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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18
SALMAGUNDI

DR.. West reports few cases of
measles in town.
Milton Reinhart is working in
tBOssoffice.
j. NJ. Fulton, district freight
and passenger agent, is in town.
Miss Emma Johnson has gone to
Chico, California to visit her
sister, Mrs Nesse.
Yesterday Ed. Matson made
contract to build $4,000 residence
in the southern part of town.
The w. 7. Smith Company
carries all kinds of Laying and
harvesting tools Irvine, cables and
rope. Rarchers will save money
by partonizing ''the store with a
reputation"
Things must he pretty warm in
Chicago today. Up to 3 o'clock
nothing had heen received from
the convention at either telegraph
Office. Maybe the hot air has
melted the wires at the convention
hall.
Mr.. Englert received telegram
this morning from Weldon B.
Cook, the aviator, saying that he
would be in Elku in ii few days
with his flying machine for the
purpose of looking over the
ground. He will probably make
trial flight or two to try out
the air.
There will be another Fourth of
July meeting at the court room
Monday night at 8 o'clock. The
different committees will be
present and report what arrange
ments have been made. Every
body should attend this meeting
and help the celebration along.
Miss Effie Wrighthouse who
died at the Boiling hospital June
ii. IN the 25th year of her age
was buried yesterday from
Keyser's Chapel at 1870. Rev.
Wilbert R. Howell preached the
sermon and mebmers of the choir
furnished the music. Interment
was made in the local cemetery.
AThe announcement Of Fred C.
Vght as a caniicaiate for
county clerk appeared in yester
days issue without the usual
wrlte-up. 1t appears today. Its
omission yesterday was the fault
Of the fore nan in making up The
forms.
Judge Taber informs us that
good progress is being made in
moving the fence and grand stand
at the old ball grounds to the new
grounds west of the garage. The
new grand stand will face east and
will be built so as 70 protect the
people from the sun, dust and
wind, and its seating capacity will
lie largely Increased. So far the
WinEemucca, Lamoille, Deeth,
Western Pacific team from Wend-
over and an Indian team, being
organized by Willie Gibson, have
accepted the invitation to take
part in he base ball tournament.
The big game of the series will be
played on the afternoon Of the 9TH.
- -S-SeS-E~ =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18

FOR SALE "A good opportunited
FOR one or two young men to start
In buiness. One of the leading and
best established businesses of the
State, with or without building.
Address G. S. Garcia, Elko,
Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements under this head will
he made from the date of first publica-
ton up to the primary election for un-
candidates and to the gener-
al election for the sum of $40 payable in
advance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18
RAILWAY WAGES ANO
COST IN THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE

The Bureau of Railway Econo.
mics as completed the second of its
comparative studies of railway con-
ditions in the United States and
the principal countries of Europe.
This relates to the wages paid
railway employees and the cost of
living, and is based on the latest
years for which comparative data
are available. i....
The average daily compensation
of railway employees of all classes
for the year 1910 was in the United
States, 1928; in the United
Kingdom. $1.05: excluding sup.
Elementary allowances negligibly
affecting the average, it was in
Prussia-Hesse 81 cents, and in
Austria 80 cents. The lowest paid
railway employee in the United
States. the ordinary trackman,
receives greater compensation
than many of the railway employees
of Frances, even those of higher
grades and with responsible
duties. The compensation of rail-
way employees is from two to three
times as high in the Uni ted States
as in Italy. A recent report Of the
English Board of Traue on railway
wages shows that the average
weekly pay of enginemen in the
United Kingdom in 1907 was
SILT; OF firemen, $6.67. In tho
same year enginemen on american
railways received an average
weekly compensation of $3.50,
counting six days to the week. ard
firemen $l5.24. Recent returns
make it clear that in 1912 engine
men and firemen in the United
States are compensated at rates of
pay for specific runs that are two,
three and four times as high as the
corresponding rates on representa-
tive English railways. The annual
compensation of enginemen in the
United States, as reported by two
representative railway companies,
now ranges from 81. 100 in switch
ing service to over $4,000 in pass
enger service, and Of fremen from
$500 in switching service Ito over
81 ZOO in passenger service.
For Continental Europe official
returns in requisite detail are not
available for later year than 1908.
The salaries and allowances of
the typical engineman III Germany
amounted for that year to $646.88,
in Austria to $87O.80: of a fireman
in Germany to $424 So, in Austria
to $532.30. The annual con pensa-
ton of enginemen on two of the
principal railways of France ranged
in 1908 from $5O5.66 10 $9Oe.9l,
and firemen from $324.24 to
$95.9s. In Italy enginemen re.
ceived in 1908, salary and allow
ances included, from S581.I0 to
S8l2.70 year: fremen, from
S330.30 to S475.O5 year. In these
Continental countries the maxi
mum compensation is received only
after many years of services.
The average annual compensa-
ton of enginemen in the United
States in 1908, on an estimated
basis Of 300 days service, was
1895; Of firemen, 1872. In this
country the rate of compensation
to these employees does not depend
on length of service.
In Belgium enginemen received
in 1907 from $23.l6 to $685. a
month; firemen, from $17.37 to
$23.l6 a month; conductors and
station employees, from 46 cents
to &c cents day. In the United
States in the same year 1907, |
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18
What Fleet Street Wants.

