clean Tags, suitable for
cleaning machinery. Imperial Vallc
\, reSS.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
National Tribute to Reid

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-AS a
national tribute to the memory Of
Whitelaw Reid. late American ambas-
sador to The court of st. James, two
of the largest battleships in the At
lantic fleet will be sent to meet the
British hattleship bearing the body Of
Reid. The present plan is to have the
battleships go to Nantucket. As an
additional honor to the dead, 1t IS
probable that salute of t9 guns Will
signal the arrival of the British battle
ship. The department of state has
sent telegram to the American en-
hasSy in London asking the date of the
departure Of the British battleship and
the exact time She will be scheduled
To arrive in American waters. The in
formation received by the state de-
partment is to the effect that Ogden
Mill Reid. son Of the late ambassador,
will accompany the body of his father
tn tht hattioSlIip.
LONDON. Dee. 20.-The United
states government officially intimatcd
its acceptance of the offer made to t
hv the British government Of British
Warship to convex the body of the late
Ambassador Reid to the United states.
1t is rumored that the cruiser Natal mas
been selected and that she will leave
Portsmouth on Saturday with the body
of Mr. Reid on board.
A military escort will be provided 10
accompany the coffin from DOrcheS-
fer House to Victoria station tomorrow
morning and it will then be placed on
n special train for Portsmouth.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
Her Escane Wonderful

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2O.-California
hospital attendants announced yester-
day that Miss Frances A. Croft. No.
61S IrOlo street, who fell from a
seventh story window in the Los Ange-
les Trust and Savings bank building,
Sixth and Spring streets, Tuesday af-
tcrnoon. had shown such wonderful re-
cuperative powers it is expected she
will recover. She is the daughter OF
former Postmaster and eX-Judge Lewis
4. Croft. The woman fell from win :
dow in the law office of her father.
It has not been definitely determined
whether Miss Groff's skull was frac-
tured by her 63 foot fall: neither IS Il
positive that she sustained internal in
iuries. Miss Croft regained her men
tai faculties but was not permitted I"
discuss her accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
WILLIAM SCHIMPF.
Garbutt's Hot Shot

William Schimpf, Chairman Contest
Board, American Automobile Associ-
alton.
Replying to your telegram Of Deem
her II, we thank you for the definite
replies contained therein. We agree
with you that there should be no north.
east, south or west. but should be
united on large questions. We are not
thoroughly in accord, however, with
your position that the Pacific coast
can be arbitrarily ruled from the east
against its will and your insistence on
this point will make further negOtia
tions useless until such time as your
organization decides to give the west
the proper recognition to which it is
entitled. We note your implied dis
trust of our sincerity. which we think
is without cause and we sincerely trust
you will at least give us credit for
having the welfare Of the cause IS
much at heart as does your own or
ganiZatiOn.
FRANK \. GARBUTT. Chairman.
With the above kilograms negOtia-
tions with the contest board of the A.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
WILSON GIVES WARMING
TO PANIC STARTERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-President-
elect Wilson held up a warning hand
to any man who might deliberately
start panic in the United States IN
order to show that intended legislative
policies were wrong.
In a speech at the banquet of the
Southern Society Of New York he de-
clared he had heard sinister predictions
Of what would follow if the Demo-
cratic party put into effect changes
in economic policy.
The president t-elect first distn-
guished in his speech between ma
tural' and unnatural" panics. He
said that in many cases panic had
come naturally because of mental
disturbance Of people with reference
to loans and money generally.
"But the machinery is lin exist
ence," he said 'by which the thing
can be deliberately done. Frankly, l
do not think there is any man living
who dares use the machinery for that
purpose. If he does, | promise him.
not for myself but for my fellow
countrymen, a gibbet as high as Ha-
mans"
The governor added that he meant
no literal gibbet. ''for that is not pain
full" but he said it would be a gibbet
Of public disgrace, (which will live as
long as the members of that mans
family survive"
America with her eyes open isn't
going to let a panic happen" the gov
ernOr continued. But | speak as if
1 expected-as if l feared it. | AM
afraid of nothing"
The president-elect's speech covered
a variety OF subjects. He treated first
of sectionalism. declaring it ought not
to exist.
"There is vast deal to do" he
said land it can best be done by for
getting that we are partisans Of any
thing except the honor and prosperity
of the naIlOn ITSELF"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
Dried Fruit Association

