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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
SANITARY WAY OF SWEEPING
Various Methods Of Keeping Down the
Dust When the Vacuum Cleaner
10 Unavailable.

Recently there has been developed
a great improvement In housekeeping
appliances-the vacuum cleaner. Il 10
not yet perfect. but it contains great
promise. This innovation practically
eats the dirt" sucking It into its
great tube Of throat. and depositing
1t In an alright receptacle, which
may be emptied and cleaned out Of
doors, II the cleaner 10 mechanically
well constructed and susceptible Of
easy manipulation, 1t IL q valuable
household invention.
Whenever these more effective
methods OF removing dirt are. for any
reason, temporarily impossible, al
ways remember that moisture makes
dust not only less harmful, but more
manageable. The old-fashioned Gus
tom Of sprinkling wet tea leaves over
the carpet before sweeping was not
done for hygienic reasons, but to
brighten the colors. 1t was, however.
unintentionally sanitary. Newspapers
torn or cut into bits, and thoroughly
wet. answer the same purpose and
are more easily obtained in the guam
tity desired. In cases Of illness exist
ing in the room to be cleaned, an ex-
.cellent practice Is to saturate these
bits Of paper with solution of Platt's
chlorides, .Electrozone, or q 20 per
cent carbolic solution. busting may
be accom- plished In sanitary man
ner by using an oily cloth. or. for
some purposes. one moistened with
water Is better
Oil is becoming more and more one
OF the weapons of the sanitarian. BY
its use the roads in some towns are
kept almost free from the dust null
sarce. and stagnant and mosquito
breeding pools are prevented from
communicating the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ans Home Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
END OF AN OLD SUPERSTITION
tiaisht Of Present New York Buildings
Discharges Youngsters There to
Seek Fortune.
Said New York octogenarian:

Said New York octogenarian:
THE height of buildings in New
York has dealt death blow to an old
superstition that animated many q
country youth who came here to make
his fortune 60 years ago. Heaven
knows how they came by the belief,
but most Of those upstate boys came
to the city thinking that II they could
toss coin over a house they took a
fancy to at the first try. the house
would be theirs some day.
1T was one of my surest convictions,
and | put 1t to test Immediately aft
er paying for my first meal In New
York. The only money had left was
an old-fashioned three-cent piece. With
that in my hand walked around look.
ing for desirable piece of property.
Pretty soon corner lot on which
stood two-story-and-a-half brick
house took my eye.
Il had practiced coin throwing in
the country, 30 ] let my three-cent
piece go for all II was worth over the
front of the house and ran around to
the back to see where II landed. 1t
went clean over. knew then that that
house and lot would be mine in due
time. and sure enough they were Peo-
pie don't WOO fortune by Tipping coins
these days. The fellow whose success
depends upon tossing a three-cent
piece over the Singer building would
be In pretty bad fix"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
G. ". GRAYSON AGED
PIONEER PASSES AWAY

George. W. Grayson a pioneer
Californian of the days of 40 died
this morning at the Suffer Hotel
after an illness of ten days. Heart
failure is given as the cause Of
death. His age was heavy upon
him as he was within fifteen days
Of being SO years old.
Grayson was of the type of early
C&lifornisns whose number is
dwindling with each year. He
came to the Coast across the plains
in l849 and after a "Trip east re-
turned again the same way in 1851.
He became interested in mining
and was associated with many of
the prominent pioneers among
them j. B. Haggard Senator,
George Hesrst and E. J. ("Lucky"D
Baldwin. He was heavy operator
in the Gomstock mines land had a
hand in many of the big mining
deals Of early days. He later be-
came interested in cattle and up
to a few weeks of his death spent
most of his time on q big cattle
ranch il Nevada.
He is survived by two daughters
Mrs. W. o. Ralston and Mrs. Mary
G. Hinkley. The funeral will be
held Monday at 10 o'clock from
Gray's Undertaking Parlors. IS.
F. Bulletin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
Exercise.