The Nowsboy-"Yus. lady, the only
thing wot'll do us much good now is
Il good 'orrible murder regular once
week!"--London Opinion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18

For Sale-Everything from a
mop stick to nice Steel Range at
0. K. Second Hand Store.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-06-18
Rule Works Both WAYS.

The man who thinks that the "I
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" attitude ia the
manly attitude will live long enough
to realize that no one cares for him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
Wage Dispute Settled.

An agreement was signed in Norfolk
on last Saturday settling the wage and
other questions which have been in dis
pute for some weeks between the Nor
folk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio
and Virginian Railways and the train
men of those roads, and there will be
no strike.
An official statement was given out
Saturday announcing the agreement,
but the terms of settlement were not
made public The trainmen were fight
ing for fifteen and sixteen per cent
wage increase. Both sides are believed
to have yielded to some extent. The
settlement came through the mediation
of United States Commissioner of La
Dor Charles p. Neill Following is the
official statement given out by the COM
mittee authorized to prepare and make
up statement to the press:
"The conference at Norfolk between
the officials of the Norfolk and Western
railway, Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Virginian railway and representatives
of the conductors, trainmen and yard
men employed by these roads, came to
close TODAY. All questions at issue
were agreed upon and an agreement was
signed by both parties"
To this the oral statement added that
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26

Now let every true republican do his
duty and work from now until the cleo
tion closes on the 5th day of November
for his election.
Interest in the election is gradually
warming up here though the campaign
has not fully opened up. From what l
can see from the papers and learn from
those known that are posted on the
matter, Mr.. Taft is gaining strength
right along. Though it is hard to tell
now how this state will go. many men
who were great admirers of the strenu-
Gus L. r. are not ready yet to desert
their party Just to follow him, and do
not wish to aid Wilson by voting against
Taft. When think of the difference in
the times now and the times N 1907-8.
when l came here four years ago,
wonder what there is that can make the
people want a change in administra-
tion. 1t looks like people will get dis
satisfied even with prosperity, and if
they make change, whilst may not
live to see the end, yet mark my pre-
diction, that before the four years are
out they will wish for the times of 1912.
and they had better think of the past
before making it.
l enclose you under separate cover a
pamphlet of all measures referred to
the people of this state to be voted on
this fall to come before the legislature
about 100 in all. Educational copies Of
the ballots are issued before the cleo
tion for people to study and get posted
on before they go to vote.
have written more than intended.
and will close by begging to be remem-
bered to all my friends, who l would
love so much to see once more. Wish
ing you and our ticket success in the
battle to come, remain,
Your friend,
". G. YOUNG.
Roseburg, Ore, Sept. l6, 1912.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
The October Wuman'S Home Companion.

The October Woman's Home Com
panion contains the first installment of
a new serial story by Justus Miles For
man, which has to do with the subject,
Votes For Women" and is sure to
create considerable discussion. The
story is in entitled Through The Open
Door," and started out briskly with the
principal character, young woman of
nineteen, discovering herself in stage
of revolt against her teacher, who is
stand-pat and conservative to the last
degree.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, formerly chief
of Bureau of Chemistry in Washington,
contributes to the same number of the
Companion remarkably interesting and
useful article entitled Intelligent Eat
ing" full of specific suggestions to
everybody. Another notable contribu-
tion is entitled "What l Got Out of
College, the author being a Wellesley
College graduate. "What Children
Should Eat," by DR.. Roger H. bennett,
a New York specialist on children's dis
eases, is also valuable article on child.
ren's diseases. is also valuable article.
The regular Cooking, Home Decora-
ton, Household and Fashion Depart
ments are filled with good reading and
with ideas that will help women to save
time and money in their housekeeping
and dress arrangements.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
POUNDING MILL NEWS.
Items Gathered by Cur Correspondent About
People Down the CIinCh.