STOCKTON, Dec. 2O.-DelegateS 10
the California Dried Fruit Association
have left for their homes, after electing
the following officers: President C.. w
Griffin, San Francisco; vice-president,
Leslie Smith, Armona; treasurer, Alex
Goldstein, San Francisco.
The following are the board OF di-
rectors: H. w. Johnson, Fresno; l.. j.
Griffin, Fresno: George w. Herbert
San Jose, and NJ. l.. Mcdonald Jr.,
Santa Rosa.
Henry T. Dimond of San Francisco
was chosen as permanent secretary
with hcadqual ters in San Francisco.
The meeting place for next year will
be decided later.
One of the reports presented showed
that $4,000 tons of fruit were shipped
through the port Of San Francisco dur
ing the season, although it was stated
that export shipments were about 1O,-
600 tons less than in 1911 because of
rates deemed unsatisfactory. The
packers agreed that the European de-
mand for California dried fruits was
increasing rapidly and furnishing an
important outlet for the products eX-
DOrted.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
Prescription for Stingy Man

In the January WOman's Home Com
panion appears a story in which is re-
lated an account of prescription given
TO an exceedingly stingy farmer by a
doctor. The farmer took the prescrlp-
ton to the druggist. The druggist told
he farmer that he could not fill tn"
prescription and said to the farmer
'.If you will read it yourself you will
see why" WhereupOn the farmer al
justed his glasses and read to his as
lonishment:
Zone hired girl to be taken as soon
as yo, can get her, and kept constant
Iy on hand thereafter.
"A few dresses .hat the wives OF
you. hired men wouldn't be ashamed
10 wear. and new hal and wrap TO
replace those you bought her last
thirlc' years ago.
".ilI 10 be tinctured with at least as
much daily consideration as you be-
stow upon your cattle"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
CIRCULATION GUARANTEE
The Press guarantees that of each and edition OF is
MINOR more than 5000 copies aU be bona fe subscribers

A. a. We're called off. Chairman VIII
liam Schimpf's telegram was followed
by hot shot from Chairman Frank A..
Garbutt and war was declared.
Automobile racing is to be governed
by the western association. a new
contest board will be formed. A con-
stitution and bylaws will be formu-
lated.
Sanctions will be issued by the w.
A. A. Rulings will be made by the new
board Racing will be controlled. Tours
will be conducted.
The positive refusal of the contest
board TO appoint a representative for
southern California brought about tn ,
ruction The sidestepping of Chair
man Schimpf when invited into a con-
ference and his refusal to arbitrale
caused the break in the strained rela-
tons
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20

. y % Pres
him t. via I before
% the " cana e d h ueDr mdnohtA Armnsa hev se
in o h
CdG George Gh % whose di the h akin h~ been successful uducedW Whether
he h vii in h Sverlin
\ y the ~ Pre-
an
d ~ don
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20

"He shall appear the second time
without sin unto salvation" Heb. g:
80, "All Israel shall be saved" Rom.
1926. 1.-The residue Of men shall
seek the Lord, and all the Gentles
on whom My name is called, saith the
Lord, who doeth all these things" all
the promise shall be fulfilled, moth
ing shall want its mate lisa. "a 49, q.
'The zeal of the Lord Of hosts will
perform this" (9:U. Glorious Christ =
mas to come!
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
FRANK \. GAHBUTT,
Schimpf's Reply
Frank Garbutt. Los Angeles.

Frank Garbutt, Los AnSe'eS.
Your telegram of December il, our
reply to your first leading question is
in the negative. Contest board repre-
sentative Will be appointed only upon
recommendation Auto Club Southern
California. If you are sincere in your
desire to work in harmony with GOV
erning body would su7oGot thai ali
governed prove it by dropping talk nf
separate governing body for the west.
In my estimation there is no north.
east, south or west in the work of the
national association. 1t is one big. un
divided community and there must be
no sectional feeling if the organiza-
ton is to pc a success.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
Psrtie. Wishing Storage Space

We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse form erly occupied by Hamil-
ton supply Co. and arc prepared to han.
die any and all kinds Of storage busi-
ness. See Pioneer Transfer Co. At ONCE
on 5th just N. Of Main. Phone Main L.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20