Exercise in its general significance
is glorious thing. It is not, how
ever. anything much in it's purely
physical sense. Thus, a person with
large muscles and not very big wits
Is Of almost no value to society,
whereas rerson who has exercised
both is often indispensable. Exercises
for the wits are very difficult There
is nothing to do 100 times. or SO times
1t is not something to which one can
give 90 minutes the first thing In the
morning and then go the rest Of the
day. Socrates, who was the Sandow
of mental exercise, kept his pupils at
It pretty much of the time. There is
one phase of 1t which is especially
hard. This is the exercise Of ones
rights. Unexerc'sed rights are much
worse than unexercised muscles
Thus. after voting, we are ordinarily
mentally stiff and sore for several
days. This is because. unaccustomed
to exercising our rights, we strain
them
The secret of it all is to exercise
your muscles little, your wits a lit
tie and your rights a little. AS the
Greeks said, Nothing too much"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
Early RecoiIectlons.

II was a real. right down jolly old
English wedding. yet down by the bot
tom OF the breakfast table sat one
pale and serious individual who. like
Sir Arthur Sullivan's organist was
weary and Ill at ease" He seemed
miserably alone and unhappy In all
that goodly company; wherefore the
CHEEKY best man sought him out.
slapped him on the back and ultimate
Iy said. Come, come, old man, cheer
up. Have you kissed the bride?"
Deep came a sigh from his very
boots as he spoke the answer that
told far more than Its meager words
expressed: mot lately. old man-not
Iately!"-Sheffield Telegraph
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
ROWS THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of ,Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. j. Oh ney for the last
Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by
his firm. Walding. Kinnan &
Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrb Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surface of
the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
MR.. CLARHS FUNERAL

The remains of the late James
Clark were escorted by the Masons
from the family residence at IL
o'clock Sunday forenoon to
Masonic Hall where they laid in
state until 8 o'clock when the
funeral services were held. During
that time. many visited the Hall
and looked upon his familiar
features for the last time There
was not trace of suffering to be
seen and he lay as if asleep, with
no care to disturb its peacefulness.
At o'clock the 200 chairs in
the Hall we're filled and many were
compelled to Ltand during the
services. The impressive funeral
servic. of the Order was performed
by the officers of the Lodge. Then
the remains were placed in the
hearse and. escorted by a .1elega-
zion of the members of the
Eastern. Star Lodge and 4 large
delegation of Masons, taken to the
Masonic cemetery and laid by the
side of his wife who crossed over
the Divide several years ago. The
Masonic burial service was rendered
and the mortal part of the old
pioneer and respected citizen
was hidden beneath the sod.
The floral tributes were numer-
Gus and most beautiful. All testi-
fed to his worth as Mason and
as citizen.
When the clods closed over the
casket that contained the mortal
part of Mr.. James Clark, they hid
from sight one of Elko county's
most loved citi zeEs and one who
was a familiar figure on our streets
for nearly forty years. A man
who measured up to the true
standard in evrey relation of life.
Now that he has gone from US
let us treasure the memory Of his
good deeds and leave his frailties
and his fault to be passed up by
the Great Judge. Let US also be
kind and forbearing toward the
living. The dead are beyond our
aid but the living heed our friend.
ship and assistance.
Goodbye old pioneer and cheri-
shed friend. May the gates of the
Eternal City swing wide open for
you and may you find eternal
peace and rest.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
PALACE STILL STANDS EMPTY
Erected In 1902 for French Audit De
Partment, Red Tape Has Kept Il
Unoeeupled.