Pounding Mill, Va, "a.
John Gillespie was a business visitor
to Bluefield Thursday.
Miss Rebekah Davis returned yester-
day from Cincinnati.
Miss Nell George, of Tazewell, spent
Sunday with Miss IVA Steele.
DR.. w. R. Williams, of Richlands,
was business visitor here to-day.
Rev. d. E. Motley will preach Sunday
at IL O'Clock in the Christian church.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Pruett are spend
ing the week with Mrs. ]. T. AItizer.
Mrs. Dock Altizer spent Monday with
her brother, Billy Ringstaff, of Rich
lands.
Rev. C. A. Paugle expects to preach
at the Methodist church next Sunday at
$3.50 p. m.
Miss Ocie Lowell, of Richlands, took
in the fair Wednesday and visited home
folks here.
George Bailey, W. b. Spratt and G.
K. Thomas tried a couple of cases here
Saturday.
Mrs. M. j. Sturgill and Mrs. Matt
Brewster were business visitors to Taze-
well Friday.
Miss Lettie Lowell, of Richlands,
spent the weeks end with her sister.
Miss Jennie Lowell.
Miss Irene Embry, of Graham, pass
ed through here Sunday to teach the
public school on Little River.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewster and
children and Miss Cora are spending
week in West Virginia with relatives.
George Hurt returned from Tszewell,
accompanied by Mr.. Jud May and Mr..
Jones, of West Virginia. as his guests.
Leonard Harris vacated the John
Robinett property to day and George
Brewster will move his family in at
once.
Miss Garnet Phaar, of the eastern
part of the State, began the school at
the Gillespie-Hurt school house last
week.
Mr.. o. Ferrell, of Steelsburg was
married to Miss Neva Altizer on last
Wednesday at Tazewell by Rev. I. A.
Repass.
Rex Steele expects to leave in the
morning for V. P. l., at Blacksburg.
His sister, Miss IVA, will accompany
him to Bluefield.
Mrs. F. NJ. Alder and children, of
Bondtown, spent Sunday with Mrs. w.
B. Steele, and on her return stopped at
Cedar Bluff between trains.
Mrs. r. c. Christian, of Bluefeld,
spent Sunday night with her old friend
Mrs. Steele, and left next morning to
visit relatives in Richlands and Hona-
ker
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
Hon. C. B. SIemp Accepts.

Roseburg, Ore, Sept. l6, 1912.

September, %, 1912.
Hon. W. B. Spratt, and Gentlemen of
the Committee of Notification,
Richlands, Virginia.
My Dear Sir:
have unofficially been appraised of
the action of the republicans of the Ninth
district who nominated me for congress
for the fourth consecutive time. The
day after the convention l wired the
newspapers of the state in response to
the inquiries from them that would &C.
cept the nomination and make the best
fight possible. This l am glad to do.
The action of the convention is the high
est complement ever paid me as an in
dividual, indeed if it is not unprecedent-
ed in the history of Virginia politics and
shall respond to its wishes with what
ever abilities possess. have been so
moved by this expression of good will
on the part of the republicans of the
district that l Immediately made up my
mind that if l were again elected to
congress under conditions SO gratifying
that l would remove myself from par
ticipation in any and all business enter
prises and devote myself wholly and en-
tirely to making for the Ninth district
of Virginia the best Congressman it is
possible for me to make. l do not be-
lieve a man can be successful in either
private business or public business by
devoting part of his time to each. II
elected l will simply cut out private
business however interesting it might
be to do otherwise. Heretofore l have
been trying to do both. Finding this
impossible l will adhere strictly if elect
ed to the great trust imposed on me by
the people of our district devoting my
self exclusively to their interests. AS
candidate / ask from our party friends
in the district only this indulgence, not
to make any engagements for me until
after the first of October as l need
these few days rest. 1t has been ex-
actly sixteen years since have had q
vacation of any sort, even trip of a
days length during winter or summer,
purely for recreation or pie asure. After
this time l shall be ready to respond to
whatever demands are made on me and
will expect to visit every county in the
district.
Assuring you of my profound and
sincere appreciation for the honor of
again being called on to lead our party
to victory, remain, with kindest re-
CARDS to all,
Yours most respectfully,
c. B. SLEMP.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
Laughter Is Wealth

and also leading part of the Sunday
Philadelphia Press" Relentless Ru-
dolph, Hairbreadth Harry, Mrs. Rum
mage and Clumsy Claude are some of
the characters; those who aren't funny
by their cleverness are irresistible in
their bungles. Has your home enjoyed
a good comic section? 1t means lot.
If it doesn't put you in good humor,
the pleasure of the children is sure to.
The funny sheets of the Sunday Press"
are in colors and are made by men who
are artists and recognized humorists.
Add laugh to your home and see what
it means.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
Interesting Letter From Far Away Oregon
Dear Republican,