We advance $50 q bale on cotton con-
consignments without interest. DAILY
Bros. Gage. El Centre. Cal. Phon
Main 6.-Advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
LAST STRAW IS BROKEN
IN THE A. A. A. CONTEST

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.-The fol
lowing telegrams show the nature Of
the break in the A. 4. 4.
William Schimpf, Chairman Contest
Board, American Automobile Associ-
alton, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York
City.
We have your telegram OF December
i3, for which we thank you, but it does
not answer our leading questions which
are as follows: Will your association
devise or consent to some plan where
by the west may control its own affairs
and itself administer the law laid down
by your board, and will you appoint a
local representation with power to act
to meet the situation here? The west
is not trying, as you intimate. to pull
away from the national governing
board, but is desirOus of acting in har-
mony with it if possible. An imme-
diate and definite reply may obviate the
necessity of completing the organiZa-
ton which yen are desirous of pre-
venting. In any event il will be ap-
preciated.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15
QUEER CASE OF SMUGGLING
Stolen Partridge Eggs Brought Into
Vienna by Means Of a Dummy
Baby.

A singular case Of smuggling by
q OF q dummy baby was brought
to light by the city customs officials at
the Northwestern station recently.
Partridge eggs have for long past
been extensively stolen from preserved
estates In Hungary, struggled into VI.
emma and sold to poultry dealers. who
hatched the eggs in incubators. brought
up the birds by hand. and sold them
below the prices asked by more hon
sst dealers. A special lookout for
Emugglers has resulted in the arrest of
two peasant women.
Arriving IN Vienna in the national
slavonian costume. each OF them car
ried a baby, tied according to the In
variable national custom, to a cushion,
and 30 closely packed" hat only the
face was visible. The women were
noticed to be q little agitated as they
passed the customs, and they were fol-
lowed home. It was then discovered
that while n baby vas q living child,
the other was a dummy. II consisted
Of a wax head, partly hidden by a
shawl and q CAP, while the cushion was
nled with moro than 500 partridge
eggs.-Vienna Correspondence London
Daily Mail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15
DIDN'T TRUST HIS LAWYER
Shrewd Client Paid Fec In Advance to
Learn II He Had Reasonable
Chance Of Winning.

II 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 a table discussing the apparent
impossibility of insuring the honesty
OF any man, and It was contended that
there was no remedy for It save to
pick out your man and trust him alb
solutely. No matter what safeguards
you might hedge him about with, II
he was dishonest he would contrIye
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
a 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 l go to law with him?"
IF the facts are as stated you GER
tainly have got a case. II 1 we're In
your case l should begin suit" an
swered the lawyer.
And how much would your fee be
Tor taking the case and pushing It
clear t~hrough2"
"Oh, I'll see It through for you for
n hundred dollars"
The shrewd client produced from an
inside pocket a well worn wallet, from
which he extracted a roll of bills and
peeled on II hundred dollars.
There" said he, that's yours. It's
your fee. That's all you'd get II you
tried the case. Now, without doing
AM work on It at all. Just tell me.
honestly, whether I've any chance Of
winning the case"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15
SOMETHING NOT IN DEMAND
One Accomplishment That Employers
Of Cashiers Make No Great Ef-
fort to Foster.

Having graduated from a business
college with honors the young man
thought himself competent to tackle
any problem in banking that could be
learned without actual experience, but
the old clerk knew better.
Can you make an erasure so neat
ly that It would take an expert to
tell where 1t had been doue?' he
asked.
Yes, sir" said the young man with
conscious pride.
We'll for heavens sake don't tell
your prospective employer so or you
Will be looking for a Job this time
next year." the old clerk said.
Employers are afraid OF too much
skill! in that direction. 1t gives such
enormous opportunities for fraud that
they will fight shy OF hiring you.
Il found that out in my young days.
| also was an expert with the ink
eraser n proudly proclaimed my ac-
complishment. Finally. when found
myself toeing the starvation mark
ceased to boast. and have held a
good situation ave since"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15
RESPONSIBILITIES