The Paris Matin tells a curious
story Of French government red tape.
1t says that In 1902 the government
decided to create a special audit de-
partment, and aiist OF nominations to
the various posts was drawn up. An
aged reservist was appointed con-
cierge of new building erected for
the department In the Rue Cambon.
He was told to take charge at once.
The building was not quite finished.
but within month or two everything
would be in order. Proudly the re-
servist took up his quarters in the
vast unfinished palace. For days he
walked through the immense building
without seeing another human being.
Fortunately he had taken the precau.
tion to bring with him kitten and q
canary. For two years he saw no
one and heard nothing. although he
received his monthly salary with mill
tary punctuality. In 1905 the architect
rushed in and breathlessly remarked
that little furniture would be brought
into, the building and It would then
Immediately become busy hive. The
kitten had become a gray-haired and
tired-looking cat when. in 1908 the
concierge, wearied by the strain of
waiting, complained to the department
heads. He was soothed by a promise
that everything would soon be right.
Finally his patience came to an end
and he resigned his position. The
empty palace, which was erected at a
cost of $1,20O.OOO, is still awaiting one
or two slight alterations.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
FOR SUPREME JUDGE

p. A. McCarran, the we'll know
attorney, has announced his candi-
dacy for Justice Of the Supreme
Court. While this announcement
may cause surprise to many who
are acquainted with Mr.. McCsrran,
it is nevertheless hailed with kind
expressions on every hand. The
people Of Nevada have watched
during past years the continued
progress of this young man. His
friends, are found in every county,
in every hamlet, town and city of
the state and where ever he is
known his name is spoken of in
terms which bespeak of confidence,
friendship and good will of the
people of that community.
Whether in public or private
affairs, Mr.. McCarran has proven
himself to be q man above re-
proach. fearless in the performance
of duty, keen in the perception of
right and wrong, and free from
alliances or entanglements of any
kind or descrip ton. His admin
stration of affairs, while holding
the important office of dist riot at
t'rney of one of the most import
ant counties of the state and his
fearless administration of the duties
of that office during critical
time, won for him the confidence
and admiration of the people of
the state at large.
From the expressions made with
reference to the candidacy of Mr..
McCarrah from the various Sec
lions of the state, he will un-
questionably be the candidate of
his party for the position to which
he Aspires and his nomination
means his election.
At the recent meeting of the
democratic state central commit
tee, at Reno, the assembled dele
gates from the various sections of
the STATE appeared outspoken in
their endorsement of the candidacy
Of Mr.. McCarran. The withdraw al
Of Mr. Tallman from the race for
supreme justice practically assures
Mr.. McCarran of the nomination
by hiS party.
In Elko County, Mr.. McCarran
has d host of warm friedns and
his association with our people
has endeared him to every one who
knows him:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
Office Hours 3 to 8 p. m.

These are days of specialties. All
things being equal, a specialist
can give better service than one
who tries to do many things. ~
l make a speciality Of fitting
glasses and devote my entire time
to it. Properly fitted glasses
relieve eye-strain and its reflex
irritations, such as headache,
nervousness and dizziness. II your
eyes Trouble you at all do not
neglect them, as neglect may bring
future regret.
AL the latest in tories, bifocals
and new specialties which keep
eyeglasses from falling and give
stylish and handsome effects.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
CARD OF THANKS

| hereby extend my sincerest
thanks to one and all who SO kindly
assisted me during the illness,
death and burial Of my dear
father. Your kindness and
sympathy have made my burden
easier to hear.
Yours sincerely
Miss Hattie Clark.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
j: BRUCE ISMAY