Dear Republican,
1t has been some time since l last
wrote you, but the paper comes every
week and is looked for with much eag-
erness. Both of the papers from Cear
old Tazewell are read closely with great
interest by US all.
1t is with regret and sorrow that we
note the deaths and illness of SO many
of our friends and acquaintance. MANY
of them who have passed away since we
left we thought bid fair to long outlive
US, but who can tell who will be called
next. Though far removed from my
old friends and associates of the past,
my interest and friendship for them has
never abated, and it grieves me deeply
to see 30 many of them passing away.
We have had very unusual season
here this summer, the wettest in 25 or
80 years, especially the months of July
and August, both of which had thunder
storms, and whilst the rains have been
good for some things they have serious
ly interfered with the hay crops and
threshing of wheat. In some sections
the hay and prune crops are damaged to
considerable extent. The rainfall has
been lighter in this county and did less
injury than in almost any other part of
the state, and with the exception of the
peach crop, that was caught by the
early frosts, nearly all others are ex-
ceptionally fine, and the rancher Tor
farmer) has but little to complain of.
1t was with great anxiety and inter-
est that awaited the action of the re-
publican convention in the glorious old
Ninth, the banner district of the state,
and it was a great satisfaction to me to
see harmony prevail and all hands join
in doing the most sensible thing possi-
BILE to do by nominating C.. B. Slemp,
who, think, under the existing condi-
tions, the strongest and best equipped
man to make the race. He has made
good in the past, and knows better how
to manage a campaign than new man,
however good he might be, and if he
don't win l will be badly disappointed
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
PANT?

There are two good reasons for paint
ing often-enough or even too-often.
One, to look prosperous; two, to be SO.
Nothing does one more credit or gives
one more credit than paint, supplement-
ed of course by what goes with it; and
paint costs nothing.
True, the first cost is IS or Sc a gallon
put-on; but it saves more than that in
the property; saves it from slow going
down-nOt always slow-it drops with a
jump when water gets in on wood and
iron.
Dry wood and iron cost nothing, kept
dry by paint.
Better paint when it needs it. Paint
never goes-down in the sense of being
more profitable next year.
DEVOE
John E. jackson sells it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
Martha Washington College.

An air of progress and neatness reigns
supreme about Martha Washington Col
lege. The finishing touches are being
made to the new s21, 900 addition, and
and the older buildings have been given
a general overhsuling. The campus is
being put in order, and everything about
the premises look inviting. Even the
giant oaks in the campus, showing any
signs of decay, have been treated with
numerous surgical operations, and their
beauty and strength preserved. In all
of its long and useful history Martha
Washington College has never been
half SO we'll equipped to do extensive
and efficient service as it is to day.
There is nothing lacking not a thing
known to the latest and most progress
sive schools. The laboratory, gymna-
sium, library, infirmary and all adjuncts
of the kind are the latest and best.
In the college there are ninety-eight
rooms, all arranged to be used for
specific purposes. A great work has
been accomplished at this school, and
the credit is due mainly to the efforts of
DIR. Long, the President, and j. B.
Ward, the Financial Agent, and the
crowning climax to all else that might
be said is that it is a denominational
school out of debt.-Abingdon Vir-
ginian.
This is indeed gratifying news from
this popular school and especially at this
time when so many of Tazewell's fairest
douohfarc ora ofudanfo fbara
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
Congressman SIemp Eypeets an Heir

Congressman c. B. Slemp of this dis
trict expects TO be detained in Ashe-
vile, n. c., until the first of October,
and will not take an active hand in the
campaign for his reelection until that
time. Mrs. Slemp is with him at that
popular mountain resort, and it is an
nounced that the stork has promised to
bring them an heir, which makes it nee
essary for Mr.. Slemp TO remain out of
the district for the present.
Mr.. Slemp writes his friends that he
Is steadily improving in health, and that
he now feels in excellent condition to
begin his campaign.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26

the monetary basis upon which the set
tlement was affected could not be stated
at that time, as certain details of this
work remain to be worked out. This
Will be done this week at Norfolk, Roam
oke and Richmond in conference be-
tween representatives Of the individual
roads involved in the general settlement
and the erainmen in their employ.
This year the men were asking for
and secured an increase in wages. If
Wilson should be elected they will be
struggling against cut in their wages.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-26
HOIStOn Conference October 2.

This will be the closing week of the
church year in the Hoston conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. All of the churches will wind
up their years work this week and the
pastors will leave for Abingdon for con-
ference, which meets there next We'd
nesday, October 2, none knowing wheth-
er they will be returned to their present
charges or where they will be sent.
Active preparations are being made
for the conference, which will be held
by Bishop John C. Kilgo, of North Car
olina, and it will, as usual, be largely
attended
Little is known in advance of the
changes that will likely be made this
year, but it is known there will not be
as many shifts as last year, when there
were an unusually large number OF pas
tors who had served their time limit of
four years, to be changed.
Those from here who will attend the
conference are Presiding Elder j. o.
Straley, Rev. E. E. Wiley and Rev. j..
R. King. Among the lay delegates will
be Rev. c. r. Brown, T. A. Repass, jr. .,
and j. r. Laird.