The Nation has decided to put
progressive democracy in power.
Now the stress and strain begins;
now, in the midst of our rejoicing,
the great act looms up-we. the
People of America. are moving or
towards the solution of age-old
problems. Plainly, we are
shouldering new responsibilities.
Every man who voted for Wilson
must line up behind him, and give
him and his policies a fair chance.
Il is an immense victory, all in
all. We have o the fulcrum up
on which to swing a lever TO
topple. Special Privilege out of
its throne. But never can we win
the long, hard fights ahead of us
unless we understand the heart of
the governmental problem. That
heart seems to be this:
The elder ideals of ones un-
trammcled Personal Liberty arc
becoming melted iGto the larger
ideals Of Public Welfare. None of
re CON ,o,.s,I, s., :, ,,.ss dors.
..Ion froa ~ do rlo.a -
Tho 4 ~z,I;n, srla,do, of tba
o,oo,a, idol, of oxC,.+i,,
,ua, got. bov. oho-o
bo,i1or, This ;ryoIy,s nor,
,o,.t.,t o.o lac. ohoJi,,o.
- o,or n 1rs,;,. n ~ 81
,a,, c;t;vor ,h,, ~, ~,orJIora.
5,o.m,a hasor,
.a,;uo 900. .,Io -; Il,
i-,stio. ,,soIG.hr.. al 49,
o~o,r,e rr,+ iousr,, ia ,,,ou,
.eIyos ,bo oroy;, Sam.,ds
the ;ncrea.iry org. i, ,i,o III he
coming state
Tho ,ovor,uon, rro.,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15

A girl makes this distinction bo-
tween white lies and Abs: She tells
fbs to her ohum and white lies TO her
beau.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15
SAFE-BL0WER'S SMART WORK
Ingenious Operations Of a Burglar
Who Was After Wealth Of Berlin
Money Broker.

Tho confidence OF German msnufac.
turers OF safes in the resistance OF
their works against ordinary safe. blow.
Ing operations was rudely shaken not
long g by the feat OF n single rob.
Der In Berlin, wit operated IN this
fashion:
In a hotel a was secured which
was situated Immediately above tho
ONCE OF n money broker. At night a
hole was pierced in the ceiling of this
ohce. BY the use OF a drill and saw
a circular piece OF the flooring was
easily raised. Beneath lay a thick
layer OF cement. A small orinrc was
made In this and nm umbrella showed
down into the space below. The UNI
brella was attached firmly from above.
and when opened received without
noiso all tho fragments OF cement
which were d~islodged as the hole was
enlarged 30 as TO allow Of the easy
passage OF a person. by mean OF a
rope ladder the descent was made
readily into the ONCE below. Tho next
steps OF the thlefs work consisted in
the bringing down Of two cylinders OF
compressed oxygen ard an acetylene
generator charged with calcium car.
bide and water. With these he was
able to produce a blowpipe flame OF
such Intensity that steel fuses in Il
like lead in an ordinary gas Jet. II re.
CURED only n brief space of time to
melt away so much OF tho door that
the contents OF tho safe were acces.
sible.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15
NOTICE

We wish to announce to the
public that we have again taken
up the tailoring business. We
nave secured a first class tailor
VIII "A work with the hest of
them, and 20 we are now ready 10
take all orGors .aat might -ome
u way.
We also have the finest cleaning
establishment in eastern Nevada.
Ladies ANA G2ots IL mag solicited.
Give US a trial, prices reasonable.
Seymour jacobs Co. Inc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15
O. K.Second Hand
Store
Store

New and Second Hnnu C,gI.
of all kinds bought. sold and
exchanged General cpair ana
plumbing shop in connection
We can save yOu money an
anything you buy from ~
Call and see us.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-15
w. S. DAYTON, Prop.
Phone So FIkc, Nevada
Austrsus's Primitive sse,.

The tribes Of Central Australia ars
among the last Of the primitive racoa
They are nOmads VINO stray through
the huge and deserted tracts OF this
great continent. hunting with spears
and boomerangs They arc with fov
exceptions cannibaIs Living in buts
made OF the bOuRns Of trees no,
have no household utensils Tbov
count on their fingers only. and opIv
TO the number OF ten: but they doc.
orate the rocks with rude attempts a,
drawing and make efforts to ornamen,
their shields.-Harper's Weekly.