More and more as we read
the stories of the survivors of
the Titanic disaster and the
testimony given before the senate
Investigating committee the truth
is driven home that the loss of that
magnificent ship and its human
cargo was due to the. reckless,
instatiate greed of its owners to
make record trip so that 4
harvest Of gold would flow into the
Golfers of its wealthy. owners. For
this Captain Smiths memory will
always be furnished. hero though
he was. Yet when all the facts
are know and the responsibility
for the wreck placed upon the
shoulders of the living whose greed
drove the Titanic headlong upon
the mountain of ice Captain
Smiths name may be cleared Of
the cloud now resting upon it.
Among the passengers of the
Titanic was j. Bruce Ismay one of
the millionaire owners of the ship
and the managing director of the
White Star line. He was doubtless
the ruling spirit on the Titanic
and Captain Smith was merely an
employee. According to the state
.ments of some of the survivors,
they sroke to Ismay on Saturday
about the great speed Of the ship
and were told that it would 60
faster on Sunday. Sunday came
and the stately palace was crowded
almost to its limit of speed. Sum
day night mountain of ice doomed
in its path and the men at the
wheel were unable to change her
course in time to avoid a collision.
The world knows the awful hor-
rors that followed.
lsmay is one Of the survivors.
Upon him, justly or unjustly we
know not, are poured the wrath of
bitter criticism. Probably the
most bitter arraignment is the
verses written by B Hect that APP
peared in the Chicago Record
Herald under the heading of
Master and Man." preceded by
the following news item:
News Item-Bruce Ismay's name
appears among those of the "wo-
men and children saved" Mr..
Ismay is one of the owners of the
White Star line.
The captain stood where a cap
tain should,
For the law of the sea is grim;
The owner romped ere his ship
was swamped
And no law bothered him
The captain stood where the cap
tain should ~.
When a capain's boat goes down;
But the owner led when the women
fled,
For an owner must not drown.
The captain sank as a man Of rank,
While his owner turned away;
The captains grave was his bridge,
and brave
He earned his seaman's pay.
To hold your place in the CHASTITY
face
Of death on the sea at night
Is q seamaD's job, but to flee
with the mob
Is an owners noble right.
Excess Of Procrastlnatlon.
Some people put of tilt tomorrow
1
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
ADt Definition.

A gentleman being In company with
the carr of Chatham was asked by his
lordship for his definition OF wit.
wit" he replied. my lord, ia what
a pension would be, given by your
lordship to your humble servant
good thing we'll applied"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
EiqurInQ.

do you think dissolving your big
monopoly will add to the expense Of
your business?"
Certainly" replied Mr. Dustin Stax.
The readjustment OF accounts will
tall for lot OF extra bookkeepers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
SALMAGUNDI

Mr.. Gutridege returned Satur
day night.
Mrs. Harrah returned from Cali.
fornia esterday.
rs. White of Mound valley is
visiting Mrs. Ed. Carville.
Rev. A. S. Wadsworth and Rev.
W. R. Howell were callers at the
office, this forenoon.
The Western Pacific ticket office
and Globe express Co. now have a
telephone, the number being 523.
MIR. Donald Freese of the
Western Pacific has returned from
an extended tlip to California.
For Sale "A lot of fine posts and
several cords of good wood. Will
be delivered in q antilles to suit.
Inquire of George M. Clayton
Elko Nevada.
Don't forget that the curtain
raises tonight promptly at
o'clock at the Opera house. The
colored ministries will be there to
entertain you.
Dean Harrison, JeweIer and
optician, has moved one door
east of the drugstore, where he
will be glad to see all wanting
work in his line.
This has been the prettiest day
for week or more. The clouds
seem to have scattered and the in
dications look good for warmer
and better weather.
All Rebekahs. Odd Fellows and
their families are invited to assist
Elko Lodge No. Is, 1. o. o. F., in
the celebration of the Ninety-third
anniversary Of the founding of
Odd Fellowship on Friday, April
&c, 1912, at O'clock at Odd
Fellows Hall.
Among the states aud territories
Nevada ranks fourth in size with a
total area of llO,69O square miles,
of which 500 are water, Leaving
something oJer seventy million
acres of land. 1t is we'll to mention
that those 500 square miles of
water to disbause the minds of the
douhters that there is no water in
the state.-Appeal.
a t as we wer, closing the
forms, we learned that Western
Pacific engine blew up on Antelope
Hill, about forty-fve miles west of
Winnemucea this afternoon, and
Engineer Casey, Fireman Reader
and Brakeman Cosby were blown
to pieces ?kSsa @S7 ES5, old
and trusted employees of the
Western Pacific.
Pete Anderson and Geo Staats are
now engaged in taking out guano
shipments at the caves below Love-
lock. These are located several
miles below the big cave from
which some large shipments were
made by Hart and Pugk. The
material at the lower caves, how
ever, is said to run nigh. in value
from SIS to $22. 1t costs So per
ton to land the material in San
Francisco, which leaves a fair
margin of profit. -Review-Miner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
a Damn PronosifInn-

Are you mere to attend the brew
srs' convention"
mo, I am deep waterways dele
,oo1a -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
It's No Use.

He was telling her about a book he
had just read ..n-.
THE absolute sincerity and direct
ness of the author he said. ARE
above all praise don't know when
I've read book that seemed 80 help
full, so uplifting. so purely inspiring"
She had been regarding him with
a rapt countenance Now she spoke.
George" she said. 81 have Just
thought. Of way to trim my winter
hail"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22

Miss Critic-So she was led to the
altar at last s.
Miss Spite-Led! Led! guess you
didn't see her. She didn't have to be
led When she started down the aisle
you couldn't have headed her of with
a regiment Of cavalry H..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22
Smiles.

- TIT Smiles. -
A mans smile at best is a grin ideal
lied, but a woman's smile includes ev.
cry shade of emotion Of which aha IN
capable.-Florida Times Union.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-22

excess Of Decentralization.
Some people put of tilt tomorrow
the things they should have done last
week
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-10-04
ROOSEVELT HAS LOST HOPPE
Expects Election of Wilson, HE
Writes to Friends in England.

Iondon Correspondent New forl
TtmeS.)
Theodore Roosevelt has not much
If anv. hope of winning the Presl-
Dental fight, judging by the tone OF
letters received BY personal trlends
He wrote to one correspondent, re-
calling Kermit's remark to the effect
that Daddy was praying for Champ,
Had Champ Clark received the
nomination, te thought hemight have
had chance, but with man like
Governor Wilson holding the Demo
cratic vote lie had no hope OF obtain
inc a majority Of the electors. Any
how, he was making good fight and
doing better than his enemies had ex-
pected, and that was very satls-
factory thing. President Taft was
hardly mentioned, and apparently do
not enter into Mr.. Rooseyelt's cal
culatiOns.
Governor Wilson according to my
informant, is Mr. Roosevelt's private
tip for the Presidency.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-10-04
Flower Day for the Blind.

October list, End, 3rd and 18th will
be celebrated throughout the State as
Flower Days for the benefit of the
Maryland Workshop for the Blind.
| 1t is distressing to contemplate
what the loss of vision means to a
person, but with the loss comes lack
Of occupation, and If the persons have
those that are dependent upon them,
who can imagine what the feelings of
such a person are
The object of the Maryland Work
shop for the Blind is to make the
blind of our State independent, there
fore trades are taught both to the
men and women, and they are COM
pensated for their labor.
| The Maryland Workshop for the
Blind Is exceedingly anxious to wipe
out a debt of $4,000 for the purchase
of a building and equipment, and only
| $4,000 is required to cancel the in
debtedness.
| On October LIST, End, 3rd and 4th, it
| is requested that every person that is
interested in the work will wear O
flower, and if it cannot be purchased
| from one Of their representatives,
that the party securing the flower
will lay aside an amount equal to the
gratitude that they feel, and their
ability to give, and it will be pleas
ure for us to receive contributions
and forward them to the treasurer,
or they can be mailed direct to Mr..
George R. Bellows, Manager, Western
Newspaper Union, Ala Water street,
Baltimore, Nd
| Mr.. Bellows, although blind, has
successfully managed a large bust
ness. Where there is one man who
can maintain his position after hav-
ing lost his sight, there are hundreds
| that cannot
Any one visiting Baltimore is in
vited to call and inspect the building
of the Maryland Workshop for the
Blind, at Fayette and Paca streets,
and after doing SO, they will be i'm
pressed more than ever with the val
lie of the institution to the State.